Realm of Power

In the port of Yacopur in the Barro region of Central Europe with floating blue waves, two Imperial Dragon-class warships with sharp razor-like front ends split the sea surface and escorted the Imperial Dragon-class warship as it slowly entered the port area. On the huge hull, a slightly fat man The figure appeared at the bow of the ship. The entire port area was under martial law, from the platform to the port. The outer wall, the local garrison of the empire, is sealed and even a few streets outside the port are under full martial law. Yaqpur Port is only a small port. The entire port area is about five miles long and wide. The main economic industry is fishery. And a small amount of trade, it is the origin of Barrow silver hairtail in Central Europe,

As one of the seventeen ports that Strand Sea Kingdom has contact with on the mainland, Yacobul is ranked eleventh. Until the Feishan War broke out, Yacobul Port's location was inconspicuous. However, after the Feishan War broke out, as the closest port from the Strand Naval Base to the mainland, the strategic position of Yaqbul Port began to become prominent. The town is one of the three major settlements where Strand people migrated and immigrated. In just two months, more than 10,000 people flooded into the town that previously had only a thousand people, and there were densely packed new wooden houses. , large areas of unowned land were reclaimed, huge windmills were erected on high mounds, and a surrounding moat ditch was excavated in the central area, giving it the appearance of a small town.

However, as the Istan people were defeated and the Feishan army counterattacked, the whole situation collapsed. The Feishan army, which hated the Strand people, pointed along the way and launched an attack on the town where the Strand people were located, w≧ww. Carnage, the proud Strang people, tasted the consequences of not having a strong army The bitter pill is that without the protection of the army, Strand, which only has the navy, cannot actually protect the land territorial areas. The settlements have formed so-called self-defense forces. This kind of militia is facing the powerful armies of various countries on the road. At that time, he was simply a weakling with no ability to resist.

The Istan army evacuated in a hurry, and even its two ace legions were abandoned without hesitation. There was still room to take care of the Strand people. The one responsible for the sweep of the coastal areas was the Feishan Seventh Army. There was no hindrance. Burning and killing all the way, the settlements of the Strand people were attacked in pieces.

The place where Fei Shan's army passed was a sea of ​​blood. It was said that it was only in Quat Harbor, another large settlement. In just one night, Feishan's army broke through the city wall and destroyed the entire city with a brutal massacre. The houses were burned mercilessly. The city roads where black smoke penetrated were filled with the corpses of Strand people. The human blood was so shocking that it even turned the dirt streets of Kuat City red for a page. More than 17,000 Kuat residents were slaughtered, and less than a hundred people survived. This was because the Feshan people asked these people to dig pits and bury the bodies.

Just one night. The Kuate settlement, with a total population of nearly 20,000 people, was ruthlessly wiped out along with the people and the city. The news of the tragedy spread, and the whole Hong Kong of Gebul was shaken. The Strand people in the port fled frantically, and the entire port was emptied by two-thirds, leaving only those who could be left behind. The merchants, handicraftsmen, and smugglers who had invested a lot of money in this emerging town and purchased a large number of industries were unwilling to accept the fact that the town was burned down by the Feishan people. The few remaining interest groups discussed Countermeasures, I don’t know who was the first to come up with it.” Rather than sit and wait for death, it’s better to hang up the flag of the Falcon Empire. Although Fei Shan’s army is cruel, they still have some scruples about their apparent ally, the Falcon Empire. , If you see that the port of Yacobul has been seized by the Falcon Empire, you might go around it. "It was the merchant organization in the port who made the suggestion. Although the upper echelons of the Strand Sea Kingdom have not dealt with the empire, they have always claimed that the Falcon Empire has taken over." The Eagle Empire was ambitious and an invader from the outer seas. It even fought bloody battles in the Great Battle of Southern Congo. However, for ordinary Strand merchants, the image of the empire that focused on commercial development was much brighter.

The empire has the most powerful army and the richest region, but in the end it is the merchants who can truly make the empire the most powerful country in the entire Obaro region.

