Iron Power And Sorcerer

Iron Power And Sorcerer Chapter 342

2021-08-07

Chapter 342 Lieutenant Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel

There is a contradiction in Pierre's recounted experience, Old Vogt didn't seem to notice.

In Jiangbei province, the farce of soldiers drinking and causing troubles will be staged everyday all. If military law is strictly enforced, the military government will soon be out of troops.

Therefore, as long as the big-headed soldier doesn't stab the big basket, it usually takes a few whips.

Pierre was imprisoned in stone forest prison not because of trouble, but as a "deserter", and there must be some other reason.

But Pierre only talked about the experience of being arrested in general, and he didn't talk much about the previous things. Old fogey lived several decades longer than Pierre, so naturally he didn't ask much.

It was not Pierre's life experience that made old fogey unable to restrain his curiosity, but another mysterious person - the young captain.

With just one glance, old fogey saw who the real boss was.

"The gentleman who came to pick you up." old fogey asked cautiously: "who is it?"

Pierre glanced at old fogey and said hesitantly: "He is It's..."

At this moment, the tent curtain was lifted. A light came in and interrupted the chat between the two.

A stout middle-aged man stood outside the tent, a sterling silver saber hilt in the shape of an eagle's beak gleaming around his waist. Although his temples are gray and his figure is a little out of shape, there is no doubt that he is still strong like a stone wall, which will never be destroyed by howling wind and torrential rain.

"Time to go," said the middle-aged man sullenly.

"Understood." Pierre put one hand on the ground and stood up with difficulty.

The curtain is lowered and the middle-aged man turns away.

Old fogey recalled the appearance of the middle-aged man, and secretly looked at Pierre's facial features, vaguely feeling that the two might be related by blood.

“Your father?” old fogey asked tentatively.

Pierre didn't answer, the persistent low-grade fever caused him to stand up suddenly, feeling dizzy, and it took him a moment to regain his balance.

He squeezed out a smile and extended the hand to the old fogey: "It's time for us to say goodbye too."

Going out of the tent, sun shone brightly.

The tent where Pierre and old fogey are located is just the tip of the camp. Outside the tent, it was a busy scene just before the camp was pulled out.

Without cursing and scolding, men of old and young dismantled the camp, loaded carts, fed the horses with refined grains, and prepared in an orderly manner in silence.

Several tough riders said hello and galloped out of the camp first, apparently to explore the way.

The old fogey was brought before the young captain, who kindly handed him a purse: "Thank you for your help, Mr. Foggett."

 …

When infiltrating Jiangbei Province, Winters brought only one Vashka.

By the time he was about to leave, a miniature army of more than 200 people was already by his side.

Although far from the center of power, Arpad Duyoom was nominally the supreme commander of the military government. With Arpad taking care of him personally, Winters managed to get back his old team without much difficulty or obstruction.

In addition to the children of Wolftown and Dussack from Wolftown, Winters also took many of the old troops who fought under his command and were still alive during the Great Wasteland War.

Everyone has been found, the next question is how to go.

Pierre, Vasika, and the others are still listed as deserters on the Third Republic's wanted list; Girard, Sergey, and the others are also considered deserters once they leave the army. deserter.

Winters obtained "understanding" from the military government by virtue of his "personal relationship" with Arpad, but this does not mean that the military government is willing to see "deserters" leave Jiangbei province with great fanfare.

The surest strategy is, of course, to come in secrecy and go quietly.

However, the size of the team has soared to more than 200 people, including many cavalry. Eat, drink, shit and piss all the way, food and clothing, no matter what, it is impossible to be as secretive as before.

As a result, Winters ordered the procurement of freight carts and horses, disguised as a caravan to leave Jiangbei Province.

Some subordinates worry that the target of the caravan is too large, and once it is checked, it will be revealed.

“What the bureaucracy needs most is 'compliance,'” explains Winters: “If someone is determined to pierce it, then even Arpad can’t keep us. But if no one wants to pierce it. If it breaks, then we'll be safe even if it's just over a fine gauze."

In fact, Winters doesn't need an explanation at all. In this temporary team, in addition to his old team, it is the father of his old team. In the final analysis, it is his one word.

Therefore, regardless of whether others were persuaded or not, seeing Winters' firm attitude, he consciously maintained his authority, and no one objected.

In the process of purchasing goods, carriages, horses, and supplies, the potter and thief [Old Vogt], who had lived in Xiaoforge for half his life, helped the foreign visitor Winters by threading needles and wires.

Because of the war and banditry, the painted pottery in Xiaolu City has lost its sales, and each workshop has a backlog of goods more or less.

