Staufen , 1204

The great Iron city gates of Staufen opened, creaking as the sun overhead failed, and storm clouds tried to overcome the sun.

But through the Great City gates of Staufen, was Prinz Jobst's escort, heading mainly for Staufen's Barracks. Peasents sprung out of the way, as heavily armored knights came galloping through ths treets, and the air boomed with thunder.
'Make way, make way! We're in a hurry!' yelled Jobst's Second in Command,Fritz.

The bodyguard stopped abruptly out the front of the barracks. And the Captain in charge came racing out, wondering who the visitor would be.

The sky flashed, and rain came pouring down. Rattling armor everywhere, and the air rung.

Jobst got down from his armored horse, lifted his visor and looked at the Captain hard, scanning his face.
'We did not know you were coming my lord" muttered the Captain nervously,twiddling his thumbs.
"I thought I might've created that affect" whispered Jobst, "But no.Captain, I did not want many too know I am here, I was just dropping in... to discuss urgent matters" continued Jobst. And he strided past the captain, and into the calm of the barracks. Fritz nodded to the convoy and followed Jobst and the Captain.

Fritz walked in to find Jobst sitting at one of the tables, the Captain standing nervoulsy.
"Sit" commanded Jobst, and the Captain and Fritz sat. Jobst leaned forward.
"I have some orders to discuss with you Captain, which you shall tell no one, on pain of death" whispered Jobst, The Captain nodded fearfully.
"If you tell someone who should not know, some French, Italians or even the Papal Bull, the Kaiser himself shall be angry" said Jobst with raised eyebrows.
"I want the best trained Knights,soldiers you can get from Staufen ,Captain.
" whispered Jobst, "And they shall assemble outside the City,where I shall wait, for a new army being formed by the Kaiser." said Jobst.
"What new army sir? I have heard nothing of any new armies" muttered the Captain.
"Because peasents and those of not high status don't know!" said Jobst, his voice louder. Jobst leaned forward to speak in the Captain's ear.
"The new European Imperial Army" whispered Jobst, and he leaned back,smiling. Fritz smiled as well.
"I shall leave you some 10-20 years to form this army Captain, and some personal money" Jobst handed him some coins "So you don't get off track"said Jobst with a wink, then left, but Fritz did not.
"And Captain, if you fail, I shall execute you myself" said Fritz, and he followed in Jobst's footsteps,smiling to himself. The Captain shook violently, watching them disappear. Then strode out ot the back.
"WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!" he roared.

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