Tang Qi Tan

That night, the burning city hall seemed to have turned into a death vortex that never returned; no matter how many people rushed in, they never came out to report the news.So much so that when the west gate of the city was opened and attacked by unknown armed men from inside and outside.

From the stations at other city gates, temporary messengers who came to ask for help and look for their superiors also disappeared wave after wave in the town hall.After dawn, the city lost its command and the Lombard army fought on its own. The last resisting force also put down their weapons in despair.

Only then did someone re-enter the city hall, and found dead between the hall and the pillars, dozens of corpses of soldiers reporting and asking for help; almost all of them were killed by people at the moment of defenseless and counterattack. Give kill on the spot.Afterwards, dozens of trucks were used to transport the corpses.

As for the instigator who created all this, the middle and upper echelons of the Free Army kept a rare unanimous silence; while there were only some far-fetched speculations and rumors that could not stand scrutiny from the mouths of ordinary soldiers.

When the banner of the golden sun with a smiling face on a blue background was fluttering on the top of the spire of the Rosary Cathedral at the highest point of the Rudel Cathedral in Livron City; finally there were civilians who were hiding behind the doors and windows and watching carefully, among those speaking with local accents The soldiers shouted in turn, and walked onto the street in twos and threes.

At the end, the ragged poor men in the shantytowns began to receive the food rations that were publicly distributed in the small squares on the streets in case they tried it; Come and line up for freshly cooked bean soup and rusks.

In the end, even some originally well-to-do and wealthy classes put on shabby clothes that didn't fit well on top of hand-woven and embroidered underwear, and secretly joined the ranks of receiving food; The rations of the soldiers.

With the connivance of the Lombard officer, various names of black market reselling, the only savings and wealth of citizens of all walks of life were harvested back and forth several times.Therefore, even the once rich/rich family had to taste the taste of hunger.

Therefore, under the psychological gap between this ebb and flow; most people in the middle and lower classes can easily fall into the victor who is now a subject of the kingdom and even a fellow countryman in terms of psychological expectations; Call it the Liberator/Rehabilitation Army.

Under such circumstances, even if there are a few dissident voices who do not take it seriously, or who are secretly disappointed, they still have to be forced by the situation, and stand together in the clamor of victory.So, after three days of food rations, things changed again.

But the Freedom Army began to register the personal identities and family conditions of the citizens who came to receive food in various small squares in the city; Fraudulence in taking or taking more food;

Immediately afterwards, the priests and nuns who were hiding in the city were also summoned again; public worship and requiem mass for the dead were held; Low-level officials and employees.

Next, Jiang Tian will collect the collections of books in various cities, recruit talents with various specialties, and form a larger and finely divided municipal/civilian team; establish a stable selection system for military officers and non-commissioned officers, and set up enlightenment for the army Evening schools, and short-term accelerated literacy schools.

Then Jiang Tian also accidentally obtained the second captive with sufficient status and value; yes, he was the son of Prince Aurelian of the royal family of the Western Empire, the heir of Faius.He was swimming in the upstairs bathroom, relying on the protection and isolation of the bath, he survived.

In this case, there will be evidence for the Western Empire to negotiate and demand a ransom.In the provincial capital with more developed transportation, Jiang Tian also got more sources of news again.For example, in the surrounding area of ​​Delong Province today, there are already more than a dozen armed forces of various sizes.

Among them are the bandits who stand on their own hills, and the remnants of the kingdom occupying the place; self-governing armed forces supported by the

Although they are all under the banner of local self-government and self-preservation, they are appointed by the foreign invaders who occupy the local area, and accept the result of their arming and training. Agents and puppets armed.

So in the future, these autonomous armed forces supported by foreign aggressors will become the priority targets and key targets of the free army/guerrilla corps; and then use this to deter and warn those who dare to cooperate with the aggressor army; contact with other forces.

It can be decided whether to fight or make peace, whether to attack or merge; whether to temporarily coexist and form an alliance, or to list it as a priority for eradication.In fact, after the Free Army seized the provincial capital and took control of the Livron Valley, the geographical situation has achieved a pattern of advancing, attacking, retreating, and defending.

