Chapter 22: The People of Vortex Town

After waiting for about ten seconds, the panting soldier knocked on the door.

'Knock knock...... Knock knock knock ......'

The knock on the door was unusually harsh, accompanied by the sound of a self-declared name.

Shen Mengting didn't plan to continue to hesitate, because she had to face all the information after all. So she opened her mouth and told him to come in.

When the soldier entered the house, the first thing he looked at was the same spy soldier who had reported the matter earlier. The two of them seemed to know each other, which added to the unease of everyone in the room.

Zhao Yu looked at the new soldier with bated breath, and deeply resisted all the terrible information in his ears. Of course, as his emotions began to tense, the staff in his hand was also unconsciously clenched.

What the hell is going on? He continued to tense his body.

As soon as the soldiers stepped in, they began to look at the generals one by one. However, in the end, he still set his eyes on Shen Mengting, who was the marshal, for a long time.

"Ahh

But Shen Mengting waved her hand widely, and even moved forward to directly ask the soldier to stop moving, "There is no need to do anything superfluous!

The soldier straightened up after an 'ah' sound. However, his head was still very low, and he didn't dare to face Shen Mengting and all the generals around him.

"I ...... I'm here to report something!"

"What's the matter?" Shen Mengting, who had always been relaxed, gradually tightened her body. Even though she didn't want to admit that she was nervous now, she had completely betrayed her without exchanging breaths.

"Tell the Generalissimo and the generals that the civilians of a town just now wanted to invite us to their town as a guest, saying that it was 'in recognition of our repulsion of Sauron's army'!"

"What?" Shen Mengting almost screamed.

The others also lifted their spirits with instant interest, and they no longer looked like they were decadent. To be honest, the information brought by the soldiers this time was not too bad, but it seemed to be a very interesting thing.

"What? What did you say?" Shen Mengting began to pace in front of the soldier, "There is a town where civilians invite us to be guests in their town?"

"Yes, Generalissimo, for the reason I just said, they want to commend us for repelling the Sauron invaders. The soldier smiled pleasantly, "I didn't know about it! I learned later that the news that we had repelled Sauron's sneak cavalry a week ago had spread to a radius of dozens of kilometers! This town closest to our barracks is typical!"

Shen Mengting licked her lips, and her neck was unconsciously crooked, "Oh?

Of course, during the soldiers' speeches, most of the generals showed smug faces. It is the most gratifying thing to be recognized by the common people for repelling the enemy. Anyway, didn't they come here to fight the enemy just to defend the civilians in the country?

"It's true!" the soldier affirmatively pushed his hand.

"And what about the common people, where are they now?"

"Oh, what about it...... They're already going back!" The soldier who came to report was smiling, "At first they said they wanted to see you, the Generalissimo, but I said I would report it first, so I let them rest in the hall." But you were talking about something important, and I didn't even dare to disturb you. Then, those common people said that they should go back and prepare for the time being, and wait for you to set foot there, Marshal!"

"Oh, that's it!" Shen Mengting's eyes began to rise, she was just thinking about what to do in the future. At present, she would never have imagined that there would be nearby townspeople who would come and ask them to celebrate.

"But why don't you keep those civilians?

"Well......" The soldier hesitated again, he couldn't say anything, and his good mood seemed to be worn away.

"I think he must be afraid that civilians will disturb our discussions! After all, we were really talking about important things just now!" Lin Mingyuan seemed to be explaining to the low-level soldiers, he had always had a high sense of understanding of the thoughts of his subordinates.

"Hungry! Yes! Tell the Generalissimo, and the civilians have said that if they want to wait any longer, they will go back first. Because they have to take care of their families, they can't wait forever!" The soldier stopped laughing, and his head bowed.

"Well, I'm not blaming you for anything. But you have to know that if this kind of thing happens in the future, you have to report it first, at least let a general here know!" Although Shen Mengting's tone was relatively stable, in fact, the core of her speech was still blaming.

If you leave those people who come to be commended, and then let them go to observe the soldiers' daily drills, it will grow a lot of morale in the country! There is such a good opportunity, but it is wasted by an ordinary little soldier!

"I'm sorry! Marshal! I know, I'll pay attention next time!"

"Okay! I didn't mean to blame you. By the way, I have another question for you, which town did the civilians invite us to?"

As soon as Shen Mengting's question was asked, the soldier seemed to be resurrected again. He looked up quickly, and let out a hearty smile, "Oh! it's the town not far from here, and it's called ...... Vortex Town!"

As soon as the word 'Vortex Town' jumped out, Shen Mengting's heart seemed to 'chuckle', so much so that the sudden surprise made her scream a little.

