Chapter 618: Rebellion (2200 Plus)
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The red lion banner fell in pools of blood and frost, and there were deadly horses, soldiers, and a large number of discarded armor and weapons.
Inside Fort Eagle.
Wu Ming changed out of the blue armor that was already stained with all kinds of filth, put on a silk robe, and listened to the report quietly.
"This time, we crushed the opponent's army of 20,000 and captured 5,000 prisoners, including the heir of the House of Wellington, Viscount Arthur......"
Viscount Bale's voice was full of excitement, and the eyes of Sir Soros and other knights under his command who looked at Wu Ming were full of excitement and admiration.
On the battlefield today, the scene where Wu Ming summoned the blue dragon to descend was too shocking, and it also made them completely convinced of Wu Ming's identity!
"Although the war potential of the entire highlands should not be underestimated, we have killed 5,000, captured 5,000, and escaped 10,000, even if the Grand Duke of Wellington wants to make a comeback, I am afraid it will be impossible......"
Wu Ming pondered for a moment and said slowly.
Today's casting of this legendary spell summoned the blue dragon phantom to descend, directly consuming more than half of the power of all the people in his body, and now he is a little mentally exhausted.
But there is no doubt that its effect is also extremely good, helping him win the war at once, and more importantly, affecting the balance of strength between the two sides.
"My vassals!"
Wu Ming spoke again, his voice high-pitched: "From Thaler to the present, the blue bloods who have always possessed the Wind Firefly Plain, is this the only courage you have?" ”
In a voice full of courage and incarcency, he said: "Before...... The red lions from the steppes rushed into our homes like robbers, robbed us of our belongings, and slaughtered our people, and now that the Eagle Castle is back in our hands, and their army has been defeated, do you have the courage to follow me to the high ground? To conquer, to plunder, to gain glory and endless riches! ”
"Great King of Conquest! What you will, is where our sword goes! ”
Balak and the other viscounts immediately knelt down and cheered: "Conquest! Subjugate! ”
Wu Ming looked at this scene and finally nodded with satisfaction.
He took the risk of fighting Arthur, not only to block the enemy, but most importantly, to consume the opponent's living force and prepare for the subsequent war.
The effect achieved now is even better than he expected.
A mere wind firefly plain naturally can't meet his requirements, and the least he needs is a hegemony like the conquering king Thaler!
The highlands were unfortunate enough to crash into a muzzle.
Even if it didn't invade before, I'm afraid Wu Ming would have to find an excuse to fight it, let alone at this time.
……
After feasting the vassals, it wasn't until late at night that Wu Ming had time to check the loot this time.
Other armor, horses, bows and arrows, spears, and prisoners were naturally counted by a special clerk.
There is a group of former workers and accountants who know words and arithmetic to check for him, and it is those nobles who need to worry about being cheated.
And what really made Wu Ming concerned was the capture of Arthur.
"That's what it is...... Was the Lionheart King's holy sword back then? ”
Inside the bedroom, Emmaris stared at the rosewood table in the center, like a crude short-cracked stone sword, and her eyes radiated with astonishing brilliance.
"It is rumored that this holy sword was inserted in a certain holy stone in the high ground at the beginning, and only the recognized and true king can pull it out, I don't know how many knights have fallen in front of it until the appearance of the Lionheart King!"
She muttered, and her jade-like fingers touched the blade of the sword.
Raging!
A little golden light flashed, causing Emmaris to exclaim, and retract her palm like an electric shock, her fingertips already with a little scorched black: "Until now, it has chosen Arthur ...... with such power"
She looked at Wu Ming, and her gaze suddenly became very strange: "My king, you are the successor of the King of Conquest, and you have obtained the approval of the Lionheart King, and you will definitely reign over the entire Thor Continent!" ”
"It's inevitable!"
Wu Ming said quite godly, but in fact, he knew his own affairs.
This transcendent weapon, if it is by the standards of the previous life, is at least a high-level legendary magic item or even an artifact in the Western world!
It is also wrapped around curses, or qualifications, and only those who meet the requirements can be recognized, touched, and exerted their power.
I'm just forcibly subduing and breaking through this limit.
"It just so happens that the dragon's heart sword is damaged, and this sword in the stone should be regarded as Arthur's compensation!"
Wu Ming picked up the stone hilt of the sword and swung it a few times at will.
"Hee-hee...... The Wellington family is really losing money! ”
Emmaris covered her lips and smiled.
Although the Dragonheart Longsword is not bad, it is the difference between heaven and earth compared to the Holy Sword in the Stone, not to mention, when the Blue Bloods are about to invade the Highlands, if those Highland knights see the Lionheart King's sword and recognize the conqueror, what kind of expression will they have?
