Chapter 374: The Mercenary of the Thief Part I

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Fett stood alone in the camp, looking at the current map of the Duchy of Mageni. This map depicts www.biquge.info Duchy of Magini in the very center, with the mountains to the north and the vast but relatively desolate and impoverished kingdom of Cose. To the west of the principality is a large plain, bordering the principality of Noah, and the border between the two countries is formed by the cities of the two countries from north to south. The Duchy is bordered to the southwest by a small part of the Duchy of Deramain, and is also bordered by the more distant Papal States, the Papal States, the Transoxians, and some Neutral Regions. There are some areas with blurred demarcations, and because there are many forests and lakes in the southern area, it has become a gathering place for many rebels.

Finally, to the east of the principality, there is no clear boundary to the east of the principality of Magini, and this area can be extended to the east in the form of plates, connecting with the kingdom of Kosai to the south and the eastern Oguna empire to the north. Because there are many mountain roads and no towns, it has become a concentration of thieves and bandits, and Ayana grew up in this wild mountainous area.

However, this map is outdated, and the Duchy of Mageni still nominally owns most of the western and southern regions, the vast northern region and the capital Black Marsh City have fallen into the hands of Ludwig, and the immediate resettlement plan of the Kosai Kingdom is almost complete. Large areas in the east became the de facto control of the Eastern Oguna Empire, and there were signs of moving closer to the south and the center.

The Western nobles, who were ostensibly loyal to the Duke of Yanis, had given up their last hope because of the death of the Count of Camhen, and they were probably waiting for the Eastern Oguna Empire to deal a fatal blow to the incompetent nation, so that they could rightfully join the Duchy of Nuo. The nobles of the southern region may have had similar thoughts, after all, the power of the Independent Alliance was gradually expanding, and after the appearance of Queen Salins, some nobles who were far away from Mallote were also moved to join the alliance.

It is in the face of such a situation that all the countries adjacent to the Duchy of Magini want a piece of the pie and do not have a single trustworthy friend. And Ludwig was already the only "ally" willing to provide military assistance, but he was clearly the one with the greatest ambitions.

When Fidel calmed down, he realized that Ludwig's side advice was actually a ploy. The purpose of this scheme was only to arouse suspicion between himself and Endrida, and both Vittorio and Livier supported Fidel's arrest of the Count for their own benefit and purpose, following the Winterlanders' scheme.

It's just that now, there is no turning back for Field. In order to protect his mercenary group and everything he has now, it is only a matter of time before Count Endrida is cleared as the last obstacle. Now only victory can save the country, and the commander in command of the victory battle does not need two people, and that person should not be the Earl Endrida who has a secret heart and a deep city.

"The regimental commander, the duke's entourage is under control," Luca walked into the tent, "Vittorio also imitated the handwriting of the Duke of Yannis and the Count Endrida, and wrote a letter to the troops not far away, and the deputy warden said that we must make good use of it... Using Duke Yannis, you may need to do this yourself, the head of the regiment..."

Luca is a little lacking in confidence, although he is loyal to Fidel, but the actions of Fide and the others in the banquet camp just now are obviously a coup d'Γ©tat! However, it is said that he is stealing state power as a mercenary, although the country is also about to end. Even if Fidel said on the spot that he would immediately hold a military meeting against the Empire, most of the captains had to deal with the captives, and the meeting that Fidel intended to divert attention was postponed.

So now only Fidel was thinking about it, and what he was thinking about was not about the invading army of the East Oguna Empire, but about how to face Maev.

In fact, Fed, who decided to strike first last night, thought about this problem as early as last night, when Patrick and Selena and other captains thought that Maeve was the easiest person to solve, because this beautiful noblewoman liked Feder very much, and Feder was also her savior. Everyone knows that as long as Fei De agrees, the beauty who makes countless people envy will take the square tower city to marry a mere mercenary Fei De. Also married is Madame Eli's influence in the south of the principality, and even the upcoming new army in the south.

But when Fed heard Endrida's words, he began to suspect that he was overestimating Mave's feelings for him and underestimating her feelings for her father. Selena made it clear last night that she must not let Maevie see Endrida, who was captured by Fidel, but could tell Mrs. Eli the news first, and let Mrs. Eli tell Mafu later. After all, there was information that Madame Eli was very dissatisfied with some of Endrida's actions, especially the Duke of Yannis in Dumu City, but secretly fornicating with other countries. So maybe Madame Eli will become Fidel's biggest help in this matter, as long as Madame Eli helps, the remaining forces of the Duchy of Mageni will no longer oppose Fidel.

