The Sun King's Evidence

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General Tobias Swabian of the Marienburg Iris Guards was holding a letter from the dwarves and reading it loudly in the House of Lords: "Dwarf King Lorek believes that the target of this green-skinned army is humans! He wants us to prepare early. , the dwarves may not be able to intercept it, the greenskins may attack Marienburg!

Everyone in the House of Lords had serious expressions. After dealing with dwarves for a long time, the Imperial people naturally knew how dwarves spoke.

If the letter from the dwarves says that they can easily handle it themselves, then it means that the dwarves have a slight advantage, or at least are evenly matched.

If the letter sent by the dwarves vaguely states that the dwarves and the greenskins are evenly matched, it means that the dwarves are already at a serious disadvantage and the battle situation is already very dangerous. As for to what extent... the empire has many professional scholars and scribes who can Judging from the words used in the dwarf's letter, the strength of the writing, and the degree of wrinkles on the paper.

But now the message from the dwarf king Lorek is that the dwarves may not be able to intercept it, which can only explain one situation, that is, the dwarves are very pessimistic about the war situation, they are powerless, and are asking for human assistance from the side.

All the senators here understand.

"The only good news we have is that this greenskin army is gathering very slowly, and we still have a lot of time to prepare for war." Poseidon Archbishop Aldrich said.

One characteristic of the green-skinned army's assembly is that there is a long process from the initiation of the assembly to the completion of the assembly. When a green-skinned warlord launches a big waaagh! , it will certainly attract many green-skin tribes and other green-skin warlords to join, but in this case, the warlords will not obey anyone, including the goblins.

So a "big chaos" is inevitable, and only through a civil war, this big waaagh! Only then will a real leader be produced. This process is relatively long, and Marienburg still has enough time to prepare.

"What's the use of preparing for war? We claim to have more than 10,000 mercenaries and 8,000 cavalry, but you all know how many people and combat capabilities the Iris Guards of Marienburg has." Grand Duke Schulz of Marienburg said in a deep voice, He clenched his fists: "There are only more than two thousand people who can really fight, and the rest are security patrols and nominal mercenaries."

Several members of the House of Lords present nodded, and Baron Greymire continued: "We are about to face spring plowing, and it will be difficult for us to recruit a sufficient number of troops."

"We can't count on mercenaries at this juncture. They may not fight to the death for this city." Viscount Casanova also said.

"The dwarves themselves cannot protect themselves. They will not provide us with more reinforcements." Another senator should also arrive.

"If the high elves are willing..." One of the senators tentatively asked, and the high elf ambassador Taimag immediately shook his head. His tone was extremely contemptuous: "Our soldiers are few in number and will only appear when guarding the city, and Absolutely no reinforcements will be sent.”

"We can't defend the city! We absolutely can't defend the city!!!" the Archbishop of Fortune Church said subconsciously, and his view was agreed upon by everyone.

Marienburg's prosperity must not be affected, as it affects everyone's vital interests.

In fact, there was always a choice, but no one took the initiative to say it, but after all available options were eliminated, they knew that there was only one reliable choice left.

In the end, Schulz had to say this. The Grand Duke of Marienburg sighed. He clasped his hands with his elbows on the sandalwood table: "Request reinforcements from the empire... Everyone, be prepared. Our new emperor’s asking price may not be low.”

"As of now, that's all." Poseidon Archbishop Aldrich also sighed.

After the decision was made, there was no need for a fast horse at all. A simple letter was transmitted by magic from the House of Lords in Marienburg directly to the Imperial Palace of Mankind in Braunschweig in an instant.

But today, Emperor Karl-Franz Friedrich was not at the palace.

In the west of Rick's Territory, the Griffin Knights are stationed at Griffin Cliff.

The dense forest sea spreads deep into the mountains, and the distant mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist. The footsteps of February have taken away most of the snow in the forest, but the mountain tops and slopes are still covered with white snow, until the white clouds and mist are deep. at.

On the top of the mountain, there are many powerful creatures with wings on their backs, soaring freely in the sky. They spread their wings, constantly passing through the low altitude, and then rising up to the high altitude, swearing their sovereignty over this sky.

This legendary creature is the griffin that shocked the whole continent. It has the body and sharp claws of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle, the lion-like hind body is covered with yellow-brown fur, and the eagle-like head is The forelimbs are all covered with golden eagle feathers. The powerful creature combines a huge size with agile and sharp movements. Each of its movements is balanced and exquisite. But this high degree of elegance does not hinder the griffins from fighting, nor will it become their weakness. On the contrary, griffins do more than just tear apart their enemies with their powerful claws and sharp beaks. They are extremely skilled and surprisingly efficient fighters. Although they are highly skilled, griffins rarely kill innocent people indiscriminately. However, they do not show any mercy or hesitation when hunting or defending their territory. They are fierce and cruel, but not cruel.

