Law of the Devil

Chapter 193 [Temporary Orders 20 Years Ago]

As a famous city of sin on the mainland, the history of the big ear city is not too long. Just over twenty years ago, it was just a barren hill. More than 20 years ago, after the Northwest War, the Imperial Army built many military forts in the Northwest in order to consolidate the border defense of the Northwest.

However, with the financial constraints of the empire, many military fortresses in the northwest lacked funds for repairs, and most of them were later abandoned. Because the Emperor Augustine was squatting, after thinking that he had "conquered" the northwest, he focused his attention on the rich and prosperous Nanyang.

Most of these military fortresses in the northwest are in name only.

Big Ear City is one of the exceptions.

More than 20 years ago, there was only one big ear mountain here. This mountain is not big, but if you look down from the sky, you will find the outline of the mountain, which is very similar to the human ear. During the Northwest War, the Empire built a military town here as a transit point for the northwest battlefield.

Later, after the end of the war, it gradually evolved into a concentration camp for all sinners in the northwest.

There is no civilian in the whole big ear city. There are two thousand garrison troops stationed there, and more than 10,000 sinners are held all year round. Waiting for these sinners is the heavy labor of the Northwest Frontier Fortress. Most of these people are unable to survive the service period. Most of them will be under heavy labor and will die for up to two years.

The cruelty of the empire's criminal law can be seen.

Therefore, there is such a rumor in the empire: it is better to be reinstated and not to go to the big ear city. Because of the rebellion of the death penalty, the big deal will die immediately. And if you go to the big ear city, then you have to suffer two more years of sin and then die tragically.

Viedro is the back of the big ear city. But his position as the leader. It is a bit special. From the perspective of the imperial military system, as a leading officer, it is generally possible to command a complete team. The establishment of the Imperial Army, an infantry regiment is 4,000, and the cavalry regiment is 3,000. But compared with Edro, his armpits had only two thousand infantry "shrinking infantry regiments", and they lacked equipment all the year round, and even could not allow each soldier to share a complete armor and weapons. In fact. As a prison city, his soldiers do not need to go to the battlefield, just need to hold those prisoners.

Biedero got up very early today, and he knows that there will be a big man coming today. This is the order for the "above".

This is a lot more sigh of relief than Edro. A few thousand people were escorted from the emperor a few days ago! In the eyes of Bidero, he can of course see that these four thousand are not ordinary criminals... They are all qualified soldiers, each one is very strong and well trained. Although it has been disarmed, it is a criminal group composed of 4,000 soldiers...

Watching these four thousand people were sent to the big ear city. Compared to Edero, he couldn’t sleep well in the past few days... He has only two thousand soldiers and lacks equipment. It’s already very reluctant to take care of tens of thousands of prisoners with two thousand people. What’s more, there are so many soldiers who have just taken off their armor, right. They are rebels! And I heard that it is still the elite Wangcheng Guards!

Such a group of people, both in terms of quantity and quality, far outweighed the local miscellaneous army of their own hands... No, their own men and even the miscellaneous army are not counted. At most, it is a group of armed jailers.

If these rebels are rioting... than Edro can not be sure to subdue these people.

Therefore, when the order came from above, someone would take the four thousand people away in these two days, and it was really relieved than Edro.

However, I waited for one night yesterday, but did not wait for the expected guests, and there was some embarrassment in the heart of Edro: Did the orders of the big ones on the above go wrong?

From the bottom of his heart, Bidero hopes that the four thousand hot potatoes will get out the sooner.

at last. The morning sun jumped out of the clouds, and when the red glow shrouded the big ear city, Viedro, who stood in the city, saw it in the distance. On the horizon, a group of cavalry quickly approached here.

Looking at the banner of the coming people, than the heart of Edro suddenly knocked the drums... God, is the thorn flower emperor flag, actually the Royal Forest Army! !

Is it a royal family?

Viedro did not dare to neglect. Hurry and open the gates. Then personally lead the team to the city to meet.

