Chapter 568 [Roland People!]

"Attention, put the ropes in place!"

"Damn, is this the one sent by the logistics department?"

"Okay, don't scold, it's going on now, I heard that Mulan City has been besieged for several days, and all the strong men have been recruited to the front line. ”

"Is it that bad? How did those steppe barbarians suddenly become so powerful?"

"Shhh ”

This is a wharf in the upstreamest reaches of the Lancang Canal, after which if you continue to the west, the river will become narrower and narrower, more and more turbulent, and enter the mountainous area, and there is no value for water transportation.

The geographical location of this dock is the most marginal area in the northwest region of the Roland Empire, and it is only a few dozen miles away from Cold Spring Pass.

After passing the Cold Spring Pass, even if you have entered the border of Nulin Province.

Now it is quite peaceful, mainly because in Nulin Province, the military defense line formed by the new Duke Panin of the empire has not been broken through by the steppe people, and the steppe people are besieging the military defense center composed of several cities, and Panin is still firmly blocking the steppe people in front of him.

Several ships have docked, and the docks have long since been requisitioned by the army - in fact, civilian merchant ships will hardly come here.

Lan Lan hid in a tung oil barrel, and was carried off the boat by the military men who came on board, and heard these chaotic conversations outside along the way, but she just carefully held her breath.

On the shore, supplies have been temporarily piled up in warehouses - what is said to be a warehouse, but in fact it is a temporary shed. It's good to be able to keep out the wind and rain.

Not far from these supplies, Gu Le was getting off the boat with his men. The Home Secretary stretched and then quickly left the docks with the men. They took out the tokens of the inner guard. It was easy to get some horses from the quartermaster on the docks.

The officer in charge of escorting the quartermaster Bokins saw Gu Le and the others leaving, and his hanging heart finally let go.

He hurriedly ran to the warehouse, saw that there was no one around, and called in a low voice: "Hey, are you still there? They are gone!

Boggins shouted several times, but received no response, and he searched carefully to find a tung oil drum lying to the side...... Empty!

Don't...... Already gone?

Boggins wiped a cold sweat. I secretly swore in my heart that I would never accept this kind of commission again in the future, and the little money I earned. It's really unnecessary.

......

Lan Lan took advantage of the chaos to leave the docks. It happened that some peasant women brought food to the people on the docks, and Lan Lan blended in with the crowd of peasant women, and then quietly left.

The clothes on her body were deliberately worn and worn, and she had not been groomed for many days. Unkempt. It's not eye-catching.

Leaving the dock, Lan Lan quickly asked for the way from a group of people's husbands, and then, with a dozen copper coins, she bought some dry food from a people's hands and headed northwest.

......

Cold Spring Pass has already begun to be transformed.

A battalion of infantry temporarily drawn from elsewhere was stationed here.

The temporary military camp was stationed on the east side of the ruined earthen wall of Lengquan Pass. In addition, there are more than 3,000 people working here.

Their task was to level the road along the way, ensuring as much as possible a transport and supply route to the northwest.

And Lan Lan heard another amazing news here.

This news is said to have been confirmed as true by people in the military. And this news circulated in this place closest to the front line. But unexpectedly, it made some confusion in the hearts of the military and people. Cheered up.

The news is:

Tulip family, send troops!

The official information is not too accurate, after all, in times of war, a lot of information can be outdated.

But this news seems to be taken very seriously by everyone.

It is said that just the day before yesterday, that is, the day before Lan Lan disembarked, the Tulip family's army had already drawn out its troops.

The original Tulip Private Army, the 2nd and 3rd Infantry Regiments were mixed into an infantry division and marched to the border between Tulip House and Nulin Province.

As for the purpose of sending troops...... Of course, no one would think that the Tulip family's army was there to deal with Panin. Although in the northwest, many people vaguely understand that the Tulip family seems to have some contradictions with the emperor in the imperial capital, but as everyone thinks, their own family is their own family after all, and since the Tulip family has sent troops, it must be to crusade against those grassland barbarians.

Although a temporary mixed infantry division, and only two regiments are not even 10,000 troops, compared to the more than 100,000 iron cavalry of the steppe people, this seems a little pitiful.

But anyway, the Tulip family has finally sent troops, and that's the best news!

......

When Gu Le arrived in Mulan City, the outer area of Mulan City had turned into patches of scorched earth.

Everywhere the steppe people went, villages and towns were in ruins. Panin also executed a strategy similar to that of the Tulip Family, but it seems that it was too sudden, and because after all, Panin took over the Nulin Province for too short a time, and did not have as much control as the Tulip Family, so it was not implemented enough to evacuate.

Everywhere Gu Le went, in those villages and towns and in the wilderness along the way, he occasionally saw some corpses and dry bones, and judging from the costumes, they were all Rolanders.

These discoveries silenced the soldiers accompanying him.

About thirty miles outside Mulan City, Gu Le led people up a hillside, and he could see the dense tents in the distance.

"These damn steppe barbarians, those tents are like a lump of dung pulled down in the field!"

