Kingdom’s Bloodline Chapter 2: For the able to live
When most celestial people think of Exeters, their first reaction is always: "hard and hardy."
The second reaction will be different.
Most common people will touch their heads suspiciously and say "barbaric" or "rude", while businessmen will probably laugh and say "integrity, good business", mercenaries and adventurers will smile mysteriously and tell you Whether they charge or break, they are the first choice.
The veterans who have fought with them will frown, and in deep memories, sigh in the ale and tobacco, leaving a sentence: they are not easy to mess with.
But from the perspective of the history and geography of the continent that Thales has read, at least the nobles and lords of the stars have a completely different and complex impression of their northern neighbors.
As the No. 1 power in the Westland, Exter has a formidable army and amazing record. It is not only a credible and solid alliance during the Continental War, but also a terrifying and terrifying dragon when the three powers of the Westland are fighting.
Compared with the rhythmic, orderly and exquisite Star Kingdom, this is a powerful country full of romantic spirit and rebellious spirit, as well as martial arts and heroic plot. Its long tradition even predates the ancient empire.
From the time of the distant kings, the "Alliance of All Beasts" between Takmu, the King of the North, and the orcs, to the Iron King's heroic sacrifice, the "last line of defense" against the orcs, and then to Quigu In the final battle, 2,000 human iron cavalry launched the "Battle of the Saints" against the 20,000 orc heavy infantry army, and then the powerful knights from the north gathered under the emperor's banner to conquer the four directions in the sword and fire, and establish the ancient empire , On this northern territory of mankind, the harshest cold wind ever blew, waking mankind from the age of weak and ignorance.
In the age of empire, the "King of Uprising" in the Northland Province, Quesuo, resisted the tyrant's righteous deeds. Although he was not well-known in the Star Kingdom, which believed that the empire was unified, Thales had read that the King of Uprising was alone On the side of the peak, with only 300 people left, attacked the three major legions of the empire. Finally, the hero who died in the army evoked the seemingly powerful empire. The accumulated illnesses and wounds throughout the body caused the first civil strife in the empire. The prologue.
is the closest thing to the contemporary kingdom of Exeter. In the battle of the end of the world, the hero Nekaru and his knights descended from the sky in the darkest and desperate moment, rushing to the center of the enemy and igniting the north. The "reversal of the cold wind" in the province and even the whole world against hope saved the precarious northern and western war zones, not to mention the chaotic post-war continental fission. He and his loyal ten knights jointly created it, Eke The founding legend of Sturt.
came closer and said, the adventures of the hero Sarah, the prophet Kaipeng from Exter, and Midil the oath-keeper of the stars, and their hand in hand to turn the tide during the Second Continental War. They are all stories that people talk about in the world of Errol.
Compared with an old gentleman, burdened with the heavy orthodoxy of the empire, even the founding story of the star kingdom is full of sadness and bitterness. The kingdom of Exter is full of heroism and resistance. It is more like a hope and blood. The middle-aged warrior, pointed by the sword's edge, is indomitable, and there is no regrets despite death.
Like the Exterian that Thales saw before his eyes.
Exter’s emergency envoy, Baron Russell Vader, stood upright in the Fuxing Palace, second only to the conference hall of the Hall of Stars, not caring about the unkind gazes of the star officials and nobles. .
He stood casually in a posture with his arms folded, looking down at the ground, only occasionally raising his eyes and scanning the surroundings, but he did not appear indecent or rude, as if this was what he should be. However, the rumorous smile on his lips made the onlookers frown.
Russell looks only in his early forties, holding a red dragon lacquer-printed scroll in his hand, not only has no fear, but even has a proud face. The people in the hall are being swept by his warlike eyes. Outdated, there is an illusion: it is not that they are looking at the envoy, but the Exter standing in the conference hall, looking at them arrogantly.
Thales pursed his lips tightly in this situation, and stood with Gilbert, concealed beside the throne of stars on several steps, inconspicuously.
