Bolenburg, located in the northernmost part of the Twak Plateau, has a large area of fertile land around the castle.

However, before last year's Orc War, the land was extremely sparsely populated due to its remote location, which caused large areas of fertile land to be semi-open.

The castle's original owner, Count Baker Abbott, was assassinated in his bedroom for opposing Andy Barrett's reforms last year, and the entire Abbott family was exiled for rebellion by Andy Barrett, who took advantage of the castle's seizure.

Over the next two months, members of the Abbot family's immediate family died during their exile.

After Andy Barrett took over Bolenburg, he tried his best to appease the aristocracy, while promoting a large number of knowledgeable commoners to supplement Bolenburg's bureaucracy.

Therefore, the demise of the Abbot family did not bring much turmoil to the Bolenburg region, on the contrary, Andy Barrett's policy of suppressing the aristocracy and using merchants and commoners quickly brought the Bolenburg region back to life on the verge of collapse.

Andy Barrett's success, of course, was due to the fact that the nobles of the Twak Lords had suffered huge losses during the Orc Wars and the Civil War, and the large number of civilian soldiers who had gained a lot of merit and prestige because of the war, coupled with the support of the merchants, made the traditional nobles of Twak collapse.

At the beginning of this year, Andy Barrett forcibly leased a large tract of land north of Bolenburg to civilians fleeing from Twak City at a very low price, despite the opposition of the aristocracy, and promised them a three-year tax exemption.

Four months ago, aristocrats, who felt that their interests were threatened, wanted to overthrow Andy Barrett in tandem, but in the end the plan failed because it dragged on for too long...

Nearly a thousand nobles died under Andy Barrett's butcher's knife for rebellion!

The slaughter wiped out the traditional nobility of the Twak Realm, and Andy Barrett became the sole ruler of the Twak Realm's northern territories after the killing.

After the killing, the Barrett family no longer relied on the division of the nobility, and the huge low-level bureaucracy became the foundation of Andy Barrett's rule, and the noble merchants who survived the killing occupied his court.

...

On the morning of October 26,

At the end of October, summer ends and autumn begins.

The golden splendor of the plains outside Bolenburg is fascinating, and it is spring wheat waiting to be harvested.

Andy Barrett has been enjoying standing in the towers of Bolenburg lately and looking out into the distance... The newly built wooden walls outside the city, the newly built residential areas that rely on the walls, and the endless mountains and meadows further afield are all places that he often pays attention to.

Today, Andy Barrett didn't even train as a knight, and climbed the city wall early in the morning to look into the distance. Seeing the fiery red sun rising higher and higher in the sky, Andy Barrett had no intention of leaving.

"Pedal Pedal Pedal Kick" The sound of thick cowhide military boots stepping on the stone castle is getting louder and louder...

It's not the footsteps of the castle patrol... Andy subconsciously turned his head and saw his most relied on minister, Sir Clare.

In the past year, the knight instructor who was originally a knight instructor in the Imperial Capital Church has changed a lot, he has become more confident than before, but he has also become older than before, and his hair that gradually turns gray speaks for itself.

"Did you stay up late again last night?" Andy Barrett looked at Claire's dark circles and said, "My holy power feels that your vitality is fading..."

"When I'm done with this, I'll take a good rest. Sir Claire casually leaned against the battlements, looking at him, not wanting to continue on the subject.

Andy Barrett glanced at Claire... Every time he saw Claire, he couldn't help but think of the scene where the other party personally disposed of the nearly a thousand nobles.

Since then, Claire has become a workaholic,

He seems to be in a hurry to prove something...

"It seems to be good news. Andy's tone was lighthearted, and he naturally changed the subject.

Claire squinted at the morning glow hanging from the sky, "Peddy Reagan promised to talk to us. ”

"Something to be expected. Andy Barrett shrugged, "How's Bane Lockton under Herion?"

The guards of Fort Kawar scared him so much that he did not even dare to step out of the castle gates. Claire chuckled and asked, "Let's send our Second Legion to attack?"

Andy Barrett didn't answer immediately, he lowered his head and thought for a while and asked, "How have the rebels in the west reacted recently?"

"Nishizawa Devin was saved in last year's war, but he suffered heavy losses, and the loss of Fort Turbuk made him even more fundamental, and now he is working on regaining strength, and we don't have to worry about him taking the initiative in three years. Claire sipped her sip and said, "The only thing we need to worry about is Nishizawa Devon's master... The stone cane of the Crane collar - the silver axe. As he spoke, he smiled self-deprecatingly, "However, Shikan-Silver Axe obviously doesn't want to tear our faces with us right now. ”

"Then send out the First Army, the Second Army, and the Seventh Army together. Andy Barrett made up his mind, "My request is simple, empty all the supplies at Fort Herien. He stared at the rows of houses near the newly built giant wooden walls in the distance, "Our people need these supplies to survive the coming winter. ”

"All empty?" Claire was stunned, and then reminded, "Duke, we need to maintain a good relationship with the Reagan family for a long time to come..."

