Realm of Power

Salton, commander of the Empire's Southern Second Army, was standing in the corridor. Behind him, a dozen generals of the Empire's Southern Second Army also had serious faces. The golden sunlight shone on the fountain in the courtyard, and the water shone. Sparkling, like a colorful flowerbed, the colors are blurred. At the other end of the corridor, a handsome imperial general is walking towards this side.

The generals of the Empire's Southern Second Army looked at the handsome Imperial general with complex expressions on their faces. Salton was the first to break the embarrassment and walked over to him with a smile, "The leader of the Crimson Erdo Banner was captured this time." His Majesty specially transferred him from the Central Army to the south, and took over such an important task, which really makes us feel envious. "Sir, Mr. Salton seems to know what my mission is. I wonder if I can inform you in advance?"

The person who came was none other than Scarlet Erdo, one of the former famous Nord generals. The astonished expression on his face looked so real. He had just been transferred from the Imperial Capital to the South as the leader of the fifth flag regiment of the Central Army, and as the leader of the South, Most of the main generals of the Second Army are former Nord soldiers, and they are naturally no strangers to Crimson Erdo. However, the expressions of the generals of the Second Army in the South are indeed a little embarrassed.

I think back when the Nord King gathered an army to launch a surprise attack on the southern part of Vecia, but in the end he left the Crimson Erdo behind. The Crimson Erdo was finally outnumbered and refused to surrender. As a result, he was knocked unconscious and captured alive by the Emperor himself. It can be said that he was worthy of his promise. The title of a German soldier, but in Nord, in order to cover up the blame for the failure, the Nord King blamed the failure on Crimson Erdo, and even among the Nord giants The entire Crimson family was affected, and some of the people who reviled the Crimson family were among the generals behind Salton. No one expected that, but a year later, the Falcon Dynasty went south to defeat Nord, and finally The Kingdom of Nord was annexed. As former Nord generals, they neither died for their country nor refused to surrender until death. Instead, they once again fell into the arms of the empire and became hawks fighting for the emperor.

Compared with the crimson Erdo who refused to surrender before his death, he always felt more or less ashamed in his heart. "Didn't your majesty tell the leader of the banner?" Salton's eyes flashed. "I'm sorry, your majesty is just He transferred me from the Imperial Capital but didn’t tell me the reason.” Crimson Erdo shook his head with a wry smile. After more than two years of pampering, this former Nord general has gained weight slightly, and his eyesight has become a lot cloudier. Although he is a Nord soldier, he has actually already Draw a clear line with the current Nord faction

In the imperial military circles, the special relationship between the Crimson family and the emperor has always been one of the reasons why Crimson Erduo chose to be depressed.

After all, with Crimson Rui's relationship, no matter how hard he tried, he would definitely be considered to be relying on nepotism. Originally Crimson Rui had given up struggling, and the former Nord generals had resigned themselves to being ordinary. In fact, living in peace is not bad, not to mention Although he holds the title of General of the Imperial Central Army, Scarlet Erdo has actually retired from the frontline Central Army.

Before being transferred to the south, Crimson Erdo mainly served as a deputy in the Imperial Security Department. This is a position that can obviously be used for retirement. As long as there are no problems and no mistakes, there will definitely be no shortage of money. The Crimson family is definitely considered a good position in the empire. A strange thing, the Crimson brother and sister are not very high-status, but they can reach directly into the imperial palace. Even facing the emperor directly, a mere imperial capital security department naturally supported the great god Crimson Erdo comfortably. There was nothing to do every day. If you wanted to go to work, you could go to work. If you didn't want to go to work, you could rest. If you were in a bad mood, you could go find someone to trouble you. , no one will ask anyway, everyone knows that this person is just here to eat and wait to die.

Although most people in the Ministry of Public Security treat the former Nord general with contempt, no one is bold enough to pierce the window paper. Crimson Erdo himself has the same attitude and is also giving up on himself. , within two years, after marrying six wives, Crimson Erduo was already preparing to use another method to restore the Crimson family to its former glory. Who knew that just when he was about to marry his seventh wife, But it was a transfer order that pulled him out of the imperial capital. The west coast of the empire, the current battlefield of the Western Front of the North-South War, where the empire had just defeated Martin Liya's army. It was the time when Martin Liya was making great progress and achieving proud achievements. The Western Front has been torn open. If you push it forward, you can see the meritorious achievements. It is simply placed in front of you and can be reached. It is the perfect opportunity for many imperial soldiers to dream of making achievements.

