In the early morning, the sun has not risen yet, but there is only a touch of fish-white on the horizon.
It was quiet in the mountain forest, with a thin layer of white mist floating among the trees, and only occasionally one or two birdsong could be heard.
On the edge of the forest road, a head slowly poked its head out from the dead grass, glanced into the distance, then pursed its lips and made several bird calls of "chirp, chirp".
He was wearing a grass-green dress, and the clothes were covered with a lot of dead grass. He was camouflaged like a chameleon, hiding in the dead grass. If you didn't walk by him, you wouldn't be able to spot him.
.
He looked into the distance, watching the other end of the road disappear into the mist, and couldn't help but sigh softly.
Next to him, another person stuck his head out and said softly: "Shuke, is Boss Robin's information reliable? We have been guarding here all night, but we haven't seen even a single person."
Although his voice was not high-pitched, it was a bit harsh in this quiet forest.
Xiuke looked back at him, then lowered his voice and said: "Bit, don't worry, I have been with the boss for so many years, and he has never made any mistakes."
Bit lay on the ground, twisted his body, and changed into a comfortable position, and then said: "Shuke, it's not that I'm impatient. You also know that Lord Luo... has led his troops into the city of Dikish.
Those dog nobles all ran away and ran away. Each one of them was carrying a lot of tenderness. It was a good time for us to take action.
Besides, even if they don't bring anything with them, just with their heads, they are still big fat sheep.
I have seen the red list issued by the Holy See, and if I copy any one of them, it will cost hundreds of gold coins..." Xiuke raised his hand and slapped him on the head, saying: "Shut up, hundreds of gold coins, you
I have the nerve to mention it~!" He paused, looked at Bit's incomprehensible look, couldn't help but sigh, and then said: "If your kid wasn't my brother-in-law, I really wouldn't want to take you out.
Do you think Boss Robin has never seen the red list?
Do you know why he wants us to guard this road?"
Bit couldn't help but be startled.
Xiuke stretched out his hand and gestured, and said: "Although this road is not wide, it is extremely secretive, and it is the only way from Dikich City to Derosi."
Bit immediately opened his mouth in surprise, thought for a moment, and then said rather unconvincingly: "Who said it? There are two roads in Kike City and Dos City. You can also go to Derosi from them.
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Xiuke looked at him with disdain, and then said: "Do you think that man..."
As he spoke, he made a sign of the cross on his chest very skillfully, then pointed to the sky, and then continued: "Do you think that man is just a man who makes a living? He is an old man who has raised soldiers... What is that saying?
To put it bluntly, just by sitting cross-legged on the kang and doing some calculations, you can win the battle with an army thousands of miles away.
What he is good at is closing doors and beating dogs. Can you think of sending troops to block the roads between those two cities?"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Bit proudly. In fact, these words were not what he thought of himself, but the answer he got when he asked Robin the same question.
Bit opened his mouth and was stunned for a long time. Then he retorted: "Only this road is rugged and difficult to travel, and it is very secret. Those outsiders must not know it. I think even the locals don't know much."
Shuke glanced at him dissatisfied, and then said: "Do you think Boss Robin is out there doing nothing?"
Bit couldn't help but was stunned again. He said with enlightenment: "What do you mean..."
Xiuke said: "Didn't Boss Robin catch a ride with a coachman a few days ago?
Think about it, the army was in a panic at this time. The nobles and wealthy people took their gold and silver to the two cities and found Lord Luo's soldiers waiting there.
There were pursuers behind and interceptions in front. Those people were so anxious that they peed their pants.
At this time, someone suddenly stood up and said that he knew such a secret road. He also volunteered to help them lead the way.
What will they do?"
Bit suddenly understood and said: "They must be willing to spend a lot of money, crying and begging Boss Robin to guide them."
Xiuke glanced at him appreciatively and said: "You are not too stupid. If a convoy of nobles and wealthy people comes over later, you will follow my brother-in-law..." As soon as he said this, he was suddenly startled.
