Chapter 5 Overture is now only one last step away from the stability of the Principality of Alei, that is, the Xia Shangzhu clan, who has deep grievances like an abyss.

Originally, the place of the execution was scheduled to be held in the main square in the west of the city, but because almost the entire Latvian city had to come to see the execution ceremony, the main square simply could not accommodate so many people, so Rogge temporarily changed the place of execution to outside the city.

At the time of the execution, Latvia was almost overwhelmed, and the execution site was surrounded by a sea of people.

Dozens of gallows were lined up in a phalanx, which looked shocking. This time, it was not only Xia Shang's direct family who went to the execution ground, but also more than ten of his main accomplices. Almost every Latvian knows the names of these people, and it is natural to be very happy to see them on the gallows.

On the makeshift platform, Rogge was sitting on a precarious look, looking solemn and majestic.

On the high platform, a tall, fat and loud junior official was hoarsely reciting the crimes of Xia Shang and others. He had been shouting for half an hour, sweating profusely, and he had only read a third of the long accusation book in his hand.

Seeing that this prosecutor could no longer support it, another prosecutor who was also tall, fat, and full of energy took over his work. Despite the aid of amplification magic, no one could hear what they were chanting amid the noise and curses of the 100,000 people. But it doesn't matter, as long as they see the outrageous-looking indictment in their hands, people are already angry, and new hatred and old hatred come to their hearts at the same time.

In the midst of the impassioned accusations, nearly 100 people were taken to the execution ground one after another and sent to the gallows. Everyone hanging on the gallows has been personally vetted by Rogge, that is, it is not too widespread, and it is guaranteed not to let go of a person who is very angry with the people. These people were languishing, almost dragged to the gallows, and they all seemed to acquiesce in their crimes, and none of them cried out or defended themselves. In fact, they have long been unable to speak. Before being dragged to the execution ground, Rogge had their tongues cut out.

Amid thunderous cheers, the gallows tread was removed, and bodies hung in the air.

"Are you satisfied now?" said Rog with a smile to Durin and Bauhinia Butterfly, who were sitting next to him.

Durin didn't expect Rogge to be so ruthless and kill so thoroughly. He had been locked up in prison and didn't know much about the situation outside, but Bauhinia Butterfly knew that everyone on the gallows had a way to die, but she didn't think so, and whispered: "Aren't these people appointed by you to the occupied zone? Your purpose in doing this is only to transfer the hatred of the people to them, and now that you come forward to kill them, at least in the hearts of most people, you have changed from a traitor to a wise and benevolent monarch." Isn't it?"

Rogge chuckled lowly and said, "I can't hide this from you, yes, yes! But since the people in the occupied territories have been harmed, I will compensate for it. In addition to the big merchants and the big nobles, I am ready to exempt the civilians of the occupied territories from taxes for two years. Maybe that's not enough, but it's much better than the old royal family, right? You see, no matter what noble reasons are used to wage war, it is always the people who have no ability to defend themselves the hardest in the chaos of war. At least compared to the old royal family, I think it can bring people a stable, peaceful and prosperous life. In the past, you were bent on restoring the old royal family, is it really a good thing for the people?"

The Dulin siblings were a little surprised, could it be that Rogge was really a benevolent monarch? They couldn't refute Rogge, but seeing Rogge's endless ruthless methods, they always felt that something was not quite right.

After the execution, the next step was for Rogge to declare the occupation area tax-free for two years, and naturally there was another thunderous cheer.

In the last play, the two leaders of the rebel army installed by Rogge, Jonathan and Gugar, led their troops to surrender and swore allegiance in public. Rogge announced on the spot that he would grant them a pardon. Not only that, but Rogge also announced a one-month amnesty for the rebels who were still active, as long as they surrendered during this period, nothing would be held accountable.

Looking at the two rebel leaders who had been embarrassed by her everywhere in the past, Bauhinia Butterfly's face was also a little unnatural. She vaguely guessed that they might be Rogge's internal annihilation planted in the rebels. But strictly speaking, they were the real initiators of the Resistance, and it was already two weeks later when the Bauhinia Butterfly instigated the Resistance.

Could it be that Rogge had already arranged these things on the spot? A cold current swept through her heart, although the Bauhinia Butterfly is also familiar with political strategy, but her strength is after all marching and fighting, and when it comes to politics, it is mostly on paper, and where is the opponent of Rogge's annihilation?

Thinking about how she was forced to surrender, she couldn't help but sigh secretly. Now she only hopes that the city of clouds can understand her helplessness, and the goddess of nature can forgive her betrayal. Bauhinia still has a glimmer of fantasy that she wants to push Rog to reconcile with the city of Night, so that she can have a chance to return to the faith of the goddess of nature.

But she still didn't know that this little fantasy had never had a chance to come true.

