POW camp

Lan Ting was carried back to the room by Hovis. He was so drunk that he didn't recognize his relatives. He was lying on the bed, giggling like a child, and muttering in his mouth.

Hovis looked funny at first, with his shiny mole-like eyes and red, wine-soaked lips.He couldn't help rushing forward to kiss him, but he didn't expect Lan Ting to slap him across the face and caught him off guard.Lan Ting grinned: "Horvis is a bastard, the bastard is Hovis." He turned over and continued to mutter.

Hovis was angry and funny, slapped Lanting on the buttocks, and lay down beside him.Who would have thought that Lan Ting would be dishonest in his sleep, punching him and kicking him every now and then.Hovis didn't fall asleep in the middle of the night, so he just got up and sighed, and hid in the guest room resignedly.

Lan Ting slept very soundly this time, like a wanderer who has finally returned home after wandering for many years, without even having a dream.I woke up at noon the next day, took a shower and felt refreshed. I felt that I had never slept so comfortably since I was a soldier a few years ago and fought in the front line.

When he changed his clothes and went out, Hovis had almost finished his breakfast. He wiped the corners of his lips with a tablecloth and said, "Eat quickly, I will take you to meet someone."

"Who is it, so mysterious."

"You'll know when it arrives."

Lan Ting couldn't get used to Hovis' mysterious pretentiousness the most, curled his lips in disdain, and sat down to eat.

When the two went out and boarded the carriage, Hovis told Lan Ting about the origins of those comrades-in-arms, including his own.Hovis' father was once a prisoner of the enemy. After he rescued the current Her Majesty the Queen, he could no longer go to the battlefield because of a serious arm injury.The fact that Her Majesty the Queen was captured was not allowed to be leaked, so even the guards could no longer be employed, so they had to come out to find a job.

The army began to conduct a long-term and strict review and follow-up of him.During these days, I couldn't even find a formal job, and I only lived on the relief of Her Majesty the Queen.But at that time, the queen had not succeeded to the throne, his ability was limited, and he didn't want to rely on a woman all the time, so he went to black market boxing.

"He had an arm injury and was not strong in combat, but he actually won several rounds in a row in the boxing ring. It was only later that I found out that people who have fallen to this level have all been prisoners of war, and they have irreparable injuries. Go to the battlefield again." Hovis smiled wryly, looking out of the car window, "This country is too harsh on them."

Lan Ting remembered the education he had received since he was a child and his mother's teachings, and remained silent.

"Later I was born, and my mother gave me to my father. In order to support me, my father simply gathered some prisoners of war and fought against the underground forces at that time. Unexpectedly, the news spread quickly, and more and more veterans like this gathered here. Here, a force is gradually forming, and my father is the core of this force. Do you remember Heron who brought you here? He was in the same prison as you in Pullman, but not C-block, you don’t know He, he knows you." Lan Ting suddenly realized, no wonder Helun was so excited to see him.Comrades who have shared joys and sorrows will always have deeper feelings.

Hovis held the wine glass and said lightly, "After my father passed away, Flo suddenly came to me and was willing to accept me into the special training base for nobles. I don't think he had any kind intentions. After all, a man with such a powerful and unique identity The safest person is under the nose.”

"What about you? You are not a person who is easy to compromise, not to mention risking your life as a spy."

Hovis shrugged indifferently: "At that time, I was young and energetic, and I didn't pay much attention to the crown prince. I thought it was just that he was better off than me. And I didn't want my father to die in an unclear way. I asked for my father to recover honor, and publicly acknowledge my existence."

Lan Ting looked at him: "Then you have made great contributions and returned safely, and the war is over, why hasn't the Crown Prince named you Prince?"

Hovis smirked at Lan Ting jokingly: "Because I exchanged something more important with him, and let him give you a chance for a fair judgment."

"Cut—" Lan Ting rolled his eyes, but he didn't know whether to believe it or not, but his eyes turned to the outside.Suddenly, he felt that the roads on both sides were somewhat familiar. After carefully distinguishing them, he stared at Hovis with wide eyes: "This is..."

Howes nodded with a smile.

Lan Ting suddenly became agitated, he couldn't help pulling the car window and looking out.This is the road to the ancestral house of the Lan family. When he was at home, he would pass by here every year to worship at the cemetery of the Lan family. After many years, he revisited the old place, and the ups and downs surged up, rolling in his chest.

Not long after the carriage drove, it stopped in front of a large dense forest.Deep in the dense forest is the cemetery, Lan Ting's heart is beating wildly, and suddenly he feels a little timid.He hesitantly glanced at Hovis, who punched him on the shoulder: "Fuck you, don't you have the guts?"

