Realm of Power

Salon, the governor of the southwestern region of the empire, has always been a thorn in his heart that he did not firmly control Barrow of Central Europe in the hands of the empire, so that the Kingdom of Biang raised a flag of rebellion against the empire. After receiving the emperor's request for his opinion, this The imperial ministers quickly rushed back to the manor on the outskirts of the Holy Capital of the Order State from the south. Without even drinking a sip of water, they immediately asked to meet the emperor who was reviewing the map of the Barrow region in Central Europe.

In the emperor's office, the afternoon sunlight shone in through the windows, forming beams of light. Countless flying dust could be seen jumping up and down. Salon, the governor of the southwest region of the empire, walked in with a stocky figure, wearing light mail. Without untying it, Salon suddenly knelt down in front of the emperor, and the iron plates on the mail made a clattering sound.

"Your Majesty, the fact that the Biang people have raised a flag of rebellion against the Empire has had an extremely bad impact. If the Empire lets it go easily, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deter those young people. I believe that the rebellion in the Biang Kingdom should be killed as a warning to others!"

"Yes, I am very happy that you can have such a far-sighted vision. Then how about you execute it? The entire Biang Kingdom, with 3.12 million people, is executed by you. How about it? Do you dare to do it next? !" The emperor looked away from the map calmly, his nose trembled slightly, and he said it as if he didn't need to think at all.

"This... this subordinate has no experience in this kind of thing. Please send someone else. It would be best if I can assist you." Salon was surprised and looked embarrassed. In other words, he did not really hurt Bion. The kingdom meant to kill everyone. Salon said that even if he could not take over three or four provinces, he would at least let the other Central European Baron countries know the consequences of opposing the empire. However, judging from the emperor's expression, this did not seem to be the case. This idea seems too weird. Salon is the emperor's confidant. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a worm in his stomach. He knows that the emperor has never been willing to suffer losses, let alone the Kingdom of Biang, which slanders the empire in public. It was just that due to the circumstances during the Holy Capital War, the emperor naturally needed to put down all his burdens and fight against the army of Martin Liya people. But now that the Holy Capital War has ended, how could the emperor still be willing to swallow this cowardly attitude! That's why he ran back fiercely, but he didn't expect the emperor to be so calm

The black-haired emperor glanced at Salon, "I know you are worried about the rebellion of the Kingdom of Biang, but what you said about killing one person as a warning to others, if you mean erasing the entire Kingdom of Biang from the map, you know The empire needs to pay How much does it cost to stabilize the situation?" The black-haired emperor turned around, raised his finger and placed it on the map of the Barro region in Central Europe. His voice paused. "Now the Kingdom of Rila and the Kingdom of Lobos are both intensifying their military strength. One is Once upon a time Central Europe Although the Head of Barro has fallen from the top position, its own influence is still very strong. The other is the Head of Barro in Central Europe that has emerged after the Hungarian Rebellion. The two major forces are openly trying to conquer the Kingdom of Biang. flag, but secretly Everyone here wants to take advantage of the empire's current inability to intervene in Central Europe Barro and defeat the opponent first. These guys have done a lot of stabbing in the back. Since Central Europe Barro is messed up in your hands, this matter is still It’s up to you to settle it.”

"Yes, I have drawn up a battle plan here, and I would like to ask your Majesty to take a look at it." Salon's expression perked up, he quickly stood up, took out a battle plan from his clothes, and put it in the emperor's hands respectfully.

"You want to go to Central Europe Barrow in person? You have to. We have spent so much effort to put the chess pieces into the country of Martin Liya. I believe that there will be big fluctuations in Martin Liya soon. By then, Just you and Valicien

Elbow..." The emperor shook his head with an ugly expression.

"Your Majesty, Central Europe Barrow happened at the hands of your subordinates. Please give your subordinates a chance to make amends." Salon gritted his teeth and said sternly. "My subordinate has been responsible for the Central Europe Barrow area for more than half a year. If there is anyone who knows the most about the internal affairs of the Barrow countries in Central Europe, it is undoubtedly my subordinates. I believe that as long as we can quickly gain control of the initiative before the other party notices it, we can then launch a fast attack and give the enemy a fatal blow. , causing the enemy to completely collapse . Apart from this, there is no other way. As long as the first battle is won, the enemy's morale will be unstable, and his subordinates are ready to lead the Empire's Southwest Army to return and give the Biang people a surprise attack. All the other countries believe that His Majesty will wait for the Holy City to calm down before continuing to act. It seems that we are in the open, but in fact it is in the dark. On the contrary, the tense Central and European Barrows have not made any move, but in fact they are naked. the bright side

