Realm of Power

In August, the imperial capital of Istanbul, a big city close to the sea, the weather was not very hot. The spacious meeting hall was surrounded by windows for ventilation. The blue eyes of Charlotte, the second prince of the Istanbul Empire, fell on the city through the windows. On the blue sea surface that looks like a half moon, the sun shines on it, making the waves sparkle. A group of transport ships from the southern part of the empire are slowly approaching the port.

The transport ship was filled with the food and combat supplies that had just been collected, and 17,000 sets of infantry equipment ordered from neighboring Naour for one million gold coins. In order to fight against the approaching rebels outside the city, the imperial capital mobilized There are more than 50,000 volunteers, but they are extremely short of equipment and cannot always Let the volunteers wear civilian clothes to fight against the rebels. The investment in this batch of equipment is enough to equip three infantry regiments first, temporarily alleviating the lack of military strength in the Imperial City. The remaining troops composed of Imperial City citizens do not have strong combat effectiveness. , but it is enough for continued maintenance.

This time the rebellion within the Istan Empire came too suddenly, and the empire's troops were depleted. Facing the initial rebellion, the empire's performance was very poor. From the local area to Kyoto, almost no one knew what to do. The leader of the army If the generals were not on the Feishan front or stationed at the border, the Ministry of Military Affairs would collectively follow the emperor to another part of the sea. On the outside, a bunch of internal affairs officials with no military power and no actual combat experience were left behind. Everyone was panicking. If it weren't for the rebels led by Rishabachi pointing their spearhead in the direction of Kyoto, the nobles in Kyoto would be shocked and would cooperate fully. The battle between the empire and the rebels can last for more than two or three months just because of the quarrel between ministers.

The leader of the rebellion was the Imperial Governor Reesabaqi. This former Feishan governor of the Eastern Province had fallen into the arms of the empire because of difficulties. He had been deliberately suppressed by the military. For this pure Feishan nobleman, , the military's attitude is very clear and its talents can be used. ± Apex novel, but he will never be given military power. However, in the past few years in the empire, Rishabh has worked hard and walked through many ministers' paths, and then he has gradually integrated himself into the upper class circle of the Istan Empire. "The appointment of a surrender like Rishabak is a sign of the empire's benevolence!" He was appointed as the regional governor this time. In addition to part of the reason for his appointment as the regional governor, His Majesty the Emperor valued his naval talents, and there were also the joint guarantees of many ministers.

No one expected that Risabaqi would rebel so simply. Together with the ministers who recommended him, they felt as if they were falling into an ice cave. The empire should have killed such an immature wolf cub like Risabaqi as a warning to others. The Feishan people are not good people. I have long seen it. The ministers gnashed their teeth in hatred for Risabaqi and wanted to peel off the skin and eat the flesh. At the meeting, they argued at the top of their lungs. If the rebels hadn't been forced to the outskirts of Kyoto, they would have fought. Everyone has an explanation, everyone is claiming they are blameless, everyone is harshly accusing everyone else

"Those who have anything to do with rebellion should be hanged on the gallows!"

The same is true for this meeting. The emperor is coming back. The ministers know that if they don't draw a clear line immediately, they will wait until the emperor leads the army back home. Thousands of heads will be chopped off then,

Thoradin I, the heroic lord, has never been a soft-hearted person. In order to fight for the throne, he once bloodbathed the imperial capital and uprooted more than 300 imperial nobles who were against him. Within a month, he killed more than 10,000 nobles in the Istan Empire. This was a life-and-death business, and no one could do anything about it. humility,

The ministers quarreled with each other like loud bells, which made the walls buzz. If anyone doesn't want to be the unfortunate chicken, he'd better raise his voice a little louder. If the rebels outside the city knew that the situation in the imperial capital would be like this at this moment, then they might as well attack the city early!

"Your Highness, these guys are much more fierce in quarreling than fighting. If Risabaqi were here now, he would be scolded and hide his face and leave!"

Imperial Secretary Kubila came to the window with an indifferent expression. He had seen too many such situations in the past two months. He handed a newly received document to the second prince Charlotte. "This is the port aspect." It was delivered this morning. The despicable Naur people have raised the price again, claiming that the domestic iron ore is out of stock. The iron ore for forging weapons needs to be bought by sea, and the cost has increased, so they sold us the weapons. I want to raise the price by 30%!”

"Thirty percent! Why don't they grab it? In the past few months, have these guys sucked blood from us? Now they want to raise the price!" The second prince Charlotte raised his eyebrows, withdrew his gaze from a distance, and looked at The document in his hand was thrown to the ground angrily, "Tell them, the empire does not I will increase the price again. If they are not willing to sell, forget it. By the way, I will tell them that the emperor is coming back. I will report every detail of their robbery to my father. The elite troops of the empire will also return home. When the time comes, they will wish themselves well!”

"Yes, I understand!" Clerk Kubila nodded, hesitated, and glanced at the second prince Charlotte's calm and cold face like a sculpture with a trace of regret, secretly feeling for the future of this prince. Worry, the emperor is back, which may not be a good thing for the second prince.

