Crown of Chaos

The Kingdom Council of Cormyr is large on the outside, but the actual meeting area inside is designed to be relatively narrow, especially the passage leading to the Dragon Seat from bottom to top, with a door opening against the backdrop of the portraits of the kings on both sides. The heavy pressure of being placed in the spotlight instantly.

Today, almost all the great nobles of Cormyr are here. The grand leader of the Purple Dragon Knights, the legendary Purple Dragon Knight Shavar also rushed back from other places. The royal chief wizard Fangda Hester dragged him The sick body was present, and the regent of the Oberszil royal family, Alice Serre, sat on the dragon throne early.

A stack of documents was placed on each position, including the "Proposal to Conquer the Barbarians" proposed by Aaron Salian and the "Account for Participation" proposed by the Obeszil royal family.

Sharp-Honghu, the lord of Huailun City, came all the way from the north. Sharp-Honghu, who was tired of travels, was a strong and conservative warrior. He advocated that "Huailun City can protect itself and let the Purple Dragon Knights get out of Huailun." "Lun" and was elected by the people of the territory and assumed the position of lord.

Sharp-Honghu first opened Aaron's "Proposal to Conquer the Barbarians".

Aaron's bill to conquer the barbarians actually did not contain much content. He mainly demanded complete autonomy in military command, diplomatic autonomy, and the ability to launch war against the "Northern Barbarians" by himself.

Aaron put forward several points in the motion. One is that pioneering war requires sufficient "autonomy," which is generally understood as the power to "act on expediency."

That is to say, based on the Grand Duke of Green Vilon, in addition to personnel, financial and military autonomy, Aaron will also have independent diplomacy and the power to declare war independently.

Isn’t this still self-proclaimed king? The great nobles frowned after seeing Aaron's motion.

The second point is that Aaron talked about the reform of the military system. He planned to reorganize the Ninth Shepherd Legion into the "Shogunate Army" and change the existing Shepherd Legion to a five-flag system, namely the True Red Flag, the True Blue Flag, and the True Green Flag. Banner, Zhengzi Banner and Zhenghuang Banner led by Aaron himself.

The positive red flag is a powerful field attack force, the positive blue flag is a magician regiment and flying auxiliary force, the positive green flag is a heavily armored resistance line position combat unit, and the positive purple flag is a rapid mobile reaction force.

The Zhenghuang Banner is led by Aaron himself and consists of the original Silver Dragon Knights and the newly formed Chaos Artillery Unit and the Half-Gryphon Knight Unit.

Aaron plans to split the Silver Dragon Knights into the Holy Tree Knights and the Furnace Knights. The Holy Tree Knights are mainly responsible for guarding, and the Furnace Knights are responsible for inspections.

Color flag team?

Most of the great nobles of Cormyr have seen the combat effectiveness of Aaron's army in the Battle of Tifantun, and they still recognize Aaron's army.

At this time, the people of Cormyr were at their most imaginative stage towards Aaron.

Without him, Aaron has been so dazzling in recent years.

The Ninth Shepherd Legion, the "soldiers of Susar", became famous in the country and wiped out the decline caused by the death of the previous king of Cormyr. It can be said that the locals of Susar, regardless of high or low, regard Aaron as their "idol". And the local nobles on the ground know even more clearly that their own territorial army is not enough to fire one shot from the Chaos Hell Cannon.

There was originally Ms. Raul's Phoenix Army, but Ms. Raul disbanded this army soon after the war for the simple reason that she couldn't afford it.

But Aaron can afford it, which is really weird.

Although I don’t know what Aaron will do after he takes office as the general to conquer the barbarians, he unreservedly announced in the proposal that a large number of noble children will be recruited to join the shogunate army. Aaron will not lack any of them, including land, title, glory and strength. , it depends on whether you have the ability to get it.

The local nobles in Susar liked to hear this.

As Aaron said, there is only one title, but it is impossible for big nobles to have only one child. Most children still have to rely on themselves. No matter how bad it is, it can't be worse than the idle nobles hanging around now, right?

Aaron had spoken out before, and the expectations of the ordinary Sousal nobles were particularly high. Although Aaron's grandfather was once an earl, and his father had retained a viscount, there was no doubt that the family fortune had fallen into decline, and they and this group of idle nobles In essence, they are the same. In this case, as long as we support His Highness Aaron to become the General of the Conqueror, we will definitely take care of us, a group of idle nobles who can't do actual work and have no fiefs to inherit, right?

Therefore, there was not much opposition to Aaron's motion at least in the royal capital.

Are you going to shout about Your Excellency Salian taking up the post of general to conquer the barbarians?

Roar!

Do the locals in Susar also support him?

of course!

What shocked the outside forces the most was that although Cormyr's on-the-ground nobles did not explicitly support Aaron's proposal, they did not oppose it very much.

The mentality of most of the real nobles is that "this is the Obeschier royal family's own housework." What does it have to do with us? As long as our interests are not harmed, it's fine. If we can send a few children to Aaron's place to clean up (buy and sell) the excess population in the territory and solve the problems of those farmers and landless farmers, then why not?

If they are willing to go, Aaron is willing to accept the fees and give them a capitation fee!

