Realm of Power

In the service hall of Queen Feishan, a group of guards wearing golden lobes on their heads walked through the corridor filled with oil paintings. These soldiers were wearing Feishan's traditional brown-red hunting uniforms, with red lines and blue stripes on the lower body. military trousers and long leather boots that cover the knees. He looks energetic. Every time he passes a stage Two guards will automatically stop at the pillar and line up on both sides. A middle-aged man with a serious face appears at the entrance of the corridor. The middle-aged man is wearing a white toga and a white-gold crown on his head. The guards in the corridor shook slightly and stood at attention, their leather boots clashing loudly.

"Stand at attention and salute!"

"His Majesty the King has arrived!" A loud voice came from the door. Feishan's Minister of Military Affairs Marcus Antarius and all the generals stood up straight in astonishment and looked respectfully at the middle-aged man who appeared at the door. Everyone Quickly stand up straight and salute

"Your Majesty, if you have anything to do, just tell me!..." Marcus Antarius said with a somewhat frightened expression.

"The war between the Kingdom and the Istan Empire has reached a point where it is about to break out. The armies of the two countries are frequently mobilized. It's impossible not to come! No one can sleep peacefully after reading such a report. You have caused me misery! "The middle-aged man smiled at him and waved his hand for everyone to sit down. , just sat down in the main seat given by Cuantarius. The middle-aged man with a strong aura is not tall, and even looks a little rickety. His face is slightly pale against the backdrop of the gems on the platinum crown. , but the gaze is like an eagle soaring and the tiger is looking forward, it is as sharp as being able to see through people's hearts,

The middle-aged man is none other than the talented Emperor Istan I. Feishan King Nicot III, who is also regarded as his life-long rival, had a report about the super battleship delivered to him yesterday, and it was in the report. This dragon-class battleship was described as a super battleship that could significantly change the naval power comparison between the Feishan Kingdom and the Istan Empire. The Feishan people did not know that although the dragon-class battleship as a gift was fully equipped, it lacked sufficient Artillery shells are the most fatal weakness. If you really engage in a naval battle, you will be in a state of having no ammunition available after being fired several times in a row.

King Feishan had to come in person, and there was currently a duel between Feishan and the Istani people. Fei Shan's main advantage is the navy. If the navy situation is as reported, it will be a disaster for Fei Shan. The war between Feishan and the Istan Empire has been going on for almost a hundred years. Feishan's army was able to compete with Istan at first. However, with the rise of this generation of Istan emperors, Feishan's army was in the east five years ago. The provincial capital battle suffered heavy losses. It also lost the Eastern Province, which was the barrier of the kingdom. It is regarded as a landmark battle in the war between the two countries. The balance is very obviously tilted to the side of the Istan Empire.

In the following years, the Istan Empire expanded vigorously and its military strength became even stronger. The king of the Feishan Kingdom, who corresponded to the ambitious father-son relationship of Istan I, was already over forty years old. He married the queen at the age of thirteen and had a beloved concubine for more than thirty years. Man, but he only has one son. The daughter actually gave birth to quite a few, including seventeen princesses of the kingdom. Among all the kings of Feishan, he was the most fertile but had the fewest sons. However, for Feishan now, the situation of having more princesses and fewer princes was more advantageous. King Nicot III of Feishan gave his eleven The two princesses were married to domestic wealthy families and regional governors respectively, making Feishan's country is as stable as a rock. The two princesses married the princes of Barro in Central Europe and became two important helpers of Feishan's military alliance. Feishan's kingdom can still compete with the flourishing Istanbul Empire despite its declining momentum. The king's princess tactic is also a reason.

"I have read your report, but I don't believe that just such a warship can really wipe out the naval advantage that Fei Shan has worked hard for a hundred years?" Nicot III looked at the first Minister of Military Affairs below. Marcus Antarius,

"This!" Marcus Antarius hesitated for a moment and waved his hands to the generals. "You go down first. The generals knew that the content behind was confidential, so they retreated one by one. The guards outside pulled the door of the room from the outside. Now only Minister of War Marcus Antarius and King Nicot III are left, and it suddenly seems empty.

