Chapter 599 The Decaying Lion
[Griffin Dynasty? ! 】
Willow and Varez were naturally familiar with this name, so they were both surprised when they heard this, but they did not immediately realize the meaning of the Sin Lord's words. After all, these two people are not political material. In addition to improving their personal strength to a high level, Apart from the peak of his career, the highest achievement in this life is to command the people around him under Duke Fossey. Although the two people who can get into the status of confidants are not too bad in all aspects, they suddenly talked about this. It is understandable that one would be puzzled by such a major event at the national level.
The Sin Lord did not rush, but patiently leaned on the rock behind him, giving the two of them ample time to think...
And Willow and Varèse were also more competitive. , although they were confused at first, they were not fools who had been around Fosai all the year round. After carefully pondering what the Lord of Sin had just said for a while, their expressions suddenly darkened, and they obviously understood something from it. .
The Griffin Dynasty rose thousands of years ago and borders the Land of Miracles, Lake Nismont, the Theocracy of Dreams, the Free Territory of Adolf and the Chauvin Empire. It is the oldest empire in the Southwest Continent and one of the most powerful forces. , although its overall strength is slightly inferior to the Silver Alliance, which is united by dozens of forces, it is no less than the former with a relatively loose system in terms of population, military, and wealth. Its area is even equal to that of Adolf's Free Territory, The combined strength of the Dream Kingdom and the Chauvin Empire is extremely powerful.
But the Griffin Dynasty is also the most decadent force in the entire Southwest Continent. Thousands of years have made the majestic lion in the past become extremely sick and decrepit. A large number of moths and darkness that are difficult to eradicate, and intricate factions are infiltrating There are countless hidden dangers, and no matter how wise and powerful the monarch is, they are no longer able to restrain the speed of the empire's internal decay, not to mention that the Blood Lion King Chiwetel Logan who succeeded to the throne seven years ago is not the What a heroic and wise king, but a mad king indulged in the glory of the past.
As we all know, the Blood Lion Emperor has never faced up to the fundamental problems of his country. He has repeatedly stated in various public occasions that the empire's 'aristocratic problem' and 'corruption problem' that have been criticized by others are just A little 'insignificant flaw' is a problem that exists in any country with a long enough history, and these problems cannot shake the glorious Griffin Dynasty at all.
He never saw the darkness growing in the corners, nor could he smell the rotten stench that had permeated the empire for nearly a thousand years. He never heard the wailing of the people, and he never knew that it had been distorted beyond recognition by the major wealthy families. As if already How unfair the imperial code that has become a joke is, and he does not understand that under the bright appearance, the empire he is sitting on is actually declining rapidly, and what kind of stench is exuding in more and more slums, echoing What an insult.
The Blood Lion Emperor didn’t even realize that the supreme royal power in his eyes had been eroded to nothing. He was so arrogant, arrogant, greedy, and conceited, and he seemed to have the qualities of a king who would subjugate his country. All the characteristics.
It's a pity that the possibility of Chiwetel Logan becoming the king of subjugation is really low, because the foundation of the Griffin Dynasty is too strong. No matter how rotten, no matter how rotten from the inside, no matter how angry the sky and the people are, from then on From an objective point of view, it is still extremely powerful, at least for an effect like the Chauvin Empire, which only has a history of hundreds of years. It is still powerful enough to suffocate Willow and Varez.
In addition to suffocation, there is also fear...
As for the reason for fear, it is very simple. It is really because the Chauvinist empire is too 'fat'. William, who is known as the merchant king, After decades of operation, Bohe Although the overall national strength is still not outstanding, the economic strength has improved by leaps and bounds. It is no exaggeration to say that if the Griffin dynasty takes action to wipe out Chauvin one day, even if it is just a rough looting, it will be worthy of its own dynasty. Ten years of taxes.
And from a geographical point of view, Chauvin, which is located in the southeast corner of the Southwest Continent, is almost completely covered by Griffin Land. With the overall national strength differing by several levels, no matter what day it is suddenly attacked by troops. It’s not surprising if it’s destroyed.
