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GOR Chapter 615 Do You Have The Guts?
"Push! Push! Push! Push! "
The officer roared, and one catapult after another was set up near the city walls of Yajin City. The soldiers carried tools and wood and ran back and forth. They used their shoulders to push the heavy ballistas up the city wall, and set up the catapults below the city wall.
The logisticians took down all the wooden planks in the city and made a large number of simple wooden shields.
The soldiers knew that a battle could break out at any time. After losing the stronghold on the eastern front, the city was exposed to the enemy's iron hooves. The enemy's wolf riders and orc warriors could move south without any hindrance. It would only take them two days to reach the city.
Although the enemy had not made a move, the Duke of the Tulip Family was right. Fate was in their own hands. They could not hope that the enemy would not move south. They had to take advantage of the current situation to make more preparations.
Therefore, although the officer was strict to the point of being harsh, most of the soldiers did not complain. After all, this was to protect their own lives.
Not far from the city, there was a small hill. Du Wei had already sent people up the hill to cut down the dozens of trees on the hill. He also set up a lookout tower on the hill. From this height, one could see for miles. It played an effective role in protecting the city. Although there were Gryphon Knights patrolling the sky, there were only 100 Gryphon Knights in total. There were bound to be oversights during the patrol.
The entire city was in full swing. The soldiers and civilians were united as they prepared for the battle. Numerous wooden stakes as thick as a person's arms were nailed full of nails and piled up on the city wall. The door of the city gate had been repeatedly reinforced. In order to prepare for battle at any time, a large pile of wood was placed at the city gate. All the carpenters in the city were so busy that they did not have a good night's sleep.
— — —
In the temporary commander-in-chief's residence in Ajin City, Du Wei was discussing the battle situation with eleven of his direct subordinates who had graduated from the military academy. In addition, there were also a few commanders of the local garrison forces who had been transferred over, as well as a few mid-ranking officers who had escaped from the defeated Tempest Legion.
The defeat at the front line had wiped out almost all of the high-ranking officers in the eastern defense line. Most of the high-ranking officers with outstanding martial skills had died fighting against the Dragons that night. As for those who escaped … to be honest, Du Wei didn't think much of them.
Ordinary soldiers running away might be pardonable. After all, in such a chaotic situation, everyone was running away like headless flies.
But running away as a general was a completely different story! As a general, he couldn't gather his troops on the battlefield. He couldn't control the situation, and he couldn't make effective commands and decisions. Du Wei met with several generals who had escaped. However, Du Wei, who originally had fantasies about these people, completely gave up.
It seemed that … even if the Tempest Legion had a brave general like Fink, there were still some good-for-nothings. Some of those fellows who escaped were only wearing their nightgowns when they ran out. Some of them even ran away by themselves after the city was breached. They even left their own troops behind.
Some of them were extremely ridiculous. After coming to Ajin City to see Du Wei, they shamelessly asked to command their original army again. Du Wei immediately replied, "Your army is no longer here. When you ran away, as a general, you abandoned your own army. Now you're here, and you want it back?
What a joke! "
In the end, Du Wei didn't care about the consequences. He sent all the good-for-nothing generals who had escaped to the logistics team.
He had been appointed as the main general of the eastern front, but under normal circumstances, Du Wei didn't have the authority to remove so many high-ranking generals at once. Fortunately, after the defeat, everything was in a mess. No one questioned him about whether the decree was in accordance with the rules, whether there were any approval from the military, and so on.
Instead, it was the military that sent over several urgent letters. Once the news of the Eastern Fortress being lost reached the capital, the Regent was so angry that he flipped the table on the spot. Then, one after another, the letters were sent over to Jin City. All in all, there was only one meaning: Du-Wei, if you want people, give them people. If you want money, give them money. Give them whatever you want! The imperial capital will do its best to satisfy all your requests! But … they had to defend Gold City with all their might. They could not afford to take another step back!
Because from the north to the heart of the empire, it was almost a flat plain!
