Live Stream: I Am A Lord In Another World

“Reclaim the northeastern region within a month?”

Hearing Richard’s words, Count Zane’s eyes lit up!

Even he hadn’t thought it would be possible to reclaim the northeastern region in just a month.

After all, the rebel army had already grown into a formidable force. For Count Zane, it would certainly take a lot of time to crush them.

Moreover, unlike Richard’s world before his transmigration, this world was not crisscrossed with highways. The difficult terrain here would also add significant time to the journey.

【Come quick, the anchor is bragging!】

【Don’t joke around; when others brag, it’s just boasting. When the anchor does it, it’s the real deal!】

【Go hubby, I’m waiting to become the countess!】

【A month— isn’t that too short, given the poor transportation?】

【The anchor always loves a good thrill.】

…

In the livestream, the viewers responded with great enthusiasm upon hearing Richard’s words.

In the reception hall, Richard nodded and said, “Indeed.”

Count Zane exchanged a glance with him.

Richard’s gaze was calm, yet it contained immense confidence.

He showed a hint of appreciation and said, “Alright, young friend, I’ll believe you this time!”

Count Zane left, satisfied.

Richard, seizing the remaining time, went to the military camp.

Yes, he had some preparations to make.

The next day.

“My Lord, we are ready!”

Outside Richard’s territory, hundreds of centaur warriors had gathered.

Among them were a few cavalrymen trained by Richard.

Each centaur had a specially designed backpack strapped to its back.

These backpacks were custom-made by Richard for the centaurs, capable of holding a substantial amount of supplies. Once secured, they wouldn’t fall off, even in battle.

Currently, the backpacks were filled with plenty of food and a small amount of water.

Water could be found in the wild, and given the centaurs’ constitution, drinking from natural sources wouldn’t be an issue. Therefore, they didn’t carry much water, but they did bring plenty of food.

Richard looked at these centaurs and finally focused his gaze on Charlotte, the centaur chieftain’s daughter.

Though Charlotte was a female centaur, she was more formidable than many of the male centaurs. Her skin was dark, and she looked incredibly strong.

“Charlotte, it’s in your hands now.” Richard said to her.

“Rest assured, my lord, I will complete the task.”

Charlotte assured Richard!

Then, under the leadership of a dozen cavalrymen, the hundreds of centaur warriors set off.

They galloped along the border between the kingdom and the Beast Kingdom, heading northwest. After making a large detour, they would proceed to the Stone Fort City.

That was currently the main base of the rebel forces.

According to the intelligence Richard had received from his mole within the rebel army, after spending a tremendous amount of resources to capture the Stone Fort City, the rebels had fully occupied it. Most of the food and wealth they had seized from the nobility’s castles were stored there.

Stone Fort City could be considered the largest city in the northeastern region and the region’s center, far larger than the first city the rebels had conquered, Westgar City.

The fortress’s defenses were also better. When the rebels had taken the Stone Fort City, nearly 20,000 of them died in the process.

General Rigg intended to use the Stone Fort City as his main base, and it was said he had even taken over Count Zane’s castle not far from Stone Fort City, claiming much of the count’s wealth for himself.

Richard had not hidden this information from Count Zane, much to the count’s dismay.

Meanwhile, another team also set out from the city.

This team was small, consisting of only a few dozen men.

Their clothing was simple, without any armor or the uniforms Richard had made for his soldiers. Instead, they wore clothes taken from some of the rebels.

Among them was that “mysteriously confident” small leader of the rebel army.

【Yo, Confidence Bro is out!】

【Haha, finally we see Confidence Bro again!】

【Aren’t you curious about what the anchor is planning? First, he sends out the centaurs, and now this rebel leader is on the move.】

【Didn’t the anchor say yesterday he would reclaim the northeastern region within a month? He’s definitely up to something big !】

【…】

Richard live-streamed the departure of the two teams, and many viewers in the chat were curious about what he was planning.

Additionally, seeing that small leader amused quite a few viewers.

This “mysteriously confident” small leader was quite a character.

Before joining the rebel army, this guy was just a thug, but after joining the rebels, he somehow developed the “great ambition” of becoming a noble, making him different from the other small leaders.

During the trial, it was found that unlike the others who committed all sorts of atrocities, this guy refrained because he believed that nobles wouldn’t stoop to such lowly acts.

He truly was an oddball.

He also had a brother in the rebel army, who had also been captured.

After learning this, Richard had both of them brought out. First, he brainwashed the small leader, telling him that the rebel army would never succeed. Then, he used the small leader’s brother as leverage, forcing him to cooperate with Richard.

With Richard’s intelligence, it didn’t take long to completely convince the small leader, who was utterly brainwashed.

“This is your chance to redeem yourself, so don’t try anything funny. If you do, not only will you be finished, but so will your brother.” As the small leader and his group of dozens emerged, a commander warned him in a menacing tone.

