Realm of Power

Spring is all over the city, just like the beauty that has remained unchanged for thousands of years. In early summer, the streets are green, and the buds that have been lurking for a winter have grown densely from the branches, and there is no smell of human fireworks. The warm spring breeze,

The red trees planted on both sides of the street bloom in dazzling colors during such a charming season. Large tracts of pink and white red petals cover the entire city, like patches of pink clouds intertwined, making people's hearts slightly ripple in the cool wind of early summer.

Algernon Julia was wearing a long black dress. The bright spring light shone on her through the glass. The breeze gently blew her shiny hair like satin on her shoulders. She stood in front of the window of a room in the southwest corner of the city. Staring at the street below,

Pink flowers and leaves fall in the wind, spinning and flying on the shoulders of travelers.

Such a scene made her cold eyes show a rare trace of reverie. The flying mangroves in April were originally the most common sight in the cities in the hinterland of Gaul, but when they arrived here, she felt a bit strange.

"Have you begun to feel that this is a foreign country? Emotions like nostalgia and nostalgia are really not suitable for a cold-blooded person like me." Algernon Julia smiled bitterly at the corner of her mouth and shook her head, feeling so excited in her heart. Surprised by unexpected thoughts,

She has been here for two days, and the prelude to the negotiations was in full swing yesterday. The person in charge sent by the Falcon Empire Army was Hu Keqili, the famous general of the Falcon Army.

As her adjutant, Andalin has gone to the negotiation location to take over the relevant documents. This negotiation is a trap for yourself! Algernon Julia thought she had seen through the other party's thoughts before setting off.

So Algernon Julia didn't expect to really be able to enter the negotiations smoothly. In fact, this was the case. Andalin returned in the afternoon with an angry face and empty hands.

"These Falcon Army barbarians are really bullying others!" Andalin looked angrily and aggrieved. She was wearing the uniform of a Gallic officer and her short, ear-length hair showed a sassy and capable attitude, indicating that the other party's negotiators were too childish. ,

The list of captives provided is very incomplete. Moreover, the identities of many noble prisoners could not be matched with the names on the Gallic roster. Who knew where they were transferred with fake names? Just when Andalin expressed her indignation, Hu Keqili, the leader of the Falcon Army, He severely criticized his subordinates, and then said very apologetically that the negotiations would be suspended for two days. Wait for it to be clear before starting.

"I'm right. It would be fantastic if we could get the negotiation documents on the first day!" "Algernon Julia seemed to have known this would happen. She chuckled, picked up the glass of red wine on the table, and took a sip. The taste of the sweet fruit wine spread on her delicate tongue, and a smile rose on her beautiful face. Dizzy with red wine, he said slowly

"Hu Keqili is one of the few famous generals in the Falcon Empire who is known as both civil and military. He is deeply trusted by the Falcons of Vecia, and he is a well-known general who acts cautiously. How could such a person make a list of prisoners? Wrong. Your experience can only prove one point!"

"Prove what?"

Andalin obviously hadn't woken up from her anger yet and asked very dissatisfiedly. In this matter, she felt that she knew almost nothing. The task given to her by Hassan Rimbaud was only to fully assist Algernon Julia. But there are obviously many secrets between this woman and the teacher that she is hiding from herself

"The other party is similar to us, and they also have a certain purpose, hoping to delay the negotiation!" Algernon Julia looked out the window and said with slightly parted red lips. "The so-called negotiation is simply a cover. This is for both parties." They all know it well , 2 million gold coins to release 50,000 people, this is a bargaining chip that is simply impossible! The Falcon King hopes to use this as an excuse to force me, the person in charge of the Gallic Empire on the Western Front, to enter the Falcon Army-controlled area, and then use this as a bargaining chip! Blackmail and launch a fierce attack on the entire Western Front."

