Section 193 Smoke of gunfire
(6.22 2nd Update)
Creeping up the hillside, it was the scattered army that was withdrawing in disorder, and looking out from afar, it was already out of the city, and the wisps of smoke that filled the front were slowly rising.
The flag of the government stood crookedly on the soft ground, probably a rout after the first confrontation.
"Who?"
The patrolling soldiers spotted us peeping and instantly surrounded us, their trembling arms supporting the heavy swords.
"Don't be nervous, if it's a spy, you won't carry two children. We are merchants in the city, and we went out to trade a few days ago, and we wonder if something has happened in the city? ”
Siqi's innocent explanation was not forgiven by resentment, and the soldiers held us hostage and shouted for us to pay.
"Stop, have you forgotten the general's instructions? You must not disturb the people and plunder property. ”
A uniformed commander stood up, bowed to us, and intimidated the soldiers to retreat.
"Several, there are outlaws who have forcibly seized control of Wuluosha City, and the battle ahead is still continuing, and they cannot enter the city for the time being. Please wait outside the city, and the government will return you with a satisfactory answer. ”
"Young Master, it seems that we who got lost have escaped a disaster, what should we do now?"
Si Qi looked at the firelight in the distance, estimating the cruelty of the fierce battle, and the sound of artillery never stopped.
"General, which of your troops is planning the deployment of the army?"
The general was a little hesitant to keep the secret, and never answered my questions.
"Bale, are we going to break through the defenses? But it seems to be very difficult, and the dance in the sea of fire, although beautiful, is also deadly. ”
Xiao Yi stroked the trembling kitten and comforted the affected little animals.
"I am the adjutant general of the 1st Organized Corps of Olis, responsible for transporting the wounded, and asking a few to stay away from the fighting! Our General Kampt is commanding the outpost, a cemetery destined to be watered with blood. ”
The adjutant introduced cruelty, which was almost the only nature of war, and could not be avoided.
"Oh no, the front army is also defeated, run!"
A hurried call disrupted the calm order, and in the panic, the soldiers began a new round of migration.
"Stop for me, set up camp around this place, and those who flee wantonly will be killed!"
The adjutant general rushed forward and slashed the soldiers who spread rumors with a single sword, but it caused a new round of panic, crowded crowds, and formed opposing constraints.
"Si Qi, you go and help deal with it, the chaotic environment, I hate it!"
"Yes, young master!"
In such a moment, violent intimidation is the most effective means of easily eliminating the person who is leading the trouble. Soon, the emotions that had been stirred up were stabilized.
"Thank you for your help, you must not be ordinary businessmen, right?"
The lieutenant suspects that his identity has been exposed, and ordinary businessmen will blindly escape and stay out of the matter.
"Hehe, we are indeed merchants! I apologize for the fact that I cannot disclose my other identities for the time being. ”
Xiao Yi smiled softly, did not reveal the mystery in advance, and became more and more cunning, but very cute.
"Well, please stay a few of them, the first round of battles should be over soon, and General Kampter should return. Please accept my hospitality, please. ”
The adjutant general's affectionate retention is really hard to refuse, and I am confused about the army, and I also want to see it. Naturally, we stayed and wandered around the makeshift barracks.
"Damn, this time it's a strong opponent, we were defeated before we could charge, it's really unlucky."
"Brother, don't complain, it's already a blessing to be able to pick up a life, my companions have all died tragically, it's a miserable vomit."
The dying soldiers, leaning on each other and complaining, praying for peace, but also longing for meritorious deeds.
"General, it seems that it is a very tragic war of overturning, and the strength is not equal."
"This young master, I won't tell you anything, I have been in the army for more than 20 years, and I have experienced many wars, but today's confrontation is very strange, and we can only struggle when we have the advantage."
The adjutant shook his head helplessly, regretting that it was a mountain that could not be conquered for the time being, but it was in the way of the long journey.
"It is gunpowder, which will definitely reverse the history of cold weapons in war, although it has not yet been popularized, but its power can already be seen."
"Gunpowder? No wonder, I just said that I had a sense of déjà vu, it turned out to be an item that was explicitly forbidden, and I was in charge of inspecting it. Eh, where did you find out? ”
The lieutenant put his hand on the hilt of the knife vigilantly, suspicious of the penetration of the gap.