“Don’t worry, sir! I’ll definitely complete the mission! I won’t let the Lord down!”

After being brainwashed by Richard, the small leader was brimming with confidence, patting his chest as he spoke.

【That’s our Confidence Bro!】

【What is the anchor planning? Sending in a spy?】

【…】

The viewers in the livestream watched with great curiosity.

“Go on!” Richard said calmly.

“Yes, my Lord!”

The small leader, now thoroughly brainwashed, set off on horseback with his group.

Richard wasn’t worried about any funny business; after all, he still had the small leader’s brother in his hands.

Moreover, the dozens of people accompanying him were, of course, Richard’s men in disguise. The only actual rebel among them was the small leader himself.

Their destination was the Stone Fort City.

The journey to Stone Fort City was several hundred kilometers. If they were walking, it would take several days, but riding horses would save a significant amount of time.

Richard’s strategy to deal with the rebel army was actually quite simple.

The combat effectiveness of the rebel army is not very strong. However, even if they are not very strong, there are still a hundred thousand of them.

Even ants can kill an elephant if there are enough of them; let alone the rebel army.

With more than ten thousand people, they are a massive force. If there are a hundred thousand, it would seem boundless— they could surround Richard’s city from all directions.

Richard’s forces were still somewhat limited, so he won’t take the risk of confronting a hundred thousand rebels all at once.

Moreover, if the rebels defend a city, and Richard has to attack, it won’t be easy.

Therefore, his strategy is summed up in four words: Lure the Snake Out of Its Hole!

Not only does he want to lure the snake out, but he also wants to force the rebels to split their forces.

With the current defenses of Florencia City, Richard can handle 40,000 to 50,000 rebels without much difficulty.

After all, they are not regular troops. They are just a rabble with no combat skills and no training.

So, the task for the centaurs and the small leader and his few dozen men is to draw out half of the rebel forces, deal with them first.

Once the number of rebels is halved, they will be much easier to handle.

The role of the small leader is crucial in this plan, as he is one of General Rigg’s confidants.

The centaurs will be assisting them.

After the centaurs and the small leader’s group set out, Richard returned to the city.

【Anchor, let us see the elf girl again!】

【Yeah, anchor, you’re so heartless; you only showed us a glimpse!】

【Anchor, one look for a super rocket; promise!】

【…】

As the centaurs and the small leader departed, viewers in the livestream were clamoring to see the half-elf Lacey again.

However, Richard did not return to the castle but went to the military camp instead.

“Keep a firm grip on the weapon. When stabbing, rely on your arm strength. The motion doesn’t need to be too large; coordinate with your teammates!”

In the camp, a newly formed pike regiment was being trained, and veterans were explaining the techniques in detail.

Using a pike is not very difficult, but mastering it well is not easy.

For ordinary soldiers, though, the threshold for using a pike is relatively low.

The veterans were explaining carefully, and the new recruits were listening intently.

Seeing Richard’s presence, the new recruits listened even more closely. Everyone wanted to make a good impression in front of him.

“My Lord, the crossbowmen have been recruited, a total of 2,000.”

When Richard arrived at the camp headquarters, Jim came to report.

The crossbow is easier to handle, so Richard recruited a large number of crossbowmen. These will be useful for defending the city.

Of course, the bow has advantages that the crossbow cannot replace. With the same power, the bow has a longer range, especially in projectile firing.

After all, bows can take advantage of wind.

Crossbow bolts are shorter, making them very effective at short range. However, at long distances, they tend to drop quickly and have a larger distance interval, making it impossible to fire projectiles.

The inability to fire projectiles is a major drawback, meaning that in battles, especially in the wild, crossbowmen can only attack from the front line.

Of course, against rebels who have no ranged weapons or cavalry, these crossbowmen face no pressure.

In the long run, Richard plans to combine both types of weapons.

After the latest expansion, Richard now has three regiments of a thousand men each, 1,500 new pikemen, 2,000 crossbowmen, and a total of over 6,000 human soldiers.

The number of demi-human soldiers remains the same for now.

Altogether, he has about 8,000 troops, which is a considerable number.

However, these soldiers were recruited with relaxed conditions. For instance, among the crossbowmen, there are quite a few who are in their forties.

After the war ends, Richard will replace these crossbowmen with younger and stronger recruits. For now, they will have to make do.

After inspecting the troops, Richard prepared to return to the castle.

【Oh yes, the anchor is finally going back to the castle!】

In the livestream, some viewers were excited to see the half-elf Lacey again.

【Don’t get too excited too soon; check today’s streaming time.】

Someone threw a bucket of cold water.

【What, it’s already been an hour and a half?】

【This is bad!】

【Good grief!】

【Don’t!—】

As the viewers saw Richard about to enter the castle, the screen suddenly went black with a “click,” causing a storm of complaints and frustration in the chat!

