Chapter 619

"What do you see?"

On the wall to the north of the fortress, under the command of falling snow, there were no other figures on the surrounding walls. Only falling snow and Dewey helped the wall and stomped to the north. Rohart stood quietly behind him, about a few steps away.

Snow pointed to the north, back to Du Wei asked with a smile.

Following the snow's fingers, Dewey saw that in the north, far below the city, was the river defense which was once regarded as the most stable by human beings. The Loran Empire spent a lot of manpower, invested a lot of money and dug out a wide artificial river. Of course, there were a lot of gold coins donated by Dewey.

This river course, together with this fortress, was once regarded as a solid Eastern defense line by human beings. Now, the river has become the world of orcs.

Just in the direction of the snow finger, Dewey can even vaguely see that in the shallow water of the river, there is a huge figure soaking in the water. Those are the water warriors of the orc hippos who once annihilated the human warships stationed here.

At the moment, this river has become the territory of hippos. Those huge figures are tumbling and roaring in the river, enjoying the fun in the water.

Seeing this scene, Du Wei's canthus muscle gently picked. It was early morning now. After a long talk with snow, he was a little tired. When the morning sun was shining on the river, the water was covered with scales and golden light. Hippo was playing. The scene was very interesting, but Du Wei's heart was full of joy, But suddenly thought of an idea: those who died in the water of the soul of the sailors, will find this scene interesting?

And the wreckage of the sunken warship in the river. I'm afraid I'm still crying in the cold river!

"What do you see?" Snow again, gently asked.

Dewey raised his eyes and said coldly, "what do you want me to answer?"

"I see... Peace." The voice of falling snow was almost Saint like, but this kind of tone disgusted duvet for no reason. At this moment, he suddenly hated the elegant spirit in front of him, and felt that it was hypocritical to the extreme!

"Peace?" Dewey gave a laugh, which was full of irony and faint anger: "really? You see peace? Just because the animals in the water are having fun? Enjoying their good time? But I'm sorry. I don't see any peace! Seeing this, I think of the souls of thousands of human army sailors who died in the river! Think of our warships that sank in the water

His voice gradually became sharp and glared at the snow: "you see peace, but I see the earth, only... Shame! The shame of defeat

The snow was speechless. It was silent for a while, and then sighed softly: "it seems that war can really change people, Duke tulip. You've become extreme and belligerent now. "

Du Wei didn't want to let him go. He said: "from the perspective of saints, war is certainly not good. But for me, as a person, emotionally. I am willing to stop the war, but the premise is: we are the victors of the premise! Peace is not "rewarded" by powerful enemies

"Sharp, cold, belligerent. Cruelty... "Snow mouth gently revealed one word after another, and finally looked at Du Wei with a bitter smile:" is this your current mood? "

Snow did not make a positive response to Dewey's question, it was silent, did not know what the spirit king was thinking at the moment.

After a while, he continued: "well, what about going north? What do you see? "

In the north of the fortress, there are countless orcs in the city wall tens of meters away. In this cold morning, bare upper body, naked strong muscles, black hair, hard work in the morning wind.

They use sticks, shovel and lever to build the fortress on the northern wall of mankind. Take the whole stones. Piece by piece, a solid wooden bridge has been built on the river. The orcs used logs as wheels and laid wooden boards on them. Then they piled the removed stones on wooden boards and transported them to the north bank bit by bit like ants.

On the North Bank of the river, in the distance, stone mounds stand there one by one. On the other bank, the sound is loud, and the orcs work all night.

The distance was too far, and Dewey could not see clearly, but it seemed that he could see the figure of dwarves in the chaos.

On the North Bank of the river, not far from the river bank, a stone wall is taking shape under the hard work of the orcs. And around a circle of places have been circled up, one by one built with wood lifting equipment to adjust the stones up, just like building blocks.

"It's a castle."

Snow interrupted Dewey's wait-and-see: "it will be the first military castle we built in Roland. A bulwark built entirely to Orc standards. "

"For what?" Dewey sneered.

Snow looked at Du Wei: "built on the North Bank of the river, to protect our territory."

Maybe the words "our territory" deeply hurt Dewey's self-esteem. He was furious in his heart. His face didn't break out, but his tone was unkind: "Oh? Your territory? The place you walk through is called "your territory" if you drive away the original inhabitants with swords and weapons

"Use the sword to drive out the original residents..." Luoxue smiles gently: "don't forget, this is exactly what you did to us 10000 years ago."

The city walls on the north side of the human fortress have been torn down, and even some places can't even see their true colors. Stones, iron... And so on. All useful things are carried to the North Bank of the river by the orcs, where they build a new castle.

