Violence is a method of solving problems that has as long a history as intelligent life. It is not limited to nobles or civilians. Whenever there is a problem that cannot be solved by arguing or litigating, except for murder, it is the most just solution that people can easily think of and is considered to be the most just one.
, it’s a duel.
Li Lin's historical data also contains relevant records about duels. In addition to the violent and bloody ones in ancient times, there are also modern ones - taking a certain "Empire of Human Hope" and "Danzhu Lighthouse" as an example, the seventh commander-in-chief, "
"Old Hickory" Andrew Jackson worked as a lawyer when he was young. When handling a lawsuit, he had a dispute with the other party's lawyer and seriously injured him in a duel... More famously, Mr. Adam Burr was imprisoned because of the 1804 presidential election.
They made a show, filled with resentment
He had no place to vent his anger and challenged Alexander Hamilton, the first Treasury Secretary of the Rice Ghost, who was printed on the 10-dollar bill, to a duel. As a result, the deputy commander killed the former Treasury Secretary. Because of Hamilton's forgiveness on his deathbed,
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He was prosecuted, but this restless gentleman later offered financial and military support to the British minister in order to carry out the rebellion to overthrow Jefferson's leadership, and by the way received 30,000 five cents as a top dollar.
*explain
In order to fund the activities, the matter was not kept secret, and in the end, he could not escape the fate of being "locked into Beijing"...
No matter in terms of efficiency, results, or impact, "dueling" is undoubtedly the stupidest way to solve problems, especially for people who advocate "rational war".
"Master, what on earth are you thinking! A duel with the rebels? You can't even joke around like that! Wouldn't it be better to blow that bastard's head off with a shot and then manipulate public opinion?!"
"You will get twice the result with half the effort. Silas."
A cold voice came from the radio, and saliva slid down the red dragon's throat.
"This is not an ordinary security incident, nor is it an activity by left-wingers, but a war between countries and nations, and we cannot simply apply the thinking of soldiers."
This is the blind spot of many soldiers, including the National Defense Forces.
It is an unchanging iron rule that soldiers cannot interfere in politics, but this does not mean that soldiers cannot understand politics, especially the governor of the occupied area. He is the highest military officer and the head of administration. Therefore, before resorting to force, it is necessary.
Consider more the political impact of actions.
The reason why Roland patiently communicated with the "Fox" and extended an olive branch to him was not so much a goodwill towards the rebel, but rather a show of goodwill towards the Castilians in the entire special zone. For this reason, he did not hesitate to do anything
There is such a rare thing as "a duel between the governor and the gangsters". The purpose is to attract people's hearts.
"After all, this is more romantic."
"Uh. Romantic?"
"Huhu. Silas, if you have time, go and study things other than guns, such as philosophy. One of the most important influences of romanticism is nationalism."
"...Although I don't quite understand it, it feels like it's very powerful."
"If a ship with a lot of turrets is romantic, you get it."
"I see, I understand very well!"
Through the radio, I can still clearly feel the excitement of the fire that is about to burst out. The enthusiasm of the turret believers is really beyond words.
The fact is that romanticism is not limited to objects. Some people like the "soapy and funny" scene with roses in full bloom, some people like the "pure love between girls and girls" with lilies in full bloom, and some people shout "Billions of turrets"
, Billions of rays of light", "Caliber is justice, quantity is
"Truth", some people worship everything propelled by fuel injection, and some people admire flying objects propelled by electric fans... With different values, people's standards for "romantic" and "beautiful" are also different, but this
It does not affect their admiration for certain things in common.
Especially the "martial arts" one, people are full of admiration for the supreme bravery who are proud of dying on the battlefield, and for the behavior of honoring loyalty. This ancient and bloody romance can even transcend national boundaries and races, and is almost eternal
continue to exist.
"Castilians also advocate romanticism in their hearts. Traces of romance can be seen in their poetry and folk customs such as bullfighting. As long as they are properly utilized, the effect will be far better than forceful suppression and economic policies.
