Rody's legs were already numb, and the soles of his feet hurt as if countless steel needles were pricking them.
After running continuously for nearly half an hour, the horse finally couldn't hold on anymore, fell to the ground, foamed at the mouth, and could no longer stand up. Roddy had no choice but to move forward on foot.
At this moment, the sweat and tears on Rody's face had already mixed together, and he was extremely worried. Just now, he also heard the cry of killing behind him, and his heart was so excited that he almost turned his horse around and went back to fight with those loyal soldiers and go to hell together.
But Andy warned him over and over again in his mind, thinking of the soldier's decisive look just now, and knowing that even if he went back, he would be risking his own death. If he really died on this grassland, then everything would really be over. If Duke Tulip dies in battle and without Tulip's flag, the Northwest Army will fall apart immediately!
"If I am not the Tulip Duke, but just an ordinary warrior, then maybe I can go back and live and die with my brothers..." Such a thought flashed through Rody's mind.
He ran like this for half the night, with no enemy cavalry chasing him behind him. Presumably after the pursuers killed all the soldiers, they thought that all the enemies had been killed. Although the large force was missed by the division of troops, they had no choice but to retreat.
Roddy ran for half the night, and finally couldn't hold on anymore, so he found a place with dense water and grass to sit down and rest. I just felt like a huge stone was weighing on my chest, making me unable to breathe.
During his expedition this time, his first order was to kill ten imperial villagers who collaborated with the enemy in the village. Afterwards, in the battle of Watt, he drove away the Reuenthal army. However, he was not happy for a while when he witnessed the northwest military affairs of the empire. My eyes were dark, and my heart was no longer happy at all. In the past few days of continuous fighting, burning and killing along the way, most of the people he encountered were civilians in the Dayue Kingdom. Although he did not kill civilians, how could those tough herdsmen on the grassland watch the Imperial Army burn their homes? They all resisted desperately and said they would not kill. There were no one knows how many grassland alien herdsmen died under the scimitar of "Thunder God's Whip".
No matter how powerful Roddy is at the moment, he is still a young man. His character is strong enough, but when it comes to being ruthless, that's far from it. So the burning and killing continued all the way. Although the progress was smooth, there was no day when I was happy.
But at this moment, Rody was lying limply in the grass, with all kinds of thoughts spinning around in his mind.
Am I really wrong? War is a matter of life and death. Being kind and gentle can only make the loved ones hate and the enemies happy!
In the northwest, Reuenthar killed all civilians and soldiers. As a result, the northwest was shaken and everyone fled! They occupied the northwest province without encountering any decent resistance. In comparison, wouldn't it be too weak to look forward and backward
Thinking of the fact that the soldiers under his command just now regarded death as loyal and loyal to him, now they may have died cleanly. Rody felt extremely guilty and his heart was bleeding.
The Dayue Kingdom has more than 200,000 soldiers, but all its cavalry are from civilians. It is difficult to distinguish between soldiers and civilians in the Dayue Kingdom. Most of the cavalry were selected from the herdsmen before the war. If the Great Moon Kingdom gave the order, it would be possible for all the people to join the army.
I am indecisive and just stick to the ridiculous truth. I am really an asshole!
The enemy can kill our people, but I can't kill the enemy's people? !
After Luo Di figured this out, he felt blood welling up in his heart. He wiped away his tears and couldn't help but want to yell.
From the time of the expedition to now, I have witnessed the tragic death of my most loyal subordinates. Roddy's character finally changed drastically, and his originally tough and resolute character became a little more iron-blooded and gloomy. That confused boy is gone forever!
After resting for a while, Rody calmed down and realized that if he continued on this path, he might not be able to get out of the grassland. He thought for a moment, identified a direction, and prepared to find a small tribe to steal or force a horse!
At dawn, Rody finally met two herdsmen driving dozens of cattle and sheep on the grassland.
In the distance, two herdsmen, a man and a woman, both wearing fur coats and hats, were riding on horses and driving the herds of cattle and sheep with long whips in their hands. Two wolves and dogs were barking beside them, helping their masters to drive away the herds. The herds of cattle and sheep were driven back to the group.
Rody hid in the grass for a while with a stern look, then bit down and touched the saber in his hand. The cat crouched and rushed over.
Before the herdsman on horseback noticed, the two wolf dogs were already alert and jumped in front of Rody, barking. One of them, the stronger one, smelled the bloody smell on Rody's body and pounced on him with its claws bared. Rody's expression remained unchanged. He raised his kick and kicked the wolfhound until its brains burst. The other one was so frightened that it tucked its tail and shrank back. Roddy didn't even look at it. He raised the scimitar in his hand and kicked it. Cut into two pieces.
The two herdsmen were already frightened and angry and rushed over on horseback. The male herdsman shouted loudly, but Rody couldn't understand a word and rushed towards him with a machete.