"Why not use the one you've occupied? Don't you like the look? " Du Weishen said in a deep voice: "or do you not like all human buildings? You must demolish them and rebuild them?"

"I said, you are a little extreme now." Luoxue shakes her head. Under the rising sun, there is a faint smile on her face: "this is just a simple military consideration. The fortress we occupy is good, but it's your human territory. And back to the river. Militarily, it is not conducive to defense. We will rebuild one on the north bank, so... "

"In this way, if we counterattack, you will have a complete defense system of rivers and walls... This is the way we used to defend you, right?" Dewey sneered.

"As I said, I have no territorial ambitions to the south of your river." Snow again stressed.

Looking at Duwei's indifferent expression and cold eyes, Luoxue sighed in her heart: "I know what I say. You can't understand it all at the moment. Or you understand it in your heart, but you still can't accept it. "

"I'm not a saint." Du Wei cold rhetorical: "but you... Elven king, you seem to be going to be a saint."

The snow was silent for a while. It didn't fight back to Dewey's rhetorical question, but after a while, it whispered: "let's go down. I have other gifts for you. "

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Dewey understood everything that snowfall had done, including the construction of Xindi castle in Hebei.

Because from a military point of view, unless the criminals intend to continue to invade the south, the fortress they occupy is not suitable for defense.

If the river course is added in front. Only in this way can the defense system be further integrated.

From this point of view, Luoxue is also euphemistic to express its position: under its leadership, the criminals did not intend to invade the South on a large scale.

In other words: snow intends to control the war within a limited range. Once the invasion of the south, then both sides will fall into the quagmire of war, can no longer escape.

And falling snow in the city wall said "gift". Dewey finally saw it.

In the east of the fortress, it used to be a human garrison camp, but now it has become a "POW camp".

Among the defenders of mankind. On the day when the fortress fell into the enemy's hands, about thousands of soldiers who insisted on fighting bravely and painstakingly finally fell together with the fortress, some of them died in the war and some of them were captured after being surrounded. Some of these people are unwilling to run away because of their courage. Of course, some of them are also reluctant to run away. I want to run, but I can't run away.

But in any case, these officers and men who fight to the end are worthy of respect.

When Dewey came to the prison camp, there were several groups of Elven soldiers guarding around. The Elven soldiers were wearing gorgeous armor, carrying space behind them, like helmets made of leaves. Beautiful looks

"I can only keep my soldiers here. Because. Orcs are hostile to humans. " The snow whispered, "I know, before that. Orc troops have the habit of killing or even eating all captured humans. However, since I arrived, I have made restrictions on this practice. These prisoners of war are living well, and I didn't abuse them. However, in order to prevent those orcs from doing anything bad for human hatred, I can only let my people guard here

Dewey nodded and barely spat out a "thank you.".

Entering the prison camp, in the morning, Dewey saw that the ranks of human soldiers had finished.

Although they lost their weapons and armor, each wearing only one uniform, it seems that they were not abused during their captivity.

Even to Dewey's surprise, they were still doing the usual morning exercises in the army despite being captured.

A team of unarmed soldiers, line up in this team, running on the playground in the barracks, go out for exercises. Although everyone was very silent, and their mental state was depressed in their gloomy expressions, they still kept going out for a long time. They didn't lose hope completely because of being captured, and they still kept the nature of soldiers.

When Luoxue and Duwei came in, at the beginning, these prisoners of War didn't pay attention. They just thought that the Elves were watching. But then, some human soldiers saw what duvet looked like: his clothes, and his ears.

human beings! It's a human and a spirit walking together!

"Bring all the prisoners together. I have an announcement." The Snow told the Elven soldiers.

Soon, these prisoners of war were gathered in the playground, they are still in line with the organization before they were captured. Occasionally, some queues are scattered, which is also due to the serious damage of the system. But most of them hold their heads up and try not to show their frustration in front of the enemy. They still keep fighting spirit!

Duvet sighed in his heart: these people are the real elites in the storm Corps.

It's different from those people who are chased by thousands of wolf cavalry for tens of miles, just like lost dogs.

"Soldiers of mankind." Luoxue was not polite. He quickly stood at the front of the line of the prisoners of war and said aloud, "I announce something according to my discussion with the supreme commander of the eastern front of the Roland empire. After today, you will be able to leave here and go home. "

There was an uproar!

There were a lot of exclamations in the crowd, and more people cast doubts in their eyes. However, the queue remains intact.

