Chapter Twenty-Three: Departure
In the afternoon, the gates of Pulen opened, and Tianxiang rode out of Pleen with a hand-picked group of ten city guards.
Before leaving, all the townspeople spontaneously came to the city gate, either with low whimpering or tears in their eyes, staring at the strong and majestic figure at the front of the procession.
"Nee, Pullen City will be in your care during this time." Tianxiang turned his head, his right hand grabbed the reins of the horse, his hair was combed back like a rebellion, and under a pair of straight sword eyebrows, his obsidian-like eyes turned away from the light of the remnant sun to look at Ni.
At this time, Tianxiang's body was still wrapped in a layer of bandages, and he was sitting on the same horse as the girl who had treated him before. In order to prevent the wound from deteriorating or becoming infected, Intertek took this mixed-race girl with both European and Islamic with her for the sake of safety.
"Rest assured, king, that the life of Ni will be with this gate. Until the king returns safely, I will stay here and never let any enemy set foot in our territory!" King Purun, Rose of Glory! “
Ni said respectfully kneeling on the ground as he faced the figure of the king who was shining red behind him.
"I trust you, just as I have never questioned your loyalty even for a second." Tianxiang said with a smile. "Then it's time, it's time for us to go. ”
"Yes!"
Crunch, heavy doors gradually opened.
With Tianxiang's reprimand, he grabbed the reins of the horse with one hand while holding the girl in his arms tightly with the other hand. The horse neighed under the crotch, and opened its hooves and galloped wildly!
"Drive! Drive, drive! Behind him, ten heavily armored city guards tightened the reins of their horses at the same time and galloped wildly after him. One of the city guards was also tied to the back of a member of the bandit who had his legs and hands broken, he was originally the kobold military advisor next to Saren and one of the four previous commanders of the bandits, and the speed of betrayal by this person was almost shameful when all the bandit elite were tortured to death without betraying Salen.
But even so, this kobold military master was ordered by Tianxiang to break his limbs, and originally wanted to cut off his tongue so as not to cause any trouble, but considering that this kobold military master can speak with one mouth, and it still needs a human road to find the treasure house of the bandits, so leave his tongue and his small life.
The remnant sun is like blood, sprinkling the earth.
Heavy horses trampled the plains, rolling up a puff of yellow sand.
The city guards put on the armor and weapons left by the elite bandits, and then rode those war horses, because most of them were originally from Orion, and even if they were not proficient in equestrianism, they still had no problem driving ordinary horses. In addition, they wore heavy armor, spears at their waists, and a battle flag of glory roses tied to their backs. They were suddenly ten well-armed and fearless Pleon heavy cavalry.
Watch as the procession fades away until it disappears to the end of the horizon.
The people of Pulen returned to their homes with heavy concerns, and only Ni was left alone at the gate of the city.
He stood alone in front of the empty city gates, the Rose of Glory hanging from the walls still fluttering in the wind.
"O king...... Please come back safely. Ni said worriedly. The red light of the setting sun shone brightly on Ni's face, and under his frowning brow were hidden eyes that revealed prayer and anticipation.
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Nepalese Forest, located 300 miles west of the royal city of Pulun. And if you walk more than 50 miles east from the royal city of Pullen, you can reach Yorkshire, the city with the most battles, the most extensive battlefields, and the most changes of hands between the two sides.
Yorkshire is a strategic city located between the Kingdom of Scotland and the United Kingdom, it has the function of a natural gateway barrier, and is the city that the Scottish army and the British army will fight for every battle! And, above all, Yorkshire has a natural trade crossroads from Scotland to England, Wales to the west, and further west to the Irish islands.
Years of war did not stop Yorkshire's growth, but on the contrary, there seemed to be a tacit understanding between the Kingdom of Scotland and England that it would not destroy the city's trade routes even during war. This is because after the armistice between the two sides, the side occupying the city can quickly replenish itself with a large amount of military expenditure on this lush trade route.
In addition, since the death of William the Conqueror in February of this year, the battle for his throne has been under dark clouds in England, with various palace plots of assassination and poisoning taking turns to make up for it. At the same time, the Scottish people were not at peace, because the repeated defeats over the years caused a lot of disagreement among the Scottish nobles.
Some small lords and nobles had to pay large taxes every year to supply the Scottish army, and with the defeat of Bode Colon Plain, the defeat of the last battle for Yorktown was overwhelming, and more than 4,000 Scottish warriors were bloodied, and the Kingdom of Scotland almost collapsed.
So at this time, when the English launched a palace battle around the throne, a part of the Scots nobles immediately organized a large army to counterattack Yorkshire! Retake the most lushy trade route in the British Isles, but more Scottish nobles are adamantly opposed! Because the years of war have long since drained every penny in their pockets, and they have long been dissatisfied with it!
