Realm of Power

"Your Excellency, the coalition forces have sent people again. Please chair today's meeting!"

A broad-shouldered general from the Feishan Kingdom came over from behind, his face looking a little frightened.

Duke Pastanon is one of the most powerful dukes in Feishan Kingdom. He not only owns a vast and rich territory, but also because the Duke is the king's childhood friend, he is regarded as Feishan's arm by His Majesty the King. This time he strongly advocates joining the coalition. It was Duke Pastanon who strongly advocated, and the 15,000 people participating in the coalition this time were Duke Pastanon's private army. Because it was a private army, some of the Duke's opponents in the kingdom could not criticize the Duke. Using national power for personal gain

"Another meeting like that of bandits dividing their spoils?" Duke Pastanon turned around with some dissatisfaction, "Yes! Those guys are no different from bandits." The general replied, "A group of guys who only know how to fight among themselves! What they say is cruel." , are weaklings who will collapse in one fight. If we didn’t rely on these guys to play the vanguard, I wouldn’t even bother to see their faces that only want benefits!” Duke Pastanon curled his lips in disdain, his tone full of emotion. Contemptuous, he came down from the river embankment with some reluctance. Although he was the person in charge of this trip south, Duke Pastanon did not have a good impression of these people who wanted to snatch his spoils, and in his arrogant heart, even if the river beach Those cold metal arrow-carts on the opposite side are a hundred times more beautiful than those people's faces. At least those things are valuable, and these guys under the banner of the coalition are just trying to pick up cheap moths.

The 170,000 coalition troops attacked Baluta aggressively. They thought they could break through the Baluta defense line with their superior strength. Who knew that 40,000 people were lost in just three days, and two-thirds of the army's logistics was burned. The entire coalition was frightened. The most miserable thing was naturally the Ruila Kingdom, which was the most arrogant at the beginning. It did not reap any benefits, but lost 20,000 elite troops in Baluta. Having been put forward in advance to share the benefits, the remaining countries did not dare to make any more rash moves. The offensive against Baluta was completely stopped.

The rain continued, and the army was trapped in the rain. The morale of the army was rapidly declining. Some countries in the coalition had already thought of retreating. Just when they heard that the Gangfei people used 50,000 imperial guards to ambush the 30,000 Falcon Emperor soldiers who were marching north, they immediately Just ran here, no matter how bad the previous record of the Gangfei Empire was. The combat effectiveness of the Praetorian Guards is still very impressive. 50,000 people ambushing 30,000 people is a sure thing. You must know that there are many people in the coalition who want to get the Falcon Army's trophies like Duke Pastanon. , under the aura of the Falcon Empire's brilliant military achievements, there is a military industry that makes all countries extremely tempted.

"Defeating an army of falcons is a feast of wealth."

I don’t know when, such words began to spread throughout the entire continent of Oparo. The Falcon Empire, which landed on Obaro as barbarians, was not recognized by the Obaro country at the beginning. What can the people of the wild have to gain? But in the Falcon Empire, with its powerful and outrageous weapons and equipment, it swept through the two overlord-level countries in the central and northern parts of Obaro in just a few years. Everything was different.

Time is like a meandering river. Most of the time the river is gentle and smooth. It flows slowly. Passing through grasslands, plains, and forests, there are no waves. At this time, it gives people the illusion that the river is unchanging and will always be so slow. So calm, with an easy beat. But when the river passes through the cliffs, its flow speed will suddenly accelerate in an instant, and it will plunge thousands of miles, passionate and unstoppable. At this time, people will be surprised by the rapid transformation. The powerful and sophisticated military industry of the Falcon Empire shocked the entire Oubalu continent.

Not to mention the battleships of the Imperial Navy that are like giant sea-swallowing beasts, the Falcon Army also has sophisticated infantry swords, infantry crossbows, curved swords equipped by elite troops, drill-shooting triangular arrows with Mitsubishi blood grooves and other equipment. It has quickly become a collection that is collected crazily by nobles from all over the world, and the best collection is, of course, the Falcon Empire's cavalry assault crossbow, which has been updated to the third generation, sweeping across infantry groups. The heavy-duty ballistae without objects and even fuel bombs are among the top collectibles. In any of the top wealthy families in the kingdom of Opalo in the north-central part, as long as there is one such thing to dominate the array, it will simply be a splendid one that can surpass all the others. Guang, "Master..." Another private servant came over and whispered in his ear for a while with an ugly face, "Huh? Is it true? That bastard is here too!"

Pastanon's eyes paused for a moment. The servant had just sent a message. At this time, the Estan people actually sent an envoy named Risabaqi to see Emperor Gangfei. Duke Pastanon's eyebrows couldn't help but He frowned slightly and clenched his fingers together.

The surname Raisa is not an Istan name, it is a Feshan surname.

Risabaqi, the former governor of Lakala Province in the eastern part of the Feshan Kingdom, chose to surrender three years ago under heavy siege by the Istantians. As a result, the eastern front of the Feshan Kingdom almost collapsed, and the Feshan Kingdom lost two troops. This is an important area that is considered a barrier and the largest outlet to the sea in the east. The naval battle that broke out with Feize in the south a year ago was to seize a new outlet to the sea. "Let's go and take a look!"

