At night, Crewe is quiet, the inner and outer gates are closed, and the police at the inter-city checkpoints are in place one after another, and after 9 p.m., there are no citizens wandering around the staggered streets of the outer city except for the patrolling police.

However, the inner city is different, and the aristocracy is born with privileges, and they impose a curfew at 11 p.m.

Today, the curfew in the inner city has been extended until late at night.

For there is a banquet to be held in Fort Caval this evening, and the lord of the castle, Baron Pedy, is to receive in his castle the emissary from the imperial capital, Count Nellie Danedive, and the commander of the Combined Fleet, Viscount Ak-Ella.

Because of this banquet, the city defense battalion dispatched five squadrons to guard the streets of the inner city, and the police officers who were supposed to leave work at nine o'clock had to work overtime for another five hours.

At a quarter past nine, horse-drawn carriages were parked in a queue on the twilight square outside the gates of Kavalburg, and the deputy commander of the knightly guard, Knight Ciala himself, was stationed under the castle drawbridge with ten regular knights, and the nobles who had received the invitation were passing through the castle gate one after another.

On both sides of the street at the edge of the light, the ladies and ladies wore long evening dresses and decent makeup on their faces, most of them did not have invitations, they were also nobles, but the family had long since declined, and the main reason why they were here was to expect the favor of a certain nobleman to bring them into this banquet.

...

Inside the castle, the main hall was set up in only half an afternoon under the command of the steward Herman, who was now directing the well-dressed maids to line up in the doorway, with Erin Fil and Phyllis standing at the front of the many maids, who would welcome the guests on behalf of Pedi.

As the master, Pedy's mind was not at all on this banquet now, and he was now sitting in the castle's study with Sir Bowenlet, the commander of the Guards, the Marquis of Daisili, the commander of the Eleventh Legion, who had just completed the reorganization, and Baron Danmen, the chief of military intelligence, around a military map

All four of them had serious expressions on their faces,

They were worried about the war in the Iruk region and Felder Territory.

"The staff officers of the military department still seem to have heads. Marquis Daisiri couldn't help but tease: "After the First Fleet mutinied, the defense line in the southern seas of the empire was useless, and if I were the commander of the elven army, I would also choose to land from the Yekjar military port." ”

As he spoke, the old nobleman swiped the map with a red charcoal pen, "As long as the main force of the elves successfully lands in the military port of Yekjar, then there is nothing that Prince Sinda can do even if he has five legions in his hands... He had to think about the safety of Suk City, after all, Suke City was much more important than Fort Eluk!"

"You can underestimate the determination of our young ruler, according to our information..."Baron Danmen smiled noncommittally, "Prince Sinda, after learning of the fall of the entire territory of Feld, immediately ordered the rebels to storm the rebels' defenses in the area of Fort Eluk, and I estimate that His Royal Highness the Prince's troops are now about to arrive at Fort Aruk. ”

"It was the right choice. Sir Bowenright nodded appreciatively, "But His Royal Highness's army lacks time, and my friends in the Iruk region have written to tell me that the rebels have a high reputation and reputation in the Iruk region, and most of the lords have even volunteered to die for this war... It's incredible. ”

"It's true, and my agents have detected these things. Baron Danmen added.

"What do you want to say?" asked Pedy.

"The rebels have good social resources. "That is, if the rebels dare to think so, they can even arm the entire Iruk region to fight for them!" he grimly pointed to the northern part of Elluk Fort, "The Iruk region is densely covered with many rivers that run across the plains, and these are natural defensive barriers. ”

The old knight stared at Pei Di, "So, even if the Central Empire has four legions with elite equipment, it is not possible to forcibly capture the Elok Territory in a short period of time, at least, it is impossible to do it before the main force of the elves lands in the Yekjel Military Port!"

Pedy's gaze followed the direction of the old sir's finger, and finally landed on the map of the Yekjer military port, "You mean to say that the Empire needs a combined fleet to buy time for them to attack Fort Eluk?"

"Yes, Prince Sinda's purpose is to unite the fleet. Sir Bowenwright nodded, "And, it's your duty to retake the port of Yekjar, for you still have the title of commander of the First Fleet... The military port of Yekgyel was lost when you were in this position. ”

"Could it be that this is something that the military department has already calculated?" Baron Danmen couldn't help but tease.

Pedi ignored such ridicule, he kept his eyes on the Yekjar military port: "We can't avoid this battle, if the Central Empire's army in the Iruk region is defeated, the entire empire will collapse... Kruling is not yet capable of facing the Continent of Chaos alone. ”

"If you're going to fight this battle, you'll have to make a decision early," said Marquis Daisili, "The current Yekjar military port is weakly defended, and it will not be difficult to capture it with the capabilities of the Combined Fleet. ”

"The elven fleet will arrive at the port of Yekjar in ten days at the latest, and it is too late in time. Baron Danmen said, "The first and second detachments of the combined fleet are not in Seka Town right now. ”

"Sent orders to Colonel Buck overnight. Pei Di said in a deep voice: "Also, I need information on the elven fleet, the more detailed the better!"

