After the rainy season in March, the ocean cruising transport fleet of the Overseas Dominion Military Region transported two Hicks Returning Divisions. They wore the same military uniforms as the Thunder Legion soldiers and stationed in the military camp that had been prepared. The area around the military camp is heavily guarded, and locals and traders are strictly prohibited from approaching. It is claimed that these are reserve divisions of the overseas autonomous military region. The reason for coming to Beibu Gulf is that the autonomous military region is holding a grand military exercise on the Karnas Prairie. ... ...
There is no way, the royal capital is very concerned about Claude's whereabouts and the actions of the Dominion Military Region to mobilize troops. Even though Claude had already made it clear to Prime Minister Blancart in White Deer City that the purpose of his return to the Kingdom this time was to reorganize and reorganize the Thunder Legion and attack the Kingdom of Hicks by the way, the people in the royal capital were still dubious. Perhaps stimulated by the Dominion Military District, King Frederic I announced that the Kingdom's Ministry of War will form two standing field corps in the near future...
Colonel Bokoal arrived in the Gulf of Tonkin with the two Hicks returning divisions. He was very low-key, not wearing a military uniform, but dressed like a merchant hitchhiking. He originally implemented the wildfire plan on the west coast of the Nubicia continent, but currently because the countries on the west coast have strengthened surveillance and control of the colonies and indigenous peoples, his current contact work with the indigenous peoples has not made much progress. After receiving Claude's call After the transfer order, I had to put down what I was doing and come to report.
Three days later, Colonel Bockal and three of his men pretended to be merchants from the Leriolo Principality in the southern part of the continent, and took a merchant ship to the Kingdom of Hicks, and then to the Kingdom of Breault. The current overland trade route to the Kingdom of Breault has long been interrupted due to the raging bandits on the border between the Kingdom of Menbamark and the Nasseri region. Small traders like them are the favorite targets of bandits. For safety reasons, the only way to transit is by sea from Hicks Kingdom.
More than twenty days later, at the end of April, Colonel Bockar sent the first report. He had contacted Avitley I of the Kingdom of Breault, and his current identity was His Majesty Avitley I. A trusted purchaser of Wang Ting. The report stated that several groups of bandits active on the border between the Monbamark Kingdom and Nasseri were the Restoration Army of the Nasseri Kingdom and the Principality of Kannas, which were funded by the Hicks Kingdom.
"You can host a banquet to invite the Red Dragon Duke and the Griffin Marquis to come." Claude threw the report sent by Colonel Bockar on the table in front of General Skerry. General Skerry picked up the report and read it. Look, he laughed: "If they know that the purpose of your banquet is to declare war with the Menbamark Kingdom, I wonder if they will regret coming to our banquet..."
The Duke of the Red Dragon refers to the former marshal of the kingdom, the actual controller of the Red Dragon Legion, Duke Elivinson Schiegfeldt, the father-in-law of Sterling XI who died in the mutiny. The Marquis of Griffin is the former commander of the Griffin Legion and the kingdom's general, Marquis Jarius Ho Hadero. Both of them are representatives of the kingdom's established aristocratic families. After His Majesty the King issued the granting order, they reached an agreement with Frederick I, withdrew their forces from the kingdom's army, accepted compensation, and returned to the granted territory.
"Duke Siegfried's power almost controls the entire County of Glasholme, and Marquis Hadrow is no less powerful. His power controls most of Willinkeld County. However, these two counties are the same as the border county of Bismen. Ke County is connected to each other, but Bismenk County is in dire straits because of the gangsters from the Menbamark Kingdom, and the people are in dire straits.
Interestingly, both Duke Siegfried and Margrave Hadrow wanted to control the overland trade route to the Kingdom of Menbamark and settled their vassal noble forces in this county. However, they suffered heavy losses because of these bandits and the trade route was gone. Not to mention, even one's own vassal forces could not be saved, and people in both territories were killed and plundered... "
Claude looked at the document in his hand and said that this information was collected by General Skerry: "Currently, the Duke of Red Dragon has formed a garrison to be stationed in Bismenk County, and the Marquis of Griffin has also deployed two garrison camps. In his vassal territory, they all adopted defensive strategies and set up defensive positions to prevent the bandits from approaching the local towns they were guarding.
