Chapter 334: Judgment in the Firelight

"Crack!"

A thunder flashed across the sky, and the violent sound exploded in the thick clouds, and then turned into a rolling roar, spreading in a distant direction.

In this season of late autumn, the weather is already cold, and a torrential rain has fallen, making the night in the mountains unbearable.

The heavy rain washed the fallen leaves, and the water splashed among the stones and grass, converging into a stream, flowing down the mountain.

In the dark forest, a brazier was still burning, and the iron roof above can effectively prevent the rain from dousing the flames.

In the dark forest, these burning braziers are like small dots of light, adorning the dark large dots, forming a faint long dragon, winding between the mountains and canyons, quiet and spectacular.

In the temporary tents, warriors from the fairy tree organization are maintaining their weapons and preparing dinner, and some soldiers are patrolling at night in mino jackets to prevent possible attacks.

After announcing the war against the Western Empire, an army of about 400,000 troops in the southern border was divided into two groups and entered the western border. One supported the independent son of Griffin, Jie Lann, and this one entered the hinterland of the western border from the mountains further southwest. .

"Lord General, the whole camp has been set up at present, and an early warning line has been established on the periphery."

A large tent was hidden in the thick forest, and only after the door curtain was opened, the bright yellow light overflowed.

In the tent, Gu Huasi sat at the top, and there was a large square table with a map on it, and there were several staff officers beside them. They were discussing the future route of entry, and there were a few small tables beside them. , the three secretaries are sorting out information and recording the problems encountered during the march.

Compared with the past, Gu Huasi is a little more solemn now, wearing a solid armor and corresponding epaulettes on his shoulders, but it is a pity that his waist and thick arms are as wide as three people, which makes his overall image incompatible with other people, still transparent. With an air of rudeness and arrogance.

"Good job, give Lord Sant three drumsticks." He slapped his thigh and said to the guard behind him.

Immediately, the guard took out the still hot food from the fresh-keeping metal box behind the guard and brought it to the officer who had not eaten dinner.

Although he became a general, Gu Huasi still retained many of his previous hobbies and liked to eat and drink, so there were special chefs in the accompanying guards.

In his words, "These are the few hobbies I have, and even quitting this one, what's the taste of life?"

Although there may be a lot of gaps between the military strategy and the rising geniuses in the younger generation, this is still the unshakable number one figure in the Fairy Wood Army. Except for Roland Hill, almost no one can control him.

Fortunately, he is not the kind of person who is blind and arrogant. He seldom intervenes randomly in specifying battle plans, and only fulfills the responsibility of a general in leading troops and taking the lead.

After negotiating the next action with several staff officers, today's affairs are basically settled. Gu Huasi leaned on the thick wooden chair, and the heavy armor and body pressed the wooden chair to make a creaking sound.

His fingers tapped on the armrests, and after finishing today's events, the rude general opened his eyes again after he felt that there was no problem.

"Pour me a beer." After he finished speaking, the guard next to him took out a large wooden cup, took a full cup from the wooden barrel behind the tent, and handed it to this man.

Gu Long Gu Long, after pouring a full glass of beer, the general made a refreshing sound, feeling that the fatigue of today's march seemed to dissipate in an instant, and then he was ready to refill.

"No need." A cold voice stopped the guards beside him.

"This..." The guard hesitated for a moment.

Hearing the cold voice on the side, Gu Huasi waved his hand and asked the troubled guard to retreat for the time being.

"Miss Pelitt, don't be so harsh. I remember that His Royal Highness Jialan also said that I can drink some beer as long as it doesn't affect my work. You can see that this day's affairs are all done..." He sat up straight on the wooden chair, turned around, and looked at the cold witch who had just entered the tent.

The black bottom of the witch's robe outlines Pelitt's figure very well, and the silver frost pattern on the sleeves and collar indicates that she is the branch of the Frost Leaf Witch in the "Witch of the Four Seasons".

As an outstanding member of the "Witches of the Four Seasons", Pellett was entrusted by Roland Hill with a heavy responsibility, that is, to supervise and assist the general Guhuass.

As the existence of Death Sequence 6, this witch has a look that no one will enter wherever she goes. Although she has a good appearance, many people are still afraid of her. She is usually the kind of will and action. A strong existence, even if Gu Huasi is stronger than her, dare not take it lightly.

