"Because Count Endrida has a good personal relationship with me, when I first came to the Duchy of Mageni, I was entrusted with the task of being a mercenary in Dulum City, and all the tasks assigned to me by Count Endrida have been completed. "Fidel has already figured out how to deal with it, and now that Endrida is in his own hands, no matter who asks, he can't tell the truth.

The corners of Jados's mouth twitched, and he said under the gaze of the other three nobles: "I thought that you and Count Endrida would leave Dumu City because of a stiff relationship, but I didn't expect him to come to support you with tens of thousands of troops this time." ”

"It's to support Duke Yanis," Fidel dealt with the other party under the hint of Vittorio's eyes, "Now we need to gather the remaining forces to deal with the East Oguna Empire, and Governor Ludwig of the Kingdom of Kosai has promised to flank the Imperial army with us. ”

The other three nobles exchanged glances, and one of the nobles with a sallow face asked in a low voice, "Captain Fidel, when will the Black Marsh City that Ludwig took will be returned to us?"

Vittorio explained, "The plan with the Winter Nation was based on the relinquishment of Black Swamp. ”

"yes... I thought that those Winter Nationals were trying to humiliate us and avenge the attack on them and ask for a temporary 'loan' of our capital, but I didn't expect that our Duchy of Magini had really lost its capital..."

There was silence for a while, and Vittorio thought for a moment before responding, "There is a price to be paid for turning enemies into friends, and without the allies, we would not have been able to reverse our previous disadvantage." Although Black Marsh City has temporarily fallen into the hands of the Winter Nation, as long as we can repel the invaders of the Eastern Oguna Empire, then..."

Jados turned to the side and squinted at Vittorio, "This Captain Fidel's subordinates must not be adults, right? I see that you are just a naïve and naïve child who doesn't understand anything! What you just said is a fool's dream! Have you forgotten the Duchy of Neo, the Papal States, and the Duchy of Deraman? Giving the capital to the Winter Nation in exchange for the other party's attack to stop is as stupid as giving your daughter to a robber and asking them not to rob your family of valuables! The most worthy of protection is handed over, and the dignity has long been trampled on, and you still want to fight back? If you really have the ability to fight back, you won't be beaten and retreated... What kind of person would accept such a condition, is it the timid fellow of Endrida or the milky and dry boy of Duke Yanis?"

Jados's words stunned everyone, his extreme outspokenness actually has many points that can be refuted, but the emotional sentence only shows Viscount Jados's disappointment with the current state of the country, his anger may be turned into motivation, but those who plan to break away from the Duchy of Mageni when they see that the momentum is not right will not help the status quo.

Vittorio, who was personally attacked, did not feel angry because of the other party's words, but said calmly: "No matter what the previous decision was, we still have a glimmer of life now, and it is far from the time to give up." ”

Another small-mouthed nobleman sighed for a while, "Captain Feide, I can't hide it... I'm here to inform the head of the regiment of your decision that I'm going to take my territory to join the Independence League... But before I join, I'll provide some of the military expenses for the Mercenary Guard and Duke Yanis, which is a little bit of my heart..."

As soon as the fat aristocrat saw that someone was the first to take the lead, he immediately said, "I... I'm also willing to provide food... It just so happens that this autumn is a bumper harvest, and the granaries in my city are full of grain, and I will ask my son to send you enough food for 20,000 people to eat for three months! That's what I want to do..."

Just now, Vittorio had told Fid the "good news" that the fat nobleman had arrived with three thousand men, and now the nobleman had told his face that he would help. If there is no accident, his choice will definitely be the same as that small-mouthed nobleman, with his wife and children, as well as territory or something, to join the independent alliance.

"If there is enough food and military funds, then the victory over the Imperial Army of East Oguna is just around the corner, and our regimental commander will thank you on behalf of Duke Yanis. Vittorio gently elbowed Fidel to get him to answer.

Fide also immediately said: "Yes, I am very grateful for the assistance of several people. ”

Only then did the small-mouthed nobleman and the fat nobleman calm down, while the nobleman with a sallow face stopped talking, as if he didn't intend to make a statement. However, judging from the reaction of these three people when Jados blamed Endrida and Duke Yannis just now, they did not respect the young new duke from the bottom of their hearts. During the reign of the old duke, the politics of the Duchy of Magini were very loose, with the local nobility running their own ways, and now the disintegrating principality has nothing left to cherish the nostalgia of these distracting nobles.

Only Viscount Jados of Blue Indigo Castle was still there with his arms crossed, as if he was unwilling to back down on anything.