The battle of the Empire's army is still on the front line of Central Europe and Barro, and the tentacles of the Imperial Business Alliance have extended to Zhongbia on the other side of the continent. Exciting news came from the Central and European Barro countries. The Empire is fighting in Central Europe and Barro. Countries built roads, one passing through more than ten Central European countries The China-Europe Barro artery was absolutely impossible in the past. The countries of China-Europe Barro seemed to be united, but in fact they were full of internal contradictions and each had their own thoughts and plans. It was impossible to build a cross-border artery in such an environment. The entire Central European Barrow road opened up the golden trade routes that had accumulated over hundreds of years. For any businessman, the current state of the empire is a miracle. The business alliance of the empire is the common pride of all businessmen. There has never been any country or era that has promoted the status of businessmen to a higher level than the nobility, like the Falcon Empire. Even higher level,

In the Falcon Empire, no one pays attention to the carriages of nobles. Even if you are from a century-old family with several generations of inheritance, and may even have been the nominal lord of a certain area, there is absolutely no carriage of a large wealthy merchant, and it can become the centerpiece of countless banquets. The absolute focus is. I heard that in the Falcon Empire, the people who manage the city are all business representatives. This alone is enough to make all the businessmen excited and yearning. When they hear the proposal from the Chamber of Commerce, they say, "Yes, this is a good idea. ! "

Several other forces expressed their agreement without hesitation. The front line of Fei Shan's army is less than fifty miles away from here, and the remaining troops may arrive at any time. Those who still have a tough style in their blood have already fled the port. For Those stubborn Strands, They believe that the ocean is where Strand is, and those who stay on land will be cursed. In this case, whoever can save Yacobul will be the savior. As for whether he is Strand Sea Kingdom or Falcon The empire couldn't control that much anymore, so the meeting was hastily dispersed.

An hour later, one hundred Falcon Empire military flags, rushed out by the Port Handicrafts Association, were hung on the outer wall of the port. Almost less than two hours after the flag was hung, Feishan's troops appeared outside the port, with a strength of a thousand men. These Feishan soldiers were wearing red and white armor, and the soldiers' weapons seemed to have... You can see the color of blood. Although it is far away, you can also faintly see that there is thick black smoke rising from the direction of the Unai camp ten miles away from Yagpur. The direction in which this thousand-man team appears is exactly in the direction of Unai. direction

"Unai is finished!" Everyone in the port held their breath and looked at Fei Shan's regular army arrayed outside the city. Everyone's palms were sweating. Although the Unai camp was not as big as Yagpur, it still had more than a thousand people, including about three to four hundred young and strong people. There were also patrols armed with weapons on board. Such a camp with certain combat capabilities is over after all. According to Fei Shanjun's approach, the Unai camp must be miserable. "Can it be done?" Someone in the crowd asked in a low voice. There was some commotion, "How do I know? After all, it's just a hundred empty flags. It's hard for me to say that a thousand-man team can scare the Feishan people!" A middle-aged man shook his head with an ugly expression, "I'm afraid What, the Feishan people are really going to fight, and the guy in our hands is not a vegetarian!" A strong sailor raised the harpoon in his hand and whispered, "Are you kidding me? see that Without the archers standing in front of the queue, the opponent doesn't need to attack the city at all. Just one round of rockets is enough to set the entire port on fire! Don't forget that the entire port is made of wooden buildings. The sea breeze is so strong today. Speaking of rockets, even a small spark will burn down most of the street." A veteran with some experience said seriously to the archers in Fei Shan's army who had slowly raised their bows.

"Then what should we do? Are we just waiting to die like this?'

The strong man's face turned ugly and he shuddered. At this moment, an officer from Fei Shan's army came out. He stopped fifty meters away from the port with some confusion. He looked at the Falcon Empire flag on the top of the port. The Fei Shan officer turned around and looked behind him. The troop commander raised his hand, not knowing what it meant, but A few seconds later, Fei Shanjun, who was already ready to move, suddenly turned around and said, "Long live, we don't have to die!" This move made everyone in the port who saw this scene burst into extremely warm cheers. As Si The Trent Sea Kingdom was the first to defect to the Empire. The people at the port of Yaqbul did not know that its self-protection move brought the Feshan people's entire battle plan ahead of time and even directly affected the final direction of the war. "Is it accurate? The Falcon Empire has already Start occupying coastal ports in advance? ""Are you sure? Are you sure you are dazzled? "The report sent back from the Seventh Army made the command of Fei Shan's army, which had been surrounding the military map for three days and three nights, collectively panic. How is it possible that the Hundred Thousand Falcon Emperor has always been there? Under our surveillance, when did you enter the coastal area?

