The Sun King's Evidence

Maslenitsa, also known as the Winter Festival, is a traditional festival in Kislev.

Mrs. Kisler began to migrate westward from the Kurgan Steppe about a thousand years ago, crossed the Roof of the World Mountains and arrived in today's area, defeating the nomadic Ugols and Prosvens here. Among them, the Ugols The Er people finally chose to reconcile with the ice witch Miska and allegiance, and the Prosven people disappeared from history forever.

At the earliest, Mrs. Keesler believed in the three northern gods, namely the bear god Esun, the sun god Daha and the thunder god Thor. The main god was the bear god Esun. This was a very ancient belief. It was so old that Mrs. Keesler arrived in The Ugor people here previously believed in these three gods. Of course, in addition to the three gods, Sarak, the god of healing and comfort, is also favored by the people here.

This is where the tradition of Maslenitsa comes from. According to legend, when Esun transformed into a giant bear and tore apart the power of chaos, when Thor transformed into thunder and lightning to shatter the fog of chaos, and when the sun god Daha illuminated the land of Kislev, The corruption and ice will disperse, and people will gather together to celebrate another year of hard times in Kislev.

During the Great Holy War, the country of Kislev was destroyed. It was not until the savior Ludwig sent his army northward after the Battle of Fasha that he regained all the land of Kislev. As a result, the belief in the three northern gods gradually collapsed, and Kislev Mrs. Sler seriously doubted whether their gods could protect them, so more people believed in the white wolf god Yurik and the nature god Tal, until the former tsar Boris Bokha personally served as the high priest of Esun. And through the oracle and power, it was proved that the Bear God had not given up on this land.

Maslenitsa remains.

When Beria led a team of hundreds of people to the city of Kislev along the south bank of the Linsk River, what the Ugor officer saw was the Bokaha Palace in the ice and snow. With onion-like palace buildings and a two-kilometer-long ice wall, this is Kislev City, the slowly beating heart of the Ice and Snow Kingdom.

It was still snowing heavily in the city, and Beria was undoubtedly given priority after showing Ryan's appointment documents and customs clearance documents. This large-scale caravan entered the city, and the large amount of goods they carried made the citizens of the city jealous. They couldn't stop, but no one dared to attack them - this group of Ugor people looked like elites in all battles. Not only were they well-equipped, but everyone also carried exquisite weapons, and many of them were also equipped with firecrackers.

Although there were many refugees in the city and they were very hungry, this was not the way to die.

In addition to the two hundred Ugor horse archers, this caravan was also accompanied by many servants and many young and beautiful Kislev girls. They were wrapped in warm bearskin coats, wearing thick trousers and boots, and followed behind these soldiers.

Many girls are "very cheap". For example, the pretty blond girl behind Beria, who is only fifteen years old, was bought from Beria with a big box of white bread, two kilograms of beef and a handful of silver coins. Bought it from her father and became his maid.

Was the little girl forced? Thinking too much, when Beria gave a hint, the little girl named Khorkina immediately willingly sold herself to the archer general. Her family had been drinking gruel for three months, and Khorkina would naturally be willing to have the opportunity to become the general's maid.

In this way, almost every small and medium-sized officer of the Ugor Cavalry had a woman, and the team suddenly grew a lot. On the one hand, Beria encouraged the officers to take in some beautiful girls, but on the other hand, he was extremely strict. He and Yi Admiral Wan's style is completely different. Admiral Ivan has a loose control of discipline but never provides any benefits. Beria actively provides benefits but is extremely strict about discipline. A cavalry archer was found to be bullying others and was arrested. He tried to forcefully buy and sell a few pieces of black bread, but was shot dead by Beria himself, chopped into several pieces and thrown into the snowfield to feed the direwolves.

Due to Ryan's extremely good relationship with the Empire, the envoys directly stayed at the Imperial Embassy in Kislev. Caspar von Felten, the Imperial Ambassador to Kislev, took the initiative to meet with Beria. The ambassador has had many great pasts. He first served under the former Emperor Luitbold. He started as an ordinary spearman until he defeated the Shadow Beast (a beastman) in the Battle of Blood Pine Forest. Minotaur), followed the emperor in the Battle of Nordland to eliminate the northern barbarians who invaded Nord, and was promoted to the captain of the regiment based on meritorious service. Then he made meritorious service in the Battle of Helmgart, and continuously accumulated meritorious service and was named an Imperial General. After he served for another five years, the son of a citizen and an imperial general was attracted by the noble lady Madeleine of Nuer. The two married and applied for honorary retirement and settled in Nuer.

