Realm of Power

"Your Majesty, with all due respect, Feishan's message this time is not just goodwill! It's a threat!" After reading the character report handed over by the fat man, Duo Zai looked solemn, frowned slightly, and filled a glass with a lot of crystal clear ice with his own hands. He put a piece of rum in front of the fat man and said in a solemn voice:

"Oh, tell me?" The fat man looked calm and raised his eyebrows. The words he said were the same as his inner thoughts. He used the empire's declaration of war on Eberros as a bait to make the Istan emperor finally agree to go. It's a serial plot. This self-directed and self-acted Istan The Chief of Staff of the Empire is indeed a scheming figure. Since this time he wants to use the Falcon Empire's help to achieve the final goal, he will naturally take the Empire into account. If he didn't clearly understand the whole situation, Fatty would also be confused by this idea. Breaking out in a cold sweat,

The alliance between the Empire and Feishan is just an alliance against a common enemy. Just like the Istan people are trying to pull back the Falcon Empire, Fatty is also planning to drag the Istan people into the quagmire of Feishan Kingdom's war. However, as Feishan's side was obviously unwilling. If it weren't for the news sent back from Istan by the Imperial Intelligence Department, it turned out to be the head of the Istan Empire's General Staff Headquarters. He secretly revealed the actions of the Kingdom of Abros against the Empire at this meeting, and even the fat man would not believe it. This high-ranking chief of staff, who leads all combat plans of the Istanbul Army, will be Feishan's man.

"Faluloka, forty-three years old, comes from the wealthy Falou family in southern Istanbul. At the age of twenty-two, he was promoted to ww$. At the age of twenty-nine, he was appointed as the commander of the third infantry regiment of the Eighth Army of the Istan Empire. At the age of 39, he was appointed as the deputy commander of the Third Army of the Istan Empire. At the age of 39, he was appointed as the deputy director of the Istan Empire's General Staff Headquarters. At the age of 41, he was appointed as the head of the Imperial Staff Headquarters. , known for his resourcefulness and impressive control of the situation, is an important confidant of the Emperor of Istanbul, and the leading think tank of Istanbul's imperial war plan, but this kind of person turned out to be Fei. A spy on Shan’s side? If it wasn’t for Fei Shan’s acquiescence, who would believe it?”

Duozhi is worthy of being the president who plays with power. He has a full talent for sensing the hidden dangers of this kind of information. He put the report in his hand on the table and said in a serious voice, "Although I don't know the relationship between the Istan people and Fei Shan's specific situation, but it can also be guessed that if the chief of staff is Fei Shan's secret agent, then it can be done. Imagine how many people Feishan has planted in Istan in the past twenty years. Who can get the greatest benefit from killing the emperor of Istan? Then we can determine the biggest trump card of Feishan in Istan? Who is it! "You mean, the Feshan people don't want to defeat the Istan Empire, or simply devour it secretly!"

The fat man's face changed slightly, and he suddenly stood up from his seat, bringing with him a gust of wind. This conclusion is really too scary. Yeah, why didn't I think about it? Feishan and the Istan people have a common culture. The Feishan people had spent so much effort and arranged the arrangement for so many years, if they were just for one emperor. It's really too naive. If one emperor is gone, another emperor can still be established. Obviously, the Feishan people's idea is to support another new emperor or simply take full control of it. It is entirely possible to rely on the patience of the Feishan people for twenty years!

"It's like a multi-stranded domino. When the first tile starts to fall, the subsequent series of results must be the one Fei Shan has been longing for!" Duo Zai sighed, his cheeks His cheekbones were originally black, and now they were even blacker, almost like iron. He looked at the goose-yellow fields outside the window and said

"It's really scary to say that Emperor Yitan would not have thought that most of the military actions currently being taken were the calculations of the Feishan people. The hasty retreat and unfavorable battle shown by Feishan before, but All in order for the Emperor of Istanbul to express his heart Istanbul is constantly withdrawing from the mainland and constantly transferring domestic troops to Feishan. Those who remain in the country now are probably controlled by Feishan's people. This can understand why this rebellion in Istanbul is not big. , but it reached the point where the emperor had to lead his army back to suppress it.”

