Realm of Power

As the Hungarian army briefly stopped on the southern front of Rila, the Falcon Empire's encirclement of the last royal capital of Gangfei was completed at the same time.

On June 3, the 50,000 main force of the Congolese Southern Army arrived on the outskirts of the Congolese Royal Capital and faced off with more than 60,000 troops that had been dragged out by the Congolese Royal Capital just before the war. Because of the defections from various provinces in Gangfei, the emperor arrived at the royal capital of Gangfei without any bloodshed, and his army was extremely prosperous.

Varisien stood on the slope outside the camp. At his feet were more than 40,000 coalition troops dragged out by the governors of various Congolese provinces. It was his 50,000-strong iron-clad Southern Congolese Army. In addition, on the flanks of the army, various war flags rolled up. Some private soldiers of the nobles from Congo who had defected along the way were also reorganized to participate in this attack. The total strength exceeds 100,000,

Correspondingly, the troops dragged out by Gangfei people on the opposite side were also quite good. In addition to some imperial guards who seemed to be Emperor Gangfei, there were also tens of thousands of well-equipped private troops of wealthy families. This made Wari Sean was a little surprised. The reason why the nobles participated so actively was not just because of their loyalty and patriotic enthusiasm. Just kidding, the nobles who were truly loyal to the emperor would have fought to the death with the empire. The reason why they did not hesitate to bring out their own private army was because at an impromptu military meeting in the capital of Congo and Africa, Congo's Minister of Military Affairs Fabgares, who was stimulated by the news that the governors of various places were rebelling, broke out in a violent rage. ,

Changing from his previous style of doing nothing for stability, the Minister of Military Affairs killed eleven nobles from Gang Fei who were unwilling to express their stance on sending troops, including three deputy ministers of various ministries and six executive officers of various ministries, shocking the entire audience. . With the 15,000 Gang Fei Imperial Guards as the main body, a team of more than 60,000 people was drawn up.

"The country is in danger. It's time for you all to fight for the country! If you are not a comrade, you are an enemy!"

Fabgares' military temperament made the wealthy nobles in the capital of Gangfei change their minds. Although the power of the Ministry of Military Affairs of Gangfei always seemed to be superior to others as the situation became critical, it was actually restricted by various ministries. The Ministry of Military Affairs' real scope of influence is the regular army. For the wealthy private armies that were formed later due to the promulgation of the general mobilization order, the local private armies had almost no influence. For example, in the royal capital of Gangfei, the army that Fabgares, the Minister of Military Affairs, could control was the Imperial Guard of the Emperor of Gangfei, which numbered about 15,000 people, and the number of wealthy private armies was three times greater than that of the Imperial Guard. .

Although everyone knew that this irritated guy would not end well, the problem was that he was still alive and kicking. Facing the well-equipped Imperial Guards, most people did not have the courage to confront them directly. The little emperor also fully supported them. The victims of the deceased cried and howled outside the emperor's palace for a whole day, scolding Fabuga. Reis's ungratefulness, burning bridges across rivers, abandoning all those who supported him when he became Minister of Military Affairs, such a despicable villain. How can he be qualified to hold such a high position as Minister of Military Affairs of Congo? This person should resign and go into exile.

He happened to be seen by the military minister Fabgares who was passing by and said, "It seems that there are not enough dead people!" Within half a day. More than a hundred heads fell to the ground, and the royal capital was immediately silenced. The little emperor in the palace could not support it at this moment, not to mention that the child was completely frightened. Even adults would find it difficult to maintain a normal mentality in such a doomsday crisis. Not to mention a child. Gang Fei moved to Beijing several times and was divided by various forces. If it were not for the firm support of the military, he might not have been able to keep the throne. However, under the temptation of interests, he did not abandon military ministers once or twice. Back then, Rubin Thacker died in humiliation with the reputation of a traitor, and Marcos was betrayed and involved in the palace rebellion. Now the imperial army is pressing on the border, showing off its aura of swallowing up Gang Fei. All the little emperor can think of is the military's law. Bugares! ,

"Sir Fabgares, can we surrender?" The little emperor privately summoned Fabgares, the Minister of Military Affairs who had just supervised the execution. ask

