Tales of the Reincarnated Lord

Chapter 427: Hot Spring Valley

A map of animal skins was spread out on the table. The map painted the topography of Pedro's hills. Between the Duchy of Frente and the Duchy of Fakel, the Pedrona hills are the border that stretches for hundreds of miles. There are dense pine forests and steep hills, as well as numerous streams, valleys and cliffs.

After being blocked by the trench and earthen wall-type defensive positions set up by the Principality of Forlundo, the Second Highness had also attacked Pedro's idea of ​​the hills. As long as it can break through the hills and mountains of Pedro, it can pose a threat to Pedro City, the capital of the Principality of Forrundo, and Falemosi City, the capital of the Principality of Fakel. But after sending a white lion corps to try it out, it retracted again. Without him, the mountain road is rugged and winding, which is not suitable for large troops to walk through.

The main difficulty is that the Principality of Forlundo has arranged a mountain legion here. The soldiers of this legion are mostly composed of mountain people living in this mountainous area. They move quickly up and down the mountain. They are familiar with the mountain environment and are good at setting traps. Also combative, defending bravely without fear of death. An advance thousand-man brigade of the White Lion Corps was ambushed by more than 400 soldiers from the Mountain Corps and engaged in a small-scale battle. As a result, the Second Highness and Lorist almost dropped their jaws.

In less than half an hour of the fierce battle, the 1,000-man squad of the White Lion Corps suffered nearly 700 casualties, while the more than 400 soldiers of the Mountain Regiment suffered less than half of the casualties. Although the number of people has more than doubled, the battle took place in the woods on a hillside. The soldiers of the White Lion Corps in heavy armor were flying through the woods, wearing ragged leather armor and holding short weapons. The soldiers of the Mountain Legion who made strange noises while fighting really had nothing to do.

They are so good at taking advantage of the terrain, like an injured centurion report after being rescued: "You never know where they will appear, maybe they jumped from a tree, maybe from a bush Suddenly came out to hit you by surprise. They will not fight you face to face unless there is no way to escape. But such a situation is difficult to happen...

We chased them several times and saw that they had nowhere to go, but they would still quickly climb the tree or jump below to escape. And our movements are too slow to catch up with them. When you find them, either they appear behind you or they have already completed the attack on the target. You can only watch the backs of these enemies who have hurt your comrades leave quickly..."

The Second Highness reluctantly canceled the decision to break through the hills of Pedro. Such casualties are more than no one can bear. The White Lion Corps has a total of five corps plus a logistics battalion, with an organization of 56,000. Each corps also has ten thousand troops. In addition, the attack on the trench defense positions in the previous days has almost damaged a corps. According to this ratio of casualties, I am afraid that the entire White Lion Corps will not be able to break through the hills of Pedro. It doesn't matter if the five mountain legions are attacked by the White Lion Army united formation in the plains, but the mountain legions can't be helped in the mountains. This thing can only end here.

After entering and occupying the city of Pedro, the capital of the Principality of Forrundo, the Second Highness heard that this mountain legion was still entrenched in the hills and mountains of Pedrona, and did not retreat to the Principality of Handra with the Grand Duke of Forrundo. But His Royal Highness didn't bother to send troops to conquer, so let them stay in the mountains. If they dare to go down the mountain, do they really think that their cavalry is vegetarian?

Since the Second Highness didn't care about the Mountain Legion, Lorist didn't bother to trouble the Mountain Legion. Besides, they stayed in the hills of Pedro. It was really a brain disease to let the Flying Tigers, the cavalry corps, go to fight in the mountains. But just as Lorester was preparing to keep the well water from violating the river, the Flying Tiger Legion, which was going to clean up the aristocratic territory, was frequently attacked by the Mountain Legion. The casualties were not large, but the buzzing in the ears like a fly was really annoying. Until the end of December, the snow was getting heavier, and the Flying Tigers also swept the noble territory of Fabusia Province. After moving to the province of Samora, the mountain regiment ceased harassing attacks.

Loriste was really angry. I was lucky if I didn't trouble you, but instead of being lucky, you went down the mountain and harassed us, which is really deceptive. If it weren't for the busy relocation of refugees, Lorist would want to kill him directly. Therefore, a secret order allowed Bodfinger and Malek, who stayed at the border of the southern province to do nothing, and led the three corps to secretly come to Fabusia province by using the refugee sleigh on the return journey, and settle secretly in the empty refugee camp. .