"Haha, because everyone is acting." The fat man smiled sarcastically. "Waiting for the emperor to come back, waiting for the emperor to die, waiting for the Istan Empire to be in chaos. Such chaos can only be arranged properly, and something like Faluloka is added." Such a high-level insider is enough to make the person Feishan likes ascend to the position of new emperor."

"This eastern power, which has been patient and accumulated for twenty years, has a military power that is not inferior to that of the Istani people, and has a navy that has been accumulated for decades. It seems to have been injured this time, but in fact the loss is not big. Will such a country, after the Istan Empire collapse in one fell swoop, sit back and watch a powerful Falcon Empire take control of its surrounding areas?"

"Your Majesty, the empire is strong enough, and it has just swallowed the Central European Barrow. Even the Feishan people should not want to go to war with the empire! Moreover, it will not be a short time for the Feshan people to digest the power of the Istan Empire. "The internal energy can be completed." Duo Ze hesitated for a moment, then said with an affirmative look, "For strategic reasons, my subordinates suggested that the Imperial Navy should go all out to ambush the Emperor of Istan this time."

"Oh? You mean to suppress them from the navy?" The fat man nodded slightly in agreement, his eyes sparkling. The power behind the Feishan people was amazing. What would it be like for Feishan who swallowed up the old enemy Istan people in one fell swoop? Don’t know either!

"Yes." Duocho nodded. The Feishan Kingdom's military strength is second only to the Istan Empire in the east. The total military strength of the country is more than 500,000. It occupies the natural mountainous terrain. Even if the Istanis mobilized more than 500,000 people, The strength of the army is still unable to form effective suppression on the army, unless the empire gathers a stronger force, which is obviously unrealistic!

"If there are such a large number of troops hoarded here, the first one to be shaken up will not be Fei Shan, but the Barrow countries in Central Europe that have just stabilized!" The fat man smiled at the corner of his mouth and said jokingly, "Your Majesty's analysis is very wise!" Choi's voice paused and he made it clear, "If the land is Feishan's solid shell, then the coastline is its weakness. Feishan wants to turn the Istanbul Empire into If the country's resources are transferred to its own, it also needs to rely on this transportation line on the sea. If the imperial navy is strong enough to make the Feishan people feel that once a war breaks out, the sea route will be cut off by our army, then as long as the empire does not take the initiative to launch an attack . Feishan will also keep a certain low profile, at least until she completely digests the power of the Istan Empire, she will still deal with us falsely."

"You are right. It is impossible for the empire to hoard a large number of land forces in Central Europe. However, relying on the ports in Central Europe, the imperial navy can easily threaten the Feishan people!" The fat man stood up from his seat. After walking back and forth for a few steps, he stopped and looked at Duozhi with bright eyes. I have a more precise answer. As the governor of the empire, what attitude will you take towards Fei Shan in the future? ""Your Majesty wants to say that Fei Shan is the enemy of the empire! Biting!" Duo Ze seemed to realize something, and looked at the fat man with a serious look.

"Haha, I'm very happy that you have such a clear understanding. I am indeed here to remind you that Fei Shan, an ally of the empire, is not as well-intentioned as she appears on the surface. As an important minister of the empire guarding Central Europe Barrow, Fei Shan and The most direct contact with Shan Kingdom, We need to have a clear understanding of this situation. There will be no war here for the time being, but there will never be a shortage of swords and swords. Your governor's mansion should be repaired. To put it bluntly, just a group of assassins can sneak into it. Come in and kill you."

The fat man stopped at the door and turned around, "Although I can use the blood of countless enemies to avenge you, I still can't exchange for your life!" Your Majesty doesn't think so. The more this happens, the more it shows my incompetence? I believe that whether it is the Barrow countries in Central Europe or None of the people in Feishan would like to have a shrewd imperial governor looking at them every day!" Duo Ze's lips turned up slightly, he walked to the door and waved to the fat man, shrugged his shoulders and said mockingly, "You, please pay more attention, sir! Be good! From now on, Imperial Guards The Sixth and Seventh Infantry Flag Regiments are fully under your command and have no military power in their hands. You cannot be a governor!" The fat man laughed helplessly, shook his head helplessly, took the cloak from the guard at the door, and got on his horse. , I was too careless, the former imperial governor , all had military backgrounds, and were accompanied by their own direct troops. Most of them were civilians, and they had no military power in their previous appointments. Where did the troops and guards come from? Although they had the title of Imperial Governor on their heads, they looked down at the Barrow Kingdom in Central Europe. The country is actually just a polished commander.

