In terms of content, this episode can be roughly divided into two lines: one is the beginning and end of the road "opening up" between the Kingdom of God and the mountain village before the start of the market, and the other is the process of Darryl and others ambushing the Whisperers and chasing the troops.
Interestingly, these two lines expounded the different thinking of "opening the throat/choke point" from the (macro) strategy and (micro) tactics respectively - the kingdom of God could have destroyed the robber "Road Gang", and finally Using bloodless hiring methods to clear the block; Connie and Darryl managed to repel the Whisperer by setting aside half of the blocking route.
"Strategic"
An unprecedented large-scale gathering within the alliance (in recent years) is about to begin. In addition to the Salvation Hall, which has been delisted, the Kingdom of God, Seaside Hotel, Hilltop Village and Alexandria will all participate - the flags of the four major communities are very bright and very regional. feature.
The main venue of the market is set in the Kingdom of God. After all, they are in great need of assistance at present. Hosting such an event will have a great positive effect both materially and spiritually.
Looking at the kingdom of God with its lanterns, even Carol, who has always been "not optimistic" about the rally, began to believe that it would really be a success.
It didn't take long for Carol to see Jerry and the others who returned to the Kingdom of God after being robbed. It turns out that it wasn't the Whisperers who had left a mark nearby, but the newly-appeared "Highway Gang".
The Kingdom of God once thought it was done by the remnants of the Salvation Army headed by Jed, but Carol, who knew that she had destroyed them, denied this speculation, and "action warning + threatening letter" is not the style of the Salvation Army... Whatever No matter what, the Kingdom of God must fight back, and such a mistake cannot be made before the meeting begins.
Although Ezekiel agreed to use violence to control violence, this sudden blow still made him a little disheartened : the reality always shattered his "fairy tale dreams", does it still make sense to pursue his dreams?
Carol, who has always advocated "cutting the grass and eradicating the roots", seems to have really changed her mind. Before the Kingdom of God attacked the Highway Gang, she proposed to communicate with the other party first. First the courtesy, then the soldier", we will also suffer casualties in a real fight.
As I said before, Carol is essentially a pessimistic person, and this change in her choice of optimism now shows that she really understands and supports Ezekiel's "ideal".
The "Highway Gang" didn't want to negotiate at first, and even if they were threatened by the Kingdom of God and fell behind, they would not give in. Judging from the situation at the scene, the number of this newly emerging force was not large, and it was estimated that there were not even 10 people. They It was more like a small group of survivors like the Magna Five, who wandered into the hinterland of the Alliance and saw that the market activities were profitable, so they fell into trouble.
Ezekiel and Carol made it clear that there is no way to robbery, but we can provide jobs, and you can help keep the roads clear and safe, and the reward is permission to enter the kingdom of God and the marketplace.
But obviously, the Highway Gang didn't believe in the conditions and sincerity of the Kingdom of God, and they had the stance of fighting to the death, until Carol used the killer "watching a movie" to defuse the other party's ruthlessness (the smile in the scene of contracting Kama). , strong and gentle, so sweet!).
I have to say, this is a very ingenious treatment, but it is difficult for anyone who has not lost their humanity to resist the "temptation" of the achievements of human civilization in the last days ... This magic stroke and Carol's smile are also my favorite scenes in this episode. .
On the road to the Kingdom of God, the transportation team at the top of the mountain is clearing the roadblocks and walking corpses. Although they can overcome this crisis, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no damage. At this time, the highway gang comes to reinforce, which can greatly reduce the peak of the mountain. The pressure of the village is gone.
The first time I did the task, I did a good job, and the highway gang also entered the kingdom of gods. Personally, I feel that this small team is not bad by nature, and it should become a part of the alliance like Magna and Connie in the future.
In the team at the top of the mountain, there is a small branch to mention a little, that is, Tammy and Earl, who do their best to take care of the baby.
I thought that the adoption of a child by the old couple was a certainty, and they would have to make waves on the whole... But it is quite reasonable after thinking about it. They are both old and their health is not very good. Not suitable for caring for a newborn, it is normal to have thoughts of "sending the baby out".
Originally "painful and happy", and now they have experienced life and death together - this baby boy is already the child of Earl and Tammy.
Overall, the line ahead of the rally was quite warm, consummate and inspiring, with the only fly in the ointment that Henry, Daryl and Connie still didn't arrive in the Kingdom of God.
Darryl is not as ignorant as Henry, who is stunned. He reported to Tara before leaving the Peak Village, and made an appointment to meet in the Kingdom of God. Previously, everyone in the Peak Village believed that Darryl and Connie were not the same. Something will happen.
