King

The biggest characteristic of young people is that they dare to do things. After receiving the tip from Hudson, Raquel reported to the Royal Capital without even thinking about it.

This kind of thing should be left to the senior officials of the Principality to worry about!

Although as a child of a veteran noble, Raquel hated this kind of rule-breaking, but compared with the principality's strategy, it was acceptable to occasionally break through the bottom line.

Besides, is there still little limit for the Principality of Moxi to break through?

Since the invasion of the orcs, the Principality of Moxi has passively embarked on a "top-down road of improvement."

Change after change, the original political system has changed without even realizing it. The nobles' current thoughts have changed from adhering to tradition to surviving.

The choice of external expansion was essentially due to the fact that the senior leaders of the Principality of Moxi were frightened by the successive wars and had no sense of security at all. Their sense of crisis drove them to find ways to enhance their own strength.

Among the many strategies to enrich the country and strengthen its military, the one that has the least impact on everyone's interests and is easiest to succeed is naturally external expansion.

The reason for targeting the Warhammer Kingdom is because this neighbor has declined so badly that a group of powerful people foolishly packed themselves up and showed up.

To put it bluntly, once the two sides officially fall out, they can deal with the top management of Warhammer Kingdom as soon as possible.

…

"What do you think of Frontline's proposal on canonizing nobles?"

George asked deliberately changing the concept.

There is no problem in canonizing nobles. This is an essential activity after every war. But wantonly canonizing common people as nobles is another matter.

When it comes to sensitive topics that challenge unspoken rules, even a king will inevitably have a headache.

"Your Majesty, now is the best time to expand westward. It is worth paying some price for this.

After all, the Warhammer Kingdom is a big country. No matter how it declines, it still has some strength. If it is not handled well, the subsequent rule will be very troublesome.

If the local powerful factions don't have much appetite, it would be a good choice to take the opportunity to draw them into the principality. "

Count Martins was the first to support.

The bottom line is for breakthrough. Being able to use non-violent means to occupy the territory of the Warhammer Kingdom is undoubtedly the best choice.

It is worth causing some controversy for this. These are all internal affairs of the principality. As long as you are thick-skinned enough, you will most likely be laughed at.

Anyway, all countries are currently busy with continental wars, and it is beyond their reach to intervene.

"Your Majesty, Count Martins is right. It's just a promotion to the nobility, we can just go as usual."

Prime Minister Herceg opened his eyes and told lies without changing his expression.

The war destroyed not only the old order, but also the original household registration information. As the winner, if you modify the information, the common people and serfs will become the declining nobles.

With so many nobles dying in the Warhammer Kingdom, it is only natural for them to inherit each other's titles as relatives.

There is one more procedure, which is a game within the system. Noble children are loyal to the Principality of Moxi, and canonizing them as nobles is completely in line with the rules.

…

"Miss Delise, we meet again."

He said hello to the other party in what he thought was a kind way, but as expected, he received a blank stare. Hudson was not angry at all, just because the other party came to sign the contract.

The two sides reached an agreement, but there was still a lack of mutual trust. In order to ensure that the treaty can be fulfilled, according to the prior agreement, senior leaders of both parties must sign the contract.

As the kingdom's military boss, Hudson naturally couldn't escape.

After glancing at the contract document, it was already signed by dozens of high-level officials from the Kingdom and the Elf Tribe, including the Elf Sanctuary in front of me, who was also on the list. The only one missing now was Hudson.

After glancing at the contents of the contract and confirming that there were no problems, Hudson directly signed his name on it.

The moment the pen was written, he felt a mysterious force falling on him. Suddenly the mysterious compass in his body moved, as if to break free from the shackles of this force, and Hudson hurriedly intervened.

It's good to break free from the power of the contract, but it must not be now. It's too disrespectful to do something in front of other people's sanctuary elves.

Right now, both the kingdom and Hudson personally need to stabilize the elves. As for the follow-up questions, we will discuss them later.

What was signed this time was only a non-aggression treaty. The two sides were separated by the Principality of Moxi. Under normal circumstances, there would be no fight at all.

If nothing else happens, the top leaders of the Principality of Moxi will also be forced to sign a unilateral commitment: a treaty not to send troops.

With equal strength and right to speak, the fact that the elves can talk to the Alpha Kingdom calmly does not mean that they will give the Mossi people the same treatment.

"Marshal Hudson, the contract has come into effect, it's time for you to release him."

Delise said as calmly as possible.

During the days when the two of them were in contact, she had been suffering. If she hadn't taken into account that there were still many tribesmen in prisoner-of-war camps, she wouldn't have given her a good look.

"Miss Delis, it's impossible to release them, but you can meet them first.

By the way, the job of guarding the prisoners has been handed over to the Warhammer Kingdom's resistance forces. You can communicate with them about specific matters.

