Wei Huo stopped when he fled to Baiguo Town, because he really didn't dare to let the people of Lunvington see him in such a miserable state. After gathering and counting the people who escaped from the battlefield with him, Wei Huo's heart sank, because the number of people who escaped from this direction was barely over 10,000. In other words, even if the same number of people escaped from the direction of Salt Marsh City, the enemy's ambush still caused an average reduction of 30% in the First and Fifth Armies.

In fact, the loss of personnel was much more serious than Wei Huo had imagined...

What was even more unimaginable to Wei Huo was that he had actually exhausted everyone in Oddo's 1st Regiment and Vulture's 2nd Regiment, from the regiment commander to the cooks.

Why did this happen? The answer is simple. The army of Renwenton left behind too many things when they fled. At that time, they were setting up camp. Except for the sentries, almost all the soldiers took off their armor and put away their weapons. The food, meat and vegetable carts were lined up in a long line along the horse road. No one could take care of them when they were fleeing.

It was easy to collect the spoils, as they were scattered all over the ground. The food, meat and vegetable carts were all tied up well, so we just had to untie the reins and pull them. But moving them back to the military camp on the mountain was a tough job.

Just to carry the copper weapons and leather armor, Oddo's entire regiment had to go up and down the mountain three times. When carrying food, meat and vegetables, the Second Regiment simply left only one battalion to monitor, and the rest all went down the mountain to help. They were busy like this until dawn, and there were still hundreds of carts left to move.

"Send some people to Salt Marsh City to support the Third Regiment." Vulture looked at the sky and discussed with Oddo. The soldiers of the two regiments were so tired from being busy since last night that they could hardly move. It had been dawn for a while. If they didn't go back to the mountain to defend, they would inevitably suffer if the enemy came with reinforcements.

"Okay, send someone from your Second Regiment." Odo said with a smile, "Colonel Puya will definitely be more pleased to see someone from your Second Regiment. How about I send a squad back to the island to report the news?"

Vulture smiled bitterly and shook his head, and went to arrange for the staff without saying anything...

…

When Guru walked into the arsenal office, he saw Galileo sleeping on the table.

After hesitating for a moment, Guru tiptoed to a chair opposite the table and sat down, waiting quietly, sorting out the things in his mind while waiting.

After a long while, Galileo opened his eyes while mumbling something. When he saw Guru's smiling face, he was stunned for a moment and laughed at himself.

"Hey, Director Gulu, look at me. I'm so old but still so sleepy. I clearly know I have an appointment with you." Galileo said with a smile.

"You are tired." Gulu said with emotion. If it is just about being busy, there are not many idle people on Greendo Island, but there are few who work day and night like Galileo. Before Wu Lai went out, he often made surprise checks on Galileo. Once he found out that Galileo was working overtime, he would order him to rest. But Galileo only obeyed Wu Lai, and no one else could do anything to him.

"It doesn't matter if I'm a little tired. The faster we move, the safer the high priest and his men will be, and we can win more battles." Galileo said while rubbing his face.

“That’s right.” Guru nodded.

"Let's get down to business. Hahaha, this is what happened. The high priest arranged for our arsenal to build three types of artillery. One is a small-caliber artillery, one is the main gun for the flagship, and the other is a light mortar. The high priest set out earlier than he expected, and some parts of the light mortar have not yet been produced, so he couldn't bring it with him. But he said that after completing the first phase of the expedition, he would arrange for someone to come back and get it. During this period, the arsenal worked overtime to rush out forty guns, all of which passed the test firing inspection, and more than 3,200 shells were made. What I mean is that you take it first, and when the high priest's people come back to get it, you can give it to him directly to avoid wasting time."

"Great! I will definitely ask for credit for you." Guru said happily.

"Director Gulu, you don't need to ask for merit on my behalf. I am very satisfied that the high priest has appreciated me and taught me so many things, allowing me to see a different world. It is my greatest honor to be able to make a contribution to the restoration of Assyria under the guidance of the high priest." Galileo smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Director Gulu, I was there when the memorial service for the victims of Polang Town was held that day. After listening to your speech, I think the high priest's idea is too forward-looking, 'to eliminate class differences to the greatest extent, let the people manage the world with fairness and justice, and use meticulous laws to constrain order'. In this way, looking at the mainland, I am afraid that only the high priest dares to think and do it. I even feel that he is from another world, or he is a god..."

