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Fort Kaval's 'declaration of war' undoubtedly smashed a boulder on the calm surface of the lake, causing countless ripples and waves.
The calm was completely shattered, and no one could escape the ripples and the rolling waves.
Countless eyes were cast on Kaval Fort at this moment, on the young ruler in Kaval Fort.
Before this announcement, few people would have imagined that Pedi would make such an extreme decision. Even after receiving the notice, the nobles of Kru could not believe it. But the cold words on it reminded all of the young ruler's determination.
An unexpected and shocking decision!
In the 'Order', Pedi denounced the 18 lords of the Harrance Heights Autonomous Municipality for uniting and rallying together two legions of 30,000 troops, and ambushing the heavy cavalry corps of Fort Kavar to levy Cade during the decisive battle at Klummi Farm.
Along with the 'notice' were hundreds of magical photographs, including clear frontal photos of Knight Fitz, Knight Mick, and others, as well as a secret meeting with several lords by Belle Cade a few days ago.
But in fact, the matter of Bell Cade uniting with other nobles is almost an open secret among the upper nobles of Crewe. This is something that all the nobles tacitly do, as they feel that Cayde should be given a chance to fight a 'fair' showdown.
During Pedi's preparations for war, many nobles had hinted when they met him that they only needed to punish Bell Caeder himself and not involve his family, which was the general knowledge reached by all nobles for thousands of years.
No one would have thought that Pedi would be desperate to tear up all the disguises!
So, the nobles were in a mess.
An hour after the proclamation was issued, most of the nobles in Crewe gathered in the twilight square outside the castle gates of Kavalburg, under the illusion that this would put some pressure on Pedi to take it back in time.
In the eyes of the aristocracy, anything could be solved through a tabletop discussion.
...
In contrast to the anger of the nobles, the wealthy freedmen of Crewe were delighted, and they gathered in the taverns to celebrate the right judgment of the young ruler of Kawalburg.
Most of these people don't have a long-term vision, they don't see the changes that will happen to Krewe after this war, they are simply jealous of the extravagant life and privileges in the hands of the local lords.
Yes, they are jealous!
Their ancestors had also played a role in the Battle of Harrence Heights, the Battle of the Garmic Meadows, and the Battle of Crewe Plains, but only a few hundred people were given titles of nobility and land.
This jealousy lasted for more than two hundred years,
They were always looking forward to those nobles falling from the high platform, and their noses and faces were swollen. And this 'edict' of Pedi pushed most of the lords of the Harrence Heights to the edge of the high platform. Now, just wait for the last pusher!
So, they all kept their eyes open and waited for the last pusher to appear.
...
The many nobles gathered outside Kavalburg were already angry, and when they heard that the freedmen of the outer city had gathered in the tavern to celebrate the 'proclamation' issued by Kavalburg, they finally found an outlet for their anger.
The inevitable outbreak of conflict ...
Almost instantly, the streets of the outer city were filled with confronting aristocrats and freemen.
They are like shrews on both sides of the street!
When Sir Teve Charter, Chief Inspector and Deputy Commissioner of the Police, arrived with his officers, all the streets of the outer city were blocked and they could not get in.
Teve Charter's wasteful order for the officers to force the two groups of people in the confrontation was ineffective, and immediately turned away. He needed a force that could reopen the crowd, and that force was in the city defense camp of Crewe!
After the resignation of Sir Charzotte, the commander of the city defense battalion, due to the assassination of the Earl of Rezester in the leadership of Byan, the knight guard has not yet appointed a new commander, and Teve Charterer has found Sergeant Dover, the only surviving lieutenant of the city defense battalion.
When Teve Chat found Sergeant Dover, the other party was inspecting the weapons stockpile, and he didn't communicate much with the other party, and said bluntly: "I need the assistance of the city defense battalion in the eastern riots in the outer city. β
"You should know that since the establishment of the police station, the mobilization of more than fifty armed soldiers in the city defense battalion has required a warrant from the knightly guard. Sergeant Dover looked helpless.
"Think of Master Pedy's 'order', and then think of today's confrontation in the outer city. "You think about what the city defense camp will be like after the turmoil in Crewe. β
"Is this a threat?" Sergeant Dover smiled, his smile cold.
"This is my advice to you, Sergeant," said Tev-Chatter, stiffly, and he turned and walked away. When he reached the door of the weapons room, he said, "I'm going back to mobilize the paladin squad and patrol team of the police station now, what you should do now is to order the inner city gate to be closed!"
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The northern edge of the wooded woods in the northwestern part of the Harrence Heights, known as the Ucalo Forest, was the Reagan family's private hunting area, where Pedi's 20,000 troops were secretly assembled.
The rain in the mountain stream has not stopped, which makes the surrounding area foggy, making it an excellent place to hide troops.
After issuing the 'declaration of war', Pedi did not rush to order the troops to be deployed. He was now alone in his private tent thinking about things.
He had just had a nightmare that caused fine beads of sweat to ooze from his forehead. It's not that he's timid, it's that this dream is special, as real as the dream of the legendary prophet mage.
He dreamed that he had been betrayed!
Silah, Bowenwright, Daisyri, Cowlier, and all of Pedy's trusted people betrayed him... The reform failed, and so did the war.
