Chapter 236: Who Are We Fighting For?
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Asking for a recommendation for a chapter and then asking for a monthly ticket Lorraine led two thousand cavalry and galloped away.
Less than ten miles away, it's just a short time.
Lorraine approached. Tightened the reins of the horse and stopped. Look carefully at the low, dilapidated wall in front of you.
The walls of Vibos were only a dozen feet high, and Lorraine looked at it on horseback. It's as if you can climb up with a leaning hand.
The black city wall was covered with large swaths of the city, revealing potholes, and there were yellowed vines on the walls.
Besides. There was also a large handful of dry and withered dogtail grass standing on the roof of the tower, standing tenaciously in the cold wind.
Many of the people in the expeditionary force were surprised by how it had grown to the top of the city
Lorraine looked away from the dilapidated walls, which seemed to have not been repaired for nearly a thousand years, towards the gates.
And behold, the gate of the city was open, and the gates of logs were full of decaying pits. Look through the hole in the city gate. The street facing the city gate was lined with low, earthy yellow buildings, some with large holes in their roofs, and several of them had collapsed.
The street was deserted, there was not a single moving thing, only a few dead leaves were "swishing". A loud cold wind blew and rolled back and forth.
Lorraine and the knights trembled.
Luo Lina was bold, but she couldn't help but take a breath of cold air and said, "Is this a ghost town?"
Lorraine turned around and ordered in a loud voice: "Go to the air, this place is too weird."
A mage flew into the air and looked into the city.
He watched. "There's no one on the wall, hell, there's no one in the city, huh? no, a few people are coming here." ”
Lorina said below, "I saw it too, come down for me, Selde, just the look in your eyes." Even if an elephant runs in front of you, you may not be able to see clearly. ”
Everyone immediately burst into a burst of good-natured laughter.
At this moment, several officers in Almohad uniforms were seen walking through the empty street. I passed through the low gate and walked this way.
Lorraine saw that they were all empty-handed, just pulling a cart at the back of the line. The car was bulging. I don't know what it contains.
Seeing them coming this way, the officers and soldiers of the crusading army retreated in fright and shouted, "Stop." Stop, or you're going to have to fire the arrows. ”
Immediately after that, draw the bow and arrows, prepare the spell, prepare the attack, and shoot those few on the spot as long as there is anything wrong.
Lorraine see here. A look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, these ruffians were under their own teaching. Not carried away by a series of victories, it can be considered clever.
They dealt with those people, and it was very much like American GIs dealing with human bombs that might come by.
The people on the other side heard their warning, and looked at the dense array of arrows here, as well as the flashing light in the hands of the mages next to them, and immediately knew that if one of them didn't deal with it properly, these guys would really kill. So they stopped at once.
The guy at the front of the gang, who was also the highest-ranking guy, shouted, "Don't fire, don't fire." ”
As he spoke, he raised his hands to indicate that he had no weapons, and then he raised his hands and walked towards Lorraine.
Immediately, several soldiers rushed forward with swords, and while they were on guard, they searched him carefully and skillfully, and then escorted the man over.
Lorraine folded her hands and pressed them to the saddle, then bent down and took a comfortable position, looking at the man with interest.
The man stroked his chest with one hand. Then he bowed to the end, his forehead almost touched the ground, and made a humble courtesy.
Lorraine nodded at him with a horsewhip in his hand and said, "Who are you?"
The man replied respectfully, "My lord." Several of us are the guards of Vibots
One of the officers next to Lorraine said, "It seems that the defenders of Vibos are here." ”
When the others heard him say this, they all burst out laughing with the characteristic arrogance of the aggressor.
The Almohads lowered his head deeply, just staring at his toes.
Lorraine: "Huh. laughed, and then said to the man, "Then you know who we are, right?"
The leader replied, "All of you are the crusading army of Ye Danlin. ”
"Oh," Lorraine nodded, and said in a deep voice, "Then you know what we're here for?"
"Yes, sir. The leader replied honestly, "Your Excellency is here to crusade against that emperor. In revenge for his undeclared war and the great revenge of sending troops to attack the Maple Leaf Danlin. ”
Lorraine snorted coldly and pressed her hand to her sword. He shouted angrily: "Since we all know, what are you still doing in front of us? Do you think Lao Tzu will not cut off your dog's head?"
The officers next to him also shouted angrily.
Seeing that these soldiers and ruffians said that they would turn their faces, they would turn their faces more than turning into this chaotic army, and they really wanted to cut off their own heads, which was also very neat.
A layer of cold sweat immediately broke out on his head, and then he bowed deeply. "My lord, on behalf of the ordinary people of Vibos City, I pray that the general will spare us. ”
Luo Mo looked him up and down a few times, and said mockingly: "The tone is very loud, where is the city lord in your city, the guard?" I see that your rank seems to be the role of a captain, when will it be your turn to talk to this lord?"