Guru was startled, and a smile appeared on his face: "Yes, maybe that's the case. His appearance seems to be for subversion and creation..."

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"What?!" Qi Yuan's body swayed, and if his servants hadn't supported him quickly, he would have fallen to the ground.

After being helped to sit on the chair, Qi Yuan still couldn't speak for a long time. His lips kept trembling and his face seemed to have aged twice as much in an instant. Seeing him like this, the servants beside him dared not disturb him, but they didn't dare to leave either, so they could only step aside and accompany him carefully.

At this moment, Qi Yuan felt as if a hurricane had hit the sea - waves were crashing one after another.

Who else could have ambushed Wei Huo except Wu Lai's party? But this is not important. What is important is that the enemy killed 10,000 of his troops without even fighting. Even the most powerful Hulit First Legion in the world has never had such a record. What kind of terrifying fighting power is needed to achieve this? No, this is beyond human power. This is not human power at all...

Qi Yuan was frightened by his own thoughts...

"No wonder... No wonder..." Qi Yuan stammered, mumbling to himself incoherently. He remembered the day when he killed Yi Diesel and Torre. Yi Diesel shouted before he died - "God Amon is watching you!"

What Qi Yuan wanted to say was, no wonder Yi Diesel said that, it turned out that Wu Lai had indeed been favored by the god Amon.

Qi Yuan suddenly felt a strong sense of fear in his heart. As long as he could make the Duncan family prosperous for a hundred generations, he, Qi Yuan Duncan, could bear the infamy, put down his dignity and even his life, and even dare to face any enemy. But if the other party was...

Am I, am I an enemy of God? Qi Yuan asked in his heart.

"No, that's just a firearm like the Tianjuan Empire's locomotive. I'm just scaring myself. I'm really old and confused. Such firearms have been used by Wuleglindo in Assyrian ports and the spies have reported it. It's very powerful, but it's really just a firearm. Don't scare yourself anymore. It's no big deal. It's nothing. I shouldn't scare myself..." Qi Yuan kept comforting himself, but for some reason his heart was still heavy, as if his chest was stuffed tightly with something, and even his breathing became more and more difficult.

After mumbling to himself for a while, Qi Yuan was suddenly shocked again: "Even if it is just a firearm, what can I use to deal with it? It is not an ordinary firearm. It is more powerful than the Tianjuan Empire's catapult. It can kill many people in an instant. What can I use to fight it..."

The two attendants on the side were waiting when they suddenly felt something was wrong, because Qi Yuan's voice was getting louder and faster, but his words were also becoming more and more unclear. They carefully moved over to take a look and were immediately shocked - the old man's face was livid, his eyes were straight and lifeless, and the corners of his mouth twitched from time to time, as if he was laughing, just like "that kind of person"...

When the two servants' eyes met, they both confirmed their thoughts from each other's eyes.

"You watch here and I'll go report the news?" a servant asked tentatively.

"Wait, we won't be... punished for this, right?" Another servant hurriedly grabbed his companion. You know, the matter in front of them was very serious. If he took his anger out on others, he and his family would be doomed.

"I don't think so..." This person was unsure...

…

When Puya received the supplies sent by Vulture, she felt very happy. This not only represented Vulture's concern, but was also great news for Greendo Island and Salt Marsh City, because it showed that the First and Second Regiments were capable of holding that pass.

While Pu Ya was smilingly arranging his subordinates to publicize the victory and distribute supplies, Wei rushed into the city of Longvington in a hurry, because half a day ago he received a piece of news that shocked him - his father had gone crazy.

Along the way, Wei Huo kept blaming himself. If it weren't for his incompetence, how could his father go crazy?

Along the way, Wei Huo was also in a panic. He had not yet officially signed a contract with the Tianjuan side, and an unmatched powerful enemy appeared around him. The people of Lunvington were full of resentment and needed to be appeased. Without his father in charge, whether he insisted on joining the Tianjuan or continued to keep his troops in place, the Duncan family would be in a precarious situation.

After running a hundred steps after entering the city, Wei Huo saw his father. The moment he saw Qi Yuan, his heart ached and tears welled up in his eyes. His father, who used to be extremely majestic, was now standing barefoot and with his hair loose on the street, grinning or cursing, holding a sword in his hand and waving it randomly from time to time. More than a dozen guards dared not approach him, so they could only guard nearby and constantly drive away the onlookers and cars. Those onlookers would not obey him obediently, but just slightly adjusted their distance. Some even laughed and pointed unscrupulously...

