You have to think clearly, after all, there is the shadow of the undead army behind the 'Tyre Town Incident' planned by Speaker Penny, and it is not a good choice to join rashly, after all... We're not orcs. ”

Sir Claire said quickly, "Since the beginning of the Orc War, the Twak Heights have been devastated by war, and even the city of Twak was once occupied by the rebels, and now we have finally ended the war, and maintained good relations with the surrounding neighbors, etc., and obtained the help from the Kingdom of Kruria... That is, the support of King Pedy Reagan. ”

"King Pedi may have nothing to do with the orcs, but it's very easy to isolate us! It's about recuperating as much as possible. ”

Sir Claire's brisk words slowly turned heavy, "I know you have a lot on your mind, but our entire principality now depends on the Kingdom of Kruria, and even the army has to rely on them for feeding, so... Now you have to know how to hide your true thoughts. ”

Andy Barrett was obviously unwilling to hear this series of persuasions, and he gritted his teeth and said, "However, if Pedi succeeds in entering Suke City, and he asks me to pledge my allegiance to him in the name of the Emperor, can I refuse?"

"Why did you refuse?" asked Claire rhetorically.

"If King Pedi is crowned emperor, what better option than to be loyal to him?" Claire spread her hands, "Have you forgotten how Duke Nick chose in the previous 'Orc Wars'? Do you think that His Majesty Pedi, who sits on the throne of God, can still live in peace with the orcs, and the Council of the Mage Tower can still trust him as much as it does now? and... Don't forget, the undead army led by Cullen is also eyeing up. ”

"In today's Alan Continent, the forces of all parties are fighting each other, maintaining a delicate balance, a balance that even Karen and the undead army do not want to break on their own initiative, and King Pedi wants to forcibly insert his royal banner into Suke City by force. ”

Sir Claire said a lot in one breath, and then he walked to the heaped barrels in the corner of his office, filled himself with a glass of Highland Ale, and threw himself back to drink.

Andy Barrett watched Claire binge-drinking, and couldn't help but walk over and take a glass, and when the cool ale flavor dissipated the heat caused by the summer heat, he said:

"I know what you're trying to mean, but Pedi's kingship was not built on the basis of nobility, and almost all the power in the Kingdom of Crulia was concentrated in him. Therefore, as long as Pedi exists for one day, even if there are countless people who oppose him, his royal power will not be affected in the slightest. ”

"Yes, King Pedi has packaged himself as an invincible gesture. Claire's tone at the moment is very formulaic, "This is thanks to the wealth that the Reagan family has accumulated over the past hundred years." He looked at his unwilling master, "Although we are also actively changing the political structure of the highland grasslands, we don't have so much wealth to squander, so... The only thing we have to do now is to accumulate. ”

"I thought you would persuade me to support Penny Reagan to curb the expansion of the Kingdom of Kruria. Andy Barrett was staring at Claire very seriously at the moment.

"Maintaining our current humble attitude is the best way to help Speaker Penny. Claire's voice was inaudible at the moment, "Because first... We need to have the absolute trust of King Pedi. ”

"Pedi won't trust me. Andy shook his head.

"Then try to make him trust you, for only then can we gain more power under the cover of his kingship. Sir Claire whispered, "In order to gain the trust of a strong man, you must first disguise yourself as a weak man who is not threatening. ”

"I've been pretending since I was a kid, and I've always had to disguise myself as a weak person in front of Pedi. Andy Barrett had a lot of mood swings, "You should know very well how I spent my days in the imperial capital, everyone is laughing at the youngest son of the Barrett family for being a follower to the youngest son of the Reagan family!"

"You did a very good job in the imperial capital. Sir Claire commented with a blank face.

When Andy Barrett heard this comment, he threw away the wine glass in his hand like a cat with his tail stepped on, and his two fists clenched "cluck", and roared: "Don't mention the imperial capital when you mention it, and you will never be allowed to mention the imperial capital in front of me in the future!"

"Yes, Your Highness. Sir Claire replied solemnly.