The Almohad man let out a long sigh, "The king......!" They fled, and now there are only a few thousand ordinary people in the city, and we don't want to bury the damned emperor. ”
Everyone was stunned for a while.
One of the officers scolded indignantly. Dao 2: "Ran away again? He, these Almohad bastards, slipped faster than rabbits. Where does this make the brothers?"
The officers around Lorraine also complained loudly.
They expressed their great indignation at the livelihood of the people here. Why are these damn people so poor, they can't grab anything if they want to, they really lost money and the economy is in a recession, so maybe next year will be even worse."
Listening to the complaints of these invaders about the poor life of the common people of the Empire, the lack of money at home, and so on, the Almohad's mind felt both a little funny and a little very funny
Face.
But at the same time, he was even more afraid, and the soldiers really wanted to come here, kill people, set fires, rob money, and steal things
Lorraine listened to the chaos behind him, waved his hand impatiently, and said, "Alright, alright." In return, you have a chance. Don't complain to me here. It's not me who makes the people here destitute. ”
The officers suddenly came to their senses, and immediately faced the emperor of the empire and the high-ranking officials for a while, "Straight lady thief, bastard." Come to a sticky end. The pig gong lying on the common people to suck blood,. scolded the scolding.
The foul language made Lorina, the sorceress, frown at the side.
Lorraine ignored the ruffians, turned his head, and continued to ask the leader opposite, "When did they run?"
The one thought about it for a moment. Then he replied affirmatively: "Five days ago, I heard that a big man had come to Vibos, and that the army in the north had been slaughtered by the people of the Gunye Danlin, and then those who were officials and tax collectors all packed up their things, rolled up the money in the treasury, and ran south. ”
Everyone listened to it and couldn't help but scold again.
Under the hatred. This time, they have shifted from personal attacks to punishment after they are caught, like a thousand knives to light a sky lantern, a tiger bench spicy cabinet water, the ten tortures of the Manchu Dynasty, an iron virgin * female cannon branding, and a body painted with honey. Next to the ant's nest and so on.
The heart is extremely vicious, which makes people look at it coldly. It shows that the persecution of human beings for their own kind is forever, this great philosophical and social problem.
When the leader heard their scolding, the sweat on his forehead seeped even more diligently. He bent down deeply, lest the ruffians, in their rage, divert their focus and vent their anger on themselves.
Lorraine saw his concern, but didn't explain much, and continued to ask, "Then why don't you run?"
Na Ling smiled bitterly and said, "My home is here, and the whole family is in the city, where can I run? Penniless, and in a foreign land. Those who have no relatives can starve to death. I might as well stay here. Even if it is dead, there are people to bury it. You won't be dragged by wild dogs. ”
He paused for a moment, his eyes showing bitter anger, and cursed in a low voice: "That damned dog emperor, why didn't the great god send down thunder and lightning to kill him!
He paused for a moment, saw Lorraine's smiling eyes, immediately came to his senses, hurriedly bowed again, and then said: "We heard that Ye Danlin does not kill people in Hafs City, so we came to pray for your lordship to spare Vibos City." spare the people of the city. ”
Lorraine was stunned for a moment, and said, "If you say spare me, will I spare me?" In this way, wouldn't I be very faceless? Will my army listen to you or me?"
The leader suddenly shuddered, and hurriedly said, "My lord, please be gracious." ”
After speaking, he hurriedly waved his hand to those subordinates behind him.
The two people in the back hurriedly leaned over. was about to push the cart over, and the guards next to him saw it and immediately shouted loudly.
Lorraine saw two boxes in the car from a distance, so she made a gesture.
One of the horsemen immediately rode forward. Then with a flick of the spear, the chest was opened. Then he stabbed the box a few times indiscriminately, and then turned the horse back. He said expressionlessly: "Sir, there is no problem." ”
At this time, the two Almohads pushed the cart and came over.
Everyone looked intently and saw that the lid of the box on the car was wide open, revealing the contents inside. They are all gold and silver utensils such as stoves and candlesticks, and most of them are silverware.
One of the officers beside Lorraine whistled contemptuously, while the other pouted and cut disdainfully.
The leader sensed that their attitude was wrong, and hurriedly said, "Ladies and gentlemen. That's all we can come up with right now.
Then the lords went into the city, and there was nothing left but the lord's house, and the tax collectors had taken everything we had. If you can't pay taxes, you go directly to the house and grab the steakhouse
After saying that, he sighed solemnly.
Lorraine glanced at the box and was no longer interested.
He waved his hand in anticipation and said to his officers, "Forget it, it's all yours." ”
These things look like a lot, but they are actually not worth a few dollars, Uncle Lorraine is now sitting on the Flying Eagle Company, and it is more than a dozen gold coins a minute, and he still doesn't pay attention to this little money
When the officers looked at those things, they were also extremely unconcerned. All of them let out a long sigh. Then he repeated Lorraine's words to his disciples.
And the soldiers and ruffians under their command saw it, and they were extremely ashamed of that pile of rags.
