Realm of Power

15726 Southern War IV

Vitalit County is located on the west side of Salander Kyoto. Vitalit in autumn has a strong tropical atmosphere. The waves here are particularly gentle.

The gentle waves gently beat against the embankment, leaving strings of white water splashes on the beach. The white beach is like a long white line, surrounded by a vast expanse of beautiful deep blue, and the sky here is also exceptionally blue. Through the sky, the tall pineapple trees and gum trees complement each other,

Autumn is the most beautiful time of the year in Vitalit County. The fruits, bananas and sugar cane produced here are the most famous of Salander. In the years without war, Vitalit was a Salander. The most beautiful port city in Germany, in October every year, this It is the season where tourists are everywhere. Unfortunately, at this time, Vitalit has the same beautiful scenery as always, but there are no tourists. On the contrary, in stark contrast to this beautiful autumn day, in Vitalit The area near the special pier is in a bad state.

Everywhere was crowded with crazy Salander army officers and soldiers, who were desperately trying to snatch ships and try to board merchant ships through various normal or abnormal ways in order to leave this damn place. However, there were still people at the port. There are many city guards who maintain order. They do not allow such scrambling and trampling on each other, so conflicts between the two sides are inevitable.

Normally, the city guards would never dare to fight with the regular army, but now, faced with the shock of Kyoto's fall overnight, and the news that the Wekia army was marching to several counties in the west, the native city guards also They can't control that much. The Kyoto army retreating from the direction of Kyoto has already caused many local exposure incidents.

Many soldiers had conflicts with their surrounding companions when they were fighting for a place to board the ship. At first, they were limited to scolding each other. But as the scolding escalated, some people began to take action, and the consequences of doing so would naturally have consequences. There are negative people, people who are unfortunately at a disadvantage They started firing, and the result... From time to time, there were loud noises on the dock. Many Sa Lazy soldiers who failed to snatch fell directly into the sea, and most of the murderers were not held accountable. Two or more lives were lost there. At this time, I was given up without hesitation.

In the panic-stricken Salander Kyoto remnant army, no one seems willing to ask who the companions who were executed or unfortunately killed were. The biggest wish in their minds is to successfully board the merchant ship and stay away from those The mysterious and powerful Vecians,

Two years of brutal war have left them with no intention of fighting. As long as there is a little space on the merchant ship, even if this space is on a high mast, they will crowd up whenever possible, even if the merchant ship has hoisted its sails and is slowly moving. After slowly leaving the port, they had to hang on both sides of the merchant ship and leave the port with the merchant ship, even if they might fall into the sea and drown alive on the way.

As more and more overburdened merchant ships slowly left, those poor city guards became the scapegoats. The remnants of Kyoto, who had no way to crowd onto the merchant ships, vented their anger on the poor city guards. I think it was because of the obstruction by the city guards that they didn't have the chance to leave as quickly as possible.

They yelled at the city guard officers. The city guards responsible for maintaining local security refused to show weakness. The two sides soon started fighting at the pier. After all, there were only a few people who did not squeeze onto the boat. Soon, the city guards who had the upper hand in numbers quickly started to fight. The advantage was lost, and the order to capture the troublesome soldiers made the entire dock furious.

"Well, the Vecians haven't come yet. Maybe we will kill them all."

Seeing the miserable scene of fighting among each other on the pier, some old Mamunuk knights couldn't help but sigh. They closed their eyes and couldn't bear to continue to see this tragic scene. Once upon a time, they were brave and brave. The fearless Salander army actually fell to such a crazy and self-destructive step, can it not be sighing?

The severe drought that spread to the entire Salander Island consumed the last resources of the Salander Kyoto. For this reason, the Kyoto army had to brave the rain and march to the north to fight the Vekians. Originally, it was thought that even if the Vekians After participating in the war, they should be able to resist for a while, but no one expected that the defeat would come so quickly, which can be described as a catastrophe.

Overnight, Kyoto changed hands. Such a blow completely shocked those Kyoto people who still dreamed of marching to the north. They were in panic and despair every day, with no food to eat and no clothes to cover their bodies, just to eliminate the possibility of seeing them one day. Kyoto stood up again, but he didn't expect that the bubbles would be like water bubbles in the morning sun. After giving people a burst of brilliant color bubbles, they would mercilessly turn into a pool of water stains.

Even the strongest person cannot bear such a blow. Many Salander Kyoto soldiers even looked forward to a fight, and then died happily on the battlefield.

