After a two-day march, the southern troops finally arrived at the battlefield of the Southeastern Avenue to join Marshal Bruce Medici.

The rebels suffered a major defeat, and the three brothers, the leaders of Alexander, were killed and fled.

Those large number of rebel routs, even if the two of them are reorganized, will be demoralized and demoralized because of the tragic decisive battle, and the next war will inevitably lead to three points of cowardice before fighting, and wait for Derek Alexander and Eric Alexander to be entangled.

Can't stop the cavalry, can't stop the transcendental, and their numbers are doomed to perdition again.

The counterinsurgency forces suffered heavy losses in the decisive battle.

But next door to the central part is the eastern border, and Bruce Medici, as a field marshal, can replenish his forces on his own territory at any time.

Plus the troops from the south.

Without the need to send troops and horses from the snowy regions, the northlands and the western frontiers, the counterinsurgency army can completely wipe out the remnants of the enemy.

In the face of absolute power, all intrigues and tricks are useless.

However......

The two remaining leaders of the rebels, Derek Alexander and Eric Alexander, were not very good at intrigue or marching into battle.

Otherwise, there would not have been two big defeats.

The counterinsurgency army was reorganized and began to exterminate the rout troops who had fled everywhere.

Lanton was still paddling lazy.

Teach all the tasks to the clone to deal with, and let him fly out every day to investigate the traces of the defeated soldiers and act as the strongest scout.

Find the enemy, then direct the cavalry to eliminate them.

The work is very easy.

And you can still get a lot of work!

But...

Even if Landon hides in the counterinsurgency army every day to practice, study the Goldfinger "Book of Summoning", and learn everyone's knowledge through memory, he will still feel bored after a long time......

"It's been half a month. ”

"There's still no news from Derek Alexander and Eric Alexander, Gabby, where do you think they've gone?"

After clearing a rout of 5,000 troops, Martin Burns, who returned with his soldiers and horses, was a little unhappy, and even made him feel uncomfortable about killing many ordinary people.

The Alexander brothers are also the leaders of the rebels, not to mention their ability to command troops.

Strength, they still have it!

In response to Martin's inquiry, Lanton's clone was speechless: "I'm from the Northland, and it's the first time I've come to the South, so I'm not familiar with this side at all. ”

"And I'm not the roundworm in the stomach of those two brothers, how do I know where they are?"

"But you can fly!" Martin: "Fly a few more laps, maybe you'll find it!"

The doppelganger rolled his eyes and said angrily, "I'm too lazy to tell you." ”

"You'd better think about what to do with these captives. ”

Knowing that returning with the captives would cause Marshal Bruce Medici and the Grand Duke of the South to be dissatisfied, Gendry Bourbon the Elder.

But Martin Burns did it anyway.

With additional troops from the east and south, Bruce Medici and Gendry Bourbon Sr. were reluctant to waste their troops on these extra captives.

However, it wasn't the first time he'd done something like this.

And there's a Lanton clone following.

There were also two duchesses in the Northland and the Snowy Lands, and Marshal Bruce Medici was also considering whether to sell some of the prisoners of war to them to enrich the population of the two places.

But.

These rebel believers are not the same as those who surrendered in the battle of the East.

They were brainwashed by the three Alexander brothers and the priest of the Holy Light, and they were very fanatical about the Holy Light, and they were influenced by foreign ideas, and they were extremely disgusted with the aristocracy.

It is very difficult to rule these people!

"Uh......"

At the mention of this, Martin suddenly sighed all over his face.

......

......

Bruce Medici and Gendry Bourbon Sr. were not surprised by Martin Burns' behavior of bringing back captives. For virtuous people with kindness and mercy do the same.

Not everyone can be ruthless!

"Gabry, this counterinsurgency battle has reached its final stage, and since the people of your Chamber of Commerce have come to do business again. ”

"Why don't you send a few more captives back?"

The Northland was so underpopulated that the sight of the captives left in the care of the barracks made Isabella and Woodford, father and son, feel a little moved.

After several discussions in order to restore the prosperity of the Northlands, Tywin found Lanton.

This was not a surprise to Ranton.

It was only that decisive battle that made him see the horror of fanatical believers.

"No problem sending it back. ”

"But ......"

"Can these captives be trusted?"

"What if they go to the Northland and start a rebellion?"

"If they are killed, not to mention the waste of manpower and material resources, it will also cause that huge loss, and if they are not killed, they may make the Northland worse. ”

"I can't afford to be responsible for what happened. ”

Tywin nodded, "We've all considered these issues. ”

"I'm also worried about the captives making trouble. ”

"But the Duchess of Isabella, having been persuaded by the Earl of Woodford, still tries to recover them. ”

Langton thought for a moment and said, "I can provide the boat." ”

It's late autumn in the south, but winter is already in the north, and Tywin says, "We need warm clothes and food to consume on the road." ”

Langton: "Can't you figure it out?" ”

Tywin: "The Duchess can give you a barony, Craig." ”

"I also want to develop at sea. Langton shook his head.