When the Minister of Operations and Feishan's Minister of Military Affairs Carmen received this report, his experienced mind went blank for ten seconds. The first thing that comes to mind is that I, Fei Shan, counterattacked with an army of 400,000, and the result of countless warriors fighting to the death, is this all just to make wedding clothes for others!

The bastard of the Falcon Empire finally began to show his fox tail. From the beginning, it followed the Istan people to pick up things, and now it has developed to directly snatching the victory! If it cannot be effectively contained, within a few days, the entire coastal area will be hoisted with the Falcon Empire's military flag. Without a single blow, the Falcon Empire easily took over this fertile land. Coupled with the Falcon Empire's frightening naval cooperation, The Falcon Emperor's powerful military front can point its sword at Feishan's hinterland anytime and anywhere. This situation must not happen.

Feishan's Minister of Military Affairs Carmen sat down, picked up the black pen on the table, and signed his name on a report. He put the pen down heavily and raised his head. "I didn't expect that this preliminary plan would be used so quickly!" "Carmen said to herself with a serious face, She shouted to the door, "Who is here?" "Sir?" The adjutant came in from outside. "Immediately report to His Majesty and request the third battle plan to be advanced!" Carmen stood up with a solemn look and handed the report to the adjutant who walked in. The third combat plan is Fei Shan’s army. It is a confidential plan whose identity is not disclosed to the public. Only a few people even know about this plan. It is not even confirmed whether to sign and approve it. This is an emergency plan, and the alliance with the Falcon Empire is originally a stopgap measure. , whether it is Fei Shan or the empire, the two sides came together because of the common enemy Istan. Now that the main force of the Istan army has collapsed, Fei Shan's army also mobilized the strength of the country with this fighter plane. To say that Fei Shan is currently the largest The danger is no longer the Istan people, but the Falcon Empire.

The Falcon Empire has established its hegemony in Barrow, Central Europe, and this time it pressed into the Feishan battlefield with a hundred thousand troops. This sharp spear can not only make the Istan people bleed. Reversing the entire battle situation also made Fei Shan always vigilant. The so-called third battle plan is a battle plan for such a situation.

It is mentioned in this battle plan that whenever there is any change in the Falcon Emperor, Fei Shan's Fifth Army and Sixth Army will be dispatched. A total of 100,000 people will break away from the pursuit sequence and drive westward into the Bavaria area, Bavaria. In the Barrow language of Central Europe, it means "Autumn of the Makino". The dense dark green coniferous pine trees are like a vast field surrounded by green grass. As far as the eye can see, there is a skyline formed by the towering Alpine snow-capped mountains. On the natural upturned slope, the top of the mountain that is covered with snow all year round is glistening white, but at the bottom of the mountain, bright red mountain flowers of various colors bloom all over the mountainside, and there is an eye-catching layer of emerald green grass. It is like an endless green carpet covering the earth, extending to the end where the sky and the earth meet. There is also the silvery color of the mountain lakes, and the rising and falling birds fly by the lakes. It's like entering a pure land outside the world

As the connecting area between Barro in Central Europe and the Feishan Kingdom, the mountains of Barro in Central Europe begin to slow down here and gradually connect with the great plains in eastern Barro. The land area of ​​Bavaria Province is not large. The total population is less than 300,000. It was once a pasture of the Hungarians thirty years ago. The Feishan Kingdom captured this area from the Huns. Under the grassland policy that the Huns had adhered to for many years, the environment here was more like a wilderness, and the terrain was condescending. The 100,000 Feishan troops stationed in it were like a mountain raised up to the side. The knife can directly pose a threat to the One Hundred Thousand Falcon Emperor

Of course, this is just a military aspect, the goal of the third combat plan. It was to comprehensively curb the infiltration of the Falcon Empire, and when the two main legions were transferred into the Bavaria area as a military deterrent, the real stab in the back of the Falcon Empire broke out at the same time. On August 27, Duo Ze, the empire's person in charge of the Barro region in Central Europe, was assassinated. This incident was called "the big turning point!" in the eyes of later historians!

