His Majesty had already begun to speak impassionedly from the stage, but the warriors who had travelled south from the province of Hanover were still excited about the scene just now.

The royal corps lined up to greet him, and His Majesty the King personally came from the imperial capital to greet and wait. How many people have enjoyed such high-standard treatment before?

Sure enough, it's very, very important to follow the right people.

Even if they didn't hear what was being said on the stage, the soldiers and officers clearly understood that the only one who could be treated so with such solemnity by His Majesty the King was their new commander, Anthony.

The soldiers from Hanover felt only the light of Anthony, while the 300 soldiers of Aberdeen felt honored.

At the beginning of the counterinsurgency war, they had already been assigned to Princess Yalina, and Anthony's subordinate Tang Fengqian was responsible for training and commanding. After the end of the counterinsurgency war, he followed Anthony thousands of miles north to Hanover and exalted his prestige in the north. It can be said that for most of the past six months, they have fought side by side with Anthony, meeting one challenge and battle after another.

Therefore, the awards received by Anthony and others, they can proudly say, also have a little bit of their own meager credit.

How do they know about awards?

Do you still need to ask? How many military and political affairs have His Majesty left behind and came to this place where birds don't, just to meet everyone, say hello, and chat about family life? Don't be funny.

It is said that at the end of the counterinsurgency war in Taranto, Anthony was ordered to save the Aberdeen army that was about to be defeated, so that the situation in the empire would not be completely eroded. His Majesty has not yet expressed any such great achievement!

Sure enough, after some uplifting and morale-boosting words, the main event came.

“…… If such a great merit is not given a matching major reward, wouldn't it disappoint and frustrate thousands of people who have served the country? Therefore......"

His Majesty paused for a moment, as if he was brewing emotions.

“…… Viscount Anthony was awarded the title of Honorary Marquis, and was given the title of General of the First and Second Royal Infantry Regiments, and the Second Royal Cavalry Regiment. Coordinate the military forces of each province to wipe out all the rebel forces in the empire! ”

As soon as His Majesty's voice fell, the audience fell silent. There were more than 20,000 people on the high platform, as if all of them had been petrified at this moment, their eyes widened, their mouths opened, but they couldn't say a word.

I don't know who reacted first, cheers and applause suddenly sounded, and then the people around them woke up, and the exclamations and applause swept the audience like a tide.

Looking at Anthony, who knelt on one knee in front of His Majesty the King and accepted the reward, the generals and soldiers of Hanover were especially excited.

Although they had already guessed that with Anthony's merits, the reward would definitely not be small. But none of them could have guessed that when His Majesty made a move, it was such a big hand.

Anthony's original title was viscount, but now he has jumped two levels in a row and has been directly promoted to marquis. Although he was only an honorary marquis, not a real marquis with a fief equivalent to the title, it was also the first trip since the founding of the glorious empire. Even if you go through the history of the countries of the Oss continent, I am afraid that there are few precedents.

Although just half a year ago, Anthony already had the experience of skipping a rank from Lord to Viscount. However, the promotion of a low-level title and a high-ranking title cannot be the same day, and such a simple comparison must not be made.

Look at Count Lev of Hanover, whose position of power is close to that of ordinary marquises, and has reached the pinnacle of counts. In addition, he has won the trust of His Majesty the King, and has been lurking in the province of Hanover for many years, secretly spying on all potential rebel forces, including the Grand Duke. This time, he made a great contribution and overthrew a marquis, leaving the title of marquis of Hanover province vacant.

The combination of so many conditions made Count Lev dare to hope for the promotion to the rank of marquis.

The difficulty can be imagined.

And Anthony was promoted to viscount for less than a year, with a shallow foundation and no accumulation. can actually skip the earl level and directly become another new marquis of the empire. His Majesty's reward is so great, which can be seen from this.

However, compared with the position of the general of Dangkou, what kind of skipping, marquis and the like, all of them have become floating clouds.

Great General! That is the generalissimo of the empire, commanding all the armies of the glorious empire, under one person and above ten thousand.

How long has it been since the Empire created the post of Great General? People who are not familiar with the history of the empire may not be able to say it all at once. But everyone knows that at least during the reign of His Majesty the current king, Beckenbauer, the post of Grand General has always been vacant.

Originally, the Grand Duke of Edinburgh, Mattesias, was the most likely person to take up the position. It's a pity that as a hardcore henchman brought up by His Majesty the King, the Grand Duke has more important tasks. That is to sit in the province of Edinburgh and guard the eastern gateway of the empire.

Thus, Anthony became the first general of His Majesty Beckenbauer.

Although, due to historical reasons, the control of the imperial family over the empire was greatly weakened, and the provinces went from subordination to alliances. The only thing that Anthony, the generalissimo of soldiers and horses, can actually control and command, is the royal corps stationed in the imperial capital. Even the Grand Duke of Edinburgh, who was completely under the command of His Majesty the King, was only "in concert" with Antony, like the other provinces.

But only those who know the inside story understand that the power of Anthony, the new imperial general, is definitely countless times more terrifying than it seems on the surface.