Crimson Erdo still remembers how many jealous and red eyes there were in the Ministry of Public Security when this transfer order was sent to the Ministry of Public Security. Not many generals of the empire's front-line legions retire from the front-line legions every year. After all, as they age, their bodies deteriorate. situation, and the fact that they have expressed their disgust for bloody battlefields and hope to live a normal life, the empire's generals will also choose to retreat from the first line to the second line, or enter the garrison and local corps, or enter the political arena. Security officers, so most of the personnel in the Ministry of Public Security were once real soldiers, so they know better that it is not difficult to withdraw from the front-line legion. As long as you submit an application, the Imperial Military Affairs Department generally will not force others to do anything. The Empire The officer system is already quite complete. When the veterans are tired, new talents will naturally take their place. However, they return to the front-line army from the state where they have retired, and they are immediately transferred to the most advantageous theater. This is unique in the imperial military world.

Scarlet Erdo came to the west coast from the Imperial Capital inexplicably, and was then summoned to the villa. Who knew that just as he entered the villa, Salton, the Second Army of the Southern Empire, and the entire generals of the Second Army of the South were already Waiting for him in leisurely time, Crimson Erdo was also shocked in his heart. This was Salton, the commander of a hundred thousand troops on the west coast of the empire, especially on the western front of the empire. When the war started, Salton's position in the imperial military circles was already rising. There were even rumors that Salton would become the seventh powerful army commander and west coast governor of the empire after Varisien. You need to know his Their identity is only the Flag Regiment. Although the Imperial Central Army is higher than other legions, it is definitely not high enough for Salton, the commander of the Imperial Legion who has been in the spotlight recently, to welcome him.

Seeing that Crimson Erdo didn't look like he was telling lies, and everyone was Nord, and they all knew Crimson Erdo's character. Salton couldn't help but smile at the corners of his mouth, and waved his hands to the dozen generals behind him. More than a dozen generals retreated neatly, leaving only Crimson Erdo and Solton. Immediately, he covered his mouth with his hand and coughed dryly, "The leader of the Crimson Banner seems to really have no idea why His Majesty assigned you to do this, or maybe it would be more appropriate for me to call you the Commander of the Crimson Banner now. I believe this appointment will be made soon." It will be conveyed." Salton glanced left and right.

Crimson Erdo's body trembled slightly, and he looked at Salton with horrified eyes. His voice was trembling, and he said with a look of disbelief, "Master Salton, this joke is not funny. I know that Crimson Erdo I was looked down upon by others. Even becoming the flag commander of the Imperial Central Army was seen as relying on nepotism, but I was not arrogant enough to be appointed as the commander of the army, and I was in the imperial capital before. Only in the Ministry of Public Security, such an appointment is impossible to pass." Sometimes the commander of the Imperial Army does not mean that he is commanding the Imperial Army. His Majesty has been idle for two years, or he is waiting for an opportunity like this. Everyone or Everyone has underestimated you, but your majesty will not make mistakes. A sharp blade that has been hidden for two years will be unsheathed and will surely shock the entire Oparo. It is very exciting."

Salton glanced deeply at the main building of the villa in the distance, and his hesitant expression made the blushing Erdo opposite him turn slightly red.

Others don’t know about Crimson Erdo. After all, Salton once served as Nord’s Minister of Military Affairs. He still knows that Crimson Erdo is definitely a famous general. He was the sharpest spear used by the Nord army when they invaded the southern part of Wikiia. One of the Nord legions that invaded the deepest part of the invasion campaign was because the assault was so fast that even the order to evacuate the Nord base camp could not be delivered. In the end, the Nord king used it as a bait to lure the Wiki runner's pursuing troops.

If Scarlet Erdo is a sword, then the former Scarlet Erdo can be said to have a sharp edge, and he fought so bravely and aggressively that he couldn't even find the base camp.

The emperor has been hiding it for two years. Judging from the current state, he has restrained all his original vigor. He is even more optimistic about the future when talking, his eyes are calm and steady, and only occasionally there is a flash of cold light. In the past, The stereotypical crimson Erdo is no longer there. The crimson Erdo in front of him is more like a fox observing the surroundings.

If he didn't know the details, it would be easy for Salton to regard Scarlet Erdo as a loser, because Scarlet Erdo's identity is so unique. The relationship between the Scarlet family and the emperor is not a secret. After a little investigation, we can find out that the emperor’s lover’s brother was just a member of the Imperial Palace before his transfer. Abe is a good-for-nothing who is just waiting to die. Now he relies entirely on nepotism to rise to power. As for the Nord war in the empire, only the top brass of the Nord military know the truth. Even ordinary Nords only know Crimson. Erdo surrendered to the then Duke of Falcon, who was a complete coward and incompetent!

It is a joke that the emperor expects to rely on such a person to command the army on the Western Front!

In the main hall of the main building, the black-haired emperor was sitting in the main seat, flipping through a document from the Imperial Bank in his hand. It stated the loans that the eight royal families in the central region had obtained from the Imperial Bank in the past two years. Some of them were mortgaged with minerals and land. Some are mortgaged with the kingdom's finances and taxes, ranging from hundreds of thousands of imperial gold to one or two million imperial gold.