"
Especially "Duel" - this kind of "man's romance". Nothing can scratch the itch of Castilians more than this. It can be said that no matter whether you win or lose, as long as you don't do anything too petty in the duel.
With this method, Roland's image as an "upright and upright man" will be spread in the occupied areas and even throughout Castile, which will bring great benefits to future governance.
If Roland can defeat the "Fox" in the duel, the effect will be even better, which can be said to be the ideal situation of maximizing interests. By then, the resistance movement will have died down, the intervention of foreign forces will have reached a low ebb, and the cooperation of citizens will have been reduced.
It will be greatly improved, and the policies that have proven successful in the Sarbadut District will be promoted in all occupied areas at once——
Then, the problem comes.
"Master, can he defeat the Fox?"
The simple red dragon expressed her biggest concern, which is also the question that everyone in the bullring is thinking about.
"'Fox is a rare Feng Shui dual-attribute change magician. He also has good cultivation in the enhancement system and operation system, but——"
The corners of his mouth were raised slightly, and seemingly pleasant words blurted out.
"Our Roland was trained by me. From pipes of various thicknesses to tentacles of different shapes, the child survived safely... The girl who was pushed to a noble family in the countryside and had sex should be better than
It’s easier to drink water.”
"Girl?"
"Looking at the shape of the pelvis, it is very suitable for conception and safe delivery. What should I do? Just catch them and let them have sex? Or train them without cruelty and humiliation. rmvb? Well, this is really a question..."
"..."
He was still unclear about those mysterious keywords, but with his instinct and understanding of the Archon, Silas clearly understood that whose child was going to be unlucky.
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An unexpected coldness ran across his back, and Roland almost shivered.
He is very familiar with this feeling. In the past, when he encountered giant dangerous species and was ambushed by enemies, he had felt the malicious sight from the dark. Especially when someone showed his "selfless, unreserved, pure
"Father's love is like a mountain", a chill that is stronger than being targeted by venomous snakes, beasts or even monsters will sweep through the body.
(Could it be...)
I glanced around with my peripheral vision, but fortunately, no one's smiling face appeared around me. Thinking about it, even that guy wouldn't do any weird tricks in front of everyone.
The rules of the duel never specify a location, as long as there are witnesses recognized by both parties, even in an alley. Of course, Roland's identity and the significance of this duel mean that "indecent" situations will never be allowed to occur.
Not even on the street. In the end, everyone had to move to a bullring that could accommodate thousands of spectators, which took care of "decency" and satisfied the need to maximize political influence.
On the carefully set political show stage, Li Lin, who is hiding in the dark and watching, cannot play tricks at will and mess up his own plan.
(After all, he is a results-first person.)
Letting out a breath, Roland focused his attention on the man in black in front of him.
He had predicted that the "Fox" was an excellent swordsman before. Observing his posture at this moment strengthened his judgment. Judging from the circuit frame of mana gathered around him, he was probably good at operating fluids such as wind or water.
The transformation magician.
Compared with the above enemies, but it is not impossible to defeat.
Yes, although "Fox" is very strong, it is far behind compared to someone else.
What's more, the opponent also left behind their biggest advantage - Pegasus.
The Defense Forces also had cavalry, but they only flourished for a while and then declined, replaced by the steel horses of the armored forces. Even at its peak, the elven cavalry only undertook auxiliary tasks such as reconnaissance, guerrillas, and expulsions.
Colleagues from other camps have developed many branches such as lancers, hussars, cuirassiers, dragoons, and chasseurs. After all, with chariots that are far more powerful, performance, and reliable than war horses, who will care after MDS?
What about things from a backward era?
A problem arises from this, that is... Roland, who was educated in the military education system of Alfheim, has very poor equestrian skills.
That's not to say that he was completely incapable of handling horses. He couldn't even mount a horse. When he traveled around the country, he also learned how to control horses from different people. However, after receiving formal systematic education, he almost
In front of a knight who has reached the state of integration of man and horse, those three-legged cat skills are really useless, let alone fighting on the fly.
