Realm of Power

For everyone in the Lengwei County of Rosend, it has been a very exciting time recently. In the streets and alleys where recruitment notices are posted, young people can be seen in groups carrying their own weapons and armors. They rushed to the recruitment office in the center of the town. Even the more mature old people showed a hint of appreciation for these young people who rushed to the recruitment office with weapons.

It turns out that in the face of real crisis, only the Rosende people are the backbone of the northwest. This idea caused the long-suppressed national pride of the Rosende people to burst out like a volcano, and the crazy news about the 180,000 people in Kyoto, Gaul The news of the arrival of the army felt more like a spark of excitement and passion. If time could be turned back twenty years, these old people would not hesitate to take up arms and join the ranks that surrounded the northwest army.

Because this time, it was Roxend who was encircling the northwest, not the northwest coast as everyone thought before.

Rumors are spreading in the streets and alleys that the Gallic Empire has dispatched 180,000 troops to suppress the northwest, but the northwest coast, which has always been strong, has given up this time. Only the Rosende people, and only the Rosende people, dare to face it head-on. The army from the Gallic Empire itself,

This time, it will be Rao Sende who decides the fate of the northwest!

Just thinking about this, for the people from Rosendel who have always felt outnumbered by the northwest coast, the refreshing feeling is like drinking a glass of ice wine from the top of the snow-capped mountains in the hottest June. happy,

It makes sense for common people to have such thoughts, but most nobles actually have the same thoughts. In fact, all this is understandable. Rosende is a long-established power in the northwest.

It has a strong military, is backed by the flat Rosend Basin, has a warm climate, and has developed agriculture. High-quality updates are here

Since the northwestern barbarian tribes split three years ago and the Raussende area came under the jurisdiction of the Gallic Empire, the Rassende people, who have lived under the wings of the Gauls for more than three hundred years, must pay tribute to the Gauls more than three-thirds of their native land every year. One of the products, one hundred Rosende girls used as maids, also had to participate in the war between the Gauls and the Conflict Empire, resulting in countless casualties, and the Gauls' attitude towards Rosende was more like A watchdog in a good mood. Just reward him with some specialties from Kyoto, and if he's in a bad mood, he can arbitrarily increase the tribute requirements for that year. All the people in Rassende hate this greedy and condescending master from the bottom of their hearts.

Although Lengwei County has just experienced the disaster caused by heavy rains in May, Lengwei County is located in a basin and is surrounded by mountainous areas. The dense elm forest is like a circle. There is only one road to enter here, and the scenery along the way is beautiful and picturesque. . On the distant mountain tops, you can still see the white snow that has not yet completely melted. It is high on the four sides and low in the middle, and the slopes have been hit by some heavy rains. Rolling mudslides carried a large amount of sand and trees and dragged out thousands of meters of fill. Villages along the way suffered a devastating blow.

For those nobles, they all lived in fortified castles. Therefore, the mudslide disaster caused by the heavy rain. It didn't cause much damage to them. It's just that most of the outlying estates to which the castle belongs were destroyed, but the losses were extremely limited.

As for the farmers who suffered the most losses, this was not the case for the nobles. It is completely negligible. Anyway, they just need to collect the harvest from the fields according to the predetermined amount. How many people are left in the village and how much can be produced are not as important as the invitation to the banquet in the evening.

Since the rise of trade on the northwest coast, the road from Rosend to the northwest coast has become busy. What makes the nobles satisfied is that the merchants can greatly satisfy their squandering with the large amount of supplies they control. The establishment of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce brought them benefits. Many things were difficult to calculate in terms of money. Those lower-class nobles began to cooperate with businessmen and started business.

Although the lower nobles have the least status among the nobles, they are nobles after all. Especially in certain key positions, such as field specialties and land, which have passed the tariff ratio, they can provide certain privileges to merchants.

This is exactly what businessmen dream of. After all, in addition to gaining access to these nobles, it is another way to improve their status. High-quality renewal is to quickly master a large amount of wealth and use wealth to make up for the lack of status. This has become the consensus of businessmen in Lengwei County.

For example, Sir Jason, the richest man in the county, although he is just an inconspicuous knight, he received an invitation from the Sheriff, and after the banquet, the distinguished Sheriff personally presented this Sir to Giving away your own mansion was an honor that was absolutely unimaginable before.

Since business began to flourish, it has become easier for civilians with a certain craft to find a good job. As for those who think they are talented, there are many places where they can try their luck. Among them, the ones with the brightest future are mercenaries. Once they are selected by the caravan mercenaries, especially if this caravan mercenary group comes from the northwest coast, their identity will immediately change. They will stand out, run around outside for a few years, and then bring them with them Returning home rich in gold coins and in glory, you may even be given the title of merchant captain by the local lord. That is only a matter of time.

In the Kingdom of Rosend, local nobles can appoint lower-level nobles, and the status of a merchant captain is close to that of a knight. However, there are only a limited number of people with such opportunities, and not everyone can take this path.

