On May 3rd, at the front line of the Trimble Kingdom, the Commercial Alliance army camp.
President Camberlet of the Two-headed Dragon Chamber of Commerce was so angry that he didn't even care about losing his composure, and cursed in front of everyone in the big tent...
But what he scolded was not the people in the big tent, nor the troops under his command who acted without obeying orders, nor the defenders of the castle fortress opposite, this time even Trimble VII was not on it. President Camberlet scolded his own relative, that uncle who was far away in the Principality of Urubah, the famous third-level great swordsman, the old stubborn Grand Duke Urubah IV.
This is simply a slap in the face! It's no wonder that President Camberlet is so angry. Two months ago, the chairman wrote a letter to his relative, hoping to hire a legion from the Principality of Urubah to serve under his command, and the business alliance would pay for the mercenary. In President Camberlet's view, not to mention the relationship between the two, the Double-headed Dragon Chamber of Commerce gives so much business care to the Duchy of Ulu Baha every year, which is enough for his relative to stand on the side of supporting the business alliance. side.
As a result, Chairman Camberlet received a personal reply from Grand Duke Ulubaha IV, who expressed his support for the Ford Business Alliance as always and condemned Trimble VII for his misconduct. The letter said that a legion of the Principality of Ulubaha was performing a hiring mission, and when the mission expired and returned, the Principality's Crimson Legion would be dispatched to President Camberlet's command.
At that time, President Camberlet was very happy after receiving the letter, and showed the letter to everyone to show the business alliance's help and the justice of attacking the Trimble Kingdom.
After forcing back the Allied Forces of the Four Nations who were blocking the way, Chairman Camberlet led his troops into the two new counties of the Trimble Kingdom. The guards of these two counties fled one by one and surrendered. Two counties of the Kingdom of Trimble.
President Camberlet was about to strike while the iron was hot, and took down the entire Trimble Kingdom in one go to capture Trimble VII alive, but the rabble under his command didn't obey them again, and they all scattered to the two newly occupied counties to make a windfall. Go, and make the chairman so angry.
Before he ordered to punish the guys who led the team, he received an urgent letter for help. These golden swordsmen and mercenaries who led the team to rob the castles of those noble manors were targeted by those assassins. They were either trapped or After being killed, thirteen or four gold rank swordsmen or mercenaries have become headless ghosts. The heads were all taken for rewards.
President Camberlet had no choice but to dispatch the anti-assassination team to collect those trapped, scattered, and those who didn't know anything but just robbed back to the barracks one by one. It took almost a month of work to get it done, reorganized the team, reaffirmed the military discipline and started to set off. Before walking for two days, the fortress in front blocked the way.
If the army of the Kingdom of Trimble was defending the fortress castle, it would be easy to deal with intimidation, threats, lures and promises, but Trimble VII also knew the incompetence, cowardice and unreliability of his kingdom's army. It was a well-known mercenary group that was sent to defend the fortress castle, which was one of the two mercenary groups in the Duchy of Urubah, the Crimson Legion.
The Crimson Legion has a total of 24,000 people. It is a small-scale legion, but this legion is well-known in these countries all over the world. It has participated in many wars to suppress riots and sweep up bandits, and also helped the heir of a small kingdom to regain over the throne. He has always been known for his loyalty, reliability, tenacity and tenacity.
The reason why Chairman Camberlet chose to attack the two mercenary regiments of the Principality of Ulu Baha is that they are reliable in combat power and very obedient to orders. In addition, their mercenary money is not expensive. One legion is only 100,000 goldford per month. . If there is such a mercenary army under his command, the chairman thinks that he can not only restrain the mob, but also let them understand what a real soldier is, which is the best of both worlds.
As a result, Chairman Camberlet waited and waited for the unexpected reinforcements and reliable combat power to become enemies, and even blocked the way of the commercial alliance army. This accident almost made the chairman vomit blood in anger.
