On 25 June, just as the Klan Territory was urgently preparing for war, Duke Nick arrived in the town of Kwyn.

Emperor Laubert summoned his prime minister for a one-on-one conversation, but the conversation between the two was not pleasant, and the loud quarrel even alarmed the nearby janissaries, who had long been accustomed to it.

Eventually, it was the war report from the Hoko Islands that stopped the quarrel between the two...

is bad news.

On June 10, the two most powerful fleets of the Imperial Navy were flanked by the navy of the Kingdom of Misha in the Strait of Severs, and after five hours of hard fighting, most of them lost half of them and withdrew to the military port of Cloth.

The next day, the commander of the navy, Count Yves, was hanged by Duke Enxi.

June 12,

Duke Enxi ordered his eldest son, Viscount Ake, to take over as commander of the navy.

In the afternoon, Viscount Ake personally led the remaining naval fleet and engaged in a fierce battle with the navy of the Kingdom of Misha in the narrow passage in the eastern part of the Strait of Sevis.

On the other side, under the cover of the naval fleet, with the cooperation of the magician brigade and countless craftsmen, a kilometer-long sea pontoon bridge was completed in two days and two nights!

Thus, the tragic landing battle began.

The 10,000-strong vanguard of the Hoko Islands fought fiercely for ten hours, and in the end there were less than 3,000 men left, but finally succeeded in capturing a small position from Sevis to the northeastern coast.

Duke Enxi immediately seized the fighter, and under his orders, the follow-up troops pressed up with overwhelming force.

An even larger landing battle began ...

On June 15,

The main force of the Hoko Islands Army, 30,000, landed on the island of Sevis after a day and a night of hard fighting, and quickly advanced to the inner island.

On June 17,

When the main force of the Hoko Islands and the army of the Kingdom of Misha were in the middle of the battle under the city of Sevis, a corps of magicians suddenly appeared on the walls of the city of Seves controlled by the Kingdom of Misha.

The brilliant magic caused the main force of the Hoko Islands Army to lose nearly half in an instant!

On June 18,

All the forces of the Hoko Islands retreated to the main island of Harvey, and urgently appealed to the Central Empire for help.

"Damn it, the empire's most elite navy was buried like this. When Emperor Laubert heard the news, he smashed one of his favorite glasses.

Duke Nick immediately said: "We should support the Hoko Islands as soon as possible and send the First Fleet of the Yekgyel Military Port, just as they have finished resupplying." ”

"Who will defend the military port of Yekjar?" the Emperor asked rhetorically, "I am not arming the First Fleet for the war in the Hoko Islands. ”

"With the defenses of the Yekgyel military port, even if the enemy sends more than three fleets, there is no way to capture it. Duke Nick replied, "The fleet is not for defensive warfare at all, we should take the initiative." ”

The Emperor shook his head and looked at Duke Nick like a fool, "The combined fleet of goblins and orcs is roaming the eastern seas, and you are now telling me to transfer the First Fleet away from the Yekjar military port?"

"The combined army of goblins and orcs does not dare to go deep alone. ”

"That's just your idea, what if?"

Duke Nick said, "The orc landing force is all in Kru, and even if their fleet can reach the military port of Yekjar, there is no way to occupy it. ”

"I'm not going to risk the Suk Plains. Emperor Laubert waved his hand impatiently.

Duke Nick's face froze, and after a few seconds of silence, his tone changed: "So, what about the matter of Crane Territory? Duke Ron has already made up his mind, if the war is fought in the end because the reinforcements from Kwen Town cannot arrive in time and the defeat is lost, how can you explain it to your subjects?"

"You should go to Duke Bradidley about the Klan Territory, you should know that the Cullen Territory and the Dwarven Alliance are the main force fighting the orcs. The Emperor still shook his head.

"Your Majesty!" Duke Nick's voice suddenly increased, "if your persistence causes the war in the Clann Territory to fail, then, you will lose all the people who support you." ”

Duke Nick stared at the emperor for a few seconds and then said in a deep voice: "Among them, including me!"

