eighteen
The next day, the garrison of the Asgar City Wall held a solemn send-off ceremony to see off the soldiers who died in battle. The convoy was led by General Augustus on a white horse in the heavy and desolate military music, and slowly drove out of the school field and embarked on the road home. Guderian wore no armor, but followed behind Augustus on a black warhorse, dressed in the uniform of a captain of the dragon guard.
In the procession, Guderian saw Renault, Sophia, Elizabeth, Augustine, Hausen, marshals and generals, and so on. Under the gaze of everyone, the convoy slowly moved away towards the rising sun. Guderian glanced back at the huge wall of the sun between heaven and earth, will I come back......
It took a week from the walls of Asgard to reach the port of Orlanlido and then board a boat and head east along the river. On the way, we passed through the two cities of Dayu and several towns of different sizes. People spontaneously brought white hibiscus flowers to pay tribute to the heroic souls of the soldiers. The news and results of the Great War, in these days, have already been transmitted back to the various countries of the Eastern Continent. The Dayu Empire also gathered its garrison troops in advance and marched towards the walls of Asgar.
After more than two weeks of sailing, the team landed at the port of Binh Duong of the Totai Empire, where the two rivers meet, as they headed for the Inca Empire in the southeast, as the two great rivers merged. It then travels overland east into the United Kingdom.
In the solemnity of the border guards, they crossed the pass, in the ceremonies of the city defense soldiers, they crossed the city, and in the tears and wreaths of the people of the kingdom along the way, the procession returned to Yanjing, the capital city located in the northeast of the central part of the kingdom.
In the gloomy sky, the people of the city greeted ten miles outside the city, and followed the road. Except for the sound of footsteps, horses' hooves, wheels, and armor rubbing, you can't imagine hundreds of thousands of people silently following a convoy like that. (If, you read the article about the Ten Mile Long Street Sending the Prime Minister, you will understand.) All the people were all black, with white flowers pinned to their chests, and from afar, a sea of black and rows of spray.
Without superfluous words or tedious ceremonies, the procession headed straight to the Heroes' Cemetery to the east of the capital. People consciously stopped outside the cemetery, and there was no end in sight to the black pressure. Until, the gloomy and desolate voice of General Augustus pierced through the gloomy sky and came out of the cemetery - salute! The black crowd bowed in the direction of the cemetery like a downward wave, and it did not stop for a long time......
After the ashes of the soldiers, Guderian took the documents and files issued by the marshal, and under the guidance of Augustus, went to the military headquarters of the military and political compound. Because all the citizens of the capital spontaneously went to attend the funerals of the warriors, the congestion of the city gate was completed, and it was not until evening that Guderian and Augustus entered the city.
There were three marshals in the kingdom, usually one stationed in the capital and two with troops. Now Marshal Odin is stationed at the walls of Asgar, and because of the great battle with the orcs, another Marshal Gabriel, who is patrolling the king's defenses, also rushed back to the capital, and caught up with Marshal Frenza, who was stationed in the capital, to attend the funeral of the warriors. When Augustus led Guderian into the council chamber with his arms hanged, two marshals and six generals who were over half a hundred years old had just returned from the funeral.
"Two marshals, this is Captain Guderian of the Dragon's Guard. Of course, Marshal Odin had already promoted him to major general. Augustus introduced Guderian to the crowd.
A puzzled gaze was fixed on Guderian.
"I've seen two marshals and generals. Guderian stepped forward and saluted: "This is the document signed by Marshal Odin and my file. "At the same time, the two marshals were handed the papers.
Gabriel took the papers, sat down with Frenza at the conference table, and flipped through them. The generals also found their places to sit down and surrounded Augustus. Only Guderian stood aside. After reading the nomination documents and Guderian's resume, the two marshals circulated them to the generals. Everyone looked at the curriculum vitae while looking at Guderian in large numbers, and within a quarter of an hour, the documents and files were returned to the two marshals.
"So...... I agree with the appointment of Grand Marshal Odin. Gabriel spoke first.
"Passed. Florence followed.
"There is no objection. The crowd also took a stand.
"Then, General Guderian Glenny, you may be seated. Florence gestured to Guderian.
"Yes! Guderian saluted, then sat down next to Augustus.
The crowd applauded.
After the applause subsided, Florence said, "According to Marshal Odin's military report, it is unlikely that the orcs will continue to attack the walls of Asgar. The focus of our defense is still on the Underground Races and the Sea Tribes. Of course, the replenishment of troops such as the Eagle Yang Guard and the Weihu Guard and the reconstruction of the Dragon Guard are the top priorities. We need to report to the House and pass a resolution before Odin returns, so that the military budget can be removed. Florence paused, "As for General Guderian's investiture ceremony, it will also be held when the dragon guard is rebuilt." ”
"Augustus, you're going to recuperate from your injuries in the near future. The routine duties of the military department, unless there is a special meeting, do not use it to run back. Gabriel glanced at Augustus' wounded arm. "And guys, what are you going to do? Okay, let's go. ”
After the meeting was dismissed, the generals and Guderian introduced each other and left the military headquarters. Guderian also came out with Augustus.
"Guderian, do you want me to take you home?" Augustus led the white horse and looked at Guderian.
Guderian looked dazed, and when he raised his eyes, the dim magic street lamps in the southern city illuminated the night sky orange: "...... No, I'll find it myself...... Thank you. ”
Augustus sighed, shook his head, said nothing, and then turned on his horse and left.