"I respect you these days. Because although you were captured, you fought to the last minute to encircle this fortress. You are soldiers worthy of our respect, even though we are in a hostile position. " Snow said, nodded. I took a look at Dewey.

In an instant, Dewey understood the meaning of falling snow!

You don't have to thank me, because we are enemies. If we meet again on the battlefield in the future, we don't have to show mercy to each other! I made the decision to let you go back. A lot of it's because of one person! "

Then he pointed to Dewey: "your honor, as a noble noble. He came here alone from your human place, came to our army, he moved me with his perseverance and courage, let me admire. Duke tulip, do you have anything to say to your soldiers

Dewey came up silently, stood in front of the snow, and looked at the thousands of surprised eyes below.

Then he raised his hand. Made a standard Loran Empire common military salute.

A military salute, immediately let thousands of pairs of eyes, radiated incomparable excitement and fiery!

His voice trembled: "brave soldiers! I think you've all heard of my name. My name is duverolin Rudolph, the Duke of tulip, the admiral of the Empire, and so on. The current chief General of the eastern front! "

Boom!

The crowd could no longer remain silent. At once, there was a huge noise and cry, which was full of joy and excitement!

"Duke! The Duke of tulips

"The Duke has come to take us home!"

"We're not abandoned!"

The voice enveloped duvet. He took a deep breath and yelled in his biggest voice, "be quiet! everybody!! I'm here today, and I'll take you all back! You can get out of here and go home!! As our enemy said, you have no place to feel inferior, because you have done your duty excellently, fighting here to the last moment! Being captured is not your dereliction of duty!! So now, please stand up

After listening to Du Wei's words, all of them unconsciously tried to straighten their waists, and even many people with bandages and injuries also tried to stand straight!

"Remember me! You are coming back with me with pride Du Wei said here, once again a salute.

At this time, among the prisoners of war, a few people suddenly strode out. These people quickly came to the front of the queue, turned around, and yelled loudly in a heroic voice: "formation of the XXX regiment! Battalion XXX line up!! Line up for XXX! "

With the sound of the order, just in the excitement of the slightly chaotic queue, quickly neat up, people's faces with excitement, with laughter, even with tears, but in the order quickly restored the true colors of the soldiers, in accordance with the orderly arrangement of the queue.

The men on the line turned, held their heads high, and strode up to Dewey.

"My Lord! Storm corps, 11th division, 6th infantry... "

"The Fourth Infantry

"XX regiment of the second division of theater task force..."

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Several of the captured senior officers reported to Duwei in an excited and trembling voice. Instead of saluting, Duwei went up one by one and hugged the officers. After being hugged by him. Some officers even shed tears on the spot.

Among the captured soldiers, senior officers included four commanders, six Deputy commanders, even a deputy division commander who was seriously injured in the fight with the dragon people, as well as a number of middle and low rank officers.

These people, each look to Du Wei's eyes are full of excitement and excitement, as well as a deep, unspeakable gratitude!

Dewey was watched with eager eyes. Excited, unable to calm down, after a long time, he issued the order: "everyone, get ready, we'll start after noon... Go home!"

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"Do you like this gift?" When he walked out of the prison camp, Luoxue looked at Duwei, and his smile was a little enigmatic.

"It's a great gift." Dewey's face suddenly cooled.

"Most of these people are really elite warriors." Snow light way: "there are some not low-level officers. When they go back. I think under your protection, many people will soon resume their military posts or even get promoted. Well, let me see, according to your human ranks. Those leaders can be promoted to major generals, vice commanders to commanders... And these people will become senior officers! More importantly... Because you're here to save them. Therefore, in the future, these people will be grateful to you. Your prestige will stand firmly among them! With such a group of people to go back and re integrate into your army, your reputation in the army will be the same for a while! My Lord

Dewey watched the snow warily: "it's a big gift. But what do you want? "

"An ally." Snow made no secret of the answer.

It stopped and gazed at Dewey deeply: "I have told you my ideal. I will choose a very difficult road, which I can't do myself. I need to have a truly intelligent and powerful person in your human camp. Hold the same goal as I always have

Dewey did not answer the question directly, but looked into snow's eyes: "I am your enemy!"

"Yes, the enemy. I am your enemy, too. " Falling snow is smiling: "but isn't it a very challenging and difficult cause? The enemy and the enemy can have the same goal. "

And he reached out and looked at Dewey.

Dewey didn't shake hands with snow, but walked directly past it and went straight ahead. Far away. Just turned around and threw a sentence: "are you really a saint? Falling snow? I never believe in saints, because saints are hypocritical. "

Although Dewey did not agree. But the snow seems to be very happy to smile, it took back the hand, also strode up.

