Palauven, the King's Study

"Your Majesty, such a battle plan is too risky. Harungus frowned, and looked carefully at the arrows that King Harauth had drawn on the map, especially one of them, which had been connected in a great arc from Paravon in Swadia to Alan in Rhodok, "Those Nords have no faith at all. ”

"As long as those Nords don't turn around and sell us," Harlaus put down the quill in his hand, "as long as my army reaches Allen, everything will be fine." ”

Harongoth glanced at the Earl of Sweden and Earl Gruenwald, who were standing on the side, and saw that they had no intention of speaking, so he had to continue, "There is indeed a good flat land near Allen for cavalry charges, but in order to disguise your true purpose, you have mobilized most of the knights to Uxhall, and you may not have enough troops at hand to charge and break through. ”

"It's all right," said the king, putting down the quill in his hand, rubbing his somewhat sore eyes, "and when Claes returns with his knights, everything will be fine. ”

Hearing this, Harungus frowned and looked at the other two counts, only to see that the two counts were sweating profusely and kept exchanging glances. When they saw Harongoth's forced gaze, they couldn't help but shudder, and there was another secret push. However, Harlaus still seems to be immersed in his offensive plan and is unaware of these faux pas. In the end, it was the Count of Sweden, who was of more pure blood, who took two steps forward, which attracted the attention of Haraus.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty," said Tesdendron with a shudder, "Count Claes, he... He was defeated, and most of his knights were lost... ”

Haraus's hand, which was rubbing his eyes, suddenly froze there, and then began to tremble violently, his breathing turned from steady to heavy, and his face was an unhealthy purple.

"Except for Earl Hallengoth, Earl of Sweden, Earl Gruenward, everyone else went out. King Haraus's voice was calm, but everyone could hear the anger that lay behind the calm. The maid standing in the corner, the guard and the secretary obediently left, and closed the door, and suddenly there were only four people left in the room.

"Scum, Claes, scum!" Harlaus slapped the table and stood up, "What did you say at the time, what a caravan was so bothered, and what was going on! Considering that he had just lost his territory, I even assigned forty knights from my own cavalry to him, but I couldn't even win a caravan! This is the strength that can crush a small army, and Harengoth can burn down the Ragnar house!"

The minister was terrified. Harangus bowed slightly, and said, "However, Your Majesty, you ordered to hide the identity of the knight, and it may have caused some gaps in equipment because of this." ”

"When will our knights rely on equipment to win battles," Haraus slapped the table again, "Even if it is bad, how far can it go?

Harungus was about to remind him of the difference between Mu's caravan and ordinary caravans, but when he saw His Majesty the King's face, he swallowed back the words that came to his lips.

However, the anger in Harlaus's heart did not dissipate, and he continued to scold: "Last year, I asked him if it was okay to keep Dehrem, and he patted his chest and promised, but it turned out to be lost, and he lost it in a few days, ah! If I knew this, it would be better to drag Craggs's people to death! Now, those guys from Suno are starting to jump again! I transferred my own knights to him in order to restore his combat strength as soon as possible, but in a blink of an eye, he sent it away again, Claes, you scum, scum, scum!" Under the storm of Harlaus's wrath, the three counts stood like chickens, shivering. After scolding endlessly for half an hour, Haraus finally relented, sat back in his chair, took a sip of his teacup, and continued to ask, "How is Namu's caravan doing?"

The counts finally breathed a sigh of relief, and Earl Gruenward, who had not spoken all this time, finally stepped forward and said, "Mu's caravan has also been hit hard, but because of this, they have scattered into the White Pine Forest, and it is difficult for us to track them down. ”

"It doesn't matter, these people are just a mustard disease, and I am more concerned about Griffouffs's army than they are. Haraus waved his hand and continued to look at the map, "Pay attention to the surroundings of Suno, just don't let them run to Craggs." ”

Harlanger felt that he couldn't stop talking, so he stood up again, "Your Majesty, I think you underestimated Roddon-Ross a little. ”

"Oh, how do you say?"

