Chapter 79: The Iron Hand Bars the River
In the canon, Black Lightning is a highly characteristic and legendary figure, and the text code associated with this person may be more than a person's height when put together.
There is a branch of the mercenary class - the Hunter. Hunter is a gerund, more precisely, a profession that hunts "people". The vast majority of mercenaries engaged in this profession only accept tasks issued by various magistrates or the military, specifically wanted warrants. In real life, there will always be some gangsters and thieves who have done a lot of evil and will be wanted by officials at a high price, of course, only a small part of the reward amount for the wanted selection is paid by the magistrate, and most of it is paid by the victims or their relatives. The hunter's job is to hunt down and kill wanted people.
The mercenary, nicknamed Black Lightning, has been the foremost figure in the hunter profession for the last 200 years. What makes the world even more strange are two points, first of all, this mercenary did not join the big mercenary group, but only formed a new mercenary group according to the task temporarily and other mercenaries who were used to working alone, and immediately canceled the group after completing the task. Secondly, Black Lightning's criteria for judging missions are completely different from most hunters, and he is not the only criterion for whether or not to accept a mission based on the amount of the bounty. This mysterious mercenary's favorite quest is challenging, and he has personally written off at least 2 of the most famous characters on the Battle Spirit list during his career. In addition, he once received a wanted warrant for 2 silver coins, such a price is also unprecedented in hunter-related records, in the legend, for these two silver coins, Black Lightning even chased down a great magician all the way to the legendary Azure Island, with the combat power of one person against the entire Blue Island magician base camp, and finally won the victory with the head of the man.
It's a pity that decades ago, this brave man who was in the limelight suddenly retreated bravely, without even leaving a trace that could be traced. Otherwise, there will be at least some changes in today's Battle Spirit List, and several of the most notorious mercenary killers may disappear from the Battle Spirit List, at least not as arrogant as today.
Qingluo had a smile on his clear face: "Your Excellency is polite, can you tell me your name?" The High Elf smiled like two old friends who had grown up on their shoulders.
"Oh, the junior is the "Iron Hand Barricade" Myendia. The dragon knight humbly said his name.
Like a thunderclap exploding on the ground, the inside and outside of the city wall buzzed up and down...... The vast majority of people unconsciously talk to themselves.
For the inhabitants of the Holy See, this name is so loud that any resident can not know the name of the pope today, but the four words of the iron hand barricade are really impossible to ignore, and in a piece of land, this name is the symbol of the god of war.
There were two completely different reactions from the top and bottom of the city wall, and bursts of cheers resounded in the sky boiled at the head of the city, and the excited soldiers threw their weapons into the sky. As for the allies under the city walls, a considerable number of them were so frightened that they threw their weapons away, and some even sat on the ground. This kind of brave name is really one of the goals that every brave person pursues all his life.
The backbone of officers like Chang Qing, Qingluo and others was suddenly soaked with sweat...... All the officers were secretly glad that His Excellency Chi Aotian didn't rush forward just now, otherwise...... There is no suspense in the battle. With Chi Aotian's ranking on the Battle Soul List, there is no way to compare with such a figure with the same strength and status, the gap between the two dragon knights has already exceeded the gap between the dragon beasts, and it is very likely that Chi Aotian has been cut off without experiencing the strength of the opponent.
"Hmph......" A cold nasal voice sounded on the side, and a more ruthless and cold mockery followed: "The so-called old and immortal thief is probably a character like Your Excellency." "I don't know when I've learned to be as spicy as Amy, but it's just that it's ...... in terms of accuracy Alas......
Probably after Chi Er Gongzi finished speaking, he didn't find out that this sentence had killed any old things such as Qingluola and Tayangla with a stick.
"Damn, this guy did it on purpose. Ta Yang listened extremely unpleasantly, and scolded fiercely among the officers, which further confirmed the authenticity and validity of Chi Ergongzi's words.
"Your Excellency, in my journey, I did not put your mercenary group as a target, this time, it was your excellency who took the initiative to provoke the battle! I will remove your mercenary group for you. The words that the Grand Duke didn't like came out of Chi Aotian's mouth, and then the white helmet automatically slid down, and his face, which was as white as ice, was completely covered, and the black and red dragon spear was pointed directly at the middle-aged mercenary.
...... Chi Aotian would actually take the initiative to provoke a war between the powerhouses of the Battle Spirit List, and the ranking gap between the two was fundamentally different, and the faces of many officers under the city wall suddenly changed drastically.
