Conquest

    Chapter 538 [Inbound]

    Chapter 538 [Inbound]

    Ruhr's proposal seems to point to a new path.

    Atlantean ……

    But what makes Imperial Capital up and down is that Atlantis's assistance to the Byzantine Empire seems to have gradually declined somewhat in the recent period.

    This is easy to understand.

    Atlantean's involvement in the civil war of Byzantine was nothing more than a benefit – enough advantage that the kingdom of the sea was trying to capture the interests of the continent and sell an important step in their right to intervene in the mainland.

    The Byzantine Empire had previously signed a series of compromise treaties in exchange for Atlantean's support, whether it was assistance at sea, or Atlantean sent troops directly to Osgiliath to help the empire repel the warlord party's army and solve the danger of Osgiliath city… …All of this is based on Atlantean's need to get enough benefits, as well as: the protection of these benefits in anticipation!

    But now, it seems that Atlantean, the market for the Byzantine Empire seems to be quite bad compared to a few months ago.

    This is also understandable.

    A few months ago, everyone thought that the authority of the Imperial Central Government had weakened to the lowest valley in history, but no one thought that this was not the bottom! A few months later, people had to sigh that the weakness of the middle of the empire had reached an astonishing point: The South's last rebellion to control the territory, Duke Minas the army to go south, and the central Empire directly divided, Adric Imperial Capital Mutiny, and so on, after a series of things, The authority of the Byzantine Empire seemed to have been stormy, and it was the last breath.

    At this time, it is no wonder that Atlantean's enthusiasm has subsided: seeing that the Byzantine empire has become like this, maybe the day of the national war will be completely finished, at this time, Atlantean began to hesitate and began to be cautious.

……Even if the Byzantine Empire is willing to give more benefits, the premise must be that this empire has to continue to exist! Even if the Byzantine Empire is now willing to cede the land of several counties to Atlantean, Atlantean has to ponder: If the empire is dead, this treaty is equal to a piece of paper, with no half value.

    At this time, Imperial Capital went up and down the aristocrat giants, all kinds of big men began to watch the wind, seeking new bets, trying to change the boat…

    Atlantean is no exception.

    They may begin to feel that continuing to support the Byzantine Royal Family is not necessarily a smart move. Perhaps it is a smarter choice to choose other supporters on the mainland.

    The candidates are not without: Duke Minas in the South, prestige, extensive connections, far-reaching roots, tens of thousands of troops in hand, and control of several counties in the south, as well as the support of the traditional aristocrat forces of a large empire, is a A good candidate for fostering.

    For example, the northern part of the defending area called Shaar Thunder, the Duke of Noz, is also a good candidate. After all, the former ace of the kingdom intelligence agency of Kingdom of Atlantis, Fadax, can now play for Shaar Thunder, while the Kingdom of Atlantis lurks on the mainland, the intelligence organization Garros Trading Company, and Shaar Thunder. The small group has a lot of interests.

    For example, Adrian of Imperial Capital has the prestige, the military, and the Imperial Capital Osgiliath, which is the first city in the mainland. It also holds the Byzantine Imperial Capital in the hands of it – and is also a good candidate.

    However, based on Adrick's character, Atlantean is afraid that it is difficult to get his mind on him. Although he is a clever way to make the princes, Adek obviously lacks the ambition of the vassal.

    All in all, who will really put the Byzantine Royal Family in the eye now?

    People who understand a little bit have already seen it clearly: With the renewed enthusiasm of Duke Minas cunning, the regaining power of the army took the place of the last foundation of the empire, and with the forced power of Imperial Capital, Adrick was defeated. ……The Byzantine Empire Royal Family has existed in name only, and the Imperial Royal Family has no more power, and the rest is just a nominal supremacy.

……

    Atlantean's current attitude is actually somewhat embarrassing.

    At the beginning of the war, they intervened. The time of intervention was very clever. The invincible navy of Atlantis easily broke the sea defense of the Byzantine empire, landed at the port of Imperial Catania, and then landed at the Atlantis army. The port city is the center and has occupied quite a lot of sites.

    ButIt is quite ironic that the Kingdom of Atlantis participated in the name of supporting the Byzantine Royal Family, but in fact, after the Atlantis army landed, several port cities and several sites occupied were actually fighting. The area controlled by the former Imperial Central.

    Subsequently, Atlantis Navy rescued Osgiliath, captured the port area, repelled the warlord party's broken city army, and after the recovery of Imperial Capital, the army deliberately stayed in Imperial Capital for a long time, leaving the Byzantine people a lot of tension!

    This ally is not a real friend, but a wolf who can bite at any time.

    But Imperial Capital now needs to rely on Atlantean's far-reaching assistance, so in many cases, it can only hold back the nose.