In the hall, from the six rich and powerful dukes with different looks, the earl of the thirteen noble families, to the people of the Imperial Council: Intelligence Director Morat Hansen, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jok Mann, and Military Advisor Shuduo Reid and so on, all quietly separated on the side of the throne.
The supreme power center of the entire star kingdom is waiting for King Kessel V on the throne to speak.
The sky-blue eyes of King Kessel V are also carefully looking at this man, the emergency envoy sent by Exeter since Prince Moral was assassinated and killed.
was able to cross the border non-stop from Longxiao City to Yongxing City within six days of the incident, which shows the urgency of the matter and the attitude of this envoy.
"What did you bring, messenger of the northern dragon?" Kessel's voice spread.
"Me? Humph, I didn't bring anything personally." Russell chuckled, the emergency envoy of the Exeters, his eyes turned cold in an instant: "But soon, the whole country of Exter, It will bring their sorrow, their despair, and..."
"Their anger!"
The whole hall fell silent.
Baron Russell looked directly at King Kessel without flinching.
In the suffocating silence, Thales was wondering who would bring up the topic first.
Kessel V broke the silence.
"I recognize you."
The king spoke slowly, and his thick voice spread throughout the hall: "Twelve years ago, the current Grand Duke of Black Sands, then the Earl of One City, Charman Rumba, represented Exeter as the son of the Grand Duke. Visiting the stars-you led the horse for him in that mission."
"Huh?"
Russell frowned first, somewhat surprised at Kessel's memory.
but he chuckled immediately.
"It's an amazing memory, Your Majesty," Russell's smile was full of uncomfortable irony: "I also remember very clearly that you were only the fifth prince, your Majesty, standing alone. In the corner."
He folded his hands, stepped forward, and continued:
"...Looking at Charman Rumba, he strongly suggested to the white-haired, old-aged Eddie King, who was deeply affected by the rebellion, as long as it should belong to our northerners and belong to Egypt. Return the five counties of Kester to their owners..."
"Exter will generously send troops south to help his allies quell the intensifying rebellion."
Many people frowned.
suffered deeply from the rebellion-the **** year? Thales thought of this.
But Thales even noticed that the envoy put "We Northlanders" before "Exter".
What does this mean?
"I remember that King Eddie politely rejected the so-called'proposal' of the Grand Duke of Lombard," Duke Falkenhauser smiled: "But even so, you still sent troops southwardly...It's really touching. Deep ally!"
Russell smiled mysteriously, without replying.
"The Grand Duke of Lombard is probably not very literate," Count Zemuto burst into flames: "The five counties you mentioned are ruled by the Arund, Zemuto, and Fries family. Our ancestors are from the stars. At the beginning of the country, I had them-that is the territory of the stars, indisputable."
Out of Thales’ expectations, Russell chuckled slightly.
In the full hall of anger, his chuckle gradually turned into a haha laugh,
"In the past few years, the cold wind in Exeter has become stronger and bitter. Our shepherd boys and hunters have to bite their teeth, go out in the cold that can freeze their tears, and constantly use snowmobiles when they come back. Only hands that freeze quickly can prevent freezing and freezing of hands and feet."
Russell sneered in the incomprehensible gazes of the crowd: "In this way, for several years and decades, we can make a pair of trembling hands that hold a bow and whip and whip into a pair suitable for swinging a big sword, tough and solid. Hands."
Lasseton took a look, looked around, and laughed unscrupulously: "In contrast, the climate of the stars is only warmer and more comfortable, especially for the weak who can only breathe on women's stomachs—— This is the descendant of Midil the Oathkeeper!"
There was an uproar in the hall!
Thales' eyes widened: How come an envoy who refuses to get to the point, but speaks a second sentence and insults the visiting country?
But he immediately reflected that in the case of the assassination of the prince, the stars were completely at a disadvantage. As for the military strength, the forces that the stars can gather at present-just look at the meeting yesterday.
