When Gaida and Du Wei approached the strange group of cavalry, the entire group immediately stood up and suddenly formed a vigilant defense queue. The hand of the soldier at the front was already on the hilt of his sword.
"How presumptuous! This is our Lord Tulip Duke!" Gaida shouted: "Please come out, your captain!"
A middle-aged man immediately walked out of the crowd. He was a knight wearing the imperial military's standard armor. He was of medium build, but looked very strong. He strode up, turned around and said steadily: "Everyone retreat, put down.
Weapons, rest where you are."
With that said, he walked up to Du Wei, beat his chest with one hand, and performed a knightly etiquette: "Captain Yalor, the third cavalry battalion of the second garrison division of the Bohan Provincial Guard, salute you! Distinguished tulip.
Your Majesty the Duke!"
Du Wei nodded and looked carefully at the officer who called himself Yalor.
The cavalry commander is a mid- to low-level officer in the imperial military system, commanding about a thousand cavalry. Looking at this guy's calm demeanor, and the knight badge on his chest is impressively level 4, he is already quite powerful.
"Your Excellency, Knight Alor, please tell me your purpose of coming." Du Wei was still quite wary of Governor Bohan. The relationship between the two parties was not very compatible. When he came to the northwest, the other party was still shady.
Due to his own actions, everyone's relationship is very tense. At this time, the garrison of Nulin Province crossed the border and came into their own territory... Is it good intention or malicious intention?
"Your Majesty the Duke." This Yaluol obviously belongs to the type who works steadily. There is a hint of fatigue on his face, and his voice is slightly hoarse, but still full of energy: "I am Governor Feng Bohan.
I came here on your orders."
After a pause, he said: "Our Second Guard Division has been stationed at the border of the two provinces. During the recent spring drills, we have been mobilized even more frequently... What is the purpose? Your Excellency, you should also understand..."
Du Wei smiled.
Of course he understood that it was to guard against the Northwest Army.
Speaking of which, Governor Bohan is quite pitiful. The headquarters of the Northwest Army is actually located in the Nulin Province under the jurisdiction of Governor Bohan. Although Bohan claims to be the governor of a province, because the Northwest Army is
Within the area under his jurisdiction, given the strength of the Northwest Army, Bohan's decree could only cover half of Nulin Province. The other half was actually under the control of the Northwest Army.
That's why Bohan was particularly annoyed with Du Wei coming to the northwest, because the province of Desa was originally his territory, but was "taken away" by Du Wei. As the governor, he now only holds half of the territory.
Save money.
During this spring drill, the Northwest Army mobilized frequently, so Bohan naturally would not let his garrison idle.
"Sir, we received news two days ago that there were traces of the prairie cavalry in your territory! When we received the news, Governor Bohan accompanied the army to review the drill on the border. The situation was urgent at the time. I heard that
There are cavalry teams of prairie people in your territory, and according to our information, traces of prairie people have been found in at least three locations. Governor Bohan has sent someone to deliver a letter to you... But the letter is
Sent to Loulan City... Now it seems that since you are here, you probably haven't received the letter. Our Lord Governor said that the military situation is urgent and he doesn't care about sticking to the rules. And he knows that you have just arrived in the northwest.
The military strength at hand is tight, and I am afraid it is not enough to quell this sneak attack by the prairie people. So I didn't have time to get your permission. So I first sent a cavalry regiment under our Second Guard Division to cross the border in light equipment, divided into four groups in units of 1,000 people.
Search for traces of prairie people."
Having said this, the Alor knight glanced at Du Wei: "The matter is urgent. Although it is a bit rude to cross the border hastily, the overall situation is the most important..."
Du Wei waved his hand, with a sincere smile on his face: "Okay, Knight Yalor. You don't need to say more. I am deeply grateful to you for bringing me! Governor Bohan is right. The overall situation is
Seriously, let’s lay down those rules first!”
Du Wei couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Although Governor Bohan was a bit petty and too rigid in his authority, looking at the overall situation, he was still a capable minister who truly served the empire.
At least after knowing that Du Wei was in a critical situation, he sent troops to help without hesitation, without worrying about the previous grudges between the two families. Such an action was enough to regain the respect of Du Wei.