"I agree with you that the war should be controlled within a limited scope. We can't completely exterminate each other. But... Even in the pursuit of peace, I still insist on one point: it must be under the premise that I am the victor! "

"I agree with that."

Luo Xue and Du Wei walked side by side: "well, in this" limited war ", let's have a good fight! Let's see who can talk about peace as a winner in the end! "

"You are not only a saint, but also a madman." Dewey sneered.

"I've looked at the history of your people. In your history, all saints are madmen. "

In the evening, about fifty miles south of the occupied fortress, a human cavalry of about a thousand people was waiting nervously on the wilderness beside the road.

From junior officers to soldiers, everyone has a nervous face. The leader of this cavalry team is the Cadet leader of the military academy, arol. Beside him is Dewey's younger brother Gabriel.

After waiting anxiously for a long time, Gabriel couldn't bear it: "no! I'll show them! "

"Be patient." Yaluoer drank a deep voice, a pull Gabriel: "the Duke did not say it, he naturally has an idea."

"But... Damn it!" Gabriel said angrily: "brother, how can he go to the enemy camp alone!! He is the manager. This is too dangerous! "

Said, he not without anger looked at yaluoer: "you and I tell the truth, this matter, you know in advance!"

"If I knew it, I would stop adults from doing it even if I lost my head! If I can't stop it, I'll go with him. " Yaluoer's smile is a little bitter: "like you, I am this morning. The wizard named gegwu told me where to go

Then he sighed: "the Duke has always been very confident in doing things. Maybe he really has some plans."

"When he comes back, I will..." Gabriel puffed his horse angrily.

At this time, the front cavalry roared out: "look, there is movement in front!"

After a roar, all the cavalry immediately mounted their horses and were ready to fight.

It's very open. In the north of the main road, a figure appeared in the distance. When we got closer, we saw a fighting horse at the front of the queue. It's Dewey himself! Behind him, on the horses, were officers in the simplest military uniform of the Empire（ Even before Dewey left, Luoxue gave Dewey some of the captured human war horses, which were left in their hands anyway. It's not very useful. Orcs can't ride horses. The greatest use of these horses is to serve as food.)

There are thousands of people in the long line behind them, all of them are unarmed and unarmed human soldiers. These people walk in line on the road, with no hurry and no delay, and keep a strict line. Many people still have scars on them

Dewey saw the flag in the distance and recognized that his army was coming to meet him. He stopped his horse and laughed at some of the officers behind him: "our people are in front of us... Ladies and gentlemen, now we are really going home."

At this time, the most seriously injured general in the queue reluctantly drove his horse to Duwei's ground. He was on the horse, but he bent down deeply. One of the most respectful courtesy to Dewey“ My Lord The general's face was pale from the injury. But now it has become red: "you go to the enemy camp alone and rescue us... Such kindness. I will never forget it! As long as I live one day, I will die for every order you give me He was the first to open his mouth, and then many of the officers behind came to Duwei's ground one by one, some on foot, kneeling on one knee, saluting Duwei, some on the other hand, turning over and dismounting. Although the people behind did not say anything, but everyone's expression and eyes, have explained some. Dewey understood that these people, in the future, their hearts, had vowed to serve themselves to the death. As long as these 3000 people return to the army, re integrate into the army, break up and separate, take a little care of themselves and make some promotions according to their performance in the battle, many people will become officers, and then... These hundred thousand troops will firmly establish their prestige... And the royal family, the wise regent, who is far away in the imperial capital, may not think of it, It's a brilliant strategy to bring yourself to the front line and throw yourself into more than 100000 strange troops. But... In this special situation, everything has changed a lot! However, no matter the expression on Dewey's face or in his heart, there is not a trace of joy at the moment... When he meets Alor and Gabriel, Dewey doesn't say anything, his face is very serious. Let originally a bellyful of complaining Gabriel and yaluoer, but involuntarily closed the mouth, put away the original complaining words. The lines of prisoners and cavalry soon merged, and the soldiers began to cheer. Duwei and his brother looked at each other for a while before they said the first sentence: "they are all captured soldiers. Treat them well. They are all warriors." Yaluoer and Gabriel were a little surprised. Gabriel said, "you... You have rescued all the prisoners of war?"“ Not all Dewey said here, the corners of his mouth curled: "not all." Rohart, the young man, remained in the snow before he left. Luoxue generously released thousands of prisoners of war to himself. But rohart, alone, insisted on staying. Even if Dewey and its important people, snow also resolutely refused Dewey.