The East County Territory is located on the west side of the Lion Principality, just adjacent to the North County Territory and the South County Territory.
The Nalun Desert is separated by the Sanwaya Mountains, but due to the slightly lower terrain and regular cold air mixed with snowflakes, the climate is excellent. Its agricultural level is close to that of the South County Territory, and it was once an important grain-producing area of the Principality. .
In terms of terrain, it is like the Lion Mountains separating the North County Territory and the South County Territory.
There is also a death penalty mountain in the east county to divide the east and west boundaries.
It just so happens that to the west of the Lion Mountain Range is the Death Penalty Mountain, or it is not an exaggeration to call it the remnant of the Lion Mountain Range. In the middle is the nail of the South County leader Anza in the North County leader, which is the Masburg of Viscount Kevin.
Marsburg is the center of the three counties, and the strategic point is higher than the Stone Pass.
Take control of Marsburg.
It is tantamount to controlling and guarding the North County, guarding the East County, and assisting in guarding the South County.
The battleground of the entire Lion Principality!
But the current Masburg has lost the fortification it once had. Although ordinary people are still not allowed to enter, the surrounding territory has become a paradise for bandits and bandits.
Even if there were no large-scale massacres and armed conflicts, the caravans still suffered heavy losses.
at this time.
There are almost a dozen bandits with various backgrounds.
There are also mercenaries on the surface, hired by the lord of Masburg, Viscount Kevin, to help garrison the castle to fight crime, but in fact, they tacitly show that the two are not helping each other.
As long as the bandits don't attack Masburg, then Viscount Kevin can be invisible.
This is very weird.
But quite right.
Just half a month ago, Rolf took his 500 desert robbers to investigate.
However, instead of being expelled by the lord, he was attacked by the gang of robbers. After fighting several insidious counterattacks and completely annihilating and defeating several larger bandit forces, he finally stood firm.
Masburg has lost the authority that once held the key.
Or…
Certain nobles from the top by default.
I don't want the salt trade originated from Kant to explode in a short period of time.
If it wasn't for those top nobles who were still planning something, it is estimated that those nobles had already compromised with each other and were about to start to divide Kant's Nalun Desert to obtain more benefits.
The current salt trade has entered the silver plate kingdom.
And farther and farther along the Rethniston River.
Thanks to the fact that the salt of the Dwarf Kingdom is extremely far away, Kant’s salt, which can be supplied quickly and in large quantities, has completely seized the market of the Lion Principality, and continues to occupy the salt of other human countries along this river market.
Any caravan engaged in the salt trade has already made a fortune.
The aristocrats behind him were full of fat.
But thinking about the salt mines in the Nalun Desert, the nobles who have already tasted the sweetness, and the top nobles who can seize it with this strength, have already reached a tacit understanding by coincidence.
Within half a month, they began to connect with each other, and with the convenience of the United Army, the integration began.
Consolidation continues.
After all, they had to elect a new troop leader.
No one from the royal family can participate in it, because the salt mine they are about to seize this time, if the owner Kant dies according to the rules, then the royal family will take over.
Because Kant is the blood of the royal family, the second son of Cameron, the royal lion.
It's just weird.
The royal family did not stop the spontaneous actions of the nobles.
No news came out of the Lion Castle, let alone any order issued, it was completely as if they knew nothing!
This is worth pondering, and those nobles who connected in series also started to form a coalition army with great interest, just like they did to stop the invasion of the Yinpan Kingdom, they gradually united and formed a huge military force.
Although it is slightly bloated, it is also full of deterrence like a heavy fat man.
All this has not yet been perceived by Kant.
Because at this time, he was galloping on the plain.
"Boom boom boom—"
There was a sound of hooves.
Kant rode his horse in front, and behind him were 30 Salyon lion knights and 50 Salyon lion attendants. The energetic guards were beside him. They were very mighty and majestic, no less than the elite knights in the royal family.
Even the 500 elite desert bandits who followed behind had their own power.
Heavy scimitar at waist.
The 6 short javelins are neatly stacked on the back.
