However, the Aosha clan was defeated in a duel by the Iron Whip clan, who used insidious means behind their backs. Not only that, but they also suffered the fate of the clan chief being killed and the clan being exiled to the endless Cape of Despair. As the daughter of the clan chief, Zhuoer.Yinyue, also known as Echo, was sold to a slave trader in Azurewater Port as a high-class slave because of her outstanding appearance.
Because of his mixed-blood identity, Tie Fu, although adopted by the Aosha clan, was not regarded as a true Mojin person by the sand people, so he was not sentenced to exile. On the contrary, because of his superior martial arts, he was favored by other clans who wanted to recruit him. Tie Fu was grateful for the clan chief's care over the years, and一心 wanted to save Echo, so he did not hesitate to refuse the other clans. After a series of arduous journeys, he finally arrived at Azurewater Port, only to find that Echo had been sold to the royal capital of Graycastle.
Later, one was rescued by a witch and became a member of the Association of Coexistence; the other went to the Western Region of Graycastle in disappointment. Until today, the two unexpectedly reunited in Border Town.
"Then what are you going to do," Roland pondered for a moment, "Return to the Southernmost Region with Echo and rebuild the Aosha clan?"
"No, Your Highness!" Tie Fu knelt on one knee and said, "I have sworn to the Three Gods that I will serve you for the rest of my life. I was just... I was too excited when I saw Lady Yinyue and couldn't control my emotions. Please punish me!"
"What about you?" The prince looked at Echo, "Do you want to avenge your clansmen?"
Echo also knelt down and said, "I once thought about revenge when I awakened as a witch, but now I no longer have such thoughts." She bit her lip, "Please let me stay here... I have nowhere else to go."
"I understand, stand up," Roland said calmly, "You don't have to be like this, I haven't said anything yet." He paused slightly, then changed the subject, "Actually, helping you avenge is not impossible."
"What?" Tie Fu's eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe his ears. Echo didn't react much. It could be seen that she didn't have much hope of returning to Ironsand City.
"Of course, not now." Roland waved his hand. This wasn't a whim. In Tie Fu's description of the Southernmost Region, he heard some very interesting things - the land was hot and dry, and the environment was strange and varied. In particular, the orange fire that spewed from the ground could burn for decades without extinguishing. Near the orange fire, there were often huge ground faults. At the bottom of the fault, the black Nether River flowed endlessly.
Whether it was orange fire or the Nether River, Roland felt that it was all oil, and it was flowing oil! It goes without saying how important this black liquid is to industry. Half of modern warfare is caused by it, and the rise and fall of oil prices can affect the rise and fall of a batch of countries, and even change the pattern of the world. If he could intervene in the Southernmost Region through the Aosha clan, he might be able to obtain a stable source of oil.
However, Roland didn't have time to take care of the disputes in remote areas, so he had to leave an introduction first, and then stage a set of "since ancient times" dramas in the future.
"After I ascend to the throne, I will consider seeking justice for you." Roland stopped Tie Fu, who wanted to kneel again, "But today your behavior violated the First Army's discipline. You will be confined for two days. Reflect on it."
"Yes, Your Highness," Tie Fu replied excitedly.
"Then the training continues," Roland said to the Chief Knight, "You will be responsible for the next formation marching."
Carter nodded in response.
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Brian originally thought that today's training would end here, but everyone was still sitting in the training ground, and no one had left alone.
Because the order given by Carter before leaving with the prince was to rest on the spot, not to dismiss.
If it was the patrol team he used to be in, such a scene would be unimaginable.
"Knight, do you think Tie Fu will come back?" Nail, from the same group, came up and asked, "His actions just now scared me a lot."
"How many times have I told you, don't call me Sir," Brian corrected, "In the First Army, you should call me group leader. His Highness said to address each other by military rank." After being
Knighted by the Fourth Prince, his status in the team suddenly became much higher. Others didn't dare to talk to him much, only Nail - this small man who transferred from the mine to the army, often came up to chat with him. According to Nail, not to mention knights, even Roland himself had talked to him at close range.
"This kind of thing... His Highness shouldn't blame him too much, right?" Although he said so, Brian was not sure. He had seen the tragedy of a civilian accidentally bumping into the former lord's car and being stabbed to death by the guards on the spot. Tie Fu was a foreigner, and he knelt before a woman in front of the prince and called her "clan chief," which could be regarded as a loss of etiquette.
"I guess so," Nail nodded repeatedly, "I have also spoken to Prince Roland himself. He and those nobles, um..." He scratched his head, as if thinking about how to express it, "Look about the same, but feel completely different."
Brian also didn't want anything to happen to Tie Fu. After more than a month of collective training, he already admired this foreigner very much. In particular, when teaching everyone how to set up tents during field training, his superb skills and patient teaching benefited everyone. In the eyes of the knight, Tie Fu was even more suitable to serve as the commander of the First Army than Carter. Lannis.
"They're here!" Nail pushed Brian's arm, "Huh, it seems like I didn't see Tie Fu."
Before he could think about it, Carter had ordered everyone to line up and stand neatly according to the previously divided groups. Then Prince Roland stepped forward and gave a speech: "The woman next to me is a witch named Echo, who is also Tie Fu's long-lost... relative. Tie Fu has been sentenced to two days of confinement according to the regulations for disrupting the formation and violating military discipline. I reiterate that you are regular troops, and the most important thing for soldiers is to obey orders and abide by discipline! Understand?"
"Yes! Your Highness!" Brian shouted along with the others. Hearing the result of Tie Fu's treatment, he was relieved. Nail next to him also made a face at him secretly.
"The next training will be assisted by Echo. Her ability is to simulate various sounds, including musical instruments, horns, and drums. The marching song she will play next is the order to direct your actions! Everyone will march according to the drumbeat, trying to keep the team on the same line." Speaking of this, His Highness paused, "On the battlefield, Echo will stand behind you. She is the flag of the First Army, the soul of the musket team! You must do everything possible to protect her! So... everyone, get familiar with the tune first."
What is a marching song? Brian looked confused. Was it the kind of music that rendàn sang occasionally in taverns? Was that kind of soft music suitable for directing everyone to move forward?
But when an unheard melody rang from Echo's mouth, he almost instantly understood what His Highness meant - the rhythmic drumbeat made him want to step forward, and the brisk melody aroused his desire for battle.
——The so-called marching song is a "war song" that inspires people on the battlefield and motivates everyone to keep moving forward.