The Griffon Legion of the Holy Empire, formerly known as the Knights of the Mills royal family, witnessed Uther's promotion from a powerhouse to a demigod, and also participated in the process of the Mills family's unification of Middle-earth and the establishment of the Holy Empire.

After the establishment of the empire, they were regarded as the pillars of the empire by the Mills royal family, and they were selected as the best in terms of treatment and equipment, and the size of the establishment also expanded to 40,000 people.

Inevitably, they also guarded the safety of the Empire.

The griffon army with golden banners has 10,000 people, and has been guarding the imperial capital; The griffon legion of the Silver-bordered Banner numbered 20,000 and was stationed in the city of Gardinarath to defend against the Serpents; The remaining 10,000 people, who were not decorated on the banner, were stationed in the north in keeping the promise made to the Duke of Teuton.

However, with the passage of time, the griffin army also ushered in decay.

The legion, which was expanded by one knight and ten servants, slowly appeared to eat empty salaries and deduct money in the era when there were few wars.

For example, the Golden Griffin Legion guarding the imperial capital and under the emperor's nose is actually only more than 10,000 people now.

The Silver Legion in the city of Gardinaraths was the worst.

Although it still claims to have an establishment of 20,000 people, in fact only 5,000 people are in service.

That's because after the empire uprooted the Teutonic family, in order to suppress the rebellion of the Teutonic vassals, it had to send more than 8,000 people from the city of Gardinandas to the north to suppress it.

Today, more than 20 years later, the Griffin Legion stationed in the north still maintains a structure of 15,000 men.

It was also a barrier for the Empire to contain the centaurs from moving south.

Now that Atwood claims that he can create a chance for the centaurs to annihilate the Northern Griffin Legion, this is good news for Khan Julils as the imminent fall of the human demigods.

The surprise was so great that it felt like it had misheard for a moment.

"Annihilation of the Griffon Legion?"

Julius took a deep breath, trying to control the joy in his heart, and confirmed again, "Teuton, are you sure you're talking about total annihilation, not defeat?!" ”

"You heard it right."

Atwood nodded, "As you just said, I am the key to the north, and I have the ability. ”

"Good."

The Khan, who received an affirmative reply, finally showed the demeanor of a leader who should rule over a tribe, "Tell me your terms, Teuton." ”

"Quite simply, I need your trust."

After a moment of silence, Atwood said, "When the time arises to annihilate the Griffin Legion, you need to attack with your people, not suspect me of luring you into a trap. ”

After listening, Julils also fell silent.

Trust is something that cannot be possibly owned between a Teutonic and a centaur.

After all, the only thing they have in common is to stand on each other's bones and cheer to their heart's content.

"Your request makes it hard for me, Teuton."

After a long silence, the centaur khan continued in a quiet voice, "Although you came to the grassland alone, it has made me feel your sincerity, but it is not enough for me to trust you at the price of the rise and fall of the race. Unless....."

With that, Julils paused, looking into the eyes of the human in front of him.

The latter didn't ask questions, just waited quietly for the next step.

"Unless, you are willing to become a duke of Teuton, a duke loyal to our race......"

Julils had just said what he wanted, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Atwood, "No way!" ”

"Hear me out, Teuton."

Rarely, Julius did not show the tyrannical character of the centaur race, but reassured him in a very gentle tone, "I am different from the previous khans, I know that the roots of our race are in the steppe, and I also know that the number of our race cannot rule the north. So, I can make you Duke like Mills royalty, and make the Teutonic family the masters of the North again. And your contribution only needs to ensure that all the lords of the north offer their loyalty to our race, and regularly pay tribute and supplies. ”

But its mildness could not change Atwood's mind.

"The Teutonic will no longer be loyal to anyone! Even if the stinky bitch of the Ice and Snow Goddess descends into the world, it can't make Teutonic give in and kneel! And, Julils, the absence of the Griffon Legion in the North is not only good for Teutton, but even better for you! ”

He said so, very unceremoniously and directly called Khan by name.

However, the offended Julils smiled instead.

Because it was just a temptation.

The Teutons had been at odds with the centaurs for hundreds of years, and if Atwood had agreed, it would have doubted the credibility of this sudden surprise.

And it knows that Atwood is right.

The griffon legions were not only an obstacle to the centaurs' entry into the north, but also an obstacle to the return of the Teutonic family to the north.

The two sides have a common enemy, that is, there is a basis for mutual trust.

So, it skipped the topic and asked for the details, "Teuton, how are you going to create a chance for us to annihilate the griffon legion?" ”

"That's my business, don't worry about it."

