"Poison kills. However, for an army of tens of thousands of humans, the role it can play is really limited. These more than 100 pots of dung juice on the city can poison 5,000 people. Want to really win this war and destroy the fighting spirit of the human army. There is also something additional that must be used - psychological tactics. ”

Not caring about Wei Sen, who looked strange, Song Xiaoye threw down the branch in his hand and slowly stood up from the fire. Looking at the rolling mountains in the distance, he lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Nearly 10,000 soldiers were killed and injured in a single siege, and most of them did not die in normal battles. Under the psychological influence of this fear, as long as the commander of the human army on the other side is not an idiot, he will definitely not refuse a temporary truce negotiation. ”

"Negotiations? You mean...... Negotiate with all evil human beings? Wesson almost suspected that something was wrong with his ears. For thousands of years, the struggle between humans and demons has never ended. In his opinion, on this continent, only the demon clan can survive at all.

"I don't like humans either. However, when the strength is not as strong as others, negotiation is not a way to solve the problem. ”

Song Xiaoye sighed and moved his gaze to the looming human camp farther away: "A glorious battle death may be the most anticipated death for every soldier. But what's the use of dying? When you die, you don't have anything left. In this world, there is nothing more meaningful than being alive. If you are alive, you will be able to accumulate strength to make a comeback. If you live, you can make yourself stronger. If you are alive, you will have the opportunity to kill the former victor and become the last ruler by leaping forward. The meaning of war, in fact, is no different. ”

"Master, why are you suing me about this?" After a long time, Wei Sen asked faintly: "These things should be the biggest secret in your heart!" ”

"Because, you're my friend!"

Song Xiaoye turned around and looked at him with a gaze full of encouragement and expectation: "No matter what happened before, we are all friends. Some things don't change over time. Even though you have always called me master, I have never treated you as a slave. We've always been friends. Forever! ”

These words are half-truths and half-truths. Indeed, Song Xiaoye never meant to call Wei Sen as a servant. However, he also does not refuse to have an absolutely loyal adherent. He needs a smart subordinate, not a machine who only knows blind obedience and can't use his brain to think independently.

A long time ago, I seem to have had a lot of friends. Just why, I can't remember their names all the time?

Su Hao, at least, I still remember a Su Hao.

Wisson's face was filled with surprise and excitement. In the eyes full of tears, there was a faint tremor of gratitude that could not be explained in words.

Song Xiaoye knew that his title of deputy general was just a temporary thing. Although the old general Julion allocated thousands of recruits to himself, none of the veterans belonging to the fortress were allocated. In other words, the shrewd old man still holds all the military power firmly in his hands. There is not the slightest sign of relaxation.

Of course, this does not mean that it is impossible to change it completely. Song Xiaoye needs a chance. An opportunity to prove yourself and make everyone fear and admire you.

As soon as dawn came, from the entrance to the Dano Valley, there was a cacophony in the distance. When the sun rises slowly from behind the cliffs, it glows with a pale red glow. A few hundred meters away from the fortress parapet, in the U-shaped valley, groups of heavily armed human infantry were already neatly arranged.

Just like last time, the main force of the human army is still the light infantry with agility. It is also the largest number of troops formed among the countries of the continent. After all, the armament of light infantry was very cheap. Training doesn't take much time either. As long as there is a sufficient population, it is completely possible to obtain a large number of reserve troops to be used as a supplement in the shortest possible time.

The infantry lining the valley passage numbered in the thousands. The crowd of people crowded together, looking like schools of fish struggling in a corner of the pool. In particular, the sharp sword that emitted a blinding white light in the sunlight was like a demon's tooth waiting to suck human blood.

On the parapet wall of the Dano Pass Fortress, a row of self-assured veterans had already been standing. They huddled behind the thick walls, occasionally glancing at the advancing human armies beneath the city. With a leisurely look on their faces, they don't look like they're on a battlefield of life and death at all. On the contrary, it is as relaxed and comfortable as in your own home.

"Shoot the arrows!"

With the commander's order, the demon archers who were waiting in the courtyard of the inner wall of the fortress also pulled away the horn bows in their hands, shooting countless sharp arrows through the towering city walls at an elevated angle. After drawing beautiful arcs in mid-air, under the action of gravity, the sharp arrow tilted forward, plunging headlong into the soft flesh and skin.

Hundreds of arrows did little to no harm to the human army advancing with their shields raised. Even arrows that fell through the gaps in the shield caused only sporadic skin injuries to the victims. However, when they pulled out their arrows and continued to march slowly. But I was surprised to find that the tingling sensation coming from the broken wound was unbearable. And the surface of the arrows that shot into his body and pulled out again and again had a terrible layer of black like dead ashes.

Terrible screams rang out from the advancing human army. Occasionally, there are also desperate wails before the dying experience. Looking at those companions who had fallen to the ground after being hit by an arrow in their arms, shoulders, and other parts, and their limbs were curled together in pain, the human infantry next to them only felt a chill. Even the steps taken under my feet began to tremble.

