During this time, the bluewater oasis was not peaceful. Representatives of many nobles came here one after another, and Baron Fontaine, who had the best relationship with Richard, came to the Blue Water Oasis in person.

"Surprisingly, the Viscount Chim also came in person. Reilly said playfully.

"How many troops did he bring, and how far was he from the Blue Water Oasis?" asked Richard.

"He only brought with him more than a hundred guards and a Farro Sanctuary. Reilly smiled and said, "I think he's here to join." ”

"Makes sense. Richard nodded and said, "Looks like I should find a time to meet him alone." Dare to run to my territory, I really underestimated this viscount before. ”

"Lord Richard, all the nobles you invited have arrived, and they would love to see you now......" Cass stepped forward and said cautiously.

Richard nodded and said, "Invite them to lunch at the Golden Thorn Flower Hotel." ”

Ten minutes later, Richard, Reilly, and a dozen other nobles were seated at the table. Among these people, the highest status is, of course, Viscount Him. Without being greeted by anyone, he ran to Richard and sat down.

Seeing this, Baron Fontaine smiled slightly and sat down next to Reilly.

No one was here to eat, so the meal time was shortened to the limit. After a few words of welcome, Richard led the guests to the war room, pointed to a map on the wall, and said, "Our plan is simple, from here, we will go straight to the Pale Heights and establish contact with the Dwarven Realm! On the other hand, we will crush all the forces that stand in our way: horse bandits, red Cossacks, camp Canovinsen, Cracked Rock Canyon, Black Flame Mountain...... Anyone who dares to stand in our way will be wiped out! We will establish absolute authority in the Bloodstained Lands and hold a safe path to the Dwarven realm. ”

Watching Richard's fingers run across the map, the nobles couldn't help but hold their breath. It's a crazy plan, and there's a crazy stake in it.

Because the matter was so important, the nobles who thought Richard was a madman also sent representatives. They won't necessarily join the program, but they won't be able to watch their neighbors make such a big move on their doorstep. These people's fears are not unreasonable, and it is not the exclusive domain of earthlings, who knows where Richard will end up pointing the blade?

These people didn't expect that they would actually hear a crazy, seductive, but not whimsical plan. After all, the forces represented by the people here include nearly half of the nobles of the Sequoia Kingdom, and when this force is gathered together, it can almost start a national war!

After a while, a representative of the nobility asked a crucial question: "Who will command the coalition forces?"

Richard propped his hands on the table, stared at the delegate, and said, "Of course I'm me!

As soon as these words came out, many people showed strange expressions. Although everyone knew that Richard wanted to take the lead in this operation, they didn't expect him to say it so directly, and it seemed that he was not ready to explain anything. This is tantamount to blocking the room for bargaining later, which is very inconsistent with the negotiation habits of the mainstream of aristocratic society.

It doesn't seem to be that hard to come up with a better candidate than Richard. Baron Fontaine wiped out the army led by Ser Odom in the Battle of Dusk Castle, which also included four archmages and a battle priesthood. Although such a record is not unique, it is enough to make the nobles present today look up.

However, even if Baron Fontaine were to take command, these nobles would not be able to surrender their troops. In fact, the most common form of aristocratic alliances is the one seen in Sarenwell's battle against Sinclair, where each nobleman relinquishes a portion of the command and then goes his own way on the local battlefield.

For these nobles, the right to judge the timing of their retreat for themselves could never be waived. Of course, the most elite troops must also be kept in their own hands to protect the safety of the lords.

Seeing that the nobles were silent, Reilly smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I have a proposal, that is, the nobles who participated in the plan will send a total of five thousand infantry, with an average rank of five, to Richard to command. Your elite knights don't need to go to war, just protect their lords. ”

The nobles talked a lot, and they all thought that this was like a normal coalition plan.

Richard was a little confused at first, but he quickly understood what Reilly was up to. This guy didn't regard the coalition forces as his own combat power at all, but just wanted to pull some cannon fodder to share the damage and reduce the losses of the main force. And when it came time to distribute the proceeds, Reilly would definitely cut the nobles' share on the grounds that the knights had not gone to war.

At this moment, Viscount Chim's voice rang out: "I agree with His Excellency Richard to assume the command of the coalition forces. In addition, my family and I will provide three hundred Knights of the Banner of Eagles, four hundred Plantagenet Swordsmen, one hundred Hoplite Knights, and two thousand infantry for the expedition. We will take care of everything we need. ”

Chim's words immediately caused an uproar. Shortly after his war with Richard, the Viscount's own descendants were all buried at the hands of the pioneer knight, and his paternal family was severely pitted by Reilly and Baron Fontaine. It stands to reason that even if Simm and Richard don't turn into feuds, they shouldn't shake hands so easily.

However, Sim's appearance in the Blue Water Oasis this time has already shocked many people. Most of the nobles thought that he was here to cause trouble, and no one thought that the unicorn viscount would be the first to answer Richard's call.

For a while, all the nobles were a little confused.

Richard and Reilly looked at each other and came to an agreement. Now was not the time to look into it, and they weren't afraid of what Chim was up to.

Then, Baron Fontaine spoke: "I and my three hundred soldiers will also be under the command of His Excellency Richard. "Before Richard returned, he had already joined the project through Reilly, and now it was only natural that he would build momentum for the coalition forces. The three hundred people brought by the baron were all elites who had experienced the battle of the Bear Knights, and they were by no means comparable to ordinary aristocratic private armies.

Richard nodded, then looked at the rest of the noble representatives: "Who else wants to join the coalition, or has a better proposal?" ”

Subsequently, several representatives of the nobility joined the coalition. Richard soon found himself at his disposal with more than 1,000 knights and more than 5,000 infantry, not including his and Reilly's troops.

Richard did not expect that Sim's influence among the aristocracy would be so great. Although the unicorn viscount is not very good in his own right, he has a large family standing behind him. When people analyze every word he says, they always have to think about who this viscount represents.

A middle-aged nobleman cleared his throat and said, "Your Excellency Richard, what will happen if we don't join the coalition?"

"There are no consequences. Richard shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's just that the families who have not participated in the coalition will encounter the same trouble in the bloodstained land in the future. ”

The middle-aged nobleman asked with a wary expression, "Trouble? What trouble? Didn't you say that after the plan succeeded, a safe road would be opened in the bloodstained land?"

"So, have you ever wondered why this path is safe?" said Reilly, smiling, "that's because we're going to crush all the blind creatures! Of course, even if you don't join the Alliance, there are other ways to ensure a safe trading environment for your caravans, such as asking for protection from families who have participated in the Alliance. As soon as he finished speaking, he pointed to one of the nobles who had previously offered to join the coalition.

The middle-aged nobleman took advantage of the situation and looked over, and his eyes were suddenly angry and his eyes were on fire. The man with a cheap smile was an old rival with him, and it was more uncomfortable for the middle-aged nobleman to bow to this guy than to kill him. If Richard hadn't just asked someone to clean up the table, the middle-aged nobleman might have thrown the plate in the man's face.