Three Philosophical Questions for Travelers

Raya was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry, my lord."

"You're right, it was me who was wrong." Haiwen felt his strength drained, "Maybe I shouldn't have left Bear Mountain at all. I went to Sands Castle, and when I came back, my home was gone. This is My failure, Raya."

Laya took two steps back, she sat on the edge of the bed, and continued to say to Haiwen: "Don't be too pessimistic, maybe Tang De'en just took another route. Because he was not by my side when I gave the order."

I hope so, Haven thought.

He saw that Laya was very tired, so he stopped bothering and let Laya go to have a good rest.He himself was tired, so he went to bed early after dinner.In the dream, he saw his former friends. He first dreamed that he, the housekeeper, and Gerrit were drunk in the vineyard, and then he dreamed that he was hugging on the left and right, with Hyacinth on the left and Ivy on the right. Sritter; then he saw Fasnat teaching the Vajra sword technique, and saw Mirsalu swinging on the swing, with Violet pushing her behind...

However, after waking up from the dream, everything disappeared.This time, he suddenly realized that there were not many people left around him.

He knew a long time ago that he had chosen a cruel path, but when this cruelty came, he was still at a loss as to what to do.

The next day he got up early, and he resumed his morning exercises, hoping that the sweat would take away some of the sadness.Smiley Cat did morning exercises with him, Master Cat taught him some self-defense techniques, and Haiwen was sweating profusely when he came down in the morning.He washed his face with cold water and immediately felt much better.

That's when things took a turn for the better.

In the morning, Little Hammer and a few men came to Xiawan with a cart.Lying in the car was the bachelor Myric. He had a high fever and his whole body was as hot as fire. He was close to death.Haiwen quickly invited a doctor, and Laya also came to help.They used herbs, holy oils, and even hired witch doctors.But whether Merrick can survive, it can only be left to fate.

Afterwards, Haiwen couldn't wait to ask Little Hammer about the other people, but the boy's words immediately destroyed his expectations and drove him into the abyss.

"I saw Tang De'en's carriage overturned into the river. They... probably can't do it, my lord."

All the female relatives were sitting in Tang Deen's carriage, so Hyacinth, Violet, and Mirsalu...are they all killed?

Hai Wen didn't know how he spent that afternoon, he only knew that it was dark in a blink of an eye, and it was dawn in a blink of an eye.

Friends persuaded him to cheer up, and he persuaded himself in the same way, but the spirit is not something that comes easily.

In the past, Israet comforted him, the steward gave him advice, Fasnat fought for him, and the witch's trick... But now it is difficult for him to stand up on his own.

But as Earl of Bear Mountain, as the leader of these people, he had no time to grieve.He has to stand up.In the evening, Laya asked him out alone, saying that he had something important to discuss.The two met on the rooftop of the castle. Haiwen liked to talk with others on the rooftop before.

It just rained a few days ago, the starry sky was still very clean, and I could see the Milky Way when I looked up.In the Far West, the red star representing the alchemy is twinkling.Laya pointed to the star and said, "Astrologers say: 'When the red star shines, there will be a catastrophe in the world.'"

"Yeah." Haven said, "We know if it doesn't flash."

Laya shook her head and said: "The so-called catastrophe may be far beyond your imagination, my lord, this disaster may not refer to the war between the northerners and us, but to other... other more terrible things."

"Then it has nothing to do with me." Haiwen said subconsciously.

Laya said: "You never said that before, my lord. If you want to give this world fairness and justice, then everything in the world is related to you."

"But..." Haiwen watched the tide beat the reef, feeling his eyes sore, "It's too painful, I..." He gritted his teeth, "I'm not saying I'll give up, but I'm afraid... I'll keep going Breaking down—do you know how I live these days?"

Raya shook her head at him and said, "No one suffers, my lord. I have suffered as much as you."

Haiwen looked at her, and their eyes met.Laya took a deep breath, her eyes became full of sadness.

"For example, I have long since lost the name of Saintess," she whispered. "At the funeral of Grand Duke Trident, I was stripped of my virginity. Sadly, I don't even know who that person was. He used The magic took hold of me and made me lose my memory. He left me with seven scars and even cut off my left nipple."

"What did you say?" Haiwen felt his brain explode in an instant.

"Need I repeat that?" Raya said, looking at him.

"Ah, no...I mean..." Hai Wen's expression became very stiff, "I will keep it secret, I... sorry."

Laya shook her head and said, "At first I was in pain too, more painful than you. But then I figured it out, it's not a big deal, the so-called chastity is nothing more than tearing a piece of bloody flesh." She said this When he spoke, his expression was very indifferent, as if he was not talking about his own affairs, "The body is just a container for the soul, just like clothes, it's just a pair of skins. To me, being out of touch is like having a hole in the clothes—— When I die, my soul is still holy, so who can say that I am unclean?"