"The last time you asked Claes to take someone to ambush Asona and them in Uxhall, I also investigated Mu's background a little, and then I found out that he... Very unusual. ”

Harauth frowned and motioned for Harongus to continue.

So, Harongos continued to say in his steady voice, "First of all, he has a great relationship with the high-level of the 'Bloodstained Sword Blade', not only is he their biggest benefactor now, but it seems that he has a deep friendship in the early days of the establishment of the mercenary group. Therefore, he can gather at least a mercenary team of more than 500 people, and among them, more than 100 can fight against our knights. ”

"'Bloodstained Blade'?" Haraus recalled, "Is it a mercenary group of retired knights?"

"Yes. ”

Haraus breathed a sigh of relief, "Then don't worry, the knights' conduct is still credible, and they will not attack the master who was originally loyal." ”

"This... Harungus hesitated a little, but finally made up his mind to say it, "The high-level leaders of the 'Bloodstained Blade' are... Suno people. ”

"What's wrong with that?"

"Have you forgotten that when you cleaned up the nobles under the old king, you basically cleaned up all the families of those people, even the unrelated veteran knights also raided the house, I remember you said at the time, 'Instead of wasting those wastes, it is better to contribute to the country.'" 'Especially the current head of the regiment, Fatis, whose parents were hanged by you, and whose only sister is still lying in your big bed, I don't think he would mind taking the whole mercenary group to take revenge on you if he had a chance of winning. And also... ”

"That's enough!" Haraus snorted, and Harungus shut up.

The room was quiet for a long time, and the king seemed to notice his gaffe, rubbed his forehead in embarrassment, and said, "I'm sorry, I'm not calm. So, how many people can that merchant gather?"

"Mu's caravan is basically semi-militarized, and ordinary guys have a certain combat ability, presumably Count Claes also suffered from this. If you add the mercenary group, I think he can quickly organize a legion of about a thousand people, and with the return of the caravan in the distance, as well as the other mercenaries hired, this legion will also have a strong reserve. ”

Hearing this, everyone gasped. However, Haraus thought thoughtfully, "Among these people, if there are elites, there are only people with blood edges." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

That's easy, we're conscripting. Haraus tapped his finger on the map, "We in Swadia have the largest population of the Calradian nations, and we are also able to organize the largest army, so the manpower in the caravan is not a threat at all. ”

"Your Majesty, please think again. "Sweden hastened to advise" There has been a round of large-scale conscription since the last war, and now another conscription may affect food production, and not only that, but you will also be called a tyrant. ”

"Tyrant?hmph!" Harlaus snorted coldly, "What about tyrants, this country needs tyrants! In this damn world, the benevolent monarch should have died a long time ago! Power is justice, and power brings freedom, you know? I am the most orthodox heir of Svadia, and, as a king, I am obliged to reclaim the lost territory of Svadia, and to punish those invaders and rebels! I will fulfill the duty of a king, even if my life ends because of this, even if I am called a tyrant without virtue! So, you know, our cause is just!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Haraus leaned back in his chair and sighed, "Go down first, and remember to get the army ready." Harongos, you also hurry back to Uxhall, where there is no room for error. ”

"Yes. ”

"Yes. ”

"Yes. "The two sides of Knight Avenue, the widest main thoroughfare in the city of Suno, were already crowded with excited people, and if it weren't for the soldiers pulling out the two human walls, they would even rush into the street. The army of the knight princess Asona is about to enter the city. Their great princess, Asona, once again with her proud knights, blocked the evil Nords at Fort Derberg and protected the peace of the people of Suno. This year, they don't have to be displaced and have a miserable New Year in a strange place.

Thinking of this, some old men even shed tears of excitement. However, the children who chased each other with wooden swords and axes did not think much about it, they only felt proud that the knights they admired had won again.

