In the manor in Carlos City, Norman was gloomy, watching the battle report presented by Fuxi.
The Duke of Berbor, "Valkyrie" Isabella's army of 220,000 was attacked by the Demon King's army within a few days after receiving the order from Norman.
And the emerald dragon from the abyss that once harassed the southern border of the empire also appeared on the battlefield. It should have taken refuge in the Demon King's army.
The evil Demon King's army defeated Isabella's army of 220,000 in less than a day. More than 30,000 imperial soldiers were killed, more than 140,000 surrendered, and those who fled back to the Berbor Duchy. With more than 30,000 people, Norman suddenly felt his head was big.
The seven lords in the empire, that is, Isabella, was regarded by Norman as his "direct line".
Not only was the 220,000 army annihilated, but even the Valkyrie on the battlefield suffered misfortune and was captured by the Demon King's army.
Norman sat on the throne feebly. He couldn't imagine how hard it would be for a female general to be captured by the Demon King's army on the battlefield.
Margaret, Isabella, Norman had even heard in their minds the cries of the two women after they had been brutally bullied.
Every time I cried, it was like a needle pierced into my heart, the pain and heaviness made me breathless.
Norman stared blankly at the battle report in his hand, and still couldn't believe it: "Isabella actually lost, damn it, how could she lose?"
Fuxi also had a gloomy face and said, "Your Majesty, it was defeated by the evil dragon and the Demon King's army together."
Norman stood up from his seat with a "ho", glanced at Fuxi, and paced back and forth with his hands on his back: "I know, it's very clearly written in the battle report.
Both Isabella and Margaret blame me, if I stop Margaret's waywardness and tell her..."
Speaking of which, Norman suddenly closed his mouth again. Norman's plan to cut the feudal vassal has never been mentioned to anyone, so he will not tell anyone, except to explain to Margaret when necessary.
However, it was too late to say anything now, and the two women beside him were captured by the Demon King's army one after another.
Margaret is the forbidden one in his heart, and Isabella is also an important woman in his life.
Suddenly, Norman felt that the Demon King’s army, which could easily cross the Shield of Alan, capture the Duchy of Dehebas, and at the same time defeat Isabella’s army in one fell swoop was not so simple.
At this time, a palace guard pushed open the door of the hall and said in a panic, "Report! Your Majesty! Emergency report from the front!"
Norman and Fuxi frowned at the same time, looking at the palace guard who rushed in in a hurry. Norman was in a bad mood because of Isabella's affairs, and said coldly, "Read."
"The 50,000 vanguard troops of the combined forces of Capet and Florence were severely defeated. Within an hour, more than 20,000 people were killed and injured, and Count Thomas was even injured!"
"Thomas?"
Norman narrowed his eyes, just staring at the palace guard, reading Thomas' name.
That guy is also a famous general under the Duke of Capet. When the frontier troops who once rushed to the eastern border to help Florence against the attacking team of the Furry Kingdom, defeated the 2000 guerrillas of the Furry Kingdom with less than 300 heavy cavalry in one fell swoop.
The defeat of the Valkyrie and the rout of the vanguard force made Fuxi, a veteran of the empire, have to remind Norman: "Your Majesty, please go south immediately, the strength of the Demon King's army may far exceed our judgment."
Norman could not have realized the danger had it not been for Isabella's defeat and capture.
He will still use the hand of Huaxia to eradicate the powerful vassal within the empire.
It's just that the 220,000 army was destroyed in an instant, and Norman also felt a huge crisis like a cloud overturned.
However, the word crisis also needs to be disassembled. There are dangers and opportunities.
Norman still hopes to use this danger to weaken the strength of the imperial lords.
Immediately raised his head and arranged: "Marshal Fuxi, I would like to ask you to go to the coalition position of Duke Taclan and Duke Wia, and in my name, be the commander of the coalition and lead 320,000 coalition troops to cross from the north shore. Cross the Aran River and attack the Duchy of Dehebas."
"Yes!"
After Fuxi received the order, his face was full of joy. In his opinion, the young emperor finally made a correct choice.
An imperial warrior like him should shed his blood to fight against evil forces like the Demon King's Army, and die on the battlefield to be worthy of his title as the first general of the empire.
After receiving the order, he immediately got up and left, but at this time, Norman stopped him: "Marshal!"
"Huh? What's the matter, Your Majesty?"
Norman took a deep breath, looked at the 67-year-old man in front of him, the most powerful swordsman in the empire, the marshal of the empire, and whispered: "Be careful of the Demon King's army, and come back safely."
Fuxi grinned and patted the armor on his chest, "banging": "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will return in triumph."
After Fuxi left, Norman paced back and forth for a while, then called in his personal soldiers, and ordered: "Instruct the Queen of the North to stop her conscription and taxation in the South, and let her divide the army of 330,000 into two parts.