Leaving aside the less lucrative era in the past, at least in recent years, Griffin has become increasingly greedy for Chauvin, who is well taken care of by William. The reason why he did not throw away his arms and grab money In the fight for food and territory, in addition to the benefits provided by William Bohe to the great nobles in the dynasty, what is more important is the other 'neighbors'...
If the division rashly annihilates chauvinism without any reason, Griffin's originally not good reputation will immediately fall to the freezing point, and its neighbors who are not a threat individually, but who are united but cannot be underestimated, will definitely not If they just sit back and watch, not to mention how much management William has done over the years, he will still have to cause trouble for Griffin, even if it is based on the principle of losing his lips and teeth, and may even directly form an alliance to declare war on him.
So in the final analysis, whether it is the Blood Lion Emperor or the powerful nobles of Griffin, there is really only one reason why they dare not take action against the Chauvinian Empire rashly - the influence is not good and it is easy to cause trouble. To a lot of hate.
But... what if you give them an excuse?
What’s a legitimate excuse for being a famous teacher?
For example, the leader of Kangda, who was plotted against by the faint royal family, took the initiative to ask Griffin for help, hoping that they would send troops to destroy the faint king?
"No...it can't be..."
Varez swallowed hard and looked up at the sin lord with a pale face, whose expression was still calm and calm. There was a large amount of cold sweat on his back. .
Willow's appearance was not much better. Although she was not trembling with fright like Varèse, she was still frightened and her pretty face turned pale with surprise and confusion.
“It’s just a guess, but at least in my personal opinion, there are too few reasons to explain the rebels’ delaying action, among which the possibility of involving the Griffin Dynasty accounts for the largest proportion. "
The Sin Lord sighed softly and said with a wry smile: "Actually, it is understandable. The highly respected Prince and Madam passed away early, and His Royal Highness the Prince and the Duke of Witham died one after another in a short period of time. Those who no longer have anyone to loyal to. , but the loyalists who hold back their passion and have no way to vent their blood are not immune to such behavior as luring wolves into the house. Since they dare to take the initiative to rebel and put themselves to death, they obviously no longer care about the future of the empire. Revenge is for those traitors. The only idea of the military leader, and inviting Griffin to intervene is the most direct and crazy move.”
Willow, who was born in Troon, lightly clenched her fists and said softly: "But will the Griffin Dynasty be so willing to be used as knives by those rebels? They..."
"They won't "I don't mind."
It was Varèse who answered her this time. He gritted his teeth with an extremely gloomy face and said: "Remember what the Duke told us before, that one is about to rot. The lions have been waiting for this opportunity for too long. As for being used as swordsmen, well, as long as they are willing, they can find any reason to destroy those damn rebels, or kill them and plunder them first. , and if you put all your superficial efforts to the end, you will not be able to lose to them no matter what!"
Willow lowered her head and stopped talking.
“Okay, you two, it’s too early to be pessimistic.”
The Sin Lord who first proposed Griffin's intervention smiled and said, "This is just a guess after all. Even if it is true, Griffin will not be able to send legions into the empire in a short period of time. As far as I know , they have very few troops stationed in the southern border with our Chauvin, and the structures of other legions are also very bloated. In addition, those powerful nobles will definitely not come to a conclusion immediately, so it is far from the time to lose fighting spirit. If the other party can exert force immediately, why would the rebels waste time at the border of the territory?"
Willow pursed her lips, and finally adjusted her state quickly, nodded and said: " You are right, Your Excellency, then we now..."
"We need a safe place for everyone to rest now."
The haggard Sin Lord looked up and became more and more worried. The dim sky whispered: "Even if there is not one, one must be made."
"..."
The two nodded silently, their expressions still gloomy, because they all understood the truth, but in this area filled with countless rebels, it was not easy to find or create a place where people could rest peacefully.
At least they couldn't think of a way, so they just unanimously cast their hopeful eyes on the sin lord in front of them.
And the latter did not disappoint the two of them...
"I have thought of a way. Although it may not be safe, it is at least worth trying."
Sin Jue narrowed his eyes slightly and turned his gaze to the terrain map he had just drawn casually: "Let everyone rest for a while, and then we set off..." "Yes!"
