Steel, Guns, and the Industrial Party that Traveled to Another World

As the most powerful city-state in the Guardian Army and the seat of the Horn Bay Church, the fall of Collins is undoubtedly of symbolic significance.

Even though there are still small city-states loyal to the Horn Bay Church in the inland of Horn Bay, without Collins and the Horn Bay Church, the impact they can cause can be said to be negligible. Even if the Protestant Army is willing to continue the war until the last country that dares to resist is swept away, it is just a waste of time.

All the way on the expedition, everyone is very tired. Now they just need to sit high in the city, treat it as a time to repair the army, and then wait for the envoys of those small countries to come to negotiate the terms of surrender-unless there is another guy who has the courage to continue to stir up trouble, waiting for him will be a thunderous blow.

The Protestant Army occupied the city of Collins. At the suggestion of General Andrew, they held a grand military parade in the largest city in the inland of Horn Bay.

In the center of the city, in front of the cathedral that was burned to ruins, a high viewing platform was set up.

A group of high-ranking officials of the Protestant Union stepped onto the stage and proudly watched the teams of soldiers passing by.

The Arda army was particularly impressive when it passed by. The soldiers carried muskets on their backs, swung their right arms, and approached the viewing platform in a neat march. When they arrived at the stage, with the command "salute", all the soldiers turned their eyes to the viewing platform and saluted, which scared everyone. Then they were shocked by the solemnity of this army.

Before the parade, no one saw that the Arda army had any special training for the parade. Now that they can perform so perfectly, it means that they usually train like this - everyone can't help but be amazed when they think of this.

The locals of Collins were not prohibited from approaching the parade site. In fact, this parade was originally intended to intimidate them.

Despite this, most citizens still did not dare to go out. Those who were brave enough did not dare to get too close. They hid in the shadows at the entrance of the alley and watched the conquerors arrogantly pass through the city square in front of the church.

At the same time, the punishment of the initiators of the war was also going on.

After several years of war, the Protestant Alliance had already prepared a thick blacklist.

Almost all the high-ranking officials of the Horn Bay Church were arrested.

Among the nobles of Collins, those hard-line war elements were also arrested, and other nobles were also locked up in their homes and strictly prohibited from going out. However, they were not asked to stay at home for leisure, but to count their wealth. The Protestant Alliance prepared a considerable fine for everyone in the ruling class of Collins.

It should be pointed out that the above fines are only for them personally. Collins as a country has to pay a sky-high price for compensation, and so does the Horn Bay Church.

Before the religion in Horn Bay was divided, each country would pay tithes to the Horn Bay Church. It is conceivable how much wealth the Horn Bay Church has accumulated, and Collins, as the seat of the church, also shared a lot of profits.

In fact, after the city was broken, the treasury of the church and the palace was almost immediately looted, and soldiers from different countries in the coalition almost fought for gold coins.

Fortunately, the artillery of the Arda army was dragged into the city in time. When the black muzzles were pointed at the chaotic army, everyone quickly regained their composure and became easy to talk to.

After all, no one wanted to try whether their bodies were stronger than the walls of Collins.

Andrew ordered the treasury to be sealed, and emphasized that the distribution of the spoils would be decided by the top leaders of the Protestant army.

Lister rode a bumpy carriage all the way from Lion Harbor to Collins.

When entering the city, Lister couldn't help but sigh with emotion. When he was still a small chamber of commerce employee, he came to this largest city in the inland of the Horn Bay for work. At that time, in order to negotiate a business deal, he endured the contempt of those arrogant nobles and the orders of the powerful.

Now, he came here again, visiting this city as a conqueror. I don't know what the expressions of those extremely arrogant nobles were when they saw him.

"Lord Lister!"

Just as his carriage was about to enter the palace, a somewhat hoarse voice sounded from the side.

Lister turned around and recognized the man, the Collins nobleman Earl Bridges.

It was this Earl Bridges who introduced him to the Collins aristocracy, and he also met the astronomer - or astrologer - Cable at the banquet.

But the Earl at this time no longer had the glory of the past. His body, which used to wear silk clothes, was now only wearing a tattered civilian dress, with black dirt on his face, looking like an old farmer selling vegetables.

"Thank God, you are finally here!" Bridges' voice became choked before he finished speaking.

"Lord Earl, how did you become like this?" Lister was very surprised.

"To find you! You don't know, if I went out wearing my usual clothes, I would have been stripped naked long ago." Bridges burst into tears.

Liszt led Bridges into the palace and ordered someone to find a reception room to arrange a meeting with Bridges there.

"Lord Liszt!" As soon as the door of the reception room was closed by the servant, Bridges knelt down in front of him and asked "Lord Liszt" to let Collins go.

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"Their asking price is too high. Many families cannot afford such a sum of money. But once the deadline is over, those people will be thrown into prison."

"I know you are the representative of Marquis Graman in Horn Bay, and his army is the key factor in saving the Protestant Alliance. I believe your words are important. Please save the nobles in Collins!"

In this way, Lister sat on the sofa, constantly touching his chin with his right hand, and patiently listened to Bridges's upside-down statement.

Finally, he walked forward and patted the earl on the shoulder with his hand, "My Lord Earl, first of all, I want to make it clear that Alda can not have his share..."

Bridges widened his eyes and could hardly believe his ears.

"If Collins is willing to be loyal to Marquis Graman!" Lister continued.

Bridges became unhappy: "Does the Marquis intend to annex us?"

"No, no, no! Just become a protectorate. The future King of Collins!"

"Even so, wait...what did you say?"

Lister laughed at him: "Are you willing to be the new King of Collins?"

Bridges' heart began to beat wildly.