Knowing that Winters' caravan is interested in purchasing, the workshop owners can't wait to sell and deliver, just to clear the inventory as soon as possible, so as not to fight.

After some purchases, the fake caravans have become very similar.

That's why Winters paid old Vogt. In his view, the old Vogt had contributed as a middleman and should receive a salary.

But old Vogt refused to accept it.

"No no no! I can't ask for it." old fogey shook his head vigorously: "You saved me from the dark prison, I can't finish this kindness. It's just a little help, I'll give you the money.

I can't take it."

"Old man, one yard is one yard." Winters looked into each other's eyes: "You work for us, and we pay, it's fair."

old fogey took a step back and bowed: "The Lord will bless you, Your Excellency. I can't take this money."

Winters felt that old Foggett was not being polite or playing hard, so he also said something sincere. talk.

He put the purse into old Vogt's hand and said sincerely: "Old man, the world is not good. After we are gone, you have to live."

Old Vogt bowed his head, and this time he did not refuse. The captain's words couldn't be more straightforward. Although his debts have been wiped out, in this world, what will a poor old fogey live on in the future? Steal?
Pierre suddenly said: "Old Master, otherwise you can go with us. With such a large caravan, you are not alone."

Pierre's body is far from being Recovery, the cold air outside the tent made him cough violently. He coughed and said, "My family has a manor, and there is enough space. There is always a bite for you to eat. If you die, there is a place to bury you..."

Gillard, who was standing beside him He glared at his son angrily and angrily.

I am distressed because Pierre's body is almost broken by the black prison; angry because Pierre is disrespectful and makes promises without permission in front of Captain Montagne.

Winters and Pierre didn't feel any difference. Since Winters returned to Iron Peak, Pierre served as Winters' adjutant until he came to Jiangbei province to find him.

But in Girard's view, Pierre's behavior was disrespectful and offensive -- a cognitive difference between father and son.

Suddenly, Winters remembered that the Mitchell estate had been... expropriated...

He hadn't had time to tell Pierre and Girard about it, Now is not a good time to say that.

"You might as well go back to the new field with us if you want." Winters quietly circumvented the manor's content: "It's a little out of the way, but there's always a place for you."

p>

Old Vogt wiped the corners of his eyes, lifted the head, and his face was full of smiles: "My daughter still lives in Xiaoforge, I don't want to be too far away from her."

Old Vogt took a step forward and squeezed the Captain's hand tightly: "The word 'thank you' is so useless... Trust me, if there is an opportunity, I will repay you."

p>

Winters was startled at first, then smiled and held old fogey's hand: "You can also bring your daughter."

"It's...a bit hard to explain..."Old Fog Gert shook the head, swearing and repeating: "If there is an opportunity, I will repay you, please believe me, please believe me."

Farewells are always short, and the tent is After everything was put away, the carts were all covered, and the goods were all loaded, it was time to set off.

"One last inspection of the ropes!" Winters led the horse and patrolled all the way from the end of the convoy: "The car is loaded with pottery, not food. It is bumpy on the road, be careful to break it."

[Lieutenant Colonel Elek], who was instructed to assist Winters in witnessing this, didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

Lieutenant Colonel Elek, who was born in the artillery department, presided over the bridge construction project at the Battle of the Netherworld River, and is an old acquaintance with Winters. Arpad sent him to approach Winters with this in mind.

In the opinion of Lieutenant Colonel Elek, since there is a pass issued by General Arpad, and he himself is in charge. The Winters entire group can travel unimpeded under the military government, so what's the use of covering up?

Therefore, seeing that Winters was not in a hurry to set off, but instead swept the goods around in Xiaoforge, Lieutenant Colonel Elek had no choice but to sigh: "As expected... as expected..."

After checking the convoy from tail to head, Winters tethered the horses to the back of the first cart and nimbly rolled onto the cart.

For some reason, Winters was in a very good mood. Looking at Gillard Mitchell who was sitting in the driver's seat, he suddenly laughed loudly: "Mr. Mitchell?"

"What's the matter? Captain?" A lot of restraint.

"Last time we escorted the cart together, it seems that we still went to Revodan?"

Girard was stunned for a moment, remembering the past, and also laughed: "Then... I hope we don't encounter bandits this time."

"This is Jiangbei Province! It's not your new land!" Lieutenant Colonel Elek urged in dissatisfaction, "Why are there so many bandits? Let's go! "

"Okay!" Winters took a deep breath and shouted: "Let's go!" The saxophones sang obscene tunes loudly.

The carriages drove away one by one, leaving only a cloud of white ash on the old camp site.

Then, that night, the caravan encountered the first band of bandits.

The next afternoon, the second group was encountered.