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Game time PM19:05
Chavin Empire, somewhere in the northern territory of Prince Bartlow
“Your Excellency, this is... …”
Varèse, who was walking at the front of the team with the Sin Lord, looked at the brightly lit small village in the distance under the night. He turned to look at the former with some uncertainty. After the seemingly irregular march before, he was already a little confused. I don't know where I am anymore. The only thing I know is that there seem to be fewer searchers than before, because the pace of the team has slowed down since half an hour ago, and the faint chill in the air is much less.
"Prince Batlló leads the northern territory."
Mo casually took the alchemy potion handed by his butler from the side, took a sip, and said calmly: "We were there twenty minutes ago We have already left the Kangda Territory. If the rebels' deployment is based on the 'territory border' rather than the 'general area', then the town in front should be relatively safe."
[Here. Is it...Prince Batlló's territory? 】
Varez was a little surprised, but he was not too surprised. After all, from a geographical point of view, the area directly controlled by the royal family headed by Trenn, the territory of Prince Conda, and the territory of Prince Batello are all relatively close. Recently, the western border of Prince Kunda's territory borders the area directly controlled by the royal family, and the southern border borders the northern border of Prince Battlo's territory. The 500-man team led by the Sin Lord originally planned to detour to the southeast. If in this If we changed the route to the south during the process, it would not be strange to arrive at the Prince Batllo Territory, which is relatively far away, at nightfall.
All in all, this is definitely good news that can inspire people. After all, even Varez, the sub-commander running around under the command of the Sin Lord, does not know where he is, and those who are encircling and suppressing can detect it. The possibility of everyone moving is even lower.
Furthermore, the territory of Prince Bartlow is not the territory of the rebels, not to mention that Prince Bartlow, who has lived in Troon, the royal capital all year round, is a staunch royalist. Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible for the rebels to Extend the defensive line here...
"This is not necessarily the case."
The Sin Lord, who has not ordered the large troops to enter the town, does not agree with this view, but his expression He solemnly said to Varèse and Willow who came from behind: "If the other party really wants to 'revenge' His Majesty at the expense of letting the Griffin Dynasty enter the situation, then it would be absolutely impossible to cross the border to Prince Batlló's territory. There won’t be any pressure, especially since this place is very close to the royal control area and the Kangda Territory, and can be used as both a supply and an ‘eye’, so we’d better not be careless.”
The two nodded slightly: "Then what do you mean..."
"Let all the scouts hide themselves and spread out outside the town for surveillance, and then let the knights surround it."
The Sin Lord made the deployment without hesitation, and Varez and Willow immediately These two orders were passed down.
Ten minutes later, accompanied by a burst of noise and exclamations, the remaining large troops appeared quietly in the darkness and cautiously entered this seemingly ordinary town.
"Rislus Town?"
Mo, who was walking at the front, glanced at the wooden sign at the entrance and chuckled: "This name is quite interesting...
"Yeah, interesting."
Although I don't know why Lord Sin said this, Varez and Willow next to them still nodded in agreement with sincere faces.
A moment later, more than 400 people marched into the town square and lined up neatly under the surprised and fearful eyes of the townspeople.
"I suggest that everyone here be gathered in the square first, and we should count the number of people first."
Suijue, who had traveled all the way while sick, gently wiped his forehead and leaned on his hand. The cane asked Varese and Willow: "What do you think?"
Although the other party was just asking, how could someone who had seen how powerful the Lord of Sin be, express different opinions? He quickly arranged for a group of people and ordered them to gather the residents scattered throughout the town.
"Remember to be polite."
The Lord of Sin also gave a special warning and said gently: "After all, we are uninvited guests."
"Yes."
Everyone accepted the order, then quickly dispersed, and began to invite people forcefully but politely.
The town is not big, so this process did not take too much time. In less than half an hour, a large number of people had gathered in front of the square. At the same time, Varese and Willow also received messages from scouts outside the town. News...
Five low-level thieves dressed as ordinary townspeople and suspected of being rebels tried to escape to Kunda Territory, but committed suicide after being captured.
This place... is indeed not safe...
Chapter 596: The End
(End of this chapter)