Griffins can be regarded as the most intelligent beasts. If captured when young and properly trained, they will become extremely loyal mounts and, if trained well, they can even be taught to perform a wide variety of commands. Because of this, whether it is Ulthuan or the Old World, griffons have become the first choice for many heroes when choosing mounts.

The emperor's mount "Death Claw" is the largest griffin in the old world. Under the emperor's example, many electors are also proud to have a griffon in their own pens. However, it is necessary to capture and obtain the lion. The identification of the eagle is an extremely difficult thing.

Therefore, as the strongest knighthood in the empire, the existence of the Griffin Knights greatly intimidates surrounding forces. This knighthood, as the final force of the empire, was personally formed by the savior Ludwig after the Great Holy War. Ludwig Xi selected one hundred of the most elite knights to form the Griffin Knights. Later, in the empire's southern and northern wars, the terrifying strength and decisive effect displayed by the Griffin Knights demonstrated Ludwig's foresight. The empire needs such a force that can instantly influence the outcome of the battlefield.

More than 150 years after the establishment of the new empire, the number of the Griffin Knights has grown to 300. Not only did the Knights not suffer a decline in quality due to the increase in the number of people, but it has become stronger due to the selection of outstanding talents from the entire empire. Today, nearly thirty knights in the Griffin Knights have become real "Griffin Knights", and the remaining two hundred knights also ride half-Gryphons to fight.

It is precisely because of this that the emperor came to Griffin Cliff, the headquarters of the Griffin Knights, today. This headquarters is located in the territory of the Duke of Griffin. If there are no accidents, in the next two days, Karl Franz will All will be spent here.

The emperor's entourage was not large, only seven or eight fully armed court guards and the Reik Guards followed from a distance. This place was relatively safe, and the emperor himself was also a strong man, so they followed with confidence. It was said that He smiled and let the emperor wander and hunt in the cold forest.

Accompanying the emperor is a tall man. He is wearing a set of dark gold plate armor. The golden griffon knight emblem decorates every corner of his body. The colorful patterns tell the extraordinaryness of the plate armor. Three lines The holy seal shows that it gathers the blessings of the three major churches of justice, life, and magic. The value of this set of plate armor is only comparable to the dwarf treasures on the emperor, and the "Silver Seal" full-body armor worn by Ludwig himself.

The man has long black hair parted in the middle. He has a handsome face and is unrestrained. His eyes are blue like the emperor, which shows his pure Aachen blood. The gryphon true silver holy sword is hung on his waist, and a white dragon The leather cape was swaying behind him. He looked to be in his thirties, and his fluent Gothic was extremely pure: "My Majesty, we are not allowed to go out to counter the rebellion this time. The knights have some objections. They decided it was time to let the griffons out for a while.”

This man is none other than Ivan Ferdinand, Duke of the Imperial Griffin and Grand Master of the Griffin Knights.

Karl-Franz was fully armed and walking on the very frozen forest land. The emperor breathed the fresh air and enjoyed a moment of tranquility. Hearing the complaints of Duke Griffin, Karl-Franz smiled and said: " My Grand Commander, Ivan, wants to eliminate the rebellion of several earls and viscounts, but if the Griffin Knights still need to be dispatched, then why do they need me as the emperor?"

These words were heart-wrenching words, and Duke Griffin didn't take them well. He could only smile and said: "That's natural. Those rebellious nobles are naturally no match for His Majesty."

After Karl Franz annihilated the barbarian landing army in northern Nord, he immediately led his army back to the imperial capital. After returning to the imperial capital, His Majesty the Emperor publicly announced that all nobles who refused to accept conscription in this war against the northern barbarians were If they rebel, they will be punished by being demoted, changed, or even completely confiscated.

Many nobles who were already dissatisfied with the emperor made an uproar. In anger, they openly raised the flag of rebellion, declared that they would not obey the emperor's rule, and sought the support of other electors. They even demanded the re-election of the emperor.

However, the result disappointed these rebel nobles. Due to Karl Franz's great victory on the Nordic coast, the candidates recognized the emperor's strength. Faced with the rebel nobles' request for help, the candidates collectively remained silent. , stand aside and watch.

