Realm of Power

"This is the ultimatum given to us by the royal family. Give up two-thirds of the family territory. Each family will compensate the king for a loss of 300,000 yuan. We must make a decision within two days, otherwise we will attack! And such conditions are limited to a few of us. family, other small and medium-sized nobles will have their family territories confiscated, and all titles will be reduced by one level."

In a main tent in the headquarters of Feize's noble army, Grand Duke Geng Di handed over the royal feedback he had just received to the next person with a stern expression. His haggard eyes swept over the six heads of Hokuriku nobles present. The Seven Families, known as the Seven Dukes of the Northern Feize, are also the highest rulers in the Northern Continent. At the core, all the seven family heads are here. They all look silent and haggard. They have long lost the vigor with which they drew their bows and bows when they led the army south from the Northern Territory. The people's hearts have been dispersed, and the army's morale has naturally also been dispersed. Although the seven The heads of every family are sitting here, but each one has his own plan.

Sitting under Duke Geng Di is a strong man with a scorpion emblem printed on his armor. It is the emblem of the Lanteros family among the seven. The head of the family is the strong man in front of him, Lanteros Clay. The lords of the largest cotton growing area in Hokuriku were the most opposed to this royal agreement. Yes, after reading the report, he snorted with a gloomy face, "Forget it for three hundred thousand, the seven major families must hand over two-thirds of the area, and all other noble areas will be taken back. In that case, except for the seven major families in Hokuriku, What’s left of the several areas under the direct control of the big family?”

"The cotton fields of the Lanteros family are the best, the forestry farms of the Borans family are the most valuable, and the iron ore mines of the Kalitu family are the most cost-effective..." A middle-aged man with thin cheeks present said with disdain. , said with a wry smile, "I heard that the nobles of the royal capital even came out with a map to carve up the Hokuriku. What else do you expect them to give us?

"In my opinion, this negotiation was a mistake from the beginning. I believe in the big prince's announcement. Everyone has read it. Ferrietri is finished, but the strength of the border guards is still there. You know, there is a rush to end this. It's a civil war. It's not us, but the royal family, who are willing to withdraw their troops. Now that we are willing to evacuate the royal capital area, they have already made a huge profit. They are still dreaming of annexing our Hokuriku. As long as we persist, it may not be possible. change!"

"Do you take that joke-like notice seriously?"

One of the leaders sneered, "The border guards only have so few remaining troops. So what if we raise the prince's flag? The king's army now has 300,000 people. There is such a huge disparity in strength. The soldiers and horses are strong, and their morale is high. In comparison, what can you expect from a light and airy report? The royal family is at its peak now, and a hundred thousand troops are pressing in front of us, and they may crush us at any time. Not to mention that what is sent is just a proclamation, even if it is put in front of us with real money, we must have that life to enjoy it. Nothing is more convincing than a knife already placed on the neck!”

"But the royal family obviously wants us to die. Do we have to stretch our necks and wait to be chopped down?"

The thin-cheeked man suddenly stood up from his seat. As if he had been injected with chicken blood, he said angrily with a red face, "If you ask me, we still have tens of thousands of people. Although it is a little less, we have the advantage of terrain, and the king's army of 100,000 will want to eat it." It’s not that easy for us, don’t we? Let’s fight, whoever is afraid of us! I have never been afraid of anyone in the past hundred years!”

"That's a big statement. Your Kalitu family's dragon-riding guards are strong. But the total number is not even 300. In such a battle, what use can they have?"

"Okay, there is no point in arguing now." Grand Duke Geng Di looked at the messy situation and patted the table heavily. The quarrel in the tent subsided. At this moment, an attendant came in from outside and said Grand Duke Geng Di whispered in his ear for a while, and Grand Duke Geng Di's face suddenly changed.

"Are you sure that the legendary southern general Lytle is not dead?" Grand Duke Geng Di took a deep breath and asked still in disbelief.

"It has been confirmed that it was indeed the legendary general Lytle, who led his troops to suddenly capture Azshara, which is connected to the royal capital and the west coast area, in the name of complaining to the royal family about the wronged souls who were massacred. I heard that Lytle was He leads a legion that has always been composed of slaves!" the attendant said carefully and carefully!

"What's going on?"

The other heads of nobles were stunned. As a legendary southern general, Lytle had little contact with the Hokuriku, but his name was not unfamiliar. It was understandable that he had escaped the royal family's massacre of the southern vassal army, and brought a legion composed of slaves. Counterattacking Feize King's capital, what kind of fun is this!

