Chapter 657: Lobbying
At this time, the continent can be said to be calm, except for the kingdom of Arisella, where the smoke is thick, almost all countries have fallen into calm.
Arthur of the Carmellot Kingdom has just reclaimed his throne and is working to undo the legacy of Duke Vallar's rule.
The Kingdom of Astra has just concluded its territorial disputes with its neighbors and is busy digesting new territories, and there are currently no military operations.
And several neighboring countries near William did not dare to make any military moves because of the Pope's order, because the Pope had issued an order to the entire continent that no kingdom should be allowed to take any military action against the countries aided during the period of assistance to the countries of the Holy Brotherhood, otherwise the king would be expelled and the nobles who provoked the war would be hanged.
Under such a strict prohibition, no country dared to go to war at this time, and as a result, the entire Holy Sect world, which was originally full of smoke, fell into a long-lost tranquility at this time.
It seemed that all the suffering in the world disappeared at this time, and the serfs could finally reduce the war tax, and they no longer had to go to war with extreme reluctance under the conscription of the lord.
At this time, in the area of the Principality of Maineke in the western part of the continent, it was too far away from the holy city where the church was located, and the orders of the church did not radiate much here, so they did not particularly care about the orders issued by the church.
The emissaries sent by the Grand Duke of Vokkaran have mediated and lobbied among many of the forces, most of whom have expressed their approval of the union.
At this time, he was in the hall of the last duke to persuade the duke.
But the duke could not make up his mind, although he was not weak, but he was a little timid and fearful, and because he was inherited by the heir, his ability was very weak.
Therefore, his vassals are also very strong, and his delay in making up his mind is also due to his vassals.
Duke Melinda said to the envoy of Grand Duke Vokkaran with a sad face: "It's not that I don't want to get benefits, I'm really worried about the enemy's strength!" ”
"We have all seen those powerful soldiers before, although we were not too afraid of them at the beginning, but it was because their numbers were too small, who would have thought that these elite soldiers would have such a huge scale!"
"Everyone now knows that the new governor of the Principality of Maineke has a mighty army of more than 7,000 men at his disposal, which is beyond our reach!"
His expression was very hesitant and tangled, and in fact he also coveted the rich land of the Principality of Maineke.
But although he was incompetent, he still had a sense of awe and self-knowledge.
"My fear is that when we join forces, we will probably not be able to deal with each other, but will be defeated by the enemy," he said. ”
"In that case, not only will I not get a new territory, but I will also have to give up the territory in my hands!"
"I am very satisfied with the situation I am in, and my subjects and vassals respect and love me very much, so I will not get involved in this matter first!"
When he said this, he inevitably felt a little lacking in energy, especially when he said that his vassals respected him very much, and he became weak-hearted.
Everyone knows that hesitating that his ability is not up to par leads to the growth of his vassal power, and gradually he begins to become less respectful to him, and sometimes even ignores his orders.
"So, Viscount Kafra, you better go back and tell your feudal lord, Grand Duke Vokara, I don't plan to get involved in this matter, you have failed, no matter what I do, if you win, I will not divide any land!"
"Honorable Duke Melinda, please listen to me!" Viscount Khafra said.
Duke Melinda was a little impatient, but motioned for him to continue.
"You were one of the people who instigated Count Maras to test the other party in the first place, and you must admit it!"
Seeing Duke Melinda nodding, Viscount Cavram continued: "Now that Count Maras has been captured by the enemy, he will definitely not keep our secrets, which means that the other party knows everything we do!" ”
"If we are defeated and the territory is seized by the other side, do you think you will be spared as one of the people who incited Count Maras to provoke the other side?"
Viscount Cavra's tone was very demagogic, and Duke Melinda was a little hairy in his letter, and began to be a little afraid of the consequences.
However, he did not agree to Viscount Cavram's proposal, but insisted that he leave his castle.
Viscount Cavella, who had no choice but to leave the castle in embarrassment.
Outside the castle, he looked at the castle in front of him with a sad face, and if he didn't complete the task, he would definitely lose his status in the heart of Grand Duke Vocalan.
What's more, Duke Melinda's strength is also relatively strong, after all, being able to rule a principality has not been overthrown by ambitious vassals, and it can be seen from this that Duke Melinda still has a little ability.
Without him, the coalition would have had much less troops, and the regular army would have been slightly smaller than the enemy.
This is not possible, the combat effectiveness of their regular army is completely incomparable to the powerful army of the other party, and now the number is not comparable to that of the other party, so how can there be a possibility of victory?
He was worried for a while, but soon he got along with a solution.
He rode away from the castle on his horse, but he did not leave the country.
He took a few of his retinue and went to the other vassals of the Duke of Melinda.
Although Duke Melinda has always said that his vassals have a great respect for him, everyone knows that his vassals have even threatened his rule.
If his vassals agreed, the Duke of Melinda would have to submit to them.
Thinking of this, Viscount Cavram rode his horse to the nearest vassal territory.
"Stop! Who are you? "The soldiers guarding the castle walls immediately stopped them from approaching the walls when they saw the group of people who had come here wearing strange coats of arms that they did not know at all.
Viscount Kafra reined in his horse and shouted to the guards on the city wall: "I am Viscount Kafra, a courtier under Grand Duke Vokaran, I have come here to discuss something with your master, you should report it as soon as possible!" ”
When the soldiers on the city wall heard that this was the courtier under the Grand Duke, they did not dare to slack off at all, and said, "Okay lord, please wait a moment, I will go and ask my master to let you in."
So saying, he ran briskly in the direction of the main fort, his master's study.
He knocked on his master's study and shouted outside the door, "Lord Viscount, there is a man outside the city walls who claims to be a vassal of the Grand Duke of Vokkaran who wants to come in and meet you, and claims to have something to discuss with you!" ”