Gu Le heard someone in the attaché muttering like this, and he sighed softly.

"My lord, how can we enter Mulan City? Look at this, the grassland people have already surrounded Mulan City, and we have a few people, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult to break through the camp of the grassland people......

This is already a bit euphemistic.

With a few dozen horsemen here, if you want to break through the camp of the steppe people...... It can be said that there is no possibility! The best thing the steppe people are at is riding and shooting. I want to charge the battle with dozens of horses...... A Saint-Rank master may be able to do it, but Gu Le definitely doesn't have this ability, as for these people under him. It's definitely a dead end.

Knowing that he was going to die, I was afraid that few people would be willing to do it.

Gu Le glanced at the subordinates who spoke, and suddenly smiled: "Who said we were going to enter Mulan City?"

"Huh, sir?"

After hearing Gu Le's words, the internal security officers and soldiers around him were stunned.

After receiving an order from the imperial capital to go to the northwest, although Gu Le did not tell his subordinates about the mission of coming to the northwest this time, and because of the strict discipline, no one would ask about the rules of the internal guard. Just execute the command.

But there is still a general consensus that this time I came to the northwest, I should go to Mulan City to meet General Panning, the largest military commander in the northwest. As for what kind of task to perform, it will be good for everyone to say what the commander will say when the time comes.

But now, I came to the outside of Mulan City. Master Gu Le said suddenly. Doesn't it matter Mulan City?

If you don't enter Mulan City, what are you doing in the northwest?

Don't be kidding, the Tulip family has broken with the emperor, which ordinary people don't know, but the internal guard knows it. The situation of the battle in the northwest this time is that the tulip family lures the wolf into the house. What do you do at Tulip's house at this time?

So where to go? to the Northwest Fortress? Well, that Darling Chan was made Baron of Rova...... But what is visible about that fellow, and what role can his army of a thousand men play in such a great war?

Besides...... What is the role of coming to the northwest as an internal guard?

Gu Le looked at the puzzled eyes of his subordinates. said lightly: "Gather everyone, I have something to say." ”

The people were soon all concentrated on the hillside. Even the people who were guarding not far away were called.

Gu Le glanced at his subordinates with very calm eyes. It can be said that these are his most elite and confidant teams in the internal guard. It is the most capable group of elites he has cultivated in more than a year since he took over the Home Secretary. Many people even had a team of henchmen that Gu Le had been secretly cultivating during the years when Shiloh was dormant.

He can call out everyone's name, everyone's, resume, everyone's strengths, weaknesses, and even everyone's hobbies......

"Now, everyone, listen up, I have something to announce. ”

"Our mission to the northwest this time is to go to the Prairie King's army, as the special envoy of the Roland Emperor, to ask to see the Prairie King. ”

"I have with me a letter from the Emperor and a willingness to armistice with me, which contains some concessions made by the Emperor to the steppe people, as well as ...... Compromise strategy. ”

Everyone was amazed!

The dignified Roland Empire is actually going to bow to the steppe barbarians?

"Your Excellency!!"

Gu Le's adjutant was the first to call out.

Gu Le waved his hand at him and said coldly: "Listen to me first!"

Everyone was immediately silenced.

"You are all internal guards, and it stands to reason that you are the ones who know the most about all kinds of news and situations. Don't you know that the Tulip family is almost tantamount to rebellion, and with the invasion of the steppe people, it is impossible for the empire to deal with two powerful enemies at the same time. General Panin is also working hard in the northwest now, and now the Tulip family has sent troops, and we have already learned the news on the road, but ...... But I haven't gotten the news of the Tulip family's war with the steppe army, and what this means, I think everyone should be able to guess. ”

No one is talking!

"I don't agree with the peace. Gu Le finally sighed, a sickly flush appeared on his pale face, and he coughed lightly: "As a courtier of the Roland Empire, my life is no longer my own. So...... His Majesty the Emperor, the secret order given to me was to find a way to reach an armistice agreement with the steppe people, and to grant me full powers. Even if necessary, I have the right to sign a contract with the steppe people as the plenipotentiary of His Majesty.

Our task is to sue for peace and sign an armistice agreement successfully, and then we can return to the imperial capital to report on our work......

...... But !!!"

At the end, Gu Le suddenly raised his voice.

His eyes were gloomy, and he said word by word: "We have also prepared a backup plan, and this plan is also approved by His Majesty." A backup plan is. If the request for a peace truce is rejected by the King of the Praires...... , then, in order to salvage the situation. We will be on an extremely dangerous, if not death-defying mission. ”

Gu Le let out a long breath, and his gloomy eyes swept over all the internal security officers and soldiers: "At the negotiation table, assassinate the king of the grassland!! The people of the grassland are tribal, once the king of the grassland is killed, they will definitely fall into civil strife! The pressure on General Panin will be greatly reduced! The steppe tribes without the steppe king are scattered sand! But...... I don't think I need to explain much about the dangers of performing this task. You all know it very well.

