Realm of Power

I know that agreement, and Hassen Rimbaud has secretly reported it to His Majesty the Emperor! So there is no conspiracy! "Philop listened to his subordinate's analysis involving a certain agreement that should not exist, and immediately interrupted his subordinate's words,

For the first time, his calm expression showed subtle fluctuations, indicating that the content of the agreement was highly confidential.

Philip knew very well that the Emperor of the Falcon Empire wanted to exchange the Emperor's Affairs Officer, Miss Algernon Julia, for the imprisoned Julius family. Once this news was announced, it would definitely be like an invisible earthquake in the already panic-stricken country. A dusty storm blew up in Gaul, which affected not only the nobility, but also the increasingly tough military. A series of strategic failures led to a series of defeats. The emperor's prestige suffered a serious blow, and the military power began to rise.

In fact, in the Gallic Empire, in addition to the internal areas under the direct jurisdiction of the emperor, the outer areas adopted the regional governor-general system. Therefore, there were some strong family controls in the north, east and northwest of the Gallic Empire. With the army controlled by the center of the empire, After being largely defeated by the Falcon Empire, the forces with regional legions began to rise. In the past, the emperor used the powerful Algernon family to To balance the regional forces, as the emperor's most trusted Kyoto family, due to the previous strategic failure in the northwest and southwest, Algernonkaja and tens of thousands of southwest troops under his command were taken over by the Falcon Army. Kyoto was already boiling, and many people were confused. It is believed that it was the Algernon family's decision-making errors that caused the empire to lose first the northwest and then the southwest, and finally lose one-third of the empire's territory.

The Battle of the Northwest gave the Falcon Empire the opportunity to rise. The Battle of the Southwest gave Falcon the capital to rise, with the loss of two regions. The Gallic Empire was completely out of control in the west. It took a hundred years to stabilize the west, but it was given away in just one year. From a certain point of view, the Algernon family was the culprit for the empire's predicament. But two months ago, Algernonkaja, who should have been held accountable, received no punishment. Instead, it was reused,

At a time when the empire's military strength was extremely tense, he once again led 20,000 imperial guardsmen to aid Rusty.

Many military generals were firmly opposed to this rush for reinforcements. The generals thought that how could a defeated general still be qualified to command the Guards? Moreover, although Rusty failed repeatedly, Hassan Rimbaud was still well-organized. The troop strength is still maintained at around 300,000. Compared with Rusty, who is like a black hole and consumes 60% of Gaul's troops, the fighting forces with the northern Slavs clearly need these combat forces from Kyoto even more. Excellent Praetorian Guards,

at last. Regardless of regional interests, His Majesty the Emperor still supported Algernonkaja in sending troops to assist Rusty. The generals reluctantly agreed, but no one expected that within half a month of sending out the reinforcements, the Rusty defense line would completely collapse. Coupled with the improvement of the war situation in the north, the two are compared. It is increasingly felt that the empire's defeat was due to the emperor's excessive trust in the Algernon family. According to the news, some generals from the regional legions are working together in private.

Prepare to seize the opportunity to express your dissatisfaction to His Majesty the Emperor at the imperial military meeting three days later, requesting His Majesty the Emperor to immediately recall the troops sent out, rejoin the victorious battle in the north, completely drive out the Slavs, and recover all the northern regions, rather than It is to invest in the west without any restrictions and fight to the death with the powerful Falcon Empire army, because a series of previous failures have proved that in terms of combat capabilities alone, the invincible and invincible combat power of the Falcon Empire emperor is definitely Even if all the generals of Gaul are tied together, they cannot defeat it!

When dealing with such a powerful enemy, compromise is far more important than fighting to the death. Although several western provinces have been lost, it has not yet completely reached the point where the empire feels desperate. Instead, the brutal pressing of the northern Slavs is what makes Gao Gao The people of Lu felt the reason for the country’s subjugation.

