Quadruple split

"His Majesty."

A human man who looked to be in his early fifties walked forward slowly, bowed respectfully to His Majesty the Blood Lion Emperor Chiwetel Logan, and said in a deep voice: "Sven Valyria is at your disposal."

This man named Valyria is wearing a dark blue dress, with a coat of arms tattooed on his chest and back. It consists of thunder, diamonds and a goblet. Thunder is the main body of the Howard family's coat of arms. , diamonds are the main body of the Star Blue family's coat of arms, and the humble-looking goblet below is the original coat of arms of the Valyrian family.

In fact, about two hundred years ago, the Valyrian family was an ordinary hereditary earl family in the Griffin Dynasty. Although it was considered powerful and much more powerful than the hereditary earls in places like the Chauvin Empire, They are in no way comparable to those powerful upper-class nobles, and their lives are not even enriched by many plutocrats who do not have the title of noble.

However, when Duke Sven's predecessor, that is, when his grandfather was still young, he met a married woman named Grace Orion. The lady was so beautiful that Old Valyria fell in love immediately and one-sidedly.

After that, the ancestor who was widowed early handed over the family territory to his younger brother and came to Broadread with most of his belongings. He tried his best to participate in any social occasion where Ms. Grace was present, just to watch it from a distance. Take a look at her, and if you're lucky, you'd better be able to say a few words or something.

That's right, old Valyria has no idea of ​​poaching. It's not that he is a man of noble character. The main reason is that the influence of the Orion family is too great. Although it is only a hereditary marquis, its deep His unpredictable background can completely support him to destroy the Valyrian family hundreds of times, and Grace's husband is the first direct heir of the Orion family.

The nobles of the Griffin Dynasty generally got married very early, and it was basically the same pattern of marriages between well-matched couples. There is no need to go into details here. In short, the old Valyria was only about twenty-five years old at the time, and the Orion couple He has just turned twenty and is still in his prime.

However, being prosperous does not mean being carefree. In fact, the relationship between the couple is quite good, and neither of them has any intention of greening the other's head. Therefore, it does not constitute a stable triangular relationship. It is just that the old Valyria is unilaterally thinking about it. Just people.

However, after these days lasted for about two years, something happened.

It wasn't that something happened to old Valyria, nor did something happen to his beloved Grace, but something happened to Grace's husband's family, the Orion family.

How this happened is actually not complicated at all. In a nutshell, it is - I was on the wrong team.

As we all know, in group conflicts, the consequences of being on the wrong team are generally not very good, and the more prosperous it was before, the less good it will be later.

All in all, the Orion family fell into decline. Basically, the nobles were responsible for ostracizing and marginalizing them, and the royal family was responsible for reducing the scope of their fiefdoms and related honors. In less than half a year, they were so poor that they couldn't even solve the problem.

In the following period, old Valyria, who was not qualified to be involved in the factional struggle, secretly supported the couple until Mr. Orion, who could no longer bear the contrast in life, chose to commit suicide.

It’s not hard to imagine what happened next. Faced with Old Valyria, who clearly admired her but did not choose to use despicable means when she and her husband were at their lowest, Grace, who was not hard-hearted in the first place, was finally moved by the success. , and then disappeared out of thin air as if the world had evaporated.

It wasn't until a month later that Grace appeared in front of the lost old Valyria again. The difference from before was that her name had changed.

From Grace Orion to Grace Howard.

It was only then that old Valyria realized that his sweetheart was actually one of the leading nobles in the empire, the third lady of the Howard family.

The reason why this news is not widely known is that Grace is a girl who yearns for love and does not like to use her feelings as a political bargaining chip. Therefore, she decided to remain anonymous as early as when she was still in adolescence, and even asked her family to disclose that the third lady had already died. The purpose of the dead false information is to avoid being bound by these things when falling in love in the future.

This thing is actually quite outrageous, but we must not underestimate the lower limit of a daughter's control. Just as Ji Xiaoge's father can plan a criminal crime because someone confessed to his daughter, the head of the Howard family also treats his own daughter. The third daughter is doted on to the point of being insane.

