My name is Ren

Chapter 363 Success is not a child picked up from the garbage dump, but born of a mother named failure
More than [-] riders gathered at the foot of the Devil's Mountain, and Martin took the lead. Although some people were higher than him in this mission, everyone vaguely took him as the leader.No way, who let him have a golden nobleman from the imperial capital as his backer?Besides, as long as Martin survives in the future, he will definitely be able to climb to a very high position. At that time, maybe everyone will still rely on his breath.That being the case, why not sell his favor when he was still poor, and he might gain something in the future.

"Martin, do you have any ideas on what to do next?" A squadron leader spoke with a kind smile on his face.In fact, the people who can come here to build the city are inevitably capable, and there are people above them.Once the city is built, it will be a lot of meritorious service, and there is no need to go to the front line. Everyone is rushing to do such a good thing. Without a backing, why come here to be a squadron leader?It's just that his backer is far inferior to Rennes.

Martin smiled shyly, "I don't know much about these things, so I'll trouble you to direct."

The squadron leader laughed, and his evaluation of Martin further improved.If he didn't know Ryan's identity before that, and didn't know that Ryan was Martin's backer, he would think it was right for Martin to do this.But after he learned of Ryan's identity, this thought of what should have been thrown away. Instead, he thought that Martin did not rely on his backing to act recklessly, which was a mature expression.

He looked at the Devil Mountain in front of him, pondered for a moment, "Leave two hundred brothers to guard the way down the mountain, and the others will attack with me." In fact, it is not his turn to be the squadron leader to take the lead. , he is the highest rank among this group of people, logically speaking, he should sit at the foot of the mountain and control the overall situation.But he also has his own ideas. If this thing is done beautifully, then Earl Wren will inevitably understand the process, and his name will naturally appear in Earl Wren's sight.

The promotion of the regular army of the empire is completely different from the promotion of the private army of the nobles. As long as the latter has the ability, they will definitely be promoted and reused.The nobility's win over and preferential treatment of talents is the most important thing.But the army is a bit different. Every year, a large number of college graduates enter the army. These people all have a certain command ability and excellent personal combat effectiveness.

The competition is becoming more and more fierce, which also makes the squadron leader feel heavy pressure.Not to mention anything else, none of the small captains under his command had a simple role.Either a fourth-level or fifth-level knight, or a high-achieving student who graduated from a commanding major. Speaking of skills, they are much better than him.Today he can still suppress these boys, but what about tomorrow?What about in the future?One day, these people will grow enough to compete with him head-on.

Then at this time, personal connections become extremely important.When the Imperial Army plans to add a new Marquis title, whoever has the most connections and the wildest paths will stand out.He didn't ask Ren to take good care of him, he just wanted to get to know him well, which played a key role when necessary.For example, at the final stage of the selection, he said that he knew Earl Wren, which was a declaration of victory!

The people in the military department would not really go to ask Ren if he knew him. After all, most people would not have the guts to pretend that such a question could reveal the truth.No matter whether the military department asks Rennes or not, his position and quota can basically be kept.

For the sake of future prosperity and wealth, it is not so abrupt to lead an army to charge this time.

Four hundred people rode war horses and rushed up the slope all the way. Devil Mountain was like a huge ghost hiding in the ice and snow.The mountains are covered with white snow, and only a few black stones are exposed under the cliffs, like the eyes, nostrils and mouths of ghosts.After a snowfall a few days ago, the gloomy sky swept across the entire Northland, and the weather was sunny for several consecutive days.

The only thing that is confusing is that there is no resistance, and there is no one in sight.

Until entering a huge cave, I didn't see a trace of people.

This cave is so big that it is unimaginable. I am afraid that the people of Sistine not only piled up the goods here, but also expanded the cave.The cave is about 20 meters long, more than 80 meters narrow, 20 meters wide, and [-] meters high.On the top of the mountain and on the walls in the cave, there is still a complete solidified lighting base.The squadron leader stuffed a dull Tiberium spar into it, and a corner of the entire cave was instantly lit up.