Haiwen was shocked by her words. At this moment, he finally understood why Laya, a weak woman, was able to lead the White Clothes Society, and why so many people sacrificed for her and devoted their lives to her.At the same time, Haiwen also came to his senses. He realized that compared with the sufferings of this world, this setback in himself is nothing, really nothing.

Laya looked at him and said to him: "Haven Ambside, I told you my most shameful thing, and I made you open my wound and drink my flesh and blood. It is said that the blood of the saint can purify soul of man, may I have healed you."

I have no right to give up on myself, Haiwen thought to himself.

So he straightened his back and bowed to Raya. "I should apologize for my weakness—thank you, Raya."

A weary smile finally appeared on Laya's face, and she said, "No thanks, I just hope you will remember your beliefs. Justice requires sacrifice, both of you and me."

"You're right, Raya."

She nodded and said: "Don't be pessimistic, our opportunity is coming soon, my lord. After the war starts, we will have plenty of opportunities. If the White Clothes Society can be unified, then we will have thousands of soldiers, and you can also Gather thousands of people. With these people, we can gain a foothold in troubled times, and even..." Laya didn't say any more, Haiwen vaguely sensed what Laya was going to say, but he didn't dare to ask.

They parted like this, and Haiwen had a good night's sleep that night.

As Laya said, the next morning, a news spread like the wind throughout Xiawan——

The northerners launched an attack on the Gulflands.

The war has begun.

Chapter 15: King Invincible, One

Chapter 15: King Invincible, One

Bone Kahn stood on the tower, overlooking the five thousand soldiers below.

As he expected, the northerners rushed over impatiently.The leader of the army is Hassan Herren Mulister, the president of the Great Knights Association and one of the Three Great Knights.

Hassan Heron is 50 years old this year, and he is the only remaining one of the three knights.The other two knight commanders lost their posts because they violated the precepts.The Wind Knight Kalenthas Odanza was exiled to the south, and his life and death are unknown now; the former Grand Knight Commander, the Paladin Candine Lastor, was imprisoned in the Tower of Babel, and washed every day like an ascetic. Lighthouse, protect the light never go out.

Hassan Heron is the oldest of the three knights, and he has experienced hundreds of battles in the true sense.He fought south and north all these years, and was called the god of war by the northerners.But Bagu felt that compared to himself, he was still not good enough.

But only he thinks so.

The current situation is as follows: Hassan Heron, the God of War, led [-] elite soldiers out of the Heavenly Father Pass and headed straight for Jinsha Castle.Hassan Heron brought his ever-victorious Knights of the Blood Hands. These heavy armored knights are the nightmare of infantry. They can fight against enemies that are several times their own. They once won a complete victory with [-] against [-] .

Behind the knights, there are a large number of ballistas and catapults. Although the Sand Castle is strong, it cannot withstand such indiscriminate bombing.

Legend has it that they also have sub-dragon knights and mages. People in the bay know about fierce demons and witches, but few people have seen the violent sub-dragon and the mage who can control elements.And these unknown enemies are the most terrifying.

Bagu could smell fear, under the tower, his soldiers tensed up, as if they were facing an enemy.

He had to say something, because the most important thing in war is courage.Death is not terrible, fear is terrible.

"My warriors," he said in a calm voice, "as you all know, the northerners have invaded our country. And we are about to go to war with the northerners. I was asked, 'Why should we fight the northerners? Hit?' Well, I answer you."

Bagu made a gesture, and his lieutenant, the warrior Karen, immediately shouted: "Bring that guy up!"

Then some soldiers tied up a northern man, who was wearing a northerner's military uniform. He was captured and prepared by Ba Gu in advance, a real prisoner of the northern army.

Although Karen is 66 years old, he is still a strong warrior. He carried the big man with one hand and threw him on the platform in front of the tower.

Pointing at the man, Ba Gu said to the soldiers below: "This is the northerner, a dog-like thing!" He jumped off the tower and landed right next to the prisoner.

As Bagu's huge body fell to the ground, the stone and brick floor shook.The prisoner screamed in fright, Ba Gu picked up his collar and lifted him up to show his soldiers.

"This is the northerners! Some cowards are afraid of the enemy, so they call the enemy a monster, three heads and six arms, in fact?" He shook the guy like a chicken, and the captives screamed in fright, and many soldiers below laughed. stand up.Ba Gu also laughed a few times and said, "Which one of you will come up and chop him?"

Immediately someone waved and shouted.So Bagu ordered a few men and told them to come up and chop people up.

"Test how hard his bones are!" Bugu said to these people, "see if the northerners are really invulnerable."

So those people slashed once, perhaps because they struck too hard, and the prisoner died at the fourth slash, and blood flowed all over the ground.Bagu chopped off the prisoner's head with one kick, and then said to the soldiers: "You have seen that! The northerners are ordinary people, they have flesh and blood, and they only have one head! If you are cut by a knife, you will die!"

