Mid-levels castle, brightly lit.

After the staggering, all that was left on the table was a mess. Guests left the dining room and gathered in the spacious, light-filled living room through the tranquil corridors of the carved beams, sipping black tea from Zealand and smoking Banan cigars.

"So, is the rabble trying to stand out for that young man?" an old man sat on the sofa, tilting his head and looking at the few middle-aged people gathered around.

"It is said that that kid once saved the entire rabble army in the Battle of Medin City, and at the same time, he also created an opportunity for Miss Sophia's main force to attack," a red-faced middle-aged man said, "Therefore, don't look at him as just a freshman in a training camp, but within the rabble, he has some reputation." ”

"I see, it's all a rumor," a thin gentleman next to him, straightening the raff collar around his neck, and under the silver-white wig, there was a face full of disdain, "In the battle of Medin City, the troops invested by both the enemy and us amounted to tens of thousands. How chaotic and complicated the war is, what role can a small rabble soldier play?"

He looked around, "Don't talk about him, even if he is a knight of glory, a knight of light, in that situation, it is a stone thrown into the sea. ”

This gentleman's words immediately attracted the approval of many people.

"Yes, how can the breeze of a butterfly's wings turn into a storm?" said a richly dressed lady, gently shaking a delicate silk fan.

"Even if it works," said an aristocratic young man, "I'm afraid it's far from what we know." If there were no people in the back, it would not have been possible to spread such an evil ........"

While they were discussing, the crowd suddenly parted, and an old man walked in slowly with a wine glass.

"The Earl of Wales......"

"Lord Earl. ”

Everyone saluted and said hello. Expressions and eyes. But they are different and complex.

Everyone knows that this old earl was the first nobleman to choose to openly take refuge in the Lanris when the empty demon ship of the Lanris descended on Muni City. Although his eagerness, he completely lost the reserve that the nobility should have. But now. Everyone has to admit that this old fox is too shrewd.

From the arrival of the Lanris in Muni City to now, in just a week or two, the situation in Lulian has deteriorated dramatically. Schilling, who was originally only settling a small dispute on behalf of Lord Scarlett, has stood at the center of this vortex. And the people who originally planned to stand on the wall and look at the wind are now eager to take refuge in it.

Speculation is a skillful job that requires vision and courage. It's like walking a tightrope. If you are not careful, you may fall into the abyss.

It is a skill to see opportunities, and it is even more capable to see and be able to seize them in time.

When many nobles were still throwing money on Schilling and asking for introductions, Wells, who took the lead in taking refuge, had already gained a firm foothold. became part of this group. Except for Mrs. Joyce and a few nobles who are far above him, the most high-ranking celebrity.

See him join at this moment. Everyone's attention immediately shifted to him.

Compared with these people present, the Earl of Wells, who is a celebrity around Schilling and qualified to participate in the core proceedings, obviously knows more inside information.

"Your Excellency, Earl of Wales," a nobleman asked. "The uneducated scoundrels of the rabble, wantonly provoke and cause trouble, are we just sitting idly by?"

Enjoy the gaze of the nobles. Wells shook the wine glass in his hand and said lightly, "Let them make trouble, what tricks can they make? If you really cross the line, you will suppress them with your backhand!"

The aristocrats nodded and laughed.

As lords of Loulian, who of them did not have a sizable armed force in their hands? The small lords still had a township and a town, seven or eight knights, and a hundred and ten soldiers. The great lord even sits on a county and several counties, with hundreds of knights and thousands of soldiers.

Three thousand rabble, looking like a lot, but it is not enough to compete with these noble lords present. Now this coalition army, the nobles account for more than half of the troops, and even Eugene does not dare to act rashly, let alone such a rabble.

As Wells said, let them make trouble, what can they do? Is it possible that they can still go to the sky?

Not to mention......

"Wells," said an old nobleman who knew the Earl of Wells, half-squinting, with a pipe in his mouth, "I heard that someone has come from the north, is this true?"

As soon as they heard this question, everyone present pricked up their ears and held their breath.

