Realm of Power

With the wind and snow blowing in our face, a small caravan slowly crossed the border of the Port Hérault province and entered the completely different area in front of us. A man riding on a camel had a flaxen headband wrapped around his head. The old man with a long handkerchief and a vicissitudes of life looked at the land in front of him with sharp eyes. The traces of the war still remained. The ruined villages and towns looked no different from other areas in the northern part of Hérault. The caravan moved forward slowly. Although the camels and horses were loaded with what looked like cargo, everyone inside looked wary. , and they were full of fierce wildness. More than half of them still held weapons in their hands. Even in the carriages behind, there were more than a dozen blood-stained injured people lying there. They looked like they had been through extremely tragic events. The fight was better than normal

"Everyone, you can relax. This should be an empire area. Even the religious regiment dare not do anything to us!" A middle-aged man dressed as a mercenary, with a heavy appearance and a sturdy body shouted to the people in the team. Tao, hearing his shout, the people in the team breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Aitia, are you sure the religious legion won't come here?" The old man on the camel looked away from all around and asked in a solemn voice.

"I have been lurking in the Port of Hérault for more than half a year, and I can definitely guarantee this." The middle-aged man saluted the old man on the camel and said with great respect, "Even when the religious army was at its peak, the attack on the capital of Hérault was from Egypt. The Port of Hérault area has been bypassed, not to mention that the power of the Order's army in the north of Hérault is greatly weakened now. Otherwise, how could the Religion give the entire Port of Hérault area to the empire?"

"That's good!" The old man nodded. At this moment, the scout in front of the caravan sent word that someone was seen in front of the caravan, and the team immediately became nervous again.

"Don't worry, they should be the Erro prisoners of war who are building the road!" The strong man Aetia said awkwardly,

"It's always better to be careful." The old man seemed quite cautious. Soon, as the caravan slowly moved forward, the scene of the spreading land appeared in front of everyone's eyes. Sure enough, a wide gravel road appeared in front of it. A large number of people who looked like prisoners of war gathered there, but what surprised the caravan the most was that. A large number of Eero prisoners of war are building roads. These Eero prisoners of war appear to be quite relaxed. The imperial soldiers guarding them just stand far away and chat. They don't seem to be worried about the escape of these Eero prisoners. On the contrary, they are doing so without anyone supervising them. Under the circumstances, the Eero prisoners of war were doing it enthusiastically on their own

"Are these Elo people crazy! Don't they even know how to escape!" Someone in the caravan whispered, "I'm afraid I'll kill them if I catch them, so I don't dare to run." What's in front of me is really weird. , if you hadn’t seen it with your own eyes, you would have thought it was a fantasy. The surroundings were so vast that the imperial guards almost didn’t bother to care about it. The terrain was easy to run away, but no one escaped!

"They won't run away. In fact, it would be useless if they ran away, because the entire northern part of Erault is occupied by the Legion Army. On the contrary, the Empire area is the safest, and there is no need for them to run away. They have to eat and drink well every day. There is still salary, and as long as the road is repaired, you can go home safely, who will run away!"

Aetia said with a wry smile. His companions knew very little about the empire, but there was nothing they could do about it. They had been staying in the southern region of the Order State all year round, and were hunted down by the brutal Order Templars. , hungry, most of the news from the outside world is closed. Occasionally, I heard some, but it was only because of the great influence. Seeing the stunned faces of his companions, Aitia couldn't help but think of his arrival half a year ago. We also made a lot of jokes when we arrived in Port Hérault.

"After the road is built, you can go home and you will be given food and drink... In this case, you really don't have to run!"

As the leader, the old man looked a little dazed, and it was simply unheard of to have such rules.

Since entering the Port Hérault province, the old man has been particularly attentive to everything he sees along the way. This is the first time he has personally come into contact with the Empire area. Although he has heard of the prosperity of the Empire area before, it is mainly because of the Empire. The mainland, which was only part of the northern part of the Hérault that the empire had just designated for administration, had just experienced After a large-scale battle involving hundreds of thousands of people, things have basically returned to normal. Although the roads are still somewhat bumpy, compared to the large ruins in other areas north of Hérault, this place is already quite lush, in the mountains or woodland. Here, a large number of workers are cutting down trees and mining stones, and there is an endless stream of caravans coming and going.