"His Royal Highness Jialan said that you can drink without being affected after finishing work on weekdays, but now it's a war, the general should not mistake himself." For old fritters like Gu Huasi, Pelitt has long been used to and immune.

She sat down at the large square table, put down the cardboard and book pages in front of her embrace, and used the bright yellow light to quickly deal with the unfinished business today and make plans for tomorrow's arrangements.

Compared to Guwas, who is more open-minded, Pelit is the one who arranges the general's daily schedule. From the speech pick that boosts morale, the theme of the meeting, and the time allocation for inspections and training, she is basically there. Do.

Without this talented military adjutant, Gu Huasi's military command ability would be greatly reduced, which is why Roland Hill put this witch in the army.

Looking at the adjutant who was still working hard, Gu Huasi lost his temper at this time, so he shook his hand and asked if there was any supper or something to warm up the witch.

By the time Pellett was done with what he was doing, a bowl of hot chicken soup and bread was served by the guards

come over.

"Let's eat, it's raining heavily today. Although you are an extraordinary person, you are still a girl. If you are sick, and Lord Jialan will be held accountable, I can't explain it." Gu Huasi persuaded the witch lady. .

Although the tip of his nose snorted lightly, Pelite was not the kind of person who didn't know what to do, and he didn't ridicule or refuse, but just finished the supper in front of him silently.

"Master Guhuasi, please rest early tonight." After eating, the witch lady stood up.

"According to the predictions of the fellow Fengye witches, this torrential rain will stop in the second half of the night. There will be a brief period of clarity tomorrow morning, which is just used to hurry, and in the afternoon, it may rain again."

The witches of the four seasons perform their respective duties, among which the witches of Fengye mainly focus on predicting the weather and spreading knowledge and ideas.

"I see." Guhuas nodded casually, expressing his understanding.

Seeing that the general didn't care, Pelit seemed to have a faint rush of unhappiness, she shook her head to suppress it, and then explained the reason.

"Does the adults think I'm harsh? It's true." She generously admitted her shortcomings.

"But it does need to be more focused and serious these days."

"This is the first time our Fairy Tree has entered the empire to fight in a foreign country. It is completely different from the past. The soldiers just follow orders, and we have to consider more things."

"Victory is necessary, but governance in the future is also important. This is a rare war of liberation, not a war of aggression between nobles or countries in the past."

"At present, we are still very young in this area, but it is of great importance, so we must pay special attention."

"So I will be a lot harsher, and please forgive me, Lord Guhuasi." After speaking, she bowed deeply to the general, and then slowly exited the tent.

Seeing the figure of the young witch leaving, Gu Huasi picked up the empty glass beside him to take a sip, but looked at it again and put it down with a sigh.

"Oh, these little girls are really amazing. I don't want to drink what they said. That's all, if it weren't for Lord Jialan, I would have died that night. I should bear with this little thing."

As a completely different system from the empire, the Fairy Tree organization is not only different from the empire in structure, but also put a lot of effort and energy into the propaganda and popularization of ideas, and the army is the top priority.

Therefore, you can often see those members who wear fairy wood badges on their chests and explain propaganda to their companions during the march.

It is with these countless active bottom members that the army and the people are firmly in the hands of the organization, and the will to fight and discipline are greatly guaranteed.

This is also the reason why the top leaders of organizations such as Roland Hill still retain great confidence even when they are not as good as the enemy on paper.

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Three days later, this 80,000-strong army marching west broke into the flank and rear hinterland of the western border, and began to fight with the local nobleman, Earl of Derich.

On the city wall, a flag with a red and gray eagle head hangs, and a local soldier holding a musket shoots down and keeps on shooting, and the blue smoke of gunpowder reverberates in the valley with the light and sound of the fire.

Below the city wall, the fairy wood soldiers with shoulders against the new rifles crawled forward, and with the help of the trees in the valley, they kept dodging and advancing, gradually pushing towards the castle.

"Damn, those trees blocked the shot." The noble officer on the city wall looked at the fairy wood soldiers approaching below, shocked and angry.

"Burn them!" a bearded nobleman ordered angrily.

Then the few wizards in the castle began to cast spells, and the meteors of fire began to gather, and then slashed down the sky, with a long tail of flames hitting the wooded valley.

"rise!"

Seeing the long-saved bolide descending, the witches who had been prepared on Fairy Tree's side also cast their countermeasures.

