Steel, Explosives, and Spellcasters
Chapter 1171 - 17 Great Alliance Moves Forward (2)_2

Chapter 1171: Chapter 17 Great Alliance Moves Forward (2)_2

But no matter what, the gap is objectively present.

Fortunately, the "Commander of the New Reclamation Legion" nominated by the Four Counties Allied Forces is Colonel Bod.

In terms of family background, Colonel Bod comes from one of the oldest and most influential families in Paratu; in terms of military achievements, the appointment of Chief Battalion Commander of the Sixth Legion speaks for itself; even in terms of seniority and ranking, Bod Gates is the highest-ranked officer among all academy-trained officers in the Newly Reclaimed Land.

In a certain sense, Colonel Bod is also the only officer in the Newly Reclaimed Land qualified to bear the "crime of rebellion."

With his own prestige and his personal connection with Winters Montagne, Colonel Bod managed to unite the "rebels" and the "government forces" under one banner.

With Colonel Bod’s mediation, the officer corps of Iron Peak County and the officers of the other three counties also temporarily maintain "harmonious" relations.

...

In the Iron Peak County’s New Army camp, Monkey, who was hammering tent pegs, heard the sound of hooves and looked up — a dozen imposing officers were riding past him.

He rushed out, staring intently at the officers on horseback until their figures were obscured by other tents, enviously saying, "So impressive! So splendid! The horses look great! The clothes look great! If only one day..."

Returning from chopping wood, Lu Xirong kicked Monkey’s butt: "What are you standing there for? Have you fed the horses?"

"Fed them! Fed them!" Monkey grimaced in pain, clutching his butt and protesting, "Sergeant, would I dare not feed them? Those horses eat six meals a day, better than me! Since leaving Iron Peak County, I’ve only had two meals a day! And it’s all dry hard bread!"

"You carry what the horses pack yourself, and I’ll let you eat six meals a day! I’ll let you eat twelve meals a day!!!" Sergeant Lu Xirong, having been formally appointed, glared: "After feeding the horses, fetch water, dry the footcloths in the sun! If you’ve got nothing to do, go to sleep, tomorrow the road will only be longer than today! Don’t complain when the time comes!"

After reprimanding Monkey, Lu Xirong still kept a stern face: "Once this battle is over, you’ll enter training school, and when you come out, you too can be like those adults."

Having said that, Lu Xirong carried the wood to start a fire, leaving Monkey standing by the roadside.

Monkey stood for a while longer, scratched his head, and went back beside the tent, shouting: "Pako! Pako!!"

A response came from inside the tent, and a stocky, honest-faced soldier with thick lips emerged from the tent: "What’s up, cook?"

"Come on! Help me fetch water!"

The thick-lipped soldier named Pako nodded: "I’ll get the bucket."

Pako carried two buckets, Monkey carried one, and the two walked through the camp to the riverbank.

When Pako lowered the wooden bucket tied with rope into the river, Monkey patted Pako’s shoulder: "Since you’ve been assigned to my tent, I won’t let anyone bully you. If someone tries to bully you, come tell me! I’ll deal with them!"

For the lean Monkey to say these words to the stout Pako sounded quite humorous.

But Pako only nodded and replied, "Thank you, cook."

After the battle of Shovel Port ended, the Iron Peak County New Army absorbed many prisoners from Botar’s brigade.

Thus, Monkey’s "tent" also had two former Shovel Port militia assigned to it. Monkey found Pako, who was honest and strong, especially pleasing... With Pako around, he was spared much of the heavy lifting.

"Don’t be afraid, just work hard now that you’re here." Monkey said grandly: "You’re now Bachelor’s Blood Wolf’s men! After a few days, when you earn military merit, you too will have land assigned! What a pity you missed the good times... Oh! One head, one hundred acres!"

Pako’s shoulders twitched, he lifted the bucket filled with water onto the shore, and then put down another bucket: "Thank you, cook."

The three buckets were soon filled with water, Monkey waved his hand: "Let’s go! Return!"

Pako picked up two buckets of water, but went to grab the third.

"What are you doing?" Monkey raised an eyebrow, pushing away Pako’s hand: "It’s not like I can’t carry it! If I let you take them all, wouldn’t that be bullying you? Let’s go! Return!"

With that, he carried a full bucket of water with both hands, trudging towards his tent.

And Pako, carrying two buckets of water, followed Monkey step by step.

...

On the other side, in the Iron Peak County’s New Army stable, Colonel Bod and others found Winters who was inspecting horse hooves one by one.

Dismounting, Colonel Gaisa rubbed his bald scalp and couldn’t help but mutter in a low voice: "Where the heck did this kid get so many horses? Ah, should have fleeced him heavily from the start..."

"Colonel." Winters wiped his muddy hands clean, came over to greet: "I heard everything."

"And so what if you heard?" Gaisa Adonis glared at Winters Montagne: "For three officers to come find a junior officer for a meeting, you sure have clout."

Winters stood straight, meticulously saluting the three officers, then looked questioningly at Colonel Bod.

"Enough." Colonel Bod waved a hand, jokingly said: "He wants to visit your camp sometime, are you willing to let him in?"

Gaisa snorted lightly, stared at Winters, and after quite a while muttered: "Senior Bod is just too partial to you."

Compared to Colonel Gais Adonis, who seemed eager to find fault with Captain Montaigne but actually showed a closeness.

The highest military officer of Thunder Group County, Colonel Skool, who previously rode along Iron Peak County in support, appeared a bit subdued and silent.