"Bah!" Lan Ting ferociously raised his middle finger at Hovis, and jumped off the carriage.

Hovis followed behind and saw a woman from a distance, with a veil on her face and a black dress, standing in front of the tombstone of Lan Ting's father, the old Duke.Lan Ting shouted: "Mom—" he took a few steps forward and knelt down in front of the woman.

Mrs. Lien had always looked cold, thinking that even if she forgave Lan Ting, she would have to reprimand him severely first.But suddenly seeing the only son who had been separated for many years appeared in front of him, he still couldn't help trembling slightly.Lan Ting had obviously lost weight, and was no longer the pampered young master of the past. The greenness and plumpness on his face disappeared, and he became clear-cut. His eyes were resolute and persevering, so much like the old duke who passed away.

A strong mother's unique tenderness welled up in her heart. Mrs. Lien finally let out a long sigh, and tears fell silently. She held Lan Ting in her arms and asked in a low voice: "Did you suffer a lot?"

"No...no..." Lan Ting couldn't bear it anymore, and wept bitterly, like a child who has been wronged and finally saw his loved ones.

Standing behind the tree, Hawes saw Mrs. Lean taking out a handkerchief and gently wiping Lan Ting's tears away. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and completely relaxed.After all, mother and child are deeply in love, and Mrs. Lean is still reluctant.He thought of his mother, Her Majesty the Queen, couldn't help but smile, and went back to the car to continue drinking his fine wine.

Lan Ting came back after a long time, his eyes were red and swollen, but he couldn't hide his joyful gaze.It is always a comfort to have family behind you at any time.

Hovis was afraid that he had cried just now, so he felt awkward and embarrassed, so he deliberately didn't look into the other person's eyes, and handed the wine glass to Lan Ting: "Why don't you have a drink? This is much better than what you drank to your heart's content last night."

"Forget it." Lan Ting glanced at the glass of wine contemptuously, "What's the point of drinking with you?"

"You can get me drunk and 'do whatever you want'." Hovis said the last four words with meaning.Lan Ting blushed: "I'm not as shameless as you."

The horse walked briskly and quickly returned to the city. When it encountered the bustling crowd in the downtown area, it slowed down.A few beggars grabbed the car window and begged: "Please, sir, give me something to eat."

Lan Ting covered his face with a cloth and huddled in a corner without making a sound.Hovis took out the copper plate and raised it, and the beggars swarmed up to loot it.There was a beggar tightly wrapped in rags, but he held on to the shaft of the chariot and did not let go: "Give me some more, sir, and some more."

Hovis glanced over in surprise, and saw the man's eyes outside the mask, staring at him closely, with his hands crossed in front of his chest, making a gesture unique to Pumanians.

Horvis was startled inwardly, and looked carefully, the man slightly pulled down the cover covering his face, revealing a very familiar face.It turned out to be Coto.

Howes didn't have time to think about it, he opened the door decisively and let Cotto get into the car.The carriage continued to move forward, the crowd parted and joined together, and no one noticed what was happening in the corner.

Lan Ting straightened up and asked Hovis with his eyes, and Hovis shook his head slightly.Kotor pulled down his mask and sneered at Lan Ting: "You really found me, I saved your life in vain."

Lan Ting said in astonishment: "Could it be, that sniper..."

"Hey."

"Then why didn't you come out then?"

Corto sneered: "What am I doing here? Your goal is bigger than mine, and it would be over long ago with you."

Hovis heard a general idea between these two sentences, thought for a moment, and said slowly: "Kotto, I can only send you back to the Puman country safely, as a favor for you."

"No need!" Coto calmly sat next to Hovis, "If I wanted to stay in Pullman, I wouldn't have run out. Hovis, I knew when I saw your carriage on the street, so you It's a spy."

Hovis nodded: "Yes, now that our country has won, there is no need to keep this matter a secret."

"I also know something about you." Coto looked at Hovis coldly, "You are the illegitimate son of Her Majesty the Queen of Ole, and you are very prestigious among underground veterans."

These two things are not really secrets, but Cotto can say so accurately, which shows that his identity is also unusual.The more chaotic the situation, the more calm Hovis could hold his breath. He crossed his legs and took a sip from his wine glass: "So what?"