It is said that those bandits, that is, the Restoration Army of the Kingdom of Nasseri and the Principality of Karnas, numbered five to six thousand people. They adopted small-unit attack tactics, leaving the garrison troops of the Red Dragon Duke and the Griffin Marquis in a passive position. Once upon a time, Duke Red Dragon set a trap and eliminated some bandits. However, when he was chasing the escaped bandits, he was intercepted by the Menbamark Kingdom garrison at the border. He watched helplessly as the bandits disappeared into the mountains and forests on the border. .. ...
Therefore, my proposal to start a war with the Monbamark Kingdom is very likely to be approved by these two nobles. After all, for them, they do not need to be our cannon fodder and pioneers, they only need to organize troops to follow our Thunder Legion. Behind the scenes, just protect the safety of our logistics supply roads. Even their losses can be made up for by the Monbamark Kingdom. What we want is just floating wealth, but they want everything, manpower, materials, livestock, all to strengthen the strength of their own territory... "
General Skerry asked with a serious expression: "Although the Menbamark Kingdom is a small kingdom, it also has three standing legions. Are you sure that one Thunder Legion can defeat a kingdom?"
Claude laughed: "I'm very confident. Although the Thunder Legion has been reorganized into a small division, it has four divisions, and its total strength is half more than the previous two-division legion. Even if we are one against two, we can crush them, not to mention that the three standing legions of the Menbamark Kingdom are poorly equipped and have low combat effectiveness. They are no match for us at all.
The only concern is whether our declaration of war against the Kingdom of Menbamark will cause a backlash from the royal capital. This is the purpose of why I want you to entertain the Red Dragon Duke and the Griffin Marquis. I heard that they had already responded to the royal capital, but the royal court only sent a group of envoys to the Menbamark Kingdom to protest, and no agreement was reached. They even said that small-scale bandit attacks and conflicts in these places should be handled by the territorial nobles. The kingdom does not need to send out legions if it is not a large-scale invasion.
Therefore, I believe we can reach an agreement with the Red Dragon Duke and the Griffin Marquis, because if they want to expand their power, they can only expand to the Monbamark Kingdom. My requirements for them are not high. I want to form a joint army of territorial nobles and follow the Thunder Legion to ensure the safety of the supply channels while allowing them to take advantage of the situation as they please. I believe they will agree to this condition. In addition, they will handle the pressure from the capital. We are just hired by them to eliminate those gangsters. "
On May 7, 604 in the Holy Light Calendar, General Skerry held a banquet in the name of his fiftieth birthday and invited many nobles from the kingdom to attend. Duke Red Dragon and Marquis Griffin also came to Beibu Gulf to attend the birthday banquet, and after the banquet they had an all-night secret conversation with Claude, General Skerry and General Albert.
On May 21, in Bismenk County, Nasseri Region, a group of horse bandits under the banner of the Kannas Restoration Army had just looted a village and were attacked by local defense forces in Bismenk County. . The outnumbered horse bandits had no choice but to abandon their captives and retreat while fighting, fleeing towards the mountains and forests on the border of the Menbamark Kingdom. The local garrison who were pursuing the pursuit pursued them relentlessly, and were intercepted at the border by the border guard troops of the Menbamark Kingdom.
Normally, this situation usually involves both sides yelling and swearing, and in the end, the local garrison in Bismenk County left helplessly. It's just that this time the two sides were particularly angry, and an armed conflict broke out. Both sides used muskets, causing several casualties. The next day, Duke Red Dragon issued a statement, declaring that the Monbamark Kingdom was the backend of the gangsters who had harassed Bismenk County, and that he would form a coalition of nobles to declare war on the Monbamark Kingdom. Marquis Griffin also agreed and supported the formation of a coalition of nobles.
On May 23, King Menbamak VI of the Menbamak Kingdom issued a statement accepting the challenge of the coalition of nobles. As long as they dared to attack the Menbamak Kingdom, they would suffer a shameful defeat. The three major standing legions of the kingdom are already heavily armed and guarding the borders. They are confident of defeating the enemy's invasion. At the same time, Menbamark VI announced that he would send a special envoy to the royal capital to state to Frederick I that they were not related to the gangsters and had no intention of becoming enemies of the Kingdom of Ovelas.
