The Glory of the Seven Gods of Ice and Fire

Chapter 83 Everyone is alive

Arrows were flying randomly on the battlefield, and the shouts of killing shook the sky. If it was the first time to enter the battlefield, it would inevitably be frightened, but Hu Ge had already learned how to ignore the dangerous battlefield.

His thoughts were running rampant subconsciously, remembering the experience when he first entered the battle. At that time, he was unwilling to lift his visor even though he had to face the restricted line of sight and the stuffy air. But now, he can do it without wearing a helmet. Facing the battlefield.

After withdrawing his thoughts, Hu Ge continued to stare at the battlefield, watching the battle lines continue to change, and watching new strategic arrangements taking shape little by little. While Hu Ge waited, blood flowed on the battlefield, and people died every minute.

Whenever he saw his own soldiers fall, Hu Ge would subconsciously feel his heart twitching, thinking of the families of the fallen soldiers. No matter how many wars he went through, Hu Ge still could not change this emotion.

He once didn't understand why many generals and soldiers who had experienced hundreds of battles would not return to the place where they recruited or set out. Because so many people died, he came back, and he couldn't explain it to others.

So many loyal brothers died in this battle. They were supposed to start a new life in Andas and get everything they deserved.

Hu Ge suppressed this emotion and continued to observe the battlefield. This was a very painful thing, because the battlefield situation was not going to change temporarily. He had to wait patiently.

Whenever he is in this situation, Hugo will always have a strong impact, that is, he will lead his army directly into the enemy's formation to fight. This was what he did in the Riverlands. At that time, he shed blood on the tip of such a knife. I was frightened, but I didn't expect that I would feel nostalgic at this time.

Another wave of arrows fell among the soldiers on both sides of the battle. Many people fell down regardless of whether they were friends or foes. However, good armor rewarded those who paid for it. The arrows bounced off it. As for those who did not, Then we can only say "the fate is decided."

It was also at this moment that Hu Ge finally found the opportunity he wanted. The battle line finally formed the way he wanted while constantly twisting, and his hands subconsciously clenched into fists.

The Unsullied are like a sharp sword, leading the Pentos army to attack, but as seen before, the other Pentos people are not as active as them. What's more, in Hugo's previous order, They also asked the army facing the Unsullied to make "concessions" as much as possible, so that the Unsullied would be "trapped" deeper and deeper.

The Pentos people were in chaos, and the flags with forty stars were shaking wildly. Although the elite of Pentos gathered here, they were either remnants of the Battle of Wanghai Cliff, or troops who had been forcibly recruited. In battles, the Unsullied are the core. Without the core, morale and organization will naturally be devastated.

These beasts, whose blood had been stimulated by the heat of the battlefield, rushed out like arrows from the string, and pressed on the Pentos people through the short passage formed by the roundabout strategy.

Black Blade personally rushed to the front. He didn't stop at all and rushed forward all the time. According to Hugo's order to him, he had to separate the Unsullied from the Pentos.

The Pentos people began to retreat, and the leader of the Unsullied finally realized what had happened and immediately blew the horn to defend. Unfortunately, it was too late. The siege had been formed, and the Pentos army had also Was knocked back.

Hugo just watched as the Pentos people lost their backbone. Then, like a broken sandbag, the Pentos people began to collapse crazily. No one was willing to continue fighting. They all dropped their weapons and lost their heads. Return and leave.

At this time, something happened that really determined the outcome of the entire battle. Amidst everyone's confusion and shock, the Golden Group under the flag of the Skeleton Spear began to retreat. Originally, retreat was not that easy. But opposite them is that guy Belich, who has a tacit understanding with the Golden Group.

And for some reason, when the Golden Company retreated, something happened to Prince Villerion. After a period of chaos, the prince's flag also began to retreat.

The mechanical Unsullied were unaware of Hugo's strategy and continued to push forward. The Pantos people were aware of it, but Hugo had invested more troops than that. A large number of reserves rushed forward one after another. The two armies were forcibly separated.

They did not attack the Unsullied, but entered the link between the Unsullied and the Pentos. The Pentos were not like a war machine like the Unsullied, and could not perfectly link the front. So the outlaws under Canadier dispersed the Pentos soldiers there in a short time.

And just now, for some reason, many Pentos people following the Unsullied slowed down, which instantly intensified the disconnection problem.

"This is the time! The slave traders finally got out of touch! Seven Gods, I finally caught this opportunity." Hugo shouted, feeling like he was about to spit out his tongue, "Harlan, blow the horn, blow Sound the horn, this opportunity is fleeting, let Canatiel attack, our chance is here!”

Harlan Lagert, Hugo's herald, immediately put the horn to his mouth, and then blew the horn with a force that seemed to blow out his lungs. When the loud horn sounded across the battlefield, the Chinese army immediately Two fresh troops rushed out.

"Win? We won!"

When the scene was finally completed, Hu Ge let go of his hand with relief. He found that his palms were already covered with sweat, which showed how nervous he was just now. He was making a big gamble just now. Fortunately, he won the bet.

Hu Ge did not hesitate and struck the second hammer without hesitation. When the horn was blown again, the mercenary knights and free riders who had been bored for a long time were finally able to move.

