The majestic Arc de Triomphe is early in the morning, on the Avenue of Santa Clenma.
Originally, it was one of the widest avenues in Osgilia, which was built in the early days of the city and expanded repeatedly over the next few hundred years, and has become the widest and most imposing street in Osgilia.
But now, the street, which is large enough for six carriages to walk side by side, has almost become a huge barracks.
The houses on both sides of the street have been requisitioned, and the horse-tethering posts in front of the shops on both sides of the street have been dismantled and replaced to fill in the city defenses.
The houses on both sides of the street were turned into military camps, and horse-drawn carriages carried armouries and food from the city to the city gates.
Just two hundred meters from the city gate, a three-story building, which was originally a very famous business hotel on this street, has also been requisitioned by the army, and the command camp of the defenders is set up here.
A group of wolf-like guards guarded this place tightly, the hall on the first floor has already become a military conference hall, a wooden carved city of Osgilia city defense model is placed in the middle of the hall, on the wall next to it is the topographic map of the Osgilia Yanjing Administrative Region, and some staff officers and other officers hurriedly run back and forth in the hall, holding some military books or military information in their hands.
Not far from the window, there was occasionally the roar of catapults, and in this temporary command post, in the room on the second floor, after a rush of footsteps, a doctor in a white robe nervously walked out of the room, and an assistant beside him was spraying a wooden plate in his hand, the plate was full of blood, and there were three arrowheads, the blood on the arrows was amazing, and there was even a trace of flesh and blood on the hook corner.
Suddenly, there was a sound of military boots in the corridor, and then several guards walked over and shouted in a low voice, "Your Excellency the Minister of War has arrived."
Adric had already walked over quickly, his armor was still covered with blood and stains, and he saw the plate in the hands of the doctor and the assistant next to him, and when Adric saw the arrow on the plate, the scar on his face twisted slightly.
The doctor recognized Adrick and quickly bowed his head to salute, but Adrick waved his hand and asked in an anxious voice in a low voice, "How is it?"
"It's not a big deal, but it's bleeding a little more, so it's better to let him rest more.
And " "What else," Adric looked gloomy.
"And his right arm is afraid that he will not be able to use his strength, and it will take at least three months to recover to the past."
The doctor replied cautiously.
Adric's eyes were gloomy, he groaned slightly, and said, "I've asked the church to send a pastor over."
"With all due respect."
The military doctor looked up, met Adric's eyes, and said, "Although I am only a doctor, I also know a little about healing magic.
Healing magic is essentially not really able to repair the damage of the body, but only forcibly destroys the life force, and uses this forcible method to speed up the body's self-healing.
This method can be used occasionally, but if you use it too much, it will actually cause great harm to yourself.
And my lord, there have been sixteen wounds on his body these days, large and small, and in my opinion, four of them are enough to be fatal.
Because he had already used the healing technique before, and he had used it too often, in fifteen days, he had used the healing technique seven times, and now his body was actually very fragile.
In this case, if the treatment is forcibly used, I am afraid that his body will collapse."
As he spoke, he pointed to the deep blood stains on the plate, gritted his teeth, and said, "You see, he has shed so much blood today, and I have spent a lot of time trying to get these arrows for him."
In fact, his injuries today are not too fatal, but his wounds are bleeding more than once, I almost tried my best to help him stop the bleeding, this is a very abnormal phenomenon, indicating that his body functions have been seriously damaged, I think you should understand a truth: a cow tendon, if forced to be stretched too tight and too long, sooner or later will break" After saying that, the military doctor saluted and then retired.
Adric stood still, seemingly distracted for a moment, then he sighed, walked to the door of the room, took a deep breath, made a relaxed smile on his face, and then pushed the door open and strode in.
"Haha, how about I heard that you were bitten a few times by the rebel archers today" Adric strode into the room, laughing deliberately, then glanced at the person sitting on the chair in the room, and continued to laugh: "I see that you are still jumping alive, damn, Lao Tzu was still very worried on the road for a while." ” The person sitting in the chair was none other than General Span, the commander of the city guards.
The armor on Span was now removed, and his upper body was only covered with thick bandages on his chest and shoulders, and the original white bandages were oozing deep red under his shoulders at the moment.
