Power and Empire Chapter 3509: Elegy in the Wind (2)
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"Your Majesty, Edin Reis has taken it!" Salton walked in from outside the office with a look of excitement, holding a copy of the military newspaper just received in his hand, and said condensedly, "Just last night, Ai Stent defeated the defenders of Edinris, with less than a hundred casualties, and took down the most crucial piece of the battle, Edinris"
"An Edinris just completed the first step of the attack, the real goal is still behind, there is nothing to be happy about"
The emperor curled his mouth inadvertently, and it was his instruction to throw the sick wild goat to Edinris. Although he achieved a short period of time, he removed Edinris’ thorn in the eye. For the battle situation, it is actually not cost-effective, because the internal water source of Aidingris is also contaminated, which leads to the fact that the problem of drinking water for the army has not been fundamentally improved even though Aidingris has been acquired.
"Where is Duoweiyan's 30,000 Xiting cavalry?" The emperor touched his chin with his finger, raised his head and asked Salton
"Yesterday's reply is that I have reached the outskirts of Irun Valley" Salton quickly replied, the emperor must pull out Edinris by unscrupulous means. In fact, there is another meaning, that is to persecute the 200,000 Anser army. Having to rely on imperial transportation to solve the drinking water problem, as long as you catch the water, you will be able to seize the lifeblood of the 200,000 Anse army, and the Anse people can have to obey the instructions of the Empire
Three days ago, it was not only the Anse army that crossed the sideline, but also the 30,000 Guardian Xiting cavalry who had returned from Northland. They were just different from the route taken by the Anse army, Duoweiyan’s The 30,000 Xiting Army took advantage of the high mobility of the cavalry and went straight to the Irun Valley in the north of the border like an arc.
According to the Martin Liya map provided by Etmund, the Irun Valley is located on the boundary between the west and the middle. The area is not very large, and the length and width are about three or four hundred miles, but Irun On the shimmering lakes of the valley, water birds flew like a huge network of swamps, and countless water currents divided this huge area into countless small halves. The Martin Liya people are located in the six cities of the valley. On these small plates, as the most water-rich area of the Martin Liya Prairie, the Irun Valley is actually a general term for mud swamps composed of more than 30 large and small lakes
Even in the dry season, the lakes in the Irun Valley are still rippling, because the source of these lakes comes from the high peaks of the nearby Yilun Mountain, even if it is fifty or sixty miles away. The snow-white mountain peaks are still thrust into the sky like a sharp sword. It is a spot of snow that has not melted. You can still hear the sound of muffled thunder rolling in the sky. The source of the abundant water source in the Yilun Valley is five miles from the Yilun Mountain. More than ten miles of huge glaciers, abundant water throughout the year, and black sludge spreading from the lakes also make the Irun Valley a rare fertile area in the Martin Liya Prairie region. The Martin Liya people’s tradition is to chase water. The home, and the Irun Valley, as the birthplace of hundreds of forked rivers in Martin Liya, is itself one of the main birthplaces of the Martin Liya people
It is conservatively estimated that there are at least 400,000 Martin Liya people in the Irun Valley. The Martin Liya nobles who control here are the Cananello family. The Cananello family manor is not so much a manor as it is a grand scale. The fortress stretches beside Baiji Lake, the largest in the valley. Although it does not have obvious walls that look like a fortress, the densely packed solid stone houses are scattered solid fortresses. ┏Ⅹ④③⑨⑨┛The height of each stone house is three stories high, with crenels on the top, every few rows of stone houses, and a stone arrow tower on which there are full-time armed soldiers on duty day and night,
The spreading terrain from the west is gradually narrowing here. Numerous water networks are horizontally and horizontally, which is naturally the best blocking line. The Cananello family manor built on the raised mound next to the lake is surrounded by water on three sides. , There is only one way to go. The attacker must face upwards and climb on foot. At the same time, he needs to withstand the counterattack from a high place. Defensive weapons such as rolling stones and logs have been used in the Irun Valley for more than a hundred years. It is regarded as the most important barrier for the Kingdom of Martin Liya in the west, because once the Irun Valley falls, it means that the invading enemy will no longer need to consider drinking water. The abundant water resources in the Irun Valley are counted. One hundred thousand people can support a living. The Martin Liya people can rise at the beginning, which has an indispensable connection with the special environment of the Irun Valley
To hit the Irun Valley is equivalent to standing in the Martin Liya Prairie, and being condescending, you can launch a full-line attack on the northwest of Martin Liya at any time. In such a heavy land, although the kingdom of Martin Liya is pouring out of the domestic elite, However, in the Irun Valley, there are still more than 30,000 troops left. If you count the temporary recruitment of the six cities in the valley, there are still 100,000 troops.
