Realm of Power

With the special permission of the Grand Duke, Lidakus no longer dared to shirk the blame.

Quickly conduct a comprehensive investigation of all kinds of intelligence coming and going from Kress in the name of the loss of military supplies.

The Samor intelligence department and several flag regiments, which had received Fatty's secret order, were also fully operational.

Withholding military supplies is the biggest taboo among the Samorian army.

What's more, this time it was personally helmed by logistics boss Lidakus, known as the "data worm".

The power used is unprecedented

A mountain of information came from various channels, and Klesdo's situation in the past month was recorded on it.

From the rumors on the streets to the monthly balances of the numerous taverns in Cresdo,

The mountain of information is even higher than that of Bildakus himself.

As the most complex subject in Palawan College, the only top student in the Secret Files Department,

These mountains of scattered information cannot help Lidakus, who has special talents in this field.

Exploring the context of the entire incident from scattered fragments is Lidakus's hobby.

It only took half a day,

From the dazzling information in front of him, he compiled a detailed list of people who might be involved in this incident.

Based on this list, the Samor Intelligence Department quickly found out the inside story of the entire incident.

This is actually a typical internal struggle among the Cresto nobles.

The fire in Cresto destroyed most of the wealthy families in Kyoto, but it also gave rise to many upstarts in Cresto.

Having lost the suppression of the previous powerful families,

The little nobles who escaped the disaster of Cresto quickly sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

They are the main force in Cresdo now.

The long-term repression and the disorder of Cresto have made these new families almost unscrupulous in seizing the sphere of influence of Cresto.

The old Duke is getting old after all,

When I concentrate on restoring Cresto's economy, I no longer have any extra energy.

To mediate these disputes between the younger generations who have no respect at all.

However, as a representative of the older generation of wealthy families, the old Duke still occasionally scolded him when he looked down upon him.

This undoubtedly makes these new rich people who are used to lawlessness feel angry.

This is a stumbling block!

Most of the wealthy families at that time were either wiped out by war or moved out of the sad place of Cresto.

Almost no one knows the secret relationship between the Falcon family and the old Duke of Douai.

In this way, a conspiracy surrounding the old Duke unfolded

When this secret investigation report was delivered to Lidakus,

The logistics manager of Samor, who always liked to meddle in other people's business, still took a breath of air.

His eyes were fixed on the list on the report,

A total of thirty-eight names, covering almost all the families that survived the Claystone Fire.

The Ayla family, the Fitlanes family, the Cotain family,

Hell, there are actually people from the Duai family,

"These people are really asking for their own death!" Lidakus whispered his name with a gloomy face, cursing secretly in his heart.

"Couldn't the fire that destroyed Cresdo make these self-righteous Kyoto nobles sober up?

Under the wrath of the Grand Duke, all the intrigues and efforts,

It is nothing but a source of destruction!

"Sir, do you need to send this report to the Grand Duke immediately?" Assistant Luo Linze looked at his commander's heavy expression with worry, and couldn't help asking in a low voice.

"There's no need to be so anxious! There are some things we haven't fully figured out yet! For example, the life experience of Miss Allensteen mentioned in the report!" Lidakus carefully handed the list to his young assistant.

His slightly trembling hands made this special report look like he was holding a heavy weight.

"Keep this report safe, the Grand Duke will return from Kudan City tomorrow, and we will need these by then!

Now I just hope that the situation is not the worst! Lidakus said in a low voice.

He also knew about the disorder in Kyoto, but he didn't expect it to be so serious.

The assassination of the local governor appointed by Samor was not a big deal in itself;

The cruelty of power struggles exists everywhere,

Kill or be killed,

Many times there is no choice

But these fools chose the wrong people,

Why is it the old Duke Douai whom Fatty respects most?

Although the private army of the Duai family was once Samor's most powerful enemy, the old Duke Duai was a person who had a deep affection for Fatty.

Without the strong intervention of the old Duke Douai, the fat man would not even have a chance to become a lord.

Fatty is a grudge-bearing person, but he is also a grateful person.

The old Duke, who has deep roots, has not escaped the madness from the dark.

What will happen to the immature Miss Ellensten?

