Chapter 131, some past events
The Martyrs' Cemetery is located in the western part of the North Wind Fortress, next to the mountain.
Lu Yun followed the pace of Tie Zhan, walked through the crowded streets, and came to the martyr's cemetery. As far as the eye can see, in the desolate snow, there are many tombstones arranged in a messy manner, and it is estimated that few people come to pay respects, and many tombstones have been broken.
In the cemetery, a petite figure stood in the wind and snow, quietly staring at the tombstone in front of him. The wind blew through her body, tugging at her black cloak; Snowflakes fell on her, almost covering her up.
"Isn't that Binglan?" Lu Yun took a closer look and immediately recognized the man.
"Binglan!" Tie Zhan was stunned, stopped, and stood not far from Binglan, looking at her silently.
At this time, Bing Lan also discovered Lu Yun and the others, and when she saw Tie Zhan, a trace of surprise flashed on her face, and she stepped forward quickly: "Tie Zhan!" You're back? ”
Tie Zhan smiled bitterly: "Yes, originally I thought I wouldn't be able to come back." Thanks to you, this little brother. ”
"You saved Iron War?" Bing Lan's flickering eyes revealed a sense of surprise, and she looked at Lu Yun for a long time, as if she knew him for the first time.
Lu Yun nodded and replied indifferently: "It's just a matter of raising your hands." ”
"It's good to come back......" Bing Lan looked at Tie Zhan, her eyes were blank, and she didn't know what she was thinking. After a few moments, she turned and walked out of the cemetery. Tie Zhan silently watched her back, and did not withdraw his gaze until her figure disappeared into the wind and snow.
Tie Zhan's performance made Lu Yun feel a little funny, and secretly thought: "He shouldn't have taken a fancy to this chick Binglan, right?" Turning his head, he was about to ask about the matter between him and Binglan, but he saw Tie Zhan standing in front of a monument, clasping his hands together, closing his eyes and praying.
Bite! System Tip: Iron War worships the dead, this will last a long time, please don't wait!
Since it was impossible to start the investigation from Tie Zhan, Lu Yun decided to chase Bing Lan, as a senior general of the North Wind Guard, she must have known some useful information.
Out of the cemetery, Lu Yun chased all the way, and soon caught up with Bing Lan. She kept her head down, very depressed, and completely unconcerned about her surroundings. Lu Yun called her several times before she suddenly came back to her senses.
"What's the matter that makes you so lonely?"
"It has nothing to do with you!" Bing Lan stopped and said with a displeased face: "As a recruit, it is enough to do your part. If you have time, practice more, perhaps, in the future, you can come back alive, marry a wife, and live a stable life. ”
"Did you forget something?" Lu Yun smiled slyly, took out a banshee's profane dress from the package, and shook it in front of Bing Lan: "What you asked me to collect, I have collected enough." Well, you see I'm submitting it to you here? Or find a different place? ”
"Hmph, keep it for yourself, count yourself as having completed the task." Bing Lan snorted coldly, reprimanded unceremoniously, turned around, buried her head, and continued to move forward.
Bite! System Prompt: You have completed Binglan's Trial (2)!
Lu Yun checked his attributes, and after completing this task, Bing Lan's favorability towards him had reached 35, although his attitude was still average, but he had changed. The iron needs to be struck while it is hot! He immediately chased after him and stopped Binglan again.
"What else?" Binglan frowned, looking rather impatient.
Lu Yun laughed dryly and said, "I want to ask you for what happened last time." There's a tavern in front of us, why don't we go have a drink? As comrades, we should also get to know each other, right? ”
"You're such a weird guy!" After staring at Lu Yun for a while, Bing Lan didn't answer whether to go or not, however, she walked in the direction of the tavern.
Bite! System Prompt: Your sincerity has impressed Binglan, and her opinion of you has increased by 10 points.
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In the dimly lit tavern, Lu Yun and Binglan sat opposite each other.
For Bing Lan, Lu Yun was not very familiar with each other, and the topic of the two was limited to some military regulations in the military camp and the establishment of the North Wind Guard.
The North Wind Garrison is under the control of Silvermoon City, and it is one of the several Davids' armies under the jurisdiction of Silvermoon City. The highest general in the army is Chen Yu, the general of the north wind, and has four battalions: the pioneer battalion, the guards battalion, the left guard, and the right guard. The commander of each battalion is the deputy general of Tatsuyu, and under the deputy general, there are eight captains. Under the lieutenant is divided into centurion, serpent and captain. In general, it is similar to the military structure in ancient China.
"It turns out that you are below one person and above ten thousand."
After three rounds of drinking, Lu Yun sighed and glanced at Binglan with his spare eyes. At this moment, this chick's face was flushed, and her eyes were a little misty, obviously a little drunk.
"So what?" Bing Lan's voice was a little soft, and it was no longer as strong as it used to be.
"Are you a native of the Borean Fortress?" Lu Yun saw that the time had come, so he began to ask about important matters.
Bing Lan shook her head: "No, I'm from Silvermoon City, and it's only been a year since I've been here. ”
"The conditions in Silvermoon City are much better than here, why do you want to come to this poor country?" As he spoke, Lu Yun poured half a glass of wine for Bing Lan.
