Iron Power And Sorcerer

Iron Power And Sorcerer Chapter 273

2021-03-09

Chapter 273 The Beacon
The next day, Mason was delighted to learn of Colonel Broad's decision.

Because of the hangover, Senior's cranial cavity is empty and painful.

He said bluntly: "Good! Very good! Now we're finally not 'a handful of Gentiles commanding a large group of Palatines'."

Mason Senior was eagerly waiting for the Colonel to join the crew.

As the new government of Tiefeng County, the local government of Palato, the leaders are all Veneta and Union Provinces, and the composition is really embarrassing.

That is to say, the territory is small, the population is small, and the reputation of the blood wolf can still deter those who begin to stir. The new government has not been caught and beaten.

And the addition of Bode Gates will increase the Platonic concentration at the decision-making level from [0]breakthrough to [14.3%], which can be called "one small step for a colonel, one giant leap for the new government". step".

But...the military concentration is still 100%.

In addition to the above reasons, Senior still has a little selfishness.

Without Bud, Winters, no one else, the big and small things inside and outside Gervoudan are now all on Mason's shoulders, causing Senior's hairline to recede at a speed visible to naked eyes .

Senior could not ask for an extra helper to share the chores.

But Mason did not invite Colonel Broad.

Who is Bode Gates?

In terms of status, he is the sixth Legion Chief Great Captain, only half a step away from the Corps Head position; one day in the future, it is logical for him to get the general baton.

In terms of background, he was born in a famous Palatu family; the [Bode] family has as long a history as the [Arpad] family, which can be traced back to the period of the seven ancient tribes of Palatu.

Want to recruit him to the "Rebels"? The probability is negligible.

Mason didn't know what the Junior Brother had used to convince the colonel, and although he was happy, he was always a little uneasy.

......

Colonel Bode attended the resolution meeting, no ceremony, and no introduction - several of Winters were his subordinates. Add a chair next to the table, and you'll be all the way through.

Winters opened: "The total number of votes in the resolution meeting has always been an even number. The Colonel is in the meeting, and we don't have to worry about a tie!"

Mason Senior is weak Applaud.

Lieutenant Colonel Moritz was not present - Winters had not yet found the opportunity to inform Colonel A and Mr. B of the existence of Colonel Winters, Mason and Bode in the Conference Hall.

"Wait, I haven't promised to rebel against you." Colonel Bode leaned back in his chair and said with a smile: "Don't rush to count me in."

"How can it be called a rebellion?" Winters asked suspiciously: "We are all appointed Palatine Republic officers."

Colonel Bode was lightly snorted, ignoring Winters.

"Winters came up to me this morning and told me that you had joined the army." Mason joked: "Is it a lie about military intelligence?"

Colonel Bode raised his eyebrows: " Join in? Are you robbers? Do you want to swear again?"

"If you want to swear...no problem. I'll lend you a holy relic." Winters warmly recommended: " How about the emblem of St. Aldous? It is said that there is a fragment of the true sacred emblem hidden in it."

"Don't be sloppy, I didn't drink much last night. I can stay in Iron Peak - Alpad I don’t want to go there; I’m too lazy to serve those stupid councillors sent by the castles.” Colonel Bode turned his conversation and his eyes became serious: “But there are two things that I must ask clearly.”

"Excuse me." Winters sat in a precarious position: "I won't lie to you about any questions I can answer."

Colonel Bird stared at Winters closely, trying to get the latter's gaze out of the way. He could see the clue in his expression: "What is your relationship with the Hurds?"

"Hostile relationship." Winters spread his palms.

"I'm not asking about the Teltown Department." Colonel Bode leaned forward involuntarily: "I'm asking about the Akagawa Department! The one who fought us bloody, captured me, and released me Back from the Chihe Department!"

"I accidentally rescued the younger brother of the white lion Yasin two years ago, it's that simple."

"Yasin owes you a favor. , so put me back?"

"You don't always want to use me as a scapegoat." Winters supported his chin and chuckled, "In Palato, in Bianli, in Netherworld River, I They have done their part. You are in a bad mood. You should go to Janos, Arpad, and Sackler to get angry. Why go to our little Hundred-Men Commanders?”

"Don't prevaricate me! I'm not trying to piss you off at a defeat, you know what I mean."

"Then I'll answer you as well." Looking at Colonel Bode: "The white lion let me go, perhaps to repay the favor. Because at that time I was alone and had nothing. When you came back, it was obviously helping me. The purpose is no more than three points.

