Blood and fire are boiling!
The huge shadow of the blue dragon roared and danced over Lionheart City!
Many soldiers waving flags, swords and shields poured into Lionheart City, slashing and killing the rebels.
The soldier's head is an important symbol used by the King of Conqueror's army to calculate meritorious service. As for why the other party collects so many heads? It is said that the King of Conquerors will use them to pile up a high tower to deter all rebels on the highlands!
The Duke of Wellington didn't want to think about anything at this time, he hurriedly fled into the safe family castle and came to the study.
This place used to be the core of his power, but what he saw now was only a scene of panic.
The maids, grooms, and cooks fled in all directions, spreading the news of panic. When they fled, they did not forget to take one or a few valuables from the master's house as a reward for their years of hard service.
After killing the two maids at the beginning, the Duke of Wellington was disheartened and didn't want to do these things anymore.
He sat on the recliner and waited quietly.
Although he could run away, or even go to Ice City, or other Wellington family's fiefdoms to resist, but he is no longer willing to do so.
Is the Duke of Wellington who lost Lionheart City still a Duke
The most direct point is that the entire Wellington family has no power to resist in front of the King of Conquerors.
Castles and fiefdoms represent the source of aristocratic strength. After losing these, he may only be able to live under the banner of other tribes and give up the title of duke. This is absolutely intolerable to the proud Duke of Wellington.
"Even if it's death, you have to be a duke and have the dignity of a nobleman. A person of noble blood will not bleed to death..."
He was thinking silently, but suddenly, the voice outside changed.
The sounds of exclamation and slashing continued, and finally turned into a uniform pace. It seemed that a large number of people had poured into the castle and were searching room by room.
The Duke of Wellington smiled wryly, took up the golden wine glass in front of him with trembling hands, and drank the dark red wine inside.
When the soldiers finally broke through the heavy defenses and kicked open the door of the study, all they saw was the dead body of Saga Wellington.
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The next day, the turmoil in Lionheart City gradually subsided, and the Blue Dragon Allied Forces took control of every corner of the city.
Surrounded by a large number of knights, Wu Ming walked into the gate of Lion Heart City as a conqueror.
After the end of that ancient kingdom, this city founded by the Lionheart finally ushered in another king!
In the huge castle meeting hall, Wu Ming sat on the throne, listening to his subordinates' reports.
"Saga Wellington committed suicide by drinking poison?"
He pondered for a while, and then ordered all the valuable prisoners of the Wellington family to be brought up.
Soon, a group of well-dressed, panic-stricken red lions stepped forward. They also had a knighthood at the very least, and they were the backbone of the Wellington family. But now, surrounded by soldiers on both sides, they were trembling. , Knelt down directly without scolding: "Great King of Conquerors, we are humble and willing to offer our loyalty to you, I hope you can accept it!"
Garcia turned his head away, as if he didn't want to see the end of the Wellington family's hegemony.
"Saga Wellington sent troops to invade Fengying Plain several times, and even planned an assassination against me. Such a heinous crime is unforgivable!"
Wu Ming spoke indifferently, his slow and dignified tone made the noble captives below despair, thinking that they would be dragged out and hanged in the next moment.
"However, since Wellington is dead, all his sins cannot be blamed on you..."
Wu Ming's next sentence made them feel like they heard the sound of nature, and they all cursed the former Duke of Wellington loudly, and praised the benevolence of the King of Conquerors.
Seeing Garcia's contempt and the humble appearance of the nobles below, Wu Ming didn't care.
The lions that really fought bravely either died or broke through. Most of the captured ones were soft bones, which couldn't be more normal.
Of course, even a piece of waste and rubbish has value for use.
"As a punishment for your resistance, I will deprive the Wellington family of the title of Duke and demote them to Marquis!"
Wu Ming pondered for a while, and immediately announced his punishment decision: "Lionheart City will also be taken back, as a city directly under my jurisdiction, and the surrounding fiefdoms will be treated in the same way!"
Garcia closed his eyes.
Lionheart City and the vast and fertile land around it are the most important foundation of the Wellington family's rule. Now that they are deprived at once, the family's strength will drop by more than 50%.
"As for the candidate for the next Marquess of Wellington?"
Wu Ming glanced down, and all the nobles, even Garcia, felt their hearts skip a beat.
He did not immediately name the candidate, but said: "Although Saga Wellington is dead, the resistance of the other branches of the Wellington family is still going on. Subdue them, whoever can make the remaining red lions surrender in the end, he will be the Guardian of the Western Territory conferred by me, the new Marquis of Wellington!"