In the silent hall, the sound of heavy breathing could be clearly heard. The important ministers of the eight central kingdoms all turned pale, with sweat dripping down their cheeks. "Don't worry, everyone. Although the empire is the suzerain country, it does not force the eight central kingdoms to send troops." The emperor put down the document in his hand, glanced at the important ministers of the eight central kingdoms like a knife, and curled his lips with disdain, "I have summoned you all here just to reveal a piece of news to you, lest you later say that the empire did not inform the eight central kingdoms."

Hearing that the emperor did not force the countries to send troops, Jia Ankailu looked slightly stunned. The other ministers of the eight central countries also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Regarding the news mentioned by the emperor, they all pricked up their ears. What on earth is it? Does the news need to be announced by the emperor himself? You must know that this is the emperor of the empire. At the critical moment of the Civil War, the war has moved from the front to the west coast. All countries suddenly stopped sending troops. This really made the ministers of the eight central countries somewhat confused about the situation, and they couldn't help but look at it. The regent of the Kingdom of Steyr, Gian Kailu, didn’t you shout happily just now? Why are you so timid now?

The Emperor of the Empire came in person. He, Ankailu, never dreamed that he, Ankailu, could fool Salton, but he would never dare to fool the Emperor of the Empire or Salton. Salton would not dare to do anything to the Eight Central Countries. At most, he would Everyone in the empire is arguing with each other, but fooling the emperor may be the disaster of the country, the destruction of Kalisu, and the collapse of the Hokuriku nobles. This is a lesson learned from the past. At this moment, Jia Ankailu wants to hide his head in his clothes. It is not shameful to be a shrinking turtle. It is really stressful. He is secretly complaining in his heart. It is not that he is timid, but that the other party does not dare to behave at all. Playing cards, it doesn't mean that the people who came to negotiate are from the west coast of the empire, why are they the king of bombing! It's still such a big bomb. No one's little heart can stand this.

"It seems that you have guessed it. Yes, in view of the strong support of the Kingdom of Steyr to the empire, the empire will also give a major reward this time." At this time, the black-haired emperor smiled. He had already received the information from the Southern Intelligence Department. According to the news, the regent of the Kingdom of Steyr had private contacts with the Martin Liya people. As for the eight central countries sending troops, although the regent did not openly express his opposition, secretly he tried his best to encourage other countries not to send troops. The emperor himself said that there would be heavy retribution, which meant that the reward was absolute. It won’t be light. The emperor’s Chrysostom can’t bear it without hundreds of thousands of imperial gold.

Gian Kailu's face turned green. Isn't the emperor talking nonsense? When did the Kingdom of Steyr support the empire? As a regent, how could he not know this! But the emperor said it himself, and he, Jia Ankailu, did not dare to go back. He could only bite the bullet and said quickly, "Your Majesty is too polite. Our country in Steyr is weak and we can't do anything. It's fine if Your Majesty doesn't blame you. Where?" How dare you ask for anything in return?”

"So, Steyr is going to reject my kindness?" The black-haired emperor's face sank slightly, and the air around him dropped a few degrees.

"I don't dare, I definitely don't mean that. I, Steyr, can only burst into tears of gratitude for His Majesty's gift." Jia Ankailu was so frightened that he almost peed. People already suffer from kidney failure as they get older. Such a shock. who can bear it

"It seems that you are still too happy. The empire will not treat its subordinates badly. Among the four provinces of Martin Liya, you can choose one!" The black-haired emperor stood up from his seat and patted him. With wrinkles in his black dress, he glanced at Giankailu and said, "Who will get the other three provinces depends on your attitude."

"One of the four provinces of Martin Liya..." Jia Ankailu's wrinkled old face was dull. You must know that it is the province of Martin Liya. In terms of area, it is no less than the territory of a small kingdom. , and the largest of them, Wolf Xibia, is even larger than the Kingdom of Steyr, and the total area of ​​the eight central countries is only one-third larger than the total area of ​​these four provinces.

"The Kingdom of Steyr strongly supports the empire and its four provinces. I'm going to check on you, Jia Ankailu." The ministers of the eight central countries were all dumbfounded, and some were already cursing in their hearts. No wonder the old turtle Jia Ankailu has been telling everyone not to send troops, but he secretly courted the emperor. This old guy is too much. You must know that for small forces like the Eight Central Countries, especially those sandwiched between the east and west. In the past, expansion was already a luxury wish, otherwise it would not have changed much in more than a hundred years. Now the area of ​​four provinces is there, but this old turtle almost cheated him. All the important ministers of the eight central countries are I wish I could beat up Jia Ankailu.

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