    Now, it seems that the imperial and Kingdom of Atlantis cooperation honeymoon period has passed, Atlantis's assistance gradually waned, attitude is becoming more and more indifferent, but the occupation of the port cities as the center, gradually eating away at the surrounding land, gradually in the mainland to stabilize the foundation, Several port cities into a piece, radiation around the land, watching it gradually by the Atlantean really eat down.

    At this time, there is a request for Atlantean, is it a good idea…

    But the method that Ruhr proposed is indeed tempting.

    It is much safer to walk from the sea than to land. Atlantean's advantage at sea is overwhelming. From Imperial Capital to the sea, take a sea boat, follow the coastline to the northwest, then land from Catania port, then go north, although it is a few days away to cross the borders of the two warlords, but the journey has been shortened Many, as long as you are careful, you can enter the site of the Besta people in three or five days. Besta is now considered to be the center of the empire, so it is safe.

    After the intense discussion at the upper level of Imperial Capital, the Foreign Minister was asked to ask for a request like Atlantean.

    Ruhr is sure that Atlantean will not refuse.

    Chubby is so sure, naturally has his own reasons.

    By the way, in the list of 296 officials, Adrick did not insert his own people, but Ruhr placed a few. The people who are placed are former faculty members of the Imperial Capital Military Academy and are also friends of Ruhr's close friends.

    While others are still waiting for Atlantean's reply, Ruhr has secretly confessed to the people he placed: hurry to prepare for the sea!

    Sure enough, chubby’s judgment is correct!

    Atlantean's reaction was somewhat slow, but after a few days, it responded and agreed to the Byzantine request.

    Atlantean even sent four escort warships alongside the two logistic ships, and promised that after the people landed in Catania, two thousand Atlantis troops would escort them along the way to the Basta military area.

    Atlantean helped so much, and when Capital Capital got up and down, it was a big surprise.

    And only chubby is just sneer.

    "It seems that Atlantean is really betting on Shaar's kid."

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    With the help of Atlantean, the two hundred and ninety-six officials of the empire, and their two Atlantis large logistic ships, and the fleet of four warships, quickly left Imperial Capital Osgiliath. After the day, landed in the port of Catania.

    Governor of Atlantis in Catania, warmly hosted the hundreds of officials of the empire and hosted a feast.

    But what makes Imperial officials embarrassed is that Atlantean behaves like a hospitable host, but the more enthusiasm Atlantean, the more imperial officials are.

    Because they are simply standing on the territory of their own country!

    Standing on your own land, but being treated as a guest, this taste is really difficult to describe.

    Atlantean is very committed to the promise. After receiving warm hospitality, under the guards of two thousand Atlantis Army, the team is on the border of the small military region of the two warlord parties passing by, and the other party seems to have no interest in finding trouble. , watched this team transit.

    When the group finally arrived at the Besta Military District, everyone finally got a sigh of relief.

    Everyone knows that after the Battle of the Battlefield, it is the site of the northern defending General Control!

    Compared to the hospitality that was received at Atlantean, these empire officials were met with a cold reception here.

    The glamorous Governor of the legendary lady was not exposed at all, but after arranging for everyone to stay, she sent a few low-level bureaucrats to receive them. There was no good food, no dinner, or even a place to live. There are not even a few servants at attendant.

    The Basta Military District showed a very indifferent attitude.

    This kind of treatment has made many officials feel uncomfortable!

    How to say that everyone is also an official appointed by the Imperial Central! In terms of level, quite a few of them are senior officials of the County Overseer class, even if they face the Lady of Governor, they are equal! The Besta people actually ignored it. They only sent a few small bureaucrats with large sesame seeds to receive them. !

    This is too bullying! !

    However, one of the details that is unknown is that the beautiful Lady of Monica, in the early days of this team, had privately told such a joke to her close friends.

    “These people are the central officials of the Empire who went to the site of Shaar in the north? Ha! Why don't we send people to kill these guys directly, or how to find some trouble for Shaar? ”

    I believe that if this joke is passed to the ears of officials who are dissatisfied, they are afraid that they will not have such a big anger.

    I don’t know that I was actually an official who was in a circle around the ghost gate, and soon set off again.

    The Bestas only sent a battalion of soldiers to escort all the way – expected to be escorted, rather than escorted surveillance.

    When the team arrived at the border of the Besta, the Besta immediately turned around and left the guys on the border.

……

    Finally arrived in the north! Finally arrived at the place where I took office! Finally arrived at the first strong territory of the North! !

    Just because most people are immersed in excitement and excitement, with all kinds of embarrassing and nervous emotions, they are thinking about the future…

    The people sent by the defending area to welcome the officials have finally arrived.

    What makes everyone dumbfounded is…The team sent by the defending area in the north is even more shabby than the team escorted by the Besta people!

    Although the Basta people are indifferent, at least they have sent a team of people to come, at least they have provided enough carriage horses.

    And the people in the northern defending area sent to greet the officials…

    Ten people! !

