The Amber Sword - 897. Chapter 897 Preparations for the Fifty-fifth Act I

The first holy war generally refers to the battle of the saints that took place a thousand years ago, the war where the four saints led the people of the dark iron against the cruel rule of the dark dragon, a glorious and sacred war praised by countless songs.

The second holy war began at the end of the Year of Chaos. It was a sacred war initiated by the Faenza, Cruz, and wind elves to open up the vast wilderness and the black forest between the three kingdoms. It belonged to the era of pioneering knights, the wilderness. The magnificent tragic song of generosity continued until the establishment of Eruin. After that, the territory of the three empires basically took shape. Only the long and narrow dark forest remained between the countries as a buffer zone. The war was also magnificent and lasted for nearly two years. Over the past century, the name of jihad has also been established.

The third jihad started in the year of glory and lasted for nearly half a century-and then it turned out that this war was neither glorious nor honorable, especially the November War in the last seven years, bloodshed became People’s only memory of this war. The reason for the beginning of the war stems from the magical technology brought by the rise of the Hazel people. The introduction of new technologies has brought countries into the most prosperous era, but the hidden dangers brought about by population expansion have also appeared one by one, when the population began to flood the border. , The empire’s eyes had to be cast on the remaining undeveloped areas.

Beginning in the glorious year, the three empires followed the sacred covenant and jointly marched to the frontiers of the Four Realms. The war started from the area south of the Alkhash Mountains, but this eventually turned into a terrible mistake. In the whole war, because of the conflicts of land division, the increasing conflict between the distrust of the royal family and the doctrine of the temple, coupled with the fact that the believers of the unity of all things became miserable and deceived, the 320 years of the First Era ——In the year of change, the local Legion of Levoz of the Cruz people suddenly launched an attack on the flank of the wind elves, which were allies. This battle was apparently aimed at retaliation for an earlier conflict, but there was no shortage of everything in it. Will act in the shadow. Then the human legion on the wind elves also launched revenge, which completely intensified the contradiction. Humans and wind elves fought each other on the long and narrow battlefield, and the high-level nobles who permeated into the orderly society played an indispensable role in the battle. , But when most nobles woke up, the results were already irreversible.

But this in fact reflects the human heart from a certain aspect. Runecastle scholar Ron Samelian wrote in his book, “People are too much to shirk their sins on some kind of evil force without reflecting on it. My fault, in fact, history has long proven that this force only played a certain role in the process of the war. It only exposed the ugly side of humanity even more–‘, this statement describes it. The scene of the war at that time, after June, the Faenza joined the war naked, and then the Lions of Toquinine, the principalities and kingdoms of all sizes were drawn into the whirlpool, and the war dragged all participants into one. In the endless battle, because of hatred, greed or other reasons, until they are exhausted from fighting each other.

After the war, the Cruz people occupied a small part of the entire four-field field plus the four-leaf clover plain, including a large area of land that originally belonged to the wind elves. The Faenza people were the biggest winners, taking advantage of both sides, the Lion people They solved their need for hatred, but many principalities, large and small, were enslaved in wars—because of the greed of the nobles of the empire, or the needs of the war process—it seemed that the second holy war was on the cave beasts. It has come to an end around the year, but in fact, the seeds of deeper hatred have already been planted. The last trust between the empire and the empire has been lost. The friction on the border has intensified. Almost everyone understands that these three beasts are nothing more than Lost strength and needed a short rest, and each of them wanted to jump up and kill each other to death.

The Cruz people need to make some kind of compensation for the blood of the nobles shed during the November War in the last seven years. Although they have benefited from the war, they are more painful. This kind of pain makes the entire aristocratic class change. Being impetuous and irritable, they increasingly want to free themselves from that dishonorable war and punish the Faenzan people and the wind elves. This kind of ethos has increased the exploitation of small countries by the Cruz people, and has also allowed the penetration of everything together to have a broader market. However, for the wind elves, it is the same unforgettable hatred, whether it is for the Faenza people or the Cruz people. They lost their territory in the war and naturally want to regain it. Faenza, who only hopes to maintain the results of the previous war, gradually began to become less impatient because of the constant provocations of the Cruz people and the wind elves on the border.