People laughed again, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

"In war, everyone is flesh and blood. No matter knight, infantry or mage, as long as you can stab a knife into his chest, he will die!" At this moment, Ba Gu's voice changed, and he said loudly, " But I am the only one who is not made of flesh and blood, I, Bone Kahn, is a god descending from the earth! That is why I dare to take you to kill the northerners!"

A few people shouted, but the voice died away quickly, and the people below continued to be silent.At this time, Bugu took off his shirt and said, "I'll show it to you—you, come up!" He pointed at the soldier just now.

It was a thin young man, about 20 years old, about a recruit.The soldier came forward and saluted him: "Your Majesty, please give me your instructions."

"Use your knife to cut me, just like you cut the prisoner." He took off his breastplate, revealing his solid chest.Then he patted himself on the chest under people's surprised eyes and said, "Here it is!"

The soldier widened his eyes and said, "I dare not!"

"I order you to do this, soldier!" cried Bugu. "I am both king and general. If you disobey, you will be hanged!"

Hearing this, the soldier trembled with fear, and said, "This is a real knife, Your Majesty, I will... hurt you!"

"Bastard, I am a bone? Kahn is not made of flesh and blood. I am a god descending from the earth. How can you hurt me?" He roared angrily, "Come and kill me!"

The soldier gritted his teeth, then nodded with a painful face.He took a step back, and immediately slashed at Bagu's chest.However, he had already been scared out of his wits and didn't use much strength, leaving only a red mark on his chest.

This is not good, Bone thought, I want everyone to see how tough I am.

"Coward!" He taunted the soldier, "Do you only have this strength? How are you going to fight and kill the enemy? Do it again!"

His lieutenant also said aside: "Soldier, listen to the king. No one will hold you accountable afterwards, I swear."

So the soldier finally made up his mind, he uttered a strange cry, and slashed towards Bagu's chest with a knife.Ba Gu also roared, and met the blade with his chest.Immediately, he felt the skin on his chest heat up, and blood flowed out, but the blade was firmly stuck in his solid flesh, and he could no longer move forward.The soldier screamed in fright when he saw the blood, but Bagu tensed up and shouted: "Turn harder, you coward!"

The soldier tried hard, but the blade could not advance any further.Ba Gu is covered in copper skin and iron bones, and ordinary weapons cannot hurt him.In the end, the soldier was sweating profusely, and he shouted: "I tried my best!"

"Okay!" Ba Gu said with a smile.

Immediately, Ba Gu pinched the blade with two fingers and snatched the knife away.With a slight force, the knife snapped into two pieces with a "bang".Ba Gu picked up a section and threw it high towards the sun.Seeing the blade flying towards the distance like an arrow shot from a crossbow, people's eyes also drifted away.

In the end, no one saw the blade fall to the ground, and it still flew straight until the moment it flew out of people's sight.

King of Kings, II

King of Kings, II

Bugu wiped the blood on his chest with his thumb, and the wound stopped bleeding immediately. He sucked his own blood, and then said, "It's not as much blood as when I shave." Warrior Karen laughed, However, none of the soldiers below dared to laugh, and they were silent.

"My warriors." His tone gradually rose. "You are my brothers in life and death, and I will never lie to you. I, Bone Kahn, the king of the bay! I will lead you to defeat the northerners, Slaughter their men, fuck their women, and finally plant the giant whale flag on Eagle Head City!"

His lieutenant shouted at this time: "Bagu? Kahn——!"

The soldiers immediately joined in the shouting, and Bagu opened his arms and let out bursts of laughter.

"The coalition forces in the Gulf region obey the order!" He said loudly, "The whole army is dispatched!"

The orderly beat the war drum, and two strong men played the huge conch horn.With this passionate voice, the army began to march towards the northwest.

Bugu had already sent a messenger to the enemy to write a letter of war, saying that he would have a head-on duel with the enemy on the North Wind Plain.Today the messenger came to report, telling him that Hassan Herren had accepted the challenge, and he would bring [-] elite knights to a duel with Bagu.The reply said that he hoped that Bugu Kahn would uphold the spirit of chivalry and bring as many soldiers, so that he could die with honor.Of course, he can also bring more people, [-] or [-], because no matter how many people can defeat him, he will eventually die in disgrace and become the laughing stock of the whole world.

Bugu had expected that the enemy would accept the challenge, because the knights in the north would definitely prefer to fight the enemy on the plains than to attack the city.Heavy cavalry gallops, one horse flats the river, and the decisive battle on the plain is right in the arms of the northerners.

And Bagu wanted to defeat the northerners on the battlefield where they were best at. What he wanted to defeat was not only the soldiers and horses of the northerners, but also their courage.