"His Majesty!"

Duo Ze watched the fat man's figure disappear into the distance with some excitement. At this time, the sky had reached dusk. At the edge of the distant earth, the golden sun was setting. The beautiful and dazzling sunset gave people a majestic desolation. He Knowing that this young man who has not yet reached the age of thirty must be rushing to the empire in southern Congo. In the Admiralty, one emperor arranged the funeral of another emperor. This fat man has always been so strange. In northern Gaul, he held a state funeral for the famous Gaul general Hasen Rimbaud with a rain of arrows. This time, although in name, he would use After surrendering to the empire, the Strand people, who are actually constantly making small moves in secret, will complete this funeral.

Even though Duo Ze was a civilian, he had already heard that the Imperial Navy had made many requests to His Majesty to suppress the Strand people, but all of them were rejected by His Majesty the Emperor for various reasons.

As Fatty's former enemy, Duozhi knew very well that the Strand people's blatant actions of assisting the Istan people had completely crossed the bottom line that the emperor could tolerate. The Samor Falcon's mind was not much bigger than the eye of a needle. This former I’m afraid not many Obaro people know this proverb that has been circulating in the Ikadiva continent for a long time!

Valenya, the largest port on the southern coast of Congo, was once the site of the fiercest battle in the southern sea. The city was bombed into ruins by Imperial Navy warships. After a year of reconstruction, the cross streets were decorated with flowers. Then the seasons changed, and summer flowers filled everything as far as the eye could see. The sea breeze blew in the deep summer breath, seeping into people's skin through thin clothes, making people's hearts become active.

Because the port was almost completely destroyed in the war, the old structure was broken, and the newly built port was larger than the original one, with more docks. The headquarters of the Imperial Navy received the approval of His Majesty the Emperor in March this year and has been completely moved to Here is a gray-white stone building. As far as the building itself is concerned, its symbolic sense of authority is far better than its actual function.

Hundreds of adjutants of the Admiralty come and go from this building every day. Orders for the Imperial Navy's radiation and fleet mobilization to the entire inland sea area are also issued from here. The Imperial Navy Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Navy are also issued from here. Dustrunke, it is said that he is not yet thirty years old, but his naval record is brilliant. He has already had a series of titles such as Big Sea Man, Navy Slayer, and Widow Maker. With such a man sitting in the main naval port, even if a docked Imperial main battleship Dragon is not visible, it is enough to make him feel uncomfortable. Avoid the eyes of any naval enemy

The huge naval fortress outer turret has thirty black cannon barrels, eleven meters long and twelve inches in caliber. They are black long-barreled heavy cannons cast exactly according to the specifications of the linen disc main gun on the Dragon-class main battleship. Let every ship from other countries sailing in from the port exit be able to feel the shock of this highest level of force in the empire.

"It is said that one shot of such a flax disc main gun is enough to break a heavy warship from the middle. I don't know if it is true?" A young nobleman standing at the bow of the merchant ship with his head held high said in a solemn voice. He muttered, wearing a sea merchant-style outfit, and his dark blond hair was cut short. There was a hint of elegance in his eyes. It would be more reliable to say he looked like a young scholar.

"If it is the Swordfish class of the former non-navy navy, it may still be possible. If it is the Hurricane class heavy battleship that I, Strand, just launched, such a main gun will at most open the side of the battleship!"

A dark-skinned bald man walked up from behind him, looking not only at the four Imperial Navy fortresses guarding the exit of the port, but also not far away. An Imperial Dragon Teeth-class battleship cruised by. The Imperial sailors standing on the battleship were pulling on the sails. When the battleship turned flexibly, a row of black gun ports were exposed on the side of the ship. Make his face slightly moved,

Dragon tooth level! The bald man's face became very solemn, as if he was facing a formidable enemy.

