novelaction Chapter 546 Emergency
Chapter 546 Emergency
The city of Dole, located on the western border of the Central Bank Province of Helderland, was originally just a small village.
At that time, Dole was just a small village nestled on the border, and the villagers lived a peaceful life, working from sunrise to sunset.
The village is surrounded by vast farmlands and sparse woods. The villagers make a living mainly from farming and animal husbandry. Even without various exorbitant taxes, they still live in poverty. The only advantage is that it is relatively stable and they will not starve.
It does not have a long history. It was not until the early days of the founding of the country two years ago that this small village gradually grew and developed with the increasing trade exchanges with the Kingdom of Midland.
With John personally approving the qualifications for building a city here, a series of important institutions such as the Helderland Chamber of Commerce moved in one after another, and the scale of Dole City expanded rapidly. It has now become a large and prosperous city.
The city's streets are spacious and clean, with newly built brick and stone buildings on both sides, numerous shops, and a bustling market.
Merchants from Midlan brought fine fabrics and crops, while Yoda's caravans brought high-quality wood and ore.
The city of Dole became an important trade hub on the western border of the Kingdom of Helderland and also attracted a large influx of population.
As a border city, Dole naturally has military buildings.
The most prestigious of these is the Dole Military Academy, which recruits students who volunteer to join the army and teaches them knowledge of various branches of the military.
Most of the instructors in the academy are retired veterans. They are experienced and strict in teaching.
The training ground of the academy covers a vast area and is equipped with the most advanced weapons and equipment. Students receive rigorous military training here and will become officers of various elite forces in the country in the future.
In early 1462, Karl bid farewell to his parents, sister and his beloved coal balls, and came to Dole Military Academy alone to become a preparatory student.
There were only a few people who came from Helmingen with him. When they first entered school, they were assigned to different centuries according to their wishes, and they were surrounded by unfamiliar faces.
However, Carl had a strong ability to adapt and quickly became friends with classmates from all over the country.
The military academy pays great attention to the relationship between students and strictly prohibits campus bullying, so Carl has a very happy life here.
He made many friends, some from the prosperous Helmingen, some from remote villages, and even a few Kushan faces.
For Carl, today's life was no different from usual. He got up, washed, had breakfast, went to class, had lunch, and went to class again. The day just passed like this.
During dinner, Carl and several classmates walked towards the cafeteria while talking about tomorrow's classes.
Suddenly, a strong aroma wafted from the direction of the cafeteria, and Karl sniffed sharply:
“Wow, it tastes like beef!”
Carl ran towards the cafeteria in two steps. From a distance, he saw pieces of fragrant beef stewing in the iron pot in front of the cafeteria lady.
His eyes suddenly lit up:
"The food in the military academy is so good!"
The large-scale breeding of beef and dairy cows began after the war ended two years ago, when Helderland acquired a large piece of grassland suitable for animal husbandry.
Because the local cattle herds were decimated by the war, John immediately approved the establishment of beef and dairy cattle farms, and ordered the Helderland Chamber of Commerce to import a batch of high-quality breeding cattle and cows from Midland and Yoda, and established large-scale farms in the border area.
However, due to limited cattle numbers, the supply of beef remains very tight.
Even in the market in Helmingen, only one or two beef cattle can be seen every month, and they must be marked with the farm information and slaughter date.
Carl's family rarely eats beef. As for oxen, they are protected by law, not only because they are important farming tools, but also because their meat is hard and difficult to chew.
Carl scooped up a large piece of beef and returned to his seat to eat it. The beef was stewed until soft and tasty, and the flavor of the spices was just right, making him unable to resist eating one mouthful after another.
After a while, he had eaten all the beef on the plate and licked his lips with satisfaction.
“It would be great if I could eat such good beef every day.”
Carl sighed as he cleared the dishes.
In sharp contrast to the lively scene in the student cafeteria is the cafeteria of the Helmingen Knights' residence not far away.
The atmosphere here was extremely solemn. The veterans ate the beef and pork on the table in silence, with a solemn look in their eyes.
A new recruit who had just arrived could not help but ask:
"Captain, why are you unhappy?"
The squad leader was an experienced veteran. He frowned and said:
"The food is so good today, I'm afraid we're going to have to fight. Last night, all the centurions and above of the Knights Templar were called to a meeting. I guess His Majesty the King has issued a battle order."
The recruit's eyes widened after hearing this:
"No way?"
But think about it, two years have passed, and the surrounding countries are still at war. Maybe some country like Midland or Yoda was blind enough to attack the border, so we have to fight back against them.
As they were talking, the door of the cafeteria was pushed open and a group of people walked in.
The sergeant recognized Addison, the captain of his own knight order, at a glance. At this time, the captain was not in the center, but next to another person. Although his face was unfamiliar, the one-eyed man's features made the sergeant immediately understand the other party's position. After all, there was only one one-eyed man in the entire army who was higher than the captain of the knight order.
Hawke walked into the cafeteria accompanied by several centurions. After the centurions ordered each centurion to be quiet, Hawke stepped onto the podium, looked around at everyone, and said in a deep voice:
"Everyone, let me introduce myself. I am Hawke, the military commander of the Holy Helderland Kingdom."
The knights looked at each other in bewilderment; they had not expected the commander to come here in person.
Hawke continued:
"As for why I came here, I'll be frank - there's another war, but not at home, but abroad."
He paused, his eyes sharpened:
"The latest intelligence shows that in Mond Town, more than a hundred miles west of Dole, the Yodas broke through the blockade of the Midlan army and entered the town. Many of our citizens are trapped there, but the situation on the battlefield is complicated, and the Black Watch mercenaries cannot provide immediate support."
"Since this is a rescue operation, not too many people can go. His Majesty the King has decided to send a regiment to carry out the rescue operation. After selection, this mission fell on your Helmingen Knights."
He looked around at everyone and said firmly:
"You are all veterans of the war two years ago, and your tactical skills are beyond doubt. This mission is mainly for rescue. Anyone who attempts to attack our citizens or rescue forces is our enemy!"
"I wish you all a successful mission and a safe return. Now, enjoy the beef specially approved by His Majesty the King!"