Realm of Power

In autumn, in the vast Moorhausk Hills in the north of Vikia, the golden wheat fields stretch to the end of the sky. The lush northern wheat swaying in the breeze creates rolling waves, which makes people want to look up to the sky and scream. It fills the world all at once.

The black cavalry group is marching towards the north. At the front of the black cavalry is a fat man wearing light mail armor with two curved curved swords stuck on his back. His horse hooves are flying, and in the autumn sunshine, he is like flying across the sky. The goshawk passing by, its red cloak flying behind it, was like a red war flag flying down from the edge of the high ground,

"Everyone, follow us!"

A long black line composed of hundreds of Imperial Guards cavalry followed closely behind him. The horses' hooves leaped, raising smoke and dust all over the sky. The earth trembled under the horses' hooves, like a long black sword, cutting the lake-filled land in front of him in two. The thunderous sound of horse hooves attracted the attention of many farmers who were making final preparations for harvesting at the edge of the lake.

They straightened their bent backs curiously and looked at the passing cavalry through the golden ears of wheat. Their eyes were full of confusion. In the eyes of these ordinary farmers, since the battle that determined the entire kingdom six years ago, After the war of power, I haven’t seen such a spectacular scene for a long time, let alone Not to mention that the empire is now at its peak, the army marches north to the grassland, completely annihilating the biggest hidden danger in the northern part of the kingdom, the kingdom's defense line, which has advanced more than 300 miles from here to the east of Aichmore. The area that was once densely populated with guard towers and castles The land has been completely replaced by patches of wheat fields that are growing happily.

The fat man stopped his horse in front of a large lake with floating blue waves. July is the hottest season in the Ikadiva continent. Leaving the Salander Peninsula, which is surrounded by the sea on three sides and feels like spring all year round, the further north you go, the drier temperatures The heat became more and more powerful, and the cool lake water in front of him made the fat man hesitate. Having been on the road for ten consecutive days, to put it bluntly, the fat man was completely bored.

If he hadn't been worried about the special order not to stay in one area for more than one day when he set off, he would have really wanted to jump into the rippling blue waves right away, take a good bath in the crystal clear lake water, and raise his head to look at the scorching heat above his head. Sun, he felt the sweat all over his body sliding down his underwear, turned to the guard behind him and asked

"How far is it from Aichmore?"

"Judging from the time and nearby lakes, we should have entered the area of ​​Moorhausk, known as the City of Thousand Lakes!" Konoe looked at the scenery to the left and right. Wiping the sweat on his face with his hand, he replied respectfully, "If you continue to go north, you can see the city wall of Aichmore in about two days!"

"Moorhausk, the city of a thousand lakes!"

The fat man glanced at the lakes in front of him, and a flash of surprise flashed across his face. He had entered Moorhausk from Mount Huatu in the west, so he had not seen the sight of thousands of lakes in the south.

The weather was indeed very hot, and there was a ridge on the edge of the nearby lake. There were golden ears of wheat growing on the ridge, and they all seemed to be shining yellow in the hot sunshine. The war horse under its crotch stuck out its tongue and puffed out air. After stopping for a few minutes, without any special instructions from the owner, it bent its neck and stuck out its tongue to lick the lake water briskly. Makes a thirsty drinking sound

"This guy is really spoiled!"

Realizing that even the best war horses couldn't hold on any longer, the fat man couldn't help but smile bitterly and waved his hands, "Nevermind. Inform everyone, rest on the spot! We have been driving for ten days in a row. Both humans and horses are fast." We couldn't stand it any longer, so we all rested here for a night to wash off the dirt on our bodies. Since we were not far from Aichemore, we couldn't let the grassland people who had been waiting for a long time see their noble Khan's wretched appearance covered in sweat and dirt. Bar!"

"Ha ha!"