There are many deep and shallow scars on his upper body, but most of the scars have healed to the point of being healed, and they are all forcibly used to heal.
Spann sat there, his face unshaven, his eye sockets sunken deeply, and his cheeks thin.
When Adric walked in, Span's was staring intently at the table next to him, on which a long sword was squared, and some blood had not yet been wiped off the blade.
Hearing Adric's movements, Span came back to his senses and looked up at Adric, he raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled: "My lord, you are here." ” "Hmm."
Adric deliberately stopped in front of Spann and looked up and down a few times: "It seems that you are in good spirits." ” Spann nodded and smiled, "I can't die now." ” Adric sighed, "Thank you for your hard work." ” Spann just shook his head.
These days, the pressure on the rebels to storm the city is increasing.
In just over ten days, the attacks in turn were almost regardless of the losses, and the losses of both sides inside and outside the city were not small.
Spann commanded the battle on the front line of the city defense, and experienced the front-line fighting, even though he was a general, and his own strength was quite good, but after these days of fierce battles, he suffered a lot of injuries after all.
Originally, Adric had also persuaded him to go down to rest, after all, after Adric returned to the city, he was originally a deputy minister as a famous general of the empire and the high position of the imperial minister, but after the complete rebellion of the warlord party, he had been appointed as the military minister.
Adric had been appointed by Cantos the Great as the supreme commander of the Osgilian garrison, and had been given the power to control the army of the out-of-town king.
Adrick was going to fight on the front line of the city defense himself, but Span insisted that he still command the city guards on the front line of the city defense.
Moreover, Span's reason made Adric unable to refuse: although Adric was a famous general of the empire, he was very famous in the army.
But after all, Adric's descendant troops were the original Rhodrian cavalry corps.
And in the military, there has always been an unavoidable drawback, that is, paying attention to seniority and factions.
This is a problem that cannot be avoided in almost all countries at any time.
Although Adric is famous, it is now Yanjing's city guards who are in charge of defending the city.
Although Adrick is famous, but after all, the soldiers of the city guard, the newest person in his heart is still in the Span army, it has always been such a tradition, the prestige of the old boss is always the greatest, as for other famous generals, no matter how famous you are, it is one thing to respect you, but I am willing to listen to your orders and give you my life, that is another matter.
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In this case, Span's experience of front-line combat has a much stronger morale-boosting effect than Adric.
So these days, Spann still insisted on personally commanding the city guards on the front line, and the battle was fierce, he was wounded many times, but he still refused to rest.
With his old boss in charge, the city guards also fought desperately, repelling the rebels' attacks again and again.
Only today, Spann was hit by a few more arrows, and as a result, he fainted on the spot, and was forcibly carried down from the city by his own guards.
At this moment, Spann listened to Adric's sentence "Thank you for your hard work", but he just smiled, but asked, "What about Nigul?"
"He's still in the city, this kid has done a good job these days, and today he cut off the heads of two rebels with his own hands.
I have promoted him to the rank of officer in accordance with military law. ” Adrick's answer made Spann laugh a lot.
Then Spann forcibly stood up, although the wound hurt his face pale, and the muscles on his face were slightly twisted, but his waist was still straight: "Come on, give me armor" Adric frowned: "Okay, you can rest today."
With me in the city, what are you worried about, and those guys outside today have suffered a lot of losses, I don't think there will be any major offensive before tomorrow. ” Span shook his head and said, "I fainted on the city wall today, and the soldiers around me saw it.
These are my old subordinates, I fainted on the city wall, but I am afraid that the army will not be stable, I still have to go up to take a look, those boys will be relieved when they see me. ” After all, Adric is also a famous general, although he understands that Span's words are very reasonable, but at this moment, seeing that Spann doesn't even seem to be able to stand on his feet, he can't bear it in his heart after all, he looks at Span's eyes, but after seeing a firmness, finally, Adric sighed: "Okay" Instead of summoning the guards, he personally helped Spann put on his armor, then took him by the hand and slowly walked out of the room, and the two of them led the people back to the city wall together.
Sure enough, seeing Span's return, the city guards on the city wall immediately cheered.