Rogge said to Durin again, "You've been following me for some time, but I haven't had anything to do. Now there's something you need to do. You pick a thousand from the old department of the Wright Fortress, and it is better to find those who are from poor families and willing to serve the principality, and form a reading force, and you will be in charge. These warriors were free as long as they had served the principality for three years. At that time, they can choose whether to continue in the army or leave the army as a civilian according to their wishes. During these three years, their salaries were the same as those of the soldiers of the principality. I think these salaries should help their families. ”

Rogge continued, "You take them to the Central Mountains to reconnoiter the situation of the orc tribe. Orcs are very fertile, so don't form a massive army when we don't care. You don't have to go too deep, as long as there is no large-scale orc activity near the principality. What equipment you need, you just ask. ”

Du Lin said with some surprise: "Lord Rogge, aren't you afraid that I will rebel with these people?"

Rogge laughed and said, "Durin, I still have some ability to look at people. Since you promised me, you will not go back. ”

Durin still didn't give up, just asked, "What if I really reversed?"

Rogge said indifferently: "Since I have decided to use you, I will let it go." My enemy is either a country or a strong man, and if even you, a small army of a thousand people, are afraid, what can I do? If you really don't go back, then even if I don't know anyone, it's not a big deal. We Northland warriors have always believed that the battlefield is the ultimate destination of warriors. The Wright Fortress is full of the bravest soldiers of the coalition forces in the past, and recently the Grand Duke of Kerry has tried to completely solve the problem of the Wright Fortress several times, but I have pushed it back. I arranged this mission just to bring these warriors out of Wright in batches. Even if you do rebel, it is better for these fighters to die on the battlefield than to be killed in prison. ”

Durin was silent for a moment, and finally said, "Thank you, Lord Rogge!"

Rog nodded, and then talked to Bauhinia about the training of the Duchy's army.

In the eyes of the fat man, the most precious thing Charlie left him was a complete knight training system. This training system is derived from the training methods of the Holy Knights of the Church of Light, but it is different. The whole set of training methods has removed the Holy Knight's faith-based magic and special combat skills, and has correspondingly added many combat skills based on ordinary fighting spirit and knight reading combat tactics in actual combat. After all, the Holy Knights have a large number of light mages, and their combat effectiveness is far beyond that of pure knights, and many of their tactics are simply not what ordinary knights can do.

With this system, as long as time passes, well-trained knights will be produced in an endless stream. It's just that Holy Knights have always relied heavily on sophisticated equipment, and Charlie is no exception. Trained knights must be equipped with a number of specially designed equipment in order to fully exert their combat effectiveness. Rogge could form a new Spartan Order, but the Duchy's fragile finances and empty treasury could not support a large order.

Charlie's painstaking training system cultivates strong knights similar to the golden lion, while Bauhinia Butterfly, who was born in Cold Moon Camp, is familiar with the combat and training of various arms, and the training system she established can very effectively train rookies into elite soldiers on the battlefield.

Rogge's heart suddenly moved. What is the purpose of establishing the Cold Moon Camp in the City of Clouds, and painstakingly cultivating these military and political talents for decades? Is it the Wrath of the Sky that wants to live the imperial addiction, or is the Druids preparing to become a great force beyond the state like the Church of Light?

Whatever the druid's ultimate purpose, Rogge is ready to sabotage to the end.

After several twists and turns, Rogge finally stabilized the occupied area. Even if this situation is only temporary, he can finally deal with Yunxiao City wholeheartedly.

On the way back to Dresden, Rogge flipped through the latest treasury report. He only got 300,000 gold coins for exterminating Xia Shang's family, and a considerable part of them were industries and works of art, but during this time, he had been spending money like water, and the money spent on the Night Dancers and Shadows alone had exceeded one million gold coins.

In order to spread the news of Wella's challenge to the Silver Dragon King throughout the dragon world, Rogge was ruthlessly extorted another 100,000 gold coins. This time, the asking price of the shadow and the night dancer was the same, and I don't know if it was negotiated, so the fat man was helpless. Factoring in the expenses for the operation of the principality's institutions and the cost of the Bauhinia butterfly training the army, Rogge suddenly found that in two months, the last gold coin in the principality's treasury would be exhausted, and he couldn't help but be stunned.

Fatty, finally poor.

As for the question of whether Fengyue was sure to challenge the Silver Dragon King, the fat man was not too worried. In his war book, he had already designated Dresden as the place of the decisive battle, and if the situation was unfavorable, he would have already made up his mind to rush to the top of the fat man's land anyway.

According to the fox of Husna, the most outstanding genius of the Silver Dragon Clan for hundreds of years was Nicholas, and the Silver Dragon King was more likely to be more powerful than the Silver Miracle. What's more, with the Black Dragon Clan on the sidelines, how could the Silver Dragon King leave Moonlight Dragon City and accept such an inexplicable challenge?