The team of the Royal Forest cavalry had about 300 people, all the way to the city. Only stopped the horseshoe.

"Let your officers come out to speak!" At the head of the queue is a middle-aged knight, with a western face and a short beggar.

Bidedro hurriedly took a few steps: "I am the big ear city commander than Edro, sir, please report your identity."

"My name is Robert." The middle-aged knight faintly said: "The tulip family private commander, who is led by Edro, please prepare for the Duke!"

Duke? Tulip family?

Biedro searched carefully in his mind for a long time, which reminded me that it seems to be vaguely a recent rumor, just a young Grand Duke in Xinfeng... Although the emperor coup has passed months, but in this world After all, there are no newspapers and no newspapers, and the news is not delivered quickly. What about the closed big ear city?

However, the identity of a duke is definitely not slower than someone like Edro. He quickly ordered the lineup. Waiting for a while under the city, I saw that behind a dozen Guards of the Royal Forest Cavalry, a carriage slowly came over.

When Biedro saw the Duke of the Great coming out of the carriage, he was really surprised. This duke adult... is simply a young boy.

But this thought only flashed slightly in the brain of Edro, and he quickly slammed down on one knee: "Adult, welcome to the big ear city."

Du Wei frowned, and the big ear city in front of him was too worn out. The wall built by the mountain was complete and the height was in line with the military system of the empire. However, it can be seen that it has not been repaired for many years. Stones in many places have been peeled off, and there are also large cracks on the walls of other places. The soldiers on the patrol were all slouched.

He gently took off the gloves, fanned the wind, and sighed: "Well, I will lead you, I don't have much time. Now take me to see the people I want... This **** weather is really good. It’s uncomfortable.”

Said Du Wei has entered the city gate, faster than Edero.

Walking into the big ear city, Du Wei discovered that this place is far more dilapidated than he imagined. There are almost no decent streets in the city, and the two sides seem to be gray and not low. Further inside, it is a large wall with a circle of up to three meters.

"What do I want?"

"All are waiting on the school floor." Bidero cautiously accompanied the words: "I originally received the order, thinking that you will come last night, those people have been waiting for last night..."

Du Wei's footsteps slowed down and looked back at the tired leader. There was a peaceful smile: "Oh, sorry, lead you. The road on this road is too difficult to go, so we missed the time."

Where did Bidero dare to accept an apology from a duke, he quickly said no. Then he took a few steps and led Du Wei and his entourage through the gate under the wall and went to the school yard.

The ground is completely paved with lime and stone, and the wind is over. A lot of dust will be rolled up. Du Wei sighed: "It seems that your funds are very tight."

Viedro immediately cried: "Isn't it? Adults... I have racked my brains for the money. God, there are tens of thousands of people here and there are two thousand soldiers, but the supply of the supplies is Often procrastinated, there are barren hills around here, and I can't let my people smash the sand. There are equipment..." He said, he lowered his voice: "Adult, not my complaint. I don't want you to say, I have two men. Thousands, but only a set of eight hundred armor and equipment! Every year when my patrols, they can only be used in turn. Only 800 soldiers have weapons in their hands, but they have to look after more than 10,000 prisoners..."

Du Wei smiled. Looking at this guy who was smiling, suddenly said: "Have you been here for many years?"

This sentence immediately stabbed the pain of Edero... indeed, the place where the bird does not lay eggs. No one wants to come here to be a **** leader. Being a leader here is not as good as being a captain in other cities! But the unlucky ghost of Edmund’s officialdom. There is no backstage, and the second does not know how to be an official, but it has been nailed to the big ear city like a nail. It has been eight years. According to the military system of the empire, the local military officer should be rotated once every three years, and he should be promoted or lowered according to the results of the examination, but he is not able to move his **** for eight years.

Looking at the bitterness of Edero, Du Wei suddenly smiled on his face and lowered his voice: "Do you know why you can't always go up?"

"...please ask the adults!" Bilde’s eyes glowed.

"Because you have said these words to me, complain about these bitterness!" Du Wei smiled.