He knows that this battle is a battle of life and death, and a battle for the establishment of a country. If he can win this battle, there will be no battle he cannot win in the future; farewell.

That night they camped in the plains of the North Wind.At this moment, they were very close to the army of the northerners, and the sentry climbed to the top of the tree, and they could see the bonfire in the distance.

At night, he called all the generals under his command into the tent.He sat in the center, and there were a total of ten soldiers under him.There are children of nobles and generals who have experienced many battles.There are two chairs on the left and right of him, which are reserved for his two most loyal generals, and on the left is the place of the immortal warrior Karen-Karen is a 66-year-old Morpheus who has sworn allegiance to Karn The family, later on, was completely convinced by the kingly way of the little trident, and was willing to work for him.Karen had fought for him, had shed blood, and was able to slash on horseback with two extended sabers, which was very powerful.

The seat on the right belongs to Cole Rossia.Cole is the son of the Earl of the North Sea. He is a great captain. He is proficient in naval warfare. He once drove the Giant Whale to sweep the three major pirates in the Gulf. He also once traveled through storms and hunted sea snakes.Cole Rossia is the overlord of the sea, even the arrogant Bone Kahn would not dare to compete with him on the boat.

Cole didn't come today, so the chair was empty.Bugu has other arrangements for him. Cole Rossia should form a fleet at the port in the North Sea at this moment and prepare for the "headhunting plan".

In addition, Lan Zuo's chair was also empty, which was directly opposite him.

The atmosphere in the big tent was very tense.

Although Ba Gu's performance won the trust of the soldiers and boosted morale, it could not reassure these veterans.Because the gap between them and the northerners is too obvious, their weapons, equipment, horses, fighting qualities and army numbers are not as good as the northerners.Moreover, fighting on the plains also meant that they abandoned their geographical advantages, and used their own weaknesses to attack the other's strengths.

Ba Gu spread out the map and said: "I don't think there is any need for any tactics. Tomorrow is an upright duel. You just need to show the courage to die, and we will surely win."

No one responded to his words—Karen, the warrior, was wiping the blade with a cotton ball; Will Dowland, the Viscount of the Eastern Realm, looked miserable, as if someone had died at home; "Sour Eyes" Garda was grinning with a rotten mouth Sneered, and next to him, "Little Giant" Mars was wiping sweat with his sleeve, cursing the hot weather in a low voice.

After waiting for a while, Karen asked, "Your Majesty, how many people are we taking?"

"Eight hundred." Ba Gu said.

Cold sweat ran down the necks of the generals, and the son of the Earl of the Valley asked in a low voice, "Why do you bring eight hundred? Didn't you say that three thousand is against three thousand?"

"It's only eight hundred, it's pointless to have more." Ba Gu said.

People looked at each other, and a veteran from the Grand Duke period asked, "Your Majesty, why don't you bring more people?"

Bagu explained to them: "I think you all know that our national strength is not as strong as the northerners, and our soldiers are much fewer than them. Therefore, if we want to win, we must win more with less—every battle in the future must be That’s it. I want my subordinates to get used to “winning more with less”. If I can’t defeat 800 people with 3000 people, then we won’t be able to fight 1 people with 10 people in the future.”

The samurai nodded silently, and through the mirror-like sword face, he could see the corners of his mouth rising.Most of the others had bitter expressions on their faces. Even if the Grand Duke passed away that day, their faces were not so ugly.

The old general said: "Your Majesty, what you said is reasonable, but it is too dangerous to do so."

Bugu shook his head and said: "The danger is directly proportional to the benefit. Tomorrow's battle, I will tell everyone that I, Bugu Kahn, is invincible. People who survived this battle will myth me and treat me as the halo of the gods." When it is put on my head, I will be truly invincible."

The old general asked: "But what if you lose the battle? Your Majesty! Eight hundred versus three thousand, this... this is too reckless! If you fail, then there is no point in talking about it!"

Others followed suit, and several loyal ministers knelt down and begged Ba Gu not to do such a reckless thing.Ba Gu punched the table, and the big table made of solid wood split open immediately, and he said loudly: "It's not eight hundred cavalry fighting three thousand cavalry, but eight hundred dead soldiers fighting three thousand deserters! I will break the courage of the northerners in this battle, make them turn and run when they see my face, and piss their pants at the sound of my voice. From now on, whenever they see my flag, they will lose their relationship with me Courage to fight!"

Seeing Ba Gu's stubbornness, people sighed.Everyone stopped talking, and the tactical meeting ended hastily.In the end, only Ba Gu and Karen were left in the tent.Bugu looked at the old warrior and said: You are the only one who trusts me here, Karen. "

Karen sheathed his knife and said, "After this battle, everyone will trust you, Your Majesty."

Bagu shook his head and said, "I don't want them to trust me, I want them to be afraid of me!"