, seemed to hear something, and then listened carefully for a while, then came close to Bit, lowered his voice and said: "The fat sheep is coming..."
After he finished speaking, he pursed his lips and made a few more chirping sounds.
Immediately afterwards, there was a burst of bird song not far away. He nodded with satisfaction and said to Bit: "Hurry up and hide it, don't be discovered."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, grabbed a handful of weeds and covered Bit's head, and then he lowered his body deeply.
After a while, the sound of tramping horse hooves was heard in the distance.
Immediately, several knights in armor emerged from the mist in the distance, and behind them, carriages one after another emerged from the white mist.
The wheels rolled over the road, making a chaotic sound.
This is a long motorcade, with more than twenty carriages. There are also more than thirty burly knights guarding the motorcade on both sides.
Due to the long journey, all of them had tired looks on their faces and were quite depressed.
Shuke looked at them and couldn't help but sneer: These people look good, but they are all a bunch of out-and-out young masters.
Can a battle be won if the horse is staggering all over the place?
Seeing that all the carriages had entered the ambush circle, he immediately pursed his lips and let out a sharp bird call.
Following his order, a big tree at the front of the motorcade fell down, blocking the road ahead.
The convoy suddenly went into chaos...
Someone shouted at the top of his lungs: "There is an ambush, retreat quickly, retreat..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a big tree falling down behind the motorcade.
Immediately afterwards, the sound of a bowstring was heard.
Dozens of sharp arrows roared out from the trees and grass.
Most of the thirty knights were killed or injured immediately.
In panic, someone desperately pulled up the reins. The horse roared violently, and the man stood up. The knight on the horse was unprepared and fell off the horse immediately. Unfortunately, his foot was caught in the stirrup.
Before he could take his legs out, the horse was already galloping towards the forest.
Watching the man screaming and being dragged away by the war horse. The thieves present were all extremely sympathetic - the man's final outcome could only be that he was dragged to death by the frightened war horse.
The remaining knights immediately turned their horses, lifted their reins, and rushed in the direction of the bows and arrows. The archer had just fired an arrow, and it was the cooldown time for his skills. Now, as long as he rushed over, he could cut them down.
On the ground.
Although these knights are brave, they have forgotten one condition: this is a jungle with branches everywhere.
They didn't take a few steps before they were knocked to the ground by branches in the forest.
At this time, the thieves had drawn their bows and arrows again... In just a few minutes, the knights had been eliminated by them.
The thieves then cautiously walked out of the woods and grass.
When passing by the corpses of the knights, these brats were all very experienced and casually struck them with their swords.
With weapons in hand, they carefully arrived in front of the motorcade. Without saying anything, they saw the door of the most gorgeous carriage in the middle open with a creak.
Then, Robin poked his head out from the middle.
He greeted everyone with a smile and said, "Hi, everyone. I have a surprise for you."
As he spoke, he reached out and pulled a fat man with an earthy face to the car door.
Shuke looked at the fat man and couldn't help being slightly startled, and blurted out: "Canel, it's you."
Then he looked at Robin and said with admiration: "Boss, this is a big fish."
Robin smiled slightly, raised his foot, kicked Kanel off the carriage, and then said: "You guys hurry up and clean up the scene. Old Mulla will be here soon with the next wave of big fish. Today our buddies
One can be enough for you~!"
With that said, he jumped down from the carriage, swung the door hard, and closed the door hard.
xxxxxxxx After Lorraine led his army into the city, he originally wanted to garrison Dikishi's palace, but before he entered the city, those dead people took advantage of the chaos and chaos to rob the palace.
Those people were so ruthless that they didn't even leave the gold rims on the windows.
In order to vent their hatred, or perhaps to cover up evidence of crime, someone set a fire in the palace. Although it was discovered early and the rescue was timely, it did not cause much damage. However, the palace could no longer be inhabited.
