Realm of Power

There are insects chirping all around, which makes people imagine a world full of flowers and leaves. A bright moon is rising towards the sky, covering the earth with silver light.

June is the rainy season for the Obarro continent, and for the Hérault river in summer, it is synonymous with violence.

The surging flood rushed through the river, like a wild dragon sweeping across the land, flooding the earth, like water appearing out of thin air, like the rising tide of the sea. Within a few days, it turned a large area of ​​wasteland near the river bank into a marsh country. Standing in the position of the backflow, Through the water surface, you can still see the green water plants rippling with the waves, as if they have been doing so for thousands of years. It's so ordinary that it's completely unbelievable. Just a few days ago, there were large dry ditches here, but they were actually the bottom of a dry river bed. Such flooding would last for a month and be more than a thousand miles long. , and then the gradually decreasing water flow will continue for two months, making this river the source of life for this land.

Here, the black-haired emperor experienced for the first time what the real super river flooding of this era was. The earth changed its face overnight, and its original appearance was completely invisible. The river that used to be like a huge silver ribbon has now completely turned into a river. There are lakes that stretch for twenty to thirty miles intermittently. This is because the imperial port was built on the back of a mountain ridge. No matter how floods flood, it will never be able to wash away a mountain. With such huge water energy, it is no wonder that it was noticed by the Holy City decades ago. A dam that surpassed the times was built at the core of the convergence of several currents in the south of the river, turning this wild dragon into a controllable waterway. hub,

The day after refusing to meet with the Kentam family, facing the deadline for the empire to announce its division, the southern nobles finally took action against the Héro royal family.

"Just last night, 5,000 troops from the noble faction of the southern part of the Hérault family surrounded Fort Guro, the temporary settlement of the Hérault royal family. After a night of bloody fighting, all the more than 1,400 royal guards of the Hérault royal family were killed. The southern nobles The losses here reached more than 3,000 people. In their final despair, the Hérault royal family ignited the On the last floor of the castle, the fire burned until early in the morning and was extinguished. More than a dozen of the corpses were charred, because it was impossible to confirm that the eyes were dead. Now the southern nobles have blocked the twenty-mile radius around Guluo Mountain, and We will intensify our efforts to search and never let any fish that slip through the net escape.”

"In your opinion, will that Prince Eltrega be burned to death?"

The black-haired emperor laughed with great interest, "The southern nobles are really talking nonsense. Do you really think that the empire has no eyes among the southern nobles? What a bloody night, if I hadn't seen the main castle on fire, I would have been afraid of that Prince Eltrega Take advantage of the chaos to escape, I'm afraid they won't do anything if they are surrounded for another day "My subordinates think there is still a possibility." Anklo hesitated and said. "As far as I know, there are more than a thousand royal guards in Eltrega's hands. In the case of a surprise attack, he can still let them go." The southern noble army paid a price of more than 2,000 people, which is enough to prove that these are the guards under Eltrega's command. , otherwise there is absolutely no way to escape the eyes of the nobles in the southern part of the Ayrault." The answer of Anklo, who knew more about the Ayrault royal family, seemed more reliable. According to her, when she was still in the Ayrault royal family, this Ayrault Te Lie was not outstanding among the princes, but he did not expect that after some twists and turns, he , turned out to be the spokesperson of the Hérault royal family, but it is indeed bad luck. The Hérault royal family has declined. If it were not for the support of the southern aristocratic faction, the Hérault royal family would have collapsed long ago. Now that the southern aristocratic faction has turned against them, even if the Ayrault royal family Ertlie is not dead, but he is still shouting and beating the rats crossing the street.

"Don't you think it's strange? More than a thousand people died in the battle, leaving not a single person alive. This is a battlefield, not a palace coup. Killing them all is almost impossible!" the black-haired emperor said at the corner of his mouth. He grinned and said, "If you say you didn't intentionally kill someone and silence them, what would be the result?"

Anklo's pretty face changed slightly when she heard that. Although she had been with Faruk in the army, as a distinguished Emperor of Eero, Faruk had very few opportunities to actually go to the battlefield in person. Even if he did, he had already won an absolute victory. In the case of Lutiazi Like Fort, two countries fight with all their strength, and both sides use all their strength in the battle for national destiny. If they can do it once or twice, it will be overwhelming. Therefore, she has never experienced these tricks on the battlefield, but Who is the emperor? I want to hide it.