Pedi made up his mind,

Although he had not yet promised Count Nelly, he knew that he would not be able to escape this war no matter what... Thousands of miles away, Duke Nick had already seen through the entire battle situation, so he had that secret letter.

The three of them felt Pedi's determination to fight this battle, and they instinctively straightened up after Pedi's words landed.

Pedi's gaze fell on Marquis Daisili, "Arrange a meeting with Viscount Ike after the banquet, I need to talk to him seriously, and I will persuade him to dispatch the Combined Fleet tonight." ”

"Understood!" replied the Marquis of Daisyri.

Pedi's gaze kept falling on the red line marked by the Marquis of Daisiri near the military port of Yekjar on the map, and when the Marquis Daisiri answered, he immediately waved his hand.

He now wants to think quietly by himself.

The three of them stood up, and the Marquis de Daisily walked towards the door without hesitation, but Baron Danmen and Sir Bowenlet stood still.

"Do you have anything else to do?" Pedi didn't look up, he was secretly deducing the odds of a naval battle.

"Your Excellency," said Baron Danmen, "My lord, I have to remind you that the attrition of naval warfare is more exaggerated than that of land warfare, well..."

He wanted to speak and stopped,

Pedi was a little impatient, "If you have something to say, just say it, if not, go about your business!"

"The dispatch of military supplies is not an easy task, and Baron Aemond should not stay in Balan, this war requires his coordination skills. Baron Danmen finished saying this in one breath.

Pei Di raised his head suddenly when he heard this, and his gaze instantly fell on Baron Danmen's body, "Who told you to say these words?"

Before Baron Danmen could answer, Sir Bowenwright next to him suddenly spoke: "My lord, Baron Aemond..."

"Get out!" said Pedy, spitting out two words between his teeth, pointing to the door to the study.

"Squeak"

The door was opened, and it was the Marquis de Daisily who opened it, and he went to Sir Bowenlet and Baron Danmen, waiting for his decision.

"Yes, my lord. The two didn't insist any longer.

"Tread"

"Tread"

The footsteps of the two were heavy.

The iron door between the stone pillars is closed.

Pedy looked up at this moment, and he looked in the direction of the door, and the anger on his face was gone, replaced by a more solemn expression, and he was now very puzzled, wondering what Baron Aemond had done to get Baron Danmen and Sir Bowenright to speak for him.

He was now certain that the two had been prepared to intercede for Baron Aemond.

But Pedi will not let go of Baron Aemond, even if the other party really hasn't touched a single gold coin, even if he has the talent of the sky, Pedi will not use him again, let alone let him go.

Pedi doesn't need such people, he doesn't need others to make decisions for him, and he doesn't like others to make decisions for him.

Baron Aemond may have had an unspeakable difficulty with the issue of 500,000 gold coins, but he forgot that he was only serving the Reagan family!

"Eden!"

Pedi called out to the door.

The door opened, and the young man stood at the door with a bow, "My lord?"

"Is Cowlier here?" asked Pedy.

"It should have come, and he would never be absent from such an occasion. Eden replied humbly.

"Call him here. Pedi said, "And my steward, Herman, I need both of them to appear in front of me at the same time." ”

"I'm going to call it. ”

...

More than ten minutes later, Pedi got his wish to see the person he wanted to see.

Pedi swept the cheeks of both men with a slightly scrutinizing gaze, and finally rested on Herman's body, and he asked, "What the hell is the matter with Baron Aemond and those 500,000 gold coins?"

"Your Excellency..."

"I need to tell the truth, old butler. Pedi let out a sigh, "No one can fool the Reagan family in this castle. ”

"I don't know much, Baron Aemond didn't tell me anything. Herman replied as he pondered, "He's tight-lipped about it!"

Pedi kept looking into the old man's eyes as he spoke, trying to see something, but the old man's expression hadn't changed since he entered the door.

"I hope you're telling the truth. Pedi said, then moved his gaze to Cowlier, "You..."

Pedi pointed to the magician and organized the language, and after a few seconds asked, "Tell me, who taught you those words at the police station today... Don't try to lie, you should know that it's easy for me to find out about it. ”

Cowlier was startled by Pedi's sudden question, and forgot to answer for a moment.

"Bang!"

But Pedi was impatient, and he slapped his right palm on the top of the desk, "Did the director's throne make you forget your identity?" His voice grew colder, "Do you need me to help you remember your life next to the?"

"Sir Edwin, Sir Edwin of the Ocean House Chamber of Commerce, asked me to remove Baron Aemond from his position as treasurer. Collier's hands trembled slightly.

"Oh?" Pei Di was silent,

And then fell into silence ...

After a few minutes, Pedy said, "It seems that the Lord of the Vines has not satisfied the appetite of this knight, and he wants to replace Baron Aemond?"

"I don't know what he thinks. "Cowlier won't admit it.

"If it were Sir Edwin, he might have a chance to succeed!" Herman interjected suddenly.