In the royal tent of the grassland people, not to mention that the grassland king must be guarded by masters...... It's very difficult to get it.

Even if we succeed...... In the battalion of more than 100,000 steppe troops, the king of the steppe was killed, and it would be impossible for us to escape alive!

Other words. Implement this backup plan. Success or failure, we ...... It's all going to die!"

When Gu Le said this, he paused deliberately, and his eyes swept over his subordinates one by one.

What made him happy in his heart was that although some people's eyes wavered for a moment, but soon, everyone's eyes were firm again!

The internal guard is the emperor's most confidant. It is the most loyal lineage, and it is the painstaking effort of Gule for many years.

"Above. It's our mission to the Northwest this time...... Or rather, the official mandate I got was like this. And then, I have a few more words to say to you, and this is just my personal decision. ”

As Gu Le's tone changed, everyone's eyes became puzzled again.

"I am a courtier loyal to His Majesty, and as an internal guard, I should also be His Majesty's most loyal minions, an eagle dog!" Gu Le finished speaking, but suddenly bit his lip hard, and he even bit his lip out of blood:

"But...... I'm more of a Roland!"

Everyone was shocked!!

The meaning of this sentence seems to carry some deeper meaning!

"Every one of us has followed His Majesty when he was dormant! We have endured a long time, dormant in the dark, serving His Majesty, and we have survived even the most severe situations!

Because, I, we, each of us firmly believe that His Majesty Xio is the best person to rule this empire, and we believe that under his rule, this empire will go to glory......!

Speaking of this, Gu Le suddenly had tears in his eyes.

"For the sake of this conviction, I did not hesitate to stab the only blood of His Majesty Marci with my own sword! I am a sinner, and I know this very well in my heart. But it has always been with this belief that I have been able to support and complete all of this! When His Majesty and I became friends at the end of the year, I could only use my life to serve him to death. I can only choose to believe that he will be the best and best great monarch who will rule this empire.

However, many days ago, when I came out of the palace one night with this credential signed by His Majesty in my arms and a warrant authorizing me to be the messenger of the armistice...... That night, I walked out of the palace and came home, crying!"

Gu Le suddenly took out a piece of stuff wrapped in layers of oilcloth from his arms, and it was obvious that this was the letter of state for peace and truce.

"I am a Rolander! Roland! Each of us knows very well what this name means! It represents glory, honor, pride, and dignity! Rolanders, one hundred and forty years ago, never bowed their heads in the face of brutal orcs, elves, dwarves, and millions of foreign invasion armies!

The first Duke Tulip never sued for peace! His Royal Highness the Prince Regent never sued for peace! Empress Karina never sued for peace! Even His Majesty Charles, who was known as the Dusk King...... Nor have they ever made peace!

And now, in the face of the savage barbarians who are full of shame, we want to run to their filthy tents and bow our proud heads to those barbarians!!

On behalf of all Rolands, bow our heads!!

I, Gu Le, can't do it!!"

Speaking of this, Gu Le suddenly exerted his hands, and after a silver fighting light, the national letter in his hand had already been torn to pieces by him!!

Everyone was stunned, and some people looked at their commander in amazement.

"I don't want to comment on this decision of His Majesty Shilo. Perhaps at this time, His Majesty had no choice but to make such a compromise, or perhaps this compromise decision was wise and the best choice in such a harsh environment. I also understand that temporary patience and grievances can be recovered in the future after I have strengthened myself......

I understand all these truths!

I don't blame His Majesty Shiloh for making such a decision.

But!

I still can't do it!!

I still can't do it, take the national credentials, on behalf of all the Roland people, on behalf of all the noble Roland people, bow to those steppe barbarians and ask for peace!!

My honor, the honor of being a Rolander, does not allow me to do this!!

So, I personally decided...... I will not carry out the first task of His Majesty Xiluo, but ......

Execute the second article directly!

Assassination, Prairie King!"

Everyone stared at Gu Le with surprised eyes.

Gu Le's voice was still so cold: "The negotiation of a peace truce will be used as a cover! That is to say, whether the King of the Grassland agrees to the truce or not, I will carry out the assassination plan! This is my decision as a Rolander!!"

Speaking of this, Gu Le was silent for a while, and his eyes swept over the audience: "Now, I give all of you a choice, those who are willing to follow me to carry out this mortal mission, take a step forward! If anyone who disagrees with my decision, stand where he is—I will never blame him! Those who choose to be in the same place can wait for my news here, and then, when we go to the grassland people and do what we need to do, then ask the people who stay, responsible for sending the news back to the imperial capital, and telling the emperor of His Majesty!" Now, I'll give you time to decide!"

Silence, long silence!

However, just two minutes later, it may not be uniform, and some people may come first and others later......

However, the elite of this group of internal guards all chose to take a step forward.

No one is standing still!

"My lord, we are also Roland people! We also have the dignity and pride of Roland people!"

The adjutant glared at Gu Le with red eyes, gritted his teeth and said fiercely. (To be continued......)