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Chapter 43 Hetante City

"My two, I know what you said, that is all inferred from common sense. But a series of events have recently happened, which have far exceeded common sense. So I think we should make the worst plan. Now the Eastern Legion at the junction of our country and Is has increased its offensive efforts and transferred to support the Thor's Hammer Fortress, and there are only some border guards at the border. Those border guards caught smugglers, suppressed small groups of bandits, and maintained border security. If they really asked them to go to the battlefield to face the regular army, they would probably collapse at once. So... the situation is really worrying now!" A strong sense of worry appeared on Jessica's pretty face.

"Well... Jessica, we can't even discuss it here. Why don't we go to Hetante City first. After all, it is the largest city in the east of Bissos, and it's much more informative. Why did Marquis Rudendolf not come to rescue him now? It's probably a bit far-fetched to just take the bandit suppression just because he didn't have time to come over! The princess's safety is more important than the bandit suppression. I believe an ordinary citizen knows it, let alone a city lord... I always have a premonition that Marquis Rudendolf might have something wrong with it." Roger said his analysis.

After hearing this, everyone showed deep thoughts. Jessica also showed a look of praise in her beautiful big eyes. She thought for a while and said, "Roger is right. Everyone is a little tired after fighting for so long. Let's go to Hetante City to rest."

Everyone nodded when they heard the sound, and indeed they were all tired.

At this time, Hawking asked loudly: "San Young Master, do you want me to go to Hetante City with you, or do you want me to go back to Hangu Town?

"Hawking, go back to Hangu Town. I'm afraid that if there are still escaping bandits who have not been eliminated, the town needs your protection!" Roger said after thinking for a while.

"Okay! Then I'll go back! Hawking nodded after hearing this. Just as he was about to turn around, Roger spoke again.

"Captain Hawking, do you count how many garrison members were killed and injured in this battle? Each garrison member was given a 5 gold coin pension in their family. Those injured and disabled were listed and told Uncle Fered that they would be supported by our Caesar family in the second half of their lives."

After hearing this, Hawking was immediately moved to tears. He said excitedly: "San Young Master, I thank you on their behalf!" After that, he knelt down on one knee and performed a knight salute, and led dozens of his garrison members back.

Seeing this, Adams and Singer looked at each other, and their faces showed a hint of alertness and worry.

Jessica seemed to be moved by Roger's behavior, and she also turned her head to Singer and said, "Master Singer, you can do the same thing as the soldiers in our guards! They bleed and sacrificed for the battle of Baissus, and it is impossible for these heroes to bleed and cry!"

Singh hurriedly said, "Your Highness, I know your kindness. However... the Guards belong to the formal army of the Kingdom. The Kingdom of Pension Standards for Death, Injury and Disabled has a special set of regulations..."

"I know the standard, but the money I give is too low. I have seen disabled soldiers begging along the streets in Enpey." Jessica said insolently.

"Your Highness Princess, this is because we and Jie Peng have been fighting for years. The number of soldiers who are killed and injured in battle every year is too large. The kingdom's military budget has long been overwhelmed. So... Hey, your Majesty has no choice." Singer showed a embarrassed look. This time, more than 100 people were killed or injured by his guards. If all the pensions were paid according to Roger's garrison standards, the other troops in the kingdom would definitely require the implementation as follows. At that time, the kingdom government would not be able to provide such a large amount of money.

Adams saw what happened just now and became more vigilant about Roger. Baissus stipulated that the costs of the garrisons in each town were solved by the nobles of the fiefdoms, and the costs of the regular army were borne by the Kingdom government. Roger actually made the pension standard of his garrisons better than that of the Kingdom regular army. Wouldn't it embarrassing the Kingdom government? This is equivalent to buying people's hearts in disguise. I heard that the Caesar family was very poor in the past few years, and Roger didn't dare to invite classmates to dinner in the academy. Why have they become nouveau riche in the past two years? It seems that people have to check their financial resources, not to do some illegal and disorderly things to make money. Adams said in his heart.

Roger didn't know that his unintentional action had made Adams suspicious of him even deeper. He was riding on the horse with Jessica and talking about the current situation. They talked for a long time, but finally found that all the inferences were obtained from Hetante City. Only after comparing them with the information coming could we roughly predict what happened.

It was not far from their current location to Hetante City, only sixty miles away, and they were all cavalry, so they only took half a day to arrive at Hetante City. Roger looked from afar and found that the gate of Hetante City was closed, and the city was covered with soldiers, looking like they were facing a great enemy.

However, what finally made Roger feel relieved was that the flag on the top of the city was still the blue double-headed eagle flag of Baissus.

At this time, Singer had already shouted to the city tower: "Hurry open the city gate! We are the guards of His Highness Princess Jessica. Now His Highness has arrived at the city. You can ask Ludendorff to come out to greet him!"

An officer on the city tower saw that the cavalry under the city were all wearing royal guards' costumes, and when he heard that it was the princess's guards, he was so scared that he quickly ordered the soldiers next to him to open the door.

With a "creaking" sound, the city gate slowly opened. Singer took the lead and led the cavalry of the Guards to protect Jessica's carriage and walked into the city gate.

The city gate was closed immediately after Roger and more than 200 people walked into the city.

At this time, an officer wearing Baisus commander-level armor hurried to Jessica's carriage window, saluted respectfully to Jessica and said, "Below is John, the deputy commander of the Guards of Hetante City. I don't know that the Princess has come down and has not been able to go out to welcome her. Please forgive her!"
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