Power and Empire Chapter 2125: Black August (3)
In August, Istanbul’s imperial capital, a big city close to the sea, the weather is not so hot. The spacious conference hall is surrounded by airy windows. The second prince of Istanbul, Charlotte, has eyes like the sea through the windows. Falling on the blue sea like a half moon on the periphery of the city, the sun shone on it, sparkling, and a group of transport ships from the southern part of the empire were slowly approaching the port.
The transport ship is full of food and war materials just collected just now, and 17,000 sets of infantry equipment ordered from neighboring Naur for one million gold coins, in order to fight against the approaching rebels outside the city. The imperial capital has mobilized more than 50,000 volunteers, but the equipment is extremely lacking. It is impossible to let the volunteers wear common clothes to fight the rebels. The investment in this batch of equipment is enough to equip the three infantry regiments first and temporarily relieve the imperial capital. In terms of military strength, the remaining troops composed of the citizens of the imperial capital are not strong in combat effectiveness, but they are sufficient for continuous maintenance.
This time the internal rebellion of the Istan Empire came too suddenly, and the empire’s forces were all emptied. Facing the initial rebellion, the empire’s performance was very poor. From the place to Kyoto, I almost didn’t know what to do. If the generals leading the army were not on the Feshan front or stationed on the border, the Ministry of Military Affairs had followed the emperor to the other side of the sea, leaving behind a bunch of internal officials who had no military power and no actual combat experience. Everyone I was panicked. If it weren’t for the rebels led by Resabaqi to point their spears directly towards Kyoto, the nobles in Kyoto would eventually be shaken and fully cooperate with the empire in fighting the rebels. I’m afraid that it would be possible to pull out just because of the responsibilities between the ministers. More than two or three months
The leader of the rebellion is the governor of the empire, Resabaqi, the former governor of the eastern provinces of the Feishan people. He was trapped into the arms of the empire because of being trapped. He has always been deliberately suppressed by the military. Feishan noble, the military's attitude is very clear "Baidu Qihangwen", you can use his talents, but will never give him military power, but in these few years in the empire, Ruisha has been working up and down, and will not leave. The way of the young minister, only a little bit, he integrated himself into the upper circle of the Istan Empire. "The appointment of a survivor like Rishabaki is a manifestation of the empire's generosity and benevolence!" This time I was appointed as the regional governor, except in part because His Majesty the Emperor values his naval talents, and there are also many ministers’ joint guarantees
No one thought that Resabaqi would be so utterly reversed. Even with the ministers who recommended him, it was like falling into an ice cave. Resha had such an unfamiliar wolf pup. The empire should have killed a hundred in the first place. That's right, Feishan people are not good things. I have seen it a long time ago. The ministers gritted their teeth with hatred of Reza Baqi, wishing to skin and eat meat. In the meeting soil, they argued hoarsely, if not for the rebels had forced them to the outskirts of Kyoto. , They have already fought.
Everyone has a set of explanations, everyone is claiming that he has no fault, everyone is sternly accusing others
"Those who have something to do with rebellion should hang the gallows!"
The same is true for this meeting. The emperor is coming back. The ministers know that if the boundaries are not immediately drawn at this time, when the emperor leads the army back to China, the number of heads cut off will be thousands.
Thoradin I, the hero, was never a soft-hearted person. In order to fight for the throne, he had bloodbathed the imperial capital and uprooted more than three hundred imperial families who opposed him. Within a month, he was in Iraq. More than 10,000 nobles were killed in the Stan Empire. This is a life-and-death activity. I can’t give any humility to it.
The ministers quarreled with each other like bells, shaking the walls and humming. If anyone does not want to be the unfortunate chicken, his voice is better to be louder. If the rebels outside the city knew that the situation in the imperial capital would be like this at this moment, it would be better to attack the city early!
" Your Majesty, these guys quarrel more fiercely than fights, and if Reza Baqi were here now, he would be scolded and leave!"
Imperial Records Officer Kubila came to the window with a calm expression. This situation has been seen too much in the past two months. He handed a newly received document to the second prince Charlotte. "This was sent from the port this morning, and the despicable Nawu "Saihang·Mengzi ☆Xingmeng" Erren raised prices again, claiming that the domestic iron ore is out of stock, and the iron ore for forging weapons needs to be approved. The cost of buying by sea has increased, so the weapons they sell to us have to increase the price by 30%! "
"Thirty percent! Why don’t they grab it? In the past few months, these guys have been sucking blood from us? Now we have to raise the price!" The second prince Charlotte raised his eyebrows and took it back from a distance. Looking, he threw the documents in his hand on the ground angrily. "Tell them that the empire will not increase the price anymore. If they don’t want to sell it, it’s fine. By the way, tell them that the emperor is coming back. I will not miss any of their acts of taking advantage of the fire and looting. Report them to the emperor father, and the elite army of the empire will return home. When the time comes, they will ask for their blessings!"