However, an accident still happened, and the Kingdom of God would also know the existence of the Whisperers, and the Alliance might take more proactive measures—the originally beaming gathering may soon turn into a cloudy pre-war mobilization meeting.
Let go of "tactics"
After escaping from the Whisperer's camp, Lydia's lie about "the number of Whisperers is small" is self-defeating. Although she still does not want to betray her clan, she does feel that she cannot go back.
Daryl didn't plan to take Lydia with him, which would only bring more danger to the mountaintop, but Henry still insisted that "I am with her". Henry didn't completely lose his mind, at least he knew that this move would affect the mountain village, so he planned to take Lydia away and solve the problem by himself .
But now there is no time for them to discuss the future slowly - Daryl originally planned to go to the Kingdom of God as promised, but Connie insisted on a different path. Henry, Lydia and Gouzi all followed her subconsciously... Da Lear had to keep up.
The riots in the camp have been quelled, and the second master Beta appeases the dying companions. The Whisperers call the walking dead "guardians", and the companions will be their companions, whether they are alive or not.
This scene enriched the image of the Whisperers team (the more they looked, the less they looked like the villain), Beta understood the importance of Lydia to Alpha, and he wanted to chase Lydia back for public and private purposes , so he personally led The "combat troops" went to arrest them.
Connie diverted because she had a solution to the pursuit, and she knew a good place to fight an ambush.
Once outside the building, Darryl understood what Connie meant: it is a good idea to seize the commanding heights, walking corpses can't climb stairs or turn over obstacles, as long as they leave the "flat", Whisperer loses the advantage of chasing corpses to surround the enemy . In addition, this high-rise building is also the "safe house" where Connie and the others once stayed. There is enough water and food stored in it. They can afford it, but the Whisperers can't .
Developing tactics is also a matter of two adults. Daryl and Connie are both elite soldiers and know many things.
Of course, it is not enough to completely block the road. It is necessary to leave some gaps on the only way to go upstairs, and let the whisperers come up, so that they can achieve precise strikes.
The two have a tacit understanding in tactical discussions, but they have differences on the issue of Lydia's whereabouts: Darryl understands that they have destroyed the fragile "truce agreement", and leaving Lydia is equivalent to adding fuel to the fire, It will implicate others; Connie insists on keeping Lydia, which is probably the main purpose of her coming out to save people.
By the way , Connie and Darryl called very much, and they said that the communication method of continuous writing and gestures is too interesting . It seems that the crew is really interesting to let them join the CP...
Henry came to give Lydia a spear for self-protection. Lydia expressed her unwillingness to hurt her own people. Henry immediately said yes— no matter what he said or did, Henry would follow her , and Lydia couldn’t help asking. "Why are you doing this? Why are you working so hard for me?" Henry, who had excess hormones, said bluntly, "Because I care about you."
A little girl who was raised by a Whisperer has experienced this kind of battle, and immediately "softened", as the so-called dry wood meets a fire, it will burn at one point - if it hadn't been interrupted in time by Darryl from the wall, who would have known Where will Henry and Lydia's fire go.
The Whisperers pursued the troops nearby, and Darryl shot the walking corpse to lead the other party into the building (the walking corpse hit by the arrow was the companion sent off by Beta before. corpse").
Beta saw through the trap at a glance, and made it clear that he was waiting for him to drill... But he was not afraid at all. Whether he was accompanied by a "Guardian" or not, it would not affect his self-confidence.
The action scenes that follow are not long, but there are a few highlights, such as Connie's insight and quick reactions , and Daryl and Beta also staged a boss-level battle. To be honest, Darryl is not Beta's opponent. If Beta was not determined to find Lydia and held back, and simply fought a life-and-death battle to take the opponent's life, Brother Crossbow would most likely be defeated.
However, the outcome is not all about physique and skill. Daryl succeeded in the sneak attack and "solved" the hard bone of Beta.
And through her "thank you" before locking Lydia into the small room, and her behavior of rushing out of the room to rescue Henry with all her might, Darryl finally changed her mind on Lydia. Before the four were ready to leave, he acquiesced to Henry and Connie's actions.
Next, they will go to Alexandria for simple treatment for Henry, and after that, Darryl doesn't mind "going away" .
Things certainly won't go as smoothly as they thought. This guy Beta is really strong enough. He was stabbed with a knife and fell into the elevator shaft. Ordinary people have already died. He didn't even die...
As the saying goes, "Thousands of troops are easy to get, but one general is hard to find", although the Whisperer's pursuit troops are basically reimbursed, but as long as Beta is there, Darryl and others will not be able to escape, and there is a high probability that Alexander will also be taken off the water... ... It seems that the alliance is doomed to escape this battle.
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