"Crazy! The Leglis family is really crazy! They don't even follow the rules of war. Are they going to make enemies with all the nobles?" Lan
"Shame! It's a shame for the nobility! Lord Earl, the rebels' barbaric behavior simply shows that they don't take the Sacred Code seriously. They must be severely punished!"
"The Laiglis family... must pay the price!"
"My Lord Earl! Our Gerard family is willing to lead the troops to fight first!"
"We, the Perrin family, are also willing to serve as the vanguard!"
In the camp of the commander-in-chief of the Castell coalition, the nobles who learned the news that the messenger had been chopped were filled with indignation and almost exploded. They all clamored to lead their troops to fight.
In the Miria continent, ever since Charlemagne I, the founder of the Yunet Empire, established the aristocratic system, in the past thousand years, as the biggest beneficiaries of the aristocratic system, human aristocrats have long regarded aristocratic honor as extremely important, and have always emphasized order and rules.
The destructive power of supernatural powers is too strong, and the aristocracy does not have that many people to consume in war. In addition, the aristocratic families have been intermarrying for thousands of years, so during the war, the nobles will try their best not to kill.
The norm is to win the war, capture the enemy alive, and then set a suitable ransom price to let the enemy go.
I won today, but you may win tomorrow. It is common sense in war for the Miriah nobles to leave a way out for each other.
But today, seeing that the rebels killed the envoy without hesitation, all the northern nobles were furious.
There is no other reason. In the human world of Miria, only nobles are qualified to serve as envoys to negotiate in war.
In other words, the Legris family killed a noble who was negotiating with them.
For the nobles, the practice of the Glis family beheading the envoys on the battlefield undoubtedly seriously violated the customary war rules that the nobles had agreed upon for thousands of years. It was a practice that was neither decent nor honorable.
For a moment, the tent was filled with anger and rage.
Of course, it is unknown whether the northern nobles are really angry because their honor has been tarnished, or whether they have become confident and eager to make achievements after seeing the huge gap in strength between the enemy and us.
Maybe, it's both.
Charlotte sat in the main seat, quietly watching the nobles denounce the barbarity of the Glis family and compete to recommend themselves for the battle.
Perhaps because she was a time traveler, she did not have the aristocratic sense of honor that the nobles of Miria had been instilled with since birth, and her reaction was not as strong as that of the nobles.
Are you angry
There are some, but that’s okay. There are too many stories about the ancient formations on Blue Star that killed envoys.
The envoy who volunteered was unlucky.
Originally, being an envoy in pre-war negotiations was a very easy and honorable thing for the nobles of Miriah. The warring parties would often send the envoys back politely. Charlotte still remembered that there were many families competing when selecting the people. Who knew that in the end, even their lives were lost.
Hmm... which family is he from
"Lord Angus, which family did the deceased messenger belong to?"
Charlotte looked at the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces and asked.
Although she was nominally the supreme commander of the coalition forces, most of the time she just listened and observed, and did not take the initiative to interfere in the command of the army.
The march, the army's route, schedule, possible combat plans, etc. were all formulated by the commander-in-chief Baron Angus, Viscount Ryan Castel and other nobles.
Professional matters should be left to professionals. Charlotte knew that she had no experience in commanding an army.
As a lord, she just needs to learn how to use people. She is not a "micro-control master" and there is no need to make things more difficult for herself.
For example, when it came to sending envoys to negotiate, she just nodded in agreement and did not personally appoint anyone to go.
After all, in her opinion, there was no need for negotiation in this war which had to be fought to wipe out Castel's rebellious forces and the infiltrating power of the Blood Demon Cult.
"My Lord Earl, he is from the Ryan-Castel family, Viscount Ryan's nephew, Knight Bale."
Baron Angus said in a deep voice.
Charlotte: …
Nephew of Viscount Leon-Castell
Charlotte couldn't help but look at the old viscount on the other side. She saw that he had a gloomy expression, red eyes, and a face as black as the bottom of a pot.
Looking at the other party's angry and painful expression, Charlotte felt somewhat guilty. After all... she had never thought about negotiating at all, and the so-called sending of envoys was just to comply with the wishes of the nobles.