"In the case of throwing a rat weapon, Lord Hassan Rimbaud's command will definitely be greatly affected, and other armies will also be timid, especially Tie Lan of the Kyoto Army. That guy has been staring at the position of the Western Front Commander for a long time. It's been two days, if you still don't know Tao used this opportunity to launch an attack, that would be really stupid. The Falcon Army has always been good at conquering strong ground. The situation on the Western Front is in danger, but we are fighting for power internally. Everyone is only looking at their own small piece of the sky. How will they win or lose? It’s already conceivable!”

"If that's the case, why are we still here?" Andalin's pretty eyes widened when she heard this, and she asked blankly, with a deep sense of fear in her tone.

She only knew that this negotiation was to redeem the more than 50,000 Gallic soldiers who were captured by the Falcon Army as a result of the defeat on the Eastern Front. If not, she would not have agreed to serve as adjutant.

It will be thought that the real target involved in this meeting is the last western front in the Rusty area.

Andalin, who has been with Hassan Rimbaud for a long time, knows very well that once the last gate on the Western Front is opened and the brutal Falcon Army swarms in, it will definitely be the most terrible disaster for the current Gallic Empire!

"If you don't come, how can I have the chance to get close to the Falcon King and then kill Qianyun, the violinist who knows the emperor's condition? If this woman is not eliminated, the empire will be in crisis!" Algernon Julia sneered slightly at the corner of her mouth, her tone seemed to be That's natural,

The two were only a few years apart in age, standing together like a pair of beautiful and dazzling sisters. However, the wisdom and calmness shown by Algernon Julia made Andalin next to her feel ashamed. The change in form made her feel ashamed. It was difficult to adapt for a while, and she muttered to herself, "You mean, we want to assassinate the violinist next to the Falcon King! Then we..." Andalin stopped talking with a pale face,

"Don't worry so much. Since it's an ambush, naturally you won't do it openly." Algernon Julia looked at her and thought she was scared because of how she escaped. She comforted her and said, "We will disappear from here the moment the ambush starts." , secretly left the Falcon Army's control area, follow me and Hassan Rambo Your Excellency's plan is that after the negotiations begin, Lord Hassan Rimbaud will mobilize the 250,000 troops on the Western Front to advance forward in order to attract the attention of the entire Falcon Army. In the dark, my Imperial Guard consists of 1,000 elite troops. The cavalry troops will be waiting at the fork in Anmu City, 20 miles away from the negotiation location.

"That is a three-way road that can reach the three directions of the Western Front of Gaul. Even if the Vecian Falcon is really the reincarnation of the God of War, he will only be able to watch us disappear and sigh with joy!"

As night fell, hundreds of black-armored cavalry galloped into the city. The fat man rode his horse through the downtown area of ​​the city. This was the busiest place in the city. A vast square demarcated by various buildings and surrounded by a huge bell tower.

The junction of the four Tongmen avenues is a huge square. The seven or eight buildings surrounding the bell tower have been demolished and paved with huge stones. This is the largest refugee accommodation point in the city.

In order to allow the cities in the occupied areas to recover as quickly as possible. The Falcon Garrison in charge of the city requisitioned the city square on the spot to accommodate homeless people from all walks of life. Unexpectedly, this policy resulted in a rare scene in these city central squares, with lights hanging high and thousands of blazing braziers shining. In the middle, hundreds of large tents are like hills, which greatly enhances the vastness of the square.

Countless street stalls are evenly distributed in rows, displaying all kinds of strange goods, and there are also various small-scale or one-legged street performers performing. The more popular stalls or performances are crowded with people everywhere. It was so crowded that it was hard to insert a pin, as if the whole city was crowded in here. The grand occasion surprised Fatty.

The fat man sat on his horse and sighed, "No one has seen it with their own eyes, and certainly no one would believe that a large square that accommodates homeless people can be as lively as this."