Span stood on the city tower, raised his sword, laughed loudly, and then shouted: "Lao Tzu is back again, those rebels outside, the archers are not only not accurate, but even the fucking strength is like a girl, Lao Tzu was bitten twice, and the army is not alive, as long as there is still a breath left, you will be nailed here, you all give Lao Tzu strength, as long as we are still here, those bastards don't want to enter the city."
The walls were filled with cheers and shouts.
Adric stood beside Span, and saw that although Span's spirit was strong, his face was as pale as paper, and sweat was running down his forehead.
He couldn't bear it in his heart, and after Spann finished speaking, he quietly supported Span's ribs, supported his body, and then pulled him to sit down against the tower.
At this moment, it is getting late, standing on the city wall and looking into the distance, the rebels' camps are endless, the lights are bright, and the rebels are digging deep trenches outside the camp, the camps are densely and tightly, and a large number of timber has been cut down, the camps are thick, and hundreds of arrow towers of large and small have been erected, looking from afar, it seems that a dense fortress is endless in the wilderness Spann saw it in his eyes and couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.
Adrick next to him looked at it in his eyes, as if he smiled, and said, "Span, don't worry too much.
Today we are fighting so fiercely here, such a big movement, they must have seen Sosia and Butler outside.
Sosia and Butler are both my old subordinates, I know these two guys, Sosia is like a fire, Butler is calm and bold, both of them are veteran generals in the army, seeing that we are fighting hard today, tomorrow they will definitely find a way to feint against the rebels and draw the attention of the rebels to reduce our pressure.
So tomorrow, the rebels won't have much energy to storm the city, and we can take a moment to take a breather.
And that guy Ruhl, the fat man is the most cunning, maybe he will take the opportunity to bite the rebels fiercely tomorrow. ” Span smiled reluctantly and said, "Since you said so, my lord, you must be sure, but" He held out his hand.
Spann was referring to the other side of the great river beneath the city.
On the other side of the river, the rebels once again erected a row of towers, which were high and low, about ten meters high, and almost far away from the city wall.
At such a height, the archers of the rebels could directly shoot with the bows and crossbows of the defenders of the city defense on the tower, which greatly weakened the advantage of the city defense.
Moreover, the defenders in the city have destroyed the rebels' arrow towers in several night raids before, and the rebels have suffered several losses, and they have become more and more tight, even at night, they have left tens of thousands of troops to guard those arrow towers on the riverside, and at this moment they want to send troops out to destroy these arrow towers, but it is no longer possible.
In the past few days, Adric has tried to mobilize the ballista on the city defense to bombard the rebel arrow towers on the opposite bank.
Although the power of the ballista is huge, but the rebels' arrow towers are too many, often more than a dozen ballistas bombard for a long time before barely destroying an arrow tower, but the cost of crossbow arrows is too amazing, so the effect is not good.
Moreover, the rebels' arrow towers were built near the river, and even if they were shot with rockets, the rebels could also get water on the spot to extinguish the fire.
Adric also looked at the arrow tower on the other bank, and said lightly: "Span, I know what you are worried about.
But you have to understand that at this moment the enemy is strong and I am weak.
We can't do anything about these towers.
Besides, in the battle to defend the city, the two sides are fighting under the war of attrition, don't you still understand the truth that life and death are fate, this arrow tower, you don't want to find a way to destroy it.
You've taken many risks before, and although you've been lucky enough to succeed, it's only a few days since they were able to build another batch of them, but it only cost us the lives of our soldiers."
Span was silent, silent for a while, and muttered: "Could it be that these guys are allowed to act like this, negating our city defense advantage These days, our archers have lost their condescending advantage, and the damage is not small" "In war, where there are immortals."
Adric's face was resolute, and he said solemnly: "Now there is only a gritted tooth and a death battle."
Don't expect any tricks. ” The two were discussing, when they suddenly heard a surprise voice next to them: "Uncle" Spann turned his head and saw that it was his nephew, Nigul.
Nigul's burly body was wearing a set of "black flat armor" equipped by the low-level officers of the city guards, although it was already the largest armor, but it was still a little tight when worn on Nigul's huge body.
At this moment, Nigur's face is no longer the frivolous and immature appearance in Pingyue, and he has a little more calm and introverted temperament, especially on that face, there seems to be more angular sharpness.
