Chapter 492: Choosing One of Three Shits to Eat (Part 1)
Feiliu Castle, as the capital of Hotam County and the central city of the entire Thousand River Valley, is located on the most prosperous channel of the Nauan River.
At the same time, this is also the only river mouth pass leading to Leia.
As long as you control this place, you can rely on the river to establish a convenient transportation line whether you are fighting outward or inward.
Five hundred years ago, a group of nomads from the northwest Kush grassland migrated here and had to learn farming from the local indigenous people.
In the next two hundred years, with this as the center, these nomads slowly spread to the surrounding areas, gradually expanding the scope of the group to the entire Thousand River Valley region through intermarriage and war.
When the last indigenous tribe in North County presented water and soil as a symbol of surrender to the king of nomads, the duke named Kush made his capital here.
In order to commemorate the saint Joan of Arc who led them to the Thousand River Valley, the place was named Castle Joan of Arc.
From then on, the talents of Qianhe Valley finally had the concept of Kush.
It not only includes the original group of nomads from the Kush grassland, but also includes the fusion of local indigenous blood and culture.
In the early days of the Hundred Years War, in order to gain support from the inland Qianhe River Valley, the church took the initiative to compromise with him.
The power of the Duke of Kush has reached its peak, and he is even close to wearing the crown.
At that time, Fort Joan of Arc transformed from a small fishing village into a large city with a population of 150,000, a number that has not recovered to this day.
Unfortunately, at the end of the Hundred Years War, the church began to encircle and suppress the Personality heresy in Qianhe River Valley.
The Holy See of Myrcella, which unified religions during the war and healed the schism in the Order Church, quickly isolated the Thousand Valleys.
Under siege from all sides, several generations of Dukes of Kush fought and compromised, but still moved from Fort Joan to Canal Town, and finally "moved" back to Fort Joan again.
After several reconstructions, moves, and floods, Feiliu Fort is no longer the former Fort Joan of Arc.
The only legacy left by this Duke of Kush family in Feiliu Castle is probably the summer palace in the southeast of the city.
If the matter of conferring the king goes well, then this will be the future palace of the Thousand River Valley Kingdom.
Today, this place has become the place where Prince Condai of Leia summoned her Leia and Fran vassals.
The Kush Palace crawling next to the Purple Fox Hunting Ground, with walls and vaults composed of countless thin columns, has a Gothic style from the early period of the Hundred Years War.
Count Guerinon walked through the porch, a bronze animal face inlaid with emeralds and rubies hung on the wall, looking straight at him.
Every time he passed by here, he had a shuddering feeling.
Walking into the meeting hall, sitting around the long table were heavyweights from all over Hotam County.
Including four rural bishops, three metropolitan cathedral priests, seven abbots of large monasteries, two local titled knights, and five local earls.
Guerinon is one of them.
"Guerinon, you are here." Prince Condé, who was sitting at the top, had his blond hair shawled and tied his hair behind his ears with a ribbon shaped like a crown. "Come over here and sit down."< br>
As the lord farthest from Feiliu Castle, after Galinon entered the venue and took his seat, he lowered his head like an old monk and stared at the century-old oak carved tabletop in front of him.
The turquoise and gold-trimmed Bello carpet under your feet should be the masterpiece of the Bello family of the Norn Kingdom.
The whole house was buzzing, and maids and male servants came in and out, handing cups of black tea and wine to the dignitaries.
"It's almost noon, haven't the two abbots come yet?" After waiting for the two abbots for such a long time, Prince Condai didn't show much anger.
This blood lion on the battlefield is usually calm and tolerant beyond everyone's expectations.
But no one dares to touch his authority, because he always bites people inexplicably from time to time, and one bite can kill them.
One second you were joking with people, the next second you might be dragged out and hanged.
This situation has become extremely obvious since he returned from High Castle. "Dean Trianni has not replied to the letter so far, and Dean Valerio tore up the letter in person and said he would never collude with the executioner." Barneyforth reminded him in a low voice.
More than 70% of the dignitaries present bear the classic Fran name or Laiya name, although more than half of them have Kush blood flowing in their veins.
The organized expulsion and extermination of the Kush people only took place in the past hundred years. It is estimated that the replacement of the bloodline may not be completed in another hundred and eighty years.
But when it comes to spiritual and cultural extinction, it is estimated that it will be completed in another fifty years and two generations.
The only one who is really willing to speak out for the Kush people is Dean Valerio of the Kush people. Dean Trianni, for example, is a typical door-to-door person who refuses to touch anyone. status.
"Then I think they probably won't come." Prince Condai didn't say much, just nodded slightly, "Let's start now."
The dignitaries immediately stopped their private conversations and sat upright. , waiting for Prince Condai’s speech.
"According to the canonization and recognition of the Pope, my tax rights have been converted into a hereditary system, so I may be permanently stationed in the Thousand River Valley in the future." Prince Condai announced the news to them.
“This is great news.”
“It’s great that you can stay in Thousand Valley.”
Immediately, two abbots began to flatter him, while the rest of the dignitaries remained silent.
They really need Prince Condai.
Whether it is the Salvation Army in the south, the Duke of Hema Stone Army in the north, or even the Saint Sun Rebel Army in the territory, they are somewhat unable to deal with it.
If Prince Condai had not come to Qianhe River Valley, it is estimated that Feiliu Castle would have been besieged by the Duke of Hema Stone today.
Their flood-like army washed away Upper River County almost instantly and approached Hotam County. Otherwise, Mizam would not have suggested that Prince Condai go north first.
The Salvation Army and Hotam County are also separated from Lower River County and Kasha County. If the Herma Stone Duke Army in Upper River County is not dealt with first, I am afraid that the north side will be lost before the fighting starts in the south.
But judging from the current record, Prince Kong Dai lost twice and lost four imperial companies, which is not good.
Although the Hema Stone Army in the north was seriously injured and retreated, Kasha County and Lower River County were lost, and half of the territory belonged to the Salvation Army.
Currently, there are nearly a thousand knights from both places surrounding Feiliubao City, making a living by robbing merchants and taking orders to suppress the Saint Sun Rebel Army.
According to the current situation, the most important thing is to ensure that River County isolates the Salvation Army and the Duke's Army to prevent the two sides from merging.
Currently in front of the nobles of Qianhe River Valley are three pieces of shit, Prince Condai, Duchess Hema Shi and the Puppet Emperor Sheng Sun.
The Duchess of Hemastone has always been known for her reign of terror and bloody killings, especially the liquidation of the blue-blooded orphan incident, which they absolutely cannot allow.
It is even more impossible for Saint Sun to pretend to be emperor. With the way they clean up nobles and burn churches, it is absolutely impossible.
It's not that they have never been ruled by a cruel lord, they just tolerate it until he dies, and then continue to sing and dance in peace.
But the Salvation Army is different. The Cruel Duke only wants money and lives, while the Salvation Army digs out their roots.
After all calculations, Prince Condai is the more fragrant of the three. He can still swallow it with a little effort.
Gallinon analyzed the situation in his mind and was roughly certain that the next step would be the classic hand out asking for money.
After all, if you don’t have money and people, how can you counterattack?
No way, just hold your nose and give it.
“Since Leia is still in the civil war, I decided to move a group of subjects and the families of the knights here.” Prince Condai said without changing his face, “There are about 20,000 Leia and the knights. French immigrants, including those knights, so I may need about 210,000 hectares of land.”
"Boom——"
There was a sudden thunder outside the window, and the teacup in Galinon's hand fell to the ground, leaving a horrible stain on the expensive carpet.
(End of this chapter)