Chi Aotian's expeditionary force once again set foot on the empire's sacred and inviolable territory on February 21, the seventh year of the magical calendar. This expedition lasted one year, three months and three days.
At the time of departure, there were a total of 5,170 soldiers belonging to the Black Dragon Knights, and a total of 598 mercenaries belonging to the small mercenary group. At this time, the two troops were added together, with a total of 3,015 people. If we only look at this number, the battle losses
The rate is not high. However, during the same period, at least 120,000 prairie people gradually joined the Allied Forces, and among these 120,000 prairie people, the total number of Allied Forces who came to the Amy Empire alive was only 1,205 - battle losses.
The rate is as high as 99%.
Chi Aotian's expeditionary force left a very strong mark in the War of the Gods - a blood-red mark. At least 3 million people died directly in related wars. Because of the war, they died of starvation and the people of the Holy Church were displaced.
There were more than 1.2 million people, and the entire Holy Church lost one-third of its citizens because of this war.
——"The King of Kings. The Black-Faced Dragon King"
Chapter 83 Killing each other
Is this voice Professor Benjamin’s?
The officers of the expeditionary force were all surprised first and then delighted. The ultimate goal in using troops is to "strategize and win a thousand miles decisively." With a divination expert by their side, it would be difficult not to win a thousand miles decisively.
Su Wen said with a smile: "Professor, aren't you going to continue classes in Ulu?" He quickly signaled to his attendants to bring over a war horse and helped the professor onto the horse.
"Alas...the world is in chaos and the people are in dire straits. Within thirty years, Ulu...there will be no more students." Benjamin's weathered face was full of frustration. The officers were shocked. Obviously, the professor's words meant at least 30
It is impossible for Ulu City to return to the state it was in before it was burned.
"Then... what was the result of your divination just now for the General?" Qu Jianhong went straight to the point.
"Strange, a very strange hexagram..." Under the flames soaring to the sky, Benjamin's face was filled with a puzzled and strange look: "There is an infinite murderous intention hidden in the great wealth, and even... there is a prison... this
Is this the so-called secret?"
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Being on the same latitude, and with a majestic boundary river, the climates are very different.
300 miles west from Ulu City, the terrain and vegetation have changed greatly. Scattered shrubs began to appear on the originally endless prairie, which was as luxurious as a handmade carpet; further west, the shrubs gradually connected into a patch, and at the same time began to
Low trees appeared. Looking westward along the trees, you can already see with the naked eye patches of trees forming a forest.
According to the boundary demarcation standards between the Holy Church and the Amy Empire, the area where there are forests is no longer within the jurisdiction of the Holy Church.
From this concept, Chi Aotian's expeditionary force has already stood on the territory of the motherland!
During the war, the boundary line in the Jielin war zone had been stretched to the extreme. From time to time, the vulture knights could see scouts galloping on the ground, shooting whistle arrows from one forest to another...
"Turn on all flags." Qu Jianhong ordered with a pointed war hammer in hand.
As the four elites of the empire, the flags change greatly under different circumstances. During the war, only the main flag and the division flag are kept; during the alert march, only the main flag and the instruction flag are hoisted; all the flags are turned on during the military parade.
Do it. More than a dozen flag-bearing soldiers raised 17 flags, large and small, in one go. This did not include the three flags of the small mercenary group and the black skull flag. The senior scouts could understand the expeditionary force just by looking at the flags.
Partial information.
Sure enough, after the flag was raised, the scout knights from the Jielin War Zone flashed out from the woods from time to time. Each one of them clasped their right hands on their left chests and saluted the general under the banner of the Black Dragon Knights.
Chi Aotian did not move, but most of his mid-level officers responded politely - this is a friendly force, so courtesy is indispensable.
Going further, friendly scouts have already come out to guide the way on the roadside. The boundary forest is not a grassland, and you can't just walk wherever you want. If you get lost in the boundary forest, be prepared to take a detour.
After marching northwest for about an hour, the expeditionary force set foot on the mainland highway. At the same time as the mainland highway, at least two small groups of knights appeared.
Jungle Rider!
The eyes of all the soldiers of the Black Dragon Knights lit up. Every two years, there will be a joint military exercise in the Jielin War Zone and the Tongyunguan War Zone. As long as they enter the forest area, the Black Dragon Knights will usually be beaten by the Jungle Knights. Of course.
, if you go to the grassland, the result will be a complete comeback. The Jungle Knights are an outstanding force with equally obvious advantages and disadvantages.
