Realm of Power

When Estante came to Lytle's military tent with the newly received orders, Lytle was looking at the map of the Northland in front of him with a depressed expression. The three-day appointment was already halfway through, although the West Court Army was invincible as it moved south. , but one of the biggest problems is still unresolved, and that is the Northland fortress Ellensburg, which is known as one that can never be conquered. Even Lytle, who was born in the south, is familiar with this fortress.

Ellensburg has beautiful scenery, but it is also the most difficult fortress to conquer in the Hokuriku. It faces a lake on all sides and is only connected by a stone bridge with a width of less than five meters. Even with the absolute strength of 100,000 troops, facing Ellensburg There is no other way, because the stone bridge is nearly 200 meters long and only less than 6 meters wide. The number of troops that can be sent up at one time will not exceed 2,000, let alone a frontal attack. It is difficult for hundreds of people. After more than a hundred years of construction by the Randolph family, the thickness of the city wall alone has reached five meters wide, and there are four catapults to control the surrounding area. It is already a big problem to get close, let alone this strong wall. After being captured, facing such a Jedi is definitely a nightmare for any commander. Facing this turtle shell, all the attacker can do is to attack by force and use people to pile up.

From the time it was completed to the present, there is no record of Ellensburg being conquered even once. Even the original Fezer people have never conquered Ellensburg! According to the intelligence, the Hokuriku nobles are using Ellensburg as their base camp this time. No matter how powerful the Xiting cavalry is, it is impossible for them to ride across the lake. The advantage of the Xiting army lies in their long bows and fast horses, which can attack like the wind. Let the enemy focus on the head rather than the tail, and eventually be dragged down alive. If you let the enemy The West Court cavalry dismounted and fought on foot. Estante, who was born in the Nord Army, the overlord of land warfare, said with contempt that one Nord elite infantry can fight two or even three West Court Army without horses. In other words, even if the West Court Army All the houses in the north will be swept away, and they will eventually stop at Ellensburg City.

Since it is impossible for the Xiting Army to capture the West Wing Army, it can only rely on infantry.

"What, do you have a plan to capture Ellensburg?" Lytle looked at Estante who walked in with twinkling eyes, showing joy.

"No, the defense of Ellensburg can be said to be perfect. It is no longer a target that can be captured just by relying on the number of people." Estante shook his head, put on an ugly expression, and walked in Yang raised the order in Yang's hand, "The order to storm Ellensburg has been sent. Either we capture Ellensburg within two days, we will be punished as delaying the fighter plane."

"No way, it's absolutely impossible to capture Ellensburg in two days!"

Lytle looked at the order book in Estante's hand with a stunned expression. He jumped up from his seat as if his butt was set on fire. Seeing Lytle frightened, Estante suddenly smiled on his serious face. He handed over the order book in his hand and opened it, "Don't be so nervous. I was just joking with you. In fact, I rushed over as soon as I got the order book. I don't know what's in it."

Lytle secretly breathed a sigh of relief and took the order from Estante. The red paint on it was indeed intact. "Although I don't think the emperor will ask us to storm Ellensburg, the situation in the Northern Territory War cannot continue forever." If it drags on, the emperor must hope for a quick victory, so it is better to be mentally prepared." Estante shrugged his shoulders, his face became serious, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "Open it, actually I I also want to know what the emperor wants us to do!"

Lytle used the paper knife on the table to open the seal of the order book, and opened it carefully with speculation. He was still thinking about what if the emperor really wanted to take Ellensburg within two days, even if he really wanted to do so. He ordered an army of 100,000 to attack continuously day and night. It is impossible to capture Ellensburg in one day. As the order book was opened, Lytle's eyes fell on the content above, and his uneasy expression was quickly replaced by surprise. It felt like he had just read the order letter. It was as incredible as seeing a flower blooming inside.

"What's wrong? What's the emperor's order?" Estante looked at Lytle's face with a strange look. He felt something was wrong. He couldn't help but leaned over and took a look. His whole body froze, and the look on his face His expression was exactly the same as Lytle's. Of course there were no flowers on the order book, just There are words, and what they represent almost makes Estante feel that the emperor is simply giving random orders. So what if you reach the west coast? This is Hokuriku, not the west coast. The Falcon Emperor is simply directing operations on the map based on his will. , actually issued such a ridiculous order.

"What does waiting for an opportunity mean in the order book?" Lytle looked confused, as if he hadn't woken up.

