Realm of Power

War clouds cover Central Europe's Barrow in June,

Compared with the Kingdom of Biang, which was determined to fortify its walls and clear the country, the Imperial Emperor's army marched into the Barro battlefield in Central Europe like a tide, which made the European Barro countries even more aware of the Emperor's wrath.

This time, the amount of troops mobilized by the empire was shocking. In front were 50,000 Salon troops who vowed to wash away their shame, and then were 50,000 imperial troops from the Gangfei region. The notorious Xiting Iron Cavalry was the first The attack began. Although the long bows and fast horses of the Xiting cavalry did not pose a great threat to the fortress area of ​​the Kingdom of Biang, Xiting The army's iconic massacre of civilians turned the border of the Biang Kingdom into a sea of ​​blood. In just one week, more than 30,000 Biang people were massacred by the Xiting Army, and more than three border cities were massacred by the Xiting Army. When the Imperial Army captured the city, the Emperor's 80,000 Guards Corps, equipped with heavy siege equipment, also appeared in the direction of the Kingdom of Rila.

Even though the monarchs and generals of the various countries studied late at night and agreed that the Kingdom of Biang could survive for at least three months in the face of the pressure from the empire, they began to look uneasy.

Because the appearance of the Guards Corps means that the person has arrived

The imperial emperor who swept through the northern part of Oparo in just a few years and defeated the 700,000 Southern Allied Forces in a river of blood has been recognized by the entire Oparo as a strategic master, even as wise as the old King Feishan. Everyone was beheaded by the emperor in the Bavaria formation, but this time, the emperor’s sharp minions, except In addition to the empire's fierce general Salon, there is also Varisien, who is a professional in breaking up the empire. Two hundred thousand battle-hardened elites of the empire, almost one-third of the empire's field army, gathered in Obarro. Such a power, let alone It is more than enough to deal with a mere Kingdom of Biang, even if you want to conquer the entire Central European Barrow.

Looking at the opposite side, although the Kingdom of Biang claims to have an army of 300,000, half of them are new soldiers recruited just before the war. The commanding staff are also fledgling generals who have not experienced the test of war for more than ten years. The slogans are shouted loudly before the war. There are always loopholes in every battle. Just in the previous battle, many problems have been exposed. The border defense troops were almost defeated in one battle when facing the Xiting Army. They abandoned the border line directly. The inexperienced command led to the troops supporting the front line and the retreating civilians being completely mixed together. The soldiers who had high morale looked at The desperate refugee team, their morale and morale have plummeted to the bottom of the valley.

Even the fortress area with heavy troops was attacked three times a day.

The only advantage of the Biang people is to fight on the ground, but the disadvantage is also to fight on the ground. Fighting on the ground means that there is no way out. It is like being invaded at home, because the feet are their own land, so every time they give up an area, it means that there is no way out. The strategic depth is decreasing and the burden is increasing due to the influx of a large number of border refugees. Although the command of the Kingdom of Biang adopted the method of recruiting labor from the refugees to build fortifications to make effective use of it, it suddenly increased the food supply for tens of thousands of people. , the logistical pressure on the Kingdom of Biang is also huge. Even if there are more than ten years of abundant reserves ahead, under such consumption, I don’t know how long it can last. Perhaps the one who hopes the empire most to launch an attack now is none other than the Kingdom of Biang itself.

"Originally, I thought I would be surprised to see the army approaching the city, but I didn't expect that you let the Medici family go? Is it because of that woman? It shouldn't be. I am confident that my two daughters will not be better than that woman It's bad, but I didn't touch them along the way." He was wearing a hunting suit and looked like a middle-aged man who was out hunting.

He looked away from the fluttering flag of Fort Locke in the distance with complex eyes, turned around and looked at the black-haired young man, and looked at Samari and Caesar who were standing quietly not far away, not daring to speak out. The two women took a deep breath and then said with some weird underestimation, "It's really a ghost. If If I didn't know that you and I are the same thing, you are as lustful as life, I really have to wonder if you are not good at that, what is the difference between my two daughters, I have been with you for two days and one night, and now you just throw away and refuse to acknowledge me. ..." The middle-aged noble touched his chin, completely ignoring the extremely blushing pretty faces of the two women.