With his right hand, he flipped through the raid plan that Salon put on the table. After scanning it with his eyes, he closed his hands and asked a serious but unscrupulous question: "The plan is good, but how are you going to do it?" What if you choose Locke to land the army without anyone noticing? Castle, the eyes of the Kingdom of Rila have always been fixed on Castle Rock. No one knows how many eyes of Rila people are in Castle Rock. If there is a slight disturbance, the Rila people can clearly see tens of thousands of troops. Returning to the country, unless the Ruila people are blind, it is absolutely impossible not to be able to see it."

"This" Salon looked ugly, he was really confused by the question. He is a famous army general, and he is naturally very good at commanding land battles. The order and responsibilities of the army's attack are arranged in an orderly manner, but for things like landing, That is to open your eyes blindly, and even you are at a loss as to which ports are on the Barro coastline of Central Europe and which ones are suitable for the landing of large armies.

"If there is a landing point that other countries have never thought of, there happens to be one." The black-haired emperor's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he took a deep breath and said in a serious voice, "Merport in the Kingdom of Biang was originally burned down because of the sun. After leaving the Chamber of Commerce fleet, the Biang people had moved all the people in the port out of fear that the Imperial Navy would bombard the entire port. , and the surrounding area has also been blocked. Even if tens of thousands of troops land at this port, as long as the Biang people do not spread the news, no one will know. The Barrow countries in Central Europe would never have dreamed that the empire would join forces with the Biang people. Yes, even if the imperial army appears grandly behind the countries, they still can't believe that the imperial army has rushed back to Central Europe."

"But, after all, the Kingdom of Biang once betrayed the empire, and now the empire has joined forces with it. If you tell me, how can the empire lose its face?" Salon looked hesitant, biting his teeth on his lip.

"Only the winner can talk about things like face. If the Kingdom of Rila and the Kingdom of Lobos really fight in Barro, Central Europe, and the empire is unable to stop it, then it will be a real disaster. There are more challenges ahead. The rebellion of the Ang people was followed by the Barro Civil War in Central Europe, but the empire retreated again and again. That would be a loss of face, and the empire could Let the Kingdom of Biang cooperate in announcing that the rebellion of the Kingdom of Biang is actually the empire's strategy. The purpose is to attract those careerists who want to take advantage of the opportunity to rise." The black-haired emperor dismissed Salon's personal concerns lightly, but what he said Every word and sentence really gave Salon a chill. How could he play politics like this? , I’m afraid that the Barrow countries in Central Europe will cry in their hearts when they really hear this explanation.

"If you feel that you are still shameless, the Kingdom of Biang has made a request for marriage with the Empire in order to show its sincerity in surrender. I have decided to let you take on this responsibility. I believe that the news of a Princess of the Kingdom of Biang marrying an important official of the Empire will Let’s make the argument that the Kingdom of Biang is actually an undercover agent of the Empire more solid.”

He reached out and patted Salon on the shoulder. The black-haired emperor's words really shocked Salon. However, this short and stocky one-eyed dragon general was also a man who had experienced strong winds and waves. Seeing that the emperor had already made up his mind, he knew to continue. There was no way he could sway the emperor's decision any further, with a wry smile on his face. Expression, but think about it, being able to marry a royal daughter with seven wives is considered the pinnacle of life. Even if it is just a royal family from the Barrow region of Central Europe, it is still a royal family. What I have lost Save some face, not only have you recovered, but you can also say that you have made a lot of money.

"Those Central European Barrow countries who are thinking of taking advantage of the fire to plunder, will they jump when the time comes? The cooked duck of the Kingdom of Biang fluttered away in front of their eyes." Salon took a deep breath. I asked myself in my heart, "As expected, the only person who can make me, Salon, bend my knees is my Emperor Dustan."

The plan was finalized and preparations began after Salon returned.

Salton, commander of the Empire's Southern Army, a famous imperial general known as "The Broken Lion", brought the news that the emperor was waiting for in the afternoon.

"Your Majesty, there is news from Martin Liya that at the just-concluded regular meeting of the family, the leader of the Sam clan announced that Sam Tamara acted arbitrarily and maliciously killed the lord of the Sam clan as the young highness of the Sam clan. The title of Young Patriarch of Sam Tamara was revoked, and at the same time, Si Green was deprived of his position as the commander-in-chief of the army. According to the reports from the informants, at this meeting, the marriage of the Sam clan and the Ansili family was also announced."