All this happened so suddenly that Hu Ge subconsciously asked himself, and then he saw the shock and joy in the eyes of the people around him. Hu Ge realized that he had won.

As a mercenary group that has been famous in the Free Trade City for hundreds of years, the Golden Company is also regarded by many Pentos people as a reliance and a banner of victory. But now, this reliance has actually escaped from the battlefield.

"Thank you Seven Gods."

Although there are still stubborn troubles like the Unsullied on the battlefield, now that the main force of Pentos has been defeated, they can be solved slowly.

"Keep blowing the trumpet and let the knights attack."

Lowering his head, Hugo touched the marks on his hands and murmured to himself, and beside him, cheers that seemed to shake the world broke out. The last time he heard such cheers was after his first victory over the Pentos people. No matter how many times I hear it, this cheer is always so reassuring.

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Facts have proved that nothing can comfort a soldier who has worked hard for a day more than victory in battle, not to mention that the Pentos people have gone home in ruins and no one can hurt them anymore.

When the scorching sun set over the hills and submerged into the narrow sea, the soldiers set up bonfires. Some of them could not hide the fatigue of the fierce battle and fell asleep on the spot, but more people had not yet faded away from the excitement of battle and victory. They gathered around noisily. Sitting by the fire, they discussed the day's war and everything they had gained from the dead.

"Oh! Ambertz, you said..." An old battalion sergeant greeted his old subordinates and recounted their military exploits during the day. As a strong force facing the Unsullied, they suffered serious losses, but this also laid a more solid foundation for the victors. Prestige, maybe one day in the future, they will be integrated into the legends of the earth and become warriors respected by generations. "...When I grabbed the eunuch's helmet and inserted the knife through the gap, this guy was still stretching his arms desperately towards me, as if he wanted to pluck my face off!" before the veteran finished speaking. , everyone laughed loudly and raised wine to celebrate their own prowess. This is a reward that only belongs to the victor.

"...I want to tell you one more good thing..." The veteran poured a sip of wine into his mouth and continued to tell the comrades in the circle "...not only did the eunuch prince have his crotch pinched by us, but the west side The folks are going to chop off his balls too! I just met...Sir Manderly, he told me that the gentlemen on the seaside are preparing to besiege Pentos, and there are tens of thousands of people on the boat in Seagull Town. When the weather in the Narrow Sea improves, they will cross over and follow us to beat the eunuchs!"

"Hahahaha!" Laughter rang out again, and this time it was not just the group of them laughing loudly, the cheerful atmosphere spread like water waves, and soon the entire camp was merged into the ocean of joy.

"Beat the eunuchs! I want to see who is faster if we kill the eunuchs, or if those big eunuchs train the eunuchs faster!"

"What about the great eunuchs? Those Pantos boys clad in gold and silver will still die under our swords. If you ask me, with the power of our God's Favored Ones, these forty great eunuchs will come in person next time. Well, you can make the little eunuch fight all day long, but you can’t compare to a smear of excrement or a puddle of urine!"

"No, with Master Hu Ge here, we have nothing to fear!"

"Hu Ge wins!"

"The Duke is victorious!"

"The King of Andas is victorious!"

With the cheers of the tribe, Hu Ge and his entourage walked into the camp. After several months, everyone has become accustomed to this special "honorific title", which is not harmful - if a group of people are hired to call out the number, If a son can become a noble, then what role does the feudal contract have?

The soldiers didn't care about the complicated etiquette of the big shots, and today happened to be a victory. In this case, let them cheer. Furthermore, the word lord, tracing back to its original meaning, doesn’t it also mean “king”? As long as Hugo remained loyal to the Iron Throne, the "King of the Andals" would be nothing more than a country curiosity in Robert's ears.

"Unprecedented victory, Your Majesty the Duke!" As soon as Hugo entered the camp gate, the herald Harlan came forward. The young man's face was full of excitement. Although it was better than that of Little Gleicher, it was still The good is only limited, "The eunuch prince and his mercenaries returned to Pentos crying! The Iron Throne nobles along the coast are ready to strike while the iron is hot and capture Pentos. We no longer have to worry about the war in the direction of Swan Hill..."

"My lord, my lord, Sir Malone is here!" A voice attracted Hugo, and he saw Sir Malone leading a group of White Harbor soldiers forward, followed by a large car covered with a tarpaulin. It seemed that It is a very important trophy.

"Your Majesty the Duke, I have brought you the heraldic battle flags of the forty families of Pentos. Not one family is left behind!" Malone opened the tarp, and each battle flag with exquisite materials and excellent workmanship appeared in Hugo. In front of me, "They suffered heavy losses and retreated in a hurry. Not only did many mercenary groups abandon their flags and flee, but it was also difficult for these noble families to recapture the flag. When cleaning the battlefield, I asked the soldiers to collect trophies so that we could have a good life in our old capital. Let’s hold a triumphal ceremony!”

