Power and Empire Chapter 1888: Tolerate a sacrifice (2)
is located in the city of Besuka in the south of Central Europe, and the feeling of spring is more obvious than in the north
Since a few days ago, the original color of the sky is no longer the gray of winter, cheerful birdsong frequently appear on the windowsill, the cold wind is still roaring but a bit more chill from the spring breeze, the frozen river appears gurgling The flow of water, one may be the last snowfall this winter, this city,
The wheels are rolling across the snow. From time to time, you can hear the cracking of the branches. From the lonely birch forest in the distance, Sidney, the Liaison Officer of the Falcon Empire’s Foreign Affairs Ministry in Congo, lowers the curtain of the carriage. , His eyes renewed his attention to the letter in his hand, his eyes flickered, and he seemed a little hesitant,
This is an encrypted letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire that I just got. The letter says that this morning, Princess Turit Corinne of the Empire has arrived in Putau, three hundred and seventy miles away from Besuka City. , In name, it’s going back home to save relatives, but the liaison officer resident in Gangfei has already smelled a breath of rain and rain coming to the building,
"Your lord? You said that your Royal Highness is here at this time. Is your majesty wanting to use his sword to point out the righteousness? Or do you want to frighten the Istanbul people?"
Opposite him, a young blond-haired lieutenant looked curious and asked cautiously. "Half a month ago, we received a secret letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs saying that His Majesty ordered the entire Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire to cooperate fully. Princess Turrit, asks any personnel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to implement the instructions of the princess without any doubt. I thought this was a sign that Princess Turritt officially entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs! But when the situation of Oubaro suddenly emerged, Your Majesty handed over the foreign affairs of the empire to a woman, is it too hasty!"
"Hehe, what do you know, did you forget which surname is the most famous in Central Europe? "Sidney glanced at the corner of his mouth." When it comes to the country's foreign affairs experience, this family has thousands of years of experience."
"Are you talking about the Burrows family known as the Shadow of Obaro? Could it be..." The young adjutant trembled slightly. It is something that cannot be bypassed by foreign officials of any country. Shadow. There is even a saying that the women of the Burrows family are in control of the destiny of Central Europe,
" If you are a high-level foreign officer, you will know that the core of the Burrows family is the surname of Turrit! That is the name of the princess!" Sidney picked up the water glass on the table and blew it gently. The enthusiasm above "Your Majesty's layout is not easily understood by people like you and me, so don't say that kind of ignorant words!"
"Yes, I am too superficial!"
The young adjutant's face blushed a bit, but fortunately he was in Lord Sidney's carriage, if he said such things outside. That would be really embarrassing. For the foreign affairs officer, a battlefield without gunpowder, it represents the young and ignorant arrogance. Once such a label is slapped on him, the foreign affairs officer's career is basically over.
In the city full of whiteness, the carriage drove into a courtyard,
creaked, the wheels stopped, and the adjutant pulled the car door. Sidney wore a black cloak and stepped out of the carriage vigorously. He raised his head and glanced at the entire row of well-dressed soldiers outside. He slightly frowned and asked the young adjutant who took the cloak, "What's the matter? I don't. Remember when you left in the morning. Are there soldiers outside?"
"My lord, there is a General Gangfei named Mekaya waiting for you in the living room!" The servant at the door hurried over, whispering in his ear with an ugly face,
"Mecaya? Just not the commander of the Ninth Army?" Sidney heard the name. There was an unexpected stun on his face. Recently, the Congolese Ministry of Military Affairs newly recruited a group of officers with rich combat experience, among which General Mekaya was the most dazzling.
Because he was not only a general of Gangfei who experienced the Battle of General Tau, but also the collapse of tens of thousands of troops in general, the naval fleet was destroyed and the Falcon Army approached Gangfei when Kyoto , To turn the tide and defend the strong and non-Kyoto heroes of the Congo and Fei empire,
People like , in this case, should be hostile to the Falcon Empire no matter how they look at it. Sudden visits are really out of Sidney’s surprise.
