Power and Empire Chapter 3836: The death knell of Aden (10)
South Aden, Catobia Province
Mount Issam
In the distance, you can see the castle standing tall among the lofty mountains, facing the vast plains of rivers and plains, the plains that have just rained, and the dense water network formed by rivers of different sizes, and the water is sparkling in the bright sunshine. , These large areas covered by the rivers crisscrossing down from the Gulf of Aden are like a person’s head raised on the map of Aden
This land is where the Issam family, known as the three-headed dog, voluntarily guarded this place for the kingdom’s gateway. For more than a hundred years, the children of the Issam family have been thriving and thriving on this land. growing up. After more than a hundred years of ups and downs, the Issam family was able to gradually develop and grow amid cruel political and military struggles, and eventually became the top ten lord in Aden
On the road leading to the mountain pass, more than a dozen Aden cavalry holding the banner of the star and moon escorted a blue carriage through. The guards guarding the pass looked at the military affairs department logo on the carriage and immediately narrowed their faces. The usual ferociousness, politely asked the soldiers to let go of the barricades. They are the private soldiers of the lords of the area, and they are not qualified to allow the vehicles of the Ministry of Military Affairs to leave tolls.
"The Issam family, which has the name of the three-headed dog at the gate, is nothing more than that. If it weren't for the three-headed dog mark on their family crest, it would be no different from the other regional lords." A person on the carriage The young officer's gaze retracted from the pass just past, with a hint of contempt at the corner of his mouth
He who has taken off his military uniform is the "handsome, red-haired tall man" in the eyes of the aristocratic ladies of the Aden capital. Sometimes, he also feels at a loss because his age is not commensurate with the military rank, and he still cannot accept this fact casually like his boss.
"Any family that has been at peace for decades will become like this. It’s no surprise that if the Issam’s family still maintains the sturdiness of the 100,000 Mosiah who dared to counterattack with a weak army of 7,000 decades ago. , Then the person who doesn’t sleep well every night is His Majesty the King." Sitting opposite the young officer, a plain-looking young man gave a slight corner of his mouth. He did not have the handsomeness of the opposite youth, but his voice contained a kind of air pressure. Although he is sitting, his eyes are as sharp and energetic as an eagle, and they bloom like a sword. The military uniform, mainly black and supplemented by silver, still clings to his well-proportioned limbs evenly and neatly. Shows a vigorous and capable force of yang.
"Looking at the rivers that branch down from the Gulf of Aden? Your Excellency!" said the young officer on the opposite side, with red hair and a handsome oval face, the fine art of Yuan Ruo's ancient carving master.
"Well! These rivers branch out from the Gulf of Aden. It's really a breathtaking scenery. The huge mountains that extend from the south of Aden gradually become lower here, and finally merge into the Gulf of Aden area like a dragon entering the sea. On the edge of the Sichuan Plain, the territory of Issam’s family is the last end of this mountain range and the last gate into the Gulf of Aden area. This kind of scenery is only invisible on the map of the Ministry of Military Affairs. "The young officer hesitates." After a while, the heavy voice continued, "The beautiful scenery is intoxicating, but once this kind of terrain of Pingchuan is broken by the imperial army, it will be a disaster for the entire Gulf of Aden!"
"Your Excellency, my subordinates thought that this was completely impossible. With a hundred thousand army against 20,000 imperial troops, and the fourth army of Aden, one of the two armies of the royal capital, participated in the war, such an absolute advantage. Next...Unless the imperial army changes its strength from 20,000 to 200,000.” The young red-haired officer named Jerome, who is the adjutant of the War Department of the Military Affairs Department of the Kingdom of Aden, is the young man sitting opposite him. His name is Jeros Ferro, the director of the Aden Military Affairs Department. The Military Affairs Department is one of the seven branches of the Aden Military Affairs Department. The main task is to coordinate the layout of the theater. It seems to have a lot of power, but in fact it is to assist the other six departments. Contact department
Hearing the words of his adjutant, Jeros Ferro looked through the window of the carriage to look at the land known as the southernmost land, and said, "The thing that attracts the most attention from the Ministry of Military Affairs of the Kingdom of Aden right now is in the south. After the opening of the southern battlefield, more than half a month after the 20,000 imperial troops broke into the southern Gulf of Aden, when the army was defeated on the front line and the navy lost two squadrons, we were in a hurry and finally completed the deployment of our forces on the southern battlefield. The 4th Army of Aden, one of the dual armies of the two capitals, is the main force of the 60,000 Aden army, and the 80,000 slave army obtained from the major southern lords. The huge force of 140,000 army is deployed in the 20,000 imperial army. According to the report submitted by the Ministry of Military Affairs of the Kingdom to the Kingdom of Aden, this will be a crushing battle. The Aden army will behead all the Imperial army in the southern part of Aden, making the Empire truly feel the pain. Let the empire dare not look at Aden again!"
