Volume II: Academy Chapter 0134: Montreal City
"All right!" said the coachman, speaking in pure Constantinople language, concise and sonorous.
Then he raised his whip, shook the void twice, and then struck the horse's ass in an extremely graceful arc, and the two horses immediately spread their legs and trotted slowly.
The scenery along the way is almost impossible to describe in words, with neat white houses, spacious and bright streets, gorgeous fountains and street lamps, this place is almost like a dream city in Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.
The Port of Montreal is like spring all year round, the mountains on the north side block the cold current in the south, and the warm current in the north, and the trees and flowers here are evergreen all year round, so that the whole city is bathed in a sea of flowers and fragrance.
To the west of the port is the vast plain of the four seasons, which is the largest grain producing area in the province of Constantinople, and the flour produced is sold at home and abroad.
The town of Shining Gold is located on the Four Seasons Plain, less than 20 kilometers from the port.
"The Port of Montreal is the largest port in the Northern Continent and the most prosperous port in the Northern Continent, with a total population of more than 600,000 and a construction area of 800 square kilometers. ”
He glanced at Renard and said helplessly: "The population of the port of Montreal alone has already caught up with the population of the barren land combined. ”
Renard coughed awkwardly twice, then reminded, "Please don't take my hometown as an example. ”
Orly Porter shrugged his shoulders indifferently, and then continued to act as a tour guide: "Actually, this is only the edge of the city, and when you get close to the inner city, you will feel absolutely shocked." ”
The groom, who had been holding back for a long time, took the opportunity to answer: "The walls of Montreal are definitely the most beautiful works of art in the world. ”
"That's right!" Olly Porter grimaced, "People here like to call this a city, not a port. ”
"The walls of Montreal are thirty meters high, and they are a rare work of art that chronicle all the great events that have taken place since the founding of the Empire of Constantinople. He exaggerated the analogy: "It is recorded in the form of relief, not words." ”
"We entered through the main gate on the south side, which was fifteen kilometers long, with a total of nine gates to enter and exit, and in the middle was the Gate of the Storm, and in front of it stood the Monument to the Heroes, the tallest monument in the world. ”
"Regrettably, however, the Gates of the Storm are not open to the outside world for two days except during festivals or military parades, but only dignitaries are allowed to enter and exit. ”
As he spoke, the carriage approached the city of Montreal, and the tall white walls reflected the sunlight and shone brightly.
"Look. Olly Porter pointed to the left-hand side: "We only have two minutes to enjoy its spectacularness." ”
Renard turned his head to look and saw a huge monument about 20 meters long and wide, 100 meters high, standing in front of him, with a dark gray base and dark blue stone walls, revealing a sense of desolation and tragedy.
Orly Porter finally put away the frivolity on his face and became solemn: "Every name on this has had an indelible impact on history. ”
Renard was shocked again, because these scenes did not exist in his memory at all, which meant that the scum Renard did not appreciate these spectacular sights at all, and ran away to the academy.
Olipot said to the coachman, "Let us down, this is the closest to the Storm Gate, and it would be a shame not to see the Storm Gate when you first came to Montreal City." ”
Renard was a little strange: "Isn't the Storm Gate not open?"
Orly Porter was speechless: "We're just watching from afar, is it important to turn it on?"
Betty had seen the Stormgate countless times, and now that she was pregnant, she chose to sit in the carriage and wait.
Although the little nanny Gina was curious, she still loyally traveled her duty, and did not go to join in the fun, until the little boy was curious to follow.
Renard grabbed his hand and clinged to Oliverter's back, for fear of being dispersed by the chaotic flow of people.
After walking for about ten minutes, the two arrived at the square in front of the Stormgate.
If the rest of the place feels like a buzz of enthusiasm, here it is solemn, with hundreds of glamorous soldiers lined up around the square, their spears in hand, motionless as if carved in stone.
Looking up, Renard's heart beat suddenly, although he had seen too many shocking things before, when he saw the Stormgate, it still made him a hillbilly at a loss.
The arch-shaped city gate, each stone is stacked extremely neatly, and there is no flaw to be seen.
Forty meters tall and as white as jade, the doorway was filled with four towers jutting into the clouds, and the dragon banner of the Empire of Constantinople floated above the tall circular dome.
On either side of the gate, there are walls that extend outward, and two sturdy towers defend the entire storm gate like a fortress.
What is certain is that if war comes, the city will be turned into a military fortress in the shortest possible time, which will not only ensure that the port of Montreal will not be breached, but also deal a heavy blow to the attackers.
After appreciating the atmosphere of the Storm's Gate from afar, the two returned to the carriage, and Orly Potter motioned for the coachman to continue on his way, and then said with regret: "The Port of Montreal is a new city, and he was severely injured by the demon disaster more than twenty years ago......"
"Demonic plague?" Renard was a little surprised: "Demonic plague has also happened here?"
Olibalti nodded: "That's right, the entire northern continent has been plagued, but the weaker the country, the more severely damaged, and the port of Montreal blocked the attack from the sea for the Constantinople Empire." ”
"Demons from the sea?" Reynard became even more surprised.
Olipot shook his head: "It's not a demon, it's the Sea Clan, when the demon disaster happened, those guys took advantage of the fire to rob, wanting to destroy the largest port in the northern continent and regain their own ocean." ”
"Did it fail?" asked Renard.
Oliport took a deep breath: "That war lasted less than two weeks, but the warring sides suffered heavy losses, according to incomplete statistics, the defenders of Montreal Port and the navy suffered a total of more than 63,000 casualties. ”
Renard suddenly gasped, the entire city of bounty was only more than 30,000 people, which means that this battle emptied the population of the two bountiful cities.
As the carriage passed through the doorway, Olipot looked at the brand-new buildings around him and said, "The city has fallen seven times in twelve days, but each time it has been recaptured. ”
"I'm grass!" Renard closed his mouth in surprise, "It actually fell?"
He couldn't believe that this was true, the thirty-meter-high city wall, if he wanted to climb over it, he had to fly, right?
Olly Potter spread his hands: "Don't believe it, the Sea Clan has mobilized a million troops to attack the city, and there are countless sea beasts, if it weren't for the timely arrival of the Griffin Knights and the Wyvern Knights, I'm afraid the city would really be burned." ”
The corners of Renard's eyes twitched, and he couldn't imagine how cruel and spectacular the battle scene was at that time.