Chapter 43: Cortex Reinforcements
Although the Kotés religion has only been in existence for a short time, it has grown rapidly, thanks in large part to the deliberate indulgence of the current emperor, Delviot. In order to counter this situation, Pope Damassus once told the believers of the entire Bodi continent to join together to resist this heresy, and the major chapels and monasteries are the most powerful weapons of Bodi, and these scattered doctrinal preaching and practice places have unmistakably told the world that Boism is a well-deserved orthodox Church, and Cortex can only stand aside.
In order to reflect the legitimacy of their authority, the Cortés constantly put forward suitable candidates as pseudo-popes, and the current one is called Pisius, which is a deliberate excerpt from the ancient Venne Empire, so as to give people the illusion that Cortais is orthodox.
When the Bojiao Holy See responded to the emperor's call and went north to attack the city of Roma, the puppet Pope Pisius was not idle, he lived outside the imperial capital of Xiza, with convenient transportation and smooth information.
In order to win the emperor's favor, the pseudo-pope tried his best to get in touch with the prime minister Callignan, and the emperor's teacher suggested that Pisius could start with the city of Rôme and establish an immortal achievement, and then Carignan himself would inform the emperor of the situation, which would definitely work wonders.
When Pisius learned of the news of His Royal Highness Albert, the son of Duke Borot, on his western expedition to Kentan, he made up his mind to give the young man a courtesy. Although the pseudo-pope has heard rumors that the emperor covets the Duchy of Borot, the current situation in the empire is delicate, and it is always right to make an extra friend.
For this reason, he personally waited early on the official road for the army of the Duchy of Borot that was fanfare and banner-waving.
Albert was very surprised when he learned that it was the pseudo-pope of Cortés, Pisius, and was about to return to see him, when Taren Crawford, who was next to him, hurriedly said: "Your Highness, although this person is a heretical pope, isn't it obvious enough that the emperor has let him live openly at the foot of the imperial capital? Although we are followers of the Liberal Religion, we are now on a westward expedition at the emperor's behest, and we must not hastily reject this person. ”
Albert shook his head and said, "We had a long conversation before we set out, and you and Henry showed loyalty to the Liberal Arts, so why are you acting like this now?"
"Your Highness, you still don't understand my mind, nor do you understand what you should do as the head of a country. This Pisius is an enemy of the Liberal Arts, but we can take advantage of it, and he must have some plans to meet us with such care. Those who achieve great things are not informal, Your Highness, you must remember this sentence!"
So, back and forth, the pseudo-pope and Albert got along. He took the initiative to give advice to His Highness: "On the border with the country of Kentan is the country of Destinipe, this country has no good generals, and there is no wise man, and the earl himself is a greedy drinker, you can go here, you can act at the opportunity, if he is willing to be a puppet, then give up, if he dares to have half a word, you can take his place justifiably, and there will be almost no resistance." ”
When Albert heard this, he didn't respond immediately, but Talen Crawford took over and said: "Your Highness, Lord Pisius's words are very reasonable, the terrain of Kentan is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is not easy to break through. If there is a Destinipe country to rely on, then you can avoid many worries. ”
"Straight thief, just fight him, how can there be so many twists and turns, Lao Tzu is here to fight!"
Pisius followed the prestige, and saw a short five-year-old man with a bearded face swaggering behind the Crawford brothers, too small that no one would notice him if he didn't speak.
Albert smiled slightly at this time and said: "Kaigun, needless to say, I know what you think, in addition to wine and meat, it is to carry two board axes to cut people." But war cannot be based on a momentary bloody nature, but must have a long-term plan. ”
"All I know is that this man is certainly not a good bird. At the beginning, I was running around begging for a living, and I met many Cortése cultists, all of whom blew their beards and stared at each other, and their spirits were vivid. Fortunately, I am not a master to be messed with, I will chop a few if he dares to come, and after the tie is settled, these bird thieves will not dare to provoke me again, and they are very angry!" Regardless of Pisius's face or Albert's face, Kagan revealed all his messy experiences, which made everyone embarrassed.
Tarren Crawford hurriedly relieved the siege and said: "There is no need to mention the past, we are all courtiers of His Majesty the Emperor, and quelling the rebellion is the first priority at present." Whether it is a liberal religion or a Cortesian religion, if it can work for the well-being of the empire, that is what should be supported. Thank you Lord Pisius for your hospitality, we will definitely consider your plan, and when His Majesty the Emperor asks, we will definitely not take this credit alone, and we will definitely report it truthfully. ”
That night, the Crawford brothers and Albert discussed almost all night, and the three finally decided to have an overlord to make a bow, and the Crawford brothers led some elite soldiers to arrive at the city of Bildty, the capital of Destiny. All the two brothers needed to do was to use their neat and huge army to intimidate the count, so that he would obediently surrender the city defenses. Albert did not come forward in this matter, and if there were any three longs and two shortcomings, there would still be remedial statements and measures. If this plan is not successful, then His Royal Highness will have to personally come out and make a soft landing, and it will be okay if the Earl does not hand over the power in his hands, Albert can ask him to help him send troops to attack the Kentan Kingdom in the name of His Majesty the Emperor, and the Destini Kingdom has a small army, as long as the army is transferred out of the city to be consumed, then the Earl will become an empty shelf, and will have to be slaughtered at will.
