Realm of Power

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714 The South’s Decision (2)

Seeing that among so many southern nobles, only one woman dared to stand up and say a fair word. The bandit leader Ruida slowly leaned back on the back of his chair with a gray face.

Weiran let out a long sigh and said in a very emotional voice, "The disaster is right in front of us. All the gentlemen looked on coldly, but only the Marquise still remembered the original intention of the alliance. How can I, a lonely 8,000 people, stop the iron hoof of Wikiia going south?" It’s really chilling to think about it.”

"Commander of the Reda Army, what you said is wrong."

A young man with an arrogant look stood up from the seat opposite him. The golden lines on his clothes showed his noble status. The blue coat was tied with solid gold buttons, and the three-petal gold silk elm leaf pattern on his chest was Zhang showed that someone in his family had served the royal family,

His name is Selepe, and he is the adjutant of Tazar, the commander of the First Army.

His ancestor had served as the military minister of the kingdom, and he was considered a nobleman in the south. As a high-ranking nobleman with a distinguished status, he had always looked disdainful towards bandits and exposed people like Reda. ,

He looked at Reda, whose face was full of injustice, and pressed his palms heavily on the table. Although he was very young, he still wanted to put on a very imposing appearance like an experienced politician.

Looking down at Reda, he curled his lips with disdain and said,

"I think the Wekiyan people going south and the dangerous mountain passes are just excuses for you. Our 300,000-strong army of Ruedian is on the line of Palaven, which is only two days' journey from here.

The Wekiians only have 40,000 troops. Even if you give them ten courages, they will not be able to desperately fight southward under the watchful eyes of an army of 300,000 people.

You know, this is not an attack on the people of Dongting, this is an invasion of Chiluoluo. How could the kingdom let it go?

Selepe paused and said in a contemptuous tone.

"You are so advocating for the Vekians to go south because you just want to increase the material rations of your legion.

"Does a bandit group composed of 8,000 thugs also want to receive the same treatment as a regular army? It's really funny. Selepe's voice stopped and he said in a serious tone, "Don't forget, you can't survive in the south. You have just joined us. Accepting such a bandit is already a pity for you. In such a meeting, it is not your turn to speak."

"An army of 300,000? That's an army of 300,000 that treats each other as enemies, right?" Reda stared at Selepe who looked proud, and had nothing to say except a wry smile.

These nobles still think of themselves in the past and regard themselves as the mainland hegemons of that year. He wants to say, if the 300,000-strong army is really so powerful, why is it overwhelmed by the tens of thousands of Dongting people's cavalry? Numbers no longer have a deterrent effect. The Ruidian army, which was once known as an elite army, has now completely become a concentration camp for refugees. The improvised army of 300,000 people may not even have the combat power of the 60,000 people of the Vycians. ,

Rui Erdian is no longer the powerful kingdom that once could make the continent tremble with just a sneeze. Now Rui Erdian has been hollowed out by war and famine, except for the remaining Third Knight of the South. In addition to the regiment being restrained by the Lods and unable to move, the other elite regiments were almost completely lost.

The power of the mainland lion in the past has long been lost. The threat of the Northern War is becoming more and more serious. This precarious country may become the target of annexation by the two great powers of the north and the south at any time.

Such an obvious form is known to even a ignorant bandit like me, but these Ruidian nobles are still imagining their powerful posture in the memories of the past.

"It's really ridiculous." Reda shook her head in extreme disappointment.

Although he was very courageous, he also knew how embarrassing his situation was. Especially after Bodak's group was placed under house arrest in Kyoto, his status plummeted.

Although they got the false name of the so-called commander of the Second Army, it was actually just another name for the concentration camp that the nobles used to accommodate refugees. During the battle, these people were destined to be cannon fodder. The most painful and tiring job would always be It’s the Second Corps that’s in charge”

In such a situation, he did not dare to say many things. As Selepe said, he did kill many civilians when he was a bandit in the south. Later, he was exposed in the civilian riots. He was a murderous bandit leader. He also became a key target of attacks by the exposed people and had to join the noble army to seek refuge.

During the period when he joined the Southern Noble Army, except for the Marquis of Bodak, who had a relatively open mind and used all means to rapidly expand his power, other nobles did not like him very much.

The hall was very quiet, with only the sound of nobles drinking water carefully. The big shots of each legion seemed to completely ignore Reda's existence. After a while, he realized that no one was supporting him anymore, and then he said dejectedly.