"Is this a threat to me? The Emperor whispered as he looked into the empty air in front of him.

"Tread"

"Tread"

The sound of the leather boots on the emperor's feet rubbing against the bottom plate was particularly harsh in the empty room.

"As long as I win in the end, everyone will support me. The Emperor returned to his seat, looked around the empty room with his glass in hand, and began to become irritable.

"Gollum"

A whole glass of wine was drunk dry by the emperor in one gulp,

Then, another cup.

Soon, he was drunk.

...

On the other side, after Duke Nick left the emperor's residence, he shook his head regretfully at Duke Eric outside, and then the two went to the station of the Paladin Legion and met with the commander of the Paladin Legion, Bishop Jeffrey,

After an hour of talking, six hundred elite paladins secretly left for the Klan Territory.

...

On the walls of the fortress of Kwyntown, Duke Eric looked at the departing paladins and said, "What should we do if His Majesty the Emperor insists on not sending reinforcements, and the Klan Leader insists on fighting as originally planned?"

"What can I do? Both of my sons have gone to the front. Duke Nick looked tired, "I have promised Duke Ron that reinforcements will arrive by July 2nd, and there are still seven days left, what news is coming from the Cullen Territory?"

Eric frowned and said, "Duke Bradidley has promised to send troops, but he needs to see the sincerity of His Majesty the Emperor?"

"His Majesty's sincerity?" Duke Nick smiled coldly, "I see that this Duke has not yet understood the predicament facing the Empire, and we only have seven days to tell our people that if this Duke insists on his opinion any longer, we will kill him." ”

Erik's eyes flashed coldly, "Kill him?"

"Yes, he is not the only heir to the Cliff family. Duke Nick lowered his voice and pondered for a few seconds before saying, "However, you can't make this move until the critical time... Tell our people that if the Duke of Bradidley still insists on his opinion on the 28th, then let him go and meet the goddess. ”

Duke Eric immediately said: "The 27th is the day of his wedding, it won't be too tight, right?"

"He's forcing us, my brother, the orc's butcher's knife has been put to our necks, and our young duke clearly has only his wife in his eyes. Duke Nick stroked the cold battlements and looked at the paladins who were fading away in the distance and said, "As much as I hate this method, we have no choice now. ”

"This kind of thing can't be done by our people. Duke Eric did not object, "I believe that as long as we show our attitude, those side relatives of the Cliff family will be happy to do it." ”

"That's my opinion. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

At this time, Duke Nick's assistant Kerman walked briskly through the entrance of the city wall, "There is the latest military report from Crewe. ”

"Good news or bad news?" asked Duke Nick.

"It should be good news. ”

Duke Nick smiled when he heard this, took the military newspaper in his assistant's hand and said, "Then I have to take a good look, I've been so tormented by bad news that I can't eat lately." ”

Good news indeed.

Kreweling's scorched earth tactics worked,

The 30,000-strong orc expeditionary force could not be effectively supplied in the northeastern territory of Crewe, and the army had to slow down the pace of advance.

At the same time, many local civilians who had not had time to evacuate, led by Colonel Fred, the former commander of the Fifth Mixed Fleet, retreated to the mountains and jungles to engage in guerrilla warfare with the Orc Expeditionary Force, and achieved unexpected results.

So, despite the great success of the orcs landing in Crewe, they struggled and after a month of war, they were not even able to advance to Harrensburg.

"You should reward this guy named Fred. Duke Eric couldn't help but say.

Duke Nick smiled and said, "Then appoint him as a major general of the Imperial Army, and reorganize the people in his hands into the Imperial Regular Army." ”

"He's your naval commander. ”

"But now the Army needs him even more. ”

Duke Eric looked at Duke Nick's serious expression, and knew that the other party was not joking, and after he made up his mind, he asked, "So, what about the number of this legion?"

"Crewe's Seventh Mixed Legion!"

"Didn't you use the Imperial Legion number?"

"I'm just saying the appointment of him as Major General of the Imperial Army. ”

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