Chapter 19: The First Arrival in Helan
A few days later.
Nolan's main road is bustling with people, crowded on both sides. There are good people who come to see the demeanor of the soldiers, there are spies who come to investigate the truth and reality, and of course, lovers, wives, and mothers who come to see off their sons....
First, a white horse appeared from the corner, and above it was the commander of this time, Wayne. Then followed by two men, a tall and thin young Bald, and a slightly vicissitudes of life. These are the two generals who accompanied the expedition this time.
Behind them were heavy cavalrymen dressed in white robes and wearing the latest armor - the White Regiment. The mood of the audience slowly warmed up, and from time to time one or two naughty children climbed the pole to catch a glimpse of the knight's forehead. There were bursts of cheers on the side of the street, from small to large, first one or two people shouted, and gradually a group of people shouted, and finally there was the resounding "Nolan will win, Wayne will win". The local guards, who maintain order, are now struggling to keep the crowd from squeezing out of the cordon. No way, in the era of cold weapons, cavalry is always the most eye-catching.
Then there was a mixed phalanx of infantry and artillery, dressed in neat uniforms and arranged in two columns, and this time the artillery was not drawn out in order not to slow down the march and to keep it secret. People's eyes lit up, and they felt that this time the army was neater and looked more imposing. The enthusiasm for cheering was still undiminished, and the guards cried bitterly in their hearts.
At this time, there was a few feelings of grief in the crowd, those were all relatives who came to see them off, and no one knew if they could come back this time. The maidens, the women anxiously searched for the person in their memories in the moving figures. And the young men in the army, although they followed the large army, their eyes wandered, and they were also looking for their families.
So from time to time, someone broke away from the troops, stood up straight, gave a military salute in a certain direction, and hurried to the ranks and ran to the position they had just placed.
Although there was no such practice before, it is common to say goodbye to a loved one. But it still makes people understand what it means, please rest assured!
Just this small change made the girl's heart full of happiness, and his posture of saluting just now was a little handsome! The woman also nodded with satisfaction, feeling that this kid had grown a lot in the army.
Suddenly, Besson walked out of the group and dismounted. In the direction of a woman of several years old in his arms, he gave a military salute.
He said loudly, "Please rest assured, my father, fellow villagers, before the city wall is built, not a single elf of us will let go." ”
There was another round of applause, and the woman nodded. Bessen mounted his horse and kept up with the troops.
Balder said jealously when he saw Beson return.
"What kind of skill is it to be handsome with the words of Young Master Wayne. ”
When Beson heard this, he returned viciously.
"Even if I tell you, you can't tell Uncle Ben's momentum!"
"Whoever said it, I'm sure I can say. ”
.......
Wayne listened to the two generals behind him arguing, and shook his head with a sigh. I feel embarrassed, but fortunately, I am about to leave the city gate, and I will not be embarrassed in front of so many people.
Wayne said this time that it was an expedition, which was actually equivalent to a show, after all, he didn't even bring artillery, and the soldiers he selected were also seen off.
Is it worth it?
Just giving the army to Nolan can greatly boost the morale of the army and enhance Nolan's confidence. This is also the reason why the army has to publicize it with great fanfare before setting out on the expedition.
After a half-day rapid march, Wayne and his party rushed to Heran City.
In contrast to Nolan, the city can be said to be very air-cool. Usually Helan City is still a little popular, but it is an inn for merchants who do business with elves to rest, and now that Stuyard is going south, how dare anyone do business with elves. There was no business, and those who opened the inn also ran away, taking the last of Helan's last people with them.
Now Helan is a veritable empty city, except for a few families, all of them are gone.
Wayne was satisfied, and it seemed that his evacuation notice had worked. Without people, Wayne can do it with great fanfare.
First of all, it is necessary to strengthen the walls of Helan, otherwise the city defense war will become a bitter street battle.
Those vacant houses were used as military quarters by the way. Wayne specially renovated the large City Lord's Mansion, and Wayne planned to use it as a wounded camp. The environment here is good, the surroundings are transparent, the light is abundant, and the main thing is that the environment is clean, which can play a big role in the recovery of injuries.
Originally, I wanted to ask Pastor Merris to send a few people to help, but the guy opened his mouth and said that he would need ten cannons to come and help.
Wayne thought about it and refused, after all, even if Pastor Merris and his apprentices could save a few people? Wayne didn't believe that with the magic power of Merris, he could make any difference to the war. Otherwise, the Pope would have been on the same continent long ago.
Then came the craftsmen who came with the army, coolies. They had to build a city wall and cooperate with the army to dig traps outside the city, and it was a trouble for this group of people to manage.
Anyway, there's a lot going on, and Wayne needs to get around Helan.
During this time, Wayne also received something that made him smile bitterly.
That Princess Audrey was wandering around Nolan Street in disguise, and Wayne sent a few people to follow, after all, this aunt was an ancestor.
By the way, those people will also report to themselves about what Audrey did today.
These days are nothing more than arguing with a group of women on the street, saying whether Wayne is three-headed and six-armed. But how can Audrey compare with these professionals who have been arguing in the alley since childhood, almost without any wins. Or go to the circus, go to the tavern and listen to the troubadour's tales of unknown origins.... It's all a little thing anyway, and Wayne is okay to listen to as a joke.
But this time the news is not ordinary, this is not a worry-free princess. Infiltrated into the artillery factory, she was going to make the ledger. is also based on the palace's education of the princess from childhood to adulthood, and it is not difficult to settle accounts. It's really an artillery workshop.
Looks like it's going to make Hinderson look at it.
Speaking of which, Wayne has been in this world for ten months, why hasn't he experienced winter? Is this Rune close to the equator? The elves can't take over the whole of the north. Odd!
However, this mystery can only be explored after Wayne defeats Stuyard.
Time passed slowly, and the clouds of war gradually approached.
After Wayne was busy for a while, he slowly became idle. As the war drew closer, Wayne felt more and more relaxed. It may be that he was very well prepared before, and this time Wayne just needs to schedule it. Anyway, there was not so much to do, and Wayne had more time to rest and was more energetic.