"Imperial Governor Duo Ze's defense has always been negligent. Fatty has criticized him before, but this is Duo Ze's style. This old man, who was born as the Speaker of Dorok, has always adhered to a strict and self-disciplined style. Although he gained control of the two flag regiments of the empire, due to tight funds and the full support of the empire's 100,000-strong army in the rear to support the material movement of the Feishan battlefield, the protective force left by his side was only 200 people. Logically speaking, a team with a strength of two hundred people in a mansion is enough, but if it encounters someone with real intentions, it is another matter to be able to force the Falcon Empire to withdraw from the Feishan battlefield at a critical moment! Hands, Feishan's preparations were far more comprehensive than the empire had imagined, but the Feishan people themselves did not expect that their self-righteousness had provoked the reverse scale of a raptor!" Excerpted from Chapter 5 of "The Chronicle of the Empire"!

Duoche's residence is a two-story villa with fresh air and picturesque scenery outside the window. The old man's habit is to go to the Governor's Mansion at eight o'clock every morning. As the plenipotentiary representative of the empire responsible for the Barrow countries in Central Europe and the governor of the empire, Duozhe's life is very simple. Although he has a gorgeously decorated governor's mansion, Duozhe is more accustomed to resting in such a place. , the empire's 100,000-strong army pressed into the Feishan battlefield, and all material mobilization needed to be deployed by Duozhi. The Governor's Mansion was just built, and there was a lack of talents. Many things required Duozhi to do it himself. Even a person like Duozhi, after all, He is also getting older and is no longer as tough as he was when he was young. After a month of heavy work, his spirit has become worse and worse recently.

The drowsy Duo Ze once again fell into the swamp of sleep. Late that night, Duoze woke up again. Outside the window is a dark forest. The first quarter moon hung in the sky, and the clear moonlight filled the room. He stood up from the desk and sorted out the scattered documents. Duo Ze felt like there was a fire in his throat. He walked to the table and wanted to drink some water. "Sir, would you like a drink of water?" In this quiet night. This sudden sound. It seemed particularly thrilling. Duo Ze looked stunned for a moment and saw a dark figure standing in the shadow in front of the door. When Duo Ze didn't answer, he asked again, "Do you want to drink water, sir?"

"Ah, it's Pask!" Duoze breathed a sigh of relief when he recognized the person's voice. "When did you come in?"

"Just now, I saw that your Excellency fell asleep just now, so I didn't disturb you. I came to get a financial statement!" Pask said with a tall and thin body. Emerging from the shadows. The snow-white moonlight shone on his long, thin face. Looked very pale. Because the Governor's Palace was first built, there was an extremely lack of talent. Most of the talents in other areas of the empire preferred to go to areas such as Putao, where opportunities and prosperity coexisted. For example, Central European Barrow, where Duoche is located, was not yet a completely stable area. The empire At present, most people are unwilling to come to the battlefield where heavy troops are gathered, so there is no other way. DuoZe can only attract some local people to use it, and this Pask is one of them. As a financial officer who is proficient in arithmetic, Pask is greatly appreciated by DuoZe. He is holding a kettle in his hand. Silently, he poured a glass of water for Duoze, who felt dizzy and rubbed his temples.

"Please use it, my lord."

"Oh, thank you." Duozhe raised the cup to his lips. Suddenly he noticed that Pask's eyes were flickering and he was staring at his hand holding the cup, and his Adam's apple twitched silently.

Choose your thoughts more often. Financial statements? Haven’t all the financial statements been reviewed? Even if there is, you shouldn't take it in your office. Many thoughts flashed through his mind, and Duozhi put the cup down calmly. "It seems that I'm not very thirsty yet. I'll drink it later."

"Sir, you have been too tired recently. Drinking more water is good for your health," Pask said with a concerned look on his face and an unusually gentle voice. But every hair on Duo Ze's body stood on end, and the moonlight shone in from the window at this moment. Duo Zai's eyes involuntarily glanced at the opponent's waist. There was a bulge under the opponent's uniform: What is that? Dagger or dagger?

"Yes, when you are old, you are not as good as when you were young!" Duoze calmly moved away from the other party. But his weak body couldn't exert any strength. Xiaoxiao put the cup in front of the table, "You go down first. I'll drink it myself later."

