Chapter 45: Fighting

"As long as there are people guarding this fortress, it will respond to our belief that we will be victorious, just like the heroic Helm. The old soldier said this, his equipment was relatively much better than those soldiers around him, judging by his age, he should belong to the appearance of a middle-level officer in the army, Zhao Mian judged. There seemed to be some inspirational power in his words, which made the young soldiers around him regain their courage, and those young soldiers were fighting against the enemy for the first time, and the last trapped beasts of the strong orcs had left them devastated by the fight.

"These people shouldn't be on the battlefield, they're just kids. Zhao Mian said in a low voice, he held his helmet in his hand, although it was stained with the stench of blood of the strong orcs, but he declined the suggestion to tidy it up first, and planned to go to see Xiyodon and Gandalf immediately, "Although their bodies are strong enough to wield the sword in their hands, when any country needs young people, women and old people to sacrifice themselves to protect him, the decline of this country is already very clear in front of anyone." ”

But when a nation is on the verge of extinction, then every one of its people needs to stand up and protect it—even if it means using their own lives as bargaining chips. Leading the horse he didn't know where to get it, the black horse followed him affectionately, and Aragorn said with his other hand still on the hilt of his sword. He had just led the Golden Bolt and Legolas through the flames, and the flames had made them even more brave in the battle like friends, and the other cavalry and their commanders had followed. "But I agree with you, these young guys are not old enough to go to war, they should be in their own homes to help their parents with household chores and other things, and those innocent expressions are shameless for us blood-stained guys. ”

"If they don't have a choice. Iomo said this, and the soldiers along the way gave him a strange but bloody military salute, and he replied with the same etiquette, "They are all citizens of the Western Valley, and this place is so close to the Aishin that we don't have time to evacuate them from the front line—those damned wolf horsemen have been running in every corner of the steppe on the first day, and in order to keep them from being treated more horrively, Lord Okembland has sent them to the Valley of the Holy Helm. The women, children, and old men had all hid in the caves of the Valley of the Holy Helmet at first, but these teenagers who had been able to take up arms should also stand up and fight for their survival. ”

"War...... No one was spared...... Zhao Mian sighed, and then quickened his pace, Gandalf and Xiyoton had already appeared in front of him, and the two of them rode their respective horses into the camp, and behind them, thousands of cavalry followed them closely.

"Welcome back, Zhao Mian. Gandalf said this, and he dismounted with great dexterity, then patted the horse on the neck, neighed with joy, and galloped out of the camp. "Although I could hear some rumors in the wind and vaguely see some things happening in distant places, I must have missed a lot of details. ”

"Of course, you're missing out on a lot of things. Zhao Mian said, nodding to Heudon on the side in respect, and then continued, "But I'm afraid we don't have time to tell everything about it right now—I've just learned that Saruman's army is about to arrive in this place. ”

"Well, let's make a long story short. Heyorton said.

"I destroyed Saruman's Tower, and the Forest of Fagon turned it into a watery country - forcing Saruman to stand up and fight, and while we still need to be careful with his magic, it is also possible that we can clear all the troubles at once. Zhao Mian said, his expression was serious, there was not a trace of softness, and the blood stains of the strong orcs were dried on his cheeks into a strange smell, which made him a little hideous, "But, in the same way, our enemies also have this advantage, as long as the army of the Rohan Kingdom here is completely annihilated by them, then their next path will be extremely easy - even if those troops guarding the Shumu River are brave and good at fighting, they will not be able to hold the Shumu River that crosses the entire Rohan Empire." ”

"You must make the final decision, King Xieudon. Zhao Mian said, staring closely at Xiudun in front of him, "This battle is bound to come, you can't avoid it, and you can't escape it, but you still have the right to choose - whether to go out of the city to fight for the possible victory, or stick to the Valley of the Holy Helmet and wait for the destruction that is already within reach." ”

"Perhaps I'm dying, and my tired spirit is so weary that I let the odds slip out of our hands—I just don't want my people to be slaughtered by those filthy guys......" It was not a long time, but it made all the onlookers fall into a suffocating silence, this strange atmosphere gradually spread in the nearby camp, many warriors gathered around, he slowly looked around the warriors around him, those standing closest to him were his Janissary Knights, and then the natives of the West Valley, among them there were many old or young faces, which made him bow his brow, and look away, his voice echoed in the quiet barracks like a wilderness, "There are so many enemies that even if I summon the troops of the whole country, they will be so weak before them - like a dark cloud that covers the sky, obscuring all hope I can see. But I was wrong!" Heydon's voice suddenly rose up, and he raised his head like an old lion proclaiming his territory, and in his hands, Rohan's royal sword shone brightly, "Warriors of Rohan, my knights, and the people of Rohan! The enemy has come before us, their swords carrying the blood of our people, their wines on their waists, and the furs of our hunting. The enemy has proclaimed the beginning of an all-out war against us, and now it is time for us to respond to them! Warriors of Rohan, prepare your weapons and prepare to meet them!"

"For Rohan!" shouted the many soldiers in unison, saluting to Hiudun and scattering in all directions, tending to everything they might need.

"Hama!" shouted Hieudon.

"Here I am, my king. Hama emerged from the chaotic crowd, hastily arranging his gear to make himself look less disheveled, and then gave a military salute to Siydon.

"Go, blow the horn of the Horn Fortress, gather all the warriors from the age of sixteen and under forty, and bring with them their horses and swords—I will see them assembled here before the enemy appears outside the Sacred Helmet Canal. ”

"Yes!" Hama nodded, then turned to leave.

"King Xiyodon, you have made a very wise decision. Aragorn said.

"We just hope that the victory will be ours in the end. Iomo said.

"Yes, even though it is not possible for everyone to welcome the victory and obtain the great glory, I can guarantee that the victory will come. Zhao Mian said in a deep voice, he picked up a warrior who had fallen on top of him, and then turned his head to look at the sky in the distance, "Because this battle is not our only one, we have something that the enemy does not have - the tree people have already entered the battle, and they will give those guys a hard blow in the middle of the battlefield." ”