Chapter 16: Interrogation is ready
Brian's army quickly suppressed the rebellion of the captives, after all, they were all unarmed soldiers, and in the face of 3,500 well-equipped troops, they suddenly died down.
There were casualties on both sides, and more than 70 of the city defenders in charge of guarding the city were killed, which made Captain Dickey very angry, and he angrily asked Brian for instructions and demanded that all prisoners of war be executed.
"What's the use of keeping them, it's all a scourge, not only a waste of food, but also a constant misdemeanor. "Dickey was holding his sword, and if it weren't for the presence of the Viscount, he was afraid that he would have already begun to kill.
Brian had been carefully observing the situation of the captives, and at this moment he frowned and said: "I am only a soldier, not a murderous demon, and I killed all the two thousand soldiers who surrendered and disarmed, only a madman would do this." Do not forget that we also have captives at the hands of the enemy, and killing will only provoke the anger of the other side, and tyranny is an act of cowardice. But I agreed, to put to death the officers who led the riots, to give the enemy some warning and punishment. ”
Dickey blushed and quickly asked his sergeant to identify the perpetrators who led the riot, and after a while, six people were arrested.
Brian glanced at it and coldly ordered, "Behead." ”
The six heads quickly separated from their bodies, a pool of hot blood spilled on the ground, and war made people indifferent to life, and death had become a daily sight.
Brian remained staring at the captives, and after a few minutes he walked up to General Longfellow, exchanged views with him, and then whistled again, summoning the heavenly Pembour.
Pemba was now half a meter in size, and he had eaten all kinds of precious metals dug up by the dwarves, making it very heavy, and when it landed on Brian's shoulder, the viscount's body was tilted to the side, and he had to exert himself to stand firmly.
Dickey took a few steps back in fright, he knew that some mages would carry magic pets, but he hadn't seen it yet, this terrifying monster in the form of a young dragon with a whole body of metal, the key was that it could still speak.
Brian and Peng Peng talked a few words, nodded to show that he understood, Peng Peng spread his wings and flew away, the dark metal wings, under the sunlight, reflecting a few points of luster.
The captives had been divided into dozens of squads by Brian's army, scattered on the ground, not allowed to move at will, the viscount passed through the crowd, looking casual, he walked up to an ordinary warrior and said: "You, stand up, I want to ask a few questions." ”
Almost at the same time, Brian felt that at least a hundred pairs of eyes were watching him, and the others near the warrior were so nervous that they seemed to want to make a move.
Brian was even more sure of his judgment, and his first question was, "My lord, it seems that you are not wearing the armor you should have wore." ”
The "old soldier", who was in his forties, was still calm and asked, "I don't know what adults are called?"
"Viscount Brian, now is it time for you to tell me your name and position?"
"I'm a captain, Captain Brown, sir. The old soldier replied.
Brian smiled and said: "I have heard that the Ironclad Legion of the Sun Empire is the main vanguard, the first to cross the Nevin Fortress and confront the three major legions of the Church, brave and commendable, but too aggressive, and finally defeated, 2,000 people were taken prisoner, and the legislature of the legion Andrew is nowhere to be found. According to the military discipline of your country, any commander must live and die with the army, and he will not run away on his own, you say?"
Brown was silent.
"Don't you admit it, the eyes and attitudes of the soldiers are betraying you, and in the riot just now, the people with the highest rank and force have been secretly protecting you, just imagine an ordinary old soldier, they need to spend so much effort?" Brian said, "Elder Andrew's Legion, you can only change your appearance after changing your clothes, and there are some essential things that can't be changed." ”
"I admit it, it's a big deal to be executed as a war criminal, and being a soldier is meant to die. Andrew laughed instead, "I am one against three, although I am still honored." ”
"Glory in defeat?" Brian disagreed, "I think you're greedy and reckless, ridiculous." As the Legion Commander, you've disrupted the entire Empire's deployment, haven't you? Of course, I don't want to talk to you about the battles that have already taken place, come with me and we'll discuss what the future holds. ”
"This can't be done. Andrew looked up with a look of death, and he was unwilling to reveal any strategic deployment about the Xiangri Empire.
"Yes, we can at least talk, I invite you to drink wine and eat meat, I guess you haven't enjoyed it in a long time. Brian actually put his arm around Andrew's shoulders and walked out with him.
When the captives saw this, they immediately became agitated, and in the end, under the threat of the guards' bright weapons, did not take any real action.
Accompanied by Brian and Longfellow, Andrew arrives in a makeshift tent with a simple bed, a table, and a map of the Empire. The legion commander drank a large sip of strong wine, and then shoved a piece of meat into his mouth fiercely, he made up his mind that he would not refuse to eat and drink, and would not open his mouth for other things.
"Aren't you worried, there's poison in the wine?" asked Brian.
"If you want to kill me, it's more painful to slash me, why waste wine?" Andrew took another big sip.
"Very good, I only brought a jar of dwarven wine, and I didn't want to drink it myself, do you know why?"
"Because you want to get me drunk. Andrew laughed, "Then try it." ”
Brian poured himself a glass, drank it all in one gulp, shook his head and said, "No, I just want to give you courage, lest you be scared when you see a beautiful woman." ”
"Beauty, scared? Andrew didn't drink anymore, he was really afraid of getting drunk, and confided in the truth, "What beautiful woman would make me afraid?"
"Forest Banshee!" Brian said and recited the incantation, and then in a cloud of black fog Seniors appeared, carrying an extremely ugly forest banshee in his hand, it was they who took a lot of effort to catch and establish a soul contract, for this banshee, the hedgehog drove away dozens of skeletons and zombies, continuously consumed the monster's mental power, and finally succeeded in sneaking attack.
"How's it going, is it under control?" asked Brian.
"Of course, under the command of the great prince of hedgehogs, the banshee did not fail in her mission. "The Forest Banshee uses its soul to deliver messages.
"Very well, you asked him to fantasize about General Longfellow as the emperor of the Xiangri Empire. Brian said, "General, you can interrogate." ”
Longfellow laughed, and said to himself, this Brian, he can really come up with any idea. (To be continued.) )