"We still have a few problems." Gabri used a hot towel to wipe his face. Although his face is tired, but this kid's eyes are still very bright. For a young man to encounter such a big change in his first time on the front line, Gabri became more and more energetic. Dropping the towel, he spoke to Du Wei in a serious manner: "My lord, all of the ballistas in the storehouse have been set up on the wall, but our problem is: First, we lack skilled gunners! For ballistas to be effective, we need skilled gunners and observers. We lack the manpower for these two types of soldiers. If we let our people control the ballistas in a hurry, I'm afraid that even if we put a cow 20 meters away, they will miss. This is the first … The second problem is especially serious. We have a lot of arrows in the storehouse, but there is a shortage of arrows for the ballistas. On average, each ballista only has a reserve of two arrows. Once the battle starts, I'm afraid that this reserve will be used up. Then, the ballistas on the walls will become decorations. "
Gabriel looked at his colleague and said loudly, "If it's just ordinary arrows, the craftsmen in the city can still make some on the spot. But these kinds of arrows must be made by professional military equipment. We can't make them ourselves. "
Du Wei nodded and looked at his younger brother with satisfaction. This kid was indeed Rollin's son. His father's inheritance was especially obvious in him. When he was on the battlefield, it was as if he had turned into a little calf. His whole body had endless strength. Looking at Gabriel's red eyes, Du Wei knew that this kid hadn't slept for three days.
"Yes, I've remembered the two problems you mentioned. I've already sent people to the rear to gather them. Also, the people I sent to the eastern stronghold have returned. General Rostock said that he will send a batch of supplies to us as soon as possible."
After Gabriel finished speaking, without waiting for Du Wei to ask, Yaluoer immediately said loudly, "Sir, I've inspected the city walls. Generally speaking, the walls of Ajkin City are in good condition. The pre-war repairs are up to standard. But the western side of the city is that hillside not far from the city. I'm worried that once the battle starts, the enemy will occupy that hillside and be able to observe our internal activities. But right now, time is too tight. We don't have time to excavate that hillside …"
Du Wei frowned and knocked on the table. "This is a difficult problem. Think about it and see if there's any way. If there's no other way, ask a mage to help. But it's still a hillside. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to flatten it. If there's no other way, set up a few catapults on the western side of the city. "
After Yaluoer finished his report, a slender young officer with dark brown hair stood up and spoke. Du Wei glanced at this guy — Kira? Yes, it was the guy from the military academy who had the same name as the main character of Gundam.
"Sir, everything in the barracks is still stable. We've transferred a large number of basic officers to reorganize the defeated troops of the Tempest Legion according to your instructions. But … "At this point, the young man's tone was a little awkward.
"But what?" Du Wei snorted.
"In the past few days, some officers have come here to report the defeat of the frontline. Some of them ran to the barracks and asked to take over the command of their original troops."
Bang!
Du Wei raised his eyebrows and slammed the table. He suddenly shouted angrily, "Bastard! You lost your troops to escape, and now you want to be a general?! "
"Yes, sir." Kira said in a deep voice, "Some of them have military ranks higher than commander, and they claim that they belong to the Tempest Legion. Although you're the commander of the Eastern Front, you don't have the right to dismiss the generals of the Tempest Legion. Some of them even said that they want to invite General Rostock …"
"Let them go!" Du Wei sneered. "These cowards. They'd be a fool if they dare to look for Rostock! After losing the frontline fortress, Rostock probably has nowhere to vent his anger. These people are defeated soldiers. How would they dare to look for General Rostock? Hmph! "
He suddenly lowered his voice and glared at Kira. "I'll give you a military order … but I don't know if you have the guts to do it!"
As he said this, Du Wei's eyes flashed with a strange light, and a sinister sneer hung on the corner of his mouth.
"…" Kira glanced at Du Wei and took a deep breath. "I dare!"
"Good!" Du Wei sat back down. "If anyone goes to the barracks to cause trouble again, you'll chase them away! If they don't leave after being chased away, arrest them and give them a beating! If they still dare to cause trouble after being beaten … "Du Wei deliberately paused here, and then said coldly, word by word," I'll give you special authority. Anyone who dares to disturb the military discipline of the barracks, no matter who they are, no matter their military rank, will be killed! If anything happens, I'll take responsibility! "
After saying this, Du Wei grabbed a pen and paper from the table, quickly wrote a special authorization order, and handed it to Kira. He deliberately looked at this young man coldly, wanting to see if he had the guts to do such a thing. After all, even though Du Wei said that he would take responsibility if anything happened, as an executor, if he went on a killing spree, he would offend a lot of people.
This young man named Kira didn't say anything, but he firmly accepted the military order with both hands. Then, giving a military salute, he strode out of the room.
Du Wei nodded in satisfaction. Even though he wasn't quite the same as the Gundam main character in his impression, this young man was a good seedling!
Du Wei leaned back again and rubbed his sore eyebrows. He had been very busy these past few days. Looking at the generals in the hall, he pulled himself together and listened to the reports of the other officers about the barracks, city defense, and many other matters.