...

"Hey, this..." Lieutenant Colonel Elek explained to Winters embarrassedly, "I didn't know it would be like this."

It was already dark, the convoy camped in a flat open space, and used carts end to end to form a circle as temporary fortifications.

Winters wanted to laugh, and then sorry, and could only drink the soup in silence.

Where is the ordinary gangster's rival to Winters' old division, the Dussacs smashed the gangsters away with a single charge.

Only two days in a row encountered bandits blocking the road, which really made Lieutenant Colonel Elek, who solemnly vowed to guarantee the security situation of Jiangbei province, a little embarrassed.

The orderly also brought a cup of soup to Lieutenant Colonel Elek, and Lieutenant Colonel Elek held the cup, silent for a long time, and said inexplicably: "But...it's strange, our team has never made a mistake. Where did so many villains come from?"

Before Winters could speak, old Sergey, who was sitting by the campfire sharpening his knife, snorted heavily.

Having been in contact with Lieutenant Colonel Elek for a long time, old Sergey also saw that Lieutenant Colonel was a good-natured person. As a result, the ironic desire in old Sergey's heart that he was not used to everything overwhelmed the fear of the school officer's uniform.

Sergey - the old father of Vashka - deliberately made the sound of sharpening the knife louder, and vented his grievances on the sharpening stone: "Lieutenant Colonel, you don't even think about it, How many times do you have to be a bandit who has been kicked in the head by a horse to have the courage to rob the army's carriage?"

"Hmm."

"Anyway, as long as you don't rob the army car." Lao Xie Sergey pretended to be relaxed: "Does it mean that bandits don't exist?"

The orderly jumped up and kicked the whetstone next to Old Sergey: "Impudent! You're talking to a lieutenant colonel!"

Old Sergey Guy burst into flames too, he raised his saber, bared his teeth like a wolf, complexion ashen: "Little brat! Be careful!"

The confrontation didn't last long, Winters lightly coughed: "Mr. Morozov, please. You go and check tonight's whistle."

Old Sergey's tense body slackened.

Winters gave old Sergey a look, nodded.

Old Dussack obediently left, but just before leaving, he gave the orderly a fiercely look.

Lieutenant Colonel Elek also motioned for the orderly to sit down, and after old Dussac walked away, he smiled wryly and said, "Did you see the look in his eyes just now? It really looks like a wolf. Alas. , the rebellious free man (Dussac), I really don't know how the old marshal subdued them."

Winters thought for a while: "I feel that the seemingly rebellious Dussack Sack, in the bones actually worships power more."

Lieutenant Colonel Elek looked thoughtful.

Shadows are cast on the carriage and someone walks towards Winters' campfire. The lighting wasn't good, and it wasn't until the other person got closer that Winters recognized Gerard Mitchell.

Old Mr. Mitchell walked a little heavy and looked a little tired.

“How is Pierre?” Winters asked directly.

"Still a low-grade fever." Girard replied in a low voice, "I let him rest."

Pierre's body has not yet recovered, Winters will not let him ride, give him Looking for a passenger carriage specifically.

Mr. Mitchell can finally just and honorable be lazy without being beaten up by his father, but not in the way that everyone wants to see.

"People who go to the next town to ask for a doctor should be back soon, don't worry." Winters could only try to comfort old Mr. Mitchell: "Father Kaman is also waiting, he must have a solution. ."

The tired Girard nodded, sat down for a while, and then left to rest.

Only Winters, Lieutenant Colonel Elek, and Colonel Elek's orderlies were left beside the campfire.

Lieutenant Colonel Elek handed the drinking glass to the orderly and stood up: "It's getting late, I have to rest."

"Lieutenant Colonel?"

p>

"What?"

Winters took a small notebook from his pocket: "I need to explain something to you."

"What?" Elek The lieutenant raised his eyebrows slightly.

Winters spread out the small book and said with a smile: "Tomorrow we will go west."

"To the west?" Lieutenant Colonel Elek's eyebrows narrowed: "To the west Where?"

"Ma Tau Po Town."

Go west to Matou Po Town, which is the route to wasteland.

"Why are you going to Matoupo Town?" Lieutenant Colonel Elek suddenly became suspicious: "Continue to the south, walk across Jinghu County and cross the Jinliu River, won't you arrive at the new reclaimed land? If you don't take the route of the sect, what are you going to do west?"

Of course, it's because someone is waiting in the west - Winters impossible just told the truth.

So Winters chose to state another part of the truth.