In the end, the then king of Scotland decided to stand still for the time being, allowing the country and the nobility to recuperate. At the same time, the English also sent emissaries, and after a series of agreements were signed, the Scots and the English temporarily reached a peace agreement.
Thus, Yorkshire ushered in a period of peace that lasted for about a year.
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"My lord, here we are. There it is! ”
"It's finally here...... All dismount and be on alert! ”
Han Tianxiang gave an order, and the team, which had been running for nearly three hours, finally stopped. The city guards skillfully jumped off their horses, trapped them in nearby tree trunks, and then they picked up the equipment they were carrying on their horses, raised their heavy shields, picked up sharp spears, put on leather helmets, and assembled.
"Get up for me, you piece of shit!" A city guard grabbed the bandit's dog-headed military division. As for the accomplice of the culprit who almost killed the city of Purun and ruined the country, the city guards did not have a good impression of him at all.
The poor dog-headed military master was vigorously torn off his horse and fell to the ground with a miserable howl. Because his hands and feet were broken and he couldn't exert his strength, the whole person could only flutter back and forth on the ground like an earthworm. But his misery will not be pitied by anyone present!
“………… King. ”
"Huh?"
Tianxiang lowered his head and looked at the girl beside him, she had a rare and beautiful long black hair, her skin was a little pale because she had not seen the sun for many years, she was wearing a linen robe, and looked at the military advisor on the ground with pity. From her eyes flickering with unbearable eyes, it can be seen that this is a very gentle girl.
"Stop, he's not the kind of person who deserves your and me's pity." Tianxiang grabbed the girl who wanted to go over and help the other party up, and then looked at her with indifferent eyes and said.
"But he looked very painful."
"If you want to have pity on someone because of pain, then you are just a drag on something that may cause unnecessary trouble. I don't remember bringing you out to make you cause me unnecessary trouble. ”
"But...... Even enemies ......"
"It is precisely because he is an enemy, and he is still a worthy enemy, that he has been able to keep a small life until now. Otherwise, why do you think I'm going to kill all the bandits who have been chopped into meat sauce and spilled all their blood into the land, and only let him go? ”
The girl was frightened by Tianxiang's cold appearance and what he said, and she took a few steps back with a blue face, as if she remembered the fate of the captured bandits a few days ago.
There is no doubt that the King of Pullen is a man who treats his enemies with extreme cruelty and even cold-bloodedness. Not only did he not spare any of the bandits, but he killed them all, chopped them into meat sauce with a knife, and spread all their flesh and bones into the land to enrich the soil.
In addition, each bandit will be pressed into a small room before being killed, and then the soldiers stationed inside will use daggers to cut the arteries of the bandits who have been caught here, so that they can watch their blood be crushed to the last drop, let them slowly feel their hearts slowly stop beating, and let them experience the fear of death embracing them little by little.
And after doing this, the king of Pulun, who gave this order, just quietly watched the flesh and blood of those bandits turn into nutrients that enriched the land of Purun.
He said at the time: "Don't expect to be liberated when you die, I will make you and the dung become the nourishment of our food in the future, and every inch of your flesh and blood will become food in our wombs, and then into stool!" And so on forever and so on until ...... Hmph, the emergence of organic fertilizers a thousand years later. ”
Now, the girl realized the wrath of the King of Pullen against the bandits. Just as he glared at himself with a slight red light in his eyes at this time, under that calm face, there was such a strong sense of anger and hatred hidden, but it was unknown to outsiders.
"Throw that waste on the shield and lift it up, and when you find the treasure house, set him free as promised."
"Yes!"
The city guards followed Tianxiang's order, and the two of them put their shields together and raised them, and just like that, they carried the dog-headed military division towards the mountain.
At the back of the hill is a darkened cottage, which is usually almost overcrowded, with hundreds of bandits gathering here to show off or have a banquet. But now there is not a single figure here, because almost everyone is buried in the city of Pulen, and the bandits who have escaped have long since disappeared, and they dare not return here.
“…… Keep up. Tianxiang glanced at the frightened girl, and then said without looking back.
The group quickly climbed the not-so-high mountain and managed to find the entrance to the walled city halfway up the mountain.
This walled city of about 200 square meters is located in the middle of the mountainside, the whole walled city is completely a shabby and desolate scene, in addition to the wall that protects the walled city is quite strong, the whole walled city can be described as a chaotic situation.
The wet mud floor, the air mixed with a stench, it seems that the people here don't know what public health is, they all don't know how to rinse with water after defecating in the open. In addition, there are dead people here all year round, so there is a room dedicated to collecting the dead for burial at one corner of the walled city.
In that small dark room, the door to the wall were blood-red, and I don't know how many innocent people had been imprisoned in the vicinity, and how many innocent people had died there for no reason.