Looking at the sunlight shining in from the window, Marcus Antarius smiled bitterly. "The report may be a bit exaggerated! Just one ship cannot really threaten our Feishan Navy! But since His Majesty asked, I will tell the truth, There is definite news that the Istan people have sent an envoy to the Falcon Empire. The content of the negotiation is to use the Falcon Empire's navy to contain our navy! The result of the negotiation is not yet clear, but if the negotiation is successful, the Falcon Empire's navy will enter the inland sea. "

"Falcon Empire's navy?"

Nicot III raised his eyebrows. He didn't know much about this country that rose to the northwest of Oparo, but he had also heard that this country's navy had a power that even the powerful enemy Strand's navy did not dare to touch. But Nicot III had no specific impression of how big this power was.

"Bring that document!" Marcus Antarius waved his hand to the adjutant behind him. The adjutant nodded and quickly handed a black-covered report into his hand.

"Your Majesty, this is part of the information we have about the Falcon Empire Navy!" Markuantarius respectfully handed the report to the sitting Nicot III, and said with an ugly expression, "As stated in the report, Dragon-level There are more than twenty battleships in the Falcon Empire Navy, and there are There are hundreds of Wolf Fang-class battleships whose combat power is almost half as strong as Dragon-class battleships. In terms of naval power alone, the Falcon Empire's navy has no enemies. Once the negotiations between the two sides are reached, facing the Falcon Empire and Istan People's combined fleet, I'm afraid it will be difficult for our navy to maintain its superiority "

Nicot III's white eyebrows knitted together, and he closed the report on the table with his fingers. "Since the Istan people can send people to contact the Falcon Empire, we should be able to do it too! Send people to this matter immediately." Come on! No matter what the cost, the Falcon Navy must remain neutral in this war!" "Yes, I understand!" "What other unusual moves have the Istan people made recently? Te III stood up,

Markuantarius said, "There is no new movement yet. The Istanis are still gathering troops on the Lucat line, with more than 100,000 people, facing the dark mountain area on the flanks of our defense line. That is the fifth place in the kingdom. The defensive zone of the Infantry Regiment and the Sixth Infantry Regiment is now winter. The Fifth Infantry Regiment and the Sixth Infantry Regiment are the elites of the kingdom and should not have such a worry. However, according to the information obtained, 80 of the 200 Thunder Gods obtained by the Emperor of Istan from the Falcon Empire will be deployed on this attack line! I still request your Majesty to mobilize more troops to deal with them. The skating mountains will make it difficult for the Istani people to move, but once the battle is unfavorable and they are broken through, it will be enough to form a front that sweeps the entire defense line."

"Thor God! We also have a God of Thunder!" Nicot III's expression changed. He asked in a deep voice, "Didn't you already send someone to buy it in the Putao area? When will it be delivered?"

"Because it is impossible to cross the area controlled by the Istani people, the thirty Thors purchased can only go by sea. The navy has sent warships to escort them and they should arrive within half a month. My subordinates are worried..." Markuantarius Take a deep breath. Replied respectfully

"I hope I can catch up! Although the thirty thunder gods are a little less, it should be enough for defense!" Nicholas III looked away from the scenery outside the window with a high-spirited expression, interrupting Marcus Antarius's words. The good news made him feel more energetic. Ever since he learned that the Istan Empire had obtained 200 Thors from the Falcon Empire, the entire Feishan felt in danger. Fortunately, it was in August. Thors were actually being sold on the underground black market in the Putao area, even though a Thor was priced at 50,000 gold coins. But it was enough to attract the interest of many countries. In order to deal with the aggressive momentum of the Istanbul Army, Nicot III spent 1.5 million in purchase funds and sent special personnel to the Putau area to purchase Thor.

He said slowly, "It's not that I don't want to mobilize troops to deal with it, but the Feishan Kingdom's troops have basically been drained. You are the Minister of Military Affairs, and you know this better than me!"