Tywin groaned for a moment and said, "I can convince the Duchess to give Chris a county." ”

Langton: "...... All right. ”

After finishing his business, Tywin looked around and saw that Lenton was sure that there was no one else, so he asked, "That Martin Burns is going to give up his Southern Territory and title to the Emperor?"

"Also intend to help the emperor recover the rights and territories of the nobles?"

"You want to help him enter the court?"

Langton nodded: "Is there such a thing, do you want to talk to him?"

Tywin's eyes were deep, "I'll wait until the battle of the steppes is over." ”

It's easy to deal with a rebel army of farmers, but it's not easy to deal with the marauding and ferocious barbarians of the steppe.

Martin Burns's desire to give up his title and territory is to turn his back on the monarch, which will inevitably cause the dissatisfaction of Gendry Bourbon, the old Grand Duke of the South, and the fact that he wants to recover the rights and territories of the nobility is very likely to infringe on the interests of the nobility in the future.

Such a traitor, he will definitely be punished.

Survive the next war against the Barbarians and earn enough merit.

to enter the eyes of the old lion!

"Gabry, because of Woodford and his son, the Duchess has been making so many friends with you lately... Some displeasure. ”

"You have to pay attention. ”

Hearing Tywin's words, Ranton sneered, "I don't even have the freedom to make friends?"

"Those two Woodfords are too wide, aren't they?"

Tywin: "It's not Woodford that matters, it's Duchess Isabella. ”

"Even if you're only going to be a 'businessman'. ”

"But who are Martin Burns, Jackson Ogas, Roderick Fox, Reinaldo Reyes?"

"Even without Woodford, you think the Duchess wouldn't be thinking wildly?"

"......" Langton felt that it was right to make more friends, these people were all in the east, south, west and middle, and had nothing to do with the north: "What will the duchess think?"

Tywin's expression froze, "If you can't think of it." ”

"Don't come to me in the future. ”

“......”

Langton really didn't think that these things were related, and after a while, he asked uncertainly, "I'm afraid I'm developing too fast?"

Tywin shook his head, "It's just Woodford's concern. ”

"The Duchess won't. ”

......" Langton: "Is she still afraid that after I get help from these people, she will rebel against her?"

"Or... Out of control?"

......

......

After being brainwashed by the Holy Light Cult, most of the believers maintained their fanaticism, and after the defeat, they had no choice but to flee, and were chased and killed by cavalry, but there were still people who dared to resist with weapons.

And more than seventy percent!

In the face of these stubborn rebellions, the counterinsurgents will not be merciful.

"Derek, the Scattered Believers, will be slaughtered if they regroup beyond the triple digits......" In the woods, Eric wore tattered armor and looked extremely angry, "And the transcendents of the Empire."

Especially which Reinaldo Reyes.

He killed more than 30,000 of us!"

Listening to his brother's angry words, Derek, who was very weak before healing from his serious injuries, sighed: "Eric, all we can do now is to endure and escape from the enemy. ”

"It doesn't matter if we die, but what about the eldest brother's hatred, the people of the Lord of Light?"

"I know all this!" Eric couldn't calm down, "But can the mysterious man who saved you really believe it?"

What if the direction he points in is a trap?

And that Northlander Gabriel Langton, who is always flying in the sky, and we could be spotted at any time!

Moreover......

Is there still a place for us in the Augustian Empire?"

Hearing this, Derek, who was holding a long stick, turned his head to look at the believer behind him with a blank expression, and asked in a deep voice, "Do you know what the real reason for our defeat is?"

"Is it the Light that doesn't favor us?"

"Or are we not religious enough?"

"Nope. Derek sighed and shook his head, and said in a heavy tone, "After so many wars, I have come to understand that victory or defeat has nothing to do with our piety. ”

"And the Holy Light has always favored and protected us, impartially!"

"The real reason is the gap between us and the aristocracy. ”

"They are all transcendental, and our paladins and priests combined are less than a tenth of theirs!"

"This is the difference between friend and foe!"

Erik: "And equipment, weapons, horses......"

"Yes, we don't have any equipment, weapons, or horses. Derek had a sad look on his face: "Other than that, we haven't been professionally trained. ”

"Even Serk and I don't know much about war. ”

"So... We have to change. ”

Eric nodded.

One believer couldn't help but ask, "Master Derek, what are we going to do?"

Taking a deep breath, Derek straightened his waist and said, "First of all, I will teach you knowledge, in addition to continuing to teach the way of the Holy Light, training you to become paladins and priests, I will also teach you how to break through the transcendental!"

......

......

Winter is approaching.

