I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 339: Refugee Crisis, Alpha Prepares to Take Action

"Al... Lord Apollo, they are Anthony and Andrew, they are the people who escaped from Milan, Italy." Graia was glared at by Alpha and immediately changed her address. There was a hint of nervousness in her voice, and she was obviously in awe of the majestic knight in front of her.

"Hello, Lord Apollo, what's the important matter that you asked us to come here for?" The older Anthony spoke, his eyes were firm and steady, revealing a tenacity that had experienced the baptism of wind and rain. Along the way, the two knights in front of them took good care of them, and they were very grateful. Andrew stood aside, although he was young, but his eyes also flashed with an unyielding light.

Alpha's eyes were as sharp as a hawk, sweeping across the faces of the two people, as if trying to see into their hearts. "You are not ordinary people!" His voice was low and powerful. From their efficiency and coordination, he could tell that they were probably officials or military personnel. Anthony couldn't help but secretly admire their keen insight.

Anthony was silent for a while, and finally spoke. "Lord Apollo, we are not hiding anything. We are the city guards and city lords of Milan. We are dissatisfied with the extortion and displacement of the people. So we had to flee with the people. However, our ability is limited, and only a few people can follow us. We are really ashamed." It turned out that Anthony was the leader of this migration, and the quiet boy Andrew next to him was a soldier guarding the city. Their story is full of helplessness and tragedy, and it also makes people respect their courage and determination.

After hearing this, Alpha frowned slightly, then relaxed. "I plan to set up a migration mutual aid group here, mainly to help people in need, and I need you to join." His voice was filled with unquestionable determination. Alpha knew that these people needed to save themselves, and he happened to meet the leader of this migration team. This was a rare opportunity, but also a challenge.

"Lord Apollo, we are willing to join your Knights, but we have nothing right now, so I'm afraid it's difficult for us to provide any substantial help." Anthony expressed his concerns with some embarrassment. In order to escape the pursuit, their plan was very hasty, and they didn't even bring a single weapon. This feeling of powerlessness made him frustrated, but it also made him more determined to change the status quo.

"We will provide you with a set of equipment and a warhorse. With your abilities, you should be able to capture more powerful prey than us." Alpha's words were full of confidence and encouragement. Of course, this was also the reason why Alpha did not take it too seriously and would only take the initiative to attack when the prey came to him. He believed that the abilities and experience of these two people could bring new vitality and combat effectiveness to his Knights.

"I promise to complete the mission, Lord Apollo." Antony agreed immediately, with a determined light in his eyes. As long as they had horses and weapons, they could search the surrounding environment so that hunters like them could set traps for their prey. This confidence and determination made Alpha very satisfied.

"My request is to rescue as many people as possible." Alpha made his request, which was also his belief and mission. Graya also tactfully handed over her warhorse and weapons. After all, it was impossible for Alpha to hand them over. She knew that this was for a greater goal and a longer-term benefit.

"You have people behind you, right? You can let them follow you." Alpha knew that they were probably their families, seeing that they sent a lot of food to the back every time. This sentence made Anthony feel warm and touched. He knew that this meant that they would no longer face difficulties and dangers alone, but had strong support and backing.

"Thank you, sir." Anthony responded gratefully. After all, this way they don't have to act secretly. Alpha also knows that in order to let them work wholeheartedly, they must solve their worries. Only in this way can they truly unleash their potential and value and bring hope and light to more people.

With horses and weapons, Anthony immediately organized manpower to search the surrounding area. Not only did he personally command, he also set up ambushes and traps according to the surrounding terrain and conditions, and began to capture prey. At the same time, the people who came later also provided assistance to the best of their ability, such as lighting fires, cooking, and cleaning prey.

"Why are you planning to walk back?" Looking at Graya leading his warhorse, Alpha stretched out his hand.

"Lord Apollo, I am very dirty." Looking at the dust on her body, Graya didn't dare to help.

"Can you be dirtier than me?" They had been walking for almost a week without thoroughly cleaning the stains on their bodies, and Alpha could even smell the odor on his body.

"Lord Apollo, I mean..." Before Graya could even finish her words, Alpha pulled her onto the warhorse.

