Chapter 997 (1/2)

Britannia Empire, Rhine front, thar stronghold.

Thar stronghold is a small stronghold located at the foot of a mountain on the Rhine front. It is responsible for monitoring whether there are Scouts of the Frankish empire or Frankish who intend to sneak into the country. Follow the mountain path at the foot of the mountain and approach the britannian empire.

There are about 400 soldiers stationed in the stronghold, and no civilians live in it. The daily supplies needed by the garrison of the stronghold are transported from the foot of the mountain.

On a watchtower in thar stronghold, two soldiers are chatting while performing the task of monitoring the movement outside thar stronghold.

The two soldiers, old and young, came from the same village. Because they were villagers, they were still good friends even though they were very different in age.

”I've been here for 20 years.” The veteran said proudly to the young fellow next to him, ”in the past 20 years, I have fought with the Franks eight times, and there are 21 soldiers of the Frankish Empire who have been killed by me.”

This veteran is a squadron captain who has been in the Knights of Gabriel for 20 years. He usually likes to tell and boast about his achievements to his younger generation.

And his young fellow liked to hear him talk about his glorious history, so when they talked, they always talked happily.

”Usually I hear people blowing about the combat effectiveness of the Franks, saying how fierce and fierce the Franks fought.”

Speaking of this, a disdainful look appeared in the veteran's eyes.

”Those people are talking nonsense. I've fought with the Franks for half my life, and I don't think the Franks can go anywhere. ”

”Like britannians, Franks have one head, two hands and two feet.”

”When you meet a Frankish, just summon up the courage to stick it up and fight him. In the battlefield, courage is a very important thing, and courage can make up for a lot of things.”

”Remember eight years ago...”

……

The veteran talked freely and talked about his experience and experience in fighting with the Franks.

The young villagers standing beside him have been looking at him with longing eyes.

When the veteran stopped and swallowed saliva to moisten his dry throat, his young fellow suddenly sighed:

”Alas... I don't know when I will have the chance to fight the Franks in the battlefield...”

The young soldier joined the Knights of Gabriel three years ago and has been stationed on the Rhine front for three years.

Because the Rhine front has been very peaceful and quiet over the years, the young soldier has never seen a real Frankish soldier.

This is naturally a very uncomfortable thing for him who is eager for military merit.

After hearing his young fellow's words, the veteran was a little stunned, although he comforted his young fellow:

”Don't worry, young man. You'll always have a chance to go to war. ”

”Although the Rhine front has indeed been very peaceful in recent years, it is only a matter of time before there is another large-scale conflict between our country and the Frankish empire.”

”After all, we and Franks have long been in a state of immortality...”

Flapping edge, flapping edge

Just then, a strange sound in the sky attracted the attention of the veteran and the young soldier, so that the veteran had to stop his words.

They both looked up at the same time with great tacit understanding.

I saw a white pigeon fluttering its wings and flying south.

Looking at the pigeons flying farther and farther overhead, the experienced veteran frowned slightly and whispered:

”It's a carrier pigeon...”