Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

The roar of artillery is always more convincing than weak words.

The moment Mal Cullen ordered the ship to fire, the last trace of stubbornness in Duke Stein's heart was gone.

"It's really hot here..."

On the ship, when Mal Cullen gave the order to fire, he couldn't help but murmured in a low voice.

The sea breeze at night is not too cool, and the hot and humid climate in the southern part of the Kingdom of Basel makes it difficult for these Idar soldiers who have just arrived in this sea area to adapt.

From Hobbs Port in the northeast of the Odin Empire to the Dukedom of Stein in the south of the Kingdom of Basel, it took several weeks even though the three-masted warship had a decent speed.

As the commander of the navy, Mal Cullen naturally cannot stay in the land of the Odin Empire forever.

It is the responsibility of the administrative officials of the Idar Principality to manage the construction of Hobbs Port and the development of the Idar Concession.

so,

As the construction of Hobbs Port began in an orderly manner, the situation on the eastern plateau gradually stabilized. Navy Commander Mal Cullen finally received the latest order from Bruno more than a month ago - go south!

Sometimes, Mal Caron feels like a piece of equipment in the Principality of Idar, moving wherever it is needed.

Although this made him feel very tired, he did not complain or feel lazy at all. On the contrary, this feeling made him feel very useful.

Mal Cullen is a restless person, and he is also a person who knows how to repay kindness.

Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, gave him his current status and power, making him the absolute top brass in the Idar army, and he naturally had to contribute to the Principality of Idar.

Any enemy who dares to touch the interests of the Stuart family will become the target of Mal Cullen's elimination.

only……

Although Mal Cullen was already eager and ready to go, in this operation against Duke Stann, the Idar Navy was not the main participant in the plan, but a facilitator in the smooth progress of the plan.

The agents of the Idar CIA will assume the core link of the entire plan.

The most important task of the Idar Navy is to provide a maritime evacuation channel and tools for carrying trophies for the agents of the Idar CIA, and to provide fire reinforcements to the Idar agents when necessary.

For example, the bombardment just now was an agreement he had made with the Idar CIA in advance.

A dark night enveloped the sea, and the surging water lapped against the rocks along the coast.

After the artillery bombardment, the ship fell into silence. As time passed by, Mal Caron looked at the towering castle not far away in ecstasy, and he couldn't help but feel an extremely heroic feeling in his heart. Emotions.

This... is a sense of pride unique to the Idar people.

Once upon a time, the Idar people were still fighting bloody battles with Earl Sauron for the ownership of the Glen Highlands, and were suffering from the disputes that occurred in the Glen Highlands.

But how long has it been?

Ever since Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, finally walked out of the castle and assumed his important role as the patriarch of the Stuart family, the entire eastern part of the empire had completely changed.

Nowadays, the opponents that the Idar Principality faces are no longer the local nobles around the Idar territory, but several independent kingdoms and duke-level nobles on this continent.

When a faint white light finally appeared on the sea level in the distance, the sky was getting slightly brighter, and the outline of the buildings on the shore gradually appeared in front of Mal Caron's eyes.

After a night of cordial and friendly conversations, the agents of the Idar CIA finally lit a strong bonfire on the shore.

This is the signal for the Idar navy to land!

After the letters that were strictly guarded by the Idar agents were escorted onto the ship, ensuring that Duke Stann's handle was completely controlled by the Idar people, Mal Cullen led a part of the Idar navy officers and soldiers and entered fully armed. A city on land.

The communication between the Idar agents and Duke Stein seemed to be very effective. At least the private troops belonging to Duke Stein did not obstruct the Idar army coming from afar.

The fire ignited after the explosion has been extinguished by the local city defense forces, but the collapsed houses and the burning ashes seemed to be a shock to Duke Stein, making the private army of the Duke of Basel fearful.

This city, which was painstakingly managed by the Stein family, finally became the first city in the entire Kingdom of Basel to be devastated by artillery in the early morning of this day.