The Guards Cavalry let out a burst of joyful cheers, and they all got off their horses eagerly, and lowered their heads to wash their faces. The noisy sound disturbed a caravan that was resting on the opposite side of the lake. The caravan consisted of more than thirty carriages. It was loaded with goods, and there were more than a dozen mercenaries escorting the goods. In Wikiia, the situation of bandits is not obvious, and there are patrolling garrisons on the road leading to the north, so under normal circumstances, a dozen mercenaries are more than enough to protect such a convoy. The ones seen on the upper reaches of the lake are the regular army of the empire. , the mercenaries relaxed their attention after being tense for a few minutes,

This is the real regular army of the empire. It can be seen from the high-quality Bald war horses that are worth a lot of money. Each one is worth thousands of gold coins. No bandit can be so luxurious. Even if The Royal Court of the Prairie across the grassland is not so generous. The only ones who can make such a big deal are the wealthy Imperial Army.

The fat man raised his head and glanced at the convoy on the other side of the lake. He didn't pay attention. With such a configuration, it looked like it was a caravan going from Wekiia to the grassland trade in the north.

He took off the mail on his body and handed the two Samor swords on his back to the guard squadron leader standing behind him. He squatted down happily and picked up a handful of cool lake water with his hands. The cold feeling hit his face. Then he jumped into the lake like a super bomb. The water splashed everywhere, and the hot air suddenly entered the refreshing coolness, giving him a comfortable feeling that every capillary in his body was opened.

The Guards Cavalry also learned to take off their armor and jumped into the lake like stones one by one. The lake was full of people for a while, but they all carefully avoided the upper lake where the fat man was, which was His Majesty's. In the exclusive area, the guards all chose the water on the lake surface more than ten meters away from the fat man.

The turbulent lake surface produced a large amount of turbid water, which flowed to the location of the caravan on the other side of the river.

Some of the caravan members who were asking for water by the lake stood up in dissatisfaction and looked at the groups of imperial guards who were tossing in the lake with angry expressions on their faces.

In the middle of the caravan carriage on the opposite side, there was a carriage decorated inconspicuously. At this time, the corner of the curtain was gently opened, and a delicate female voice came from the carriage, "Uncle Hurd, who are those people in front of you?" , to be so rude, don’t they know that Daladi Lake is a private property that the family bought from the local administrator for 10,000 gold coins!”

The so-called private property does not actually refer to the lake, but the surrounding wetlands including this lake.

During the Kingdom period, Moorhausk was the headquarters of the Antistian family, the land of a thousand lakes, and the city of fertile fields. This is the meaning of Moorhausk in the native language of Wikidia. The scene in front of me fits this description very well. The low-lying terrain forms the largest swamp area in the northern region. To the north is separated from the grassland by majestic mountains. To the west is the most dangerous Mount Wattu, and to the east is the Rui Mountain. The northern counties of Erdian are connected, with fertile land, large swamps and lakes, and the spectacular scenery of thousands of lakes like a mirror. There are also several large rivers flowing through this low-lying land,

Abundant water attracts various water birds, and wild crops grow densely.

Although it looks lush and green on a sunny day, if it hits the rainy season, the entire area will be muddy, and the river will overflow the low riverbank until the river recedes. In addition to the endless dense lakes exposed, there are large fertile wetlands, which are the most precious resources of Moorhausk.

Wetland field!

The edges of lakes large and small. It is covered with black wetland fields like wet soil. This is excellent soil that even the southern region with southern water network cannot match. It is a gift of nature. As long as you sow seeds, you can bring about a rich harvest. This is a completely naturally formed area conducive to planting. Very rare in the entire Ikadiva continent,

Compared with the dry and hard alpine rock soil in other areas in northern Wikidia, the areas near the lakes here are grain-producing areas. Other areas have only one harvest season a year. In a sense, the autumn harvest is related to the next year's harvest. To make a living, the lakes and wetlands here can achieve the same two harvests a year as in southern Salander. Even in the southern hills of Vikia, which has been developed for several years, the sight of heavy golden wheat ears tumbling like waves is still in front of you. Not common.