This guy complained when he couldn’t move, and he rushed out his shortcomings to the chief... Who would like it? In the military or in the officialdom, they are all carrying people. When there is a superior, who is not trying to show the most beautiful and beautiful side? That is, this idiot will complain hard.

Such a guy, of course, can't eat in the officialdom.

"If you want to promote the official position, I will teach you a way." Du Wei said with a smile: "When there is any boss coming here, you should let your local people wear a little spirit beforehand, and then take this place." It’s clean and beautiful, no matter what the difficulty is, you have to pretend that everything is going smoothly and successfully... Then, I promise you will be able to go up within two years.”

After listening to this, I was quite touched by Edero's heart. I couldn't help but scream for a moment. When he returned, he found that Du Wei had gone far, and quickly ran a few steps to catch up.

The schoolyard of this concentration camp is larger than the training ground of any military camp. However, the ground was a lot worse. Despite wearing strong horse boots, Du Wei still felt uncomfortable at the foot.

Later, he saw the crowd of black people on the square.

A full 4,000 people, dressed in all-out worn prison uniforms, sitting on the ground in a languid place, everyone is covered with lime. His face was indifferent, his eyes were numb and empty.

This is your future infantry regiment?

Du Wei frowned: "How are they so insane?"

"This..." than Edro grabbed the hair: "Adult, I got the news that you will arrive last night, so I called them out last night and sat here for a night. And ..." Bidero sighed: "There is a shortage of supplies recently, and there is a shortage of food. These prisoners can only eat one meal a day."

Du Wei immediately got fire!

Eat a meal every day?

These people are their future soldiers! ! This **** guy, dare to let his soldiers hungry?

But looking at the look of Eude's face. Du Wei couldn't get angry with him. I can see that this commander has no way.

really……

"...even my people can only eat two meals a day. Only the officers can guarantee the supply of three meals a day." Bidero sighed: "If the supply is ten days late, then even the officer. We must reduce the food rationing."

Du Weihao turned and stared carefully at Bidero: "So nervous? Responsible for your supply is..."

"It's the Northwest Army." Bidero smiled: "Adults, here is the northwest. According to the Northwest Theater Regulations of the Empire 20 years ago, all the supplies in the northwest were all handed over to the commander of the Northwest Army for distribution... And the problem is..."

Speaking of this, Biedro hesitated a bit, and did not seem to know whether it should be said.

Du Wei saw the hesitation of this guy. He sighed: "Let's say, I don't blame you!"

The Duke’s adult in front of Bidero’s heart, but the most advanced person who came here these years. These problems have been reflected to the above many times, but there has never been news!

"Adults. The two thousand garrison troops in the big ear city, from the establishment, belong to the Imperial garrison, not the Northwest Army. But in the northwest, all military supplies are distributed by the Northwest Army, so... ”

"So how?"

Bidedro looked at Du Wei's eyes and suddenly didn't know where the courage came from. He said: "So. These people are just the ones who are born! The annual supply is the latest we get, still It is often deducted. And in a military camp of the Northwest Army in the 50-mile field, there is an infantry regiment. They can eat spicy and spicy every year... We are here...you see it."

Du Wei frowned and pondered for a while: "Why is this? According to the empire, the supply and supply of local garrison troops should be supported by the local government's fiscal revenue. Why should the Northwest Army control this power in the northwest?"

"This..." is a bitter smile than Edro: "This temporary order was issued during the Northwest War more than 20 years ago. According to the local war situation. The northwest was designated as a war zone. This order is also reasonable. But the problem is, The war has been in the past two decades... This temporary order has not been abolished. The guys of the Northwest Army will only be short-sighted, and the Northwest Army’s own army will be well fed and warm, and we are guarding the army... ”

Du Wei's face was gloomy. He didn't expect the situation in the northwest to be so serious!

Wartime regulations?

If the order has not been cancelled... then your territory is in the province of Desa...

Will each part of the financial revenue be given to the Northwest Army each year? ?