" Lead the way! "After hesitating, Sidney tidied his collar. In the living room, he saw the famous general.
"Is it the Sidney liaison officer, I came here suddenly, I interrupted!" A tall and strong bald man wearing a straight general uniform, saw Sidney walking in from the door, and stood up slightly After a salute, the tiger was born, and the tiger's might came to his face.
"You are too polite, General Mekaya!" Sidney's mouth with the smile of a professional foreign officer, looked up and down sharply, and said inwardly, dear, this is praised by the military circles of the Congolese and the African army. The gangster of "Kyoto Wall" is indeed a formidable fighter. His height is almost impossible to see the top of his head when he is looking up. His strong body has a sturdy temperament that belongs to a soldier, just like A wall is blocking the front. I don’t know why. The feeling of this General Gangfei standing there reminds Sidney of a sword that is about to be unsheathed.
"It may be some kind of determined temperament"
Sidney smiled bitterly, and at the same time turned up the information of the Gangfei general in his mind,
It is said that he was implicated because of his close relationship with the former concubine and non-heavy minister Rubinsack. After the battle of Kyoto, instead of being promoted, he was transferred from the core of the military and transferred to the southern region far away from Kyoto. His subordinates One hundred and seventy officers of the Ninth Corps were also transferred from the Kyoto army under various names, but they also accidentally escaped the impact of the recent non-Kyoto defeat. The country is in danger and thinks good. It’s no wonder this The "Wall of Kyoto" has been activated again,
It is said that they have taken over the defense of Besuka area in an all-round way, so it's no wonder that you can take the guards grandiosely. This is not only a decent problem, but such a defensive general. If you are accidentally assassinated, it will be funny!
"I don’t know if the general is here..."
Sidney made a sign to Mecaya to sit down, and slowly sat down opposite Mecaya. The adjutant quickly put two glasses of wine on the table of the two of them, and after a while exchanged greetings with each other. , Mekaya suddenly said, "Winter is about to leave, spring is about to come, your appointment in Gangfei is about to expire!"
"Yes, my term of office will expire in April. At that time, my hometown is the season when the eagles fly. It must be very exciting if I go hunting with my friends who just woke up from hibernation. Something timid!" Sidney didn't know what Mekaya meant, so he could only reply with emotion on his face
"It's really enviable. But recently I heard that your country is increasing its forces in the Phu Tau region! If war breaks out again, I am afraid that your return journey will be unpredictable!" Mekaya showed a trace of regret on his face. Look,
"How come your lord thinks this way, the war between our country and your country has long been stopped, and the increase in troops is to deal with the Istanbuls! This, I believe the general should be very clear!" Sidney pretended to be ashamed, finger Lightly tapping on the table, his face unexpectedly said, "Furthermore, in the face of the invasion of the Istanian Empire, our country has crushed the Istanbul people on the border to force its withdrawal. It can be seen that you and our two countries are on the same front. ! There is no doubt about this!"
"Hehe, it turned out to be like this, I really have too much heart!"
Mekaya has a smile on his rocky face. As Bethuka’s defensive general, this question is within the scope of his inquiry, and Sidney has not seen anything wrong,
Mekaya stood up and said goodbye. Stopped at the door, sighed and said, "Your Excellency also knows that our country's recent situation is not very good, especially the Emperor is young. It is inevitable that he will be shaken by the rumors of some ministers, and the ministers are also hostile to your country because of this fiasco. It is rising sharply. I hope you can understand these!"
"Yeah, I can feel it too. The atmosphere around seems to be changing! The smiles are getting less and less, and more are awl-like gazes." Sidney's face was stunned, and he nodded in agreement." I began to hear the slander saying that our country is sitting idly by and watching your country’s suffering. I also fell into the bottom of the stone and wanted to annex the south."