"First, if I can gain a firm foothold, he can trade with the outside world through me; second, Iron Peak County resists Legion, the new reclaimed land, no matter who wins or loses, it will consume Plato's power ; Third, Iron Peak County is close to the sphere of influence of the Teltown Department, and I have an old grudge with the fire roaster, he can use me to contain the fire roaster.

Three birds with one stone, why not? What the white lion has paid so far is nothing more than your slave. Since he sent you back, should I say 'no' and send you back? "

Colonel Bird's face turned from red to white, then from white to blue, his cheeks clenched tightly, and he didn't say a word.

Mason listened to the trembling in. fear, he pulled Winters gently, motioning Junior Brother not to overbearing like this.

Winters ignored Senior and continued: "I have never sold Plato's interests to the Hurds, nor have I betrayed Parity. interests of the Latu people. I am just and honorable, with a clear conscience.

But if the tribes of Heard take advantage of my actions, though I don't want them, I won't stop there. Legion, a new land, sent troops to beat me, I can't just not fight back because the Hurds will make a profit, right? "

Colonel Broad was speechless.

After sitting quietly for a while, he sighed deeply and asked, "Second question. Since you are connected with the Chihe Department, do you have any way to get them back from the captives on wasteland? "

"There is a way!" And I'll do my best to rescue them - the slaves also have my subordinates. " Winters took out a knife: "I had a verbal agreement with the White Lion to exchange supplies for prisoners. As long as you give me a chance, I will open up the trade route to the Chihe Department and exchange people back little by little. "

"Material exchange prisoners? Colonel Bode asked with a frown. Palatu maintained a long-term blockade of wasteland and exchanged supplies for prisoners, which was nothing more than smuggling.

"What if? " Winters asked back: "Don't take the goods, exchange gold and silver?" Not only do I have no gold and silver, but what use is gold and silver on wasteland? The white lion focuses on real profits, and will never exchange people for money. "

Colonel Bode was speechless again. He gritted his teeth and warned Winters: "The White Lion and the Red River are more dangerous than the other Heard tribes combined." "

"I know, of course I do." This is feeding the lion with meat. ” Winters admitted: “But swapping the veterans back will make us stronger as well. After all, 'my' survival is more important. "

The colonel asked, "What about after the exchange? Keep letting them fight you? "

"Yes, that's exactly what I thought at first." "Winters sighed: "But after seeing you, I realized that they are also real people, with families and relatives. They are not puppets, weapons, nor my tools. So... so be it. "

Winters made up his mind and said to the colonel with a smile, "Go and stay free." If you are willing to stay, you can continue to serve as a soldier for me; if you are disabled, I will allocate land to them; if you want to go home, I will pay them travel expenses. How about it? Are you satisfied? "

"What am I dissatisfied with?" "Colonel Bode was lightly snorted.

He used his only right arm to groom himself, got up, and raised his hand to Winters solemnly: "If you can do this, I will not be able to return for all the lost wasteland." My platoon veteran, my subordinate, thank you! "

Winters accepted the salute and raised his hand in return.

Having been tense to hear now, the big stone in Mason Senior's heart just fell. To a certain extent, I understand Colonel Broad's After the motivation, Senior's sense of unease lessened a little.

But then, his spirits tightened again.

Because Senior heard the Colonel say to Winters, "I'm going to tell you ask for something. "

"What do you want? Give what you want. " Winters first agreed, and then hurriedly declared: "I don't want money, the finances are tight. "

"I want an official position." "

"What official position?" "

"The highest office." Colonel Bode sneered: "Which officer is the biggest, just give it to me." "

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold, and Mason subconsciously shrank his neck. He was mild-mannered, not into fights, and the last thing he wanted to see was a fight for power and an internal rivalry.

"You don't have to so. "Winters blinked.

"It doesn't matter? Colonel Bode pretended to be confused: "I'm a dignified colonel, what's wrong with a high-ranking official?" "

"There is no need to think about the future for the few of us. Now that we have embarked on this path, we have voluntarily taken the risk of not being able to escape. "

The air is no longer frighteningly cold, but the Conference Hall is still quiet.

"Are you naive or brave?" It's not a petty mess anymore, it's a whole county. Colonel Bode sighed deeply: "When the sword fell, did you little fellows stand up?" Use me as a shield and hand me over when the mountains and rivers are exhausted. Maybe you guys can be replaced by school officials? Isn't it nice? "

"You are too pessimistic." " Winters smiled and recommended his backup plan: "At worst, you also go to Veneta with us, and you don't have one more partner in business anyway. "

Colonel Bode's anger came up again: "Stupid boy, do you think Veneta will protect you on that day?" "

"Then flee overseas, to the west." " Winters drew a circle in the air: "I heard that if you keep going west, you can reach the Far East. "

Colonel Bode propped up the table and couldn't say a word for a long time.