If it were another bastard, I'm afraid that even if he didn't add insult to injury, he would hide aside and gloat at his misfortune.
Looking at this Yalor knight, Du Wei suddenly discovered that his number was only five or six hundred, and many of the soldiers still had scars on their armors, and there were still faint traces of blood on their swords: "You..."
Yalor said calmly: "Sir, we crossed the border two days ago and came all the way here. On the way we met a group of prairie people's cavalry. The two sides fought a battle. Fortunately, there were not many people on the other side, and we drove them back.
Yes. Last night, I met Commander Al Qaeda on the road, and then I followed him here."
Although he said it in an understatement, from the fact that almost all of these soldiers were injured and from the blood stains on their bodies, it must have been a fierce battle. And... from a team of a thousand people, only five or six were left.
Hundreds, such casualties cannot be said to be too serious!
Du Wei silently looked at these cavalry from Nulin Province. Although they stood there silently, each of them had a determined expression on their face. Some of them had blood stains on their faces, and some even had wounds on their bodies.
.
"We have lost more than 300 brothers, and there are also some seriously injured people. In order not to affect the team's mobility, I have sent them back first." Yaluoer's voice was a little low.
Du Wei couldn't help but feel a little moved, and suddenly bowed deeply to these people, and said solemnly: "The Tulip family will definitely remember your army's generous act of support today!"
"You're welcome, Your Majesty the Duke." The Alor knight pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Our Lord Governor said... everything is for the empire!"
At the critical moment, he let go of small grudges and put state affairs first. This move made Du Wei's perception of Governor Bohan greatly changed.
"Knight of Alor, there is no fine wine here, but I promise that tonight, we will enter Gilliat City victoriously. At that time, I will personally entertain the warriors of Nulin Province and get drunk together for three days!
"
After saying that, Du Wei asked Gaida to take care of the local garrison cavalry in Nulin Province, but he summoned twenty-eight magic students and quietly left the woods, all the way back, at a place about a mile away from the woods.
Preparations were made in low-lying terrain.
Wow…
Du Wei took off his magician's robe, untied the magic baggage sewn inside, and fell down holding it with both hands.
All the students stared dumbfoundedly at the respected dean, who poured out the items from the storage...
A bunch of brooms!
That's right. It's a pile of brooms! There are dozens of brooms piled on the ground.
Some people couldn't help but were stunned. Why did the dean take out so many brooms? Do you want us to hold brooms on the battlefield and compete with the prairie people?
"These will be your... 'mounts'! Come and try your new mounts!" Du Wei announced: "Everyone choose one... No need to pick, just take one, these things are all the same.
"
When all the students picked up the brooms with weird looks on their faces, Du Wei picked one and held it in his hand.
"The method of use is very simple. Did you see the six-pointed star pattern on the broom head? Inject magic! Yes, just like you use a magic wand! Everyone can try it. But don't go too fast or too hard, unless you want to break your head
!Then... ride on it and put it under your crotch... like me..."
With that said, Du Wei had already demonstrated it once in person... I have to say that he himself was a little nervous, because this was his first time playing with this thing in Gilliat City. He hadn't had time to use it yet.
"Like me...inject magic power...and then lightly stare at your legs..."
After saying this, in the eyes of all the students, they saw their dean, including his broom, rising from the ground like a meteor...
Du Wei's last voice was a short exclamation that seemed to be stuck in his throat...
"ah!"
Then there was a bang. In a moment, Du Wei disappeared! Above the sky, a figure rushed straight into the distance at a speed that was almost invisible, leaving only a series of exclamations at the end...
…
"What are you doing, Dean?" Some students stared blankly at the sky.
"I don't know...but he flies so fast..."
When Du Wei flew back from a distance, his hat had been blown away by the strong wind!
Damn it! The speed of injecting magic power was too fast and too fierce! Just now, he lost control of the broom and rushed out. If Du Wei hadn't reacted quickly, he almost hit a mountain in the distance.
But when he came back, he had quickly mastered the operation method.
When he landed, he pretended to be calm and said: "See... the thing in your hands can make you fly! No spells are needed, this is a flying magic prop."