"Your Majesty, Pastanon's legion also has the strength of two infantry regiments...!" Marcus Antarius reminded that Pastanon's legion is a special establishment of the Feishan Kingdom and is a private person directly belonging to the royal family. The legion has a full strength of 60,000 people. They are well equipped and well-trained. They are all real elites in Feishan. They are Feishan's veritable guards.

"That one can't be moved!" Nicot III, who had always been calm, had a gloomy face and objected unceremoniously. Pastanon had other combat missions! Moreover, the royal capital also needs a military force capable of suppressing unrest.

"Yes, I understand!"

A trace of sadness flashed across Marcus Antarius's face. The army generals were very unfavorable about this war. The Istan Empire's army had more people than Feishan, and its weapons were more elite than Feishan. However, His Majesty the King was determined not to let the most powerful warriors go. The participation of the Pastanon Legion in the war will inevitably have an impact on military morale.

"Your Majesty!" An anxious palace officer walked in from the door.

"What's the matter?" Nicot III frowned slightly. How could someone come to such an important secret conversation? When he saw that the palace guard came in, Nicot III's expression softened a little. Something urgent must have happened. incident, otherwise the palace guard wouldn’t even understand such a little rule.

"Your Majesty, I just received the news..." The palace guard bent down and whispered in Nicot III's ear with an unusual expression. Nicot III's eyes suddenly lit up. When the palace officer left, the Minister of Military Affairs Marku Antarius asked carefully, "Your Majesty, has something happened?"

Nicot III smiled slightly, "You must have never imagined that Emperor Istan had just issued an order to appoint our Feishan traitor Reshabach as the governor of the Biro region of the Eastern Province." The culprit who led to the kingdom's defeat five years ago was The Istan people reused it, but they didn't even look angry at all.

"Risabach will serve as the governor of the Piro area of ​​the Eastern Province!" Marcus Antarius' body trembled slightly when he heard it, and his nerves tensed up. His mind immediately realized the chill represented by this news. Piro Port is Istan is the so-called base camp of the weak and pitiful navy. It seems that their negotiations with the Falcon Empire have failed! Otherwise, such an order would not have been issued. Because there were no naval talents worth mentioning in the country, the Emperor of Istan had to make such a decision! The two sides have been planning for so long, and this war that has blocked the fate of the two countries is finally about to kick off.

Taking a deep breath of cold air, Marcus Antarius said, "This is a signal that the Istan people are about to take action! Since it is the Eastern Province, then Hayela, the Governor of the Eastern Province..."

"Don't worry. Hayela, Emperor Istan's war pig, has not received an order to join the war! It seems that Emperor Istan still does not trust the wastelanders at the most critical moment!" Nicot III grinned, unable to tell. Are you laughing or mocking? If Hayera, the most ferocious offensive general under the Emperor of Istanbul, had not played, "Our pressure on the Eastern Front will be reduced by more than half. This is a stupid move by Emperor Istan. He sent people to negotiate with the Falcon Empire and must keep its navy neutral at all costs!" Nicot III emphasized this point in a strong tone! , walked towards the entrance of the military affairs hall, and compared with the heavy steps when he came, the steps seemed more relaxed after the heavy burden was relieved.

Just north of Africa. Porto Varro, Province of Luosse,

This port city is located on the northern coast of Congo at the western end of the southwest-facing region. It is the largest port from the southwest region to the northern part of Congo. Hundreds of small islands are dotted within a hundred nautical miles outside the port, forming excellent wind-sheltered anchorages among the islands. Along the hilly terrain, newly built houses and buildings are densely arranged. In the port area. But it looks like a mixture of new and old ports, a new port and dilapidated ruins. It is dotted with Icadiva-style buildings. The old and new cranes in the port are densely arranged. Unloaders at the port are moving back and forth carrying small pieces of cargo.

On top of the port pier. There are cargo warehouses everywhere, and merchant fleets from the southwest and inland sea areas are moored everywhere on the sea. There are all kinds of styles. A large ocean-going fleet with towering masts, an old-style large speed sailing ship from the inland sea, and a high-forecastle fishing boat of fishermen from the Ganges. The slipway is busy, and the brown ropes on the deck form a huge net. Sailors from all over the world are crowded in. On the deck, he looked curiously at the large northern port of Congo, which was rumored to have been lost by fire by the Istani people. The lighthouse on the cliff of the port not far away. Looking down at this busy and bustling port.