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Wei Huo dismounted and ran over. As soon as he got close, before he could call out, Qi Yuan turned around and rushed over. Wei Huo hurriedly stretched out his arms to help him, but Qi Yuan suddenly swung his sword, cutting a bloody wound on Wei Huo's left arm.

"Father." Wei Huo cried out sadly and hugged Qi Yuan. The pain in his left arm was actually nothing. What broke his heart was that his father, who had been proud and powerful all his life, had gone mad to the point of being pointed at and laughed at in the street.

Qi Yuan struggled hard. After the sword was snatched away by Wei Huo and thrown aside, he kept cursing, with anger in his eyes...

"Father, it's me, I'm your son Wei Huo..." Wei Huo cried and hugged Qi Yuan tightly. He picked him up and quickly squeezed out of the crowd. The attendants and guards quickly followed...

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After nightfall, George slowly stood up from behind a bush, raised his telescope and scanned the dam 400 steps away. He counted the six torches patrolling on the top of the dam three times, and then he felt relieved. He turned around, squatted, and said in a low voice to the two lieutenants who were crouching on the ground: "There are only six of us. Get ready to act."

"Okay." The two lieutenants responded softly, turned around and tiptoed towards the woods a hundred steps behind them. More than 3,500 soldiers were waiting there with hungry stomachs.

George was also very hungry. During the day, when he was hiding in the woods, he saw the long line of large carriages and recognized where they came from. However, these carriages were too close to Salt Marsh City at that time, so he dared not attack those food, meat and vegetable carts. Now he took the initiative to lower his status and took two lieutenants to act as scouts. On the one hand, he was too lazy to see everyone looking hungry, and on the other hand, he did not want other soldiers to hear his stomach "complaining" from time to time.

George's spirits perked up a little when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.

There are houses on the dam, so there must be food. I will eat and drink my fill first after I occupy it. George said to himself in his heart. In fact, he had thought of it during the day.

First, rush over with "lightning speed" to seize the weapons of the guards, and then arrange the same number of people to pretend to patrol, and the rest of the people will hide in the houses first, and wait until midnight, and then dig the dam to flood Salt Marsh City. Salt Marsh City will certainly open the city gates and send people to repair the dam. Then they will ambush nearby and wait for the opportunity. As long as they capture a hundred or so people as hostages, Salt Marsh City will not only dare not act rashly, but will also have to send food and meat obediently. As long as they can stand off for a few more days, the troops from Lovington should arrive - Khufu is still in their hands, and the Duncan family will come anyway.

"General, everyone is here." A deputy general came up to George and said.

"Let's go." After George whispered the order, he tiptoed towards the dam.

It went smoothly, too smoothly - George thought happily as he moved forward. Now he was close to the bottom of the slope of the dam, less than thirty steps away from the top of the dam, but the people patrolling on the top of the dam still did not make any movement.

After hesitating for a moment, George waved his hand vigorously and shouted "Charge!". The soldiers behind him immediately rushed to the top of the dam. Fortunately, George was standing against a big rock, otherwise he might have been injured by the soldiers who rushed forward.

After a large group of people rushed over, George, who had deliberately left himself at the end of the team, hurriedly followed. He jumped onto the dam and saw that his men were desperately chasing the fleeing "torches". Not to mention that those people were running very fast and must have been very brave. They were not scared to death even with so many people chasing them.

"Idiot! Why are you shouting so loudly? Do they dare to stop when you tell them to? Idiot!" After George scolded, he quickly raised his telescope and scanned the Salt Marsh City. Seeing that there was no unusual gathering of people, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as he was about to chase after his subordinates, he suddenly heard a fire behind him. He was startled and turned around to take a look. His heart suddenly rose to his throat and his entire back was covered in sweat.

"Oh, it's Sir George. Excuse me, we've been waiting for you for a long time." A chubby face appeared in front of George. He still had his signature smile on his face, but now it seemed less flattering. "My Sir George, you must have brought three to four thousand people, right? Excuse me, I have about the same number as you, but we are all well fed and well watered, unlike you who are starving in the woods."

"You..." George just stretched out his arm to say something, and then he heard a chaotic noise again, and someone seemed to be shouting on a loud speaker -

"Put down your weapons! Get down where you are! Or I'll shoot you with arrows!"

"Put down your weapons and surrender! Food and water will be given to you immediately!"