Chapter 149: Sharing of Credit
The war is over. The nobles of several counties around Meng'en City died and fled, leaving a large area of land free. These are fertile lands close to Meng'en City. Who wouldn’t be greedy?
Next, it took two days just to count the combat achievements of the temporary legion, and Raven was also involved.
Anyway, no matter how the battlefield performance is, every noble said that he is the mainstay of this war. If the number of enemy kills can be reported more, it will not be less.
For example, Judra alone killed 5,371 cannon fodder skeletons, 293 first-level skeletons, 172 rotten corpses, and second-level skeleton cavalry. Fifty-eight, eleven second-order epidemic-phobic colossi.
You know, Judra is leading only a hundred men.
There are more than sixty centurions in one legion alone!
And the number Judra reported was not too outrageous, after all, he still had the emblem of the Order of the Hand of Death in his hand.
Those who don’t even have a emblem, their rewards are much more exaggerated than him.
In the end, in two days, the Fourth Legion alone killed more than three million skeleton soldiers, and more than 400 of the Plague Colossi alone were killed.
The other three legions were no less generous. Together, the last four legions killed more than 14 million skeleton soldiers.
The four army commanders wanted to make it more reasonable at first, but after exchanging information with each other, they found that the degree of outrageousness was pretty much the same, and they all felt relieved.
Leave the headache to Earl Tyrone!
As for Raven himself, he also has a lot of military exploits. As for the specific number, he glanced at it and it was not too outrageous——
Thirty-three thousand nine hundred and twenty-one cannon fodder skeletons , there are over two thousand first-order skeletons, nine hundred first-order rotten soul corpses, five hundred second-order skeleton cavalry, and seventy-seven fearful plague colossi.
Raven didn't want to retaliate like this.
Just when he dumped the twenty or so emblems in his bag onto the table, all the nobles began to rush to add battle merit to him.
After all, Raven has so many emblems on his hand. If the number is not high, wouldn’t it seem like other people’s records are too watered down?
In the end, the battle reports of the four temporary legions were sent to Count Tyrone's desk by Hyde.
Before Earl Tyrone spoke, Hyde couldn't help it anymore: "Father, I suggest you don't look at this thing, just burn it and let them re-count it!"
"That's outrageous!"
"With the four legions added together, the cannon fodder skeletons alone killed more than 14 million people. Our Nord province only has about 20 million people, right? They might as well just do it It's all here!"
"It's all here." It's here. At this time, Minsk also walked in: "The Fox family reported it. I took a rough look. The cannon fodder skeleton probably killed more than eight million people."
Hyde's eyes darkened, he didn't To think that the Count of Montreal would play such a trick is too childish!
What do they think war is?
"The number is indeed wrong." Tai Lung nodded slowly: "Let the temporary army report again!"
Hide breathed a sigh of relief, at least his father still understood the truth.
However, Tai Lung's next words directly deceived him: "Since the Fox family has more than eight million, they must have more. Fourteen million is too little. , let them find a way to add eight million to get 22 million, and together with the Fox family, it will be 30 million." "Huh?" Hyde opened his mouth.
Minsk was not surprised at all. He nodded and said, "Father, shall I inform you?"
"Go." Tyrone nodded.
Minsk left and looked at Hyde who was still stunned. Tyrone said: "Why, you can't figure it out?"
"Yes." Hyde swallowed: "Father, Thirty million skeletons, which is more than the population of our province of Nord. Where can the Order of the Hand of Death get them? There are so many undead creatures?”
“What’s more, this battle report will eventually be sent to His Majesty Cairns Sixteen. How can such an exaggerated number win people’s trust?”
"This is simply lying about your military exploits, and you are going to be guillotined!"
Tai Lung couldn't help laughing: "Child, this sentence is too serious. It's too much."
"Let me ask you, is the Death Hand Order really causing trouble?"
"Yes."
"Then did we win?"
"...Yes!"
Tai Lung spread his hands: "Since the Death Hand Order did cause trouble and we won the battle, how can this be regarded as lying about military exploits?"
Hide was left speechless by the question, his eyes opened. Blinking in confusion: "But, but..."
"There is no but." Tailong said: "Believe it or not, if you change When Raven is here, he would never ask such a question?"
