“...... The original situation, while unfavourable, has not yet reached that point. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"If you just don't have any money to pay back this time, things are still easy to say. As long as you treat Mr. Arthur in the open, we have plenty of room to mediate. This year's flooding in the river valley is in everyone's eyes. Mr. Arthur came at this time, clearly to make some ill-gotten gains. You are also mainly helping the victims, which has led to the emptiness of the treasury, and we are not the only one with debt problems. Suffice it to say, if it's a big deal, you're not necessarily on the wrong side. ”

"But if you become a 'murderer,' the tide will turn around. ”

"Last time, when I was in the council chamber with you, Mr. Arthur stayed aside because he was in too much of a hurry, and he didn't have time to talk to you about some things. I don't know that my Majesty has recently planned to use force against the kingdoms of Solan in order to win over several Garan's enclaves. In order to raise military expenses, he specially invited Mr. Arthur, a wealthy and powerful peninsular businessman, to the royal capital on the pretext of watching the Moon Mountain Festival. Mr. Arthur, he's most likely coming to our limestone collar this time. Recently, it's time for them to shine. If you don't keep your word, you do such a thing. Whether it is for the sake of interest or morality, Your Majesty will not be on your side. There is a high risk that you will fall victim to politics. ”

"It's just that I don't understand why the enemy sent a big lynx to attack you if that's what the enemy is intending to do. According to you, this big cat is also an extremely rare arcane beast. This doesn't make sense. ”

Andrew said in the end, his face full of doubts.

Li Wei listened to his analysis, and his thinking was much smoother, "This is just a trivial matter, we don't need to care about it for the time being." Now it's all about getting through the hurdles. He pondered for a while, "That old An, no matter how bad the situation is, is it the king, oh, my majesty, his old man is in a rage, tearing his face with our limestone collar." For the sake of those guys on the peninsula, order an army to be sent against us?"

The old man nodded, "That's right, as far as these calculations are concerned, no matter how bad the situation is, it will only stop there." ”

"Do you think we have a chance of attacking us?" asked Levi in a smirked manner. He saw the surprised look of the person in front of him, and added: "It's just possible, do you think we have the possibility of meeting and blocking the enemy and turning defeat into victory?"

Andrew looked at him dumbfounded.

After a while, he gave up trying to figure out Levi and began to think about the question. As a courtier, he knows that the first thing he needs to do is loyalty, but the second is obedience.

After a while.

"If there is a real war, we may not have no hope of victory. The old man was also surprised by his judgment, and his heart fluctuated for a moment, and he couldn't help but raise his voice, "That's right, my lord, we do have a glimmer of hope. If this matter is placed in an ordinary county, then it is definitely a dead end. Even without using the royal army to go on the expedition, it may fall apart. ”

"For according to Edo's custom, if a subordinate fights against the king, the king may exercise two rights, one is to explicitly demand that all the kingdom's realms be cut off from trade, and the other is to issue a mass conquest order, ordering all the feudal lords around the realm to send troops to fight together. Of course, the gains of the individual, including the territory, the goods, and the slaves, also belong to the individual. ”

"My Majesty is not a mediocre lord, and he has prospered in royal power since his accession to the throne. Today, the prestige is skyrocketing. If he really ordered the severance of trade and issued a mass levy order, no lord in the kingdom would dare to disobey his will. These two things alone are enough to kill people. ”

"But unfortunately, it has very little effect on our limestone collars. ”

"The limestone collar is in a very special position. It is in the northeastern corner of the river valley, and the river valley is only a frontier land in the whole of Edo. The only territory in the kingdom that borders with us is the Winter Dragon City to the west. And our usual trade with it is very limited, and even if it is really cut off, it will only hurt some skins. ”

"In addition, in the previous war of rebellion, the valley had received a privilege from the king's service, that is, 'siblings will never kill each other'. It is specifically for mass signs. The seventeen vaefdoms of the valley were completely autonomous in this respect, and did not have to obey the king's orders. ”

"In this case, if Your Majesty really wants to fight you, I'm afraid the only way to do this is to send the royal army. However, the limestone is thousands of miles away from the royal capital, and if a large army is assembled, it is estimated that the time for the exchange will take several months. It's the end of autumn now, and winter has arrived in half a month. It is impossible for them to brave the wind and snow to face our two armies. If you really want to make trouble, you have to wait for the early spring of the next year. But it was a busy farming job, and just preparing food and forage was a problem. It is estimated that in the middle of summer, after the first crops are harvested, they will think about using force. Moreover, now that war with the kingdoms of Solorland is on the verge of breaking out, it is impossible for Your Majesty to be distracted and exert all his might against us. ”

"After all, the Graystone Territory is just a barren land, and even if he wins a big victory this time, he won't be able to get a little oil and water. The trade-offs, as the master, Your Majesty must be clear in his heart. ”

"All in all, the pressure on us wasn't really great. ”

"As long as we win the early stage, we can make a treaty with us in the royal capital. ”

A smile spread across his face.

"And our strength is also worth mentioning. ”

"Limestone Domain, although it is an earldom on the surface, its territory is not smaller than that of ordinary marquises, and it can even be compared to some dukedoms. Our population is as large as 3 million, which is enough to support an army of more than 10,000 people. In addition, we have strong reinforcements, and that is the tribe of the Minotaurs. You should know that in the northeast of our limestone territory, there is a tribe of more than 10,000 minotaurs, right? ”

"If there is a real war, we can still vigorously recruit the vagrants from Garan. ”

"These people, haunted in the wilderness, their combat power should not be underestimated. But by giving them land, it is very easy to reap their potency. The limestone realm is wasteland at best, and it is wasteland that can be cultivated. In the past, your father had already planned to do so. But considering the kingdom's military reduction order, he has not been ruthless. After all, the guards of the county could not exceed three thousand. On the one hand, it is a matter of 'not rubbing sand in the eyes', and the royal capital will send people to investigate every year. Only this kind of people, once something happens, they can't stop the large number of homeless people who pour in. ”

"Now that we're going to war, we don't have to worry about it. As long as the guards are recruited first, and when the number reaches a certain level, are you afraid that these vagrants will not be obedient?"

"More than half a year is enough time for us to make the necessary preparations. ”

"My lord, I'm afraid the only thing we have to worry about is people's hearts. To go to war with the kingdom is bound to shake a group of people. My Majesty is a great lord, and not all of them have the courage to be his enemy. But at this point, you also have an advantage. I have to say that your disaster relief during the flood has gained a lot of people's hearts for you. This time, the reason for your war with the kingdom is a word on the outside, but it is another one at home. It can be said that it is to save the victims that you have no choice but to lose your trust. In this case, in the eyes of the people, you are on the moral side. Those people on the peninsula have a bad reputation, and the people here don't have a good face for them. If you did it, they'll just applaud. ”

"Anyway, there's a lot to be done. ”

In the end, Andrew seemed to be inspired by something. Although, the next moment, he immediately restrained this emotion. As a well-experienced old man, he understood that no war was good.

Levi was already smiling, and he clapped his hands excitedly, "We'll do this, it's called worst preparation." If this thing finally develops to this point, it will be a war, and what is there to fear? Suddenly remembering something, he looked up at Andrew, "Old An, there is one more thing, you have now brought in some famous hunters in our territory, I have something important for them to do." You can do this now, and you can't delay for a moment. ”

At this moment, Li Weike no longer intends to "hide his clumsiness". When he understands his extra abilities, his past knowledge may come in handy.