However, we can also understand why these southern nobles are like this. If the empire knew that Eltrega had slipped away from them earlier, or that they might even have let him go on purpose, they would not be able to bear the wrath of the empire.

"It's not surprising. The southern princes killed the people of Aden so unscrupulously. As long as the Elo royal family was not blind, they should have known that they would be the next target. The southern princes even killed the people of Aden, and everyone would feel their necks grow. It is cold, not to mention that the south is about to be revealed, and the legacy of the original southern part of Hero will also be revealed. It was revealed that it was the southern branch of Eero, belonging to the Eero royal family. The Order State and the Red Dragon Palace had gone all out. How could the Eero royal family, as the original master, still be able to sit still? , the empire announced a high-profile decision to re-divide the central part, which was definitely a fatal blow to the authority of the Eero royal family.

But after all, it is the Eero royal family. They can kill the Aden people. They can say that the Aden people are treacherous, but they will never dare to touch the Eero royal family. Otherwise, neither the empire nor the old princes in the south will let him go in order to establish their reputation! Because that is treason, a crime that can make any family bear the infamy for thousands of years. If someone really kills all the Aero royal family, the empire will most likely destroy them under the condemnation of other countries. Those southern nobles They are not stupid. Since the empire announced the division in these two days, everyone can just turn a blind eye. Then even if they let go of the Eero royal family later, they have already got what they want in the central division. benefit!

"They should have run away a long time ago. These bastards deliberately put on a show for us! Ankluo has reacted at this moment. Thinking that these southern nobles dared to hide it, he gritted his teeth and groaned.

"The southern nobles no longer have anything to worry about. The moment they attacked the royal family, they had no choice but to surrender to the empire. In the end, they did not find their target. No matter how the empire divided the central part, they had no choice but to accept it." The black-haired emperor's voice paused. After a pause, he tapped his fingers on the desk and smiled coldly, "Tomorrow's central division will be presided over by you.

"What, His Majesty asked me to be responsible for dividing the central part!" An Keluo suddenly raised his head in surprise, and his expression changed.

How could she not know how important the division of the central part is? This is the first time that the empire has confirmed its authority on the land south of the capital of Aero. It is said that it is re-ownership of the terra nullius in the central part, but it is actually establishing The ruling power of the empire. Whoever holds this power will have the entire southern part of Hero bowing to it.

Although Anklo believed that he had fully surrendered to the empire, he never imagined that such a huge power to determine the fate of the entire South Elo would fall on him.

"What, is there a problem?'

The emperor said nonchalantly, "Originally, as the Imperial Minister of State, Hu Keqili was responsible for this, but the Imperial Navy is about to move south, and he has more important things to do. Looking at the surrounding areas, when it comes to the threat to Ero The southern nobles are familiar with you. You are definitely the number one person in the empire. This time you were able to easily dismantle the 200,000-strong army of the southern princes of Eero and make the southern nobles surrender without any blood. Your detailed information is definitely the first credit. This matter should naturally be done. It is your sole responsibility.

"Your Majesty, but I am the former Princess of Hérault... Anklo quickly lowered his head and whispered, "And this time, the Hérault royal family escaped, and I also bear the unshakable responsibility. If the Southern Intelligence Department could have predicted the southern nobles earlier, The faction will let loose, and I believe the consequences will never be like this.”

"You are the former Princess of Hérault. When no one in the entire Hérault royal family dares to stand up, you represent the Hérault royal family. So it is the decision of the royal family that you are responsible for the division!" The black-haired emperor looked calm, as if Just like picking up a very ordinary piece of paper, he casually pushed the list of points on the desk in front of the stunned Ankolo, no matter how ridiculous what he said was, but this is the reality.

"The Hérault royal family escaped by chance and will never show their faces in a short period of time. The black-haired emperor believes that this is definitely one of the important conditions proposed by the southern aristocratic faction to let the Hérault royal family go. Otherwise, they will attack the Hérault royal family. Then The royal family of Héro appeared, and the aristocratic faction in the south of Héro slapped itself in the face."

