Near Luther's House, the Tambolance Imperial Camp.

The Duke of Loyle was discussing something with Emperor Deliot.

"Your Majesty, although the Duchy of Kentan is trying to rebel, it still has reservations and has not blatantly made it public, if you had agreed to Albert's boy's request, wouldn't it have hastened the matter?"

"Kentan is located in the remote mountainous area of the west, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so instead of letting him take the initiative, it is better for us to attack first. This hard bone is given to Borot's son, which is beneficial to us. Whatever the outcome, he will have a handle in our hands. ”

"What does Your Majesty mean?"

"Defeat, naturally, it doesn't need to be said. Victory, it will not happen overnight. Kentan was the last hard bone that the Venn Empire gnawed on the Bodie continent back then, and I expect that Borot's son will not be able to advance a few steps in a year and a half, and when the war on the Desert side is settled, we will be able to free up our hands to exterminate these tired troops of the Duchy of Borot, why not?"

Loyle nodded repeatedly.

At this time, the emperor's mentor from childhood, the current prime minister of the empire, Carignan, strode into the tent. Although the prime minister's age is not particularly old, he lives in a simple house, and he suffered a serious illness some time ago. Originally, Deliot was going to let him settle down in the city of Cesar to take care of state affairs, but he felt that this war against the Deseth was of great significance, so he also came here on his own shortly after the emperor arrived at Luther's house. The administration of the city of Sisa was entrusted to another right-hand man of the emperor, the chief of the palace guard and the chief of the defense of the city of Sisa, General Guise.

Kalignan said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, the Dessert people are in civil strife, and Marshal Kripp and the Black Robe will break completely. The Black-robed Society dedicated Roma City to Richard, while Cripple led his soldiers to counterattack Roma, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"Master, how can you be better informed than I am?" Deliot seemed a little unconvinced.

"Your Majesty's informants, eyes and ears are all over the empire, and the flying pigeon is also world-famous, but I am your teacher, and naturally there are better means. "Carignan was the only one who dared to joke with the Emperor, even the old man Loyle, who was honestly afraid of making a mistake.

Deliot did not ask what the means were, but confirmed the big news again, and he became unusually excited, and said to the two ministers: "What kind of play are the Desserts singing, they not only dig their own graves, but also help me solve the problem of a confidant." Master, are you sure Richard has entered Roma City?"

"It's true, this news will not be bad. Not only did Richard enter the city, but Pope Damassus and his cardinals also entered. Carignan said proudly.

"Good, good, good, that Marshal Dessert has counterattacked Roma, and our Ilos and General Wellington are now ready to act. ”

"What is Your Majesty going to do with them?" Loyle was a little puzzled, not knowing whether he should attack Cripple outside the city, or King Richard inside the city.

"Of course, it's all in one net!" Carinnan understood what the Emperor meant, "The praying mantis catches the cicada and the yellow finch is behind, so let the Marshal De Sett keep it busy for a while, and then see the right time to catch them all." ”

Defot smiled and said, "We've been at Luther House long enough, and now it's time to head to Frank City." Duke Borot, who was stationed there, could be ordered to march quickly to assist Iros and General Wellington. ”

"Your Majesty, it is better to simply let Duke Borot take the lead and consume the forces of the Deseth people first, which can also show Your Majesty's importance and sincerity to King Richard of Hope, lest people say that we only thunder and don't rain, and only care about shouting in the back. Loyle said with ulterior motives.

Carignan, on the other hand, was concerned about His Royal Highness Albert, the son of the Duke of Borot, and asked the Emperor if he was ready to agree to let His Highness go on an expedition to the Duchy of Kentan. I have heard that Albert's account has recently recruited many capable people from other worlds, both civil and martial, and that the kingdom of Atipasto, though weak, has also shown the courage of that highness. If he really takes over Kentan Kingdom unexpectedly and quickly, it will be a problem to raise tigers. ”

"What does the master mean?"

"The old Duke of Borot can't move for the time being, so he has to leave some room for it. If you kill now, you will only create one more enemy who does not share the sky, and if you don't kill it, it will become a universal bargaining chip to contain and coerce. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"The master is really far-sighted. ”

"Although the principalities are very dissatisfied with Your Majesty, they are forced by your deterrent power and their own short-sightedness, and no one dares to stand up and take the lead in uniting. We are now moving the Duke of Borot, it is too eye-catching, to give others an excuse, so that Albert can take this opportunity to raise the banner of resistance, and when the time comes, morality will be on his side, and it will not be in your God's favor. As long as those lords with rebellious intentions do not have the idea of uniting, then Your Majesty can break them individually and sit back and relax. The son of Borot personally asked for an expedition to Kentan, and his ambition was really not to be underestimated, and he must be guided by a superior person from behind. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Loyle was very displeased when he saw that Carignan objected to the old Duke of Bao now.