Ta Yang had already released two high-level divine magic in a row to Qu Jianhong just now, and the blood had basically stopped, and the rest was a matter for the medical officer. Seeing that the dragon's wings were raised high, and the huge tail swept back and forth in the air like lightning to find the enemy, the old guy immediately jumped up and stopped the impending battle - in an instant, Tayan added levitation magic to himself and the two lizardman bodyguards at the same time, and while ascending, the old priest greeted the dragon knight in front of him affectionately: "What the fuck is ruined, old immortal, you are a good thing for the bad uncle, the uncle is not finished with you." ”
The Grand Duke didn't expect that such a character would appear in the Black Dragon Knights, who have always been known for their knightly demeanor, and of course he didn't know that the stinking madman in front of him actually had the title of military advisor of the Black Dragon Knights. In astonishment, before the Grand Duke could speak, Tayan's more naked threats came one after another.
"Even if you're really fucking bull B, if Chi Aotian and Black Lightning join forces at this time, I don't know what bastard do you think your chances of winning will be? ”
The seemingly bastard nonsense quickly and effectively changed the situation on the battlefield. That's right, with the Black Lightning, which is ranked 12th on the Battle Spirit List, and the 100th ranked Chi Ao Tianlong Knight, he is absolutely sure to defeat the invincible brave man in front of him. Even if it can't be defeated, Tayan's words are not wrong, there are hundreds of people on the side of the small mercenary group who can take to the air to fight, and the so-called dragon knights can challenge the majesty of the thousand people, which is based on the premise that the enemy cannot take to the air to fight.
For the first time, the Iron Hand Blocker found himself so a failure as a human being, choked by an old guy who looked like he should be thrown into the garbage heap without any rebuttal at all, and even had to say rather weak words: "Your Excellency, as you said, this is the battlefield. The implication is quite clear, since it is a battlefield, will the commander directly enter the war? Iron hand blocking the river is not a stunned young man like Chi Aotian, it is absolutely impossible to be provoked by someone else's words, not to mention that he has to face a sharpshooter who has been hidden for a long time.
"Collect the troops!" Seeing the blue dragon under the Iron Hand Barrier move inadvertently towards the city, Chi Aotian issued a new order. All the officers of the Northern Expedition showed a relaxed look on their faces, Chi Aotian has indeed shown maturity, maybe one day he will really be as good as the eldest prince in leading troops.
Arrogant temperament is not the same as stupidity, no matter how hot Chi Aotian is, he will not be stupid enough to fall into the dilemma of siege warfare when the army does not occupy an absolute advantage.
After the collection of troops, in the tent of the officers of the Black Dragon Knights' battalion, there was a miasma of black smoke, and some people were furious.
Because of the appearance of the Iron Hand Barricade, it was guessed that the sweat and blood Iron Cavalry Mercenary Regiment would inevitably participate in the war, and the war situation had changed fundamentally, and the officers' faces were not very good-looking. And the one who was roaring was Ta Yang, who dared to slam the door and slap the table so unscrupulously in front of Chi Aotian, probably only this person: "What bastard idea! What bastard can come up with such a bastard idea?! Is this a G-class mercenary group? This is war! Even a big bastard like the Iron Hand River knows that war does not require the commander to break into the front line, our bastard group is good, the commander and the deputy commander are desperate, do you think you are immortals? Surprise attack? Haven't you attended a knight's school? The so-called rigid can not be long, soft can not be defended, strange is invincible, use soldiers to fight to attack cities and seize land, the so-called surprise attack may be able to succeed once or twice, use the strange soldier as a positive use, do you think you are the soldier saint Han Xin? Even he does not have this ability......!" Ta Yang was so angry that he slapped the table hard, it seemed that if it weren't for Chi Aotian's identity, the old priest might have to do it.
Chi Aotian was not angry at all and leaned forward slightly: "Such a city, we don't have the strength to attack the city head-on, is there any better way for Your Excellency?"
"You're ......" Tayan opened his mouth and suddenly stammered.
"Ten are surrounded, five are attacked, and multiple is divided. Such a classic theory of war is definitely not just for paper talkers like Suharto, the defender of Gifu Castle, to save face. This is the most classic war quote that mankind has received in exchange for millions of years of war. Nine times out of ten, any battle that violates this theory will end in defeat, and there are other more important factors that will be the lucky winner.