His black flat armor was the equipment of the low-ranking officers in the Byzantine army, and although he also wore a sword at his waist at this moment, he still carried a customary double-edged short-handled axe in his hand, and he also wore a badge symbolizing the military rank of the team officer on his chest.
When Span looked at Nigur, his eyes suddenly softened a little, and Nigur strode over, threw himself on the ground and knelt down on one knee: "Uncle, you're okay, I'm relieved."
Spann was about to speak, but suddenly he took a deep breath, lowered his face and shouted, "There is no uncle in the bastard army who calls me a general."
"It's the General," Nigur looked up.
Span was relieved and whispered, "Get up."
I heard you did a good job today. ” Nigul said proudly: "Yes, General, I personally killed one rebel today and shot two of them."
"Okay."
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Span's eyes seemed to be a little complicated, but it was more of a deep relief, and after thinking about it, he said: "Do a good job, don't insult your surname" Adrick on the side suddenly spoke: "General Span, I think Nigur is a good kid, and I want to accept him as my personal guard adjutant, how?"
Adric is one of the most famous generals in the Empire, an outstanding representative of the Eagle Generals, and the status of the Minister of War, I don't know how many young officers in the Empire regard him as an idol-like figure.
At this moment, he opened his mouth to bring Nigul to his side, that is, he had the intention of cultivation.
If you can be by the side of a famous general of the empire like him, you will naturally get a lot of advice from him, and I don't know how many young officers in the empire dream of having such an opportunity Nigur immediately had a look of surprise on his face.
General Spann was also happy at first, but then he suddenly remembered something, and his face sank suddenly, turned his head to look at Adric, took a deep breath, and said in a low voice: "I thank you for your kindness on his behalf."
However, it is better to wait until after the war. ” Ni Gul was stunned, and didn't understand why his uncle refused, but his uncle's words naturally made sense, and he quickly bowed his head and saluted: "Thank you for your kindness, Ni Gul is grateful."
Adrick glanced at the pair of uncles and nephews with complicated expressions, and finally sighed: "Since General Spann doesn't allow it, let's wait until after the war." ” Spann waved Nigur to step down, and after a while, he whispered, "Thank you, Lord Adric." ” "You're welcome."
Adric smiled wryly.
In fact, Adric's heart is very simple, he knows that Spann is very precious to his nephew.
These days, the rebels are attacking the city, and the battle is becoming more and more fierce, and the defenders of the city have also suffered more damage.
Nigur is the only seedling in General Span's family, although he has made some progress recently, but if he stays on the front line of the city defense as a small officer, the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, and maybe there will be some damage.
He was a good intention, and as the imperial minister and commander-in-chief, he didn't need to fight on the front line most of the time, but only needed to command in the city.
He wanted to take Nigul with him, and he also wanted to protect this kid as much as possible, so as to preserve this lone seedling for General Span's family.
But he didn't want Spann to refuse his kindness.
Adrick looked at Span's face, and there was a hint of respect in his heart.
After the two of them made their rounds around the city walls, Adric saw that Span's face was getting more and more ugly, and finally forcibly dragged him back to the command post to rest.
Span also knew that he couldn't support it anymore, and if he fainted in the city again, he was afraid that he would mess up the morale of the army, so he had to follow Adrick down the city and go back.
The two of them had just left the city, and suddenly they saw a fast horse galloping in the distance on the street, and an officer galloped in front of him, who had already been stopped by the guards, and the officer immediately took out his badge: "Urgent military business, where is the general" "Let Him Come Over" Adric recognized it as his officer and spoke immediately.
The officer rushed to the front, his face was full of nervousness, and he said quickly in an anxious tone: "My lord, there is a discovery at the port port and wharf at sea."
Adric's face suddenly changed, and he grabbed this subordinate officer: "What are you talking about at sea?"
"A fleet has appeared at sea" Span's expression suddenly became nervous: "It's the rebel fleet, they want to forcibly land and attack the city from the sea" "No, not the rebels."
The officer was sweating profusely: "This fleet came from the west, and we found it from the lookout, they, they seem, as if" "Like something" "It seems to be a confrontation between the naval flotilla of the rebels" Adrick and Span glanced at each other, and immediately shouted, "Prepare your horse to go to the docks."
To be continued 〗Hanyu Pinyin "" is simple and easy to remember: