I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 387 Mining City Crisis

At this turbulent and thrilling moment, the cavalry of Western Macedonia seemed to be in the abyss of darkness, shrouded in extreme panic and deep confusion. They stood at the crossroads of fate, and no matter what choice they made, it was like stepping into a desperate situation full of thorns.

If they tried to break out and fight the enemy to the death, they would likely encounter a strong opponent, and the fierce battle might put them at risk of being defeated, captured, or even killed; and if they chose to stay, they would be like a trapped beast in a cage, waiting to die, surrendering and becoming an easy prey for the enemy. Every thought was colliding wildly in their minds, and the emotions of fear and despair spread in their hearts like a haze.

At the same time, Macedonia seemed to be trapped in a quagmire of chaos and disorder, with various thorny problems and sharp contradictions emerging like weeds. The social order was like a collapsed building, completely collapsed, the streets were in chaos, robberies and violence were frequent; the political situation was turbulent, various forces were fighting for power, and the government was on the verge of paralysis; the problem of resource scarcity was also becoming increasingly serious, with food shortages and insufficient supplies, and the people were living in hardship and complaining.

In such a chaotic situation, people were too busy to care about the knights trapped on the battlefield and in desperate situations. They seemed to be forgotten by the whole world, struggling alone on the brink of life and death, with no one paying attention to them.

Finally, the wheel of fate turned mercilessly, and 10,000 cavalrymen from Western Macedonia were forced into a small and cramped area by the enemy. Here, they were surrounded by the enemy and had no way to escape. Alpha, an ambitious and far-sighted leader, accepted their surrender with a tolerant and generous attitude. In this turbulent era, Alpha knew that manpower was the most powerful source of power and that everyone was a valuable asset, so he did not deliberately embarrass these surrendered knights.

Alpha solemnly promised these knights that as long as they were willing to serve him loyally for ten years, they would be able to regain their status as ordinary citizens. At that time, they would be completely free to choose whether to stay on this land and start a new life, or return to Macedonia and return to their hometown.

In addition, Alpha also offered a very attractive condition: if they were willing to continue to serve as knights and rely on their martial arts and courage, their service time could be shortened by half. This promise, like a ray of light in the darkness, gave the knights new hope and choice.

After weighing the pros and cons, five thousand knights were moved by Alpha's sincerity and future development prospects and decided to stay; the rest were arranged to work in the mines as hard-working laborers, contributing their own strength to the development of this land.

Afterwards, Alpha quickly and decisively made a series of strategic deployments. He ordered Tasri to carefully select 3,000 elite knights from the remaining knights and transfer them to the southern line of the Irus region for support. The situation there was also tense, and a strong force was needed to stabilize the defense line and resist possible threats.

Another 2,000 knights were sent to Omiri, where they would receive extremely strict training from Gulus. This training not only included the improvement of military skills, but also brainwashing training, the purpose of which was to make them completely integrate into Alpha's camp and agree with his ideas and goals, so that they could rotate and become the backbone of Alpha's army in the future.

After a month of arduous battles, Alpha and his army fought countless battles and finally completely occupied the Western Macedonia region. This land was included in his territory from then on. At the same time, he also successfully resolved the threats from Albania and Macedonia in the north.

In this difficult contest, Alpha, with his outstanding leadership, excellent strategic layout and fearless courage, showed his powerful strength to the enemy. At least in the next three years, Albania and Macedonia would not dare to challenge Alpha's authority easily, knowing that another provocation would surely lead to a more severe blow.

Now, Alpha finally had a rare respite. He only needed to develop and grow his power. He firmly believed that if he was given a few years, with his wisdom and hard work, and with the increasingly powerful army and abundant resources of this land, he would be fearless and not afraid of any enemy.

Currently, Alpha's main enemy is the Pirate Alliance in the south. These pirates are rampant on the sea, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil. Their existence poses a huge threat to Alpha's territory. As for the powerful Ottoman Empire, with its huge national strength and strong military strength, it can be called a giant on this continent. But before the victory or defeat of the various forces is determined, they seem to be cautiously watching and will not easily intervene in this dispute. They know that if they rashly get involved, they may fall into an endless quagmire of war, which is not worth the loss.

The Pirate Alliance seemed to be aware of the Ottoman Empire's plan, and at this critical moment, they did not take the initiative to attack Alpha. This undoubtedly gave Alpha precious breathing time, allowing him to quickly adjust his status after the war, recover his strength, further consolidate his power, and be fully prepared for future challenges.

However, fate always seemed to be against Alpha, and the bad news came unexpectedly. Alpha was immersed in the short-lived joy of solving the Western Macedonia issue and consolidating his own power, but an urgent secret letter hit him hard like a heavy hammer - his mining city, a key place carrying countless hopes and wealth, was attacked by a mysterious and powerful unknown force.