"It seems that your Excellency has understood!" Pask's expression changed slightly. He stared at the glass of water that Duo Ze had put down and slowly raised his head. "Actually, I have always respected people like Your Excellency. It could have been reduced." It's a lot of pain, but it's a pity that you are so stubborn!" He grinned and showed his white teeth. The smile has a bit of a sinister flavor.

"You are... from Feishan!" Duoze stared at him. He was still wondering, who would have thought of coming to kill him, but now he suddenly realized that it was Feishan! One hundred thousand elites of the empire pressed into the Feishan battlefield. After the Feishan people defeated the Istan people, the first thing they needed to deal with was the one hundred thousand emperors. And the logistics and supplies of these one hundred thousand emperors were all their own responsibility. With one move Get rid of yourself and the entire logistics will be paralyzed!

"Sir, why are you doing this?"

Pask suddenly turned around and rushed towards him, his hand quickly touched his waist with a sharp light, and stabbed straight into Doze's throat without any pause! In a hurry, Duozhe raised his hand with all his strength and said, "Pah!" A large glass of water splashed into Pask's face. Pask screamed, covering his eyes with his hands, shouting "Ah! My eyes! My eyes!"

"Bang!"

The door to the room was kicked open at the same time, and three guards from the Governor's Mansion rushed in. Seeing the dagger in Pask's hand, the faces of the three governor's palace guards turned pale. When did the other party enter the governor's office? Bastard, if something goes wrong with Mr. Duozai, they will have no choice but to die to apologize.

"Catch him first!"

Duoze ordered loudly. As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp wind blew past his face, and then he heard a scream. A guard was hit by an arrow in the forehead, and red blood was mixed with it. The white brain matter exploded from the wound, and the body still maintained the posture of rushing over and fell over!

"Enemy attack!" The other two guards rushed over. At this moment, a second arrow flew out of the window and penetrated the neck of one of the guards.

"My lord, leave quickly!" The last guard pulled Duo Ze up to block him. Before he finished speaking, the voice suddenly stopped: There was a dagger on his chest at some point, and it was Pask! His eyes were swollen, and his vision was blurry. He could only stab Duozhe roughly, and ended up stabbing into the guard's body.

"Come in!" A loud voice came from outside the window, and a dense crowd of people suddenly appeared on the outer wall of the Governor's Mansion. There were as many as three to four hundred people. They were all dressed in black robes, holding bows in their mouths or holding bows in their hands. Knife, high on the outer wall, there is an archer wearing light leather armor standing tall and tall. From a high place, the silver full moon shines on him. Every time he draws the big silver bow in his hand, a guard of the Governor's Mansion will be shot over. The three arrows shot from the window just now were his handiwork. He and Pask have been partners for many years. If it weren't for the guards, Duo Ze would have died several times.

There were rapid footsteps outside the room, and several guards rushed into the room. Several swords pierced Pask's body at the same time, "Duozhi, you can't run away, the entire Governor's Mansion will be killed!" Pask's swollen eyes were bloodshot, with a sinister smile on his lips, and his body collapsed. Down

"I didn't expect Pask to be a spy!" Duoze's adjutant Ribu came to the window urgently. After taking a look at the situation outside, he anxiously said to Duo Ze, "Sir, there are many unknown enemies outside. The back door has been breached. The guards in front may not be able to hold on for long. You must leave immediately!"

"How many people are there on the other side?" Duoze asked with a stern expression, "At least five hundred or more. They have surrounded the Governor's Mansion on all sides. They should be soldiers!" "The adjutant's eyes were complicated and he said with an ugly face." There were only more than two hundred guards in the entire Governor's Mansion, and they were completely suppressed. Even if the nearest garrison reacts, it will take about an hour. I'm afraid that by then..." The adjutant stopped, but the meaning was already very obvious. I'm afraid it will be too late.

"So, we can't run away!"

Duo Ze's expression was unusually calm, and he looked towards the moon in the sky, as August was coming to an end. The river in the distance is sparkling, and the moonlight exudes the unique freshness of the lake. The first star that has risen in the morning is reflected in the red water, shining lonely. The river water glowed silvery in the night. Under such beautiful moonlight, the Governor's Mansion had become a battlefield because the enemy launched a sudden attack. Moreover, the number of people was overwhelming, and the guards of the Governor's Mansion suffered heavy casualties. If the crossbowmen in the corner towers on both sides hadn't inflicted a lot of damage on the opponent, the opponent would have rushed in long ago.

