Iron Power And Sorcerer

Iron Power And Sorcerer Chapter 63

2021-12-19

Chapter 63 Guard Loggia
"Wow! It's a Sabine woman statue! How did the ancients do it? Carve the stone into the texture of veil?" Anna, who had a funny mustache on her lips, roamed happily in the mercenary loggia: "And this one, look at the lines of her body, it's so beautiful!"

At this time, however, Winters was a little absent-minded. No matter what Anna said, he answered "ummm", holding the hilt of the sword and protecting her by the side of the cross-dresser girl.

The Guard's Loggia is a promenade adjacent to Parliament Square, built during the imperial era. In the past, the emperor's messenger read the edict on the roof of the veranda and received petitioners in the veranda.

Because this loggia symbolizes the majesty of the emperor, it is not only built very high, but also contains several statues created by famous artists. The loggia is where the Imperial Family guards used to be, hence the name guard loggia.

After the Sovereign War, the Republic of Veneta inherited this promenade. Although there are some major public ceremony - such as the oath of the executive ceremony is still held here. But usually this is just a place for citizens to relax and enjoy the cool air, and it is no longer an inviolable Imperial Family forbidden place.

Afraid that the world would not be in chaos, Elizabeth gladly became a messenger for Anna. In return for the drawings, Anna asked Winters to wait outside Mrs. Anguisola's drawing room with two horses on time at nine o'clock this morning.

So Winters waited for Miss Anna, who was dressed in men's clothes and had a mustache.

"I skipped class!" Anna's big eyes were full of excitement: "Take me to the guard loggia! Did you bring the horse?"

"Bring me , but I don't have the ladies' side saddle." Winters said apologetically, "Why don't you wait for me to find a carriage?"

Sitting on the saddle with your legs apart is very important for a lady. Indecent behavior, hence the fact that there are side saddles for women. But Anna happily rode on the horse: "No, I've long wanted to try what it's like to sit upright."

At this moment, in the guard corridor, Winters looked at the people who were admiring the statue. Anna, suddenly felt unreal, as if the fierce battle at Haidong Port the night before yesterday was just a dream.

On the street, there was a quarrel between a small worker pushing a wheelbarrow and a vendor driving a mule cart; in the carriage passing by, a lady opened the curtains curiously and watched; The elegant gentleman turned a blind eye to it, and rode slowly past.

Pedestrians are busy with their livelihoods, and Anna is addicted to the art of sculpture. It was another ordinary day in Hailan City, but the soldiers could smell the more and more pungent gunpowder and blood.

When the battlefield was cleaned the night before, more than 600 corpses were counted. The attackers who were entrenched in the shipyard tried to run to the seaside and row a boat to escape. As a result, the overwhelming majority were chased by the cavalry and hacked to death from behind.

Without execution, the captives spit out a name: Captain Drake. Captain Taniria, a prominent member of the Planters' Federation, and a pirate in the inland seas that became terror-stricken at the news.

This was a long-planned sneak attack. The pirates took advantage of the high tide to land in small boats in batches and hid in the forest east of Haidong Harbor. Two days later, when a southerly night came, they attacked.

A group of pirates attacked the pier with great fanfare. When the defenders of the duckbill fort went to support the pier, another group of pirates ambushed outside the fort took the opportunity to seize the fort.

Afterwards, the two pirates attacked back and forth, and together they defeated the defenders.

Immediately afterwards, pirates set fire to the docks and seized the warships that were moored in the harbor.

After the warship returned to its home port, most of the sailors had returned to shore to rest. There were only a small number of crew members left behind on the warship, and it was impossible to organize effective resistance in panic.

The valiant sailors of the three warships fought off the pirates and tried to drive the warships out of port. Two of them were sunk by the heavy artillery of the duckbill at the narrowest point of the exit of the bay, and the other one was ambushed by a pirate ship hiding outside the bay after sailing out of the bay, whereabouts unknown.

