Thin snowflakes floated in the air at a distance, whirling in the air under the blow of the north wind.
Snow...familiar temperature.
In the North, spring is always so short and fleeting. Also fleeting are the people and stories. The northern camp is quiet and orderly. Rhodes knows that Vladimir is here this time.
Purpose, but to be honest, he had no intention of talking about his country or his people with this great general. At this moment, Rhodes only thought of Dennis. He didn’t know how his daughter was doing in Kislev City. Whether she would
Humiliated by Catalina.
Just be humble like this for a while, the country, the people, they are all empty. How many people do their own things in the name of the country and the people, wearing this skin to achieve their ulterior motives. I
Now I just miss my daughter... Rod said to himself.
Soon, Vladimir, the commander of the Kislev Snow Eagle Legion, rode a tall war horse to the military camp. The northern military camp has unparalleled defenses, and it was built like a temporary fortress. It can be seen that the military camp in the north is like a temporary fortress.
The surprised look on Vladimir's face flashed across his weather-beaten face. He was the same age as Rod, had the same rough experience as Rod, and even his son was the same as Rod.
My daughter is about the same age. As soon as they met, they felt like they had known each other.
Vladimir was a dusty man, wearing a bearskin cape and heavy metal armor. The armor on his body trembled when he walked. He held a stainless steel sword longer than his arm in his hand, and his face looked vicissitudes of life.
As for melancholy, Rhodes saw another emotion in this face - fatigue. This kind of fatigue is not only physical fatigue, but also spiritual fatigue.
"Rhodes, Lord White Bear."
"He is the King of the North."
Vladimir stepped forward and spoke calmly. However, Rhodes' men asked him to change his words. Rhodes waved his hand to stop him. Because, if Vladimir recognized the King of the North, then he would not
It is necessary to come here.
"Before the Ice Queen Katarina abdicated, there was only one king in Kislev."
Vladimir replied calmly.
Rhodes just smiled. He didn't really care about this title. In fact, it was just a title. The reason why the king was powerful was not because he was named the king. It was because he was strong enough and powerful enough.
With his skill and cohesion, there are enough people to support him, believe in him, and be willing to shed their blood for him. This is the real crown, which is more intimidating than a crown made of gold and precious stones.
"Let's get straight to the point, Marshal Vladimir."
Rhodes said politely.
He motioned to the commander of the Snow Eagle Legion to sit down and talk. There was some food and hot coffee on the simple meeting table. The coffee had been brewed and was steaming. The first impression that struck Vladimir was that of the Northern Lord.
The details are pretty good. It doesn’t use wine, but coffee. Coffee can refresh you, it is a luxury product, and it can also be regarded as a display of strength. Wine will only make people confused.
"Going straight to the topic... Yes, my theme is no war. Because you can't fight at all. My army is equipped with Kislev's most advanced weapons and equipment, and my soldiers grow in battle. The number of our troops is yours
More than double that. Moreover, this is only part of it. There is also a shooting army in Kislev City, as well as other armies from various parts of the south. In this war, even if you achieve a staged victory now, you will never be able to do so in the long run.
Win."
Vladimir picked up the cup, took a sip of coffee, and said seriously. He was equivalent to negotiating alone, because there were only two followers riding horses together. Just for this spirit, Rhodes already admired him very much. He asked Rhodes
I remembered that when Ironhide invaded, I had taken such a risk and headed north. If it weren't for my opponent, the man in front of me would definitely be a brother worthy of close friendship.
"Friend, General Vladimir, I call you friend because I don't want to be your enemy. You are a brave general and a respectable general. If we had not had different positions, we could have become comrades-in-arms."
Rhodes said calmly——
"As for war, it's also not what I want. Do you know why the troops in the north started?"
Rhodes' question confused Vladimir, and he didn't know how to answer the so-called King of the North.