In desperation, Lord Luo could only retreat and choose the next best thing, turning the city guard mansion into his temporary headquarters.
The originally beautiful and tidy city guard's mansion now became extremely chaotic, with soldiers coming and going in a hurry.
The footsteps of the soldiers and the hooves of the war horses left the beautiful garden in a mess.
The green grass disappeared and was replaced by dust.
All the rooms were occupied by officers and soldiers. Five or six people might be squeezed into a small single room, but this was not enough. The officers and soldiers even set up tents in the courtyard.
The weather is getting warmer in spring, so it won't be too uncomfortable to set up a tent.
Every flat area in the entire city lord's palace was occupied by soldiers.
Without restraint, the officers set up the tent like a refugee camp.
The spaces between the tents were filled with things, and the officers and soldiers even opened fire between the tents, set up simple grills, and held open-air barbecue banquets.
The hall of the city guard's mansion became a command center, and the room was packed with people.
The telegraph team occupied a corner and pressed the telegraph keys loudly. The staff occupied the middle of the hall, surrounded by a sand table, making the scene red-faced and noisy.
The head of the logistics department and the chief of the intelligence section were waving their fists and making loud noises in order to fight for a table... The soldiers were carrying ladders, with a sledgehammer in one hand and a long nail in the other, banging nails on the wall, and hanging pictures of war zones.
map.
This place is more lively than the vegetable market. You have to shout at the top of your lungs to make others hear you clearly.
Moreover, the quality of these soldiers is not high. Even a gentle man like Cardinal Sandos, who has been in the military camp for half a year, still utters "fuck", "fuck you" and other curse words.
These guys completely regarded this place as a cheap hotel. Cigarette butts were scattered everywhere, and black holes were burned out of the beautiful patterned map on the ground.
From time to time, someone would spit out a mouthful of thick phlegm on the ground with a "Ah... Bah" sound, and then rub it vigorously with their riding boots.
The air in the hall was mixed with the smell of smoke and sweat, and from time to time the smell of barbecue oil drifted in from the window... The officers and soldiers stayed here for a long time without feeling it. Almost all the people who had just walked into the headquarters were...
It was so smokey that I couldn't breathe.
Lord Lorraine lowered his head in front of the sand table, listening to his staff report on the situation in the war zone. Suddenly a guard ran in from the door and whispered a few words in Lord Lorraine's ear.
Lorraine was stunned for a moment, then sneered and said with a disdainful expression: "These guys came quite quickly."
Cardinal Sandos was a little strange and asked curiously: "Sir, what happened?"
"The original city lord is back." Lorraine threw away the red and blue pencils in his hand, straightened up and touched his stubbled chin, with a rather playful look on his face, and said, "Let's go meet them."
The attendants who were familiar with Lord Lorraine smiled slightly. Based on their understanding of Lord Lorraine, whenever Lord Lorraine showed such an expression, it meant someone was going to be unlucky.
Lord Lorraine led the people out in a hurry, and suddenly stopped before stepping out of the gate, saying: "Go and find me a squadron of Orc grenadiers. They have not bathed for several months, and their faces are...
The more hair on it, the better.”
The waiter immediately understood and thought to himself: Sir, the taste is really getting stronger and stronger.
Then Hehe Jian walked out with a smile.
Soon a group of armored Orc grenadiers gathered in front of the door. Lord Lorraine walked up to them and circled them. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "We are going to meet a few people I don't like."
, show your most ferocious looks, Sir, I will scare the shit out of them today."
"Yes~!" the orcs shouted in unison.
The captain suddenly scratched his furry head and said angrily: "Sir, just chop it off."
Lorraine spread his hands and said helplessly: "These people cannot kill the need for a united front, at least not openly."
The half-orc captain had a look of surprise on his fleshy face. He raised his palm and made a downward gesture. He lowered his voice and said, "Sir, let's put a sack on him, beat him with black bricks, and pull him out to plant lotus flowers."
