Chapter 185: True and False News
In the central square, many evacuees gathered.
They fidgeted, bewildered, and looked pitifully in the direction of the Lord's Mansion, as if it was the place where it was truly safe.
However, they did not dare to approach the checkpoint outside the lord's palace, and gathered there, lingering, anxiously waiting for the final fate.
In this unsettling atmosphere, some of the more vulnerable women began to sob, and even their children began to cry uneasily.
Some of the men gathered together, whispering discussions, and occasionally looking in the direction of the checkpoint.......
"Captain Hunter, there are more and more people gathered, will they attack the outpost?" asked a guard in a low voice of concern.
At this time, Hunter's face was still a little pale, he was not frightened, but the previous injury caused him to lose too much blood, and he has not fully recovered.
He hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Stick to your duty, if they really want to attack the outpost, there is no need to be polite to them." I believe that the lord and the garrison will return victorious, and we must not let them down, and we must protect the lord's mansion!"
"Yes!" the guards responded, but there were still too many mixed thoughts in the depths of their eyes.
Depressed, restless, and on the verge of despair....... In such an atmosphere, anyone can be affected. The confrontation between the two sides inside and outside the checkpoint is becoming more and more obvious.
The leading men were red-eyed and about to step forward to theorize when a mounted spy sped up and temporarily interrupted their steps.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way....... I have an urgent order to convey!" the spy shouted loudly.
There were so many people gathered in the square, in groups of three or five, each occupying a place, that the spies on the horse could not quickly get to the checkpoint, and they seemed extremely anxious.
Ordinary people didn't dare to block their way, and they got up to avoid it, but more people subconsciously surrounded them, all wondering what the battle situation was ahead.
"Go and help him!" Hunter was worried that the spies would be surrounded, and hurriedly ordered several guards to pick them up.
Guards armed with sharp weapons rushed forward and behind, blocking the flow of people and allowing the spies to reach the checkpoint without any problems.
"How's the battle going?, do you need us to help?" Before the spy could speak, Hunter asked first.
The spy was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "It's a misunderstanding......."
"What does misunderstanding mean?" Hunter couldn't wait.
"Captain Hunter, please wait for me to convey the lord's order before answering your question!" the spy discussed, with some embarrassment.
Hunter sneered and stepped back, respectfully obeying.
"Your Excellency's order: Let the guards at the checkpoint outside the lord's mansion persuade all the lords to return to their homes, so that the vanguard army can move in smoothly!" the spy conveyed truthfully.
"Command!" After Hunter saluted again, he grabbed the spy and asked eagerly: "You just mentioned the 'misunderstanding', and the vanguard army....... What the hell is going on?"
Not only him, but also the guards in the checkpoint, as well as the people in the square, were listening carefully.
In an instant, the originally chaotic central square suddenly quieted down, and the sound of heartbeat was faintly visible.......
The spy smiled: "Captain Hunter, as far as I know, it is not the enemy attacking the checkpoint, but the vanguard army led by Lord Jiang Yue.......
"Drill?Lord Jiang Yue?" Hunter found himself with more and more questions.
"Yes! Lord Jiang Yue's subordinates, in an ingenious way, directly broke through the level, and opened the main gate of the level to greet Lord Jiang Yue....... That scene was truly spectacular. What's more, Lord Jiang Yue exterminated countless bandits and monsters along the way, captured thousands of bandits, recruited some of them, and joined the vanguard army, and also brought back countless trophies, filled hundreds of carts, with no end in sight. The spy introduced rather proudly.
"Ah....... That's how it is!" Hunter's hanging heart finally fell, and even his pale face recovered.
"Hurry up and prepare! It won't be long before Lord Lord, Lord Garrison, and Lord Jiang Yue will lead the vanguard army to arrive here together with the spoils of war, and the entire square will be crowded at that time!" the spy admonished, and turned to leave.
"Wait......." Hunter stopped him again, and asked again, "the square is very large, do you need to get rid of all the people gathered here?"
