Realm of Power

546 Cold Thorn (4)

North of Ruedian, Ukhausl

Completely different from the scenery of the sunny Raven Plain in central Pa*, the low-lying Ukhausl still has a cold and desolate atmosphere.

In the mountains and fields, large tracts of birch forests cover this vast land like layers of pale white ash.

It should still be called winter here.

The cold wind howls through the forest from time to time, making the bare branches moan in the wind, and the weeds on the roadside condense the thin frost,

The breeze passed by, already bringing a biting chill.

Although the wilderness here seems very desolate, there are fertile black lands everywhere.

Occasionally, one or several carriages carrying nobles can be seen galloping on the mountain paths.

Like leech in the vast wilderness, small and thin black dots dance from time to time,

Looking south from the top of Urhauskburg,

You can see the mountains in the distance. The farther you go, the brighter the scenery becomes. The birch forests all over the mountains and plains extend this brightness into the distance of the sky.

In the large mountains in the mountains, you can vaguely see the large pieces of reclaimed land, black and square, just like the brushwork of a painter.

With the arrival of the n season, farms everywhere have begun to get busy.

People who have rested for a winter are beginning to work hard for the new year.

They would sow the wheat seeds that they had treasured for a winter in the ground in an almost pious way, let the dark soil cover them, and then pray for a good harvest.

There are also some farmers who try to dig pits in the ridges of the fields, and then use hollowed tree trunks to build a simple canal between the flowing water in the mountains.

As described by the merchants traveling between Wikiya and Reedian,

It is said that in another section of the mountains, near the west, the Vecians did this,

They connected rivers and mountain streams with a unique network, so that their fields always had sufficient water flow.

Therefore, their harvest is more than double that of other areas.

While other areas of the kingdom were in the midst of tragic wars, the three northern counties centered on Urhausk still had an atmosphere of peace.

This is the largest iron-producing area in the north with fertile land and abundant products. It can be said to be the last pure land of the entire Ruidian Kingdom.

This peaceful and tranquil environment is what the new northern governor, Duke Lofthauser, likes best.

Although this Duke, who loves red wine and beautiful women, looks very strong, with a height of 1.9 meters and a weight of more than 100 kilograms, his red eyes are always full of boldness.

Bearded Bazaar's face left the first impression on most people that Lofthauser was a born warrior and the most outstanding Knight of Rendian.

But in fact, Lofthauser prefers to spend most of his time tasting red wine and riding on women.

Or help those young and beautiful girls from declining families become real girls.

As for the war, Lofthauser felt that it would be at least a few months away.

This time, His Majesty King Harlaus arranged for him to replace hundreds of northern lords who had been arrested, and temporarily became the governor of the entire three northern counties.

It is to ask him to take advantage of the opportunity of the Kugits in winter to take over the power of the three northern counties.

The person appointed as his deputy this time was the Marquis Chaibaud, who had just become famous in the Battle of Tewalinburg.

Because of his outstanding performance and bravery, the Kujit army that threatened the northern county has disappeared without a trace.

Of course, what satisfied Lofthauser the most was the enthusiasm of the deputy governor.

As one of the local lords of the three northern counties, the deputy governor very thoughtfully presented 10 of the most beautiful women to him on the first day he arrived.

Appearance is secondary. What kind of woman has Lofthauser, who was born in a prosperous place, not seen?

But once you meet 10 women with special identities, it's a different flavor.

The youngest of these women is only 12 or 3 years old, and the oldest is only 27 years old.

They were all the wives, lovers, or daughters of the arrested northern county lords,

Their identities are far more conquests for Lofthauser than their looks. For this reason, he even broke his previous record of playing with two women at the same time in one night.

However, these days, Lofthauser always felt that his eyelids were twitching. They jumped when eating, dancing when sleeping, and even kept twitching when enjoying his wife.

It makes the things he loves to do the most boring.

The most depressing thing was that his eyelids were twitching on both sides, making him unable to predict whether it would be a blessing or a curse.

But thinking about the fierce war going on in the north, he felt that the disaster should be more serious. After all, there would be no intact eggs after the nest was overturned.

However, giving is not impossible. In this life...it is still unknown whether you will have the last laugh.

The night is deep and the streets are deserted.

Although the war did not break out directly in the three northern counties, the war inevitably reached this peaceful land after all.

A large number of young adults were forcibly recruited into the army, preparing to accept the test of death. A large amount of supplies were also forcibly hoarded.

Especially strategic materials such as grain and fodder. The vast majority of shops were forced to close because they had no source of goods and no customers to patronize them.

Many residents have begun to feel the cruelty of the war, because supplies are becoming less and less and prices are rising higher and higher.

News among the crowd that the Kugits in the north are about to launch a new offensive is also spreading more and more widely.

Especially what I heard from some businessmen traveling between the north and the south,

The kingdom's counterattack against the Kugits in winter did not seem to be going well. On the streets of Palavon, lists of casualties and missing persons were constantly posted on the stone walls in front of the city.

And every time there are hundreds or thousands of names posted, they are densely packed and stretch into one piece, which makes people’s scalp numb when they read it.

Their relatives wailed in front of the stone wall. Grief and despair,

This stone wall has become a veritable wall of tears, and the screams can extend two to three kilometers away.

The deserted streets cannot cover up the excitement in some secret residences. In these war years when nothing is available, some people believe that having fun in time is the most practical thing.

As a result, various bars and restaurants have become the best nightlife venues.

As long as you have money, anyone can experience the state of drunkenness, dreams and death. So as to forget the cruel side of the world.

War has distorted the hearts of many people. If they are like devils, they can only release their inner desires in drunkenness and wealth.

In the Duke's Palace of Lofthauser, a scene of drunkenness and death is also being staged at this moment. The scent of red wine and the noble woman's fragrance blend together and weave into a human smell, seeping out from the gaps in the sealed window paper. ,

The soldiers responsible for guarding the Duke's Palace slowly drifted away in the cold night wind, and they could only greedily breathe the smell of red wine in the air. With this little thorn in the ground, we can drive away the long loneliness of the cold night.

From time to time, they would look back with envy at the feasting lights coming out of the windows of the banquet hall, as well as the faintly charming smiles of women.

What was held there was the 60th birthday banquet of Duke Hauser of the Qing family.

In the distance, the fat man took a sip of the steaming water in the cup, and handed a letter in his hand to Fei Dunlanya who was sitting opposite, with a face full of speculation.

"This is the reward I gave to Duo Weibu." The fat man's face was calm and there was no trace of movement. He just stopped Fetonlanya's slender hands trying to open the letter with his hands, and said with a smile.

"Open it after you get off the boat, otherwise it will seem too devoid of surprises" f

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