As for whether Aaron's policy towards the local nobles will change after taking office as the general to conquer the barbarians, there is currently no sign of this, and Alice Searle is already known for appointing a large number of bureaucrats and taking back the ruling power of local courts.

No matter how bad it is, it can't be worse than Alice Sayre, right?

Duke Kayneth did not say anything because he had already reached a deal with Aaron privately.

Duke Gordon did not say anything because a large amount of the navy's funding came from trade. If Aaron did not take goods from him, his income would be cut in half.

Chaval, the grand leader of the Purple Dragon Knights, wanted to speak out, but Aaron gave him too much, especially since Aaron privately promised that 500 sets of the "Moradin Firearms Series" would be 50% off.

Is there any mistake, you are the champion knight of Obeschier, the pride of our Purple Dragon Knights, the portrait of Purple Dragon Pavilion...

"70% off."

This is simply an insult to me. You have to know that many officers in the Ninth Shepherd Legion came from the Purple Dragon Knights. The Purple Dragon Knights and Cormyr share weal and woe, and it is impossible for you to agree to establish another...

"80% off." Aaron's words seemed to have some kind of unique magic, especially when he pointed his thumbs towards himself: "It comes with a direct invitation ticket to TI."

make a deal.

As for the other royal chief mage, Fangda Hester, he is not so easily bribed with money, but he has been beaten by Alice Searle, so he naturally remains silent.

The big guys were silent, and the younger brothers were naturally silent.

The passage of the "Expropriation Bill" is almost a foregone conclusion.

"Master, why do we have to follow the procedures of the Kingdom Council?"

On the way, the succubus nun held Aaron's arm, half-leaned on Aaron's body sweetly and stickyly, and kept blowing into Aaron's ears, filling her mouth with a sweet fragrance. , a pair of long white silk legs brushed against Aaron's hand from time to time, and the owner's voice was extremely sweet, and the eight-pointed star halo behind his head was even more breathtaking.

At the same time, Vengeance glanced at Eleanor defiantly.

Succubus Sister's Grudge is an upgraded version of Miss Priest's Promax in every sense. With Watkin's backing, it incorporates part of the divinity from Talassia and Aaron's power of chaos. She is slightly better than Eleanor in appearance and temperament, and what makes Eleanor even more wary is that the appearance of Resentment is somewhat similar to hers, and many of the behaviors of this succubus nun are similar to those in her bones. Eleanor could never be more voluptuous in her whole life.

Although she had already given everything to Aaron, and although Miss Priest half-heartedly tried all the ways Aaron asked for it when no one was around, the emergence of hatred still made Eleanor very uncomfortable, very uncomfortable. !

You'd better go to the abyss! Eleanor's expression was cold. She never took the initiative to speak to Grudge, but only signaled with indifferent eyes: The succubus should go back to the abyss.

oh? How can you, a priest of Sullen, take care of me, the daughter of Watkin?

With an innocent look on his face, Revenge gently bit the fingertips of the long black lace gloves that wrapped his hands, and then showed Eleanor the holy emblem of Aaron's golden ring and the divine blood of Woking on his body: You should get out of here. Is that you? I am the master's succubus, and I will solve the master's needs from now on!

However, there is indeed something about Grudge that envies Eleanor. Last night, Miss Priest showed off her talent of being able to fill the entire room with the fragrance of milk. This is something that the succubus nun really can't do. She must have Suellen. Blessings, because Sullun Mama is the god in charge of breast milk, and Sullun Church also regards breast milk as the most sacred symbol.

The tit-for-tat confrontation between Miss Priest and Sister Succubus aroused Buyer's idea. The Fairy Princess followed Aaron and held Mr. Knight's other hand. She only felt that this was very satisfying, but thinking back to last night In the scene, Buyer was still blushing, and she glanced at her chest in frustration from time to time.

When will I grow up? !

"Mr. Knight, why do you have to ask the Kingdom Council to approve it?" Buyer asked: "The strength of the Shepherd Legion is not to mention the Purple Dragon Knights, even the Cormyr Navy plus the Queen's Blade plus the Purple Dragon Knights In addition, the army of the local nobles is not a match, right? How can Grand Commander Shaval deal with Sister Egil? As for Master Fangdaheist, Buyer can fight five of them alone!"

"Ha!" Aaron smiled after hearing this. Of course he knew that his strength was actually stronger than Cormier's.

But he still has to go through the procedures of the Kingdom Council.

First of all, the Grand Duke of Rivellon has been bagged, and when spring comes, he will march to the Aino Oak Desert.

But this march is different from all previous marches. The biggest limitations of the Eno Oak Desert are geography and climate.

The journey through the desert is long and difficult, and the logistics costs are too high. Supplies are difficult and it takes too long to be sustainable.

The desert cursed by the Felin Demon Sunflower is a dead land, but the Bedai barbarians and various monsters entrenched in the desert are familiar with the desert and can find water sources and roads at critical moments.

The use of troops in the desert is destined to be a very difficult process. Even though Aaron continued to conquer and win battles, the weeds could not be eradicated, and they would grow again the next year.