In the eyes of the king and ministers of the Menbamark Kingdom, the Red Dragon Duke's statement of forming a coalition of nobles to declare war on them is nothing more than talk. Even if they formed a coalition of nobles, they would not have the strength to launch an attack on the kingdom. The harder they screamed, the louder they screamed, just to find a step for themselves to get down.
So they also accepted the so-called declaration of war by Duke Red Dragon as if it were a joke, and then immediately sent an envoy to the royal capital to meet with Frederick I, explain that they had nothing to do with the gangsters, state the arrogance of the territorial nobles in the Nasseri area, and hope that... King Ridley I restrained these territorial nobles. As long as the Overas Kingdom does not declare war, the Menbamark Kingdom does not care about the coalition of nobles.
But something unexpected happened to the king and ministers of the Menbamark Kingdom. Before the special envoy set out, news of a large-scale invasion by a coalition of nobles came from the border. A standing regiment of the Menbamark Kingdom stationed on the border could not hold on for even half a day and was completely wiped out by the enemy in the military camp. The enemy only rested for one night, and the next morning they stormed into the royal city of Menbamark and the royal city of Suglasen...
On May 30th, the Romank Musketeers Corps, the standing field army of the Monbamark Kingdom, fought fiercely for a day with the aristocratic coalition, and the entire army was destroyed. The panicked King Menbamark VI and his ministers discovered that the so-called coalition of nobles was not the coalition of nobles claimed by Duke Red Dragon, but the Thunder Legion of the famous Overseas Dominion of the Kingdom of Orvilas. The troops are at their fingertips, invincible. At this time, the Thunder Legion is less than a day's journey from the King of Suglasen...
On June 2, the Thunder Legion besieged King Suglasen. King Menbamark VI sent a special envoy to condemn the Overseas Dominion's Thunder Legion's undeclared war against the Kingdom of Menbamark and demanded that they evacuate their territory immediately. As a result, the special envoy got the answer that the current Thunder Legion is a member of the Noble Alliance, because the Red Dragon Duke hired the Thunder Legion to join the Noble Alliance, and the Menbamark Kingdom accepted the declaration of war by the Red Dragon Duke, the commander of the Noble Alliance, so the Thunder Legion appeared It is reasonable and reasonable to be under the Suglasen King City...
In addition, the Overseas Dominion Military Region was neutral in the declaration of war between the Monbamark Kingdom and the aristocratic coalition, and had no intention of being hostile to the Monbamark Kingdom. It's just that the Thunder Legion accepted the employment of the noble coalition, so it has to fulfill its duty. I hope Menbamark VI can forgive it. Just a casual reminder, the Thunder Legion will launch an attack on the Royal City in an hour. I hope His Majesty the King can surrender as soon as possible so as not to hurt the peace...
After the special envoy returned, he reported the response of the Thunder Legion to Menbamark VI and the ministers. Menbamark VI was almost so angry that he vomited blood on the spot. The ministers were furious and declared that they would fight to the death with the Thunder Legion through city defense. However, some clear-headed ministers thought that it would be better to surrender as soon as possible. Neither the Noble Alliance nor the Thunder Legion would attack everyone. When the royal court of the Kingdom of Ovilas had a good discussion, Frederick I wanted to The Monbamark Kingdom will not be destroyed by words of shame.
After all, there had never been any enmity or enmity between the two kingdoms, and there were no territorial disputes. The real reason for this incident is very clear to everyone. It should be blamed on King Menbamark VI who was greedy for profit. He should not be coveting the wealth sent by the Kingdom of Hicks and allowing the Restoration Army of the Kingdom of Nasseri and the Principality of Kannas to be there. Border activities led to this catastrophe...
When nearly a hundred artillery pieces from the Thunder Legion fired nearly a thousand explosive shells at the defense facilities at the top of the city of Suglasen, a white flag was erected on the top of the city, the city gates opened, and the mercenary force Thunder from the Kingdom of Barmark attacked the aristocratic coalition. The Legion surrendered. As the minister expected, the Thunder Legion did not embarrass King Barmac VI and his ministers. They allowed them to take their families and belongings with them, sent them on nearly a hundred carriages to the royal capital, and also sent a battalion. The light cavalry escorted them to the royal capital.
