On the fourth day after the first informal gathering, the expeditionary force that went out to conduct "secret military training" at the dividing line between gods and demons returned home. Each participating unit followed its original organizational structure, with officers from the headquarters and a unit belonging to the Guards.
Returning to the Holy Capital, the various captured trophies were sorted into warehouses and war horse training grounds along the route. The wounded were treated nearby, and the victims were given a formal funeral. Because there were too many soldiers who made meritorious service this time, the Holy Capital Branch of the Logistics Department was working day and night.
It took tens of thousands of medals to be produced.
Among all the teams that returned to the Holy Capital, one team stood out the most, not because they were the most silent, nor because they wore all kinds of armor, but because of the eyes of these soldiers. Their eyes were very complicated, and the last moment
They were full of hope, but in the blink of an eye, they were full of confusion and doubt... They were the slave soldiers that went into battle this time.
Before going to war, these slaves from various divine empires were told that those who bravely killed the enemy could be assessed for military merit. Military merit was divided into ten levels. If they reached the corresponding level, they would be rewarded after the war. But now, almost all of them have
He has military merits, but no one knows whether the Sibia Empire will keep its promise, because this is an army of more than 20,000 people, and everyone has made meritorious deeds. On the day they arrived in the Holy Capital, there were rumors among the troops
People in Sifei are very confused. Some rumors say that His Majesty the Emperor has no money to reward them, and some rumors say that His Majesty the Emperor wants to trap them all, kill them all, or impose hard labor... Fortunately, the slave army was caught in the Guards along the way.
In the army, otherwise these soldiers would have dispersed in a hurry.
In fact, these rumors are not completely unreasonable, because no slave can resist the temptation of military glory, and no one believes that the Sibia Empire will keep its promise. Some more rational slaves are guessing that His Majesty the Emperor will not kill people, but
The military will probably significantly raise the standards for military merit at all levels. Fulfilling all these military merits is really unthinkable for slaves.
First-level military merit: remove the portable lock.
Second-level military merit: receive rations equivalent to those of Sbia regular army soldiers.
Third-level military merit: receive uniforms equivalent to those of Sbia's regular army soldiers.
Level 4 Military Merit: Receive armor equivalent to that of a regular Sbia soldier.
Fifth-level military merit: exempt from the title of slave and obtain ordinary citizen status.
Level 6 Military Merit: The Sibia Empire came forward to redeem the name of his family.
Level 7 Military Merit: The Sibia Empire came forward to redeem two members of his family.
Level 8 Military Merit: The Sibia Empire came forward to redeem his entire family.
Ninth-level military merit: the whole family is exempted from the title of slave and obtains the status of an ordinary citizen.
Level 10 Military Merit: Rewards for real estate.
One field each was transferred to Sbia's regular army.
The first-level military merits can be obtained by these soldiers as long as they complete pre-war training. The second to fourth-level military merits are not difficult. Most soldiers can obtain them as long as they actively train and pass many assessments. The worst
Soldiers can also complete it after participating in the battle for the first time. Therefore, these four levels are called battlefield military merits, and they are immediately honored once assessed. This is also the most important reason why rumors cannot fundamentally disrupt military morale. But from the fourth level of military merit upwards,
That would be very difficult, and you would need to kill the enemy with blood.
Fortunately, during this battle, the commander-in-chief of the front line accidentally arrived at the camp of the slave army. It seemed that Lieutenant General Helter was also a civilian, and he immediately decided to let the slave army be responsible for the ambush and pursuit mission in the battle. Slaves
The whole army united as one, and fought very well in the ambush battle. They also showed their prowess in the pursuit for one day and two nights. Not only did many people achieve seventh- and eighth-level military merits, dozens of people reached the standard of tenth-level military merits, which is even more unexpected.
Yes, there are several people whose military merit far exceeds the tenth level standard.
At this time, six slave soldiers who had far exceeded the tenth level of military merit were sitting quietly in a tent, frightened. Speaking of which, these six soldiers were the most prominent people in this war. In terms of individual achievements,
They have surpassed the average participating troops. Of course, the Guards troops do not participate in this comparison, and all their achievements are not made public. But even so, they are still as frightened as the average slave soldiers, because no one knows what to expect.