The thick air hood rises and rotates at a high speed, tearing the falling bolide, turning it into a stream of fire, and throwing it into the surrounding distance. Even if it falls, it can only cause a small fire, rather than suffocating and sweeping. flames.

In the scattered fire waves and scorched smoke, soldiers approached the corner quickly, and then a violent explosion sounded, and a gap in the city wall collapsed.

The horn of the charge blew in the forest, and then a roar sounded, and many soldiers began to run wildly in the valley, pouring into the blasted gap.

No matter how panicked the defenders on the city wall were at the moment, they could not stop the wave of attack, and soon fierce street fighting started in the castle. Gun smoke and gunshots emanated from the towers and shooting holes from time to time, and a loud noise began to spread in the castle.

Soon after.

"Drink--" Gu Huasi waved the giant axe, and a violent slash was instantly drawn, breaking the shooting tower in front of him, the broken bricks collapsed everywhere, and countless enemy troops fled in mourning.

With this incomparable general charging ahead, various solid fortresses were easily destroyed like sand, and various strongholds in the castle were captured at an extremely fast speed.

"Walk!"

Seeing that he couldn't hold on, Earl Derich took his two sons and guards, rode on the few griffins he had, and flew towards the sky, preparing to escape the fallen castle.

"You can't escape."

A cold voice sounded from the bottom behind him, and then Earl Derich only felt his body stiff, and fell from the sky together with the griffin. The ground in his field of vision, the gray-white stone bricks and the ruins, made him utter a terrified sharp sharpness. Call.

"Do not--"

It looked like she was about to be smashed into a lump of flesh, but as a white-robed witch stretched out her hand, the compressed air cushion instantly rose up, cushioning her.

The impact of the impact made the earl not die on the spot, but only fractured his entire body and suffered endless pain.

Whether he will die or not, the people present do not know, but what they can be sure of is that the earl will be judged and will be punished and dealt with accordingly.

It is not enough to slaughter these nobles physically, but to destroy them spiritually, completely removing the image of prestige and invincibility they have erected among the commoners.

Only in this way can the shackles be broken step by step, allowing these residents to liberate the outdated thinking of the past.

Even if the ancestors in the past had deeds, it cannot be changed. Most of the nobles today are the essence of fallen parasites.

They are neither holy, nor great, nor to be feared.

In the raging fire, a red and gray eagle-headed flag was thrown into the fire and burned. Those pampered children of nobles who wore brocade clothes in the past were escorted by soldiers to the center of the bonfire burning square.

The nearby villagers and residents were called over, worried and looking forward to the scene in front of them.

In the reflection of the fire, these nobles no longer have the elegance and arrogance of the past, their hair is messy, some are motionless, some only cry, and some try to struggle, until they are smashed by the butt of a gun and kneel, and then they are stable. down.

After the arrival of the staff, a stern witch in black stepped over the ruins of fire and gunpowder and walked to the high platform.

She unfolded the scroll in her hand and began to read out the crimes that the Derich family had committed and condoned over the years, as well as the various tragedies that had resulted, and also announced the familiar and unfamiliar faces found in the basement of the castle and imprisoned.

Some of these people are beautiful girls who have been plundered, some are people who have offended the Derich family, and some are civilians who have been caught by the Derich family and want to persecute their money and treasures.

After these crimes and charges were read out one by one, the nobles who had committed unforgivable sins were brought to kneel in front of everyone.

With an order, the cold and stern blade slashed down in the firelight, and the heads fell one by one, rolling on the scorched ground, stained with blood and soil, and could no longer see what it used to be.

The scarlet blood light was still sprayed on the neck, the rich blood, the rolling head, and all this in front of him, like a giant hammer, slammed into the hearts of countless residents, giving people an incomparable shock and impact.

They stared blankly at this scene, feeling cold and hot all over.

They, how dare they? Well, that is a nobleman, such a noble person...

The flame is still burning, the nose is full of the smell of blood and gunpowder, and all the information received in the mind is like burning, which makes people tremble and the body trembles.

Nobles, lords, those powerful knights, actually, just like this, just like this.

In the trance, everything became blurred, it seemed that someone was shouting and cheering, and the voice became clearer and clearer in the firelight.

Until it erupted in the chest cavity and rushed out of the throat.

"For enlightenment and justice, the iron fire will not be extinguished!"

In front of the burning ruined castle, fists were raised high, and the sound of the oath resounded through the sky.

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