Three days later, the North City Camp was established. Apart from my 2,000 slave soldiers and Thacker's two heavy cavalry divisions, no other troops were involved. I don't know how Thacker and the other three legion commanders coordinated. During these three days, I did not find any signs of the troops going into battle.
When the first batch of military rations from Custer City passed through the Barren Rock Canyon, they unexpectedly encountered a group of bandits who robbed all the military rations, but not many soldiers from Custer City were injured or killed. In the North Camp, however, without anyone noticing, an extra batch of military rations, enough for 100,000 people to eat for nearly 10 days, was delivered.
While Sack was angrily complaining to Lord Custer, a civilian officer in the army took me to discuss various matters with the highest military commander of the Senke Federation in Huangshi City.
After a heavy cavalry division carried out a large-scale sweep within the visible range of the entire North City, Norman, the envoy sent by Sack and I, led a small team of heavy cavalry into the Wasteland City.
Wearing a black cape, he rode on his horse and slowly walked towards the city lord's mansion in the center of the city. Although I could see the general situation of the city through the watchtower outside the city wall, the feeling of being there still shocked me.
Almost everywhere you look, you can see houses that have been burned down. Except for some buildings still standing in the city center, there is almost no intact house within a few hundred meters near the north gate. Countless civilians dressed like beggars are crudely building their temporary homes on the ruins of those dilapidated houses using the remaining parts of the burned down and collapsed houses. Although the coldest winter has passed and the weather is starting to warm up, for these poor people, now is even more difficult than the cold winter, because they have lost their homes that they rely on to shelter from the wind and rain. . . . . .
What we saw along the way shocked the 12 people including me, but I also felt strange that I didn't have much sympathy for the poor people in front of me. Looking at the results I caused from my horse, I didn't regret it at all. For myself, it was all worth it. Cao Cao's words "I would rather let the world down than let the world let me down" really reflected my current mood. There are no relatives, friends, or colleagues here, so I don't have any concerns or mental burdens about this. . . . . .
Or in a sense, from the moment the lightning struck me, I was no longer bound by the laws and ideas on earth, and became a truly self-centered selfish person.
Ignoring the hateful looks cast upon us by the Senke Federation soldiers around me who were also feeling the same plight of the civilians, I began to think about how to use the current situation to gain the greatest benefit for myself.
After passing through the main road of the city for hundreds of meters, we finally entered the city center and no longer had to face those disgusting ruins. Although I don't know what those destroyed and burned houses looked like before, I think what I see now is definitely a hundred times better than those buildings I destroyed. The exquisite buildings similar to those in the Western Middle Ages and the neatly repaired flower gardens and forests are all incompatible with the war situation outside.
"Xiao Shen, this is the central city area, which is generally where nobles and wealthy businessmen live. Ordinary civilians, even if they have a little money, are not allowed to enter. Even if the fighting outside is fierce, as long as the city is not breached, the situation here will definitely not change."
Or maybe seeing that I was confused about the situation here, Norman, who was born into a declining noble family, whispered to me to explain the situation here. No wonder there are no victims here. It seems that I have to learn more about the situation in this world as soon as possible.
Following Norman's nod, I followed him side by side with the soldiers leading us forward. In the aristocratic settlement we passed, although we were dressed so differently, I found something even more strange. That is, the people here did not pay as much attention to us outsiders as they did to the common people. They basically ignored our group of guys in black cloaks as if they were air.
"Norman, have you noticed that those people didn't react to our arrival at all? Don't they know how close the danger is to them?" Looking at those so-called nobles who were so leisurely, I remembered the threat of massacre that Pavel had asked the soldiers outside the city to issue. Didn't this threaten these guys at all
"Sir, you may not have noticed that all areas in the city have been divided and guarded. The daily order maintenance work that was originally done by the city defense army has now been taken over by the Black Wolf Legion. And I've been paying attention for so long, and I found that their soldiers and civilians in various parts have no signs of cross-regional activities. I guess all the news in the city has been blocked now." Seeing that Norman was a little speechless, a captain with superb martial arts who led the team to protect us this time immediately came up to explain to the two of us.
Thinking about what I just saw and what I heard now, I quickly understood. It seems that I am indeed lacking in this aspect. Except for the use of technology and wisdom, I may be much better than people of this era, but in many aspects, I am indeed pitifully poor.
"Xiao Shen, we're here!" Norman reminded me in a low voice.
After handing the horses over to the soldiers below, Norman and I walked inside with half of the heavy cavalry. A middle-aged officer wearing exquisite knight armor came towards us. Although he did not explain or introduce himself, I recognized him at a glance. Hegmar, the commander of the Black Wolf Legion. In many battles, I have watched this commander who led the troops for a long time through a telescope. . . . . .
After some polite words, we were welcomed into the hall of the city lord's mansion, and then we left the soldiers and Norman and followed Hegma into a secret room.
"Viscount Norman, I would like to make a few points first. If you touch on these issues, then I think there is no need for us to continue the discussion. First, we will not surrender; second, I will not agree to any of your peace terms before our King issues an order. If you can agree, then we can continue." As soon as the host and guest sat down, Hegma directly stated his bottom line.