There is no spring, summer or autumn in the North, it is always winter.
In the biting cold wind, Zhou Qingfeng's thoughts were wandering. I remember that more than half a year ago, he tried his best to encourage and coerce a dozen villagers who had no way out to follow him to rob in Black Marsh Village...
, to fight.
Zhou Qingfeng still remembers the feeling at that time - it was awkward for him to ride on a short horse, because the men he led at that time were a real mob. The actual combat also proved his point, that is, they were a bunch of losers who could only scream.
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The target at that time was a group of Faerun's most famous garbage monsters - goblins. They almost capsized in the sewer, leaving Uncle Zhou in an extremely embarrassed state.
Things have changed, and today when Zhou Qingfeng looks around him again, he still looks awkward. The guards composed of adventurers are experienced and know how to keep an eye on the front, back, left and right of the queue without talking too much. But they are too lazy.
The guards always talk to each other whenever they have free time. No matter how many times they are stressed, they have no concept of discipline. If they are asked to form a team, they will ask with a blank look: "Why do you want to form a team? Can the whole team become stronger?"
Zhou Qingfeng was completely unable to convince this group of wild and wild "guards". They were accustomed to being hired by local lords when war came. Single-horse fighting was their style, being hired to fight was their life, and dying in battle was their way of life.
their fate.
As for the rookie personal guards, immaturity is their biggest shortcoming. More than two months ago, Zhou Qingfeng once led five personal guards deep into the elven ruins, and almost all of them were wiped out. When they came back, there were four left, which can be regarded as the seeds of the personal guards.
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Half a month ago, the guards who had completed preliminary training began actual combat training, and were beaten violently by veteran adventurers. After that, they were beaten two or three times every day, even at night. Now the rookies have marks on their heads and faces.
Lots of scars.
Zhou Qingfeng ordered "no waste", and he did clear out those who were not suitable for fighting among the personal guards. The children who were cleared cried bitterly, as if they were doomed. The rest were all trembling, fearing that they would be cleared out next time.
The guards do not have time to grow up slowly, and the war will not wait until they are well trained. Although the cruel elimination system is ruthless, it tries its best to ensure that the remaining ones survive on the battlefield. As for those who are persuaded to retire, they can do other things.
Just live.
Now, the guards have joined Zhou Qingfeng's command as light infantry and ride on carriages to fight. They are cautious, sharp, nervous, disciplined and organized, but I don't know how many of them can survive in a hard battle?
Thinking about the chaos he was about to face, Zhou Qingfeng still felt that all his men were just a mob. With just over eighty of his men, he spent a day leaving the Black Forest and arrived at Cold Wind City at noon the next day.
When the leading guard appeared on the skyline holding a big red flag, the residents outside the Cold Wind City actually fled in panic. Zhou Qingfeng thought that the single-color red flag presented by the succubus was too small and not impressive enough, so he knew that it had such a strong response when it appeared.
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Behind the red flag were two rows of Guards Cavalry in a loose formation. The horses' heads were never aligned. Zhou Qingfeng complained about this. But when their messy horse hooves slowly advanced along the road, the frightened passers-by were already
Can't move my legs.
Zhou Qingfeng was right behind the Guards Cavalry, and the huge 'Swift Shadow' blocked the entire road. The skeletal war horse was like the deepest fear from a nightmare. It stepped on fire with all four hooves, and was full of negative energy, showing its full majesty in front of people.
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Behind the 'Swift Shadow', twenty carriages passed by, and the rumble of wheels could be heard in the distance. Many passers-by had never seen such a huge convoy, and all of them had pale faces and were stunned in shock.
At the end of the team were a few Guards cavalry who acted as guards. They stared at both sides of the road with ruthless targets in order to prevent anyone from approaching the convoy with a blind spot. Once they discovered an enemy attack, they also gave a warning.
When the whole team came with great momentum, the passers-by who were not stunned finally understood that this was an army. But no one could understand the red flag that opened the way, so they could only bravely ask the cavalry acting as the rearguard, "Hey,
Which master is this traveling for?"
"This is the team of our Lord Victor Hugo." The Guards Cavalry wore inlaid armor, fine iron helmets, cavalry swords hanging on their waists, and hardwood bows on their backs. Even the boots they stepped on were authentic.
cowhide.
This piece of equipment is light and sturdy, and cannot be purchased for fifteen gold coins.
The cavalryman being questioned spoke in a rough voice, his words humming under his iron helmet. He could see the surprise and shock of the passerby, and his pride made him shout again, "We are His Excellency Victor Hugo.
team."
In the gloomy Northland, everything is either gray or black. The bright red is extremely penetrating and can be seen clearly from hundreds of meters away. When the name of 'Victor Hugo' rang out, people on the road
People immediately remembered it.
But when Zhou Qingfeng rode his horse to the city gate, he found that the city gate was closed and the suspension bridge was pulled up. The soldiers on the city wall were panicked. Only a few frightened heads poked out from the arrow tower, staring at the side facing the cold wind.
An uncertain red flag.
"Is there any mistake? I brought eighty people here, and these grandsons are so scared?" Zhou Qingfeng complained on horseback. He felt that his outpost team did not even have a hundred people, which was enough.
I'm so shabby that I'm embarrassed to see people.
If a time-traveler leads an army on an expedition without bringing tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or millions of troops, he will have no shame to be recorded in the history books. But what do those guys on the city wall who are so scared that they pee their pants think? It’s really outrageous.
clear.
Zhou Qingfeng didn't understand, but the soldiers in Hanfeng City had never seen such a large team with bright armor and clear flags. The horses were all fat and strong, and the cavalry were all burly and heroic. Even those
The carriages are all built exactly the same.
When more than eighty men and horses moved forward at a leisurely pace, the momentum of the advancing forest made the people who faced them panic. The guards of Hanfeng City still remembered to close the city gate and close the suspension bridge. This has already happened.
To retain some sanity.
There were also many soldiers on the city wall who were frightened by Zhou Qingfeng's "rabble" and turned around and ran away. Zhou Qingfeng waited under the city wall for a long time and could only ask Seth to go out and identify himself.
When the news of the arrival of His Excellency Victor Hugo reached the city, all kinds of rumors and rumors began to fly everywhere. All the forces in the city were very surprised. No one expected Zhou Qingfeng to come.
Waiting for the residents in the city to stabilize their mood, countless people rushed towards the city gate. So Zhou Qingfeng waited outside the city for a long time but did not wait for the city gate to open. Instead, a large number of people came to watch the excitement, and there were sounds of surprise on the city wall.
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Zhou Qingfeng stood a hundred meters away from the city like a monkey in a zoo for people to watch. The subordinates he brought gradually became impatient, but he shouted sharply: "Line up and stand in a military posture.
The cavalry mounts and the infantry forms an array. Since people want to see it, let’s show it to them openly. Even though we are small in number, we still have to show off our military appearance and might.”