All the students immediately became very interested.
"Ahem... But please note that at the beginning, the magic power should be injected gently and slowly! Otherwise..." Du Wei said this, paused, and felt a little embarrassed: "It will be the same as me just now. Okay,
Now you guys try it! Remember, hold the broom handle, pull it up to go up, press it down to go down, you don’t need me to teach you left and right, right? Also...the stronger the magic power is injected, the faster it will go!"
This thing is indeed not difficult to operate. At least what makes Du Wei depressed is that when these students tried to fly, none of them flew out like he did just now.
Perhaps, it's because the students' own magic level is not very high, and Du Wei's magic power is relatively strong.
Within an hour, the students were basically able to control simple flights. Some of them could also perform seemingly arrogant diving movements.
I have to say, these guys are really talented. And Gargamel is right when he says, "As long as you can ride a horse, you can ride this thing."
"Okay, everyone, be quiet!"
When the students returned from the one-hour free test flight, they saw where the dean was standing, surrounded by piles of black clay pots. Each pot was sealed, and there was a hole inserted into the mouth.
The roots look like flower vines.
"What I'm going to say next is very important!" Du Wei looked at everyone: "It's not fun for me to give you these flying broomsticks! Because in a moment... you will ride on them. I will take you to risk your life together! This
This action is very dangerous! Someone is likely to die! If you want to withdraw now, I can approve it, because you are just my students, not soldiers of my family. You have no obligation to die for me."
No one spoke.
Du Wei was very satisfied and looked at the group of students with emotion: "Now, looking at this thing in my hand, this is not an ordinary clay pot... it can be a deadly weapon!"
After saying that, Du Wei gently lit a flower vine and then threw the pot as hard as he could...
When the huge roaring explosion came, everyone's face was filled with shock!
If you throw such a clay pot filled with gunpowder after lighting the fuse, a ball of fire will erupt dozens of meters away. It is comparable to the fire magic of a low-level magician!
A shallow pit was blasted on the ground!
"From now on, you will be the first one under my command..." Du Wei said here and paused deliberately: "Air combat army! The abbreviation is... Air Force! Gentlemen, please remember this day! Because
Your appearance will have epoch-making significance for this continent! From today on, because of you, the way war is fought will change dramatically!"
The students were silent for a while, and soon everyone's faces showed expressions of excitement!
"Tonight evening, we will ride on these brooms, fly over the heads of the prairie people, and then throw these clay pots down in the sky and blow up the heads of the prairie wolves!!" Du Wei roared loudly: "You are the ones who
The first air combat army on this continent... Therefore, you will have a resounding name! From now on, when any enemy hears your name, they will tremble! Be afraid of them! Tremble with them!!!"
"Sir, what is our serial number!" Sieg couldn't help but asked excitedly.
Du Wei smiled softly, his smile was very sinister...
When the sun began to set in the west, Robert Knight felt that he had squeezed out the last bit of his strength.
Just now, the prairie people launched a last crazy attack. This attack almost made Robert's men unable to hold on. But luckily, Du Wei killed the opponent's shaman last night!
Looking at the corpses left everywhere under the city wall, Robert let out a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the morale of the soldiers is still strong. Du Wei's feat last night was really a boost to their morale. Now everyone has almost fanatical trust in the Duke.
Less than one-third of the soldiers on the city wall were left, and Robert knew that the last moment had arrived!
When the last ray of sunset slanted, he ordered the beacon fire on the city wall to be lit! The raging flames were burning under the tulip flag. From a distance, the tulips on the flag were blooming in the flames!
In the evening breeze, Du Wei stood silently on a hillside not far behind the prairie people. He quietly looked at the prairie people retreating like a tide, looked at the black queue of prairie people, and looked at
The opponent's densely packed tents...the swords are like a forest, and the array is like a mountain...
He took a deep breath, and then suddenly his body floated high in the air. He suddenly opened his arms and shouted: "Come on! We will defeat the enemy tonight!!"
Behind him, in a dark row, twenty-eight magic students were riding on brooms, suspended behind Du Wei!
A sinister smile flashed across Du Wei's lips, and then he suddenly shouted loudly: