“Not bad, worthy of being called the ‘Tiger of Europa’.”
Sean marveled at Rose's boldness and madness, and the depression and anxiety he had felt for most of the past six months were released this night.
When his desire was satisfied, Sean sadly felt a sense of guilt about infidelity, and he realized that he was no different from other men.
"My dear, you are so cute!" Rose huddled up wrapped in a marching blanket, as if she was blessed by Sean, "Don't say anything about being responsible for me. I just want a child, don't think too much about it.
.Someone told me that the Connelly family does not lack a mistress, but an heir."
"Audrey?" Sean asked curiously, "When did you two become so close?"
"No, I can't get close to her. She is a woman born into the upper class. She follows the rules and has to change her clothes ten times a day to meet ten different guests and talk about completely different topics. Even though she hates the visitors in her heart,
But it seems that the hospitality is warm and comprehensive, but in fact it is fake and tiring. I can't get used to this kind of life. However, don't think that we all have to revolve around you. You have to work hard, otherwise my children will not get it.
Due protection." Rose said.
"Rose, I suddenly feel a lot of pressure." Sean said seriously.
Rose patted Sean's chest affectionately: "I will stay with you forever."
…
Hans Horns was wearing a worn-out imperial military uniform and walking on the road leading to the city of Hino, the capital of Hino Province.
He came here in disguise, which did not attract much attention. Because of the war, dressing up like this is too common. There are many soldiers scattered everywhere for various reasons. Some of them are wounded soldiers, some have been dismissed from the army, and more
The others are deserters.
If he were to disguise himself as a businessman or a scholar or someone from other professions, it would be completely inconsistent with his temperament.
But as soon as he entered Hieno Province, Horns clearly felt that the atmosphere was obviously different, and he was taken to a checkpoint by the patrol.
"Hans Horns?" A second lieutenant carefully checked his ID, "The rank is colonel?"
Horns used his real ID. He is now a major general, but he has not had time to change his ID.
"Yes, Second Lieutenant!" Horns nodded, staring at the straight dark blue military uniform of the other party.
The second lieutenant returned Horns' certificate to him, not caring about the authenticity of the certificate at all, because it was too easy to forge documents in this era. But the military temperament of Horns could not be faked.
"Your Excellency, please forgive me, I have a few questions that I need you to answer." The second lieutenant was very polite.
"Please tell me." Horns nodded.
"What is the number of your unit? Who can prove your identity and the purpose of your coming here?" the second lieutenant asked, "If you hide anything, I will arrest you for espionage."
"The 1st Brigade of the 21st Infantry Division of the 17th Army of the Empire. Your commander, Count Connery, can prove my identity. The purpose of my coming here is to see him." Horns said.
"Who?" the second lieutenant couldn't help but raise his voice.
"Count Sean Connery, we fought side by side in northern Xinjiang six years ago." Horns said.
The second lieutenant did not dare to make the decision, so he ordered Horns to be detained alone. In the next few days, several officers came to the detention place to see Horns one after another. Their military ranks were higher than the last.
Later, Horns learned that the National Army had captured many spies from the Holy City before his arrival.
On the night of the fourth day, Horns was secretly taken to a barracks, where he saw a colonel wearing glasses, who looked more like a literary man.
"My name is Adrian Major." The visitor introduced himself.
"Mr. Major, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Hans Hohns, the commander of the 1st Brigade of the 21st Division of the 17th Army." Hohns tried his best to find out about the National Army on the road, and he also knew Major's identity.
Extremely important, "Sorry, I have to dress like this in order to get here safely."
Of course, Major had heard Sean mention Horns' name. He had even dealt with Sean's personal letters, including Horns's personal letters. He knew that Sean and him were life-and-death friends, and their relationship was extraordinary.
But he could not easily believe the other party and said: "I saw the reputation and record of the 21st Division from the newspaper. This is a heroic unit."
"But we also suffered heavy losses." A look of sadness appeared on Horns' face. "What is especially hateful is that while we were fighting the invaders in a bloody battle, the homeland behind us was occupied by the rebels."
"so……"
"I am here on behalf of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Horns said, "I hope Mr. Major can convey my request to the earl."
"It's my honor." Major said.
As Sean's most important think tank, Major is not only responsible for finding out Horns' identity, but also has the responsibility to know the other party's intention in advance so as to be prepared.
Without Horn's admission, Major could roughly guess the Crown Prince's intention, which was nothing more than to win over Sean's National Army to jointly fight against the Holy City.
The rumors coming from the Holy City were very strange, as if they were deliberately pushing Sean to the side of the crown prince.
The new army controlled by the Tulip Party has already responded. At least 100,000 troops are deployed in the east of the province of Chino, ready to attack at any time.
This forced Sean to place the entire 2nd and 3rd divisions opposite the new army. This was also one of the important reasons why he was unable to continue marching northwest and completely drive the Bilisi back.
This is why this rumor seems so weird, making it impossible for Sean to gain the trust of the Tulip Party members, as if they are afraid that Sean will stand with the Tulip Party members in order to prevent chaos in the world.
The only thing that is certain now is that this rumor came from within the Tulip Party, and when the rumor spread, the crown prince was still fighting behind enemy lines, although he had the motive to create this rumor.
"What do you think of that rumor?" Major asked tentatively.
In fact, no matter where you stand, this topic is very attractive, and Major also has a heart for gossip. Frankly speaking, he hopes it is true, because there is huge room for manipulation.
"This is complete nonsense." Horns said cautiously. "The Crown Prince said that this should not affect the cooperation between the two parties, and he did not bother to use this rumor. If Earl Connery still remembers the nobles' obligations and loyalty to the royal family,
, we should join forces with him to restore the empire."
"As far as I know, the earl is returning from the front line of the northwest snow mountains. You will see him soon." Of course, Major would not promise for Sean, and said with a smile, "I think the earl will be looking forward to seeing you."
"I'm looking forward to it too," Horns said. "This reminds me of the days in Als City. Time flies so fast. Not only did he become a noble, he also established his own outstanding achievements in the military, the 'Tiger of Europa'
'The reputation is well-deserved, which makes me feel a little ashamed."
"No, the count said that in terms of resisting invasion, whether it is a commander-in-chief or an ordinary soldier, their contribution cannot be measured by weight. It is just a different division of labor, and future generations should remember their merits.
"
"However, I seem to see the outbreak of civil war." Horns said, "Maybe in the next battle, my opponent may be my former colleagues. But we should be fighting side by side against foreign invaders."
"But you should also know that the Tulip Party had widespread support, especially among the poor and common people, although many of these people were simply deceived into thinking that overthrowing the emperor and driving out the nobles, government officials and tax collectors would lead to a better life.
It will come automatically." Major said, "The crown prince should know that if he just wants to restore the old system without facing up to and reflecting on the real reasons why people overthrew the monarchy, the people will make the choice for him."
Major's deliberate tone made Horns a little disappointed.
He is just a professional soldier, and his education is loyalty to the emperor and the country, as well as persistence, self-discipline and tenacious beliefs.
In fact, the vast majority of people have lost themselves in this great change. Some people are chasing the wave of the times, some are just speculators, some are watching indifferently, and some people are clinging to existing concepts even more aggressively.
Horns is undoubtedly the last one. He never thought that his ideas were somewhat outdated.