Now that the "Fox" took the initiative to get off the horse instead of asking for a horse-riding battle with Roland, it could be said that he had already lost half of the battle before it even started.
Can win.
"It seems that the young master of the consortium is better at ground combat."
Closing one eye, the man in black laughed like a real fox.
"Please don't worry about it. I didn't mean to let anyone down on purpose. Even without Pelophon, I might not lose."
"This is really...confident."
"Why, as a governor, you dare to issue a duel invitation to an unknown rebel. I can't help but praise your Excellency for your courage and self-confidence - if there is no issue of position."
"it's a pity."
"Same feeling."
The two of them opened the front of their cloaks together and slowly drew out their swords.
"In the name of the Mother Goddess! Under the witness of justice! These two young people will risk their honor and lives to fight for a just result! I declare-"
The announcer took a deep breath and shouted with all his strength:
"The duel begins!"
Before the audience could change their minds, the two swords intertwined, and a second later, a tsunami of cheers swept through the entire bullring.
The long swords were handed out one after another, attacking and defending each other. The long swords continued to draw silver arcs in the air. When the "Fox" thrust out the fifth sword, the two of them had roughly understood each other's paths.
At this moment, both of them are using orthodox swordsmanship, but "Fox"'s swordsmanship is more orthodox. Unlike Roland, who has learned lessons from various battles and added many fierce sword skills, "Fox"'s sword skills
It is the result of strict guidance and unremitting training. Even the most picky swordsmanship instructor will keep his mouth shut.
Not only swordsmanship instructors, but magic instructors will also shut up at this moment.
(Missed again?)
Roland was speechless as he visually saw the sharp blade sliding away from the periphery of the black clothes.
He has full confidence in his skills and will never make a visual mistake at this distance.
——It’s the wind.
Only at the moment when the sword is thrust out, the local airflow is manipulated to form a high-speed horizontal or vertical wind, causing the sword to deviate from its trajectory like a bullet disturbed by crosswinds.
(I see, the wind is used to form defensive armor.)
This is not a known technique. Is it a secret technique inherited from the family, or is it an improved use of wind-type techniques? This is not clear yet, but what is confirmed is that it cannot be hurt at all by just using a sword or rough attacks.
he.
Not only that.
The left foot kicked the ground fiercely, and with the right foot as the center, the body whirled sharply to avoid the chop, and the sword blade slipped just centimeters away from the body.
A beautiful dodge——
There was a tear on the right chest of the clothes, and the skin was exposed to the air. Roland jumped back quickly, held the sword horizontally, and re-established a confrontation posture.
"Not only for defense, but also for attack, can it be a support?"
"Exactly."
The swordsman in black responded calmly, unfazed by his superiority and continued to assume an impeccable attack posture.
Ordinary swordsmen will relax due to their advantage, and the range of movements will increase as a result, resulting in fatal flaws. "Fox" seems to have a lot of experience in this and does not take the bait easily.
"The little tricks have almost come to an end. Young Master, if you don't show your true strength, not only will this duel be humiliated, I'm afraid you may even lose your life."
"You mean...real strength?"
"The young master is one of the few experts in the use of 'Honkai', that is, an expert in fighting magicians - we Casadilians have also heard about this."
"This is really an honor. I'm a little flattered."
"But since just now, you haven't used Honkai once."
"..."
"Is it overconfidence? Or is it that you don't bother to use it here? I really don't understand your thoughts, but since you have stepped onto the duel field, fighting with all your strength is the most basic etiquette. If you continue to use some unseemly tricks, then
, please go to another world to regret your rashness."
"...This is really a harsh statement. Really, he has the same virtue as that guy."
Roland raised the corner of his mouth and answered in an equally calm tone, but there was a determination to never retreat.
"I haven't even thought about releasing water or anything."
"Then, please use your most famous 'Honkai stunt' and let us have a showdown."
"Of course it's a showdown, but did you make a mistake? I never said that my only trump card is the 'Hengkai' move."
Raising the sharp sword in his hand, the young man shouted:
"In my name, I give you a flexible body and dance here! Water Monster.mk2!!" (To be continued...)