Chapter 554 Chaos
Lieutenant Colonel James Walton, commander of the 6th Infantry Battalion of the Alda Army stationed on the border of Emden, is now very depressed.
After getting up early in the morning, the lieutenant colonel first inspected the soldiers' morning training as usual, and then returned to his residence to prepare for breakfast.
Just when he took his first bite of bread, he suddenly received a telegram from the signal tower in Lakemoor.
Lakemoor is the territory of the Herson family, a viscounty, and one of the original vassals of Emden. This telegram was sent by the lord Viscount Herson.
The content of the telegram surprised Lieutenant Colonel Walton - Count Birgittar Barzel from next door led an army to suddenly break into Lakemoor, on the grounds that he was pursuing a group of bandits, and Viscount Kherson, who had few soldiers under his command, could not stop him. He can only be trapped in his own castle. Although Earl Barzel's army did not commit any violence after entering Lakemoor, they continued to march towards Emden.
After the Pretender War, Paul brought Emden, which was directly ruled by the Kent family, under the management of the Council of State, but he showed great magnanimity towards the vassals of the Kent family and allowed them to return After swearing allegiance to the Gleiman family, they were allowed to retain their own territory, and were allowed to govern themselves in other respects except that the laws they implemented should not be inconsistent with several basic principles given by the Lords of Arda's court and they had to join the Customs Union.
There is no pressure for this group of small lords to renew their oath. As vassals of the Kent family, they have made contributions and contributions in the war. They have accompanied the old master Maltz Kent to the end of his death. For a moment, the oath to the old master was fulfilled, but Malz Kent and his heirs no longer existed, and the original oath had lost the basis for taking effect.
At this time, everyone made a rational choice whether to pinch Paul Graiman's thigh as his enemy or to hug his thigh as Paul Graiman's courtier.
Viscount Kherson was one of the more active ones among the surrendered ministers, but his active behavior was not like that of others - he flattered Paul or kissed Paul's boots when he met the monarch. , Kherson's activeness lies in the fact that the territory is always synchronized with Lake Center Town, such as various legal provisions, administrative regulations and taxes, and even things like the city hall and police station, which are synchronized to an ordinary person in Alda who moves to No discomfort after Lakemoor.
Moreover, Kherson also sent his nephew—the Viscount only has a daughter, and the nephew is his heir—to study at Weiss College in Lake Town. According to traditional concepts, this is tantamount to being a hostage, although Paul is not very Care about this.
In the eyes of others, Viscount Kherson is more like a local administrator stationed in Lake Town, rather than a lord.
Viscount Kherson's enthusiasm was generously rewarded. Every time the lords gathered in Lake Town, Paul favored him. More importantly, Huxin Town has made a lot of investments in his territory - building roads, building factories, and mining. The funds, equipment, and technology used in it are all covered by Huxin Town, and you can make the block. All you need is the land and a few people, and you don't have to pay a penny. Once you make the profit, you'll split it 50-50.
Through this path, the Kherson family's wealth has been accumulating at a speed that makes others jealous, much faster than before when they plundered copper from those poor farmers.
The Viscounty of Lakemoor has set a good example, and many vassals have begun to more or less follow the practices of the Kherson family. Even if they can't lick them... well, they can't attract people from Lake Town. In terms of investment, many of Arda's practices are also a good reference for how to develop the territory.
In particular, Viscount Bright Sean, who ruled Bideau Castle, was severely punished with an indemnity during the Assaulter's War. The wealth accumulated over several generations suddenly bottomed out, and they even had to borrow money to survive. , Viscount Sean, who was once unable to make ends meet, even considered whether to directly sell the territory to Earl Grayman, who he was now loyal to.
In short, Lakemoor is a demonstration base for Lake Center Town. In addition, the Kherson family is now a vassal of the Graiman family and is protected by Lake Center Town. Walton Zhong The school cannot ignore it. The lieutenant colonel ate a few mouthfuls of food in a hurry, and then ordered the guards to summon all the officers of the battalion, intending to inform them and then lead the army to Lakemore to stop Earl Barzel's army.
Earl Barzel also participated in the Assault War and belonged to the anti-Kent alliance at the time, but he only joined in the second half of the war. He is still negotiating with the Customs Union recently. He wants to join but has different opinions on the distribution plan of common tariffs, so he has not yet been accepted as a formal member.
This is a lord who has neither a good nor a bad relationship with Lake Center Town, but entering the territory of the Grayman family without saying hello is too much. Lieutenant Colonel Walton decided to use powerful military force Let him retreat when faced with difficulties and reason with the other party first. If the other party is unreasonable, then he will have no choice but to fight. Lieutenant Colonel Walton really looks down on the troops in other territories in the Northwest Gulf.
In accordance with the regulations, the Lieutenant Colonel first went to Huxin Town to send an encrypted telegram explaining the reasons for this action.
Then something depressing Lieutenant Colonel Walton happened.
First of all, Huxin Town responded to him quickly, but the content made him a little unbelievable. The superiors actually asked him to give Earl Bazel's army a pass, and said that Bazel was affected by Huxin. It came only at the invitation of the town, and the person who sent the message was the staff department.
The military's communication code was changed not long ago. The encryption is end-to-end, so Bazell does not doubt the authenticity of the contents of the telegram.
But if a foreign army is invited to enter one's own territory, shouldn't the garrison's 6th Infantry Battalion be notified first? What to do if there is a misunderstanding.
Despite such doubts, Lieutenant Colonel Barzel decided to carry out the order and planned to send several guides to Count Barzel's army.
But then he received another telegram, the content of which made him tremble with fear - the town in the center of the lake was controlled by the rebels, and do not believe any information from there. The letter's header is "To all battalions...", which means that every battalion commander will receive such a telegram.
In particular, this telegram came from District 51, and the sender was Chief of Staff Schroeder.
As one of the only eight battalion commanders in the Arda army, James Walton certainly knows about Area 51, but why is Lord Schroeder in that place, and the center of the lake he mentioned? What happened when the town was taken over by rebels.
Lieutenant Colonel Walton and his officers were in huge confusion because of these two telegrams.
Which side should I believe? Is it Huxin Town? Or Area 51?
(End of this chapter)