"Don't be afraid to tell the truth. The power of the Falcon Empire is no longer something we can stop. It can only be conquered naturally!" Fabgares took a deep breath with a determined face and glanced at the distracted little emperor above. The corner of his mouth twitched unnaturally, and he continued, "For a soldier like me, after surrendering, at most he will become a civilian. At least as far as I know, the Falcon Empire still treats surrendered soldiers." It is considered tolerant, but it is not only the imperial army that is pressing down outside the city, but also the rebellious governors from various places. I am afraid that among those who attack the royal capital, these rebels will be the most active. If His Majesty surrenders now, what will happen to these governors from various places? Your Majesty will never be allowed to live. Since you have made preparations to rebel against your master, and have been pushed to the front line of attacking the royal capital by the Falcon Empire, in order to please the new master, you will naturally want to eliminate the root cause. What will your Majesty do then? "

"This...can we still ask for help from the coalition forces?" The little emperor was so frightened that he almost cried. What should he do? If he doesn't surrender, he can't stop it. If he surrenders, he will die. An eight-year-old child, even if The born monarch was just a little kid at the moment, and he suddenly felt like the sky above his head was about to fall.

"The coalition no longer exists. Even Rilla is now an ally of the Falcon Empire."

Fabgares looked solemn and took out a secret letter from his arms and handed it to the young emperor. "Just because the news from the outside world was cut off, this is the news that my subordinates sent to Rila dressed as a caravan to find out. Hungary The whole country avenged the King of Hungary, and the eastern and western armies numbered half a million, which caused a massacre in Central and European Barro. Not to mention forming a coalition to rescue Gangfei, all the countries could not even protect themselves."

"But it's not that there's no good news at all."

"That is, Hungary's 200,000 Eastern Army has broken into the southern part of Rila, and Rila is forced to ally with the Falcon Empire. It is said that in the southern part of Rila, the strength of the Falcon Empire and the strength of the Kingdom of Rila is only 70,000 to 80,000 people." , this is also the reason why the Falcon Empire suddenly pressed its army against the border."

"The Falcon Emperor obviously wants to end the war in Gangfei as quickly as possible, and also wants to preserve his strength to fight the Huns. If His Majesty wants to surrender, if His Majesty wants to survive, he can only secretly go to the Falcon Emperor's camp. , it is possible to save one's life by asking for surrender from the Falcon Emperor. I think that the talented and strategic leader of the empire would never embarrass a child who is at the end of his rope.

"As for my subordinates, I am willing to stay in the capital and gather all my strength to fight to the death. Don't let those traitors see any suspicion and buy time for Your Majesty!"

"Sir Fabgares..." The little emperor looked at Fabgares, who was only in his thirties and already showed some white hair on his temples. He didn't know what to say for a moment. Planning such a careful plan is very difficult for this non-soldier who has more muscles than brains.

"Your Majesty, I'm leaving now!" A few minutes later. Fabgares stood up and gave a grand military salute to the little emperor.

"Please take care, sir!" the little emperor sobbed. He knew that this might be the last time he saw this loyal minister of military affairs.

The tall figure walked out of the little emperor's room. The summer wind was a bit hot, and the bright sunshine shone through the colorful glass on the top of the palace. The light shines on the body of this non-soldier, his hairy temples are mixed with gray, and only his eyes are bright and clear, showing a trace of confusion.

The first two military ministers of Gangfei that he knew were the best in serving the country, and they were also the lucky ones in Gangfei's last days of misfortune.

Rubinsack was forbearing and persevering, and he was known as a traitor, but he secretly left a way for Gang Fei to survive in troubled times. He can be said to be an old minister seeking the country. It's just that I didn't feel this in my own capacity at the beginning, and I followed behind and scolded this person for betraying the country. Now I feel embarrassed thinking about it.