Most of King Feize's 300,000 troops are stranded in the Royal Capital area. Lytle wants to counterattack the Royal Capital. This is simply asking for death! Can a group of slaves still expect to be able to fight against the royal army? "

"Interesting, haha, it's really interesting." Grand Duke Geng Di suddenly laughed and said under the confused eyes of everyone, "It's true that God will never destroy our Beilu. No matter how long this Lytle can persist, at least after such Once there is a commotion, Wang Jun will not use force to deal with us directly for the time being. We really want to thank this legendary general! "

"Yes, Azshara is the royal family's important town in the west, and it is also the barrier used by the royal family to prevent the empire from entering from the northwest. To change hands so easily, I'm afraid the royal family is too impatient this time. How can they care about us? ! "The leaders of the noble army were not fools, and they immediately saw the connection.

Another attendant opened the tent and came in, holding a proclamation in his hand

"What's wrong?" Grand Duke Geng Di stopped smiling, looked at the attendant, and frowned slightly. He just got good news, is he about to send bad news immediately? I don’t know why, Grand Duke Geng Di’s heart beat faster when he saw the report in the hands of the attendant.

"It's from the Falcon Empire," the attendant bent down and said with an ugly expression.

"Falcon Empire?" Grand Duke Geng Di's eyebrows couldn't help but twitch. Lytle counterattacked the royal capital from the west coast. Everyone is not a fool. A guy who escaped the massacre would be in a state of embarrassment even if he could reach the west coast. Extremely, how could we immediately gather forces to fight back? A legion is not just a house, it is not just about recruiting people, but also weapons and equipment. Where can a Lytle get so much money? There is no doubt about it. The Falcon Empire on the west coast is the real mastermind behind this counterattack on the royal capital. What does it want to do at this moment?

Received the report from the attendant. Grand Duke Geng Di looked at it carefully, with a look of bewilderment on his face.

"Sir, what does it say?" Several noble leaders looked at the report with red eyes, and their hearts were as anxious as ants crawling.

"It said that Lytle's counterattack on the Royal Capital of Fezer is the opportunity for us to leave the Royal Capital." Grand Duke Geng Di took a deep breath and pressed the report in his hand on the table. The Falcon Empire sent this What does report mean?

"Sir, are you saying that the Falcon Empire allows us to take the opportunity to leave the royal capital?" Several other noble leaders were also stunned.

"I think that's what it means." Grand Duke Geng Di didn't know how to describe his feelings. The king's army was attracted by Lytle, and it made sense that the noble army took the opportunity to break out. The question is, why did the Falcon Empire do this? Help yourself? Duke Geng Di believed that there was no free lunch in this world. King Feize was at most a conspirator, but the Emperor of the Falcon Empire was recognized as the number one strategic planner in the entire continent, with every move he made. Is it such a simple thing? But if you don't take the opportunity to leave, wait until the royal army defeats Lytle, then stretch your neck here and wait to be chopped?

"Anyway. I think this is a method worth considering!" someone said with a certain tone.

"Yes, as long as we leave the prison of the royal capital, all problems can be solved"...

The drizzle enveloped the earth, and the vast land appeared in front of Krudia in a lazy and intoxicating manner. As the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard, Krudia was responsible for suppressing the one hundred thousand soldiers of the noble army. The commander of the royal army, in the cold winter atmosphere, there was no fire in Krudia's room. The room was closed, with only the candlesticks on the wall illuminating the entire room. The room seemed very dull, and the adjutant opened the door cautiously. Seeing the back of his chief officer standing in front of the window, he coughed and said, "Sir, there is an urgent report from the royal capital. The noble army may behave abnormally. The royal capital requires the army to prepare for battle!"

"Abnormal behavior?" Kurudia came back to his senses from the window and opened the curtain. Rain was flying outside, and the raindrops pattered on the glass, like a meditative charm. "When will this rain rain? Ah!" Krudia narrowed his eyes meaningfully. "I heard that His Highness the Prince has returned to the capital. Is there any news about recruiting me back? "

"Not yet. According to your instructions, I will personally guard it every day." The adjutant nodded and replied, with a trace of complicated emotions flashing through his eyes. The history of his chief officer being the king's confidant came from the battle for the throne ten years ago. , it is said that Krudia, who was still a mid-level military officer at the time, , and also planned a plan to assassinate the prince, but unfortunately the prince escaped in the end, so the outside world was rumored that His Majesty the King had recruited Kurudia back to the capital, but the fact is that there was no such order from the capital. Krudia still stayed in the command position against the noble army,

"I hope nothing will happen. I don't know why, but I always have an ominous premonition!"