Just at this moment, a figure suddenly barged in from outside. With a bang, the door to the hall was pushed open, and then he strode in.
The newcomer seemed to be a bit rash, but his expression was still calm. It was just that he seemed to be panting as he ran in.
"Aslan, what's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?" Yaluo reminded in a low voice.
Du Wei looked and saw that it was one of the "Gundam main characters" under his command, that guy called Aslan.
"Sir." Aslan immediately stood and saluted, but he spoke quickly, "There's a group of wolf riders approaching from outside the city!"
Whoosh!
Hearing this, all the generals in the room stood up, and some even put their hands on the swords at their waists.
Aslan hurriedly continued, "There are only twenty wolf riders. We've checked the sentry post carefully, and there are no other reinforcements nearby. It's definitely a lone army. Also … they don't seem to be here to attack the city, but to be messengers! "
"Messengers?" Du Wei snorted.
"Yes, sir." Aslan stood up straight and replied, "There are about three hundred humans accompanying this group of wolf riders. Looking at their attire and appearance, they seem to be our soldiers, possibly prisoners of war!"
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It was the fifteenth day after the fall of the eastern fortress. Finally, on this morning, the Griffin Knight in the sky sent back news that a group of wolf riders, holding the Empire's military flag, had come south from the fallen fortress. There were only twenty wolf riders in this group, and they were accompanied by about three hundred human prisoners.
Under the surveillance of the Griffin Knight, they came all the way to Yaluo City. They claimed to be delivering a letter written by the commander of the sinners to the commander of the human army in Yaluo City!
When this group of wolf riders came to the city, the human defenders on the city wall immediately became alert. The soldiers gripped their weapons tightly and stood on the city wall, nervously looking at the enemies not far from the city wall.
However, this group of wolf riders stopped about two hundred steps away from the city wall and did not advance any further. The twenty wolf riders stopped in the distance. The werewolves with spears all over their bodies rode on giant wolves, holding long swords in their hands. They stared coldly at the human soldiers on the city wall.
Du Wei personally led them to the city wall. Then, the wolf riders stood where they were, and the three hundred human prisoners following them began to line up and slowly approach the city gate.
The three hundred humans following them were indeed soldiers. This could be seen from the way they walked in formation.
Half of these people had some injuries on their bodies, so they naturally did not have any armor or weapons on them. They were all wearing simple cotton robes, and all of them were dejected and dispirited.
What surprised Du Wei even more was that among the three hundred prisoners brought by this group of wolf riders, there was someone he recognized walking at the front!
Rohart!
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When Rohart returned to the city with the other prisoners, the rest of the prisoners were immediately taken away by the soldiers in the city. On the other hand, Rohart met with Duwei and personally handed over a letter written by Luoxue to Duwei.
"You … didn't die?" Du Wei took the letter but did not read it immediately. Instead, he carefully looked at the Rollin youth he had met before, and a trace of joy appeared on his face.
Then, he went up and hugged the youth, patting him hard on the shoulder and laughing loudly, "Rohart! Haha, I remember you, kid! You actually didn't die! That's great! Do you know that when they thought you were dead, Sieg and the others even cried their eyes out for you! “
Rohart took a step back and looked at Duwei. His expression was very excited, but then his eyes dimmed. "My Lord, thank you for your kindness … … Please accept this letter, and then … … I want to return it and tell your reply to the Elven King."
"What? You still want to go back? "Du Wei frowned, his eyes filled with doubt." Since you've returned, you don't need to go back! You are the future star of the Sky Tiger Riders. Last time, when they thought you died at the front lines, Sieg and the others deeply blamed themselves, and I also felt very pained! Since you've returned, how can I let you … "
"Sir." Rohart laughed bitterly. He suddenly knelt down on one knee and raised his head to look at Du Wei, saying solemnly, "Sir, please believe me, my loyalty has never wavered! However, that Elf King seems to know you very well, and is also very familiar with you. This time, he sent me back to deliver the letter because those wolf riders can't speak our human language. During these days in the enemy camp, I learned their language, so he sent me to act as a translator … and Luo Xue said that I must go back … because there are still two thousand of our prisoners of war in the fortress at the front lines. Luo Xue said that if I don't go back … "
Rohart's eyes were filled with gloom.
"You mean, Luo Xue sent you back to deliver the letter, and if you don't go back … he will use the lives of the remaining two thousand prisoners of war to threaten you?!"
