The Amber Sword: Act 258 The War Without Smoke (Part 2)

Act 258: The War Without Smoke (Part 2)

Amandina nodded to Brando, came out with a stack of parchment papers. In a sense, she was still the quiet young girl who cautiously calmed down like Gujing when she first met Brando, but she had a healthy ruddy on her pale face, and her fine brows were slightly frowned. The whole person seems to have grown much more than in the past.

She turned around, eyelash lifted slightly, and slightly swept the others on the meeting place with her eyelids. She put her fist on her lips and coughed gently: "-- since the unjustified invasion of Count of Radnor was repelled" There was a slight laugh, and Amandina raises head stared at the bad guys. She didn't roll out her big eyes like Scarlett, but this silent look made people feel helpless. "Fir Tree Shire, Everything in the three places, Port Griess and Minteye, is still normal, and all plans and work are being carried out in an orderly way ... "After the meeting room was quiet, she explained the situation of the entire territory and Aouine's in an orderly manner.

In general, Fir Tree Shire is on the road to healthy development. The most urgent food problem is that the food bought from Ampere Searl has also been effectively resolved. At present, the food in the Fortress Fir warehouse is enough to support April in Year of Sword. The rest will depend on the harvest of winter wheat, but it may be necessary Buy some food. When the girl mentioned this issue, she expressed her opinion on the current situation. one's own is heavily clouded in the north, and the price of food is likely to continue to rise in the next few months. Therefore, she suggests that if the territory needs to purchase food, it should be make a move as soon as possible.

On this, only a few member --s participating in the internal affairs of the territory, such as Bolu, Romaine, Odhum and Ciel, agree, and Brando is naturally unfulfilled. He wants to go to Ampere Searl right away, just in time to buy a batch of food, and now the North and South noble gathered in the permanent neutral trade port Ampere Searl under the arrangement of Holy Cathedral, and is preparing for the final negotiations on the future of the kingdom. This is the last hope to keep the civil war from erupting, and businessmen are still watching. Although the price of food fluctuates, only a few people are secretly hoarding it.

However, Brando understands that there is no room for reversal between North and South. The negotiations on the bright side are to maintain the peace of Aouine's, but under the table, the two sides are actually fighting for the power of the kingdom. His Royal Highness Princess-Regent will take this opportunity to meet with Anlieke and reach a marriage agreement. From the news of Brando about the North, we also know that the envoys already of royalist and Anlieke arrived at Ampere Searl one step before the Northern Dukes and Eldest Prince envoys.

The tricky outsider among them is not very clear, but he knows that after history, Her Highness the Eldest Princess and Archduke of Anlieke are likely to be in the mission in the future, but forget it/that's all has not been announced. Although today's Trentheim has basically no eyeliner in the direction of Ampere Searl and even north of Firth, all information sources and transmissions are almost entirely dependent on the Ampere Searl merchant marine fleet that has established a short-term relationship with Fir Tree Shire, but even if there is no such news, Does not prevent Brando from knowing the truth behind it.

Because this is nothing more than a preview of history.

He still has a little time.

At this time, Amandina continued to mention agricultural issues. By the way, it mentioned spring ploughing. Anyone can see that Brando wants to open up a larger situation, but if you intend to increase the agricultural scale of Trentheim, then one after another. Spring ploughing requires a lot of labor. In normal years, except for homeless people, no one would be willing to migrate to such a remote area. Fortunately, War of Black Rose created a large number of war refugees. Bolu master already wrote to student who were all over the world to organize these refugees. Trentheim.

The problem between them is mainly the loss on the road. It sounded so sad in Brando, but the living life has to calculate the loss like goods and goods, which reminded him more than once of the past history of the world. Slave trade. But in fact, if these peasants and craftsmen who were driven out of their homes were left in the war-torn homes of Viero, Callas, and Golan-Elsen, the end result would be nothing more than self-sustainment. Only a few people could survive, the elderly. With children there is basically no possibility of survival.

This is helplessness caused by war, and a reality that this world must accept. Brando, as a modern half, can only express silence when receiving this knowledge. He has never paid attention to these backgrounds in game in the past. It seems that Vaunde only has those magnificent myths, but NPC interprets the cruelty of this living world, but nobody cares about it.