Of course, selling lake wetlands as an industry is also a characteristic of Moorhausk. Excellent wetlands also need managers who can discover their value. For example, in the middle period of the Kingdom of Vecia, it was still a warring border that could not be taken into account at all. It is a wilderness covered with thatch, For more than a hundred years, the Mud Flats, and even Moorhausk, which is located between hills and swamps, were a natural barrier specially deployed by the Kingdom of Wikiyia against the Kugit people in the north. In order to strengthen the role of this barrier, The Kingdom of Vekia deliberately left this fertile area uncultivated.

This place was used as a place of exile for criminals. The Kugits who originally attacked Wikiya were not willing to touch this dishonored land. Instead, they bypassed this swamp area until a man named Stian Sin... The Chen family was moved here. After decades of expansion and annexation, the Stian family unified this kingdom. This wealthy family that has risen in just a few decades has shocked the entire northern part of Wikidia. Even the Kyoto of Wikidia has strong opinions on the actions of the Stian family, but they have to admit that the northern part of the kingdom has In this situation, we cannot do without the protection of the Stian family, and we can only turn a blind eye.

The management of lakes and wetlands as an industry is a practice left over from the reign of the Steele family. Because it does not belong to regular fields in the traditional sense, after the Falcon Army occupied it, it was not distributed to farmers according to the fields. Parts of the lakes and wetlands were sold to merchants in Moorhausk in the form of manors.

It's no wonder that the fat man made people angry when he was tossing around in other people's "manor" like this. The female voice coming from the car was a little weak and almost inaudible, but it revealed an arrogance that cannot be underestimated.

Next to the carriage, a bald middle-aged man, dressed in the attire of a caravan leader, was arranging the goods on the top of the carriage. He glanced at the scene of demons dancing around and the angry people opposite, and said with a smile, "Those are just some people passing through the border." Imperial soldiers, it’s understandable that they are outsiders on such a hot day.”

The car curtain opened, and a nimble-looking girl jumped out of the car. She was draped in a snow-white silk shawl, which set off her pale skin and made her beautiful appearance look very graceful, elegant, beautiful and dignified.

Her eyes swept over the messy lake opposite. She couldn't say she was angry, but she couldn't say she was calm either. Instead, she unexpectedly stopped in one direction, where a fat young man was swimming in the lake and standing on the shore. The two attendants in black armor and the soldiers who were tossing in the lake all stayed away from this young man. He should be an officer of the regular army!

It just so happens that if you are unlucky, I will operate on you!

A sneer appeared on the girl's lips, and she said slowly, "Uncle Hurd, if I remember correctly, this is the southern perimeter of Morehausk. There should be an outpost of Morehausk City twenty miles ahead."

"Yes! I have a good relationship with the person at the outer outpost?" the middle-aged man replied with some confusion.

A chill flashed through the girl's eyes, and she said in a concentrated voice, "Send someone to say hello to the outpost and take the opportunity to check their background. It is estimated that the final destination of these soldiers should be Moorhausk!"

"I know the affiliation of the opponent's army. When the time comes, I will ask my father to come forward and personally accuse these guys of invading the family's private property to the commander of the garrison, Hengting Banner. I will at least punish the opponent with ten lashes to relieve my anger! But here, We don’t need to offend them! Also, get the caravan’s painter and draw that guy’s face for me.”

The girl's pretty face was slightly cold and she stretched out her tender fingers, specifically pointing at the fat young man crawling like a dog in the lake. When she saw it, this guy's image was really eye-catching, and he was not an ordinary person to remember!

"Miss, is this too much? After all, they are soldiers fighting for the empire. It's just a small misunderstanding. There is no need for it..." The bald middle-aged man frowned slightly and persuaded, "Although the family is in Moorhao, Skok has powerful power, but there is no need to offend the imperial side."

As a business leader who traveled between the interior of Wikiya and the northern grasslands, how could he not see that the identities of these soldiers were not simple?

In the empire, only the famous Imperial Central Army can equip all troops with such expensive and high-quality war horses.

If it is really the Central Army. What role can a local garrison leader in Moorhausk play! On the contrary, if the other party is really offended, who can guarantee that there is no military boss behind this Central Army cavalry. Even if you are one of the top leaders of the business alliance, you don't have the strength to compete with a military boss!

