I'm not a lord

Chapter 139 White River Alliance
In name, Baron Chixi should be considered the apprentice of the Duke of Swamp and also his vassal.

At court, he did receive personal instruction from the Duke.

But he never agreed with many of the Duke's actions.

For example, abolishing the earldom, fighting for the Northern Crown, and collecting the shield tax for the next year in advance.

These actions are blatant infringements on the rights of small and medium-sized nobles.

But he was just a small baron after all and could not interfere with the Duke's decision.

At the same time, under the intimidation of the Duke's court knights, he did not dare to say anything.

His bottom line is to protect the ancestral family territory.

This is also the reason why he joined the 'White River Alliance'.

The four barons unanimously agreed to name this alliance the 'White River Alliance'.

Their goal has been very consistent from the beginning to the end, which is to maintain the relative independence of the Baihe region.

The wind and rain can enter the family's territory, but the enemy cannot enter, not even the duke.

They could barely accept paying the additional war taxes.

But if someone wants to seize their territory, they will fight to the death.

In the hall of Red Creek Territory's castle, the envoy from Green Lake Territory wondered, "By the way, where's the envoy from Golden Deer Castle? Hasn't he arrived yet?"

"The delegation from Jinlu Fort includes several female relatives, and they are still staying in Hezhao Territory to keep warm." The envoy from Hezhao Territory replied with a smile.

The River Marsh Territory is located at the southernmost end of the White River Basin, next to Sanhe City, and is also the largest of the six baronies.

The envoy then asked, "What do you think is the attitude of Golden Deer Fort?"

Baron Chixi asked in return, "Shouldn't you know this best? The Duke's envoy lives in your territory."

"They only said that they want to see if Yagna can give birth to a boy first, and they refused to say anything else." The envoy from Hezumaga spread his hands helplessly.

The Heron Territory envoy slammed the table. "Forget it. We don't care what Golden Deer Lake and the Duke think. We just need to protect our own territory. That's enough!"

This statement was unanimously agreed by the other three.

The threat from the north is only one of the reasons why the four barons formed an alliance.

They all realized that the chaotic situation in the North would not improve in a short period of time.

The refugee rebellion near Sanhe City last autumn had already sounded the alarm for them.

Fortunately, these refugees were heading west, not north.

If several thousand rebels marched north, it would be difficult to stop them with the strength of just one barony.

When the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.

If Hehuan Territory is ravaged by the rebels, the Heron Territory to the north will naturally not be spared.

By then, the entire Baihe River Basin will be like a set of dominoes. If one barony falls, the rest of the baronies will suffer.

The Duke of the Swamp, who was supposed to be protecting the entire duchy, is now leading all his elite troops to fight for the Crown of the North.

Someone must take on the missing power and responsibility voluntarily.

The birth of the White River Alliance came at the right time.

The heavy responsibility of being the leader of the alliance fell on the shoulders of Baron Chixi.

Who says he is the best fighter and the bravest?

And it was he who took the initiative to shoulder this responsibility. After the meeting, Baron Chixi specifically sought out the Green Lake Territory envoy and instructed:

"When you return, remind Lord Bogdan to pay attention to the defense of the territory. If we encounter an attack from the north, send an envoy here to report the situation immediately. We three baronies will never sit idly by!"

It is generally believed within the Baihe Alliance that the enemy in the north poses a certain threat, but not too great.

In the final analysis, they are just two baronies, and they are the two baronies with the smallest population in the White River Basin.

Even if the population and equipment were temporarily replenished, at best it would only result in a few more high-level conscripts.

The elite troops under the command of Earl Frostwind must be deployed to the front line of the Crown Territory at this moment, and there is no way they will be deployed to the remote upper reaches of the White River.

If their elite troops really came, the Earl's second son Roman would not have to endure until winter. He would have swept down and swallowed up the entire White River Basin.

The four baronial ties formed an alliance, and they had thirty-seven regular knights who could be deployed at any time, and together with their elite knight squires, the total number exceeded two hundred.

Even if the Earl's second son sent out thousands of conscripted soldiers, they were nothing but vulnerable chickens and dogs when facing the collective charge of more than two hundred cavalrymen.

If he really sent his troops south, the Baron of Green Lake would only need to defend the castle and wait for rescue.

The reason why the Shoal Territory fell so quickly was mainly because of the help of a traitor.

The Baron of Green Lake has been managing his territory for many years, and the entire barony is united, so there is no possibility of a traitor.

In short, the advantage lies with the White River Alliance!
For both sides of an impending war, the intelligence they can obtain is actually quite vague.

Lin En blocked the channels for obtaining intelligence in the south, and correspondingly, it was difficult for him to obtain intelligence on the four baronies.

His foundation in the north was too shallow, and the heavy snow blocked the roads and cut off the trade routes, so he was unable to use the merchants to gather intelligence.

Of course, with the pixel map provided by the panel, he could at least get information about the terrain and houses on both sides of the main road, so that he would not be completely in the dark.

For the next month, Lynn spent most of his time in the barracks.

During the day he supervised and directed the soldiers' drills, and often personally took part in the battle to teach the new recruits how to hold their ground when fighting against cavalry.

At night, he drew maps in the barracks and repeatedly simulated battle formations with several key members.

The next war would be his real debut battle on the big stage of the Northern Territory, and there was no room for carelessness.

If he could win this battle, he would become famous in the North, successfully step onto the political stage, and become a chess player who could influence the situation.

Once he controls six baronies, he will be able to extend his tentacles to Sanhe City.

The city is a transportation hub in the heart of the Northern Kingdom and the Duke of the Swamp's retreat.

A very dangerous and wonderful script is brewing in Lynn's mind.

The prerequisite is that he can take over the entire Baihe River Basin in one go.

Therefore, this war can only be won, not lost.

Of course, Lynn still had to take time out to go to the Shoal Castle to spend time with Agna.

Facing the impending birth, this first-time pregnant girl from the North becomes increasingly sensitive and needs a man's firm embrace to warm her throbbing heart.

Time passed unknowingly and it was already mid-February.

The southern delegation arrived as scheduled, with a total number of more than thirty people.

Among them were envoys from four baronies and the Duchess's maid from Golden Deer Castle.

Lynn had built a reception apartment on the open space on the south side of the castle in advance to accommodate these distinguished guests from the south.

At the same time, he also issued orders to Lao Wu who was stationed in the White Bear Territory, asking him to lead 400 soldiers to the Shoal Territory as quickly as possible.

(End of this chapter)