In fact, Graya was very self-abased, her strength was not good, and her body had been abused by those beasts. She knew that many lords were very concerned about a woman's first time, so even if she liked Alpha, she didn't dare to express it.

"In fact, inner purity is cleaner than anything else." Alpha has experienced the chaos of the 21st century and has seen everything.

"Then Lord Alpha, I am your woman." Graya reminded in a low voice, a voice that even she could hardly hear.

"Let's go! Let's take a rest in front." Alpha is not a gentleman, and Graya is a rare beauty.

"Lord Apollo, it's bad. There is a cavalry team of dozens of people approaching us." Just then, Andrew approached on his warhorse.

"Who are they?" Alpha quickly put on his clothes and pretended to be calm. At the same time, Graya also packed her clothes with a blushing face.

"It's not clear yet. They could be nearby bandits or Tunisian soldiers." Andrew shouted from a distance.

"What is their purpose?" Alpha thought these people were just after money, but these refugees had nothing but people.

"If they are bandits, what they need are women, children, and young and strong men. As for the rest of the old, weak, and sick, they will kill innocent people based on their interest. If they are officers and soldiers, they will stop us from moving forward, otherwise they will kill us all." Andrew continued to explain.

"Why would the soldiers kill the refugees?" At this time, Graya also came over and asked in confusion.

"Because migration will spread diseases and will also take away local people who can't survive. The Tunisian soldiers are afraid that their people will also be taken away, so they will chase and intercept us as well." Andrew explained loudly.

"We could have kept you here! Why kill the refugees?" Graya was still very confused.

"Because they don't have enough food, not even enough to satisfy their own people, and there will be no one to grow food for the refugees who escape next year, so they won't allow the people to leave." Andrew roared angrily, but it was of no use.

"How can this be? If we stay, we will starve to death. If we leave, we will be killed. This will cause all the people to die on the spot." Only then did Graya realize the cruelty of reality.

"Let's solve the crisis at hand first." No matter what the reason was, Alpha could not change it and could only move forward step by step.

The cavalry team in the distance seemed to be just a scouting team. When they saw Alpha and another knight approaching, they actually avoided them from a distance and did not make any contact with the two. This behavior made Alpha feel very uncomfortable, because he had hoped to use this opportunity to find out the other party's identity and background. However, the current situation made him feel very confused and he didn't know how to continue.

"It seems that these people are most likely not official." Andrew keenly noticed this from the other party's reaction. Normally, if it is a regular army or a force sent by the government, even if facing a stronger opponent, they will take a tougher attitude, at least they will try to suppress the opponent in the name of the official, so that the opponent dare not act rashly. But the behavior pattern of these cavalrymen in front of him is completely the opposite, they seem to be extremely cautious and even a little fearful, which is obviously not in line with the style of the official troops.

"Do you know if there are any bandit dens nearby?" Alpha knew almost nothing about this area. He didn't even have the most basic geographical information, let alone detailed map information. If he hadn't followed a group of refugees, he might have been lost in this strange land. Therefore, when he heard Andrew mention the possible bandit activities, Alpha immediately realized that this might be an important clue.

"We are now at the border between Milan and Venice," Andrew explained, "This has always been a place where bandits are rampant. As far as I know, there are at least ten bandit gangs active around here, posing a great threat to local residents. Whenever we pass by here, we will be harassed to varying degrees, and sometimes there will even be fierce conflicts. Once these bandits find that they cannot succeed, they often choose to harm innocent people as a target of venting, resulting in countless lives being slaughtered." As he spoke, Andrew clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anger and helplessness - although he was deeply saddened by this situation, he was powerless to change the status quo.

"What a chaotic world..." Alpha sighed, "Human lives are treated as worthless here. By the way, how many soldiers are there who escaped the war with you this time?" Considering the severity of the current situation and the responsibilities he shoulders, Alpha knows that he can't just sit back and do nothing. In order to protect more innocent lives from harm, he must find a solution to the problem as soon as possible.