In fact, there is no need to mention this matter by the pseudo-Pope Pisius, the Crawford brothers have long had this plan, and now that they can get the support of outsiders, they will push the boat down the river and credit Pisius with half of the credit, which is conducive to the follow-up explanation work to the emperor, and the risk is greatly reduced.
Count Destiny's side was a big man, and thanks to Princess Claudia's wit and intelligence, the bald old count could sit in his place for the time being without being pulled off his horse.
Although the Crawford brothers made a threatening gesture with great vigour, they could not rob it in broad daylight. Coupled with the fact that the princess's questions are reasonable, it is irrefutable, and if you do not have a moral advantage, it is difficult to convince the public. The two brothers decided to stabilize their positions for the time being, and wait for His Highness Albert to arrive, and then make a district.
Albert, under the hospitality of Pisius, stayed for a few more days, and then marched westward with his army, and camped three hundred miles from the city of Birty, waiting for news from the two Crawfords.
In his letter, Tarun informed: "Your Highness, the Count of Destiny is incompetent and has no good ministers to assist him, but his daughter is articulate and well-liked by the people, and we cannot do it for the time being, otherwise we will lose our morality." You can quickly march west, borrow the emperor's will, and order the earl to send troops to help attack Kentan, and then you can see the opportunity to act. ”
When Albert received the letter, he immediately gathered his troops and horses, and marched hastily through the night towards the city of Birti. I didn't go far, and the sergeant at the back of the palace came to report: "Our army is dusty five miles behind, I don't know what the situation is, if it is to intercept and kill the back road, then the situation will be extremely dangerous!"
Kai Gong shouted: "What kind of birdman, dare to come to Tai Sui's head to break ground, I am willing to lead a team of soldiers and horses, turn around and fight him!"
"This is not the time for you to be a hero, Kagun. Albert persuaded, "Since the source is unknown, you must ask him for clarification." If you do it casually, you will only get yourself into unnecessary trouble. The two military advisors are not around, I can't let them down, you come with me!"
Albert ordered the whole army to stand by in place, and he beckoned a few of his henchmen around him, and hurried back with his horse and whip.
The smoke and dust for unknown reasons grew higher and wider, and the sound of horses' hooves could already be heard. Ignoring the persuasion of those around him, Albert insisted on standing alone in the front, waiting for the stranger of unknown origin.
As the minutes passed, the smoke seemed to fade away, and Albert knew in his heart that it was because the other party had slowed down.
He had excellent eyesight and clear air, and he could see the outfit on the other side, a red robe and a red scarf, and a scimitar on his waist, which was clearly a Cortése cultist!
Their pseudo-pope, Pisius, had entertained him so warmly, it was impossible for him to turn his face so quickly, and there must have been something else of particular importance that would make such a big move.
Albert asked his henchmen not to follow him for the time being, and rode his horse to meet him, and the person on the opposite side was familiar with Albert's face at the banquet of Pisius, and hurriedly greeted him loudly: "Your Highness, we are here to support you in the name of the Holy See, there are not many people, only about five hundred, from now on we will only obey your orders!"
Albert was a little surprised, and he replied in a loud voice: "Thank you for the kindness of the Holy See, but I am ashamed of my disrespect!"
After the two exchanged a few words of greetings, the Cortex disciple at the head turned over and dismounted, and came on foot to greet Albert, who saw that he was so sincere that he could not slack off, so he clenched his bridle and greeted him on the spot.
When the man approached, he introduced himself, "Your Highness, you can call me Neo. After sending you away, the Holy See did not think about tea and dinner for several days and nights, but after thinking about it, he still sent me to help you. Rest assured, His Holiness has already greeted His Majesty the Emperor, and this is not a violation. ”
"The kindness of His Holiness really makes me feel terrified!
"Your Highness, you don't have to think too much, loyalty to the empire is our common goal, why bother to say a word of thanks. ”
Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Albert agreed for the time being, and he whispered a question to Neo: "Why is your 500-strong army so powerful?"
Neo smiled and said, "Your Highness, it's not because you have done a good job of secrecy! At first, we thought that you had already arrived at Birti City, so we hurried away in the starry night, for fear of missing the warplane. But when the moon was dark and the wind was high, our sentry found out about your troops, and he could not know the true situation, so I did not dare to be careless, so I ordered some trees to be dragged behind the horse's tail, so that I could raise dust and bluff. Makes you smile!"
Albert also laughed when he heard this: "Your Excellency is really resourceful, but if we are really your enemies, won't the consequences be very serious?"
"Your Highness, although the Tambolance Empire is full of internal contradictions, it has not yet reached the time when the flames are everywhere. The western part of the empire is full of small states, and such a military force has not appeared for decades or hundreds of years. I thought about it, only your army has such a posture, so I raised dust to remind you of my coming. After all, in the dark night, if an ally is injured by mistake, it will be very embarrassing. Neo's unhurried self-justification made Albert secretly admire in his heart.
So the two sides joined forces and marched together to the city of Birti, the capital of Destini.
Find out what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.