"It’s really nonsense. If your country agreed to our country’s assistance at that time, or there would be no such result! Abandoning the foundation of the country for hundreds of years, just to protect those Kyoto ministers from evacuation safely, I am Seeing the ministers fled to the south, the carriage full of treasures stretched for more than ten miles! It was spectacular!" Sidney glanced at Mecaya on the opposite side.
"Spectacular? That's human blood, 300,000 blood of Kyoto slaughtered by the Istanians!"
Mekaya glared, clenched his fists, and gritted his teeth. "You know, the Imperial Council just ordered all troops in the northern region to evacuate south! These ministers are already crazy, in order to avoid the invasion of the Istanis, Decided to split Gang Fei into two! The spouse continues to live the luxurious and extravagant days before."
"What! Evacuate all to the south! That Gangfei North didn't all give up!" Sidney was also shocked by the news, and looked serious.
The Gangfei Empire gave up its northern territory, that is to say, the Istan Empire’s soldiers are facing the Falcon Empire in the north. The southwestern part of the empire is the most prosperous area, and it can be said that the most prosperous Southwestern part of the Empire bears the brunt. , There is the danger of war on two fronts at any time, this news must be sent back to the country immediately!
"I can only say that! Please be prepared for your country! If something changes..." Mecaya also seemed to have missed her mouth, her voice paused, and she shook her head. Get out of the courtyard and ride on the horse. Sidney waited until the opponent left before turning around and walking back.
"My lord, what is he doing?" the adjutant asked curiously, pulling the door of the sitting room.
"This is the wind?" Sidney muttered to himself, a little dazed, watching Mekaya disappear in the direction, his eyes gleaming, today is too abnormal, as the guard of Bezuka's Gang Fei The head of the army, but his tone was full of strong dissatisfaction with the ministers. Not only did he reveal the decision made by the senior officials, but he also said such blatant words to himself, the meaning of which was extraordinary,
is a good show? Or convey some kind of cryptic information?
Leaving the residence of Sidney, the liaison officer of the Falcon Empire, Mecaya went to meet with Marcos, the undersecretary of the Congolese Military Affairs Department.
"You are finally here!"
As the emperor’s decision to abandon Kyoto, he opposed the most fierce military minister. Marcos raised his head from the pile of documents and looked deeply at the imperial general who entered his office. He gave the order to reappoint him. He also suggested that Besuka’s defense be handed over to Mekaya, known as the "Wall of Kyoto"
"My lord! Know that I will come?" Mekaya was slightly surprised
Marcos was not surprised by Mecaya’s performance, but said, "I know you turned the tide in the Battle of Kyoto and did not get promoted. On the contrary, you were transferred to the south like a banal, actually Rubin. Thacker’s arrangement because he knew his future path would ruin him."
"Keep you by your side. It will only involve you." Marcos paused and continued, "Rubin Sack is ready to die as his student. You are also ready to go. On the same road?"
"The country is in distress and has to be..."Mecaya looked very serious and just spoke up,
" Okay! "Marcos waved his hand and interrupted him." "If you want to do something or say something, don't tell me, as long as there is nothing wrong with the emperor, what about the Guards? I can't hear it, I can't see it! "
"Master Xie!" There was a touch of joy on Mecaya's face.
"May the glory of the empire live forever!" Mecaya took a deep breath, stood up straight and respectfully paid a military salute, turned and left Marcos’ office
Marcos’ lieutenant walked in carefully holding a stack of documents and saw Marcos standing by the window, looking out the window with piercing eyes, as if there was a running horse there!
"Sir, don’t you discourage him?"
"Some things always need people to do. After moving to Beijing twice, power is turbulent, and some people's ambitions are growing like weeds..." Marcos's eyes gleamed. Significantly speaking
" Your lord is referring to His Royal Highness Prince Dunade, "The adjutant said the name with a trembling voice,
Since the military’s defeat, the prince’s authority has grown stronger because he knew he could not get the support of the military. The prince threw an olive branch to the ministers, and suggested that the emperor should follow the advice of the ministers when he was young. The prestige of the prince among the ministers can be described as rising.
