Chapter 473: A dilemma
Brunhilde's question caused the study to fall silent for a moment.
Although the strength of the five princesses was stronger than that of Prince Eston, the eleventh prince, they did not reach more than twice the absolute advantage. Now that the Xingshan Empire is in full swing, that emperor came with the power of a great victory, and it is really hard to say how many chips he needs to invest if he wants to block the iron hooves of the opponent's legion.
And in addition to this terrible enemy, the eldest prince and the fourth prince are still eyeing each other, in case they and the legions of the Xingshan Empire are defeated, those two wolves take the opportunity to rush out to pick up the bargain, and the overall situation will be in danger.
"Your Majesty, this is not something we need to think about at the moment,"
A courtier plucked up the courage and said: "Since that Qin Feng is willing to go to the trouble of the eldest prince first, we should stand still and wait and see what happens, and at the same time step up the expansion of the armament war, and wait until the results of the war between the two sides are divided before deciding how to act." β
"That's right!"
"As it should be."
"The minister also thinks this is a very good plan."
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The ministers all spoke in agreement, and they were not optimistic about taking the lead in sending troops to fight with Qin Feng, in their eyes, whether their loyal master could successfully overpower those two guys and become the master of the entire empire was the most important thing.
The best result is to use Qin Feng's army to fight to the death with the eldest prince and the fourth prince, and when they all suffer heavy losses and are unable to fight again, their own side will come out and calmly clean up the situation and successfully obtain all the fruits of victory.
BrΓΌnnhilde pondered for a moment, and finally said, "What the secretary said is very good, so be it." β
She sighed imperceptibly in her heart, she didn't think this was a wise idea, the best choice should be for the three forces to abandon their previous suspicions and join forces, concentrate all the resources of the entire Bloman Empire to fight Qin Feng to the death, and maybe there is still hope of victory, and force the founding hero of the Xingshan Empire to retreat.
It's a pity that with the temperament of those two guys, it is not easy to achieve the goal of cooperation, maybe they both have the intention of letting each other die first and picking up the bargain themselves.
Maybe...... Should you plan ahead and think about the way back now?
At this moment, Qin Feng's division has swung eastward for more than 1,000 kilometers, all the way like a bamboo, connecting several provinces within two months, and finally successfully converged with the million main army led by Audrey, as for the territory that has been defeated, all of them were lost to the second-line army transferred from China to take over the garrison.
Judging from the magic map, nearly a quarter of the 29 million square kilometers of the Broman Empire's territory has been planted with the banner of the Star Fir Empire, and if nothing else, it is impossible for them to take it back.
This makes the eldest prince Prince Beruta very nervous, when Qin Feng has less than 500,000 troops in his hands, he can annihilate the entire family of Prince Eston in one battle, and now he has more than 1.3 million available troops on hand, and they are all first-class elite forces, and there are reserve troops of the same size behind him, how to fight this battle?
"Your Majesty needs not worry,"
Duke Celtic, a close minister, persuaded: "The total number of elite soldiers in the empire today is more than twice the strength of the invading army of the Xingshan Empire, plus there are many good generals in the army, the strong are like clouds, and there is a strong assistance from the Church of the God of War outside, the victory in this battle must belong to us." β
"That's right, but ......"
Beirusta shook his head helplessly, his family knew his own affairs, and most of his troops were hastily recruited recruits, with average equipment and little actual combat experience, so they really couldn't expect them to perform too well on the battlefield.
The only thing to be thankful for is that he has grabbed the lion's share of the imperial legacy, two-thirds of the court mage corps, plus more than half of the Royal Praetorian Guard Legion are loyal to him, as well as a large number of magic energy floating fortresses, alchemy construction flying platforms, magic archer legions, etc., in addition to nearly two hundred legends and senior legendary powerhouses, which is already a very strong capital.
Even so, these funds alone still can't guarantee that he will be able to achieve the final victory, defeating Qin Feng is only the first step, annexing those two eye-catching rivals and becoming the veritable master of the entire Broman Empire is the most important goal.
"Can you find a way to contact His Majesty Qin Feng?"
Berusta said suddenly, "If he can destroy the fourth and fifth children for me first, I can promise to give him one-third of the country, and I will not go back." β
Duke Celtic was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said: "Your Majesty's idea is good, but with that Qin Feng's treacherous and cunning, he may not be willing to be fooled, so ......"
Beilusta's calculations don't need to be thought about, anyone with a little IQ can see it, so it is impossible to expect Qin Feng to obediently win the plan. What's more, that guy's appetite is extremely greedy, and it is impossible for a third of the country to feed him, he wants the entire empire!
"Isn't it possible? Could it be true that I can only consider joining forces with those two nasty guys for the time being? The eldest prince said with a gloomy face.
A cold and calm voice came coldly: "Even if the three of you are in one place, it would be good to be able to draw with him, if you want to recover those millions of square kilometers of land, you basically don't have to count on it!" β
As he spoke, Loki, the holy son of the God of War Church, walked in slowly, holding the holy scriptures, wearing a high crown, a white robe with gold patterns, a sunny and confident smile on his handsome face, and his demeanor was impeccable.
"Your Highness, you ......"
