Chapter 220 Chapter 193 Temporary Regulations Twenty Years Ago

As a famous sin city on the mainland, the history of Big Ear City is not too long.Just over twenty years ago, this place was just a barren mountain.More than 20 years ago, after the Northwest War, the imperial army built many military fortresses in the Northwest region in order to consolidate the frontier defense of the Northwest. However, with the financial constraints of the empire, many military fortresses in the northwest lacked funds for repairs, and most of them were abandoned later.Because His Majesty Emperor Augustine, after thinking that he had "conquered" the Northwest, focused all his attention on the fertile and vast South Seas.

Most of these military fortresses in the northwest survive in name only. Big Ear City is one of the exceptions. More than 20 years ago, there was only one big ear mountain here.This mountain is not big, but if you look down from the air, you will find that the shape of the mountain is very similar to human ears.During the Northwest War, the empire built a military town here as a transfer point for supplies on the Northwest battlefield. Later, after the war, it gradually evolved into a concentration camp where all the criminals were sent to the northwest. There are no civilians in the entire Big Ear City. There are 2,000 garrison troops stationed here, and more than 10,000 criminals are imprisoned all year round.Waiting for these criminals is the heavy labor work in the northwest frontier fortress - most of these people cannot survive the dispatch period, and most of them will die under heavy labor for at most two years.

The cruelty of the empire's criminal law can be seen. Therefore, there is such a rumor in the empire: It is better to be sentenced to death for betrayal than to go to Big Ear City.Because he betrayed the death penalty, he would die immediately at worst.And if he went to Big Ear City, he would suffer another two years of sins and then die a tragic death. ... Viedro is the commander of the back of the hand in Big Ear City.However, his leadership position is really special.From the perspective of the empire's military system, as a commanding officer, he can generally command a complete team.The establishment of the imperial army, an infantry regiment is 4,000 people, and a cavalry regiment is 3,000 people.But under the command of Viedro, he has only a "shrinking infantry regiment" of 2,000 infantry, and they lack equipment all year round, and they cannot even allocate a complete set of armor and weapons to each soldier.In fact, as a prison-like city, his soldiers don't need to go to the battlefield, they just need to lock up those prisoners.

Viedro got up very early today, and he knew that a big man would arrive today-this was an order from "above". Viedro was very relieved about this.Four thousand people were escorted from the imperial capital a few days ago!With Viedro's eyes, he can certainly see that these four thousand people are not ordinary criminals... They are all qualified soldiers, each one is strong and well-trained.Although it has been disarmed, after all, it is a criminal group composed of 4,000 soldiers... Seeing these 4,000 people being sent to Big Ear City, Viedro couldn't even sleep well these days... He only has 2,000 soldiers under him, and he lacks equipment.It is already very difficult to guard tens of thousands of prisoners with 2,000 people, not to mention 4,000 extra soldiers who have just taken off their armor—oh, yes, they are rebels!And I heard that they are still the elite royal guards!

Such a group of people, both in terms of quantity and quality, far surpassed those local mobsters under him... No, his men are not even mobsters, they are at most a group of armed jailers. If these rebels riot... Viedro is not sure that they can subdue all of them. Therefore, when the order came from above that someone would come to take the four thousand people away in these two days, Viedro was really relieved. However, after waiting all night yesterday, but no expected guests came, Viedro also murmured in his heart: Could it be that the orders from the big bosses above were passed on by mistake?

From the bottom of his heart, Viedro hoped that these four thousand hot potatoes would get out as soon as possible. Finally, the morning sun jumped out of the clouds, and when the red morning glow shrouded the Big Ear City, Viedro, who was standing at the top of the city, saw a group of cavalry approaching here at high speed on the horizon. come over. Looking at the banners that the people were flying, Viedro suddenly felt a drum in his heart... God, it's the Emperor's Banner of Thorn Flowers, and it's actually the Imperial Forest Army! ! Could it be that the visitor is from the royal family?