"This may be the lives of the entire Cresdo family!" At this point, Lidakus couldn't help but sigh again,

His words made the young assistant Luo Linze stunned for a moment and said doubtfully

"No way, there are only some nobles involved here! According to the Grand Duke's style, there shouldn't be too many innocent citizens involved!"

"Haha, there are some things you don't understand!" Lidakus saw the assistant's confused look, and a wry smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The God of War of the Kingdom, who has always been known for his calmness, also has his own untouchable reverse scale.

If something happens to the girl named Ellenstin, and the Grand Duke dies,

The furious Grand Duke can definitely do many unreasonable things.

Even if Kleis is burned one more time, it is not impossible.

"That's the master who can watch Kyoto being destroyed by fire. I hope these Cresto guys didn't do anything stupid!"

Lidakus prayed secretly in his heart, as he was also born into a noble family,

The nature of sympathy for similar people still made him feel a little bit hard to calm down.

"I heard that Kudan City opened the city gate for the Grand Duke this time. I really don't know how Master Salon did it!"

The young assistant Luo Linze saw the chief's disappointed look and quickly changed the topic.

Regarding the fat man's request for Salon to persuade Kudan City Gate to be opened in two days, the news has already spread throughout the entire Samor army.

"It's not difficult!" Lidakus said with a bit of ridicule,

While investigating Klesto, he also checked on Kudan's situation.

The talent of being nosy is always hard to suppress, let alone this major event that spread throughout the Samor army.

Knows more about Salon than others,

"The immediate benefits can always make people forget the pain,

Only distribute the land to the remaining farmers, and they will no longer care about the unlucky ones who were moved to the west.

Then he promised to guarantee the property of the nobles in the city and provide certain compensation.

I believe that anyone who is not a fool knows how to choose.

No one likes to be slaughtered. The courage to fight against power can belong to warriors, but not to nobles.

Otherwise, the nobles would have been killed by the lords long ago!

In fact, the so-called 2-day deadline is just a little joke played by adults and Salon.

What I'm more interested in is how the stubborn Salon came up with this idea! "

"Is it that simple?" Assistant Luo Linze opened his eyes, almost unbelievable,

"Yes, it's that simple!" Lidakus shrugged disapprovingly.

"Giving hope to others means giving hope to yourself. Killing is not the only way to solve the problem.

This is probably the answer that the Grand Duke, I hope Lord Salon can understand! "

Kudan City is not a military base;

This can be seen from the thick black gate of Kudan City.

There are no specially reinforced iron bars or auxiliary brackets for impact resistance.

The fat man even saw two hollow reliefs of half-naked mermaids from this ornately decorated door.

"Is this the gate of Kudan, an important town in the north?" The fat man looked surprised at this scene.

Fatty can hardly imagine how such a gate can withstand enemy attacks!

Such a thin iron sheet cannot even withstand the siege cones of heavy infantry.

No wonder the cunning Stian family

After the fall of Wattu Pass, they would abandon this pearl of the north in such a hurry.

This is not a solid city gate, but a luxurious work of art.

There is no way to fight in a city like this!

The aristocratic culture passed down for hundreds of years has completely infected this city.

Various elegant reliefs are scattered throughout the streets, and some knight statues have even been moved onto the city walls.

There is no denying that

This city standing on the plain is beautiful,

For the traveling knights and romantic aristocrats, it has an irresistible temptation.

No matter who you are, as long as you come here,

You will be involuntarily attracted by the beautiful scenery in front of you.

However, this definitely includes enemies,

What they value is how many soldiers are needed to occupy this place;

Are they preparing to fight us among these statues? The fat man looked at a statue of a knight standing at the corner of the city wall and thought to himself,

Salon's negotiations at Kudan were successful;

Under Hu Keqili’s suggestion,

Salon was bold and quickly issued the so-called post-war land acquisition order.

Peasants who are declared dispersed can be allocated their own land as long as they return to their local villages.

This quickly calmed the dissatisfaction and panic of nearby farmers,

Land is the lifeblood of farmers. With limited land,

Naturally, the fewer people involved in the land division, the better. As for the previous forced relocation of people from Samour,

No one wants to pursue it anymore,

Man is such a strange animal,

Samor's reputation quickly improved among Kudan's population, and he turned from an intruder into a so-called liberator.

