Realm of Power

There was a rush of heavy footsteps at the door, and a middle-aged man with a red head wearing a black and gold uniform appeared in front of Imperial Bank representative Si Duhan with a majestic look. The middle-aged man was none other than Luo Wu III, a red-headed man among neighboring countries. The King with the title of Lion can tell from the murderous furnishings throughout the hall that his ambitions are not small.

On the map of the south, you can see that the entire country of La Liana is geographically connected to the Papute region, and both belong to countries close to the middle of the south. The central region, similar to Barro in Central Europe, is under the pull of the two major forces of the east and west. , composed of six or seven small and medium-sized kingdoms,

A direction that crosses the large mountain range, the Mariachiro Mountains, from west to east, clearly divides the southern continent of Obarro into Obarro and Lower Obarro. The empire faces such problems as Feifei Ze, the Eero Empire, the Kingdom of Aden, and the Order of the Wishing Tree all belong to the Upper Obarro region.

"Did you two come to the wrong place?"

Luo Hu III's face was full of contempt, and he glanced at the two of them unceremoniously, saying, "The person you are looking forward to most now should be Paput. If you two think that I am also a fool like King Paput, then It’s better to leave as soon as possible. The Imperial Bank will soon be on the streets of the south with the fall of King Papute!”

The anger of Luohu III is justified. The Kingdom of Laliana and the Kingdom of Paput are geographically connected. For more than a hundred years, the two countries have married each other to stabilize their backyards. In terms of blood, Luohu III and the current Papute The king is still a real cousin,

Of course, a monarch would not value such an inexplicable blood connection. The main reason for Luo Hu III's anger was that the Imperial Bank had given a small country like Paput a hope of rapid rise, but at the most important moment, it allowed this small country to rise rapidly. Hopes are dashed. This is such a cold heart for a neighboring monarch who is in a similar situation to Papt.

Although Paput failed, as long as he persists in overcoming this difficulty, his momentum will probably be even greater than before, for the Falcon Empire. This is definitely an investment where the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Why wouldn't the Falcon Empire be willing to help, even if it is to support Paput in name? In this case. Feize people have to think about it no matter what.

With the strength of the Falcon Empire, what if they blatantly stood up to support Papt? Use it for fun and abandon it, not because Papt’s foundation is too poor.

"His Majesty is indeed a straightforward person, so we won't beat around the bush. Please read this document. If you still think that our Imperial Bank is just sitting back and watching Papt's plight, then we will leave immediately." Si Duhan said with a smile. With a slight smile, he made a prepared gesture to the deputy beside him for this red lion who looked like a resentful woman.

A document with a red and blue cover was placed on Luo Hu III's desk. "No matter what you say, I don't believe in a document. Can it still stop Feize's army? What a joke!"

Luo Hu III's eyes fell on the document coldly, he glanced at the corner of his mouth, picked up the document and opened it, his light blue pupils suddenly shrank. The hand that picked up the document even trembled. After a few seconds, Luo Hu III put down the document in his hand and looked at the Imperial Bank. There was still some disbelief in their eyes. "The eight central countries have established the Central Alliance? Already seven Countries agree, are you sure you are not joking? Although they are eight countries, they are actually second- and third-rate countries. Even if they are all added together, they are still no match for the Fezer people. If they are not crazy, this document must be Fake!" Luo Hu III's eyes flashed. He took a deep breath, pressed the file heavily on the table, and let out a muffled snort while inflaming his nose.

"Your Majesty is indeed very wise, and you can tell it's a lie at a glance." Si Duhan shrugged his shoulders calmly. Without the slightest hint of panic at being seen through, he paused in his voice and continued, "Actually, this is also true." It’s not considered fake, it’s just a framework, as long as His Majesty signs it. It's true! ""You think I'm that stupid? "Luo Hu III looked at the representative of the Imperial Bank with an extremely depressed look. They all said that the people in the Northern Falcon Empire are very arrogant. When I saw it today, it turned out to be true. What does it mean if you sign it, it is true? He really thinks of himself as a 250-year-old man. Damn it, signing it doesn’t mean a complete war with Feize! The other seven in this document! This signature, which is probably King Paput’s signature, is probably genuine, and the others are probably all fake. This is simply a naked deception.” His Majesty had just expressed anger at the Imperial Bank for not saving Paput, but unexpectedly, In the blink of an eye, it was my turn and I immediately changed my attitude. It really opened my eyes! "Si Duhan stood up calmly, glanced at the white rain curtain outside like a short bead, and said in a deep voice, "Feize wants to forcefully annex Paput. Your Majesty should be clearer than me, and wave the army east. Go in, seize the entire central part before the east can react, and it would be a lie to say that a central monarch like Your Majesty, who is on the way to the east, has no sense of the impending rain."

