Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 319 Raiders 3
In the end, from the top floor of the third floor where the sound gradually became silent, the person who smashed the flower window again and was thrown down turned out to be a naked fat man; but he still had an unavoidable stench on his body.

It was Jiang Tian who directly used violent demolition methods to clear the second floor through the walls and rooms. An old military officer summoned the remnants of the troops and organized an ambush and sneak attack; after reaching the third floor, he never met Decent resistance, but only a few panicked servants running around.

However, the nobleman of the Duchy of Milan, who was the captain of the regiment/chief of the company, and Baron Ponduba from Vadur, as the captives said, disappeared because of this.There is only a messy and exclusive room, a handsome boy with a pot head whose clothes have been torn apart, and several jewelry boxes that have been overturned.

In the end, Jiang Tian, ​​who found nothing, found Baron Ponduba who was trying to use a lot of accumulated toilet excrement as a camouflage and protective color in the utility room at the entrance of the stairs; because he was too smelly, Jiang Tian Ben didn't want to touch it, but he tried to fight back with local materials.

To put it bluntly, Jiang Tian hated three things the most when he traveled a lot on the African continent; Uncle Hei, the third thing is the political correctness of the American white left.

Therefore, Jiang Tian gave him a ride without hesitation.However, he suddenly noticed that the big fat pig that was covered in blood was still alive, and slowly tried to crawl away... A moment later, he stood on the town in the classic posture of the Titanic. highest point.

"Montjoie"

"For Saint-Cieran"

"Forward! Cameron."

Following the sound of charge slogans, and the kicking and rolling on the distant streets; the last group of soldiers of the Principality of Milan who came to fight against the establishment also collapsed on the spot.I saw them throwing down their weapons and wounded companions without hesitation, turning around and scrambling to escape into the darkness.

And at this time, from the darkness at the other end of the street, what slowly emerged were only a few members of the third team, leading a lot of horses and marching forward while blowing their horns and kicking their feet.It was the last suspicious strategy left by Jiang Tian, ​​and it finally came into use.

At this time, many subordinates headed by Podos, Thiago, and Madurand also lowered their weapons one after another, and at the same time took off their round felt hats or wide-brimmed hats, and stood quietly above the town hall, proudly. Looking down at Jiang Tian, ​​who was like all living beings, he bowed his head and bowed his knees to salute.

Later, in the cellar below the town hall, there was an unexpected discovery, or one of the imprisoned people; although he was old and his face was full of dimples, he had frosty temples, sharp eyes, and a short and thick beard It is prying up like a steel needle.

Even though he was covered in dirt and old and new scars, only a pair of shorts with no original color left, and his limbs were firmly imprisoned by chains, there was still a faint sense of threat; it was like the wildness in a cage , like a ferocious beast waiting to explode at any time.

When Jiang Tian saw this, he looked at it carefully and interestingly, until the other party slowly woke up in a coma with the sound of the slight friction of the iron chain; but he opened his eyes to reveal a pair of amber eyes The pupils shrank slightly when they saw Jiang Tianji.

"Who are you, and why are you imprisoned here?" Jiang Tian took the initiative to speak: "Let me guess, have you ever committed a major crime, or offended a powerful person? Have a special mission? Being tortured like this?"

"I'm... just an old hunter who is old and frail." The old man said hoarsely: "It's just that in the tavern, unfortunately, there were some misunderstandings and disputes with the soldiers in the town, and I was regarded as the enemy's spies and spies. , it has come to this point.”

"That's not what you said about your weapons and belongings." Jiang Tian didn't entangle him too much. "All the things can be returned to you, but no matter what, since my people saved you, I hope you can pay some compensation and price."

"I don't know, sir, what kind of compensation do you need?" The old hunter with frost hair pondered for a while before he said, "To be honest, I was invited here, but unfortunately my employer no longer exists after I arrived, and I have nothing left. Even board and lodging are owed to the tavern on credit."

"The reward I want is not money, but your martial arts and travel experience." Jiang Tian smiled slightly: "I want to ask you to be an instructor temporarily to teach your subordinates some basic common sense, and I will try my best to provide what you have. needed until it is settled again.”

"Okay..." The old hunter on the iron chain agreed after a little thought; then he was free and had a clean outfit; when he was fully dressed again, he saluted slightly to the dark hat of Jiangpan: "Go on. Come down, the officer is my employer."

However, in the epilogue of a victory, there is still a not so harmonious lingering sound. "Alfonso!" With the shouts of his companions, the young cobbler apprentice who was injured and bled profusely in the battle was unconscious until he fell down and became the only victim in this victory.

In addition, in the battle in the outer ring and in front of the town hall, there were more than a dozen people injured to varying degrees; the most serious one was shot through the thigh by a crossbow arrow, and then embedded in the bone; it was Jiang Tian himself. He saved his life by digging out the remaining arrow clusters and stopping the bleeding.