Second, everyone has already made plans to go to Almohd's capital Abdwad to grab a special robbery. Therefore, you must not allow these rags to occupy your pockets and place for gold jewelry in the future.
Because according to military tradition, it is very unlucky to do that. As long as you open your pocket, you may only be able to grab something worthless in the future.
Hence it. No one went to get it, but kicked the broken car to the side of the road. lest it hinder the march of the people.
Lorraine looked at the empty, ghost-like city, and then said to his subordinates, "Take two squadrons and go around the city." Pay attention to take a look. There is nothing out of the ordinary. ”
The officer shouted loudly and took the order.
Soon, hundreds of knights, each armed with swords, guns, bows and crossbows, roared through the city gates towards the city, and the sound of iron hooves was like thunder. The dust on the walls of the earthquake fell straight down.
Lorraine glanced at it, then asked the leader, "Are there any Almohads around here?"
This time, however, he didn't even think about it, and replied very simply: "My lord, they have all run away, and the eighty defenders of the city have also dispersed. ”
Luo Lina was stunned for a moment, and said strangely: "Eight" eighty, the defenders? There are only eighty defenders in this city."
Ling smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, my lord." The city of Vibos was supposed to have 500 soldiers, but the lord of the city was paid an empty salary, and only 80 men were appointed. And keep deducting our money. pressed two months' wages, and only half of the salary.
Even so. I also have to deduct wages from time to time. And every month or two, he has a birthday, and let's give him a red envelope as a gift
Everyone in Lorraine couldn't help but glance at each other, and they all looked strange.
The man paused and turned back to the point. Pointing around, he continued, "Look, my lord." The vicinity is either a river beach or a hill. There is no hiding at all, so if you don't believe me, send someone to patrol it. Just look at it. ”
Lorina looked at the wall in front of her in dismay, and then smiled dumbly.
She shook her head and said in disbelief: "Lorraine, what kind of enemy are we fighting against? I suspect they're crazy to do that."
Lorraine remembered something, and said disapprerovingly: "Using foreign wars to divert domestic contradictions is a common technique used by politicians."
As far as I know, a bunch of dwarf radishes can't eat, and even their daughters and wives run to work as prostitutes to make money. That's it. was also fooled by a brick family and ran to fight. And that brick family is still a nerve."
Leo listened to it and couldn't help but be surprised, and said, "Why are they so lacking in hearts?"
Lorraine shrugged her shoulders. "Who knows? Maybe they're lacking in the eye." ”
Lorraine thought for a moment. Then he asked, "What other cities are around here?"
Pointing to the upper reaches of the river, the leader replied, "Your Excellency." There are several more cities up the river. I think it's all about the same as Vibos, and when the adults arrive, there will be only a bunch of poor ghosts left.
It is estimated that those who are officials, those who have money and can run have already run first.
We have also heard that some governors have set themselves up kings, and that there is no one in the land of Almohads who can stand in the way of the great powers. ”
As he spoke, there was a kind of difficulty and bitterness in his words.
Lorraine listened. But he sighed and said softly: "You are wrong, at least there is one more person." There's one more person who can stop me."
The cavalry that entered the city quickly circled the city, and then all came out scolding.
"Yes. My lord. The officer ran to Lorraine, saluted him, and then said indignantly: "Hell, half of the houses in the city have collapsed, and if they all do this in the future, the brothers will run for nothing." These poor people are only a handful of bones left, and they really can't see a little oil and water. ”
Lorraine smiled and comforted, "Don't worry, gentlemen, you can think of the good. They have all looted their belongings and brought them into Abdwad to be taken by us. It also saves us a lot of time. ”
The crowd immediately bared their teeth and burst into laughter.
Lorraine then said to the leader: "Tell your men, no one is allowed to go to the banks of the river during the march of the crusade, or he will be killed." ”
He said this. A restless war horse under his crotch, and then added: "By the way, there is also a fruit that my soldiers are missing or assassinated in this vicinity." As long as there is one person. Understand, as long as one person is attacked. Don't blame Lao Tzu for slaughtering you, this."
Speaking of which, later. The tone turned sharp, bringing out Sen Sen's killing intent.
The group of people quickly bowed down and saluted, saying, "Obey your lordship's orders."
Lorraine snorted coldly, and then shouted angrily: "We"
The cavalry team immediately agreed, turned the horse's head, and the rear team changed into the front team, and started and retreated one after another.
At this time, Lorraine and the others saw that the doors of the houses on both sides of the street, which had been deserted, were opened, and the people of Almohad ran out of their houses, shouting and running towards the city.
Leo couldn't help but be amazed when he saw this situation, and asked, "They, what are they doing?"
Lorraine glanced at it, then turned the horse's head, and said without looking back: "Grab things, I didn't hear from that guy that there are still a few decent houses in the city, and we won't go into the city." Of course, their own people have to grab it. ”
Leo listened. I couldn't help but be furious.
He scolded indignantly, "Hell, who the hell are we fighting for?" read!)