"But whoever dares to fight against the Feize people's eastward advance alone is definitely a mantis. The eight central countries are stronger, such as the Kingdom of Sannuya and Jijinur. They are medium-sized countries, and their domestic standing troops are only less than 100,000. time, completely incomparable to Fezer, who claims to have a standing army of 500,000."

"Others like Paput and His Majesty are second-rate small countries with less than 100,000 troops. If Feize's army really comes to the city, there will be no other way except to compromise and surrender. One-on-one, no one can Rivals of the Fezer people, but if they unite, has your Majesty ever thought about what this force would mean in the chaos in the south!"

"You northerners don't understand the situation of the eight countries in our central region at all. It's not that you have never thought about union, but it has never succeeded."

Luo Hu III stood up angrily, interrupted Si Duhan to continue speaking, a pair of gloomy eyes flashed, and the corners of his mouth were slightly disdainful, "For many years, the eight countries in the central region have relied on their own backing, and the central region is completely pulled by the two major forces of the East and the West. , each is in charge of its own affairs, each one cares about life and death! Big countries have their own struggles, and small countries also have their own ways of survival. Don't look at the chaos in the south now. Although the Aden people have won the counterattack, their vitality is severely damaged. They are still fighting endlessly with the Eero Empire for the lost eastern port of Cornelia. The Order State believes that the domestic rebellion has a faint tendency to split between the north and the south. , I heard that even the new pope who went to inspect was affected by the rebellion, and he evacuated the rebels in a panic overnight. "On the edge of the chaotic area" But once the situation stabilizes, the eight central countries will form an alliance between the east and the west. How can the eight central countries fight against both sides? Therefore, the idea of ​​​​joining and establishing an alliance is synonymous with life and death!" Luo Hu III finished speaking in one breath, his face even more angry, "If it were so easy to unite, They have united a long time ago. Shushu, seeing that you have nothing to do with Papt, do you want to bring other countries together to support you? This is what the Imperial Bank has done. It is really disappointing instead of wasting time here. It’s better to go to Paput to see the final situation.” “The capital of Paput is impregnable, there is really no need to worry!”

Si Duhan smiled slightly, his eyes fell on the documents on Luo Hu III's desk, and he said slowly, "I believe your majesty should also get the report. In the battle of Kaniyaluo, a few thousand people of our Imperial Bank's flag guard team will The fourth army that gave Feize the title of Tiger Army collapsed, and in the capital of Paput, our Imperial Bank has four flag guard teams. Ready for battle, they are all experienced warriors of the empire, with a total strength of 40,000. As for the coast further north, 30,000 imperial frontline combat regiments can go south to support at any time, and the imperial army is assembled across the sea, ready to go at any time. Declaring full-scale war on Feize. In this case, does your Majesty still think that King Papt is in danger?"

"Kanniloa is the work of the Imperial Bank! A flag guard of thousands of people severely damaged Fezer's Fourth Army. Is this true?"

Luo Hu III raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise. He was still surprised by the sudden stop of Feize's Fourth Army. He did not expect to hear such shocking news. After a moment of silence, he said, "Even so, it can How about a mere 40,000 people, facing Feize’s 200,000 troops, and the steady stream of reinforcements coming in? It’s only a matter of time before Papt’s demise.”

"But if Fezer's 200,000 elite troops are trapped and die in Paput, Fezer's navy is defeated and completely destroyed, eight countries will form an alliance and declare war on Fezer at the same time. His Majesty also believes that the alliance will be squeezed by the forces of the East and the West. ?" Si Duhan laughed, with strong confidence in his tone.

Everyone thought that Papt was finished and Fezer's victory was determined.

In fact, it has been under the layout of His Majesty the Emperor for a long time. According to His Majesty the Emperor of our country, at this time, the eight countries in the central part of the Obaronan Continent are just a pile of dry firewood. What is missing is a spark that can ignite the flames. If you want to form a regional common interest group that relies on the support of the empire, you need enough external pressure and support. If at this time the Imperial Bank leads the way among the eight countries and reaches a cooperation agreement , after allocating enough exciting war funds, and the combat power of the eight central countries, it will not be a problem to trap Feize's 200,000 main force in Paput.

The Fezer people themselves would not have thought that the more ferocious Fezer's offensive in the Paput area and the deeper it went into the hinterland of the Papute Plateau, the more it would tighten the sense of crisis in other central kingdoms and encourage the eight central kingdoms to attack them. All-out war.

Si Duhan turned around from the window and glanced at the pensive Luo Hu III. "The life and death of Paput, and whether the central region will rise or not, all depend on His Majesty's will. Feize's army has been delayed on the battlefield of Paput for more than a month." The 200,000-strong army consumes a huge amount of money. Being able to attack the capital of King Papt in one go is already the limit of its military potential. "I heard that in order to supply the front-line army, even teenage children in Feize were recruited as laborers, Your Majesty. If you miss this opportunity, I don't know when the next time will be. I'm afraid that by then, all the eight central countries will already be Feize's territory!" Si Duhan gestured to his deputy and walked towards the door. "I will be there. King Liana waited for two days. As long as His Majesty signs this document, the Emperor can drive south. "Si Duhan believes that as long as Luo Hu III still has a glimmer of ambition, he will choose to take a gamble with the Imperial Bank! This kind of opportunity, not to mention a little monarch like Luo Hu III who has been unable to show his prominence for many years, even himself would be excited!

