Realm of Power

"Your Majesty! Your servant Pengsu Martin greets you." Pengsu Martin suppressed the nervousness in his heart, his eyes fell on the fat man on the left, and he saluted the fat man respectfully.

"You are Peng Sumartin!" The fat man looked at him and said slowly with bright eyes. "I remember you. Si Duhan, the president of the Business Alliance, was dismissed because of the Kyoto incident. The president system was abolished within the Business Alliance and reorganized into a deacon. Knowing how to make decisions, you stood out as Si Duhan's daily deputy and became one of the twelve deacons of the Business Alliance. He is responsible for the mineral trade within the industry alliance! "I didn't expect His Majesty to be able to remember a humble person like me. It really scares me." Pengsu Martin's face turned slightly pale, thinking about how to tell the matter. Although he has never actually seen Fatty, he will never admit his mistake. His Majesty is so powerful that he is already sweeping the world at the age of thirty.

Moreover, His Majesty is slightly fat, which is a common feature among all people. As for His Majesty's portrait, he has seen it many times.

Because there is a large oil painting of His Majesty the Falcon with a sword and a prancing horse on the large wall of the Deacon's Conference Room of the Business Alliance Headquarters. The painting on it was from the time when Fatty was still the Governor of Samour. It depicts the Samor army leading the Samor army and the invading Kuji. The scene of the Te people's battle in Wezan, where the Samorian infantry swept the steppe cavalry in infantry combat, originated from this battle.

In that battle, Fatty severely damaged the arrogant Kugit left-guard cavalry at the time, trying to restore the declining power of Vecia. He took this as an opportunity to launch a unification war in southern Vecia, and eventually became the Duke of Samor and the king of Vecia. , advancing with an unstoppable army, sweeping across the entire Icardi Wa, laying the outline of the empire, the Battle of Vezan is therefore regarded by many people as the decisive battle of the Falcon of Vecia. Every time Pensu Martin would stand in front of this oil painting for a long time, he is a Vecian, and he is very fond of this oil painting. The brutal invasion of the Kugits can be experienced personally, in the fat figure of a leaping horse with a sword in the oil painting.

His eyes were complicated, and what was tumbling in his mind was, if His Majesty Falcon lost that battle, would everything have a different outcome? "Humble? Not necessarily. Over the years, the empire has been vigorously expanding to the outside world, and your mineral trade has made a lot of money!" The fat man looked away from him, with a hint of coldness in his tone. He paused and continued. One-fifth of the iron ore purchases needed by the empire this year fell on your family, Peng Sumartin. Do you know why?”

"Subordinate... I don't know!" Pengsu Martin's body was shaken.

"I gave you one-fifth of the purchase because of Si Duhan's contact. Si Duhan took over the Southwest District last year and was able to quickly stabilize the situation after taking office. This is not unrelated to your strong support. From this point of view, , you are still a person who has some perspective on the overall situation. Compared with others who only know self-interest, The guy is much better! The same goes for meeting you this time. I hope you will give me a good reason to meet you! Otherwise, I will cancel the share you have already received! , I believe you should understand this!" The fat man picked up a glass of wine on the table. Holding it between your fingers and shaking it gently, the wine collided with the inner wall of the glass and spread out like waves.

"My subordinate has a piece of confidential information to report!" Pengsu Martin gritted his teeth and said boldly. The little confidence in my heart suddenly fluctuated. Can I really succeed? What if that information is not as important as imagined?

At this moment, he suddenly realized why he had forgotten. The founder of the Business Alliance is not Si Duhan, but His Majesty the Falcon in front of us. It is conceivable that Si Duhan, the first generation president of the Business Alliance, was dismissed from his post due to the Kyoto incident. The Thirteenth Deacon mysteriously intervened and It's not as simple as it seems on the surface,

The power of the president seems to be divided among the twelve business alliance deacons, but the development speed of the business alliance is faster. But at the same time, because of the decentralization of power, each one works independently, no matter which deacon, no longer has the ability to compete with the empire. , no matter how powerful the business alliance is, it will still bow to the military's orders.