This is what makes Philip feel embarrassed. If there is news now that the Julius family, the Falcon Empire's marriage family, is going to be used as a heavy bargaining chip, in exchange for another member of the Alger farm family who has lost their city and land, I'm afraid it won't be until tomorrow morning. , the protest voices of the military generals will boil at the gate of His Majesty the Emperor. Even the nobles of Kyoto, after the failure of the Battle of Rusty, a large number of family members were captured or died in the battle, but who can have Alger? Such treatment from the Nong family, using national interests in exchange for redemption!

"It's really nerve-wracking! Regarding the agreement about Hassan Rimbaud..." He waved his hand to the subordinate, his eyes became colder and colder, and he said in a serious tone, "Just pretend it doesn't happen. If there is no definite evidence, this Such speculation does not need to be written into the report to the Ministry of Intelligence."

"You should know the importance of Hassan Rimbaud to the Empire's Western Front. Although the failure of the Battle of Rusty is directly related to it, the Empire still needs him to hold back the Falcon Empire's attention. Unreasonable suspicions from the rear will only It chilled the hearts of the generals who were fighting fiercely on the front lines.

"Tell the Minister of Intelligence, Mr. Harlan, that Hasen Rimbaud is still holding on. Looking at the western part of the empire, except for Hasen Rimbaud, he can still hold on. Everyone else's troops are retreating! So you must not destroy the city wall at this moment."

"And according to the report just sent back, Hasen Rimbaud did not collaborate with the enemy in Philippe Province. Instead, he seized the opportunity of the Falcon Army's withdrawal and tried to launch a counterattack against the Falcon Army. The Falcon Army hastily reduced its defense line and even gave up. Part of the province of Philippe"

As Philep said, he signed his name on the report on the table and handed it to the middle-aged intelligence officer below. "I believe that among the reports about the lost land in the West that are floating like snowflakes, this report will make military affairs more aware of the situation." I feel proud of it all!”

"Yes, I understand!"

The middle-aged intelligence officer bent down and took the report respectfully. He lowered his head in embarrassment and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat on his forehead. He did have the idea of ​​using this report to claim credit. When he thought about it, Hunter The Eagle Emperor wrote a letter to Hassan Rimbaud, what else could it be! It was either a letter of persuasion or a secret communication, but when he heard that the designed agreement had been submitted to the emperor, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat. As if he thought of something, his eyes suddenly paused,

To make His Majesty the Emperor care so much. . . Could it be Algernon Julia, the emperor's affairs officer who was rumored to have disappeared during the Battle of Rusty! The middle-aged intelligence officer's face turned slightly pale and he shivered. That woman who was a little crazy and as scary as a poisonous scorpion. Like a shadow hanging over the Imperial Kyoto, if it weren't for the fact that they were said to have been damaged in the Battle of Rusty, the generals would never have dared to blatantly jump out and accuse the Algernon family, let alone allow the generals to discuss in private Imperial strategic issues that the emperor has decided

That woman had a perverted loyalty to the emperor and had absolute control over the Kyoto Imperial Guard. If she really survived, she might have returned to Imperial Kyoto alive. . . . . . . It was raining outside the window, but he felt the coldness on his back!

In his eyes. The white luminous raindrops pattered on the window, seeming to have a hint of ferocious red.

When the raindrops in Gaul and Kyoto wet the minds of countless people, thousands of miles away in the Southwest Territory,

A carriage escorted by a group of black cavalry also slowly entered the city gate of the southwestern capital of the Falcon Empire late at night. The dark streets were not deserted, and various noises came from the all-night tavern. As the base camp for attacking the hinterland of Gaul, transport carriages on the streets were also coming and going late at night. Especially with the adjustment order issued in June, the imperial combat troops returned in batches from the front line, giving the city's population a look. It has increased a lot,

Streets that had been burned down have been rebuilt. The central main road, which can accommodate four horse-drawn carriages running in parallel, was widened on both sides. The shops on the street were arranged in a cross shape and were distributed along the two intersecting main roads. The ruts of the horse-drawn carriages were crushed on the wide road paved with stones. Makes a pleasant sound like rhythm,

The fat man put down the car curtain in his hand with some relief. After Salon, a reckless man, visited Kyoto, which was just outside the empire, and saw the true prosperity of an imperial capital, he finally became enlightened. These newly built streets and buildings all gave off the smell of a commercial center city. The brightly lit tavern area is also a good creation, somewhat similar to a modern night market.