"During this period of time, under the cover of the wind and snow, I let Reddy and the guards have carried out reconnaissance on the entire Pedrona hills. Thanks to the winter, otherwise it would be easy to be spotted by this mountain army. Although the enemy also has Some cold protection measures can also dispatch small troops to carry out harassment attacks on us in winter. But their vigilance is not high, and they are not very willing to go down the mountain in winter..."

Lorist pointed to a circle drawn with a red pen on the map and said: "We deliberately stayed on the edge of Pedro’s hilly area every time we pursued them after they went down to carry out harassing attacks, leaving them with no The impression of willingness to enter the mountain. In the dark, Reddy led people to follow their whereabouts, and he has already found out the camp where they live, which is where I drew a circle.

This is the hot spring valley, and it is also the largest valley in the Pedrona hills. It is said that there are many hot springs in the valley. The valley is warm like spring, and it is the settlement of the whole Pedrona hills and mountains. According to the information obtained by the secret agents of the Principality of Forando, there are nearly 70-80,000 mountain people nesting here every winter, plus the 35,000 people of the Mountain Corps of the Principality of Forando. It is estimated that our total number of targets this time will exceed One hundred thousand. This is also the main reason why I transferred the three corps of your Rock Legion.

This time the two regiments left by the Flying Tiger Corps will also act together. They will dismount their horses and enter the mountain to block all the peripheral roads to prevent the enemy from escaping. Borg, you brought the three regiments and I together to launch an offensive against the Hot Spring Valley. The enemy was wiped out. You have already seen the specific arrangements and steps in your mind, but what we need this time is not to destroy them, but to take more prisoners. These strong mountain people are the best laborers, and there are still a lot of people in our family territory. The development project requires them to effectively construct. "

The knights of the family in the big tent all laughed contemplatively, and they knew that their highness was on the idea of ​​these mountain people again.

Lorist also laughed a few times, and asked Genorio to spread out a map again: "This is a detailed topographic map of the Hot Spring Valley. According to Reddy's reconnaissance, there are eleven mountains around the Hot Spring Valley. All were sent by the Mountain Army to set up security posts and wolf smoke alarm fires. To attack the hot spring valley, these eleven security points must be eliminated, otherwise once they are alerted to make the people in the valley guarded, they will block the valley. If we want to attack the valley, we will have more trouble and casualties. However, these eleven guard points are in charge of me and Reddy and the guard camp. Borg, you are responsible for attacking the three channels in the hot spring valley.

Except for the high cliffs on the north side of the hot spring valley, there is an external passage on the three sides of the south, east and west. The valley is not flat. There are a dozen small hills in it. The hot springs are basically located on these hills. Therefore, most of the people in Wodong here build simple dwellings on these hills. The Mountain Legion of the Principality of Forlando has a complete camp on the east side of the valley. The Principality of Forlando mainly relies on this Mountain Army and the camp in the valley to exercise effective rule over the people of the entire Pedrona hills. So if we want to fight, we must uproot everything here without leaving any future troubles. Do you understand? "

"Understand, Your Highness." The family knights and high-level leaders in the Great Tent answered in unison.

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"Close the door, it's cold to death." Old Chek yelled dissatisfiedly. Perhaps it was because of his age. Old Chek became more and more afraid of the cold. When the weather became cold and wet, his hand and foot joints would always There was a severe pain. This should be a very serious joint cold. According to the pharmacist of the Mountain Legion, this disease is mainly caused by old Chek’s alcoholism and cold when he was young. The treatment is also very simple. You can buy a bottle of special for only ten gold dollars. Three bottles of medicine to treat this disease will ensure the body's recovery.

"What a profiteer!" Old Chek murmured, is Kingford so easy to earn? He has been desperately living in the Mountain Legion and sold most of his life. Seeing that he is over forty years old, he can save money. There were less than twenty-three Golden Fords. If it hadn't been for going down the mountain last month, he had lurked and killed a Norton cavalry scout. He had seized three Golden Fords from that scout and was rewarded by Noori, the commander of the army. It's closer to the goal of thirty Kingford.

It's just that now the old Cheke is facing a difficult choice. Once he has accumulated thirty gold coins, should he buy medicine to treat his joint cold, or use the money as a salary to marry the quiet widow of Serena? I am also older, more than forty, and there are not many days to eat military pay in the Mountain Army. Serena said to herself last time that she can buy 20 acres of good Yamada with 30 goldfords. Home, hunting and digging herbs in this hilly area will be a wonderful life, and I should have a family with a few children to live a good life...

"Oh, old Chek, it’s really cold on the mountain. I’ve been walking around like this and my hands and feet are almost frozen. I really miss the hot springs in the valley. The sky bubbles in the hot springs and then a pot of steaming ale. What a wonderful enjoyment... "It was Masokole who entered the house. He and Old Chek were teaming up to be responsible for the outermost guard spot on the hill.