At the end of the dream, his fiancΓ©e, Eileen Phil, died with a magical dagger... He even felt a burning pain in his chest in his dreams.
Pedi woke up in this hot pain.
When he awoke, he was in a daze at the flames in the brazier, thinking about the reform, and about the war that had suddenly occurred in this business.
Yes, a war that happened suddenly.
This dream made Pedi start thinking carefully about this war, this sudden war.
Pedi had no intention of using war to resolve the existing contradictions in the territory. At least, he didn't intend to fight this war now. His original plan was to raise a group of supporters among the nobles before making a move on the local domain.
When did it start?
He asked himself: when did this war begin?
It seems that after the police and the newly appointed Commissioner of Revenue, Sir Edwin, revealed their intention to reform the taxation of the local territories, a series of things followed.
First there was the joint resistance of local territories against taxes, and then there was the violent enforcement of the law by Cowlier...
Thinking of this, Pedi frowned, picked up a piece of paper, and wrote a few words with charcoal: Cowlier violent law enforcement??
He seemed to suddenly come to his senses...
Who is Cowlier?
It is an old mage who has been wandering on the mainland for decades, and what this old mage has experienced will definitely not make him unable to bear even a few curses from the nobles, so he uses force to resolve the conflict encountered in the collection of taxes.
"Sasha" Pedi used charcoal to write another name under Cowlier's name: Edwin Film.
He began to recall every detail of his contact with the businessman.
The other party seems to be deliberately reminding something every time.
But what's the reminder?
Or what does this Kruling merchant know?
Pedi uses charcoal to connect the names of Cowlier and Edwin Film... How did they meet?
Then, Pedi wrote down Bell Cade's name,
He stared at the name for a few seconds before shaking his head and drawing a cross.
It's not about Bell Cade, it's about the people behind him and the forces he represents.
At the recent meeting of the nobles, was Bell Cade's sudden and presumptuous declaration in that conflict intentional, or was it unintentional after anger?
If it was unintentional, how could he have such confidence?
And who the hell suggested that I use the war against the Cade Territory to provoke war against other realms?
Who is it?
Pedi's mind roughly recalled what his cronies had said recently. He had such a memory, and the powerful holy power helped to strengthen his memory.
A few minutes later,
He got the answer from memory.
No one!
Everything was his own determination, for which he also quarreled with his generals.
But this result made Pedi even more frightened, because it meant that someone knew him more than he did!
Who is it?
Pedi asked the question in his mind again.
Or is it just your own superfluous suspicion?
Perhaps, but shouldn't rulers be suspicious?
Pedi wrote down seven or eight more names in one breath, and then began to sketch out how they relate to each other.
"Rustle"
"Rustle"
The black charcoal pen swayed back and forth, and the thin lines slowly connected the names on the list.
There was still a light rain outside, the cold wind was still beating on the curtain of the tent, and the beads of sweat on Peidi's face were constantly decreasing because of the nightmare, and the momentary fear caused by the nightmare had long since disappeared!
It's time for him to make others fearful.
"Your Excellency. Outside the tent, Don Wright's voice suddenly sounded.
Pedi subconsciously looked at the name on the paper... Don Wright's name is in the center, he has no association with any nobles, and his only connection is Baron Hannina, the 'Radiant Power'.
"Come in. Pedi tossed the paper into the brazier.
A louder cold wind entered the tent with Don Wright's strong body, and Pei Di stood up and moved his somewhat stiff arms while asking, "Is it good news or bad news?" β
Everything that could be prepared was ready, and since he issued that 'notice', he has been quietly waiting here for news from all over the world.
Some of them are good, and some are bad.
"It's news from the direction of Crewe City, and a conflict has broken out between the freedmen and the nobles in the outer city. Tang Wright subconsciously took two steps and said in a very low voice: "The news came two hours ago by means of magic teleportation, and the conflict has caused at least two hundred casualties, of which the confirmed death toll is thirty-two, including five nobles!"
Pedi was calm, he wasn't too surprised or... Angry. After Don Wright's report, he was silent for two seconds and then said, "It seems that the contradictions between the various classes of the Kru Collar are even more serious than we imagined. β
Don Wright did not say anything about it, and said indifferently: "Sir Teve-Chat asks if it will be suppressed by force?"
"No, no!" said Peddy, sitting back on a small stool next to the brazier, staring at the paper that had been reduced to ashes, "tell Sir Teve to keep him in control of the situation, and that all conflicts must be kept to no more than a hundred. He stretched out his hand around the warm brazier and felt the warmth of the flames as he said, "It's time for the police station to show its strength." He turned his head to stare at Don Wright: "The police department can handle all cases of this conflict... Remember, I want fairness, absolute fairness!"
Tang Wright was not surprised by Pedy's decision, and he said calmly: "I understand. β
And Pedi suddenly asked after Don Wright agreed, "I heard that Baron Hannina is in Crewe now?"
"Yes, Chief Hannina is in Crewe. Don Wright admits calmly.
"Let her come to me. A smile appeared on Pedy's face, "The police department needs you more, the Marquis of Daisiri and his guards will leave for Crewe City tonight, and you will go back with him." β(https:)
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