Longmen Memoirs

"Ah, what, what do you want me to do?"

"Give it to me, there are still meetings to be held, right? Everyone is waiting for you." Chen Mo stretched out his hand: "I will take good care of Alina. Don't worry, come back to us after you finish the meeting."

"I'll be over soon."

"it is good."

Tallulah handed the long box to Chen Mo and glanced at Alina behind him.

Alina tightened her arms around Chen Mo's neck.

"Don't worry, Tallulah, as long as I'm here, I will definitely help you keep an eye on Mr. Chen Mo. He won't be able to escape."

"Stop teasing me, Alina."

"Humph." Alina showed a slightly proud expression.

Tallulah looked away.

"Then I'm over."

"See you later." Chen Mo said.

"Well, see you later."

Tallulah finally felt relieved. She calmed down her chaotic thoughts, and her eyes gradually calmed down. As she walked towards Frost Star, she had become the familiar leader of the infected, Tallulah.

Although they had only been separated for a short time, she still felt a little reluctant to leave.

Chapter 7 Night Talk in the Snowfield ([-])

Not surprisingly, the reaction of the Patriots was not very good. As a leader who attaches great importance to discipline, although he usually has differences with Talulado, they are still within the range that the Patriots can tolerate and understand, and Talludo The reasons given by Ra are also worthy of reference by the Patriots, but this time Tallulah's behavior of abandoning the shield guard and leaving the team without any reason still aroused strong dissatisfaction from the Patriots.

"I will reflect on my actions."

"That's not enough. You have to understand, Tallulah, as a leader, any of your actions may put the soldiers following you into danger. Every decision you make must be carefully considered."

"Dad..." Shuangxing couldn't help but speak. She stood next to Tallulah: "It's not as serious as you said. Besides, Tallulah had already confirmed the safety of the team before leaving."

"No, Mr. Patriot, it was indeed my mistake this time. I will not deny it, but please understand that I have my reasons for doing this."

"What reason allows you to disregard the safety of your men, and what reason allows you to violate discipline and leave your team behind?"

The Patriot looked down at the thin Drake in front of him. His gaze was not oppressive, but he himself could bring heavy pressure to others.

In the simple conference room, the gaze of the patriots was impossible to ignore.

"I……"

Tallulah wanted to tell Patriot that it was because of Alina and that she was worried about Alina's safety, but Tallulah couldn't say it because it was out of selfishness.

She left her team behind out of selfish motives. She left the stronghold out of selfish motives, just for someone, forgetting her duty as a leader, even if it might put her in danger.

But Tallulah knew that even if she had to do it all over again, she would probably still make the same choice. This is why she can't answer Patriot.

"Captain, Tallulah must have realized her mistake. Moreover, as Frost Star said, Tallulah had indeed confirmed the safety of the team before leaving. Although she violated discipline by doing so, she did not commit any greater fault. "

The shield guard next to the Patriot opened his mouth to argue for Tallulah.

The Patriot didn't answer.

It took him a few seconds before he spoke.

"Tallulah, remember these people who argue for you. You bear their trust and recognition. This is your responsibility and mission as a leader. Even if one day they may die because of you, I hope you will show your respect. As a warning.”

Tallulah's eyes slowly scanned every face in the room.

"Keep this in mind, Mr. Patriot."

"You have repulsed the outposts set up by the Fourth Army in the west. The remaining pickets and soldiers may have reported the news to the Fourth Army. This stronghold has been exposed to the eyes of the Fourth Army. According to the most common situation of the Ursus Army, They are very likely to send subordinate troops as an advance team to wash away this shame." The patriot said, then looked at Tallulah: "What do you think, Tallulah?"

"I thought we could temporarily repair here. The soldiers have traveled a long distance here for less than three weeks, but now it seems that we can't stay here, Mr. Patriot." Tallulah replied, and added: "My The opinion is that before the advance team arrives, we should evacuate first and go eastward. The scouts have conducted surveys. There are the fewest sentries in this direction, and the possibility of being discovered is also lower. Moreover, at this time of the year on the Solevol River, The ice has already frozen, and the river can be crossed even on foot. This will save the team a lot of time. If they wait until spring, they will have to pass through the area tightly blocked by the Ursus army checkpoints if they want to cross the river again after the river is opened. "

"As long as we can wait until spring, the long supply lines and rivers will become an obstacle to the Fourth Army. They will not make a loss-making deal for a group of infected people. Moreover, with the frequent attacks within the Ursus Empire, other stations will The army is also not happy to see the emergence of the Fourth Army."