"Vortex Town!" she muttered to herself again, and couldn't help but look at Zhao Yu in the distance.

At this time, Zhao Yu was even more surprised, he even breathed as if he had run thousands of meters, and he couldn't catch his breath.

"Vortex...... Whirlpool...... Town...... Zhen ......" Zhao Yu's whole body trembled, as if he had been struck by lightning in the sky.

When Shen Jun saw this person's appearance, he poked his finger at Zhao Yu curiously, "Hey, what's wrong with this guy?"

Qian Hao helplessly spread his hands and said that he was not clear at all.

"Is it Vortex Town? sure?" Shen Mengting opened her mouth to ask again in order to confirm.

The answer was naturally a 'um' word, and the soldier also made an unexplained expression, "Ah? Why does the marshal ask like this? There seems to be only one whirlpool town around here, right? If you want to find other towns, it will be in Jiaoshan Town, some distance away!"

Shen Mengting's chest rose and fell, she was right to think about it, there was indeed only a border town like Vortex Town around. Didn't you rush back from the border when you first learned about this town?

"It's this Vortex Town!" Shen Mengting kept moving her head slightly, and she didn't forget to sneak a few more glances at Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu was sinking into a deep depression, and his brain seemed to be out of control. When I heard the name of this town again, I really felt like I was in a different world. He only felt that the term 'Vortex Town' seemed to have been completely emptied in his mind.

To say that before leaving the town, Zhao Yu was still thinking about when he would set foot here again? Unexpectedly, he was already going to go again!

I don't know how Vortex Town is doing now? How are those former partners doing now? Zhao Yu slowly raised his head and looked up at the ceiling at a forty-five degree angle.

Shen Mengting's actions were clearly seen by Shen Mengting, but this woman really sighed at most, so she didn't say anything more.

"Hah! wait...... Wait......" Qian Hao seemed to see a clue, so he suddenly came to Shen Mengting's side, and asked a question in a tone that did not tremble the Adam's apple......, "What's the situation?" What's wrong with him?"

Qian Hao pointed at Zhao Yu covertly, as if he had made a small air flow before the rush.

Shen Mengting covered her nose and deliberately kept her distance from Qian Hao, "What's the situation? Qian Hao! What do you want to say?"

"I'm asking Zhao Yu!What's wrong with him?Have you been to Vortex Town before?" Qian Hao's voice this time was already a little louder, and it also alarmed Shen Jun and Jiang Jingwen.

"Oh, you ask this!" Shen Mengting stroked the hair on her forehead intentionally or unintentionally, "He used to be from Vortex Town. I think I brought him from Vortex in the first place. ”

"Oh, is that so?" Qian Hao looked a little incredulous.

"That's it, but Qian Hao, I remember telling you before!" Shen Mengting's expression revealed a little disdain.

"Huh? Did you say that?"

Shen Mengting narrowed her eyes slightly, and there was no lack of emptiness in her sight, "It doesn't matter if you say it or not, anyway, you should know it by now! ”

"Wow, isn't he going back to his hometown?" Qian Hao's mouth formed into a circle, and he forcibly turned away from Zhao Yu as if it was broken.

"Yes, I'm going back to my hometown!" Shen Mengting also looked over there.

Zhao Yu's emotions were still a little excited now, and he seemed to be completely immersed in his own world.

"So what are we going to do now?Is that Vortex Town, should we go or not?" Shen Jun's mouth was considered to have risen, and he had rarely shown such a face in the past.

"Go, of course! Why don't we go? There are people who come to warm us up, why should we make them feel cold?" Shen Mengting's tone was quite categorical, as if the option of 'going' was non-negotiable.

However, there is one thing that is worth studying, that is, when she says the above words, she will still pay attention to Zhao Yu's movements from time to time.

"Wait! Marshal Shen! I have a question for you. Vice Marshal Ma Liming suddenly raised one arm as if he was going to block something, and it felt like his arm had turned into a sharp blade, "Do you really want to go to that Vortex Town?"

Shen Mengting looked at Ma Liming with a very strange gaze, "Of course, what's wrong?"

"If you go, who will take care of the barracks?" "Ma Liming's eyes were sharper at the moment, and he could see that he was really worried about something, "What if the Saurons take advantage of your absence and suddenly attack?"

The questions asked by Ma Liming are worth thinking about and definitely meaningful. After that, most of them also expressed a slight muttering of 'yes, yes'.

Shen Mengting's eyes began to droop, but when she was about to reach the bottom of her eyes, she suddenly raised again, "You asked a good question, so ...... I think there is still a leader in the Yokoga barracks who can stand up to the scene!"

