Realm of Power

In the rising sun in July, the light casts on the light gray walls of the Unur Castle, the headquarters of the Istan Emperor. This castle located on the west side of the lake city has a history of 230 years.

It was once the residence of the Watawu family, the great lord of the southern Feishan Kingdom. It is a building with a distinct Feishan Kingdom style. The outer wall of the fortress is round and is right on the edge of the lake. The lake water outside is cleverly introduced. In the inner courtyard of the castle, several clear fountains are formed. The water is clear and reflects the sunlight. It is as beautiful as a fairyland. Three waterways lead directly to the outside of the castle, and various plants are planted on the sides.

Feishan people like green leaves more than flowers, so you can't see the blooming flowers in the gardens of the great nobles' castles here. Green plants are planted everywhere. In summer, blue, pink, and tooth-yellow flowers are embellished, giving it a unique charm. As a fortress where the family lives, Fort Unur has limited military use. When it was built to meet the owner's requirements, it was an asymmetrical,

There is no regular building. Its arrow tower is high in the east and low in the west, like undulating mountains. The master room is at the top of the castle. From above, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire area, the spectacular sunrise and the bright sun. Under the sunset, the vast expanse of forest is like clusters in the distance, and the rolling hills stretch into the distance like a big carpet.

Turning back from the window overlooking the entire beautiful scenery, Thoradin I, the Emperor of Istanbul, dragged the letter on the table over with a solemn expression. His eyes moved like an eagle, and he looked at a man in red uniform standing behind him. The middle-aged general of the empire said with a hint of complexity in his voice.

"Qing Falu. You should have heard that the Falcon Empire did not step into your trap, but the Kingdom of Eberros declared war. With one hand bribed and the other hand frightened, this Falcon Emperor is not what he seems on the surface. , barbarians who can only use muscles to solve problems, two heavy troop groups of the Falcon Empire marched towards the Kingdom of Aberoth from two directions."

"On the third day, we have already arrived at the important town of Bukcher on the border of the Kingdom of Aberoth. If we keep this pace, it won't take less than a week. The emperor can attack the capital city of the Kingdom of Aberoth in one go. Whether Aberoth is dead or alive It doesn’t matter, but our fight with the Falcon Empire was a complete embarrassment!”

"I'm sorry, my subordinates took it for granted. I thought that the Falcon Empire would endure this in order to stabilize the Barrow countries in Central Europe. Who knows... It's really surprising, but that person The Falcon Emperor is willing to risk taboos and be so eager to go to war against the Kingdom of Eberros. It seems that he is also eager to show his power."

"From a strategic point of view, the other party cannot withdraw its main army at least in a short period of time! The issue that your Majesty has been considering is the perfect time to execute it!" The middle-aged imperial general showed a look on his face Embarrassed. He raised the frame on the bridge of his nose with his hand and wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead. The temperature in the morning is not that high yet, but His Majesty Thoradin's anger is more unbearable than the scorching sun. The proposal to win over the Eberros people was his, and this failure cannot be shied away from. As the Istan Empire Chief of Staff, the person in charge of planning to contain the Falcon Empire from taking control of Central Europe Barrow , the Istan Empire spent so much energy, millions of financial resources and countless promises to encourage Central European Barrow to join the Congolese side to fight the empire, and encouraged other countries to remain hostile to the Falcon Empire. Behind the scenes, Hungary The promoter of the chaos, and now he has achieved such a result, it is impossible to say no to it no matter what!

"You mean, we can use this time to mobilize troops to return to the country to quell the chaos?" Emperor Thoradin I's face changed, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he said fiercely.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the main force of the Falcon Empire has been completely exposed now, at least it will not appear behind us for no reason!" Chief of Staff Faluloka nodded and said in a serious voice, "The traitor of the empire, that The guy who was trusted by His Majesty and chose to rebel shamelessly is now being surrounded by rebels. In the imperial capital of the empire, domestic intelligence shows that under the auspices of the second prince, Prince Bocavia, the imperial capital has temporarily recruited soldiers on a large scale to fight against the rebellion. The situation from the southern border is even more unfavorable. Several enemies that the empire has fought for many years have shown signs of large-scale mobilization of troops."