What will happen next.
The first soldier's meritorious deeds were to kill 27 enemies and capture eight war horses; the second soldier and the third soldier cooperated to kill 15 enemy soldiers and capture 34 enemy soldiers; the fourth soldier
In the pursuit battle, he crossed the river alone, killed nine enemy soldiers, and captured the main flag of the enemy infantry regiment; the fifth soldier captured an enemy major general and two adjutants in the ambush on the first day; the sixth soldier
The soldiers fought bloody battles with the enemy on the battlefield and beat a lone major general of the enemy cavalry regiment to death despite losing his weapon.
If such achievements were placed in ordinary troops, they would be enough to recommend admission to the military academy, but the six people did not dare to have such extravagant hopes. They just calculated silently in their hearts; if the military department raised the standard of meritorious service by one level, they could redeem themselves.
A few family members; the military raised the standard by three levels, and how many family members could I redeem? As for the property and fields, we have been slaves for at least 20 years. When have such promises by the gentlemen ever been fulfilled?
At that time, if any officer comes casually, sighs casually, and says "the empire is in trouble", will the slaves still be able to rush forward and fight against them?
Even if it means being able to redeem a family member, it would be great! The slaves have lived in the Sbia Empire for a period of time and have gradually become familiar with the empire. They know that the empire is full of fertile soil. No matter what status they are, people who come in have never
I heard that some people died of starvation. And since Emperor Korn Keda came to the throne, the empire has become better and better. It will not happen in other empires that people starve when there is less food, but people still starve when there is more food.
After worrying for a whole day, news came from outside that was more shocking than all the rumors put together. The Imperial General Staff Officer was going to the barracks in person to reward those who had made meritorious deeds!
If an ordinary general comes, things will definitely be bad, but if it is the General Staff Officer, then things will be very good, because a general of this level will not appear on non-ceremonious occasions. Even slaves
The soldiers also know that Lieutenant General Carlos, the General Staff Officer, is one of the top five generals in the empire. He is a close minister who has followed His Majesty the Emperor to conquer the world in his early years. With his presence, nothing tragic will happen.
Six soldiers rushed to the tent door, just in time to see more than a thousand Guards entering the camp, followed by a military convoy of logistics troops. After taking a closer look, the Guards were wearing uniforms, and the horse soldiers were wearing uniforms.
The standard armor suddenly made the whole camp excited.
"All the troops must assemble! Receive the military uniform badge immediately!" The voice of the legion commander echoed in every corner of the military camp. An hour later, the entire slave legion took on a new look, with more than 20,000 people in neat queues to welcome a group of senior generals.
But to everyone's surprise, the first thing Lieutenant General Carlos, the General Staff Officer, did when he arrived was not to award a reward, but to publicly identify dozens of rumor makers and transfer them to the Military Justice Department for disturbing military morale, and then read out the order in a step-by-step manner.
His Majesty the Emperor's edict was carried out in full accordance with previous promises. Those who achieved corresponding military merits all received rewards - but soldiers who reached the sixth level of military merit or above were not given money directly, but were registered with the Logistics Department and approved for one to two months.
After a month's vacation, they will return to their hometowns under the leadership of specially dispatched officials. They will wear brand-new military uniforms and shiny military medals to redeem their families!
As for those soldiers who died in the battle, they will receive the same formal treatment as ordinary Sibia soldiers, and their military merit will be increased by one level during their lifetime. In other words, although they themselves died, the vast majority of the sacrificed soldiers
At least one family member will be ransomed... After that, the generals present had the honor to witness the scene of more than 20,000 people holding their heads and crying.
As for those soldiers who had surpassed the tenth level of military merit, Lieutenant General Carlos could not make decisions on his own. He had to take them back to the palace later and let His Majesty the Emperor personally decide. Because he felt that His Majesty the Emperor liked to do such things very much.
.And it turned out that His Majesty the Emperor really liked this kind of thing, because he immediately received these people.
Six slave soldiers wearing new military uniforms were kneeling by the path in the back garden of the palace, with their military caps placed in front of them. When the sound of "His Majesty the Emperor has arrived" sounded, the six soldiers simultaneously paid homage with the grand salute they used to see the master.