Two days later, the truth of the matter was presented in front of Chairman Camberlet. Without him, King Trimble VII paid a big price, and the employment fee of one million Jinford for three months made Grand Duke Ulu Baha IV Without hesitation, he ignored his promise to President Camberlet, turned around and stood by the side of Trimble VII.
The order received by the Crimson Legion is to defend this fortress castle to the death. Even Grand Duke Urubah IV hoped that the Crimson Legion would die here, because Trimble VII promised that if the entire army of the Scarlet Legion was destroyed, he would pay Grand Duke Urubah IV an additional five million Jinford, all the weapons and equipment will be replenished in addition. For Grand Duke Urubah IV, human life is the least valuable in Urubah Principality. No matter how much he loses, he can call up two legions at any time.
This is why Chairman Camberlet scolded his relatives in front of everyone. The so-called cousin is an old bastard who is blind to money, unfaithful and unjust. He even ignored his relatives for the sake of money. The care and benefits for the Principality of Ulu Baha is like feeding a white-eyed dog...
Everyone in the big tent retreated in a tacit understanding. Everyone knew the embarrassment of President Camberlet. If they wanted to attack the fortress in front of them, even though there were nearly 150,000 people under their command, these mobs There is still a foundation in the past for fighting defensive warfare, and it should not lose any chains. But if they are allowed to attack this fortress castle, it is almost like letting them die, especially the defending enemy is the Crimson Legion, which is known for its tenacity.
Perhaps the saying that the battlefield is the best academy is very reasonable, but it is true that these mobs under him are forced to attack the fortress castle. Even if they are taken down, they are guaranteed to suffer heavy casualties. How much exchange ratio? One to three or one to four? Is it worth paying so much casualties for a fortress? President Comberright believes that if half of the troops under his command suffer casualties, they may no longer have the courage to continue attacking the Trimble Kingdom.
But what if we don't attack? If you take a detour, you will make yourself a big joke. With a force of 150,000, you have to take a detour because of a fortress. Soon there will be gossip that you are afraid of the Crimson Legion, and you have grown others' ambition in vain. However, it is true that the order to attack cannot be issued. The fortress in front of the castle has no loopholes in defense and is heavily guarded. Once the attack is made, it will be a mountain of corpses and blood. At that time, some people will still accuse themselves of using up the strength of commercial competitors and suppressing those second- and third-rate ones. Chamber of Commerce, difficult!
At this moment, President Camberlet really hated his so-called cousin to death, and he didn't do that when he saw money, it was almost tearing his face, he didn't want any relatives for money.
With a long sigh, President Comberright leaned back on the chair back, but out of the corner of his eye, he found a person standing in the big tent. He was stunned for a moment and took a closer look, but it was Thurliham, the young master of the Chickard Chamber of Commerce.
"Huh? Why are you still here?" President Camberlet asked strangely.
The young master Theliham stepped forward respectfully and bowed: "My lord, I have an idea, maybe it will save us from attacking this fortress castle."
"Oh, what's your idea?" President Camberlet cheered up.
"That's right, Sir, first of all, can we confirm that the Crimson Legion in charge of defense in the fortress castle in front of us has indeed received an order to defend?" Eldest Young Master Seliham asked.
President Camberlet nodded.
"There is no order to attack?" The young master Seliham confirmed.
"No." President Camberright replied.
"Then it will be easy, Mr. President. I want to go to that fortress castle as an envoy to meet with the head of the Crimson Legion. Please allow me to go as an envoy." Eldest Young Master Seliham requested.
"What is your plan?"
"Master President, maybe we can make a fuss about sticking to the word..." Eldest Young Master Theliham laughed.
Two days later, 150,000 troops of the Commercial Alliance bypassed the fortified castle along the avenue and continued to attack. The young master Theliham and the head of the Crimson Legion stood in front of the gate of the fortress castle, watching the troops of the Merchant Alliance heading east in an endless stream.
"Thank you, Commander of the Shelia Legion. I would like to express our sincere gratitude to you once again for the Chicod Chamber of Commerce. Maybe we will have a day to cooperate again." The young master Seliham sincerely expressed to the Chief of the Crimson Legion. grateful.