In less than half a month, a kingdom was captured and the news spread, shocking the entire Farea continent. Even the king thought it was a joke and a lie when he heard that the noble coalition had defeated the Monbamark Kingdom. Only when the report of victory written by Duke Red Dragon was delivered to the royal court, did King Frederic I and Prime Minister Blancart realize that it was the Thunder Legion that had done the good deeds...
However, none of the so-called Restoration Army of the Kingdom of Nasseri and the Principality of Karnas ran away. They were besieged by the noble coalition in their military camp base, and then came a massacre, with most of the casualties, and the rest raised their hands and surrendered. captive. From the confessions of these prisoners, detailed confessions were obtained. It was indeed the Kingdom of Hicks that was behind the trouble. They gave Menbamark VI a large amount of jewelry and gold coins, so that Menbamark VI agreed to the so-called restoration of the country's army. Activities in the territory of the kingdom, specifically looking for trouble for the nobles in the Nasseri area, and also providing them with protection.
The reason why a kingdom was captured so quickly was mainly due to the small size of the Monbamark Kingdom, with only nine local counties in the country. After being caught off guard by the Thunder Legion, the Romank Musketeers Legion, the main field standing legion that had high hopes, not only failed to block the Thunder Legion's attack, but was defeated and completely destroyed, leaving only a royal guard legion serving as a guard of honor in the royal city. , with low combat power, they have no time or ability to resist the Thunder Legion's surprise attack.
When the white flag fluttered over the Sugelasen King City, and King Menbamark VI and the ministers of the kingdom were all captured and sent to the royal capital, the remaining local counties of the Menbamark Kingdom were unable to withstand the raids of the Thunder Legion. The local garrison armed forces, territorial nobles, and local officials were all wiped out, and what followed was an organized robbery like rummaging through boxes and cabinets.
After the Thunder Legion took away the looted property, the aristocratic coalition forces of the Red Dragon Duke and the Griffin Marquis came one after another. What they wanted were craftsmen, young laborers, and those who produced tools and livestock, etc., and almost destroyed the Barmac Kingdom. All useful materials in various local counties were moved away. I believe that even if the Monbamark Kingdom is not destroyed, when the king and ministers come back, they will see an empty scene...
Claude was a little dissatisfied. The Menbamark Kingdom, which had not had a war for nearly a hundred years, had collected less than seven million gold crowns in total. It can only be said that the country's small wealth was small. It seems that we still have to place our hopes of robbery on the Hicks Kingdom. I believe that the wealthy Hicks Kingdom will not let us down.
The Kingdom of Breault, which is adjacent to the Kingdom of Menbamark, has entered the preparation stage of national preparations for war. King Avitley I has been sending envoys to the royal capital of the Kingdom of Hicks, Saint Hyprian City, asking for the support of weapons from Melchid III. Ordnance and military supplies so that the Kingdom of Breault can withstand the undeclared war of the Thunder Legion.
As a vassal state of the Kingdom of Hicks, King Medid III of the Kingdom of Hicks was overjoyed by the volunteering of the Kingdom of Breault. King Avitley I wrote to him that the fall of the Kingdom of Menbamark could be seen in the letter. The Thunder Legion of the Overseas Dominion of the Overas Kingdom is extremely powerful. However, the Monbamark Kingdom was located in a plain, and because of the enemy's undeclared war, it was caught off guard, and it was in danger of annihilation.
The Breault Kingdom is located in a mountainous area and is a mountainous country. It can take advantage of the mountainous terrain to build a complete defensive front to ensure that the enemy will be beaten to death. As a vassal country of the Kingdom of Hicks, as long as weapons and other military supplies are complete, the Kingdom of Breault's four standing legions will ensure that the enemy will not be able to overcome the natural dangers and cannot advance even an inch.
So Melchid III decided to provide the Kingdom of Breot with a large amount of military support, and sent a group of officers and technicians to the Kingdom of Breot to help them build defensive fronts and supervise them. In his reply, he assured King Avitley I that if a war broke out, the Kingdom of Hicks would soon be able to send reinforcements to the Kingdom of Breault to help them resist the invasion of the Kingdom of Orvilas army...