Lord Lorraine patted the half-orc captain on the shoulder with approval. He was deeply proud of his subordinates' excellent consciousness and said, "If necessary, I will let you do it."
"Serve your lord." The half-orc captain shouted proudly.
Lord Lorraine waved, and the orc soldiers opened their stance, holding a giant ax as big as a pot lid or a mace larger than a human head, and staggered out.
A group of nobles in rich attire gathered outside the gate. They surrounded the guards guarding the gate and made a lot of noise, with spittle flying everywhere.
Without waiting for Lord Lorraine to greet them, the orc soldiers shouted and rushed up to surround them.
The nobles' eyes widened in fear and they took several steps back. One of them screamed in horror: "Ghost~!"
His legs were so frightened that he sat down on the ground, using his hands and feet to hide behind him.
The orc soldiers surrounded them with unkind expressions, shaking the weapons in their hands and sneering, which frightened several nobles to the point of breaking out in cold sweats.
Lord Lorraine, who was watching from behind, snorted coldly and thought to himself: This is just the courage.
Then he waved his hand to signal the orc soldiers to get out of the way, and said carelessly: "Which one of you is in charge?"
A middle-aged man walked out of the crowd tremblingly. He grabbed his hat with both hands and held it tightly to his chest. He moved forward one step at a time and said with a guilty conscience: "My Lord, Lord of Dikich, Baron Hotington, Jack."
Er, Holtz, I have met the Marshal."
Although they had never met Lorraine, they could guess that the man in front of them was Lord Lorraine, who commanded the Western Front Allied Forces.
"It turns out to be your Excellency the City Lord, welcome~!" Lord Lorraine smiled politely, walked down the steps, and took the initiative to shake hands with Baron Holtz, looking very enthusiastic.
Baron Holtz was flattered by this and thought to himself: "Isn't this uncle as difficult to deal with as the legend says?
"Come in, please come in," Lorraine stretched out his hand to indicate, pulling him into the city lord's mansion.
Watching a group of nobles disappear behind the door, the guards outside the door shook their heads sadly, as if they saw a group of little sheep walking into the wolf's den. After fighting all the way, everyone who walked into Lorraine's lair with a smile ended up crying.
Came out.
Baron Holtz's first feeling when he stepped through the door was shocking.
The garden courtyard he spent a lot of money to renovate has now become a military camp. The rude soldiers smoked cigarettes, stuck their leather boots in the flowers he once carefully cultivated, pulled off a handful of branches and leaves, pressed them against the leather boots and rubbed them vigorously.
soil on.
Some people were even washing horses in the marble pool in the center of the courtyard. The cook placed the barbecue rack on the ground and took down the wooden railings in the courtyard to use as fuel. The fire crackled loudly.
Baron Holtz couldn't help but closed his eyes in pain.
But for the Baron, this was just the beginning. When he walked into the hall, he almost fainted with anger.
The expensive Parthian carpet on the floor was so dirty that its original appearance could not be seen, and the tapestry imported from the Elf Kingdom on the wall was torn into several pieces by nails.
All the furniture was turned down by the soldiers and used as tables. A three-hundred-year-old oak cabinet was split in half and used by two different departments.
"This, this, this..." Baron Holtz was trembling and speechless.
Lorraine glanced at him and said: "It's a bit messy here. Don't worry, the brothers will clean it up when they leave. If you have any opinions, please feel free to ask. We will definitely comply with it."
"I..." As soon as Baron Holtz opened his mouth, the orc soldiers around him immediately darkened their faces and showed fierce eyes. Someone picked up a sharp ax to shave the hair on his face, making a squeaking sound while looking at the baron and the others.
sneer.
Baron Holtz showed a smile that was uglier than crying, shook his head and said, "I don't have any objections. You can use it as you like, sir."
But I felt bitter in my heart, and thought to myself: All I spent on decoration was my own money. In this place with poor mountains and rivers, and ruthless people everywhere, do you know how difficult it is to get some money~!