Rogge didn't think so, but he knew that the Silver Dragon King had lived for thousands of years, and even by the standards of the dragon clan, he was also dying, and it was indeed difficult to be stronger than Nicholas in the prime of life.

Now that the message has been sent, all that remains is to wait.

Three days later, Rogge had returned to Dresden. As soon as he stepped into the Grand Duke's Mansion, the old steward greeted him with a strange face, and said in a low voice: "Princess Malika, please go to her room as soon as you return, she has something to say." ”

Rogge raised his eyebrows slightly, and said quietly: "I'll go immediately, you come with me first." ”

After finding a secluded place, the boss succinctly recounted the important events that had happened recently.

A few days after Princess Malika arrived in Dresden, the poet Relo had also arrived. When he was busy quelling the rebellion and chasing the Bauhinia butterfly, Malika and Lei Luo openly went to each other, and Lei Luo often went to the Grand Duke's mansion to have a tryst with Malika in the name of discussing poetry with him. The people in the Grand Duke's Mansion have been talking about it for a long time, but the matter involves the princess of the empire, and they are afraid that Rogge will be angry, so no one dares to inform Rogge of the news.

Rogge smiled slightly and said, "Is that Lord Lei Luo here now?"

The boss shook his head.

Rogge nodded, and with his usual expression, he walked towards the main building where the princess lived.

In the living room, Princess Malika sits in the center. Julie only moved a chair for Rogge, and placed it at the bottom.

"I've been in Dresden for two weeks, and I've only seen you for the first time today. You're so busy!"

Rogge smiled: "This is also a matter of no choice, the rebellion in the territory must be put down as soon as possible, otherwise it will cause a catastrophe." Besides, aren't you accompanied by Lord Lei Luo? I heard that you are having a very happy life. ”

Malika was stunned, but she didn't expect Rogge to be unmoved at all, and a look of disdain flashed on her face. Julie even whispered, "What a useless man!"

Rogge sat smiling, as if he hadn't heard Julie say anything.

Malika said: "Prince Rog, I invite you here today to inform you that I have decided to break our marriage and marry Lei Luo!"

Rogge was stunned and said, "Princess Malika, this joke is not appropriate!"

Malika said coldly: "This is not a joke! You only care about the title of the prince, but in my eyes, love is more sacred than anything else! I have to be sorry for you once, in fact, the grand duke of the empire has already promoted you very much!"

Rogge said solemnly: "Princess, I think you also know how big the difference is between the prince and the duke! Are you playing with me? Hmph! I have spent the past few years on the battlefield, and I am not as timid and afraid as you think! Although I can't do anything with you, Lord Lei Luo ......"

Julie immediately interjected: "Lord Thunder is a good friend of Prime Minister Straw, do you dare to touch him?"

Malika shouted, "Julie!"

She turned to Rogge again and said, "You don't have a choice in this matter! I don't think you know that your patron Pompey has suffered heavy losses in the Battle of the Abyssal Gate recently, and my father is furious and is about to punish him severely! ”

Rogge was silent for a moment, his tone softened, and he said, "Princess Malika, the prince is very important to me! Or what do you think Lord Relo wants to hold in the Duchy, or what else do you want?"

"Not everyone values money and power as much as you do!"

Rogge looked at Malika with a resolute face, his brows furrowed, and he was silent.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and an elven mage came to Rogge's side, handed him a magically blessed scroll to Rogge, and whispered, "Master Rockefeller's magic urgency." ”

Rogge immediately unfolded the scroll and read it.

Julie frowned and exclaimed, "Don't you know etiquette at all?" Her Royal Highness the Princess is summoning you, and you dare to deal with chores at this time?"

Rogge smiled slightly, and the magic scroll burst into flames, burning into ashes in his hands.

He stood up and walked over to Malika, saying, "Dear Malika, don't you want to see my magic, I'm a good magician!"

With a wave of his hand, a lifelike black rope spawned out of thin air. The rope tied Julie's hands and lifted her up again.

"Dear Malika, I can't do anything to you, but the others are a different matter. ”

With a few snorts, Rogge tore Julie's clothes off in a few clicks. A long whip wrapped with a faint black gas immediately appeared in his hand, and with a slight flick of his wrist, the long whip struck Julie fiercely!

Julie screamed and fainted in pain, but the next whip woke her up in excruciating pain.

Rog whipped several times until Julie was dying.

He smiled at Malika and said, "Look, my dear, I'm not that timid. ”

Rogge turned his head and shouted, "Someone! Arrest that Lei Luo for me, remember, you must live!"

"You...... Are you crazy?" said Malika, who was completely stunned, stammered.

"No, I'm not crazy. Rogge's smile was as warm as sunshine, "I just decided that it's time for an all-out war with the druids!"

(To be continued)