"I believe it." Hyde nodded: "After all, I have seen his military exploits, and he is very good among a group of people. Outrageous."
"Oh!" Tai Lung sighed: "You are not born to be in politics."
"War is an extension of politics. The distribution of military merits this time is actually the distribution of battle results and the distribution of political resources."
"The nobles of the four temporary legions, no matter what their purpose is, they come After all, they are all supporting our Slater family, so their military exploits cannot be less, and they must be much more than the Fox family who came to pick peaches."
"Otherwise, no other family would. Come support us?"
said Here, Tyrone paused and gave Hyde some time to digest and understand: "As for the specific battle damage figures, you can see that they are fake. Of course, His Majesty the King can also see that. When the nobles report their military exploits, they themselves Clear.”
"There are only so many fiefdoms that can be divided, and the credit is only so little. Let alone 10 million or 30 million, even if it is 100 million, the credit will not increase. If the number is larger, it will look better, and everyone will save face. It all makes sense.”
"You don't think that five years ago, the Insa Empire boasted that it had wiped out more than five million rebellious dwarves in one battle. This is a real figure, right?"
Hide was stunned and speechless: "This, This..."
Five years ago, the Insa Empire launched an expedition against the dwarf kingdom. The final result was that the dwarf clan, which originally intended to return to the ground, retreated back to the Million Mountains.
Dwarves have a long life and a very long reproduction cycle. Five million dwarves is almost the total number of dwarves on the entire continent. If this were true, the dwarf kingdom would have been destroyed!
Seeing Hyde's appearance, Tai Lung shook his head helplessly: "That's all, I will try to get you a viscount title this time, and from now on you can stay in the fiefdom honestly!"
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Hyde was happy at first, and then hesitated: "But Father, I failed to destroy that bone spire..."
At this moment, the butler opened the door and walked in: "Your Majesty, the Earl of Montreal We are visiting together with Archbishop Thomas.”
“I know, I’ll go right away.” After taking a look at the child, Tai Long put down the documents on the table and stood up: "Read these documents for yourself. If you can see any clues, write them down. If you can't figure it out..."
Tailong didn't say much, but Hyde knew very well what his father meant. If he couldn't figure it out, he would just be his viscount and no longer have to dream about achieving anything in politics.
Even after a war had just ended, the Slater family's castle was still very clean and tidy.
The carpets that look like new, the exquisite vases, the tables and chairs with a historical atmosphere, and the fruits that should not appear in this season are placed on them. They look alive and fragrant under the illumination of the magic lamps, which is in line with the current situation of Meng En City. Compared to the chaos, this place is heaven. The Count of Montreal stepped through the door. Now he had taken off his military uniform and put on a luxurious dress.
Archbishop Thomas walked side by side with Montreal. He was still wearing the priest's robe, but in order to express his condolences for the dead in the city, he had a black silk scarf sewn on his left shoulder.
"Hahaha, my old friend, you are finally here!" Count Tyrone walked out quickly with a smile and gave Montreal a big hug.
The two nobles hugged each other tightly, and the enthusiasm in their eyes seemed to be real.
"Archbishop Thomas, long time no see!" After they separated, Tyrone turned to Thomas again: "I can't wait to hear your insights on the scriptures!"
Thomas shook hands with Tyrone: "Me too I'm glad to see you safe and sound after such a disaster. This must be the blessing of the Lord of Light!"
Even though Count Tailong was mentally strong enough, his pupils were shocked before he could hold back! The urge to curse.
The three of them sat down in the hall, as if they were meeting normally, talking about some daily trivial matters, drinking wine, eating some snacks and fruits, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
Until nearly half an hour had passed, it was the Count of Montreal who couldn't help it anymore: "Speaking of which, has Count Tyrone read my battle report?"
"Take a rough look." Tai Lung said: "Basically there is no problem, but it's about Gul'dan's military exploits..."
Montreal asked: "What's the problem?"
Tailon He smiled and said: "It said Gul'dan He led the team to kill a fourth-level necromancer. This... I think is open to question."
"How do I remember that Hyde led someone to kill this necromancer?"
Montreal's pupils suddenly shrank.
