The majestic Arc de Triomphe is early in the morning, on the Avenue of Santa Clenma. Originally one of the widest avenues in Osgilia, it was built in the early days of the city and expanded over the next few hundred years, making it one of the widest, most majestic and most iconic streets in Osgilia.

But now, the street, which is large enough for six carriages to walk side by side, has almost become a huge barracks. The houses on both sides of the street have been requisitioned, and the horse pickers in front of the shops on both sides of the street have been dismantled and filled in the city defenses. The houses on both sides of the street were turned into military camps, and horse-drawn carriages carried armouries and food from the city to the city gates.

Just two hundred meters from the city gate, a three-story building, which was originally a very famous business hotel on this street, has also been requisitioned by the army, and the command camp of the defenders is set up here.

A group of wolf-like guards guarded this place tightly, the hall on the first floor has already become a military conference hall, a model of the city defense of Osgilia carved with wood is placed in the middle of the hall, and on the wall next to it is a topographic map of the administrative region of the imperial capital of Osgilia, and some officers and other officers are hurriedly running back and forth in the hall, holding some military books or military information in their hands.

Not far from the window, there was the occasional roar of catapults, and in this temporary command post, in the room on the second floor, after a rush of footsteps, a doctor in a white robe walked out of the room nervously, and one of his assistants sprayed a wooden plate in his hand, the plate was full of blood, and there were three arrowheads! The blood stains on the arrows were amazing, and there was even a trace of flesh and blood on the hook corners.

Suddenly, there was a sound of military boots in the corridor, and then several guards came over and shouted in a low voice: "Your Excellency the Minister of War has arrived!"

Adric had already walked over quickly, his armor was still covered with blood and stains, and he saw the plate in the hands of the doctor and the assistant next to him, and when Adric saw the arrow on the plate, the scar on his face twisted slightly.

The doctor recognized Adrick and quickly bowed his head to salute, but Adric waved his hand and asked in an anxious voice in a low voice, "How is it?"

"It's not a big deal, but it's bleeding a little more, so it's better to let him rest more. And one one "

"What else?" said Adetan-Ke's face was gloomy.

"And ...... He was afraid that his right arm would not be able to use any strength, and it would take at least three months to return to his former strength. The doctor replied cautiously.

Adric's eyes were gloomy, he groaned slightly, and said, "I have already asked the pastor from the church to come over......"

"With all due respect. The military doctor looked up, met Adric's eyes, and said, "Although I am only a doctor, I also know a little about healing magic. Healing magic is essentially not really able to repair the damage of the body, but only forcibly destroys the life force, and uses this method to speed up the body's self-healing. This method can be used occasionally, but if you use it too much, it will actually cause great harm to yourself. And the wounds on his body, my lord, have been sixteen these days, large and small! In my opinion, four of them were fatal. Because he had already used the healing technique before, and he had used it too often, in fifteen days, he had used it seven times! In this case, if he forcibly uses the healing technique again, I am afraid that his body will collapse!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the deep blood stains on the plate, gritted his teeth, and said, "Look, he has shed so much blood today! In fact, the wound he suffered today was not too fatal, but his wound was bleeding nonstop! I almost tried my best to help him stop the bleeding, this is a very abnormal phenomenon! It shows that his body functions have been seriously damaged, I think you should understand a truth: "A cow tendon, if it is forcibly stretched too tight and too long, will break sooner or later!"

After saying that, the military doctor saluted and then retired.

Adric stood still, seemingly distracted for a moment, then he sighed, walked to the door of the room, took a deep breath, made a relaxed smile on his face, and then pushed the door open and strode in.

"Haha, what's going on? I heard that you were bitten a few times by the rebel archers today......" Adric strode into the room, laughing deliberately, then glanced at the person sitting on the chair in the room, and continued to laugh: "Yi, I see you're still jumping alive, damn, I've been worried about it for a while", the person sitting on the chair was General Span Span, the commander of the city guards.

The armor on Span has been removed at this moment, and his upper body is **, but he has a thick bandage tied on his chest and shoulders, and the original white bandage is oozing deep red under his shoulders at the moment. There are many deep and shallow scars on his ** upper body, but most of the scars have healed to the point of seventy-seven, eighty-eight, and I think they are all forcibly used for the effect of healing.

