Chapter 370: Provocation and Dismount (Five Thousand Five)
Bran's national proclamation on the first day of the new year made the citizens of the city ecstatic, and immediately after looking away from those tempting conditions, most of them had an incredulous thought in their hearts - the Bran nobles seemed to have compromised with the Gray Army!
In fact, judging from the newspaper's title of 'gray clothed rebels' to the current 'gray army', as well as those conditions that are obviously derived from the purpose of the gray army, this idea should be undoubted. But the citizens still can't believe it, originally, the Bran elite can be said to hate the gray army, and there have been nearly a hundred large and small encirclements and suppressions over the past few decades, but now it is so inexplicably compromised, which sounds more like a story......
However, this confusion was quickly solved, as a team of 30,000 people officially appeared in their sight. There was no standard armor, no sophisticated weapons, and no regimental insignia to which they belonged, and it was clear that this was not a regular Bran soldier.
Their armor was somewhat odd, such as a soldier with an iron helmet on his head, brass chest armor on his upper body, and knee pads on the lower part of his body...... Scattered and scattered, almost as many pieces of armor as there are parts of the armor on his body. And this is definitely not an isolated case, almost everyone is like this. Others are even more bizarre, and the parts of various armors on their bodies are actually printed with the emblems of Bran's legions, which really makes people laugh.
And even aside from the armor, these people's weapons are a little funny. As we all know, the army is basically composed of weapons, and this is of course not for the sake of looking neat, but for tactical needs. For example, the big sword team that is good at attacking fortifications, the pikemen regiment that blocks the cavalry head-on, and so on.
The army in front of you can also see that it is precisely in this way that it is formed. But the weapons inside are not standard. For example, one that looks like the inside of the Great Sword Team. In addition to the majority of those who wield two-handed broadswords, there are those who wield one-handed heavy swords, those who wield knights' swords, and those who hold sword-like swords......
It can be said that if it were not for the fact that this army seemed to be disciplined and the silent march was full of slaughter, it could almost be said to be synonymous with a rabble.
But as funny as the army looks, no citizen actually laughs. Because not long after. Everyone thought of where they came from - this is the army of the Greys.
Thinking of this, and looking at those various armor weapons and young soldiers with dishes on their faces, everyone's feelings are different...... What kind of incredible achievements and spirit is that such a soldier and such equipment can resist Bran's extermination for decades without being destroyed, and even now he has turned the tables in one fell swoop......
The Grey Coats marched north along the way. Almost every time you pass through a city, you will be greeted by cheers and applause from the citizens. Such treatment. After many years, they were finally able to walk in the city of Bran with their heads held high, and enjoy the glory they deserved......
When Luo Sha decided to negotiate first, it can be said that the biggest resistance and pressure did not come from the ministers, but from the soldiers in the army.
It is also obvious that they have been killed with the Bran soldiers for decades, and they have long since killed the red eyes. Therefore, although there are high-level military officials such as Ou Meng, they can only silently suppress their dissatisfaction in their hearts, but this accumulated emotion is also the most worrying. Because all it takes is a fuse, this pent-up emotion will exponentially explode, potentially causing devastating effects.
But now, listening to the cheers of the ordinary people, these soldiers felt a sense of pride, pride, and other glory that could not be suppressed in their hearts quickly soared, even surpassing the hatred of the Bran soldiers. This is not to say that they no longer hate the Bran soldiers, but they are beginning to realize that their previous battles were not meant to be killing, but had a more noble meaning, similar to that of the Righteous Army.
This is a metamorphosis in the realm, and as cities come down, a complete qualitative change has been formed...... It is no exaggeration to say that this is the biggest gain of these gray soldiers on this trip.
This change is so intangible and insubstantial that even the soldiers themselves, let alone outsiders, are not aware of it. Tang En vaguely felt this, but he didn't have any other thoughts than lamenting that Losha was lucky.
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With cheers all the way, after more than ten days, this 30,000-strong army with high morale finally approached the front-line area.
Arriving here, the atmosphere is noticeably different. There were few merchants or civilians passing by, just military convoys in a hurry, and scouts galloping back and forth to deliver news. Although there is no war scene in sight, there is a kind of storm coming, and the solemn atmosphere that is as calm as water has been quietly pressed!
