The Western Continent is closer to the equator than the Northern Continent, and the climate is also hotter. It is already late August or early September, and the temperature in the Eagle's Beak region is close to 38 degrees. This is a challenge for Dulin and all the people accompanying him.
Even Ophelia was so hot that she hid in the house and couldn't come out, even pushing away her favorite hunting activity.
However, Du Lin was not so lucky and could still hide in a house with ice to cool off. At this time, he was wearing short-sleeved shorts and a bulletproof vest, walking on the edge of the Eagle Beak area with Chief Luluhado. zone.
Since Chief Luluhado was driven out by the rebel forces - he claimed to be fleeing the war, the ruling power represented by Luluhado has been changing.
In this barbaric, uncivilized desert that lacks the nourishment of civilization, people's fear of authority often comes from violence and killing.
Their identification with the ruler basically comes from these two points: not being bullied, not being killed randomly, and everyone believing in the same gods. If these can be achieved, the barbaric society will not care about the change of power.
On the contrary, if the change of power can bring a more powerful leader to the tribe, this may be a good thing for everyone living in the tribe.
They are still following the same habits as animals, the strong is king.
It is not easy for Luluhado to regain people's recognition after being kicked out. First of all, his attitude towards the outside world makes people dislike him. His behavior is tantamount to betraying his faith.
If he was not the ruler, he might have been killed long ago, but now that he has been expelled, people have gained a new ruler who is powerful and follows ancient precepts. It can be said that it is very difficult to regain the chief's position through normal methods.
Of course, this is precisely the reason why Dulin is now leading people deep into the Eagle Beak area.
In Dulin's view, this is almost a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity given to him by the former kings and gods. The islands scattered outside the Eagle Beak Continent are far away from the continental shelf and have sufficient connections with each other.
When necessary, almost all the outermost islands have the potential to become deep-water ports. Once some of them are obtained, they can be turned into militarized naval bases.
Not only can it supply the Imperial Navy in this sea area, but more importantly, if troops are stationed here, it can not only deter the coastal cities of the entire Western Continent, but also lead down to the corridor connecting the Southern Continent and the Western Continent, further deterring the south. sea and land.
This is a very important geographical location, so Dulin began to pay attention to the distribution of some islands in the four landmasses, many of which have important international strategic value.
The soldiers of the Luluhado Guards in front were cutting down the dense vegetation, clearing a path that could barely be regarded as a road for the soldiers behind.
Various branches and leaves fall on the ground to pave a green passage. Only locals and people who often live in this tropical jungle know that this kind of road is actually the safest.
The entanglement of branches and leaves can avoid some poisonous insects and snakes hidden in the grass, and at the same time, it can remind the trailblazer of some invisible mire and swamp.
There are some roads that look like they have been opened, and they are often the movement routes of large animals, many of which are social predators. Although this place has not been nourished by civilization, people have still accumulated enough wisdom through painful costs. experience.
After walking in the jungle for more than a day, they passed through this tropical forest. The moment they emerged from the forest, Luluhado pointed to the place where smoke was rising in the distance and said to Du Lin, "Then This is my tribe!”
Dulin looked in the direction he pointed. There was a fence in the distance. Behind the fence were various thatched and wooden houses, which looked quite large.
It was lunch time, and there was smoke from cooking in many places in the tribe. Occasionally, a gust of wind blew, and you could smell something burning.
Seeing that his former "home" was still so peaceful and peaceful, Luluhado felt very uncomfortable. If these people were willing to fight and die for him, I'm afraid there would be no need for him to flee abroad so quickly.
He glanced back at Du Lin, and the indignation that had just risen in his heart suddenly disappeared into the air without a trace. With Du Lin's help, he could not only regain everything he had lost, but also unify the entire Eagle Beak region. Become the only warchief here.
And what he has to pay is nothing compared to what he is about to gain.
"That Kazhazan is in the tribe now, and the chief's carriage is still at the door and has not left..." Luluhado explained briefly.
The chief naturally has the dignity and demeanor of a chief. How could he just swing his arms and walk on his feet like the servants and slaves under his command
He originally used some wood and a large number of ferocious animal bones as the frame, which was the skeleton of the cart, supplemented by animal fur and some bird feathers, to create a fancy giant cart.
