TWO :: Volume #10

#916: They came!


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The noise in the past, the night fell, the behind-the-scenes plotting of horizon raided gradually, the tumbling was surging, corroded Mogadishu little, until will put in order city to embezzle, merged into one organic whole with Wilderness. 喧嚣过去,夜幕降临,天边的黑幕渐次袭来,翻滚涌动着,一点点侵蚀木骨都束,直到将整座城池吞没,与荒野融为一体。 The night wind has blown, curls up intermittent odor, that is the carrion flavor. 夜风吹过,卷起阵阵恶臭,那是腐尸的味道。 Every day some people starve to death common the corner in city, the burning hot weather, the 1~2 day corpse edema, will send out the revolting putrid stench, fills the air in the City air. 每天都有人饿死在城中不起眼的角落,炎热的天气,一两天尸体就会浮肿,散发出令人作呕的尸臭,弥漫在城市的空气中。 In the nighttime sky has the cinereous vulture to circle, prepares to dive at any time, enjoys good food feast. The people look at dinner table that is empty desperately, circles the cinereous vulture that sounds to look but not see to the top of the head, in the eye is numb. 夜空中有秃鹫盘旋,随时准备俯冲而下,享受一顿美食大餐。人们绝望地看着空无一物的餐桌,对头顶盘旋鸣叫的秃鹫视而不见,眼中全是麻木。 This white city, was already decayed. 这座白城,已然腐朽。 In sometimes the jet black alley, has the yelp to transmit, showed that there also has a fight. 漆黑的小巷中,时有狗吠传来,显示那里又在发生一场恶斗。 Competes perhaps is only together the hard bread. 争夺的或许只是一块硬邦邦的面包。 Leans slightly, the yelp stops suddenly, obviously is because this dog „is too not tactful, to by violent treachery. 稍倾,狗吠戛然而止,显是因为这狗“太不识趣”,以至遭了毒手。 Actually a sumptuous supper.” “倒是一顿丰盛的晚餐。” The daytime rumor, accelerated in city the common people restless with tumult, even if dark night arrives, the entire city common people are still hard to go to sleep, the mutual inquiry news, seeks the outlet. 白天的流言,加速了城中百姓的不安跟骚动,就算黑夜降临,全城百姓依然难以入睡,互相打探消息,寻求出路。 The common people of having no way out, have prepared to rush to city gate. 走投无路的百姓,已经准备强闯城门了。 In this time , the rumor spreads among the common people, frightening. 就在此时,又有一则流言在百姓中间流传,让人心惊肉跳。 Heard? west city gate garrison commander was convinced by the family member, tomorrow early morning will open city gate quietly, puts the family member to go out of town.” Said the person sound of this saying presses low. “听说了吗?西城门守将被家人说服,明天清晨时分会悄悄打开城门,放家人出城。”说这话的人声音压的低低的。 Really? We cannot with.” Person who obtains the news similarly cannot suppress the excited faculties. “真的?那我们不也能跟着出去。”得到消息的人同样抑制不住兴奋心情。 Earlier prepares, tomorrow definitely will be one by one, the garrison commander does not dare to open city gate, can run away the birth day, this opportunity, but whatever happens|10 million cannot miss.” “早点准备吧,明天肯定是人挤人,那守将也不敢一直开着城门,能不能逃出生天,就这一次机会了,可千万不能错过。” Yes, my this packs the valuables, at the same night defends near city gate.” “明白,我这就去收拾细软,连夜守在城门附近。” Good, the city gate mouth sees.” “好,城门口见。” Similar dialog, performs in city unceasingly. 类似的对话,不断在城中上演。 So, an undercurrent takes shape quietly, will certainly gather in the vast ocean, shatters all. 如此,一股暗流悄悄成型,必将汇聚成汪洋大海,冲垮一切。 ............ ………… In the city the Black Snake Guard secret agent obtains the news, this felt that the matter is not quite common, at the same night delivers to outside the city Information. By their Profession senses of smell, is away from far away smells a plot the flavor. 城内黑蛇卫密探得到消息,这才感到事情不大寻常,连夜将情报送到城外。以他们的职业嗅觉,隔着老远就闻到一股阴谋的味道。 Di Qing must report, cannot give a thought to the rest, at the same night calls to the commander's tent discussing official business. 狄青得报,顾不上休息,连夜升帐议事。 all generals thinks how should deal with this time the accident?” Although Di Qing is Main General, actually never acts arbitrarily, but asked the opinion of everyone Great General first. 诸将以为,该如何应对此番变故?”狄青虽是主将,却从不独断专行,而是先问一下诸位大将的意见。 Lü Bu as Deputy General, sits in left hand first, and comes Imperial Guard Army, natural compared with on common High-General high Rank 1, imposingly said: If Information is true, simply kills to enter a city taking this opportunity.” 