Chapter 422: The World Is Impermanent (Ⅰ)

Realizing this reality, Qiao An felt a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart.

If it wasn't for a coincidence that I overheard the conversation between Jumonville and Antonioni, I am afraid that I and Canti are still digging tunnels, ignorantly trying to destroy the good situation, thinking that I am rescuing the prisoners, but actually sending them to the Pushing in the fire pit... This is simply a vivid black humor.

As a member of all living beings, personal efforts are too small compared with the unpredictable fate.

This is not just the "smallness" at the level of ability, the greater sorrow lies in the perspective.

It is impossible for an ordinary person to have an omniscient and omnipotent "God's perspective". A correct decision made from a personal perspective may be a smart mistake from a more macro perspective.

Joan has such a sense of absurdity now, as if he was put on the wrong side by fate, almost playing a fool who pretends to be smart.

Fortunately, fate was not too cruel to him. At the last moment, it provided him with a perspective to see the overall situation. By eavesdropping on the conversation between Jumonville and Antonioni, he learned that he was "doing bad things with good intentions", and finally he had time to avoid continuing to make mistakes. .

Joan wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, turned his head and looked at Kandy, both of them saw happiness and fear in each other's eyes.

Fortunately, the big squirrel led the wrong way, otherwise...they didn't even dare to imagine the consequences.

At this time, in the next room, Jumonville and Antonioni had already had an in-depth discussion on the release of prisoners of war.

It's hard to say what kind of psychology, General Jumonville insisted on formally drafting a "surrender instrument", and only after George Vasa signed the surrender document would he release himself and his officers and soldiers.

Diego Antonioni thought it was superfluous, but considering his friend's reluctance, he finally accepted his request.

In the following time, General Jumonville dictated, and Antonioni drafted the surrender document. In order to show dignity, this document was written in sea blue script, rather than the Holy Ashean Empire script that is more commonly used in diplomatic occasions.

Neither Joan nor Kandy could understand Hailan's language very well, and they didn't care much about the specific terms of the letter of surrender.

Anyway, the prisoners of war are going to be released, so what's the point of adding a surrender letter now?

It was nothing more than to make General Jumonville look better.

At dawn, Joan finally saw Lieutenant Colonel Vasa again. He was personally invited from the prisoner-of-war camp by Antonioni, and was ordered to sign a surrender document in exchange for the freedom of all prisoners of war.

When the situation turned out like this, George Vassar couldn't figure it out, his haggard face was full of confusion.

He is already prepared for long-term imprisonment. The worst prediction is that he will be sentenced to hang. The slightly better result is that he will be sold to the slave market. He does not know which plantation or mine will work as a coolie for the rest of his life. The most optimistic prediction is also The family paid a large sum of money to redeem him.

In this era, noble knights or wealthy children captured in wars can often be freed by paying a large ransom.

But he never dreamed that there would be such a good thing - no need to pay anything, just sign the document and you can pat your ass and leave!

Of course, signing the surrender document is not a glorious thing, and it is a big stain on the officer, but compared to freedom, the freedom of all prisoners of war, what is this little grievance?

With such a mood, Lieutenant Colonel Vasa didn't even bother to listen to Antonioni translating for him the obscure and difficult-to-pronounce clauses in Aquamarine on the surrender document, and signed his name with a quill.

After signing, Antonioni shook hands with Lieutenant Colonel Vasa politely, escorted him back to the prisoner-of-war camp, and promised to release all prisoners of war after dawn.

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Joan and Kandy left the corner with a feeling of worrying about gains and losses, and returned to the Wolf man camp the same way.

Until it was bright, they witnessed all the prisoners of war, including Lieutenant Colonel Vasa, Major Green and Magny, walk out of the warehouse, take back their horses and weapons, and leave the barracks under the strict surveillance of the Sea Blue Border Guards, hanging in their throats. It takes a whole night for my heart to fall back into my stomach.

Now that the prisoners of war have regained their freedom, there is no need for Joan and Kandy to stay in the enemy camp. After the blessing of "invisibility", they sneaked out of the camp, turned into eagles and falcons, and chased Vasa and others .

Joan spread his wings and soared, looking at the familiar figures in the distance, he was relieved and also felt a slight sense of loss.

If you compare Nissei Fortress to a stage, and compare the conflicts and disputes that have occurred on this stage to a big drama, then let alone the protagonist, you are not even a supporting role. You are just a spectator outside the spotlight That's all.

Thinking that he would go through life and death to go deep into the enemy's camp, and made up his mind to rescue the prisoners of war at the expense of his life, but the result was nothing more than a waste of time.

Whether he came or not, General Jumonville would release the prisoners. In this way, what is the value of myself and Kandy risking their lives to go deep into the enemy's camp?

But after thinking about it, Joan was relieved.

He returned to the front line, not to act for others, nor to prove his courage, but just to think about it.

Now that the captured comrades-in-arms have regained their freedom, the purpose of this trip has been achieved, and it doesn't really matter whether this result is directly related to the efforts made by himself and Canti.

At this time, Joan and Kandy had already flown over the team of released prisoners of war, and the figure of Yingman and Falcon flying together attracted people's curious eyes.

Conti landed first, turned back into a human form and ran towards his brother cheering.

Magni was also full of surprises, turning over and jumping off the horse, holding his sister tightly in his arms with open arms, tears welling up in his eyes.

Joan then landed, turned back into a human form and walked up to George Vassar. He had a thousand words in his heart, but didn't know where to start, and finally raised his hand silently to salute him.

Lieutenant Colonel Vasa was deeply moved by the seemingly ordinary behavior of the young mage, immediately got off his horse, solemnly returned a military salute, and almost choked up, saying: "Joan, thank you for your hard work."

Behind Lieutenant Colonel Vasa, Major Green, Brother Tyndale, and all the officers and soldiers who survived the catastrophe also dismounted one after another, and stood at attention to salute the accompanying mage who should not have appeared here, without saying anything.

Joan suppressed the excitement in his heart and continued on the road with the large army.

At the same time that George Vassar and his party were released by General Louis Jumonville, Joan had already sent out a "wind message" to inform Lieutenant Colonel Anderson to come to meet him.

Later in the day, the cavalry battalion led by Lieutenant Colonel Anderson joined Vasa and others on the banks of the Jinsha River. The old friends reunited after the disaster, and they all expressed endless emotions.

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