There are still traces of leaving in a hurry on the ground. Many sundries and debris are piled up in a corner near the wall. As far as the eye can see, the ground of the residence is almost covered by various footprints. There should have been many footprints left here. Few people.The squadron leader looked at Martin, and Martin also showed a wry smile. He really didn't expect that the first thing Ren told him to do would be a mess.At this moment, he felt a little remorseful. If he had known that he would have just set off without a night's rest, he might have blocked these people.

His annoyed expression flashed away, and he clenched his fists, "Although these people may have left, let's search, maybe some of them slipped through the net, or left something behind."

The squadron leader agreed to Martin's suggestion. In fact, he also knew that doing so was nothing more than seeking a psychological comfort.Since the other party was able to evacuate before their arrival, it meant that they had grasped their situation and would not give them any chance to take advantage of it.Naturally, what should be destroyed should also be destroyed, and what should be taken away will never be left behind.

A team of ten people searched the empty cave upside down.However, nothing useful was found. Except for some garbage and tatters, there was nothing left that could be used as evidence of smuggling.

Martin was a little frustrated, and the squadron leader patted him on the shoulder, "I can't blame you for this matter. The other party has been guarding against him since Earl Wren arrived. Your entry and exit of the city is enough to make the other party alert and ready. There is no other way." He stroked his thawed beard and the drops of water in his hand, "Well, I will accompany you to Shukusius to see Earl Wren, and I will explain the situation here to him."

Martin glanced at the squadron leader gratefully, and nodded vigorously.

In fact, Martin is a little afraid of Rennes. The things Rennes did in Ortrenburg and other places made him become a big devil.The view of Beijing outside the Salmy Mountains is still vivid, and the place where tens of thousands of corpses are buried outside the city of Balatan may still emit a stench. All these make the people of Ortrenburg, while respecting Rennes, Also full of fear of him.

Martin is an introverted person, and he is more afraid of Rennes than others. Having the squadron leader accompany him to report on this failed operation made him feel a lot more comfortable, at least his heartbeat stopped so fast.

Soon, their group of six hundred riders appeared outside Shukusius' city.

Shukusius City Defense Force, which has not had a few battles since the founding of the country, looked slackly at the large group of troops coming from a distance, and they didn't even let go of the city gate.After two city guards ran over to check the IDs of some of these people, they let them enter the city so easily.If it is placed in the mainland, this is simply the behavior of a traitor!

This is also one of the reasons why Rennes thought of replacing the city defense army. These people really have no sense of urgency or crisis at all, and accidents are too easy.

The news that Martin returned empty-handed was naturally heard by Gaher immediately. Gaher was very happy about Martin's futile trip.He doesn't want Rennes to succeed, that will only make him more passive, which is the best result. At least so far, there is no conclusive evidence to prove that there is a huge smuggling group in Demaragu, and he has not neglected his duties. .At the same time, he also hopes that Ren and Sistine will continue to fight, so as to highlight his detached status, and it will be more convenient for him to still set the price in the near future.

The moment Martin saw Ryan, there was an embarrassing decadence on his face. After he finished his salute weakly, he shook his head, "Uncle Ryan... I'm sorry to disappoint you."

The squadron leader looked at Martin in astonishment. He didn't expect that Ren was Martin's uncle?For a moment, the thoughts in my stomach turned back and forth, and there was a sense of absurdity.

Ren's face was extraordinarily calm, and he didn't seem to be disappointed in Martin's failure. "No one can guarantee that everything can be [-]% successful, not even a god, let alone you are just a mortal?" , he stroked the brass ring on his index finger and laughed, "This is just a trivial failure in your life journey, you should step over it one step at a time, instead of standing still." He looked at the squadron leader, The squadron leader coughed and straightened his back.

"I'm Benito, a squadron leader of the Imperial Zhige Legion. I'm currently in charge of building the city. It's a pleasure to meet you, Earl Wren." Before that, he had practiced countless times in private, just for this meeting. , Every movement is similar, trying to impress myself in Rennes' mind as much as possible.

Ren nodded, "Benito, I see. This march has troubled you, and of course there are things that need to trouble you." He glanced at Martin who hadn't recovered from his failure, and frowned , "I plan to let you take over Shukusius's city defense army. Martin doesn't have much experience, so I don't feel at ease if he comes to take charge. Even if you don't come, I will choose a qualified candidate as the first officer. You are here Better yet, I don't have to pick anyone else."

(End of this chapter)