Realm of Power

Calisu Royal Capital, Imperial Army Camp

Even though it has entered autumn, the Calisu region, which has a subtropical climate, is still very hot. The rugged mountains extending from the south effectively resist the invasion of heat waves. Another reason why the imperial military camp is stationed here is because of the The terrain is higher, and the woodland wind blows past here. , drove away a lot of heat. This was also Salton's suggestion. The Kalisu area is hot and humid, and it is often difficult for non-locals to live there for a long time. If you want the army to be stationed safely, the selected area must be relatively dry. area, and this is undoubtedly the highest location in the entire area near the royal capital of Kalisu

The history of the town built on it is also quite ancient. It is said that it dates back more than a hundred years before the Kalisu people came here. It was one of the earliest human gathering places in the Kalisu forest.

In the era of the Kingdom of Calisu, this commanding height was not of much significance because it was surrounded by vast dense forests. Even if it was higher up, it would not be able to see very far. But now, as large areas of dense forests have been cut down, The surrounding obstacles were gradually cleared, and the strategic role of this area's commanding heights emerged. As a symbol of the imperial bandit's force, a line of black imperial thunder gods appeared on the high ground, flashing with a black luster in the sun. The ferocious muzzle Looking towards the royal capital in the distance, from the heights where the imperial military camp is located, one can see the rolling hills around it. Without the cover of the dense forest, these hills are actually not high, and there is almost no cover for several miles. It is exposed to the eager eyes of the imperial army. Even if the Anse army marches north, facing this commanding height that completely overlooks the surroundings, it is impossible to capture this place without incurring three or four times the casualties of the defenders." Anse Special Envoy arrive!"

Voices of reports came in, and after a while, an imperial officer with a stern face came over and his eyes fell on Anokasu. It seemed that he did not expect that the special envoy of the Ansers was a woman, and he was slightly stunned. Finally, he came to Anokasu, gave an imperial military salute, and said sternly, "Please come with me, special envoy!" "Thank you!"

Anokasu's beautiful eyes lit up slightly, and she nodded slightly towards the officer. The imperial army still dared to transfer half of the troops in the camp even though she was secretly trying to make a move, and now she has no scruples about it. exposed in front of him, he seemed to not care about letting himself know at all. This kind of strong self-confidence undoubtedly showed that the news The tens of thousands of imperial troops who were lost must have gone to a very critical place, which was the place that made Anokasu feel the most pressure. She had an illusion that the empire seemed to be sure of victory before the negotiation had even begun. , but this style of speaking seems a little different from the style of the famous imperial general Salton who led the army to annihilate Carisu in five days.

She had carefully studied this famous imperial general before setting off. From the fact that he led the army into Calisu, and then used a jump-like tactic to directly attack the royal capital of Calisu, it was enough to show that this famous imperial general believed He seems to like to take risks, but in fact he takes every step very solidly. He is not a person who likes to make mysteries. However, the empire in front of him deliberately uses an obscure method to increase the weight of the negotiation and create psychological pressure on the other party in the negotiation. This So sophisticated and ruthless, It is definitely not what a general on the front line of combat should have. Generals on the front line of combat are often simple and direct. The so-called strategic planning is all laid out before the war. When it comes to the battlefield, how many people can do it at the same time? Busy commanding the army to fight, overwhelmed, the information on the battlefield is ever-changing, and if you are not careful, you will lose everything. Therefore, the most taboo thing for front-line commanders is to change the battle plan before the battle. Once the army is dispersed, how many people are left? Can it be taken back?

"Only one special envoy was invited to participate in this negotiation." Two imperial soldiers suddenly stopped the others behind Anokasu with cold faces.

"Asshole, if you don't let us go, who knows what you will do to His Highness!"

"Since it's a negotiation, it should be done openly and honestly. What's the point of being so secretive!" The other Anse people immediately exploded. Many of them were generals from various Anse ministries. This time they followed Anokasu. When you come to the capital to negotiate, in addition to being responsible for the safety of Anokasu, you also have the task of reporting back the status of the negotiations at any time. Now that you are stopped here, how can you know the status of the negotiations?