The speed of the Business Alliance's carriage is staggering, but the driver of this carriage has actually always been the Supreme Being in front of me. It's just that seven or eight years have passed, and this secret is only known to the older generation of Business Alliance veterans. , very few people still know about it, and even I have almost forgotten that His Majesty is also a businessman himself, so the value of that information should be enough!

The expansion of the business alliance is the expansion of the empire's influence. The empire's military power and commercial power are actually twins. They are intertwined. Life and death, honor and disgrace have long been entangled. It's ridiculous that many business alliance deacons can't understand this! For this Supreme Being, it doesn't actually matter who is up or down within the business alliance. What is important is that the empire must be above the business alliance, even though the empire is business-oriented. But from the very beginning of building such a structure, Fatty knew very well that businessmen are driven by profit. To get the support of businessmen, it does not depend on how much you love them.

Businessmen will support you because they make money, and they will oppose you because they lose money.

Friendship in business can be measured by money, and the only condition for their unwavering loyalty is to make them profitable. Therefore, the empire can use iron-blooded methods to suppress the excesses of the business alliance, but as long as the interests of the merchants are guaranteed, they will will fully support

"Five days ago, a large customer who did not want to reveal his identity came to the Commercial Alliance Branch and asked to purchase a full 30,000 tons of iron ore from the Commercial Alliance. It was because of this that he came to the Northern Congo Branch. "Pengsu Martin said with a solemn face and his eyes full of memories, "Yes. The price is very high, 30% higher than the current market price. It has almost wiped out the iron ore in the local branch. It still feels that it is not enough. Moreover, there is a condition of the transaction. Half of the payment is paid in advance, and the other half is paid after the goods are shipped. ! Thirty thousand tons of iron ore is not a small number, even for subordinates. It can be taken out in one go, so my subordinates only agreed to pay 5,000 tons first, and then divide the payment into three payments. However, the other party said that they would only accept a one-time payment. As for the quantity, if there are not 30,000 tons, it is fine if they can raise 10,000 tons. The price can be increased!” His subordinates were surprised at that time. Strange, the Barrow countries in Central Europe are currently at war. If you need ordnance, just buy the ordnance. Why buy so much iron ore? So I sent someone to investigate secretly and discovered this faceless guest behind the scenes. It's actually a woman." Pengsu Martin's voice paused and he hesitated. A sharp flash flashed in his eyes, "Woman?" The person who spoke this time turned out to be Rilla King Owitt. His eyebrows were slightly furrowed. Now every move that may have an impact on the situation in Central Europe Barrow is affecting his nerves. It is true that Pengsu Martin said, if you want ordnance and weapons, you can buy them directly. What can you do by buying so much iron ore and transporting it back?

The fat man glanced at the noisy auction house below. The disgraced Palanrega didn't know where he was. Some auctioneers of previously auctioned items were gathering around the auction table, the host Su Lan, clamoring for returns. It was completely chaotic. I believe that before tomorrow, Palanrega's reputation would be ruined. He tapped lightly with his fingers. The deputy on the chair was silent for a while and said slowly, "The woman you are talking about must be the Hungarian Princess Mo Hongluo Na, right?" "Your Majesty...how do you know!"

Pengsu Martin looked horrified and almost knelt down in fear. King Owitt of Rilla looked at the fat man with a strange expression. They all said that the military god emperor was very good at predicting events and would always count his opponents to death in every battle. In the past, he would just smile after hearing this. Now it seemed that this was really the case. He suddenly felt a wave of cold air rushing to his head. He had just seen him in front of him and was able to contact him so quickly. This guy is really a monster! Even Princess Bara's eyes were fixed on the fat man in disbelief for a few seconds. For the first time, a trace of curiosity was revealed in her eyes. "It's not difficult to guess that 30,000 tons of iron ore is not a small number. There are such harsh conditions." , obviously want to use the help of the Business Alliance to pass through the empire's blockade, who else but the Hungarians! "

The fat man smiled faintly, his eyes flashed with a strange luster, and his voice paused, "It is a waste of time to use 30,000 tons of iron ore to make ordnance, but I heard that after the Hungarian east and west armies occupied the two principalities, they conquered the whole country. All the craftsmen gathered in the army, forging weapons and arrows day and night. Counting the time, the Hungarians' small inventory and captured iron ore should be almost used. Other Central European Baron countries In order to deal with the Hungarians, all the domestic iron ore has been used. Except for our Falcon Empire, who has excess iron ore to sell to the Hungarians? If she buys ordnance directly, I am afraid that the quantity is so large that even the city gate If it cannot be transported out, it will be intercepted by the military. If it is iron ore, it is not very eye-catching. Thirty thousand tons of iron ore, if used sparingly, should be enough to support the Hungarian horse archers for more than three months of war. Needed!"