The Patriot didn't answer.

After a few seconds, he spoke slowly.

"You have something planned? Tallulah."

The Patriot seemed to have seen through Tallulah's thoughts.

"After crossing the Solevol River and crossing the Ural Ridge, the team left the snowfield. The Ursus Army and the river blocked our way back, so the team could only go south."

Tallulah looked directly into the Patriot's eyes, and she didn't look away.

"I don't deny it, Mr. Patriot. Even if the pickets don't notice any traces of us this time, I'm still going to find a suitable time to discuss it with you."

"You haven't given up on your idea of ​​going south yet?"

"I maintain my opinion that going south is our only way out."

"Tallulah, if I hadn't confirmed your thoughts, I would have even thought that the exposure of the stronghold was part of your plan." Patriot said suddenly.

Those present were stunned.

"dad!"

"Captain?!"

The Patriot ignored the nervous crowd, he just stared at Drake quietly in front of him.

"Tallulah, do you feel complacent? Because the situation is gradually developing towards your expectations, do you think that I will be forced to admit your point of view due to the situation?"

"No, Mr. Patriot, I don't think so."

Tallulah shook her head and said: "All my judgments are based on the current situation of the team. If I can be more sure of ensuring the safety of the team in other directions, I will never hesitate."

"...It's just the right time?"

"If you must think so...yeah, it's just the right time."

"It won't be that easy, Tallulah." The Patriot looked back: "What you can think of, the Ursus Army can also think of, they can even leave a gap in the east and deliberately lead you into a trap, and the infected will attack Military sentry posts, no matter what period they were in, this was a serious crime that could not be tolerated and a trampling on the dignity of the military. The military was not a ragtag group of pickets, and they would never let it go."

Tallulah considered her words carefully, and there was no use for words such as burden and burden.

"You want to leave them?"

"No, it's impossible. They are never a burden to us no matter where they are. I will not abandon them. They are our cornerstone."

Tallulah said with absolute certainty, and she paused.

"...I plan to divide the team into two parts. One part is composed of infected fighters and guerrillas, pretending to be infected and deliberately exposing their whereabouts to the Ursus army. The other part leaves a small group of fighters to protect other people in the stronghold. We go east to attract the attention of the Ursus army and lead them in other directions, and the remaining people can take advantage of this gap to leave from the east. This is currently the most feasible method."

Tallulah looked around at the warriors participating in the meeting in the room. Her plan was actually very simple, but it was rare that the people who stayed would attract the people of the Ursus Legion. This time their opponents were no longer the pickets. , but the vanguard of Ursus' regular legion, maybe even the regular army, even if it is not the most elite main force of Ursus, it is by no means as simple as its past opponents.

"You're going to use the guerrillas as bait for you, Tallulah," the Patriot asked.

"If it wasn't for me, I would have acted with the guerrillas."

When everyone's eyes fell on her, Tallulah spoke.

"Our opponents are no better than before, and the battle will be extremely difficult. Some people may even be unable to come back, so I don't require everyone present to agree to my plan. If someone wants to leave at this time, I will not stop them."

"But one thing, I must reiterate, I think everything we do is meaningful, even if it only gives hope to a small number of people, even if it only allows a small number of people to survive, as a soldier and an infected person Or, I would rather set foot on the battlefield for this reason."

"..."

"..."

"I agree with Tallulah's plan." After a short silence, Froststar broke the silence. "She is right. This is indeed the most feasible method at present. Even if we don't go eastward, we have to face the same dilemma in either direction. The longer we delay, the more unfavorable the situation will be for us."

"I also agree with Tallulah's plan. Anyway, since joining here, I have never thought about how long I can keep this life. Being able to fight against the Ursus regular army will make this life worthwhile."

People in the conference room expressed their opinions in twos and threes, but the patriots remained silent.

"Captain, we..."

The shield guards all looked at the patriots who had not expressed their opinions. The shield guards were never cowards, but they respected the patriots' opinions. If the patriots did not agree with the plan, they would not object vocally, but they would inevitably feel upset in their hearts.