With the combat power of the Black Dragon Knights, it is more than enough to deceive the Holy See's peasant soldiers who have no experience in war, so there will be such successive victories. However, if one side of the war is replaced by an expert in the use of troops such as the iron hand blocking the river, and the other side still has a strong city to defend, then there is no chance. With the current combat power, rushing forward is definitely a dead end. 500 years ago, the supreme military exploits established by the famous Miss Ikeeda Moe were also accomplished in the desert, and if Ikeda Moe had met a fortified castle like Rhodes at that time, would he have been able to accomplish similar feats? Kindness...... Although the big tent has recently become a mess due to the addition of some new people, the quality of the topics discussed is still guaranteed.
5,000 regular knights of the Black Dragon Knights - remember that they are knights and not light infantry and heavy infantry, plus some peasant soldiers who have not been trained at all, want to conquer a well-guarded city with a famous general, such an idea can only be thought about by a 15 or 6-year-old boy lying in bed with his eyes closed before going to bed.
Not only Tayan, but everyone in the tent was silent.
"Your Excellency, General, I heard that in the Broken Ice Harbor, the Phanos Legion actually drove ordinary people to participate in the siege battle. Su Wen always retained the highest respect for the direct nephew of the former captain, but what he said was enough to make every soldier's heart pound. Except for Tayan, most people had the same thought in their hearts, the demon, another demon crawled out of the hell of the black hole in the Ice and Snow Continent.
"Yes, they were despicable in their actions, and even sent assassins to accompany the people in their actions, and they attacked Daqingshan. Chi Aotian also understood what the middle-aged man wanted to say, but he was slightly hesitant. Joining the war in the local area and driving the common people to their deaths in order to demoralize the defenders were two very different things, and as a knight, one could agree with the mass murder of civilians who resisted the other side - after all, there was a reason for it. Even the massacre that took place in Gifu Castle can be explained as a cause. If the defenseless old and weak residents were driven to war, it would not be difficult for the second son of the Chi family to imagine what kind of expressions his father and grandfather would have on their faces when they heard such news.
"Your Excellency General, I think that soldiers, the weapons of the country, there are some things that cannot be done but have to be done. Wen Crepe, a veteran from the Frozen Continent, expressed his position without any fluctuations in his words.
Chang Qing looked at his father's soldiers in surprise, such words were really too rebellious. If...... If you say such a thing in the small mercenary group, it's good that Your Excellency Amy heard it, but you will definitely be scolded, if you are heard by Daqingshan...... I can't imagine what the first deputy head of the regiment will do. It's really strange to think about it, Amy, Da Qingshan, Chi Aotian, and Horns, four teenagers with different temperaments and temperaments, can also work together. The more Chang Qing thought about it, the farther he went.
Ta Yang gave a slight thumbs up at Su Wen under the table: "General Chi ......" There was no respectful tone in the old priest's tone: "As you just said, I don't think there seems to be any more practical way besides this method." ”
"There's no need for you two to be secretive like that, just do it. It's not a big deal, the Chi family hasn't had any notorious people for more than 500 years, and occasionally one can be considered to balance the prestige of the family. I'll be the bad guy. Chi Aotian pushed the case up, and there was no longer any hesitation in his tone.
It seems that Chi Aotian is very indifferent, but under this indifference, the young man has always been extremely sympathetic to the weak, and he was like this in the imperial capital before he met Amy and the others, in Xilin Island, and in Broken Ice Port! This kind of mentality is not weaker than Amy and Daqingshan at all. If it weren't for the Chi Hanfeng incident, Chi Aotian's butcher's knife would not have been raised to the people who were willing to surrender, after all, not every resident of the Holy See was guilty. However, this is war, a bloody war to the death, and the so-called war is the process of turning a person who would not even dare to kill a chicken into a butcher!
Standing in front of the map, Chi Aotian issued an order word by word: "Su Wen, you lead your headquarters from the center of Rhodes City to the east, and envelop the entire population of all villages and towns within 80 miles, and Tayang, you lead Qu Jianhong's troops to sweep 80 miles to the west." Elder Qingluo, monitor the air and report the military situation at any time. Others, and I headed south. Do not clash with a massive enemy. Four days later, all the troops were assembled here again. Let's go. ”
On Rhodes City, the Grand Duke of Iron Hand Barricade watched as the steel brigade under the city demolished the barracks and burned down the deer, and the three black armies roared in three directions.
At this moment, His Excellency the Grand Duke's palms were wet......