"Don't you think I don't want to?" Old Chek gave him a white look: "But don't think about enjoying it if you want Golden Ford. If you hadn't lost so many gambling debts, would you be willing to come here with me for a winter ?"

This is true, that's why the commander of Noori gave two Goldenford bonuses. Old Chek and Masokole left the warm hot spring valley and came to the top of the mountain here in desperate rewards. As long as you pass this winter, you will get two Golden Ford.

"Is there anything happening outside?" Old Checker said.

Masokole shook his head: "It's not the same. I looked at the vastness of whiteness, and my eyes hurt after a long time. I walked around the top of the mountain, and the surrounding mountains are quiet, but it is under our cliff. There is also a mountain muntjac looking for food. It is a pity that we can't go down, otherwise there will be fresh broth to drink at night. I am so tired of drinking this salty broth every day and nibbling on black bread."

The cliff where they are located is a warning point on the outermost part of the hot spring valley. It is also the highest and most rugged, especially in winter. Don’t even think about going up and down the mountain when it snows. Basically, the path that allows people to walk sideways is covered. It is generally blocked. The two of them had to survive this winter in a simple wooden shed built on the top of the cliff, and the supplies were all pulled up by ropes dropped from the cliff.

"Winter is okay. The snow melting and the rainy season are the most uncomfortable. When the snow melts, we will know if the broken shed is leaking. If it has, we must immediately repair it. Otherwise, don't want to sleep peacefully when the rainy season arrives. "Old Checker said with great experience.

"En..." Massocle suddenly raised his ears: "Old Chek, have you heard anything? It seems that there is a sound outside?"

"Impossible, who would be able to climb such a high cliff..." Old Chek heard a knock on the door before he could finish speaking, and then the broken door of the wooden shed was opened, and a figure stood at the door, and the cold wind came from Behind the figure, pour straight into the wooden shed...

"Surrender, give you a chance." The figure with a white scarf and a white cloak said lightly.

Old Chek’s teeth were shaking, whether he was afraid or cold: "You, you, how are you, come up, come up, come..."

"How to get up?" The figure seemed strange to the question: "Isn't there a way, it just got up."

Old Chek had calmed down this time, and secretly pulled the clothes of Massoclay next to him, and said in a very low voice: "You block him, I will light up the wolf smoke and fight him with you."

The location of wolf smoke on the top of the cliff is behind the wooden shed, but there is a vent in the wooden shed leading to the bonfire that warns of the wolf smoke. Old Chek had already figured it out. As long as Masolek blocked the enemy at the door for a while, he could bend over and draw a burning firewood from the brazier on the ground, then open the wooden window of the vent behind him, and put the firewood. Throw it alive on the bonfire that warns the smoke, the bonfire that has been poured with fire oil will burn immediately, and the people in the hot spring valley behind will know that the enemy is coming...

If the action is fast, it can be done with just a few blinks of the eye. The enemy will definitely be ashamed and angry and want to kill himself because of the failure of the attempt. duty of. As for the hands-on old Chek, he is not afraid. The battlefield he has spent most of his life naturally has a strong confidence in his skills. The opponent is just a white face, nothing terrible...

"Hands!" Old Chek yelled violently, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com immediately bent over and picked up a burning firewood from the brazier, turned and rushed to the wooden window behind him. Before turning around, the out-of-eye light of his eyes saw Masokole pulling out his sword and rushing towards the figure at the door.

"It's..." Old Chek was overjoyed. He was about to open the wooden window, but suddenly felt a cold heart. He lost his strength, and everyone could not stand still and fell straight on the wooden wall. what happened? Old Chek lowered his head, only to find a shiny blade protruding from his chest.

"En..." Old Chek turned hard and saw that Masolek, who was still standing just now, was lying on the ground, knowing whether he was alive or dead, and the white figure was standing behind him, pulling his sword and cursing:" ..."

It was dark in front of him, and his whole body seemed to be broken and breath leaking out. Old Chek fell to the ground and died.

On February 3, 1788 of the General Calendar of the Gailentian continent, the Norton family armed a surprise attack on the hot spring valleys of the hills of Pedrona. The entire army of the Mountain Legion of the Principality of Frondo was destroyed. , Died under the sword of Bodfinger, commander of the Norton family armed Rock Legion. More than 10,000 young mountain people persisted in resisting the **** massacre, and the remaining more than 50,000 mountain people were forced to lay down their weapons and surrender, becoming prisoners of the Norton family...

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