Although his successor Marcos was limited by his abilities and did not allow Gangfei to escape the war, he still allowed Gangfei to survive in the conflict between various forces. However, the rise of the Falcon Empire was too strong, and it was difficult for anyone to block and kill whom. To this extent, the old enemy Istanbul took the opportunity to seize the north. The result of the invisible alliance between the two empires was that Gangfei quickly fell from the mid-term to the end. Not to mention that his strength was greatly damaged, and even his local restrictions were lost. The Marcos Minister of Military Affairs finally died in palace turmoil. Being called a national thief is considered to be in agreement, but what about himself! Gareth suddenly stopped and his eyes fell with complicated expressions.

Through the eaves of the palace on the top of the mountain, you can see all the way to the outside of the royal capital. The Falcon Empire's army camps are like a long line outside the city. A golden falcon flag stands out. Under the sunshine, it seems to be alive, spreading its wings ferociously, and the murderous military formation is like a mountain of billowing smoke. The snow light brought by the sharp spear is shining, dazzling flowers, loud shouts are heard from time to time, fierce murderous intent comes with the smoke and dust, and no one knows how many troops are gathering. This is the last war between Gang Fei and Fei. Well, as the last military minister in the country, what will be the outcome?

"Order the entire army to assemble and go to war!" Fabgares mounted his war horse at the entrance of the palace. The city gate of the royal capital opened. Rumbling footsteps came from the gate entrance. The troops of the royal capital of Rilla poured out like a tide. The Gangfei Dong people who were on the front line outside the city showed no signs of weakness and drove their subordinates to attack with all their strength. The powerful military formations collided with each other. They were also Gangfei people. At this moment, there was a clang of weapons clashing with swords, spears and stabs. The first battle lasted for about an hour, with the neighing of war horses and the screams of the dead and wounded. The dust on the battlefield was gradually blown away, and a miserable scene appeared in front of us.

The killed cavalrymen were scattered all over the place, and the horses that had lost their owners stood alone, making sad long neighs from time to time. Seriously injured soldiers were crying and screaming in the pile of corpses. The surviving soldiers sat helplessly on their horses, their eyes confused, as if they could not accept what had just happened. The governor's subordinates who led the attack came back with their heads lowered and dejected, their faces ashen as death. Reported: "My lord. I am lowering my rank..."

"You don't need to say anything, we have all seen it." The governors of Gangfei glanced at the unmoved black army behind the attack line and gritted their teeth. There were 60,000 troops in the royal capital. The governors' There were only 40,000 coalition forces, and the first collision was against the emperor's imperial guards. Sharp knives, the governors lost 20% of their troops at once, and they were bleeding in their hearts, but no one dared to complain. The 50,000 imperial regiment behind them was a heavy knife that could be unsheathed at any time. This heavy knife could be chopped into pieces. The people in front of Gang Fei, who are not the royal capital, can easily defeat these rebels.

"What should we do? The speaker was Pavia, the governor of the province of Terencia, and there was a suppressed anger in his voice.

"What else can we do? Don't you see, the Falcon Empire wants us to consume it ourselves!" A governor sighed, and the sigh contained helplessness. "As a person who has betrayed his master, it is too much to say that he has the other party's trust completely." It’s difficult. Keeping these troops is also a hidden danger. It’s better to fill up the royal capital with them all.”

The governors all looked silent and ugly. They are the governors of Gangfei, and have been favored by the emperors of Gangfei for generations. Logically speaking. Because they coexist with Gang Fei, but in this turmoil of the end of the world, who can truly control their own destiny. They can die for loyalty, but what about their relatives? Looking back on their ancestors, no one is a character. Unexpectedly, after a hundred years of inheritance in Gangfei. He had lost all the courage and dignity of his ancestors, and all he could do was to sneak around in the dark and play conspiracies.

