On the tenth day after passing through the Sea of Atried, he rescued the survivors from the mouths of two white whales.

The "Storm Horn" arrived at Niske Water City in the Kingdom of Taylor as planned, and it was also the final destination of their cross-border mission!

Before Nisker, Milan's bad luck had completely dissipated.

It was not too bad luck, and at the worst of the twenty-day voyage, it was only hit in the foot by a heavy iron cannonball that rolled down, plus a small bag of golden lions fell into the sea.

Don't look at the guy who looked loveless at the beginning, but if you ask him if he will use it next time, then he will 100% use it again.

This kind of thing is the same as wearing women's clothes, there is only a difference between zero times and countless times...

Huh? Seems like some strange metaphor has been mixed in?

Ahem, it doesn't matter, the truth is the same.

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Beautiful water city of Niske.

Known as the "Pearl of the West Coast of the Kingdom of Taylor", it is a very important commercial and artistic town.

Also known as the "City of Water", "City of Bridges" and "City of Light", it is one of the most prestigious tourist cities in the Tulip Alliance.

Niske Water City consists of more than 100 islands in the lagoon and two headlands that jure out of the sea in the shape of a trumpet, and in the middle of the left and right headlands is the Leiden River, the largest outflow river in the Kingdom of Taylor.

At the same time, as a city located at the mouth of the sea, Niske Water City is also the outermost land defense fortress that guards the "Leiden Valley", a prosperous urban agglomeration.

So.

Although after the high-level meeting of various countries, it was unanimously decided to send capable personnel to carry out the necessary defense.

But in fact, the original garrison here was already very strong.

It is composed of a mixed coastal fleet of rivers and seas, a land infantry regiment and an elite musketeer unit, and maintains the security of dozens of cities along the "Leiden Valley" with Niske as the hub of the special geographical location.

In the city of Niske and in the outposts along the "Leiden Valley".

A total of 8 patrol ships and 23 river patrol boats are in service, with a total strength of nearly 5,000 troops.

The arrival of the Storm Horn was warmly received by the commander of the garrison, Major General Coverdale Durrou, and his men.

At the beginning of the port, the main officer of the ship, as well as Ambrus, the representative of the church reinforcements, were invited by the adjutant who had been waiting here to meet at the general's residence.

Although Aiwen's military rank is only lieutenant colonel, after he went abroad, he represented the naval department of the Kingdom of Phaletis, and with many honors, he was no longer the dispensable little person.

It was also a matter of course to be personally received by the commander of the garrison, the highest commander of the local area, at the first time.

Arrange for Gary and First Officer Borg to stay on the ship, and let them send away the first mate Fisher and the bad gambler Pipps who were rescued before.

Evan didn't take his kindness to heart, didn't ask where they were going, and didn't expect them to repay what they had promised so much.

Taking Milan and Ambrose in the carriage arranged by the adjutant, the group went to the garrison headquarters.

The military port and the commercial port on Nisker's side are completely separated.

The commercial port is close to the city of Shuicheng, while the military port is located on the edge of the headland on the north side, and the office of the major general is located on a headland composed mainly of rocks.

Evan didn't feel much about this style.

But in Ambrus's point of view, he silently made a comparison between the garrison commander and Brigadier General Bühler in Moby Dick Harbor.

At least in terms of the location of the headquarters, Major General Coverdale was much more reliable to be on the front lines than Brigadier General Buhler, who had his post in the bustling area of the city.

The group was led by the lieutenant to a small hill on the highest part of the headland.

The headquarters of the garrison was located here, and it was strictly a three-tiered bastion made of rammed earth and solid strip stones.

And the flag of the Kingdom of Taylor was flying high on the top of the fortress at this time.

The fortress is a military facility that is not a mystery to mention.

It is actually a change from a convex polygon to a concave polygon.

This improvement makes it possible to attack any point in the castle exposing the attacker to more than one bastion face (usually 2-3), and the defender can use crossfire to perform multiple strikes.

The same is true of this garrison bastion.

In the three-story structure, the lowest layer is solid, except that there is a fort gate at the front and rear, and a convex fort is set on each of the four corners.

On the second level, there are also four convex forts, nested in layers, without any defensive dead ends.

It is the strongest shield in land warfare in this era when all kinds of firearms have been popularized!

It is said that with a 7:1 superiority in troops, it will take about 20-30 days to conquer a fortress, and each fortress is a hard bone that can make the enemy break a tooth!