The fat man touched his chin. "This news is indeed very useful. The Hungarians have gathered a large number of troops and are so vigorously prepared. The Hungarians used their horse archers to intimidate Obarro. The horse archers consume a lot of arrow clusters. There are not many iron ores in Hungary, and normal consumption is okay. If there is a war that lasts for more than two months, the Hungarian horse archers will be in a situation where they have no arrows to use, let alone It is said that in order to conquer the two principalities some time ago, all the iron ore stored in the country was probably used. If the other party still has plans to set up a heavy equipment cluster, not to mention 30,000 tons of iron ore, even 10,000 tons of iron ore , enough to build a heavy cavalry force of more than 10,000, but I don’t know where the other party requires you to deliver the goods? ""The other party requires us to deliver the goods at the Silas border near the southern section of Rila! ! Pengsu Martin took a deep breath, "What did you say!" Silas! "

King Owitt of Rila stood up suddenly, as if his butt was burned by fire, and his face became extremely ugly. Silas is a vassal state of Rila. Ever since the rise of Rila, it has been suppressing Silas. Now Rila The national power was greatly weakened and it had already lost control over Silas. At this moment, what the Hungarians heard The needed iron ore actually passed by Silas. No matter how stupid you are, you know that 80% of the Silas people rebelled. Right under Rila's eyes, it seemed that the area where the Hungarian Eastern Army was located was far away from Silas. Si was only separated by the Principality of Wallis, which covered an area of ​​less than a hundred miles, so he knew how dangerous this situation would be.

More than a hundred miles, is it considered a distance to the Hungarian horse archers who are as fast as the wind? It can be crossed in one day, and if Silas rebels, Wallis, who is under attack from both sides, may not be able to survive. However, there is still news explaining this situation. This is the most terrifying thing.

The leader of the Hungarian Eastern Army, the Hungarian Army Prime Minister Baidulasu, has controlled the Hungarian military for decades. He is so luxurious on the battlefield, and has been silent since the appearance of his fangs before the war, almost making people ignore his existence. Instead, the Hungarian Prime Minister of the Western Army climbed to the front. This is so abnormal! All the Barrow countries in Central Europe knew that Bersula had been fighting for more than forty years. His ability to fight and capture cities was extremely proficient, and he had countless elites under his command. He was a true military master of Hungary. Far more powerful than the Hungarian Prime Minister of the so-called Western Army, but the Hungarian Eastern Army, the most powerful in the eyes of everyone, has not taken any action. Now it seems that it is not that it has not taken action, but has adopted more terrifying means, first forcing the surrender. It is most likely to capture Wallis, and then pull the Slavs who have always been resentful towards Rila, so that they can reach the south of Rila directly, otherwise it would never be like now, without any news.

"Asshole, how could this happen!" King Owit of Rila was furious. He could still sit there. He suddenly went from facing the pressure of the Hungarian Spanish army to being attacked by two Hungarian armies from the east and west at the same time. The Western Army is in the light and the Eastern Army is in the dark. However, I haven't noticed it yet. Once the Eastern and Western armies suddenly break out. More than 300,000 Huns from the east and west armies poured in. Even if the Kingdom of Ruila had the backing of the Falcon Empire, it would be useless. 300,000 Huns, who could stop this force!

Pengsu Martin glanced at Owitt, who was walking back and forth, hesitantly. He didn't know Owitt, but he believed that the person who could sit next to His Majesty Falcon and chat with each other must have an extraordinary status, and the fat man didn't express anything special. Only then did he dare to say boldly, "The other party indeed only asked us to deliver the goods to Hutka City on the border of Silas. They also said that someone would take care of the goods there and pay the remaining payment! Although as the big customer, The middleman is a Silas person, but my subordinates know that the Silas people are definitely not capable of digesting so much iron ore! It’s because of this that my subordinates became suspicious. Who knew that they were actually Hungarians?”

