Heimarian Odyssey Chapter 96: Noisy Chaotang
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The sky darkened, and the two children had already snored slightly. Miller held his son Bob quietly, looking out the window, the gloomy sky, he knew his wife was not asleep either.
After a long time, Miller finally said "Betty, or I will join the army."
Under the night, Betty's face moved, and her hands tightened involuntarily, but she immediately relaxed, without answering Miller's words, as if she was really asleep.
The silence of his wife did not make Miller cut off his thoughts. He knew that his wife did not want to risk himself, but as a husband, as the father of two children, he really didn’t want his wife and children to be hungry and full. Paused.
The noble lords in the royal capital issued a notice that they would repair fortifications on the city wall. Two potatoes a day. If they were to join the army, they would be the most common cannon fodder. There were also four potatoes. Many civilians and refugees in the city ran to join the army and build fortifications.
If you have this food, plus relief food, your child can grow up healthily, and the wife can replenish the body.
As if made up, Miller reached out his left hand and took his wife's rough but still warm hand. Betty did not speak, and she held Miller's hand tightly, which was her answer to her husband.
This is the status quo of the city of Charlottes, the vast majority of families. Many responsible and burdensome Charlotte men chose to join the army. They don’t say how much they love their country, they just do Give your wife and children a bite to eat.
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The slightly dilapidated King City of Otis was brightly lit at this time, because His Majesty the King felt too cold and ordered the whole palace to light up.
In the main hall, the gray-haired current King, wearing a blanket, curled up on the luxurious throne, with muddy eyes, looking at the group of nobles who were arguing.
Our Majesty the King seems to have not washed for a long time, and he can see his greasy hair and skin full of odors far away. Fortunately, the rich Charlo is not short of money, all kinds of expensive smoke The fragrance scented around the king's body, still preserving the honor of His Majesty.
The nobles who have been arguing with in the hall, there is another person who is out of place, that is, a middle-aged man who stands in front of all the nobles and is the closest to His Majesty the King. The noble robe is more complicated and exquisite than the others.
Although the nobles in the hall are arguing fiercely, people with a discerning eye can see that most of these nobles are clowns, and everyone's eyes are if they are looking at the big man standing in front of them and the hall. Above, His Majesty the King wearing a crown of thorns.
Maybe it was the quarrel of these nobles, which made our King a little irritable. The withered arms covered in stains were just lifted, and there was no sound in the hall. Everyone looked at their Majesty the King in awe. Everyone knew that the lion hadn't fallen yet, even his fangs were still sharp.
More than two months ago, the desperate King Charlo sent out the two most elite blood-red troops in his hand, but gained very little. What he got was only a ‘Princess Faustin, which may die. 'the result of.
What a ‘may die’, not only did not get any substantial benefits, but instead broke a lot of blood-red soldiers, and even one of the leaders was cut off.
Looking at the old man sitting on the throne, most of the nobles standing here have a feeling of trembling. When did your majesty become like this? Two months ago, this majesty was only slightly He looked old, but still did not give up. Now this old man is about to kill and behead his head at every turn.
Don’t look at his sloppy appearance at this time. Just yesterday, this majesty personally issued the royal order to execute two earls and four viscounts. The reason was that these nobles had fornicated Faustin and wanted to abandon the city and escape. .
They are arguing fiercely now, and they are just showing up. Show them to His Majesty the King to show that they are still working hard for the recovery of Charlo and show that they will fight Charlo to the last minute.
The heavy crown of thorns, pressing on this old man, seems to crush this thin old man at any time, but the truth is, no.
"Philip, you can talk about the latest situation." The king said hoarsely, and every syllable was spitting out, as if grinding iron pieces, which made people uncomfortable.
Everyone quietly looked at the man who was standing in front of them, dressed in a gorgeous robe, with an extraordinary manner-Marquis Philip. This is the one who led the southern remnant of Charlotte a month ago and forcibly broke through the encirclement of the outer lion legion and entered the royal capital of Charlotte. With the marquis entering, there are 15 magic crystal cannons.
The Marquis Philip, who stood in front of the crowd, just cleared his throat and drew everyone's attention in the hall, and said in a deep voice, "The Faustin army outside the city has gathered nearly 10 Ten thousand."
As soon as the voice fell, everyone in the hall reacted differently, some showed bitterness, some were surprised, some looked like ashes, and some couldn't believe it.
The old His Majesty the King sighed, "I have to admit that Faustine's war potential is greater than ours." A pessimistic atmosphere spread.
The Marquis of Philip said immediately, "I heard that the niche alliance south of Faustan is also preparing to send troops to assist Faustin, but the King of Faustin rejected it."