Pastanon turned around angrily. When Risabachi was still the governor, the two of them had met several times. A man who was afraid of death and betrayed his country and sold his soul was a shameless traitor. The people of Istan Knowing that Fei Shan was a member of the coalition, still sending this person as an envoy was like a naked slap in Fei Shan's face.

In the camp of the Congolese Army, a middle-aged man wearing the uniform of General Istan was waiting. He was not tall and even a little thin, but his straight back made him look aloof. The non-Gang Fei Guards near him were looking at him secretly. A short Guards officer was acting as a translator next to him. There was also curiosity and suspicion in his eyes: because the eyes of this Istani man were actually It's black, so weird! , Aren’t the eyes of Istani people all mountain blue and gray blue?

Rishabachi stood on a slope overlooking the entire military camp with her hands behind her back. Looking down, the entire camp was composed of countless colorful tents. The coalition forces accounted for about two-thirds of the camp. There was a curl of smoke rising in the sky. It was dinner time, and large groups of soldiers could be seen moving and gathering like ants. Small groups of people sat around the campfire and happily prepared dinner.

"Your Excellency Risabachi, can I ask you something?" the Guards officer who acted as a translator asked.

"Can!"

Rishabachi nodded. From just now, he had already felt the burning hatred in the eyes of everyone around him. The Istan Empire had almost completely occupied the northern part of Congo, and it had also brutally slaughtered several cities with at least one million people. The Gangfei people on the left and right died in the hands of the Istan Empire. He was not prepared to receive a kind reception here. Half an hour had passed since the people who went in to report, and there was no news at all. It can be seen that Emperor Gangfei was The attitude is also very cold

"I heard that your Excellency used to be the governor of the eastern province of Feishan Kingdom! He has guarded the border for generations. He is highly valued by the king!"

There was an unknown smile on the corner of the guard officer's mouth, more like a joke, "But why did you join the Istan people? As far as I know, Feishan is very generous to you and your family, like you In this way, he became a provincial governor in his early thirties. I remember that there was only one Duke of Pastanon who was known as Feishan's right arm. "Haha, I know Fei Shan is also in the coalition!" Reshabach said lightly, "Fei Shan treats me well, but I want more, which they can't give, for example, my brother wants to marry." Princess Melody of Feishan. They asked my brother to enter the capital as a hostage! I risked my life to defend the isolated city for more than a month, and the whole city was killed. There are only less than 3,000 people left, and the reinforcements will not arrive for three months. Even if they surrender, it can be considered as a courtesy to Fei Shan. I owe Fei Shan nothing in return. The news that my dearest brother was executed in Feishan Capital made the adults in Feishan Capital too far away from the war. Remember, my Resha family has been fighting against the Istan people for a long time, and I have been fighting on the front line. I have a deeper understanding of the Istan people in all the battles. The wisdom, knowledge, discipline, and unity shown...in every aspect, they are far superior to Fei Shan's."

"And I was once the top commander on the front line of the Feishan Kingdom's battle with the Istan Empire. I know the combat effectiveness of the Feishan army very well. The Feishan Kingdom looks strong on the outside, but it is divided internally, and its own nobles are constantly fighting. I can foresee that within three years, The tree will be hollowed out and rotting under the conquering hooves of my Istan army. Of course I have to choose another way out. Mr. Polo, this time I, His Majesty the Emperor of Istan, intend to make peace with His Majesty the Emperor Gangfei. In fact, for Gangfei. Say, there are only advantages and no disadvantages, we can come up with It’s not something Fei Shan can take out!” “Oh, you want to negotiate a peace?” The Imperial Guard officer was stunned for a moment. “No, we are here to negotiate with your country.” Let’s fight against the Falcon Empire together!” Ruisabaqi said with a smile, “It’s very clear. Obviously, the protection of our Istan Empire is more effective than any coalition forces. The coalition is just a piece of loose sand that can collapse at the first touch. Only our Istan Empire can allow Gangfei to exist as long as you agree to be ours! vassal, then everything will be easy to discuss!”

"Protection? This is protection! This is humiliation."

The Guards officer felt a wave of disgust and cursed in his stomach, how shameless! Looking at Risabaqi's bright smile, for some reason, what he thought of was the corpses of non-human beings massacred by the Istani people. There were also the Gangfei soldiers at the rear who fell one after another from the saber stabs of the Istan cavalry.

In their dying moments, these Congolese soldiers rushed toward death and destruction at all costs, preferring to jump into the frozen river last winter rather than be captured.

After a while, the Guards officer who went to report walked out of the tent where the emperor was staying. He glanced at Rishabhaqi with a bad look and said, "His Majesty the Emperor is not feeling well today and cannot see you for the time being. Please settle down first. He should be there tomorrow." There’s time!”