He is the father of Samari and Caesar, His Majesty King Owitt of the Kingdom of Rila. Almost as soon as the imperial army arrived, this Kingdom of Rila followed with two thousand Royal Guards of the Kingdom of Rila.

I originally thought I would see the scene of a large army sieging the city, but I did see the Medici family sending a confession and two cartloads of heads. At the end of the confession, Prentas, the head of the Medici family, Lord, he also expressed his willingness to send his two sons to study in the empire. This is no different from sending hostages.

Looking at the confession, Owitt's eyes were red. It felt like he had finally managed to pull together a good deck of cards, only to be interrupted halfway.

He has also coveted Castle Rock for a long time. Although the two families have had a relationship for many years, he has always put the country's interests first. He can even sacrifice his own flesh and blood, let alone just a good ally. To put it bluntly, the Medici family has always been arrogant. In the eyes of the Ruila people, he is just a poor relative. Where the country opens to the inland sea, Castle Rock, as one of the seaports of Barro in Central Europe, is at most the size of a small city, while the Kingdom of Rilla is already the leader of the Barro countries in Central Europe. The gap between the two is huge, otherwise Why should Castle Rock send two family members to the Rilla royal family? In fact, that would be paying tribute.

However, the Hungarian Rebellion changed the structure of Barro in Central Europe. Most of Barro in Central Europe was destroyed. The Kingdom of Rila was even destroyed. The population decreased by a full third, and the national strength suffered a heavy setback. Even the royal family has an extremely difficult life, let alone ordinary civilians, but Castle Rock is extremely rich. It's like being a rich man. Ruila was so poor that she was reduced to her crotch, while Fort Locke, who was begging for food in front of the rich man's mansion, became rich overnight. He wore gold and silver in front of Ruila, showed off nakedly, and had an attitude of one hundred and eighty. Such a big change, from being a humble vassal to being on an equal footing with the rich master, how can we not let His Majesty Owitt miss him?

The black-haired man with green eyes who had long seen through Owitt's thoughts looked at the blue sea in the distance, and the corner of his mouth curled coldly, "I'm not that stupid. There's no way I wouldn't know if I was used as a gun."

"Originally, I was also surprised. If it was in the past when the Kingdom of Rila was powerful, you would not have looked down upon Castle Rock. But now that the Kingdom of Rila is so difficult, why would you look at Castle Rock, which is making money every day? The golden port is not moved, now I know, it is not that you are not moved, but because once it is taken by force Castle Rock, the Medici family jumped over the wall at the last moment and set fire to the city. Then you got no benefit at all, and you spent so much energy and losses in vain. A burned Castle Rock is meaningless to Rilla , but it still requires a lot of reconstruction costs. Just when I proposed to go to Castle Rock, you just pushed me."

"Haha, His Majesty Falcon's joke is really interesting. I, Rilla, have known each other for hundreds of years, how could I fall out with Rock Castle just because of a little immediate benefit!" The corner of Owitt's mouth twitched slightly unnoticeably. For a straightforward monarch, it represents great inner fluctuations. "Is it a joke?" Will Aowei Seeing Te's subtle expression, the black-haired young man stepped forward, bent down to pick up a leaf on the ground, lifted it up, and let it go. The leaf was blown by the mountain wind and flew into the distance. The black-haired young man said, "You We underestimate Prentas too much. People who can dance well among big countries are also sensitive to the smell of danger."

"When he learned that I knew about that painting, Prentas had already noticed something. Samari deliberately mentioned this great painter of Ankolo to me along the way, but what about that "Scythe of the God of War" Propaganda cannot spread to the capital of Ruila so quickly, unless it is through the special channels of the Ministry of Intelligence."

"You want me to know on purpose." The black-haired young man looked at Owitt, whose face became more solemn, and said slowly and word by word, "As long as I am interested in a painting, I will find that Castle Rock is protecting someone." The former princess named Emperor Ayrault will find out that Castle Rock has colluded with the Martin Liga people, and will find out that Castle Rock maintains neutrality on the surface, but in fact has been secretly sending funds to the south. "As long as the empire discovers what Castle Rock has done, I will definitely express my gratitude to you Due to the dissatisfaction of the Medici family, all the forces in Castle Rock will inevitably choose to draw a clear line with the Medici family in order to protect themselves. When the time comes, you only need to take the opportunity of mediation, without fighting one by one. Castle Rock's palm can be easily The control was easily wrested from the hands of the Medici family. Not only did they hold this hen that lays golden eggs in their arms, but the entire Central European Barrow also said that your Majesty Owitt is benevolent and righteous, my Majesty Owitt, no You know what I’m saying, right?