The fourth jihad-or the third time, because of the disgraceful influence of the third jihad, more and more people in the world are unwilling to associate the subsequent jihad with the war of the saints, especially scholars, many of them People do not regard the war of the saints as the same type of war to expand territory, but take them separately from history and put them aside-so the pain caused by the second war is destined to be in the third war. This is something that all countries have expected, but it really started earlier than everyone expected.

At the end of July, the Dead Frost Forest exploded.

On the same day, the areas of Torquinine, Walloz, and Orkins were bombarded by the Fourteenth Ring Spell God’s Judgment, causing countless deaths and injuries, and the three cities were almost turned into ashes.

Within the next two months, the Golden Mane Lions began to assemble a large army. Their offensive looked away from the Grey Mountain Range and Yanilasu to the south, crossed the plains of Saint White, and began to march towards Cruz, Frost Moon At the beginning, the Lions left the warm plains and arrived at the Lion Fortress. The news of the coming of war spread throughout the Cruz Empire within half a month. In the same month, the revenge army of the wind elves set off from the ruins of Aukins and attacked the Crimson Legion of the Cruz people on the Clover Plain. The wind elves quickly regained several towns and towns on the Clover Plain. The fortress, and the Cruz people squatted on the border of the Four Realms.

As for the Faenzans, although they still haven’t taken any action on the surface, their troops have long been assembled from White City and from Grey Hughes——

When the chief priests of Constance and Vala called the Temple of Flame to rule the envoys and nobles of various countries to go to Rusita, Brando understood that the second chapter of the game-war and chaos The time has come early.

Her Royal Highness confirmed the candidates for the mission in the shortest time.

First of all, the head of the envoy is naturally Brando. Although there are many voices of opposition in the royal party, Griffiy suppressed all the objections. She understood the true purpose of Brando’s trip and supported it. The Lord Earl went to do so. Most opponents of the royal party think this is an act of indulging childishness and impulsivity, but she doesn’t think so. Brando’s phrase “this is the backbone and pride of a nation” finally touched her. The kingdom really needs to have Some of her own pride, Griffin knew that such a banner would allow her to gain some people who truly support her, rather than those timid nobles.

They had parted ways with her as early as Amperexel, and the princess didn’t have any luck about this in her heart.

If the nobles of a kingdom do not stand with her, then she must at least stand with its citizens, Brando’s words seem to light up a beacon for her in the dark.

And then, the candidate for the royal family, the princess still stubbornly chose Haruze-which made Brando a little flattered. He knew the rules between the nobles of Warnd and therefore knew the princess very well. The reason for your Highness’s choice-because Haruze is the future crown prince of Eruin, the Cruz people cannot detain him in the empire for any purpose, otherwise the Silver Queen will not only offend all her vassals. , And even leave a very bad reputation among the imperial nobles.

But doing so still requires some risks. The crown prince’s journey is full of instability. Prince Lenaret, who is still living in Tonigel, is a ready-made example. But Griffiy made up his mind, willing to let her beloved brother take risks, and also protect Brando, the head of the envoy, because she understands Brando’s significance to Eruin at this moment. Died in Cruz, then her and Haruze’s future is equally bleak. She is very clear about what she is going to do, and in her opinion: Haruze, as the future king of Eruin, should also serve this kingdom. It’s time to take responsibility in the future.

This is what she said to her only brother: “Haruze, the experience of you and your teacher on the mission this time is likely to become the most precious treasure in your life; Haruze, this may be I tell you for the last time, you must be strong alone, because you are the king of Eruin.”

The little prince had no objection, but was frightened by his sister’s harshness, almost crying, but was stared at by Princess Griffin, and swallowed the tears back into his stomach. Nodded honestly.

And Brando returned to Tonigel with a little gratitude for the princess, and began to choose the’attendant and deputy’ who accompanied him. He hated it clearly in his heart that this so-called mission was just a cover. Everyone around him knew exactly what he was going to do. Therefore, what this so-called envoy needs was not a ceremonial officer full of aristocratic etiquette, but a ceremonial officer. An army that can turn Cruz upside down.

