Europe on the other side.
It's a little cool and it's raining lightly.
At this moment, the Dragon Flame Army was marching in the rain. According to Diana's guidance, they had reached the Alps, the border mountains of Austria.
This mountain range rises and falls one after another. No one knows how long or how big this mountain range is.
But according to Diana's description, this mountain range passes through six European countries and is a natural barrier for Austria. It is also the easiest place for Austria to launch a surprise attack on Prussia.
But there are quite a lot of dangers in this mountain.
Poisonous miasma, wild beasts, countless!
What's more important is that it's cold in the mountains. Looking at the white caps of the Alps, Ling Chen knew that it would be very difficult to climb to the top of this mountain range.
Ling Chen asked: "Is there a safer path we can take?"
Diana nodded. She knew such a path, but for other paths, it could only be relatively safe.
"General Ling Chen, I need to tell you that the so-called safe path is only slightly safer than other paths."
"There are still many unknown dangers on the road. After all, this is the Alps!"
General Ling Chen nodded and did not continue to ask further.
He had already been mentally prepared for this. The mountain road was destined to be difficult, but Long Yanjun could not suffer too many losses here.
"Go to the Protestants first."
Diana nodded slightly, the corners of her mouth rising slightly unconsciously, maybe she didn't even notice it.
But Ling Chen's powers of observation were extraordinary, and Diana's small gesture immediately attracted his attention.
Ling Chen took a second look and continued on his way.
Although it was raining lightly, the dirt road in the mountain stream was not easy to walk, but it was still possible.
There were no dangers along the way, but when entering the mountain, some of Long Yan's luggage had to be discarded.
Ling Chen had to order heavy weapons such as heavy siege guns to be dismantled and buried on the spot.
There is nothing that can be done about it. Marching in the mountains or on such a rainy day, there is no way to carry this kind of siege gun.
And fighting in the mountains is of little use.
So Ling Chen ordered the army to attack with only some light weapons, but these weapons also had firepower.
Longyan developed the artillery, the Longyan Cannon, specifically for jungle warfare and mountain warfare.
After walking for a long time, the light rain turned into heavy rain.
Only then did Long Yanjun find the location of the Protestants.
They were in a deserted valley.
There are natural caves here, which are a good hiding choice.
After arriving in the valley, Long Yanjun camped on the spot, planning to repair before setting off.
Diana introduced the most prestigious Protestant priest in the valley to the messenger sent by the Lord to save us, Long Yan’s general, Ling Chen.
The Protestant priest gave a slight salute and said piously: "Lord, the person you sent to save us has arrived."
Ling Chen was quite speechless. He obviously came to save you, so forget it if you don't thank me.
Actually thanking that illusory Lord?
Ling Chen kept these words in his heart and did not take the risk to say them out. He was labeled as a believer who betrayed the Lord, a label that did not belong to him in the first place.
Now the banner of Long Yanjun is to support and help the Protestant religion.
These Protestants naturally regarded Long Yanjun as the messenger sent by the Lord to save them.
There is no problem with this logic.
For Ling Chen, he also needs such a kind misunderstanding.
"Hello, Father." Ling Chen gave an awkward salute, following the Protestant etiquette.
The priest looked at Ling Chen and smiled.
"Please come in, General Ling Chen."
Ling Chen was invited into the cave and a bonfire was lit here. This natural cave was much larger than Ling Chen imagined.
But there are not many Protestants inside, it can even be said to be pitiful.
This natural cave, which can accommodate at least a thousand people, currently has less than one-tenth of its occupancy rate, with less than a hundred people in it.
Ling Chen was slightly startled. He didn't expect that there were so few survivors of the Protestant Christians in this area of Austria.
Could it be that Austria has wiped out all the Protestant forces in Prussia?
The remaining people should be the Austrian survivors.
"General, those people outside should be your soldiers, right?"
The priest glanced outside and saw that they were still busy setting up tents. The priest said, "Why doesn't the general let them in?"
"It's still raining heavily outside."
Ling Chen flatly rejected the priest's kindness: "I have rough men under my command, so it's better not to come in. It would be bad if I collide with you."
The priest wanted to say something more, but he opened his mouth before he could say a word.
Ling Chen interrupted him and said directly: "There are about ten thousand soldiers outside. If we come in, this place may not be big enough."
Hearing these words, the priest's face changed slightly. He originally thought that the army sent by the Longyan people could number several thousand people.
I don’t even believe in the slogan of supporting Protestantism.
He thought this kind of thing was nonsense. He didn't understand marching and fighting, but he subconsciously thought that these Longyan people definitely didn't come in that many numbers.
But this time he heard the situation outside from General Long Yan's mouth.
A team of ten thousand people.
The priest looked like he had never seen the world. He was now more convinced that Long Yanren was the messenger sent by the Lord to save them from the sea of suffering.
I didn’t expect that Longyan people would believe in the Lord so devoutly.
Ling Chen glanced at the priest and didn't pay much attention to his respectful look.
In fact, he is an atheist, but he cannot say it out loud.
This is just to say that an army of 10,000 people, if you tell the priest, an army of 200,000 people is heading here in a mighty way.
What kind of expression will the priest show?
Ling Chen couldn't imagine it, but the priest's expression was definitely wonderful.
The three of them chatted without saying a word.
"Okay, Father, if you don't have any questions, let's set off tomorrow." Ling Chen said directly.
This is the best option for them.
But the priest hesitated for a moment, looked at Ling Chen, and said, "General, it's not that we don't want to leave. It's just that I have a piece of news that I want to report to you. You are making the decision."
Ling Chen frowned slightly, originally picking up the Protestants would have been a waste of time.
That's why Ling Chen divided his troops into two groups, with the army counselor in charge. The two people who came with Diana first crossed the Alps and reached the old territory of Prussia.
Start a tug-of-war.
He led a small group of troops to pick up the Protestants, then went out from the other end of the Alps to catch the enemy by surprise and finally reunited.
"What news?" Ling Chen asked.
The priest looked at Ling Chen and said calmly: "News about the Austrian army and food."
