Chapter 272 Thunder, rain, and dew are all gifts from God
There is a terrace on the top of the Eagle City Tower, with a glass-topped four-corner pavilion built on it, and there are stone tables and benches in it.
It is now morning, and although the sky is a little gloomy, there is no wind, which is perfect for viewing here.
Leaven was wearing a thick velvet black cloak and was sitting on a stone bench. There was a red clay stove cooking a pot of hot tea on the stone table in front of him.
Broca was sitting on the seat to the right of Raven, wearing a cotton hat, looking at the endless land of silver makeup, and exhaled a hot breath: "Baron Raven really knows how to enjoy it."
"There's always something to do to kill time." Raven smiled, picking up a small pot of hot water and pouring the ice-cold tea set.
Footsteps sounded, and Wessassin had also arrived. He paused not far away, seeming to calm his thoughts. After a while, he stepped forward and saluted: "Baron Raven, Viscount Broca. ”
Broca said nothing as if he didn’t exist.
"You're here just in time, take a seat." Raven greeted, grabbed the teapot and poured the bright yellow tea soup into the cup.
Eagle Collar does not produce clay, so it can only produce pottery. However, Gravel Collar has good raw materials. This tea set was fired in the kiln of Gravel Collar.
Although it cannot be as thin as cicada wings due to the limitations of the craftsmanship, the naturally occurring ice cracks on the blue-white glaze are quite pleasant, and combined with the amber tea soup, it has its own beauty.
Placing the teacups in front of Broca and Wessassin respectively, Raven raised the glasses and said, "This is the blood tea produced by the orcs, do you two want to taste it?"
Broca holds up Taking the tea cup, he blew lightly and took another sip. He paused in his mouth for a moment before swallowing. He looked like an expert and said, "I heard that this kind of tea was picked by young girls from the orc clan. It is indeed rich in flavor and layered." This is rich, first-class good tea.”
Weissaxin also agreed: “It is indeed good tea.”
Lei Wen looked at the two people’s postures and smiled. Taking a sip of tea, he raised his head and looked past the nearby fish-scale houses and landed on the desolate wilderness: "The tea is good tea, and the scenery is good scenery. It's a pity that if you don't have the mood to appreciate it, then there will only be suffering. ”
Weissachin smiled awkwardly, knowing that Raven was talking about him. He would not be able to taste the blood even if he drank blood, let alone blood tea. "Baron Raven, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
Waving his hand, interrupting Wessassin's words, Raven said: "I know what's on your mind, and so does Viscount Broca."
Broca snorted.
“The matter is over, there is no need to investigate whether it’s right or wrong.” Raven didn’t care about Broca’s attitude: “Besides, we border nobles eat snow and drink wind, and use our fists when in trouble. It is our duty to speak and use force to reason."
Vessasin's face was gloomy, his fingers were gripping the corners of his clothes hard, and his knuckles were already turning white. Raven's words were simply a sign of concern for him. Rub salt into the wound.
But now he could only rely on Raven, so he endured it without saying a word.
Seeing that Wessassin did not have an attack, Raven nodded secretly and continued: "I heard that the reason why Viscount Broca is invincible on the battlefield has something to do with the enchanted crossbows produced in your territory. I wonder if you have any samples for me to take a look at?”
“It’s not difficult.” Broca put his hand on his belt and then held a crossbow arrow in front of Raven.
Reaching out his hand to take it, Raven shook it in his hand and nodded: "The texture is even, the center of gravity is excellent, and the enchantment applied is quite stable. It is indeed a good thing."
< br>"However, it is a pity to use it in Xuefeng County." Lei Wen changed the topic: "In the end, we are all our own people, and if the trouble reaches this level, outsiders can only laugh at it."< br>
"It hurts the relatives, but the enemies are happy."
"Viscount Broca, no matter what Baron Wessassin did wrong before, you have already broken through his castle and occupied his territory. This kind of Punishment is enough. "
"In my opinion, you might as well withdraw from the Kojia Territory and end this war."