Indeed, Gul'dan didn't kill the fourth-level necromancer, but it wasn't Hyde either.
The turmoil of the Order of the Death Hand eroded half of the Nord province, and the nobles suffered heavy casualties, but even so, the credit was limited.
Based on the empire's cautious attitude towards the issuance and promotion of titles for hundreds of years, Montreal judged that this war could only produce at most one viscount.
The purpose of placing the merit of killing the fourth-level necromancer on his son is to win a new viscount title for the Fox family and expand their power.
When Tai Lung said this, he undoubtedly wanted to put this viscount title on Hyde's head.
Montreal said in a questioning tone: "Oh, speaking of this, where is Minsk?"
Tailon said: "I just went to your military camp, I think I missed it on the way."
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"Hey, this is your negligence, Count Tyrone." Montreal stared at Tyrone: "This time Meng City is in crisis, you will bring the Iron Legion to Everyone can understand the temporary transfer, but Minsk should never show up in public!"
"If he appears in Men'en City in such a high-profile manner, if someone with a heart notices it and reports it in front of His Majesty, That’s not a good thing for the Slater family!”
It seems to be caring, but in fact Montreal is threatening Tyrone.
It can be said that the unauthorized mobilization of the Imperial Legion was forced by the situation.
But if Montreal, as the Governor, insists on this, then the Slater family is likely to be reprimanded and even punished by the royal family. Let alone credit, it would be good to be able to offset the merits and demerits.
But Earl Tyrone did not retreat: "Haha, it is my old friend who cares about me the most, but please don't worry, Lord Governor. I did not directly mobilize the troops without the royal order."
said Then, he gently touched his ring, and a volume of documents was held in his hand.
The paint on the document has been cut open, but the words "H&M&K" engraved in gold paint can still be seen.
Habs Mann Keynes, King of the Keynes Empire, Mark of Keynes XVI!
Montreal's cheek began to twitch, and Thomas, who had been watching the show, showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Only Tai Lung himself remained calm: "Mr. Governor, do you want to check it?"
Standing up, he touched the document with both hands and opened it. Montreal scanned the contents of the document, and his heart was shocked.
The above is indeed a royal order issued by the royal family, and it is also stamped with a seal representing the king's identity. The content is very simple, indicating that His Majesty the King is aware of the chaos in the Nord Province and allows Tyrone to mobilize the Iron Legion!
There was nothing wrong with the document itself. What worried Montrell was that this imperial order bypassed him, the governor, and was sent directly to Tyrone!
He didn’t even know the existence of this imperial order!
This is enough to make him scared, because it means that His Majesty the King is very dissatisfied with his cooperation with the Church of Light, the Fox family has lost the trust of the royal family, and his title as governor is likely to be lost!
Thomas showed a hint of appreciation in his eyes.
The Slater family is rooted in the province of Nord and maintains considerable independence. It has always wanted to turn the province of Nord into its own country, and has always been at odds with the royal family.
But this time, Tailong was able to request the king's royal order.
There is no doubt that the Slater family must have shown enough sincerity to show their loyalty.
Seemingly deviating from the line that the family has always adhered to, it has resolved the biggest crisis invisible and gained strong support from the royal family. Not only did it not suffer much loss, it even gained enough benefits.
What a clever technique!
But the more skillful Tyrone becomes, the worse Montreal's mood becomes.
I came here to pick peaches, but after taking the first bite, I got a bitter taste!
Tailon whispered: "Don't worry, Earl of Montreal, in my opinion, you have always been the best candidate for governor, and the Slater family does not want to snatch your position. I will definitely clarify this to His Majesty the King later. A little bit."
"So, Gul'dan's military exploits..."
Montreal knew that Tyrone was using his title of governor as a threat to give him the title of Gul'dan. and the title of Governor.
Confused, Montreal can only delay progress by retreating:
"...This may indeed be a problem."
"I will go back and check the battle achievements first. When I have a definite conclusion, I will discuss it with Earl Taillon."
Tailong said: "Then I'll just wait for your conclusion."
When Tyrone sent the person out, Montreal's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.
At the same time, Raven arrived at the temporary residence of the Fox family.
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(End of this chapter)