In the evening, the army was stopped by a large cavalry brigade ten miles away from a large city.
"Brother Frey, what's the situation?" Don asked, looking at the return of Frey, who had gone to inquire about the news.
"The cavalry won't let us into the city. Frey's face was a little ugly, and he shook his head and replied.
"Uh, weishenme?" David was stunned when he heard this, and then said in surprise, "Wasn't it possible to enter many cities before?"
"This is the city of Vaasa. ...... looked at the crowd with a blank expression, and Frey then explained, "Vasa City is the rearmost city on the Bran front, so in the event of a war, this is the logistics of hoarding armaments. ”
After a pause, "With such a military powerhouse, it is naturally impossible to let the army enter casually. Well, in fact, the Bran army is okay, we ...... General Daniel had already shown the Bran Armaments Certificate, and the cavalrymen only said that they wanted to go back and ask for instructions, but they had waited for half an hour and still did not respond. ”
When the words landed, everyone knew that there was something strange in it. Not to mention that their army documents are complete, it is the huge momentum along the way before, as long as the city lords and military high-ranking people in Vasa City are not deaf, they should have received the news a long time ago. But now that this place is what I just knew, the intention is naturally revealed.
David's eyes widened, and he said angrily, "Rub." Isn't that a show of making things difficult for us?"
"Yes. In fact, this kind of thing is normal. After all, after so many years...... And we were too much of a move. This should be a disadvantage. "Frey used to be a person in the army, and he also understood the psychology of the other party, and he analyzed it inseparatingly.
"Hmph, I think it's just a lack of cleanup. Mi Xiu on the side pursed his lips slightly and said coldly.
Tang En also frowned: "What did General Daniel say?"
"What else can I say?" Frey shook his head helplessly, looking at the faint outline of the city wall in the distance, "This is their territory, and it would be easy to show us that it would be ugly. And no matter where something like this goes, they have a reason to prevaricate. General Daniel...... Well, I guess I'll put up with it. ”
Don nodded slowly, agreeing with Frey's reasoning.
It's a bit breathless, but that's just the way it is. Now that the agreement between the two sides has been finalized, it is time for cooperation, and no one wants to be the first saboteur. But it is not enough to block it openly, and there are many small means that can make a stumbling block in secret. Just like now, some people in Vaasa City have good reasons for ulterior motives, such as the fact that it is dark. For the sake of the safety of the logistical land, etc., it is reasonable not to let them enter the city, and in this regard. It's really hard for them to say anything here.
Moreover, after Don knew that the commander of the army this time was Daniel, he had long expected the result after this happened. Daniel is calm, calm, and temperamental, and is the most suitable commander for a combat operation like the one at present. If he had been replaced by Dinah, the commander of the Fourth Army of the Grey Army, I am afraid that he would have rolled up his sleeves and asked his subordinates to take down this cavalry first.
Sure enough, after waiting for another half an hour, the herald kept running to announce that the army soldiers would move left into the wilderness and rest on the spot.
After the order was given, everyone had to go into the wilderness and set up their tents. Along the way, they have all rested like this, but now that they are all on the ground, they still have to sleep in the wild, and their hearts are naturally unhappy.
David, Luke and the others kept muttering, planning to touch the city tonight and "have a good chat" with the soldiers guarding the city first, but Tang En laughed and scolded to stop this thought.
Now the form is different, after all, this is not the garrison of the gray army, and the gray space can have full autonomy. This is the army, and it is under the rule of Bran's military, no matter what you do, you have to talk about military law, and you can't tolerate nonsense. Don joins Frey's Spear Camp with Grey Space for this reason. At least here, they can still move around freely.
Nothing to say all night......
The next morning, the army came to the city. After some negotiations, they officially prepared to enter the city.
"These damn guys......"
Frey's spear-breaking camp was in the middle and rear of the line, and it would take a few minutes for their turn to enter the city, so Don and Frey stood on the boulder on the side of the road and looked out at the city gates.
"What's wrong?" Don asked, turning to Frey, who was whispering to him.
