Kadir took a closer look at the battle report from the front.

In terms of the results, Kadir was not satisfied, but it was still acceptable. The number of troops sent this time was 80,000, of which 50,000 were priests and 30,000 were Argi. Although he was unable to capture Epsommiton City in the end, all other goals were achieved. In the case of incomplete supplies, it is already commendable that Vultures was able to decisively send troops, disrupt the deployment of the enemy army, successfully break through the eastern defense line, and plunder tens of thousands of people to return. The only thing that displeased Kadir was that the number of casualties in this dispatch was still too high, the total number was close to 30,000, almost 40 percent of the total force.

Forget it, most of them are the troops of the priest army anyway. Kadir comforted himself. The loss of nearly half of the priest army was also a major blow to the priest power, and in this sense, it was still good for Kadir. Originally, Kadir chose to bow his head to the priests and ask for reinforcements, but it was just to get a respite for himself, and when the newly recruited and trained Yaki army was formed, there would be no need for the priest army. So in a way, the high number of casualties of the priestly army was exactly what Qadir wanted. Assuming that by the time the Yaki army was reinvigorated, the priest army had been depleted, that would have been the most ideal state.

According to Viscount Libera's report, the number of newly recruited Yaqui soldiers is sufficient, but the level of training for the thieves is not satisfactory, and it is too early to send them into battle, so Kadir decides to take a soothing attitude towards the Vultures.

After proclaiming the decree for Vultures to immediately enter the capital to accept the reward, Kadir glanced at the men standing in front of him.

Since last year's defeat. There has been quite a change in the lineup of the Yaqui court. Due to the defeat of the commander Tulayan, the 100,000 Yaki army was wiped out, and Tulayan was released by the thief army after the battle. If he dies in battle. Then maybe there will be less trouble, at least Usub's position will not become so awkward.

Annihilated. Almost all the generals under his command were killed in battle, and even if Tulayan himself lost an arm, his return was tantamount to a slap in the face of Usubu's old face, and this dishonorable thing was simply a great shame in the eyes of the nobles. As a father who has promoted him all the way, Prime Minister Usubu has no choice but to plead guilty to His Majesty the King.

However, Qadir's punishment for this matter was only to strip Tulayan of his position as general and to order Usub to return home for two months of reflection.

The punishment did not seem severe, and Tulayan was crippled and could not continue to perform his duties as a general. The deprivation of the position of general did not affect his succession to the title of Usubu. But Qadir's main target is not Tulayan, who has become a waster, but Usubu, who has returned home to reflect. In the past two months, Qadir has set off a purge in the court. A large number of Usubu's cronies were dismissed or demoted, and Viscount Libera and a group of high-ranking generals entered the court and became a rising new force, thus filling the power vacuum left by the decline of Usubu's faction.

The current Yaki court has formed Usub. The three factions of Andrasius and Libera. Among them, although Viscount Libera is very popular, he is very popular with the military, and he is also the most loyal faction, so his power is small but very stable; The Usubu faction is a hundred-legged insect that dies but does not stiffen. Despite the major blow, he still retains the most connections, and Usubu himself has also adopted a low-key style after his comeback; Andrasius was not able to gain much from this political upheaval, and of course he was very dissatisfied. However, it is already a welcome result for him to be able to dismount Ussubura, given his age and years of experience in politics. Once Usubu officially retires, then the position of prime minister must be within reach. So he seems to be happy to accept the current reality. So on the surface, Yaki's court did not have much chaos because of this personnel change, but Kadir knew very well in his heart that under the calm surface was actually a turbulent undercurrent, at least the two factions of Andrasius and Usubu were ready to attack at any time, and the slightest carelessness could lead to the loss of their previous efforts.

"Viscount Libera stays, you can step down." Kadir whispered. The courtiers saluted respectfully and withdrew, except Libera who stood where she was.

"Libera, the widow has something to ask Aiqing."

"Your Majesty is serious."

"What do you think of Vultures?"

Libera hesitated for a moment before saying, "Back to Your Majesty, I think that Vulture is a rare general. Although he had no advantage in terms of seniority and martial arts, he was born with a sensitivity to combat, and his ability to command troops, command ability, strategic vision and tactical development were all superior, and his courage was also admirable. It would be perfect if you could do it without abusing your courage. ”

"Well, you're saying he's prone to risk, right? Judging from the current combat history, it seems that this is indeed possible," Kadir touched his chin and said, "Do you think this person is trustworthy?" ”

Libera's eyes narrowed at this. Kadir's intention was to win over the priest general, but this would naturally cause dissatisfaction among the priests, indicating that Kadir had deliberately broken the agreement with the priests and focused on wooing talents. Regardless of whether or not this Vultures was captured, he didn't know what Vultures was like, and judging from the last time Vulture visited him to inquire about the situation of the thief army, this man, despite his humble attitude, was a man with an indelible desire for victory. If such a person becomes interested in power, I am afraid that no one dares to say what the consequences will be.

Libera pondered for a long time before saying: "In terms of this person's ability, it is indeed worth expecting his loyalty to His Majesty, but Weichen has a very shallow relationship with this person, and he does not dare to say whether this person can afford His Majesty's love." ”

Kadir nodded slightly—Libera's reaction showed how cautious he was in the matter. For a priest general like Vulture, who was born in a commoner, he can choose to serve the High Priest of Figor, which shows that he does not have much devotion to God, which is why he intends to win him over, but people like this have huge ambitions in their hearts. It's like a beast of prey, the premise of driving it to hunt is whether it has enough feed to meet it, and it's hard to say what the vulture's feed is. Thinking of this, Kadir said: "What Qing said is good, I will launch an investigation into this person, since he will come to the capital in the near future to be sealed, please accompany the widow to meet at that time, so as to have a more comprehensive understanding of him." ”

"Yes, in accordance with Your Majesty's will." Libera bowed her head. (To be continued......)