In the same city only four kilometers away at the foot of Baiishi Castle, the army that St. Picea went to attack had just returned.
"How about it?"
"It's not bad." The officer who had just returned with two thousand people said: "The vigilance in Baishi City is still very high. I guess my team was discovered by their spies just after they left the city."
"Have you discovered where their spies are?"
The officer said: "We found one on the cliff to the east. It should have been the lair of the wilderness griffon before." He pointed to the cliff a few miles away and said: "It's probably at that location. Do you see it?"
"Which area is darker?" asked the questioning officer.
The leading officer nodded.
The questioning officer waved and called a scout soldier: "Is it there if you approach quietly? Remember not to let him find out."
"Yes." After hearing the order, the scout took a few steps and disappeared.
The officer who asked the question and the officer leading the troops returned to the military camp and said, "If this can be confirmed, we can identify their five reconnaissance outposts, and we need to find out all their reconnaissance outposts."
The officer leading the army said: "This is not difficult to do. There are not many places suitable for reconnaissance nearby. They are mainly concentrated on the cliffs to the east. As long as all their spies are cleared before the time of action, they are about four kilometers away.
At such a distance, we can catch them off guard so quickly that they can't even react. So far, our fatigue tactics don't seem to have any obvious effect."
"Don't worry, the effect will be visible in a day or two." The interrogating officer said: "What I'm worried about is whether we can move quickly. Their network-like defense structure, the cavalry between strongholds,
The troops will arrive soon for reinforcements, but the difficulty is that we cannot go around behind them and send out a surprise force to cut off their reinforcement route."
The officer leading the troops nodded and said: "Yes, their defense layout is in a diamond shape, and the mobile reinforcements are hidden behind adjacent towns. In this way, although it seems that there are not many troops in each city, they can suddenly attack at any time.
Increase troops. The pass area is their defensive stronghold. We can only attack from the front. The terrain is too favorable for them. If we want to carry out this sneak attack, we must let the troops who assist us in the defense cooperate to pretend to attack Baishi.
The sandstone city to the west of the city attracted their reinforcements and dispersed their forces."
The interrogating officer said: "I have already sent someone to contact you about this. The results will be available this afternoon. I believe there will be no problem."
The officer leading the army said: "Also, we can't just pay attention to the sentinels that may exist on the cliff to the east of them. There may be sentinels in other places as well. They must be thoroughly cleared."
The questioning officer said: "Well, I know, you go down and rest. I will have to plan the next attack later. I hope we can capture White Rock City before General Genis comes back. This is also a big achievement."...
The welcome party was indeed very simple, so simple that it could not be called a welcome party.
In a small hall in the barracks, Thain held up a cup and said: "You can't drink casually in the military camp, so I can only drink drinks instead. You are welcome to join the volunteer army and our White Rock City army. From this moment on
The 33 of you are now members of the Volunteer Army. Come on, let’s raise a glass to welcome you.”
Dozens of mercenary soldiers who had just returned from the battle were leaning against the wall listlessly holding cups.
Thain put down the cup, clapped his hands and said, "Hey, cheer up. We'll rest later and welcome our new comrades first."
These soldiers only managed to cheer up and said some words of welcome.
Wayne and the others finished the drinks in their cups and wondered what was going on.
Thain said: "Okay, let the newcomers and veterans get to know each other. We will organize you into three teams in a while. By the way, find someone to teach them the regulations in the army and tell them what they can't commit and what they can't do.
guilty."
"Yes, sir."
The military barracks in Baishi City used to be civilian residences. After the war broke out, the residents here were moved inland, and the remaining houses were converted into barracks. The gathering hall where they are now is where these volunteers returned after fighting.
The place where they rest and chat with each other is also their meeting room.
Everyone said each other's names and became acquainted, and soon the hall became quiet again.
Irina found that everyone in the hall was dull, and there was no lively atmosphere at all. She asked Luo Dao in a low voice: "Do they not welcome us?"
Luo shook his head and said in a low voice: "I don't know either."
Wayne was even more upset and muttered: "This is completely different from what I imagined. I thought there would be a passionate battle, but I didn't expect it to be lifeless and really uninspiring. It was not like this in Yanyang City."
Behind him, a mercenary who came with him said, "I just heard from their people that they haven't slept well for several days."
"That's right." Thain, who was leaning on the chair and almost asleep, opened his eyes and said: "In the past few days, I have been harassed and attacked by the opposite party every hour or two, day and night, starting from dawn today.
It’s been four times since I started, and it’s hard to get a good night’s sleep.”
"Why is this happening?" Irina asked.
"What other reason is there? It's just to disturb the enemy's tactics and deliberately prevent us from sleeping." A certain soldier said weakly.
Luo asked: "Now that the battle is over, why can't we go and rest?"
Another soldier said: "We have been divided into two groups, one during the day and one at night. We will take turns to rest as long as there are not many enemies coming. Now is the time for us to be on standby."
Thain suddenly sat up and shouted: "Blacksmith, blacksmith?"
"I'm here, sir." A short bald soldier in the corner responded in a reluctant voice.
Thain said: "My sword is a little curled, please help me repair it."