The vanguard of the attacking force had already reached the city. Hundreds of heavy shields were raised high, completely sealing the connection between people and the sky overhead. Soon, several wooden ladders tens of meters long were elevated to the head of the city. Amid the shouts and threats of the officers, the human infantrymen armed with daggers began to climb up the handrails. I hope to be able to fight my way to survive in front of the unpredictable future.

One-step, two-step, three-step...... At the moment when the soldiers were getting closer and closer to the city, even within reach. From behind the masonry battlements, several sharp spears suddenly protruded. Unable to dodge, he could only watch as the sharp tip of the spear pierced his chest alive and slit his abdomen. Finally, in a volley of blood scattered in the air, he could not resist falling on his back.

"Boom--"

A heavy boulder was pushed down from the city walls. It smashed into the dense crowd, knocking several large shields out of the ugly concave corners. And those who held their shields and tried to use them to fend off the arrows were crushed by this terrible force, and they could not even let out their last screams, and they had become a blurred mass of flesh that could not be distinguished from their true faces.

The poisonous arrows and terrible falling rocks did not stop the human army from attacking. More and more light infantry poured in from the valley mouth. They trampled on the corpses of their companions, repeating over and over again the movements of the deceased. Attacking alternately with being killed on them. The only thing that has changed is the pile of human corpses that have been stacked on top of each other in front of Dano Mountain, covering the passage higher and higher.

The speed of falling rocks on the city wall is no longer as fast as it used to be. Obviously, there are not many of them anymore. Seeing this, the officers who were standing behind the formation to supervise the battle hurriedly urged the frightened soldiers to launch a new attack again. Only, when they rushed to the bottom of the fortress wall and tried to climb back up the wooden ladder. But he was surprised to see that a black liquid with a foul smell was pouring down from the top of his head.

"Wow--"

Heart-rending screams erupted from the bottom of the city walls. The fleeing people desperately wiped the hot liquid that splashed on their bodies. And those soldiers who were directly poured with black liquid could only lie on the ground and twist their bodies in pain. With both hands, he desperately scratched out bright red and eye-catching blood marks on his body.

Not only them, but even their companions who want to save them. As long as it touches the strong foul-smelling black liquid on its body, the surface of the palm will become extremely itchy. Frightened, they quickly wiped the surface of their clothes and armor, but in vain. Soon, the numbness that seeped into the bone marrow turned them into a bunch of crazy howling madmen. And the palms of those pairs of hands that were over-scratched were also covered with countless eye-catching blood marks that were intertwined. Even, through the scattered flesh and skin, you can clearly see the white bones of Sensen faintly exposed to the air.

Song Xiaoye, dressed in black, stood behind the high wall, silently looking at the human soldiers crying and screaming in the valley. On the cold face, there was not the slightest fluctuation of emotion. Only from its constantly turning eyes did there faintly reveal a slightly strange cold gaze.

In the ancient history of warfare on another planet, dung poison was a simple and effective defensive weapon. It is also the only thing that can be put to good use in a short period of time.

In his heart, he did not consider it cruel to use such a terrible weapon against humanity. If human beings weren't so greedy, they wouldn't always want to completely exterminate the demons. Then there won't be so many demons starved to death every winter. The demon baby who has just been born does not have to accept that cruel and helpless test of survival. The teenagers in the training camp don't have to fight to the death for a piece of bread that is not enough to eat. And I will not become an orphan with nothing to rely on.

I don't think I'm an orphan, I'm a woman. Moreover, it looks very beautiful.

Actually, the wish of the demons is very simple. We just want to live in this world. Survive like all normal people. Not by plunder, not by war. Normal communication between the two races is perfectly possible. Although, at the moment, it seems that it is only a delusion that borders on luxury.

As night fell, the silence of the Dano Pass returned to its deathly level. Only the faint night star barely emitted a faint glimmer, reflecting the undulating mountain of corpses of the dead in front of the fortress.

Hu Lion, who was fully armored, stood behind Song Xiaoye. The night breeze blew and curled up the long silver-white beard on his cheeks. At first glance, it looks like a burly god of war made of steel with armor piercing armor.

At the moment, his inner world is not as calm as it seems. Instead, it was tumbling violently like a stormy wave.

He never imagined that the combination of filthy dung and mountain herbs could turn into such a terrible poison. The pot poured black water from the city, poisoning thousands of human soldiers. If you add the number of people who died under the arrow stone before, the number of enemies killed in today's battle is enough to nearly 10,000.

This kid is really terrible. Where did he learn such a ruthless method of killing? But then again, it is indeed a lucky thing that he has such a clever and brave lieutenant under his command.

"General, when will you send someone down to cut off the head?" Adjutant Lamik, who was standing behind the old man, asked softly. The joy and shock on his face were no less than those of others.

Cutting off the head is an important part of the demon war. The recognition of military merit depends entirely on the counting of the heads of the war dead. After the battle, even if he destroyed millions of enemies, he did not bring back any of the heads of the dead. Meritorious service can only be conferred at the discretion of the military department according to the lowest rank.