"What does this mean for the empire? They are the most loyal warriors of Anser and the backbone of Anser. If they are unable to participate in negotiations on behalf of Anser, then I can only suggest canceling the negotiation.' Arnold Kasu's pretty face was cold, and he said in a righteous and arrogant voice. The other representatives of Anse's ministries looked embarrassed. They came with them, but they actually had their own thoughts. Although Anse claimed to be a force to the outside world, Anoka The Ano tribe from which Su was born is already the strongest. This time, Anoka is negotiating with the empire on behalf of Anse. Who can guarantee that Anoka Su will not sell out other tribes for the sake of the Ano tribe’s own interests, so this time he will nominally accompany Anoka Su. Protection, in fact, means more of surveillance. No one expected that at this critical moment, Anokasu would actually help them argue. Thinking of this, the faces of these Anse people turned red with shame. , hot

Anokasu looked at everyone's expressions and sighed helplessly in her heart. In fact, she didn't want these people to follow her. The Anuo tribe's unification of Anse tribes and the founding of the country has always been Anokasu's biggest motivation, but the empire Just let yourself go alone. Who knows what is going on inside? If you are detained immediately, what can you do?

Moreover, he has always insisted that Anse's various departments are united, and he will be honored and humiliated. If he is the only one to participate in this negotiation, and the news has to be spread back, Anse's departments, which have finally been united, will be afraid. It’s the various departments that have been suppressed for a long time. The conflict will no longer be suppressed. The pit dug by the empire is too poisonous. Fortunately, it is me who comes this time. If it had been someone else, I would have suffered the empire's silent alienation plan. , exposing the illusion that Anse’s various departments are not in harmony!

"If the special envoy disagrees, there is nothing we can do. Before the special envoy returns, there is a military report here that is best to read." The imperial officer seemed to have known that this would happen. There was no look of anger on his face, and he continued indifferently. He took a military report from behind and handed it to Anokasu across from him. Under Anokasu's cold gaze, the imperial officer said in a solemn voice, "Special envoy, there is nothing to worry about. This is our empire's own internal military report." "

Hearing that it was an imperial army report, a flash of hesitation flashed across Anokasu's pretty face. What she was most concerned about was the current movements of the imperial army. Tens of thousands of troops disappeared out of thin air, like a sharp blade lurking in the darkness. Who knows when and where it will come up, and because of the large-scale reclamation that he entered from the north, Anse's information about the north was cut off, otherwise he would not have known until now that the whereabouts of tens of thousands of imperial troops were unknown! With some speculation, Anokasu's slender and white hands took the military report. He slowly opened his hands and glanced at it for the first time. Anokasu's hands trembled slightly.

After his breathing paused for a few seconds, Anokatsu suddenly smiled and handed back the military report in his hand. "I didn't expect that the empire would play such an unsavory trick for this negotiation, Hokuriku nobles." For more than ten days, the army was still unstoppable and invincible. The front lines of the army had already entered the west coast of the empire. In just a short time, not only tens of thousands of troops were in Russia. They were killed by the imperial army outside the city of Don, and it was also stated that the imperial army had already entered the Hokuriku. After defeating the last resistance of the Fezer royal family, it even sank Ellensburg, known as the strongest wall in the Hokuriku, into the lake. , in order to gain advantage in negotiations, the empire actually arranged such an unreliable thing, do you think I, Anokasu, am a fool! "The coalition of Hokuriku nobles has been defeated? This completely surprised her and she couldn't believe that tens of thousands of Hokuriku nobles joined forces, causing the Hokuriku nobles to suffer a disaster. Except for a few families, all others were almost completely destroyed. In less than fifteen days, the menacing Not only was the Hokuriku noble coalition annihilated, but Hokuriku was also lost. Who would believe such a thing? Who dares to believe it?

"What, Hokuriku has been occupied by the Empire?"

"Haha, I didn't expect that the dignified empire would fabricate such false military reports." The representatives of Anse's various ministries behind Anokasu burst into laughter when they heard what Anokasu said. This is the one who swept away The Nordic Barrow Empire, are you afraid of me to this extent? They actually came up with such a weird method. It’s really funny.

"If the special envoy doesn't believe it, you can return now. If the special envoy wants to continue the negotiation, please come with me alone!" The imperial officer looked calm and had a calm smile on his face. He was just following orders, and he didn't know why. The emperor asked him to show this military report to the Anse people. After saying this, he turned and left.