Viewed from the front, eight huge ivory tusks pointing straight ahead, supplemented by three rhinoceros skulls, give people a very scary feeling. Rows of upper and lower jaws of various animals are inlaid around the frame. The white teeth also make the frame look full of destruction.
This is the chief's outfit. If he needs to go out, he will definitely ride this thing. This is a tradition of the local indigenous people and a symbol of the chief's authority.
Du Lin nodded and asked, "Do you need your people to go over and disperse those innocent people?"
Luluhado shook his head, "Before this war is over, there are no innocent people who have betrayed me without fighting against the rebellion with me!"
Dulin glanced at him appreciatively, then took a step back, "Colonel, the rest will be left to you."
The army colonel who came from the empire to support him nodded, his eyes filled with longing and desire. In peacetime, a colonel was basically the pinnacle of a soldier.
Without any outstanding achievements for the country, without enough connections and money, he will retire after being a colonel for more than ten years. There is absolutely no chance that he can cross the threshold between colonel and major general. .
Including the current Navy, special cases like Thomas who became a rear admiral due to his excellent business skills will never appear again. He is one of the last batch of officers to become a rear admiral due to his "excellent business skills". Of course, his potential is also limited. of.
After the Navy returned to the Ministry of National Defense, Thomas knew that even if he did everything he should do and shouldn't do, he would only be promoted to lieutenant general at most. He might be promoted to admiral about half a year before his retirement, which would allow him to retire with honor. .
In addition, the current relationship between the empire and the surrounding countries is stable, and there is no chance of a war in the near future. The colonels of the army have long since given up and can only watch with envy and jealousy the war medals they received from the Federation in the past two years. Companions who want to improve their space are jealous.
But now, the opportunity appeared again, and the colonel decisively seized the opportunity and was sent to the front line to follow Dulin's command.
That's right, Dulin is the temporary commander, and this is what he asked Kubal to exchange for the authority of the temporary commander with an international thinking and gameplay. In Dulin's opinion, it is not a disadvantage.
Having the experience and meritorious service of commanding a war is definitely the most important qualification in the imperial political arena, bar none.
The small group of people currently active at the top of the imperial political stage almost all have experience in directing wars.
During the feudal dynasty, wars often broke out between nobles due to minor frictions, but for nobles, war was not a terrible thing.
According to the customs and laws of the time, even if the nobles were defeated, they could still enjoy preferential treatment policies, and they could even spend money to redeem themselves. This made the war between nobles a bit inexplicable, but it did train these nobles in war. capabilities.
In the process of Magus overthrowing the feudal dynasty, first the Civil War broke out, and then Magus's "usurpation" also triggered divisions and confrontations among the northern nobles. Fortunately, this civil war did not break out in the end. However, this also caused some small "frictions".
Therefore, it can be said that the high-ranking officials of the empire now have experience in commanding wars, and having such experience is more in line with the values of the mainstream people in society, which is one of the important factors in improving the image.
The army colonel began to count the teams. This was just a very ordinary battle. Facing some enemies who were still using spears and bows, every soldier seemed very excited.
The weapon-carrying platform took a different approach because it was too heavy. Otherwise, nothing would have happened to these soldiers.
"I have counted all the soldiers. Your Excellency Du Lin, do you need any prisoners?" The colonel's words made Luluhado's eyelids twitch.
He knew very well what the officer meant, but at this time he could not say anything and did not dare to say anything.
From the moment he contacted Dulin and asked Dulin to help him take back his tribe, this war had nothing to do with him.
Du Lin lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and replied with a half-smile, "We don't need enemies!"
The corners of the colonel's mouth curled up slightly, and after saluting, he shouted "attack", and then led the soldiers to quickly rush toward the outskirts of the tribe.
The collision between civilization and barbarism will never be warm and moving. Before justice comes to the world, evil must first exist. Otherwise, how can the redemption of justice be reflected
Standing in the shade of the tree, looking at the sun hiding behind the gaps in the leaves, Du Lin flicked the ash in his hand, exhaled the smoke and said to Luluhado with a smile, "The weather is good today."
In the distance, a gunshot shook the entire wilderness and injected the seeds of civilization into this barbaric land!
(End of chapter)