The news of the Knight of Langrith heading south to Lulian has long been no secret.

The current city of Muni is in an extremely critical and delicate period. The nobles who defected to the Lanris family tried to abandon the Archduke of Adolf in a relatively obscure gesture and stick to the city of Muni and their own territory, and in this way, they moved closer to the Lanrith family.

Eugene, on the other hand, will resolutely implement Fano's plan, constantly sending supplies to the front line and allocating more troops. There can be absolutely no delay or compromise.

The differences between the two sides will grow as the war progresses, and if the two sides cannot reach an agreement, the stalemate could be broken by a bloody conflict at any time.

The clash may have come from two days later, when the rear camp of the Fano Army, which was stationed outside the city, set off; It can also occur when both parties realize that the gap is irreparable and act decisively; It may also occur when there is some kind of change in the situation on the front line; It may even occur in an innocuous battle between some nobles in the city of Muni or in the camp of the coalition army.

As now, the conflict between the rabble and the logistical convoy is like a fuse that burns constantly. Both his own side and Eugene's side stood and watched, and no one knew where the lead would burn, and whether the end would be a huge powder keg.

In such a situation, if you want to ensure your own safety, you must rely on the strength in your hands.

The aristocracy is a class that is always competing for interests. In this class, there are no eternal friends, and there are no eternal enemies. Flowers, lights, gorgeous costumes. Elegant manners and a beautiful castle are disguised by intrigue and knives.

Every nobleman present has experienced countless intrigues, intrigues and even bloody struggles. Their family has survived to this day because they were victors in the brutal struggle between the nobility.

And those losers have long been swept into the dust of history.

Therefore. They knew better than anyone that if Eugene and their own side did clash, it would be a very small struggle.

Both sides will use their top forces to try to complete this clash for control of Muni City in the shortest possible time and with the least impact. The scene may be bloody and brutal, but it will never be public and vast.

Eugene was reluctant to tear the coalition apart, and neither were the nobles.

The current coalition army. It was already the last armed force that Lulian could put together in a short period of time. Whether the nobles want to support themselves, or Eugene wants to support the front, they need to keep this force intact.

Once the conflict between the two sides expands and shakes the barracks, it may be a civil war in which neither side can afford to lose. That would be a disaster.

Therefore, this encounter will be fast, short and secretive. The focus of victory and defeat. It is to ensure that in their hands, there is an armed force with sufficient deterrence and dominance!

Such a power. There is no place for a brave knight. The lowest strength has to be a just knight. And the number of Glory Knights and the more powerful Knights of Great Light will be the key to victory or defeat.

If, again, Eugene, who was in charge of a long knight brigade of the Mooney City Guard, still had a slight advantage in this regard, then now. With the arrival of the Langris Knights, the strength of both sides will be tilted towards their own side.

That's why everyone is so concerned about the actual lineup of the Langrees Cavaliers.

They calculated.

Originally, in addition to Fano and other generals, there were three Great Light Knights under the command of Grand Duke Adolf. Two of them followed him. One person is now on the front line, in Muni City, the only one who can count the Great Light Knights is Kameni, the Great Instructor of the First Training Camp.

Kameni, on the other hand, is absolutely impossible to participate in any political struggle, let alone be dominated by Eugene.

After excluding these people, it is calculated that now in Eugene's hands, there is only one brigade of long knights. This brigade, specially left to him by Fano, in addition to being used for the defense of Muni City and as the basic core of the establishment of the coalition army, also has the meaning of deterrence.

The Mooney Guards are a force that is mainly composed of infantry to defend the city. Therefore, in terms of the equipping of knights and cavalry, there is a big gap with the Bavarian Knights, which are the trump cards of Lulian.

The total number of core chief knights of the Knights of the Guards is only three hundred. It was divided into five brigades, one brigade of sixty people. That is to say, the long knight brigade in Eugene's hands, plus the knights around him, will not exceed eighty people in total.