"Your Excellency, has the Hokuriku noble army really been defeated?"

Behind him, Anokasu's clear voice suddenly became serious. The imperial officer just curled his lips slightly and did not answer her. This made Anokasu's delicate body tremble slightly and his face turned pale. , counterattacked the Hokuriku Allied Forces and occupied Hokuriku in fifteen days. This kind of fantasy is naturally impossible. I believe that even if the main force of the Hokuriku Allied Forces is defeated by the Empire, the Hokuriku mainland is not completely without the power to fight, not to mention the existence of the famous Hokuriku first stronghold Ellensburg, even if it is far south of the mountains, Ah Nocassu has also heard of Ellensburg, which is enough to illustrate the reputation of this fortress that can never be captured.

But in five days, they defeated the 100,000-strong army of the Kalisu Kingdom, captured the royal capital, killed King Kalisu, and brought a small regional power that wanted to rise to destruction. This kind of fantasy is not Is it really right in front of you? The imperial army could destroy Carisu in five days, why couldn't they reverse the situation and occupy Hokuriku in fifteen days? The most serious thing is that if the empire really defeats the Hokuriku aristocratic group, then the empire will have no worries on the west coast, and the empire can transfer the 100,000 troops that destroyed Hokuriku southward, directly towards the Kalisu region. Come on, the empire already has 100,000 troops in the Kalisu area. If another 100,000 are added, it will be a full 200,000 imperial troops.

"Okay, I'll go with you!"

Anokasu took a deep breath with a solemn look on her pretty face. Behind her, the Anse people who were laughing just now suddenly changed their expressions after hearing Anokasu's words. There were some things they couldn't stand. Thinking, although they did not believe what was said in the military newspaper, the attitude of Anokasu, a secret think tank, made them have to consider what it would mean if it were true. Such a large number of empires The army is completely It is possible to annihilate Anser. Anokasu has heard that during the Civil War between the Empire and the South, the empire mobilized only about 300,000 troops, but now such a heavy force group is pressing down on Anser. During the North-South War, seven One hundred thousand southern troops were almost dead, and they were still trying to seize the opportunity. But this time, the empire had completed all preparations in northern Kalisu, including roads, armaments, and weapons. How long could Anse hold on?

"Please come with me"

The imperial officer who led the way raised his hand to Anokasu. Under his leadership, Anokasu came to the central hall of the town where the military camp was located. From the moment he entered the central area of ​​the town, Anokasu had already felt When under pressure, the imperial army has never seen anything like this before. The steamy black-armored guard looked at everyone with cold eyes. Anokasu was confident that her appearance could be considered a beauty. The sunlight reflected her tall and plump body, leaving a faint glow on the bluestone on the ground. The human figure is wearing a colorful dress that tightly covers every part of the body. There is no possibility of light leakage, and there is an intangible aura that makes people dare not invade. However, two teams of patrols have passed by, and no one's eyes stayed on him for more than a second.

"Here they come!" The officer stopped at the door of the central hall. The two black-armored guards at the door looked at Anokasu, then reached out and opened the door at the same time. Anokasu's eyes suddenly froze. Rumor has it that The famous Chinese Empire general Salton was around forty years old. He is not tall, but very strong, giving people the impression that he has a will of steel. But in the hall, there is a young man with black hair standing in front of a window inlaid with stained glass, looking quietly into the distance. Looking at the vast scenery, hearing the sound of the door opening, the black-haired young man turned around,

"Are you the special envoy of Anse?"

"Who is your Excellency?" Facing this unknown black-haired young man, Anokasu subconsciously had the illusion of being suppressed and suffocated. It seemed that she was not facing a person, but a ferocious beast. She only felt this way. I felt it in my brother, but that was also once During the civil strife of the tribe, the elder brother, as the leader of the tribe, was covered in blood, holding up the head of the enemy leader and shouting loudly among the rebels. However, the black-haired young man in front of him did not have a head in his hands, nor on his body. Blood, just look at yourself!

"It doesn't matter who I am. What's important is that the life and death of millions of Anse people are now in your hands." The black-haired young man smiled at the corner of his mouth, and his sharp eyes made Anokasu feel that he was facing a knife-like sword. feeling of cold