Eventually, after pleading with his eyes for a while, Guderian got his wish and took a whole bottle of 'Twelve Years' Rest, which almost brought the silverbearded dwarf to tears when he had been drinking for a long time.

It seemed that he intended to reach some kind of agreement with his eldest son before the meeting of the nobles, so after only half an hour of dining, Baron Ensberg invited Moriarty to a secret small hall next to him for a private meeting.

"Moti, thank you for coming back so quickly and bringing such a powerful army." Only father and son were left in the room, and the baron's expression suddenly relaxed a lot, and he couldn't help but show a deep tiredness: "How is the civil war in Bracada?" It's over? ”

"It's all over, the North and the South have reached a rapprochement and signed a memorandum of understanding. The Combined Legion is now being formed, preparing to travel to the northern border to stop the demons. ”

Looking at his father's silver hair, which was no longer so neat, Moriarty couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart. I haven't seen you for a few years, but I'm really old.

"That's fine, no matter what, fighting the demon invasion is the most urgent task for the entire continent right now. However, you also went to war during the Civil War? ”

"Yes, Hockenheim formed the Azure Mage Regiment, and I was ordered to form a guard squadron, and I went to the front with it." Moriarty didn't intend to talk to the Baron about his affairs in Bracada, but after a few words, he changed the subject: "What is the situation in Kent now?" I made my way and found that the Demon Legion had penetrated deep into the land of Erathia. Even Fort Fort was besieged by demonic soldiers and could not move. ”

"Fort Ford is besieged... No wonder..."This was also the first time that the Baron had obtained accurate information on the Southeastern Front. couldn't help frowning: "It was about two months ago that the first demons invaded Kent, causing a lot of panic and shock. Caught off guard, many noble territories were breached, and even the Rhineberg of the House of Royalta was inadvertently captured by a powerful demonic army led by the Sultan of Fire. ”

"Fire Sultan? I see. ”

It is no wonder that the Rhine Fortress, known as the sub-fortress in the southeast of the kingdom, is so vulnerable, and the Fire Sultan is known as the "Demon and Martial Dual Cultivation" in the high rank, and his flight speed is extremely fast. Unless it is also a high-level professional, it can only be restrained by sufficient troops. Otherwise, it is easy to be "played" to death by the fire sultan in a targeted manner. And although the Rhine Fort is strong, and the Roata family is not weak, it is still not enough in front of the demon army led by the Fire Sultan.

"Then Fort Arte is here. Has the Fire Sultan ever attacked? Moriarty asked.

"It's good that there isn't. Otherwise, you won't be able to wait until you return today. The baron sighed half-helplessly and half-happily: "I think I should have gone to Windsor Castle or Viscount Merriren." ”

"Is there any news from Windsor Castle?" Has Your Excellency Spear of Dawn advanced to the Templar? ”

"I don't know, communication with the county was cut off shortly after the demonic invasion. As for the 'Spear of Dawn', I heard that he is still standing at the peak of the twelfth level and sharpening it, if he can advance to the Holy Hall. Then the situation in Kent will be much better. ”

The Sanctuary is the ultimate powerhouse on a par with the Grand Arcanist. It can be called the town of the country. It is also the ultimate force against the Great Demon.

"What about civilian casualties?"

"Most of the villages and granges in the outside world have been conquered, many people have died, and the demons don't need any captives. Humans are nothing more than delicious food in their eyes. The baron sighed lightly: "At first, there were many refugees who came here, but then there were no more. ”

"It seems that it is necessary to re-establish contact with Viscount Salk and Viscount Merriren as much as possible, otherwise our forces will be completely divided by the demons and we will not be able to form an effective counteroffensive force." Moriarty nodded, "The longer it drags on, the more civilians will be eaten by the demons. Even if the demons can be expelled in the future, the strength of the entire Kent County will be greatly reduced. ”

"You are quite right, the longer the war goes on, the worse it is for us. Now with your airship, external communication can be realized! Baron Ensberg reacted quickly and immediately understood what the eldest son meant.

"But before contacting the two viscounts, there is one thing I want to get the full support of you, father, and the family." Suddenly, Moriati said sternly.

"You say." The baron immediately sensed that what the other party was about to say must be something big.

"I hope you will cooperate with me in the first counterattack to take the Rhineberg, and support me to become its new owner."

"What? Counterattack on the Rheinberg? ”

Although he was mentally prepared, the baron couldn't help but be taken aback when he heard this. I didn't expect my eldest son to have such a big appetite, and he actually wanted to take advantage of the demonic rebellion to swallow the southeast sub-fortress of the kingdom in one bite. This is no longer just a military issue, but also a far-reaching political issue. Let's not consider whether the Luo Yanta family still has a bloodline left, even if the whole clan has been killed, but the Rhineberg as a legacy is also extremely hot, and even Viscount Salk and Viscount Merriren can't swallow it, so they can only wait for the envoys of the royal capital to coordinate and solve it. After all, it was a true national defense fortress, not only about one city and one place, but also of special strategic importance for the whole of Erathia.