"The people who came out to greet General Daniel at the gates of the city were all insignificant people, and the highest rank was only a fucking civilian officer. Frey squinted his eyes and said coldly, "Several times and three provocations, we really can't do it!"
Frey had been in the Bran Army for more than ten years, and was naturally clear about all ranks. The Grey Coats came with 30,000 men this time, which was comparable to the combined strength of two or three generals under the Bran Army. With such a lineup, the other party should at least come up with a general-level figure to meet General Daniel. But now the highest military rank of the other party is only the deputy regiment, and it is also civilian, and the contempt is undisguised.
Bang, "Grass, it's so aggrieved!" David kicked the edges and corners of the boulder, his face full of depression, "This is here to fight the barbarians, it's obvious that he's here to be angry." ”
"Let's go, let's talk about it in the city. Hehe, there should be a back-up move waiting for us!" Don said as he watched the crowd move in front of him and jumped off the boulder, the corners of his mouth slightly pursed.
It was wartime, so the gates of Vasa City were naturally taken over by the army. Before they could get close to the city gate, the Grey soldiers could hear the joking laughter coming from above the city walls, and when they looked up, the Bran soldiers were pointing at them, shaking their heads from time to time.
The soldiers here at the gate of the city were not like this, but the slanted glance was also full of disdain, contempt, and so on.
The faces of the soldiers of the gray-clothed army were solemn, and they walked quietly through the city gate, and a strong self-suppressed condensed anger was constantly gathering.
When it was Donn's turn, David walked outside, his chin slightly raised. The corners of the eyes squint slightly. looked defiantly at a soldier with a gun. The soldier was stunned. Immediately anger surged, and the big hand holding the spear instantly tightened, staring at David deadly.
Rolling his eyelids and the corners of his mouth down, David slowed down and continued to unabashedly unleash his taunting skills. However, it is obvious that not only the Gray Army has an explanation, but the Bran Army must also have made a similar rule that cannot be done first. So even though the soldier's body was already trembling slightly. Make a pounce at any time, jiashi, but still hold back and no attack.
"Snort......" chuckled disdainfully, and David withdrew his gaze slightly disappointed, following Don in front.
"Alas, the current recruits have no blood at all, no wonder they are beaten by the barbarians into such stupidity. Another whisper was spoken by a man behind David, nicknamed Skinny Monkey, Frey's old brother. They are also familiar with Donn, and they all crawled out of the pits in the mine. He was rightly right. After all, when he was in the army, these young soldiers in front of him were afraid that they were still learning how to hold guns.
Of course, it was a whisper, but it was within the soldier's hearing range, just like David's sneer. The soldier's eyes instantly turned red, and he took half a step forward, the tip of the gun pressed down, but in an instant, he was pulled back by a person next to him who resembled the captain. It's okay to scold people or something, and there's no evidence to say it, but it's not okay to do it first, and it's proper to be responsible.
"Chop!"
"Who is the miscellaneous scolding?"
"Miscellaneous scolding you!"
After a quick conversation, "Oh......" The veteran oily thin monkey gave the soldier a thumbs up, his face was full of appreciation, and then Shi Shiran followed David in front.
After "hehe......" reacted, the soldiers of the gray-clothed army around him all showed mocking smiles, looking at this self-confessed miscellaneous guy with a new expression.
"Fuck me dead...... There's a kind of don't go...... Captain, don't pull me...... Ah......h
In the chaos of a small area, David glanced back, and the Bran soldier was being held back by the squad leader with a red face, dancing his hands and feet, "Yo, Brother Skinny Monkey, you are still powerful." ”
"Hehe, no, no, my skills are far behind. The thin monkey waved his hand modestly, "In the past, there was a guy named Cheap Bird in our Thunder Gun Breaking Formation, and that guy's mouth was ...... Hehe, there was a time when we were in bad form and needed to break through, but the barbarians' formation was not flawed at all, and the cost of breaking through was too great. As a result, with one mouth, he forcibly made dozens of barbarians on the other side jump like thunder, and couldn't help but attack first, messing up the formation...... haha。 ”
"I'm rubbing, it's a big deal......"
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After the interlude of the city gates, the army officially entered the city.
As long as Bran is close to the front line, the city has a strong military style, and Vaasa City is no exception. At first glance, there are not many all-wooden buildings, most of them are made of stone and bricks, which is supposed to prevent enemy fire.
