Only in the same city, four kilometers below the White Rock Mountain, the army of St. Vickya had just returned.

"How?"

"Not bad. The officer who had just returned with two thousand people said: "The vigilance on the side of Baishi City is still very high, and it is estimated that my team was discovered by their spies as soon as they left the city." ”

"Did you find out where their spies were?"

The officer said, "I have found one, on the cliff to the east, which was supposed to be the nest of the griffons of the wasteland. He pointed to the cliff a few miles away and said, "It's probably there, do you see?"

"Which is the darker area?" asked the interrogating officer.

The leading officer nodded.

The interrogating officer beckoned and summoned a reconnaissance soldier: "You quietly approached the past, are you there, remember not to let him find out." ”

"Yes. The scout had barely taken a few steps before disappearing.

The officer who questioned him and the officer who led the troops returned to the barracks and said: "If this can be determined, we will be able to determine their five reconnaissance posts, and we will find out all their reconnaissance posts." ”

The officer with the troops said: "This is not very difficult to do, there are not too many places suitable for reconnaissance and exploration nearby, mainly concentrated on the cliffs in the east." As long as we get all their spies cleared before it's time to act, we can quickly catch them off guard at a distance of about four kilometers, and we won't even be able to react. So far, our fatigue tactics don't seem to have seen any noticeable results. ”

"Don't worry, this effect will come out in the next day or two. The officer asked, "I'm worried about whether we'll be able to move quickly." With their netted defensive structure, the cavalry units between the strongholds and the strongholds would soon arrive for reinforcements, but the difficulty was that we could not go around behind them and send out a surprise force to cut off the route of their reinforcements. ”

The officer with the troops nodded: "Yes, their defensive layout is in a diamond-shaped structure, and the reinforcements who are good at maneuvering are hidden behind the adjacent towns, so that although it seems that there are not many troops in each city, they can suddenly increase their troops at any time." And the pass area is their defensive stronghold, we can only attack from the front, the terrain is too favorable for them. If this sneak attack is to be carried out, we will have to let the troops we are assisting in the defense cooperate with the operation to feint on Sandstone Castle to the west of White Rock City, attract their reinforcements, and disperse their forces. ”

The questioning officer said: "I have already sent someone to contact this point, and there will be a result this afternoon, I believe there is no problem." ”

The officer leading the troops said: "Also, we can't just notice the possible outposts on the cliffs to the east of them, there may also exist in other places, and we must completely clear them." ”

The interrogator said, "Well, I know, you go down and rest, I still have to plan the next attack in a while." Hopefully, we'll be able to take White Rock before General Gunnis returns, and that's a big credit. ”……

The welcome party was very simple, so simple that it was not a welcome party.

In a small hall in the barracks, Sein held up his glass and said, "You can't drink casually in the barracks, so I can only use drinks instead." You are welcome to join the Volunteer Army, join our troops in White Rock City, and from this moment on, the 33 of you will be members of the Volunteer Army. Come, everyone raise a glass and welcome. ”

The dozens of mercenary soldiers who had just returned from the battle were listlessly leaning against the wall with their cups.

Sein put down the cup and clapped his hands and said, "Hey, cheer up, rest later, and welcome the new comrades-in-arms first." ”

The soldiers cheered up and said something welcome.

Vane and the others drank their drinks from their cups, wondering what was going on.

Sein said, "Okay, the newcomers and the veterans should get to know each other, and we'll organize you into three squads in a while." By the way, find someone to teach them the rules of the army, tell them what not to commit, and what not to do. ”

"Yes, sir. ”

The barracks at White Rock were formerly civilian dwellings, but after the outbreak of war, the inhabitants of the area were moved into the interior, and the houses that remained were converted into barracks. And the meeting hall where they are now is also the place where these volunteers come back from fighting and chat with each other, and it is also their conference room.

Everyone gave each other their names, and they knew each other, and soon the hall was quiet again. ,

Irina found that the people in the hall were sullen, and there was no such lively atmosphere at all, so she asked Luo in a low voice, "Are they not welcoming us?"

Luo shook his head and also whispered, "I don't know either." ”

Vane was even more unhappy, muttering: "This is completely different from what I imagined, I thought there would be a fighting spirit, but I didn't expect that the lifeless one was really not good, and it was not like this when I was in Yanyang City." ”

Behind him, a mercenary who came with him said, "I just heard from their people that they haven't slept well for several days. ”

"That's right. Sein, who was already asleep leaning on the chair, opened his eyes and said, "In the past few days, I have been harassed and attacked by the other side every hour or two, day and night, and it has been four times since dawn today, and it is difficult to get a good night's sleep." ”

"Weishenme?" asked Irina.

"What else is weishenme, harassing the enemy's tactics, deliberately not letting us sleep. A soldier said weakly.

Luo asked, "Now that the battle is over, Weishenme can't go to rest?"

Another soldier said: "We have been divided into two pulls, one during the day and one at night, as long as the enemy does not come much, we will take turns to rest, and now is the time for us to be on standby." ”

Thane suddenly sat up and shouted, "Blacksmith, blacksmith?"

"I'm here, sir. A bald soldier in the corner replied in a reluctant voice.