Hu Ge couldn't help but feel comfortable as he watched the soldiers line up and throw the flags to the land in front of them. The Pentos cavalry are eager to fight but not accustomed to fighting methods. Years of suppressing slaves have left them unable to adapt. Therefore, none of the battle flags of the forty families have fallen, which means that in each family, noble young people and even heirs died here, and it does not rule out that some backbone members in their prime also lost their lives.

"Now every family in Pentos will be clothed with mourning." Hugo couldn't help but think, "If he doesn't have enough Unsullied left in Pentos, I'm afraid this guy Valerian will be stabbed to pieces by these families. . No matter how you put it, after this battle, there is no need for Pantos to worry."

"Look, sir." Harlan pointed to the crowd, pulling Hugo out of his thoughts, "Your soldiers are enthusiastic and joyful... Sir, should we order a war song to be played? But how many days have we not sung? Now! These days, the news of the siege of the five major city-states has been surrounding the hearts of the soldiers for a long time, and the army has been dull for many days. Now that the Pentos are no longer a threat, and the Norvos have those fortresses to fight against, how can we still Can't we defend our homeland? Look, the soldiers are having fun. Sing a song! I wish you continued victory in the future!"

"Tonight is the time to sing..." Hugo looked at the celebrating soldiers and said, "The result of the battle? Canatir."

"We have 3306 casualties, including 856 casualties from the Ge Duohe garrison, 386 casualties from the local lords... and finally 767 casualties from the old camp." Canatier's answer was as accurate and simple as ever, but even he, in There was also a slight pause before describing the casualties in the old camp. These people were all living people who had fought with him for several years.

"'Black Blade', many old brothers are no longer here..." Hu Ge was still looking at the crowd, but there was imperceptible sadness in his eyes. "Where are the enemies?"

"Currently, we have killed a total of 5056 enemies and captured 2906 people; we have captured a lot of swords, guns and armor, including sets of gorgeous noble battle armor, and most of them were captured with horses and armor. I plan to Transport them back to their old capital for the triumphal journey, the pack animals and carts are ready, just waiting for your order...Hugo, this is an unprecedented victory."

"Yes, Canatir, an unprecedented victory." Hugo murmured, "Be kind to the prisoners, they are still useful; at the same time, order people to repair the highway and bridge of Ge Duohe, I want to rename it For the 'Road of the Righteous'; in addition, we must imitate our ancestors and build merit pillars in our old capital and here. We must let future generations remember this hearty victory so that they will no longer be afraid of foreign invaders; most importantly Yes, I want you to quickly transport the armor and defeated flags of these nobles back to your hometown. I want the craftsmen to cast the armor into statues, I want the sculptors to carve the defeated flags into the rock, and I want today's The deeds are recorded through the historian's pen, and these are what I want to dedicate to the gods."

"To which god, my lord?"

"Of course they are warriors!" Hu Ge replied "...not only the warriors in the gods, but also the warriors in front of us, and there should be warriors who have fallen asleep on the battlefield. We should worship the gods because they guide us in the direction. , gives us firm determination, but we must not forget the current people, or 'us', as I once said to the old sparrow, 'There is no savior in the world, the self is the savior': When only one person is determined to act, he Only then can it be possible to change one's own ending, whether it is good or bad... Look at these warriors, this victory is not so much the protection of the gods or my protection as it is that they saved themselves; the glory is not given by the gods. , but we saved the gods from shame.”

"I rarely hear you say this and this much."

"Sometimes, when you stop and think about everything before, there are always things you can't finish saying... You know what? The murals and sculptures in the old capital are beautiful, but I always have a strange feeling. Now I understand , because our ancestors worshiped the gods but ignored themselves, there was no content for "people" in the entire city of Hugo. Therefore, we must record our deeds in detail and let future generations know our methods, Effort and sacrifice are the only way. If this land falls into the hands of others again in the future, future generations will not be the same as in the past... Therefore, this is the only thing I am not allowed to delay."

After Hu Ge finished speaking, he suddenly realized that the surroundings had become quiet for some reason. He raised his head and saw that everyone was looking at him, and they were all listening to his words quietly.

"King of Andas! King of Andas! King of Andas..." I don't know who was the first to shout this, and then quickly swept the surrounding area, and those who did not hear what Hu Ge just said also shouted , the soldiers cheered, not only because of Hu Ge, but also because of victory.

Hu Ge waved to the sergeants and signaled everyone to quiet down. As the commander of the first army, he knew the role of morale very well.

While in the Riverlands, in order to stabilize people's hearts and find a way out, he made up his mind to make every effort, and learning grammar and rhetoric was one of them. Facts have proved that this step was very correct. An eloquent mouth helped him get rid of his stains and stabilized people's hearts at critical moments. Now he has become more and more familiar with this skill, and now is the right time. Facing the eager sergeants, he gave his reply:

"Fighters, every day you are here, you add immortal glory to the Seven-Pointed Star! Today, the 20,000 troops commanded by Prince Pentos were beaten to pieces by us, and many trampled each other to death. I I am sure that when we return home, the free people will be happy to welcome you. If you just say this: 'I participated in the Battle of Ge Doha', they will definitely say: 'What a brave man'!"

The cheers rang out again, soaring into the sky, and war songs flowed with the wind. This was a night that belonged to the victors.

(End of this chapter)