Vesasin's originally dim eyes. It lit up.
Broca snorted coldly: "Baron Raven, war is not a fight between children, and it cannot be stopped by saying stop."
"I was negligent." Raven slapped his forehead, suddenly took out a crossbow, pointed at the wind chime hanging on the pavilion and said, "Then, let's use it as a bet. If I hit it, both of you will die. "If the shot fails, how about I stop intervening in this matter?"
With that said, without waiting for Broca to respond, Raven finished loading the crossbow and raised it and triggered the crossbow. .
The pavilion is not big. Although Lei Wen is sitting in the middle, the distance is only three to five meters. There is no reason why the shot cannot be missed.
However, this enchanted crossbow arrow with a light blue magical halo passed by the wind chime with a whoosh, and the wind brought up blew the bell, causing a crisp tinkling sound.
Vessasin stared and swallowed.
He was very grateful to Raven for his actions, which were clearly putting his personal reputation on the line to force Broca to stop, without breaking his face.
But it would be really embarrassing if we didn’t hit it at such a distance!
While thinking about how to get to the roundabout, he suddenly heard the sound of flapping wings.
Weissasin looked up and saw a group of hippogryphs flying in from afar, with a total number of no less than 50. The mixture of blue and white looked like a cloud filled with thunder and lightning!
They formed a neat formation, forming a V in the air. They seemed slow, but in a few breaths they passed through Eagle City, drew an arc directly in front of the castle, and stopped in mid-air. among.
Wesasin's breath froze, because it was not just a hippogryph, but a group of wind kings.
And on their backs, there were cavalry wearing leather armor!
With the air force composed of more than 50 Wind Kings, Wesasin couldn't even think of a way to fight against it.
Is this a soldier of the Slater family?
But they clearly wore the coat of arms of the Griffith family in front of them!
The knights, all of whom were not very big, stood up on the hippogryph's back, raised their right hands to their chests and saluted: "The first team of the Eagle Army's White Feather Guards has seen the Baron!"
Raven smiled and nodded, waving his hand gently.
The leader of the Horned Eagle Cavalry whistled, and the entire team suddenly took off, flew high into the sky, and disappeared into the clouds.
The horn sounded.
Doors opened in Eagle City, and the heavy footsteps shook the entire castle. Even the tea in the teacup on the stone table was rippling and vibrating.
Soldiers wearing dull leather armor rushed out of the castle like rolling sand. They were clearly running fast, but there was no sign of chaos at all. The formation was as neat as a swarm of bees.
Soldiers carrying crossbows swarmed up the city wall, while pikemen and sword and shield bearers branched out from the three city gates and gathered directly in front of the castle. They first formed small groups and then arranged A large phalanx was arranged neatly in front of the castle.
This is not the end.
The snow in the distance is rising like a storm, and the dull sound of horse hooves is sweeping like thunder, getting closer and closer.
Wearing armor of mist and heavy iron, Eric broke through the snow curtain while riding the Yellow Flying Claw. Behind him, there were armored heavy cavalry arranged in a sharp arrow shape!
White mist erupted from the mouths of the war horses, and the dark spears in the knights' hands lay flat. There was no doubt that they could easily tear apart any enemy blocking the front!
"This-" Wessazin screamed, because the heavy cavalry was charging so fast that it had no time to stop before hitting the phalanx.
But just as he screamed, the Eagle Army formation moved, like dominoes or some kind of magic, separating to both sides in an extremely orderly manner. The rider moved out of the way.
"1, 2, 3..." Vesassin counted the numbers silently, and suddenly there was a thump in his heart.
11 brigades, at least 5,500 people.
Baron Raven actually raised an entire army without saying a word.
But the problem is that Weisazin has lived here for half a month, and he has been out for activities during this period, but he has never noticed any trace of the mobilization of this legion.
This meticulous thought and careful arrangement even reached the point where Wessassin felt horrified.
For the first time, he realized that Raven's thoughts were so unfathomable.
