Although Lin Rui and the others knew that General Wolman's decision was problematic, they could only follow this warlord leader. After all, the task is to at least protect this warlord until the arrival of the African Korps of the Black Panther Ghuray.

Wollman's force soon reached the city of Nari, which was probably the only place in Tulimo that could be called a city. Because of its proximity to the Naryi River and its location in the alluvial plain, it is the best developed agricultural area compared to other barren areas, and can even be called a trade center and the only industrial area, although backward but relatively rich.

To Lin Rui's surprise, the people in this city seemed to support this butcher general. Although General Wolman's troops declared martial law as soon as they entered the city, the entire city became put on alert and completely locked down. And he also requisitioned all means of transportation and imposed strict traffic control. Even the small donkeys, which are common in the area, are in the category of being forcibly expropriated by the army.

These citizens do not seem to have a confrontational attitude, and they have completely learned to endure and survive in this land. General Wolman blocked all traffic and blew up the only concrete bridge on the river that was still passable. Then there was a massive construction of fortifications, and a large number of fortifications were built in the city near the river.

Also involved in the construction of the fortifications were local civilians. Some of them were driven away, while others were voluntary. Because Wolman is quite prestigious here. Lin Rui noticed that although the city is not large, it has a lot of organs, and there are even schools and hospitals, which are common in other places, but very rare here.

"How's it going here?" General Wolman lowered the binoculars in his hand and looked at the winding river in the distance.

"If you go back a few hundred years, this might be a fortified city. But we are not in the era of cold weapons, and the blocking effect of rivers is not as good as you think. Lin Rui shook his head and said. "Although the river is wide, it has a mediocre depth, and it can be crossed with arms. You blow up the bridge, and at most you can only restrict the opponent's motor vehicles. It was not possible to stop the infantry assault. ”

"I didn't think about stopping their infantry either. Wollman shook his head and said, "I'm just asking what you think of the city?"

"It's okay, much better than other places. Lin Rui nodded and said, "There is even a post office and a movie theater here." ”

"There are also schools and factories, although they are only beginning to take shape, but the location is excellent, and it will develop better and better in the future. I've invested a lot of my money here over the years. Wollman shrugged, "It's like a dream of mine." ”

"Dream?" Lin Rui frowned.

"Everybody has dreams, don't they? Don't think I'm just a warlord, but I hate war more than anyone else. Wollman shrugged, "The city of Naryi is like a model, and I hope that the whole of Turimo will become the same as here, away from the war, and develop normally, as a normal country." There is a future, and there is hope. ”

"This is also your territory?" Lin Rui frowned.

"Yes, but I don't come very often, and I don't want to smell gunpowder. "But this time it's different." If I don't resist the Order's forces here, I'll retreat to the east. Then this place will be occupied by the people of the Order, as they need a stable outpost headquarters. There is no other place more suitable than this. ”

"Is this the reason why you stayed?" Lin Rui frowned.

"I should say that it is one of the reasons, in fact, there are also those reasons that you said. It's like a hope for me, and I can't watch this city go to ruin. Wollman shook his head.

"Wouldn't it ruin this place if you turned it into a battlefield?" Lin Rui said slowly.

"That's different. This is my dream, and to defend this place is to defend my dream. And to let the Order occupy this place would be to lose my last bit of hope. Turn Turimo into a normal country, away from the last hope of war. So I have to fight here and gain the respect of the whole of Turimo. People will know who are the heroes who defend their ideal homeland. General Wolman chuckled.

"What if you fail?" Lin Rui frowned, "What if you fail here?"

"Then I'll have nothing. Wollman looked into the distance and said, "Let's hope they don't come too soon, we still have time to prepare." ”

"One day at most. Lin Rui nodded, "According to our satellite information, at most, the Red Baron will come to the city with his men. You don't have much time left. ”

"My men have also heard that this time they will commit at least two thousand troops. And all of them are good hands. Much better than my people. Wollman nodded.

"So you know. Lin Rui said coldly.

"But they don't have any heavy weapons this time, especially after we take the rockets. Coupled with the destruction of the bridge, they will be forced to abandon a large number of vehicles and vehicles to compete with us in the most primitive way.

"Even so, they have more than three times your strength. Lin Rui shook his head and said. "And their combat capabilities are above your people. I still don't see how much advantage you have. ”

"Yes, you're smart, but I'm not that stupid either. Remember my squadron of helicopters, who evacuated at the same time as us, but did not follow our large forces, because they were hiding under my command.

In the event of wartime crisis, they will be a wonder force for us here. You know what the concept of air supremacy is once you have mastered it in such a battle. Wollman whispered.

"A few helicopters alone can't change the tide of battle. At most, they can help you stall a little bit. After a single engagement, they'll wipe out half of your helicopter, or more. Lin Rui shook his head and said.

"Yes, but I just need this little time, on the flanks, and our reinforcements will appear. My two sons would send troops from the other two states to outflank them from both flanks. Armed with less than a thousand men each, they could not deliver a lethal blow to the Order's forces, but it was enough to delay them. Wollman said slowly.

"Your two sons, the warlords of the other two states?" Lin Rui frowned, "You didn't seem to mention them before. ”

"These are my last two cards, and I won't take them until the last minute. Wollman said.

"If they can successfully contain the Order's onslaught, then there is indeed a possibility of holding it here. The current condition of the Black Panther Guray is quite good, although it is still blocked by many extremist forces, but the situation is much better than before, and as long as it can hold on in the last week, then the problem will not be very big. Shogishi thought for a moment and broke the silence.

"Well, hopefully we'll have a little better luck this time. Lin Rui nodded.