"Now that we've come to Moorhausk, we should abide by the rules here! Of course I know they are soldiers, but that guy should only be at the level of a squadron leader. I don't think the other party can involve someone of that level." The girl knew that The young man misunderstood what he meant and smiled slightly. He opened the curtain of the carriage and said arrogantly, "You also know that the empire has just promulgated the mayor system, and father is working hard on this matter. If others know that we can't even protect our own family's private property, then who will?" I will believe that my father is a mayor who can protect a city under the pressure of the military, so if we really face the military this time, it will be more proof that we have the ability to protect Moorhausk. Such an opportunity, I can’t even ask for it!”

"I see!"

Hearing the big plan involving the family's fight for the mayor, the bald middle-aged man looked surprised and quickly turned around to find someone. After a while, the middle-aged man returned excitedly and whispered beside the carriage, "It has been arranged." We went to notify the outpost, and the outpost promised to help us check it out! "

"Let's set off after resting! It's really uncomfortable to see these rude guys."

A girl's voice sounded with some regret in the carriage, "I will never forget that six years ago, it was these so-called soldiers who knocked on the door of Moorhausk with bloody swords! Although it was a war with the Stian family , but even innocent civilians are involved. What is the difference between these soldiers and butchers! "

Hearing the somewhat angry words of the girl in the carriage, the bald middle-aged man smiled bitterly. The years of war can go away, but the traces of the war are not so easy to be eliminated in the hearts of the people of Moorhausk. That war , determined the power of the Kingdom of Vecia, but also caused the death of more than 100,000 Moorhausk people,

The reason why the young lady looked down on the soldiers of the empire so much was because she was grudged against the Stian family, which was known as the hero of the north.

Perhaps in other areas of Vecia, the Stian family, who were defeated by the Vecian Falcon in the battle for kingship, are called fools who overestimate their own capabilities, but in the eyes of the Moorhausk people, the Stian family is definitely considered a hero. ! This family took root here and set its sights on the north, allowing the suffering Moorhausk to find a glimmer of peace in the war.

No one can ignore the hero in their heart being defeated by the enemy! Even if they were wiped out, the Moorhausk people would be the same, not to mention a girl who admired heroes.

After taking a good bath in the cool lake water, Fatty continued on the road in the afternoon when the sun was setting in the west. The night was cool, which was a good time to travel. According to the time, Fatty was planning to enter the city of Moorhausk at night. Because I was just passing by in a hurry, I didn’t send People went to the front to inform the person in charge of the garrison. As the last ray of the setting sun fell on the mountains in the distance, the sky became darker. The fat man didn't know that he was being watched like a prey. He led the Guards Cavalry. Heading towards the trade road to Moorhausk,

The rumble of horse hooves spread far in the calm night,

"Stop, stop and check!" Just when the fat man was about to ride past a roadside outpost, the soldiers at the outpost suddenly stood up, holding their long guns side by side in front of them, facing the oncoming black mass. There are clusters of black cavalry. The hands of the soldiers holding the spears in these places are trembling.

These local soldiers are not combat troops. They just believe that facing the metal spear in their hands, the opponent will never dare to rush over like this.

A man who looked like an outpost officer was standing behind the soldiers with a serious face, raising his hands and shouting loudly

"Stop now. I am Fiske, captain of the fifth team of the Moorhausk Regional Defense Flag Regiment. As a condition for entering the city of Moorhausk, please show your identification!"

"Prove? Prove it!"

The fat man was really angry at this moment, and he raised his whip. "Surround them on both wings! Surround them all. I want to see who dares to check my ID!"

"Stop, I order you in the name of the Molhausk District Garrison Flag Regiment!" Seeing that the cavalry group had no intention of stopping, the officer was already panicking.

"Oh my god!" The spearmen in front of him were scared and began to scatter.

Then he saw the galloping cavalry group suddenly spread out to both sides of the outpost. Clang, a whole piece of the brightest swords were unsheathed, revealing a ferocious murderous intent in the dark night, which scared the outpost officer so much that he almost wet his pants on the spot. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels are better and updated faster!