Faluloka sighed, "It seems that as long as there are signs of instability in the imperial capital of Istan, or it is confirmed that there are no more troops in the empire, these countries will immediately press forward and tear the empire into pieces like wild wolves. , in the imperial capital, it is unclear how effective these new recruits are. Although a guard force of 70,000 to 80,000 people was drawn out, the battle against the rebels was not smooth. Prince Bocavia worked hard, but After all, he had no training in military strategy and was surrounded by a group of imperial ministers who only knew about government affairs. How could such a combination be the opponent of Risabaki who rolled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood? Several battles outside the imperial capital had failed. We are in a state of defeat! And because of the unfavorable situation, the number of refugees from various places who have been inspired and absorbed by the rebels has swelled to 110,000. This number has reached a level that can threaten the imperial capital."

"So, is it the choice we must make to continue to let the situation worsen, or to give up this strategic opportunity to defeat the Feishan people?"

Thoradin I sat down on the brown-red elm seat and tapped the armrest with his fingers rhythmically. In order to defeat Feishan, he had planned for more than ten years and spent so much effort. It was not easy to give up now. The opportunity was missed. Next time, I don’t know if it will be ten years, twenty years, or a hundred years!

"Your Majesty, although I know I shouldn't say this, I think our army's chances of winning in the Feishan battle are very slim!"

The Imperial Chief of Staff Faluloka said in a serious tone, "Feishan is indeed our enemy that has been entangled with us for hundreds of years. Not only have we consumed the materials and funds accumulated for so many years, but we have even mobilized most of the Empire's troops, and we still have nothing. Destroy him. Although it seems that Fei Shan has reached the last moment, your Majesty, please take a look at ourselves. In order to stabilize the place and resist the border, the empire's The troops have been drawn to the cordon, and this rebellion was suppressed without any troops, which is proof that although the empire has 270,000 troops in the country and 39 infantry regiments, it seems to be strong enough to deal with it. , in fact, after excluding the restrained Southern Army and the regional garrison, the only mobile forces that can still be mobilized are two temporarily recruited infantry regiments from the Eastern Province."

"His Majesty has issued an order to mobilize troops to the Eastern Province, requiring two infantry regiments to arrive in the imperial capital within half a month. However, judging from the feedback, these two recruited Eastern Province infantry regiments are not suitable for fighting against the rebels. Very contradictory, Governor Hayela is already driving the infantry regiment towards the imperial capital with all his strength, but the movement is still slow. Deserters continue. Even if such troops reach the imperial capital, the effect they can have is minimal."

"The only way now is to immediately stop the war with Fei Shan. Mobilize the elite troops of the empire to return home to quell the chaos. Stabilize people's hearts and wait for the opportunity to fight Fei Shan decisively. Otherwise, wait until the chaos expands, the imperial capital falls, and the impact affects the entire army. It is not easy to mobilize the troops back from the anxious situation on the front line. Although Fei Shan's army is in a suppressed state, it is not easy. But it still has considerable combat power. Our army's two-pronged tactic has achieved a good breakthrough effect, but the consequences of being unable to gather for a decisive battle due to the scattered forces are also reflected. Once the Feishan people are aware of the crisis of the empire, they will inevitably act like this. He pounced like a wounded wolf, and even if he died holding him together, he would not let go of his teeth at this moment."

"Not to mention, the Falcon Empire behind us has a huge appetite!" Faluloka, the head of the Imperial Staff Headquarters, paused in his voice, glanced at the thoughtful Emperor Istan, hesitated and said, "My subordinates have always insisted. The advance team believes that although the empire has many enemies, those who can truly be called enemies , in fact, it is still the only one that has swept across the central and northern Obarro in a few years. Although it has always been scorned as a barbarian by other countries and treats all interests with a greedy face, that shocking dragon ship -class battleships, indicating that this newly rising powerful empire has military power that exceeds this era."

"The two countries that are at the same time the hegemons of the East and West of Central Europe are destined to have a battle for hegemony. We understand that the one who looks simple and honest is actually more cunning than a fox. The guy with the tail knows very well in his heart that without clearly knowing where the main force of the Falcon Empire is, we naturally cannot move."

"Indeed," Emperor Istan nodded. There was the Feishan in front, and the Falcon Emperor behind him. Once he showed any wavering or was not careful, it would be the result of eternal disaster. The situation of the Istan Empire was really like walking on thin ice.

"But now, the main force of the Falcon Emperor has been exposed in the direction of the Kingdom of Eberros, and the Kingdom of Feishan is still resting due to our army's strong attack some time ago. This is the opportunity for our army to retreat with all its strength. With Strand With the help of the navy and the control of the sea area in our hands, it only takes two or three days to mobilize some elite troops to return home. By the time Fei Shan and the Falcon Empire react, everything will have stabilized and the crisis in the empire will disappear! invisible"

"This time when we return to China to fight the rebellion, who do you think is the most suitable person to lead the army?"