When the news came, the situation became extremely serious in an instant. In the mining city, flames shot up into the sky, thick smoke billowed, and chaos and fear quickly swept every corner like a surging tide. On the streets, residents ran around in panic, crying and shouting for help. The usually prosperous and orderly city was now in a crisis.

Alpha was extremely anxious, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He knew too well the importance of the mining city to the entire region. This city was not only a core hub of resources, providing his army and territory with indispensable supplies, but also a home for many residents to live and work in peace and contentment. Every person and every inch of land here was closely linked to his fate.

Without any hesitation, he immediately mobilized all his energy and began to organize an elite team. He personally selected those battle-hardened, loyal and reliable soldiers. These people were like the sharpest blades in his hands, ready to fight at any time to protect their homes. At the same time, he quickly sent out orders, asking the logistics department to urgently allocate materials and prepare sufficient weapons, food and medicine to ensure that the team had enough supplies during the battle.

On the way to the mining city, Alpha rode on his warhorse, frowning, constantly thinking about the response strategy. He discussed closely with the team members around him, not missing any details. They carefully analyzed the enemy's possible motives, whether they coveted the rich mineral resources in the city, or whether there was a deeper political purpose behind it? They also had a heated discussion about the enemy's attack method, whether it was a sudden surprise attack or an organized and planned assault?

With his rich experience accumulated over the years on the battlefield and his decisive decision-making ability, Alpha quickly outlined a series of emergency plans in his mind. He decided to send a reconnaissance team to sneak into the city in advance to find out the enemy's troop deployment and action patterns, and provide accurate intelligence for subsequent operations.

At the same time, Alpha planned to set up a defense line outside the city to prevent the enemy from escaping, and at the same time to form a siege on the city, and once the time was right, launch a full-scale attack. In addition, he also arranged a medical team to be on standby at any time to promptly treat injured soldiers and residents in battle and protect the safety of the city and residents to the greatest extent.

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"Sister, at our current marching speed, we will be able to cross Romania and enter Porto in one day. That's my brother-in-law's mining city. Once we get there, we can have a good rest." Tony said as he looked into the distance. Although his face was full of fatigue, his eyes were full of expectations.

After a week of non-stop rapid march, Tony's Magic Lancer Knights successfully broke through the defenses of Macedonia and Bulgaria, and have now entered Romania. This half-month of continuous fighting and marching has really exhausted everyone, and everyone has reached their limit.

"Everyone, hold on a little longer. We can get to the mining city in just one more day. Once we get to the city, I'll give you three days off so you can relax and enjoy yourself." Alice knew that she couldn't let down her guard at this moment. She had to encourage everyone. However, a hint of loneliness still inadvertently appeared in her eyes.

During this period of time, everyone traveled day and night, being careful along the way, trying not to attract the attention of the countries along the way. After all, which sovereign country would casually allow such a large group of knights to pass through its territory?

However, in reality, countries like Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Romania were just administrative regions of the Ottoman Empire, and were not truly sovereign states. Now that the Ottoman Empire had even abandoned Greece, it would not care about these other less important regions.

Encouraged by Alice, the morale of the Knights was boosted. They had worked so hard for so long, and no one wanted to give up at this moment.

"Sister, look at why there are so many refugees in the north!" Tony looked at the people hurrying on the road, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"The north is the border between Romania and Porto, is there something wrong there?" Alice was also full of doubts. The place where they were hiding was originally a remote mountainous area, and usually no pedestrians would pass by here.

"I'll go ask about the situation." Tony said, and quickly changed into a set of refugee clothes, then took two of his men and quietly mixed into the crowd, and began to ask the people around for information. Not long after, Tony hurried back to the camp.

"Sister, something big happened!" Tony's face was extremely solemn. "In the afternoon, I don't know why, a fighting broke out suddenly on the border, and the war expanded rapidly. These people were afraid of being affected by the war, so they all fled to the south in a hurry." The news he brought back was simply terrible.

"What? Isn't that a mining city in the north? How could a war suddenly break out?" Alice was also very surprised when she heard the news.

"The situation is urgent, we must set off immediately!" Alice made a prompt decision. She knew very well that time was life now, and they had to act quickly.

"Okay, let's set off now! We'll march to the border under the banner of Romanian reinforcements." Tony also realized the urgency of the situation and instantly came up with a strategy to deal with it.

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On a seemingly ordinary day, everything was going on in an orderly manner in the city guard barracks of the mining city. Suddenly, a sentry rushed into the barracks with a panicked look and staggering steps, shouting with undisguised fear in his voice: "Oh no, Captain Lina, there is an enemy!"

"What did you say?" Captain Lina, who was handling affairs, was frightened by the sudden news and screamed, and the documents in her hand fell unconsciously.

"The enemy has occupied our south gate, and a large number of enemies have sneaked into the city. The soldiers defending the city have been killed! The situation is very critical!" The sentry shouted again at the top of his voice, and the anxiety in his tone seemed to break through the depressing air.