But fortunately, the Idar people's bombardment was just to show their strength, and the only shell only caused casualties to a few unlucky city defense soldiers.

Baumiril Braun, deputy director of the CIA in Idar, had been waiting in front of the drawbridge of the Lord's Castle for a long time, saying hello to Mal Cullen, a familiar colleague from a distance.

"Agent Idar's strength is really quite good! It makes me a little jealous." Mal Cullen couldn't help but admire.

As a participant in this plan, Mal Cullen, the naval commander, had already read the action plan of the Idar CIA.

how to say?

Even Mal Cullen, who has extremely high military literacy, can't help but marvel at this plan.

If Baumiril Braun, who is the deputy director of the CIA, had not proactively revealed this, who would have thought that there would be so many Idar agents around Duke Stein, a nobleman of Basel? !

In the Duke's Guard, which had only thirteen personal guards in total, agents from the Idar CIA actually occupied eleven of them!

This terrifying ability to penetrate behind enemy lines and excellent tactical qualities are enough to make any enemy's hands and feet feel cold!

"I remember that the Duke once mentioned the idea of ​​the Marine Corps. If you can turn the Duke's idea into reality, the landing combat capability of the Idar Navy may be improved a lot."

Baumiril Braun waved his hand and said rather modestly:

"...By then, there may be no need for Idar agents to lurk in secret in this way. The existence of a Marine Corps can complete our mission today."

The speaker has no intention, the listener has intention.

Although Baumiril only mentioned it casually, the idea of ​​​​landing operations was firmly rooted in Mal Kallen's heart at this moment.

Prior to this, Mal Cullen, the commander-in-chief of the Navy, had always been somewhat dismissive of the idea of ​​landing operations, because in his view, the ocean should be the navy's home field.

But today, seeing Agent Idar's strong figure and strong individual combat strength, Mal Kallen was really moved.

If there can be a decent Marine Corps in the navy, it will definitely bring the military strength of the Principality of Idar to a higher level!

Mal Kallen has almost made up his mind. He just needs to wait until he returns to the Principality of Idar, just like Bruno to submit an application to form the Marine Corps.

"Where is the vault?"

After finally putting aside the distracting thoughts in his mind, Mal Kallen finally went straight to the topic.

Why did Bruno send the Idar navy?

In addition to providing fire support to Idar agents, the other most important task is to carry the loot.

Now that Agent Idar has successfully obtained the handle on Duke Stein, extortion is naturally an indispensable part.

The results of the negotiations between Agent Idar and Duke Stann are indeed satisfactory, but it is obviously a bit impossible to directly evacuate all the family wealth accumulated by Duke Stann for generations.

One is because the wealth owned by the nobles is absolutely astronomical, and a three-masted warship will never be able to hold it all; the other is because the Idar people still want to be shameless. Although they have the handle of Duke Stein, they still can't hold it all. You can't make people panic all of a sudden.

You know, shearing wool is also a science.

What the Idar people need to do is to achieve sustainable harvesting.

"The vault is underground in the castle, and... we are really prosperous this time!"

There was a trace of excitement and excitement that could not be concealed in Bomiril Braun's words.

When the Odin Empire invaded, the Idar people gained a lot from the lands in the eastern part of the empire.

Whether it was the tolls paid by the fleeing nobles or the wealth left by the nobles in the lord's castle, the treasury of the Principality of Idar was filled to the brim, and it even supported the vast majority of the money needed to build the Idar Public University. Most funds.

But when Odin's cavalry invaded, there were no duke-level nobles in the eastern part of the empire, let alone a "sheep" as fat as Duke Stann!

Before the eastern part of the empire was officially controlled by Idar's army, many noble territories located on that land had already been plundered by Odin's cavalry.

Therefore, the wealth captured by the Idars was actually just the tip of the iceberg of the huge wealth owned by the Norman nobles.

But……

The Dukedom of Stein in front of us has never encountered war or plunder!

Therefore, when Mal Cullen walked into this huge underground vault, what he saw was the wealth accumulated by the Stein family for generations!