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One marched eastward and immediately attacked the Demon King's army entrenched in the Duchy of Dehebas.
The other went south across the Shield of Arran, across the land of the abyss, around the south of the Duchy of Dehebas, and attacked the Duchy of Dehebas from the south. "
"Yes!"
"Also, arrange a doctor to urgently rush to the main city of Cape Duchy to treat Duke Cape Cape for 'food poisoning', and let him immediately return to Cape and Florence's combined forces to organize a wave of attacks from the east. .
I told my nephew Ollie that even if he wanted to use his military exploits to stabilize his position in Florence, he must keep me there, and not personally lead the coalition of Cape and Florence to the enemy. The Duchy of Dehbas launched an attack, and everything waited for the arrival of the Duke of Capet. "
The personal soldier looked at the emperor in front of him in surprise. Even the personal soldier who followed him all the year round found that the emperor had changed in vain in his temperament.
The original lecher... The original imperial emperor who was amorous and careless about government affairs, as if possessed by the first emperor of the empire, shrewd, sharp, and courageous, all the words of praise came to him.
The emperor's personal soldiers naturally did not have a mediocre generation, and the situation of the empire at this time had already emerged in his mind.
The combined forces of Taclan and Weiya attacked from the north, the Queen of the North attacked from the west and south, and Cape and Florence attacked from the east. Millions of troops attacked the Duchy of Dehebas. A siege situation.
At this moment, the personal soldier seemed to see the name "Great Emperor" waving to the emperor he was protecting not far away.
He believed that his majesty would become the Panda Emperor.
The soldier's face flushed, and he responded with excitement: "Yes!"
After the personal soldiers left, Norman summoned the minister and instructed: "The war is imminent, and the background investigation of the expedition soldiers in the territory is completed within 3 days, so that the army can quickly assemble to Carlos City.
At the same time, let the Duchess Arnotta take the food and soldiers, take a boat, and immediately go south along the Aran River. "
"Yes!"
After receiving the order, the minister immediately left to make arrangements.
At this time, Norman took off the crown from the top of his head, touched the bald top of his head, and then put on a helmet next to him, and ordered the maid to wear armor for himself, and at the same time ordered a personal soldier: "Instruction, The imperial army stationed in Carlos pulled out its camp, moved towards the north bank of the Aran River, and entered the Duchy of Capet to be stationed."
"Yes!"
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Just as the Norman Emperor issued a series of orders, three days later, the King of Florence also received the battle report of the defeat of the Valkyrie and the defeat of the coalition vanguard in less than an hour.
Nord handed the battle report to his second son Weir, who quickly browsed it and took a deep breath: "Hey! The army of more than 200,000 people is gone so soon?"
Nord stood up and said solemnly: "This time it is not only the entire empire's call-up order, but even Florence will issue a call-up order.
Vail, immediately recruited the elites in the territory to form an army and stationed in the southwest border city.
In the current situation, it is impossible for my younger brother to continue to deal with us through the hands of the Demon King's army, and he will definitely gather his forces to attack the Duchy of Dehebas.
If my emperor loses the war against the Demon King's army, then we will also face a massive attack from the Demon King's army. "
Will swallowed his saliva. If the army of the empire was gone, then the nobles who blocked the Duke of Florence and the Duke of Dehebas would not be able to resist the army of the Demon King's army. If you go ahead, Florence will face a huge disaster.
Will responded loudly: "Yes!"
Nord continued to ask: "The grain that was originally intercepted and shipped to the southern border?"
"It's all on the southern border," said Will.
Nord nodded with satisfaction, and then continued: "To dispatch diplomats and submit documents to the Furry Kingdom, the horror of the Demon King's army must be strictly understood.
At the same time, the border villages that originally belonged to the furry kingdom were returned to them, and all the slaves of the beast-ear tribe who were imprisoned in our territory without owners were released, and a gift was given.
Be sure to sign a border peace agreement with the furry kingdom in the name of righteousness with the greatest sincerity.
By the way, another town in the east will be ceded to the furry kingdom, which is a safe point. "
After receiving the order, Weir immediately left the execution. Although he felt distressed, he had to do it.
In theory, the Furry Kingdom and the Panda Empire belong to the Aghanim Alliance, fighting against the Demon King's army together.
However, the border war between Florence and the Furry Kingdom has made the two sides look like enemies for generations. God knows whether the border army of the Furry Kingdom will stab Florence in the back at this time.
Just to be on the safe side.
At this time, Nord personally wrote a stern letter to Ollie, which made Ollie not act rashly, and listen to Duke Thomas's opinions or the suggestions of other generals.
If the coalition fails, even as Florence's eldest son, Nord's own son, Nord will be severely punished.
It's just that Nord's letter did not reach Aoli's hands. In Aoli's camp, the generals under his command rushed to report: "Our back road has been cut off! We have become a lonely army!"