Allheart nodded his head solemnly.
Du Wei fell silent. He looked at the youth in front of him. After these days in the enemy camp, Rohart looked much more mature and steady than the hot-blooded youth in the Northwest Army camp. The hot-bloodedness unique to young people on his face had gradually turned into the unswerving determination of a mature man.
"Why?" Du Wei said in a low voice, "Why does he value you so much?"
"I don't know." Rohart shook his head. "I've been by Luo Xue's side these days, and I feel that … he seems to treat me completely differently from the other prisoners of war. I can't think of any special value to him. I'm only a low-ranking officer, and I don't have much valuable information here. "
Du Wei frowned. Things were a bit strange.
"This is not the place to talk." Du Wei brought Rohart back to the city. Rohart followed Du Wei all the way, not saying a word. Du Wei's attendants were all around them, and they looked at this "prisoner of war" with strange gazes. Rohart walked with his fists clenched, and there seemed to be a trace of shame on his face.
"You don't need to feel guilty." Du Wei suddenly turned his head and glanced at this young man. He said gently, "It's not your fault that you were captured by the enemy! As a warrior, you've already fulfilled all of your responsibilities! You fought bravely and protected your companions as they retreated safely. Being captured after a fierce battle is not something shameful! Rohart, being captured is not shameful. You don't need to lower your head. "
"But … I should have killed myself …" Rohart suddenly shed tears.
"That's a foolish thing to say." Du Wei shook his head. "On the battlefield, all sorts of unpredictable things happen. Do you think that being captured means committing suicide to show your loyalty? That's a foolish thought! "
Pausing for a moment, Du Wei suddenly laughed bitterly. "Besides … although I don't know why, that Luo Xue values you so much. If he doesn't want you to die, with his abilities, you won't be able to die even if you want to. I understand."
Once these words were said, the knot in Rohart's heart dissipated slightly. Du Wei led him back to the residence, sent away his followers, and spoke with him alone for a while.
Rohart immediately recounted in detail how he had been captured and how he had been imprisoned by the Elven King Luo Xue's side after being captured. He recounted everything that had happened during these days. He did not hide anything at all. He even spoke bluntly about the various special privileges that Luo Xue had given him. He was not worried that these words would arouse Du Wei's suspicions.
Finally, when he spoke of the fall of the eastern fortress, Rohart said, "From the loss of the river to the fall of the fortress, the entire battle plan was personally directed by the Elven King Luo Xue. During the battle on the river that day, they purposely acted like they were going to cross the river to attract our warships onto the river. Then they used the hippopotamus orcs to attack underwater and annihilate our warships on the water in one fell swoop, clearing away the biggest obstacle to crossing the river … "
At the end, Rohart shed tears again. "Sir, when I was in the enemy's camp, every time I saw my comrades die in battle while I lived … I felt guilty all the time!"
Du Wei asked for a while more. When Rohart talked about the process of Luo Xue's command of the battle and the changes on the battlefield, this young man spoke clearly, methodically, bit by bit, and extremely clear-headed.
Du Wei was surprised and purposely tested him a few more times. However, he discovered that this young and hot-blooded young man seemed to have changed into a different person after following Luo Xue in the enemy's camp for a few months. He seemed to have some depth in his heart. When he talked about the situation of the battle, he spoke with assurance and assurance. Whether it was his speech or insight, they were far better than before!
"You … these days, you must have learned a lot by Luo Xue's side." Du Wei suddenly sighed.
"Yes … a lot." Rohart lowered his head. "I don't know why, but this Elf King treated me very well. He even took the initiative to discuss many problems with me. Every time I thought about it afterwards, it was as if he was purposely instilling this knowledge into me. He even … often discussed history books with me. "
Du Wei fell silent. After a while, he forced a smile and glanced at Rohart. "Alright, you don't have to worry. I didn't suspect you. I just couldn't figure out Luo Xue's intentions for doing this. "
"Sir." Rohart's eyes reddened. "When I was in the enemy's camp, all I thought in my heart was either to simply die and be done with it, or … to hope that I could return one day. But now … "
When Rohart said this, he suddenly choked with sobs.