It is impossible to survive such a scene where even the last hope is shattered. Otherwise, apart from killing and being killed, the Kyoto Army soldiers really can't find any other way to vent their anger. The great escape just now is not the first time in this port. , the ultimate goal of those ships is Port Glei in the north of Salander. Anyway, most of the Salander Kyoto army is still inclined to surrender to the Northern Army. At least in the hearts of Kyoto people, they still treat their compatriots in the north. Have some sense of identity,

The number of transport ships that come to transport each time is limited. If you don't grab it this time, you will have to wait 2 or even 4 days before the second batch of ships will arrive.

Who is there in these 2 days or even 4 days, when something like this will happen? No one. Maybe the Wikians had already occupied Vitalite County by then, or maybe the Wikyan army, which believed in blood for blood, would start a massacre after a violent rage.

Now, as long as you have the opportunity to leave this area as soon as possible, your life will be more protected. In the face of the instinct to survive, all benevolence, morality, humility and courtesy can be used to wipe the bottom of the boa constrictor.

Far away, on a hill about two kilometers away from the ocean, two lonely-looking Salander knights were riding seriously on the beach, their horses slightly exposed. Noises and screams were heard from the beach. Voice,

Both of their expressions were indifferent. They were a little shocked by this apocalyptic scene at first, but after seeing too much, they became numb. Even if everyone on the beach died, they would not frown. In this way, Salander's army has been completely defeated. It will never regain the heroic title of Salander's army before.

One of these two Salander knights is called Morkadi. He is the commander of the 11th Mamunuk Knights of Salander. He has always been regarded as an alternative in Salander Kyoto, because the 11th Mamunuk The Knight Corps was mainly responsible for the defense of western Kyoto, so it did not participate in the initial war against the north. It suffered little losses in the subsequent siege of Kyoto.

He is a very cheerful young man. He was transferred to this idle area because he opposed the royal family's southern bill. Although he is also the commander of the Mamunuk Knights Corps, he has the typical superficial appearance. In fact, A typical example of a mess inside. Compared with the other Mamunuk knights whose main legions had about 2,000 or 3,000 people, his 11th legion only had more than 400 people, most of whom were veterans who had been eliminated from the main legions. Weak, sick and disabled,

Faced with the panic of the Kyoto army, he took the initiative to stay and finally retreated. He is a good friend of Mers, and he took the initiative to stay this time, mostly to support the work of Mers. The city guards currently maintained on the beach The army is affiliated with his 11th Knight Order.

In fact, today's retreat scene has been settled, because after all, most of them are still maintained by city guards, and have not yet developed to the stage of a collective firefight. At this time, the most intense firefight inevitably broke out. The 3rd Mamunuk Army withdrew from the direction of Kyoto Appeared in this port almost at the same time as the 7th Mamunuk Knights Legion. These two knights are the main force, and the number of Mamunuks they have is about 3,000. They are usually not very harmonious in Kyoto, plus Most Mamunuks are bad-tempered warriors;

At the critical moment of retreat, all the contradictions suddenly broke out like two colliding plates. In order to seize the retreating ships, the two legions actually set up military formations on the beach.

, Morkadi and Meurs couldn't suppress them at all, and later they didn't bother to suppress them anymore. They didn't stop until they were tired from fighting enough. As a result, the beach was full of corpses.

"Why don't you go down and take a look?" Mers, who looked disappointed, suddenly said, "Say, you were once colleagues who fought together."

"Colleagues? Bosques of the Third Army and Turati of the Seventh Army. Both of them are strong men under the Fourth Prince. They are beyond the reach of a second-rate army commander like me. I am not qualified to compete with them. "Colleagues," Morkadi said coldly. "With my status, even if I go down, won't I still be torn apart by them?"

"It's all a matter of course." Mers sighed helplessly and said cryptically, "The enemies haven't even arrived yet, and they are exposed like this. If I were a Vecian, I would only advance one mile every day." There is no need to rush to the port. I am afraid that the number of these Kyoto troops will not even be one-tenth of the number... By then, the Vekia army will not even collect the corpses, but just throw them into the sea water, and it will be over..."

Morkadmi stared blankly at the sun that seemed a bit cold, with a lonely expression, and said blankly, "Meers. Do you think if we choose to surrender, the northerners or the Vecians will accept us?"