"... One problem is that these refugees were more or less accommodated by the local noble, but nobles only needs powerful strong labor and fertile women, and the rest are mostly elderly and children ... ... "

At this point, Amandina stopped and looked back at Brando with black eyes as if talking. There is a strong sadness in the eyes of the girl. She said that these homeless people feel the same. If it is not Brando, she is also the bottom part of the world's weak and strong food. But on the other hand, Amandina has difficulties in her heart. The contradiction cannot be discerned.

"it doesn't matter, the elderly have experience that young people cannot reach. As for children, Trentheim needs children, and children are the future of the territory. They will know how to cherish the hard-won peace of life. Trentheim can Contain them. "Brando quietly breathed in.

He is now a Thane, with many people standing behind him, which means that he needs to mature and judge, but maturity does not mean that he has to be the same as the world's noble; Brando always believes that The world of civilization has become barren, but the noble and beautiful culture that mankind has shaped in the shining history of thousands of years will not weather it. On the contrary, mankind will come out of the wild first, relying on human nature. Light.

This is just his own opinion, but Brando looks at others with respectful eyes on the field. There is an unspeakable complexity on the face of the Amandina girl. She hopes that Brando can reject her calmly, but then she is bound to be disappointed. But he reassured her. Although -- knew it was a naive and impulsive decision, it was full of the power of Invigorate.

At that moment, she felt as if she had seen an endless pitch of darkness. A young Knight was holding a shining flag and advancing against the current. The kind of indomitableness almost melted her heart into it. She had that moment How hope it can help that youngster more further before, so that this gentle light can be existence a few moments before Aouine's Dawn.

"Not all elderly people have experience, let alone how many elderly people are needed ..." damsel muttered by himself, then smiled softly unconsciously.

"I haven't seen such a stupid person, forget it, I will help you to the end ..." Of all the people below, the Bolu master shook his head in the crowd, but his eyes were forgiving and comforting. After experiencing the life of ***, he understood to what extent already, the bottom layer of Aouine's, had fallen. Who can save Aouine? The blood he experienced when he was royalist was already Cooldown. He is no longer sure whether royalist can help Aouine, and the support for Princess Faction is better derived from an inertia of his past forget it/that's all.

Until he saw Brando make a decision today, he didn't think that there might be something in this youngster, which is what Aouine's nobles is missing now. He suddenly made up his mind to write to his more proud student and a few old friends, and let them come to Trentheim to see everything here.

After talking about refugees, Amandina mentioned the development of the territory a little bit. In fact, there is nothing to say. The White-Mane Guards haven't seen anything. The main reason is that the army is far from enough, and the armor and weapon workshops are not enough to start the whole army. The "Giant City" built by the old dwarf Odhum is still on the paper. According to his words, he runs east and west every day to repair forts and tunnels on several mountains like rabbits digging holes. It is really unbelievable.

Schafflund operates silver mine Stability and is the main source of funding for the Territory. The future growth point of the territory ’s financial resources Brando is mainly focused on Black Forest. With the help of Druid, he can easily develop the border zone of Black Forest. Now the main thing is the rich Crystal Ore/Mine he found, although the output is not too high However, the monthly income also has a slight tendency to catch up with silver mine.

Other special products such as Alchemy materials, wood, fur and some rare unique item are small heads. Only Tamar has praised him once for these praises. Incidentally, Tamar has now been upgraded by alchemy level to a level of Level 12. This is the conclusion Brando draws from the quality of the dragon blood pharmaceutical he helped to refine.

Finally, it is mainly the expansion of Port Griess. The small fishing port has now been expanded with two berths for large vessels, and a new trestle has been built. already is no longer the calm and small port in the past. Its main quest / mission in the future is to maintain the increasingly prosperous business activities. It took a lot of manpower to renovate the port, but Romaine did not issue thrall. Instead, it employed labor to complete the project, not only did it not like other Thane. The grievances were heard, but won a consistent reputation.