All in all, under the cooperation of this good father, Grace Howard disappeared and was replaced by an ordinary noble lady (the Duke even fabricated a baronial family out of thin air for his daughter, and mixed its information into the Imperial Pattern Zhang Yuan), and a few years later he got together with the legitimate son of the Orion family.

In fact, although the two young people fell in love with each other, the Orion family was very opposed to it at first. After all, they were too beautiful to be eaten. Although Grace was pretty enough, she let a little baron's cabbage tie up her own legitimate son. It’s still too much of a loss to grow a pig.

Not long after, the Orion family inexplicably shut up. Not only that, but they also supported their marriage. Everyone knows the reason.

After all, Grand Duke Howard knew very well that his daughter wanted 'pure love', so naturally he would not sit back and let the Orion family make this matter less than pure.

Later, as mentioned above, something happened to the Orion family, and the young man couldn't hold himself back and committed suicide. Although the Howard family did not intervene in the matter, they exerted some influence afterwards and prevented Orion from being killed. The entire family was driven out and exterminated, but a fire was left behind and the title of hereditary baron was preserved.

The once naive Grace Howard learned a lesson from this incident, that is, it is better to be powerful.

So she simply stopped pretending and appeared directly in front of old Valyria as the third daughter of the Howard family, asking him if he wanted to marry into his wife. There is only one requirement, the eldest son's surname is Howard and has no inheritance rights, and the second son's surname is Valyria, he has inheritance rights, a backer, money, power and background.

The latter said nothing - enter!

Then the two got together, and the Valyrian family also rose under the care of the Howard family. The latter even arranged a good marriage for the second son who inherited the Valyrian family. He married the eldest daughter of the Xinglan family, a die-hard ally of the Howard family.

It is worth mentioning that although she is the eldest daughter, the lady does not have the right to inherit because she is a half-elf born from the head of the family and a human.

But this is an excellent choice for the Valyrian family. After all, if they are pure-blooded, they may have no choice but to marry into the family.

All in all, Duke Sven Valyria standing in front of the Blood Lion Emperor at this moment is the grandson of the old Valyria.

In just two centuries, it was supported to the top of the empire. Although it is not as good as other big families in terms of heritage, it is a top-notch family in terms of financial resources and power. Now it is in the limelight. Under Swain's wise leadership , not only obtained a legion-level imperial regular army establishment, but also had "independent command authority" that made the royal family hate it.

"If I remember correctly... Lord Valyria."

Chiwetel Logan calmly looked at the old man in front of him who looked to be fifty years old at most, but was actually over eighty years old because he had a quarter of the elven blood. A slight expression appeared on his sharp-edged face. Smile: "The newly formed 19th Chapter should be your family's responsibility for 'supply', right?"

Note that the 'supply' here does not mean supply in the literal sense, but means that the entire army is supported by the corresponding family, and the highest commander must be a direct member of his family. In addition, this kind of legion generally carries double combatants when going out. The two flags are the imperial battle flag and the Logan family crest. The other is the battle flag corresponding to the nobles and their family crest.

Coupled with an "independent command authority", it is simply a regular army with the nature of private soldiers.

Of course, few people will arbitrarily use the independent command power granted to them by the royal family (mostly because they are forced to do so). After all, the most important value of this thing is the card. It is held in the hand for decoration and for emergencies. Yes, if you have nothing to do and give the orders yourself, you would be an idiot.

Idiots are often killed by other nobles and the royal family.

Therefore, although the royal family has lost some face, from another perspective, this kind of private army is quite worry-free. Even if the quality is not as good as the real regular army, it is better than being obedient and free.

After all, everyone likes free prostitution.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Duke Valyria's eyes lit up and he immediately replied: "The 19th Chapter is currently stationed at the 'Rhinoceros Fortress' in the southern border of Griffin. As long as you give the order, I am willing to personally lead the army into the Chauvin Empire. As a pawn for His Majesty, conquer Trone and kill William Bohe."

This statement can be described as straightforward. If someone had not known the situation, he would have thought that the Duke was a staunch royalist.

Actually...that's not the case at all.

