Volume 3: The Vortex of Strife Chapter 294: Resolving Strife (I)
Walter's words were resounding, and he straightened his waist when he said this, and he clasped his right hand in front of his chest with a clenched fist, and his eyes were very determined. Behind him, the Count of Feremont applauded, but the Count was the only one who applauded.
"How many troops did Brother Wang bring this time?" Princess Wen Lisi directly jumped over to other questions, and first asked a question that surprised everyone.
"There are more than 60,000 soldiers behind me, and although they are a large number, they are only here to protect the noble lords of those other regions, and they have no malicious intent. β
Avi suddenly felt a little relieved, Amsol's army of nearly 150,000 men was still unable to withstand Prince Bradley's attack. Moreover, after witnessing the performance of those "magic men" with the power of despair, Avi believes even more that Prince Bradley can be invincible on the battlefield, even if Walter is on guard against this, he will not be able to have any advantage on the battlefield!
Fenrir asked, "His Royal Highness the Third Prince came to Mallotte with those noble lords and 60,000 soldiers, does he plan to join our Prince Bradley's army first?"
"Ha, General Fenrir is really joking, and I'm not Brother Amsul, and I don't have the heart to fight for Mallotte and the throne, nor do I doubt my father and mother, so I'll go straight to the city gate and ask the soldiers guarding the city to let me in with some nobles... Of course, the armies commanded by the nobles will be on standby outside the city, and they will not join anyone, they are the most loyal soldiers of the Kingdom of Salins. β
Walter's words were clear, he was not here to support Bradley, nor to accept the call of the Grand Prince or the Queen. However, everyone present should know that in addition to the so-called newborn "fourth prince", the current heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Salins only has two choices, Bradley and Walter, Walter has already gained the support of a lot of troops, how could he give up this opportunity, even if he said beautiful things in front of Winlith and Fenrir and others, no one would believe him.
However, Walter didn't seem to care about the trust of the few people in front of him, and his confident expression showed that he was confident in what he was doing.
"Then there is Brother Lao Wang and... The queen mother communicated with her father, "Winlith didn't seem to be very close to Walter, "Bradley and I are both father's children, but Heck and Gronos and the others turned us away, this matter is not appropriate, you think so, brother, right?"
"Haha, I can understand what Sister Wang means, and I will do my best to resolve the misunderstanding between the two sides. When Queen Rosemundre asked us three princes to leave Mallot, she said that it was my father's intention, but I really saw my father before I would leave..."
"What! Father, he... Did he meet with you?" Winlith was shocked, apparently the "giant princess" had been "banished" from Mallote before she could meet King Byron.
Avi knew that King Byron had given an order to leave Mallotte after he had fallen ill, and that the three princes had been very obedient at the time. Now it seems that only Walter was summoned for the last time, which shows that Bradley's status in King Byron's heart is not high, and it once again confirms King Byron's dislike for the eldest son of the kingdom and his preference for the little prince.
"Brother Amsoil shouldn't have been summoned either... Ha, actually, my father and I didn't talk about anything, but his health is really poor, and it is understandable that he let us leave. β
Eggsy immediately answered: "It seems that the third prince knows the reason. β
After a brief silence, Walter responded, "My father hopes that my queen mother will be able to give birth to my brother under the most reassuring circumstances." β
This time it was the turn of the others to be silent, and this reason sounded strange, but just think about the relationship between three royal families with military power and a stepmother, and most people can clearly understand. Even the idlers on the streets of Mallott knew that there was a rivalry within the royal family, and if Queen Rosemand announced that there was a fetus in her womb that could be the prince, perhaps some fanatical supporters would do something dangerous. King Byron may have asked the three princes to avoid it because of this consideration, but this move made the second prince Amber take the opportunity to raise his army and bring the long-planned army outside Mallot. While it is not clear that Amsoil was targeting the king and queen in the royal city, Bradley's showdown with Amsoil had proved that King Byron was in some way right in his decision.
"Anyway, I'll give Mallot's notice first, and I won't bring any soldiers into Mallot, but I'll bring my sincerity, and hopefully resolve some misunderstandings. Walter's words were almost unassailable, and if Bradley and Winlith openly disagreed, the hearts of the people of the Kingdom of Salins might instantly tilt in favor of the Queen's faction and the mild-mannered Prince Walter, and the victory over the ill-intentioned Amsoil would be in vain.
