The provincial capital Livron is a city with a permanent population of more than 100,000. Therefore, compared to the city of Midonie where General Caron led the remnants to retreat as the deputy general of the new legion, it also occupies a wider area, the city walls are taller, and it is better preserved; there are no traces of the battle.
Because of the result of the bloodless donation of the city; after the senior officials, the chief justice, the royal inspector, the treasurer, the major of the security force and other high-level officials fled one after another, Mayor Liveron came forward to gather the remaining security team members and the Public Security Department for inspection. Keep the defeated kingdom soldiers away from the city.
Then, in front of the commander of the Lombard Army's "Venecia" corps, who was the first to arrive among the North Italian/Ciro coalition forces, the old and energetic mayor opened the door and presented the key to the city. The Lombards gave priority to monopolizing the city in exchange for being protected from the abuse and ravages of other forces' armies.
However, regardless of their position and motivation; as a foreign invader, the Lombard army did not mobilize troops to do good deeds or liberate the people. So after the first few days of barely maintaining a peaceful appearance, the Lombard soldiers soon lost their restraint.
At first, they just got drunk and broke into residents' homes to take away everything they liked; then, they went even further because there were not enough washerwomen serving in the military camp, and asked the city hall for more women; they even asked the city hall for more women. The soldiers went directly to the streets and took away all the women of the right age.
Even some city officials, minor nobles and women from wealthy families are no exception. Even the white-haired Mayor Lifron went to the commander of the "Venecia" Corps to appeal and negotiate, requesting that these women could be redeemed at some cost.
However, he suddenly received bad news. His granddaughter and daughter-in-law, who were hiding in the villa, along with the maid who served them, were all captured by Lombard soldiers who peeked over the wall. Although, after his repeated requests, he finally came back and signed it himself, it would be a few days later.
Therefore, the old mayor, who was temporarily pushed out by the wealthy class in the city to surrender to the invaders, also died in a state of shame, anger and grief. What followed was the paralysis and collapse of the barely maintained municipal system; no one dared to assume their duties or stick to their posts.
This relatively well-preserved city, under the ravages of the invaders and the strike of the last service workers, quickly turned into a big garbage dump with stinking smoke and sewage flowing across it. Even the bells that are routinely rung every day in churches have disappeared.
Because even the clergy in these God's sanctuaries were not spared. They could only watch helplessly as the old, weak, women and children who ran in to seek shelter were taken away by the occupying forces while they were crying. The priests who had the courage to stand up and negotiate were beaten down and killed.
Immediately afterwards, the nunnery located in the northwest corner of the city was also broken into by restless Lombard soldiers; and in the sacred courtyard, some unspeakable things happened one after another. Although, the commander of the Lombard Corps quickly stood up and symbolically hanged a few people as an explanation.
However, the soldiers and the people soon recognized that these were just a few homeless men on the street who were put on Lombard military uniforms; they were not foreigners. Therefore, Jiang Tian could easily send people in batches to sneak into the city to investigate, instead of climbing over the city wall at night to do something.
In other words, what he is entering now is actually a city full of people's dissatisfaction. The insider who responded to him was named Julien, who was a merchant who was among the people who fled. His wife and sister were kidnapped by the villagers near the hotel on the way, and it was Jiang Tian who led the people to rescue them.
Therefore, after the incident, he was destitute of food and clothing, so he took his family to join the Free Army, and was temporarily appointed as a spy leader; he took on the task of venturing back to the provincial capital to inquire about news; because he was in the provincial capital. I grew up in the neighborhood and know every brick and tile of the neighborhood.
Julien, who looks honest and courteous in appearance but is timid when speaking, can easily be ignored when standing on the roadside, is currently relatively loyal and reliable. Because when he returned to the provincial capital, he relied on old acquaintances from familiar merchants to provide goods and money, and quickly collected the above-mentioned relevant information.
"Sir, look." Julien, a middle-aged man who returned to his residence in a slum neighborhood, turned away from his sad and depressed look with drooped eyelids. He took out a stack of old crumpled pieces of paper and said with a solemn expression. : "This is the street distribution drawing I got from the municipal inspection."
"Some of these places have been marked... The black origins represent the sentries and strongholds stationed by the Lombards on the streets... There are also other lines, which are the areas where they often move and patrol, mainly concentrated on The city area... The camps of the three regiments in the city are all near the city's north, southeast and north gates; only the west gate has an incomplete company and some members of the former city guard... Finally, there is a A group of mercenaries, stationed between the city hall and the high-ranking officials' offices... I don't know how many there are, but they are dedicated to guarding important people."
"That's good. Wait until you hear this. It's pretty good: maybe it's even better than I thought." Jiang Tian patiently listened to his stammering words and then nodded in approval: "But what follows? Leave the matter to me. Have you found the place I asked you to find?"