This eased Fatty's original worries. The Southwest Territory is the most critical link in Fatty's business plan. Goods shipped from the northwest need to pass through the Southwest Territory before they can enter the hinterland of Oubaluo Continent. Goods heading north from the Putau Coast , you must also stop at the southwest collar for supplies, and then follow the newly opened The voyage is heading towards the distant Salander. Fatty’s goal is to build the Southwest Territory into a commercial center that can influence the entire continent of Oubalu. However, the time is too short after all, and in addition to the military disaster that has been encountered, the Southwest Territory can be It is quite difficult to recover to this extent in just a few months.

At this time, the patrol team from the city came over from the opposite side. The soldiers were marching in neat steps. It looked like they had been trained for a long time. The long guns in their hands shone with a cold light in the night.

Looking at the oncoming black cavalry, the patrol stopped neatly. Their eyes were stunned for a moment, and then quickly filled with heat. They stared at the carriage escorted by the black cavalry slowly passing by. The black color could not be seen. There is a gorgeous white thorn flower on the door made of material, which is like a holy thing in the dark. The soldiers' blood suddenly boils with excitement. The feeling of straightening the body neatly, like a whole row of javelins, black armor, white thorn flower emblem, and cavalry cloak as red as blood, only one troop in the Falcon Empire has it, that is The soldiers of His Majesty the Falcon Emperor's Imperial Guards hope that their figures can be seen by the clear eyes behind the curtains of the carriage.

At the gate of the Southwest Governor's Mansion, the Southwest Governor Salon, dressed in the uniform of a regiment commander, was already waiting at the door. He walked back and forth at the door, his turbid and shocking one eye looking a little anxious at this time.

Behind him, a girl in a lavender dress yawned, and a ball of white squatted on her delicate white ankles. It was a fat white cat with a pair of big black eyes in the dark night. It's like a light bulb,

Salon was a little dissatisfied with the girl's sleepiness, and gave her a warning look with his cloudy one eye. The girl looked completely indifferent and indifferent. Salon's eyebrows frowned slightly.

When it comes to identity, Salon is the governor of the southwestern territory of the empire and the commander of the northern army. He is definitely a unique figure in the political and military circles of the empire. However, thinking about this gorgeous appearance, he has transformed the northwest and southwest in just two months. The girl who was carrying out a crazy bloodbath in the underground world, and Salon, who was killing so many people, was also a little afraid in his heart.

Mellon Rowling, head of the Imperial Assassination,

If it were a few months ago, or still a little unknown,

But now. This is a name that is enough to make the underground world shudder. Salon was born as a mercenary. Learn more about what this woman's name means to the underworld! Since the bloody leader was replaced, Dark Thorn's ruthless style has tended to weaken for a period of time. However, since His Majesty Falcon forcibly changed the person in charge in the Southwest Territory and severely beat him, Dark Thorn's style has gradually weakened. Suddenly became tougher, or more violent and bloody than before,

Shunchang's policy of rebelliousness was resolutely implemented, and the underground forces that were unwilling to belong were completely eliminated. At the beginning, there was some resistance from local forces, but with the intervention of the extremely powerful imperial military, the underground forces in the southwest and northwest regions were almost wiped out. In just two months, everything seemed calm on the surface, but every day On mornings, recently dead bodies can always be found in obscure and dark corners. As the governor of the southwest, Salon once sent people to investigate.