Emperor Thoradin I of Istan was silent and asked with a deep look in his eyes. It was a pity to give up the advantage of the war with Feishan, but it was also very unreasonable to risk the entire empire because of it, especially since the Falcon Empire had already taken over Central Europe's Barrow. The situation begins to turn unfavorable. Once the opponent fully absorbs and digests the power of Central European Barrow, his own army of hundreds of thousands will face the situation of being attacked from both sides.

This is not a question of possibility, but a certainty.

Thoradin I switched positions with the Falcon Emperor, and decided that if he were the Falcon Emperor, he would definitely not miss this once-in-a-century opportunity. Not only could he kill the enemy in one fell swoop, he would even have the opportunity to truly unify China in one fell swoop. Northern Oparo, no monarch would miss such an opportunity!

"My subordinates believe that only His Majesty can personally lead the army back home!" Faluloka, the Imperial Chief of Staff, took a deep breath, lowered his head cautiously and said in a deep voice.

"Oh?" Thoradin I, the Emperor of Istanbul, was surprised for a moment. To lead an army to counter a rebellion, he needed to go there himself?

"His Royal Highness the Second Prince was ordered to turn the tide at the critical moment, but after all, he is not the Crown Prince of the Empire. His identity is lacking. He has tens of thousands of troops in his hands. Even if His Highness the Second Prince has no idea, it is difficult for those under him to say that if His Highness the Crown Prince is allowed to lead the army back, what will happen? I’m afraid it will cause greater unrest!”

Faluloka hesitated for a moment. He knew that such matters involving the emperor's housework were taboo, but he couldn't care about that much now. He could only bite the bullet and said, "Only His Majesty personally leads the army back, can this kind of fluctuation be controlled?" Minimize"

"So, I can only go back, so let's go down and prepare! I have to inspect the navy in the next few days. In order to ensure that it can be transported back at once, the number of troops is limited to 30,000!" Emperor Istan blinked, his expression Helplessly, he waved his hand to Faluloka, leaned back on the chair and rubbed his temples with a headache.

Years are passing by like time, has this happened to me?

Of course he knew what happened to the royal battle that Faluloka mentioned. This kind of battle was the most ruthless. Back then, he had also escaped countless secret arrows and cold knives before he finally reached this position. In fact, I don’t want to see it happen again with my son,

The eldest son has a courageous and courageous character. Although he lacks a little strategy, his nature is not bad. He is very similar to his own when he was young. He would train him and follow him around to see and think more. As an emperor, he would have a lot of experience with such a character no matter what. The kind of person who is quite capable, the character of the second son He is a bit cowardly, but when pushed into a hurry, he will often burst out with fierceness and ruthless methods. If he becomes an emperor with this kind of character, if he is not the hero of one party, he will be a tyrant who destroys the country. He does not dare to take the gamble and chooses to establish the eldest prince. Being the crown prince, firstly because of tradition, but also out of such considerations,

Sometimes the emperor's considerations can only be like this. Ling Ke chooses something more stable rather than something that cannot be seen through, because the country cannot afford the price, it is too heavy.

In July, northern Congo has initially restored stability and quiet. Immigrants from all over the country have been attracted by the vast land. A number of new towns have begun to be built. The grass outside the towns has been set on fire, revealing the already very fertile land below. Black mud, the red falcon flag representing the empire flutters in the sky over the town, and patrol soldiers in black armor stand on the wooden sentry tower, quietly standing guard. With the full opening of the China-Europe Barro trade route, the number of caravans from distant places has increased significantly, which has also led to an increase in job opportunities in towns along the way. The security environment is a bit chaotic, but it is still within a controllable range.

A group of black-armored cavalry arrived at a small town on the way in the evening. The city was not big. A fat man in the middle of the group stopped his horse and looked up at the gate of the small town for a full minute. He couldn't help but curl his lips slightly. Choose this more. Bastard, why did you choose such a place as the location of the new Governor's Palace?

"Your Majesty, the latest information." A cavalryman with an eagle on his shoulders rode over from behind. The fat man in the cavalry took the scroll handed to him, took a look at it, and grinned slightly. The old fox really moved, but Feishan people are really tolerant. On the one hand, they arrange On the other hand, they also arranged people around the old fox. If it were not for the acquiescence from Feishan, who would have thought that the Istan people had been preparing for Feishan for more than ten years, and the Feishan people were targeting Feishan. Istan's plan has been laid out for twenty years! Being able to hold an undercover agent to the position of chief of the Imperial Staff Headquarters who is responsible for combat arrangements is considered the king of undercover agents! (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

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