So Karl Franz did not disband the army at all after he led the army back to Brunswick. Taking advantage of the winter slack time, the soldiers could serve for a long time. The emperor directly led the army to fight against the rebellion. The rebel nobles who were unable to react quickly Defeated, killed or captured, Karl-Franz quickly solved the rebellion with bloody means and stabilized his rule. The fiefdoms of the rebel nobles were directly confiscated. The emperor took part of the territory for his own use to enrich the treasury, and the other part. Enfeoffments were given to nobles and generals who responded positively to this war.

So everything was happy, except for the traitors who were suppressed and lost their lives and territories, but no one cared about their life and death, and everyone had a comfortable Winter Veil.

The new emperor's mental sophistication, ruthless means, and excellent talents can be seen.

Karl Franz had his own reasons for coming to the Griffin Duchy this time. He knew that after a series of victories and rebellions, he had finally secured his position as emperor, but he wanted to realize his ideal of commanding the entire empire. , he must win more support, and the Griffin Knights are one of the most important forces.

The three major knights in the old world are the Holy Grail, the Gryphon, and the White Wolf. However, these three knights have strong independence. Needless to say, the Holy Grail has no orders from the Lake God Witch or even direct orders from the Lake Fairy. , the Holy Grail Knights did not accept any command, even the King of Knights did not withdraw. Although the White Wolf Knights were better, they also paid more attention to the orders of the White Wolf Archbishop.

In the same way, the Griffin Knights are only loyal to the position of the emperor, not to Karl Franz. Therefore, the emperor specially came to the Griffin Dukedom in his free time after the Winter Veil Festival, intending to communicate more with the Griffin Duke.

The current Duke of Griffin is named Ivan Ferdinand. He is over ninety years old. He is a friend of the emperor and one of the strongest men in the old world. The grand leader of the Griffin Knights is a late bloomer. He was taught by famous teachers since he was a child, and he was the best in the world in terms of swordsmanship and riding equipment. He not only received military education, but also entered the Imperial Academy of Engineering for further studies, and at the age of twenty-nine, he went to the Roof Mountains of the World. The dwarves learned a lot of knowledge and gained practical experience.

It was not until he was nearly sixty years old that Ivan was named an imperial general and began his military career. After the death of the old Duke Griffin, as the first heir, he successfully inherited the title of Duke Griffin and became the first heir to the throne. The Griffin General and Grand Master are active on the battlefields of the Empire.

Although he is over ninety years old, Ivan shows no signs of aging. As a Holy Knight, he can live for hundreds of years. In terms of total life span, he has only just entered his youth.

This kind of strong man is the one the emperor must win over.

The emperor himself was also born in the military and received an excellent military education. He was also a legendary powerhouse. He bent his bow and set an arrow. The exquisite bow presented by the high elf immediately shone with magic, and the arrow shot a straight line accurately. An elk was hit, and the elk fell to the ground wailing.

In the sky, a huge griffin howled and flew over the heads of the emperor and the Duke of Griffin. It was Karl Franz's mount Deathclaw, the largest griffin in the old world. It is also here today. coming.

"My Majesty, you are good at archery." Duke Gryphon approached slowly and said with a smile: "It seems that the variety of dishes at the banquet tonight will be more abundant. This is all your Majesty's credit."

"My Grand Commander, won't you show me your hand?" Karl-Franz asked the Death Claw to pick up the elk and send it to the rear, teasing the Duke. The emperor was in a good mood.

"I'd better forget it. The responsibility of a gryphon is to spread its wings and soar in the sky. If I encounter a hippogryph or manticore, I am willing to take action." Ivan smiled and shook his head, making it clear that he did not want to take action.

The emperor's eyes moved, and he knew that this was Duke Griffin expressing his dissatisfaction with him. The nobles who participated in the northern war and suppressed the rebellion in the territory all benefited. Only the Griffin Knights took the initiative to ask for war, but the emperor refused, and the emperor refused to put down the rebellion. When they go out, these strongest knights in the empire naturally have ideas.

"Gryphons sometimes fly lower than chickens, but chickens can never fly as high as griffins, my Duke." Karl-Franz noticed that a guard from Reik arrived with a letter. By his side, he patted Ivan on the shoulder, and then took the letter from the guard of Rick.

Duke Griffin was moved by the emperor's words. He actually understood the reason why the emperor refused them to fight. After hearing these words, some of the original dissatisfaction in his heart also dissipated.

Ivan thought that this emperor was indeed excellent, and perhaps under his leadership the empire would become more prosperous than ever before.

"Oh! You can get whatever you want." Karl Franz read Marienburg's request for help and handed it into Ivan's hands: "It seems that the goddess of luck always favors you, my Duke."

"What happened?" Ivan took the letter.

"A huge greenskin army is gathering in the Ginter Mines, and Marienburg is asking us for help!"

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