Jeros Philo’s voice paused before continuing, "But I think the report of the Ministry of Military Affairs is nonsense. This time the Imperial Army has invaded the South, although it has not yet spread to the Gulf of Aden area, it shouldn’t be that simple. Yes, because don’t forget that the manipulator of this battle was the Emperor of the Army God, who just used 20,000 troops to come to Aden to rob me by fire and then ran away. This is not what the Emperor of the Army God did. A fatal blow was issued from no one's attention, a sword sealed the throat, and the entire battle of Ding Ding was determined. The military **** emperor has never been such a person who likes to engage in temptation. Although I don't know the real intention of the empire, it is that sharp. The feeling of being on the back is getting stronger."
"You can go and talk to Lord Darius. His adjutant mentioned that Darius also believed that the imperial army’s intentions were not just a southern part." The adjutant replied, "It’s just that you know that both In the North-South war with the empire a year ago, Undersecretary Darius fled back to the country alone, causing dissatisfaction among many people. Therefore, although he was appointed as undersecretary in the past two years, he has always had no rights and no duties. Enable the message to the Oasis"
"You should tell me the news earlier. I am not familiar with Darius." Jeros Firo's eyes lit up and he sighed quickly. "So I went to Marshal Rata and Lord Guliemu. They agreed with me, but there is no further result."
"How could your Excellency go to Marshal Rata and Lord Guliemu, they are a force... That's a self-report." The red-haired adjutant's voice is almost wailing. As an adjutant, that's A collector of all kinds of news, not to mention that the red-haired adjutant himself, because of his handsome appearance, is acquainted with many Shangguan’s female secretaries. He is the famous gossip little prince of the Ministry of Military Affairs.
"Is there any problem?"
The adjutant sighed and said, "Your Excellency, among the ten worst incidents of the Military Ministry that broke out last year, the incident of the Isam family’s brutal beating of the Special Envoy of the Military Ministry ranked first. Your lord hasn’t heard of it at all. In the end, His Majesty came forward, and the Issam’s family made a statement without any pain. It was a statement, not an apology. You can imagine how Mrs. Minister looked at that statement. The resentment is difficult to calm, but what can be done, the Issam family is a family of two queens, the most recent one is the current queen dowager
"No, the brand of the Ministry of Military Affairs of the Kingdom of Aden, the local lords always have to show some face." Jelos Philo opened his mouth and said to himself
"Issam's house is definitely not included!" The red-haired adjutant immediately vowed to express his dissatisfaction with the sensitivity of his own superior.
"Is that so? Then will I be beaten to death!" Jeros Firo seemed to think of something, his mouth slightly opened
"No, the Issam family shouldn't kill the special envoy of the military department, at most..."The adjutant's voice stopped, and he glanced at his superior." The envoy who was beaten up was stripped naked and paraded. It is said that many ladies praised her good figure. You know, Lord Somato has studied in the Red Dragon Palace, and your Excellency should be better than Who is more popular"
"I think I might have found the reason why I was sent here to supervise military affairs by the Ministry of Military Affairs." Gerlos Ferro sighed.
"My lord is really not stupid." The adjutant took a deep breath and said so much. In fact, he was reminding his stupid boss that there is definitely a problem with being sent to Issam's house. Here, the brand of the Ministry of Military Affairs is not easy to use, this time it is definitely a big pit, and the person who digs this pit is most likely Minister Ragure.
This Shangguan entered the Ministry of Military Affairs of the Kingdom at a young age and served as the chief officer of one of the seven departments. It is said that he squeezed the position of Lord Ragure’s nephew
People who have always been able to be the Minister of War are often the confidants of the Minister of Military Affairs. This superior is obviously not. It is said that this appointment was personally made by His Majesty the King. Minister Ragure returned to the Ministry of Military Affairs and closed the door. I smashed a pair of precious Zhongbia jade vases, which were privately dedicated to Minister Raguren by the generals who fought in the central region.
"I just got married last year. My wife is very beautiful, but the old man's temper is a little bit grumpy, so we didn't dare to go back... We should be considered elopement, right?" The adjutant’s expression didn’t seem to be seen at all. When he said it, Adjutant Jerome almost broke down. When is the time, his Shangguan is still caring about his wife
"Your Excellency, what we are discussing now is the safety of this trip, not the glorious history of your elopement." Adjutant Jerome is so angry and funny, his tears are almost out of his own superiors. Who are these people?