Unfortunately, Madeleine died of illness a few years later. Casper felt very lonely. He chose to accept the emperor's appointment and came to Kislev to serve as the imperial ambassador. An entire imperial infantry regiment and an army were stationed in the embassy. Team Cheetah Knights, what surprised Beria was that Reinhardt, the leader of the Cheetah Knights, was also there. This elder was also a veteran legendary strongman. Beria didn’t know why he appeared here. But I still said hello to him.

After settling down, Casper and Beria sat down in the embassy. The two exchanged pleasantries and talked about some unhelpful topics, and then slowly got to the point. Beria said enthusiastically and friendly: "Recently, there have been Is Slev okay, Mr. Casper?"

"The situation? It's not good at all!" Casper's appearance is very similar to that of Black-hearted Lepp. He is a little old man with white hair and a Mediterranean look, but he is a little taller than Black-hearted Lepp and his temperament is not as good. Despicable and philistine, like a real soldier, he also has military habits: "Recently, many refugees have poured into Kislev, many, the unemployment rate remains high, the market is empty, but the black market is full of high-priced food and life. Supplies, the refugees are crowded together, barely surviving on the relief provided by several churches, the Church of Lady Salia, the Church of the Goddess of War, and the Church of the Goddess of Justice.”

Casper's words were a bit too direct, which Beria was not used to. However, the Empire's ambassador to Kislev was not a pure diplomat. He often also served as a military staff officer or even the commander-in-chief of the Empire's three armed forces stationed here. Soldiers who speak directly are also not difficult to understand.

"So, it seems that the situation is not good. Has Her Majesty Katalin made any efforts?" Beria immediately began to spy on the situation.

"Work hard?" Casper smiled, and the little old man shook his head: "Mr. Envoy Beria, I advise you that it is best not to go out on the street today. If you must go, you must remember to bring a guard with you. , a sufficient number of guards, today is pay day, and soldiers throughout the city are waiting for their pay at the Hammer of the Gods Armory."

"What?!" Beria immediately realized that something was wrong, and he quickly asked: "What's going on, the military pay was suddenly issued? Where did Her Majesty Katalin get the money?"

"Where does the money come from? Where is the money!" Casper shook his head repeatedly and sighed: "You know, Her Majesty Katalin has just recently significantly increased tariffs to control the import and export of magic ores. At the same time, Oster's army has returned from the expedition. Part of the profit captured in the war was given to Kislev. Everyone in the entire kingdom knows this. The palace has money, and it is definitely unjustifiable not to pay the military now. But I have received inside information that the tsarina is in a hurry to spend money everywhere. It is natural. The salaries of the Bear Cavalry, the Griffin Legion and the Krim Guards must be met first, so the salaries of the Ksar warriors, the Kislev Shooting Corps, and the Capital Infantry Corps can only be dealt with casually for the time being."

"Just deal with it?" Beria felt more and more that something was wrong. He leaned forward and asked: "Please clarify, General Kasper, how much does the Kislev Palace intend to send to these standing and backbone armies? "

"Hey, I got the news that for everyone, ten kilograms of big Leba, two big bags of potatoes, a piece of butter and fifteen silver coins." The imperial ambassador lamented: "I have ordered the troops in the embassy and Yuri on the opposite street The Temple of Ke has stepped up its vigilance, and now I just hope that nothing will happen!"

"Damn it!" Beria stood up immediately: "Shelepin!"

"Yes." Shelepin immediately stood up and walked behind Beria.

"Quick, gather the men, pick up the weapons, let's go to the armory!"

"yes!"

.........I am the dividing line in a bad situation......

There are only five days left before Maslenitsa. Kislev, the Hammer of the Gods Armory opened its door today for the first time in a long time. The soldiers outside poured in, noisily preparing to receive their military pay. Outside , Krim guards lined up in two lines to maintain order, allowing thousands of people to enter in an orderly manner, waiting to receive their military pay.

It was snowing heavily outside, and there was no charcoal fire burning inside. The logistics officers were making final inspections. Everyone knew how difficult the next step would be, and how violent the storm would be in a few minutes.

General Andrei Vasily sat in his seat with a serious and miserable face, listening to the Tsarina's envoy announcing the Tsarina's decree: "General Andrei, those who came to collect military pay and rations today are the Ksar Army and the Keith Army. The soldiers of the Loew Shooting Corps and several city defense battalions in the capital are different from Mr. Boyer, the Bear Cavalry, and the Krim Guards. They have always been the most difficult to deal with, and they basically rely on their military pay to make a living. Kata Your Majesty Lin said that this task can only be left to you."

"Is that all?" General Andre closed his eyes in pain. He could imagine the expectations, joy, and excitement of the soldiers outside now, as well as the disappointment and anger later. It is obvious that his mission is incomparable. difficult.