And most of these eighty people are just knights. There are only four Knights of Glory. Not only that, in order to deploy the defense of Muni City, Eugene also had to send more than half of the knights to military points around Muni City as grassroots commanders. So that this improvised coalition army will not be in a mess after taking over the defense of the Mooney City Guard.

Obviously, it is impossible for this part of the population to be transferred back in a short period of time. Even if Eugene pulls out, it will immediately arouse his own alarm.

This also means that there will be no more than forty knights at Eugene's disposal. And whether it is the number or strength, the noble lords present can put together a roughly comparable team. Plus the words of the knight of Lanris who went south.......

"One Knight of Great Light, six Knight of Glory, thirty-six Knight of Justice with a strength of three stars or more," Wells smiled as everyone watched, "I can tell you with certainty that we have an overwhelming advantage!"

This answer made everyone overjoyed, and they talked about it.

"I think General Eugene would prefer to deal with our differences in a more moderate way," a contemptuous smile curled into Wells' mouth, "and if he is hot-headed, I am sure he will regret his decision." ”

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The living room lights, music and laughter shine through the windows and into the night. Only a small part, through the wooden floor, looms into a stately and tranquil bedroom upstairs.

The bedroom is dimly lit. The candle flame was flickering softly. On the spacious and soft palace-style bed, a pair of naked flesh were entangled, and in the undulation of the waves, there was not a lewd gasp and moan.

It took a long time for this qiē to calm down.

Schilling got out of bed naked. Picking up a glass of rum on a silver tray, he walked to the window and drank it while looking into the distance.

Behind her, Countess Natasha leaned on the head of the bed with her arms leaning on her back, her white silk quilt around her waist, revealing her plump and fair body and a pair of heavy breasts.

Just after the clouds and rain, this graceful countess. Her eyes are like silk, and her face is still flushed. Looking at Schilling's muscular and well-proportioned gaze, full of obsession.

Among the nobles of Lulian, Natasha's strength and status were only lower than those of a few top nobles such as the Marquise of Joyce. In addition, she is naturally sociable, left and right, and is a close friend of Lady Joyce, among the major noble lords of Lulian. It's the one everyone doesn't want to provoke.

However, despite this, it is strong. In Natasha's eyes, the man in front of her, who had just pulled out of her body, was so unattainable.

Thinking back to just now, this man was galloping on his body, and Natasha's body was filled with a sense of satisfaction of being favored. Look into Schilling's gaze. There is also more and more of a kind of confusion of surrender.

"Lord Schilling," Natasha said softly, "what are you thinking?"

Schilling turned his head, looked at the woman with a smirk, and took a sip of wine. Didn't speak.

Natasha was a little shy by him.

She knew she wasn't young anymore. Compared with those goblins who have learned to seduce men in their twenties, or even fifteen or sixteen, her skin has become a little loose, her waist has some fat, and even the crisp breasts that she has always been proud of have some signs of sagging.

Of course, for mature men, this qiē is not a problem. Her style in bed will be even more fascinating.

Still, Natasha has some low self-esteem.

What she didn't understand was why Schilling didn't choose Mrs. Joyce, who was also single, younger, more beautiful, more amorous, and more noble than herself, but chose to bring herself into this bedroom on this night.

Natasha has many lovers. Several husbands, as well as Herman, who were ostensibly loyal to knights but were secretly long-term lovers, had long since made her less shy about things between men and women as a girl.

Still, when she remembered that after dinner, Schilling had invited herself alone to walk in the garden, and then took her by the hand, brought herself here, pushed herself down on the bed, and stripped herself of her clothes, she still felt like she had fallen into a dream.

From the first time she saw Schilling, she never hid her affection for Schilling.

Schilling is mature, elegant, and handsome. What's more, he is a noble knight of glory, an earl, and a second-level butler of the Lanrith family!

Even in the remote city of Lulian, even if he was just a country earl in the eyes of the nobles of the imperial capital, Natasha understood what a prominent power and status it meant to be a second-level butler of the Lanris family, and what a bright future it meant.

is also an earl, but Schilling's identity is much more noble than himself.

