Reinforcements Arrive

On October 7, at the Linshui Town pier in Golden Sunflower Territory Boler County, the sky was just beginning to lighten, and a thin mist hung over the Blackwater River.

Victor was already there with a team of men, and Lessot stayed by Victor's side the whole time.

"It seems like there are fewer caravans lately?" Victor asked, noticing the much emptier pier.

Lessot glanced down at Victor. "Yes, Your Excellency, since a few days ago, many caravans have stopped stopping in Linshui Town."

Victor nodded. He also understood the specific reasons for this situation. It seemed that the Duchy's order to launch a punitive expedition had been issued throughout the country.

"Lessot, even if there are fewer ships docked at the pier temporarily, don't neglect the pier's maintenance. If you are short of funds, go directly to Steward Boon. I have arranged a special fund for you, and Steward Boon will approve it."

Lessot breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the Viscount already knew the reason. Otherwise, he would have been worried about being punished and demoted if the port's operating data had dropped so drastically.

"Your Excellency, do you think the previously planned dock expansion project should continue?"

Victor glanced at Lessot. "Why not continue? Don't worry, these are only temporary. Things will change next year. Besides, I'm not expanding the dock to attract caravans. Next year, the Linshui Town dock will take on a more important task; it must have a larger throughput."

As per Count Black's advice, he will be in charge of the entire Northern Alliance Army's Eastern Theater next year. At that time, a considerable number of troops and supplies will land at Linshui Town. The current Linshui Town dock is simply not enough to meet the needs. It is not feasible for a legion of troops to have to split up and land!

As Victor was pondering, the bells of the watchtower at the dock rang out.

Upon hearing the agreed-upon signal, Victor knew that the support fleet from the Northlands was about to arrive.

He ordered the lighthouse to be set to maximum firepower so that the fleet could find the dock even in the thick fog.

Fifteen minutes later, Victor finally saw the dark shapes in the mist of the river in the distance; the fleet had arrived.

Lessot immediately dispatched pilot ships to guide the fleet, since according to the information provided by Viscount Victor, the fleet heading south from the Northlands included not only the dozen or so ships of the Golden Sunflower Family, but also the Iron Birch Family's fleet, totaling more than 40 ships of various sizes.

It is essential to guide the fleet effectively, directing ships to suitable piers to maximize unloading efficiency.

Victor soon spotted the leading ship, which was the flagship of his own fleet, and Captain Jack stood at the bow waving his hat at him.

Victor waved and greeted them, and even personally went to the pier where the ship was moored.

When Captain Jack saw that his viscount had arrived at the pier, he grabbed a rope and swung from the ship onto the pier. After landing, he knelt on one knee in front of Victor.

"Your Excellency, Jack has lived up to expectations. Of the 41 ships that set out from the Northlands, all 41 have arrived. Apart from losing two crew members due to an undercurrent, there was no loss of cargo or personnel."

"Captain Jack, you've worked hard. You're always so dedicated. Make sure to arrange compensation for the two crew members who died. Now, stop the salutes and go arrange for the fleet to dock and unload the cargo."

"Yes, Your Excellency!"

Victor breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the fleet gradually approach the shore; the much-needed supplies and troops were finally about to arrive.

The weaknesses in the territory's defenses have been addressed, and there are now ways to deal with the noble private army led by Count Black who arrived later.

At this time, the sky brightened, and the rising temperature caused the thick fog on the river to completely dissipate.

Ships transporting troops began to dock, and soon the troops on board began to disembark in shifts.

Even before the southward fleet set sail, Victor had received a message by carrier pigeon from the Northlands. He already knew about the efforts his territory had made to support him and the specific forces that had gone south to provide assistance.

The Cavalry detachment was the first to land, Victor discovered that the horses were probably not in good condition, perhaps because the fleet had been traveling very fast.

Victor quickly ordered the Cavalry unit to set up camp in an open area near Linshui Town. At this time, the horses were in poor condition and could not be exercised excessively, otherwise they would easily become stressed and cause meaningless non-combat casualties.

At the same time, Victor also sent someone to notify the farms in the territory to prepare some feed and salt bricks to send to the military camp to replenish the horses' strength and nutrition.

The infantry units that landed afterward were in much better condition. Victor had already prepared food at the army Main Camp in the Golden Sunflower Territory, and he directly ordered Ron to take the three detachments to the Main Camp to rest.

After learning that the camp had prepared hot soup and food, the troops were in good spirits and did not object to setting off for the camp immediately after disembarking.

Victor accompanied them to the Main Camp, leaving the unloading of the cargo on the Victor entirely to Lessot.

As for the siege equipment and military weapons that have been unloaded, he has already arranged for Foss to take them over, and there will be no problem even without him.

He also wanted to learn about the situation in the Two Rivers Territory from Ron, since the information transmitted by carrier pigeon was limited, and there were many things he really couldn't understand.

The disembarking army marched along the roads of Golden Sunflower Territory. Victor rode at the head of the troops, turning his head to look at them with great satisfaction. The proportion of veterans was very high, and their marching discipline and condition were maintained quite well.

Ron rode half a body length behind Victor. Although Victor was his nephew, since Victor was promoted to viscount, he had begun to pay attention to the proper relationship between ruler and subject. Although he was still a little unsure of his words at times, he had done a very good job in terms of outward appearance.

"Uncle, will my mother and my younger siblings be able to adapt to the climate of the Two Rivers Territory? After all, it's much colder there than in Boler County."

"Viscount, please address me by my title when we work. Just call me Regimental Commander Ron."

Ally is, after all, a member of the Snowflake Family. Our place isn't far from Bria County, and the climate isn't much different, so she can naturally adapt to the climate of Two Rivers Territory.

Aisha, Enrique, and Wendy had no problem with it; they really enjoyed the Two Rivers Territory, and they had a great time before I left.

After listening to Ron's words, Victor rolled his eyes. His uncle was quite unreliable when he wasn't fighting, but he was relieved to hear that his family was doing well.

"How's the recruitment of new soldiers for the territory's army going? The troops you brought this time are mostly veterans, so there shouldn't be any problems, right?"

"Don't worry, the recruitment went very smoothly. After all, I only brought about 2,000 people south, so it won't have much impact on the newly formed army. At most, we'll need to invest more time in training."

When I left, Baron Brown's and Viscount Black Pine's armies were already in place. Baron Brown's army was in good condition, with many veterans, while Viscount Black Pine's army consisted of newly recruited soldiers who were currently training alongside our new recruits.

With the addition of these two forces, the army in the Two Rivers Territory now exceeds ten thousand men, truly a formidable force!