"The official position is nothing more than a seal, can I carve one for you?" " Winters explained sincerely: "It's your request—the biggest official position, which is a bit..."

"You said it was a seal. Colonel Bode blew his beard and stared: "Are you stingy even with a seal?" "

"My biggest official position here is field marshal." " Winters asked tentatively: "Then I will engrave a marshal's seal for you? "

The colonel's breathing stopped for at least a beat. Mason Senior stared at his knees, trying to hold back his laughter.

Bodd's chest was tight, and he said with difficulty: "Thousands of people, not yet." A horseshoe-sized site already has a marshal? Does that have to be a Corps Head? "

"All. In preparation, it occupies space. " Winters asked with a smile: "Or...you pick one you like? "

"Forget it, forget it. Colonel Bode blushed and tried to calm his breath: "I'm too old and thin-skinned to lose this man." "

In Mason Senior's eyes, the colonel's posture and expression became natural during the chat and laugh, and the previous feeling of being a bystander and outsider gradually dissipated.

"Or say business. Mason Senior steered the conversation to formal business, and he said with a wry smile, "There's an official letter for us from Shovel Harbor. "

Hearing the port of Shovel, Winters suddenly concentrated, his eyebrows furrowed unconsciously: "What? "

"The mayor of Portar said that the militia team has been recruited, but they are in urgent need of food and weapons. I hope we can give them some money." "

"Portar?" What if I want arms and food? Winters rubbed the handle of the knife and said with a smile: "I have a Decomposition Spell, does he want it?" "

"Then I answer him like this? Mason Senior asked with a smile.

"Tell him to guard the east bank of the Glorious River. If there is an enemy situation, light a beacon, and reinforcements will naturally go." " Winters sneered: "In my opinion, he probably doesn't want us to go there!" "

"Okay. Mason Senior immediately started drafting a reply.

Seeing that Colonel Bode did not speak, Winters explained to the colonel: "It's not that I'm not helping, but that... Portal, he's not at ease. "

Colonel Broad listened quietly.

Winters got out of his chair, fetched a map and spread it out on the table, pulling the colonel to stand nearby to study.

“The coastline of Middle Tiefeng County is close to 80 kilometers, and the riverbank line of Lower Tiefeng County is more than 100 kilometers. Regarding the terrain of Tiefeng County, Winters have the words at hand: "Only in Tiefeng County, the river bank that needs to be defended is less than twenty kilometers. The widest river and the quickest current are the easiest positions to defend. "

"What lake is this?" "

"Shovel Lake." "

"In winter, the water is dry. Is the actual lake as big as it is drawn on the map?" "

"It's bigger than this, it's an old map." "

Colonel Bird stroked his beard and asked, "Since it is a port, there must be a ship." Why not requisition? "

"It's all detained by the bastard mayor." "Winters' brows are getting tighter and tighter: "Before, Portal has been hoarding food, soliciting refugees, and instructing Gervodin outward devotion but inner opposition.

It's hard to say on ordnance. In terms of food, I am afraid he is more abundant than me. For the sake of keeping the town peaceful, I didn't touch him. "

"But you bastard." " Winters sneered: "It's getting more and more dishonest. "

Colonel Bird leaned over to look at the map and muttered to himself: "There's a college question at the seam of the map - this is what John Jesska said, I didn't see the homework on the map. Better than him, it's a pity. "

Winters thoughts move: "Do you know where Lieutenant Colonel Jesska is? "

"I don't even know if he is alive or dead." Colonel Bode shook his head with a wry smile. The colonel's fingertips crossed the border between Vaughn County and Tiefeng County: "The seam of this map - the river bank at the junction of the two counties, have you considered it? "

"I thought about it, there are mountains and forests over there. "

"The mountains and forests can also walk. "

"But Gervoudan can't send troops." Winters is also helpless: "Otherwise, before the Hurds come, we and Legion will have to fight first. We can only make the militias in Shovel Harbor be more vigilant. "

Colonel Bode didn't say anything, he sat back in his chair and asked Winters with a smile, "I heard you discuss whether to report to Lin County before, did you report it? "

"Notified. Winters replied with a bit of bitterness: "But I didn't say the source of the intelligence. Legion ignored me and didn't give me a reply. I guess I don't believe it. "

"I have an idea." Colonel Bode's smile became more and more proven: "What if... the source of intelligence is me?" "

Winters sat up straight, and after a moment's hesitation, he smiled again: "That would have to make up a good story." "

"Is it still worth editing? Let’s just say that I escaped from the Teltown Department and brought back important information that the Teltown people are gathering looters, right? "Colonel Bode laughed heartily: "It's just right, and it makes me beautiful." "

"Then..."