It's time for the barbarians to raid the border again, because of the great victory of the counterinsurgency, more than 100,000 fanatical believers have been annihilated, and the rest are routs like frightened birds, and the eastern and southern borders have sent troops one after another, and it is expected that by next spring, this rebellion can be completely ended.

For the finishing touches, Bruce Medici was too lazy to care.

Taking advantage of the late autumn, he led the army back to Duqiao Town for rectification.

By the way, replenish troops, war horses and logistics materials, and then enter the imperial palace in the imperial capital to report on work.

"Aiqing took out Serk Alexander in this battle, and although Derek Alexander and Eric Alexander ran away, the result was not bad. ”

In the palace, Emperor Adams August, who received the minister, still hugged the beautiful woman and enjoyed the food and wine as before.

"I've already seen the heroes on that list. ”

"What the empire has is money, and the rewards will not be less, but knighthood and promotion are all about it. ”

"As compensation, the gold awarded to them can be doubled.

"And they are allowed to enter the Imperial Army. ”

Hearing the emperor's words, Bruce Medici looked displeased and said, "Your Majesty, there is no shortage of money in the east, south, west, middle, snowy and northland!"

"The nobles from all over the world are loyal to the empire and fight for Your Majesty!"

"If you don't become a knight, if you don't get promoted, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public!"

Emperor Adams August sneered, "Am I not the Emperor?"

"Why is it so hard to convince the public?"

"Are they rebellious?"

"Your Majesty!" Bruce Medici: "How can you be suspicious of going on a campaign for the Empire and destroying traitors for Your Majesty?"

"By unconvincing, I mean it's unfair to them!"

Emperor: "What's unfair?"

Grand Duke Medici: "It's unfair not to be knighted, not to be promoted!"

Emperor: "Then I'll give them the Imperial military rank again." ”

"Is that enough?"

Becoming a nobleman can raise private soldiers, and the imperial military position is at most only the power of commander and command soldiers, how big is the gap between the two, how can those transcendents who are desperate to eliminate rebellion be willing?

After a deep sigh, Bruce Medici chose a showdown: "What does Your Majesty want?"

The emperor chuckled and asked, "What do you think?"

Bruce Medici shook his head: "I don't know, please let Your Majesty say it clearly." ”

Emperor: "It's very simple, I want to take complete control of the Imperial Territory and the central part of the country, and you will bring all those who want to make trouble to the grasslands." ”

The imperial realm and the nobles in the central part of the country who lost their territories were not reconciled.

I've always wanted to make trouble!

Killing outright would seem too brutal.

So.

They can naturally die in battle against the barbarians for the sake of the empire and the emperor!

After a moment of silence, Bruce Medici sighed and said, "Your Majesty, your doing this is tantamount to cutting off your arm. ”

Hearing this, the emperor sneered: "I don't need an arm that doesn't obey. ”

"Don't let them come back. ”

"There is no problem with knighthood and promotion. ”

Bruce Medici: "I'm going to think about it. ”

"How long will it take?" the Emperor suddenly put away his smile, "A winter?" you know I don't have much patience. ”

"If I'm too impatient to wait, I'm afraid I'll want you to send your little daughter to accompany me. ”

Hearing this, Bruce Medici's face suddenly changed drastically, the empress has been dead for a few years, but everyone knows how good the relationship between the emperor and his childhood sweetheart is, and he swore that he would not let him sit on the throne of the empress again.

Sending your daughter over as a mistress?

Seeing this, the emperor waved away the beauties beside him: "Can the Grand Duke answer me?"

"Yes. The two looked at each other for a few seconds, and Bruce Medici nodded expressionlessly and said, "I will issue a call in the name of the Minister of War." ”

"Let the imperial lord and the central nobles join the conquest of the steppe barbarians. ”

"Your Majesty is satisfied?"

The emperor waved his hand to the retreating beauties and asked them to take the announcement they had prepared: "Very satisfied." ”

"Please sign this proclamation directly. ”

"Your Majesty, you are forcing the imperial lord and the nobles in the central part of the country to a dead end. ”

Bruce Medici said as he signed the paper, and then left the palace with a gloomy expression.

At the same time that the Grand Duke of the Eastern Territory, who was also the Minister of Military Affairs of the Empire, and the Marshal of the Counterinsurgency and Crusade Army, walked out of the palace, the proclamation was posted on the bulletin board.

For a time, all the landless nobles in the imperial capital were in an uproar.

The emperor wanted to take back the rights and fiefs of the imperial lords and the central nobles, because the entire empire belonged to Emperor Augustus, and they could do nothing about it.

But they were secretly supporting before, and now they are going to be forcibly recruited into battle!

What does that mean?

Help the Emperor push them to a dead end!

Soon..

The imperial lord and the landless nobles in the center transferred their hatred and anger to the Imperial Military Minister, Rus Medici, the Great Minister of the Eastern Frontier.

...... To be continued......