The kind that touches the ground with their heads - but they are immediately unlucky.
A ferocious general strode past and slapped them one by one: "Just kneel down on one knee! Hold your head up and hold your chest out! When wearing a regular Sibia military uniform, you must have the integrity of a Sibia soldier!" If you have the ability!
Soldiers who have surpassed the tenth level of military merit are better than ordinary people in spirit and brains. The six soldiers immediately obeyed regardless of the reason. After the slap, the extremely burly Orc general stood behind them. Although he looked at
No one knew what he was doing, but all six of them felt a thorn in their backs.
His Majesty the Emperor, wearing military uniform with black hair and black eyes, had already walked along the path in the garden and stood in front of several people.
"The ones who have surpassed the tenth level of military merit must be the six of you!" His Majesty the Emperor folded his hands and looked at them with a condescending look: "From left to right, everyone talks about what they have done." The six soldiers were trembling with fear.
After talking about what he did on the battlefield, he waited for the emperor's comments.
"I like your achievements, all stand up. You must make meritorious service again next time, and then come here and tell me, I like to hear it." His Majesty the Emperor laughed loudly and patted the shoulders of six soldiers: "You
Your performance has exceeded the tenth level of military merit, so I will give you the reward of a formal soldier in Sbia. You will receive a real medal and enter the secondary military academy as a non-commissioned officer in three months. Of course, real estate, land, redemption
There will be no shortage of family members back home.”
"Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor!" The six of them were overjoyed.
"No one is worried that I will trap you now, right? Go back to the camp to prepare, and the special officials will take you to redeem your family." His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand: "Let's go!"
"Your Majesty, there are so many people and these few words, there is no need for you to say it yourself." Watching the soldiers leave, an internal affairs official asked in confusion: "Why does your Majesty give them such an honor? Your Majesty can
Meeting more regular soldiers, their record is also very good."
"Do you think their record is not enough to meet the emperor? I also want to cheer up the common people, but their record really disappoints me. You all should know that I never look at status, only at record."
Cohen tilted his head: "Are the materials needed for the second attack ready?"
"Preparations have been made, and the roads and bridges along the way have been reinforced and can transport large equipment."
"Send the document and start immediately." Cohen raised his feet and left: "Don't talk nonsense to me." Rock, who was responsible for the escort mission, quickly followed with his guards, but Rock felt that the emperor today was a bit strange, always looking at
He was thinking about himself, and his military rank was not on the side... Why did His Majesty the Emperor think of him like this? Finally, after sitting in the garden pavilion for a quarter of an hour, Cohen decided to solve the mystery by himself. The dizzy rock would not know how to solve it by himself.
Thought-of.
"I'm talking about rocks! Have you been following me for a long time?" His Majesty Cohen asked with a smile: "I am very happy today. There are so many soldiers who can redeem their families. It is a good thing for the family to be reunited. So this love is so great
Jing, do you have anything you want to say to me? Or a request, it doesn’t matter, just say it!”
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have been following Your Majesty for a long time." Rock nodded and replied, then looked around and lowered his voice and said: "Your Majesty, please call yourself me, otherwise it will be bad if the dean sees it..."
"Okay, okay! I'm sure you are a good soldier who never forgets his duty, and I decided to give you this face today." Cohen exhaled helplessly and said in a serious tone: "This is a family reunion! Tell me,
Rock, what did you think of?"
"Well... they will live together happily in the future." Rock thought hard, and then replied: "Very happy!"
"I confirm again that you are a good soldier." Cohen stared at the rock: "I now order you to think again, think about their family reunion, think about yourself, think about your own family...for example, sister?"
"Yes, I have a sister. I haven't reunited with my sister yet. She is now in the Bansai Empire. I have saved enough money and am now saving for vacation. I will pick her up when the vacation comes. Speaking of me
Sister! Your Majesty, you don’t know that I always fight with her, and she sometimes bites my arm. Your Majesty, do you know? Bite me..."
"Rock, what His Majesty the Emperor means is that you can immediately ask for leave to pick up your sister and come to Sbia." Just when Cohen was about to go crazy, Princess Philine Rona came: "I think too.