"This matter is not as complicated as you think. It's just about suppressing the strong ones and supporting the weak ones. As for those who have grievances, I don't mind reducing the number of people. The place is only small and there can be more. If you take advantage of it and share it with fewer people, everyone will be happier. How to use the central division as a big card to make the central nobles completely surrender to the empire? I believe you know better than me."

"And as the biggest bargaining chip for this division, you can tell those southern nobles that in view of their loyalty and bravery, the emperor specially allows four families to settle in the north of Erault." The corners of the black-haired emperor's mouth turned up slightly. "These southern nobles We are almost going crazy thinking about returning to our hometown in the north. If we hear this, it’s okay, eh In such a large area in the north of Luo, it is nothing to set aside a few pieces of land at will. But with these four families as die-hard loyalists of the empire, even if the empire finally supports the Kentam family in power, the power of the Kentam family will be affected. Great impact and restrictions, even if the empire is willing, these four families can be used to oust the Kentam family at any time!

"Yes, I understand!"

When Ankluo heard the emperor's words, his slender figure even felt an unnoticeable tremor. He respectfully took the list with both hands and walked backwards from the emperor's military tent with a faint redness in his eyes.

She knew that the emperor was hinting to her that if she didn't show off her vengeance, repay a favor, and return home in fine clothes, what's the point? The emperor supported this matter, and you had the final say on how to divide the central part. This was a sign of her Anke Luo's greatest trust, because Ankluo once told the emperor that he himself was from Nanailuo.

"What, the empire has decided that His Highness Ankluo will be responsible for this matter?"

"This is really...that woman has really soared into the sky now!"

"It's over. Will that woman hold a grudge against us? When she, Farouk, wanted to make her a princess, we all expressed opposition."

"What, those bastards have already started to fawn over that woman? Are they still shameless? Come on, prepare gifts. If you are lagging behind others, you need to catch up bravely."

The southern aristocratic faction immediately exploded with Anklo's presiding over the division of the central part. There were various manifestations. However, after a short period of confusion, they immediately came over one after another because they suddenly realized that the empire would hand over the division of power. Giving Anklo is an excellent opportunity for them,

Because they dare not take a breath against the tough and bloodthirsty Imperial side. No one knows that the sharp sword of the Imperial side is placed on their necks. Even if they want to curry favor and give gifts, they cannot give them. Ordinary personnel of the Imperial side have no idea. As a result, the high-ranking officials of the imperial side are not the only ones they can meet if they want. Isn’t it because the Kentam family got on the line with the high-ranking officials of the imperial side that they have become as prosperous as they are now? I don’t know how envious they are. How many people, even over time, may become the new royal family of Eero! Therefore, in the eyes of the southern nobles, the empire’s choice is the Kentam family, so to please the empire, all you need to do is support the Kentam family.

But now, the person for the central division introduced by the empire is Ankluo. Although Ankluo is the head of the southern intelligence department of the empire and has become famous in the past six months, she is an Eero. This is enough for the southern nobles. I don’t dare to please the emperor, but I can please An But there is no pressure on Chloe. At least Anclo is also the Princess of Hérault, and she is also very beautiful. If you please such a person, you will feel less repulsive." There are really four places for us to return to the north to settle down. , and also have independent territory in the middle? "

"Yes, this is the emperor's special reward for your bravery and loyalty." Ankluo revealed the news of the four quotas at the right time, which made the southern nobles explode.

If it is finally decided that Anklo will be responsible for the central division, which is another step up the ladder in the eyes of the southern nobles, then the news that Anklo holds four places is tantamount to a huge bomb for the southern aristocrats. Being abandoned and returning to their hometown in the north has been their dream for many generations. Many of them, They are all in the scene of yellow sand filling the sky in the south. I heard the description of the family's origin from the elders. In the north, there is a large wetland filled with mist like water, a vast and dense forest, and a green field like a big carpet. 】 Even the large rivers with rolling mud and sand are long silvery strips of crystal clear water in the north.

But what bothers them most is the family's former glory!