Today's Reputation in the territory of Brando, the only problem is that the name is not correct, and the residents of the territory are more or less worried that war will happen. But in other respects, most people already recognized the wise and benevolent master -- as being at least kinder than Grudin.

On the other hand, in fact, the expenditure of hired workers was finally returned through food recovery. Romaine intentionally left a small part of the people. According to her words, small money will only be born in the hands of hard-working people. For more small money, Romaine only needs to earn them back at that time. -- is like the money is already in her pocket.

But the affluent territory is the Brando affluent, Brando doesn't mind how she toss.

"... The situation in the Territory is now almost the same, because the North is in a hurry, Count of Radnor is in danger of being involved in the war with Archduke of Viero, and may not be able to return to us for a while. Although the situation of Aouine is unstable now, But Trentheim can just win the respite. "

Amandina stopped after saying this, raised his eyelid slightly and looked at Brando. Today Trentheim can be said to be thriving. Everything is on the right track. Everyone on the field can't help but give birth to some hope. They originally followed Brando and most of them were desperate. They did not expect this step at all, but they did not expect that the miracle youngster was really step by step leading them to kill a thorny path. Then again, when the Radnor army came down Would you also think that this youngster can bring from Black Forest the covenants with Druid, Forest Elf and Centaur?

Everything that has happened in the past few months is, to the everyone present at this moment, a miracle like a dream.

But the miracle did happen on the ground, right now.

Then, they seem to have created an established fact. Occupy this territory and become a real Thane. Everyone may have the status of a vassal, no longer the wandering mercenary, adventurer, ranger, homeless or whatever.

Brando nodded Amandina gently.

"Just half a month ago, each of us did our best to give our sweat, even sacrifice, to let this newborn territory emerge from the shadow of a war. Maybe you think we can finally breathe one breath , Take nobles without time clone, enjoy a peaceful day. "

Everyone nodded subconsciously.

"But what I want to tell you is just the opposite." Brando shook his head: "Next I will head to Ampere Searl and I will not predict what will happen to this industry, but I can be sure that wait for me Come back here once. Trentheim will be involved in a real war. "

"Compared to the wars you have seen before, the wars before them are like worthless a child's play. This war will be involved in the two largest factions and several princes of the entire kingdom, Countless powerful real power Thane fights for this. The most outstanding Knight you have ever seen is only cannon fodder on the battlefield. The each enemies you have to face can crush you as if you were an ant. "

"These powerful enemies are likely to unite together and kill us. The next thing Trentheim will take is an unimaginably difficult, thorny forest, strong enemies around, and even the entire Aouine is intolerable Road. "

As soon as Brando finishes speaking, among the meeting place surrounded by ten ancient banyan trees, there is nothing but dead needles. Everyone looked at the Brando standing high on the platform, but couldn't make a sound.

"Lord Thane ... why?" Someone finally asked.

Brando thought for a moment: "Because I'm going to stop a true Princess who has the noble bloodline, the real heir of the kingdom, from falling into a trap. To this end, Trentheim may offend all her enemies, and those aristocrats and nobles who ca n’t get what they want at the negotiating table will also unite. The war will spread to the entire Aouine. We have few allies and can only rely on the power of one's own to save this crumbling kingdom. "

Everyone listened. Only Amandina, who really understood the truth, simplified Brando's in my heart. -- I'm going to grab a marriage. damsel couldn't help but let go of her lips, she suddenly thought about something, and lowered her head to look at a pendant -- on her chest. This pendant was still a relic left by her father.

"But what do those nobles have to do with us? They never gave us any benefit, why should we fight for them?" The original Grey Wolf Mercenary Company could not help asking, among all the people present, these were Those who have been deceived by Makarov have the least trust in noble.

"The reason is simple. In fact, the reason why we can stand here is because of the recognition of Her Highness the Princess. We nominally regained this territory from Madara, whether you want it or not, if you lose this morality Foothold, then wait until the northern nobles team wins and loses their breath, come back, then we are their next goal. "

"Therefore, we can only join one side and defeat the other. Although hope is slim, we have no choice." Brando replied.

There was another silence at the rally.