The sailors of the other warship were stuck in the cabin, the sailors could not drive the ship away, and the pirates did not dare to go down. The brutal pirates finally set fire to the warship.

In the dock, two warships were towed ashore to clear the barnacles of their hulls. The pirates were unable to drag them back to the sea and burned them together.

The sailors on the remaining four warships were killed by the pirates. With the strong south wind, the pirates drove the four warships away from Haidong Harbor.

In just two hours, of the ten warships of the Veneta Navy in Haidong Harbor, four were taken away and six were burned.

The last complete warship in the harbor was the Imperial warship "Virtue" that Winters was in charge of welcoming that day. There were dozens of loyal heirs left behind on the Virtue, and the pirates who wanted to take the warship broke their teeth.

At the same time, the captain of the Virtue calmly judged the situation and did not leave the bay blindly. Because the artillery fort has changed hands, most of the artillery positions of the port artillery fort must be facing the entrance and exit of the bay, but there are not many artillery positions facing their own port. The captain of the Virtue decided that, rather than plunge into the open sea where the enemy's situation is unknown, it is better to deal with the cannon in the bay.

In fact, by the time the officers' cavalry from Dongdaying arrived at Haidong Port, most of the pirates had already fled. Grabbing an actual warship is already a lot of money, and any pirate who boarded a naval warship has only a single thought: get the ship away.

The pirates who ended up entrenched in the shipyard were all abandoned sons who did not get on the ship. They were still looting and setting fires in the port, but when they turned around, they found that the ships were all driven away. Most of them were trapped in the shipyard, and a few remained in the fort.

So there was what Winters saw: a solitary warship in the bay was firing at the duckbill fort; Enemies in the shipyard battle fiercely.

Antonio told Winters that "war is a means, not an end."

But now, there is no second option other than war.

The entire Seablue City has now learned of the attack on the naval port. Soon, the entire Veneta, and even the entire Confederate States, will know the news.

In just one night, the Veneta Navy lost half of its warships. This is an undeclared sneak attack, whether or not the Federation instructed Captain Drake, the Veneta regime has identified the Taniria Federation sneak attack on Haidong Port.

For the first time since the War of Sovereignty, Veneta reconvened the General Assembly of Citizens. The messengers galloped down the road to deliver news, and the representatives of citizens of various cities were gathering in Hailan City.

The Archon will speak at the General Citizens Congress, but everyone already knows what he's going to say.

"War!"

The prices of iron, copper, sulphur, and nitrate have skyrocketed, and every minute is a new price;
The navy is forcing everything it can find Armed merchant ships, recruited sailors with high daily wages, and conscripted all the prisoners they could find.

The Army Reserve received a call-up order, and officers who had been placed in various idle positions were assigned to new positions in the force.

The third Legion was quickly replenished from the usual half-staff to the full staff; a reserve Legion had already set up the skeleton of the officers, just waiting for the reserve soldiers to be replenished in place.

The main battle faction originally wanted to use the dock assassination case to put pressure on the ruling committee, but now it is no longer necessary. The dock assassination case and the functions of the guards at the management headquarters were handed over to the Hailan City Security Headquarters together, and the military police department of the Army Headquarters was removed.

Lieutenant Colonel Field, Major Moritz, Warrant Lieutenant Winters, and many other officers who were inactive were reassigned to new positions. Lieutenant Colonel Field and Major Moritz went to the Reserve Legion to lead the troops, while Winters was asked by Antonio to go to the Third Legion for apprenticeship.

Veneta's war machine is in motion, and all officers are just parts of this machine. No one can control their own destiny, at least not a small warrant officer.

As the vortex began to turn, Winters found himself being dragged along by the current. He spent so much energy investigating the pier assassination that it was useless to say it was useless. Maybe for the great characters, it's just a round of political games.

He suddenly began to envy Andre's carefree personality: "Don't think so much, let us do what we do", perhaps compared to himself, Andre is more suitable to be a man. soldier.

"What are you thinking about?" Anna shook her hand in front of Winters' face, interrupting Winters' thoughts: "Did you hear what I said?"