"We have almost emptied the entire treasury. Each person has ten kilograms of large ribs, two large bags of potatoes, a piece of butter, and fifteen silver coins. This is all. But how can these military pay be spent on Maslenitsa? Free to eat, One family ate it in four or five days!" The Tsarina's envoy sighed in a low voice: "But there is no other way, this is all."

"I understand." General Andrei nodded silently, and he said feebly: "Please go back and tell Her Majesty Katalin that I, Andrei, will never abandon or give up my motherland."

"Yes!" The envoy left, and the door outside opened. Groups of Kislev soldiers wearing military uniforms and armor were queuing up to receive military pay. The scene was chaotic, and the Krim guards shouted loudly: "In order, orderly, Line up, come one by one!"

Finally, a Ksar warrior who squeezed to the front strode forward happily: "Then I will go first, the first one!"

"Which legion do you serve in, what is your designation, and what is your name?" General Andrei Vasily swallowed a mouthful of saliva and asked with a serious expression.

"Captain of the Third Company of the First Battalion of the Kislev KSA Army, Alyosha Konstantinovich." The KSA soldier reported his name, and the logistics officer began to look through the roster, and soon found his name. Name: "Please sign and stamp it."

"Okay!" The Ksar warriors actually didn't know how to read and write, but Ksar warriors could at least write their own names. He strode up, signed and pressed his fingerprints, and that was it.

"Pay the troops." General Andrei nodded and signaled the quartermaster to pay the troops. The quartermaster quickly dragged over a large bag of big ribs, two bags of potatoes and a small handful of silver coins.

The face of the Ksar warrior changed. He looked at his military pay carefully and said anxiously: "What do you mean? General!"

"...This is your military pay." General Andre nodded dullly: "After you take it, go back early to reunite with your family and have a good holiday!"

"My military salary?! How can I only have this amount of military salary? How much do you plan to pay us? What are they all about?" Alyosha, a Ksar warrior, asked, anger already appearing on his face.

"Ten pounds of big Leba, two big bags of potatoes, fifteen tenga (Kislev silver coins), and a piece of butter."

"What? You owe us military pay for more than half a year. Since last May, I have never received military pay. I owe at least fifteen ducats (Kislev gold coins), right? But you How much has it been paid to us? The total of these things is less than two and a half ducats!" The Ksar warrior suddenly became anxious: "I have already owed several ducats in the bakery. You can pay me now. This? Not to mention that my family of five can’t even pay off the bakery’s debt!”

"Wow!" The entire soldiers waiting in line to receive their pay were in an uproar. They looked at each other and rushed up anxiously: "What?"

"what happened?"

"Why only this little thing?"

"We fought bloody battles on the front line, and you treat us like this?"

"Betrayal! We have been betrayed!"

"Obviously the Krim Guards and the Bear Cavalry get most of the military pay, why do we only have this?"

The angry crowd quickly crowded in and pointed the finger at General Andrei, the Minister of Logistics: "You are going to send this to us?"

"No, everyone, listen to me." General Andrei stood up. He painstakingly told everyone: "We have tried our best. This year's harvest is not good and the finances are tight. None of the generals and Boyes have received the money." After receiving the military salary, they saved the military salary from their teeth and paid it to you. Listen to me, you can take it back for the holidays first, and we will figure out a way later!"

General Andre's words did make some sense. The mood of the Ksar soldiers temporarily stabilized. Everyone lined up again and prepared to receive the money. However, someone in the queue said: "You are talking nonsense! Mr. Boyer" We have our own territorial income, the generals have a share of the spoils of this Norse expedition, and there are rewards from Her Majesty the Tsarina. What do we have? We rely on this little money to live, and you still want to wrong us!"

"Do we pretend we don't know? The new tariffs and the spoils from the Norsca Expedition were all piled up in Erengrad. In the end, they were all taken away by those people, and we have nothing!"

“We’ve had enough, we’re bleeding on the front lines and they don’t even pay us!”

"We fought with these guys from the logistics department!"

"Fighters, take up arms and defend our rights! Get our military pay back!"

"Today, you must give us an explanation!"

"Since you won't give it to us, we have to take it ourselves!"

The entrance of the entire armory exploded like fire cooking oil. They pushed away the guards and rushed into the warehouse, snatching supplies and military pay. They even rushed into the armory to try to obtain weapons. Soon, the defenders of the armory and the enemy The Rim guards struggled with the Ksar Army and the Shooting Army.

A terrible army mutiny broke out in Kislev City, the heart of the Ice and Snow Kingdom.

Not far away, a man in blue wearing a robe and cloak nodded coldly and smiled, hiding himself in the crowd.

"Changes have already occurred."

"There's not much time left."

"Praise, Lord of Deception!"

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