"Yes, my subordinates understand!" The book reporter Kubila nodded, hesitated, his eyes swept across the calm and cold face of the second prince Charlotte, like a sculpture, secretly for this one. His Royal Highness is worried about the future of the prince, the emperor is back, this is not necessarily a good thing for the second prince,
With this good performance in responding to the rebellion, the second prince, who has not been noticed so much, caught the eyes of most imperial nobles, as if struggling from the brilliance of the prince’s sun. Jiao Hao Mingyue, compared with the violent character of His Royal Highness, the appearance of the second prince Charlotte is a bit more affinity, or in other words, has the aura of a king, not burly, but tall and chic, with extraordinary contents. The power, temperament, and appearance are handsome, but the real attraction is the pair of deep, gentle and slightly hairy eyes. The contrast with their towering eagle nose and firm mouth makes people feel this second prince. His Royal Highness has a temperament of unconscious obedience. The imperial rebellion, Kyoto is in a hurry, and the ministers blame each other. It is the second prince who shoulders the responsibility of the imperial capital.
A group of mobs gathered temporarily, stupefied to block more than 90,000 rebels outside Kyoto,
several battles, facing the once famous Fei Shan general Rui Sha Baqi, the Prince Charlotte who has never been on the battlefield, took the lead, and did not shy away from leading the three thousand emperor guards who stayed behind. I rushed into the rebel camp this time and disrupted the rebel’s encirclement line of Kyoto. The courage and strategic insight displayed by the rebels have already made many Kyoto nobles admire it.
The son of the lion, the savior, various titles, have become a banner of the people of Kyoto,
While responding to the approach of the Resabaqi rebels, they must also use means to stabilize the situation in Kyoto. The most important thing is that when the surrounding countries of the empire have imposed arms embargoes on the empire, through the sea camel The so-called Naur merchant fleet continuously transported large quantities of materials and combat equipment into the imperial capital, forming a military force that is currently at a disadvantage from the beginning and can gradually contend with the rebels. How difficult this situation is, and how hard it takes to pay. The noble families in Kyoto know well that the naur people of the sea camel are famous and acrimonious. It is said that in order to persuade the Naur people to help, the second prince even used his own The beneficiary tax is my pledge. For a member of the royal family who does not have the emperor's inheritance rights, such an approach is tantamount to spending more than 30 years to repay these debts. Now, the emperor is coming back!
"His Royal Highness, you should be prepared!" Bookkeeper Kubila glanced across the quarreling ministers in the hall, and suddenly whispered.
"Well, Kubila, what do you mean?"
The eyes of the second prince Charlotte suddenly became sharp. All nobles should be loyal to the emperor and the crown prince of the empire! Although his various performances are satisfactory, it is a pity that he is the second prince, not the imperial crown prince! Just like the current meeting, these ministers have deliberately made clear that they can be alienated, and just three days ago, these guys were surrounded by themselves with a look of enthusiasm. This is the situation, and Charlotte is here. While feeling sad inside, I don't feel I need to blame anything! Kingship is like iron
The return of the emperor is good news for Kyoto, but for myself, it is news that is worse than the rebels hitting the city of Kyoto. Since the news came back, Charlotte has had a kind of news. Being forced into the throat with a sword, the empire felt that the day the emperor arrived in Kyoto was the day he gave up all his current power. Whether it was the Imperial Guard, the Volunteer Army, or the army of the Eastern Province, he must return to the emperor. In the hands, the wealthy of Kyoto, no matter how much they appreciate themselves, they will cut off their relationship with him at that moment without hesitation,
"His Royal Highness, no emperor would like to see one of his own princes who have no inheritance rights, hooking up with the wealthy capital of Kyoto under his nose. That is the most taboo thing." Bookkeeper registrar Kubila He said, "At that time, what should your Highness do? Continue to stay in Kyoto, or go to Feiye to show your attitude? But your Highness has thought about it, you have worked so hard, you have paid so much for this country, and it is worth giving up like this Although I don’t want to criticize an empire’s crown prince~IndoMTL.com~, but in the current situation, His Royal Highness chose to stay out of the matter and sit cold and watch His Majesty return home to deal with everything. It is in itself that he intends to let His Highness go on his own. As long as the emperor arrives in Kyoto, it will be too easy for the people of His Royal Highness to convict His Royal Highness. Just because His Royal Highness privately raises the volunteers, it can be regarded as a plot.
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"Enough, Kubila, you said too much!"
The second prince, Charlotte, turned pale, with a hint of anger in his eyes, and interrupted Kubila aloud to continue talking, saying that it is false that there is no such worry in his heart, but facing his father, This imperial supreme who controls the Istanian Empire like an iron barrel, what can he do? Waiting to die, or waiting for trial, living alone under surveillance, or just your own destiny! This rebellion, I should not stand up,
At this moment, an officer wearing a royal dress with a golden emblem hurried into the venue, his eyes swept, and he immediately walked towards the second prince Charlotte. Charlotte knew him and was the guard general Mei. Redis, under Charlotte's surprised gaze, Meredith said in a voice that only two people could hear, "His Royal Highness, the fleet was attacked at sea, and the emperor’s life and death are unknown!"
"What!" Charlotte opened his eyes, the emperor was attacked, the country was unowned, and his brother was still opposite the distant sea. Is this God's will? . If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommended votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to read. )
〖To be continued〗【】