"There are so many people..." the old man murmured softly

"These are the workers and caravans who rebuilt the Port of Hérault," Aitia said. "With the end of the war, the people of Port Hérault who moved back that day returned to the port and began the reconstruction of the port. This is a huge project. The Empire They offered a very high salary and re-regulated the Port of Hérault, making it a city three times larger than the original Port of Hérault. The outline of the city appeared in the northern region of Hérault. This area was also designated by the empire as the latest province of Port Hérault. The population of other areas near Port Hérault was also attracted by high wages and the empire's unique land policy. Next, they gathered towards the Port of Hérault, many of whom were refugees from the area that had been plundered by the religious group's army, and the number was as many as six to seven million."

"Six to seven hundred thousand!" There was a gasp in the caravan.

"With so many people, daily food and drink is a big problem. Can the empire support them?" Some people also raised questions. For them, this huge number is already the number of most of the ethnic group. But now here, it is just Not only were they shocked by the huge gap in the labor force population that built a city in the empire, but even the old man was silent.

Is six to seven hundred thousand a lot? Others may not have much knowledge, but the old man, as the leader of the tribe, knew that just half a month ago, at the Lutia Fort, less than a hundred miles behind the port of Eero, the religious group army and the main force of the Eero Empire In a great battle, the total number of troops involved by both sides was more than 400,000. Then the Héro Empire army attacked the port of Héro under the control of the empire, with another army of hundreds of thousands.

Calculated in this way, more than 500,000 elite troops have fought fiercely in this area. Compared with this, six to seven million civilians are nothing. Of course, the most terrifying thing is the Port of Hérault under the control of the empire. During the Great War, the Imperial Navy used heavy artillery fire from naval battleships Covering the Hérault port, more than 30,000 Hérault soldiers were killed on the spot, more than 20,000 people were maimed and captured, and more than 20,000 people were missing forever. Yes, they were missing because they could not cut off their limbs. There were too many bodies, and there was no way to piece them together, so they ended up missing! Among them was the command of the Eastern Army of Eero which was collectively wiped out. The remnants of the army were then covered up and killed by the Imperial Cavalry, resulting in numerous casualties. In the end, King Eero's capital was breached by the Legion Army!

Compared with the real mainland powers, I can only be regarded as a frog in the well.

As the caravan continued to move forward, the scene in front of them became increasingly difficult to understand. It is not that refugees have always been the source of unrest. With hundreds of thousands of refugees pouring in, the entire Port Hérault area should be in turmoil and decadence. Yes, but in front of us are patches of temporary settlements. In addition to the imperial troops wearing black armor, there were more self-defense forces organized voluntarily by the people of Porto Hérault. These were soldiers wearing light armor and holding various light weapons in their hands. They maintained the order of the region very well. There was a checkpoint ahead, and after checking the caravan procedures, the road was opened.

"What's going on? Shouldn't there have been tariffs?" This was a normal phenomenon, but it made the people in the caravan furious.

"Don't they take a closer look? Even a blind man can tell that we are not a caravan!"

The low voices of discussion reached the ears of Aitia in front of him. Aitia lowered his head in confusion and did not dare to look at the faces of the people nearby. He was really embarrassed. This is the empire. When did the empire impose tariffs? Yes, even if it is not a caravan, the people at these checkpoints will not care. They are only responsible for maintaining order. Even if someone complains If you tell them that there are bandits robbing caravans nearby, they will immediately hunt down these bandits. In fact, most of them are mercenary organizations affiliated with the Imperial Chamber of Commerce. They have very good combat capabilities. The empire maintains order in the Port of Hérault. , recruiting mercenaries from various chambers of commerce in the empire, the number has reached more than 20,000, which can be regarded as a civilian armed force with an official background!

One day later, the caravan finally saw the outline of the enlarged outer wall of the Port of Hérault in front of it. Against the background of the dark blue coastline, the sun did not hesitate to shine all its light on the surrounding wilderness, bringing a boundless atmosphere to the place. of vitality. The snow-capped earth, the sky and the earth are pure, the sky is blue, and the clouds are pure white. Everything in front of you looks like a condensed oil painting, quietly freezing the most beautiful moments.

"Ahead is the Port of Hérault, the Port of Gold!" Aitiya's eyes were shining. Although he had only been here for half a year, he felt that it was the most precious half year. Here he could live freely and did not need to hide. In Tibet, no one will pursue him because of the scars on his body. The empire's all-inclusive national policy treats people of all countries and races equally. As long as they do not engage in actions against the empire, even half of the imperial officials will not interfere with normal affairs. rhythm of life

"Will that person really meet us?" The old man also looked ahead with confused eyes, his chest heaving a little.