Now is a good opportunity and you should propose it."
"Go and pick up my sister now? Of course I want to pick her up earlier." Rock blinked: "But I don't have military merit and I don't have enough vacation time, so I can't make such a request. This is unfair to other soldiers and officers."
Cohen, who was sitting at the table, smiled bitterly, and then laughed exaggeratedly. Cohen only found out this morning that Rock had a younger sister. He knew that half-orcs like Rock had weird tempers and could not accept other people's arrangements and arrangements.
Benefits, so I wanted to take care of his emotions and let him ask for it on his own, so that Rock would not think that this was specially arranged by Cohen... Unexpectedly, he would lose to Rock in the end.
"Then let's do this! In the name of the First Princess, I am giving you an order now." Princess Feilin smiled slightly: "We order you to be an undercover official to supervise the redemption of the families of soldiers in the Bansai Empire. In this case
, the vacation you have worked hard to save is enough, and you can supervise the initial cash distribution, so you have enough time."
"Yes!" Yan Yan stood at attention and saluted, then lowered his head and thought for a moment, and almost jumped up with joy: "Your Royal Highness is so smart, so I can go back and redeem my sister!"
"I'm kidding, I haven't met anyone smarter than Feilin." Cohen cheered up and took out a pair of military ranks from his arms: "Okay, okay, don't jump, take this first, and then go
Pick up your sister!" Rock took over the rank, and then looked at Cohen quietly, as if waiting for Cohen to speak. Cohen looked at this subordinate with little understanding, a little helpless, while Princess Feilin beside her was already laughing.
Her stomach hurt, and even Dinah, the captain of the personal guard of the imperial concubine, couldn't help but purse her lips and laugh.
"What is that in your hand?" Cohen stood up and walked to the rock: "What do you think I mean by giving this to you?"
"The rank of major general." Rock replied seriously: "I think your majesty wants to transfer me to someone."
"That's enough!" Cohen shouted: "Brigadier General Rock, you should go back to your residence immediately to pack your bags, change to the rank of major general and go to the Logistics Department to collect equipment and gold coins, then take fifteen of your men to the Bansai Empire and give me your sister.
Bring it back! Arrange a place in the city, let her cook for you, let her wash your clothes, take care of you! Go now, right now - or I will grab your hair, kick your ass, and throw you away
Into the smelly ditch!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, it must be completed!" The conditioned rock immediately started running in place: "First team, follow me!"
"Dina, you go too, so as not to cause trouble on the road." Seeing Shi Yan running away in a hurry, Princess Feilin stopped laughing: "I say, husband, tell Shi Yan properly! He will understand."
"I can't stand it, I can't stand it, do you want to know what my birthday wish is this year? I hope everyone around me will be smarter." Cohen walked back and forth in the pavilion: "By the way, Felin, please help me make one
Well, the big elf next to Wensley is the one who followed me to the Liva Empire this time. You must get her drunk later!"
"Ah! Your smart wives have already helped you with this matter." Feilin replied with a smile: "Now the big elf who refused to drink with His Majesty has fallen into the middle of the bottle, and there are several
An order issued by the elders of the elves."
"She is really my good wife." Cohen laughed and hugged Feilin: "Okay, now it's time for you to fulfill your promise..."
"Of course I am happy that your husband is so energetic! It doesn't matter where you go." Princess Feline shook her legs and pointed on Cohen's forehead with a finger: "But I heard that someone is holding a
The sword is waiting for Your Majesty in the martial arts hall. By the way, your husband just agreed to see the paintings painted by the little Princess Qinlun?"
"Well! There is indeed such a thing." Cohen thought about it: "But I decided to break the appointment."
"Husband, don't do this, others will see you." When she met the ruffian emperor, Princess Feilin had no choice but to beg: "Don't hug me and run away, husband..."
"Yes! Someone will see it. It's such a serious problem!" Cohen suddenly stopped and looked at Princess Feline seriously: "What will be the consequences if someone sees it? We will turn into stone men.
? Or will you be stripped of your title as a member of the royal family? Are you kidding me - run away!" (To be continued)