Spann sat there, his face unshaven, his eye sockets sunken deeply, and his cheeks thin. When Adric walked in, Spann was staring intently at the table next to him, and on this table, a long sword was lying horizontally, and some blood stains on the blade of the sword had not been wiped clean.

Hearing Adric's movements, Span came back to his senses and looked up at Adric, he raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled: "My lord, you are here." ”

"Hmm. Adric deliberately stopped in front of Spann and looked up and down a few times: "It seems that you are in good spirits." ”

Spann nodded and smiled, "I can't die now." Adric sighed: "Thank you for your hard work." ”

Spann just plugged - silent.

These days, the pressure on the rebels to storm the city is increasing. In just over ten days, the attacks in turn were almost non-obituary, and the losses on both sides inside and outside the city were not small.

Spann commanded the battle on the front line of the city defense, and experienced the front-line fighting, even though he was a general, and his own strength was quite good, but after these days of fierce battles, he suffered a lot of injuries after all.

Originally, Adric had also persuaded him to go down to rest, after all, after Adric returned to the city, she was born as a famous general of the empire, and she was also the high position of the emperor's ** minister (originally a deputy minister, but after the complete rebellion of the warlord party, she has been appointed as the minister of war. Adric had been appointed Supreme Commander of the Osgilian garrison by Emperor Cantos the Great, and had been given the power to control the forces of the Outer Staff.

Adrick was going to fight on the front line of the city defense himself, but Span insisted that he still command the city guards on the front line of the city defense.

Moreover, Span's reason made Adric unable to refuse: although Adric was a famous general of the empire, he was very famous in the army. But after all, Adric's descendant troops were the original Rhodrian cavalry corps. And in the military, there has always been an unavoidable drawback, that is, paying attention to seniority and factions. This is a problem that cannot be avoided in almost all countries at any time. Although Adric is famous, it is now the city guards of the imperial capital who are in charge of defending the city.

Although Adrick is famous, but after all, the soldiers of the city guard, the newest person in his heart is still Span's army, and the prestige of the old boss is always the greatest, as for other famous generals, no matter how famous you are, it is one thing to respect you, but if you are willing to listen to your orders and give you your life, that is another matter.

In this case, Span's experience of front-line combat has a much stronger morale-boosting effect than Adric.

So these days, Spann still insisted on personally commanding the city guards on the front line, and the battle was fierce, he was wounded many times, but he still refused to rest. With his old boss in charge, the city guards also fought desperately, repelling the rebels' attacks again and again.

Only today, Spann was hit by a few more arrows, and as a result, he fainted on the spot, and was forcibly carried down from the city by his own guards.

At this moment, Spann listened to Adric's sentence "I've worked hard for you", but he just smiled and asked, "What about Nigur?"

"He's still in the city, this kid has done a good job these days, and today he personally cut off the heads of two rebels. I have promoted him to the rank of officer in accordance with military law. ”

Adrick's answer made Spann laugh a lot.

Then Span forcibly stood up, although the wound hurt his face pale, and the muscles on his face were slightly twisted, but his waist was still straight: "Come on, give me armor!"

Adric frowned: "Okay, you can rest today." With me in the city, what are you worried about! Besides, those guys outside today have suffered a lot of losses, and I don't think there will be any major offensive before tomorrow. ”

Span shook his head and said, "I fainted on the city wall today, and the soldiers around me saw it. These are my old subordinates, and I fainted on the city wall, but I am afraid that the army will not be stable! I still have to go up and take a look, and those boys will be relieved when they see me. ”

After all, Adric is also a famous general, although he understands that Span's words are very reasonable, but at this moment, seeing that Spann can't even stand still, he can't bear it in his heart after all, he looks at Span's eyes, "But after seeing a firmness, finally, Adric sighed: "Okay!"

Instead of summoning the guards, he personally helped Spann put on his armor, then took his handprint and slowly walked out of the room, and the two of them led the people back to the city walls.

Sure enough, seeing Span's return, the city guards on the city wall immediately cheered. Span stood on the tower, raised his sword, laughed loudly, and then shouted: "Lao Tzu is back again! Those rebels outside, the archers are not only not good at the head, but even the strength of the fucking girl! Lao Tzu was bitten twice, and he is not alive yet! All the troops are optimistic! As long as Lao Tzu still has a breath, he will be nailed here! You all work hard for Lao Tzu! As long as we are still here, those bastards don't want to enter the city!"