"Waiting for an opportunity is to wait for the opportunity, and then pounce on it." Estante stretched out his hand and patted Lytle on the shoulder, letting out a long sigh. "The army is stationed here, and they have no idea about the movements of the Hokuriku nobles. Why?" There is no chance. Although the West Court Army has conquered the north, it will only shrink the Northland nobles gathered in Ellensburg even further. Do they still dare to come out of Ellensburg? That's why I Said that the emperor was simply giving blind orders.

Estante paused, smiled coldly, and said in a mocking tone, "There's nothing surprising. Even the God of War can make miscalculations. You and I both know very well that the Hokuriku nobles may leave Ellensburg." Sexuality is almost zero, and the Hokuriku nobles are not fools. Facing the powerful cavalry group that swept across the north in one day, hiding in Ellensburg is undoubtedly the safest. Who would leave Ellensburg after being full? Rensburg,"

Lytle had a strange look on his face and carefully closed the order book. He knew that Estante had always been unconvinced by the emperor and was always more or less in comparison with the emperor. The former Nord general always believed that what he lost to was the general trend. , instead of losing to the emperor, he was always very picky about the emperor's arrangements,

"But what if?"

Lytle's eyes flashed. The emperor did not ask for the storming of Ellensburg, which temporarily put his mind at ease. However, the meaning of "waiting for an opportunity" in the order book was puzzling.

"Fighting relies on brains, not luck. Chances are always there!"

Estante's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction, and he said with a groan, since the emperor did not ask us to storm Ellensburg, wouldn't it be better for us to appreciate the scenery of Hokuriku outside more? The order said to wait for an opportunity. Move, but there is no chance, why should we move! Even if the emperor pursues the case afterwards, we have nothing to blame. Facing Ellensburg, a fortress that must be conquered by human strangulation, there is really no need for us to take the initiative to attack, and we should let the West Court Army do the tossing. Well, it can be said that the Xiting Army has made a lot of money this time. They can't just eat meat and drink soup without chewing the bones! "

Lytle opened his mouth and realized that this was indeed the case. The emperor did not issue an attack order, so there was no need for him to attack Ellensburg. He was born in Calisu and was not an Imperial person, so he had no idea about Estant's decision in his heart. There is no dissatisfaction. The Battle of Roston City was a surprise attack plan designated by Estante. He attacked Albert's army and Ace Tant's idea, I have to admit that Astante's military ability is already outstanding that Lytle has only seen in his life. Even with the Falcon Emperor, the god of the continental army, in front of him, Lytle firmly believes that Astante is One of the most famous generals in the entire continent. If it weren't for his unruly and unruly character, he would have become a legion commander of the empire.

While the two were talking, an imperial officer came over in a hurry. Seeing Lytle here, he quickly came over and saluted respectfully, "Sir, the woman from the Geng family who came a few days ago is now outside the camp saying she has urgent matters to see her. You, it seems, are about Ellensburg. ""The woman of the Geng family... Ellensburg!" Lytle trembled slightly and looked at Estante who was stunned next to him. It couldn't be such a coincidence. He just said there was no chance, but there was one immediately. People from the Gengdi family in Beilu came to ask for an audience. Isn't this too evil! , Estante’s face turned green. He definitely didn’t wash his face when he woke up today. Either he stepped on something unclean while walking, or how could he encounter such a slap in the face?

However, Estante was known for his thick skin in the Nord army. He only felt a little embarrassed before he regained his composure, put his hand to his mouth, coughed dryly, and put on a serious expression: "Lord Leiter, It seems that His Majesty has a clear understanding of the situation in Hokuriku. The military order has been issued, and we should resolutely implement the Emperor's order!"

"Bring that woman here"

Lytle was already used to Estante's shamelessness. He waved his hand to the officer, and soon he saw a dusty woman being brought in front of him. She had a long ponytail and skin as crisp as snow. He has a slender figure and is indescribably fresh and refined. Although he is in a state of embarrassment, he did come to the Imperial Army two days ago. Then the two of them saw the young head of the Geng Di family who had come alone two days ago with a tough look on her face. She knelt down in front of them and said in a hoarse voice, "My Geng Di family requests to surrender to the empire. Please also ask." Your Excellency can immediately send troops to Ellensburg to quell the unrest and save the entire Hokuriku nobility."

What is going on?

Lytle looked dumbfounded. This change happened too quickly, but Estante seemed to see something. Before Lytle could speak, he asked in a solemn voice, "What's wrong with Ellensburg? If you don't Tell me clearly how we can save Ellensburg!”

Gendelina's face turned red with embarrassment. She was really upset. She quickly told the situation about the chaos that broke out in Ellensburg. Coming to the Imperial Army for help was the only rescue she could think of. The Hokuriku nobles' method is to let the Imperial Army march north to Ellensburg, and maybe they can save some people from the sudden outbreak of the Hokuriku Civil War.