And looking at their equipment configuration, although they cannot be compared with the main legions such as the "Steel Legion" and the "Bloodfury Legion" that the empire has worked hard to build, they can still be regarded as front-line troops.
If he had doubted Raven's ability to uphold justice for him before, now this doubt has melted away with the appearance of this legion.
As excited as he was, Eric was standing at the forefront of the phalanx.
As a knight and a veteran of the Iron Legion, how could he not have the dream of commanding a large army in combat?
Dreams are destined to be kept under the pillow and slowly become moldy over time.
However, Eric slowly realized his dream after the age of 40, an age destined to follow the inherent trajectory of life.
The cry of eagles sounded from high in the sky, the dark clouds dispersed, and the sun shrouded the Eagle Army formation.
Eric took over the eagle flag representing the Griffith family from the retinue, raised it high, looked up at the man at the top of Eagle City who had changed his life, and shouted loudly:< br>
"——Griffith!!!" The voice swept across the empty land.
The next moment, the first legion of the Eagle Army raised their weapons:
"Invincible!!!"
The voice echoed and expanded, almost spreading throughout Eagle Town.
Nancy did not go to the terrace. She lay on the window sill of the room, looking at the Eagle Army's military appearance that was even better than the Fox Family Army, and a happy smile slowly appeared at the corner of her mouth.
This is Raven's army, and this is Nancy Griffith's army.
Her man is not just a baron, let alone a baron all his life!
Outside the window, the Eagle Army shouted three times in succession before it stopped, and only the sound of the silent wind remained.
On the terrace, Raven picked up the tea cup and frowned slightly: "Tsk, I wasted a little time, the tea has become cold."
As he said, he poured it casually, picked up the teapot and poured it. Fresh tea for each person.
But neither Broca nor Wessassin had the slightest reaction, they just stared at the Eagle Army in a daze.
Weissasin grinned, ignoring the drool flowing out of his mouth, with endless ecstasy in his eyes.
In contrast, Broca's eyes were more complicated, and his expression was even more mixed.
He knew that Raven was powerful, and he also knew that Raven would definitely get stronger and stronger, but he never thought that he would have such a military power silently!
With this army in hand, how many people in the entire Xuefeng County, and even the entire Nord Province, can be Raven's opponents?
"What did you just say?" Raven scratched his eyebrows: "Oh, yes, I am going to shoot the wind chime, and the two of you will cease fighting."
"It's a pity, I Missed..."
Broca trembled and said quickly: "Really? How do I remember that I was shot?"
Leaven was stunned and said playfully: "Really?"
"It must have been shot, it's true!" Weisazin slapped his chest: "Who wants to say that Lei Wennan If you missed it, I'll eat the bell!"
"Hahaha..." Raven laughed loudly: "Okay, since both of you said you hit it, we should discuss it seriously! Let’s discuss the truce.”
“It’s a pity.”
"I was originally thinking that if anyone didn't agree, I would take the Eagle Army to his door twice."
Vessasin slammed the table and stared at Broca with wide eyes. : "Your Majesty the County Chief said it well. For those who disrupt the order in the county, They should be severely frightened!"
Broca responded tit-for-tat: "That's true. If some people had known that the governor had such military power, they might not have dared to intercept my merchants. Team, kill my soldiers.”
"You're still playing this kind of trick? It's okay to fool others with this kind of talk. Do you still want to deceive Sheriff Raven?" As soon as Wesasin vented the resentment in his chest, his face was surprisingly rosy, and he couldn't even speak. I began to gain confidence: "If you don't want to be shocked, County Magistrate Wen punishes me, it’s best to withdraw from Kojia Territory immediately!”
Broca glanced at him and said disdainfully: “Baron Wessassin, don’t forget your identity and treat me! , I want to call you Lord Viscount!”
"Of course I will withdraw from the Kejia Territory, but that is for the sake of the county chief. You are a wild dog without a home, why should you call me?"
Wesassin felt a little bit in his heart. Huoqi, it’s okay if I couldn’t beat you on the battlefield before, but now in Eagle City, with a legion supporting me, how dare you do this to me?