"Forget it, you gentlemen, just figure it out for yourselves. txt e-book download I don't dare to hope that there is anything else I can do. The fact is that in front of the Wekia army going south, even the Dongting people were completely defeated, not to mention us. , it would be good if you can protect yourself.

Alas, what a terrible young man! I heard that the Vecia Falcon led a team of exposed people to develop to the point where it is today. I, Reda, really have nothing to say except admiration. I heard that many of the Vekia army are mountain hunters. At worst, I just surrender."

"If you are a coward, I will say that bandits without integrity are unreliable. Ruildian's strength depends on us nobles being aggressive and unforgiving. The adjutant Selepe stared at Ruida with disdain.

This is a nobleman. For the sake of his own self-interest, he can completely ignore the overall situation. Just when he wanted to continue speaking, and was about to use a performance of righteousness to scold the villain in order to win a bright smile from the Marquise Boheming opposite him,

A middle-aged nobleman in front of him waved his hand to stop him.

"That's enough, Selepe. Although the other party is indeed not very brave, he is still loyal to us. Just treat him like a dog that is obedient and can bite. If the Wekiians go south, we will bear the brunt of this. That’s not wrong”

Seeing his boss speak, Selepe had to sit down in low spirits, but his high-spirited face looked triumphant, as if he had just won a victory that was enough to boast about.

He knew that many nobles had long been trying to teach this country bumpkin gangster a lesson. His outstanding performance would undoubtedly increase his weight in the minds of all the adults. This would have a great impact on improving his reputation. After the meeting, there will be rumors about him being called a young and cutting-edge person.

The only thing that dissatisfied him was that the striking Marquise Bohamming opposite her seemed a little absent-minded. Her pair of bright eyes were staring at the old brown table in front of her in a daze. What a beautiful thing that must be in the eyes of a beautiful lady.

Reda's face turned red and white as she sat in her seat, and her vicious eyes seemed to want to grind the bones of Selepe across from her into ashes, but it could not relieve the hatred in her heart.

The face shape of this middle-aged man is very suitable for being called courageous. When a pair of deep eyes are looking at a certain target, a flash of light seems to be flowing. The bridge of the nose is straight, almost flush with the forehead, giving people a classical sculpture-like beauty. His thick and long eyelashes gave his eyes a kind of passionate appeal.

Facing this middle-aged man, Reda's face became a little ugly, and he didn't even have the courage to refute. He was the most powerful commander of the First Army, Tazar, the new leader of the noble army.

This time the 80,000 noble army was reshuffled. The second most popular figure in the noble army, second only to the former leader Marquis Bodac, and responsible for staying at the base camp, has won the support of 60% of the nobles.

The Marquis of Tazar was a handsome man, and he was a great lord who was famous for his cruelty in the south.

It is said that during this southern violence, in order to prevent refugees from entering his territory, he personally ordered more than 4,000 exposed people to be buried alive. In his territory, the frail old people and weak children were all buried alive. Must be purged and exiled to reduce food supply. He has 3,000 well-equipped soldiers under his command.

In terms of his toughness in dealing with the refugees, he was undoubtedly most supported by the small lords who were deeply affected by the refugees. Marquis Bodak, who was good at uniting resources, was placed under house arrest in Kyoto. The hardliners represented by Marquis Tazar lost the power to suppress them.

Faced with the fierce efforts of Hunluàn and the new Palawan faction to seize power, the desire for a powerful figure to come forward has also become the consensus of the southern aristocratic army.

In this division, his First Army Corps is also the largest among the four armies, with a total of 50,000 people, and most of them are relatively elite noble guards and si troops. It is the most powerful among the southern noble armies. Legion

His words almost represented the attitude of the entire southern noble army. Seeing him speak, the nobles who had been silent in the hall regained their energy to discuss the real theme of the meeting.

"Even if we are not ready to go to the battlefield yet. But after all, our army has been concentrated, with 80,000 troops and 6 cities. Even if the Vycians have great abilities, it is impossible for them to be divided into six groups and conquered at once. We, not to mention that in front of us is the army of Kyoto, and behind us is a large area of ​​land in the south that can be used for retreat."

A nobleman who had been in the army stood in front of a map and spoke eloquently.

"Isn't it too early to discuss this issue now? Didn't we agree before that we will never mess with the Vecians? According to the habits of the Vecians, it is unlikely that they will actively declare war. In fact, we have nothing to worry about."

"Yes, this is superfluous," another noble said in agreement. "The Vekians only have so few troops, and they have just been fighting fiercely with the Dongting people for more than three months. Unless they can fight ten of them one by one, that's it." That Vecian Falcon is crazy.”