Duo Ze's eyes flickered, seeming to evoke the meeting, and he said in a heavy tone, "No matter which race you are from, the desire for a trace of peace in troubled times is the same!" Even if you are having fun in the midst of suffering, you can at least temporarily forget a lot of your worries! "

The stream of cavalry slowly passed by the crowd. As the front line of the battle, people in the city were not surprised by such a large number of Falcon Empire cavalry. Children would point happily at this side, with their eyes filled with laughter. Flashing with curiosity,

The eyes of adults are much more complicated, but they only glanced at them for a few times before turning their heads away. Not every ordinary person can face the ferocious murderous aura of the Falcon Guards Cavalry.

Especially when I think of the hoofs of these black cavalry, I don’t know how many compatriots’ heads they have crushed under their feet, especially when these Gallic civilians heard from the troops who were defeated from the front line that there were at least a hundred people under each Falcon Empire cavalry’s hoofs. The shuddering feeling of being haunted by the ghost of a Gaulish man made the people around him consciously move out of the way.

"Who is in charge here?" The fat man drove his war horse through the downtown area. At the corner, his eyes showed a hint of approval. He could see that the city's garrison had implemented a moderate policy well. City people always like to be comfortable. , lack of bloodiness, as long as not When it comes to the bottom line, most people just take things as they come. Beside the square, you can see a group of Falcon Soldiers on guard, keeping a distance of about 50 meters from the citizens on the square. This way, they can deal with emergencies and avoid accidents. Serve as a nuisance to the people,

"It's Ruian De, the commander of the Eighth Banner of your Majesty's Central Army!" the guard next to him responded.

"It's him, no wonder!" The fat man nodded with a sudden look on his face.

"Rui Ande, this name sounds familiar! I seem to have heard it somewhere before." Duoze muttered beside him with a strange expression. "However, this person's talent in internal affairs cannot be underestimated. He has visited seven cities along the way. Although other cities are calm, after all, It’s a little less lush.”

"Ruande's internal affairs ability is unknown, but his combat ability is second to none. Do you still remember the battle in the suburbs of Lod?" The fat man smiled slightly, raised his riding whip, and said softly

"Your Majesty is talking about the battle in which the King of Rode, Yagrork, fell!" Duoze's expression changed, and he said, "The Rode army defeated me, Duoluoke, and I lost my armor. Moreover, Rode at that time Although the kingdom has weakened, it still has hundreds of thousands of troops and a sea of ​​famous generals. No one would have thought that in less than a year, it would His Majesty sent his troops south to defeat him in one fell swoop! Especially in the battle in the outskirts of Rode, His Majesty's unexpected reversal ultimately led to the death of King Rode. It was the most critical battle in the entire battle. The resistance of Rode Kyoto was at best! It's just a coda, or the moment Yagrork dies in battle, Rud is finished."

"Yes, Rode's destruction was, more to say, God's will! I just happened to do it at the right time." The fat man smiled. "Rode has been in the south of the continent for hundreds of years, with hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers. He is the only one in the continent. A powerful country that dares to compete with the Ruidian people, our army is in the suburbs of Rode and led by King Rode. Hundreds of thousands of main forces met unexpectedly. The main force of Valician's army was surrounded and forced into a deadly battle. The main force of our army was far away. In desperation, I could only give the flag to the two cavalry guards closest to Valician. The regiment issued a death order to rush to the rescue of Valicion, and the commander of the second regiment of the Guards Cavalry was Reande!

"Speaking of which, that battle was a fluke!" Speaking of that battle, the fat man's eyes were as sharp as a sword. After a pause in his tone, he said, "Agrork is also a good monarch. He spent his whole life fighting and almost restored the Kingdom of Rode to its former glory. It's a pity that he was born at the wrong time, or it can be said that this was destiny. At that time, Ruian De of ten thousand The Falcon Guards Cavalry broke through the ranks of the German troops under his command three times, but the tenacity of the Germans was like a net. One layer collapsed and another layer came up. After a desperate fight, they were finally able to take advantage of the night and make a move. It was Ruande who defeated the main force of the German army.