Andy Barrett glared at his chief advisor, and after calming down his excitement, he turned his head and walked to the window, looked condescendingly at the servants and guards walking back and forth in the castle, and asked in an inaudible voice, "How can I make Pedi think that I am a weakling, a weakling who can be overtaken by him?" ”

"Isn't there an opportunity now?" Andy Barrett's whisper followed the cool breeze outside the window into Claire's ears, and immediately said: "Didn't you say that the finances of the Principality's cabinet government are no longer able to support this migration to the northern hilly regions, why don't you try to ask King Pedi for assistance? This year, the Kingdom of Kruria has received the help of the Mage Tower, and the yield of spring wheat has increased by nearly two percent compared to previous years, and the merchants from the Jamic Plains say that the wheat they are waiting to harvest there is connected from the east to the Gula Mountains in the west. ”

"Do you think Pedi will help us?"

"The strong always like to show their generosity to the weak, to show their greatness. ”

...

Kamok City, a city named after their own country by the orcs. Originally founded by the empire to defend against their eastward invasion, the city was now the capital of the fledgling khanate by their Khan. She carries the orc's nostalgia for the past, as well as anticipation for the future.

Kamok in September was busier than Twak in the highlands, her northern neighbor. Three hundred years of habit developed by the orcs allowed them to prepare food for the winter when the snow on the Lordaan Mountains stretched into the belly of the mountain.

The warehouses around the fortress of Modan Bunker were filled with food brought in from all over the country after being mobilized by the orc tribes. This food is enough for the orcs to garrison the army of Kamok City for more than a year.

Despite this, there was still an endless stream of grain caravans on the official road and trade road outside the city, and herds of cattle and sheep were transported in batches from the western continent to the grasslands north of the Kemir River. These cattle and sheep came with large and small migration teams from the Western Continent, and after more than 300 years of war, they were finally able to enter the fertile grasslands of the Eastern Continent with dignity.

The south bank of the Kemir River has been chilled by the Lordan Mountains in September, but the banks are still green, dotted with wildflowers, and the wide turquoise river makes the banks of the river always a beautiful sight to behold.

A few days ago, after receiving the news from the Suke Plain, Shikan-Silveraxe came to this green area with his personal guards, hunting and drinking every day, relaxing and entertaining. At this moment, he was riding his wind wolf galloping along the riverbank, enjoying the scenery on the riverbank that he would never get tired of seeing.

Late summer afternoons always make Jean drowsy, especially after a little drink at noon, Shikan-Silveraxe rides the wind wolf on the shore for some distance and then controls the mount to slow down, and the personal guards who follow behind do not dare to go too far because they have been reprimanded.

After the wind wolf had walked some distance, there was a steady snoring sound from the stone ridge-silver axe as it headed north.

After the snoring continued for almost an hour, Shikan-Silver Axe woke up in a cool breeze, stretched his neck to feel the faint warmth of the sun falling on his face, and the sound of the river "murmuring" and flowing accompanied by the "whirring" of the breeze echoed in his ears.

This peaceful and serene environment is intoxicating, it can dispel any irritability and restore calm. Every time Shikan-Yinaxe wakes up from dozing off here, he will be attracted by such a peaceful and tranquil scene.

"One more walk—" Shikan-Silveraxe whispered to his mount, stroking the dense fluff on the wolf's head.

"Stomping" the wind wolf moved its limbs again, very slowly.

Shikan-Silver Axe climbed on his mount, staring at the wind wolf's broad soles stepping over the grass with a slightly drunken haze, and he was very fascinated by it.

The undulating road on the river bank in front of us may have been covered with a thick layer of grass because no one had walked for a long time, but you could vaguely see that there was indeed a road here.

After a long walk, a cool breeze blew, which made Shikan-Yinaxe wake up from its intoxication, and raised its head to look at the scenery beyond.

At the end of the river, a standing forest can be seen, where unknown trees fill both sides of the riverbank, setting off the clear blue sky, which is dotted with clouds blown by the western continental wind, and the clouds cast the lazy summer afternoon sun. Outside the forest, on both sides of the river, a village can be faintly seen. But the village has long been deserted, and towering vegetation covers the roads and walls of the houses.