The spear in his hand shone coldly, and it rushed past him like a torrent.
Kant led the team to Dongjunling, and after 3 days of galloping, they trekked west from Jianshi Pass towards the predetermined location, which is the most famous landmark in Dongjunling, Death Penalty Mountain.
Just southwest of Stone Pass.
After passing the death penalty mountain, it is the relatively closed East County Territory.
The aristocratic territories along the way are all closed. Only the troops inside the East County can be stationed and approached. Anyone who approaches rashly will be treated as an enemy.
Although there must be unspoken rules and the like, businessmen are very aware of this.
Just Kant will not work.
Therefore, he did not go directly west, and entered the East County Territory along the remaining veins of the Sanwaya Mountains on the north side. Instead, he trekked towards the Death Penalty Mountain, and he had to go there by detour, so as to enter the East County Territory as soon as possible. center.
Turn over the death penalty mountain, which is the core area of the East County Territory.
A piece of fertile land close to the River Rethniston.
The frost brought by the cold air meets the scorching heat of the Nalun Desert, so there is abundant groundwater, and the irrigation project is well-organized. It is said that after ten years of development, the agriculture of the Eastern County is not weaker than that of South County leader.
If it weren't for the strong commercial atmosphere of the South County Territory, I'm afraid the East County Territory would have overwhelmed half of the territory directly under the royal family!
Exactly how is more vague.
Although the East County Territory does not prohibit merchants from entering.
In other words, as long as you don't enter as an official of the South County leader, you are basically fine.
However, some spies who had ulterior motives and went to the East County to inquire about information would also be arrested, and any plotters would be pressed to the death penalty mountain, and their heads would be chopped off by the executioners on the death penalty mountain.
The death penalty mountain is also named after this.
Just ten years ago, the countess of Agatha had ordered the execution of all the families of the three viscounts.
Nearly a thousand people were executed together. This was the only time the Lion Principality was founded, which almost caused turmoil in the entire country. This was also one of the reasons for the closure of the Eastern County.
And up to now, the rich East County has only one viscount, and a few barons guarding various places.
But in terms of strength, it is still stronger than the North County leader.
You can see it from the village.
"Very rich."
Rolf was a little moved by this.
They had just left a village in the Eastern County, and after using small silver coins to buy the supplies necessary for everyone to trek, they chose to leave under the vigilant eyes of the sheriff and the local security militia.
Some coarse bread mixed with wheat bran, with a portion of bacon.
And the clear water in the water bladder.
"Be quiet, this is not the North County Territory."
Kant slowed down a little.
Seeing the flat terrain ahead, stretches of farmland divided by irrigation canals, he couldn't help but nodded and said, "If you just talk about the agriculture here, it's better than the most fertile land in Beijun."
"North County Territory, that place is no different from the Sultanate of Sarande."
Rolf sneered: "It's barren."
"There are at least two huge oases in the Sultanate of Sarande!" Among the elite desert bandits behind him, a rebellious guy straightened his neck and retorted: "There is no water source in the North County that can moisten the earth!"
"I know, I know, you're the only one who talks a lot!"
Rolf turned his head and cursed.
However, he still shrugged his shoulders and said to Kant: "My lord, in fact, in my opinion, it doesn't matter whether you want the place in the North County Territory or not. Just relying on the elite group of desert robbers behind me can run amok, no matter whether it is military or economic. There is no need to seize it, and there is no value in sight."
"But the North County Territory is connected to the South County Territory and the East County Territory." Kant replied calmly.
"certainly."
Rolf sneered: "Those guys don't dare to provoke us." He hesitated and guessed: "But before I felt that the joint army formed by those nobles seemed to want Viscount Wayne to be the commander."
Kant nodded: "Well, I know, you reported it."
"This means that maybe they are restless."
Rolf shook his head: "We are now entering the East County Territory. If those guys attack the Stone Pass, it may be a little troublesome. After all, Fatis is not good at defending the city."
"I don't think so."
Kant chuckled.
Looking at the villainous nobleman, he said calmly: "It seems that you have other ideas, why don't you tell me, if I think it's okay, then I can adopt your ideas."