"I'm going to meet Duke Yannis and Count Endrida in person," Viscount Jados said when the three nobles were no longer talking, "even if I join any independent alliance, I'll see what the last duke of this duchy has to say!

The presumptuous words shouted out from the mouth of Jados, and the small-mouthed nobleman lowered his head slightly, "Lord Jados, why are you doing this..."

"Don't you have to give an account to the people of the Duchy of Mageni in your realm?" Jados said so loudly that the servants hiding in the corner of the hall could hear it, "You can do it with a cheeky face, but I can't! I must stand in front of the people and tell them why they made that choice!"

Vittorio had a "I didn't see the wrong person" expression, and Fide was also deeply relieved - he didn't expect that after the death of the Count of Camhen, there would be nobles like Viscount Jados, who were dedicated to the Duchy of Magini. None of the three landless nobles dared to respond to Jados, and they tried to get the subject away. However, Fei De also knew that these people were willing to come here to meet him, which also reflected from the side that they actually had a glimmer of hope for the Duchy of Magini. It's just that in the end, reason made them choose to provide military expenses and rations, which is also a foolproof method for themselves and their territory.

Feder did not leave the town with regrets, and the Viscount, who had been his opponent, became the biggest gain. Jados claimed that although his men were less than 4,000, the soldiers of Blue Indigo Castle were the best and most elite. Jados, who had admired force since childhood, was reluctant to talk to Fidel about politics, but he mentioned his own achievements.

As a teenager, Jados learned knighthood, and he defeated countless bands of thieves, destroyed several strongholds of the rebel army, and executed every prisoner who needed to be executed. This nobleman, with slender eyebrows and slender eyes, can be described as jealous and hateful, and he hates the rebels who have been causing trouble, and of course the Imperial Army of East Oguna. However, because he was not good at dealing with other nobles, his relationship with other nobles in the southern region was very average, and even Lady Eli did not invite him to join the previous Southern Army.

Before entering the barracks, Jados, who had only brought a dozen or so retinues, asked to speak a few words to Fidel alone.

"Captain Fidel, before meeting Duke Yannis, I would like to confirm one thing. ”

"Sir, please. ”

"Who did the old duke's death?"

"It was done by a college teacher named Zebuba, and according to the investigation, he was rebelled by the rebel army, so he attacked the old duke. ”

"Where is the murderer now?"

"I don't know. Fett suddenly remembered Levier, who was also in the barracks, and according to Newt's intelligence, whether it was Zebuba or Olbi, these assassins should have a connection with Levier.

"Although I hate the Imperial Army of East Oguna, the Rebel Organization is the main culprit of our country's ruin," Jados put his hand on the hilt of his sword, his fingers open and closed, "I know that they are still lurking in various parts of the Principality, and if I find out that the Rebel Army has any other plots, I will immediately send troops to fight them, pull these traitors out of bed, and cut their throats." ”

Jados unsuspectingly followed Fidel into the barracks, which had been controlled by the Potato Mercenaries, he thought he would meet Count Endrida first, but the first person to meet him was Duke Yannis.

When meeting with Duke Yannis, Jados put away his previous frenzy in the castle, and he was respectful to the duke, and of course Fidel didn't say anything. Jados asked Duke Yannis about something, and the latter was able to answer them fluently, and even about the Count Endrida being placed under house arrest, Duke Yannis directly said it. Jados wasn't too surprised when he heard it, he just glanced sideways at Fed, and his eyes were intriguing.

After Jados left the duke's tent, he immediately said to Fidel: "In other words, now the last bit of power in the Duchy of Mageni is in the hands of a mercenary, am I wrong to say this?"

Feder glanced at Levier, who appeared in the distance, "No, the rest of the power belongs to Duke Yannis, who is the rightful ruler of this principality. Whether it is me or Count Endrida, we are all in the service of Duke Yanis, but Count Endrida has misbehaved and his nephew Sir Herman has also reported him, otherwise we would not have been able to take command of the army of Dumu. ”

Jados raised his head, breathed a long sigh of relief, and kept nodding his head: "Okay, anyway, there is only a little bit left in the Duchy of Mageni, and it doesn't make much difference who commands the army, even if the old duke is alive, he can't do anything." ”

"Will Lord Sir fight alongside us?"

Li Wei, who approached, also chimed in: "Please join us, we need all the remaining strength, and a little more strength will have a better chance of winning!"

Jados laughed twice, he drew his sword and immediately withdrew it, "Since I chose to appear here, I have already made up my mind to fight those enemies to the death! ”