But suddenly a voice exclaimed: "Martha above, Lord Thane! Then, if we help His Highness Princess Gryphine defeat her brother and help her to the throne, wouldn't we have the power to help the Lord in danger? With the Lord Thane's credit, it ’s natural to be blocked as an duchy! "

Brando looked back, but found that Cagliss said with a stern expression: "Lord Thane, if you are Duke, at least our family members must have the identity of Baron! Ha, look at what my dad is going to do then Teach me, I can be considered higher than his identity. "

Cagliss was vulgar when he said this. The Maria beside him pulled his sleeves straight with red ears, and he was so ashamed that he couldn't wait to find a place to drill down. She has never seen such a vulgar noble, and she does not know how Knight Minteye educates this guy.

But Brando laughed secretly. Of course, he could see that this smart youngster was nursery for himself, but at least from this point, Cagliss supported him.

Cagliss's words really caused a commotion, why not? The first thing everyone sees in front of benefits is the benefit rather than the risk behind them. Besides, they have to fight anyway. Since there is such a generous reward, the risks that they need to take seem to be worthless.

Indeed, if they helped Her Highness the Princess win the throne, then Cagliss's conjecture is entirely possible. Anyone knows that the Her Highness the Princess is now helpless, the icing on the cake is easy, and the charcoal in the snow is very precious. What happened to the first family that followed the First King Eicht?

Anlieke, Sifah, Viero, which one is not the real real Archduke?

Thinking of it, everyone ’s heart is alive.

Brando Seeing the look of these people, they know there should be no problem. He knows that those closest to him will definitely follow one's own, then November War veterans of Red Copper Dragon Mercenary Company, and they will probably not be opposed. They are potential royalist supporters. He is mainly to appease the remaining Mercenary, mercenaries. There is no faith, he must let them know that they are fighting for themselves, otherwise troubles will occur in the future.

He nodded and replied: "Correct is like this, so I hope you are prepared and the return will be very generous, but only the person who wins in the end can get paid. These do not need me to say I think you should also understand . "

"Of course, Lord Thane!"

"We understand."

"Lord Thane, you can rest assured. With your wiseness, it is really her luck that Her Highness the Princess can get your support!" This is the statement of packed tickets. It seems that some people are full of already confidence. Brando Of course I know that most of these guys are shooting horses, but in any case, at least the motivation of these guys has been mobilized.

Sometimes the hearts of subordinates are floating and the worst result cannot be foreseen, but once the worst result is known to be the case, then when the real war breaks out, Trentheim will certainly be able to join the war in the perfect state. Brando couldn't help but touch his chin, to be honest, he was not very sure about the next war himself.

It's not that he's not confident enough, but that the enemy is too strong. He didn't tell the truth. If the plan is not smooth, he may forcibly destroy the marriage between Princess Gryphine and Anlieke. However, no matter which one, it may cause Anlieke to be cast into shame and anger, and the best result is to remain neutral. Once the worst result appears, it means that Trentheim has to face the pressure of the entire Aouine's almost.

Aouine's is not strong, but it was said after comparing Madara and Kirrlutz, and with the strength of the entire Aouine six or seven Archduke face a Trentheim, it is almost the same as the strength comparison between adults and children. By then, his only ally would be the poor help around Her Highness the Princess.

In fact, Brando has no complete response for the time being, but already is not enough time to prepare him. He will never let history repeat itself. Ampere Searl trip already is imperative. At this time, he saw that Ciel came up, and his heart understood that the other party wanted to tell him that the ship already heading for Ampere Searl was ready.

From Trentheim to Ampere Searl, it only takes one week.

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(ps: First of all, thank you [Yefengfengyunyun] [Ten Yet Lanfeng] [Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]] and everyone who posted it helped me organize the information.

Then correct two bugs, one is Curran's mid Gold rank strength, and one is Ifrit. Ifrit I looked at it, Card is Level 45, Level 45 has the strength of silver peak near Gold-rank Initial Stage, it can be counted as Gold-rank Initial Stage.

The last is Medissa. Although the absolute strength of Medissa is only under gold, the combat effectiveness is mid Gold rank. )

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