Du Wei pondered for a while, and the problem is not clear now. He resisted these inner thoughts and looked at the prisoners sitting in the square.

"Go to someone to push a car, I want to speak." Du Wei compared Edro ordered.

Soon, a dilapidated oxcart was pushed over and placed in the middle of the crowd. Du Wei jumped into the car and took a deep breath:

"Everyone pays attention!!"

He slammed and pulled off the cloak on his body, revealing a black magician's robes inside!

Du Wei has placed a magic around him so that his voice can cover the audience far away.

The attention of the four thousand prisoners was concentrated on Du Wei's body. The magician standing on the cart... seems to be so familiar.

"Hey!" Du Wei sneered aloud. He had a majestic face on his face and shouted: "I believe that most of you should remember me! Know me!!"

Someone started talking quietly below. Thousands of eyes looked at Du Wei, and his eyes were complicated.

Yes, many people recognize Du Wei. Because the people present, most of them experienced what happened on the square in the day of the coup.

The boy in the black magician's robes left a deep and deep impression on the day!

"Yes, I saw it from your eyes, you still remember me!" Du Wei sneered. Loud: "Yes, I am Du Wei, the original Duowei-Lolin of the Luolin family, now the Duke of Empire, Duwei-Rudolf, the Duke of Tulips, and the magician recognized by the Magic Union, the court magician. Court scholar, court astrologer...and in the future, I will be your master! Your lord!!"

Du Wei finished this in one breath. He stood on it and carefully observed the expression of the four thousand prisoners below. Seeing that their eyes had been numb from the hollow, and recovered little by little, he was very satisfied with the result, and then he was full of gas. Speak loudly:

"Everyone listens to the order! The first division of the Second Division of the Wang Family near the Guards! Line up!"

With Du Wei's loud drink, the ready-to-go Robert Knight has already taken out a horn.

The bright horn sounded off the audience, and there was also Du Weidi in the middle: "All the officers, stand up for me, I ask you to line up at the fastest speed! The officer counts your number and then reports it to you. Sir, if the horn ends and you haven’t finished the queue, then wait for the military law!!”

boom!

The crowd is boiling. These soldiers dressed in prisoner clothes. In their numb eyes, there was a hint of shackles that had been hidden for many days. Although they had been deprived of all freedom and glory, fortunately, the military instinct that had flowed deep into their blood was not lost.

Soon, the crowds rushed and pulled like ants, and all the people stood up and started to line up according to their original preparation.

At the end of the horn, the square is no longer the 4,000 prisoners. But a neat square!

Several squares were all completed within the specified time. However, when the officers reported the results on the first floor, they reported the highest level. But it stopped.

Because their highest sergeant is not here. The chief of the infantry regiment was executed after the coup.

Several officers hesitated a moment. One of them was a little smarter. He looked at Du Wei, who was standing on the cart. He walked over to Du Wei and then made a chest-chest ceremony and reported the results of the queue.

With this first one, the other officers had no choice but to learn to report to Du Wei.

Du Wei was very satisfied with this result, and even looked at the first officer who reported to himself with an encouraging look.

“Very good!” Du Wei coughed and cleared his throat: “I am very pleased, because after four months, you still maintain the military instinct!”

"I know that you are very tired now and very hungry... You have been sitting here for one night, and you are hungry for one night. You are very upset and fearful! Because you were ordered by a paper, transferred to here, Big Ear City! The famous city of sin on the mainland!" Du Wei said loudly: "I believe that most of you will know that prisoners who come to the big ear city and come to the northwest will face a tragic fate!"

Speaking of this, Du Wei pointed at the people below and shouted: "Yes! You are prisoners now, you are guilty! You should be sent to the sands of the Northwest Desert! Go to build the walls, in the supervision The whip goes down to move the stone! Then I can only eat a little wild vegetable soup that can be taken out of the shadow every day. I promise that day, in less than a year, most of you will die! There is no chance to pass it. After serving the sentence!"

Du Wei pointed at his nose: "If you don't have me, your destiny will be like that. If I didn't come here to save you guys!"