"My lord, I think you have always been wise."
Rolf flattered him first: "I don't think it's interesting for us to lurk in the East County Territory. Why don't we go directly to the hinterland of the North County Territory, which is near Viscount Wayne's lair, and while they form a joint army, When the rear is empty, give them a hard blow, maybe even Fort Rogge can be taken down."
"If they close the city gate, we can't get in."
Kant shook his head.
Although a great knight with extraordinary strength is extremely powerful, it can be as good as thirty or fifty peak-level knights.
But this is only a strong destructive power. They will still be injured in the face of batches of arrows. When encountering stone bullets or spears fired by powerful ballistas or catapults, they will also be killed. There is no possibility of survival.
It can be used as a spear point in field battles, but siege warfare is still dominated by siege equipment.
"Well…"
Rolf shook his head regretfully.
Rather than lurking, he prefers to lead a group of thugs into other people's hometowns, looting and destroying wantonly, even if they don't cause much battle results, they can still intimidate the enemy, which feels great.
He is a villain through and through, even if he is an aristocrat, he has nothing to do with the so-called gentlemanly demeanor.
"In front is Death Penalty Mountain."
Kant rode his horse to speed up.
Looking at the mountain protruding from the horizon in front of him, his eyes narrowed slightly: "When we pass the Death Penalty Mountain, it will be the most important city in the Eastern County. Then we can go in and see what's going on here."
After a slight pause, Kant frowned and said, "But on the way to Death Penalty Mountain, we will encounter a castle."
Gibran's Fort of Aviles.
The only Viscount of the East County.
That's right, after Countess Agatha killed 3 viscounts, the only remaining Viscount Gibran.
Kant had to admit that the strength of the Viscount Gibran was actually equal to that of the Earl, because the 56-year-old Viscount once shined brilliantly in the battle against the Silver Plate Kingdom ten years ago.
With his own strength, he forcibly withstood the attack of the 30,000 main force of the Yinpan Kingdom.
And his troops were only 6,000 people.
4,000 of them were assembled armed militias and conscripted farmers.
And the remaining 2,000 main forces were nothing more than the defeated troops defeated by the Silver Plate Kingdom on the south bank of the Resniss River. They were gathered together and retrained by the Viscount Gibran for a few days, and then they once again engaged in a grinding-like battle.
It was also because Viscount Gibran held back the main force of the Yinpan Kingdom in the East County.
Only in the end did the Lion Principality win.
The rise of Baron Dylan made Duke Cameron famous, and the battle that really stabilized the Duke's position was also successfully won because of Viscount Gibran.
If it weren't for the north bank of the Reese Niston River, Viscount Gibran would fight desperately.
It is estimated that the Lion Principality has already been conquered.
Even Cameron, the great lion, will be captured at this time.
Perhaps because of her status as the husband of Princess Sophia, she was able to avoid execution and still maintain her magnificent aristocratic status, but the real real power will disappear forever, and it cannot be compared with the status of the Grand Duke of the Lion Principality now!
"Viscount Gibran."
Rolf's tone was also a bit serious: "I have heard the reputation of this viscount in many bandit gangs, or those mercenary gangs. He is a very powerful guy."
"Well, he can be considered a famous general." Kant nodded.
"just in front."
Rolf snorted coldly, narrowing his eyes slightly: "Fort Aviles, it is said that inside it hides the real elite troops of the East County Territory. Stand still."
After a slight pause, he looked at Kant: "In other words, your father, Grand Duke Cameron, is the one who is really afraid of him."
"That's right."
Kant was not angry at all.
Relatives in this world are more like passers-by to him.
The royal family has no family ties, not to mention that Kant still has the memory of his previous life. For relatives in this world, the so-called emotions are only the feelings that he wants to have after a long time.
And this kind of feeling, also because of the open and secret struggle between the royal family, has become a bit sour.
Kant didn't like it very much.
"Go and have a look."
Knock the horse's belly lightly.
Kant rode his horse and continued forward: "I want to meet this famous general."
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(end of this chapter)