Realm of Power

"If we go to war directly, we don't have enough troops!"

Duke Putao tilted his head and looked hesitant, saying in a very ugly way that the fat man's proposal would not work.

Although he is now the monarch whose reputation has been attributed to the Pudao people, the troops under his command killed less than 8,000 people, and 6,000 of them were rookies who had never even touched weapons before. Taking such a group of people to go It is more useful to drive a group of pigs to fight. As for expecting those corresponding areas to resist the Gangfei people, it is really a fantasy, because even the basic weapon problem cannot be solved.

"Even in the most powerful Aristide region, there are less than 500 soldiers that can be gathered together, and only 100 of them are equipped with weapons. The others are all wooden farm tools!" Duke Putao said slowly with an ugly face.

"Wooden farm tools..." Fatty couldn't imagine it.

"Gangfei people are very strict about the iron tools in Putao. Except for soldiers, others are not allowed to use iron tools." The Duke of Putao's face was as embarrassed as if someone had slapped the soles of his shoes more than a dozen times. "There is only one in Putao." Iron ore, in the old principality era, the army could only There are 25,000 people, mainly from the naval support of the Strand Sea Kingdom, while the Gangfei people only garrisoned 11,000 people in the Principality of Putao, not to mention there are two more people on the border. A full local infantry regiment, with a total strength of 40,000 people."

"If a war breaks out, even if we gather all our strength, we may not be able to hold on for even a week!" Duke Putao looked a little frightened. He had been beaten to pieces by Gangfei people. The experience back then was simply a nightmare. , the famous general Lan Mia is nothing to a famous general like Fatty,

But it is more than enough to deal with a military idiot like Duke Ptau.

Tens of thousands of Gangfei troops poured into Puntau, and they were completely destroyed in just one week. The frontline of the troops reached the capital, Lisbonto. Now that the Duke of Putau thought about the horrific scene of the non-army troops overflowing the city like a tidal wave, he felt a cold feeling behind him. At that time, he was paralyzed on the city road in fear, and was so loyal that he was paralyzed on the road. The guards tried their best to drag him away like a dead dog.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency, the strength of troops is not a problem! I can lend it to you!"

The fat man looked at the troubled Duke Putao with a smile on his face, like a businessman waiting to sell goods, and said with a smile.

"This time the Empire is helping Putao send troops. Naturally, it is not just empty words. The Imperial Army that arrived with the naval fleet has 6,000 people. With the strength of His Excellency the Duke, it can reach 14,000. Such a force must be dealt with The 40,000-strong non-human army is obviously insufficient, but that is also in the context of frontal combat."

The fat man stopped his voice, looked through the castle window at the blue sea outside, and said

"Control of the sea area is now in our hands. The fleet can tear a gap at any point on the coastline. If it is all invested in one point. It has an advantage in terms of military strength, but deploying scattered Confederates is absolutely disastrous, and there are With the navy at hand, materials and personnel can be supplied at any time."

"Then His Majesty means that we take the initiative!"

Duke Putao's face showed a hint of joy. His combat ability is not good, but years of education have also taught him what it means to have the coastline in hand for a country where 80% of the country's land area is bordered by the sea. It's like holding an extremely sharp ripper knife in your hand, which can cut into the fat fish belly on the coastline at any time. The 11,000 garrison is inhumane. If it is sprinkled on the entire coastline, it is nothing!

"According to the current situation, whoever takes the initiative first will have the advantage!" The fat man's ability to tell lies while licking his face has always been excellent, not to mention a military idiot like the Duke of Monputau. The situation is very chaotic, and it is obvious that the situation is inhumane. They want to mess up the situation and make other Putao people think that they will face catastrophe without the protection of Gangfeiren. If they don't stand up at this time, it won't take long for Gangfeiren to calm down the chaos. Support from all Pudu people!”

"What...what should I do?