For most people, learning some mercenary skills and making money to support the family is a good choice. Since the local county governor allowed nobles from all sides to own their own business groups, mercenaries have become popular all of a sudden, especially those who have a craft. If they also have some mercenary skills, then there will definitely be people vying to hire you. The power of the Chamber of Commerce is obvious in Lengwei County. It is not the small force that was exploited by the local lords at will.

With one hand holding the commercial lifeline of the county and the other holding the right to trade to the northwest coast, the current Lengwei County Chamber of Commerce is so influential that it is definitely equivalent to an underground power. Although the mudslides some time ago caused losses to the farmers in the county,

but the profit sharing from the caravan also made up for these losses quickly. As for the Danis County Governor, he had just tasted the sweetness of the trade on the northwest coast. A large number of goods were often transferred here, and he could often get rich profits.

But the order from the capital to prepare for war still made him a little nervous. Of course, he also heard the news that the Gaul army was about to attack, but did that have anything to do with his own Lengwei County? If he really wanted to recruit soldiers for war, he should go to the counties near the south.

And the only border here is the northwest coast. Danis is not a fool. He even knows that he has slipped further and further away from the original camp. High-quality update Now he is increasingly unable to grasp the situation.

It can even be said that he is increasingly controlled by the situation. It is not that he cannot get rid of the current situation. It is that he is unwilling to get rid of this situation.

The convenience and benefits from the northwest coast make his desire germinate.

The rich benefits brought by the Chamber of Commerce are like a bottle of mellow wine. As time goes by, it becomes more and more rich and intoxicating. Unfortunately, he is the alcoholic who loves alcohol. He is deeply addicted and can no longer get rid of the temptation of alcohol. For many years, he has worked hard to squeeze, making the whole county full of dissatisfaction with himself, but the wealth he has obtained is also quite limited. One of the most important reasons is that Lengwei County does not produce grain.

Therefore, a lot of the wealth obtained must be used to exchange for grain. Since the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce, he has tried to raise grain through the Chamber of Commerce, but he did not expect it. Only one-third of the original money was paid, and more food was obtained than before. It was precisely because of this success that Danis returned to the county governor's office to manufacture. And the weapons and equipment to be handed over were also purchased through the Chamber of Commerce.

The money saved this time was even more considerable. What made Danis most happy was that the quality of the goods and the delivery time were not delayed at all, which was something that those arsenals that always put forward conditions and required processing fees could never do. As for the taxes paid by the Chamber of Commerce, Danis was even happier. It was just a road, and the tax was not only much more than before, but the Chamber of Commerce, which had a large amount of materials, was willing to use equivalent materials instead of money.

This was exactly what Danis was most interested in. After all, the extra money had no real meaning to him.

Food, weapons and equipment, and luxury goods that can show off one's status are what Danis needs most. Not to mention in this county, even in the two neighboring counties, luxury goods from the northwest coast and from the other end of the continent are also the most sought-after goods. Now, giving gifts to superiors is no longer about how many gold coins are given, but whether the gift contains the rarest "Sarande Pearl". God is pitiful. No one can imagine how the Sarand people on the other side of the sea collected these crystal clear and sparkling treasures from the sea hundreds of meters deep. For the nobles living in the inland , looking at this light pink color, it seems that even the wind is filled with the breath of the sea

With the luxury goods obtained at the closest distance, Danis felt that his status in front of the Duke was also rapidly improving. Just two months ago, the Duke even invited him to attend the birthday party of his youngest son.

Danis almost burst into tears for this. His Danis family has been guarding the gate for Rosend for more than a hundred years. They have been working hard year after year and dare not slack off. Four people in the family died in the war, and two were captured and beheaded by the enemy because they did not meet the ransom requirements.

Because they are inland and only Wood is a poor specialty. Lengwei County has always been ranked at the bottom of all counties. Every year, at the annual banquet to meet the Duke, the only seat he could sit on was the cold bench near the gate. The cold wind was howling, and the bustle of the banquet seemed to have nothing to do with him. The cold wind blew in from the door. Even the delicious dishes that were sent to him one by one in order were cold and tasteless when they came one by one. The people who were treated the same as him were himself and the governor of Baige County who was as miserable as him. That guy was only forty years old this year, but his hair was all white. His living situation was even more unfortunate than his. The whole... White Dove County is not as fascinating as its name. It is the edge of the Rosend Basin. There are mountains everywhere. The elm forests on the mountains are beautiful, but in terms of output, the only thing that can be presented is some leather that is not considered precious.

Thinking of the last time that guy went through so much trouble to present a precious fire fox to the Duke, claiming that it took hundreds of people to catch it,

But the next day, the Duke found that it was just an ordinary fox dyed red. The Duke was furious, and the guy was scared silly on the spot. In the end, it was the kind-hearted Duchess who stepped in to make the matter come to an end.

Thinking of the Duchess, who has always been known for her kindness. Danis thought of the rumors about the "fratricide" some time ago, and couldn't help but feel a little regretful. To be fair, he, like most of the county guards, believed that the new Duke's rise to power was too hasty and too conspiracy-like. , a month later, Duke Hegeero finally appeared in front of the city gate of Chengdaville with his directly subordinate regiment.