So whether it is to quickly capture Edinris, or to let the main force of the Darkside Army to storm the important town of Kathu, it is actually the same purpose, and that is to lure the Martin Forces from the Irun Valley from these water nets. , If it’s not easy to fight, then transfer the enemy to the battlefield you are good at. This has always been the emperor’s habit
In the afternoon, the sun was scorching hot and shining on the lake outside Cananello Manor. There was a breeze and clear water. Occasionally, when the breeze blew, the weeds on it would sway slightly, and then again. Restoring calm, the Cananello family owned a large number of slaves. These slaves had just had a simple lunch before being driven out to work. Now is not the time for farm work, and the slaves are responsible for building roads and fortifications. They carried heavy shackles, and some people also carried heavy shackles. They moved large blocks of rocks from the stone mountain, and then carried the rocks back on the hillside of the manor to build more arrow buttresses.
Most of these slaves have a look of food, and their eyes are full of anger. Many of them are captured Harvey. Martin Liya's army raided Harvey Kingdom in just one month. , At least more than three million Harvey were sent back to the country as the trophies of slaves. The Cananello family, as the top ten lord of the Martin Liya lord, sent more than 40,000 troops to participate in the war, and captured them in one go. More than 80,000 Harvey slaves were removed, sold, given away, dealt with by sickness, and killed for rebellious resistance. There are still more than 40,000 people working in the Cananello area, and the cruel and ruthless overseers are waving. With the whip, the Harvey who fell on the ground were beaten until they got up, or until they could never get up. Those who can get up will continue to work, and those who can't get up will be dragged away and thrown into the pit nearby to feed the wolves. When Harvey slaves saw their partners being taken away, they seemed to be numb. Even the Harvey Kingdom chose to compromise and ceded half of the land to the Martin Liya people. The hearts of these captured Harvey people. It’s already dead, it’s impossible to return to the land of Harvey Kingdom in this life
At this moment, in the deepest part of the manor, in a large and gorgeously decorated villa,
The acting lord of the Cananello family, Kanasenk, leaned on the luxurious bench, happily looking at a sent document, while staring at the woman in front of him in a fascinating manner. Excessive indulgence made him quite tired of women, and even a woman who was not very beautiful could not attract his attention, but even if the woman in front of him was covered with a veil, he could still feel the impulse of his youth. Wearing a black hat and a thick black veil on her face, her face is not visible, but her body is shrouded in a black long skirt, which is very close to the body, giving her graceful figure At a glance, under the long skirt, there are thick black cotton socks and small black deerskin boots, which are very light and agile. The black attire of her whole body fully reflected her white complexion, inadvertently revealing the snow-white jade chest, faintly visible deep cleavage.
"You mean that if the Anthers raided the Western Front, I want Kananello's family to hold on to the Irun Valley and not rescue other areas. Does that mean?"
Karnassenko swallowed dryly, and cast his eyes on the towering chest of the opponent without any concealment, as if he was going to see through the black long skirt. Seeing the abundance and firmness inside, he seemed to be able to feel the opponent following him. Breathing and moving regularly, exciting, and making people look away for a long time. He is the younger brother of the head of the Cananello family. The head of the Cananello family is now fighting in the sect nation because he has been appointed as the representative. The head of the family is temporarily in charge of the affairs of the family. Although Carnathan is fat and lecherous, he is actually quite a smart person. Knowing that the female special envoy in front of him is not something he can move, so he just passed it. Addiction
"As long as the Irun Valley is not rescued, and if the Western Front collapses, we will give away one hundred thousand slaves to the Cananello family for nothing." The black-clothed woman sat still, seemingly accustomed to the obsessive eyes of men.