However, the Moriarty in front of him is about to take it in his pocket with a light sentence, which can no longer be described as "daring", it is simply "madness" to say that it is ugly.

But Baron Ensberg did not know that this plan of "swallowing the castle" was solemnly proposed by Clausewitz not long ago, and his attitude was very resolute, which could be said to be inevitable.

"Your Excellency, at this time of the great demonic war, we have traveled thousands of miles to help Erathia, which can be said to be difficult and dangerous. Although there are currently many strong men under your command, comparable to the Marquis of Junker, our grassroots forces are still too thin to withstand attrition. And when the guest army fights, the retreat is the most important. So in any case, we need to find a solid foothold in Kent that we can rest assured of. Previously, we could only choose the town of Art, your father's domain. But now, we have a better base, and that is the fallen Rhineberg. As long as we can occupy it, Olympus will have room to advance and retreat, and it will have a reliable strategic basis. In the same way, after the war, we also had the capital to distribute the benefits. After all, Your Excellency, you are not alone, and there are many loyal deployments following you, and their interests must be taken into account..."

Clausewitz's words were practical and sharp, and the people followed Moriarty to Erathia out of loyalty, but Moriarty was obliged to make enough profit for them, otherwise it would be a betrayal of loyalty. Therefore, after deliberating on a number of feasibility and operational issues, Moriarty accepted the staff officer's proposal in its entirety.

"Morty, are you sure you want to do that? You know, if you occupy the Rhineberg, I'm afraid no one will say anything during the war, but once you reach the war, the royal capital and other noble forces will fiercely counterattack. ”

Looking at his eldest son, the baron hoped to find out his true thoughts, but unfortunately, it seemed that the other party really planned to do so.

"It's not that difficult, father." Moriarty shook his head and stood up: "Today's Kent County has a three-legged powerhouse, Salk is the strongest, Merriren is second, and Ensberg is the weakest. But as the demon war continues, the power of the two viscounts is constantly being weakened and attacked. It was imperative that they expel the demons and restore peace to the place. Therefore, exchanging the Rheinberg, which belonged to someone else, was not an unacceptable plan for the two viscounts. As for the Ensberg family, hehe, no matter how I say that I am a member of it, in the future, the alliance between Art and the Rhine will also retain a considerable say in Kent. Moreover, the greatest wishes and contradictions of the two viscounts are still on the 'Jin Bo', and we will become a vital weight. ”

"As for the royal capital, after a demonic war, too many local noble territories have been vacant, why should they fight me to the death? At that time, if I really want to give up the Rhineberg, what does the royal capital plan to compensate for? In any case, I am also a true noble son of the kingdom, and I am participating in the war on behalf of the Holy Alliance of Bracada, and I need to have an account for the internal and external royal family. Speaking of this, Moriarty picked up the black tea and took a sip slowly: "As for Luo Yan Tower, hehe, a family whose territory and soldiers are gone, no matter who takes the Rhineberg in the end, it has nothing to do with them." Any sane aristocrat, understands this. Otherwise, what awaits him will only be a silent disappearance. ”

"Looks like you've made up your mind?" At this time, Ensberg also stood up and looked at his eldest son sternly.

"Yes. Only by taking Rhineberg first can my men and I stay at ease in Kent, and then we will have the leverage to talk to the two viscounts. ”

"Okay, I see. For the counterattack on the Rhineberg, I will give you a certain amount of military support, but not much, because the defense pressure of Yateborg is also very high. As for the post-war period, the Ensberg family as a whole will certainly not sit idly by and watch their own interests being infringed upon for no reason. And I think that as an important branch of the family, you should also obtain a baronial title and corresponding territory in future wars. After looking at each other for a moment, Baron Ensberg immediately decided.

In any case, any "reasonable" request of Moriarty should be met as much as possible at this stage, and this immediate request is great news for the family. If it can really succeed, one county and two barons, and Moriarty's "weird aristocracy" who prefers the mage profession, the right to speak and the power of the family will undoubtedly reach a big level.

And there is one thing that the baron will not say, Viscount Salk has always had a good impression of Moriarty, and has tried to suppress the development of Ensberg from the inside. If the eldest son's Tiyì is now vetoed, perhaps Moriarty will turn to Salk for support, which will likely cost Ensberg huge vested and long-term interests.

"Then, in a little while, I will ask my father to support me."

"Don't worry." (To be continued......)