"The Duchy of Borot is located in the center of the empire, the surrounding terrain is flat, there is no danger to defend, although the city of Solo is also a famous city, but as long as you make up your mind to storm it, it can be taken in less than three days. I expected that Albert had already plotted against him, but he was forced by the situation to not speak out. This time, under the pretext of counterinsurgency, he went to Kentan, just to gain a foothold that could compete with us. ”

"If you say that, we shouldn't have agreed to his request?"

Carignan shook his head and said, "Since ancient times, when it comes to war, I am most afraid of fighting enemies on all sides with my own strength. There is an undercurrent surging within the empire, and although His Majesty's throne has been much more stable than when he first took office, it is only a temporary phenomenon. If we are in a hurry, Albert, who has the assistance of a superior person, will definitely fight against the water and rise directly from the city of Solo, although theoretically we can break the city in three days, but the situation of the empire at that time will be very delicate. For now, we should concentrate on dealing with the war in the north first, and then slowly clean up those who have a backbone in the back of their heads. His Majesty's strategy of settling the outside must first be at home, and everyone knows it, and now it is time to judge the situation and give up this idea for the time being. Defeating the Deseth and retaking Roma City can not only show our strength, but also stabilize His Majesty's throne, and let those guys who were originally going to fish in troubled waters think deeply about their actions, the so-called killing chickens to show monkeys, this is the truth!"

Diliot nodded his head in approval as he listened, and Loyle knew how to follow the trend, and when he saw that the emperor had made up his mind, he also said: "Your Majesty, the old minister also agrees with the prime minister's statement. The situation in Roma City is favorable to us, and it will only be a matter of day and night, and when the time comes, we will turn the horse's head and see who in the empire dares to rebel! That little highness will not be able to be faster than us no matter how assisted by a superior person. At that time, this difficult choice will have to be made by him, whether to take the initiative to oppose it, or to be forced by us to oppose it!"

Both the Emperor and Carignan smiled.

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The words are divided into two ends, but it is said that the Marshal Cripple used the Mind Snatcher technique to successfully abscond and avoid the end of certain death, and only General Tilly knows what happened. General Tilly was loyal and always had his thoughts on the army and Tugrul, so he didn't want to know the truth, but anxiously advised Cripp to return to the army camp immediately and collect the rest of the soldiers so that he could plan for the future.

The marshal took his advice, and by this time Staff Officer Aivazer was already reorganizing the army and filling in the gaps.

The crowd was overjoyed to see Cripp and Tilly return unharmed, and one shouted, "Marshal, you are back! The black-robes have abandoned us outside the city, and they have dedicated the holy city of Rom to the Tamborans!

Staff Officer Aivazer looked at Kripp with a puzzled expression, his heart was full of contradictions, whether the Mind Flayer was true or not, but the Black Robe Society had gone too far, General Tugrul had no news, and was still trapped in the city, which was equivalent to falling into the hands of King Richard of Hope.

Poor Avazer hesitated, determined to listen to his words and watch his actions before making a choice.

Kripp replied loudly to the indignant soldiers, "Since we came to the Bodi Continent, we Dess have been diligent, engaged in business and trade, and created a lot of wealth for the Tamborans. But they have usurped the most fertile and vast land, and in various pretexts, they have exceededly levied taxes and deprived us of the fruits of our labor. Why should we be exploited by them? Open markets and free trade are our ultimate ideals. You are soldiers, and you must have relatives in your family who are doing business, and we are fighting for whom, for our families, friends, and future generations. We Dessertes walk upright and stand upright, not as insidious and cunning as the Tamborans, who profess peace only because they fear that we will fight for what we rightfully have. For hundreds of years, most of the business income of the Desserts has been obtained by the Tambolans, and they still have the face to say that we are profiteers, and they have never known self-reflection or shame. Now, we should wake up, and we should let the people of Tamborance know that either they will share the benefits or they will prepare to die!"

Long live the crowd, Cripp continued: "Now that we have no family to return to, Rom City has been dedicated to the Tamborans by the black-robed mages, and it is the primary goal of the moment to take Rom in one fell swoop. But we can't go to death in vain, now that we are too close to the city, and we have suffered a new defeat, we must retreat south first, and after recuperating our spirits, we will attack the city!"

Staff officer Aivazer shook his head and said his opinion: "Marshal, Richard They have just entered the city, the people's hearts are unstable, the city defense is not solid, if they don't attack at this time, it will be even more difficult later!"

Cripple had his own thoughts, and he responded: "Your Excellency's statement, of course, has a point. But we are now a tree without a source of water, without roots, without a foundation, and once we are defeated again, we will never be able to turn over. Every battle that begins now must be won and not defeated, so that there is a chance to survive. ”

Aivazer nodded, and said no more.

Find out what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.