Moreover, in today's Muni City, he has become the object of courtesy of all the nobles here. As long as he completes this mission, he will be one step closer to the Lanrith family. The future is limitless.

However, although Natasha admired Schilling, she never thought that she could really capture his heart. If he wants a woman, these nobles in the living room are afraid that they are all willing to give their sisters, daughters, and even wives and lovers with both hands.

Why, did you fancy yourself?

Natasha wasn't stupid, she knew there had to be some reason for that. And this reason is not just about your own charm.

It seemed to see Natasha's confusion, and after a long silence, Schilling said leisurely, "I'm thinking, do you know what it means to be my woman?"

Natasha bit her lip lightly and shook her head.

Schilling raised his eyebrows, walked naked in front of Natasha, suddenly stretched out his hand, pinched her breasts, and said coldly, "My woman belongs to me alone." I've heard many of your rumors before, but in the future, I don't want to hear them again. ”

"Yes. Natasha swallowed the pain in her chest and lowered her eyebrows in agreement.

Compared to those rebellious girls who have not yet understood the rules between men and women. She knows better what she should say and do at this time. What's more, she was more pleasantly surprised by Schilling's words than the pain and humiliation.

He's going to be his woman himself!

Schilling nodded in satisfaction and half-sat on the edge of the bed like a tame. Stroking her hair, she said, "Good, that's why I like you." Compared to Joyce, you are smarter and weigh the pros and cons. ”

Natasha rested her head on Schilling's chest, silent. With her peripheral vision, she could see a hint of coldness flashing in Schilling's eyes when she mentioned Mrs. Joyce.

As the head of these nobles, Mrs. Joyce. It is a key figure that Schilling has put his hand into Muni City. It was the cooperation between the two of them that led to the current situation. However, listen to what Schilling meant......

Natasha's heart moved.

A possibility that made her feel like her whole body was starting to heat up.

"I'll tell you the truth, today, I talked to Mrs. Joyce......" Schilling said lightly, taking a drink from his glass, placing it on the low cabinet by the bedside. "Something about Eugene. ”

Natasha couldn't help but straighten up. This sentence is exactly what she is guessing in her heart.

"I asked Joyce to take the initiative. Schilling half-squinted, looked at the sculpture on the opposite wall of the room, and said word by word, "She refused!"

Really!

The corners of Natasha's mouth curled up in a hidden arc.

She couldn't know her best friend better.

Don't look at Joyce and Schilling working together. However, in her bones, she is tall and shrewd, even if she puts down her body and joins the Lanris family, it is because she thinks. In the current situation, Fano's plan has no chance of success.

She can make a fool of herself with Eugene, she can drag her feet in all sorts of ways, she can make everything that should happen happen in a gentle but uncomfortable way, but she will never take the initiative to risk ruining her reputation to be the villain.

Eugene makes a move, and Joyce will not hesitate to fight back. But if she wants to attack Eugene first, even Schilling, it is impossible for her to agree.

This sassy fox is cunning.

"Now that you have taken refuge, you should understand that between me and Eugene, you can only choose one path. ”

Schilling's face was frosty, and it was evident that he had not recovered from the embarrassment of Mrs. Joyce's refusal, "By now, there is no room for any relaxation between you and Eugene. In two days, it will be the day when the army outside the city will set off, and if Eugene does not get what he wants before that, he will probably be the first to strike. Rather than that, it's better to ......"

Natasha nodded, a sneer in her heart.

Although Schilling was full of reasons, she actually understood that he was just trying to get Joyce to show his attitude and take the initiative to step on the boat.

Don't look at everyone is already in the same boat, but as long as Joyce doesn't turn his face with Eugene for a day, he may get off the boat. At this juncture, Schilling didn't want to dream a lot at night. That's exactly why he let Mrs. Joyce do it.

However, he obviously did not expect that Mrs. Joyce would still be so cautious after all this kind of journey. Even if she thinks about it on her toes, Natasha can think of how Joyce smiled and pushed him back without being soft or hard.

Of course, understanding is understanding, and there are some things she can't say. Besides, her and Joyce's ideas were originally different.

