As the Senke Federation Army retreated, my heart, which had been shaking for more than 2 hours, finally calmed down. This war, especially the war in the cold weapon era, was really exciting. From the cavalry pierced by bamboo thorns in the distance to the black wolf cavalry being picked up by bamboo spears and even skewered on meat gourds in front of the position, it gave me a strong visual and psychological shock. Damn, those cold weapon war movies shot in the 21st century, although they were also very real and exciting at the time, there is still an infinite gap with this immersive feeling.
Looking at the bloody bamboo spears that the infantry were sorting, and then seeing the corpses that were piled up and ready to be sent to the enemy camp, I couldn't help but vomit all the food I had eaten in the morning. If I hadn't eaten so little to begin with, I might have suffered even more.
"Hanlong, you are amazing! I thank you on behalf of all the brothers. If it weren't for your ideas, the four battalions of our 223rd Legion would have been finished. Those cavalrymen... Well, let's not talk about that. Just know that everyone is grateful to you and admires you. If you need us in the future, just ask. But I think Corps Commander Carsent will definitely not treat you unfairly. Of course, you have to seize the opportunity." After I was promoted by Carsent, it was difficult for me to meet Cook and his men. Only Kanan, because of his position as battalion commander, had a chance to get close to him. (Not everyone can get close to the Corps Commander)
"Captain Kanan, you know I grew up in a remote mountain village, and this is the first time I follow my family to do business in the caravan, so I don't know much. You are an old man in the army, and you must be very familiar with the situation in the army to be promoted to captain. If you have any good suggestions, I am willing to listen to your opinions." Everyone loves a tall hat, but how to wear it depends on your level. Now I will undoubtedly become a favorite in the eyes of the commander of the strongest legion in the Eastern Territory. The small tall hat worn by me is definitely not something that Kanan, an honest man, can refuse.
"Actually, I'm just reminding you to try to seize this opportunity, but don't join anyone too early. There are so many factions in the empire now. If you make a wrong move, your future will be ruined.
Although Commander Carsente has made a lot of achievements due to your actions, I am sure that he will not achieve much in the end. There are two reasons. First, he is a close confidant of Lord Vincent, and Lord Vincent has been excluded and suppressed by several major factions in the imperial capital. The fact that the imperial capital did not send any reinforcements to the Senke Federation this time shows this. Generally speaking, such an action would at least send a royal legion and a magician unit from the imperial capital to assist in the action, but in fact, there was none at all. Second, Commander Carsente is not a member of the aristocratic system. Among the aristocrats, except for the Vincent faction, there are almost no supporters. Even among Lord Vincent's faction, there are many people who dislike him because Carsente is just a promoted aristocrat. (Non-aristocrats use merit and dedication to obtain aristocratic qualifications. After ordinary civilians become division commanders, they can initially enter the ranks of aristocrats. There are many trashy third-class barons in the empire...)
So how you make a decision and how you deal with Carsente is up to you, I have said all that needs to be said. "At this point, Kanan patted my shoulder again, ready to turn around and leave, but turned back halfway.
"Let me remind you again. Although you have become a favorite of Carsent, you have to be careful not to offend others easily. You don't have any military power, and anyone in this legion can defeat or even kill you at will. In addition, duels are prevalent in the imperial army and among high-ranking officials, and as a civilian, you have no chance to refuse the opportunity to duel proposed by those nobles. If such a thing happens, even Carsent can't save you." After saying that, Kanan immediately turned around and left quickly.
Duel? Damn it? Are there still those barbaric and unreasonable things like those in the ancient Roman era here? Indeed, let alone the fighting spirit that Carsent showed when he saved me on the battlefield, even the civilian staff around Carsent were qualified as swordsmen. What should I do if I, who is not even as good as an ordinary soldier, encounter such a situation? Damn God, why am I so unlucky? Even if you don't want to see me on Earth, don't throw me into such a barbaric country? Damn God... . . . . .
"Shen Hanlong, the commander of the corps asked you to report." The messenger's words interrupted my curse to the sky. I had no choice but to survive. I walked towards the barracks with a belly full of dissatisfaction. If I were in the factory, the boss would be very cautious when seeing me, for fear that I would change jobs if I was unhappy. But here, if I said these two words, I really don't know how to write the word death.
"Today's battle has proved your talent. This is a temporary reward for you. After we return to the territory, I will give you more benefits. In addition, from now on, I will give you the title of captain and will temporarily assign you a team of guards. Are you satisfied? If you have any other conditions, you can also propose them." After signaling one of his men to hand me a small cloth bag, Carsen began to ask for my opinion.
"Sir, I am not a soldier of the 223rd Legion. I am just an ordinary merchant of the Xia tribe of the Kasidek Empire. I was dragged into the war this time. I was saved with the help of Captain Kanan and others. So it will be difficult for me to accept the position you offer me. As soon as the war is over, I want to go back to my hometown to see how the relatives and friends who set out with me are doing. Besides, I am useless except for my cleverness this time. Not to mention managing soldiers, I lack the basic conditions to be a qualified soldier, so your kindness is really hard to accept. However, if you have any orders in the future, please give me your orders." Seeing that Carsent was easy to talk to, I immediately rejected his proposal. If I am a general under the lord who is being excluded, there is no point in me joining him. Maybe if you are in trouble in the future, I will be unlucky too. It is better to keep a certain distance from you. Who knows what will happen in the future
"I know you are in poor health, but the army mainly relies on the power of the group and your outstanding strategies. Personal strength is not everything. Even a great magician can only flee after killing hundreds or thousands of soldiers on the battlefield. What I value is not your body, but your wisdom. If you are willing to follow me, I will never treat you unfairly. But don't worry, you still have time to consider it. Even if you return to the empire in the future, as long as I am still the commander of the legion, I welcome you at any time." Carsent did not show any dissatisfaction, but simply persuaded me sincerely again and asked me to think about it carefully. Well, if it weren't for Kanan, I might have agreed. ******, the first thug under the local emperor (the first legion commander under the lord), that is the 'Ming' lord I dreamed of before! According to those fantasy novels, isn't that what you want
"Hmm~~ That's right! Did you come up with all those strategies yourself? Or where did you learn them from?"
"These are all what I learned and heard from the hunters in the mountains and forests, but I made some minor changes myself."
"Sir, the two legions retreating from the front are coming over..." When Carson was about to ask something, the commander of the Third Division, Kevin, rushed in. (To be continued)