Beilusta's face was cloudy, the God of War Church was the help he found, and the other party was very willing to help him compete for the big position, but the asking price was too high, so he never let go.
Holy Son Loki smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, there are not many opportunities left for you to choose, how powerful Qin Feng is, our church knows best, if you don't want the Bloman Empire to become history, you better consider my proposal carefully, right?" β
"Is it so difficult for you to accept the Church of the Great God of War as the state religion compared to the death of the country? There are more than one or two countries on the mainland that believe in the main god of war, and their royal families are not living well? There is no unbearable loss! β
The Bloman Empire had previously pursued a policy of freedom of religious belief, and its attitude towards any church was impartial, and it also imposed additional administrative taxes on believers, and strictly regulated and restricted the activities of the clergy in the country, which was naturally not liked by the church's top brass.
Of course, the former Broman Empire was at its peak and the imperial power was strong, so the church of these gods was not too tough and persecuted for a while, after all, they were not monolithic either.
But now with such a great opportunity, the Church of the Lord God of War naturally can't wait to come to the door, as long as this great empire can be successfully turned into the exclusive diocese of the Great God of War, the credit obtained by the Holy Son Loki is enough to make him the candidate for the next Pope, and his status is unshakable.
Berusta stared at him and asked in a deep voice, "If you agree to your request, how much power can your sect send to help our Broman Empire?" β
"Material aid from 200,000 magic crystals, 300,000 elite legions of apologetics to participate in the war, plus 50,000 auxiliary legions composed of war sacrifices, battle priests, and adjudication priests!"
Holy Son Loki said unequivocally: "The church's heresy inquisition, the Cardinal Order will send no less than a hundred strong people to help, and in the end, the two demigod-level holy war angels, plus me, will come to the battlefield in person!" β
"If the battle situation is still tight, then the incarnation of the great god of war will come in person, and no matter what, it will help you win this crucial battle and make you the true master of the entire empire!"
The Duke of Celtic said in surprise: "Your Highness, are you serious? Such a big decision seems to ......"
According to Loki's words, the Samper Church has made a big bet this time, even as the Holy Son, it is difficult to make a decision alone, and it must be a unanimous decision of the entire church's top management before it can have legitimacy.
The Holy Son Loki said proudly: "Don't worry, this matter has been collectively discussed and approved by the cardinal body of the Church, as long as you approve of this matter, the Church will definitely fulfill its promise." β
Belusta's facial muscles twitched violently several times, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'...... Promised! β
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The eastern frontier of the empire.
Above the land, a majestic marching array could not be seen at a glance, and there were floating fortresses and floating transport ships flying by in groups.
"I have a hunch that this battle will not be as easy as I imagined!"
In the Floating Fortress of Demonic Energy, Qin Feng stared at the magic projection sand table in front of him, and said thoughtfully.
Audrey chuckled, "You killed Prince Eston so easily, and the remaining three are not heroic masters, but they are not fools, how can they be willing to sit still?" They must be doing everything they can to collude with external forces in order to protect themselves. β
Qin Feng nodded slightly, not only did they not want to die, but the many surrounding countries and forces would not watch the Xingshan Empire swallow up a large empire of considerable size so easily, and grow into a behemoth with a population of more than 50 million square kilometers and seven or eight billion people, so they would not want to have a stable life in the future.
The information from the Magic Guild and many channels in the country has confirmed his judgment, and many organizations are colluding and secretly operating in an attempt to stop the expansion of the Xingshan Empire's army.
In Starship Hub, a new hint has emerged:
"Epic Quest: King's Journey. In the second stage, kill Prince Eston, the eleventh prince of the Broman Empire, destroy its main military power, and annex its sphere of influence, with a mission reward: 15 million of the world's origins. It's done. β
"Epic Quest: King's Journey. In the third stage, defeat the main force of the coalition of the Great Prince Berusta, the Fourth Prince Mochi, and the Fifth Princess Brunhilde, and thwart the Church of the God of War's attempt to intervene by force, and kill the God of War incarnation. Reward: 20 million. Not yet complete. β
Qin Feng thought about it with a solemn expression and chose to accept it.
It seems that the premonition belonging to the true god is basically not wrong, this battle is really not so easy to win, everything else is okay, but the incarnation of this god of war is a little tricky to deal with.
It's not that it can't be defeated, but once this avatar is killed, it will definitely attract the attention of the war god Aulopton, and it is difficult to say what will happen next.
Being targeted prematurely by an old and powerful god is never a good thing. Even if the other party's real body can't come, it will be troublesome enough to come down with an incarnation every three or five times, stirring up wind and rain everywhere and disgusting himself.
For a moment, Qin Feng even thought about giving up this military operation for the time being, leading the army back to the Xingshan Empire to recuperate, and then attacking the Bloman Empire after he was promoted to a medium divine power, at that time, even if he exposed some of his hole cards, he didn't have to worry about anything.
However, this thought quickly disappeared into invisibility, even if Qin Feng was willing to back down now, the Broman Empire was willing to stop, but the God of War Church had already formed a grudge with him, so it was not so easy to speak.
What if they were to be pressed every step of the way? Is it a refund or not?
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