In recent days, the coalition forces of the ancient survivors have appeared frequently. The prisoner of war camps have been attacked many times, but we have strengthened our vigilance and will ensure the safety of the prisoners of war. "

Hudson said impeccably.

It is impossible to release people. The only way to take people away is to rob the camp.

It has long been known to everyone that there are elven prisoners in the hands of the expeditionary force, and they cannot disappear without knowing it.

Hudson, who cherishes his feathers, doesn't want to leave a stain on his reputation.

"Farewell!"

After saying that, Delise turned and left directly. The meaning of not waiting to be seen was directly revealed.

Seeing this scene, Hudson smiled slightly. It's best if you don't want to see him. It's not a good thing to get too close to high-level people from other races.

Even though the kingdom is kept secretive, it will definitely be exposed one day in the future. It may come time to settle old scores, and there is never tenderness in politics.

The deeper the mixture, the harder it will be to escape in the future.

This threat not only comes from abroad, but may also come from within the country.

In order to keep it secret, only a few high-ranking officials in the kingdom knew about this plan. The remaining nobles of the kingdom could only guess, but were unsure of what exactly happened.

During the war, everyone could understand that this was "for the kingdom." After the war, there will definitely be many people who deliberately pretend to be confused and use this as an excuse.

Once trouble broke out, King Caesar IV would certainly bear the brunt, but Marshal Hudson would also inevitably be criticized verbally and in writing.

Heroes during wartime and criminals after war have not happened once or twice in human history.

As a powerful person, Hudson is not worried about being liquidated, but if stain can be avoided, it should be avoided as much as possible.

"Send the order, the expeditionary force will leave camp and return home tomorrow!"

All the actors are in place. If he, the coach, doesn't leave, the drama of Warhammer Kingdom will not continue.

…

In an abandoned manor, several senior leaders of the Tegusta resistance organization gathered together to discuss the future destiny of the organization.

"So, do you think the Mosi people's promise is reliable?"

Baxter, the leader, asked uncertainly.

As a mercenary, he always dreamed of becoming a noble. But after really working hard, he realized how unreliable this idea was.

While you are working hard, others are not idle either! The aristocratic children are all involved internally, so there is no room for outsiders to interfere.

Just listen to the knighthood for military merit. If you want to gain military merit, you must first win the battle.

The problem is that in the past few years, except during the civil war among its own people, the kingdom's troops have been beaten and fled in all directions.

Victory or defeat on the battlefield cannot be changed by a small soldier. Joining in is nothing more than cannon fodder +1.

It's all about licking blood and working for the nobles. It's better to be a mercenary. At least you can earn more.

If the development of the situation hadn't pushed him to the forefront, Baxter would never have dreamed that he could raise an army.

The shortcomings in vision are now revealed.

At the moment of life and death, no one had any extra thoughts. If he came out to lead the resistance organization, there would be no problem.

As the situation gradually improves, the future fate of the group must be considered.

After fighting with each other, it is already difficult for everyone to adapt to the idea of ​​everyone returning to be serfs who do not have enough to eat or wear warm clothes.

"Brother, no matter whether he is real or fake, you must give it a try. As long as we are willing to canonize us as nobles, there is no harm in working for them!

We brothers can't just risk our lives to build a foundation, but then it will be in vain to take advantage of a country that can only run for its life..."

After all, he was still wary, and when the words came to his lips, Scarface swallowed them back forcefully.

After the East and West Warhammer Kingdoms were separated, the two princes who succeeded them were both empty-headed monarchs, and the power fell directly into the hands of the great nobles.

The two unlucky kings had not had time to do anything serious since they succeeded to the throne, so they hurriedly fled for their lives and went into exile. Naturally, their reputation among the people fell to the bottom.

But it’s okay to think about it in your mind, and everyone is still very timid in publicly blaming the king.

Those who dare to point their noses at the king are "warriors". More ordinary people are still full of awe of the royal power.

"Brother, Scar is right.

The Mossi people won over us and promised to knight everyone. When the time comes, big brother, you will become a lord, and we will be able to earn a knight.

The representatives sent by the noble lords in the country looked arrogant all day long. Apart from their ability to shout loudly, they had no ability at all.

Why, our brothers also killed many foreigners and recovered a lot of lost territory for the kingdom. When we reward our merits, we should also be given a title!

Damn, it’s been tax-free for ten years, and it’s like bullying us as if we’ve never seen any money. Incorporating into the regular army is even more nonsense. Even the kingdom’s army is embarrassing to me!

If you behave well, you can become their retainer, bah!

It's obvious that they want us to work hard in vain, and they don't want to give us any benefits. If they really become their retainers, wouldn't everyone's military exploits become theirs? "

The skinny young man shouted angrily.