Standing up suddenly, Vesazin pointed at Broca’s nose and yelled:
“Broca, I’m going to fuck your mother!”
He pulled it off He threw his hat on the table: "If you are really a nobleman like the county chief, of course I will respect you, but you don't even know what you are!?"
"Your bastard father was so successful that he brought most of the nobles in Xuefeng County to death. If he hadn't won in the end, you would have ceased to be a viscount!"
"Not only do you not know how to reflect, you also bully the weak. , to force my land, did you remember that you were still a noble at that time? "
"To gain my respect, it is simple. In addition to withdrawing your troops, you must also compensate the serfs lost in my territory in proportion. You also have to compensate me for the losses of spring plowing and construction."
Broca's eyebrows trembled after being scolded, and he spread his hands and looked at Raven anxiously and angrily: "My lord, you saw it too. , It’s not that I don’t want to accept your kindness, but this Weisazin clearly has no intention of truce, and even insults my dead father and my family!”
“I’m afraid I can only accept your kindness! Declined!”
Broca crossed his arms and glanced to the side, breathing heavily, obviously not intending to continue talking.
Weissasin was even more angry and was about to vent his anger again when he saw the warning look from Raven.
Vessasin's fanatical state suddenly cooled down a lot, and his sanity gradually returned.
In the end, the reason why we have reached the stage of negotiation now is not because of how good we are, but because Baron Raven is considering him wholeheartedly.
If Raven hadn't created this opportunity, he, Vesassin, might not even have had the chance to talk to Broca face to face, let alone regaining the territory.
Now he is greedy and wants compensation. Isn't this putting Baron Raven on the fire?
Thinking of this, Vesassin snorted: "Okay, then I will take a step back. I don't have to pay compensation. Just lead your army to withdraw from my territory."
"Late "Brooka looked at Raven, obviously not calm, his chest kept rising: "Chief Raven, you were the mediator. , I accept it. But he is a baron who has clearly made a mistake first, but he still refuses to give up and utters such dirty and despicable words. If he withdraws like this, where will the face of my Viscount family be? "< br>
Raven glanced at Wessazin dissatisfied, and the latter lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong.
With joy in his heart, Raven looked away and tapped his fingers on the table: "Viscount Broca, what do you mean?"
"It's very simple. Didn't Wesasin say compensation? I also want to pay compensation."
"In the past six months, I have not asked for more of the mobilization of my army, the loss of food and grass, and the loss of personnel. "
As he spoke, he showed his palm, raised his thumb, index finger and middle finger: "300 0 gold coins, plus Wei Saxin’s public apology, I will evacuate.”
“Okay, then 3,000 gold coins.” Lei Wen did not ask Wei Saxin for his opinion. That’s it.”
It’s not that Weisazin cannot accept this result.
After all, paying 3,000 gold coins for the opportunity to scold the Viscount is not considered a loss: "...Yes, but it can only be delivered after I take back the territory."
Almost all nobles have secret places to hide their property, Wei Sahin is no exception.
Now, he just hopes that Broca has not found that place yet - probably not, after all, he even hid that location from his wife.
Leaven smiled and said: "Very good, then let me notarize it and let the two of you sign the armistice agreement."
The agreement was completed quickly, and the general content was the complete withdrawal of Broca Chu Kejia led and will not send troops to attack from now on; and Wesasin also promised that there will never be any retaliation in the future, including at the military level.
In addition, Wesasin also signed an additional debt note of 3,000 gold coins to Broca.
Although he paid some price, Wesasin finally regained his territory as he wished. He couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, stood up and bowed to Raven: "Your Majesty, this time, thank you for upholding justice!"
“I have something else to do, so I’ll leave first.”
He really didn’t want to stay with Broca.
Looking at Wesasin's retreating back, Raven and Broca smiled at each other.
Then, Broca held up the debt note with both hands:
"Please accept it, Lord County Chief."
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(End of this chapter)
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