Couto looked at Lan Ting, then at Howes, and said in a deep voice, "I'll make a deal with you. I can testify that your Major General Hill once used my relationship with Lauter to make an improper deal. He sold the front-line information of the Blue Corps to Lauter, and then exchanged from Lauter the information about the enemies of his own army, so as to win easily." He was a bit different from the taciturn and almost dull guard in Puman, and he seemed witty And calm.

Lan Ting was moved by these words, and just as he opened his mouth to speak, Hovis smiled lightly: "It's nothing, whether Hill is in collusion with the enemy or not has nothing to do with me."

Coto stared at Hovis intently for a long while, then suddenly laughed: "Okay, Hovis, I guessed that you have an unusual relationship with Lan Ting, and I know that Lan Ting is in trouble now. Yes, I am I can’t come forward to prove Lan Ting’s innocence, because I was not there at the time like you. But the one who really wants to bring down the Lan Corps is actually Hill, and if he is in trouble, it will be very beneficial to you.”

Hovis put down his glass and said, "Then what do you want?"

"My daughter, I want my daughter." Coto's eyes suddenly turned red and his expression was agitated. He stabilized for a while before calming down and said, "Hill kidnapped my daughter."

Lan Ting and Howes looked at each other, both a little puzzled.Hovis said: "Speak slowly." Tiaolian told the coachman to hurry back to the mansion.

Corto sighed for a long time, and his whole body fell down. Only then could he see that his face was tired and dusty, as if he hadn't had a good rest for a long time: "Actually, I used to be a spy sent by Huixuan Country to Ole Country. , as a low-level bodyguard in Hill House."

"You are from Huixuan Kingdom?" Lan Ting asked.

Corto ignored him, and went on talking to himself: "I have been lurking for a full ten years. In order to hide, I married a wife and gave birth to a daughter in the country of Ole. Counting it, I can do it now." He said blankly Looking ahead, as if thinking about something.

Lan Ting and Howes exchanged glances with each other, vaguely guessing what happened next.Corto stayed for a while, then continued, his voice was very old, with a kind of exhaustion: "I didn't expect to be discovered by Hill once during a mission. There are only two types of spies exposed in our country. One way to deal with it is a nobleman, who can redeem his country with a lot of money, but I am just a slave, if my superiors find out that my identity has been exposed, I will only die..." He trembled slightly, and a look of horror flashed across his face.

"I originally wanted to die and die for my country, but Hill made a condition with me. He wanted to send me to Puman, which was fighting to collect intelligence, and threatened me. If I didn't agree, I would kill my family. At that time My wife is dead, and there is only one daughter left, who is a spy anyway, and it is the same everywhere, so I have no choice but to agree."

Speaking of this, he smiled wryly: "You all know what happened later. Lauter wanted to make contributions and be transferred back to the imperial capital as soon as possible; Hill wanted to borrow a knife to kill people and destroy the Lan's Legion. The country, but his own self-interest. Lauter fought against the Lan's Legion, and has won many victories, including encircling the Cuirong dense forest, and completely annihilating the independent combat brigade of the Fifth F Division." Coto quickly glanced at Lan Ting, Lan Ting Ting was so angry that he gritted his teeth.

Coto paused, and then said: "But at this time, a blue captain appeared, and Lauter was also ordered by the emperor to go back to Fancheng to monitor Prince Haiya. But then he went to the front and almost captured the blue captain. Now the war In the end, Hill sent people to sneak into Pullman to try to kill me, but fortunately I escaped quickly, but they never let me go." He took out a torn newspaper from his arms, and pointed to a missing person on it. Notice, it was a slightly blurred photo of a girl, "This is my daughter, you see the address below. He wants me to go, hey, I'm not so stupid. As long as I show up, my daughter and I will both Dead."

Corto looked at Hovis with red eyes, and his face was a little distorted: "I will give you the transaction information of Hill and Lauter, and you, help me find my daughter, I know you have a way."

By this time they had returned to Hovis' mansion, and heavy curtains were tightly hung around the study.Hovis pondered for a moment, and said, "I can't guarantee that you will find your daughter, you..."

"No!" Coto's bloodshot eyes were shining brightly, with a bit of resentment on his face, "When I see my daughter, I will give you the information, otherwise, I won't tell you even if you kill me." Character!"

Hovis stood up and paced a few steps, and said, "Okay, I will try my best to help you, but you have to promise me one condition."

"what?"

"I want you to testify in court that Lauter once talked about threatening Lan Ting with the life of a prisoner of war in front of you. And you were standing outside the office at that time, and it was impossible not to hear a sound. You know that you should How to say."

Corto stared at Howes, and said in a deep voice, "Deal!"