The past winter was particularly long and cold, but once spring returned to the earth, the momentum of warming could no longer be suppressed.

Only ten days ago, the surface of the Xiyu River was covered with layers of ice, but now, they had only sat and talked for a moment in the sun, and Allegri had already felt a warm sweat.

However, this sunny day should not last long. From their point of view, looking at the southern sky, the light gray dark clouds are connected into a wave-like line, and the first spring rain of the year is slowly brewing in it.

"The sky is about to change," Dios retracted his distant gaze and said with a casual smile, "With the infiltration of this spring rain, the newly cultivated land west of the river valley can be officially cultivated, and when agriculture is on a large scale, the mercenary group will have a steady supply of food." "Although he is the military commander of the mercenary group, he also knows a thing or two about the supply of logistics.

"Yes, if this continues, in a few years, we won't need to go to the Green River Valley to buy grain and grass. Allegri laughed too.

Since the news of the resettlement was announced, there has been a massive influx of refugees from all over the country, and the permanent population in and around the valley has exploded. Originally, the mercenary group could barely be self-sufficient, but now there are more than 100,000 mouths to be fed all of a sudden, and the reserves given by Nacini and Onisha back then have been exhausted in a very short time.

For this reason, they have to go to the Green River Valley every once in a while to buy grain and grass to supplement the gap in logistics supply. Of course, as a rich place of origin, the price of these goods in the Green River Valley is not high, but the quantity is huge, and the rate of consumption is fast, and most of the income obtained by the mercenary group from the "Flowing Gold Trade Road" is forced to invest in it. That's what Allegri puts a lot of energy into. Study the practical causes of the means of clearing wasteland. Now, as the reclamation line continues to advance westward, they finally have enough labor and land to build a logistics base of their own in less than two or three years.

It was only then that Allegri felt it. The satisfaction of a small achievement. After going through this long and tortuous journey, they finally have some power in their hands to rely on.

"Do you remember how destitute the three of us looked when we came out of the Whispering Forest," Allegri asked, smiling, "for a while, we couldn't even afford food. I can only barely fill my stomach by hunting. ”

"Of course I remember, but speaking of which, it was in this process that Illo honed his skills as a good cook," Dios laughed, "at that time, my hands were empty, and the road ahead was confused. I remember that we had a very serious discussion about whether or not to defect to Nacchini. ”

"There's nothing wrong with going to him. Allegri shrugged his shoulders, some things in the past really looked like childish tricks in retrospect, he turned his head and teased, "With your ability." Now he must be a famous general, maybe it will be much more beautiful than now. ”

"The heart of the emperor is fickle," said Dios softly, "how can you be sure of what that ebullient prince has become now?"

"Huh?" Allegri looked at him in confusion. I always felt that there was something in his words.

"I haven't had time to tell you just now," Dios lowered his voice, "Although the information channels are not very reliable, it is almost certain that the Snowton Empire has begun to meddle in the chaos of the Anlan Principality. ”

"That's a good thing," Allegri wondered, "With the powerful military of the Snowton Empire, if you want to help Onesha suppress the rebellion of the nobles, isn't it easy to capture?"

"On the contrary," Dios shook his head and sighed, "although they were allies who had made a pact with Archduke Onesa, what the Snowton Empire was now cultivating was the power of one of the nobles. ”

"What? Is that what Nacini meant?" Allegri was slightly stunned, his expression surprised. This act of tearing up the contract will greatly worsen Onetsa's situation, and it is not in line with the character of the thunderous lion in his memory for his allies in danger.

"I don't know," Dios shook his head, hesitated for a moment, but still expressed his opinion, "Nacini should still be on the front line in the north now, and some time ago, he personally participated in the long-distance raid on the Wolf Plains war zone...... But even so, I still feel that this kind of behavior must have been tacitly approved or authorized by him. ”

"But this ......" Allegri shook his head a little dazedly, as if he didn't know how to speak.

"Actually, it's not surprising when you think about it," Dios explained to him, considering his words, "Right now, the situation in the south of the continent is chaotic, but the north is dominated by the Snowton Empire, and although Jonas can barely hold Vanuna with the assistance of the Knights Templar, the final defeat is already a foregone conclusion." Since there is hope for pacifying the northern region, Nacini will of course consider the grand plan of moving south to unify the continent. So at this time, if he can completely control the Duchy of Anlan, he can establish a bridgehead to march into the south, why wouldn't he do it?"

