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"What about General Tulius? Why hasn't it arrived yet! ”

Governor Ricky roared, and even the most wooden guard could tell she was in a bad mood.

In fact, half a year ago, since Ulfrik had fled from Helgen, her mood had been getting worse and worse by the day, and the entire Dürr Castle guards had begun to get used to this roar.

The soldiers may gossip about the reason for Ricky's anger, but the other senior generals in the Imperial Army are clear.

If there may have been a hint of joy in Reghy's heart after hearing from the fleeing soldiers that the dragon had attacked Helgen and that Ufrik had escaped, then after she received the tip that Ufrik was recruiting troops on a large scale, the female governor must have only been left with anger in her heart.

The old lady didn't send troops to beat you in love, but you did it first?

Many high-ranking generals from Sylodir have learned from Ricky's tone to say this, but in Richie's heart, this feeling is much more complicated.

(I've been trying my best to deal with the Empire and the Ancestral Divine State, and I even deliberately revealed the news before General Tulius acted, what do you want from me?!)

As an old comrade-in-arms, I can understand your feelings, your ideals, and even after the Marcus incident, your rebellious behavior, but why do you have to start a civil war? Do you have to start a civil war at this time? Wouldn't it be good to slowly propagate as before, stir up the people's hearts of resistance, and secretly accumulate strength little by little, and then exchange it for imperial compromise? ）

At this moment, for the first time, Rui Ji couldn't understand his old comrade-in-arms, did he want to bury all the power he had accumulated before just to take a breath?

Thinking about it, Ricky even had the urge to cry, but in front of her subordinates, she had to use a roar to cover up her inner powerlessness.

In front of these "subordinates", Ricky did not even dare to show a trace of vulnerability, even if she exposed the slightest weakness, she would be caught by Tulius, and then it would become a rumor spread to the army, thereby weakening her authority in the army.

And once Ricky's authority is weakened, then in the Imperial army, the Nord line will also completely lose the right to speak, although Tulius has always been called the Imperial Confucian General, but without her constraints, it will definitely implement a more radical strategy against Storm Cloak, and even all ordinary Nords who believe in Talos.

"Governor Ricky, do you have anything to ask me for?"

Just as Regie was secretly hurting herself, the white-haired General Tulius pushed the door open and walked in.

Tulius, who was in his fifties, was no longer young, wrinkles had crept up his face, but his short white hair made him look still refreshed, and the scar he had left on Helgen added to his sinister streak.

Hearing the voice behind her, Ricky hurriedly hid the sadness in her eyes and put on a serious face: "General, the conscription report is out." ”

"Oh?" After entering the room, Tulius showed an interested expression for the first time, and took Ricky's report and read it.

Tulius also knew that it would be more efficient to let Ricky, who had already read it once, report to him, but his rigorous personality did not allow him to do so, and any report, after being summarized from other people's mouths, would inevitably bring personal feelings, so Tulius would rather take some time to re-read the report.

"Are there only three thousand recruits in Hafengar?"

The first entry in the report made Tulius frown, and he expected that the most prosperous territory of Hafengar would recruit at least 5,000 recruits.

"Fifteen hundred people on the Yar border? Ruichi 2,000 people? There are only a thousand people in Phocles? ”

Looking at the next three records, Tulius's brows furrowed even deeper, but when he turned over the report and didn't see the fifth record, Tulius's anger really exploded: "What about the data of Xue Manling?!" ”

"General......" Ricky hesitated for a moment, but still explained: "Although the Balguf of the Snow Man Territory is ostensibly subject to the rule of the Empire, in fact, as the economic and trade center of the Sky Rim, the Snow Man Leader has always maintained a neutral position on the civil war. ”

"Neutral? Ha! It's all this time, what kind of neutrality does that guy Balguv want to play?! ”

Tulius laughed angrily and remained neutral? Do you still want to be a fisherman?

After pouring a sip of cold water, Tulius calmed down a little, and after thinking about it carefully, he found that this matter did not seem to be simple, although Barguf was also a Nord, but compared with other Nords, especially Ulfric, Barguv was obviously more cerebral and politically sensitive.

But this is also what makes Tulius puzzled, it is impossible for Barguv not to know that if he remains neutral after the start of the civil war, he will only be destroyed by both sides of the civil war, because it is impossible for both sides to tolerate the existence of a "fisherman", in this case, why is Barguv reluctant to express his position?

"Barguf ......"

Tulius groped his chin, but his brow furrowed deeper and deeper, could it be ......

At this moment, a herald suddenly broke in: "Report! Recent Intelligence! ”

"Bring it!" Tulius was not annoyed by being interrupted in his train of thought, and as a veteran, he had the importance and timeliness of Nature's Path information.