"Of course." Warrant Officer Montagne came back to his senses and changed the subject calmly: "You found me, so you asked me to accompany you to the Guard Loggia? Haven't you been to the Guard Loggia?"

The Guards' Loggia is a landmark building in the sea blue city. Winters often came here to play with friends since he was a child, or agreed to meet here. He didn't understand why he was just taking a stroll around the square, so why bother?

"How could a lady come to such a place? These statues are...all of...that..." Anna blushed, and the more she spoke, the more she spoke, the last few words she could not hear at all. say what.

Winters looked at the marble and bronze sculptures around him. The primary sexual characteristics of the male statues were displayed naked in the public: "Naked?"

Anna lightly "Huh" a sound.

"You know it's naked and you still come to see it?"

Anna, who was still shy a second ago, vigorously moved towards Winters and kicked her calf.

Warrant Officer Montagne quickly ducked: "Why are you so savage?"

Anna said angrily, "I'm here now as a man."

"You really don't think people won't recognize you as a woman when you wear this, do you?" Winters asked rhetorically.

"Anyway, don't take me for a woman now."

Winters bowed slightly: "Mr. Navarre, please stay here and enjoy it. I have something else to do. Take a step first."

"Don't go." Anna hurriedly grabbed Winters' sleeves: "How can you take a girl... it's not safe here anyway... I'll draw you after I've agreed. Be me a bodyguard, do you want to renege on a debt?"

"This is the Parliament Square." Winters was amused: "This is probably the best place for security in the entire Veneta, what's wrong with it? Safe?"

Ana let go of her hand, sat on the stone platform at the base of the statue, and whispered, "You won't understand, you are a man, and you are safe wherever you are."

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As she spoke, Anna buried her head in her arms, not knowing what she was thinking.

Winters sighed, turned and left.

A few minutes later, he came back with two large glasses.

When Anna looked up and found herself alone in the guard loggia, she was about to go crazy. Seeing Winters coming back, he moved towards Warrant Officer Montagne's calf and kicked again angrily: "Are you really gone? Where have you been?"

"Are you not a man now? I beg you Drink a man's drink." Winters sat down on the stone platform at the base of the statue, and handed the cup in his hand to Anna.

Anna was stunned for a moment, then sat on the edge of the stone platform and took a sip: "Sweet?"

"Sweet beer, there is no hops, so it can't be stored for a long time. , they are all boiled and sold now." Winters also took a sip: "When I was young, I always came to the veranda to drink sweet beer with my friends, but six years later, that beer girl is still selling this beer. Something."

Speaking, Winters took another sip, smacking his lips: "It just seems to taste a little different, it's always better in my memory."

"Then are you still here with your friends to drink sweet beer?" Anna asked Winters while holding the cup in both hands and sipping,
Winters thought of Ben Wei who was hiding in the suburban farm, and called the head: "I don't have a chance now, my friend is... very busy right now."

With the cool breeze, the two of them sat silently on the promenade drinking mulled wine.

Ana suddenly learned Winters' carefree sitting position, her legs no longer cautiously folded, but comfortably spread out. The upper body leaned back, leaning on the base of the statue, and stretched comfortably.

Winters held out the wine glass to Anna, who was stunned for a moment, then smiled and touched the glass with Winters.

She looked in the direction of Parliament Square and whispered, "Thank you, this is probably the only chance in my life to come to the Guard Loggia to see these sculptures with my own eyes."

"You give me the drawings, and I'll do things for you, a fair deal." Winters was very uncomfortable with Anna's sudden attitude. He raised his glass and took a sip of wine to hide his embarrassment.

"Actually, I envy you." Anna whispered, "Because I'm a woman, I can't go to the dissection, the models, or the nude statues. No matter how well I paint, I only Can be placed in my bedroom, no paintings by Chamber of Commerce female painters. Even Mrs. Anguissola can only paint portraits of others. I have only seen these sculptures in paintings before. Although they are in Parliament Square, I've passed by here several times by car, but I've never gotten out of the car and walked here."