The Duke of Putao's face turned pale. This guy had indeed been fooled. In fact, he was also worried about this matter. Just because a dove had taken over the magpie's nest, coupled with the six years of pervasive softening work in all areas of Putao, Putao Half of the people's hearts have surrendered to Gang Fei. If this self-directed and self-acted The plan to quell the chaos was implemented, and all the people in Putao went to Gangfei. For this reason, the Duke of Putao had not been able to eat well or sleep well for three days. As soon as he closed his eyes, he saw that he was being manipulated by Putao. The people were led to the guillotine, and an executioner wearing a tall spire looked at him and sneered,

There was a huge crowd of people below the stage, all of them Putao people!

"Kill him!"

‘Kill this idiot! "

Below the stage, there was a roaring mountain and a tsunami. The Duke of Putao saw a cold light that shivered all over his body, and a head shot out from the headless chest. He was immediately awakened.

"Where is the largest seaport on the North Road of the Principality of Putau?" The fat man curled his lips slightly and asked the Duke of Putau with a mysterious look on his face.

"Your Majesty means...Lisbonto!"

Duke Putao's eyes widened when he mentioned the name of this place. If his right hand hadn't quietly twisted his thigh, and the severe pain reminded him, he would have doubted whether he hadn't woken up, or whether it was His Majesty Falcon in front of him. It's a counterfeit from a non-human being,

The Duke of Putau looked left and right at the fat man's malicious gaze, and finally he could only accept that the guy in front of him was the genuine His Majesty Falcon. No wonder he thought so. Even he, a military idiot, knew about the tragedy of Lisbonto. It shook the entire Puntau. It is said that the city was burned to near ruins during the turmoil. His Majesty Falcon's use of this place as a landing point is simply a waste of the natural strategic advantage of controlling the coastline. Most of the non-human troops are gathered near Lisbonto. Once the army chooses to land here, it will be like sending sheep. Entering the tiger's mouth, the opponent will inevitably encircle Lisbonto and tear the landing troops to pieces.

"Do you think I must be crazy?" The fat man raised his head and glanced at Duke Putao, whose eyes almost bulged out as he stared at him. He smiled slightly. This was the effect he wanted. The main goal of the Falcon Empire was to reach high altitude. Lu, it is impossible to completely break up with the Gangfei people over a small place like Puntao. The best result is naturally to pull Puntao out of the annexation of the Gangfei people and finally force Gangfei to give up the annexation of Putao. plan.

"I don't dare. I just set the landing point in Lisbonto. It's really..." Duke Putao lowered his head under the fat man's gaze and chewed in his mouth for a long time. He couldn't find any words to describe His Majesty Falcon's decision. words, and in the end I could only say in embarrassment, "It's too risky!"

The fat man smiled, and his eyes were like sharp swords: "Your Excellency, what is the ultimate goal of returning home this time?"

"Ultimate goal?"

The Duke of Putao's face was filled with confusion. He didn't know why His Majesty Falcon had such a problem. Naturally, his ultimate goal was to drive the Gangfei people out of Putao! Is this such a problem. Also need to ask? Or is the Falcon in front of me really a fake?

Seeing his unkind gaze, the fat man chuckled softly, played with the ring on his knuckles, and said slowly, "I know what the Duke is thinking, but has the Duke ever thought about the consequences of expelling the Gangfei people from Puntau?" It is not to bring the imaginary peace to Pu Tao, but to attract more Pu Tao troops. If you continue to fight like this endlessly, your Excellency the Duke hopes to keep your position as duke and save Pu Tao from danger. The fire of war is inhumane!”

"This!" Duke Putao's face changed slightly and his body was shaken. There was a hint of confusion in his eyes, and he suddenly knew why His Majesty Falcon asked this question. It was not difficult to defeat Putao's garrison in Gangfei, but the difficulty was. Putao is too close to Gangfei. Facing the Principality of Putao, Gangfei is bound to win. Just like a giant, it is absolutely impossible for a giant to allow a small hidden danger to exist by his side forever, and either crush it or control it. Gang Fei's army strength is of the kind that can crush Pu Tao more than ten times.