Just by looking at the influence of the Blue Diamond Crown on the Wind Firefly Plain, you know that the deterrence that the Sword in the Stone brings to the highlands is definitely not much less!
'I'm afraid that Arthur has been keeping it a secret, that is, under the pretext of showing the king's certificate at the time of the establishment of the principality, and intimidating the Quartet...... Now, of course, it's just shooting yourself in the foot......
Wu Ming thought with some schadenfreude.
It was only after Mrs. Emmaris had left that the expression on his face changed to a solemn one, and he looked at the broken sword in his hand.
Strictly speaking, he had only broken through the first seal on the Sword in the Stone now, and he could ignore its resistance and hold it in his hand.
As for developing other kick-up features, turning them into unrivaled swords and killing weapons on the battlefield, and summoning heroic spirits or something, it's still a bit far away.
However, Wu Ming is very patient, and there is more time to grind slowly.
After all, the power seal on this weapon is so rich that it basically represents the part of the power rules about the world of Thor that are in the hands of King Lionheart.
Through research, every new discovery is equivalent to a further step in one's understanding of the entire universe.
At this time, the sword in the stone, in Wu Ming's eyes, was a key to open the rules of cosmic power.
……
As the battle of Fort Eagle was spread, almost the entire continent became a sensation.
The most boiling is still the Fengying Plain, where many nobles and knights began to bring their own weapons and join the crusade army under the call of Wu Ming, preparing to start conquering and plundering the highlands.
Even a large number of wild people and fugitive slaves also took the opportunity to join the army for training, because Wu Ming issued a decree that as long as they established meritorious deeds, they could obtain the status of free people, and they could be pardoned, and no one could be held accountable for their previous crimes.
In the face of the ever-expanding army of blue-bloods, the high ground is a scene of panic.
The House of Wellington no longer had the vigor it had before, and no one dared to mention the establishment of the Duchy.
A large number of the nobles who had already been conquered began to talk quietly about the conquered king, and the sword in the stone that was said to have fallen into the hands of William Wallace I.
"Viscount Garcia, congratulations on making the right choice!"
While preparing for battle, Wu Ming was not idle, preparing for the collapse of the resistance on the high ground.
"There are other small families on the highlands, although they have been conquered, but the time is still short, once they encounter a strong enough external force to provoke, it is not impossible to rebel again! Go to the high ground and tell them, submit to me, kneel before me and swear allegiance, and I will recognize their original fiefs and titles, as well as all rights and interests in their fiefs! ”
Wu Ming looked at Viscount Garcia kneeling at his feet, as well as Merlin and other servants, his voice was cold, and he said meaningfully: "Even if it is the Wellington family itself, as long as they are willing to join us and help us deal with the Grand Duke of Wellington, they can also get the same treatment!" ”
As soon as these words came out, Viscount Garcia's heart sank.
He clearly knew that even in the Wellington family, there were not monolithic people, and there were many ambitious people, such as him before.
And now, in order to obtain the original territory of the Wellington family, as well as the title of the Grand Duke, it is not impossible to set off a rebellion, especially when Arthur's army of generals has lost 20,000, the strength of the main vein has been greatly damaged, and the side branches have begun to raise their heads.
'Under the plan of the king of conquest, I'm afraid that before the blue-bloods send troops, the whole highland will be in chaos, right? ’
Garcia shook his head in his heart, only feeling that compared to the Earl of Blue Mountain, the blue blood in front of him seemed to be two completely different creatures from the other party.
Truly, this may be the posture that the conqueror Thaler should have had in the past!
It's just that at this time, the allegiance ceremony has passed, and his oath is in Wu Ming's hands, and if he rebels again, he will only be ruined, and even hanged by the Archduke of Wellington - there are no people who have failed again and again, and there are still people who show disloyalty, and the current Archduke of Wellington understands this very well.
"Yes, my lord!"
Therefore, Garcia could only salute humbly, and promised: "Your will will pass through the whole highland, and under the flight of carrier pigeons, it will not take half a month for the whole highland to spread the news!" ”
"Very well, one more thing ......"
Wu Ming looked at Mage Merlin, who was dressed in a gray robe and hood behind Garcia.
"You're a mage, aren't you? Would you be interested in joining the Watchmen and serving me? ”
His voice was thick and confident: "My reward will definitely satisfy you!" ”
"It's his honor to be able to serve the feudal monarch!"
Although Merlin was still a little hesitant, Viscount Garcia immediately agreed.
It can be seen that he is very knowledgeable about current affairs, and he already knows that now on his side, he has no bargaining capital at all.
"Very good, after these things are done, your original viscount in the Wind Firefly Plain will still be yours!"
Wu Ming made a promise: "Those who work for me will be rewarded!" ”
As soon as he heard this, a trace of heat immediately flashed at the bottom of Viscount Garcia's eyes......