"Haha, His Majesty Falcon really has a burning gaze. It's a pity, it's just a little bit different, isn't it?" Owitt finally stopped smiling, but had a depressed face. "If I hadn't seen you following so impatiently, "I really didn't expect this to happen." The black-haired young man shook his head sharply and sighed, "Fort Locke was destroyed in the war. At most, there will only be some losses, but if Castle Locke's control After losing their power, the Rilla royal family will not let the Medici family continue to exist!" The black-haired young man paused and sighed, "Both of your wives are from the Medici family. Who can hide the thoughts of the Medici family? The reason why Castle Rock decisively surrendered to the Sunrise Chamber of Commerce was not only because they did not want Castle Rock to be destroyed by the war, but the other reason was probably to guard against you, right? "

"I knew those two Medici women were unreliable. There is indeed something wrong with them. I will execute them when I get back!"

Owitt waved his arm and snorted coldly. Now that he didn't know that the Medici family had been guarding him for a long time, he was no longer the Lord of Rilla. This feeling of annoyance was like that of a seasoned The hunter thought that the prey was unaware of him, but in the end he realized that he had been tricked by the prey.

Not far away, two girls, Samaritan and Cesar, turned pale. When they heard that their mother was going to be executed, the two girls were already crying.

"Tell me, what exactly do you want to do?"

The fat man sighed hesitantly. Owitt wanted to execute the mothers of the two women, and he made it clear that he was telling them for his own sake. To put it bluntly, the only way to save the two poor women now was to accept Sasha himself. Even if Owitt believed that the two daughters, Mary and Caesar, were spies of the Medici family, he would consider the empire's face and at most send their mothers back to Castle Rock.

The mother of the two girls is one of the core members of the Medici family. When she married into the Rilla royal family, it would be a lie to say that she did not have the task of monitoring the Rilla royal family. After staying in a foreign country for more than 20 years, her beauty turned white, and now Being able to return to your hometown is a good choice.

"Fort Locke plays a vital role in the recovery of my Rila, so it must not be all owned by the empire. At most, it can only be managed by three families." Owitt took a deep breath and said with a firm look. It is obvious that all three families should be managed simultaneously. It refers to the empire, the Medici family, and the Rayla royal family. I also know that it is unreasonable to make this request, but I want to With Ruila's current difficulties in the country and the reduction in food production caused by the snowstorm at the beginning of the year, I can't care so much. As long as Your Majesty is willing to agree to this request, not only will I not kill those two women, but I will also send people to kill them. They were safely sent back to Castle Rock and still retained their identity as Princess Rilla. This was my biggest concession!

Owitt looked sincere and didn't look like he was faking it.

"It is not impossible to manage three families at the same time, but if you want to get the corresponding benefits, you should also show corresponding sincerity." The fat man's eyes flashed, and the wealth of a mere Castle Rock was not in his eyes. Castle Rock was chosen because it is the largest outlet along the Central European coast. Now the entire coast of Central Europe has been After being blocked by the Imperial Navy, only Fort Locke is still open to the outside world, so even if a large number of transport ships continue to dock, no one will feel that there is a problem in a short time. However, the Medici family is different. The family is extremely sensitive to subtle changes, and it should be the sequelae of living in dependence on others for a long time.

One or two days may not matter, but for half a month, there are more merchant ships coming in and out in the port. Even a fool can see that these imperial merchant ships are coming very strangely, and the investigation must be started at the Medici House. Before this matter, reaching a consensus with the Medici family is the real purpose of Fatty's coming here." I can serve as your Majesty's special envoy, in the name of the Rilla royal family. Righteous, please invite the royal families of Central and European Barrow to send people to Ruila to discuss with His Majesty. I believe that at least you can create the illusion that Your Majesty is still in Central and European Barrow during this period. I believe this will be helpful to Your Majesty. "King Rila, Owitt, smiled. "You know I'm going south from Castle Rock!" The fat man's body trembled slightly, and his eyes suddenly became as cold as the cold wind.