Sein said, "My sword is a little curly, help me fix it." ”

"No kidding, boss. The blacksmith closed his eyes and said, "Let me rest for a while, and then I'll talk about it when I'm rested." ”

Wayne looked at the blacksmith in a very interesting appearance, he was not tall and shirtless, and his body was not very strong, but his thin body had very distinct muscles, and he had a tattoo of a tiger on his shoulders and back. The incongruity is that he also has a bulging beer belly, some small teeth, and a small goatee on his chin, which is really funny. Even more incongruous was his weapon, a heavy gold-hilted broadsword, taller than his man, which weighed no less than 70 kilograms just by looking and feeling.

Then Podala came to Vane and them.

Vane didn't want to stay in this silent hall anymore, and went out with Podala.

On the hill behind the city, Potala glanced around and took out half a bottle of wine and a few glasses from under his cloak: "We old classmates haven't seen each other for a long time, and I really miss you." ”

Vane's eyes lit up: "Didn't you say that you are not allowed to drink alcohol in the barracks?"

Potala laughed, "It's okay, as long as you don't let others know." I took it from General Langdon, and he said that old classmates should take a sip when they meet, as long as they don't get into trouble. ”

Wayne rubbed his hands and said, "Hey, you kid is a good mix, and the relationship with the general is so good." ”

Podara poured a few glasses of wine and handed them to them, "I am also half of his personal guard." Hey, that friend of yours, the white-haired one, came out with you just now. ”

"He, leave him alone, he's such a person. Vane raised his glass and said, "Come on, come on, have a toast." ”

The four of them gathered under the small tree and took a sip.

Irina looked at the rank on Podala's collar and asked, "You're a non-commissioned officer." What kind of job are you doing now?"

Podara smiled: "I am a mid-level non-commissioned officer, and now I am the commander of the third team of the right team of the war room guard, and I am mainly responsible for the security of the war room. ”

Irina asked, "How long have you been here?"

"Of course I do. Potala said: "I joined the army because my father encouraged me, he said that a true man should be like a soldier, and if he wants to prove himself, he will go to the battlefield to make meritorious achievements." Hey, it's mainly because I didn't get into Coolantin that year, my mother used to praise me in front of my cousin and cousin for how good I was, but as soon as this happened, my cousin always used this incident to ridicule me, which embarrassed me, and my mother was also embarrassed. I thought that it would be better to come out and join the army when I was so angry at home, and when I got back with my military achievements, I would see how they laughed at me. ”

"Your cousins and cousins are the most annoying, I used to dislike the people in your family the most......" Vane quickly stopped his mouth and smiled awkwardly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." ”

Podala gave him a blank look: "You're still the same as before." ”

Irina said, "Ignore him, he's an idiot." So how long have you been in the army?",

Potala said: "I have only been trained for three months, and I was sent to the front line before I finished training, and it was less than five months to Baicheng, and I have joined the army for less than a year, so I am still a new soldier." ”

"Wow, you've been promoted to mid-level non-commissioned officer so quickly?" Luo was surprised.

Potala was also a little proud: "It's also luck. The same cannot be said of this, which cannot be said to be luck. He sighed and said, "My rise so fast is also related to the death of General Edward some time ago. On that occasion, General Edward led 15,000 men to raid the Dragon Acropolis (a small city of strategic value in the Vulcan region), only to be ambushed by the enemy and besieged in the area of the Griffon Valley (the valley on the border between the Vulcan and Idso districts, named after the gathering place of wild griffins). At that time, we and several other cities in White Rock City sent troops to meet the breakout, and they were surrounded by the St. Vic Army, and suffered heavy casualties. Not only were the 15,000 people led by General Edward not rescued, but nearly 20,000 people were killed in battle. In that battle, we can say that the vitality was greatly damaged, and our Seventh Army could not get 6,000 dead from 23,000 people, which is also one of the reasons for Weishenme's low morale now. ”

"Indeed, the death of the main general must have dealt a great blow to the fighting spirit of the soldiers. Irina said.

Vane said, "You haven't said how you were promoted to mid-level non-commissioned officer. ”

"At that time, I was a private, and in the troops involved in the rescue, General Edward's body was rescued by me from the fire, and no one fell into the hands of the enemy. Because of this, I made great achievements, and was promoted to three ranks, and became the current mid-level non-commissioned officer. ”

"I see. Several people were silent for a while, after all, such a battle feat is not worth celebrating, let alone cheering.

"Danson Edward. Luo sighed: "The immortal general also died in battle." ”

Wayne asked, "Hey, General Edward Weishenme is called the 'Immortal General'?"

"Because General Edward was judged to have been killed in battle three times in his life, but he survived, he was called the 'Immortal General'. Christine Bimoyer climbed the mountain by stepping on rocks and fallen leaves: "It is a misfortune for the empire to lose a famous general like this." ”

"Would you like some drink?"

"Xiexie, no. Bimoyer said, "I want to know how General Edward died, and by whom?"

"At that time, the general's troops were surrounded by two armies of St. Vickya, and later three more armies took part in blocking our reinforcements. Judging from the wounds on the general's corpse, General Langdon said that he was most likely killed by the enemy's 'Fire Knight' Gunnis and 'Purple Star Warlord' Grefa. At that time, it was the troops of these two enemy generals who surrounded the general. ”

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