Although there were no patrols from the South, the city of Ryan was still a depressed and barren scene, and there was only a few miscellaneous things fluttering in the wind on the streets that used to be bustling, but not a single figure could be seen. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The inhabitants of Rien City did not dare or want to go out, they hated those southerners from the bottom of their hearts, they made it difficult for caravans from all parts of the empire to enter Rien City, they made it impossible for the market to trade normally, and they ruined the bustling scene of Rien City. The residents who hid in their homes prayed to their worshippers, the goddess of harvest, that the Imperial army would soon regain the city of Rien and drive out the hateful southerners.

In the town hall of Lyon, Viscount Murphy, the former treasurer, boredly played with the quill in his hand, scribbling meaninglessly on the expensive printed vellum. Since the southern rebels occupied the city of Rien, cutting off the endless trade routes and the largest source of revenue for the town hall, Viscount Murphy, the treasurer, has become idle.

Since the Marquis of Griffins was imprisoned for usurping the throne in the imperial capital, and the city guard surrendered when the city was broken but was executed by Archduke William for disdain, Viscount Murphy became the highest-ranking official in the city, but unfortunately under the control of the rebels, he did nothing.

"Oh, it's boring, I don't know when the Imperial army will come back!" Viscount Murphy sighed as he rested his feet high on his desk, leaning back in his chair, his left hand resting on his head.

"If His Excellency Viscount Murphy can help, I believe that the Imperial army will come faster!" a deep voice suddenly sounded in the treasurer's office.

This sudden voice obviously startled Viscount Murphy, his left hand trembled, his head tilted and almost slammed on the arm of the chair, and the leg on the desk was instantly put down.

"Who?!Who's there?" Viscount Murphy stood up and scanned his office left and right, but did not notice the person who spoke up.

Out of the shadows of the bookshelves and coat racks came a man wrapped in black tights, even his face and body were covered in a black masking scarf, and his whole body was not exposed except for a pair of eyes.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Viscount Murphy, it's a bit rude to meet you in this way, but for the sake of safety, please understand!" the man in black politely apologized to Viscount Murphy and bowed deeply.

"Who are you, what do you want to do?" The politeness of the man in black did not discourage Viscount Murphy, whose hand had already reached the hilt of the sword under the desk.

"Please relax, Mr. Viscount!" the man in black had apparently noticed the Viscount's movements. "I don't have any ill will!"

The viscount did not respond to these words, apparently not believing what the man in black said.

"I am under the command of Count Leo, the commander of the Imperial Counterinsurgency Army, and I am here to contact some nobles who are still loyal to the Empire, to overthrow the southern rebels from within and retake the city of Rien. "The man in black is naturally the Iga ninja sent by Leo to be a shinobi in the middle of the ninja army.

"Count Leo?" Viscount Murphy still had some impressions of the name Leo, that was the one who was able to capture the old Archduke Wagner, but wasn't he awarded the title of baron?

As if to guess Viscount Murphy's doubts, Momochi Yukishige then explained: "Count Leo made great contributions in assisting the new emperor to ascend the throne and smash the conspiracy of the Hou Party to usurp the throne, so he was awarded the title of earl by the new emperor, and led the southern rebel army, responsible for eliminating the southern rebels and recapturing the three southern provinces. ”

After listening to Baidi Xingzhong's explanation, Viscount Murphy couldn't help but sigh that he was really a terrifying boy, how old is this Leo, I'm afraid he is not as old as his own son, and he has already accumulated merit to become an earl, and his position is one level higher than himself.

Seeing Viscount Murphy's sighing face, Baiji Yushige said again: "According to our inquiry, after the Southern Rebels experienced a battle with the Wizard Regiment of the Kingdom of Lorraine, the number of remaining soldiers is not large, as long as His Excellency the Viscount can contact a few nobles loyal to the Empire, organize as many private soldiers as possible, and open the city gate when the Empire Ping's rebels arrive, His Excellency the Viscount can make a great contribution!"

If he doesn't make great contributions, Viscount Murphy doesn't care, at an age when he knows the destiny of heaven, he no longer has the ambition to continue to become an official and enter the knighthood, he just wants to be able to pass on his title safely and steadily.

Although he has no ambitions, Viscount Murphy is still very active in being able to drive the damned southern rebels out of Rion City and welcome back the Imperial regular army, if the southern rebels are allowed to toss like this again, the prosperous and rich Rion City will be destroyed in the hands of these rebels.

Cutting off people and property is like killing his parents, and Viscount Murphy believes that the nobles in the city also hate the Southern rebels to the core. There was no news of the Empire before, and no one had the guts to argue with Archduke William of the South. You know, Archduke William is someone who can even be defeated by the Grizzly Legion, one of the four great legions of the Empire.

But now it is different, with the news of the Imperial Counterinsurgency, Viscount Murphy immediately ordered his subordinates to quietly gather a few noble friends in the city of Rien, and prepare to take the initiative to organize some private soldiers as Baiji Yushige said.

The empty and messy town hall became a secret meeting place for the nobles, who did not take the carriage in order not to attract attention, but chose to come on foot in a very low-key way to minimize the possibility of being noticed.

"I'm very glad that you can be here, it shows that you are still loyal to the empire in your hearts!" After the nobles took their seats, Viscount Murphy first praised the nobles present.

"Your Excellency, you're welcome, you'd better just tell me what you're going to do, as long as we can get those damn southerners out of Ryan City, we'll support you!" a nobleman dressed in a neat hunting costume immediately continued.

"Okay, since Baron Leon is so simple, I won't talk much nonsense!" Viscount Murphy nodded, pondered for a moment and said: "I received news from the Imperial Counterinsurgency Army, and the Commander of the Counterinsurgency Army, Count Leo, sent someone to contact me, hoping that we, the nobles loyal to the Empire, can organize private soldiers and open the city gate when the counterinsurgency army attacks the city." ”

"Okay!" the Viscount Leon slapped his thigh and said loudly in agreement: "I didn't expect Your Excellency Murphy to be so kind, I agree! If we don't drive those southerners away, our city of Rion will be really ruined!"

Viscount Leon's words reminded the nobles who were a little hesitant that if it wasn't for the Empire, even if it was just for their own family, they couldn't let those rebels continue to stay in Rion City. (To be continued.) )