Frankly speaking, the conditions offered by the Warhammer nobles were not low. Under the current system, there are only so many conditions they can offer.

Title?

That was simply overthinking. The puppet king introduced by the Warhammer nobles, after receiving the news of the expeditionary force's victory, was so excited that he "fell into the water and died".

Everyone was busy fighting for power and had no time to investigate the cause of the accident. They are all puppets anyway. If they die, just replace them.

There's nothing wrong with doing things this way, but the rules still have to be followed. Without the king's permission, he promised to be knighted without authorization, and he was wearing a rebellious hat.

The best condition that can be given is to be accepted as a retainer. Retainers are also nobles, but the nobles conferred by the great nobles have much lower gold content.

Usually in the territory of the great nobles, they can obtain the same rights and status as the nobles; but in the outside world, they have no share in various political powers.

If people give you face, you will be recognized as a noble. If they don't give you face, you will be recognized as an ordinary commoner.

Even if the lord generously divides the fiefdoms, the political status will not change.

"But they want us to rob and kill..."

Before Baxter could finish his words, Scarface spoke first: "Brother, any robber who joins a gang must submit a warrant.

Brothers, we have not made any achievements, so why should the Mossi people ennoble us as nobles?

You must know that after completing the task, you can be canonized as a viscount at the most, and you can get a city + the fiefdoms of several big towns!

What do our brothers want by then? For the sake of wealth in the rest of my life, I have to fight no matter what. "

…

“After passing the steel defense line, even if I return to my hometown, I don’t know how far the situation in the country has developed.

Pass the order and tell everyone to speed up. At this critical moment, we must join in the action of regaining lost ground! "

Marshal Borg said firmly.

It's a pity that the sad look between his eyebrows cannot be concealed no matter how hard he tries. If you had made a mistake once, you would regret it for eternity. If you had known that you could counterattack and regain the lost ground so quickly, you wouldn't have run out in a hurry.

There is no regret in reality. Under the current situation, neither the Eastern or Western Warhammer Kingdoms saw any hope.

According to initial estimates, the entire northern continent would fall, and at most only the remaining provinces of the Alpha Kingdom would survive until the end.

In order to preserve the strength of the restoration of the country, they had to order a retreat to preserve their vitality.

Unfortunately, plans and reality always diverge. During the retreat, the kingdom's army collapsed first, and a large number of broken troops and refugees were mixed together.

As long as we can successfully evacuate, some changes are nothing. It's a pity that the Mossi stabbed them at the critical moment and forcibly incorporated the defeated troops who had fled into exile.

The army was suddenly gone, and their bargaining chip for restoration was also lost. It was too late to appeal to the Human Alliance, and the time for a major counterattack came again.

The sudden change of situation forced them to strengthen diplomatic public relations while reorganizing their troops to return home to compete for dominance.

This time the operation was half successful. Diplomacy and public relations were progressing very smoothly. All parties expressed support for their return to the country.

As for the army, there is no need to think about it. They have long been sent to the front line by the Mossi people as cannon fodder. Even if you want to withdraw, you can't withdraw.

What's more, they are also worried about forcibly withdrawing the army, causing the front to collapse, and being blamed for undermining the coalition's resistance to foreign invasion.

In a hurry, he pulled out a dissimilar army from the refugees and hurriedly returned to the country to participate in the struggle for power. Borg was really unsure of his heart.

Many times, you have to go to bed even if you are uneasy. Under the banner of fighting against foreigners, the Mossi people kept urging them to set off, even if they wanted to refuse.

The marshal, who was originally highly respected by his countrymen, also gained infamy and lost his popularity because of his previous evacuation.

At least the remaining armed groups resisting in the Warhammer Kingdom have no good impressions of these escaped dignitaries.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

"Enemy attack!"

The sudden hail of arrows from both sides stunned the team. Isn't this place recaptured? Why are there still enemies?

After seeing the enemy clearly, Marshal Borg's expression changed drastically. Wherever there is a foreign race, they are all clearly human race.

He was not low on political acumen and realized the danger in an instant. Subconsciously asked: "Who are you and why do you want to ambush us?"

What greeted him was a fierce attack from the enemy, and no one answered his questions at all. It is obvious that this is a group of enemies who do not understand the rules of the nobility and do not even need the most basic etiquette.

From the enemy's offensive ordnance, Marshal Borg quickly recognized that it was the standard equipment of his kingdom. The identity of the enemy was also clear, and he was a member of the resistance armed organization.

Internal power struggles are often more intense than external struggles. If you unfortunately block someone's way, it is normal for you to get killed.

There are no aristocratic rules, but the enemy is not a noble at all! Maybe one day they will come out to uphold the rules, but that will have to wait until they become nobles.