"I'm thinking about you guys," Schilling said coldly, "If you want to get the attention of the family, you have to take out the watch." It's not okay to sit back and enjoy it. ”

"That's what my lord said. Natasha chimed in.

"Since she doesn't want to, I won't force it," Schilling Hawk's eyes rolled and glanced at Natasha and said, "If we leave her, won't we be able to do anything?" If you miss it, you can't regret it. ”

He cupped Natasha's chin and said leisurely, "You can't be that stupid, right?"

Natasha's heart was pounding, and it was extremely fast.

She knew that Schilling wanted to bypass Mrs. Joyce and directly control the nobles who had taken refuge in her, and control the situation in Muni City. However, in this circle, he needs a spokesperson who is familiar with the situation and has a certain prestige, and this person, he obviously chose himself!

Natasha didn't know if it was surprise or fear for a while.

The surprise is that if he really chooses himself, and he has something to show in the upcoming conflict, he can completely replace Joyce and become the leader of the Lulian nobility.

Meantime. This means that he is about to take that step and become a real betrayer!

But...... With Schilling holding her chin and looking at his eyes with a cold look, how could she still have a choice?

Natasha has never been a person who likes to be subservient.

Although he has had a friendship with Joyce for many years, he can do it on weekdays. Seeing that Joyce was like the stars holding the moon on any occasion, becoming the star of the aristocracy's dedication, she was jealous from the bottom of her heart.

She is restless by nature and adventurous.

And this time, all she had to do was take the initiative to do what Joyce was forced to do a few days later.

Thinking of this, Natasha smiled. Wrapping his arms around Schilling's waist, he smiled coquettishly, "My lord, do you think I look like such a stupid woman?"

"I know, you're smart!" Schilling smiled and kissed her.

"What do you want me to do?" asked Natasha, with a coquettish expression. That look, like a little who wags her tail to her owner and invites pets.

"Grand Duke Adolf, besieged. It's already certain death. Fano wanted to get him out, but he didn't even have a 1 percent chance. With the current strength of Lulian. It would be good to be able to withstand the offensive of the Southern Army of Philia. ”

Xi Lin said, "The gains and losses of one city and one place are nothing to the family. Whether Lulian was in the hands of Adolf or in the hands of the Phelets. It doesn't make a difference. What the family needs is the human heart. ”

Natasha nodded.

She understands this very well. Take the reason why Schilling came to Muni City this time. The reason was only because of the boy who had been imprisoned by Herman.

In the eyes of the aristocracy, that kid. It's just an insignificant little person. No matter what credit he had made in the Battle of Medin City, and no matter how good he was in a group of low-ranking knight cadets, he was only a small man.

Even if he was canonized as a guardian knight by Princess Elethea, he was still a small person.

The meaning of the little man is that no matter how big his fame, no matter how bizarre the legend, no matter how high the talent, he has no power or power. No territory, no vassals, no castles, no wealth. Any nobleman can use one finger to press him to death!

If you want to kill such a civilian boy, Natasha can do it easily. It's like the legends in history that shine brightly, but are stifled by a certain family because of some stupid conceit. Even if they are still recited by the bards, their bodies have long been buried in the ground.

The reason why the people of Ranreth came with great fanfare, not only because they had to obey the rules of the game of the nobles, but also because they wanted to let the empty magic ship engraved with the coat of arms of Langris fly across the borders of Saint Solan. Let everyone understand how powerful they are.

And when Schilling's empty demon ship landed in Muni City, he got a golden opportunity - the army of Philip was overwhelmed, and Adolf was under siege!

These days, Schilling's focus has been all on this matter.

Compared to Kevin's challenge to Roy, Lulian's situation at the moment is more important to the Lanrith family.

Schilling didn't care if Lulian fell.

All he needed to do was borrow the hand of the Phillips and kill Archduke Adolf. All it took was for Edward I to lose a right-hand man, and his hard-earned prestige would be ruined. Let him be scorched by the distrust of the nobles of the empire.