First of all, the 1st and 2nd Royal Infantry Regiments and the 2nd Royal Cavalry Regiment of the Empire have been placed under his command. That is to say, with the exception of a small number of guardian forces left behind, the most elite army in the entire empire is now under Anthony's control.

Secondly, the province of Hanover was similar to the imperial capital, and after leaving behind the necessary garrison, the Grand Duke of Smoisa handed over a total of 15,000 recruits and veterans, all of whom to Antony.

As for the remaining three provinces that remained on the side of the royal family, General John, the first man in Aberdeen's army, admired Anthony so much that he even gave up the position of commander-in-chief for the boy for a time. Although the battle of Taranto was defeated, the Grand Duke of Edwards did not punish him too much, and he still commanded the army.

If General John were to act in concert with Anthony, the former would undoubtedly interpret "coordination" as "obedience".

The young general of Burgundy, General Muller, was in the same situation as General John, and he was convinced of the young man.

Moreover, his son, the Grand Duke of Mateus, and the Grand Duke of Edinburgh, the two leaders of their respective provinces, have always admired Anthony very much, just like the outstanding juniors in the family. The two of them should and will only actively cooperate with him in all military operations.

In this way, the army that Anthony can mobilize and command is by no means just the royal corps directly under the imperial capital. The post of General conferred by His Majesty King Beckenbauer has become in his hands a real generalissimo of the whole country!

There is a brain that is active, and thinks a little deeper: if Anthony has some other thoughts in his heart, with the military power in his hands, then ......

Anthony took the letter and document with both hands, and smiled wryly.

"Your Majesty, you can scare me."

His Majesty King Beckenbauer laughed: "Our imperial heroes are bold, how can this little battle frighten you?" ”

"Your Majesty's big hand, it shouldn't be a small battle, right?" Anthony continued to shake his head and smile wryly.

His Majesty put away his joking countenance and said formally:

"Indeed, I am desperate this time, and I have put all the heavy bets on you. Alas, speaking of which, I was prompted and inspired by the Duke of Smois. Now the situation in the major provinces of my empire is well known to everyone, and there is no need to say more. The province of Hanover had more options, but the Grand Duke not only chose us, but also threw all his troops into it, and his courage was admirable. My Alexandra family has no way out in this national war except to fight to the death, so it is better for the Duke of Smoisa to decide? In such a situation, if I still hesitate and look ahead, I can't blame anyone for being defeated and dying. ”

He said it with a sigh of relief, his brows furrowed, and a look of regret on his face, presumably remembering the conniving and appeased attitude towards the Riga Empire in the past.

The imperial capital retains an elite and powerful military force, in fact, to prevent possible changes in the province of Hanover. On this point, the Grand Duke of Smowa is also like a beacon in his heart.

Now that he has made a decision, the Grand Duke naturally has to do his best to maximize the effect of all the forces at his disposal in order to win the war. Therefore, he sent almost all of his troops out to reassure King Beckenbauer, and at the same time to free this formidable royal army so that they could play an important role in various battlefields.

Anthony straightened up and gave a military salute with a snap.

"In the end, the general will be trusted by His Majesty, and entrusted with the luck of the country, how can he not do his best to serve the country and share his worries for His Majesty!"

Even if it weren't for the love of his children, as a glorious empire, Anthony didn't want to see his homeland ravaged and invaded by the Riga Empire. Since he has this ability and talent to help the motherland defend against foreign enemies, he naturally will not keep a low profile and deliberately keep a low profile.

It's just that when he thinks of the love between his children, the young man can't help but glance to the side.

King Beckenbauer saw his small movements in his eyes, and couldn't help but laugh and be happy.

"The luckiest thing in my life is that I gave birth to a good daughter. And the luckiest thing in Arlena's life may be that she met you. Maybe ......"

He paused and looked meaningfully at the eldest princess to the side, "Maybe I can give you another great reward." ”

King Beckenbauer's bounty was unprecedentedly rich, and Antony's real power as a general was shocking. Even if you want to increase the reward, it will be the icing on the cake at most, and it is absolutely impossible to "have a great reward".

However, His Majesty's words clearly mean something else.

Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, who had been standing aside and being happy and excited for her sweetheart, did not expect that on such a grand and formal occasion, the topic suddenly deviated and rushed towards her. couldn't help but stomp his feet, and said coquettishly: "How did you talk about me." Besides, I'm not a commodity that I can give to someone casually. ”

"Yes, yes, my father said it wrong. If I marry my precious daughter and recruit 'someone' as a son-in-law, is that always okay? What do you say, Your Majesty, General. King Beckenbauer continued to quip.

Princess Arlina had already flown her cheeks, rolled her eyes at her father, and did not speak.

The new general was speechless, and the wry smile on his face became thicker and thicker.

What can he say, what dare he say? On the left side of the general's back, there is a petite and fair-skinned Qianqianyu hand at this moment, pinching a small piece of his flesh, twisting it clockwise at a ninety degree angle......