Is this the day I have chosen to return home? Not bad, at least there is a moon, isn't it so disgusting! Duo Ze seemed to have made up his mind, turned around from the window, and said to himself, "Sir, you can't...!" The adjutant's face changed slightly. "I am old and will die. The only pity is that I have this "This book! I thought I would see it again one day!" Duo Zai grinned slightly, came to his desk, took out a stack of manuscripts that had not yet been officially published, and picked up the pen to write the last words on it. The last line, give it to the adjutant. "Keep this and give it to Your Majesty on my behalf!" "Oh, by the way, please help me convey this to His Majesty." Duo Ze paused for a moment and continued, "Fei Shanjun's The counterattack was very fierce and fruitful. In just a few days, it wiped out the two main legions of the most elite Istanbul army, especially the extremely fast Feishan 7th legion on the coast. After taking control of the coastal area, the entire army, with Fei Shan's light cavalry as the vanguard, marched day and night, like a sharp sword thrust obliquely. It is likely to break through the flank of the main force of Istan in one fell swoop. According to the opinion of his subordinates, This time the main force of the Istanbul Army is probably in danger. Once it is entangled by Feishan's Seventh Army, Feishan's Eighth Army, which is at odds with Feishan's Seventh Army, will be enough to kill the main force of the Istanbul Army. Nailed there, as soon as the main force of Feishan's army arrives, it won't take half a month to eat all the more than 200,000 Istanbul troops whose morale has been reduced to the extreme... The battle of Feishan may end early! "My lord!" The adjutant trembled slightly, his voice filled with tears, "The other party is here to kill me. Only if I die will they evacuate immediately and everyone can survive."

Duoze walked towards the window sill outside with a calm expression. He knew that the terrifying archer on the other side must be waiting. Sure enough, when his figure appeared at the window, the archer standing high up could overlook the entire balcony. The archer holding the silver bow shrank his pupils slightly, and revealed a sinister smile at the corner of his mouth. The target, Appeared, everyone who participated in the attack had seen Duo Ze's portrait before the action. This thin old man was not eye-catching in the portrait, but at this moment, when his whole body stood on the windowsill, the silver The moonlight seems to be solidifying, and the feeling seems to be saying, I am here!

"Go to hell!" A swift arrow shot into Duo Ze's chest in the blink of an eye. He groaned and took a few steps back. Then, another arrow shot through his warm body and hit the stone platform behind him with spurting blood. Blood spurted out in spurts. In the darkness, Duo Ze's figure shook a few times, and finally fell down heavily.

"Sir!" The adjutant who witnessed this scene knelt on the ground together with several guards at the same time. A clear whistle sounded outside the window, and the men in black robes who attacked the Governor's Mansion retreated like a tide.

"The enemy has retreated, the enemy has retreated!" The guards of the Governor's Mansion raised their weapons happily. There were too many enemies. Everyone thought they would not survive the night. For some unknown reason, the enemies retreated like this until they howled. Breaking the cheers, the adjutant held Duo Ze's skinny body and howled loudly. His cry was intermittent, suppressed and low, more like a choked cry, "Mr. Governor, in order to protect us from being killed all, I would rather sacrifice myself!"

"Mr. Governor!" The guards of the Governor's Mansion turned pale and their eyes were bloodshot. Everyone put down their weapons and stood at attention in the direction of the balcony to salute. Then everyone lowered their heads and paid silent tribute.

On August 28, news of Doze's death reached the flagship of the Imperial Navy. The command warehouse of the flagship, which had been busy just now, immediately became frighteningly quiet.

All the captains put down what they were doing, and their eyes fell on Navy Commander-in-Chief Dustrunkai.

The Navy Commander-in-Chief swayed slightly and asked again in a low voice, "Are you sure the report is correct? It was Fei Shan's people who took action."

"It's confirmed!" The fleet adjutant who came to report took a deep breath.

"Then, report to His Majesty!" Dostelenko's face was cold with a biting chill, which made all the fleet admirals feel the chill rising uncontrollably from the bottom of their hearts. An imperial governor was assassinated. This is definitely a provocation to the entire emperor, and it even touches the back of His Majesty Falcon!

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