Wen Lisi hesitated for a moment and said: "Then there is Brother Law, I will personally tell Bradley and the Marquis Roberto who is outside the city about this matter, the Marquis is very worried about the safety of Miss Christine, and I hope that Queen Rosemund... And Heck and the others gave a reasonable answer as soon as possible, why not let us enter Mallot. β
Winlith didn't mention Bradley's crusade against the lords of the realm, nor Rosemandel's countermeasures, just as the rift between Bradley and Rosemand never existed, and entrusted the matter to Walter. Walter and Count Feremont gladly accepted, and left without asking Avi and Felistie about it, and after arranging their plans to enter the city for tomorrow.
"Walter is gone, it's time for you to explain your dangerous plans for tonight, and Brother Bradleyβ" Winlith looked at Fenrir and Eggsy solemnly, Avi and Felisty clearly had no place in front of Winlith.
However, Avi did not hide from the sidelines, he took the initiative to stand up and tell Princess Winlith what he had said to Gardia and the others again. He also told the plan to open the gate that Gadia had arranged at the end, while Felisty's escape plan was concealed. Eggsy and Fenrir did not stop Avi, they added one after another. Avi then learned that when Fenrir brought this plan to Princess Winlith's barracks, Prince Walter was already sitting in the camp, and the latter had just arrived in the barracks, so Fenrir could only talk about what happened to Prince Bradley lightly.
"Avi, I don't plan to pursue your matter, it was Brother Wang's decision, I knew a long time ago that Brother Wang valued you very much, I haven't understood the reasons in detail, but I hope you don't live up to Brother Wang's expectations of you. This was the only thing Winlith said to Avi, without reproach or appreciation, as if she had treated Avi as one of Bradley's subordinates, and would not have any opinion of her brother's subordinates.
"Well, let's take Avi and Felistie back to the Prince's barracks first, and wait until His Royal Highness wakes up. β
Eggsy glared at Fenrir, "Are you directing me?"
"Let's not do it at this time..."
"Okay, you two are Brother Wang's henchmen, don't quarrel over such a trivial matter. Since Brother Wang is injured, then you should quickly return to him and command those mercenaries well," Wen Lisi seemed to care about Bradley's mercenary group, and she especially accentuated her tone when she said the word "mercenary", "Walter's entry into the city should be after dawn, and I will keep in touch with him, and I will also monitor the 60,000 troops... Even if the third royal brother did not have the ambition to become the lord of Mallot, the nobles and lords who instigated him could not be unguarded. β
Avi realizes that the relationship between Princess Winlith and Prince Walter is not bad, and there will be at least the most basic trust and understanding.
"One more thingβ" Avi remembered that Van and Coral were still in Heck's hands, and until now, Avi didn't know what to do to save those two important companions.
After hearing this, Wen Lisi wrote down the names of Van and Sango, "I will ask my adjutant to tell Walter about this, and if it is time, Walter will let Heck keep him." β
Eggesy smiled and said, "I think Heck is just intimidating you, those two people are Lord Stitch's people, and now is not the time to offend the East Oguna Empire." β
Avi and Felisty were immediately taken back to Bradley's barracks, and only after they had been arranged to sleep did Felisty whisper to Avi, "Walter's appearance can be regarded as a relief for us, otherwise Eggesy and they will definitely push us to the city gates." Since you believe in and admire Prince Bradley so much, then see if he will give you a fair ruling, but you also know that now you have no way out, you have bet all your chips on Bradley's side, and Stitch and they can only... Gave up. β
Avi didn't reply, he was glad to be able to return to Bradley's barracks under such circumstances and become a "member" of the Grand Prince's camp, but he felt guilty. Both Coral and Fan had done a lot for themselves, but they had no way to change everything, and now they could only pray that Prince Walter would be able to enter Mallotte smoothly and intercede with them.
Having slept for less than three hours, Avi, whose eyes were covered with eye feces and who felt a trace of soreness when he opened his eyes, walked out of the tent. Anxious, Avi couldn't sleep well, he just wanted to hear the news that Fan and Coral were safe.
"What? Did you wake up early in the morning to escape?" Eggesy's voice came from behind Avi.
"I'm very worried about my companions... They were still in Heck's hands, and Heck must have known that the sneak attack team had failed..."
"And what can you do?" Eggsy walked over to Avi's side, he hadn't changed his clothes, and his face was a little haggard, probably because he hadn't fallen asleep, "It's a sin to be powerless, no matter how much hope you have in your heart, you can only wait for someone else to save you." I've heard Fenrir say something about you, and a young military academy cadet like you, who is valued by His Royal Highness the Prince, must first learn to know how to make trade-offs. β
"Know how to make trade-offs?"
"That's right, if you really become a knight who protects Princess Netney in the future, and become a confidant of His Royal Highness the Prince, then your affairs will have to be prioritized, even if it is your own parents and brothers, they must be placed after loyalty, do you have this awareness?"