Enraged, Atwood's tone was still very unkind, "The banner of the Snowfland has disappeared in the north for more than twenty years, but there are still many northerners who remember the Teutonic surname and are willing to sacrifice their loyalty and life!" Also, human demigods can't die for a while, and I have a lot of time to do that. ”

"Uh-huh....."

Julils thought for a moment and nodded, "I'll admit you're right. But, Teuton, what about after the total annihilation of the griffon legion? ”

"The north is the homeland of the northerners."

Without hesitation, Atwood immediately blurted out, "We in the north do not want to be part of the Holy Empire, and we will not allow centaurs to break in at will. ”

"Hahaha~~"

This answer made Julis laugh heartily, and he completely believed the sincerity of the human in front of him.

Because Atwood has made it clear.

He had only come to the steppe to work with the centaurs to annihilate the griffon legions and erase the foundations of the Holy Empire's rule in the north. As for whether the north will become a Teutonic kingdom or a centaur ranch after it no longer belongs to the empire, it depends on which of the two sides is stronger or weaker!

This ending seems to be the centaur being used, as if he were making a wedding dress for Teuton.

But it's not.

Because with or without Teuton, the centaurs will turn their swords to the north after the demigods fall, and the same will destroy the griffon legions before they can drive straight into the north.

Julils was confident that he would be able to defeat the Griffons, but he could not completely annihilate them or defeat them completely.

After the Griffin Legion took over the defense of the north, they still followed the tactics of the Teutonic dukes to build fortresses, mountain forts, and beacons to build the northern defense line.

Centaurs confined to their carcasses cannot be attacked.

Naturally, they were unable to uproot these mountain forts and kill the Terran soldiers hiding inside.

In other words, the centaurs do not have to attack the strengths of others with their own shortcomings, but can bypass these strongholds and drive into the heart of the north with great mobility.

But this practice can only burn and plunder, but cannot turn the north into pasture.

For one thing, these forts stored a large amount of food, so that the Terran soldiers could hold out for a long time without relying on supply lines, and it was impossible for them to be forced out of the field to fight when they ran out of food.

On the other hand, the centaurs have penetrated deep into the north, which will give the griffon legions and the various lords of the north plenty of time to prepare for battle, such as uniting together to cut off their rear routes, and using superior forces to force them into narrow terrain step by step.

Even the centaurs who had to use bone spurs for arrowheads had no armor at all.

Once they lose the open terrain they can roam on, they will suffer heavy casualties when facing the Terran Strongbow and Crossbow.

Moreover, the entire centaur race had no more than a hundred thousand people, and after deducting the old and weak, women and children, and those who had to stay on the grassland to take care of their livestock, they could send up to 40,000 people to the expedition. Once besieged by the Terrans, with two or three out of ten casualties, even if the war is won, they will not have the strength to penetrate the north.

This is one of the reasons why Julils set up the Golden Horde here, only two hundred miles from where the Griffin Legion was stationed.

In order to reduce the difficulty of invading the north in the future, it deliberately used itself as bait to make the griffin legion feel that there was a chance to sneak attack, and then let them have no return.

It's just a pity.

The provoked griffin legion did not have the courage to come out and fight in the face of the great feats of killing the Khan.

Therefore, Julils was very hopeful that the north would welcome back the Teutonic family.

Because of the return of the Teutons, the north will be divided!

Vassals who were formerly part of Teutonia will no longer be willing to fight alongside Count Hughes and the Griffons; The Griffons and Earl Hughes had to divide their forces to exterminate the Teutonic that had shaken the foundations of their rule.

One trades off the other.

For centaurs, it's a huge benefit.

As for the annihilation of the griffin legion, the north will stand under the banner of Teutonic to resist the invasion of the centaurs~~

Julils didn't care.

Without him, the Teutonic will not return, and the lords of the north will also gather under the banner of the Mills royal family to fight back. It's just that the flags are different, and they don't make any difference to centaurs.

Moreover, the young khan had no shortage of stratagems.

It knew that the banner of defeating the Mills royal family could not turn the north into a ranch for centaurs; But if the Teutonic banner is defeated, then the northerners will submit to the horses' hooves.

Because Teutonic is the spiritual belief of the northerners to fight against centaurs!

He is the youngest Khan of all time, and he wants to be the greatest Khan of all time.

So Atwood's reply, as if declaring war, made it cheerful and motivated, and looked forward to the day when the Teutonic flag would come.

It wants to crown itself with the great feat of defeating the Teutonic banner!

"I can give my trust, Teuton."

Julils stood up and raised his glass, "But I can't give credit just because of your last name, and I need a reason to convince my people to believe in you." In this case, in the name of my Julius Saxon, the only Khan of the Centaurs, you can go on a trip to the Alps. If you can reconcile the subhumans of the northern bloodrock and my race into a non-aggression pact, my people and I will believe that you have the power to keep your promises. ”