As the Falcon Empire took over the severely damaged northern region from the Istan Empire, the first place to recover was naturally the port area that served as a docking point for merchant ships. The sun was shining brightly in the afternoon, casting a long shadow of the sailboat's tall mast onto the pier of Port Eberron. A large merchant ship with a thick appearance slowly docked. This ship and others There is not much difference between the two merchant ships, but there is a very special flag hanging on the top of the mast, with a red long-billed eagle spreading its wings and ready to fly. At a glance, others will know that this is an armed merchant ship with the logo of a merchant group.

The dock workers at the port looked at the merchant ship docked in the port with some curiosity. The long-billed eagle is not a bird on the sea, but a raptor close to the northern grassland of Ikadiva. As the springboard was set up on the trestle, several young female knights wearing black skirts and armor came down first.

These female knights are all around seventeen or eighteen years old. They have delicate faces, but are as cold as ice. Just by showing up, they attract the attention of most people. Without looking at their slender waists, they have a half-curved waist. After the female knight, a tall girl came down from the slipway.

He stepped on the wooden plank of the trestle coldly, and the iron knight's armor was nailed to the wooden plank, making a very clear sound. She has beautiful and dazzling long hair that falls all the way down to her amazingly curved buttocks. A pure red tight skirt fits neatly on her body, showing off her slender figure that combines strength and beauty. "Big news!" Yi The Stans began to attack Feishan! "At this moment, a speeding carriage came in from the port gate. Next to the driver, a businessman shouted excitedly, "Is it true?" "The port was suddenly in chaos? Standing up, the merchants cheered. The Istani attack on Feishan meant that a large amount of combat materials were about to be purchased from northern Congo. This was a big battle involving hundreds of thousands of people. The business opportunities inside were enviable. Northern Congo Although it is already recovering, the destruction of the Istan people has been too complete. At present, except for the bold imperial merchants who dare to hoard these supplies in coastal ports, the Istan people have no place to buy them even if they have money! "What an unpleasant welcome ceremony!" The girl's cold and noble eyes swept across the messy dock in front of her. She didn't seem to care about the news that made the entire port excited, and she frowned slightly. He raised his head and walked proudly towards the exit of the pier. Like a ball of cold flames, it seems to make the air next to it a bit colder. "My lord, when the Istan people attack Feishan, do they need to immediately notify the local garrison generals to assemble? "A female knight came over to ask for instructions." But The fight has just started, don’t worry, and I also want to see the empire’s attitude on this matter, and I don’t want that person to know that I have arrived!” Bonnie shook her head, her white shell-like teeth biting. on the lips,

As the commander of the Imperial Border Guards, she took advantage of her position to form the Long-Beaked Eagle Trading Group, which is one of the largest smuggling groups in northern Ikadiva.

Regarding the behavior of the Border Guard Commander, even the Ministry of Supervision turned a blind eye and regarded it as His Majesty's family affairs. Faced with the resignation of the Border Guard Commander Berlant Bonnie, the Long-billed Eagle Business Group The control power has also been sharply reduced,

Under the strong urging of Fatty, and even privately agreed to give one million gold coins as compensation for relocation expenses, Bertrand Bonnie, who had resigned as the commander of the Imperial Border Guards in July, finally agreed to set off.

Similarly, the Long-billed Eagle Merchant Corps, which was established by some of the Border Guards' confidants, also went to Obaro. They first spent money to purchase a small merchant fleet, and then arrived at the province of Lousai in northern Congfei after more than half a month of sea travel.

The Empire has issued a new appointment for Berlant Bonnie, the commander-in-chief of the Empire's Northern Congfei Corps, with four combat flags and a total force of 60,000. His main task is to be responsible for the stability of northern Congfei and respond to various changes caused by the possible war between the Istan Empire and the Feshan Kingdom.

The fat man wants to see what kind of blackened beautiful female knight the Border Guards have trained after years of wind, frost, rain and snow (to be continued...)