Chapter 540: Stubborn Honor
At night, the wind was howling and the snow was falling, and in normal times, these veterans would have warmed themselves in a house made of stones. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
But at this moment, they were lighting a fire on this bare mountain, trembling and roasting, and they looked tired and old.
Where is the slightest hint of murderous during the day? If they had to be investigated for the reason for this change, it would be that they were dissipated.
Isn't the reason why the veterans of the Griffin Legion are so obsessed with honor is because Raymond treats them differently than other veterans?
Other veterans were sent back to the local villages and lived the ordinary life of farmers, who came to the army with their blood.
But when they left, they were injured and even disabled, and those scars showed that they had fought on the battlefield.
But no matter how much there is, there is no trace left, this feeling is embarrassing, countless veterans have grown old in the village and just smiled miserably.
But they were different, because not only were they not dismissed, but they were placed in a territory, and yes, Griffon Fortress was their domain.
This is a gift from Raymond, a unique honor for them, they are proud, and they will defend it with their lives!
However, today, the Griffon Fortress has fallen, and even though they are already trapped on this mountain, they cannot accept this reality.
"Have we betrayed Your Majesty's trust like this? How long has it been since we promised to guard this place for generations to come?"
"If you lose the Griffin Fortress, you will lose our honor, where do I have the face to see Your Majesty, we are not qualified to lose our honor!"
"If I lose my vital honor, what is left of my life? What is the persistence of all these years? There is no meaning of life at all!"
The veterans beat their chests and burst into tears, which was too great a blow to them, and their regrettable belief in life collapsed for a while.
This was beyond what they could bear, they were meant to go to the earth with this unparalleled honor, how could the gods do this to them?
While the veterans wailed all over the field, the young soldiers on the other side were silent by the fire, the red light of the fire reflecting on their young faces.
"Isn't it just falling? Are they sad to be like this? I don't think Ethan that guy did the right thing and should have lost it a long time ago. ”
"You're right, they guard this fortress every day, it's poor and landless, I don't understand why they have to guard it. ”
"What do those honors have to do with us? I've wanted to leave here for a long time, and I want to meet beautiful girls. ”
These young soldiers whispered that they did not have a strong sense of belonging to the Empire, and that they had grown up here and longed for the outside world.
For the veterans, the Griffon Fortress is a symbol of their honor and the destination of their lives, even if they sacrifice their lives.
But for the young soldiers, this is a cage, which has been imprisoned for ten or twenty years, and they do not want to stay for a moment.
"My brother and sister are still in the fortress, will the invaders kill them?" ”
"Don't worry, I heard that the Duke of the Far East is not a murderous villain, but I have heard a lot of rumors about him in the past two years. ”
"He must be about the same age as us, and I want to go everywhere like him, and I've heard that the Far East is very rich. ”
The soldiers quickly shifted the conversation to the Far East, occasionally learning from passing merchants.
The longing for the outside world is their spiritual food, they have no reason to fight, the wind and snow are silently scattered, and the fire is crackling.
At the same time in the Griffon Fortress, Lin Ye sat in the stone house known as the Headquarters, where there was also a fire.
It's just that the people who appeared in the stone room are no longer the Monte gang not long ago, but Lin Ye and the officers under his command, as well as Ethan.
"Your name is Ethan, right? Thank you for everything, it will prove that you made the right choice, and we won't hurt the people here. ”
Lin Ye sat by the fire and baked his hands, his physical condition was not very good, he suffered too much wind and cold on the road, and he would cough when he spoke.
However, he was still in good spirits, and at his command, the soldiers of the Rose Army stopped to recuperate, while the Far Eastern Army brought enough supplies and food.
Fresh meat, fruits, and vegetables were brought in from the nearest port, and the Far Eastern Navy held firm control of the sea.
After two months of the long journey, the Rose Army soldiers were finally able to stop and take a good breath and have a hearty dinner.
The same food was distributed to the inhabitants of the fortress, all of whom were family members of the Griffon Legion, who did not find out the situation for a while.
However, as far as the current situation is concerned, the army that poured into the fortress did not loot and slaughter, and its attitude towards them was still very friendly.
"I know you're not bad people, and I know that you've done something unforgivable, but you can't fight like this, grandpa used to say that those old guys' obsession with honor will harm everyone here, and something must be done to change here. ”
Ethan was calm, he was supposed to be locked up in the cellar by Monte and guarded, but Ethan was too famous among the younger generation.
Many young people were willing to listen to his command, and while he was still in the cellar, someone passed on news to him from the outside world, telling him that someone had called.
Ethan knew that with Monte's temperament, he would fight until the last moment and let everyone in Griffon's Fortress shed their last drop of blood.
At first, Ethan was not yet determined, after all, relying on the strong city walls, he could still buffer for a while, but he learned that the enemy was attacking from the inside.
Moreover, with the advantage in the number of enemies, it was difficult for them to win this battle, and Ethan could no longer sit still, and after thinking about it, he finally made up his mind.
There was only one way to stop these young men from dying, and that was to open the gates and let the enemy in, forcing the old men to surrender.
And for a young man like Ethan who has no sense of belonging, there is no difference between friend and foe.
After all, even the empire has only fought a civil war, and who is the legitimate emperor is still an open question.
Moreover, the Far Eastern Army is nominally a local army that also belongs to the Empire, so there is nothing wrong with them putting it in!
And this decision of his was also followed by some young people, and with their efforts, the city gate was finally opened and the Far Eastern Army was released.