The number of this’army’ is small, and he already has suitable candidates in his mind.

“Because almost all the funds in the territory are invested in preparations for war-mainly the recruitment and training of the White Lion Guards, the creation of weapons and armors, the expenses of magic crystals, daily maintenance, the purchase of rare materials, etc. Wait—in short, the construction in the Black Forest has basically come to a halt. This situation can last for about three to four months, and it will shake our previous results within half a year at the latest.”

The carriage was bumping, and Lin Ying passed through the window, leaving a mottled pattern on the black dress as the wheels moved forward. Brando’s face was bright and dark under the light and shadow. He supported his chin with one hand and listened to the businessman. The young lady rarely reads reports to herself-this seems to be a boring thing for little Roman, so the small eyebrows are all curled up. As part of the businessman’s interest, she doesn’t mind reading piles of things. Account books or similar documents, but to read them one by one and turn them into audio books, she started to feel a little dry.

But this was what Brando wanted her to do. She used this reason to persuade herself about five minutes or more than ten seconds, but immediately found a new excuse-Brando always likes to see her embarrassed. Apparently, this made her feel very unhappy. Lord Roman was unhappy. Roman began to realize this. She raised her feather-like eyebrows and moved her mouth quickly.

Brando stared at this guy: “Wait, what did you say in the second half, I didn’t catch it at all.”

“That’s what happened in the second half, isn’t it? It’s just that I read it very quickly and you didn’t hear it clearly, but I’ve finished it.” The merchant lady began to shame as she always did.

“You are shameless. Didn’t you say that you will read the report to me this afternoon? I have to understand what happened in the territory during this time.” Brando replied badly.

“But I’ve finished reading, using what my aunt taught me-‘the witch’s fast reading method’, Brando didn’t hear clearly that Brando is not a witch, it has nothing to do with Roman,” her sullen eyes Zi turned around and stuffed a pile of reports into Flor’s hands next to him: “But you can ask Flor to read it for you. She doesn’t use the witch’s fast reading method, so Brando doesn’t have to worry about hearing it clearly. ”

Brando was convinced that some of her “the witch’s fast reading method” must have popped out of that little head temporarily, but the imagination of the business lady was so rich that she had the same name. There can be a difference between the front and back. He rolled his eyes and didn’t bother to open it, because the eldest lady must be able to justify himself in the end anyway, this is a special skill of Lord Roman, rolling all over the floor, and ordinary people can’t learn it.

He looked at Flor, who was sitting opposite the two of them, turning a blind eye to the two living treasures in front of them, including her lord. The recruits transferred from the Garrison of the Geer and Mintai regions are supplemented. In addition, they have been expanded by five hundred people, making a total of 1,500 people with the previous expansion. However, these recruits are still training in Tonigel and Jean de Nell. Unbearable for a short time.”

“Caglisi did a good job.” Brando praised.

The scenery outside the car window has long been replaced by a peaceful mountain forest. This is already the second day after returning to Tonigel. He stretched out in the car and found that he felt more relaxed after returning to the territory. In Prague Although Si’s home was very warm, he still struggled when facing his father—after all, this was his own territory that he had built up with one hand and one kick. He originally wanted his parents to move to Tonigel, but old Scott stubbornly refused to accept it. Although his mother, Windsor, seemed to be tempted, she failed in the end. Fortunately, Bunid promised to send someone to take care of his family. , With the protection of the Highland Knights, Madara’s possible revenge was not considered.

And the Princess did not succeed in resignation. Griffith arranged for him to be the head of the mission to Cruz, so naturally he had to go to Tonigel to examine the team he had selected to go to the empire. Beware. This Lord Earl really took an army to Cruz. Of course, this is just an excuse on the face. The princess went privately to a subject’s territory, in fact, it was not in compliance with the rules, and it also had an adverse effect on her reputation. For Frada, she insisted on going around Tonigel, and it was not unreasonable.