Viedro didn't dare to neglect, he quickly ordered someone to open the city gate, and then personally led the team out of the city to meet him. There were about 300 cavalrymen from the Imperial Forest Army, and they galloped all the way to the city before stopping their horseshoes. "Let your officers speak out!" At the head of the queue was a middle-aged knight with a western face, a short beard, and a thick voice. Viedro hurried up a few steps: "I am Viedro, Commander of Big Ear City, Your Excellency, please report your identity." "My name is Robert." The middle-aged knight said indifferently: "Commander of the private army of the Tulip family, Commander Viedro, please prepare to welcome the Duke!"

Duke?Tulip family? Viedro searched carefully in his mind for a long time before realizing that this seems to be a young grand duke newly appointed in the recent rumors... Although it has been a few months since the coup d'état in the imperial capital, but in this After all, there are no telephones, newspapers and the Internet in the world, and news is not delivered quickly, let alone this closed city of big ears? However, the status of a duke is definitely not something that people like Edro can neglect, so he quickly ordered to line up.After waiting under the city for a long time, I saw a carriage driving slowly behind under the guard of dozens of Royal Forest Army cavalry.

When Viedro saw the Duke walking out of the carriage, he was really surprised.This Duke...is simply an underage boy. But this idea only flashed in Viedro's mind for a moment, and he quickly knelt down on one knee to salute: "My lord, welcome to the City of Big Ears." Du Wei frowned. The big ear city in front of him was really dilapidated. The main body of the city wall built against the mountain was relatively complete, and the height was in line with the military system of the empire. However, it could be seen that it had not been repaired for many years. , the stone materials in many places have peeled off, and there are huge cracks on the city walls in some places.The soldiers patrolling above were listless.

He gently took off his gloves, fanned the wind, and sighed: "Okay, Your Excellency Commander, I don't have much time, now take me to see the person I want... This damn weather is really terrible." It's uncomfortable." Speaking of Du Wei had already entered the city gate, Viedro quickly followed. Walking into Big Ear City, Du Wei discovered that this place was far more dilapidated than he imagined.There are hardly any decent streets in the city, and the ones on both sides seem to be gray and low and low.Further inside, there is a large wall with a height of three meters.