The spy hesitated for a moment, and said truthfully: "I don't know the specific situation....... The order of the lord, I have already conveyed it, and you still need to deal with the specific matters!"
At the end, when he saw that Hunter was a little embarrassed, he suggested: "The vanguard army is very numerous, nearly two thousand men, nearly a hundred carts carrying booty, and nearly a thousand prisoners....... Although this square is not small, it will be a little crowded after coming here together!"
"Understood! Thank you........" Hunter's heart shook and thanked him repeatedly.
He vaguely realized that if the new lord mastered such a huge combat force, then his might would definitely surpass all the forces in Shining Gold Town....... If you add those delicate butterfly dances and powerful artifacts, there is no force in the entire Shining Gold Town that can compete with the lord.
If the lord's promises are willing to be fulfilled gradually, then the future of Shining Gold Town will change dramatically.......
In an instant, he unconsciously became a little high-spirited, and even saw a better future.
"I want ....... Otherwise, if you are really abandoned, it will be very bad!" he silently made up his mind.
After the spies walked away, he immediately jumped to the barrage in front of the checkpoint and shouted: "Listen, there are no bandits attacking the checkpoint, and there is no fighting, just the vanguard army under the command of the lord stationed at the checkpoint. Now, according to the lord's request, each of them should return to their homes, and do not stay in the central square for the time being, so as not to affect the arrival of the vanguard army. ”
When the people heard the news, some people believed it and breathed a sigh of relief.
But there were also some people who did not believe it, and hid in the crowd and shouted, the battle there was extremely fierce, and they also saw it with their own eyes, and persuaded the people not to leave easily.
What's more, there are some people who shout that only the Lord's Mansion is safe, and only by entering the Lord's Mansion can they live.
The people didn't know who to listen to, so they refused to leave.......
There are not many guards stationed at the sentry post, only about twenty people. If you go out of the checkpoint and go to expel thousands of people, it is obviously a little powerless.
Moreover, among these guards, there are seven or eight wounded, and they have not yet healed, and if they provoke the crowd and are trapped in the crowd, it is very likely that they will die inexplicably.
The guards, not knowing what to do, looked at Hunter in unison, waiting for orders.
Hunter hesitated, tried to lower his requirements first, and continued to shout, "Yes...... If you go back, you can also send someone back to take a look first, and when the situation is confirmed, you can return home as soon as possible. Those who have doubts can retreat to the edge of the central square first and continue to wait for news. ”
He didn't forcibly expel him, but instead made his words more credible.
Those who were still hesitating, after discussing it, they divided one person to go back to see the situation first, and the rest of the people did not want to make trouble for the lord, so they retreated to the edge of the central square.
The people gathered outside the checkpoint walked more than half of it in an instant. Those who had been mixed in the crowd, jumping up and down, and persuading the people not to believe it, suddenly came out.
It is not difficult for Hunter to see that these people have other purposes, but he also thinks that if he forcibly catches them at such a time, he will undoubtedly make his side appear passive.
So, he had an idea, and said to the rest of the people: "Lord Lord loves his people, and if there is danger, he will definitely not let you go back." Think about it, did the lord not stop you from coming here to take refuge earlier? Now, the lord has confirmed that there is no danger before he gives the news...... On the contrary, those who trick you into not leaving may have another purpose, know you....... The things left at home are left unguarded, and if some people want to take advantage of the opportunity to steal, you will suffer!"
These people were in a hurry when they left home, and they only brought valuable things with them, and there must have been a lot of things left behind, and as soon as Hunter shouted like this, they all woke up, and no longer believed in the demagogy of those people, and even if they didn't all return home immediately, they would send people back to see. And the rest of the people will also consciously go to the edge of the central square and wait for the follow-up news.
After solving this trouble, Chief Han exhaled and unconsciously looked up in the direction of the southeast checkpoint, revealing a look of impatience!