"Okay. Why are you sighing here! Do we have a choice now?" The governor of Kuran Province waved to Boqix, the deputy commander of the Congo-Africa operations, to stop the governors' thoughts and shake the morale of the army before the war. This It is a sensitive topic that cannot be touched. He said in a deep voice, "Now we have to enter the royal capital. Only by killing the little emperor can we gain the full trust of the Falcon Empire. Although the first battle is not good for our army, don't forget that the only troops the other side can fight are the Imperial Guards." The other private soldiers of the wealthy families were forced to come up, and many of them are connected with us. As long as these wealthy families are on our side, the other party cannot be defeated by the Imperial Guard alone! "

"That's right. The deputy commander is right. Those wealthy guys want to be like us! This is the general trend. We are just one step ahead!" The governors suddenly became excited and used 40,000 coalition troops to fight against 60,000 kings. Dujun, this is impossible, but if we can win over the wealthy, the balance of strength between the two sides will change drastically, with 80,000 coalition troops fighting 15,000 Imperial Guards. Even if the Imperial Guards are resistant to fighting, can they still fight eight of them? Everyone will arrange their own arrangements. Write a letter to a wealthy family with whom you have connections, tie it to an arrow and shoot it! "Boqix said, no one in the world is a fool. We don't want to die, so are those wealthy families willing to be buried with Gang Fei?"

The dark night is like a huge ink-colored curtain between the sky and the earth. There is no moonlight and no stars tonight. A few shining lights can be seen occasionally in the thick ink-colored clouds. That is a sign that a heavy rain is coming.

Fabgares, the Minister of Military Affairs of Congo and Africa, was tired and stood on a patrol tower with bloodshot eyes. He looked at the black scene in the distance. In front of him was the imperial army camp with torch light like a long river, but they were all blocked by He ignored it and looked intently at the other end. It seemed that there was something more attractive to him in the darkness.

Not far away, a black figure walked over, and the clear sound of footsteps breaking branches made him turn his eyes.

A young Guards officer came over. Under his golden bangs was a vigorous face. He was not very handsome, but he had the courage and perseverance of a soldier. Fabgareth turned around. When I came up, my hands were behind my back, no one was there The place he noticed trembled slightly. What happened tonight was related to the entire Gangfei and the lives and deaths of countless people. He had to be cautious. His eyes fell on this young officer wearing the emperor's guard. He took a deep breath and asked in a solemn voice. "Is everything going well?"

"Yes, sir!" The young officer nodded, with an extremely complicated expression. "Although we encountered a patrol team on the road, they were dealt with according to your instructions. No one knows now that His Majesty the Emperor is not in the royal capital. It’s just that my subordinates don’t understand. Since we have an agreement with the empire, why don’t we surrender directly and instead send His Majesty to the Emperor?”

"Because according to the agreement, the Falcon Empire needs a chance to establish absolute authority! They want Gangfei to be the land, they want a living Emperor Gangfei, and they want the capital of Gangfei to be destroyed in the flames of war, and finally they can be the savior. , to establish their absolute authority! Gangfei's soldiers have already! Too many sacrifices have been made for this country. From the previous mutiny to the palace turmoil, tens of thousands of Congolese soldiers died for justice. This is enough!" Fabgares' eyes flashed and he smiled coldly. At this moment, his image still seems a bit unresponsive in front of outsiders. The people are true confidants, people who dare to sacrifice their lives for this country. They belong to a group that has been criminalized. The Ivy Army, the protagonists of the palace chaos, these young soldiers are the only ones who are not gangsters. The future of this ethnic group, as for the emperor and nobles, was in the southern sea In the Battle of the Shore, the moment he watched the useless southern cavalry launch a deadly charge towards the battleship in a group, Fabgares had actually lost his loyalty in his heart. Only soldiers are the ones who truly sacrifice for this country. , now is the time for this country to sacrifice for its soldiers!

"Order the Imperial Guards to begin execution! Everything will be buried tonight!"

With a hint of coldness in the corner of Fabgares' mouth, he looked up to the sky. A flash of lightning suddenly appeared at this moment, illuminating the killing intent on his face. No one among the governors outside the capital thought of it alone.

This Minister of Military Affairs of Congo and Africa, who insists on the main battle, has actually already joined the Falcon Empire. No wonder he allowed local divisions, allowed the intelligence to collapse, and allowed the Central Committee of Congo and Africa to come to an end in the incident of the coalition investigation team.

Most of the backbone of the Imperial Guards under his command have been replaced by the original Ivy officers. These young officers whose fathers died in battle are all responsible for those who are not in power, for the incompetence of high-level officials, and for the emperor's inability to be of much use. This moment completely exploded (to be continued)

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