"Where is the person I want?" "Everyone is waiting on the school grounds." Viedro said cautiously: "I originally received the order, thinking that you would come last night, and those people have been waiting last night..." Du Wei slowed down a bit, looked back at the tired-looking commander, and smiled peacefully: "Oh, sorry, Your Excellency Commander. The road on this road is too difficult to walk, so we missed the time." How could Viedro dare to accept a duke's apology, he quickly said he didn't dare, and then took a few steps ahead, leading Du Wei and his party through the gate under the wall to the school grounds. The ground is completely paved with dust and gravel, and when the wind blows, a lot of dust will be rolled up.Du Wei sighed: "It seems that your funds are very tight." Viedro immediately cried: "Isn't it? My lord... I have racked my brains about money. God, tens of thousands of people are imprisoned here all the year round, and my two thousand soldiers, but the supplies transported There are often delays. There are barren hills around here. I can’t let my people chew on the sand. There are also equipment..." He said in a low voice: "My lord, I am not complaining. To tell you the truth, I have two men under my command. Thousands of people, but they can only make up 800 sets of armor and equipment! Every year when my men patrol, they can only use them in turn. Only 800 soldiers have weapons in their hands, but they have to guard more than 10,000 prisoners..." Du Wei smiled, looked at the guy with a wry smile, and suddenly said: "Have you been the commander here for many years?" These words immediately hit Viedro's sore spot... Indeed, in this place where birds don't lay eggs, no one is willing to come here to be a shit commander. Being a commander here is better than being a captain in other cities Live comfortably!But Viedro, an unlucky man in the officialdom, has no background and doesn't know how to be an official, but he has been firmly nailed to Big Ear City like a nail. It has been eight years.According to the military system of the empire, local military officers should be rotated every three years, and they will be promoted or demoted based on their assessment results, but he, Edro, has not been able to move his butt for eight years here... Seeing Viedro's bitter face, Du Wei suddenly smiled and said in a low voice, "Do you know why you can't go up?" "...Please give advice, my lord!" Viedro's eyes lit up. "Because of what you said to me just now, and how bitter you complained!" Du Wei laughed. This guy always complains, and even exposes his shortcomings to the chief... Who would like it?In the military or in officialdom, people are carried by people in sedan chairs.When a superior comes, who doesn't always show the most glamorous and most beautiful side?That is to say, this idiot will keep complaining. Of course, such a guy can't be eaten in the officialdom. "If you want to be promoted, I'll teach you a way." Du Wei smiled and said, "Next time when any boss comes here, you'd better get your people dressed up in advance, and then make this place look better." Be clean and beautiful, no matter what difficulties you have, just pretend that everything is smooth and successful... Then, I guarantee you will be promoted within two years." Hearing this, Viedro felt quite touched in his heart, and couldn't help being distracted for a while. When he came back, he found that Du Wei had gone far away, so he trotted a few steps to catch up. ... The training ground of this concentration camp is as large as any military training ground.But the ground was much worse. Even though he was wearing sturdy riding boots, Du Wei still felt uncomfortable under his feet. Then, he saw the dark crowd on the square. A total of 4,000 people, all dressed in shabby prison uniforms, sat listlessly on the ground. Everyone's face was covered with dust, their faces were indifferent, and their eyes were numb and empty. This is my future infantry regiment? Du Wei frowned: "Why are they so spiritless?" "This..." Viedro scratched his hair: "Master, I received the news that you will come last night, so I called them out from last night and sat here all night. And ..." Viedro sighed: "The recent supply is insufficient, and the food is also in short supply. These prisoners can only eat one meal a day." Du Wei immediately became angry! Eat one meal a day? These people are my future soldiers! !How dare this damn guy make his soldiers starve? But looking at Viedro's frowning look, Du Wei couldn't get angry with him, and it was obvious that the commander had nothing to do. really…… "...Even my people can only eat two meals a day, and only officers can guarantee the supply of three meals a day." Viedro sighed: "If the supplies arrive ten days later, then even the officers Food rations are going to be cut.” Du Wei suddenly turned around and stared at Viedro carefully: "So nervous? The person in charge of your supplies is..." "It's the Northwest Army." Viedro smiled bitterly: "My lord, this is the Northwest. According to the regulations of the Northwest Theater of the Empire 20 years ago, all the supplies in the Northwest will be handed over to the Northwest Army's headquarters for distribution... And the problem is..." Speaking of this, Viedro hesitated for a moment, as if he didn't know whether he should continue. Du Wei saw this guy's hesitation, and he said in a deep voice, "Say it, I don't blame you!" Viedro felt overwhelmed—the Duke in front of him is the most senior person who has come here these years.He has already responded to these questions countless times, but there has never been any news! "My lord, the 2,000 garrison troops in Big Ear City belong to the local garrison army of the Empire, not the Northwest Legion. But in the northwest, all military supplies are distributed by the Northwest Legion, so... " "So what?" Viedro looked into Du Wei's eyes, suddenly he didn't know where the courage came from, and he gritted his teeth and said, "So, we are simply raised by stepmothers! We are the last to get the supplies every