In the muffled sound of the trumpet, the iron gates on the city gate were pulled up in a different way, and a chestnut-haired girl in armor took the lead and stepped into the city gate. Everyone could clearly see that under the red cloak, there was a set of silver-white plate armor completely different from that of the Swadia knights, and it was also wrapped in gold and bronze, which looked noble and solemn. Of course, people knew who this girl was, and suddenly there was a wave of cheers. The girl had experienced this scene many times, but even now, looking down on the cheering crowd, she still couldn't help but feel excited. However, whether she is a princess, or a princess of Svadia, must guarantee the majesty of the royal family. So, she just smiled and waved to the crowd. However, her action immediately caused a new round of "explosions", with people shouting her name and shouting words of blessing, and the soldiers standing on both sides also tossed various petals the moment the princess passed by them, according to the predetermined arrangement. Petals like snowflakes in midwinter swirl happily in mid-air, freely shuttling between the tall stone buildings of Suno, immersing the entire Knight Avenue in a rich fragrance.

The majestic cavalry passed in front of the people majestically, receiving their cheers, and the cavalry spears pointed high into the sky, and the small flags temporarily hung on them looked even more majestic against the backdrop of flower petals. However, their armor was still stained with blood, their shields were scarred, and some of the knights were still wrapped in bandages. These embarrassed appearances did not elicit ridicule from the Ryordians, who were proud of their chivalry, but gained their reverence. "Scars are a soldier's best medal. This sentence is the highest creed of warriors in any civilization.

The street, which could have been completed in half an hour, took two hours to walk today, and when she saw the majestic gates of the castle, she was truly relieved. It's a pleasure to feel the adoration of people from cheering, but it's also a lot of effort to maintain that "righteous and awe-inspiring" posture. By this time, she could already see that her father, King Eastridge, was already waiting for her at the door.

"I'm back, Father. At the gate of the castle, Asona deftly rolled over and dismounted, and was embraced by the happy king.

"Oh, dear Esona, you're finally back. King Eastrich rubbed Asona's hair, "Your queen mother is dying of fear these days. ”

Asona struggled to escape from her father's arms, straightened her messy cloak, and said, "All this is for Svadia's sake." ”

"That's right, that's right. All for Svadia. King Eastrich smiled happily and said, "Asona, you are becoming more and more like a queen. He patted Aisona on the shoulder and led her towards the castle, "Let's go, let's go to the restaurant." When your queen mother heard that you were coming back to-day, she went to the kitchen and made you a sumptuous dinner, despite the butler's hindrance. ”

Hearing this, Agna's footsteps froze, her eyes wandered, and she said, "Uh, Father, I... I ate with the soldiers on the way back... ”

"Hehe, in this case, even if your stomach is already stuffed with delicacies, you have to eat it all. King Eastrich laughed and said, "Besides, you don't intend to let your father suffer alone, do you?"

"Uh... This one. Beads of sweat began to form on Isona's forehead, and she suddenly felt the urge to flee back to Fort Repolet and fight the Nords for another three hundred rounds.

Hee-hee," a crisp laugh suddenly came from behind, and Aisona looked back and saw that it was a young girl who looked six or seven points like her, this was her cousin and one of her father's guards, Elena.

"Good luck, Esona," said Elena with a smile, "I have seen the work of Her Highness the Queen in your absence." ”

"You... Aisona was a little annoyed, "Aren't you going to the banquet?"

"Hehe, still no," Elena smiled and shrugged, "I don't want to disturb your family's warm time." ”

"Hmph, if you want to be happy, it's too early. The princess crossed her waist with one hand, and with the other hand waved five fingers in front of the guards, and said, "I have personally killed 52 Nords in this battle, and I have already equaled your record!"

"Little Esona's swordsmanship is getting better and better. Yelena praised

"Of course," Isona puffed out proudly, "I'm a genius who won the knighthood before I was a minor!"

"But isn't it," said King Eastridge, who had been silent for a long time, "when you were twelve years old, you secretly ran out of the palace, and went to the training camp under the name of Agna, and did not return home for several days. It made me and your queen mother anxiously blockade the entire city of Suno. ”

"Father, that's a joke I made when I was a child, why do you still tell it everywhere!" said Asona, glaring at the king complainingly, but it ended to cause the two of them to laugh out loud.