The Department of War is a department with no real power. It is mainly responsible for coordination in the middle. However, the nature of power in coordination in the middle means that it cannot control anything, but can intervene in anything. In fact, it can be regarded as the one with the most extensive power connection. Department, on the head is the super sign of the Ministry of Military Affairs of the Kingdom, holding the central coordination in his hand, which means that whoever is not pleasing to the eye will give him the power to wear small shoes. It does not need to be labored, and it can be filled with a mouth. It’s full of fat, but since the arrival of the new chief officer, the entire headquarters has become a Qingshui yamen. Within two months, 14 people have been transferred from the headquarters for various reasons, and there are only a few left. Little fish and shrimp that can't be adjusted without background
It is very sad that I am one of Xiaoyuxia, if possible, I would like to transfer it too! The adjutant looked pitifully at his Shangguan’s dazed face, and lamented in his heart
"I'm talking about my safety, my wife's surname... It seems to be Issam, or the only daughter of the family." Jeros Firo blinked. He understood. Military affairs The Ministry asked himself to tell the Issam family to prepare them for the battle, but they were uneasy and kind.
"Your wife is... It's over, but I heard that this generation of Icham Patriarch has no sons, only one daughter, and has always stayed with the Queen Mother." Adjutant Jerome heard this. Then, I took a breath,
"Will I be beaten to death," Jeros Firo said worriedly
"Your Excellency, can you tell me the length and size?"
"Of course, what do you want to know about this?"
"Your Excellency will have a corpse in the wilderness, anyway, there should be a coffin to converge, this matter, as an adjutant, I also risked my life"
Sitting in the carriage that was moving forward steadily, the building showed a dumbfounded expression. This pit is too big. Marshal Rata is currently the highest person in charge of military affairs in the country. The Minister of Military Affairs Guliemu has always claimed the imperial army. It was just a bluff, and his superior went to report to the two of them. "It is only an imperial army of 20,000 people. Strictly speaking, it is not even the size of a large army. How big storms can arise, if it were not for the Royal Army. Part of it is in Central Bahia. This point of the imperial army has long been swallowed up by the generals who are full of confidence in Central Bia." Master Ragure said so clearly at the meeting of the Ministry of Military Affairs. It’s strange not to be scammed,
This is killing someone with a knife. The old fellow, Horen, the owner of the Issam family, has repeatedly refused to sell the face of the military department. He is already a blacklisted figure. Now he knows that the person who abducted his daughter came to his own land. It's strange not to slap to death! In fact, Shangguan's body is still very strong, one slap may not be afraid of death, then two slaps!
With a face as gray as death, the carriage stopped in front of the ancient and vicissitudes of Issam's castle. The castles are made of large blocks of granite directly stacked, with straw in the middle that will combine with clay. Although the appearance is very unsightly, it is ugly from a distance, and even more disgusting at close up, but this structure is very strong. Can effectively prevent the enemy's attack.
Getting down from the carriage, Jeros Ferroang started to look at the undisguised scars on the castle, his brows frowned slightly, even a layman could feel that the whole castle was defensively. It is very dilapidated, with huge gaps in many places, and there is even a gap on the side of the city wall wide enough for two people to stand side by side. This is the main fort of the Ikham family, which is the name of the three-headed dog? Did you run into the wrong place? Jeros Ferro hesitated in his heart,
"These are the traces of a hundred years of vicissitudes. It is also the most glorious history of the Icham family, so even if it can be repaired in the repair, the Icham family still allows these dilapidated cracks to be preserved. This is the most The remains of the era of tragic war show that this ancient castle has been attacked many times"
The red-haired adjutant Jerome, as the gossip little prince in the military department~IndoMTL.com~, I learned about the history of the castle before I came here. Feeling the confusion of Shangguan, he explained "especially 80 years." Earlier, the Mosiah who controlled the south at that time assembled a hundred thousand troops to attack the Gulf of Aden. They were invincible all the way. The whole kingdom was pessimistic. Many local lords fled without fighting. Only the Ikham family insisted not to leave.
The Mosiah, who became angry and furious, attacked the castle with all their strength. The fierce battle lasted for 14 days. The trebuchet was said to have thrown more than 1,000 stones. The Mosiah rushed into the castle 30 times, but still failed to destroy it. This castle, when our reinforcements arrived, the exhausted Mosiah could only retreat in a panic, and was killed by our main force all the way, and eventually, together with the king and more than 30 generals, either died or captured, for five years. Later, the strongest Mosiah in the southern forces surrendered to the kingdom"
"So anyone who proposes to prepare a defense is an enemy of the Icham family!" Adjutant Jerome glanced at himself with pity and shrugged his shoulders
"In other words, this castle has not been refurbished for 80 years. That's what it means. If the imperial army really hits here, wouldn't it be..." Jeros Ferro's face was slightly faint. Has changed
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