"My Lord, I am sorry..."
After thinking about it, Charlotte finally spoke up to comfort him.
Viscount Ryan Castel took a deep breath and said in a heavy voice:
"My Lord, thank you for your comfort. Bale died for the honor of the nobility. It was a glorious death..."
"The Laiglis family betrayed the lord and blasphemed the noble honor. They are no longer worthy of being the noble lords of the North. Please order the troops to wipe them out!" Lan
"Start the war! Put down the rebellion!"
Other nobles followed suit.
Looking at the indignant nobles, Charlotte looked around and found that Baron Angus, the commander-in-chief, frowned slightly, as if thinking about something.
Charlotte's heart moved slightly:
"What are you thinking about, Lord Angus?"
Baron Angus raised his head, hesitated for a moment, and said respectfully:
"My Lord Earl, I feel that... there seems to be something wrong with the rebels."
"Oh? Something's wrong? What's wrong?"
Charlotte asked, raising her eyebrows slightly.
Lord Angus then replied:
"The scouts we sent out reported that although the rebels are numerous, their overall strength is much weaker than ours, and most of them are just conscripts."
"If we fight head-on, I don't think they are our match at all."
"However, after we approached, they did not retreat..."
"This is not normal. Although they have built a simple defensive camp by the river, it is not enough for them to fight against an army of nearly 30,000. Not only that... the scouts also reported that they did not find any cavalry from the Laigris family."
"The cavalry of the Laigris family is the elite of the rebels. They were also the elite of our Castel's foreign wars. The main force did not retreat, but the mobile elite was nowhere to be seen. This... is not normal."
"My Lord, the rebels... may be plotting something!"
Baron Angus's voice was not very loud.
But after hearing his words, the indignant nobles quickly calmed down.
They looked at each other and saw a hint of suspicion in each other's eyes.
"Baron, from what you see, the rebels are probably planning something?"
Viscount Len-Castell frowned and asked.
Baron Angus shook his head:
"I have no idea."
"Honestly, I can't think of any other plans the rebels can make... In the face of absolute strength, everything is false. Even if the Gliss family has cavalry, we also have Tulip's reinforcements..."
"Tulip's reinforcements are the elite troops of Bold. With their support, the rebels have no chance of winning... However, they seem to be too calm now."
After hearing what Baron Angus said, the nobles soon fell into a buzz of discussion.
"Your Excellency Baron, do you think... could it be that the rebels hired Chiyang?"
A young noble made a bold guess.
In the world of Miria, supernatural power is the decisive factor in war, and the nobles naturally think of more powerful supernatural beings.
Baron Angus shook his head:
"It's impossible. His Majesty the King has already issued an order that any extraordinary person with the strength of Chiyang can obtain the title of earl after pledging allegiance to the kingdom. Some of those who are originally nobles may even become earls of fiefdoms. The Laiglis family is just a viscount family. It is impossible for them to hire Chiyang."
"What if they are mercenaries from East Union? East Union Blackland is a paradise for mercenaries. There are many extraordinary mercenaries with strength as strong as the Blazing Sun. The territory of the Gliss family is not too far from East Union Blackland. Could it be that they have hired powerful extraordinary mercenaries?"
Another noble made a guess.
Baron Angus continued to shake his head:
"It's impossible as well. This is not a kingdom-level war. Let alone whether the Gliss family can afford to hire Chi Yang at such a high price, even if they succeed in hiring him, there are constraints in the New Moon Kingdom Lord Conflict Rules. Chi Yang can only protect the safety of the employer at most, and will never easily step into the secular battlefield..." Lan
After hearing what Baron Angus said, the nobles frowned even deeper.
After thinking for a while, Baron Angus's expression suddenly changed slightly.
"My Lord Count..."
He looked at Charlotte, hesitant to speak.
Looking at his solemn expression, Charlotte guessed something and asked:
"Baron, if you have any ideas, please feel free to tell me."
Baron Angus took a deep breath and said solemnly:
"My Lord, I have a question for you..."
"Are you really sure that Count Gaston's army is on our side?"