"I will go to Vugnie and White Mountains myself." Colonel Bird said naturally.

Even Mason Senior, who was drafting a reply, stood up abruptly, and Winters grabbed the Colonel's hand: "That's your job. "

"It's a major event to deal with the Hurds and fight the grassy valley." Colonel Bode waved his hand and asked again, "Is the chief officer of White Mountain County still Gisa Adonis? "

Winters was pleasantly surprised: "You know that bald head?"

"I'm Level 1 higher than him, and I took him with me when he entered the Academy." Colonel Broad sighed, Somewhat sadly, he said: "Gisa was seriously injured and saved his life, so he became like that. He was also a very handsome and handsome man, but it's a pity."

"So that bald head is true. ." Winters thought to himself, he took out twelve points of humility and asked the colonel: "Can you go to White Mountain County first? Colonel Geisa and I have a small business, and I would like to ask you to help lead the way..."

……

At noon that day, Second Lieutenant Worthington, from White Mountain County and currently serving in prison in Gervodan, was freed.

Colonel Bird and Worthington had a few private conversations.

Second Lieutenant Worthington was moved to tears when he learned that the one-armed colonel in front of him had crossed the 100-kilometer no-man's land alone and escaped from wasteland back to Palatu after hardships and dangers, and his heart was filled with endless respect. .

Learning further that Colonel Bode was returning with important military information, Worthington immediately wanted to return to White Mountain County.

Winters selected a stallion and a female as gifts from the looted herd to bring back to White Mountain County by Lieutenant Worthington.

"Please bring a word to Colonel Geisa." Winters said sincerely to Worthington Senior: "Adam and Eve were only one boy and one girl back then, and they didn't give birth to so many people today. Please also Colonel Geisa waits patiently, and sooner or later a pair of horses will become a group of horses again."

"You better tell the colonel yourself." Lieutenant Worthington looked complicated: "I'm afraid the colonel will beat me."

Colonel Bode, returning from wasteland, had only a brief stop in Gervoudan before embarking on the trek again.

…

Winters is busy with another thing—building a city.

Accurately speaking, it is the expansion of Revodan.

Unlike ordinary farms, Juntun Village has no self-protection ability after the soldiers are recruited away.

Winters simply issued the [Reinforcement of the Wall and Clearing the Wilderness Order] to evacuate all the family members of the twelve Juntun villages to Revodan, so that the soldiers could fight with peace of mind.

Gevodan was originally small, and with the addition of military dependents and civilians who came to take refuge, it immediately became very crowded.

Fortunately, the weather is getting cooler now, otherwise there might be a big epidemic.

And Winters and the old Priskin agreed that more civilians will surely pour into Gervodan in the future - the villages and towns in Iron Peak County have no walls, and facing the Heard cavalry is on the chopping block. Meat.

Winters simply decided to build a new city, a new city that could accommodate all the refugees.

Old Priskin suggested expanding the city on the basis of the original city wall, while Winters advocated building a new city south of the St. George River.

The reason given by Winters is that "building the city wall against the river bank can reduce the amount of work as much as possible."

This reason is very good, and the old Priskin did not object.

So Winters was busy working on civil engineering when the wildfire in Tertown was about to burn her hair.

The new town, located on the south bank of the St. George River, is not so much a "city" as it is a "fort".

Because it is essentially a half-circle of city walls and trenches backed by the river bank, and there are no living facilities inside, but the fortifications are very poorly built-after all, the barbarians are coming.

Another interesting point: according to Winters' method of dividing the upper, middle and lower iron peaks, the old Gervoudan district is completely on the north bank of the Saint George River, so Gervoudin is undoubtedly the upper Iron Peak County.

But the new city is built on the south bank of the St. Georges River, which means that Gervoudan has one foot back to Zhongtiefeng County, like a child straddling the threshold.

Meeting in the morning, sending off Colonel Broad and Lieutenant Worthington at noon, supervising construction in the afternoon, and it was not until late at night that Winters dragged his exhausted body back to the apartment.

Without taking off his clothes, he fell asleep on the bed.

Just when Winters lost consciousness, about 40 kilometers downstream of Shovel Harbor—that is, at the junction of Vigne County and Iron Peak County, at the seam of the map, the Hurd people took advantage of the night to release a sheepskin raft .

People take advantage of the night on rafts and horses to get past what Winters calls "the easiest position to defend."

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