"Don't be ridiculous, boss." The blacksmith closed his eyes and said, "Let me rest for a while, and then we'll talk again after I'm well rested."
Wayne saw that the man he called the blacksmith had an interesting appearance. He was not tall and his body was not very strong, but his skinny body had very clear muscles, and he also had a tattoo of a tiger on his shoulder and back. It was uncoordinated.
But he also has a bulging beer belly, some small protruding teeth, and a small goatee on his chin. He looks really funny. What's even more incongruous is his weapon, a heavy broadsword with a golden handle, which is longer than his body.
It's still high. Just by looking at it, this sword weighs no less than 70 kilograms.
At this time, Bodala came to find Wayne and the others.
Wayne no longer wanted to stay in this silent hall, so he went out with Bodala.
Arriving at the mountain behind the city, Bodala looked around and took out half a bottle of wine and a few glasses from under his cloak: "We old classmates haven't seen each other for a long time. I really miss you."
Wayne's eyes lit up: "Didn't you say that drinking is not allowed in the military camp?"
Bodala smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, as long as no one else knows. I got this wine from General Langdon. He said that old classmates should have a sip when they meet, as long as they don't cause trouble."
Wayne rubbed his hands and said, "Hey, you are doing well, and your relationship with the general is so good."
Bodala poured a few glasses of wine and handed them to them and said: "I can be considered half of his personal guard. Hey, where is your friend, the one with the white hair, who came out with you just now."
"He, don't worry about him, that's the kind of person he is." Wayne raised his glass and said, "Come on, let's have a drink."
The four of them gathered under a small tree and took a sip.
Irina saw the military rank on Podala's collar and asked, "You are now a sergeant. What is your position now?"
Bodala smiled and said: "I am a mid-level non-commissioned officer, and now I serve as the captain of the third team of the right guard of the war room. I am mainly responsible for the security of the war room."
Irina asked: "How long have you been here? Does your family know?"
"Of course I know." Bodala said: "My father encouraged me to join the army. He said that a real man should be like a soldier. If he wants to prove himself, he should go to the battlefield and make contributions. Alas, the main reason is that I did not pass the Kulan exam that year.
The reason for this is that my mother used to praise me in front of my cousins about how good I am, but when this happened, my cousins always used it to ridicule me, which made me embarrassed and my mother embarrassed too. When I thought about it,
If my family is so suffocated, I might as well join the army and see how they laugh at me when I get back with military exploits."
"Those cousins of yours are the most annoying. I used to dislike your family the most..." Wayne quickly stopped his mouth and said with an awkward smile: "Sorry, sorry."
Bodala rolled her eyes at him: "You are still the same as before."
Irina said: "Ignore him, he is just an idiot. How long have you been in the army?"
Bodala said: "I have only been trained for three months. I was sent to the front line before I finished training. I have been in Baicheng for less than five months. In total, I have been in the army for less than a year. I am still a new recruit."
"Wow, you were promoted to intermediate sergeant so quickly?" Luo said in surprise.
Bodala was also a little proud: "This is also luck. You can't say that, this can't be said to be luck." He sighed and said: "My promotion so quickly is also related to the death of General Edward some time ago. That time
General Edward led 15,000 people to raid Dragon Guard City (a small city of strategic value in the Vulcan region). As a result, he was ambushed by the enemy and was besieged in the Griffin Valley area (located at the junction of Vulcan and Idso districts).
The valley (named because it is a gathering place for wild griffons). At that time, our White Rock City and several other cities sent troops to respond to the breakout. However, we were surrounded by the St. Piccolo Army for reinforcements, resulting in heavy casualties. Not only did General Edward lead
15,000 people were not rescued, and nearly 20,000 people who went to rescue were killed. We can say that our vitality was severely damaged in that battle. Our 7th Army lost 23,000 people to 6,000 dead. This is one of the reasons why morale is low now.
one."
"It is true that the death of the general in battle must have had a great impact on the fighting spirit of the soldiers." Irina said.
Wayne said: "You haven't said how you were promoted to intermediate sergeant."
Bodala said: "I was a private at that time. Among the troops involved in the rescue, I was the one who rescued General Edward's body from the flames of war. No one else fell into the hands of the enemy. Because of this, I made great contributions and was promoted.
He passed the third level and became the current mid-level non-commissioned officer."
"So that's it." Several people were silent for a while. After all, such military achievements are not worthy of celebration, let alone cheering.
"Danson Edward." Luo sighed: "The immortal general also died in battle."
Wayne asked: "Hey, why is General Edward called the 'Immortal General'?"
"General Edward was called the 'Immortal General' because he was judged to have died three times during his life's battles, but he survived." Christine Bemoyer climbed up the mountain stepping on the rocks and fallen leaves: "Just
It is a misfortune for the empire to lose such a famous general."
"Want a drink?"
"Thank you, no need." Bimoye said, "I want to know how General Edward died and who killed him?"
Bodala said: "At that time, the general's troops were surrounded by two armies of San Vicoia. Later, three more armies joined in to block our reinforcements. Judging from the scars on the general's body, General Langdon said that it was likely that he was attacked by the enemy.
'Knight of Fire' Genis and 'Purple Star War General' Grayfa were killed. It was the troops of these two enemy generals that surrounded the general at that time."