"Oh, I didn't expect that the iron-walled Morkadi, who once held back an entire Normandy regiment with 400 men, would have such thoughts?" Mers next to him looked at him with a surprised look on his face, who was always known for his stubbornness. ,

"Haha, in the past we fought against the Normans. Although it was difficult, we were still united as one. After suffering a disastrous defeat, we were still united. It was because of us. We will win one day, and our army will definitely fight back to the south. But now" Morkadi shook his head with a wry smile and pointed at the black spots where they were fighting each other on the beach in the distance. "You, that is what we call spirit. The enemy hasn't even seen it yet. It just exposed itself after hearing some rumors." ,

Now I am glad that I did not stay in Kyoto. Otherwise, I would have had no choice but to commit suicide to maintain the last bit of dignity of the Mamunuk Knights. I dare not say that the Vecians will definitely annex Salander, but if I continue like this, Not just the kingdom, but all the Salanders are really going to perish,

"Yes, this country has long since disappeared." Morse's voice was heavy, and he said thoughtfully, "As far as I know, there are not many Wekia troops attacking Kyoto this time. If we can stabilize our position and gather the surrounding areas, It is not that our army has no plans to counterattack, but now it seems that even His Highness Fu Bailou in Kyoto has given up. You said we are still holding on here?

"He wants to persist, but if the base camp is lost, Kulonze's siege army will inevitably be greatly shaken. His Highness the Fourth Prince may not be able to protect himself at this moment."

Morkadi curled his lips in disdain. As Salander's rise in the confrontation with the Normans, it has always been difficult for him to be reused by the fourth prince.

Not only because someone in his family was once the concubine of the Sultan of Salander, but because this guy's temper was too stubborn. As a senior officer in charge of the army, he took charge of the military affairs of Salander with great prestige at Fu Bailou. At that time, when his subordinates were urgently needed to express their loyalty, this young Rui, who had just been promoted to the commander of the army and was less than half a month old, still stood up stubbornly and said

"In the hearts of my subordinates, His Majesty the Sultan's orders are supreme."

This sentence quickly made him a marginalized person who was excluded from the core. If it weren't for his outstanding abilities, the fourth prince Fubailou might have dismissed him long ago. Finally, considering his iron-clad ability, he was appointed as The defense chief of Vitalit County, the barrier to the west of Kyoto, is making the most of his resources.

"The fall of Kyoto has shaken the whole country. The northerners will soon launch a major counterattack. In this situation, what should you and I do?"

Mers's face was a little pale, and he looked at Mercadi with twinkling eyes, melancholy, hesitant, and even a bit ferocious. One hand had quietly slipped out a sharp dagger from his waist.

He is the county governor of Vitalit County. Since Morkadi took office, he has been on good terms with Morkadi and is known as the twin of Vitalit County. However, at this critical moment, for the family and for the sake of All Salanders in Vitalit County must put aside all personal grudges,

Morkadi's answer will determine whether he needs to launch this completely unexpected assassination.

Mercady's skills are very good, otherwise it would be impossible to withstand the Norman attack with only 400 men. Facing the overwhelming military strength of the Vecians, no one can guarantee that the stubborn Mercady will not be able to withstand the attack of the Normans. Choosing to resist the entry of the Vecians in a stupid way,

Yes, this guy had a bad temper at the beginning, and used 400 Mamunuk knights to block a brutal Norman regiment. The Vecian army has always pursued blood for blood, and now the area around Kyoto has already been rumbling, and every tree and plant is covered with soldiers. , the defenders from all over the place fled one after another before the battle. If this guy just fights to the death, not only will he be destroyed in the end, I am afraid that Vita ▽ ※ Ritter County will also be destroyed in the flames of war.

Morkadi looked at his companion who was only one meter away with a slightly narrowed expression. He seemed not to notice the murderous intent gathering in his eyes. His face was a little painful and he spoke slowly and with difficulty.

"It can still be done. If the opponent is a brutal Normandy, I will never take a step back even if I shed the last drop of blood, but the opponent is a Vecian.

Thinking about the solid Laiming City, although I am powerful, I don't think that the flat Vitalit County can resist the Wikiya people who are known as the first in the attack. Instead of dragging many people to death in the end, it is better to choose surrender"

"You really decided to surrender?" Morse's extremely nervous expression finally relaxed a little. The hand holding the dagger behind his back trembled slightly and then immediately retracted his sleeve. At this moment, Morse felt like he was in hell. It’s like reincarnation

"Yes, I have decided. I heard that the Vecians treat the northern region very badly, much better than the Normans, the Rhods, and the Redians."

