Chapter 82: Silent Military Tribute

General Buck turned his head and looked at the young general, and couldn't help but smile. This young man, who was a child soldier nine years ago, followed him in battles and has now grown into a capable general under his command. This person is resolute, loyal and resourceful. After years of cultivation and careful guidance, he has become a great general who can stand up to his own side. This is also the main reason why he left him alone and wanted to entrust him with important tasks.

Buck waved to him and said, "Higgins, come here!"

The young general said "yes" and immediately rode his horse to Buck. Buck pondered for a moment and said, "Your Fourth Army will have a difficult and important task. You also heard just now that the most important city in the northwest of the imperial capital has been captured by the army of Zhuang Khan Kingdom. After Rondar, there is the vast Scania Plain. The enemy invaded all the way, and the empire had no danger to defend. The situation is very critical! From Rondar to the imperial capital, the fastest cavalry is at the fastest.

It will be reached in three days. Our army carried countless refugees and was slow to move. There were more than 100,000 pursuers from the Kingdom of Tandax, and it is unlikely that they would return to the imperial capital before the army of Zhuang Khan. If so, then our army would fall into the desperate situation of ambushing in front and pursuing in the back. And in the east of our country, the Roverdo Empire had also invaded our borders and was coming deep into our mainland. Once the three armies siege, our army and the empire would be in danger!"

The young general Higgins was very clear about the current situation. And as soon as the general said this, he immediately understood that there would be a very difficult task to hand it over to himself. The duty of a soldier was to fight and defend the motherland. In an instant, Higgins's body was already full of passion. He straightened his back, his eyes firm and hot. Looking at the general whom he respected solemnly, he said: "For the sake of the empire and the goddess, no matter how dangerous and difficult it is, his subordinates are willing to sacrifice their lives and sacrifice their lives! General, you will give the task!"

General Buck nodded and said, "Okay! In order for our army to return to the imperial capital smoothly, I need someone to stop the advance of the army of Zhuang Khan Kingdom. Your Fourth Army has always been the absolute main force of the empire. I am full of confidence in your combat effectiveness. Higgins, you have followed me since you were fifteen years old, and I have watched you grow up step by step. I am full of confidence in your military command ability. Therefore, I make this glorious and difficult

The huge task will be handed over to you the Fourth Army. My requirement is that no matter what price you pay, you must prevent the army of Zhuang Khan from approaching the imperial capital for at least four days. You can only withdraw from the battle after most of our army and millions of refugees safely withdraw from the imperial capital. At that time, I will send a force to pick you up. This task is related to the success or failure of the entire war and the life and death of the empire. The responsibility on your shoulders is very important!"

Higgins thrust his chest and shouted: "General, please don't worry! Even if I fight until only one soldier is left, I will never let the enemy get close to the imperial capital!"

General Buck smiled with satisfaction. He expanded the map again, summoned Higgins, pointed to a place on the map and said, "Did you see it? This is Solad Town, which is only 120 miles away from the imperial capital, and it is a transportation hub in the northwest of the empire. Although it is a plain, the Liujin River on the left and the depression on the right. If the enemy wants to reach the imperial capital, this place is a must-pass place. Solad Town is an old town for hundreds of years. I have been there before, and I remember that there are hundreds of houses and houses in this town.

They are all built from large stones collected from the Pangzu Mountains. The texture is very strong and it is a good place to fight the blocking war. I want you to go here immediately and take defensive measures before the army of Zhuang Khan Kingdom arrives. With this solid position, you will be tightly blocked here. Of course, you only have 50,000 people, and it will definitely be very difficult to block the attack of 200,000 enemies. I want you to prepare for hard work and guard the death. After completing this task, I will ask for your merits!"

Higgins smiled faintly and said, "General, if the country is in trouble, he should sacrifice himself to serve his country. Leave fame and fortune to future generations!"

General Buck felt sad. He knew that when Higgins and his subordinates left, only a very small number of people would return alive. These excellent empire men stood up at the most dangerous time of the motherland. They only fought for the safety of their relatives with a determination to die, and did not care about fame and fortune. It was unnecessary to say this.

Buck sighed lightly, reached out and patted Higgins' firm shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "Men should sprinkle blood on the battlefield, and have ambitions to be the country. This is a dangerous place, I hope you will take care of it. The empire and the people will not forget you!"

At this time, a strong wind blew across the plain. General Buck and General Higgins' white cloak suddenly rose with the wind and spread like a flag. Higgins' young and handsome face was solemn and firm. He slowly raised his hand and saluted Buck solemnly. Buck immediately raised his hand to return the salute, and the two strong men did not say anything. Thousands of words were in the military salute!

The wind blew! Two troops set out on the plain, and the other dozen square formations were still standing solemnly. Higgins rode his horse to the front of his troops and patrolled the five square formations with the most powerful and the most complete military appearance. He began to shout: "The whole army is here!"

