Not a Witch

The recording soldiers check the targets one by one, record the results of each shooting, and then report to the commander.

Since the arrival of artisans and technicians supported by Carites, a musket production line was finally built two months later.

In the tall red brick house, workers and women skillfully assembled these steel instruments, and then the gunpowder produced by the new nitrate method in the workshop on the other side was made into granules, and then pressed with the assistance of machinery. Into a bullet.

Lorraine Hill stood on a high platform in the factory in a skirt with a white background and blue border, overlooking the entire workshop, and then recorded data in the booklet in his hand from time to time.

With her extraordinary talent for perception, almost every worker and staff can clearly understand the movements, and she can even be keenly aware of which positions they are more suitable for.

With the assistance of this special talent, the operating efficiency of these factories has almost reached the highest level. The staff are united and can devote all their energy to production without worrying about the interruption of other things. .

After the bumper harvest of grain, the hearts of the people in the territory have been greatly stabilized.

They may not understand the big truths, and they don’t have a very high awareness, but at least in line with the simple philosophy of life, you provide me with what I need, let me live and work in peace and contentment, free from famine and oppression, then I will obey and defend your words everything.

As a result, the first group of people loyal to the organization began to take shape, and with ample income and food guarantees, these people gradually became willing to join the army and join the ranks of defending the fruits of labor.

When people have nothing, they naturally don't care about resistance and struggle, because they have nothing to lose, but after they have tangible wealth, it is hard for others to take it away.

Under the propaganda and education of the "Dryer Wood" organization, these people have gradually understood the source of their misfortune and the source of everything they have obtained today.

"If the imperial rule continues, all this will go back to the past, hunger, poverty, bullying, oppression... will overwhelm us again!"

In the wide open space, the farmers who had finished farming were sitting on the dry grass, listening to the shouts of the white-robed man on the high platform.

The language is not complicated, the reason is very simple, and the causal relationship is gradually becoming clear.

"Are we going to live that humble life again?"

"Are you willing to bow your body forever, kneel under their horseshoes, and beg for that little bit of mercy?"

"Are you willing to go hungry and endure chilblains in the cold and snowy mountains, looking for little firewood?"

"Stop dreaming and fantasizing. They cannot overcome their own greed. As long as such systems and rules exist, those people will never voluntarily give up their interests."

"The world is like this, if you want something, you should stand up and go for it, not sit in a corner and cry."

"Who can your tears touch? Are those naive and ignorant children, or are they innocent children who still believe that those people can be moved by cheap tears like yours?"

"Only the surging violence and life-killing bullets can make them truly realize their mistakes, and create a brand new world where you and I can live in peace."

The autumn wind swept across the golden fields, some ears of wheat in the fields were rolled up, and then flew to the distant sky.

In the season after the harvest, the nobles of Longjiao Province discovered that they had been placed under house arrest at some point.

The guards at the gate and the people around them seem to have changed a group of people overnight, and these familiar and unfamiliar faces have taken over everything in the territory.

They were forced to board a carriage and head to Viscount Winlani, where there would be a unified place to accommodate them, but compared to the past, I am afraid that no one will come to serve and live in them.

The members of the 'Dryer Wood' organization gradually expanded, and many of them came from the local area. After they took over the territory, they understood the needs and needs of the people better than the nobles, as well as the current situation.

In this way, even though Longjiao province still belongs to the empire on the surface, the actual controllers have changed.

"This situation can be concealed for about 1-3 weeks, and sooner or later it will be discovered by the empire."

In the conference hall, members in white robes sat in the auditorium and discussed the next actions together.

"The primary goal now is to capture the capital of the lower province, which is Gu Nuo City, where thousands of imperial soldiers are stationed."

"If it is taken down, there will still be more than a dozen cannons in the city, which can be used by us."

"Is it a surprise attack from inside and outside, or defeat them on the battlefield?" A scholar in white robes asked several core committee members ahead.

Lu Bin pushed down his glasses, and did not answer immediately, but turned over the paper in his hand and began to analyze.

"We now have a total of 4000 people who have been trained, of which about 1600 are qualified soldiers, and the other 2400 people are currently only considered as reserves, and the psychological and military preparations for war are not enough."

"If you want to defeat the enemy on the frontal battlefield, you need enough firepower or combat power, but we currently don't have either."