"Actually, as it is now, you can come whenever you want."

"Then I only dare to come here because I am accompanied by a guard." Anna said angrily: "Mr. Montagne, you still don't understand! For a lady, there is no safe place other than home."

"Who told you that?" Winters couldn't help laughing again.

"My mother! And other respectable ladies!"

Winters felt that Anna was a paradox, free and unconstrained, but continuously constrained own.

He drank all the sweet wine left in the glass and took Anna's glass again. Anna froze in place, dumbfounded as the man in front of him drank the sweet beer in his glass in one go.

Afterwards, Winters returned the cup first, then led the horse and led Anna around a small alley beside the Parliament Square to a small open space.

Anna was led by Winters to the grass between the houses.

"Okay, here it is, this is where we used to play swords." Winters shoved a stake into the ground with satisfaction and tied the two horses.

"Why did you bring me here?" Anna asked vigilantly, crossing her arms over her chest.

Winters waved, "Don't worry, I'm not interested in men."

Anna was angry and shy, and gestured to kick Winters.

Winters took off the scabbard, drew out his saber, and handed it to Anna, holding the scabbard in his hand.

This is a typical ceremonial straight sword, short, light and narrow, but also a real open-edged weapon.

But Anna didn't reach out.

Winters said seriously: "Miss Anna, I agree with you. There is a natural physical gap between men and women. Although there are thin men and strong women, most men in this world want to harm In your case, there is nothing you can do. But I can teach you a little sword technique for self-protection in a crisis, and I hope it won't come in handy one day."

After finishing speaking, he put the guard of honor The sword was stuffed into Anna's hand.

“I have only one thing to teach you—brave.” Winters pointed to his chest, throat, and eyes: “A lot of times it’s not about skill, it’s about courage. I stabbed hard in several parts and stabbed deep enough, don't die also seriously injured. Come on, try to stab me."

Speaking, Winters held the scabbard in his right hand and stood in front of Anna.

"What are you thinking? Do it!" Winters took out Instructor Gnar's tone: "I'll let you stab me."

Ana was about to cry: "I ... When I get home...is it okay to practice with a dummy? "

"Will the dummy fight back?" Do dummies bleed? Winters scolded: "Didn't you draw Aphrodite in the shape of War God?" When it's your turn, are you timid? "

"You...you know?" "

"I'm not [a swear word that should never be spoken in front of a lady]!" " Winters scolded sharply: "Thorn!" ”

Ana closed her eyes and stabbed it out.

 …

 …

In Mrs. Anguisola’s studio , Elizabeth looked at Anna with red eyes, and asked in surprise, "What's the matter? My big brother is not a bad guy, there must be some misunderstanding..."

Anna shook the head, but thought about what Winters said when she sent her back.

 …

"What's the matter with your tears..."

Anna sat on the horse, just wiping her tears and saying nothing.

"No Did I blow my sword away? It is very common to practice the sword technique. "

Anna remained silent.

Winters cautiously said, "After today, will the accounts of those drawings be cleared?" "

"I gave you ten paintings, can you be my guard for a long time? "

"Ai, if you have anything else for me to do, let's talk about it together." "Winters helplessly said: "Actually, I still recommend that you convert it into Silver Coin, and I can pay you directly. "

Hearing this, Anna asked angrily, "Do you really want to see me again? I don't want to see you again! "

"No, it's not like that, Miss Anna." Winters smiled sadly: "I'm going to fight, if I don't come back, you won't be able to collect the debt... You see, although men are safer than women, sometimes men have to go to the most dangerous places." place, isn't it? "

It's actually a mercenary loggia, but in order to comply with the setting, plus reasonable avoidance, so the guard loggia is in Hailan City. I'll add pictures when I have time. I'll finish writing it in the past two days. It's too late, I feel like it's going to get cold if it goes on like this. I'll go to bed before twelve o'clock tomorrow.

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