"Lord Apollo, there are about 200 soldiers fleeing this time, and there are probably thousands of family members, but most of them have dispersed now, and there are only about 30 or 40 of us." Andrew's voice was filled with helplessness and fatigue. Of course, the number he was referring to was young and strong men with fighting ability. These people were their most precious wealth in this difficult time.

After thinking for a moment, Alpha said, "Let's go to the mountainous area ahead and set up a temporary transit point. Let Anthony be responsible for recruiting and managing the people, and you will be responsible for training these young and strong men. We will form a self-help guard group. Your main task is to fight against mountain bandits and protect the safety of the people." Alpha has decided to help these refugees, but he also has his own considerations. As the governor of the Ori region, he knows that although this land has not been affected by the war, the problem of sparse population and barren land has always troubled him. If these refugees can be attracted to settle down, it will not only ease the local population pressure, but also lay the foundation for future economic development.

However, for Alpha, the place that really needs to replenish the labor force is in the southern part of Fatalia. It was once a prosperous place, but now it has become desolate and almost a hell on earth due to years of war. Even if they want to rebuild their homes, it is difficult to achieve due to the lack of sufficient manpower. This is an unavoidable reality.

Hearing this, Andrew showed an even more bitter expression: "Lord Apollo, but we have neither weapons nor food supplies now! Survival in such a harsh environment is a problem, not to mention fighting against those brutal bandits." Indeed, in such a cold and scarce place, hunger and cold may take people's lives at any time, not to mention having to face the constantly invading bandit gangs.

Alpha turned his gaze to the soldiers standing guard in the distance, and a look of determination flashed in his eyes: "Since we have nothing, we can only rely on ourselves to fight for it! We can't sit and wait for death, we must take the initiative to look for opportunities." His tone was firm and powerful, as if he had seen a bright future after overcoming difficulties.

Alpha found Anthony and explained his plan to him. He elaborated on his plan and expected goals in detail, making sure that every detail was clearly communicated to Anthony. He talked about how to jointly deal with the current difficulties by combining the strength of all parties, and how to achieve longer-term development goals in the future.

After listening to it, Anthony expressed his full agreement. He fully supported Alpha's decision and thought it was an excellent idea. However, while expressing his approval, Anthony also raised an unavoidable question, which may have a significant impact on the entire plan.

"Lord Alpha, I agree with your plan very much," Anthony said, "but we must consider a key issue - funds and supplies. We need sufficient funds to support this ambitious plan, otherwise nothing will be possible. In addition, the direction of these refugees is also an important factor. After they enter Tunisia, they are likely to be blocked by officers and soldiers. Even if they escape by chance and enter the Auli area, they may be driven away. This will make it difficult for everyone to settle down."

The future is full of uncertainty, which makes them worried about the success of the plan and have no confidence to decide everything. Alpha frowned, knowing that what Anthony mentioned is indeed an important factor. Without sufficient funds and materials, any grand plan is a castle in the air.

"You're right, funding is indeed a big problem." Alpha pondered for a while, then continued, "As for the Auli region you mentioned, I can guarantee that they will do their best to take in refugees, as many as they can." After all, Alpha is the governor of Auli, but no one knows they are here now. Alpha will try his best to help when entering Auli, but they must rely on themselves in the Italian region.

The current situation of Alpha is very complicated. If there is any abnormal movement, it will be strangled by the joint efforts of the major empires. This is why he gave up the southern area of ​​Fatalia to the business alliance for joint development. Alpha's success made him jealous, but it also brought more risks.

If Alpha sends troops to Italy now, I am afraid that countries such as France and Germany will not sit idly by. This will be a fatal blow to Alpha's undeveloped business. Therefore, Alpha cannot send troops directly.

"Now it's a matter of materials, funds and Tunisia's attitude." Anthony was skeptical, but there was no other way at the moment, he had to believe Alpha.

"As for supplies and funds, I plan to clear out the bandits around us so that we can get the start-up funds." Alpha said firmly, "Then we'll rely on you. I'll contact Tunisia and the Orly region to win their support."

Alpha knew that he had to rely on himself for these things. He knew that only through his own efforts could he overcome the difficulties in front of him and achieve his set goals.

"Lord Apollo, I thank you on behalf of all the people." Antony said gratefully.