"However, if other foreign aid is used to intervene forcefully, this may be able to barely win, but it will also leave hidden dangers, making people doubt whether the organization is strong enough to face various tests. At the same time, it will also bias the views of the members of the organization, Shen Mian Because of individual heroism, it runs counter to the original intention of the organization."

"Compared to other rude and reckless rebels, the remnants of the Baskar family have a distinctive and advanced organizational concept that sets us apart."

"In the future, we are destined to expand to the entire southern border, and even the entire empire. During this period, we need to conquer a large number of swinging middle forces and let more people at the bottom trust us. Only in this way can we grow rapidly like a snowball."

"In order to achieve a complete victory, we can't delay the battle for too long, that is to say, it needs to end within 3-5 years, because the enemy will also learn to improve. Most people are weak, and when they live a mediocre life, they will quickly lose A sense of struggle."

"To sum up, we need to fight a 'tough battle' to prove our strength, which can greatly inspire the people in the surrounding counties and provinces. But such a battle needs to be arranged perfectly under favorable conditions, so as to achieve positive results. "

"A tragic victory is not a victory, it is just another kind of mutual loss, but the empire can lose countless times, and we only need to lose once, and there is no way out. If we want to win the minimum degree of independence, we must at least let the southern border be unified. In this way Only then can we have enough depth and resources to develop against the enormous pressure brought by the four dukes and the royal family.”

"The task is very difficult, but I believe that with the joint efforts of the entire organization, it will be successfully achieved."

"Now, let's get up and sing together!"

"The door of the new world will be opened by all the people. It will abandon nobility, blood, oppression, plunder, and even all injustices, and create an enlightened and just world!"

Chapter 180 Three Lineup Shooting!

Outside Gu Nuo City, a convoy was advancing in the dark.

The lantern hanging in front of the carriage kept shaking, and the copper pull ring made a fine collision sound, and its corners were also full of dents, polished and shiny.

It was already very late, and it was hard to imagine such a team rushing at night.

There are many riders on both sides of the convoy. They seem to be guards, but they are more well-trained, observing their surroundings vigilantly.

A rush of hoofbeats came from the front, which made the group of people nervous, and their hands touched their waists unconsciously.

But when he saw the visitor wearing the same uniform as himself, he calmed down a little.

The scout-like rider drove his horse to a carriage and stopped, panting heavily, and then reported the situation ahead. .

"There is no abnormality in Gu Nuo City. The legionnaires stationed there are still the same as usual, and they are resting at the moment."

According to recent intelligence, of this 5000-6000-strong legion, 3000 people are usually stationed in the camp, a small part of about 400-600 people are performing tasks in surrounding counties and territories, and the other 2000 people will be on vacation.

But it is hard to imagine that there will be vacations in this era, but this is also the product of the empire having to compromise after studying the military system reform.

In the past, most of the soldiers in the empire were conscripts during wars, many of them had to pay for their weapons and horses at their own expense, and a small number were elite private troops raised by nobles.

After learning from Clancia's restructuring, the new legions established today are all professional troops, but if such an army wants to have the combat effectiveness similar to Clancia soldiers, it must train for a long time, and such a life is extremely difficult Even painful, like being in prison.

Most of the people who join the army come from social idlers, and it is difficult for them to adapt to such a life, because the essence of their joining the army is to make money or get rid of crimes.It's okay for a short time, but it will cause various problems for a long time, and the imperial military officers who lack coping methods and experience have to compromise and promise to spare time every month to let these soldiers go out of the camp to vent in turn, so as to maintain a high-intensity battle. Military training, and the will to fight.

And this is why Lorraine Hill believes that the empire has only learned the surface.

Behind the construction of a new type of army is actually a whole set of social mechanisms, not simply recruiting people to train.Solving ideological and spiritual problems is even more difficult than solving treatment problems.

After listening to the scout's report, the figure in the carriage nodded, and the scout continued to report another matter.

"In addition, we found a mother and son on the road ahead who were traveling at night. In order to prevent the two from leaking military information, people have temporarily controlled them."

"Did you hurt them?" the voice in the car asked.

"No, but the mother was very unstable because her child was running a fever, and she was in a hurry to send the child to the city to be treated by a priest."

"She told that she is from a village more than 20 miles away, and she has been walking for a whole day."