The information was only a small volume, apparently just sent by the letter crow, but the contents of it made Tulius exclaim: "This is ...... Barguv received the emissary of Ulfric?! ”

"It can't be!"

Ricky on the side instinctively shouted, and only after seeing Tulius' inquiring eyes did he explain: "I know this person very well, Barguf, although he is also a Nord and very tolerant of the Talos faith, he will never do anything to split the empire!" ”

Ricky's explanation was more like a guarantee for Barguf, but Turius did not refute it, because he also knew Barguf very well, of course, not only Barguf, as the Supreme Commander of the Empire in Skyrim Province, Tullius knew the character of every lord in Skyrim Province well.

"What do you think?"

Tulius seemed to ask a repetitive question, and Ricky thought for a moment before speaking, "Perhaps, just as a courtesy of an old friend?" ”

Tulius touched his chin and accepted the explanation, after all, there was no other possibility.

As for the past of Barguf and Ulfric, Tulius also investigated, and naturally knew that the two had studied together in the monastery of the Hosga Peak, but one wanted to stay but had no talent, and the other was more enthusiastic about conquest and meritorious service.

As for the previous inspiration of Tulius, it had already been lost, and Tulius also gave up his intention to reminisce, and asked along the topic: "Governor Ricky, if you send someone to contact Barguf, do you have any good candidates?" ”

"How's Jeff? Although that kid is not very qualified, he is really good at speaking. Ricky thought for a moment and gave a person's name.

"Jeff......" Tulius recalled his resume, but it seemed to be just a ranger knight, and then shook his head: "Although he is a good lobbyist, his qualifications are hard and will make Barguf feel that we don't value him." ”

"So ......"

Ricky said a few more names, but they were all vetoed by Tulius, and finally Tulius sighed and said: "Forget it, I'll write a letter myself, and then let Jeff hand it over to Barguf, well, by the way, Jeff's rank will be raised by one level, a squire knight is enough to show our sincerity." ”

"Yes, I'll do it."

Ricky answered, but after turning around, she sighed silently, with Xueman's support, how could Ufric and his Storm Cloak win this civil war?

And after Regie and Tulius left one after another, the guards in the room also sighed about Jeff's luck, and he became a squire knight just because of his eloquence, saving nearly ten years of work at once.

The Squire Knight ranks fourth in the ten-level sequence of the Imperial Military Ranks, which is already the limit that ordinary people can reach, and the three military ranks above the Squire Knight are either generals with outstanding military achievements or have a strong background, which is not something that these "ordinary people" can hope for.

Just as Tulius was writing back to his room, Ricky also found Jeff.

Although Regie opposes the act of splitting the empire, this does not mean that she hopes that Skyrim Province will completely become the "land" of the empire, fully accept the culture and values of the empire, and accept the overall rule of the empire.

In Reggi's ideals, Skyrim would become something like a vassal state, obeying the leadership of the Empire and fighting for it, but also with its own unique culture and laws.

In this way, the right to war, or the right to speak in the imperial army, has become something that Ricky has to fight for, and the knight Jeff is her secret chess, although from the resume, Jeff is just an ordinary soldier from the Yar border, because of many meritorious services and loyalty to the empire, he was promoted from a recruit all the way to a ranger knight, but in secret, Jeff is one of Ricky's henchmen.

For Ricky, civil war is certainly something she doesn't want to see, but from another perspective, it's also an opportunity for her.

As long as those high-ranking generals loyal to the empire are "unfortunately killed" in the war, then the officers of the Nord series under Ricky can take the opportunity to take the position, even if it is only temporary, and they can completely seize the right to speak in the army!

"Jeff, this time I will secretly send a squadron of elites to protect you, as long as you can successfully complete this mission, then our prestige in the army can be further enhanced!"

Ricky personally helped Jeff change to a new rank, and added: "If you have the opportunity to meet Earl Herder, try to show 'our' kindness." ”

"Understood! Boss, don't worry! ”

Jeff laughed, he was actually Ricky's hair, so he naturally knew what Jackie meant by "we", as for his origin on the Yar border? Naturally, Ricky made it up for him.

However, when Jeff turned around, Ricky closed his eyes, raised his right hand as if to say goodbye to Jeff, but wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes without a trace.

Although the success of the plan will certainly increase the voice of the Nord family, it ......

Ricky's heart is struggling, and the words "unfortunate death" are easy to say, but on the battlefield, the death of a high-ranking general often represents the defeat of a battle!

A rout, on the other hand, is almost equivalent to a massacre.