This time Gangfei's southern expedition returned without success. If he suffered another failure in Puntau, the furious Emperor Gangfei would definitely send more troops to invade Puntau to retaliate. The city would be destroyed and the people massacred. At that time, The final result of the Principality of Putao was to become a slaughterhouse for non-human beings, and was finally wiped completely off the map.

"Please give me your Majesty's advice!"

Cold sweat broke out on Duke Putao's forehead. He suddenly found that he had entered a dead end. If he went forward, he would die, but if he retreated, he would not survive! This made all the confidence he had just gained disappear. What was the purpose of his fight? Is it to destroy the entire Puntau?

"This war has never been won or lost from the beginning!"

The fat man glanced at Duke Putao, who was stunned there, and knew that this guy must be very confused now. The fat man, who was best at demagogueing people, started to make hints as usual, pretending to have a solemn expression, and said slowly and regretfully, "I have to Tell the Duke Your Excellency, the essence of war is the continuation of politics, which cannot solve everything. This is a war in which both sides seek compromise. The result of a deadly fight is that both sides will suffer losses. What you are looking for is a road to compromise. I know this is difficult, even Harder than bravely fighting to the death.”

"Compromise?" Duke Putao murmured to himself in a low voice, with a thoughtful look in his eyes, as if he had never thought about this issue.

"Do you know what the heavy armor of light and darkness is? It's gray! This is also a way of survival for the country." The fat man raised his head, as deep as a saint who has seen through the world, making people want to slap him a few times. , the bitch said slowly, "You must show strength that makes the Gang Fei people fearful, so that the Gang Fei people will give up the idea of ​​getting rid of you." The fat man's voice paused, and he reached out and touched a handful of ashes on the table. , like a teacher who is teaching his disciples. "But at the same time, you must also show your sincerity in reconciling with the Gangfei people. In order to dispel the Gangfei people's concerns, you can offer to become a military ally of the Gangfei people for an indefinite period." Only in this way can Gang Fei people feel at ease, and Pu Tao can avoid being destroyed by the war between Gang Fei Ren and Gang Fei Ren. But before that, you must restore the hearts and minds of Pu Tao that have been lost, and that place is Lisbonto!

"Why Lisbonto?"

Duke Putao was very fascinated when he heard what he said. He looked at the fat man with eyes full of admiration. "The teachings of an imperial emperor made me become a king from a duke." Fifty years later, Putao I, who established the Putao Kingdom, said in his memoirs He wrote this sentence in "There is a kind of person who is a king who is born to control all things!"

"Ha, this guy took the bait!"

The fat man narrowed his eyes slightly, paused in his voice, deliberately took a deep breath, and filtered the logic in his mind before continuing, "Lisbonto is the capital of the principality, and it has just suffered devastating damage. The entire The eyes of the principality are all here , your landing in the dilapidated Lisbonto is really the best time to show your determination to restore the principality. You must let all the people of Putao know that you, the Duke of Putao, have never given up on Putao, even if this place has turned into ashes. Hell, you're willing to fight for it too!"

"Indeed, even if it turns into hell, I will still fight for my country!" Duke Putao was so excited by these words that his eyes were bloodshot.

The fat man shook his head. Said, "On the other hand, if you make a high-profile landing in Lisbon, the Congolese army will inevitably swarm in. As long as you show that relying on the remaining city can prevent the Congolese army from moving forward, you will be in the hearts of the Puntau people." The prestige will greatly increase

"You will become the real monarch in their minds. At that time, no matter how hard the Gangfei people suppress it, the situation of Putao's national confrontation with Gangfei can no longer be reversed." The fat man glanced at the Duke of Putao who was in a demonic state. "Gangfei people will Choose to give in at this time if you are willing to agree. If we don't conclude a military alliance agreement to completely solve the problems between them, the Gangfei people will definitely agree! What they want is a stable rear, not a sharp thorn deep in their backs! There will be no obstacles to the expansion of Confederate people in the south!