When these words came out, all the nobles were stunned.
But soon, their expressions changed slightly and they fell into a commotion.
Yeah, there's definitely something wrong with the rebels' strange behavior.
The strength and movements of the main force of the rebels are no secret. They are so calm in the face of the approaching army, to the point of being almost fearless. They must have a backup plan.
On the battlefield now, there are only three opposing forces at most: the rebels led by the Glis family, the coalition led by the Castel family, and the Boulder reinforcements led by Count Gaston.
If there is any link that could have a problem, it can only be the reinforcements from Bold.
"This... is it possible? Is there something wrong with the reinforcements from Earl Tulip's territory?"
"Impossible! Are you trying to say that Bold's army is colluding with Castel's rebels?!"
"Impossible? What's impossible? Have you forgotten who hired the necromancer to attack the Earl when he returned to the territory?"
"Those are just some rumors in the kingdom. I heard that they were spread by forces loyal to the Second Prince. You are all aware of the competition between the two princes of Xinyue for the throne. Besides, the Earl hasn't said anything yet!"
The nobles soon fell into discussion and the hall became chaotic again.
Charlotte has gotten used to the market-like campsite.
Under the feudal system of power division, you can't expect these nobles to respect their lords as much as the subjects of the Celestial Empire respect their emperors...
However, now is the time to make some things public.
The war was imminent and they were far away from Beigang. Even if there were spies among the nobles arranged by the Third Prince, no news could be passed on.
Now that Baron Angus has pointed out the problem again, Charlotte feels that the time has come to confront her vassals.
Thinking of this, she reached out and gently tapped the handle of the seat.
The sound was not loud, but combined with the extraordinary aura she released along with the handle, it was very oppressive.
The extraordinary aura of the second-level Silver Moon slowly emerged, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
Although Charlotte did not fully expose her strength, her aura that far surpassed the first level of the Stars made the nobles present pause and soon fell into shock.
"Silver...Silver Moon!"
Viscount Ryan Castel widened his eyes and almost lost his voice.
It was difficult for him not to lose his composure, or to be more precise, it was difficult for all the nobles not to lose their composure after realizing Charlotte's true strength.
You know, more than a year ago, Charlotte was just a noble who had not awakened her extraordinary powers.
However, in just a year and a half, she not only broke through the stars, but now she has even stepped onto the Silver Moon!
Too fast, this speed is too fast!
For a moment, the nobles in the tent were silent.
The status of the nobility is tied to supernatural powers. A weak noble, even if he has a high title, will not be a sufficient deterrent to those nobles with strong supernatural powers.
And now, with the power of the second level of Silver Moon and her young age, Charlotte is able to intimidate these nobles in her own family.
The reason why she chose to show a certain amount of power at this moment was to make her subsequent words more powerful, so that these nobles who chose to be loyal to her would have more confidence in the future of Castel...
Charlotte paused for a moment and said:
"Since you are willing to follow me here, your loyalty to Castel is obvious. Then... I can tell you some things openly."
"Baron Angus is right. The rebels do have a conspiracy. They believe that they will win the war. They believe... Tulip's army will turn against them and join them in fighting against Castel's army."
After hearing Charlotte's words, the nobles were stunned for a moment, and then quickly fell into a commotion:
"My Lord, is what you said true?"
"God, are you saying that the Third Prince is really behind the rebels?!"
Charlotte stretched out her hand and pressed down, a supernatural aura spread, and the nobles subconsciously quieted down.
She glanced across the tent and said:
"Yes, the rebels in our territory are indeed supported by the Third Prince. Not only that, the Third Prince has even colluded with the Blood Demon Cult, and his purpose is very clear, which is to control the Castel Territory..."
As soon as these words came out, the nobles could not help but get agitated again.
Viscount René Castel also said solemnly:
"My Lord Earl, please be careful with your words! Being involved with the Blood Demon Cult is a serious crime! Slandering the royal family may also bring about the royal family's wrath..."
Charlotte smiled and said:
"Of course I have evidence, and... it's from a witness."
As she spoke, she looked outside the tent and said:
"Mr. Count Gaston, please come in."