If the garrison post in "Moby Dick Harbor" had been such a fortress, the brigadier general would not have needed to escape at all.

"Everyone, please!"

Follow the lieutenant into the fortress.

The first floor is mainly a solid structure, with limited space for food, ammunition, and a small impregnable prison.

Walk up the narrow, dimly lit staircase to the second level of the fortress.

It was the soldier's quarters, with a breastwork at the edge of the fort and a number of gun emplacements at the back. There Evan saw the 24-pounder cannon shining with a metallic sheen, and there were quite a few busy soldiers working on the maintenance of the gun.

Even if you just count the artillery you see, the number of cannons in this fortress is at least thirty, which can be called a lot of firepower.

Obviously, this fortress is by no means a good thing, and it has completely entered a state of readiness to welcome the arrival of the "Pirate King" at any time!

The third floor is a completely hollow fort structure, not unlike a thick, sturdy ordinary building, and up the stone staircase, where the office of the garrison commander, Major General Coverdale Duroux, is located.

The adjutant knocked on the door with a group of people.

The style of the office in the view is very simple.

Aside from the glass window with a good view, there were hardly any valuables, and the only decoration hung on the rough stone floor and slightly polished walls was a portrait of Andrea VI of the contemporary Kingdom of Taylor.

Well, it's a handsome guy like an ancient hero, with a face as hard as a marble sculpture!

I just don't know if it's been beautified by the painter?'

Ai Wen commented lightly in his heart.

Seeing Evan and his entourage enter the door, Major General Coverdale, who was busy behind his desk, got up to warmly welcome the arrival of this group of reinforcements.

Although the major general in military uniform is not tall, he is extremely imposing, with a red face and golden curly hair, and his voice is like thunder:

"On behalf of His Majesty the King, thank you for your assistance in the defense of the Kingdom of Taylor!

"Your Excellency the General is polite, the countries of the alliance have always advanced and retreated together.

'Octopus Ghost' Huggins is damned.

The successive provocations of tulips have touched the bottom line of the kingdom, and even more so the bottom line of mankind, and he must not be allowed to continue to run rampant!"

Sitting on the somewhat stiff sofa, Evan thanked the adjutant for the tea, said a polite word to the major general, and routinely denounced the pirate king Huggins who everyone is shouting at now.

After a few words, General Coverdale, as a typical soldier, is naturally a straightforward character, and quickly got to the point.

"Captain Aven, you should know the current situation.

I would like to arrange for your Cape Storm to join the offshore patrol as the first line of defense against sea power.

Of course, all the logistics and supplies of the warship are distributed according to the highest specifications, so you can rest assured. ”

Although it is said that it is hard for Evan to defend the first line, in fact, the ideas of the high-level at this time are very unanimous, and the possibility of Huggins organizing another sea attack is very small.

Even if there is really collusion with the "Deep Sea Brotherhood", which has been very active in recent years, it can drive some sea monsters.

But the sea is the home of the sea monsters, as long as they are on land, the garrison has enough confidence and is not afraid of "a few" sea monsters at all.

On land, on the other hand, the inner-city areas along the Leiden Valley are the most stressful tasks.

Therefore, in fact, the general did not make things difficult for Aven, but just arranged normally according to the characteristics of the "Storm Horn".

It is even specifically stated that even if a sea monster is encountered, the so-called front line does not need to directly intervene in the battle, as long as the information is transmitted back in time.

It can also be seen from this that the general's confidence in his own land defense forces!

"No problem, Your Excellency, I also brought the first batch of 'Siren's Song' delivered this time, would you be interested in taking a look?"

Since it is a rescue mission, it is naturally impossible to come by one's own temperament when it comes to other people's land.

In fact, the general's arrangement was similar to what Evan had guessed before, and with the characteristics of the "Storm Horn", it could only perform tasks on the sea.

There was no resentment that the fledgling seemed to be underestimated, and Ai Wen gladly accepted the general's arrangement.

"Hahaha, of course, I've wanted to see it for a long time. ”

Aiwen's cooperation made the general also breathe a sigh of relief, after all, he was not a soldier of his own country, although there were joint operation regulations of the alliance.

But this young captain who ranks first in the "Navy Rising Star" is also a young man, and he will have a headache if he encounters a thorn. Although it is to assist in defense, how can he use the baby bumps of these countries as ordinary soldiers?

'Hey, I just hope that the next new star from Ilya will be able to do the same!'