However, Brando knew in his heart that if the princess came to the firs this time, she might not leave easily. His departure from Eruin to Cruz is an unsettled factor affecting the situation in the kingdom, and at least on the surface, in the eyes of the world, the Tonigel is still standing behind the princess. If he is the Earl of Tonigel short Not in the kingdom within time, then she is likely to face the danger of being emptied by the royal party again.

She came to her territory this time not only with the mentality of inspecting the rear, but also to show the outside world the close relationship with him, Count Tonigel. Brando didn’t think too much about the considerations of the princess at the beginning, only when the princess came to say goodbye to him, but after Antitina reminded him, did he understand it. In fact, Tonigel and the royal family are interdependent. When he is not in the country, his territory especially needs to be recognized by the royal family. This is related to the legitimacy of the territory and avoids being taken advantage of by the royal party.

Therefore, after understanding the eldest princess’s consideration, he tacitly began to cooperate.

For this reason, Princess Griffin gave him the title of Earl Jean Dernell on the first day he arrived in Tonigel-this is actually a compensatory knighthood, because Tonigel was never an earl. collar. Originally Brando had no ambitions to let Denel. In his original plan, it would be better for Denel and Anlek to be merged into the royal domain to further strengthen the power of the central government and give it to other places. To play an exemplary role, not to mention that Anlek has the second best source of troops in the kingdom-the Highlanders (Eruin’s main source of troops comes from the Grey Mountain area), and Jean Denel is the most popular in the south besides Ampersel. The prosperous territory, after owning these two territories, the royal family can be said to have a decisive say in Eruin.

As for himself, Earl Tonigel is just a cover. The area of order opened up by the trade winds itself is nearly half the size of the southern border, and after it has fully grown, it is not difficult to create another Eruin. The key is that it contains exciting mineral deposits and resources, so that he has no interest in operating other territories.

But Princess Griffin only used some momentum to dispel his thoughts. Her Royal Highness solemnly told him that knighthood itself is not only a reward, but also a recognition, with his current status and her relationship with her. The relationship between them, if he didn’t get the title of Count Jean Dnell today, I am afraid it would easily arouse suspicion from the outside world, and then make the situation in the kingdom turbulent. Not only can it not increase the royal family’s right to speak, it will only sweep the prestige of the Corkova family, and it will also shake Tonigel’s legitimacy. After listening to Brando, he realized that his thoughts were a bit too naive and had to Follow kindness.

After getting the title of Jean Denel, he nominally obtained part of the command of the Southern Army Corps, and this expansion was actually carried out under this name.

Princess Griffin just pretended not to see it, not mentioning the issue of the ownership of the former Southern Legion that was still recuperating in Ampersel at this moment. Brando also seemed to pretend to have forgotten this, and the two maintained a tacit understanding to perform this. In a scene, outsiders just treat them as the two young people who haven’t understood the operation of the kingdom’s local forces. Hardly anyone, including the royal party, reminds them of this, as if waiting to see them with a joke mentality. They make a fool of themselves. However, many people in Tonigel understood that his lord had obviously received some kind of instruction, and he was ready to clean up the mess of the local aristocrats in the southern border – the legionary forces restrained each other and held back each other from the root.

But this plan had just begun, Brando had to want to put it aside and hand it over to Cagliese or His Royal Highness, because the Cruz people caused him a big trouble. He interrupted the sister of the wild elves in front of him and skipped this paragraph and asked: “In terms of preparation for war, the reserves of materials can be slightly slowed down. If you really want to go to war with the Cruz people, it can’t be just With regard to Tonigel, the princess will find a way to help. The focus of materials and funds should be placed on Valhalla, Flo, if I need to use all the Valkyrie, how long can the territory be able to bear it? ”

“If you slow down the pace of other aspects, with the supply of the magic crystal mine in the Black Forest, it should be no problem to maintain it for one year, Lord Lord.” The elf girl replied without changing her face.

“What if you want to maintain the construction in the Black Forest?”

“Three months to six months.”

Brando nodded: “Where are the purchased materials?”

“At present, there are only Phoenix wings and singing silver, and the quantity is very scarce. As for the materials that other lords want, there is currently no eyebrows.” Fro looked at him and said.

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