To get more help, but to lose. Faustin refused to ignore external help, and Charlo was dismissed by people from surrounding countries, and everyone thought this country was finished.
"It's useless to say that those are useless, let's talk about it, what is the defense of Otis City." The king's voice continued.
As one of the three pillars of Charlotte, the Marquis Philip, who is known as the "God of Wealth", once arrived in the capital, he took over many positions such as the Minister of Finance, the Minister of the Interior, and the Minister of Military Affairs. Once the royal family might still suspect this Marquis, dare not let him control too much power, but it doesn't matter now. Marquis Philip can enter King Qin Jing at the last moment, which shows the loyalty of this Marquis to Charlo.
"Recruitment is still in progress, and now 15,000 soldiers have been recruited. These soldiers have been scattered across the four walls. Together with the original defenders, each wall has a defensive force of nearly 10,000. "The Marquis Philip continued.
"The defense equipment is sufficient, so there is no need to worry about it for the time being. The soldiers' weapons and armors are relatively lacking. Now the forge in the city has been built for the soldiers day and night." The Marquis Philip did not say when they can be equipped. The king did not ask about the weapons and armor needed by more than 10,000 recruits.
"As for food..." Marquis Philip was silent for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "Only enough for the people in the city for half a month."
Not only did His Majesty the King listened, his cloudy eyes became gloomy, and many of the remaining nobles jumped up directly, "How is it possible? Isn't the food reserve a month ago enough for half a year?" A few blunt-hearted Nobleman, couldn't help calling.
"That was a month ago!" Marquis Philip replied, "and at that time it was calculated according to the minimum per capita standard. As for why the food is falling so fast, you should ask yourself!" At the end, Marquis Philip almost roared. from.
Only less than one-tenth of the food usage this month was distributed to the civilians and refugees in the city, and the rest was taken away by the nobles either in their pockets or withheld from it.
As for what it does, it is nothing more than hiring people with food. At this time, the most valuable thing in Otis City is not jewelry and famous paintings, but food and manpower.
At this time, lying on the streets of Otis City, the refugees and civilians who cannot survive are all over the floor, but hidden wealth. I don't know how many nobles, paying attention, wait for Faustin's army to break through the city, and exchange the lives of these bottom scum for their own precious lives.
Faced with the question of the Marquis Philip, every nobleman who was stared at him couldn't help but evasive, his eyes evasive.
"Don’t make any noise. Each nobleman will give me the corresponding food before tomorrow. I want to see that the army’s granary is full!" The king said decisively, although his voice is weak. It was vicissitudes of life, but the indisputable tone made every noble dare not disobey his wishes.
His Majesty finished speaking, and Marquis Philip went on to introduce other facilities and logistics in the city.
Until the end, Marquis Philip didn't mention the magic crystal cannon he brought back, and His Majesty did not ask. This kind of strategic weapon can hide the best, and no one can guarantee that among the aristocrats here, whether or not they have already turned to Faustin in private.
The meeting was over, and the attendant around the king announced that the meeting was adjourned. All the nobles walked out of the main hall in twos and threes, leaving only Marquis Philip alone.
Gradually, only the king and Marquis Philip, as well as some attendants and maids, remained in the hall.
"How many magic crystal shells are there?" When the surroundings calm down, His Majesty the King asked.
"126 shots." Marquis Philip said the exact number. "Now Master Maris is leading his apprentices to do it."
The raw material of the magic crystal shells is the monster crystal core, and only the magic core above the middle level can be made into shells. Charlo's magical power is worthy of being the top of the surrounding countries, and only the masters of their country. Only with this strength and technology can the disordered element power in the magic crystal be brought out, and gathered and released.
"Understood, go." The king nodded, curled up on the throne, and the surrounding servants filled His Majesty with a blanket. Since a month ago, King Charlo has been living in the conference hall for food and accommodation, and it was also more than a month that this old man, who was only a little old, turned into a skinny appearance.
The Marquis Philip slowly withdrew from the main hall. The moment the main hall door was closed, the light from outside shone on the face of His Majesty the King in the center of the main hall. It was a pale, persistent, wrinkled face.
All the nobles in the royal capital don't know why His Majesty's temperament has changed drastically in the past month or so, and even become like this. At present, it is estimated that only Marquis Philip knows the cause of this incident.
For this reason, he can only rot in his stomach. One of the three pillars of the kingdom, the Marquis Campbell who has died in battle, the patriarch of the Campbell family, the wise general who worked with him in the court for more than 20 years, In fact, it is the illegitimate son of their King.