A rural farmhouse devastated by the atrocities of the Rusitanian Army gathered a small but strong anti-Rusitanian force. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info Arslan, Regulus, Archen, Daron, Narsas, Frangis, Chif, and Jellam. Each member was young—Yaelam was only thirteen.

However, in the face of the mighty Rusidanian army, they are like mantis arms blocking the car, but they do not necessarily have a good future (not counting the fighting power of Regulus).

The queen mother, Princess Teba Meena, was forced to marry King Rusidani, which had a great impact on Arslan.

Narsas and Daron originally wanted to hide this information, but once the wedding ceremony was held, even if they refused to accept it, Arslan would still hear the news, and it could not be a secret at all.

The knights looked wordlessly at the prince, who was pacing in the room.

"I must go and save my mother at once."

Stopped, Arslan muttered through gritted teeth. His beautiful mother, who was a little indifferent to her son, praised him on his first horseback ride and when he went out hunting for the first time, but she always lacked warmth.

"For Her Majesty the Princess, only she is the most important person."

He had also heard the whispers of the palace ladies in private. Perhaps their comments are correct, however, Taiba Mina is his mother after all, and as a son of man, he cannot help but save his mother.

"Before the Queen Mother is married to King Rusidania, I must save her." Arslan repeated.

Daron and Narzath quietly exchanged glances. They, of course, understood the mood of the prince. However, if rescuing the princess is the top priority, the range of tactical options in the future will be significantly narrowed.

"I wonder it's the lying princess who used her beauty to trick King Rusidania into seeking her own safety! She's the kind of woman who can do that kind of thing. Chiv had this kind of thought, but he didn't say it.

Frangis, with her green eyes, looked at the prince with sympathy.

"Your Highness, please don't be anxious, although King Rusidania wants to marry Her Majesty the Princess, but in the eyes of the Rusitanian people, Her Majesty the Princess is a heretic. They couldn't have admitted it so simply. I don't think it will get to that point in the near future. ”

Narsas nodded, "Frangis is right. If you are forced to marry, you will inevitably arouse the opposition of the clergy. And if the ambitious royal families and nobles were tougher, there would be civil strife. They shouldn't have made such a risky move. ”

Da Long also said: "Maybe these words will make His Highness feel unpleasant. However, if things had come to that point, perhaps the princess herself would have escaped. As for His Majesty, it seems that he is still alive at the moment, and we still have a chance to save him. ”

They all knew that what they said was right, but it was a question of whether it would be acceptable to a fourteen-year-old. Even though they knew that things were a bit cruel, they hoped that Arslan would put the belly and responsibility of being a king above his personal obligations.

Finally, Arslan relaxed his shoulders.

"All in all, we are too few in number. What can be done to increase the number of comrades, Narzas? ”

Narzas replied, "It is impossible to extend perfect justice to the whole world." However, in the past, Pars's state politics should have been much better than Rusidania's tyranny. Even if we can't eradicate all the things that are unreasonable, we can at least make it less. To increase the number of comrades it is necessary to convince the people of Pars that this can be done in the future. For the legitimacy of the throne is not based on blood, but only by the correctness of governance. ”

This is an opinion of nature, however, what Arslan expects to hear is a more straightforward strategy. Narzas knew this, so he continued:

"I'm sorry, as a king, you shouldn't just boast about strategy and martial arts, that's your subordinate's task."

Staring at the red-faced Arslan, Narsas took a sip of wine.

"First of all, please make your goals clear to Your Highness. So that we can help you with your tasks. ”

“……”

"When the conquest is over, the Rusidanian people will definitely set out to exterminate the Pars culture. They would ban the use of the Pars language, the Pars would be given the surname Rusidani, and they would destroy the temples of the Pars gods and build temples of the gods Ialdabot in each place. ”

"Does it have to be like this?"

"Barbarians are like that, they don't understand that others have something important."

Narzas put the glass back on the table.

"In the Iyalda Potters, they have three ways of dealing with pagans. Those who are actively proselytized can have their property secured for the time being, and they can also become freemen. Forcibly converted persons had their property confiscated and became slaves. Those who have never been converted......"

Kifu put his finger down his throat and slashed horizontally. Narsas nodded in agreement, staring at Arslan, who was lost in thought.

"I can't let the people of Pars be treated like this. So what should I do? ”

Seven men, including Jelam, looked at the prince. Darong then replied on behalf of the group:

"Our strength is meager, but we are happy to help His Highness to resist the invasion of the Rusidanian and restore peace to Pars."

"Thank you, please."

Arslan didn't have a premonition beyond indifference. He didn't yet realize that he would have to embark on a long journey to find himself. At the age of fourteen, he was immature, a powerless being to the warriors around him, and to the many enemies around him. He has to thrive in the midst of all the responsibilities he carries, and perhaps this will allow him to truly grow himself.

"The immature king~" Regulus sighed in a low voice.

"Regulus ・・・・・・・"

"I know, Lin Xue will definitely find it, don't worry." Regulus knew what Ah Chen was trying to say.

"Is it ・・・・・・?"

Mount Nimurs stretches for about 1,000 kilometers from east to west, traversing the south-central part of the kingdom of Pars.

Although this mountain is not high, due to the topography, the climate and terroir of Pars are divided into two. To the north of the Nimurs Mountains, thanks to the heavens, the rainfall is moderate, there is snow in winter, the coniferous forests and gs are everywhere, and the cereals are abundant and fruitful, and there is no risk of scarcity.

On the other hand, beyond the watershed, south of Mount Nimels, the weather is hot, the land and air are dry, and there are only a few oases dotted in between, with deserts, crocks, grasslands, and no forests.

However, the Oxus River, which flows into the sea from the south of the mountain, is abundant in water due to the collection of melting snow and groundwater. The river water was used to dig canals to irrigate nearby farmland and pastureland. At the mouth of the Oxus River, there is a famous seaport of Kieran, which can be used as a sea route to the distant land of silk.

Snow leopards inhabit the mountains, and lions often gather in the south of the mountains, and occasionally they can be seen in groups. In the north of the mountain, bears or wolves can be seen.

In addition, there are several boardwalks in the mountains, which can be used to connect the vast territory of Pars with trade from north to south, and when there is no bell for caravans, there is a complete silence.

What was supposed to be a silent mountain boardwalk was passed by the sound of horses' hooves kicking and trampling.

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