The walls were filled with cheers and shouts.

Adric stood beside Span, and saw that although Span's spirit was strong, his face was as pale as paper, and sweat was running down his forehead. He couldn't bear it in his heart, and after Spann finished speaking, he quietly supported Span's ribs, supported his body, and then pulled him to sit down against the tower.

At this moment, it was getting late, and when I stood on the city wall and looked into the distance, the rebels' camps were endless and brightly lit! Moreover, the rebels dug deep trenches outside the camps, and the camps were densely and tightly entrenched, and a large number of timber were cut down, and the camps were thick, and hundreds and ten arrow towers of large and small were erected! From a distance, it seemed as if a dense fortress was endless in the wilderness!

Spann saw it in his eyes and couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.

Adrick next to him looked at it in his eyes, as if he smiled, and said, "Span, don't worry too much. Today we are fighting so fiercely here, such a big movement, they must have seen Sosia and Butler outside. Sosia and Butler are both my old department, I know these two guys, Sosia is like fire, Butler is calm and bold, both of them are veteran generals in the army, seeing that we are fighting hard today, tomorrow they will definitely find a way to feint against the rebels and draw the attention of the rebels to reduce our pressure. So tomorrow, the rebels won't have much energy to storm the city, and we can take a moment to take a breather. And that guy Ruhl, the fat man is the most cunning, maybe he will take the opportunity to bite the rebels fiercely tomorrow. ”

Span smiled reluctantly and said, "Since you say so, my lord, you must be sure, just one by one."

He held out his hand.

Spann was referring to the other side of the great river beneath the city. On the other side of the river, the rebels once again erected a row of tall towers, which were high and low, with a height of about ten meters, and were almost as far as the city wall.

At such a height, the archers of the rebels could directly shoot with the bows and crossbows of the defenders of the city defense on the tower, which greatly weakened the advantage of the city defense.

Moreover, the defenders in the city have destroyed the rebels' arrow towers in several night raids before, and the rebels have suffered several losses, and they have become more and more tight, even at night, they have left tens of thousands of troops to guard those arrow towers on the riverside, and at this moment they want to send troops out to destroy these arrow towers, but it is no longer possible.

In the past few days, Adric has tried to mobilize the ballista on the city defense to bombard the rebel arrow towers on the opposite bank. Although the power of the ballista is huge, the rebels' arrow towers are really large, often more than a dozen ballistas bombard for a long time before barely destroying an arrow tower, but the cost of crossbow arrows is too amazing, so the effect is not good. Moreover, the rebels' arrow towers were built near the river, and even if they were shot with rockets, the rebels could also get water on the spot to extinguish the fire.

Adric also looked at the back tower on the other bank, and said lightly: "Span, I know what you are worried about, but you must understand that at this moment, the enemy is strong and I am weak, and we are powerless against these arrow towers." Moreover...... In the battle to defend the city, the two sides are fighting for attrition! Under the big battle, life and death depend on fate! Don't you still understand this truth? Don't you want to find a way to destroy this arrow tower. You've taken many adventures before, and although you've been lucky enough to succeed, it's only a few delays before they can build another batch!

Span was silent, pondered for a while, and muttered, "Could it be that these guys are allowed to act like this, negating our advantage in city defense...... These days, our archers have lost their condescending advantage, and the damage is not small!"

"In war, where there are immortals. Adric's face was resolute, and he said solemnly: "Now there is only a gritted tooth and a death battle." Don't expect any tricks. ”

The two were discussing, when they suddenly heard a surprised voice next to them: "Uncle!"

Spann turned his head and saw that it was his nephew, Nigul.

Nigul's burly body was wearing a set of "black flat armor" equipped by the low-level officers of the city guards, although it was already the largest armor, but it was still a little tight when worn on Nigul's huge body.

At this moment, Nigul's face no longer has the frivolous and immature appearance on weekdays, and there is a little more calm and introverted temperament, especially on that face, there seems to be more angular sharpness.