"Okay! To be honest, this sudden arrival is a bit presumptuous! It is reasonable for His Majesty the Emperor to have such a reaction." Rishabha smiled instead of being angry. He had long been mentally prepared. If he could see him directly this time, It's strange that he is not the emperor. The little emperor is only seven years old. Even if he is a born king according to the rumors, he cannot handle such important foreign affairs negotiations.

He must be busy gathering everyone now to discuss how to deal with it!

Risabaqi saw several solemn-looking generals walking towards the emperor's central military tent. Under the guidance of the officers, Risabaqi walked to a tent that had been set up. Next to his own tent, he discovered that the entire tent was The surrounding area was densely surrounded by tall Gangfei Guards soldiers, and the hundreds of guards accompanying him were driven far away. He looked at himself pitifully.

"This is...!" Ruisabaqi frowned, and couldn't help but look down upon the Gangfei people. This was the center of the camp for tens of thousands of troops, with nearly 80,000 troops guarding the surroundings. The other party was so dissatisfied with him. Don't worry, even though he felt uncomfortable, he still walked over quietly.

A guard captain stopped in front of him with a straight face and no expression, and said the pass order, no one can enter without the pass order!

"What?" Rishabachi was stunned for a moment. What's the meaning? You feel a surge of anger rising in your chest, your breathing becomes rapid, and you need a pass to enter your tent?

"This is the passage order!" At this time, the officer leading the way took out a certificate and handed it over. The captain on the opposite side took it and looked at it before sending it back for release.

"This is also for your safety!" The officer leading the way said in a cold tone, "The Feishan camp is not far from here. If not, we can't guarantee what will happen!"

"Yes. Good work!" Ruisabaqi narrowed his eyes slightly, took a few deep breaths quickly, suppressed the anger in his chest, what a general order. The other party is simply putting him under house arrest in disguise! If he hadn't considered the significance of this mission, he would have turned around and left long ago. When he entered the camp, he looked around cautiously. The layout inside is very simple, with a bed and a fire. After the guard officer left, his guard captain could come in.

"Sir, these gangsters obviously regard us as prisoners!" the guard captain said angrily.

"Okay, be satisfied. It's good that we didn't behead us! To be honest, I was a little unsure when I came here, but now... Haha, Emperor Istan is right, Gang is not the courage of the empire. We have been exhausted for a long time, and the sun is declining. We are just hanging on. In the face of the enemy, we don’t even have the courage to order to kill us on the spot! "

Risabaqi leaned on the bed, watching the raindrops from the ceiling overhead hitting the tent curtains, frowning slightly. The guard captain who came in was his confidant. Fei Shan was already the guard captain when he was the governor. He followed him to Istan again, and there was absolutely no problem with his loyalty, so he dared to say so bluntly, "I really don't know, how could the people of Istan think that the non-Gang people would choose to surrender?"

The captain of the guard picked up a handful of wood from the corner of the tent, lit a fire in the pit in the middle, and said reluctantly, "Sir, you didn't see that the eyes of those non-conforming soldiers just now wanted to bite me." Here’s a piece of meat! My back is still cold just thinking about it! His Majesty had no intention of asking Gang Fei to surrender! He only made this decision suddenly after knowing that the Feishan Kingdom was in the coalition. He was trying to test us! Whether there is collusion or not, I am sure that one of the people escorting this time has his informant."

Risabaqi stretched his waist and smiled bitterly. His deep eyes showed traces of melancholy. For some reason, he sighed, "It has been three years since we took refuge with the Istan people. In these three years, we have done anything to show our loyalty." passed, but still could not get the favor of Emperor Istan Trust, although I don’t want to admit it, Emperor Istan does have an admirable power. The more so, the more worrying it is. According to the ability of Emperor Istan, the Kingdom of Feishan will one day be unable to bear the collapse. ! That’s why His Majesty the King made this plan.

Not sending reinforcements and pretending to surrender. The family paid a heavy price for this plan. Fortunately, the Feishan Kingdom sent Pastanon this time. That guy didn't know about this plan, so he should immediately Find us! In this case, it would dispel the doubts of Emperor Istan.

You must know that we have worked hard for so long just to obtain the governorship of a sea-side area. In this battle in the north of Gangfei, we have made great contributions. The Emperor of Istanbul must have made arrangements, so we have to do this. Test us and send us to prove that we are now only one step away from that goal! When the time comes, the inside and outside will cooperate, and according to the strength of the kingdom's fleet, at least 50,000 troops can penetrate directly into the Istantian capital! It means you are going to suffer a lot! "Risa Baqi looked at the guard captain, "After all, this is Gang Fei's territory. Pastanon may not dare to hit me in front of Gang Fei's face, but he will definitely hit you! When the time comes, run as far as you can! "

"Risabach, you traitor to the kingdom, get out of here!" Sure enough, soon, there was a sound of turmoil outside, like a beast charging into pieces, and Pastanon appeared with bloodshot eyes. Outside the military tent, there were seven or eight members of the Imperial Guard scattered around, surrounded by Pastanon's private army (to be continued...)