As soon as this remark came out, the eyes of almost all the Wellington people below turned red like rabbits.
Viscount Bale and other outsiders were secretly smiling when they saw it.
Knowing that the Wellington family is deeply rooted in the highlands, it will not be a short-term task to completely conquer it, so it has become a very necessary thing for the red lions to attack each other.
And the remaining Wellingtons couldn't refuse this temptation at all, so they couldn't help but try their best.
"My lord, please forgive me, did you include Arthur among the 'you' you mentioned?"
Garcia came out and asked with a bow.
All the lion nobles next to him looked unnatural, and many even glared at him.
Arthur Wellington is the heir appointed by the former Grand Duke Wellington. Among the nobles who pay attention to blood and legal lineage, as long as he is still alive, no one can deny the right of succession. He is a natural candidate for the patriarch, and of course Wellington First in line of succession to the Marquis.
Maybe as long as he shows up, he can win the allegiance of some of the branches who are still rebelling.
"certainly!"
Wu Ming looked at Viscount Garcia, with a strange brilliance in his eyes: "As long as he swears an oath, surrender to me!"
"I see!"
Garcia saluted again and retreated into the crowd, not knowing what he was thinking.
"You all go down!"
After dealing with a few more urgent matters, Wu Ming waved his hand to let the vassals go down.
At this time, the hall was empty, only a few people, all confidantes.
"My master!"
The new voodoo witch, Carritan, bowed her knees and slowly said in a respectful tone: "We searched the entire castle, but we couldn't find any other children of the Duke of Wellington...but I was in his study, Traces of witchcraft have been found, and it seems that a sacrificial ceremony was held."
"It seems that the information is true. Saga sacrificed a lot of things to the evil god..."
Regarding this misfortune, Wu Ming didn't say much, he stood up flatly: "Now, let's go and see the wealth he left us!"
The warehouse of the Wellington family is at the bottom of the castle.
Because the blue dragon coalition army came too quickly, coupled with the confidence in the defense of Lionheart City, Duke Wellington did not consider the issue of transfer at all, and now it is all cheaper for Wu Ming.
"Open!"
After walking through several checkpoints guarded by his own soldiers, Wu Ming came to the bottom of the castle. Looking at the tall doors, it seemed as if he had come to the gate of the Giant Kingdom.
"Obey!"
Jack Cavalier stepped forward rather dog-leggedly, and opened the door with a thick key.
Click!
The door of the treasure house is made of pure iron, even with Jack's strength, it would be quite difficult for one person to open it.
But when it completely appeared in front of Wu Ming, the people around him were amazed.
gold!
Dazzling and brilliant gold, with a bright luster, piled up into a hill in front of them.
What appeared in front of them was a hill made of Jin Delong, with a lot of diamonds, crystals, agates, etc. on it...
"At least one million Jin Delong... The value of other handicrafts cannot be calculated..."
Wu Ming glanced around, estimated the approximate figure, and sighed deeply: "The accumulation of a duke and aristocrat for thousands of years is really extraordinary."
A powerful force that has been passed down for thousands of years can naturally accumulate an astonishing amount of wealth.
"It seems that the principality's reserve is still established..."
Wu Ming ordered to open other warehouses, and immediately saw a large number of weapons, leather armor, and countless grains piled up in each warehouse.
Anyone, after possessing these wealth, weapons, and food, will breed ambition. It is no wonder that the Wellington family expanded so ambitiously.
"My lord, our Glory Knights have searched every corner of the city, but unfortunately there is no trace of the Shadow Hand!"
After walking out of the warehouse, the archbishop came in a hurry and told Wu Ming some bad news.
"The base camp of the Shadow Hand is not in the Fengying Plain or the highlands, so it is in the remaining three areas. It doesn't matter if you can't find it this time. As long as I continue to win, the living space of these mice will continue to shrink. , in the end, they can't help but come out to find me automatically."
Wu Mingming is very confident and authentic.
The dinner was held in the hall of Lionheart City. In order to celebrate this victory and appease the other nobles who surrendered, it was quite necessary to hold a grand banquet.
Wu Ming was naturally the focus of the banquet, and many nobles sent their daughters, sisters, and even wives. The fiery eyes and the feeling of being surrounded by stars are enough to make any man fascinated.
After the dinner was over, two messages reached Wu Ming almost at the same time.