The fat man's voice stopped. Said, "It's a pity that in that battle, more than half of Ruande's Guards Cavalry were killed. He himself was seriously wounded in six places by swords and was dying. One of his right legs was almost cut off. When he was picked out from the pile of dead people, even the original military doctor Everyone said it would be a miracle if he could survive. He had been recuperating in China for a year and only returned to report at the beginning of the year. His left leg was amputated and he could no longer ride a horse. It would be too cruel to ask him to retire.

"I transferred him to the newly formed Eighth Infantry Flag Regiment, which is a new flag regiment recruited in the northwest region. It can be said that he is a pro-Obalo man. I hope that his rich experience and unyielding fighting style can Let this new infantry flag regiment grow quickly! But now it seems that his ability in internal affairs may be higher than I expected! "

"It seems that the Vekia Falcon is entering the city tonight!" In a room in the southwest corner of the city, Algernon Julia said decisively to the surprised Andalin, her eyes doubled in size below. The sentry withdrew his body and sighed softly, "Although I never want to admit it, I really want to see what this man looks like!"

"There's nothing interesting to look at. It can even be said to be ugly!" An Darin shrugged opposite her and said softly, "I once really saw him. He was a fat man with a fat head and big ears, and his big eyes were as wretched as possible. , the rest was really nothing special! At that time, he was standing 200 meters away from us, quietly watching us walk past him one by one! It's a pity that the teacher didn't allow me to do it, otherwise I would definitely kill that one! The fat man will be killed with one sword!"

"Can you chop down the Vekia Falcon? You can't understand the viciousness of this man! He can turn his hands into clouds and rain, and that's him!" Algernon Julia shook her head with a wry smile, so that Andalin He said in a surprised and less complimentary tone: It is said that this man started his army from a small noble and remained undefeated for five years, sweeping across the Ikadiva continent where he was, defeating countless famous generals, and was hailed as the God of the Imperial Army. Do you really think that such a man would let you calmly? Leave unscathed?"

"Although I was also confused, the situation at that time was indeed like that!" Andalin's face was ugly and she argued stubbornly.

"You don't even think about why Lord Hassan Rimbaud's reputation suddenly plummeted. If I hadn't heard about this, I came to sit in time and arbitrarily ordered the abandonment of the center line, just to attract the attention of the generals and turn this general The crisis of centrifugation was temporarily suppressed. "Algernon Julia opened her red lips lightly, put down the window curtain in her hand, and said, "Master Hassan Rimbaud lost the Eastern Front first, losing a hundred thousand troops, but he was alone. After leading the army back and losing the central pass, they still forced the troops to fight to the death. With the morale of the army in turmoil, do you really think that those generals will continue to obey the orders of Lord Hassan Rimbaud? I know you hate me for taking it! Sir Hassen Rimbaud has the power to be the commander-in-chief, but have you ever thought about how passive Sir Hassen Rimbaud would be at this time if I hadn't forced myself to come forward and remove the generals' suspicion from Sir Hassen Rimbaud? "

"this......"

Andalin stayed there, her face turned very pale, her lips trembled slightly, and she was speechless. She found that she could no longer see through the cold woman in front of her. Everything before seemed to be turned upside down. This Is what a woman is doing helping her teacher, or is she hurting her teacher?

"As I said when I broke into the meeting, Mr. Hassan Rimbaud worked hard for the Empire and resisted the Falcon Army alone. There is no credit but hard work. The Empire will not forget it!"

Algernon Julia stretched out her hand, gently took Andalin's trembling hand, and sat down on the bed.

"Get some rest first. Tonight may be the last night we can sleep peacefully, because starting from tomorrow, the ambush plan will officially start! Some things cannot be avoided or avoided!"

She has talked a lot today. According to the rumors outside, she is a ruthless woman who will do whatever it takes to win. However, a few people know that in order to support the crumbling empire, in order to minimize that person's The possibility of disease lies in the corner that most people cannot see, and the silent contribution you have made.