"Thank you for the compliment, sir!" After hearing this, the middle-aged merchant Julien felt as if his whole body had been soaked in sweet rain, and even the wrinkles on his face seemed to have relaxed. Because he had witnessed the heroic deeds of this gentleman with his own eyes; and like most of the witnesses, he strengthened his confidence and felt that he was following the bloodline and outstanding descendants of an ancient hero, and that he was in the difficult situation described in the legend. In the great journey described: "It has been found, just waiting for someone to check..."
Afterwards, Jiang Tian and others came to an abandoned church a few blocks away from the slums; along with the ark and altar lying on the ground, the cross leaning on one side, and the splattered words on the wall. The black blood stains are all indictments of the atrocities that have been experienced.
Therefore, even in broad daylight, standing in this church with the doors and windows broken, and the outer courtyard door blocked with debris and garbage, I still feel a vague and chilling feeling on my spine; It seems that there is still some residual resentment, whispering in people's ears and lingering.
In fact, in Jiang Tian's field of vision, a green prompt appeared again: "Extremely subtle alien energy residues have been detected. Do you want to hedge/destroy them..."
"It's ready, you can go in." After a moment, Jiang Tian withdrew from it, stood in the sun and said to the people who came to meet from all over the city: "If there are no accidents, we will treat this place as the city." Final assembly point, and we will proceed as planned after nightfall."
When the dozens of people who were present and sneaked into the city heard this, they were full of awe and admiration. After saluting Jiang Tian who was tied up beside him, they spontaneously entered one after another. But in front of them, there was nothing they could see at a glance. In the church at the end, there were piles of weapons.
From bundles of swords and rows of racks hanging spears, axes and hammers, to longbows and crossbows stacked in rattan boxes, a pair of quivers filled with arrows, and stacks of Lock curtains and chain shirts, leather armor, a series of curved helmets and pot-shaped helmets, and folded flags.
Although this was not the first time they had seen this kind of thing, some people still couldn't help but kneel down on the spot, shake hands and mutter a prayer to themselves. Because this is the power that appears out of thin air, just like the miracle of the ancient saint who fed thousands of believers with five fish and two loaves.
And this is the miraculous power that this chief possesses after receiving some kind of revelation one day. It is this magical power that makes a large number of items appear out of thin air, leading, inspiring, and supporting them, and defeating enemies all the way out of nowhere or unexpectedly.
In other words, as long as this officer has the power, they will never have to worry about continuous attacks and battles deep into the enemy's territory; there will be a lack of supplies of food and weapons; and they will always remain in a relatively healthy state. Now, the chief is here again
"Sir, I still don't understand." Then, the old hunter Ajax walked up to Jiang Tian and said, "With your power alone, you are enough to become the king of the continent's kings, and even among the major churches. The most revered devotee. Why have you chosen this path."
"Because, since I woke up in this world, I have naturally been burdened with a certain mission and task." Jiang Tian shook his head gently and said: "No power or power is free; it's just that I still need more. Explore and discover…”
"In that case, please let me use the rest of my life to witness and follow your journey." The old hunter Ajax said again: "I have been acquired for too long, and I have seen too many people and things. ; But nothing is more exciting and interesting than being with you, sir."
"Do you want to give up your persistence and join these worldly wars?" Jiang Tian smiled and asked: "This seems to go against the tradition that you hunters claim to be aloof from the disputes between nations. .”
"I have also been hired to kill some people who work with the aliens, and even feed and protect the aliens." The old hunter Ajax wrote lightly: "They are the same as the nobles and citizens you killed with your own hands, sir." Scum, in fact, there is not much difference."
"In this case, after nightfall you go directly to the west gate and send a signal." Jiang Tian turned to the sergeants who were already fully clothed and said: "Old El and I will go around the city hall to see if there is anything there. No chance..."
So, time slowly came to night in such a dull and torturous waiting; and there were two to three hundred people gathering in the city; although most of them held their breath Noisily, swallowing dry food or checking weapons.
But with so many people crowded inside this abandoned church, it inevitably attracted several curious peepers or passers-by. Then, either they were left behind by the secret sentry outside, their necks were broken on the spot and stuffed into the inner courtyard; or they were dragged to a corner with their mouths covered and their heads covered, and their mouths were gagged and tied up.
Then, as the sky darkened completely, the nearby neighborhoods were shrouded in darkness. A series of lights suddenly lit up in the abandoned church. Then, it turned into a large group of "Lombard soldiers" who filed out holding lanterns and ran rampant through the streets.
As they passed through various blocks, many of the still-flickering lights of private houses were extinguished as if frightened... At the same time, Jiang Tian, who was dressed as a Lombard officer, was also accompanied by a group of people wearing ill-fitting guard uniforms. The old hunter Ajax came to the city hall.