Mercadi looked at the waves blowing in the distance with the sea breeze and said calmly.

"Now there is a severe drought on the island, the fields are barren, and famine spreads across the entire kingdom. If there is no successor with strong capabilities, I am afraid that there will be a disaster of annihilation. In comparison, only the Wekiians have such strength and credibility. I heard that they have taken in millions of people in Ruidian on the other side of the continent. Such a country should be a big tree that can be relied on."

"Morse, I need you to help me with something now." Mercadi's voice paused, turned to look at Morse, and said, "Since we want to express sincerity, we must send a contact person. Kyoto, this mission will determine the fate of us and even the entire Vitalit County, so I must let you go, because you are the only person I can trust most."

"Don't worry, my, I will take care of this myself." Mers, who received Morkadi's response, looked excited and held Morkadi's hand.

The goodwill from Vitalit County soon received a response from the Falcon Dynasty. Statunk sent a liaison officer to take over Vitalit County. Because this matter was very secretive, the inside information There were only a few of them. Salander's 11th Mamunuk Knights Regiment, originally stationed outside the city, was transferred into the city to assist Governor Morse in stabilizing the city.

After some secret planning, the roving ships originally gathered at the port quickly received a warning from the Wikiya Navy. The incoming ships were secretly replaced by transports from the Wikiya Si raiding fleet special team. The ship originally cost one gold coin per person, but the price skyrocketed. In the end, it even reached a sky-high price of six gold coins per person.

Of course, the only one who can do this is the daring Dostronkai. These Salander troops are all taken advantage of. It would be a shame not to kill them.

Facing the collective price increase of transport ships, the Salanders had to give in after protesting for a while. There was no other way.

The other party has made it clear that they are taking advantage of the situation, but what can they do? Who told all their ships to be sunk by the Wekia Navy?

Not only that, in order to transport as many people as possible on each trip, the transport fleet has formulated very stringent conditions in order to reduce the weight of the transport as much as possible.

Soldiers who board the ship are strictly required to carry only the most basic equipment, which is a set of light armor and weapons. All other equipment must be thrown away. Even if you bring it to the ship after all the hard work, you will be ignored by the crew. Throw away mercilessly all supplies that cannot be taken away.

This regulation aroused dissatisfaction among the exposed troops gathered at the port. They felt that there was no guarantee of safety. Besides, the dignified Royal Navy could be bullied by a group of sailors and wanted to rebel. Some people even discussed preparations. Seize the merchant ship halfway and take it as your own

, but after arriving at the merchant ship, none of the merchant ship crews who made extra money on the plundering ships were easy to mess with the landlords. Some crew members were even equipped with a large number of crossbows. These crossbows were a fatal blow on the narrow ship deck. The big killing weapon is far more useful than the weapons and light armor in your hands.

Later, when they arrived at the sea, Salander's army boarded the pirate ship in grief and anger. Every once in a while, a warship from the Vecian Navy would escort the transport ship all the way, as if looking at the loot.

The legendary sea demon dragon tooth battleships are everywhere. The hull is like a multi-legged sea monster, and the entire row of black muzzles seems to be saying, "You are captured."

If something unusual happens on the ship, these escorting warships will immediately fire artillery bombardments without any hesitation. Hundreds of Salander troops who tried to rob merchant ships once suffered such a terrible fate.

The Salanders are sad. In the vast ocean, in front of this group of hungry wolf-like Vekian battleships, their resistance is so ridiculous and insignificant. As long as the other party is willing, they can even cause hand injuries due to a sneeze. For reasons of slippage, it will be completely buried in this bottomless seabed and become food for all kinds of sea beasts.

This terrible encounter was even written into a memoir by a soldier who later became a writer, called "The Saddest Way to Capture"

September is a bubbling season for Dostelenko's sibling fleet. Like a hibernating giant bear, the entire si plundering fleet has gained a lot of fat.

Using this fantasy-like method, Dostelenko's raiding fleet actually captured a total of 7,000 Salander soldiers and officers of all levels without any bloodshed.

Among the Salanders who accidentally boarded the pirate ship, there was the Fourth Prince Fubailou who was disguised as an ordinary officer and rushed to the northern port.

With no hope of escape, the fourth prince revealed his identity to the raiding fleet and expressed his willingness to surrender to the Falcon Dynasty

726 Southern War IV

726 Southern War IV

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