With his good performance in dealing with the rebellion this time, His Royal Highness the Second Prince, who has always been ignored by people, suddenly caught the eyes of most imperial nobles, like the bright moon struggling out of the brilliance of the First Prince's sun. Compared with His Royal Highness the eldest prince who has a violent personality, the appearance of the second prince Charlotte is somewhat more approachable, or in other words, he has the aura of a king. He is not burly, but tall. He is very handsome, full of extraordinary strength, noble temperament, and handsome appearance, but what is really attractive is his pair of deep, gentle and slightly hairy eyes, which form a sharp contrast with his towering eagle nose and resolute corners of his mouth, which makes people... I feel that His Highness the Second Prince has a temperament of unconscious obedience. The empire is in rebellion, Kyoto is in emergency, and ministers are blaming each other. It is this Second Prince who has shouldered the responsibility of the Imperial Capital.

With a group of people gathered temporarily, they blocked more than 90,000 rebels outside Kyoto.

In several battles, facing the former Feishan famous general Risa Baki, Prince Charlotte, who had never been on the battlefield, took the lead and did not shy away from it. He led the 3,000 emperor's guards who stayed behind and rushed into the army many times. The rebel camp disrupted the rebels' encirclement of Kyoto, and the courage and strategic insight they showed have impressed many Kyoto nobles.

Son of a lion, savior, various titles, have become a flag for Kyoto people.

While dealing with the approach of the Risabaqi rebels, they must also use means to stabilize the situation in Kyoto. The most important thing is that when the surrounding countries of the empire have imposed an arms embargo on the empire, through the "Sea Camel" The Naur merchant fleet continuously transported large quantities of supplies and combat equipment into the imperial capital, forming a military force that could gradually compete with the rebels from a disadvantage at the beginning. How difficult is this situation and how much hardship it requires? The wealthy families in Kyoto know very well that the Sea Camel Naur people are famous for being harsh. It is said that in order to persuade the Naur people to help, His Royal Highness the Second Prince even used his own Fief taxes are used as collateral. For a member of the royal family who does not have the right to inherit the emperor, this approach is tantamount to spending more than thirty years to repay these debts, and now, the emperor is coming back!

"Your Highness, you should be prepared!" Clerk Kubila glanced at the quarreling ministers in the hall and suddenly whispered

"Well, Kubila, what do you mean?"

The eyes of the second prince Charlotte suddenly became sharp. All nobles should be loyal to the emperor and the crown prince of the empire! Although his various performances were satisfactory, it was a pity that he was the second prince, not the crown prince of the empire! Just like the meeting in front of him, these ministers have deliberately made it clear that they can distance themselves, but just three days ago, these guys were still crowding around him with enthusiasm. This is the situation, Charlotte said in her heart Although I feel sad, I don’t feel the need to blame anything! Royal power is as strong as iron

The emperor's return was good news for Kyoto, but for himself, it was worse news than the rebels attacking the city. Ever since the news came back, Charlotte had a feeling of being used by others. The sword pressed to the throat, the empire felt, the moment the emperor arrived in Kyoto Heaven is the day when I give up all my current power. Whether it is the imperial guard, the volunteer army, or the army of the Eastern Province that I currently control, they will inevitably return to the hands of the emperor. The wealthy families in Kyoto, no matter how much they appreciate themselves, will also be in the hands of the emperor. At that moment, I cut off the relationship with him without hesitation.

"Your Highness, no emperor would like to see one of his princes who has no inheritance rights, hooking up with the wealthy families in Kyoto under his nose. That is the most taboo thing," the secretary Kubila said. "At that time, What should Your Highness do? Continue to stay in Kyoto or go to the fief to express your attitude? But has Your Highness ever thought about it, after you have worked so hard and given so much to this country, is it worth giving up like this? Although I don’t want to criticize the crown prince of an empire, under the current situation, His Highness the Prince chose to stay out of the matter and sit back and watch His Majesty the Emperor return to the country to deal with everything. In itself, he had the intention of letting His Highness go to his own death. As long as the Emperor arrived in Kyoto, It would be too easy for His Majesty's people to convict Him of the crime, just because His Majesty recruits volunteers."

"That's enough, Kubila, you talk too much!"

The second prince Charlotte's face turned slightly pale, with a trace of anger in his eyes. He interrupted Kubila and continued speaking. It would be false to say that he did not have such worries in his heart, but facing his father, this general The Istan Empire controls the Imperial Supreme like an iron barrel. What can I do? Waiting to die, or waiting for trial, living alone under surveillance, or it is your own destiny! I shouldn't have stood up for this rebellion.

At this moment, an officer wearing a royal dress with golden emblems hurriedly walked into the venue, glanced over, and immediately walked towards the second prince Charlotte. Charlotte knew him as Meredith, the general of the Guards who stayed behind. , under Charlotte's surprised gaze, Meredith said in a voice that only two people could hear, "Your Highness, the fleet was attacked at sea, and His Majesty the Emperor's life or death is unknown!"

"What!" Charlotte opened her eyes. The emperor was attacked, the country had no owner, and his brother was still far away across the sea. Is this God's will? (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

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