Krudia rubbed his swollen temples and gave a wry smile. This kind of tiredness is not only physical, but also mental. The king's health is getting worse day by day. It is said that the prince returned to the royal capital. It is said that it was the order given by the king himself, otherwise it would be forgotten. Even if the prince was wearing thick heavy cavalry armor, he would also be killed on the way. Cut into pieces. As a confidant of His Majesty the King, Kurudia knew very well that the number of people the king would put in beside the prince would not be less than two digits. With just one order, how could the prince even die? None of them knew that since he returned to the royal capital so arrogantly, how could he do it except for the tacit approval of His Majesty the King!

The bad news from the western border has also reached here. The fall of Azshara has caused the royal army to reorganize the southward legion and have to send part of it to Azshara. Although Lytle's army is known as the slave legion, But being able to break through the important town of Azshara where three thousand royal troops are stationed in one breath is no longer an ordinary slave rebellion. In fact, heading to Azshara is no longer an ordinary slave rebellion. The Third Army under Fezer's direct command in the direction of Sala encountered Lytle's slave army before it reached Azshara. The two sides engaged in a fierce battle. The Third Army under Fezer's direct command was almost submerged, and The news sent back shocked the entire King Feize. The enemy numbered 70,000 to 80,000, and they were well-equipped. They were not slave troops at all, and were almost the same as the regular army.

There is no doubt that this is the work of the Falcon Empire. After a brief panic, King Fezer's army mobilized two additional legions and headed for Azshara. Kurudia's hunch was correct. In the afternoon, the adjutant came in a hurry again. "Sir, urgent report, the Noble Army's 10,000 forward troops left Blue Valley at noon today."

The Blue Valley is a long road between the Royal Army and the Noble Army. It is also the safe distance chosen by both parties during negotiations. If the Royal Army wants to attack, it must pass through the Blue Valley. If the Noble Army wants to attack, it must also pass through the Blue Valley. The two sides have previously They have all opened up to this strategic passage, but now, the noble army suddenly marched out of Blue Valley. To a certain extent, it is already a precursor to the outbreak of war.

"Asshole, what do these Hokuriku nobles want to do?" Krudia looked at the map hanging on the wall. A curved arc headed towards the north, which was the route of the noble army seen from the Blue Valley. Rudia does not think that the noble army wants to fight the royal army. The opponent's direction of travel is more like running away. At this moment, it is not wise to start a war with the noble army!

"Sir, the latest order from the capital." The adjutant's expression changed this time, and the report in his hand turned a frowning red.

"What's the situation?" Krudia took the report, glanced over it, and his body trembled slightly. "Are you going to start a war?"

"Yes, the royal capital has confirmed that the noble army has colluded with the Falcon Empire." The adjutant's voice carried a tremor that was difficult to suppress. "They are not escaping, they want to attack us together with the emperor. Sir, we can't hesitate anymore." "Go down"

"Prepare the troops and launch an attack immediately." Kurudia also felt the seriousness, and his eyes swept across to get the arc. Indeed, it was simply a nutcracker attacking from up and down. Once all the noble armies left the Blue Valley, The situation has become irreversible! …

"Your Majesty, that report has been sent to the noble army, but my subordinates are worried that those Fezer spies lurking in Cavro will really send out the report truthfully?"

With the cold wind blowing in his face, the commander of the Northwest Army, Crolisate, got off his horse and saluted respectfully to the emperor who was standing on the mound looking out at the wasteland in front of him. This was from Kafro City on the coast of Fezer to the royal capital of Fezer. Amuailo is the only way to pass through. It is also the location of the Fifth Flag Regiment of the Empire’s Northwest Army, which is stationed closest to Feize Capital.

"You can rest assured about this. They thought they had bribed the imperial spy last time, so when this report is delivered, another report will be sent out from Kafro. Even if there is any doubt, the noble army's Abnormal behavior will also make them sure that the information they obtained is true!" Fatty doesn't think so! He smiled knowingly and turned around. The Feize royal family would get another report. In that report, the Feize noble army did not want to take the opportunity to evacuate the royal capital, but moved in a northern arc. Set up a formation to attack the main force of the king's army of 100,000 with Lytle's army occupying Azshara. (To be continued.)