The dilapidated and barren appearance of the village completely disturbs the original beautiful scenery. Shikan-Silver Axe's originally satisfied eyes flashed with a hint of dissatisfaction, and his rich eyebrows furrowed as he stretched out his palm and waved it lightly at the clansmen who followed behind.

A young orc immediately approached on his wind wolf and came to Shikan-Silveraxe like a gust of wind.

"Benier... Tell me, why is this fertile land still empty?" the stone ridge - silver axe pointed to the vast land as far as his eyes could see.

Compared to the tall and mighty Shikan-Silver Axe, the young orc named Benier was as thin as a child. He took two more steps forward under control of the Wind Wolf, who was as thin as him, and said, "The new immigration plan was originally intended to relocate the remaining members of Prince Ribalo's clan here, but His Royal Highness said that you like this area..."

"I do like this area, but I'm not a nobleman of the Empire, and I won't have private ranches and hunting grounds of any nature. Shikan-Silveraxe's voice was indifferent, "I also don't want anyone in the Khan to enclose land to build private pastures and hunting grounds. ”

Benir immediately wrote it down on the thick vellum he was carrying, and asked, "King Khan, is this your new decree?"

"You can understand it that way. ”

"But... King Khan, almost everyone in each prince has set up a private ranch, and the hunting grounds of each family are even more numerous... This is not a decree that can be issued casually. Benir met the gaze projected by Shikan-Silveraxe, and the young man had an imperceptible smile on his face, "The territories of each clan were originally the private domains of the princes, and you are meddling in the internal affairs of the clan, which is not in accordance with our laws... It is even more inconsistent with the rules of the clan. ”

"Do you know why I was able to unify the northern clans?" Shikan-Silveraxe's voice was even more indifferent.

"Studied... But I'd rather hear from you tell me. The smile on Benier's face receded.

Shikan Silver Axe grinned, but his smile made the indifference on his face even more obvious, "Because I know better than anyone what my people need... I fed them. ”

"But my teacher told me that if you want to maintain your rule, you have to make people understand what 'dignity' is!" Benir immediately understood what the Khan wanted to tell him, but it was completely different from what his teacher had said.

Shikan-Silver Axe laughed twice and asked, "Between you and me, who is respectful, and who is inferior?"

"Of course you are respected, and I am humbled!" replied the young orc subconsciously. After answering, he was stunned at first, and then laughed with Shikan-Silver Axe.

"Do you understand now?"

"I see, uncle!"

Shikan-Silver Axe nodded slightly, looked into the distance again, looked at it carefully for five or six minutes, patted the wolf head of the mount, and controlled the mount to gallop in the direction of the camp.

The camp was still surrounded by the smell of barbecue and wine, and the three princes who followed were drinking and eating meat by the campfire. And Fei Duo, the chief priest of the Khanate, was very unsociable and sat next to him with a cup of steaming tea, quietly flipping through a shabby book with no name.

When Shikan-Silver Axe returned, the princes immediately stopped fighting and stood up and saluted with a tugging from side to side.

Ignoring the drunks, Silveraxe walked straight to where he had been sitting, grabbed a roasted leg of lamb, and glanced at the ale in the barrel next to him and the milk wine in the tin can.

"How's the food ready?" Shikan-Silver Axe asked, pointing to the milk wine, to Feiduo, who had closed the book.

"It's pretty much the same. In place of Feiduo, it was Prince Khalikhan who replied, and he also poured himself a glass of milk wine as he spoke, glanced at Feiduo, who was about to speak, and said, "But King Khan... Are you really going to support Penny Reagan?"

Hari Khan didn't drink the full milk wine, he looked at Shikan-Silver Axe with a little drunkenness, and said: "The Undead Legion is different from others, cooperating with them is equivalent to talking to the devil of the abyss and hell, the devil's words are always full of temptation, and will make us unconsciously indulge in the lies they have concocted. ”

"You tell young people stories every day, do you really take those stories as true when you tell them too much?" Fei Duo's cold laughter came from the side, he closed the book and put it into the leather bag he carried with him, poured the tea in the horn cup in his hand, and poured it full of milk wine.

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