Sure enough, as soon as he walked to the door, Luo Hu III's voice sounded behind him

"Why does the Imperial Bank do this? Doesn't the Empire have any ambitions for me, La Liana?"

Luo Hu III suddenly stood up, clenched his fingers fiercely, and looked directly at Si Duhan. The proposal of the Imperial Bank really made him tempted. The word "Central Union" has been rolling around in the minds of the monarchs of the central countries for many generations. I don't know how many times. The monarchs of the Central Dynasty have worked hard for it, but this one looks like water The ideal of Zhonghua is so fragile and vulnerable. Because of the natural disadvantage of being flanked by the two great forces from the East and the West, it is destined to be in vain. Now that there is such an excellent opportunity in front of you, who would not be tempted? , Luo Hu III believed that the monarchs of several other countries had seen the same document in the same way

As long as the monarchs of several countries have the same idea, it doesn't matter whether this document is true or false! The intervention of the Northern Falcon Empire made this impossible thing possible, even very likely. Feize's army of 200,000 is indeed scary enough, but if the eight central countries jointly send troops to cut off Feize's 200,000 The army's retreat is a matter of minutes. If the imperial troops are marching southward, who dares to say that this matter will not succeed!

Si Duhan stopped, turned around, and said loudly without any cowardice or concealment, "Of course it is for the benefit of the empire. The empire has invested so much money and financial resources in the central part. Is it to allow the east and west to pick fruits at any time?" Is it true? From Papt, we can see that compared with the east and west sides always weakening the central part, the empire hopes that the central part will be strong, because only when the central part is strong enough can the interests of the empire be protected. The interests of the empire have already been with you. Fusion together, honor and disgrace follow each other, doesn't your Majesty still understand this?"

Luo Hu III was much more sincere this time. He hesitated and said with an embarrassed look, "Even if I agree to form the Central Alliance, it will be difficult to start a war with Feize immediately. It takes time to mobilize the army, supplies and food, and Laliana is just a A second-rate kingdom with a lack of resources and military supplies. Many soldiers are not even fully equipped with weapons. ""I am personally willing to sponsor 500,000 yuan and 20,000 sets of infantry armor for the Laliana League. As long as Laliana sends troops, these will be available immediately. Delivered"

The corners of Si Duhan's mouth turned up slightly. The Imperial Bank was short of money and arms. The funds had been prepared long ago. In order to encourage the eight central countries, the Imperial Bank prepared five million war funds. The infantry armors were all from the Civil War. The disposal of hundreds of thousands of sets of Confederate trophies, even if sold to Papt There are still a large number of warehouses. The southern countries have only seen that the empire has not had a war for more than half a year, but few people know that about 200,000 sets have been transported to the control area of ​​​​the northern coast of Paput. These are the empire's purpose. The reserve of strategic resources is 200,000 sets, which shows how much the emperor's appetite for the south is!

"I'm really, really grateful!"

Luo Hu III's eyes were shining. People said that the Imperial Bank's thighs were thick. It was indeed not ordinary. In order to expand the army to 10,000 or 20,000 people, he had to eat chaffy vegetables. He wished he could sell his body to pay for it. Look at the Imperial Bank, a private sponsor of a representative. It's like giving away pocket money, come on, give it away! The feeling of hugging my thighs is almost like kneeling down and saying, "rich man, let's be friends."

Imperial Capital, Dahai City

The autumn ocean current in August brings a warm climate, and the sea city is full of greenery and vitality. The light mist in the morning shrouds the surroundings of the Red Palace, lingering for a long time. The morning light shines through the light mist, with a hazy meaning.

On the steps, several white pigeons with spread wings fluttered up from the steps and rushed through the open space and buildings in front of the Red Palace. They landed on the exquisite sculptures on the walls, pillars, and stones, or landed on the edge of the fountain, making a cooing sound and pacing leisurely. step,

Occasionally, one or two carriages came quietly and followed the winding road to the door. The carriage stopped, and the people on it hurriedly got out. He handed his documents to the guards for inspection, and then quickly disappeared into the deep round arch. Not long after, he hurried out again and left in a carriage.

Looking up at the dome of the temple that casts sunlight, the fat man was lying on the bed. There were no war conspiracies, bloody conflicts, or any other worries about people's hearts. Only the pure sunlight, like countless rays of light, and the sunlight outside the window were as crisp and clear as a bird. A refreshing burst of laughter from the maid

"When you go to the south this time, please take me with you." The door opened and Mona Qing's somewhat charming voice came in as the sunlight drifted in (To be continued.)