Whether to be held accountable, when to be held accountable, and how to be held accountable, the initiative of the whole matter is in Exeter's hands.
Thales sighed slightly.
Count Friesland “slapped” the sword on his waist and said angrily: "What do you mean!"
But Kessel V raised his hand flatly, and swept back many of the nobles who were out of the queue.
"I mean—when will even the crappy reason ‘my grandfather owns that piece of land’" become the criterion for dividing territories?"
Russell turned around in a big stride, his eyes scorching and uncompromising in response to the nobles and lords of the stars.
"No matter Exeter or the stars, every inch of land is conquered, the strong get the profit and leave, and the weak hand over the chips to protect themselves. This is the law of the world," just listen to Lasse Er cold and authentic, with a cold and unkind expression: "As Donglu's Feng Wang Chenjian said: Only those who can live there live."
Only Gilbert and a few others narrowed their eyes slightly, thinking about his intentions, while King Kessel looked at the nobles in the hall with deep thought in his eyes.
"Please pay attention, Your Highness Thales," Gilbert whispered to Thales: "In diplomacy, there are no meaningless quarrels or words-this is a test and exchange before the sword. Step, the other party is testing our footsteps and reality, for the last moment of the sword."
"He was not in a hurry to get to the point, indicating that he may not have a bottom line about the direct conditions, or he may have found a better negotiation point."
" But so far, this is his trick: by offending us, pulling the topic in the direction of military, military strength, strength and weakness, planting a seed for us, and watching our reaction at the same time, to judge "The direction of a sword," Gilbert whispered: "Moreover, when he brings out the real issue, we will unconsciously begin to tend to think about war and the cost of war - and relatively ignore other options. "
Thales frowned: Do we have other options?
I saw Russell taking a step forward and looking at King Kessel with scorching eyes: "And the stars, are they capable of defending your so-called territory?"
The anger of the nobles in the hall has reached its peak!
Earl Zemuto in the north, angrily slapped the northern uniform on his body, and shouted: "Let your army let go--"
But he was interrupted by a more powerful and calm voice!
"Okay--"
Val Allende smiled calmly, and his deep voice overwhelmed Zemuto~IndoMTL.com~ and echoed in the whole hall: "Just so, as the Duke of the North, I am also worried that our territory is not big enough. Well! The Grand Duke of Lombard wants our five counties in the north, but I also miss his black sand collar-how about sending troops to each other and exchanging territories based on our ability?"
Listening to the retort of the Duke of the North, Exeter's emergency envoy frowned slightly, but then smiled.
"The Duke of the North has dealt with it very well," Gilbert solemnly said to the traverser: "But the words of Earl Zemuto may have exposed some information to the other party."
Thales nodded, he understood: Facing the provocation, Zemuto furiously let the opponent let go, but Val smiled and said that he also wanted the other side's territory-the meaning and hidden behind Ci Feng Fictitious and true, the attitude and determination to face the invasion suddenly emerged.
At this moment, an immature girl voice was inserted into the conversation.
"Does anyone who can live? In that case, your black sand-collared Grand Duke should rise up early and kill your King Nunn, and sit on the throne by himself."
Just a word, Russell's face suddenly changed color!
"Because I think he is stronger than King Nunn, don’t he! You have to face a country to the south, but you only have to face a king to the north... Why not try it... Maybe it will succeed Of."
Under everyone’s astonished eyes, the fifteen-year-old blade-leader Duchess, Leona Tebuck, stands like a lone flower on the cliff, standing beautifully among the male lords, coldly and authentically:
"You might as well bring this sentence back to the Grand Duke of Lombard who is in the black sand collar. As Feng Wang Chenjian said: Only those who can live there~ IndoMTL.com~ Welcome to the readers, the latest, fastest, The hottest serial works are all at ~IndoMTL.com~ For mobile phone users, please read it.