The reason why the old man is so proactive is actually very simple. On the one hand, the Chauvinian Empire is not known for its combat effectiveness, especially after the fall of Farah Ossis, the protector of the country. Facing his own well-equipped 19th Chapter, The chauvinism that only has two signatures, the Knights of the Sword of the Tsar and the Hurricane Mage Group, may not be able to withstand it. As for the losses caused in the process... Gee, the chauvinism empire is not the Palmyra Free Trade Zone. There are hidden things inside. His wealth is simply not too much. If he can really eat the first bite of meat, it will be okay even if he cripples the Nineteenth Battle Group, as long as his eldest grandson, who is the commander, can come back alive.

"There is no rush, Lord Valyria, now is not the time to be anxious."

Chiwetel raised his hand and pressed it, and said calmly: "You have devoted most of your life to the empire. Even if the Chauvin Empire poses no threat to us, it is better not to go to places like the front line. I remember the 19th Chapter The commander is..."

In the shadow of the throne, the [Lion Eyes] deputy captain of the troops directly under the Blood Lion Emperor, who had long dedicated her body and mind to the emperor, spoke softly and respectfully: "Graduated from the Imperial Military Academy two years ago. Lord Terry Valyria."

"Well, Terry...a very promising young man."

Chiwetel nodded slightly, while rubbing the cold armrest of the throne, he said calmly: "I believe that those ridiculous troops of the Chauvin Empire will not take advantage of Terry and the 19th Chapter, nor will they benefit the Valyrian family. I feel happy about my loyalty, which comes from the heart. Although everyone knows that we have some small problems with each other, I am very happy that at least at this time, everyone is willing to put aside those boring little calculations and unite. Under the Griffin banner.”

Everyone immediately bowed and saluted Chiwetel, repeatedly stating that they were willing to serve the empire till their death.

To be fair, during the years when the Blood Lion Emperor has been in power, the imperial power of the Griffin Dynasty has become much stronger than that of past generations. Although it is impossible to compete with all the aristocratic forces at the same time, its influence, strength and power are very In place, it is far beyond what the Blaisen family in the Violet Empire can match.

That's why he can tell a few words of 'truth' on this occasion.

Of course, the truth here is by no means some nonsense like 'unite under the banner of Griffin' which the empire's top leaders should have done, but almost no one can implement it thoroughly, but the phrase 'there are some small differences between each other'. Small problems' and 'boring little calculations'.

And what he said to this extent is actually a hint, suggesting that at least in today's meeting, everyone should stop playing around and be down-to-earth and consistent with the outside world.

This is the tone set by Chivat, and the feedback from everyone means that they agree with this tone.

As Griffin's powerful vested interests, they have no reason to cause trouble for the royal family at this time, because the people who are most suitable to lead everyone to let the world see clearly that Griffin is powerful are the royal family.

In this way, after some irritating and roundabout talk, both parties happily reached a unified point of view.

Then--

"We are absolutely strong. Griffin is stronger than Chauvin. Terry's 19th Chapter is stronger than the opponent's army. Even in terms of absolute force, we still have this overwhelming advantage. After all, since Farah Osi After the death of Si, there was only one legendary marshal left in the Chauvin Empire, and our legendary strongman... Haha, I remember the Howard family only supported two of them."

Chiwetel's tone suddenly became relaxed, and he even smiled at Duke Howard, who was facing him with a reserved smile, and then leaned back calmly on his chair: "So we should have the leeway of being strong, and there is no need to rely on the ridiculousness of the Chauvin Empire. I can’t wait to kill him when I declare war. I want to look better and have a calmer posture, so... Lord Valyria.”

"yes."

"Inform our dear Terry, let him and his 19th war group recharge their batteries in the Rhinoceros Horn Fortress. When the motley army of the Chauvin Empire arrives, we will crush them in one fell swoop, and then... launch into the Chauvin hinterland, Take Troon."

"As you command, Your Majesty."

"By the way, do you think Terry needs support? I remember that the Seventh Main Battle Corps is to the west. If you..."

"No, Your Majesty, the 19th Battle Group is confident of defeating the enemy, so we won't bother guarding the 7th Main Battle Corps in the west of the Principality of Adolf."

"you sure?"

"yes."

"Then remember, I don't care if someone throws dirty water on the face of the Logan family, but if anyone dares to shame the Griffin flag..."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured."

Chapter 1561: End