"Don't worry, that cousin of mine is not such a stingy person, and the rich other people don't care about that little material at all. Andy Barrett chuckled under his breath, "Besides, not only do we need this ally of the Reagan family, but the Reagan family needs us as well. He turned his head to look at Claire, "The intensity of the work makes your mind a little sluggish, sir, too much engagement will lead to a deep loss of yourself." ”

"Perhaps. Claire didn't deny it, he let out a cloudy breath, "But the problem now is that we don't have time to rest." ”

Andy Barrett smiled, "I don't care about waiting a little longer, I'm still young, Jazz." ”

"But our enemies won't give us time ... The war of the Eluk Lords will soon break out again, and the people of Shikan-Silveraxe have entered the negotiation stage with the dwarves, and his army is already unifying the Western Continent step by step. Claire's expression was serious, "Maybe when we wake up tomorrow morning, the situation on the entire continent will change drastically... War will follow. ”

"War," Andy Barrett whispered dreamily, "until last year, I had been dreaming all the time that there would be a war that would allow me to build up my merits, that my exploits would make my father remember me. A wry smile appeared on his face, "But I didn't expect this war to turn out to be the situation it is now." ”

"Everything is guided by the goddess..."

"Goddess!" Andy Barrett had a reverent expression on his face, and before he knew it, his faith in the goddess grew stronger.

"My lord, if it's all right, I'll have to leave. Claire was about to leave, "The logistical supply of the five corps is a difficult task for the current Twak Commander. ”

"Just get through this winter..."

"Yes, just get through this winter!"

The faces of the master and servant showed a determined expression.

...

On October 27, autumn came silently.

The entire northern part of Harrence Heights was shrouded in foggy weather, with the most difficult autumn rains creeping in.

Two days of light rain had left the roads in the Sister Territory muddy, and due to logistical supply problems, Sira Marne had to order the 1st Vanguard Corps to slow down and build a camp near the town of Windry in the central Sister Territory to wait for the arrival of the main army.

And the heavy cavalry corps in front had to retreat to the town of Windry because of the rain...

The 6,000 remnants of the defeated Herian were rescued by the rain, and they joined the main army of the Herian in the western part of the Sister Territory.

On the afternoon of October 28,

Greon led the main force of nearly 30,000 troops and the main force of the Guards to meet near the town of Windley, and after a tentative attack on both sides, they each retreated ten miles to establish camps.

On the morning of October 29,

In the Kavar Fort school grounds, Pedi was dressed in armor, and two thousand regular knights and their servants stood solemnly under the battle banners of their respective families, waiting for orders.

Erin Phier stood beside Pedi in leather armor, holding a gold-encrusted command dagger in her hand, and behind her were Herman, the castle governor, and Don Wright, the chief of police.

"After this triumph, it was our wedding. Pedi looked at his fiancée and promised.

Erin Feier handed the command sword in her hand to Pedi, "I'm looking forward to that day, don't make me wait too long. She forced a smile on her face, "I hope to see you at the New Year's bonfire." ”

"Rest assured, two months is enough. "Pedi was relaxed. The situation of the war was already evident that if it had not been for the death of Sir Glick, he would not have had to go to Fort Herien himself.

"The Goddess will protect you, Your Excellency. Herman's voice grew older.

Pedi nodded, looked at his fiancée and said, "Relax, dear, as usual, if you don't understand anything, you can ask Chief Herman and Lord Don Wright." ”

This time, Pedi left the castle and handed over the decision-making to the castle's mistress.

This is a test, and at the same time an investigation.

"I tried my best. Erin Phier took a deep breath.

Peidi gave her a serious look and said, "Let's go." With that, he walked to his mount.

...

In the southern plains of Fort Byans, in the tent of the commander of the Harrens garrison, Viscount Geerbock-Donner and Sir Winley whispered to a small map on the table.

"Bane-Lockton's defeat is a foregone conclusion?" said Gerbeck Donner with shock on his face.

Sir Winley immediately shook his head and said, "Not necessarily, if Viscount Bane can drag this war on, it may only end with a paper agreement." ”

Stunned, Gerberk Donner asked, "So, is it in our interest to drag it out, or is it in our interest to end it sooner?" ”

"I can't say anything like that. Sir Winley was not good at analysing the situation, so he had to say: "From the perspective of war, whether the war between Viscount Bane and the Reagan family drags on or ends early, it will have both advantages and disadvantages for us. ”

"Oh?" said Geerbock Donner, puzzled.

"When the war between Viscount Bane and the Reagan family ends, so will our war with Fort Byan. Winley explained: "Our logistical supply requires us to end our war as quickly as possible, but at the same time, the longer Viscount Bane and Baron Pedi face off, the more valuable we become. ”

"Oh?" Gerbeck Donner reacted, he thought for a moment and said, "Then we need to push our troops to the perimeter of Fort Byan, before they can decide the winner." ”

"Yes. Wen Li nodded and shook his head.

He agreed, but felt the price to be paid for achieving this, and he couldn't help but turn his head to look at the other map on the wooden shelf and said, "After Sir Hades answered the garrison camp of Lake Garmic, he moved the labor camp and the garrison to the fortress of the Gula Mountains. ”

The muscles in Gerbeck Donner's face tensed slightly, but quickly loosened again, "It's okay, it's a condition that has been coordinated before." He looked up at Winley's worried gaze, "Don't think too much about it, I've always been convinced that as long as we're on Baron Pedy's side, Kru will have a place for us." ”