Next, as long as we take back the estuary castle in the north of Roman County, the castle of St. Marseille, which is located in the hills of Ferrier, it is equivalent to cutting off the North Italian/Siro Allied Forces headed by the Principality of Verona and approaching the outskirts of Lyon in disguise. The main force comes from the local retreat and grain roads.

That's right, although the army of the Northern Italian princes who invaded the Kingdom of Zealand this time is known as the Fourteen Allied Forces, it is actually based on the Principality of Milan, the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Principality of Lombard and the Principality of Verona; the others are all invited Come, follow the existence of picking up cheap and fighting against the wind.

And these four armies also represent the most powerful princes/vassal states in Northern Italy in the Western Empire today.Among them, the Kingdom of Sardinia invaded by sea, which has nothing to do with the Free Army for the time being; while the Duchy of Milan has already gone west, deep into the provinces of Gard and Asdale.

The remaining two major armies of the Marquis of Lombard, after being destroyed in Delong Province, can be ignored.Therefore, the biggest threat and enemy of the newborn Freedom Army right now is undoubtedly the [-] coalition forces headed by the Principality of Verona located in the northern provinces of Isère and Rhone.

In fact, according to the news and records received in the provincial capital, this castle of St. Marseille was not only in disrepair, but also neglected for a long time; , There was no resistance at all, and they scrambled to escape.

Therefore, on the map of the kingdom obtained by the province, taking advantage of the fact that the news has not yet spread, the problem of capturing the castle at the mouth of the river is not too big, but how to deal with the counterattack of the North Italian/Siro coalition forces is a big problem. .So Jiang Tian gradually developed a new idea.

Since it may not be possible to defend, then it is better not to defend; temporarily leave this stronghold to let the northern invading army think that their rear is relatively safe.Then appropriately create a siege and sneak attack posture to attract the foreign coalition forces in the north to come to support; annihilate their vital forces one by one.

Since the so-called guerrilla corps, how can it be possible that they can't even fight guerrilla warfare?In the next step, Jiang Tian intends to organize those local strong men who joined the army. After simple training and arming, a few sergeants and veterans will lead the team to their hometowns occupied by the invading army.

Relying on the familiar vast countryside, carry out targeted attacks and sabotage operations against foreign invaders and their agents; take the initiative to avoid troops stationed in cities and towns, kill messengers and patrol personnel, punish those traitors who bully others, and intercept transportation teams and collection teams.

In this way, the cost of maintaining and logistical support of the invading army in foreign countries can be maximized at a relatively small cost; at least, for people of this era, guerrilla warfare is still a brand new thing, so it is necessary to carefully Planning and arranging...

Jiang Tian thought about it so slowly, and returned to his temporary residence; however, looking at the empty wide bed curtain and the pillar frame carved with angels and flowers, he couldn't help feeling a little regretful and regretful.Because Paulina, who is the adjutant, and Marlena, the bed partner, are still on their way.

Just when Jiang Tian was about to sleep alone again, there was a light knock on the door of the room.Following his casual response, someone pushed the door and entered, a light and small footstep; finally stopped at the bedside where he was lying on his head, Jiang Tian couldn't help but opened his eyes to have a look.

It was the Miss Flandre who was rescued from the city hall before, and she quietly appeared in the room.And with his back facing Jiang Tian shyly and tremblingly, he took off his dress with a squeaky sound, and slowly turned around while covering his chest, showing him.

"Why?" Jiang Tian said suddenly; and the girl who mustered up her courage couldn't help but tremble, covered her body again with tears streaming down her face and curled up, and said in a miserable voice, "Because, I'm no longer Jie exists, and is regarded as the mistress of the intruder..."

"If I can't prove myself, I'm afraid I won't have any future to speak of." The girl looked at Jiang Tian with tears like rain, stood up again and said: "Fortunately, I seem to have you I am a benefactor and creditor, so I humbly beg for your mercy..."

It's just that when the girl who had changed into a dress left the room, she couldn't hide her resentment; because this high-ranking adult didn't take away her most precious things at all; She embraced it in her arms and studied it for most of the night.

But also because of this night, she has confirmed her position and identity as a powerful lover in a disguised form. The next thing is to see how she uses and exerts this position to create a value of at least [-] ecu for that adult. and benefits too.