He took Lieutenant Colonel Elek to his seat and showed Lieutenant Colonel a small notebook: "You can see at a glance... Jinghu County has now been occupied by the troops of the Kings Castle. Repel the Heard robbery. After the raiding group, that troop has not withdrawn. As for the other ferry... All are firmly controlled by the new land Legion. In other words, I had no way to approach and cross the Jinliu River at all, so I could only go west, detour far, and cross the river upstream. "

Every word Winters said was the truth: "To tell you the truth, when I came, I came by the west route, from Matoupo Town. "

Lieutenant Colonel Elek narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the small book in Winters' hands by the firelight.

The two pages of the small, palm-sized, folio book contained a drawing Although the size of the map is small, Lieutenant Colonel Elek, who was born in the Artillery Division, can see at a glance that the rivers on the map are marked accurately.

The attention of Lieutenant Colonel Elek is already not in the route , he pointed to the small book, and asked in a stern voice, "Map? "

"Yes. "

"Where did it come from. "

Winters replied flatly: "I drew it myself...with reference to some old maps." "

"Let me see." "Lieutenant Colonel Elek reached for the little book.

Winters took the lead and put it away: "There are only two pages." ”

Lieutenant Colonel Elek slowly distanced himself from Winters, folded his arms, and surveyed [the ghost of the Netherworld River]—the officers who participated in the Battle of Great Wasteland learned that Winters Montagne was still alive , I don't know since when, I have used this title to refer to the latter in private, meaning "the person who climbed out of the river of the underworld".

"You can draw maps? asked Lieutenant Colonel Elek.

"You don't too?" ” Winters asked rhetorically, “Isn’t drawing a required course? "

"You drew more than one pair, didn't you? "

Winters didn't admit it, didn't deny it.

"You walk all the way in Jiangbei province and draw all the way." "Lieutenant Colonel Elek asked: "What do you want to do?" "

"You want to hear the truth? "

"Of course! "

Winters put his hands on the ground, sat back, and suddenly sighed: "It's just a habit. "

"Habit? Lieutenant Colonel Elek obviously didn't believe it, and mocked: "It's a good habit.

Winters said dismissively, "You'll see someone with me."

"Where? Who?"

"Go to the beacon fort. I asked someone to check, that person should be in the beacon fort."

Lieutenant Colonel Elek frowned and recalled the location of the beacon fort. He sketched a map in his mind. It was soon discovered that Fengsui Fort was a little northerly between the current camp and Matoupo Town.

"Going to the Beacon Fort? It's also in your plan?"

"It wasn't planned in advance." Winters paused for a moment: "But even if you take a long way, you have to go."

……

Three days later, Beacon Fortress.

Beacon Fortress is a desolate town standing on a bald mountain.

Because the beacon fort has a high terrain, a good view, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is stuck at the exit of the Flowing Sand River Valley, which must pass through when the Heard tribes invaded, so the ninth Duke of Palatu is here. A stone fort and a giant beacon tower were built, hence the name Beacon Fort.

The Bald Mountains are full of large and small stones, and the land available for cultivation is limited. In rural areas that rely mainly on agricultural production, less arable land means poverty.

Because Beacon Fort was too poor to support a Knight, and its geographical location was too important, in the past, Beacon Fort was the direct domain of the Duke of Palato.

normally , there are about 60 soldiers stationed in the beacon fort for a long time. In autumn and winter, the number turns to three hundred.

Relying on the money and food that leaked out of the soldiers' fingers, the residents of Fengsuibao could live fairly well.

Thirty years ago, Que Yehan died, and the tribes of Hede were in a state of decline, and the importance of beacon fortresses gradually disappeared.

The fort will no longer need maintenance and the garrison will not come again. The residents of Fengsuibao can only devote themselves to cultivating the barren land of Bald Mountain and pray for good weather.

Thirty years later, the Beacon Fortress has been completely ruined. Many people have moved away, and the rest are poor farmers who cannot move.

Even Lieutenant Colonel Elek was shocked by the poverty of Beacon Fort.

"Unless the Creator exerts his mighty power." The lieutenant colonel said, "This barren land will never change the fate of poverty."

After inquiring from various parties, Winters is convinced that the beacon Fortress The small town—only the size of the village, to be precise—the dark wood house on the edge of it was his destination.

Lieutenant Colonel Winters and Elek had just walked to the fence, and before the gate was opened, the owner of the wood house noticed them both.

"Oh, there's a guest here." A cold bass came from the house.

John Jesska stood in front of Winters, holding on to the door frame.

[It's the weekend of destroying millstones again! ]
[I know I still owe two chapters this week... don't hit me, don't hit me, I'm writing, I'm writing...]
[Thank you book friends for your collection, reading, subscription, recommendation ticket 、月票、打赏和评论，谢谢大家]