"Who is the leader who can hold up the scene?" Qian Hao asked on the side, judging from his crooked mouth, he wished that Shen Mengting would say the word 'Qian Hao'.

However, the name Shen Mengting answered was unexpected, but it was also reasonable.

"I hope that Deputy Marshal Ma Liming and General Wang Bin will stay in the barracks together to prevent the enemy from sneaking attack. And I and the others, including Uncle Lin Mingyuan, are going to leave for Vortex Town!"

"Oh, will you leave me and General Wang Bin behind?"

"Yes, I'm sure you two can put the barracks in order. ”

"But......" Ma Liming quickly showed a look of embarrassment, "If it's peacetime, there is absolutely no problem with the two of us." But the current situation is that there are tens of thousands of Sauron's army next to us, eyeing our side. If you're gone, I'm afraid of ......."

"We're afraid that we won't have enough manpower!" Wang Bin said as if he was answering, "The enemy is already strong, not to mention the three master-level leaders, there may be many second-level opponents." I'm afraid I'll ...... if only the two of us were left."

"No, you two are the best generals in Saran, and you definitely have the strength to put the camp in order. Besides, I've thought about your question, but ......" as if looking down in thought, she let out a slight 'um' sound, "I don't think the Saurons will attack now!"

Shen Mengting raised her eyes sharply and took turns to look at the two of them, "Their reinforcements have just arrived, I estimate that it may take a few days to rectify." After the failed sneak attack a week ago, I don't think they would dare to rush to attack us with a small group of light horses!And if they do, I have a way to know right away!" The corners of her mouth curled.

"Is there any way you can find out right away?"

"Isn't our border about to set up a watchtower?" Shen Mengting explained unhurriedly, "If the Saurons attack, the guards and patrolling cavalry will notify the barracks as soon as possible. As for us who leave the camp, I will send special people to stand by in the camp, and as soon as there is any disturbance, they will come to Vortex Town and inform me immediately. So, I don't lag when I get the news. ”

Since Shen Mengting has said this, Ma Liming and Wang Bin no longer question it. However, the plan that Shen Mengting talked about just now must have something missing.

What if the Saurons sent a powerful assassin to deal with the cavalry that had rushed from the camp to Vortex Town to inform Shen Mengting and his party?

Shen Mengting herself is also aware of this deliberate shortcoming, but because she wants to enter the Vortex Town, she is ready to fight sloppily. The reason why she wanted to go to Vortex Town was not for anything else, or that Zhao Yu was born in the town, but for other purposes. This purpose is also very important, and may directly or indirectly affect the outcome of the battle against the Sauron Empire.

"So be it, let's leave for Vortex. Shen Mengting clapped her hands competently.

"Well, since the marshal has said so, there is no point in me. Still, I think I should go back as soon as possible to save some surprises. Ma Liming's tone was like urging.

Shen Mengting also focused on this, "Don't worry! I'll go back when I go." ”

"But, Mengting!" Lin Mingyuan squinted at the map hanging on the wall in the depths of the room. He soon found the location of the 'Vortex Town' on the map. It's really very close, and if you go at the speed of a horse, it may only take three or four hours to get there, "Isn't it too impatient to go now?"

Shen Mengting didn't think much about this issue, she opened her mouth and replied directly, "No! I think no matter what we do now, we must try to be as fast as possible." The Sauron army on the other side of the border may change at any time, so we should hurry up and get rid of what should be done. ”

"But if we leave today, not only are we not ready, but even the people on the other side of Vortex Town have not reacted!"

Lin Mingyuan said the point, and Shen Mengting couldn't help but think about it carefully, "Ahh......hh Seem...... That's what happened!"

Soon after, she solemnly announced to the crowd, "It seems that I am in too much of a hurry." So...... Go to Vortex Town, let's wait until tomorrow and then set off!"

Zhao Yu was still in that stunned state, and his hand holding the staff was trembling.

"Well, it's okay to leave tomorrow. Lin Mingyuan nodded.

"But although we are leaving tomorrow, we have to send someone to the side of Vortex Town to say hello first!" Shen Mengting sharply pointed to the soldiers who had just come to report a series of things about Vortex Town, "Yes! That's you! Please hurry to Vortex Town now, I believe you can arrive at your destination before evening." Then, I want you to tell the mayor and the townsfolk that we've promised to come, and ask them to get ready tomorrow!"

The soldier was a little unresponsive at first, but after only a second, he let out a 'hmm' and lowered his head heavily.

"That's good, you should hurry up now!" Shen Mengting held up her palms and politely said the word 'please' by the way.

The soldier would also turn around and run out of the door in a deliberate manner, his purpose was only to go to Vortex Town to inform Shen Mengting's party that he would be here tomorrow.