吕布作为副将,坐在左手第一位,兼且出身禁卫军,天然就比寻常将领高上一级,凛然说道:“如果情报属实,干脆就借着这个机会杀进城中。” Both armies confront for a long time have made Lü Bu somewhat discontented, this going to war way makes this Fierce General quite not happy. 两军长期对峙已经让吕布有些不满,这种打仗方式让这员猛将颇不痛快。 Improper.” What speech is Somali Forces Division Chief, wants city gate to open really greatly, at the appointed time nearby city gate is filled with the common people surely. main forces rushes ahead, feared that must fall into the huge crowd, cannot work loose. If enemy army lays an ambush near city gate, how could it not be awful?” “不妥。”说话的是索马里兵团的一位师团长,“真要城门大开,到时城门附近必定挤满百姓。大军冲杀进去,怕是要陷入人海之中,挣脱不得。万一敌军城门附近设伏,岂不糟糕?” Lü Bu contemptuously looked at this Division Chief one, said proudly: Others cannot flush, going in that Imperial Guard Army flushes certainly. Manages it to have the ambush, killed is.” 吕布轻蔑地看了这位师团长一眼,傲然说道:“别人冲不进去,禁卫军一定冲的进去。管它有没有埋伏,杀了便是。” This saying said that seriously is competitive. 这话说的,当真是霸气十足。 Lü Bu Commander Imperial Guard Army Third Corps was bestowed name by Your Kingship Dragon-blooded War Riders, is one is not weak in Tiger-Leopard Cavalry elite Cavalry, he so boasts extravagantly, pours is not crude. 吕布统领禁卫军第三军团王上赐名“龙血战骑”,是一支不弱于虎豹骑的精锐骑兵,他这般夸下海口,倒也不算鲁莽。 By the valiance of Dragon-blooded War Riders, truly has confidence to entering a city. 龙血战骑之彪悍,确实有把握冲进城去。 Once defending western city gate, Mogadishu must break, this war must win. 一旦守住西城门,木骨都束必破,此战必胜。 That Division Chief by reddening all over the face that Lü Bu said that actually could not find the language of rebuttal, awkward. 那位师团长吕布说的满脸通红,却找不到反驳之语,尴尬不已。 Di Qing, has flash that somewhat to be excited. Both armies confront for a long time, to the consumption of provisions is very terrifying, Somalia domestic provisions cannot plunder infinitely. 就连狄青,有那么一瞬间都有些心动。两军长期对峙,对粮草的消耗是非常恐怖的,索马里境内的粮草也不是能无限搜刮。 Compelled really anxiously, plundered to suppress, these common people will also revolt. 真逼急了,搜刮狠了,那些百姓也是会造反的。 This weaponry, is not truly suitable to tow again.” “这一仗,确实不宜再拖下去。” The Di Qing natural disposition is discrete, Division Chief said by no means is also unreasonable. Depending on the intuition, Di Qing thinks several matter extremely fishy that in the Mogadishu city has one after another, full is the plot flavors. 只是狄青生性谨慎,师团长说的也并非没有道理。凭直觉,狄青觉得木骨都束城中接连发生的几件事情太过蹊跷,满满都是阴谋的味道。 Enters a city rashly, is really improper. 贸然进城,着实不妥。 Your Kingship entrusts 200,000 main forces with him, Di Qing does not dare to have the mistake slightly. So declined the proposition of Lü Bu stiffly, was somewhat improper, making Di Qing somewhat worry very much. 王上二十万大军托付与他,狄青不敢稍有差池。只是这般硬生生地回绝吕布的提议,又有些不妥,让狄青很是有些犯难。 Is good also has eyesight vigor strong High-General in Somali Forces, saw with own eyes that Main Commander knits the brows does not speak, guessed correctly that does not agree with the proposition of Lü Bu, but is unsuitable to state clearly, has refuted the Lü Bu face. 好在索马里兵团中也有眼力劲强的将领,眼见主帅皱眉不语,就猜到是不同意吕布的提议,只是不便明说,驳了吕布的面子。 At this time naturally wanted their these under to act to break through, leaves ranks saying: General said is not groundless, Dragon-blooded War Riders also truly strength unparalleled, in flushed sufficiently enters a city.” 这种时候自然要他们这些手下出面解围,出列说道:“将军所言不无道理,龙血战骑也确实战力无双,足以冲进城内。” Hears this, Lü Bu is secret, the expression on face quickly cannot keep. 听到这,吕布暗暗得意,脸上的表情都快藏不住。 Is only a point, so will do will cause the massive commoner casualties, will be extremely easy to cause in the city the confusion. Your Kingship assigns me and others to come siege, what wants is an intact great city, but is not leaving uncultivated city that morale completely loses. Therefore Insignificant General thinks that attacks the city gate incident, but also is prudent.” This Division Chief said is quite tactful. “只是一点,这般做会造成大量平民伤亡,而且极易引起城中混乱。