"But haven't Anlan and Snowton already concluded a treaty of alliance?" Allegri wondered, "and besides, I'm still the envoy of that time." ”

"At that time, the Holy See of Light was in full swing, and the two sides were almost evenly matched, so of course Snowton would not think much about it," Dios sighed in a low voice, "But now the situation on the continent has changed greatly, and the Holy See of Light has completely lost its former advantages, and the treaty of that year has become a dead letter." ”

"If that's the case," Allegri's expression became solemn, "Oneisha's situation must be very, very difficult now. ”

"Well, during this period of time, there have been dozens of frictions between the armies of the two sides in the Green River Valley," Dios said in a deep voice, "Just the day before yesterday, a squad of the 'Flame Demon Knights' confronted each other with the Rong Guards controlled by the nobles, and even armed in the streets in front of the Grand Duke's Mansion......"

"But it's also strange to say," Allegri scratched his head, "although we have some trouble with Onesha, but at least we are still friends, and it is very likely that we are the only reinforcements now, why is it that at this time, she still can't save face and does not ask the mercenary group for help?"

"This ......," Dioslo said with a hesitant expression, "Actually, not long after you left, Onessa sent a letterhead asking for help from the mercenary group. ”

"Oh?" Allegri interjected, "and how did you respond?"

"Well, the situation at that time was not so bad," Dios said, "After all the considerations, we finally decided to put our troops on hold for the time being, and ...... No response. ”

The light gray cumulonimbus clouds are gradually becoming darker, and they are slowly brewing their inner emotions, ready to cry.

Allegri and Dios walked down the grassy slope together, towards the courtyard and the tower, slowly leaving behind the hidden burial ground.

"Speaking of which, in that case, the mercenary group is indeed the most appropriate countermeasure," Allegri said softly as he walked, "but isn't it a bit unkind not to respond?"

"But how can you respond at that time?" Dios said helplessly, "You are not in the valley, if you rashly refuse, we are afraid that we will disobey your original intentions, and if you agree, it will put the mercenary group in a dangerous situation, so ......"

"That's right......," Allegri nodded, was silent for a moment, and then suddenly asked, "However, this suggestion must have been made by Andrei first, right?"

"How do you know the Dao?" Dios subconsciously asked rhetorically, and immediately came to his senses, and hurriedly explained, "Although it is indeed Andre who proposed it first, after discussing it with Brooke, I also think that this is the best solution. ”

"Of course I know him, and I don't blame him," Allegri wondered, dodging the thorn bushes that stood in his way, "I remember that you used to look very unpleasant to him, but now you look very appreciative." ”

"I slowly found out that this guy is still very good, things are well organized in the valley, and there is no selfishness," Dios explained with a smile, and asked, "By the way, now that you are back, what are your plans? If you really want to help directly, I will immediately go and gather the soldiers of the mercenary group back." ”

"What is this......" Allegri's expression also became hesitant, as Andre and Dios analyzed, if they rashly intervene in the Anlan chaos, it is very easy to bury all the little money they have just accumulated in their hands. But if he doesn't make a move, he will feel unbearable in his heart, it seems that he is indeed not suitable to be a decisive king.

"What?" Dios urged.

"What do you think we should do now?" Allegri was still a little unsure.

"I'm not the head of the regiment. Dios shook his head and snorted, and threw the ball back.

"Or," Allegri paused, pondered for a moment before continuing, "or I'll have Andrei gather everyone together and listen to their opinions before making a decision?"

"Is there any difference between what you said and what you didn't?" asked Dios, dismissively.

"Well, then, you get ready, and Illo will inform you again, and we'll take advantage of the evening to go to the Green River Valley," Allegri gritted his teeth and said softly, "I'll see the situation with my own eyes before I make a decision." ”

"That's it, I'm also a regiment leader, why do I want others to make up my mind," Dios patted him on the shoulder vigorously and laughed loudly, "This is like words!" (to be continued......)

PS: (one more, 3000 words)