I only heard her voice saying clearly, "The Randolph family, the defenders of Ellensburg, are no longer able to control the out-of-control situation. The families in the Hokuriku are fighting in Ellensburg. Ellensburg is only fifty miles away from here. If you don't believe it, you can directly Send someone to check "So Ellensburg is now a battlefield?"

Lytle touched his chin with his hand, deliberately making a doubtful expression, but his mind was filled with the four words "waiting for opportunity" in the emperor's order, and his body felt chilly. It seemed that this was what the emperor's order meant. Who would have thought that Ellensburg, the strongest fortress that gave him a headache and was helpless, would start fighting within himself?

How did the emperor get them to fight? The face of Ellenstein next to him was even more ugly, like an eggplant beaten by frost. He thought that the entire battle of Hokuriku was under his control, but now he found that the strategizing that he was most proud of, However, extremely serious flaws occurred. As the biggest problem, Aarons A civil war broke out in the fort, and it seemed that the emperor had caused it by some means. However, as one of the leaders of the imperial military in the Battle of Hokuriku, he almost watched the Hokuriku that was so close in front of him. I don’t even know why the Civil War broke out in Ellensburg.

This is no longer a mistake, but a true intellectual crush.

For a person who considers himself a wise general, this is like a slap in the face!

On the contrary, Lytle, who was not as intelligent as him but had a better understanding of human nature, changed his expression and showed a look of enlightenment. He could kill people without blood. The emperor was the emperor. No matter how monolithic the Hokuriku nobles were, how could they share the same hatred with the enemy? After all, we are human beings, and they will have psychological imbalances. The Xiting cavalry robbed the The raid seemed like a raging wind, but in fact the details were completely different. On the first day, they did not accept the surrender of any Hokuriku nobles. In one day, they bloodbathed the entire north, killing more than 3,000 Hokuriku nobles and their subordinates. It was completely After killing the entire Hokuriku nobles, they selectively accepted the surrender of some families the next day.

Deliberately destroy one group, release another group, and scare another group

In just two days, the common hatred within the Hokuriku nobles became a joke.

The nobles in the north who were massacred by the West Court Army will definitely fight to the death with the empire. However, some families whose tribesmen were captured by the empire will obviously not be able to participate in the Hokuriku Alliance. Others who have not yet been attacked will naturally see that the situation is over. There was no possibility of accompanying the North to fight against the Empire, and the Hokuriku Alliance was completely shattered!

The emperor used the sharp sword of the West Court Army to point at the ugliness of human nature. He learned that his relatives were massacred and his territory was ravaged, while others turned around and surrendered to the executioner. In fact, this kind of thing would not be in anyone's heart. It will all be out of balance! It will all explode! The emperor plays with people's hearts! The families in the north are determined to fight to the death with the empire, and even drag other families to die together. Naturally, other families are also unwilling to be implicated in the north. Even if the imperial army does not advance north, the Hokuriku nobles are already finished! Although he didn't see it with his own eyes, Lytle could guess in his mind what the current situation in Ellensburg was like.

It seems that the emperor hates the Hokuriku aristocrats who suddenly went south to take advantage of the fire. This clearly means that he wants to completely uproot the entire Hokuriku aristocracy!

Lytle took a deep breath and looked at Geng Di Ruina who was kneeling in front of him. He couldn't help but feel pity for the Geng Di family. This family that was once the head of the Hok Continent was destined to be spurned by the entire Hok Continent. Every house in Hokuriku, in There will no longer be any resistance in front of the empire." Please ask the empire to send troops immediately. I am willing to serve as a guide! Gendelina knelt on the ground and saw no response for a long time. When she raised her head, she saw Lytle's face was solemn. She thought Lytle was No Trusting myself, I hurriedly vowed that the deadline of the three-day agreement has not passed yet. Since Hokuriku has surrendered, it is the empire's responsibility to accept and protect it. I also ask that you can abide by your promise and quickly dispatch troops to Irons. Fort, put down this rebellion! ""Well, since Hokuriku has agreed to surrender, our empire will naturally ensure your safety." Lytle took a deep breath and snorted with a heavy nose. "Go ahead, the entire army will finish repairing. Ready to go”

Woo hoo, the horn sound representing departure hovered over the imperial military camp. Soldiers and horses standing like a forest came out of the open gate of the camp like a torrent. Forest-like spears and black armor hunted the empire fluttering in the wind of the wilderness. The eagle flag, the strong wind blowing from the Hokuriku wilderness fluttered Lytle's cloak, flying up and down, like a red battle flag.