year. They are often deducted. And just fifty miles away, there is an infantry regiment stationed in a barracks of the Northwest Army. Every year, they can eat delicious food and drink spicy food... We here...you have seen it too." Du Wei frowned and pondered for a while: "Why is this happening? According to the imperial order, the supplies and supplies of the local garrison should be supported by the fiscal revenue of the local government. Why should the Northwest Army control this power in the Northwest?" "This..." Viedro smiled bitterly: "This interim order was promulgated during the Northwest War more than 20 years ago. According to the war situation at that time, it was reasonable to designate the Northwest as a war zone. But the problem is, Twenty years have passed since the war... This temporary order has not been cancelled. Those guys in the Northwest Army only protect their weaknesses. The Northwest Army's own troops are well fed and warm, and our local garrison... Hehe. " Du Wei's face was gloomy. He didn't expect the situation in the northwest to be so serious! Wartime doctrine? If that order has not been cancelled...then his own territory, Desa Province... Have to spend part of the financial revenue every year to the Northwest Army? ? Du Wei pondered for a while, this question is not clear now.He suppressed these thoughts in his heart and looked at the prisoners sitting quietly in the square. "Find someone to push a car, I want to talk." Du Wei ordered Viedro. Soon, an old ox cart was pushed over and placed in the middle of the crowd.Du Wei jumped into the car and took a deep breath: "Attention everyone!!" With a bang, he tore off the cloak he was wearing, revealing a black magician's robe inside! Du Wei casually arranged a magic around him, so that his voice could cover the audience far away. The attention of the four thousand prisoners was focused on Du Wei, the magician standing on the bullock cart... seemed so familiar. "Huh!" Du Wei sneered, with a majestic face on his face, he shouted loudly: "I believe that most of you should still remember me! Recognize me!!" Someone started talking in a low voice below, and thousands of pairs of eyes looked at Du Wei with complicated eyes. Yes, many people recognized Du Wei.Because most of the people present have experienced what happened in the square on the coup day. This young man wearing a black magician's robe left a deep, deep impression on everyone that day! "Yes, I can see it in your eyes, you still remember me!" Du Wei sneered, and said loudly: "Yes, I am Du Wei, the original Du Wei Luo Lin of the Luo Lin family, the current empire Duke, Duwei Rudolph, Duke Tulip, and also a magician recognized by the Magic Union, court magician, court scholar, court astrologer... and in the future, I will still be your master! Your chief!! " Du Wei finished speaking in one breath. He stood on the top and carefully observed the expressions of the four thousand prisoners below. He saw that their eyes had recovered from the numbness, and he was very satisfied with the result. , then he mustered his breath and shouted loudly: "Everyone obey orders! The First Infantry Regiment of the Second Division of the Royal Guards! Line up!!!" With Du Wei's loud shout, the knight Robert who was ready at the side had already asked someone to take out a horn. The resounding horn blew out of the audience, interspersed with Du Wei's roar: "All officers, stand up for me, I ask you to line up as quickly as possible! The officers counted your numbers, and then reported to your Commander, if you have not completed the drill queue after the horn is over, then wait for the military law!!" boom! The crowd erupted.These soldiers dressed in prisoner clothes showed a trace of Biaohan who had been hidden for many days in their numb eyes. Although they had been deprived of all freedom and glory, fortunately, the soldiers who had flowed deeply into their blood His instincts were not lost. Soon, the crowd surged like ants, and all the people stood up and began to line up according to their original formation. When the sound of the horn ended, the square was no longer the four thousand prisoners in a mess, but a neat phalanx! Several phalanxes were lined up within the specified time, but when the officers reported the results layer by layer, when the report reached the highest level, they stopped. Because, their highest officer is not here.The commander of this infantry regiment had already been executed after the coup. Several officers hesitated for a moment, and one of them was a little smarter. Looking at Du Wei who was standing on the bullock cart, he strode towards Du Wei, performed a chest-beating ceremony, and loudly reported the result of the formation. With this first one, the other officers had no choice but to learn how to report to Du Wei one by one. Du Wei was very satisfied with the result, and even looked at the officer who was the first to report to him with encouraging eyes. "Very good!" Du Wei coughed and cleared his throat: "I'm very pleased, because after four months, you still maintain the instinct of a soldier!" "I know that you are very tired and hungry now... You have been sitting here all night, and you have been hungry all night. You are very disturbed and fearful! Because you were transferred here by a paper order, Big Ear City! The famous sin city on the mainland!" Du Wei said loudly: "I believe most of you must know what a tragic fate those prisoners who come to Big Ear City and the Northwest will face!" Speaking of this, Du Wei pointed at the people below and shouted loudly: "That's right! You are all prisoners now, and you are to be punished! You should be sent to the northwest desert to eat sand! To build the city wall, under the supervisor's Whip down to move stones! Then you can only eat a little wild vegetable soup every day, I promise that in less than a year, most of you will die! There is no chance to survive Finish your sentence!" Du Wei pointed to his nose: "If it weren't for me, your fate would have been like that—if I hadn't come here to save you guys!"