The head of the Crimson Legion, Shelia, is a big, rough-looking man, about forty years old, a two-star gold knight. He just shrugged his shoulders: "There is no need to say thank you, we just get what we need. Just like I said to you, no one wants to die. I don't want these good boys with our legion to sacrifice in vain. Besides, we didn't disobey the order, we did hold the fortress castle, and it didn't fall into your hands. As for you passing around the castle, it's none of my business, I didn't receive the blockade of the road to let you pass The command… "
On May 11th, the army of the Commercial Alliance successfully passed the fortress castle defended by the Crimson Legion and continued to attack. Trimble VII was shocked when he got the news. On the one hand, he sent envoys to send money to the surrounding countries to invite reinforcements, and on the other hand, he sent people to question what the Scarlet Legion wanted to do
The head of the Crimson Legion, Shelia, showed the order he had received, and replied confidently, they defended the fortress castle, and did not violate the order, so where the troops of the Commercial Alliance go is none of his business, that is not his responsibility...
Trimble VII was so angry that he heard the report, so he sent a letter to Grand Duke Ulu Baha IV, so Grand Duke Uru Baha IV took another mercenary group that stayed in the country, the Tricolor Sword Legion, to Tet The Trimble Kingdom, together with the coalition forces of various countries, confronted the 150,000 troops of the Commercial Alliance under the royal city of Fayes in the Trimble Kingdom, and officially stood on the side of the Trimble Kingdom. Thus, another three-month-long sit-in war began. But this happened later, so I won't mention it here...
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May 14th, Haneyabada Kingdom, Nubit Port.
More than 30 ships of the Chickard Chamber of Commerce are neatly lined up in the port, and countless strong slaves in ragged clothes and numb faces are carrying the bundled supplies from the ships like busy ants.
An older slave's foot slipped, and the square package tied with straw rope on his back fell to the ground, and there was a crisp breaking sound from inside the package. The faces of the surrounding slaves turned pale, and they quickly moved away from the side of the slave who slipped and fell, so as not to suffer disaster.
The slipped slave just sat on the ground with a relieved smile on his face. Several menacing overseer men rushed over and directly pushed the slave to the ground. One man grabbed the slave's long hair and pulled it hard, while the other man drew out the long sword at his waist and chopped it off. The head and neck spewed out.
"It's cheap, this dog is a slave, and it's over!" A big man headed around the square package twice, looked at the mark on it, and cursed fiercely: "This is the goods of Master Vazque, we I'll have to be scolded again. Maybe I'll have to pay a lot of money, damned slaves, come over, put this head on a stake, and throw that body into the sea!"
The scene on the pier was just a common scene for the people of the Chickard Chamber of Commerce or the slaves. Such things are commonplace in this country of slaves, so there is nothing surprising.
In a very luxuriously decorated big house in Nubit Port, Murray Buck, the third young master of the Chickard Chamber of Commerce, is accepting a banquet from the owner of this place, accompanied by the top ten slave owners and slaves in Nubit Port merchant.
Set sail from Morente City on April 12th, the northern fleet of the Chicod Chamber of Commerce first arrived at the Kingdom of Shayslan, purchased the spices produced in the first half of the year, sold a batch of supplies, and then transferred to Haneyabad One month has passed in Nubit Port of the Kingdom. The third young master, Murrayback, still looked a little tired, but he still cheered up to deal with these big slave owners and slave traders.
Between cups and plates, some slave traders who drank some wine started talking, complaining about the difficulty of doing slave business this year, the bad market, the unsatisfactory goods they got, and so on...
The third young master Murray Barker asked curiously, what caused their slave business to be greatly affected
These slave traders answered for many reasons, but the only one thing in common was that the strong rise of the Second Highness of the Antinac Kingdom was the main reason why their slave business was most affected.