With a loud "bang", 50,000 people stood at the same time, neatly, and the sound shook the field!

General Higgins returned a military salute on his horse and said, "The soldiers of the Fourth Army, aren't you complaining about always retreating and retreating, and there is no war? Now the war is coming, and it is a big battle, a bad battle! The time to test the combat effectiveness of our Fourth Army! Early this morning, the army of Zhuang Khan Kingdom had captured Langdalcheng. The imperial capital was in danger! The empire was in danger! The general ordered us to fight immediately and resolutely prevent the enemy from approaching the heart of our motherland. We won enough time for the main force of our army to successfully withdraw the imperial capital! But the soldiers, there are 200,000 enemies and only 50,000 of us, which is very dangerous! But at this critical moment of life and death in the motherland, as a man, as a man

A soldier of the empire should shed all his blood and defend the dignity of the motherland to the death! Everyone has parents, wives and children. The enemy invaded our country and implemented tragic extermination. He fought all the way, but he did not leave a single living mouth. He acted cruelly and outrageously! For our parents, for our relatives, and for survival, the soldiers, we have no choice but to fight to the death! This battle is related to the fate of the entire empire and the lives of the 20 million people of the empire. It is of great significance! The general handed over this most difficult and glorious task to our Fourth Army because he has confidence in your loyalty, courage and confidence! I have confidence in you too! Men of the Fourth Army, do you have confidence in yourself?"

"Yes!" Fifty thousand people shouted at the same time! All the soldiers looked solemn and swear to death. When the motherland needed them the most, no one was afraid or retreated.

This is Buck's troops! This is the man of the empire! When the empire is in the most critical and difficult times, they are the hope of the empire!

Higgins nodded, waved his right hand and began to order: "There are all, the general's order! The Fourth Army sets off immediately and marches quickly. Be sure to arrive at Solad on the banks of the Liujin River before dawn tomorrow. This order is implemented immediately! Soldiers, set off!"

The Third Army led by General Buck also began to set off, but he didn't go far. He turned around and looked at the dust splashed in the sky when the Fourth Army marched in the northwest direction, and felt a little sore. He knew that once they left, they would definitely fight blood and die one after another. If it weren't for helplessness, he really wouldn't want these men who he brought out to die! But without their sacrifice and their blood, the empire would no longer exist and the people would slaughter it. In order to make a complete plan and to preserve the hope of the empire, he had to do this as the commander!

But he raised his hands silently and saluted! He expressed his highest respect to these soldiers who were swearing to death!

At this moment, the streets and alleys in the imperial capital were filled with refugees. Under the control of the city defense force, they lined up in an orderly manner to receive food and porridge, and sat honestly on the ground. Although there were too many people, it did not seem particularly chaotic.

In the barracks, countless young people who had just signed up to join the army picked up their swords and guns and hurriedly received short-term training for recruits. The academy was suspended and the shops were closed. People came out spontaneously and made their own contributions to winning the war.

Food, money, goods, and people spontaneously donated them. Men, women, and those who can work all wore to strengthen the defense of the imperial capital. The entire imperial capital has become like a war machine that has started to move!

In the palace, the pre-war meeting was also in full swing. Pierre VI sat on his imperial chair and listened to the reports of all the ministers. At this time, the foreign ministers of the empire were reported, and he only heard him say: "Your Majesty, the Heinte Empire has agreed to accept some of our country's refugees. The checkpoints have been opened and the reception work has begun. However, the Heinte Empire's territory is small and may not accommodate millions of refugees. In addition, a reinforcement army sent by Heinte will arrive at the city of the imperial capital tomorrow. Please let Your Majesty make clear how to arrange this reinforcement army."

Pierre VI said: "How many people are there in this reinforcement?"

"Uh... only seven hundred people!"

Pierre VI smiled bitterly. In fact, he had known that his queen's motherland was a very small country. It was already very righteous and difficult to accept refugees and send an army to support him. No matter how excessive demands he asked, he could not make it. Then he said, "Tomorrow, you go and welcome this reinforcement army. They are not many. I think I will be organized into a certain brigade of the city defense force!"

The Foreign Minister said, bent down and retreated.

Pierre VI looked at the Second Minister of Military Affairs again and said, "Boshan, what's the current situation on the battlefield?"

The Second Minister of Military Affairs hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, according to the latest war report, the army of Zhuang Khan Kingdom had captured the city of Langdal in the early morning of this day, and it was less than 300 miles away from the emperor at this moment. The army of Roverdo had occupied the entire province of Hubble and was coming deep into the mainland of our country. General Buck's guard army had retreated to Uk town two hundred miles away from the imperial capital, but he carried a large number of refugees who were retreating with the army. He was very slow to move, and at the fastest, it would take seven or eight days to reach the imperial capital."