A small number of officers who had suffered a lot looked around - this is the forest syndrome they suffered from after joint exercises with the jungle knights. When they saw the woods, they wanted to turn around and look behind them. At the very least, they would kick them hard with their feet.
For those of you who know it, it’s easy to say, but if you don’t know people, if you see this action, you will definitely associate it with a certain pet’s defecation habit.
On the mainland highway, the jungle knights built a temporary colorful bridge. The three big characters on the colorful frame were clearly visible: "Arc de Triomphe". Under the colorful frame stood a middle-aged knight officer and a middle-aged nobleman. See
Chi Aotian led the expeditionary force officer corps and jumped onto the mainland highway, and smiles suddenly appeared on the faces of the two people.
"Is that General Chi Aotian in front?" The noble took two steps forward.
"Yes." Chi Aotian sat firmly on the horse, his face still as cold as frost.
"Congratulations to the general, who fought all the way from east to west. With a weak force of 5,000 men, he traveled thousands of miles, beheaded more than a million enemies, captured the enemy's capital, and severely damaged the enemy's chieftains. In the 500 years since the founding of the empire, such outstanding military achievements are unprecedented..."
Before the nobleman could finish his words, Chi Aotian interrupted coldly: "This is just a public revenge, and it is the Chi family's own business. Who is your Excellency? What is your position? What do you do?"
Peiran's smile instantly turned into embarrassment on the noble's face, and most of the officers of the Black Dragon Knights were also embarrassed: The second young master of the Chi family is good at everything, but with this mouth, he can swallow a hippopotamus to death with just a few words.
.Why bother? Now go to Jielin
On the territory, this is the place where Marshal Chi is sitting. The general of Jielin is a direct descendant of Marshal Chi. Speaking of which, he is an officer who came out of Tongyunguan. In the next few days, all the people and horses will depend on the Jielin war zone.
Supplies. Can't you just say a few nice words?
The noble coughed twice, quickly calmed down, and his tone became businesslike: "Your Excellency, General, I am the Deputy Minister of Nobles and Provincial Affairs of the Imperial Ministry of Civil Affairs, Joseph. This is a commendation order issued by His Majesty himself.
The General accepts the order."
Oh, the commendation order issued by His Majesty himself? Chi Aotian was completely indifferent. He simply raised his hand and clasped his chest: "I'm wearing armor here. It's not convenient for me to dismount. Just say so."
When Chi Aotian said this, the officer next to him looked ashamed. The so-called armor cannot be dismounted, which means that most of them are heavy knights. If Chi Aotian was on the back of Lilong, he would have nothing to say. But now Chi
Aotian can't find a single piece of armor on his body. Isn't it convenient to dismount? He must be thinking that Mr. Second Chief is blind.
The deputy commander had a good temper and did not care too much. He took out the crimson silk and said: "Chimen Aotian, since the Northern Expedition, he has won many battles. He has traveled thousands of miles and conquered more than 30 cities, large and small. He has helped allies survive disasters and conquer enemy countries.
The capital city... has specially made the following rewards: Chimen is proud of the sky, has outstanding military exploits, and has been promoted to the throne of the empire.
Commander, he was awarded the commander's staff and was given the title of Prince of Eternal Victory. He was hereditary and enjoyed a fiefdom of 20,000 acres. Qu Jianhong, captain of the Black Dragon Knights' underground dragon brigade, was brave and good at fighting. He was promoted to the second commander of the empire, awarded the commander's staff and was given the special title.
As the Grand Duke of Zhendong, he is hereditary and enjoys a fief of 10,000 acres; Su, a former northern federal soldier
Wen, the commander of Ruoding, was promoted to the second commander-in-chief of the empire, awarded the commander's staff, and was specially granted the title of Marquis of Mixi. He was hereditary and enjoyed a fiefdom of 8,000 acres;
He was the Marquis of Yongzhen, hereditary, and enjoyed a fiefdom of 5,000 acres; Qingluo, victorious in every battle, promoted the imperial military.
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Intelligence, and was specially named Zhennan Marquis, hereditary, and enjoyed a fief of 5,000 acres; Changqing... All officers who participated in the expedition were promoted to the third level, and were given the honorary title of Imperial Blue Ling Knight; all soldiers who participated in the expedition were
All will be promoted to two levels, and all will be given the honorary title of Imperial Knight."
The soldiers of the expeditionary force were all stunned. After an expedition, there turned out to be an imperial marshal, three imperial deputy marshals, and other high-ranking official titles and noble titles too numerous to count. If the rewards were awarded according to this standard, it would probably wait until
At the end of the war, the princes of the empire and the princes of the prefectures would have to fight to determine the outcome. This was something that all the soldiers could not imagine.
