Day two. When the sun rising from the east again the next day illuminated this messy battlefield. All the soldiers have not felt the warmth of yesterday. Instead, it was the cold that penetrated the armor and penetrated deep into the skin. People who were woken up by the cold got up one after another, but were shocked to see that a thin layer of ice had formed in the bucket and pool at some point. The hand that stretched out the sleeve was frozen and stiff at the moment, and it was abnormally red.
Although it was a comfortable morning, people had already built braziers to keep warm. When he opened his mouth to speak, the obvious white air dissipated in the air and turned into nothingness. Even the blood of yesterday that remained on the city wall was now turned into ice slag on the city wall. Everyone was a little uneasy, because the most terrifying winter had arrived earlier than the reinforcements. .
Winter is most terrifying for civilians and soldiers who have no position of power. Compared with the battlefield where you die neatly, the cold winter will torture you to death in pain. As if it were a festival, the commoners nervously drove out their captive lambs, slaughtered them mercilessly, stripped the fur from the lambs and started drying them to make sweaters. The mutton is also ruthlessly cut into pieces to become air-dried meat. as winter food.
The most painful are the soldiers. They have no friends they know to take care of them, and they don't have much money on them. He endured the cold armor, the death-like pain on his body, and exchanged various prices for fur coats and wool that could keep him warm. Among the costs, there are selling themselves to special hobbies, stealing and housework for others, and even killing someone as a reward. . . In an instant, the fortress eroded by the cold was crawling with all kinds of sins and helplessness.
However, compared to the Green Fortress, the coalition forces of Malta and Aixinzhe were simply hell. The soldiers gathered together on the open side, hugged tightly and leaned against the stove to keep warm. But secretly began to shake confidence in their leaders, shaken about the war. Some priests even declared that this was a war abandoned by Inos, contrary to the morals of justice. Trust and dedication became legends in the barracks.
Everyone can draw a sword and kill for a piece of fur. The situation that the commander could control originally fell into crisis when the commander also participated. Some people began to identify with Donald and other nobles who had left privately before. Thinking they had foresight, they decisively abandoned the war. At this moment, Philip was sitting in the warm tent wearing a fine fur, and his brows could be seen as mountains and rivers.
The military mutinied and rebelled everywhere. In the morning alone, Philip had ordered the execution of fifty inciting soldiers. But this is just a temporary solution. Over time, he will face the mutiny of the entire army! Helpless, Philip thought that the war could be quickly resolved before winter came. Lay down Green Fortress, and the town full of material supplies will be free to ask for it. But what he never imagined was that winter would come nearly a month earlier than before! This time he was caught off guard. And the front line is too long, and the supplies at the rear cannot quickly meet the needs of the tens of thousands of troops! Even the optimistic boy, Lex, stayed in the tent silently, without any orders or suggestions being conveyed.
"God, have you abandoned us?" Philip, who frowned, raised his head, which was much more gray, and muttered to himself while looking at the oil lamp on the table. The defeat yesterday morning had already caused all his advantages to be lost. Today, the sudden and severe cold has completely plunged the army from their expedition into the abyss!
Green Fortress. Archduke Victoria, Earl of Torch and White Orchid. And Count Mabru as a foreign aid. They were all wearing underwear made of velvet and raw silk, and armored on the outside. They walked out of the fortress slowly with a large number of knights, followed by Alfred. The knights, who were only a thousand people in the team, walked through the messy and cold battlefield, and came to the center and stopped in place. The flag of the angry bear and the flag of Ai Xinzhe could be seen faintly in the camp of the coalition army. "Grand Duke, we can speak now. What are we here for? Now Enos is on our side, as long as we send troops to besiege us and not fight. In ten days, Philip will kneel before you."
He turned his head to look at the expressionless Grand Duke. General Maburu asked with a puzzled expression on his face. He didn't understand what the big duke was thinking. But the Grand Duke only smiled slightly and did not explain at all. With just a wave of his hand, the long-awaited king knight immediately took out the white scarf from the rucksack on the horse and put it on his lance. Lift it up and shake it violently!
"Grand Duke! What are you doing!" Suddenly seeing the white flag waving, Ma Bru's eyes widened and he was about to step forward to stop it! However, the knight who had been waiting beside him immediately drew his cross sword and held Mabru. The unbelievable Earl looked at the sword on his neck, raised his head angrily and roared at the still expressionless Grand Duke. But the grand duke who responded to it turned his head slightly, with a hint of understanding on his fat face, and said softly: "A truce, this is what I want now." "A truce? Victoria! You forgot your glory and the principality. Do you have a good reputation? When you were about to win, the war ended? Do you want to be laughed at by all the nations on the continent? Have you forgotten how the Marquis of Carmon died tragically at the gate of the city!"
"I didn't forget!" The Grand Duke's voice suddenly became louder. The shocked Ma Bru was stunned and didn't say anything. But I saw a little sadness on the face of the archduke: "Na Jones is my best friend and most loyal subordinate. But war is war. It is not surprising that people die on the battlefield. Death is fair to everyone. And!"
Speaking of this, the Archduke raised his voice again: "Personal grievances are nothing compared to the rise and fall of nations. Philip and Lex are dead. He will surely accept my armistice! My people, and his people. My country. , and his country can no longer withstand such consumption! Also in order to guard against the wealthy wolf hiding in the dark, disguised as a bird to peep at the weak us!"
As soon as the voice fell, the Grand Duke's eyes were full of hostility. This sentence has been very blatantly said to be worried that the two countries will fight to the death and let Nubia, who is hiding on the side, take advantage of it! Because the totem of Nubia is the nightingale. A bird that sings at night. Coincidentally, wolves also like to roar at night.
"Respected Grand Duke, I will convey your words to His Majesty the King without omission." General Mabru, who clearly and then explained it to himself, immediately issued a final warning to the Grand Duke with a sullen face. However, the determined Grand Duke turned his head and looked at the suddenly lively barracks and said, "When the war is over, please return to your country as soon as possible. I am deeply grateful for the assistance of the king of your country."