Chapter 350: Digestion
After only one day, the area around Lake Ohrid was easily conquered by the Dragon's Tooth Soldiers, and the natives who worshiped the dragon came with the smoke of war, either forced or voluntarily. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Their hopeful Savior, Cadmus and Harmonia, turned into serpents, their broken bodies drowned in the blood of the snake flowing from the wounds, and the cruel reality completely crushed the resistance of the natives, they fell to their knees, wiped away their tears, and chose to surrender.
For these ignorant natives who had not been civilized, Lu Bin decided to use the military system of Sparta to transform them into strong warriors in the shortest possible time.
So, the panicked natives heard a thunderous sound coming from the dragon's lair, which they once worshipped. The elderly were frightened to death on the spot, and the priests of the tribe with spirituality were suppressed by the surging divine aura and could not move.
A golden figure flashed out, and the fierce shockwave tossed thousands of natives to the ground, and in the blink of an eye, it soared into the sky and disappeared into the clouds of the sky. At a glance, no one could see clearly, only the shining metallic luster, and the three shiny feathers fell flutteringly.
"This is the giant eagle that calls the thunder, surely the gods of the holy mountain, blessed are we, blessed are we. ”
Mysticism was most useful in the case of the ignorant natives, where the priests of several tribes prayed silently, and were soon answered, and pure divine power flowed through their bodies, nourishing not only the spirituality of the priests, but also the activation of their bodies.
The natives who were conquered by the dragon's tooth soldiers, in the face of the cruel reality, immediately abandoned the dead dragon, and began to worship the thunder eagle under the leadership of the priest.
With the sacred cave at its core, a sprawling military camp has taken shape. Strict discipline restricts the words and deeds of every native. The martial arts taught by the Dragontooth Soldiers themselves are popular among the selected professional warriors.
The fertile lakeside land, where the ridges were uphauled and joined together, was divided into commons for the Dragon's Tooth soldiers, and for the warriors. The ditch for irrigation and the farthest slope of Fuze from the lake are such a magical scene that opens the door to a new world for the natives.
The efficiency of net fishing is also much higher than that of spear hunting, and there are countless fat big fish in the vast Ohrid Lake, which is the harvest of the past ten days.
As for the art of weaving fishing nets, even women with limited physical strength can easily get started. The delicate mind is obviously more suitable than a man to engage in such a simple and boring work.
In less than three days, the natives were conquered by a sudden outbreak of war, and in a state of unease, they traveled long distances to reach the chosen land and establish the rudiments of the city-state.
Intense training drains the physical strength of young people, life that is not rich but substantiated, the fears of women and children are soothed, new beliefs are diligently spread by the priests of the old tribes, and the glory of the chosen people makes everyone forget the past and start a new life.
The priests took active action, and in the shortest possible time, carved a stone statue of the thunder eagle with wings outstretched, became the embodiment of the gods, and agreed to lead everyone to worship three times a day in the morning, noon and evening.
Lu Bin saw nearly three thousand threads of faith appear, connected to himself through the stone statue of Lei Ying, accounting for almost ninety percent of the natives, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He left fifty dragon tooth soldiers to control the situation, and for the sub-base on the shore of Lake Ohrid, Lu Bin's positioning is an indispensable retreat, and it is also a reserve camp for grain producing areas and soldiers.
After seven days, Lu Bin led the expeditionary force back to the Elidanus River again, and Fort Riptide had begun to take shape. The slaves in the shacks, after gaining the faith, burst out with unprecedented enthusiasm, especially the pious among them, who were verified by the priests and prepared to be relieved of slavery status and promoted to the status of inhabitants with private property and personal freedom.
Of course, this kindness must be given by Lu Bin himself, and the priest who dares to exceed his duty, no matter who it is, Lu Bin will not hesitate to clean it up.
The city of Lisos, which had been battered by a battle, succeeded in arousing the anger of its allies by inviting its brothers from the Seven Cities Alliance to visit the ruined ruins burned by the war, and the internal arguments were quickly replaced by the mobilization of the war, and the intention to form an alliance was generated.
However, who will be responsible for commanding the coalition forces has become a difficult problem for the monarch of the Seven Cities Alliance. After a series of bargains, the devastated Lisos City was the first to withdraw from the competition.
The most important thing is that the temple family of the Seven Cities Alliance, although they believe in different gods, have a disoptimistic attitude towards this battle.
The noble-born temple warriors were strictly ordered by the priests not to participate in the war, and between the glory of the family and the gods, this powerful force group withdrew from the battlefield before the war began, which made the leaders of the Seven Cities Alliance worried.
Suppressing the power of the temple and eliminating the influence of the priests became an imperative strategy. Unfortunately, these actions will not be carried out gradually until external threats are resolved.
It's a pity that the restless Lu Bin learned that the Seven Cities Alliance had no reaction, and actually led the dragon tooth soldiers, took away a quarter of the slaves (nearly five hundred), and once again launched a war for the purpose of plunder.
Unlike the last time, Fort Riptide sent troops this time, with scouts on horseback, roaming around the team. The priest on the black donkey boosted the morale of the slaves. In the last battle, the chariot captured from the city of Lisos was struck by a Kasio hammer with a skinned war drum, which was far more powerful than ordinary people.
The scattered march was uniformly arranged by the beat of drums, and bundles of wooden spears and spears were stacked on the chariots, which were only distributed to everyone when the time came to battle.
The priest on the donkey constantly puffed: "The lord said that as long as you kill the enemy and strip off their armor, you will be relieved of the status of a slave and become a free resident." ”
Slaves who are allowed to believe in gods are replaced by the good news about their own interests, the irritating howls, and the sluggish expressions are replaced by the murderous aura that appears between their eyebrows, and they are not only energetic, but even condensed an unprecedented fighting spirit.
Lu Bin glanced at it, and was secretly proud in his heart: "The people's will is available!" As long as a clear goal is given and the way to achieve it through struggle, even if it is a humble and lowly slave, it will burst out with inner courage. ”
"In this battle, I will lead you in the attack on the city of Lisos, and only by killing the slave owners with leather whips can you really stand up, instead of bending deep and prostrate on the ground to be in the company of the dust. ”
The slaves, numbering more than five hundred, were silent for a moment and immediately erupted into angry roars. They now have faith, are protected by the light of the gods, and are not afraid of death, and fall into the dark and lightless underworld to suffer.
After a three-hour march, the breakfast porridge had already been digested, but fortunately, the dry food brought with the army was sufficient, and the unleavened bread was the staple food of the slaves. The Dragon's Tooth Soldiers used fresh fruit and jerky, the fish from the Elidanus River, which they didn't like very much, and they disliked the fishy smell and too many fish bones.
Lu Bin no longer needs to eat and drink at this time, and drinking the dew of the petals can satisfy the consumption of the body. Such a maverick act not only did not cause criticism, but also won the loyal support of the slaves.
After a short rest after the meal, the army of more than 500 people marched towards the city of Lisos again, and the scouts on horseback roamed in front, quickly eliminating the patrols that appeared in sight.
When they appeared in front of the city of Lisos, which had not yet healed the wounds of war, the citizens on top were in disarray, and the consequences of losing most of their slaves caused the reconstruction to be delayed.
The Gentiles, who were mainly free people, were responsible for the work of repairing, but unfortunately under the pressure of tedious heavy work, the hearts of the people gradually dispersed.
In the face of another enemy attack, the temple could no longer remain silent, and the last time it was a cautious strategy, although it preserved a lot of strength, it was also criticized in the civic comments.