Although Salon's empty promise has not yet been signed by Fatty,

But it was enough for Salon to achieve what Fatty asked him to do in a short period of time.

Salon rarely showed respect to the nobles in Kudan City.

Under the condition that he promised to protect the private property of the nobles and promised to compensate the nobles for certain losses,

The leader of the nobles, Lady Jelinkana, finally acknowledged Samour's rule.

In fact, at the moment Samor did not choose to attack Kudan City,

Most of the nobles in Kudan have already admitted the compromise in their hearts.

After all, those who chose to stay were all families connected to the business alliance.

No one wants to get into too much trouble with Samour.

"A ray of light, a ray of darkness,

The fat man was riding on the horse, looking at the Kudan City Gate slowly opening in front of him, and whispered to Salon behind him.

"As a governor, politics and compromise are things you have to learn.

The fat man's words made Salon's body tremble slightly.

As Hu Keqili guessed,

As the biggest contributor to the Kudan battle, Fatty indeed intended to put Salon in charge of the affairs of Kudan in the north.

The fat man needs a general who can lead the army and be brave and good at fighting.

For yourself!

For Samour! Defend the most important hub in the northern part of the kingdom.

Looking at the many generals in Samor, apart from Caesar Sauron who guards Dehreim, the only one in front of him is this stubborn Saron.

But the fat man was also a little worried about Salon.

This guy kills too hard!

To defend Kudan, an area with a rich aristocratic culture, we cannot just rely on the army.

Now it seems that Salon is doing quite well!

"Woo!" the bugle sounded,

Six thousand Samorian Guards Cavalry stood on both sides of Kudan's streets like two neat road signs.

Stretching from the city gate to the center of the city, Lorikyat Hall,

All the citizens of Kudan crowded together and looked at these legendary swords, the sharpest in the Samor army, with fearful expressions.

There is determination on the young face, and the high horse head seems to frame the second floor along the street.

The black armor was coated with a layer of shining gold by the sunlight in the sky.

It makes these murderous cavalry less violent and more sacred.

Lorikea Hall

This is a tall, spire-style building built during the Isdias era four hundred years ago.

It was the royal palace of the Lorikya dynasty that ruled northern Kudan at that time.

The entire Kudan City is centered on this building.

It is divided into two areas, east and west, with eight main thoroughfares extending from it to every corner of the city.

The pure white marble appearance makes it look so eye-catching on this pure Kudan plain.

The golden sunlight shines on the elegant and majestic appearance of the house,

The exquisiteness reveals the vast nature of the earth,

Seven huge spire towers towering abruptly around the main body of the white hall.

These are seven great knights who have made great achievements in the history of Kudan.

They are the spiritual pillars of the Kudan people.

Their bodies were buried under the spire, and their blood-stained knights' spears and armor were melted into molten iron.

Together they pour into the tower's spire,

Their will is like the spire pointing straight into the sky, cutting through the sky above their heads,

This is the home of the great Northern Knights!

Every year, a large number of traveling knights and nobles come to visit this great building.

Lower your head and silently recite your creed and wishes,

I hope that one day I can become the eighth knight to reach the top.

It is the center of Kudan,

It is also a landmark building of the entire northern aristocratic culture.

But today,

A new meaning will be attached here,

The nobles of Kudan will swear allegiance here to Kudan's new master, the Grand Duke, the regent of the kingdom from the south.

The heavy door of Lorikya Hall slowly opened with a creaking sound,

These two doors of glory, engraved with the achievements of the seven knights, have not been open to the outside for hundreds of years.

Even the former rulers, the Stian family, did not have the power to open the door.

During the annual memorial ceremony, you can only enter through the side door next to the main door.

In order to open it, you must have martial arts and reputation that can convince others.

The Stian family, which always likes to lurk, is obviously not worthy.

As the door opens,

The rotating shaft hidden on the inside of the wall began to rotate,

On both sides of the "Shuasha" corridor are bronze knight statues facing outward. Driven by the turntables on the soles of their feet, they rotate their bodies at the same time to form a formation facing each other.

Like the steel guards who have been waiting for a thousand years, they wake up from their slumber at the same time,