If Roy is eliminated, Archduke Adolf is eliminated, the nobles of Lulian are recruited to his command, and by the way, Viscount Wenger, who was the first to defect to the family, Langris will be victorious in Lulian. Its influence is enough to sweep the whole of Saint-Solan.

At that time, the people of the land will understand the difference between being enemies and friends with the Lanris. will understand that the Solan family is already yesterday's yellow flower. If they want to continue to enjoy the glory and wealth for decades or even centuries to come, they must learn to surrender!

This is Schilling's chance.

Upon completion of this qiē, his status in the Lanrith family will skyrocket. And the timing, just in the last few days!

"You know," Schilling said, "all eyes are on this place right now. ”

As he spoke, a look of unusually excited expression appeared on his face, "The four major families of Saint Solan, the major knights, the grand dukes of the major provinces, the top nobles of your imperial capital, and ......"

He paused, making Natasha more curious.

"Who else?"

Schilling smiled and said with a mysterious expression, "Of course, there is also the Holy Maiden Temple!"

Natasha covered her mouth in shock.

She knew all the people Schilling was talking about. After all, Lulian's current situation is related to the political situation of the empire, and as long as he is in the political circle of this empire, no one can sit on the sidelines and remain indifferent.

In this turbulent sea, which ship to choose is the core issue of every aristocratic family now. This is related to their prosperity and wealth, and even their lives. One wrong step and one wrong step, no one thought that in the end, they would become a victim of this struggle.

Therefore, whether it is the four major families, the major knight orders and the top nobles of the empire, it is normal for them to send people to Lulian to observe.

However, Natasha didn't expect that the Holy Maiden Temple, thousands of kilometers away, would actually send people.

It seems that this organization, which was once the most powerful backer of the Solan royal family and the only organization that can be equal to the Holy Sect, has been shaken in a certain way, as rumored to be.

They were weighing the value of the investment between Solan and Langrith, and if Lulian was defeated, Adolf would die. Even if Princess Eretia is still one of them, they will not hesitate to abandon the Solan royal family.

Thinking of this, Natasha only felt unbearably hot.

How could she not be excited to be under so many eyes, especially when she thought that she would be the center of this change, she couldn't suppress the urge in her heart, her cheeks flushed, her breath was short, and there was even a feeling of wetness under her body.

Schilling keenly noticed Natasha's change, chuckled, and rolled over to hold her under him.

"Now, you know how stupid that woman Joyce is, right?"

"You know......" Natasha gasped, put her arms around Schilling's neck, and raised her head to kiss as she said in a spring mood, "What do you want me to do?"

"First, kill the kid named Roy. Schilling stepped forward and said coldly.

Natasha let out a long moan, her body heaving with Schilling's attack, and asked, "Why, sir, don't you want to .......?"

"Just a lowly commoner," Schilling sneered, "I used to keep him because the family didn't want to break the rules, and at the same time they needed to set an example of him." But now, with Adolf and Arsene Wenger as role models, there is no need for him. ”

"To kill him is to break this rule. When the dust settles on Lulian, what if the whole world knows that we killed him?" Schilling said as he strained, "This is another way of warning!"

"Yes......." Natasha said, "Your Excellency." ”

Now Roy is in the hands of her subordinate knight Herman, and Schilling's request is not a problem at all.

"Second, look for an opportunity to attack Eugene......" Schilling said.

This request made Natasha can't help but grab Schilling's arm. The body stiffened.

"What, is there a problem?" Schilling stiffened.

Natasha shook her head quickly, "No!"

"That's good," Schilling said with a grim face, "and the person I arranged for Joyce to be with reports that Eugene will have a private meeting with Joyce tomorrow. Hey, that bitch is trying to hide it from me. Unbeknownst to us, this is our chance. As long as he takes down Eugene, the gang of people under him will be leaderless, and when the troops set off the day after tomorrow, I will let them watch a big show!"

Under Schilling's near-frantic dash, Natasha was paralyzed as mud.

In a daze, she only remembered the time after tomorrow, and the flickering candle flame, Schilling's excited and hideous face

(To be continued......)