Kanasenke smiled coldly at the corner of his mouth. "Hehe, who doesn't know now, the main force of the kingdom is advancing in the sect nation, the empire is trapped on all sides, the victory of the North-South War is becoming more and more obvious, and the prestige of the Ansiri family is even more so. , It was the Ansili family that combined with the Ansi people to destroy the Kalisu. If the Ansi people really raided the border of the kingdom this time and the western front was penetrated, even how the Ansili family made the lords willingly support it. Because of this, the reputation will plummet."
"Just four days ago, the empire’s reinforcements had reached 110,000 troops, so the offensive has slowed down. At this time, if the Ansili’s mistakes caused the kingdom’s western front to fall into crisis as a reason, request The Silver Fox came back and personally supported the Western Front. I believe that Silver Fox will have to come back. When the time comes, His Highness will effortlessly put the silver fox on the battlefield of the Mission Nation. He has spent countless efforts to win the victory. For my own sake, even the outstanding achievements of defeating the empire and gaining the hegemony of Southern European Baro are included in the bag. With such a huge benefit, it is too stingy for you to only give me 100,000 slaves."
The pretty face of the woman in black was slightly surprised. I didn’t expect this seemingly stupid fat pig to have such insights. It seems that he can be left behind as the head of the Cananello family, a century-old clan. Naturally, he won’t be a mediocrity. It’s just that the opponent is sitting on the mainland, but he can understand the situation on the battlefield of the sect nation. It also made the black woman put away a bit of contempt and silence for a while before continuing to say "Hundred thousand slaves. It’s already the limit. This is still in the name of thanking the Cananello family for their support on the battlefield. If we give too much, I’m afraid everyone will know that we let the Cananello family stand still, and the situation will probably be the same. It's going to be reversed"
"Then it will be very difficult." Kanasenk shook his head regretfully. "You know, if my Kananello family stays on hold, it will not only violate the law of Lord Martin Liya to rescue each other, but it may also suffer. When it comes to the severe punishment from the royal family, if you just punish it, I am afraid that there will be more than one hundred thousand slaves. The price of one hundred thousand slaves of your Royal Highness is too low. My Cannaneiro family is completely out of value, and I have to bear infamy. If you want to talk, please come up with a price that meets the requirements
"What if Kathu, a major town, is added?" The black woman said in a deep voice
"Katu!" Karnathank's eyes suddenly lit up. Kathu, as a major western town with extensive transportation lines, is the most prosperous city west of Martin Liya. Although the Irun Valley has quite Extensive water network, but it is an extremely poor commercial area, because the Martin Liya people do not have the ability to build large merchant ships, and there is no commercial trade route in the country, so the Cananello family has more than 200,000 Slaves, the control of the six cities is actually extremely scarce in terms of financial resources. A Kathu is almost equivalent to three times the income of the Cananello family. The Kananello family’s coveted heart for Kathu, Even a three-year-old child in Martin Liya knows that, fortunately, His Royal Highness has already kept a hand.
"If your Royal Highness Cananello's help is a favor~IndoMTL.com~One hundred thousand slaves and Kathu's cooperation book" The black woman's eyes flashed, her voice said clearly, and she took a copy from her pocket The document was placed in front of Karnathank. "This is Kathu’s contract. As His Royal Highness’s property, His Royal Highness can handle it independently, even the royal family can’t interfere."
Kanathank took the documents overjoyed, and carefully looked at the contents and names on the blood book one by one, silently chanting something in his mouth. The above is indeed written by the person himself, and the contract to manage Kathu City together is listed at the back. Kathu City itself is the property of that Highness,
Actually, five years ago, Kathu City was just a very ordinary transportation center. His Royal Highness did not hesitate to risk Martin Liya’s tradition of not doing business and began to build Kathu into a commercial center, and Using special channels to buy a large number of important products from outside, and then selling them through Kathu, it can be described as a lot of money. If you just let the Kananello family take over Kathu, Kanasenk will not be tempted. , Because the Cananello family does not have a special channel to purchase goods, and there is no other party’s power to cover the sky. If you switch to the Cananello family to manage Kathu, it is afraid that Kathu will immediately decline, but if it is With that Highness, that's another matter!
"Okay, I promise your highness' request" Kanasenko said without hesitation