Nearly 10,000 human heads, this is an absolutely remarkable feat!

"General, this battle ...... Is it possible not to have a head? Suddenly, Song Xiaoye, who was standing aside, asked unexpectedly.

"Don't want a head?" Julion frowned immediately: "Why?" ”

"First level, can you eat it as a meal?"

Song Xiaoye did not directly answer the question in his heart. Instead, he slowly walked up to the general and adjutant and looked at them seriously: "In a few months, it will be midsummer." At this time of year, a large number of demons are starved to death because of the lack of green and yellow. Due to the lack of food, the military headquarters does not routinely issue any supplies. That is, from now until the fall, the fortress will not receive any food replenishment. Even if you rely on the corpses of the dead in this battle, it is really difficult to survive. What's more, the fecal poison used in the First World War today has contaminated most of the corpses. They are inedible at all, and can only be thrown there to rot in vain. ”

The old general and the adjutant glanced at each other. invariably looked at Song Xiaoye again. The meaning of these words is clear enough. Apparently, that's not all there is to it, though.

"I want to return all the bodies of these dead to the humans on the other side."

Song Xiaoye took a deep breath, and under the gaze of the two full of surprise and incomprehension, he slowly said his inner calculation: "Ten thousand heads are enough for you to be promoted again, General." However, the Imperial Army is scarce, and even if it is a two-star general, within the actual control of Dano Fortress, the only regular troops you can command are these 3,000 veterans. Rather than having a false name, and having to survive a hungry and difficult summer. It's better to exchange these useless corpses for something more practical. ”

"What do you mean...... Swapping food for humans? "Adjutant Lamic reacted extremely quickly. Immediately shook his head and said, "This is impossible." For hundreds of years, there has never been any transaction between humans and demons. Nor will they agree to any of the conditions we have put forward. ”

"There are some things that you can't know the result without trying it." Song Xiaoye did not explain. Just smiled faintly.

Lamick opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word. Thinking carefully, he knows very well: Song Xiaoye's words are actually the best choice in the current situation. Compared with the merits of war and the survival of life, it is obviously the latter that is more tempting.

"Boy, you have to think about it. Of these 10,000 heads, at least half belong to you and those recruits. If you convert it into military merits, you can get a pretty good future. Julion did not speak out against it. Just in a low tone, he reminded him seriously.

"Huh! Generals who starved to death and soldiers who died in battle were also corpses. There will be no difference between them. Only by staying alive can we have more opportunities. ”

……

On a light brown chestnut wooden table, a roasted turkey with golden skin sits on it. The surface of the fat and round chicken is dripping with a ball of fresh yellow cream. On the edge of a huge silver platter of roast chicken is a gorgeous edge of fresh red carp mushrooms and verdant asparagus. In a rattan basket matted with elaborate foil, a dozen loaves of bread with an attractive aroma are stacked densely. In the shiny silver dinner cup, there is a stir-fried minced pork that has just come out of the pot. A few bottles of jewel-lit wine add to the mouth-watering atmosphere of this sumptuous feast.

Sitting on the oak chair with beautiful carvings, Roslyn, with a gloomy expression, only felt that his heart was full of unprecedentedly hesitation. Even the tender chicken that you chew in your mouth is as rough as sawdust, bland and tasteless.

As the third son of King Theo, Roslyn certainly knew that such a move was really inconsistent with his identity. But he really couldn't completely calm down and eat seriously. He even felt that even the tender barbecue on the fork was as bright red as the remains of a soldier who died in front of the Dano Fortress, which was almost disgusting.

He had never seen a soldier die so miserably. The black liquid that poured straight down from the city was like the poisonous water spewed out by the legendary god of hell. He saw with his own eyes: a soldier whose face was only splashed with a small amount of black liquid was scratching the whole piece of dough with his own hands. Even so, in order to quench the itch, he screamed as he plunged his ten fingers deep into the torn flesh, scratching back and forth at the white bones of the forest hidden in the red blood and pink flesh. Even, gouging out their own eyes alive and breaking off their own teeth. for...... Just to stop itching. Stop the almost insanely painful pain that tickles into the bone marrow. The method is to completely calm down and eat seriously. He even felt that even the tender barbecue on the fork was as bright red as the remains of a soldier who died in front of the Dano Fortress, which was almost disgusting.

He had never seen a soldier die so miserably. The black liquid that poured straight down from the city was like the poisonous water spewed out by the legendary god of hell. He saw with his own eyes: a soldier whose face was only splashed with a small amount of black liquid was scratching the whole piece of dough with his own hands. Even so, in order to quench the itch, he screamed as he plunged his ten fingers deep into the torn flesh, scratching back and forth at the white bones of the forest hidden in the red blood and pink flesh. Even, gouging out their own eyes alive and breaking off their own teeth. for...... Just to stop itching. Stop the almost insanely painful pain that tickles into the bone marrow.