Bing Lan sighed lightly: "Twenty years ago, I participated in the defense of Aquila City...... I was lucky enough to survive, but my fellow brothers are buried in the city of Aquila......" With that, she took her glass and drank it down.
"That's tragic!" Lu Yun sighed, and after taking a drink, he continued: "General Binglan, what kind of place is the Snowy Ice Palace? ”
"...... there" Bing Lan looked directly at the wine glass in Lu Yun's hand, her eyes were a little confused, she pursed her lips and said, "I haven't been here for a long time, I just know that it is full of mysterious liliang, that kind of liliang, which is a great threat to human beings...... Perhaps, Iron War will know more about the situation there than I do. After all, he was the commander of the Watchman unit and had been stationed there for many years. ”
"The Warden Troop?" This is another new clue, Lu Yun continued to ask.
Bing Lan explained: "The Watchman Force is a branch directly under the Guards Battalion, and it has been stationed at the Watchman Sentry for many years, specifically responsible for monitoring the movements of the Snow Ice Palace. ”
Lu Yun asked again: "In that case, why was the army of the Ice Palace able to easily break through the North Wind Fortress?" Didn't the Watchman forces report in time? ”
Bing Lan tilted her head and thought for a while and said, "It stands to reason that if something happens in the Ice Palace, the watcher should set off wolf smoke to notify the North Wind Fortress as soon as possible. This time, however, the Borean Fortress did not receive any signal. So, when the Ice Legion attacked, we had to rush into battle, and the result was ......," he said and shook his head.
At this point, Lu Yun got some clues, and the Watchman troops did not perform their duties, resulting in a tragedy. Perhaps, he should start his investigation here. After pondering for a moment, he continued to ask, "Could it be that someone in the Warden force betrayed the Borean Fortress?" ”
"Never!" Bing Lan was a little excited, and her breathing quickened a lot, "When the Ice Palace attacked, none of the Warden troops survived except for the iron battle, how could they betray?" ”
"What about General Iron War?"
"Are you doubting Iron War's loyalty?" Binglan took the case, "He will never betray." At that time, the Ice Palace invaded the Borean Fortress, and we suffered heavy losses. If he hadn't come back in time and organized a revolt, you wouldn't have been able to sit here and drink with me. ”
Binglan's tone was so intense that everyone in the tavern stared at her in surprise. When she found out, Fu sat down again, took a deep breath, and continued, "If someone betrays, Tatsu Yu is more suspicious. ”
"Tatsuha? Isn't he the supreme commander of the Borean Fortress? ”
Bing Lan sneered, with a disdainful expression on her face, and continued to tell Lu Yun.
Before the incident, Tie Zhan had reported that there was an unusual movement in the Ice Palace. However, Tatsu Yu went to investigate, and when he came back, he said that there was no abnormality at all. Iron Zhan couldn't defeat Chen Yu and was sent back to the watchman's post. Before leaving, he had reminded Tatsu Yu that the garrison of the North Wind Fortress was a little lax and that he should be on more alert. However, Tatsu Yu ignored this. For this reason, the two also had a big fight.
Chen Yu was furious and sent some of the watchmen back to the North Wind Fortress. The Watchmen's force originally consisted of just over 100 people, but only about 40 remained. Therefore, when the Ice Palace attacked, they had no way to resist at all, and they didn't even have time to set off wolf smoke.
Later, the army of the Ice Palace attacked the fortress and many soldiers were killed, but Tatsuha was unable to organize an effective resistance. Fortunately, Tie Zhan returned to the fortress, seized command, and led the soldiers to fight back, and finally repelled the Ice and Snow Legion.
Judging from what Bing Lan said, Lu Yun obtained some important information. The person in question should be Tatsuha or Iron Battle. One of them is the leader of the Borean Fortress, and the other is the leader of the Watchman's Sentry. Only the two of them have the right to hide something.
"What is the relationship between Tatsuha and Tie Zhan?"
"The two of them have never been at odds." Bing Lan put her elbow on the table and gently supported her cheeks, "In terms of ability, Iron Battle is far superior to Chen Yu. The soldiers privately rumored that Tatsuha was jealous of Iron War's ability, so he was 'dispatched' to the watchman's outpost. ”
"Distribution?" Lu Yun frowned.
Bing Lan explained: "The Fortress of the North Wind is already a bitter cold place, however, the watchman sentry is even worse. There, there was snow and ice, no warmth, no wine and no ...... Woman. At this, her face turned a little redder.
Lu Yun knew in his heart that when soldiers were stationed outside, they always had to solve some physiological problems, and there were places in the North Wind Fortress that provided special services for them. He glanced at Bing Lan and secretly laughed, how can this female general's physical problems be solved? There's no cowherd here.
"Then you have lived alone for a long time, won't you feel lonely?" Thinking of this, Lu Yun reached out and hooked Binglan's chin, and smiled evilly: "If you are lonely, I don't mind accompanying you......"
"You give me self-respect!" Bing Lan unceremoniously knocked off Lu Yun's hand. Being teased by a subordinate made this NPC feel ashamed and angry, and he tilted his head and didn't dare to look at Lu Yun.
"I mean, accompany you to drink and relieve your boredom......"
"Humph!" Binglan got up and left the tavern angrily.