"Where are they?"

"In the woods on the side of the road about one kilometer away, there are now three riders looking after it."

"I see."

Immediately, the curtain behind the car was lifted, and a girl wearing a skirt with wide sleeves jumped out of the car.

At night, the long cyan hair showed a light blue color, which was very dreamy.

"You inform Chief Guvas at the rear of the convoy of the information and ask him to lead the team temporarily, while I rush over to have a look."

"Yes, Lord Jialan." Immediately, the rider saluted, and then drove his horse again thinking that the convoy would end at the end.

After getting off the carriage, Lorraine Hill glanced at the convoy that was still moving forward, nodded slightly, and then his body slowly floated up, and then suddenly disappeared into the air.

More than ten seconds later, Lorraine Hill slowly descended above a beech forest.

The pure white shoes stepped on the light yellow and green fallen leaves on the ground, making a soft sound, and the hem of the skirt moved slightly. Several soldiers turned their heads when they heard the sound, and immediately aimed their muskets until they saw that the night was still moving. The figure was slowly put down.

They stood at attention and saluted, and were stopped by the girl's raised hand.

Beside the three of them, a mother was crouching under a big tree with her child in her arms, trembling nervously, her rough hair was messy, mixed with grass clippings and dirt, and the clothes she was wearing were also worn out, exuding a The greasy smell of beef and sheep seems to be people who often work on the farm.

Seeing several 'fiendish' soldiers in front of her get out of the way, she looked up tremblingly, and then saw clearly the girl who had just arrived.

After seeing the mother and child, the girl realized that the other party's ankle was tied with a rope, which seemed to prevent the other party from running away suddenly.

"I'm sorry to surprise you. I heard that your child is sick, can you let me take a look, I think I can help treat it." Lorraine Hill leaned down and spoke softly.

The mother seemed to be taken aback by the girl's face, she sat back on the ground, and the child in her arms threw herself into her arms in fear, not daring to look up.

"You...you are...what...a ghost...a man-eating witch...the devil." For the mother, the girl's overly good looks terrified her.

This kind of appearance is not something a normal person can have. She has worked in the village all her life, and all she has seen are similar people, with rough skin, calluses and dimples on her hands.

I heard from the old man that such overly beautiful people are generally not human beings, but demons from hell who come to seduce people, especially their husbands, so be extra careful.

In the past, some strong men in the village went out for a long time, and when they came back, they lost their minds. Then they went out again and never came back. It is said that they were fascinated by such a woman with abnormal looks.

Such a woman is fake and must be a devil, not a human being.

They're cultists of devils and demons, and it's over, my boy, it's over.

The mother's body trembled, her head was lowered, her body was constantly retreating, her nerves were highly tense, and one hand began to fumble for the rope on her foot, and began to tear it desperately, chanting indiscriminately, and making all kinds of strange sounds.

"Don't move around!" Seeing the woman trying to escape, a soldier pressed her firmly to the ground with one hand, and in desperation, the woman began to bite the hand on the shoulder with her teeth.

"Okay, don't be afraid." Looking at this scene, the girl knew that words would be useless in a short time. She raised her hand, and a colorless air current was blown up in the forest, with dead leaves and dust floating up, and then Start swimming.

"We are not bad people, and I will cure your child."

Accompanied by the voice, faint emerald light particles danced in the forest, and then converged to form a blue water circle wrapped around the girl's wrist, in which the brilliance flowed, and a feeling full of vitality and freshness rushed towards her.

Then the ring, with a little bit of fluorescence, flew towards the child in the mother's arms, and fell into the body in time before the other party had time to pull it.

A cool and gentle magic power circulated in the boy's body, dispelling the heat, killing the virus, and healing various dark wounds and scars.

Afterwards, the light dissipated, and the girl opened her eyes again. Those light blue pupils were like clear jade in the dark night.

"Okay, just rest for a while." She wanted to go forward to comfort her, but seeing that the mother was still panicked, she could only shake her head helplessly.

"Just stay and take care of the few of you. After tomorrow, the matter should be over."

"Yes, Lord Jialan." Several people stood at attention again.

"Let's do this first, remember to find something to eat, so they don't starve."

After finishing speaking, Lorraine Hill slowly floated up again and disappeared into the night sky. In the corner of the sky, the sparsely lit city could already be seen.