"Don't worry, we don't have malicious intent, and the source of the message doesn't matter, does it?"
Xiao Yi's attempt made the general regain his composure, and his curled fingers loosened again.
"I'm sorry, but I'm used to being suspicious. If a few people are meticulous, how can they tell the truth? And looking at the temperament of the two, it seems that they are not ordinary rich businessmen. ”
The general stared at the silver wolf on my sleeve, the emblem of the Bella's family, and of course he was a stranger.
"The soldiers are complaining, how can they be comforted? Otherwise, even under the harsh punishment system, deserters will appear one after another, and once it becomes a trend, it will be uncontrollable. ”
The general expressed his worries about listening to his own ears, and there were only a handful of people who could listen to their hearts among the soldiers.
"I have a solution, I don't know if it's possible?"
"But it doesn't hurt to say, at least it's better than silence, and it's an improvement."
The lieutenant agreed with Xiao Yi's prompt and encouraged her to continue, Xiao Yi looked at me and decided to continue.
"Since you belong to General Olis, you must know General Olis's itinerary?"
"Yes, we are warlords stationed in the vicinity, due to the suddenness of the incident, General Olis is still running on the road, and he came here by starry night, but the distance is far away, roughly calculated, it will take three days."
The adjutant general was a little depressed, and three days of almost fatal breathing could lead to a tragic death on the battlefield, fulfilling his ambition of being shrouded in horse leather.
"It's still too late, now you can pass the order, and lie that the support will arrive in one day, and you can appease the army."
"I also thought about it, but there are also clear flaws, if it is not realized, it will cause a large-scale panic, and the situation at that time is even more unoptimistic."
The lieutenant's speculation silenced Xiao Yi, shy about his humble plan.
"I think that's a viable way, but with some additions. As you said just now, you are responsible for transporting the wounded, so the dispatch of food is also in your scope. ”
"Well, but so what, food can only solve the problem of food and clothing, but it cannot support faith."
"Quite simply, you secretly transfer the food out of the distance and then escort it back, creating the illusion that General Ollis's front army has arrived, so that even if the soldier's prayers are disappointed the next day, he can be comforted a little."
The lieutenant who suddenly realized it sighed and admired the wonderful deception.
"Thank you very much for your advice, I'll do it."
The adjutant general hurried to the camp tent, presumably to arrange for a trusted manpower to handle it.
"Bell is so good that he can think of a way to reconcile conflicts."
"That's a record from a certain general's book, and I'm just quoting it."
"Eh, the person who can convince Bell must be Sterberber."
Xiao Yi deliberately raised his voice, and smiled at me who was a little embarrassed and evasive.
"Not really!"
"Hehe, Bell is empty-hearted. However, the princess and Ju are still in the city, and they don't know their situation, so what is their situation? ”
Changing tones, somewhat clouded by apprehension, besieged partners.
"Don't worry at all, the combination of those two enemies is also unstoppable! After all, they are all stubborn who are unwilling to admit defeat. ”
"Yes, that's the evil princess!"
The barracks, shrouded in grievances, collapsed, and there was pessimism everywhere.
"Alas, we who are separated from the direct line are cannon fodder, every time we are at the forefront, but the credit is stolen by others, this kind of battle, I have long been tired of it. If it weren't for the generous treatment, I would have absconded a long time ago! ”
"Shhh, don't talk nonsense, the general is already precious. I've heard that in other military camps, the generals are only heroic at the moment of counterattack! ”
"Haha, those rats, with the connections accumulated by their ancestors, can easily ascend to the position, it's unreasonable. And the people above pretend to know nothing, and that's a joke. ”
"You can't talk nonsense, compared to the Smik family in the previous dynasty, I appreciate Her Royal Highness the princess today! At least we won't be mistreated by harsh governance. ”
"Hehe, man, I think you are greedy for the princess's beauty, as we all know, the princess is a beauty! However, the Smik family did not have no need to survive, their poor rule, corruption and extravagance. ”
The chatter in the barracks is a testament to the weakness and bad impression of the Smick family, and they are almost hated by the barracks.
The sound of artillery that has ceased should be a declaration that the troops have been withdrawn.
"Alright, let's go and see the tragic battle!"
"Good!"
The vassals who spoke in unison, the recuperating soldiers dragged their tired bodies and rushed to the front camp.
It was the smoke of gunpowder after the war. (To be continued.) )