In the craziest time, the city guards discovered 117 corpses in a ditch of the capital's moat. They were almost completely chopped into pieces and thrown into the rotten ditch, floating and sinking in the black water. It's disgusting, even the imperial soldiers who kill without blinking an eye on the battlefield are a little scared,

Seeing that he was being ignored, Salon tilted his head helplessly. After all, they both came from the underground world. He has always had opinions on the practice of assassination, and the underground world also has its own rules. You always use the power of the military to crush everything, which is not a very glorious thing, right? But this is an order from His Majesty, and Salon must carry it out,

Next to him, a thin middle-aged man wearing a black dress suddenly said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty's sudden visit to the Southwest Territory, could it be related to the incident that broke out some time ago?"

"What's the matter?" Salon stopped. The girl looked indifferent, but her ears twitched obviously, and she seemed very concerned.

"Ten days ago, there was a case of business gang strife involving murders in the downtown area!" The middle-aged man's thin cheeks smiled slightly, looking unusually peaceful, just like the wind at night, giving people a warm feeling. This is the kind of thing that can only be experienced. The temperament possessed by people who have experienced ups and downs,

"No, it's just a dispute within a business group, and a few people died. Does such a thing require His Majesty's personal attention?" Salon blinked in disbelief. The person talking to him was the Southwest Business Leader. The general manager of the alliance has just been transferred from China. For Salon, the two of them are also old acquaintances with good relations.

"But what that person said just now is not simple!" The middle-aged man looked serious and said, "If this thing is true, it would be very bad. You know, a merchant like that composed of Gallic nobles There are hundreds of regiments in the southwest, involving various aspects, ranging from food, daily necessities, and combat supplies. This shows that the Gauls' intelligence network is trying to penetrate into our commercial field, or they hope to use commerce If you don’t pay attention to the military intelligence obtained in the field, you will suffer a big loss!”

"Intelligence network?" Salon was stunned for a moment, his eyebrows tightly knitted together. He is a soldier and knows very well what intelligence means! He immediately shouted angrily, "Asshole! I knew these Gauls were not worthy of trust!"

"Actually, it must be this. I'm just guessing!" The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment.

"Your Majesty Si Duhan, what time is it now? Based on the time you have followed His Majesty, you, Si Duhan, are definitely the oldest among the three of us. Moreover, this matter also involves the business field. This is not mine. "Good points, tell me your opinion, otherwise if His Majesty asks, I won't know anything, and I won't be beaten up by His Majesty!" Salon was a little anxious, and glanced at the white man not far away! The ghost-like girl in the purple dress murmured in a low voice

"Let me tell you, how could His Majesty find this madwoman? It seems that it is really possible! During the day, there was an order from the imperial guard that His Majesty Falcon will rest in the southwest capital tonight because it is a matter of confidentiality. , the guard who delivered the order said that there were only a few people You know, I am the woman who is solely responsible for rectifying the underground world in the Southwest Territory under the orders of His Majesty Falcon, and the other one is you, Si Duhan, the newly replaced head of the Southwest Territory Business Alliance! This is really the case! "

"I don't know. You know how terrifying His Majesty is. The first task of setting up the business alliance was to build a similar intelligence network. Now there are people who want to imitate him. I'm afraid they will die miserably!" Si Duhan He shrugged his shoulders helplessly. After several years of hard work, he became more mature and steady.

Fatty uses the Southwest Territory as his base camp and needs someone who can lead the business alliance in the Oubaluo Continent. Naturally, he thought of the former business alliance president.

After all, he is one of the true confidants and once the chief figure of the business alliance. He is very clear about the development methods and strategic expansion goals of the business network. He is definitely the best person to preside over the Obaro Business Alliance network.

"What's so rare about this? Just kill them all! Without people, there will be no intelligence network." The girl's cold voice floated over, like an intermittent ghost cry in the night, but every word was extremely clear and shocking. They all exploded,

As she finished saying this, the cat at the girl's feet suddenly made a "meow" sound.

In the distance, there was a faint sound of rolling wheels. The three people looked at each other subconsciously. The Falcon is coming!