Realm of Power

696 Homecoming

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"There are indeed some problems with this list. For one month in a row, the main targets of the embargo in the Suluo area are goods that are handled by the business alliance. They are almost tailor-made. This month, I am afraid that the business alliance will be hit hard. Very big!"

The fat man sat on a flat chair, holding the report from Sokutus Stellan in his hand. He glanced at it, frowned slightly, and then gently placed it on the table.

▽○ "It is true that as your lord said, the embargo of Su Luo has almost severed all our relationships with Nord. Because of this, my subordinates have to meet with your lord directly, otherwise we will not be able to communicate with you in Nord." Years of hard work will be wasted!”

Sokutus Stellan blinked her eyes like water, and with an intoxicating and gentle gesture, she sat down opposite the fat man Shi Shiran. She was wearing a purple palace dress, which made her look more and more bright and noble, and her face looked a little sad and gentle. Speak slowly

"Because the southern coast of Nord is still a war zone, there are only two ways for the Merchant Alliance's goods to enter Nord. One is to transit from the Dorok Mountains, but the mountain road is rugged. The relationship between the Canadian Dynasty and the Dorok Alliance has been in conflict since last winter. Because of the tension, that passage was almost abolished. Now only smugglers use that road.

The other option is to use the southern center Su Luo as a cargo distribution center and transport goods into Nord in an honest way. Therefore, once Su Luo is embargoed, in just one month, it will be an extremely heavy blow to our expansion in Nord. In this month, 76 chambers of commerce were forced to close their doors in the Suluo area."

Sokutus Stellan stopped speaking, her white fingers gently stirred the ribbon of her dress, and said with a rare expression of indignation, "In fact, Governor Salton of Susuo was also a very enlightened person before. Since he took office, the Susuo area has implemented relatively loose business policies.

Although the two sides are enemies, he, the Nord governor, has a fair attitude toward the business alliance and never involves the interests of the kingdoms. We even sold him 1,000 high-quality war horses two months ago. ,

I don’t know why I was so crazy this time, but I suddenly put on a posture specifically targeting us. Even the branch president we sent to coordinate was blocked by the guards at the gate of the Governor’s Palace on the pretext that the Governor was inspecting.

But someone clearly saw him, and he went to the military camp on time at nine o'clock every day to inspect, which shows that Salton is deliberately trying to embarrass us! "

The fat man pondered for a moment, stood up from his seat, and said with a faint smile, "This matter is not as complicated as you think. It may be that the two parties are in different positions, so they misunderstood it from the beginning."

"Are you mistaken?" Sokutus Stellan's cold face was stunned for a moment, and he said hesitantly, "Sir, my subordinates really can't understand the meaning of your words!"

"Haha, it's normal not to understand! Salton is an important minister of the Kingdom of Nord, not a businessman. If you judge him with the eyes of a businessman, you are obviously wrong." The fat man smiled indifferently.

"Your Majesty, what you mean is that Salton's embargo is not to drive the Business Alliance out of Su Luo?"

"Of course, driving you out will not do any good for Su Ruo. I know Salton well. Seeing how he dared to stop Ruil Dianwan's army with only 5,000 soldiers, I know that this man seems to be a bit... He seems to be doing nothing and greedy for money, but he is actually a guy who only shows his powerful skills at critical moments."

"No, it is said that this guy's reputation in the Nordic military community is not good. Many people say that he just got a lucky ride," Sokutusdai said with a stunned look on his face. "Especially the adults and Riel." The Battle of Staros that shocked the mainland was due to his cowardice and unclear enemy detection, so he delayed launching a counterattack.

That's why the two legions that marched north were defeated by your cavalry, and the fourth legion, one of the four imperial guards, was completely annihilated. Finally, the 200,000-strong Reildian army, which was attacking the Nords from the north and south, was defeated. The Lord was annihilated in Staros in one fell swoop! "

"Oh, haha, I didn't expect there to be such rumors!"

When the fat man heard what Sokutusdai said, he couldn't help but smile a little and said, "How many of the rumors from the outside world can really be taken seriously! If it hadn't been for the Starros battle, I might have been like you, I still can’t recognize the true face of Salton, the disabled lion!”

"What do you mean by your Majesty's words?" Sokutusdai asked with a confused expression.

"Remember, you have to look at the truth with your heart! What you see with your eyes may not always be correct!" The fat man said as he dipped his hand into the water in the table cup and drew a few sharp concave lines on the table. , said

"This is the real situation before the Battle of Staros. The Nord army is heading north, and the Ruidian army may move south at any time. Our army is located at the junction of the north-south attack.