As early as two days ago, a guard of honor had been set up at the gate of the county town to welcome him, and there was news from the capital. The Duke of the Principality of Dunkirk will pass through here. This is a duke who controls the entire principality. Although the strength of the Principality of Dunkirk is not as good as that of Rosende, it is also ranked among the top in the northwest. In order to express the Duke of Rosende's The invitation is sincere, and the welcoming ceremony guards line up from the city gate to the central square.

There was a long red carpet in the middle, with crowds of people standing on both sides to greet them. Every two or three meters there was a knight of Rosende in festive attire, and Sheriff Danis stood at the gate of the city. Behind him were almost all the civil and military officials in the county, including several people from the Chamber of Commerce. Almost everyone had been waiting at the city gate early. The only ones who did not need to follow these officials and stood guard at the city gate. Only Angelio, the Duke’s Minister of the Interior, and Sidney, the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, came to greet him personally on behalf of the Duke of Rosend.

The two people stood alone in one direction, isolated from other people who were greeting them. A group of Nosend knights in heavy armor stood behind the two people solemnly, and then gave instructions to the steward. Sheriff Danis glanced at the former Duke's equerry, who was rumored to have been promoted because of betraying his master. He had a face that looked somewhat generous. My forehead is a little high, and my spirit looks a little haggard.

"Having done something like that, it seems that life has not been very good recently." Danis sneered slightly and thought unconsciously. However, when he saw the worried Minister of the Interior turning to him, he quickly smiled respectfully, and the other party His eyes turned to other directions hesitantly

What a risk! Danis secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, his identity is the Duke's imperial envoy, representing Rozende, which is something that a small county guard like himself cannot afford to offend. However, he has heard that this time the Duke of Dunkirk's destination is Rozende. The German capital is here to sign the Northwest Joint Operation Agreement.

Thinking of this, Danis couldn't help but straighten his waist a little. Did you see it? When it comes time to decide the fate of the northwest, only Rao Sende can stand tall. This is the foundation of the largest country in the northwest. As for the newly emerged northwest coast, although it is very strong, it really faces this kind of situation. When it comes to matters of life and death, all we can do is wave the flag and shout!

Everyone was waiting anxiously at the city gate. After standing for a long time, everyone was a little tired. It's okay for the soldiers in charge of county defense that their physical strength is much better than ordinary people, but those clerks who don't move much at all and sit in the room all day processing official documents are a bit overwhelmed, but there is no room around them. They could sit down, but these civil officials had no choice but to rest with their backs against the city wall.

I don't know how much time passed, but I saw a puff of dust and smoke rising in the distance. Everyone started to commotion, it must be that the Duke had arrived, everyone cheered up, and the clerks helped each other to dust off the behinds. A Duke. For most people, this is a distinguished figure that they will never see once in their lifetime. Moreover, he is also a Duke who controls a principality. Such a figure definitely deserves the word noble.

Sure enough, after a while, a group of knights came closer. These knights were seen wearing bright white military uniforms, with a blue ribbon hanging diagonally from their right shoulder to their waist. A silver-gray cloak was draped over his body, undulating and swaying as the breeze blew. These knights did not wear any armor and did not carry shields. There was a long sword hanging on the hook on the right side of the horse.

"That's so cool!" The officers were envious, while the civilians felt that all the waiting was worth it. Looking at what others were doing, this group of cavalry alone made everyone feel the aura of nobility.

"Stop!" These cold-looking knights wearing white military uniforms did not enter the city. At the city gate, they divided into two teams on the left and right to patrol around the city wall. A hundred meters behind this team of cavalry, a gorgeous carriage came slowly, escorted by a hundred cavalry.

"Hurry, play fast!" Seeing this scene, Danis did not dare to neglect. He knew that the Duke was behind him and was about to arrive, so he ordered his men to prepare quickly. At the gate of the county town, The sound of military music and gongs and drums filled the sky, and dozens of maids in gorgeous costumes were holding flower baskets and scattering petals on the ground. Amidst the bustle, a group of people came slowly from a distance.

I saw the leading knight, with his blond hair flowing freely. He was dressed in a straight silver-white military uniform, which made this knight very energetic. The horse he was riding was also very handsome, with pure white fur. As smooth as a piece of white satin.

The war horse is tall and slender, full of tenacity and powerful explosive power. There is a silver light sword hanging on the right side of the war horse.

The long and narrow blade and the handle that can only be held with one hand fully demonstrate that this is a weapon used by lightly armored knights.

Apart from this long sword, there are no other weapons or armors on the war horse. Behind this cavalry officer were hundreds of fully armed heavy cavalry. They were wearing bright silver battle helmets and bright silver light battle armor.

A small shield was tied to his right wrist, and a thick silver battle robe was draped on his back. Their war horses were hung with their own weapons, mostly heavy swords and lances, and occasionally two people were equipped with chain hammers that could break heavy armor.

In addition, the three silver javelins behind each cavalryman became their unified weapon.

"It seems that it is right, it is the silver cavalry of Dunkirk!" The Minister of the Interior, Angelio, who had been watching this scene coldly, raised his eyebrows. "This one is quite smart. He entered from the northwest coast, and his position has been made very clear!" (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!