His black flat armor is the equipment of the low-level officers in the Byzantine army, although he also wears a sword at his waist at this moment, he still carries a customary double-edged short-handled axe in his hand, and he also wears a badge on his chest that symbolizes the military rank of the team officer.

When Span looked at Ni Guer, his eyes suddenly softened a little, Ni Gufeng strode over, threw himself on the ground and knelt down on one knee: "Uncle, you're fine, I'll rest assured!"

Span was about to speak, but suddenly he took a deep breath, lowered his face and shouted, "Bastard! There is no uncle in the army! Call me General!"

"Yes, General!" Nigur looked up.

Span was relieved and whispered, "Get up." I heard that Shuo is doing well today.

Nigul said proudly: "Yes, General! I personally killed one rebel with my own hands today, and I also shot two dead!"

"Good. Span's eyes seemed to be a little complicated, but more of a deep relief, after thinking about it, he said: "Do a good job, don't insult your surname!"

Adric on the side suddenly spoke: "General Spann, I think Nigul is a good kid, and I want to accept him as my personal guard adjutant, how about it?"

Adric is one of the most famous generals in the Empire, an outstanding representative of the Eagle Generals, and the status of the Minister of War, I don't know how many young officers in the Empire regard him as an idol-like figure. At this moment, he opened his mouth to bring Nigul to his side, that is, he had the intention of cultivation. If you can be by the side of a famous general of the empire like him, you can always hear and drink, and naturally you can get a lot of lessons from him, I don't know how many young officers in the empire dream of having such an opportunity!

Nigur immediately had a look of surprise on his face.

General Spann was also happy at first, but then suddenly remembered something" Immediately, his face sank, turned his head to look at Adric, took a deep breath, and said in a low voice: "I thank you for your kindness." However, it is better to wait until after the war. ”

Ni Gul was stunned, and didn't understand why his uncle refused, but his uncle's words naturally made sense, and he quickly bowed his head and saluted: "Thank you for your kindness, Ni Gul is grateful!"

Adric glanced at the pair of uncles and nephews with a complicated expression, and finally sighed: "Since General Spann doesn't allow it, then ...... Let's wait until after the war. ”

Spann waved Fa Gul to step down, and after a while, he whispered, "Lord Adric...... Thank you. ”

"You're welcome. Adric smiled wryly.

In fact, Adric's mind is very simple, he knows that Spann cherishes his nephew very much, these days the rebels are attacking the city, the battle is getting more and more miserable, and the defenders of the city are also suffering more damage. Nigur is the only seedling in General Span's family, although he has made some progress recently, but if he stays on the front line of the city defense as a small officer, he will have no eyes on the battlefield one by one, and maybe there will be some damage. He has good intentions, with his status as the emperor's minister and commander-in-chief, most of the time he doesn't need to be on the front line, he only needs to command in the city. He wanted to take Nigul with him, and he also wanted to protect this kid as much as possible, so as to preserve this lone seedling for General Span's family.

But he didn't want Spann to refuse his kindness.

Adrick looked at Span's face, and there was a hint of respect in his heart.

After the two of them made their rounds around the city walls, Adric saw that Span's face was getting more and more ugly, and finally forcibly dragged him back to the command post to rest. Span also knew that he couldn't support it anymore, and if he fainted in the city again, he was afraid that he would mess up the morale of the army, so he had to follow Adrick down the city and go back.

The two of them had just left the city, and suddenly they saw a fast horse galloping in the distance on the street, and an officer galloped in front of him, who had already been stopped by the guards, and the officer immediately took out his badge: "Urgent military affairs, where is the general!"

"Let him come!"

Adric recognized it as his officer and spoke immediately.

The officer rushed to the front, his face full of nervousness, and said quickly in an anxious tone: "My lord!

Harbor Dock Discovery! Sea Shore!!"

Adric's face suddenly changed, and he grabbed the officer under him: "What did you say?"

At sea?!"

"At sea!, there's a fleet!!"

Span's expression suddenly became nervous: "Is it the rebel fleet? They are going to forcibly land and attack the city from the sea?!"

"No, not the rebels. The officer was sweating profusely: "This fleet came from the west, and we found it from the lookout, they, they seem, as if......

"Seems to be Hugh?"

"It seems that the sea fleet of the rebels is facing off!"

Adrick and Span looked at each other and immediately shouted, "Prepare the horses!"