Du Wei patted his shoulder and said in a low voice, "I understand how you feel. You finally came back with great difficulty and returned to the side of your own people, but in the blink of an eye, you have to return to that place of tigers and wolves and live with the enemy leader day and night. I can understand the pain in your heart that you can't come back and reunite with your brothers and family. "
Pausing for a moment, Du Wei sighed and looked at Rohart's young face. "You … when I thought you had died in battle, I had already sent people to your home. Your parents are in good health, and your brothers and sisters are also doing well. Although I was sad for you, since your family has been Rollin people for generations, there will naturally be someone to take care of you. Later on, I made arrangements. One of your sisters was arranged to work in Rollin Castle. In the future, there will also be someone to take care of them … "
Rohart forcefully wiped his tears and then took a deep breath. A trace of determination flashed through his eyes. He said proudly, "Thank you, Sir! However, time is of the essence. Let's not talk about my family's matters … Sir, before I came, Luo Xue said to ask you to immediately read the letter he wrote. After that, he asked me to bring your reply back. I have to go back before sunset tomorrow, or else … "
Du Wei nodded. Only then did he open Luo Xue's letter and read it.
When he opened the letter, he saw that the words on the letter were very beautiful. He didn't expect Luo Xue, an elf, to be able to write such a beautiful language of the Roland Continent. Moreover, the writing style was actually an extremely gorgeous type of "hooked flower script".
The handwriting was exquisite and gorgeous. Every word and line was indescribably beautiful. However, in terms of calligraphy, Du Wei felt that he was inferior. He rarely wrote and his handwriting was very clumsy. The only thing that looked a little better was his signature. After all, he was a high official and there were many documents that required his signature.
When he looked carefully, the contents of the letter were shockingly as follows!
"This letter is addressed to Duke Du Wei Rollin Rudolph of the Tulip Family:
Your words are like a book!
Thinking back to the time when I hunted with you in the northwest, more than four years have passed in the blink of an eye. When I was in the bitter cold of the extreme north, I couldn't help but be fascinated by your elegance. Thinking back to the past, you and I talked about the past and the present, arguing about the world's major matters. We traveled alone in the northwest, thousands of miles of yellow sand, green grasslands, and amicable snowy mountains. Everything was still vivid in my mind, and I couldn't be happier!
It's a pity that you and I are enemies today, and we can't sit and talk like we did back then. It's a pity!
I remember that you and I had an appointment in the past. You have spoken, and I also have aspirations.
Today, I am leading hundreds of thousands of troops down south, fulfilling the aspirations of the past. I sigh that the Roland Continent is still the same, but my old friend is no longer here. I can't help but feel emotional.
When I heard that you are also coming up north, I was delighted. Although I can no longer sit and talk, I can still lead troops and hunt on the battlefield with you. Life is like this, and I can't be happier!
This time, you and I have become like fire and water. However, I still have feelings from the past, and I want to do a foolish thing. Therefore, I am writing this letter to invite you to come over for a meeting. Although we can't avoid meeting each other on the battlefield, if we can have a get-together before unsheathing our swords, that would be a heroic deed!
If you are interested, please don't doubt my sincere invitation! I know that you have a magnanimous mind. In the past, you roamed the northwest unhindered, and your courage surpasses others. You definitely won't laugh at me for being a child!
My leisurely heart is written in words! I believe that you are unparalleled in magnanimity, and you definitely won't make me look at the moon with empty words!
If you are willing to come, I won't harm you in the slightest by the bright moon. If you have any doubts, please smile and burn this book.
The words' Falling Snow '. "
The handwriting was elegant and delicate, and it ended here. However, after Du Wei finished reading, he was stunned. After a while, he read the letter again.
Rohart saw that after Du Wei finished reading the letter, there was neither joy nor anger on his face, but there was a faint, strange smile on his face …
Finally, Du Wei put down the letter, patted it on the table lightly, and then laughed heartily!
"Haha! Ha! What a good Falling Snow! What a good Elf King! "
Du Wei stood up proudly, his eyes flashing. "At a time like this, it actually invited me to a meeting! If someone else wrote such a letter, I would definitely think that the other party had gone mad … But it … Hmph, it's most likely only it would write such a thing! "
After he finished speaking, he stood up and walked around the room twice. When Rohart heard this, his expression instantly changed. Ignoring Du Wei's reaction, he hurriedly picked up the letter and glanced at it. His expression changed abruptly. "Sir! This letter says … You! You! You definitely can't go!! "
At this moment, Du Wei had already stood still. With his hands behind his back, he sneered. "Why not? If I don't go, won't I be looked down upon by this fellow? Hmph … "
As he spoke, Du Wei glanced at Rohart, whose face was full of worry. "Don't worry, I won't be in danger. This Elf King … This Falling Snow … Hehe! "
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