王上命我等前来攻城,要的是一座完好无缺的巨城,而不是一座民心尽失的荒废城池。因此末将以为,冲击城门一事,还需慎重。”这位师团长说的比较委婉。 Lü Bu listened, the facial expression stagnates. This Fierce General day did not fear that did not fear, fears Your Kingship one person. Must go bad the Your Kingship important matter, his Lü Bu may unable to take on. 吕布听了,神情一滞。这员猛将天不怕,地不怕,就怕王上一人。真要坏了王上大事,他吕布可担待不起。 This......” “这……” The opposite party carries out Your Kingship to oppress others, Lü Bu is not good to dispute again, is only the whole face is not willingly. 对方搬出王上压人,吕布却是不好再辩驳,只是满脸的不甘心。 The Di Qing appreciation looked at that Division Chief one, making opposite party within heart quickly grasp the meaning of something, is secretly excited. 狄青赞赏地看了那位师团长一眼,让对方心中一激灵,暗自兴奋不已。 Comforts under the skilled person, Di Qing turns the head to look to Lü Bu, said with a smile: This, General prepares 3000 skilled rider, tomorrow looked that the situation makes the decision again, how?” 安抚好手下,狄青转头看向吕布,笑着说道:“这样,将军还是准备一支三千精骑,明日看情况再做决定,如何?” Lü Bu does not know the person of good and evil, the words speaks in this, can only nod assent. Must charge to city gate, Lü Bu does not have the 100 percent assurance, no longer insisted. 吕布也非不识好歹之人,话说到这份上,只能点头同意。况且真要对城门冲锋,吕布也没有百分百把握,也就不再坚持。 Discussed this, has not said the solution. 议到这,还是没说出个解决之道来。 Di Qing is actually made up mind, said: I look at this, we in the west Qing an opening, the common people who the guidance went out of town shift to main forces behind at the same night, again in the rear area established several big gruel awnings, supplied the hot gruel free. In this case, these common people should not act sloppily.” 狄青却是已经拿定主意,道:“我看这样,我们连夜在西面清出一个口子来,引导出城的百姓转移至大军后方,再在后方设置几个大的粥棚,免费供应热粥。这样的话,这些百姓应该不会胡来。” Mogadishu except for east side overlooking the sea, other three was encircled by the Great Xia Army team. The Army Camp account is located in the west, coordinates with each other across a great distance with east marine Atlantic Fleet. 木骨都束除了东面临海,其余三面都被大夏军队团团围住。中军营帐就设在西面,跟东面海上的大西洋舰队遥相呼应。 The common people want to go out of town, must pass through Great Xia Army camp grounds inevitably, must therefore be ready ahead of time. If makes common people noisy one breath clash, god knows what happened. 百姓想要出城,势必要穿过大夏军营地,故而要提前预备好。倘若让百姓乱哄哄一口气冲出去,天知道会发生什么事情。 To the common people of being big and hungry, the steaming hot gruel, is one excellent bait, the guidance common people rush to the main forces assigned location to build up, are insufficient to make a mess. 对饥肠辘辘的百姓而言,热腾腾的粥,就是一个绝佳的“诱饵”,引导百姓赶往大军指定地点集结,不至于乱作一团。 Has saying that Di Qing tentative plan set out good. 不得不说,狄青的设想出发点还是好的。 Some matters will often be in the expectation of person, making the person be caught off guard. 只是一些事情往往会处于人的预料,让人措手不及。 This idea is good!” “这个主意好!” Other High-General nod approvals. 其他将领跟着点头赞同。 Di Qing facial expression suddenly one austere, said: Puts the common people to go out of town is a matter, may unable the careless general idea, unable to make King of Somalia mix in the common people, slips away outside the city quietly.” 狄青神情突然一肃,跟着说道:“放百姓出城是一回事,可也不能马虎大意,更不能让索马里国王混在百姓中,悄悄溜出城外。” A Morocco war, Morocco Nation King mixes in the common people runs away, runs away to neighboring country Algeria, but also establish Kingdom in Exile, has brought much to Dynasty Court troublesome. 摩洛哥一战,摩洛哥国王就是混在百姓中逃走的,逃到邻国阿尔及利亚,还组建了一个流亡王国,给朝廷带来不少麻烦。 The complementary waves are still unceasing. 至今余波不断。 This weaponry, Di Qing naturally cannot make same mistakes over again, if made King of Somalia run again, his Di Qing feared that must laugh aloud by other High-General. 这一仗,狄青自然不能重蹈覆辙,如果再让索马里国王跑了,那他狄青怕是要被其他将领笑掉大牙。 Since spilled the beans, must set up the checkpoint, carries on one by one questioning to the going out of town common people, takes strict precautions against the suspicious person to mix in the crowd, fish in troubled waters.” Di Qing told. “既然开了口子,就要设立关卡,对出城百姓进行一一盘查,严防可疑人物混入人群之中,浑水摸鱼。”