Holtz held back the grief in his heart and said respectfully: "Commander, Dikish has just been liberated, and there are many things waiting for us. We want to take over the city as soon as possible, start work, resume production, and benefit the people.
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Lorraine nodded and said: "The Baron's sense of urgency in serving the people is really a role model for our generation. It just so happens that our coalition forces are also in urgent need of local cooperation."
Baron Holtz's face was filled with joy. As long as his official position could be returned, it was only a matter of time before he could make money. He originally thought that Lorraine and the others would not let go of the territory they had won so easily. He was ready to fight a protracted war with the coalition forces, but he didn't expect it.
Lord Lorraine actually opened his mouth and agreed.
The magistrate behind him couldn't help but laugh. He didn't expect it to be so easy. Some people even secretly laughed in their hearts, thinking about Pluto's neighbor, Lord Guapi, who is three feet high in the sky and five feet thin on the ground. Is that just that?
He didn't even take the opportunity to ask for a price, which was worse than a guard in the yamen.
Holtz bowed and said: "Thank you, Marshal, we will go back and reconvene the various political departments."
Lorraine nodded and said: "The sooner, the better. Your Excellency, Baron, prepare as soon as possible. When you are ready, report to me and go out with the army."
"Go...go to war~!" Baron Holtz was dumbfounded immediately, and said in panic: "I, we are local officials, going to war, why are we going to war?"
Lorraine gave him a strange look, as if he was asking questions knowingly, and said: "According to regulations, local officials in the liberated areas must organize a volunteer army to go out with the army to conquer the demons and fight to regain the entire continent."
Baron Holtz asked blankly: "What are the regulations? Why don't I know about them?"
Lorraine sneered and said: "The United Nations just passed it unanimously. Why, you don't know it yet, but it doesn't matter. You know it now. Go and prepare. We will only stay here for a few days. No matter how you organize it,
No matter how many righteous warriors there are, they must accompany the army to the west to conquer the High Priest of the Undead."
Holtz gestured wildly in the air with his hands, almost speechless, and stammered: "But we, we are magistrates, and we don't know how to fight."
They were afraid of fighting, so they abandoned the city and fled. When they came back, they found that they were in the crosshairs of a gun and had to go to the battlefield. They were all scared to death.
Lorraine narrowed his eyes and said in a bad tone: "Why, what the baron means is that you are unwilling to carry out the orders of the theater headquarters."
"I, we..." Baron Holtz was incoherent at the moment.
Lorraine snorted coldly: "If you are not willing, I can replace it with someone who is willing. By the way, I would like to remind you that before the end of the war, all areas will be under military control. During the military control period, those who disobey the order...will be killed~!"
The orcs roared angrily, and all raised their weapons, pointing at the group of nobles.
Holtz jumped up in fright, touched his neck with one hand, leaned his upper body back desperately, and said in horror: "No, that's not what I meant. We, we... are civil servants~!"
He suddenly thought of an excuse and said hurriedly: "We are civil servants and we don't know how to fight. If we go, we will only waste the opportunity to fight."
Lorraine touched the hard stubble on his chin, nodded, and said: "That's what I said, so be it, you just stay behind and work together."
Holtz nodded quickly and said eagerly: "Yes, yes, I obey."
Lorraine casually pulled out a document from the desk, put it into Baron Holtz's arms, and said: "Then you will temporarily cooperate with the work of the Military Control Commission, this is a task assigned to you.
Let me remind you first that this is a military order and must be completed before the specified date. You should know the consequences of failure to complete it."
Baron Holtz glanced at the document and finally couldn't help it. His vision went dark and he burped.
The documents slowly fell down. The astronomical figures of military supplies and war funds on them would make anyone who saw them gasp in shock.
Lorraine glanced at the documents on the ground, clapped his hands and said, "Oh, I took it by mistake. Who put the annual statistics here?"