    One of the young people was wearing an officer uniform in the emperor's team, but at first glance it was to manage the logistics.

    The other soldiers around me, each one looks like a lazy look.

    The young officer, under the gaze of hundreds of officials, finally put away the ridiculous smile on his face, coughing a few times and making a serious look.

    "Lord Lord Good afternoon!" The monk is the deputy officer of the Transit Department of the Logistics Department of the Northern Defence District. ”The young Illen tried to make a serious look, but the eyes of the bones were not very majestic.

    For Ilente, seeing so many senior officials of the empire is something that I never thought of before.

    You know, Irend is a native farmer who came from a lazy man. Later, he happened to follow Shaar and became a servant of Shaar. But in the bones, this guy is still a peasant-style cunning little person.

    All of a sudden, I saw so many big officials who couldn’t think about it before, and these guys looked at themselves with a pitiful look, and made Iren’s heart quite proud.

    But very quickly, he remembered his own duties, after coughing a few times, he said loudly: "I came to the Lord Commander-in-Chief's order to meet Lord, please go with me. I will accompany you all the way to Newtown, the capital of Siltan County, where Shaar Thunder General will meet you and issue the documents one by one."

    Said, Irent pointed to the distance of the road, made a "please go on the road" gesture.

……Everyone is stunned! !

    Soon, the crowd appeared awkward.

    "How come a small camp deputy to meet us!!"

    "Yeah." This Lord is Consul! ”

    "I am a Deputy County Overseer !!"

    Gross! Only a few people! Can't the defending area look down on us? ! ”

    Iren's face did not change color, and still kept a polite smile: "I am sorry, Lord, because the Commander-in-Chief department in the defending area has been too busy these days, and there is a shortage of staff, so only the monks are sent."

    "But what about our salute!"

    "Yeah." As for a few of you, where can I move so many gifts! ”

    "That is! Even if you guys come less, you should at least prepare the carriage horse! ! ”

    "From here to the new town of Siltan County, so far away, is it not to let us walk all the way?!"

    Irende listened to the group, with a pitiful smile on his face, and then sighed deliberately: "Lord, I understand everyone's mood…However, I am sorry that the current temporary shortage of materials in the Weifang District, we all know that we have just had a war, and after the war, the logistics department is unable to allocate enough carriage Malay. Most of the carriages of Marco have been sent out to carry out post-war recovery. ”

    Don, Irent continued to laugh: "But you Lord rest assured that you will not really walk to the new town, from here, we can reach a small town before dark today, where we have prepared a transit station, where to prepare some horse carriage for everyone to ride, but the number is not enough, It's still being mobilized, so you might have to walk there first, and then take the carriage north in batches. ”

    After a moment of silence, some officials could not help but protest: "What can we do with our salute?"

    Many people have also shouted.

    Indeed, when everyone takes office, it is natural to bring a lot of family. You know, you can get this rare official position after going up and down the Imperial Capital. The people present are not a poor person. Among the rituals of the shackles, there are quite a few wealthy things like money. After all, after taking office, there are always some aspects that need to be managed.

    Irente smiled very sincerely: "We have already thought of this question. Please Lord, just take the road. Everyone's salute will stay here for a while. We will send a special person to take care of it, and then wait for the subsequent deployment of the logistics carriage to arrive. Ship all your salutes."

    Ok, it seems that there is no choice.

    Although there are some concerns about the safety of these rituals who are left here, but everyone thinks about it, a big northern defending area, then the big one in the north is the strongest, and will not be greedy with these rituals.

    Moreover, this officer named Erente seems to be very sincere, and he is very serious about sending people to register and make a mark and list of the gifts that Lords are carrying.

    It looks very detailed.

    The doubts of the people gradually faded.

    Immediately, the big forces reluctantly continued on the road, and the pedestrians walked north.

    The Irenute officer only sent a few soldiers around him to lead the way north, but he and the rest of the soldiers stayed in place to take charge of "care and salute."

    However, just as the Lord's team disappeared into the distance, the loyal smile on Ilend's face gradually evolved into a hint of cunning.

    He looked at the boxes of the mountains that piled up in the mountains, and then he smiled and waved his hand: "Hands to work! The speed is faster, each box is opened, the gold and silver are softly separated, the valuable hard goods are left, and the clothes are broken and burned directly! ”

    After a pause, Ilente sank and said: "I first ugly said that in front, these things must be reported to the public! Whoever is not clean and swallowed, don't blame Father for being polite! ”

    Some soldiers smiled and immediately asked: "Hey, these official things, we all swallowed them, if they yelled…"

    "Afraid of a fart."Erendt grinned: "Lord Shaar said, this is to give them a horse, let them understand, come to our site, we will let us knead in the future! Hey! Going back and saying that these things are in the logistic, the whole tribe water is lost, those short-sellers, who dare to put a fart. ”

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