"The reason why we raised the army is not to fight for the throne, but to give Kislev a better tomorrow. Tell me, General Vladimir, what are your ideals and long-cherished wishes? Let us start a dialogue between men.
Let's get started and forget about those simple wars and positions."
Rhodes asked.
The change of topic caught Vladimir off guard. He was shocked and calmly returned——
"I have no long-cherished wishes, and all my ideals are empty words. I only know that I swear allegiance to the Tsar of Kislev, starting from my father's generation and continuing to my descendants."
"No, you have ideals. Your ideals are the same as mine. We have seen too many Kislev civilians living in poverty, without hope, and without freedom, so we all hope to change everything. This is
The origin of the rise of troops in the north. Don’t deceive yourself, friend. If you really have no ideals, you will not come to me. If you really have no ideals, you will directly lead your army to fight me. Because this is what it is.
Your duty. However, you did not do this. You came to my camp to negotiate with me before the war just to get some results, some results you expected, that is - you also do not want the people of Kislev
Wounded and bleeding in this war.”
Rhodes' words left Vladimir speechless. He was not an eloquent politician, he was just a general. A general who could shed blood for the country. His starting point was so simple,
A soldier should be so simple. But now, he is so complicated. There has never been a moment when his heart was so conflicted.
"As for the issue of strength you mentioned, I think you have overlooked one factor."
As Rhodes spoke, he personally refilled Vladimir's coffee.
"You have overlooked one issue, my friend. The combat effectiveness of an army is never measured by the number of people. In other words, you have never studied how the army in the North grew up. Let me tell you, in the North,
It is the barrier to the north of Kislev. For hundreds of years, the people of the north have blocked the invasion of countless beastmen and barbarians for Kislev. We originally grew up in war. What you have faced, we have also faced.
That's right. You have faced millions of greenskins, and we have faced the same. Moreover, we have experienced what you have not experienced. When your army was ordered to return to the city to suppress the riots in Kislev, I
I and my warriors fought against the greenskins in the coldest mountains in the north. We faced the ferocious Grimgor Ironhide, we faced the Troll King Throlonga... these are things you have never encountered before,
This is something you have never experienced. My warriors have grown up through countless births and deaths. Each of them is the toughest warrior in this country. The Northern Army once defeated North with more than 10,000 people with less than 3,000 people.
Ka Dajun. There are too many such things, countless."
Rhodes said, Vladimir was obviously a little shocked. His cup hung in the air and did not fall for a long time.
"That's right, our equipment is a bit rudimentary, and we can't even unify our clothing. Our food rations are a bit worse, that's because we gave the food to the civilians who need it most. All the northern officers have not enjoyed it once
Special treatment, I think you should understand why we are fighting, right? General Vladimir. Don’t think that they call me the King of the North, I really want to be this king. If the same situation is placed in front of you,
What choice would you make?"
Vladimir was speechless. What the other party said was something he had never thought of before setting off. For a moment, he seemed to understand why every previous border uprising or riot in the capital ended in failure. But this time
, the forces in the north are getting bigger and bigger. The ideological offensive is an invisible sword. As long as the White Bear Lord is here, his deeds and what he does are an invisible and powerful cohesion. The people are willing to work for him.
And fighting, this is the foundation.
"Also, you said you are loyal to the Tsar of Kislev. So, if the Tsar is a tyrant, if she is a traitor, a vampire, then will you be equally loyal to him?"
"Yes, don't be surprised. I'm talking about Katarina. She has been a vampire for a long time. My friend, do you still remember the siege of Bandaga Palace launched by Grand Duke Cohen in the capital at the end of the old Erengrad rebellion?
?"
"Do you think those undead armies were really an accident? Even civilians are talking about it. They were just suppressed by Catalina. My friend, I respect your bravery and loyalty, but you should be loyal to your country.
Be loyal to Kislev, not to a vampire who has Kislev in her hands. She is using her status as Tsar to achieve her own goals. You don’t want Kislev to become a land of death one day.