The folk customs on the grassland were indeed fierce. The male herdsman immediately put down his whip, picked up the bow and arrow hanging on the horse, and shot towards Rody. Rody smiled coldly, and used his scimitar to deflect the incoming arrow. When he was close, his body suddenly grew taller, and he grasped the handle of the knife tightly with both hands and jumped up to strike at it. Before the herdsman could pick up the machete, he saw a blood mist and a head flying into the sky. Rody's face felt hot and was stained with blood. However, without any hesitation, he picked up the bow and arrow on the ground and rushed towards the female herdsman.
The female herdsman had already screamed repeatedly, but she did not retreat. She actually pulled out a machete from her horse and rushed towards Rody.
Roddy saw the grief-stricken look on the face of the female herdsman, and his heart softened at first. Then he thought about the tragic death of his subordinates, and then changed his mind: Why not kill this person and leave her to raise young men and raise herds of cattle? Sheep property enriches the country, will it harm us again
Rody no longer hesitated, opened the bow and arrow in his hand, and with a swish sound, the female herdsman fell off her horse, and her neck had been pierced by a sharp arrow.
Looking at the corpses near and far on the ground, Roddy felt a surge of bloodthirsty cruelty in his heart. He couldn't help but roar a few times before the depression in his heart disappeared. He then led a horse and pointed out the direction. go.
After running for a day and occasionally resting for a while, in the evening, Rody arrived at a short hill on the edge of the grassland. According to the terrain that has been checked in advance, through this mountain bag, you can walk out of the territory of the Big Moon Kingdom and reach the northwest plain. You can return to Watt Fortress in less than two days. Rody's heart cheered up, and he urged his horse to run forward.
The evening sun was still setting in the western sky. Suddenly, a horn sounded from behind the hillock not far away, and then a group of cavalry came out from behind the hilltop and blocked Rody in front of him. Rody immediately reined in his horse and his heart sank.
The faint neigh of the horse, the dazzling armor and the sharp blade all fell into Roddy's eyes.
This cavalry numbered only a few hundred, but from a distance they looked nothing like the prairie cavalry of the Dayue Kingdom. Most of the cavalry of the Dayue Kingdom have no armor and wear leather armor during war. Some simply wear a thick leather jacket with a long bow hanging behind them.
However, the cavalry blocking the road in front of them were all wearing silver heavy armor. With the scarcity of minerals in the grasslands and the skills of craftsmen, they would never be able to produce such excellent armor. This kind of equipment was already comparable to the most elite "Thunder Whip" in the empire. . But there were no bows and arrows behind them. They just carried a strange cross sword on their backs, and a sharp spear in one hand. Under the setting sun, there was a little cold light, and the other hand held a half-raised sword with a seal on it. A giant shield with cross stripes.
This cavalry did not charge immediately, but slowly formed a formation. It was different from the swarm of swarms of grassland cavalry. A half-moon-shaped formation unfolded, with hundreds of people lined up neatly, with giant shields in their hands connected together. A thick shield wall, even if there are occasional gaps in the middle, the front and rear rows are closely connected and protected layer by layer! These people surrounded Roddy from afar.
A knight in the formation slowly rode up a few steps and said loudly: "Dear Knight of the Empire of Light, please dismount and hand over your weapons." He spoke in the common language of the empire, but his accent was a bit stiff and weird.
Rody took a long breath, and instead of being shocked, he calmed down. He has experienced too many life and death battles in the past few days, and now he no longer has the slightest panic. He shouted coldly: "Who are you! Are you from the Dayue Kingdom?"
When Rody shouted, the other party was stunned for a moment and did not reply. He still repeated the words he just said loudly. After he said this, the cavalry formation behind him slowly and neatly took a few steps forward, with a vague hint of intimidation.
Rody sneered: "What if I don't want to!"
The other party stopped talking and gave an order. The cavalry queue slowly moved forward, and the neat half-moon shape slowly pushed towards Rody. Rody knew in his heart that this was their preparation before charging. It is impossible for a cavalry charge to start running at once. You can only drive the war horse slowly first, let the war horse run a few steps slowly to warm up, and then sprint after reaching a hundred steps, so that the horse can fully develop its horsepower.
The horse that Roddy shot was just a civilian horse snatched from the hands of herdsmen. The beast sensed the faint danger and murderous intent of the other party. The animal is naturally alert, so it roared uneasily and neighed, and took a few steps back.
The cavalry on the opposite side suddenly shouted in unison, and then the spears in their hands no longer raised high to the sky, but suddenly they were all pressed down and held flat, and the neatly arranged spearheads pointed at Rody.
Roddy's horse couldn't stand the fright and neighed suddenly.
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[To paraphrase a popular saying: If you throw away your votes, I’ll scream; if you don’t collect, I’ll hit the wall!]
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[By the way, I would like to recommend another book of mine, the urban YY type "City in **", which is already available! !]