"They won't suffer any losses. They can even avoid a difficult war and solve the biggest hidden danger out of thin air. Why not do it?"

"As for holding on, it's not a problem. Outside the port of Lisbonto is the area controlled by the Imperial Navy. Supplies and reinforcements will be delivered continuously from the sea. All you have to do is withstand the pressure, and then release the news that you are willing to negotiate. In order to get there before If Emperor Lu gets this result before he returns to Beijing, the Gallic Ministry of Military Affairs will send someone impatiently! "

The fat man was talking eloquently, but Duke Putao looked horrified.

The feasibility of this plan is very high. The Duke of Putao has confirmed this in his heart. He has dealt with the Ministry of Military Affairs of Congo not once or twice, but before, the Ministry of Military Affairs of Congo was the cat that could play with mice at will. He can do whatever he wants, but this time, he can be on the same scale as this cat. In addition to being excited, he even has some expectations,

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He could see so clearly a path that could allow both himself and Putao to survive, and what shocked him the most was the seemingly random instruction from His Majesty the Falcon, who was known as the Emperor God. The most terrifying thing about a man is his ability to play with politics and people's hearts.

People are really incomparable. Although Duke Putao was extremely grateful, he also began to doubt the true purpose of the Falcon Empire to help him.

"If that's the case, is our previous agreement still valid?" Duke Putao gritted his teeth with excitement and asked boldly in a deep voice. After experiencing betrayal and surveillance, people like Duke Putao will always treat others badly. Stay vigilant, and it is better to discuss some things in advance. After all, interests are the best connection point.

"The agreement is still valid. I helped you keep the principality! Of course it's not for free! The fat man curled his lips slightly. "There are no permanent allies and no permanent enemies! You and I each get what we need! "

"It turns out that I can still be used!" A trace of comfort flashed through Duke Putao's heart. At this moment, for the first time, he felt lucky that he still had value. Sometimes, people are afraid that they have no value at all. That is also a kind of sadness!

The fat man didn't notice the expression of Duke Puntau, and paused in his voice before saying, "Our request is actually very simple, that is, the goods from the Falcon Empire can enter Puntau duty-free!"

"That's it?" Duke Putao looked in disbelief. Such a request was nothing.

"Of course it's impossible!" Fatty said in a solemn tone.

"If there is anything else, please tell me directly, Your Majesty!"

Nervous beads of sweat appeared on Duke Putao's face. He had considered the price of surrendering to the Falcon Empire. Most likely, he would become a puppet controlled by the Falcon Empire like Raphael, but at least he could keep his A life, but Puntau is far away from the Falcon Empire,

The Falcon Empire is powerful, but it never lasts forever. Every country will have its moments of weakness. Given time, Putao will not have no chance of breaking away again.

"I need an alliance treaty! After all, we have helped you before, and some alliance benefits are still needed!" The fat man looked at the nervous Duke Putao, suddenly smiled at the corner of his mouth, and said in a relaxed tone, "Don't be so nervous, we just need Allocate part of the land to build our own port! There are really no other conditions."

"That's all!" Duke Putao blinked his eyes, opened his mouth slightly, and was stunned. Compared with becoming a puppet, is this considered a condition? Duke Putao had the urge to burst into tears of gratitude. He was truly an ally of benevolence and righteousness!

It's a pity that if the Duke of Putao knew that the bitch was famous in the northwest, he wouldn't think this way. The fat man looked at the excited Duke of Putao who couldn't find the north, and snickered secretly at the corner of his mouth, "As long as the door of the country is opened. , then everything is not up to you! It’s tax-free. The merchants from the empire haven’t swarmed over like flies after smelling the stench. When the time comes, you will know that the feeling of standing on the golden mountain without even a grain of gold sand is worse than crying. "(To be continued...)