A slave trader was recalling the good old days: "During the civil war of the Empire, the nobles of the former Krissen Empire welcomed our caravans, and we received no less hospitality than princes. Those nobles were very They are willing to sell us the prisoners of war they captured, the disobedient citizens, and the refugees they plundered. At that time, a strong prisoner of war could be bought for only a small silver coin. If we are not afraid of trouble, we can also call mercenaries to go to To deal with those refugees, all you caught were gold coins..."
"Yes, it's a pity that the civil war ended too early, it only lasted seven years, alas!" Another slave trader said, "But the business in the next few years is still good, just like there are still many nobles in the four principalities. If you are willing to make a deal with us, we will transport the slaves from the Kingdom of Ridleys to the Duchy of Rulm and send them on board, and earn a few thousand gold points for a trip.”
"It's just that I didn't expect that the king of the Kingdom of Ridleys, the great prince of the former empire, was so vulnerable that his nephew, the Second Highness of the Antinac Kingdom, was beaten to the bottom of the royal city and ceded It was only in the two southwestern provinces that the Second Highness retreated. You must know that our main trade route passed through the two southwestern provinces at that time, and now the commercial route was cut off."
"Don't the eldest prince and the second highness do the slave business?" the third young master Murrayback asked.
"Third young master, you don't know that the three princes of the former empire have different attitudes towards the slave business. Like the second prince, he is the king of the Iberian Kingdom. His attitude is that he does not support it on the surface, but Secretly conniving, he is the most talkative one, and of course we will never forget the tribute to him. Back then in the Kingdom of Iberia, we could buy slaves everywhere openly.
The eldest prince is different, he will only pretend not to know, but he sends his soldiers to impose heavy taxes on us, often passing by him is like being skinned, although there are still profits, but there is no profit. .
The most abominable thing is the Second Highness. When the Third Prince fell ill, His Highness was in power, and it was easy to get along with. Once we got a group of slaves from the Kingdom of Iberia and boarded the ship from Qilin Port in the Kingdom of Antinac, and they were found In the end, he was only fined a sum of money. But after the Second Highness came to power, it would be a disaster if we were caught by the soldiers of the Antinac Kingdom. We would be beheaded if we were caught indiscriminately. He also declared that the citizens of the empire are noble, so how could they be sold as slaves
In fact, he was mentally ill, and the citizens of his empire were almost starved to death by him, and he didn't even think that he could at least survive as a slave. It's just that he holds an army of 300,000, and no one dares to provoke him. Just like in the two southwestern provinces, he would rather feed the 300,000 to 400,000 refugees with porridge, rather than let them survive. If all those refugees are in our hands, it will be a huge fortune!
Didn't Dulik try to coax a group of refugees from the Southwest last time? Under the guise of recruiting businessmen from Morente City, he recruited nearly a thousand people in the past, but was recognized as a slave merchant, and he was hanged on the gallows along with his entourage. "
"By the way, Third Young Master, has the Second Highness started a war with the Eldest Prince? I hope that if they fight for a long time, maybe we will have a chance to get a large number of slaves." A slave trader asked.
"Hey, stop dreaming. When I left Morente City, I got news that the Second Highness led an army over the Yunduan Mountains at the end of February, and captured the royal city of the Kingdom of Ridleys in a surprise attack. The Eldest Prince fled in embarrassment. I suspect that when I go back this time, I may hear the news that the Kingdom of Ridley is gone. With such a powerful Second Highness, I don’t think you will ever get slaves from there.”
The third young master immediately vomited bitterness, and by the way described the northern strategy originally planned by the Chicod Chamber of Commerce.
"It's a pity that all of this is impossible to achieve now. With only a second-level great swordsman armed with three thousand families, the senior management of our chamber of commerce is afraid. Now that the situation changes, nothing can be expected..."
But the slave traders didn't pay attention to these things: "Third young master, you said that the Norton family is doing a lot of development and construction, and also summoned 50,000 to 60,000 refugees to go to the island?"
"That's right, that bastard doesn't have to be afraid that our family will get his idea of Hirovas Island now, so he has selected 50,000 to 60,000 strong refugees from the two southwestern provinces to develop on the island..." The third young master Murray Barker couldn't help but drink , fell asleep...
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