"Tell me, was that batch of iron ore sold to the Hungarians?"

The fat man's face turned cold, and there was a trace of murderous intent in his tone. If this Peng Sumartin really sold it, he would have no choice but to order him to be killed to stabilize King Ovit of Rila. Otherwise, the barrier of Rila would be lost. , the empire will directly face the 300,000 Hungarian army. Although the empire is prepared, it will definitely be an extremely tragic battle!

"No," Pengsu Martin said with a firm expression. "Since you know that you are an enemy of the empire, how can you sell it to me? However, before my subordinates arrived, the Northern Minister of Congo, Palan Leijia, for personal gain, had agreed to sell to the woman five thousand tons of iron ore, this cargo was shipped yesterday , I am afraid that this batch of goods has already left the city hundreds of miles away! This batch of goods can be stopped immediately, but there are many smugglers here. If there is no one who is familiar with the situation, the iron ore will still be transported out by the smugglers. Then I am afraid... ..." Pengsu Martin's voice stopped and he hesitated to speak, "Pa"

When the fat man heard that Palanlega had sold iron ore to the Hungarians, his face suddenly became angry. He pressed his palms heavily on the armrests of the chair. With a creak, the armrests made of thick wood were broken as brittle as firewood. He looked at Pengsu Martin who had his head lowered for more than ten seconds and said, tell me your terms! "

"My subordinates dare not negotiate terms!" Beads of sweat appeared on Pengsu Martin's forehead and flowed down from his thin cheeks. He knew that this was the most critical moment. Whether the Pengsu family would be destroyed or prosperous depended on it. Now, he gritted his teeth and braced his numb scalp

"This matter is a serious mistake made by the Business Alliance. As one of the twelve deacons, I have the obligation to make amends. However, because it involves the identity of the deacon of Palanrega, I request your majesty to hand it over to the thirteenth deacon Sokutus Stellan. The lady is fully responsible, although the subordinates have nothing to do Although he is capable, he can still be regarded as the person in charge of the iron ore trade of the Commercial Alliance, and he is willing to do his best to assist Miss Sokutus Stellan and never let a single iron ore fall into the hands of the Hungarians! ""Okay, as long as you do it well, You are the person in charge of the Gangfei North Branch! "

How could the fat man not see this man's ambition to control the northern branch of the Business Alliance? He said in a cold voice, "It's okay to have ambitions, as long as it is beneficial to the empire. As for the means... The fat man curled his lips slightly. If there is no means, what do I want you to do? , replacing five thousand tons of iron ore with arrow cluster armor weapons will cost many emperors their lives! This Paranlega deserves to be killed! "Your Majesty Falcon, I can't delay any longer, I must go back immediately! King Owit of Rila said goodbye to the fat man. For him at this moment, every minute is torture. Once the Falcon Empire intercepts the iron ore, it is almost equivalent to forcing the Hungarians to take action in advance. However, if the iron ore is not intercepted, Rila He must die. For him, his fate of becoming a barrier to the Falcon Empire could no longer be changed. The only difference was to rush back immediately to reinforce the tattered shield that was about to be pierced by the Hungarian arrows. "It's only Bara. The situation in the country is unknown. Please take more care of your Majesty!" Owitt looked at his daughter with kind eyes and hesitated for a moment. He could tell that the fat man was still a little tempted by his daughter. Yes, this is enough. As a royal family, it is their natural duty to protect this country. He believes that Bara knows this very well. If she really has resentment, she must stay alive! He sighed silently in his heart, and there was a hint of moisture in his eyes.

"The situation is like this, so I won't say anything more. Your Majesty Owitt can rest assured that I will take good care of Bara!"

The fat man looked at Owitt with a forlorn face, feeling as if the wind was rustling and the water was cold. Thinking that Rila was about to become a big battlefield, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

He knew that Ouwei had kept Bara by his side for him. With the war imminent, Rayla would definitely rely on him with all her strength. Bara was not only a hostage handed over by Rayla and the Empire Alliance, but also a reliance for the Empire to fight with all its strength! If Rayla really could not escape this great war, at least the bloodline of the Rayla royal family would not be cut off! (To be continued...)

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