狄青吩咐道。 „!” “诺!” The armed forces discussed finished, Army Camp went into action. 军议结束,军营就行动起来。 To accompanying the armed forces to carry massive Artisan main forces, how handles these matters not to take the trouble. Only troublesome, must walk some Army Camp at the same night clear. 对随军携带大量工匠大军而言,做这些事情并不如何费力。唯一麻烦的,就是要连夜清走一些军营 main forces is stationed, Sergeant is very easy anxious. 大军驻扎,军士是非常容易紧张的。 Often a slightest sign of trouble, likely causes camp grounds to be in a tumult, let alone at the same night moves to the camp. If not for if the Great Xia Army team is well-trained, Di Qing has not dared such to do. 往往一个风吹草动,就可能引起营地骚动,更何况是连夜移营。倘若不是大夏军队训练有素,狄青还真不敢这么做。 Even if this, has been busy at arriving late at night, just now comes to the end. 就算这样,也一直忙到后半夜,方才告一段落。 ************ ************ On August 4, Mogadishu western city gate. 八月四日,木骨都束西城门 The day just dawn, nearby western city gate gathered tens of thousands of famous common people. 天刚蒙蒙亮,西城门附近就已经聚集起成千上万名百姓。 The common people are not silly, before city gate opens, has not appeared on city gate nearby street carelessly, but hides in nearby private residence. 百姓并不傻,在城门打开之前,并未大大咧咧地出现在城门附近的街道上,而是一个个躲在附近的民房中。 They were worried that defends a city High-General to see these people, does not dare to allow to pass. 他们担心,那守城将领见到这么些人,不敢放行。 The silent street seems like a nobody left, regulations were gazing by innumerable double Eyes silently, particularly that city gate, is the entire city focal point. 寂静的街道看似空无一人,实则被无数双眼睛默默注视着,尤其是那城门,更是全城焦点。 If the vision can focus, that city gate feared that must be ignited. 倘若目光真能聚焦,那城门怕是要被点着了。 Mogadishu overlooking the sea, has mist every morning. The thin mist high and low soars in silent street, dim, conceals in the house has been hiding the crowd very well. 木骨都束临海,每天早晨都有薄雾。稀薄的雾气在寂静的街道上下腾飞,朦朦胧胧,很好地掩饰了房屋中藏着的人群。 In each house one by one, on the house beam has been filled with the person. 每座房子里都是人挤人,就连房梁上都坐满了人。 For going out of town, many people have squatted on the house beam the entire evening, thinks that does not dare to rest. Everybody, waited for that city gate garrison commander's family member arrival. 为了出城,很多人就在房梁上蹲了整整一个晚上,连觉都不敢睡。大家都在等,等那城门守将的家属到来。 Until 7 : 00 am, on street still nobody left. 直到早上七点,街道上依然空无一人。 How not to have come, the news is not false?” Some people start to be worried that after is only a rumor. “怎么还没来,不会消息是假的吧?”有人开始担心,毕竟只是一个传言。 Also some people start to pray that „, certainly will not come.” 也有人开始祈祷,“不会的,一定会来的。” That whole family person, to hope of entire city. 那一家子人,到一下成了全城的希望 In the crowd anxious non- ampere hour, on the silent street suddenly transmits the wheelbarrow with the sound that the flagging collides, is quite noticeable on the spacious avenue. 就在人群焦虑不安时,寂静的街道上突然传来独轮车跟石板路碰撞的声音,吱吱呀呀,在空旷的大街上颇为引人注目。 The crowd shakes, the probe head looks to crack in a door. 人群一震,探头向门缝外望去。 Really saw that one line are pushing the wheelbarrow, is bringing the baggage, goes toward western city gate quietly. 果真见到一行人推着独轮车,带着行李,悄悄地往西城门而去。 Is they!” “是他们!” They came!” “他们来了!” They came really!” “他们真的来了!” Crowd rapid transmission news, while represses the excitement of within heart, some people anxious even could not speak, the throat felt uncomfortable intermittently. 人群一边迅速传递消息,一边按耐住心中的兴奋,一些人紧张的甚至说不出话来,喉咙阵阵发紧。 Looks to the vision of that family member, simply like looking at God. 望向那家人的目光,简直就像看上帝一样。 All people are ready, that moment that waits for city gate to open, at the maximum speed runs out of city gate, escapes ascends to heaven, flees from this suffocating human purgatory. 所有人蓄势待发,就等着城门打开的那一刻,以最快的速度冲出城门,逃出升天,逃离这个让人窒息的人间炼狱。 The mist, starts to dissipate slowly. 雾气,开始慢慢消散。
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