Therefore, amidst this brief period of grief, Jiang Tian also took advantage of the opportunity to hold a simple but grand farewell ceremony for the dead.Then he personally lit the pyre and announced that he would carry his ashes until one day they would be sent back to the churchyard in his hometown for burial.

Then, the rest of the people temporarily put aside and put aside their sorrows, and together with a few townspeople who walked out of their homes for the rest of their lives after the catastrophe, they enjoyed a street dinner celebrating the post-war celebration; except for restricted drinking, all food and drinks were banned. Take it out and put it on the chopping board on the street.

I saw them sing the songs of their hometown with their voices in tune, or gather together to wrestle and wrestle... Afterwards, Ma Durand personally brought a colorful porcelain plate containing food to Jiang Tian. He hesitated to speak and said in a low voice: "Sir, I want to confess one thing...Actually, I am just a deserter and criminal..."

Under normal circumstances, the main members of the kingdom's standing army are small farmers and rich peasants from urban civilians and royal territories; while the backbone non-commissioned officers and low-level officers are recruited from among many fief knights and local gentry; The middle and high-level generals are nobles appointed by the royal family.

Permanently stationed in the fortresses of some royal territories, or in charge of guarding some large and medium-sized cities that produce wealth.And in the continuous foreign war, when it is necessary to expand the army, a call-up order will be issued again, and the aristocratic territories of each province will prepare their own armed forces and private troops on the spot to participate in the war.

However, anything that looks beautiful will inevitably have many disadvantages after a long period of operation.Such as coveting comfort.Aristocratic families in the capital who have lost their martial arts will hire people to serve or even use vassals to replace them; the Madurand family is the victim.

After a long time, he will inevitably become weak and bankrupt because of this; then, in his generation, in order to keep the last bit of self-cultivated land, he will serve in the army instead of a certain master in order to save the last bit of self-cultivated land; Moonstorm and the royal family abdicated, and spread to the army.

Some of the Royal Army were disbanded on the spot, some swore allegiance to the new government, and some civil strife and fire broke out, and they fell apart; some were directly brought back to the noble territory by the establishment, and became In spite of the looming separatist forces in the local area, Madurand chose to flee home.

Only then did he find out that his land was gone, his mother, younger siblings were all kicked out, and his future wife, who had made a marriage contract, also married someone else.Just because he was asked to replace the master who served, there was no intention of fulfilling his promise; or in other words, this insignificant matter was forgotten.

Then, on impulse, he took advantage of the turmoil and chaos of the May storm, sneaked into a high-class salon, and pushed the young gentleman, together with two noble companions who were fooling around together, one after another between disputes and fights. Knocked down the tower, and then successfully received an unrecognizable arrest warrant.

Therefore, he had to settle his family at the cost of selling himself in disguise, and hid in the army summoned by the new government again, in order to avoid the detectives and mercenaries recruited by the aristocrats who had lost their children with gold rewards.And after saying this, he also looked forward to something with relief.

"That's it?" However, Jiang Tian shook his head disapprovingly: "I thought it was some kind of act of assassinating the king and killing the king, breaking into the palace and breaking the ban; what's the big deal about this bit of grievance and hatred? Could it be that you have come all the way? , are they all fake? Or will you repay your kindness for this, or betray and betray me?"

"If it were me, I would find ways to grab more power and power." Then, Jiang Tian interrupted his hesitation: "Then stand in front of them dignifiedly, and then admire his wife, children and sisters reluctantly. , crying bitterly, and begging for mercy is the joy."

"Thank you, sir for your trust and encouragement." However, Madurand, who heard this, couldn't help but feel a little terrified. He only felt that this chief had such great ambitions and aspirations to despise the royal family and nobles so much. O status and authority!

But secretly heaved a sigh of relief in his heart, and felt much happier and more comfortable; the gloom on his face dissipated because of this.Then he couldn't help asking again, "Could it be that the officer is actually a believer who respects and practices Orientalism?"

The so-called orientalism refers to some thoughts and evolutions that have been spread along with the Seres people who arrived on the Mediterranean coast hundreds of years ago; among them are the feudal centralization policies that are highly respected by the royal families of various countries, and there are also strict orders that are regarded as scourges. Forbidden transgression of thought.

Even the Continental Orthodox and Catholic churches, which originally claimed to be the most devout and purest in faith, have had many internal disagreements because of this, and even evolved into a major heresy trial and extermination event second only to the Ephesus Conference in all dynasties.

"..." However, Jiang Tian just smiled more and more unfathomably.Because of his status, he really doesn't know much about it, let alone talk about it.But in any case, this is his first subordinate to formally pledge his allegiance, and it is a good start.

(End of this chapter)