"You bastards are actually starting an internal fight at this time, are you afraid that the kingdom will not be destroyed?"

Roaring can't solve the problem. From the moment they start fighting, both sides will fight to the death.

"kill!"

Marshal Borg ordered coldly.

Full of rage, he no longer thought about anything else and wanted to kill all the enemies in front of him.

At almost the same time, the great nobles who returned from abroad were all attacked similarly.

It seemed as if their whereabouts were under the control of the enemy. No matter which way you go, you can't escape this catastrophe.

Some people were lucky enough to escape, but many more fell on the battlefield forever.

As one of the few victors, Borg sat dejectedly in a pool of blood after defeating the enemy.

The hands are covered with blood, which means that the internal fighting in the kingdom has further escalated, and there is no possibility of relaxation for all parties.

You know, even when there was internal fighting between the East and West Warhammer Kingdoms, no one set up an ambush like this.

"Marshal, you must cheer up, otherwise what will happen to the kingdom?"

The middle-aged officer's persuasion made Berg smile bitterly. The more you know, the more troubles you have in your heart.

"Cohen, the situation is completely out of control. If these resistance forces dare to rob and kill us, it means they regard us as mortal enemies.

You have seen the looks in the eyes of the enemy soldiers. Perhaps in their eyes, we deserters are the cancer of the kingdom and must be eliminated.

If we had entered the mountainous area and persisted in resisting, the situation might have been very different now.

The kingdom has already declined to the extreme, and now it is still fighting among itself. We may not be able to continue on the road to restoration.

I have a hunch that there is a force behind these people planning. Otherwise, they would never have the guts to do this!

No, the enemy's conspiracy has already started. Perhaps we have been caught up in a huge conspiracy since entering the Principality of Moxi.

It's all my fault for being careless. When His Majesty fell into the water and died, he should have been vigilant! "

While speaking, Borg gave himself two big mouths. He was able to ignore such an obvious flaw.

The king fell into the water and died. This was the first time such a bloody thing happened in the Aslant continent.

The first time it happened, two people were killed at once, and they happened to be on the same boat.

At the time, everything seemed normal. After all, the two unlucky kings were their carefully selected trash snacks, and they had done a lot of desperate things in the country.

If you think about it carefully, there are flaws everywhere. The guards who took turns guarding the king happened to be landlubbers who couldn't swim.

After the accident, it was the Mossi people who rescued the two unlucky kings. The person did not die on the spot, but the Lord of the Dawn was seen during the treatment.

That's right, the two unlucky guys both died from krypton life therapy. The priest who came to rescue him had been exiled together, and Borg knew them all.

They had no motive for regicide, so the problem lay with the Mossi who rescued the king ashore.

It's a pity that everything is just speculation. No problem was discovered at the time. It is too late to investigate now.

The main reason is that the two unlucky kings are both puppets, and they have been crowned in a hurry and have not yet had time to be recognized by the various countries in the mainland.

No one would have thought that someone would assassinate these two puppets.

"Marshal, are you overthinking it? If the mastermind behind the scenes is Alpha, why should the expeditionary force be in such a hurry to evacuate?"

The middle-aged officer shook his head and said.

"Nonsense, I also know they are not the Alphas. If they really had ambitions for the kingdom, they would not withdraw all their troops.

Don’t forget that there are Mossi people, their ambitions may not be smaller than those of Alpha people! "

It's okay if I don't explain it, but once I explain it, everyone won't believe it. Isn't it a joke that the little Principality of Moxi dares to plot against the Warhammer Kingdom?

But after laughing, everyone's expressions changed drastically. There is no Warhammer Kingdom anymore, there are just two grassroots teams and a bunch of messy warlords.

A group of dragons without a leader can still dominate; but a group of sheep without a leader cannot resist the prying eyes of the wolf.

Unfortunately, the role they currently play is that of sheep. No matter who is in power now, they will not be able to convince the public.

All his reputation was lost, and Marshal Borg, who once kept his word, now also lost his appeal.

The best option is to quickly introduce a king and establish diplomatic relations with various countries. The most appropriate one in legal terms is undoubtedly Joseph II who has abdicated.

But this was the one who was driven out of office by everyone. If he was allowed to take over again, it would be because the kingdom was not chaotic enough.

As soon as the idea of ​​​​changing someone came up, Borg couldn't get rid of it.

The only problem is that when it comes to choosing a king, he alone has no say and must win the support of the major factions.

In his mind, he pulled out all the royal family members and compared and screened them one by one. Borg quickly became confused.

There are a lot of candidates for the puppet king, but no one can be found who can clean up the current mess.

It's not that the royal family doesn't have elites, it's that accidents happened to these elites for various reasons during previous internal fights.