Berserk, Total War: Second Son of Nobles

The rain fell like beads that had broken off the string, crackling on the cobblestone streets of Padua.

At this time, the city gate was crowded with people, and more than a dozen carriages were parked in a mess. The awnings were rattling in the rain, and the wheels were covered with mud.

The citizens were carrying bulging bags on their backs, some were holding children in their arms, and they were all soaked and crowded at the city gate like a group of drowned rats.

The rebel soldiers lined up in several rows, holding spears and standing in front of the city gate with serious expressions, blocking the crowd.

"Please, let us out!"

An old woman with wrinkles on her face knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the soldiers.

"Can not be done."

A young rebel soldier squatted down and tried to help the old woman up, with helplessness in his voice.

"The whole city is under martial law now. No one can go out. There are scouts of Yoda's army everywhere outside. If you go out and are discovered, you will die."

"But if they break in, we'll still die in the massacre! Please let us out."

A middle-aged man squeezed to the front. His clothes had several holes in them and his hair was wet and stuck to his scalp.

"If you run anywhere in the city, you'll be affected. Maybe you can find a way to survive if you go out."

The soldiers tried to maintain order and persuaded the citizens patiently, but the citizens became more and more agitated, with sounds of pushing and crying mixed together, and the scene was in chaos.

At this moment, a shout suddenly came from above the city gate:

"Supplies are being brought in. Maintain order down there and evacuate the citizens to both sides!"

The soldiers immediately shouted loudly:

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! The supply truck is coming into the city!"

Although the citizens were very reluctant, they still retreated to both sides reluctantly under the drive of the soldiers.

For a moment, the crowd at the city gate parted to both sides like a tide, leaving a narrow passage in the middle.

Not long after, the city gate made a "creaky" sound and slowly opened.

Several carriages slowly drove into the city gate under the pushing of soldiers on both sides and the gaze of citizens.

Especially the carriages at the back, each of which was towing a cannon, and the wheels left deep marks on the muddy road at the city gate.

The carriage soon arrived at the door of the city council. Min Ze'er had been waiting here for a long time. His hair and clothes were wet by the rain, but he didn't care about that. As soon as he saw the carriage coming, he immediately went to greet it.

A middle-aged man in a brown windbreaker walked down from the leading carriage.

He was of medium height, with a look of shrewdness and competence in his eyes. He saluted Münzer and said:

"Good day, Mr. Minzer."

"Good day."

Min Caier quickly returned the greeting, his eyes falling on the middle-aged man.

"May I ask what your name is?"

"Just call me Deco."

Deco smiled, and his smile contained a hint of the sleekness and shrewdness unique to a businessman.

"Let's check out the goods first."

Minzer nodded and followed Deco to the back of a carriage. Deco reached out and lifted the curtain at the back of the carriage, and Minzer's eyes suddenly lit up.

He saw that it was filled with various weapons and equipment, as well as many gunpowder barrels and artillery shells. Of course, the most eye-catching thing was the cannons towed behind the carriage.

"Mr. Muenzer, please look."

Deco touched the barrel of a cannon and said:

"The three-pound cannons you purchased are all exported from Helderland. They have a caliber of 74mm, a barrel length of 1.8 meters, and weigh 139 kilograms. They can fire solid bullets, grenades, and canister shells, just like the ones used by the Yoda army across the way."

Minzer walked forward and observed the artillery pieces carefully.

He gently stroked the barrel of the gun with his hand, feeling the cold metal texture.

His eyes revealed surprise and admiration:

“What a great thing!”

A week earlier, a carriage loaded with various gunpowder and artillery shells had arrived near Padua.

The rebel soldiers immediately stopped the carriage, and the merchant in the carriage said he wanted to discuss business with the local leader.

When Minzer met the man, the man said that he could bring artillery as good as the one Yoda had, and it would be delivered in a week for only three thousand gold coins, with gunpowder and artillery shells included. He also added that half of the deposit could be paid first.

Min Caier hesitated for a while, but when he saw that there was indeed gunpowder and artillery shells in the other party's carriage, he thought that these weapons might become the key to turning the tide of the battle, so he finally agreed to the deal out of desperation.

Unexpectedly, the other party actually brought it, and Min Caier felt relieved.

After checking that the goods were complete, Min Caier immediately ordered someone to pay the balance to Deke.

He shook Deco's hand tightly and said gratefully:

"Thank you so much for arriving here on time despite being surrounded by Yoda's army. You have no idea how important these artillery pieces are to us."

"You're welcome, sir."

Deco smiled and waved his hand.

"It's just a business."

Then he added:

"I hope you can win this battle. If you can't, please don't reveal it to me."

As Deke prepared to get on the carriage and leave, Minzer immediately asked:

"Are you leaving Padua? The Yoda army is now less than thirty miles away. You should restock your supplies here and leave after dark. There's still some food and shelter in the city, so you can stay there for now."

"Don't worry, I have a way to get out of here safely."

Deco smiled.

"All you have to do is open the north gate."

Seeing that the other party was determined to leave, Min Caier didn't want to keep him.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said:

"Okay, then I'll open the north gate and let you leave. But you must be careful, the situation outside is very dangerous."

Min Caier immediately ordered the north gate to be opened. The heavy gate slowly opened, and Deke boarded the carriage. The convoy slowly drove out of the city gate, raising dust and wind.

After a while, the walls of Padua gradually disappeared from Deco's sight.

Deke sat in the carriage, looking at the surrounding scenery, and felt relieved.

He immediately ordered:

"Inform all carriages to raise the flags of Yoda and Heldran."

The drivers sprang into action, and soon a flag was hoisted from the top of each carriage, one the flag of the Yoda army, the other the tricolor of Helderland.

After a while, an army appeared from the opposite hill and headed towards the convoy.

Several Yoda scouts immediately stepped forward, riding on horses and holding spears, looking at the convoy vigilantly.

"What do you do?"

A Yoda scout shouted, his voice echoing in the rain.

Deco drew aside the curtain of the carriage, stuck his head out, and said:

"We previously sold artillery to General Atton. This time, we're here to pick up our employees from General Atton and take them back to Helderland. This is the pass General Atton gave us."

The scouts took the document and looked at it carefully. One of them frowned and said:

"The handwriting is so bad, it can be seen that it was written by our own general."

But he still looked at the mark below carefully, and after confirming that it was the mark of General Atun's family, he nodded and said:

"Okay, let's go now."