He is the uncle of the little emperor, and he is also a member of the royal family who almost ascended the throne of the emperor. It is proposed that the emperor was young and could not bear the burden of the country’s ups and downs. It is recommended to appoint His Royal Highness Prince Dunad as the regent, who will govern the state affairs of the empire until the emperor reaches adulthood
" No matter who it is, this sign must be eradicated. The emperor’s throne is so small that only one can sit on it! "Marcus turned around from the window, his hands heavily on the table, and said coldly at the corner of his mouth." It is Rubinsack who sees the distance and has already planted a sword to remove obstacles for the emperor's future!"
"Communicate these orders immediately!"
Mekaya returned to his guard residence and began to issue orders to mobilize troops. At night, at the base camp of the Guard Corps, twenty squadron commanders from the Ninth Corps stood on a layout plan of the city. All around. In the entire Besuka area, the Ninth Army has 17,000 troops stationed in Besuka. Among them, there are 11,000 troops outside the city and 6,000 troops inside the city. The defense force in the city belongs to the emperor. The 13,000 guards were divided into four armies, southeast, northwest and northwest, and stationed around the emperor’s residence. Next, they were temporarily given to ministers’ residences, with only sporadic guarding power.
Mekaya assigned tasks to the officers under his command, sending pictures to the officers below, saying, "The first team goes to the Minister of Finance's residence, the second team goes to the Minister of Internal Affairs, and the third team goes... ..."After handing out the last picture in his hand, he raised his head and looked at the red eyes of the officers under his command, and said, "Does everyone know? The person on the picture is your target"
" My lord, what should that person do?" An officer hesitated and asked cautiously
" I will lead the team to solve it myself!" Mecaya took a deep breath, the fire shining on his face, looking a bit vicious. "The Prince's Royal Bear Army is a trouble, although their number is only 1,000. Five hundred people, but they are all elites who have been fighting for a long time! And the Prince’s residence is very close to His Majesty the Emperor. Once the situation is found to be wrong, the target will choose to flee to the Emperor immediately!"
Mekaya's voice stopped, and his face swept across the officers with extremely solemn expression, saying, "Remember, in any case, we can't attack the emperor, because we are not a rebellion!"
"Yes!" The officers replied neatly and loudly,
The door of the meeting room opened, and six thousand torches lined up neatly outside. The fire was blazing, and the eyes of the soldiers below were bloody~IndoMTL.com~ Let's take action! The glory of the empire will last forever! "
Mekaya condensed his voice and said, after learning that the Falcon Empire would not intervene and the guards would not send troops, the Congolese Empire that shocked Central Europe’s 1.12 army remonstrance broke out that night, and the soldiers stepped on Baixue of hòuhòu is going to assassinate the "bad guys by the emperor",
This night, Bai Xue rushed to kill the first team of the Minister of Finance. This squadron moved east from the base camp of the Guard Corps at 4:30 a.m. and arrived at the residence of the Minister of the Interior at 5 a.m.
The soldiers neatly drew their melee swords. Breaching the door, the 54-year-old finance minister had just attended a dinner with his wife the night before. When the soldiers rushed into the mansion, he was still asleep. The soldiers broke into the door and slashed at the finance minister and his wife on the bed. They slashed a total of forty-nine swords. After the soldiers succeeded, they shouted three times, "The glory of the empire will endure." Then they whizzed away.
The residence of the Minister of the Interior of the Empire is an old courtyard. When the wooden door was knocked open, the soldiers raised their swords and rushed in. The Minister of the Interior, who was a soldier, the 62-year-old skinny old man took up a saber and fought back bravely. But he was chopped down on the ground by a hacked sword,
The body was shattered, and the head rolled down from the upper floor.
The soldiers were still angry at the dead Minister of the Interior, and pulled out his saber, inserted his head and hung on the door, and then led the troops to rendezvous.
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