Aaron plans to use the power of Nurgle to slowly re-green the desert, solve the legendary magic-absorbing magic of Felin Demon Kui, and completely solve the problem of permanent desertification in the desert. Then he needs an extremely stable rear. .

There is nothing more justifiable than the formal passage of a bill by the Royal Parliament.

The nobles may not be able to resist Aaron's Salian army, but they don't have to cooperate!

Then again, there is another reason.

Talent issues.

Aaron has been recruiting talents since his rise. He has a collection of talents under his command, including people from all races, faiths and planes. He was quite proud of it.

But he really planned to open the business. After becoming the Grand Duke, Aaron immediately felt that his subordinates were stretched thin.

Counting over and over again, the only ones who can be completely trusted and able to stand alone are cousin Maximian and cousin Robert. The great dragon Egil can only be counted half of them. The priest lady wants to stay with her, and the dark elf sister has already The dispatches were sent out, Alice Thel wanted to sit on the dragon throne, those brothers of the Purple Dragon Knights only knew how to fight, Lucian's flag officer was too old, Disma and Leonard had both run away.

Harsin's group of archdruids are good at de-urbanization, not building manors from the ground.

Snow elves...hehe! Elf...hehe!

Not to mention the great desert, even the green land of Rivellon, Aaron could not find enough lords and bureaucrats.

Where is the talent? Who can be trusted?

Do you still need to ask? In a place like this country, don’t the most talents come from local churches and noble families?

This is why Aaron took the initiative to absorb a large number of idle nobles into his shogunate.

People are needed to govern the territory and conquer the northern barbarians, to collect taxes and establish a state and issue decrees, and even more to enshrine gods and gather faith!

…………

The Parliament of the Kingdom of Cormyr officially passed the motion with more than two-thirds of the votes, voting Aaron as the "General of the Conquest of Barbarians."

Eleanor felt a little strange. If things went so smoothly, why did Aaron let Egil change back to his original form, let his cousin lead an army into Susar, and let Isobel and Ms. Irene bring the Silver Moon Warriors Did they all bring it?

Aaron accepted the appointment calmly, and he secretly glanced at the dragon throne.

Alice Searle, who was sitting on the dragon throne, understood.

"About the second issue..." Alice Sayre said slowly.

Compared with the first topic, the entire Kingdom Parliament immediately changed from a conference room to a large vegetable market!

"I don't agree!" Sharp-Honghu, the lord of Huailun City, tore up the parchment, stood up and roared: "Absolutely impossible!"

"This bill is a blasphemy to all the nobles of Cormyr!" The patriarch of the Dragonthorn family also stood up, his face flushed: "Are you kidding? You have to live in Susar for half of the year, and you also have to stay here. It’s impossible to have a wife and legitimate son!”

"Your Highness, you are going too far!" Duke Kayneth also pushed the ink bottle off the table. He pointed at one of them: "The Duke of Ireland has more than 5,000 troops under its jurisdiction. Do I have to bring 3,000 troops with me every year?" Do people come to Susar to station themselves at their own expense?”

"impossible!"

"Rejection is not allowed even by the Obeschier royal family!"

"Your Majesty, the late king, Alice Ser, you are the regent of the kingdom, not the tyrant of the Moon Sea!"

"Who on earth suggested you to do this? Please show public anger!"

"We want to see the Queen Mother, we want to see the Queen Mother!"

There was a commotion in the Kingdom Council, and the nobles threw documents into the air to express their dissatisfaction.

Suddenly, it felt like snow was falling in front of the dragon throne.

Alice Serre was very calm. She waited for the nobles to vent their anger before saying, "Since the death of my father, sister, and Kaspar, I am the only heir to Obeschier, everyone."

"If anyone is dissatisfied and wants to sit on this dragon throne, I allow you to draw the sword from your waist, come in front of me and duel with me in accordance with the sacred law of Cormyr." The regent princess said coldly :"how?"

Dragon-like eyes glanced sharply up and down the council.

The mood of the nobles calmed down a little. Everyone realized that no one seemed to be the opponent of the Queen Regent. The behavior of throwing shredded paper temporarily stopped, but the roars of dissatisfaction were still heard.

At this moment, Aaron Salian, who had just been appointed as the general to conquer the barbarians, suddenly stood up and flicked the long sleeves of his grand ducal dress: "I take the liberty of giving you some advice to everyone in the Purple Dragon Kingdom!"

"Cormyr has been bathing under the crown of Obeszil for thousands of years, and we are all subjects of the Purple Dragon!"

"If anyone dares to disrespect His Highness, I, the General of Cormyr and the Grand Duke of Rivellon, Aaron Salian, will defeat them!"

boom!

At this moment, the great dragon Egil suddenly landed on top of the parliament, and a jet of destructive white light swept across the sky.

"And I!!!"

The sound of footsteps like rain came from outside. Silver Dragon Knights and Silver Moon Warriors suddenly appeared and surrounded the entire Kingdom Council. Aaron's cousin Maximian and cousin Robert came in with people respectively.

Only then did the great nobles of Cormyr realize something was wrong.

Oops, we've been trapped!

This pair of adulterers and adulterers actually performed a double act? !