Early the next morning, Bundak got up.
Walking outside the camp, the soldiers in the team were preparing to receive their own breakfast, and the food was very fragrant.
After seeing Bundak, they all saluted and said hello.
After eating this breakfast, they were about to walk out of the city of the undead and trek back in the desert.
Bandak walked around the barracks and looked around. I met a subordinate officer who was supervising his subordinates to add water and food to the camels.
After greeting his subordinates, the officer jogged to Bundak and saluted: "Commander Bundak, good morning."
Bandak nodded and looked at him: "What's the matter?"
"The list of teams stationed in the city of the undead has been counted in detail." The officer replied.
"Well. Remember to leave more supplies for the soldiers who stay here. The repair team for the main city will not arrive in a few days." Bandak asked.
"Okay." The officer left the place immediately after listening to Bandak's instructions. Start to arrange the distribution of supplies.
The sun gradually rose into the blue sky, and the temperature on the surface of the earth began to become hotter.
The soldiers of Dherim had already packed their backpacks and stood familiarly in their marching positions.
After the soldiers at the forefront of the team sounded their orders.
More than 900 soldiers remaining in the war embarked on their journey home.
On the way back, they should have been more relaxed and active than when they came, but the soldiers of Dherim were unusually quiet.
After all, the comrades who stood by me when I came here have already been buried under the loess.
Although the war was won, the costly process is indeed regrettable.
On the way, Bandak and his party met the follow-up troops rushing to the city of the undead and the reinforcements who sent away the elves.
Two weeks later, Bandak finally stood in front of the gate of the main city with his marching troops.
When they came within sight of the main city, the soldiers on the top of the city wall spread the news of their triumph.
When Bandak rode his horse into the city gate that was opened for them, the people standing on both sides of the street burst into cheers.
Among these people, some were relatives of soldiers in the ranks, and they all wept with joy when they saw their husbands and sons returning safely.
After traveling for a while, Bandak saw the palace guards coming from the other side.
The captain of the guard stopped in front of Bundak's horse, and said: "Commander Bundak, congratulations on your victory. The lord sent us a letter saying that he wants to see you."
After Banda Kelema stopped, he replied: "Okay, after I return to the barracks with the troops, I will go to the palace to meet the lord."
"Thank you Commander." The guard got up and led the soldiers behind him to leave.
Before arriving at the palace, Bandak dismounted directly. The soldiers who handed over the horses stepped into the palace.
Under the leadership of Kant's attendants, he walked to the Senate Hall.
"Commander Bandak, I will take my leave first. The lord has been waiting for you inside for a long time." The attendant took another path and left after leading Bandak to the door.
In the hall, Kant was sitting on the chair in the front seat and reading the text sent by the ministers. When he saw Bandak's arrival, he got up to greet him: "Thank you for your hard work."
Bundak stood up after saluting Kant, shaking his head at Kant's words: "I just did what I had to do. And the progress of the soldiers is really amazing."
Kant smiled incredulously. Invite Bundak to sit down.
"Now that the only force that can threaten Dherim in the Nalun Desert has been removed, you can rest assured, Lord." Bandak recounted the situation of this battle in detail, and explained the details omitted in the letter one by one. After a pass, he finally concluded happily.
"Haha" Kant applauded happily, and replied: "The soldiers are indeed brave. After this battle, you should all take a vacation and have a good rest for a few days. Home of the soldiers."
"Thank you lord." Bandak thanked.
"During this campaign, if you find any subordinates who performed well, you can also treat them as key training targets. After all, in the army, you are the only one with leadership ability on the table. With such a large team, it is still It is inevitable that there will be times when we cannot take care of him." Kant seemed to have thought of something, and suggested to Bundak.
"Obey." Bundak agreed to Kant's request.
The two did not talk for a long time. Concerned about Bandak's physical condition, Kant asked the attendants in the palace to drive him back to his residence in a carriage after the conversation was over.
Kant himself remained in the hall to continue handling government affairs.
All the soldiers who participated in the battle of the kingdom of the undead were given three days off, which was already very rare for them. When I saw the generous rewards delivered to my door after returning home, I was even more delighted.
Officers in the army have had a harder time. In a sense of responsibility, they followed the soldiers who did not participate in the war to the homes of the soldiers who died. While apologizing, he presented the medals and rewards issued by the imperial court to the sacrificed soldiers.
Bandak also went several times with the officers of the various teams.
The rest of the time is spent resting in his mansion.
In the early morning of the first day after the holiday, he reported to the army.
The subordinates of the army prepared a welcome party for him.
And invited him to speak at the last moment, Bundak stepped onto the stage and said to the soldiers below: "I hope everyone can complete their daily tasks well. Imagine that you will be needed on the battlefield at any time. Only in this way can we turn defeat into victory in times of crisis.”
"Okay!" The soldiers below responded enthusiastically.
Bandak went on to talk about some lighter topics, and at the end of announcing the end of the welcome party, he glanced around the team and called out by name: "Bill, Portlem, Derrick, you guys Come to me after the morning training is over."
After finishing speaking, he stepped off the chief commander's platform.
The officers named had no idea what Bundak wanted them to do. They looked at each other in blank dismay, but they still didn't understand why.
After the morning training, the three gathered with Bandak in the military hall next to the training ground.
"How do you feel about this battle?" Bandak asked sitting opposite the three of them.
Potlem first answered the insufficient strategic preparation.
Bill talked about his observation of the soldiers, and Derrick applauded the soldiers' ability to break through.
Bandak stared at the three of them and nodded inwardly.
Then he asked gently: "Among you, is there anyone who has the confidence to stand at a higher level and lead the entire team?"
(end of this chapter)