Gold and silver coins almost formed "hills" one after another, shining with eye-catching brilliance under the firelight.

Gilt candlesticks, crowns inlaid with precious stones, pure gold scepters and various precious and rare treasures, the shock brought by the Stein family's treasury almost made Mal Cullen's footsteps stop there for an instant. .

"Get rich!"

Like Baumiril Braun, the moment he saw the gold and silver jewelry in front of him, this idea immediately surrounded Mal Cullen's mind.

I am afraid that the inventory of Duke Stein alone is enough to match the wealth contributed by all the small nobles in the eastern part of the Norman Empire to the Principality of Idar.

"Even our Lord Duke, I'm afraid it will take several years to spend it all..."

"Not always……"

Hearing this, Baumiril Braun poured cold water on Mal Caron without hesitation: "If the Duke wants to build a few wonders the same size as the Idar Public University, it won't take the money. how long……"

Hearing this, Mal Cullen couldn't help but feel a little distressed.

Bruno makes money in many ways, but spends it in even more ways.

Since Bruno came to power, the Idar Principality's annual fiscal taxes and revenue from commercial operations have increased countless times.

But... the places where money needs to be spent are also increasing rapidly, and even the annual expenses have reached a terrifying astronomical figure.

As a high-ranking official in the Idar Principality, Mal Caron naturally knows how much money his lord the Duke has invested in the Idar Public University.

From logistics support to raw material extraction, from material transportation to specific construction, the construction of a university can actually mobilize most of the refugees in the Principality of Idar. Just by looking at it, you can tell that it is a huge expense.

If this money could be invested in the navy, how many three-masted warships should be built...

"Don't think blindly. The Duke's approach must have a deeper meaning that you and I don't know. I felt confused when I was building it, but I will definitely say it smells great after it is completed!" Baumiril Braun joked.

After staying with Bruno for a long time, Baumiril also learned a lot of new vocabulary.

Phrases like "It smells so good" and "It's so confusing" have become quite popular among the senior officials of the Idar Principality.

"That's true..."

Mal Cullen nodded with deep understanding, then turned his head and shouted behind him: "Boys in the navy, don't be stunned, please give me the strength to move! As much as you can move!"

"yes!"

The officers and soldiers of the navy had already rolled up their sleeves and prepared the vehicle frame. After all... in their opinion, it would be a pity if all such good things could not be moved back to the Principality of Idar.

Although this wealth will eventually be sent to the treasury of the Principality of Idar, according to the regulations of the military, they will also receive valuable rewards!

…

On top of the castle.

Duke Stein looked at the Idar soldiers gathered in the open space of the castle from a distance and felt particularly tired.

What they are carrying is the wealth accumulated by the Stein family from generation to generation...

Of course he was unwilling to give up his family's savings for generations, but when he thought that his control was in the hands of the Idar people, Duke Stein felt extremely discouraged.

The Idar people are like the sword of Damocles hanging above their heads. If they don't want to lose their reputation, then they can only ignore the demands of the Idar people...

Thinking of this, Duke Stein's face became extremely ugly. He was afraid that his life would be difficult in the future...

"Look at the guards you selected! Bart Paris! There are eleven Idars in the thirteen-person guard!"

Behind Duke Stein, UU read a book www.uukｎshu． net Bart Paris lowered his head and said nothing.

Because what happened in the early morning was so horrifying that no one would believe it unless they experienced it personally.

"well……"

Duke Stein couldn't help but let out a long sigh, his expression solemn.

He was confused about his future choices and felt sorry for the future of the Kingdom of Basel.

The strength of the Idar people is enough to be called unfathomable. Since they can infiltrate their own people like this, then the rest of the nobles may also have the Idar people's informants.

But the most important thing is...

Even though he knew the powerful strength of the Idar people hidden behind the scenes, Duke Stann was unable to do anything, let alone alert the other nobles!

because……

His own handle is still firmly in the hands of the Idar people...