"Just do what you planned." The Patriot said after pondering for a moment, and then added: "However, before that, you must formulate a more thorough plan and get my approval."

"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Patriot."

"It doesn't have to be like this. You have to remember, Tallulah, I just agree with your plan, but it doesn't mean that I agree with your idea of ​​going south. You can continue to keep your own opinions, and so do I."

"..."

Stubborn, this word suddenly came to Tallulah's mind.

The words Froststar usually talks about, Tallulah feels a little bit at this moment.

The medical soldiers treated Alina's injuries. Fortunately, her injuries were not serious and she would recover after a period of recovery. The only serious injuries were the bruises on her body that had not gone away and the slight fracture of her arm.

Chen Mo's so-called minor injuries were probably to compare with his own, but for an ordinary girl like Alina, an injury of this degree was enough to make her uncomfortable. Under her reassuring look, she wanted to hide it. But it was a slight reaction to the pain that was inadvertently exposed.

"If you feel pain, just say it. Don't be embarrassed."

Chen Mo looked at Alina who was sitting on the bed and couldn't help frowning from time to time. He was sitting beside Alina's bed with the long box at his feet. The light of the candle was the only light source in the dark night, reflecting Chen Mo's eyes. His shadow reflects on the wall behind him.

"Hiss, it does still hurt a lot, but if you stand here, Mr. Chen Mo, I won't be embarrassed to cry. I always feel that I will be laughed at by you."

"I won't laugh at you."

"But you will definitely tell Tallulah. I don't know if I can believe you. After all, Tallulah said you are a liar. You also told me that your name is Lev and that you are a famous painter..."

Alina said half-jokingly.

"I didn't know who you were at that time." Chen Mo replied: "But maybe you are right, I have never been worthy of others' trust."

"Oh, did I say something wrong?" Alina asked.

"If you hadn't said this, Mr. Chen Mo, I might still feel a little guilty." Alina looked at Chen Mo. "Are you just going to wait here for Tallulah to come over?"

"I promised her to take care of you."

"But... you haven't seen each other for more than ten years, Mr. Chen Mo." Alina hesitated: "Tallulah told me about you before. It was when we were still in the village, and my grandparents all She was still there. At that time, she didn’t have so many ideas, so occasionally she would talk to me about the past and her childhood. She asked me if one day you came back and couldn’t find her, would you feel disappointed? , although Tallulah didn't say it, I know that she has never forgotten about you, but now she has probably been telling herself not to think in that direction, maybe... I am That said, there is always a discrepancy between what people think and reality.”

"Are you reminding me, reminding me not to have too many expectations, Alina."

"Because I know you stayed here for Tallulah. Maybe Tallulah knows this in her heart, but she doesn't know how to mention it to you. She may feel despicable. I know she will think so. I……"

"Afraid that I will be disappointed one day, afraid that I can't help but leave one day, you are afraid that Tallulah will be sad at that time, afraid that she will feel sad."

Chen Mo took over the words and said, Alina did not answer.

"Actually, I know it very well, Alina." Chen Mo said: "Maybe I don't know Tallulah now, but I know the little tower she used to be. I know what kind of person she is. I know she is always a little too insistent. If I didn’t know this, I wouldn’t be here.”

"Don't you feel unwilling, Mr. Chen Mo?"

"Why are you not willing to give in?" Chen Mo shook his head: "This is a good thing. Tallulah has her ideal. When I was a child, I never hoped that she could find her ideal, but I know that since she was a child, Tallulah has With such potential, she will one day take a path that I don't want her to take. I thought I could avoid this, but..."

Chen Mo's words stopped.

"But you left." Alina said.

"Yeah, it's always like that."

So you stayed here just to make amends? But you didn't do anything wrong.Alina thought that she didn't say these words after all, because maybe Chen Mo didn't want to hear them.

Everyone has their own things to keep, things that belong only to them.

"Maybe it's not my place to ask these questions, Mr. Chen Mo, where have you been all these years?"

"many places."

"Like the one in your painting?"

"Absolutely." Chen Mo said, "But it's not all about painting."

The second half of his words sounded like a joke, as if he was responding to Alina's previous question, in a calm and relaxed tone.

The door was gently pushed open at this moment.

Tallulah's figure appeared behind the door.

"What are you talking about?"

Chen Mo turned around. She might have rushed here because the snowflakes falling in her hair had not had time to melt.