Guderian led the dark horse and walked aimlessly through the empty streets. No direction, no purpose. Most of the pedestrians on the road stopped respectfully to watch the soldier in the captain's uniform walk by. Because they recognized it, it was the captain's uniform of the dragon guard.
I don't know where I went, Guderian saw a slightly lively restaurant. Only then did I remember that I hadn't eaten for a day. So, I walked to the restaurant. The own waiter took the war horse and settled down.
When Guderian's tall figure appeared in the lobby of the restaurant, the originally slightly lively atmosphere immediately quieted down. I sat down at random and ordered a few dishes from the menu, as well as a pot of wine called tequila.
After the food was served, everyone in the lobby spontaneously stood up and drank their glasses to Guderian. No one spoke. Guderian was stunned for a moment, poured a glass of wine, stood up and looked around and drank it all. The taste of this wine...... Is it bitter and spicy, so familiar? Guderian lost his mind in the taste of the wine......
At this time, a carriage stopped outside the restaurant, and a young woman in a white dress rushed in from outside the door......, and the woman pounced on Guderian with a cry, which woke up Guderian and knocked all the wine glasses on the table......
“...... Are you?" Guderian gently pushed the woman away, looking at her strange, beautiful face with pear blossoms and rain.
"They said you had amnesia, but it's true......" The woman looked at Guderian with a blank face with a crying voice, and the sadness on her face was even stronger.
The appearance of this scene made the diners in the lobby stunned, and it was also a mixed ginseng. Our Warriors...... He didn't die on the battlefield, but he lost his memory, and even his lover forgot about it......
"Are you?" Guderian was a little embarrassed.
"I'm Sophie," the woman's tearful eyes looked at Guderian affectionately.
“...... Sophie......" Guderian looked at the woman in confusion, trying to remember, but the simple and pitiful memory was nothing. It was the memory that made his head subside for a short time, and the pain exploded again, making him can't help curling up and covering his head, gasping violently.
"It's okay, Guderian, it's okay if you can't think of it, it's good if you come back alive......" Sophie couldn't help but take Guderian into her arms in distress, like to soothe a sad child.
At this time, another carriage stopped outside the restaurant, and the same girl in a white dress rushed in with rain...... "Guderian ......" saw this scene in front of her, and the girl stopped later......
The chin and wide eyes in the lobby of the restaurant are not enough.
"You!" the girl looked sad and angry, pointing to Sophie, who was holding Guderian in her arms.
Sophie glanced at the girl who came after: "He can't remember anything." ”
Then the girl calmed down a little, went to the table and sat down opposite Guderian.
Guderian's head pain subsided slightly, and he lowered his hands and looked up at the two women in confusion and confusion. ...... What is this? Didn't you lose your memory and be so promiscuous?
"Guderian, I'm your fiancée, Ellie. The girl gathered her emotions and looked at Sophie's right hand, which was still on Guderian's neck. Sophie blushed and shrank back.
The bastard's memory...... And this damn ...... Uh, damn past life?Damn amnesia? Oh, damn yourself, what did you do?Guderian looked left and right, a little embarrassed, and said, "That...... Can I eat first?"
The two girls realized for a while that this was a restaurant, and there were still many diners in the lobby, so they couldn't help blushing and lowering their heads. The diners were still mourning the soldiers who died in the battle and paying tribute to Guderian who came back alive, but after a long time, they immediately changed their painting style, pretending not to see or hear the existence of the two girls and Guderian, and to find a topic to talk about. For a moment, the restaurant was more lively than before Guderian came in.
Guderian, silently eating, silently drinking this familiar bitter and spicy agave. My mind was spinning and I just couldn't think of a way to deal with this situation. It dawned on me that no wonder there were only two vacations on my resume...... According to my own intelligence, it should be right not to take too many vacations before I lost my memory...... Guderian thought wildly. The two girls, on the other hand, watched Guderian in a daze with distress and happiness as he ate and drank.
Guderian dragged his feet and finally ate and drank to his heart's content. Then he took out a few silver coins from his waist pocket and left them on the table: "Two girls...... It's night, I'll go back first. ”
Guderian didn't wait for the two of them, got up and walked out quickly, retrieved the war horse from the waiter, and rode away in no direction. This one made the lobby of the restaurant drop again......
The two girls did not pay any attention to Guderian's words and left, but continued to sit there.
"Sophie, I'm his fiancée! Ellie's tone was a little heavy.
"He's got amnesia...... Didn't he avoid you until he had amnesia?" said Sophie, biting her lip.
"Hmph, it's because he has amnesia that you should focus more on yourself. ”
"I will respect his choice...... Whether he didn't have amnesia before, or he has amnesia now...... As long as he's safe, fine. Sophie's pretty eyes shone with a sparkle of infatuation.
"You're the most intellectual. Ellie wiped the tears from her cheeks, raised her head proudly, got up and left.
Sophie silently watched Ellie disappear into the doorway, sighed, cleaned up her mood, and left.
After the diners in the lobby saw that the protagonists were gone, they tried to put together what happened with the few words they heard.
"I said that this Captain Guderian was a survivor of the Dragon Guard, but had lost his memory. These two beautiful girls were his fiancée and lover before he lost his memory. What a lucky lad. A middle-aged man sneered.
"Nonsense, didn't you hear the girl named Sophie say that the captain had been hiding from his fiancée until he had lost his memory? This was obviously the fiancée designated by the elders of the family, and he and the girl named Sophie had been cut off from their original love. Another diner said disdainfully......
Guderian didn't expect that after a casual meal, countless versions of the love story would be introduced......