"To be honest, I don't know. It was the other party who took the initiative to find me!" Aitia hesitated for a moment, and a wry smile appeared on his lips. "The Knights Templar defeated Lanchi City. We suffered heavy casualties. Lord Boya was also killed. After being captured, several other tribes have begun to exclude us, and we seem to have no choice. In fact, I feel that if we have a choice, why don't we leave the Order Country and come to Port Hérault?"

Port Hérault, Sky Temple Branch,

The Port of Hérault covered with snow is white on one side, and the sea has changed from blue to deep blue on the other side. Under the sunlight, it is like a huge piece of flawless emerald, deep and breathtaking. Palstina folded in front of the half-open window. The next white flower stretched out in front of the window. Although Palstina did not witness the brutal battle of Port Hérault, she had already seen it. I have heard about it, not to mention that the dilapidated Port of Hérault is right in front of me. The port of Hérault, which was completely blown into ruins by the Imperial Navy fleet, is visible to all. It is said that on that day, 50,000 to 60,000 Hérault troops were destroyed by the Imperial Navy fleet in Port Hérault. Covered, more than 20,000 people were killed in the battle, and the ground was covered with maims and injuries. The number of people who were hacked to death by the imperial cavalry that moved in after the bombardment stopped was even more numerous.

In the current Port of Hérault, even though the ground has been dug to a depth of seven or eight meters, you can still see the red spots soaked with human blood. Thinking that these are all caused by her own stubbornness, Palstina felt a pang in her heart. Tangled, originally I wanted to save the Port of Hérault, but I didn’t expect that I would be involved in the war and cause so many deaths.

If I had listened to the persuasion and left Port Hérault, wouldn't it have caused what happened next? "What did that woman Potamia tell you?" The emperor's voice came from behind. "Nothing was said, just some words between women." Parchinnana sniffed the aroma of the white fragrant flowers with her nose and raised her eyebrows slightly. The corners of her raised lips said softly, "His Royal Highness Potamia said that when His Majesty the Emperor first met, he seemed to have a perverted attraction towards her. I don't know if it is true."

The 30-year-old high priest of the temple is the most attractive posture of Yu Jie. Today, she deliberately followed the style of a Central Asian woman. The fat man gasped when he saw it. Sure enough, he should not be with that Putamia. Mix it all together and look, it has only been a few days, and it is the time for the saint to turn into a witch. Her cloud-like long hair is tied into a delicate bun at the back of her head, her straight and slender nose and bright red plump lips. lips, skin She is as white as if she has rarely been exposed to the sun. Wrapped in a silver-gray Zambia-style robe, her slender and long waist is in sharp contrast. Her plump and plump buttocks hold up the white skirt tightly. , two long, straight legs on dark red deerskin boots, "That woman must be crazy, I didn't even see her face clearly when we met for the first time, how could she be charming?" "The fat man is so angry." Funny again

"It seems that His Highness Potamia has misunderstood His Majesty. In fact, Pope Putamia is not an ambitious woman as His Majesty said. It is precisely in the past few days that I can feel her faith. How firm we are, even though we believe in our own gods, our piety is the same." Parstina turned around with a cold expression and looked at the fat man who stared at her with a pair of eyes staring at her, with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth. Ruo Wu's smile

"Faith? That woman's faith may have been the so-called gods before, but now it must be herself!"

The fat man didn't care about Parstina's resonance. Both were religious leaders and women. Who knew what the two women would talk about when they got together.

If it was the previous Potamia, or she could still pretend to be a priest, she at least had a bottom line. But the current Potamia has long since given up on the bottom line in front of her, and has already made up her mind to leave. It is completely shameless to embark on the path of becoming the Queen of the Order Country.

A female pope who was completely blackened by herself was quite terrifying. In just a few days, even Palstina was infected! This time, after learning that the domestic atmosphere of the Order was strange, in order to increase its own momentum, it was not allowed to invite Palstina, the high priest of the Empire's State Church, to meet in the name of the State Pope of the Order. In name, it was for mutual exchanges, but in fact it was to pull the empire. This tiger flag is used to build up one's reputation. Only Palstina would be willing to be fooled by this. If it were herself, it would be weird if she didn't take this opportunity to kill her.