"Marriage? What an unexpected surprise."

The black-haired emperor stood alone by the window. When he heard the news, he burst into laughter. "I asked why Silver Fox made a false shot at the Harvey people and immediately ran to the Sam tribe impatiently. It turned out to be such a calculation. It's a good skill. On the one hand, it encourages the Sam tribe to deprive Sam Tamara of the title of His Highness, Sam Tamara, which completely cuts off Sam Tamara's path to return to the country. On the other hand, it reaches a marriage alliance with the Sam tribe. Chief Sam’s sons were just born. The so-called marriage is just an empty name. There is no need to pay any price at all, but it can reap all the benefits of the Sam clan's marriage. Not only can it get the support of the Sam clan, but it can also be easily used by the marriage between the two clans. With the support of other great lords, Silver Fox has become a popular figure in the top management of Martin Liya again. Behind him is the double support of the Sam clan and the Ansili family. Even if the Yi clan releases from the Holy Capital, When I go back, I will no longer be able to compete with the power of Silver Fox."

"I'm afraid Silver Fox's joy will be in vain this time."

Salton couldn't help but smile. "No matter how much Silver Fox jumps around, he is still a clown in His Majesty's hands. I am afraid that Silver Fox will be beaten to death. Martin Liya now has the most powerful lords in the country who are all members of the Empire." Although Sam Tatama seemed to have lost the title of Young Highness, he had secretly captured Martin Li Ya, who has tens of thousands of troops in the area occupied by the Harvey Kingdom, has now reached a tacit agreement with the Harvey people. Soon the Harvey people will launch a major counterattack against the Ikar people, and Silver Fox will sadly discover that he This game of chess that he had worked so hard to manage was all in vain as a dowry. Not only would the major lords not listen to him, but The return of the Yier tribe will make the Sam tribe and the Anxili family even more distressed. "What's going on with the eight central countries on the western front? Are they still blocked at the front line of Sulu Mountain?" The black-haired emperor looked away from the map, black. His pupils are like starlight, making people feel like they are being seen through." Yes, although the eight countries in the middle of the country grabbed Martin's power The six provinces of the Ya people, but with the lengthening of the front, the logistics can no longer keep up, and the weather in the Martin Li Ya Prairie begins to get hotter after spring and summer, and the Eighth Army team suffered from internal plague due to drinking unclean water. The epidemic is rampant. At least 3,000 people have been infected, and tens of thousands more have been quarantined. The offensive has begun to show signs of decline."

Salton took a deep breath, took out a report from his arms, and handed it to the emperor. "This is Estant's prediction for the current war situation that he received this morning. As the Martin Liya people survive this cold winter With a chance to breathe and the support of 200,000 remnant troops, Estante believed that the motley army of the Eight Central Countries still wanted to The possibility of continuing to expand the results of the war is extremely low. Even the troops that have reached the front line of Sulu Mountain are beginning to show signs of retreat. After all, the eight central countries are weak in national power. It is okay to seize the opportunity to beat them up. If they really want to Fighting with the Martin Liya regular army, I am afraid that even three soldiers from the Eight Central Countries cannot defeat one Martin Liya soldier."

"Your Majesty, Pope Potamia is here"

While the two were talking in the office, an imperial guard opened the door and came in. When he heard it was Pope Potamia, Salton stopped, glanced at the emperor quietly, and immediately lowered his head. It was already the eleventh time Pope Potamia came in three days, and the emperor gave him a harsh rejection.

"Do you need me to tell His Majesty the Pope that His Majesty is not here?" Salton asked in a low voice.

"No, let her come up." The emperor shook his head, with a sly smile on his lips. "Pudamia is suppressed from the front and is not allowed to leave the Holy City. This is to deliberately show that the empire is still mired in chaos in the Holy City. However, this is no longer necessary. Instead, the entire continent should know that the chaos in the Holy Capital has subsided, and the imperial army will break through the previous The Corridor of the Order State goes south. In this case, the area controlled by Samatamara will bear the brunt of blocking the empire. Since we want to act, of course we have to act in a full set, it would not be a bad idea for us to give Samatamara a big gift. If Sam Tamara is actually able to get the emperor to sit down and have peace talks. I wonder what kind of impact it will have on Martin Liya! "