The main road in the city is naturally reserved for soldiers to pass through, but there are still many civilians who get up early on the roadside, and they seem to have become accustomed to this situation, and they don't pay much attention to the soldiers, and they are busy with their own business.
It was naturally impossible for such a large number of soldiers to stay in the city, so without waiting for too long to observe, the soldiers turned directly in the city, headed south, and passed through the well-defended southern gate, where they came to a vast barracks surrounded by mountains.
Since Vasa City is a hoarding point for armaments and materials, there are naturally many such as reserve soldiers, and after they train here for a period of time, they must be transferred at any time when the battle line is tight.
Because it had taken a lot of time before, by the time the army of the Grey Army approached the barracks, the Eastern Rising Sun had completely revealed its face. At this time, it was also the time for the army to practice, and on the vast flat grass on the right side, about a regiment of Bran spear regiments was training marksmanship one by one, and from time to time there was a murderous roar. Looking farther away, there are round wooden signs with red dots in the middle, which seem to be a bow and arrow training ground......
"Damn, the gap is really big!"
The conditions of the gray army are difficult, and the training of soldiers is to pull them to a place to directly train physical fitness or the use of weapons. So it's no wonder that David looked at the various training venues and equipment around him, and sighed with emotion.
"Hehe, after all, this is the front line...... Huh?" was just as Frey was about to take David's words, when the soldiers in front of him suddenly let out a low exclamation, and the neat formation was also a little chaotic.
"What's the situation?"
Don and David, who were walking on the periphery of the line, turned sideways to look ahead, but there were quite a few soldiers in front of them doing so, so they couldn't see anything. But they didn't wait long, and soon a group of Bran soldiers appeared in the road on the right.
Treading ...... Treading ......
Like a giant walking on a hill, his gestures bring tremors to the ground. And because of a certain sense of rhythm, everyone's heartbeat also rose.
Although the group of Bran soldiers in front of them are not giants, to a certain extent, they play a giant-like crushing role in the war.
With a large square shield in his left hand and a long-handled battle axe in his right hand, his whole body was surrounded by heavy silver-gray metal heavy armor, and he could not see the slightest bare place. Even the head is covered with a closed helmet that leaves only the gap between the eyes. It's a perverted class that's really armed to the teeth.
"Bran hoplites......" Donn whispered to himself. He'd seen this class before, when he first joined the Gray Army. At that time, his Darren team was ambushed, and was almost blocked by the class in front of him, Zuihou was lucky to activate Thor's hammer and directly blast them away, so that everyone escaped.
"Dismount again......" Frey on the side looked at the hoplites of the brigade passing by them, his breath stagnated, his mouth opened, and he shook his head and muttered.
It's a fact, no one would come out early in the morning in such a heavy guy to train, and it was obviously for the gray soldiers.
I have to say that they do have the capital to show off. First of all, not to mention the well-made heavy armor of the whole body, the soldiers of the Gray Army look like a clown in comparison. Moreover, when a large group of hoplites marched en masse, the momentum generated was absolutely amazing, and even the 30,000 soldiers around were steadily suppressed by this arrogant aura.
"Bah, damn it, isn't it just a good turtle shell, what's so sassy!" looked at the hoplites in the past, David spat at the mouth fiercely, and said disdainfully.
Of course, there was some jealousy, and if nothing else, it was just that every time the hoplites of those brigades passed, the formation of the soldiers there would be silent and silent. Such a significant momentum is truly terrifying.
After this group of hoplites passed, although most people knew that this should be the other side's ploy, the ranks on the side of the gray army were inevitably a little dull.
The pikemen soldiers who had been practicing in the training area on the right had also collectively turned their eyes when the hoplites appeared just now, pointing at this side through the iron fence, as if they were contrasting, and let out shrill laughter from time to time.
David and the others saw the anger in their hearts, but there was no good way, just like they provoked each other with scolding just now, this is contempt in their demeanor, it depends on who can't help but make the first move.
And just when the morale of both sides was declining, things happened again, and they were swishing...... The bowstrings vibrate, the arrows whistle!
............ (To be continued......)