"Captain, you must also inform Lady Eli that you will be her son-in-law, and that you will be on the day Miss Maeve returns. Fidel recalled Vittorio's advice last night, and that was what Fide was going to do. Now that Fei De has been riding a tiger, his marriage to Maev has become the least stressful thing. In the final analysis, it was because things were different from what Fidel thought, and Endrida did not show the slightest malice, which also made Fidel, who was trying to protect himself from the beginning, become a real bad guy.

As soon as Lukka left, Ayana walked in, she hadn't said anything since last night, but Fidel could see a deep concern in the other man's eyes.

"You just killed a nobleman," Fidel tried to sit down, but felt uncomfortable to sit down, "but it was also a last resort. ”

"In the forest, there is only the jungle eating the strong, and he died because he was too weak, and the weak can't save the country, right?"

"You rarely talk about national affairs. ”

Ayana blinked with a pair of big eyes, and there was no curiosity in them, "Whether it's right or wrong, I'll only be on your side, even if you're going to marry Miss Maevie." ”

Fidel smiled wryly, "I didn't think to talk about this. ”

"Fiddle, it's just the first thing you do. From the moment you decided to strike at Count Endrida, you had a lot of responsibility on your shoulders, and now it's probably too late to escape, and if you don't advance, you'll retreat. ”

Ayana's words really alerted Fidel, and now Fidel and the Potato Mercenary Group are in a position where they either advance or retreat. As long as it is as planned, pacify all parties, and then take the existing army to defeat the Imperial Army of East Oguna and recover some of the territory. Then the Duchy of Mageni may be able to regain its life, and even impress the nobility of the western regions, and even compete with Ludwig. Even if the war is unfavorable, then considering accepting the subordinate proposal of the Kingdom of Cosai for the time being is the last way to preserve the Duchy of Magini.

But as long as Fidel is the slightest bit lax and unresolute, there can be a disaster from within at any time. Just like walking on a single-plank bridge, people in front and behind should be careful in addition to balancing.

After all parties were settled and various letters were sent, Fidel sorted out his mood and followed Vittorio to the place where Yannis was under house arrest.

"Commander, we didn't leak the news, and no nobles dared to resist, everything went according to plan. ”

Fidel glanced at Vittorio, his feeling of being used by the other party had never been so strong, but he still couldn't resist saying something suspicious of the other party, "What do I need to say to Duke Yanis?"

"It's very simple, in fact, you just need to reassure him and convince him that you are doing the right thing to do, Captain Fidel, for the future of the Duchy of Mageni... In other words, you just need to tell the truth, don't you really think that this is a good thing for the principality?"

"You mean to capture these nobles from afar, and then plan to launch a counterattack against the East Oguna Empire?"

"It's just the last obstacle to the rebirth of this country," Vittorio paused, looking up at the starry sky above the barracks, as if he was just a few tiptoes away from catching the stars, "from now on, it will be providential that this country will become, at least we have tried." ”

Fidel could feel Vittorio's heart, and his love for the land was not false, and perhaps Levier was the same - if Fidel himself was a regular soldier or even a civilian in the country, he could feel it, but he was a mercenary from the southwest of the continent.

When Fide stepped into the tent where Duke Yannis was under house arrest, Yannis's voice greeted, "Captain Feid! You must have a hard time! I believe in your character! You will never do anything to betray the Duchy of Mageni!" Although Yannis is fourteen years old, his heart seems to be still about ten years old, a little boy who has not yet begun to mature.

Feder walked over quickly, he didn't hug each other like Count Endrida, but knelt down on one knee, "Lord Duke, I have absolutely no ill will, all this happened for a reason. Vittorio and Levier were both standing at the tent, quietly watching Fidel.

"I know!How can Captain Feder be a bad guy!" Duke Yannis stretched out his hand to help Fed, "When the rebels tried to kill me, it was Captain Feder who came to the palace first..."

"Captain She..."

Yannis's eyes were still a little red, and he said with a little crying: "I originally thought that the mercenary was also a person who was really good to me, but I didn't expect... All the evidence she wanted to harm me was found..."

Feder could guess that the so-called evidence must have been fabricated by Count Endrida, and the person Mave liked was not a rainy day, so Endrida could find a random reason to kill Rainy Day, who had been guarding the little duke's side, but it was a pity that Rainy Day was loyal.

"Count Endrida is suspected of having fornications with many forces, in order to avoid all kinds of risks, so I decided with Captain Feder to control Lord Earl and him first, and wait until the matter is clarified before making a decision. Levier also explained.

Duke Yannis was unable to distinguish between right and wrong, and he was quickly persuaded by Livel and Feder to agree to the mercenaries' approach. If it were an ordinary person, how could they trust mercenaries and not trust the nobles of their own country? Fei De also began to wonder in his heart how long it would take for Yannis, who had grown up a little, to take on the responsibilities of a country.