In order to attract the attention of the Nord army north, I used 15,000 Kujit cavalry to launch a surprise attack by taking advantage of the gap between the Nord army groups. The defending Nord army collapsed two legions in one night.

"The battlefield has something in common with the shopping mall!" Seeing Sokutusdai listening attentively, the fat man said in a very contagious tone, "Salton's situation at that time was just like what you are facing now. , the army was defeated like a tide, and it was in chaos, and it was impossible to see the real situation clearly. If it were you, what would you choose? "

"Since we can't tell, we can only choose to retreat temporarily! To avoid greater losses!" Sokutusdai said with great certainty

"Haha, if he were an ordinary general, he might be like you and believe that those who participated in the harassment must be my main force going south. Just like you think that Salton wants to drive the Business Alliance out of Su Suo, in order to avoid it, you will definitely choose the base camp immediately. retreat backwards,

"Yes, is there anything wrong with this?" Sokutusdai asked with a heavy face, "Although a temporary evacuation will cause some losses, it can guarantee more benefits!"

"This is the difference between the business world and the battlefield!" The fat man gave a meaningful wry smile. "Businessmen can give up some immediate interests to avoid temporary losses, but the battlefield is different. Hundreds of thousands of people are fighting, and no one knows the other party. In this situation, the base camp is where the soul of the entire army lies.

The headquarters was shaken and the army was defeated for thousands of miles. If the Nord army was shaken at that time, then I would give up ambushing the Ruidian people in the north, and instead take the opportunity to defeat the Nord army with all my strength, and then fight the Ruidian people in the north! "

"It's a pity that the commander-in-chief of Nord at that time was Salton. This guy is as difficult as a turtle."

The fat man showed a trace of ferocity on his face, and said with some regret, "In the face of the attack of a large number of defeated troops and the attack of an unknown number of cavalry, he was still able to remain calm and composed in the rear, like a wily spider.

Calmly mobilizing the rear troops, attracting them step by step, and secretly preparing a trap waiting for prey. This Salton is indeed an excellent commander, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he will be a general. If our cavalry had not discovered that something was wrong and evacuated in time, it would have been very difficult. Maybe the outcome of that harassment battle would be rewritten in the royal meeting afterwards. This failed plan really couldn't be revealed. That's why Salton looked stupid and took a wise approach to protect himself. He admitted that he was stupid and had improper command! "

"That's it!" Sokutusdai's face flashed with horror, and her beautiful lips took a deep breath,

Although several months have passed since the decisive battle that shocked the mainland, there are various rumors and opinions. Most of them comment on the stupidity and ignorance of Nord commander Salton, who actually made what was a sure victory suddenly turn into a joke. the great rout,

The Falcon Army, surrounded by the main forces of the two kingdoms, actually frightened the Nord army of 100,000 with only ten thousand men, and then miraculously achieved a great reversal of the ambush in Staros.

The various dangers and possibilities gave people unlimited talk after dinner. If the Nord army had persisted in the north, or the Redian army could have persisted at nine o'clock, the history of the entire continent might have changed.

"That's why I guessed what this guy was trying to do!" The fat man said with a serious face, "Among the many generals in Nord, this is the only one who can be considered a worthy opponent!

If he really wants to target you completely, he doesn't need to go around so many detours. With his position in Su Ruo, he has many ways to kill you. In Su Ruo, I believe that as long as he makes a gesture, he will naturally do it. There are countless people doing it for you!

But now he is just increasing his efforts to force your living space.

It's not that he doesn't dare, or that he doesn't have the strength, but because he has no intention of forcing the Business Alliance to leave. What he wants to meet is not a branch president of the Business Alliance, but a big shot of the Business Alliance. At least he needs to Only a deacon-level figure can satisfy him!

"I didn't expect that Salton, a guy who was despised in the Nordic military circles, would have such a high position in the hearts of adults! If Salton knew about it, I don't know how honored he would be."

Sokutusdai smiled like a flower, and the confusion in her heart disappeared. She said with a relieved look, "I will arrange for someone to go to Su Suo! I don't know who among the twelve deacons, Your Majesty thinks it is more suitable to go."

"None of them need to go to Su Ruo! Since he wants to talk, he naturally needs to follow our arrangements."

The fat man tapped the table lightly with his hand and thought for a while. He said, "Let Su Ruo's business alliance send a message.

You, the Thirteenth Steward of the Merchant Alliance, are interested in discussing with the Governor of Su Luo about the Su Luo embargo in Airey, Dorok.

Although it is our territory, it is close to the Dorok Mountains, which is the alliance of the Nords. I believe Salton will be satisfied with this decision! "