When Richard returned to the castle, he found Lacey talking quietly with Miwei and several fox girls.

Upon arrival, he heard his name mentioned from the fox girls. It turned out they were recounting Richard’s deeds to Lacey.

Lacey listened with great interest, but as soon as the fox girls noticed Richard’s presence, they stopped talking.

“Master’s here~”

The fox girls didn’t have much to do every day. After managing the castle, they had some free time.

Under their care, the castle was kept very clean, and these fox girls were petite and charming, making the castle quite pleasant to the eye.

“Good afternoon, Lord Richard~”

Lacey greeted Richard with a cheerful smile upon seeing him.

Recently, she had become more lively, probably from spending so much time with the fox girls and Miwei.

Richard sat on the sofa and casually chatted with her.

Dorothy sat beside him, listening.

As for Mia, she was busy with bookkeeping today.

With more and more shops opening in the city, Mia had recruited several fox girls skilled in accounting to help with the bookkeeping.

If Dorothy weren’t tasked with protecting Richard, Mia would have considered bringing Dorothy along to assist.

Actually, Dorothy was also quite busy. Richard had assigned her many tasks, so she and Mia would generally take turns protecting Richard, with the other busy with tasks.

In Florencia City, everything was bustling.

However, inside Richard’s castle, it was relatively relaxed.

Richard didn’t have to handle many personal matters every day. With more capable people working under him, he didn’t need to be involved in everything.

This was normal; the initial busy phase would gradually ease up. If a lord were always busy like a dog, it would be quite annoying.

In the room, occasional surprised exclamations from Lacey could be heard.

This was because Richard was telling stories from another world.

Lacey and the fox girls listened with great interest.

Dorothy, with her chin propped on her hands, gazed dreamily at Richard.

As for Miwei, the little cat-eared girl, her gaze at Richard was especially gentle.

After spending several months together, Miwei had developed a sense of attachment to Richard. She felt very comfortable around him.

Dorothy felt the same way.

The fox girls also greatly enjoyed their life in Richard’s castle, so they put a lot of care into managing it every day.

The beautiful half-elf Lacey didn’t realize that, in the short two or three days she had been staying at the castle, her interactions with both the fox girls and Richard had been very harmonious.

While listening to Richard’s stories, Lacey’s gaze inadvertently lingered on his face.

In her heart, she had developed quite a liking for Richard~

In the afternoon, Count Zane arrived again.

This time, he came to deliver money.

Behind Count Zane, several soldiers carried multiple money bags.

“Young friend, here are the 2,000 gold coins, but the nobles have one request,” Count Zane said.

The 2,000 gold coins were quite bulky and heavy, which explained why they were divided into several bags.

Richard asked, “What request?”

Count Zane explained, “Many nobles’ castles have been captured, and a lot of special valuables were left behind. The nobles hope that once the northeast region is recaptured, they will be able to retrieve those valuables.”

Richard pondered for a moment and then replied, “Alright!”

The escaping nobles mostly brought gold coins with them, and Richard had no interest in other valuables.

Additionally, if the war ends, he would gain control of half of the northeast region, and he had already achieved the main benefit. There was no need to tamper with this aspect.

As for the nobles who did not escape, their entire families were generally wiped out by the rebels. Thus, the gold and valuables Richard seized after defeating the rebels would not need to be returned.

These could be used to reward the soldiers who performed well!

Count Zane had Sir John hand over all the gold coins to Richard.

After receiving the 2,000 gold coins, Richard’s total gold count was now close to 10,000.

His city was also generating a substantial amount of gold daily, making the income from gold quite significant.

Of course, the costs for extensive construction and recruitment were high, especially the military expenses.

The soldiers’ equipment was a significant expense. If it weren’t for the fact that the money and items were from another world, Richard’s gold would not withstand such expenditure!

“When do you plan to take action, young friend?” Count Zane asked after handing over the money.

“In a few days,” Richard replied.

He did not disclose his plans.

Count Zane was not in a hurry and said, “I will await your good news!”

In the following days, Count Zane spent a considerable amount of time wandering around Richard’s city.

Recently, he had become fascinated with the library.

The books in Richard’s library were unlike anything he had seen or heard before.

Count Zane increasingly regarded Richard with admiration and grew more confident in his abilities.

Otherwise, as a count, he would not have agreed to so many conditions or made so many concessions to a baron, nor would he have placed Richard on equal footing with himself.

Count Zane was true to his word and did not interfere with Richard’s battle plans.

“Master, they are almost at Stone Fort City!”

The next day, on the third day since reaching an agreement with Count Zane and the second day since the departure of the small leader’s team and the soldiers, a raven flew into the city.

Richard received a report from Gazia.

The small leader’s team had taken over a day but finally reached the Stone Fort City!