"A total of three people died in the shack under the stage." The presiding judge nodded, "The watchmen of the beacon tower are rotated once a week, so when I went to the scene to check, the bodies were already smelly."
"Very good, so the beacon was not set up by them, but someone else," Soli punched the desk, and laughed in anger, "Is this deliberately teasing us? Or is it looking for a war for the Holy City? reason?"
"The specific reason is not clear, but my lord, there is a rat's statement that is very interesting," he pointed to the report, "I deliberately recorded it on the last page."
The presiding judge turned to the end and browsed it hastily. "Two weeks ago, someone set up a card along the road below the Cold Wind Ridge, prohibiting anyone from going to the Desperate Mountain Range, but not preventing people on the mountain from leaving?"
"That's it. He originally planned to try his luck in Yougu Town, but saw that a caravan that was supposed to go to Hermes was stopped."
"It really doesn't seem like the lord did it?" Soli pondered, "Wait... two weeks ago? When was the last time that group of grain merchants appeared?"
"Three days ago."
The archbishop's face sank instantly, "That is to say, this level, which claims to not allow anyone to go to the Desolate Mountains, has released the group of traders?"
The answer is almost there.
"They are a group." The presiding judge replied, "At least it looks like a group."
"How many people are there at the checkpoint?"
"The mouse just glanced at it from a distance. It is estimated that there are hundreds of people."
"Just show your tail," Thorley Dahl stood up. "Pass my order and call the Judgement Army!"
"Sir Bishop, do you want to go down the mountain?" The presiding judge was stunned for a moment, and then quickly discouraged, "The Pope's order is for us to capture Cold Wind Ridge and stay there to ensure that the mountain road is clear and wait for the army to dispatch... If you want to It's enough to arrest a few people to ask about the situation and send a team."
"Not only do I have to scratch a few tongues, but I also have to grind their levels into powder. This is the price of teasing the Holy City!" Soli waved his hand impatiently, "If I go now, I will be able to see them the day after tomorrow. The head hanging at the gate of the city has no effect on the Holy City's battle plan, and your Majesty will not blame it."
"But, if the enemy sets an ambush..."
"Ambush?" Suo Li glanced at him, "I once led the army to attack Broken Tooth Castle in the Kingdom of Wolfheart. It was an extremely tough battle, but even if we rely on the mountains and mountains, the ambush of ordinary people can only be Bring some trouble to the God's Punishment Army, not to mention the open and flat area at the foot of the mountain? Any action to ambush the God's Punishment Army is tantamount to suicide, I hope they really have the courage, instead of fleeing." Speaking of this, the Archbishop After a pause, "I understand, go and execute my order."
"…Yes, my lord."
Looking at the back of the presiding judge leaving, Soli Dahl showed a sneer, he would never let those blasphemers go.
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"Is there a large group dispatched in Cold Wind Ridge?" Iron Axe asked, looking at the fat pigeon that flew into the tent.
"There are almost a thousand people goo!" Maisie flapped her wings, "There are no trucks carrying grain, and no militiamen are seen. They are all wearing armor, and some people are carrying giant shields and short spears goo!"
"Giant shield?" Iron Axe asked in surprise, "How big is it?"
"Well..." Maisie tilted her head and glanced at him, "Almost as big as you."
"I see, it's a good job," Sandman took out a piece of jerky and handed it to the pigeon as usual, then called in the guards who were guarding the door, "informed the musket battalion commander Brian and the artillery battalion commander Vanna to come to me. There is a tent meeting, and the enemy moves."
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After listening to the information provided by the witch, Brian couldn't help frowning, "How come it came so quickly, His Majesty still needs two or three days to reach Yougu Town, and the fortress cannon is not in place..."
"The church's response was indeed faster than we expected, but whether His Majesty is here or not, we must complete our duties and never take a step back." Iron Axe said calmly, "In any case, the enemy must not cross the defense line at the foot of the mountain. step."
"Yes!" The two said in unison.
"Very good, the next step is the specific combat arrangement." Iron Axe licked his lips, "The enemy needs to travel at least a day to reach the foot of the mountain, so we have plenty of time to prepare. The total number of Stones of God's Retaliation is only more than 2,000. The machine gunner is the key point of protection and must wear the god stone." He briefly recounted the plan in his mind, "In addition, I will arrange ten soldiers with good marksmanship and a machine gun team to stay there. Beside Miss Sylvie, according to her on-site investigation instructions, focus on the threatening enemies, and the rest will follow the regulations during the drill."
"I have a question," Fanner hesitated. "Will the guy with the giant shield in the enemy team be..."
"Nine times out of ten it's the God's Punishment Army," Iron Axe nodded. "According to Miss Maisie, ordinary people with a shield of that size would never be able to march with them."
"Can the bullet go through?" Brian asked.
"No one knows until you try it," Iron Axe replied without hesitation. "If the musket can't cause effective damage, your people will try to obstruct the advance of the God's Punishment Army as much as possible, and let the artillery take care of them."
"Yes."
"The final solution to the problem is to rely on artillery," Fanner smiled, "Leave it to me, my lord."
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Early the next morning, Danny got into the trench with his beloved rifle.
According to yesterday's arrangement, he quickly arrived at his reserved position, the right flank of the trench in the center of the position. The bushes and dwarf trees in this place have been eradicated, and the field of vision is wide.
He picked up a few stones from under his feet, put them on the edge of the ditch, made a small support, and then put the gun on the stones and aimed ahead.
Through the sight, Danny could see the dew hanging from the grass on the ground, the spiders clinging to the barbed wire, the red dirt road covered with horseshoe prints, and the desperate mountains in the distance.
Excellent blocking position.
He pulled the bolt, pushed the first bullet into the chamber, and waited for the enemy to appear.
As a hunter, Danny has never been patient.
Since being drafted into the militia by His Majesty, he has successively participated in a series of battles such as the Demon Moon Defense Battle, the Duke Longsong Blockade Battle, and the attack on the Royal Capital. In terms of combat experience, he is definitely one of the best candidates in the First Army. If he hadn't insisted on staying on the front line, he would have already become the musket battalion officer second only to Sir Brian.
But he prefers the feeling of shooting his prey more than commanding others.
From the day he got his hands on a musket, he fell in love with the weapon.
Easy to use and powerful, all you need is a pair of good eyes and a little talent.
Holding the gun in his hand, he could feel the surging power in his heart. (., Your support is my biggest motivation.) 17-02-26 11:14:56