What was even more unexpected was that the general, who was sitting firmly on his horse, asked coldly: "Which emperor do you represent?"
Which Emperor? How many Emperors are there now? Is it possible that the Jungle Knights have surrendered to the Burmese Emperor? The expeditionary force, including Elder Qingluo, was confused.
However, immediately, the soldiers of the Black Dragon Knights tensed up their nerves - a thoughtless word from the second young master of the Chi family made all the jungle knights behind the deputy chief of the Ministry of Personnel tightly hold the weapons in their hands - for the long-lasting
There is no more obvious signal to fight on the battlefield than this.
Joseph, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, changed his expression slightly. He hesitated for a moment before saying: "General Chi's information is very good. This commendation order was issued by His Majesty the Imperial Emperor Wu."
Who is Emperor Wu? None of the soldiers of the Black Dragon Knights know, but one thing everyone understands: things have changed now.
"Perhaps you have made a mistake. I have not accepted any position granted by the empire. I am only the second deputy commander of the A-level mercenary group. Therefore, I do not accept any appointment from any empire.
Commendation." Chi Aotian ignored the tense situation at the scene, and his face and tone were extremely calm.
"However, the former deposed emperor has granted you the title of Duke..."
"Do you know what a polite refusal is? I didn't accept it." Chi Aotian coldly threw out a new term.
"But, Your Excellency, Grand Marshal Chi Datong has already..." The Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs wanted to throw out his trump card, but unfortunately, he was interrupted again by cold words.
"He is a soldier and I am a mercenary. He has a country, but mercenaries do not have a country."
"Your Excellency Chi Aotian, I am Wei Guang, the leader of the Jungle Knights. If you do this, the old marshal will be very embarrassed." The middle-aged officer behind the deputy director of the Ministry of Civil Affairs looked very unhappy: "Besides, the old marshal asked
We will take you back to see him. If you don’t go, the old marshal authorizes..."
"What crazy words are you going to say? Are you threatening the deputy leader of the A-level mercenary group with force?" Ling Yun was furious!
"This is what the old marshal meant, and we don't want to do that." The leader of the Jungle Knights waved his hand, and there was a roar in the surrounding woods. Then, thousands of knights riding donkeys and horses flashed out from behind the trees.
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"Bold! Anyone who attacks the Grand Duke of the Empire will be punished by death!" Qu Jianhong, who was wearing heavy armor, led more than thirty dragon knights and surrounded Chi Aotian and other senior officers from both sides.
heavy knight shields formed a wall.
Seeing the immediate superior taking action, there was a sound of swords being drawn from the Black Dragon Knights behind.
Ling Yun and Hu Er both blew the dragon flute at the same time, and in the distant sky, golden and red clouds rose and fell rapidly...
"Let me say it for the last time: I am a mercenary. If you have anything, please go and talk to Mr. Amy." After Chi Aotian pushed them all away, he waved to the desert knights behind him and pushed away nearly 20 sand lizard knights.
Everyone moved to the front and ordered in a deep voice: "The armed forces pass through the boundary forest area. If there are any interceptors, they will be executed on the spot."
The 20 sand lizards roared from time to time at the knight's signal. The triple eyelids occasionally opened and closed, and two evil rays seemed to penetrate directly into the heart of the person being watched.
Su Wen also mobilized the Tower Battalion - the expeditionary force was not in the mood for a decisive battle with the Jungle Knights right now, but if they wanted to avoid this battle they had to show enough strength.
The Tower Battalion, like the Sand Lizard Knights, is not a regular army of the empire. There is no psychological pressure when they start their actions. Each person first throws an oil cake to the side, and then sprays the oil with a water gun more than 20 meters away. Soon, both sides of the mainland highway
Two walls of fire were set up, cutting off the outer jungle knights' attack route.
Two giant dragons fell from the sky. Hu Erdu and Ling Yun climbed on the dragons and instructed the dragons to charge westward.
Yaoliong was also summoned and landed in the middle of the road. On the back left is a fire dragon, and on the back right is a golden dragon. Three dragon knights formed an iron triangle, and three flat-ended dragon knight guns were like
A huge trident, the tip of the trident pointed directly at the jungle knight army on the mainland road...
These three mounted dragons ranked very high in the war of the gods. They formed a luxurious charge formation, and even the men of the God of War had to retreat here.
The leader of the Jungle Knights and the so-called under-secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs had pale faces...