As one of the Strand battle captains who was ambushed by the main force of the Imperial Navy here just last year, he was not afraid of the huge and fierce Imperial Dragon-class battleships. The Empire gave a Dragon-class battleship to the Istan people. , taking this opportunity, the Stranders studied the Dragon Tooth class very carefully, from the hull structure to the firepower configuration. Once the mysterious things are revealed, their deterrent effect will naturally be weakened a lot. It is inevitable. It is recognized that the Dragon-class battleship is certainly a behemoth in naval battles, but its slow speed and flexibility, unless the opponent sets up a decisive battle, can only look back and sigh at the more maneuverable Strand battleship. On the contrary, It is an Imperial Dragon Teeth class that is small in size but equipped with strong adaptability and paddle assistance. In the overwhelming fire pursuit, the damage caused to the Strand naval warships is an existence that the Strant people will never forget. ,

The dragon tooth class is indeed like the teeth of a sea dragon. If you bite it, it will be torn into pieces and become a wreckage in the depths of the sea.

A loud sound coming from the sea not far away suddenly made the two of them look strange.

There was a burst of exciting military music, and a formation of thirty Dragon Tooth warships was seen. They were sailing through the waves in a very fancy performance posture, with a mighty momentum, coming from the opposite sea area, followed closely behind. with seven huge dragons -class battleships. Above one of the Dragon-class battleships, the flagship flag of the Imperial Navy was flying. All the battleships were like a huge circle surrounding the periphery. The two Dragon Tooth battleships opened the way, and the waves rolled up caused the nearby merchant fleet to Everyone is hurriedly avoiding it,

"The executioner who just massacred a million people in Barro in Central Europe was really showing off. In order to show off his great military exploits in Barro in Central Europe, he actually asked the Imperial Navy to escort him back to the imperial capital." The young man standing at the bow of the ship The noble looked at the mighty Imperial Dragon-class ship and curled his lips with some disdain.

"He is the emperor of the empire, and the imperial navy is just his family's army. Not to mention the imperial navy escort, it is only natural that he needs to be escorted by Dustrunkai himself. How jealous are you!" Dressed in short clothes The bald man knew that the young man was an admirer of Commander Dostelenko, and laughed beside him.

"How can a sea war god like Dustelenko be compared to this arrogant man!" The young nobleman seemed very dissatisfied. "Dustelenko fought one battle after another. The ambush in the south of Gangfei Although the target of the ambush was us, the upper echelons of the navy had to admit that the arrangements before and after the ambush and the command before the battle were almost perfect. If not for some accidents, the navy might have been completely annihilated. It can definitely be included in the list. A textbook victory!

"That's what I said, but that emperor is also known as the God of War." The bald hand touched his chin, deliberately teasing her.

"Nonsense, how does a person who doesn't even know what the sea is, have the qualifications to be called the God of War! If you give me a battleship and a chance to fight, believe it or not, I can kill the fat man in one face to face!" The young noble looked sullen. His face turned red and he gritted his teeth and said

"I know you are powerful, Your Excellency, squad leader, but two-thirds of the empire's main forces in the port were transferred at once. It is better to report such a move immediately." The bald head looked at the young noble with a sneer on his face and shrugged his shoulders, "You too We know that the country is still very sensitive to the actions of the Imperial Navy, and we also need to confirm whether the Commander of the Imperial Navy, Dustronkai, is still at the Navy Headquarters!

"I hope there won't be any trouble!" The bald head looked at the sky. Clouds were floating in the blue sky, and seagulls were flying on the mast.

"Okay, I understand. I will visit the commander as soon as possible in the name of the liaison officer of the Strand Sea Kingdom." The young noble sighed a little frustrated, and his footsteps were very regular. She was wearing men's clothes, and her dark blond hair hung down from the captain's horn hat. At first glance, she looked like a handsome boy, but her slender figure, smooth skin, and the orange scarf exposed at the neckline seemed to prove that she was a woman.

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