"Oh?" Pierre VI immediately leaned over and looked at the military map on the table in front of him. While pointing at a route, he murmured: "Seven or eight days? How can that be done? After the Kingdom of Zhuang Khan captured the city of Rondar, there was only the Scania Plain in front of the imperial capital, and the cavalry could reach here at least three days. Now the capital has only 50,000 city defense forces, plus the new recruits, and there are only 80,000 people in total. If the army of Zhuang Khan is allowed to reach the city of the imperial capital first, how can we defend it with these? And... Once the enemy cuts off the transportation line between the capital and General Buck, then General Buck will be attacked from both sides and the situation will be very dangerous. When Roverdo's army arrives, the empire will be destroyed."

The ministers here were also very clear about this situation. One person immediately said, "Your Majesty, the situation is urgent. Did you order General Buck to stop caring about the refugees and gather troops to rush back at night immediately?"

Pierre VI hesitated for a moment, shook his head, and said, "The essence of this war is that the gods in heaven want to obtain the divine nature of our goddess, and launched a massacre that exterminates the source of the Goddess' faith. No matter those devout believers of the goddess, it is equivalent to destroying our own beliefs and fighting spirit. Now the goddess has entered the preparatory period before her long sleep, and we need our firm faith support. As long as we survive this most difficult period and wait for the goddess to wake up, we will defend our honor and dignity. In that way, the empire will be truly saved. One more believer, the more faith power! How can we give up these millions of faith sources easily?"

These words made the ministers present speechless. But the situation was here, and taking care of these million refugees, General Buck's troops would definitely not be able to return to the imperial capital before the army of Zhuang Khan Kingdom. Then the refugees would still be massacred and the most elite troops of the empire would be brought with them.

This is really a difficult problem! Everyone present frowned. Pierre VI stroked his forehead and murmured again: "It seems that there needs to be an army to stop the attack of the army of Zhuang Khan Kingdom!"

The holy religion's sacrificial ritual was also filled with countless refugees. Many white-clothed wizards and saints walked among the refugees, distributing food and giving relief. In the God Room of the Holy Word Hall, the saint Weilada was meditating and talking to the goddess.

"Weila, the situation on the ground is very critical! I am also full of dangers here, and I can't help you. Soon I will fall asleep. You can only support the things among human beings. At this critical moment, don't let me down, okay?"

"My Lord God, don't worry, as long as I am here, your source of faith will not be cut off. But now there is still some time before the thousand-year curse period, is there a crisis there?"

"Yes, some little demons and gods have begun to harass me constantly. If I hadn't had I needed to retain my divine power and gradually close the paradise, how could they have been around me? Alas! I'm also blaming me for being too careless back then, so I actually let the demon god Wuwa curse me. I have suffered this curse for more than 7,000 years."

"My Lord God, don't worry, one day your divine nature will surpass the Goddess of the Earth. At that time, we can force her to lift this thousand-year blood curse, won't it be enough?"

"Wuwa is one of the seven main gods in the divine realm. How easy is it to surpass her? My Father God is afraid that his wife will not dare to care. When I am upgraded to the main god, I don't know that it will take tens of thousands of years. But I can't live such a day!"

"Oh! Where is my Lord God!"

"By the way, how is that Holy Sword Guardian? What is the level of practice of swordsmanship?"

"Oh, this morning, the Holy Sword Guardian has broken through the advanced stage and entered the Great Swordsman level."

"Is that so? I've just entered the Great Swordsman level? Alas! I had originally expected him to help you."

"My main god, the guardian of the Holy Sword is already amazing. He only took a year to really learn swords. He practiced to the Great Swordsman level in one year, which is unique in human history!"

"I know, but although the Great Swordsman level and the Sword Saint realm are only one step away, the difference is that one is in the sky and the other is on the earth. If he is a Sword Saint, then after he is united with the Saint Sword Man and Sword, he can fully exert my power. Use my power, let alone deal with the hundreds of thousands of coalition forces of the Three Kingdoms, even the gods and demons who are standing behind them can still cut off their heads. This is the power that the Holy Sword Guardian should have. Now, the difference is too far!"

"Yes! My Lord God, I also hope that he will enter the realm of the Sword Saint as soon as possible!"

"Weila, I think you let the Holy Sword Guardian practice hard all day behind closed doors. This is not a solution. A real swordsman can only grow up in battle. Only in constant fighting can he improve his strength and break through himself. Don't spoil him, let him practice in war! And you can't rely on the Holy Sword, let him improve his strength through his own efforts. Only in this way can he truly become a Holy Sword Guardian!"

"Lord...Master God, is this... this appropriate? What if..."

"Not afraid, he is the person selected by the Holy Sword. At the critical moment, the Holy Sword will fly to protect him. What we need to do is to urge him to grow. Because a true Holy Sword Guardian is so important to us!"

"But...but..."

"What's wrong? I can't bear to bear it?"
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