Although Kordak's incident caused quite a stir in the Hawke Empire at the beginning, as time went by, the residents of the Hawke Empire gradually shifted their focus. At this time, the media seemed to be mute and did not mention a word about this matter, which further made people forget about Kordak, a name that was once extremely loud on the battlefield.
It's quite ironic when you think about it, isn't it
Although his military rank was not very high, Kordak's outstanding military exploits on the southern battlefield were still very dazzling at the time. Because of the deliberate propaganda by the empire and the media, people at that time would give a thumbs up and praise him when they heard the name of the iron-blooded giant Kordak.
And what happened next? Kordak was involved in a conspiracy. Although what he did was a bit outrageous, strictly speaking, it definitely did not touch the fundamental interests of the empire. What did he do? It was nothing more than leaving his post without permission and attempting to attack the city lord. As for betraying the empire's military secrets and leading the entire regiment to mutiny, he had never done anything like that.
But also because of the empire and public opinion, Kordak became a veritable traitor in people's eyes, a despicable villain who betrayed his friends for glory and did anything to gain status. For a time, people couldn't help but spit when they mentioned Kordak.
And in the end, as the media and the empire became quiet, people gradually forgot about the "traitor" who made them gnash their teeth even when he was mentioned. If you think about it carefully, smart people can see that the emotions of most people in the empire are actually controlled by the media and various public opinion directions. Whatever the empire says is good, people think it is good, and whatever the empire says is bad, people think it is bad.
Media organizations that appear to be ordinary, such as "Melindel Daily", actually play an important role in this empire.
But more than a month later, two consecutive bombshells once again set off a wave of waves within Merindel.
The first bomb was that the empire's military court had completed Kordak's trial. Trial result: Guilty, death penalty. Kordak will be paraded and then guillotined in half a month.
After hearing the news, people were delighted but also a little more contemptuous of the dark elegy that was once the Kordak brothers. The two of them had such a good relationship at the beginning that they both said they were brothers in life and death. In the end, one of the two men betrayed his brother without hesitation for status. The other one decisively added insult to injury after being betrayed.
Hehe, the "smart people" have already figured it out. Kordak has been silent about the matter for such a long time, and suddenly he was pushed out and beheaded. Without Dark Elegy to interfere with it, they really wouldn't believe it!
At that time, both of them were said to be people who valued affection and righteousness. Who knew that as time went by, the despicable heart hidden behind these righteousness and straightforwardness would be revealed so quickly. Looking at these two people, what the people of the Hawke Empire lamented in their hearts was still the same sentence: Lu Yao knew that the horse power was insufficient, but as time went by, people's hearts changed.
But Kordak's death was just an insignificant matter to the people of the Hawke Empire. In fact, another incident became major news that shocked the entire Hawke Empire and even the entire continent.
That was the three-dynasty veteran of the Hawke Empire. The Imperial Marshal, General Manhattan, who was unmatched in terms of qualifications and prestige, resigned from his position and officially retired. Moreover, he did not step back and continue to contribute to the empire like other veterans. Instead, he wanted to retire and return to his hometown, suddenly and completely withdrawing from the political stage of the empire!
Kordak's death sentence was nothing compared to the news. Because that was General Manhattan, the Imperial Marshal! When the residents of the Hawke Empire heard about Kordak's death, they just lamented the harshness of the world and the evil people in this world. But when people heard about General Manhattan, it was as if a bolt from the blue had hit most residents of the empire.
Anyone who has spent any time in the Hawke Empire knows the name General Manhattan. His personal military power is definitely not outstanding, but his ability to command troops and strategize is unparalleled by everyone in the empire.
In fact, he was the one who took a fancy to Kordak back then. He heard about the performance of Kordak's Reaper team at Fortress Costa. He also admired his performance when he commanded Alexander's Golden Eagle Knights team to raid Stoke's logistics supply team. So the old general secretly mentioned Kordak to Larvin, so that Kordak could become an independent captain just after joining the army.
If this were not the case, Kordak would have to work hard as a squadron leader for a while.
And what happened later did prove General Manhattan's vision and Kordak's ability. Although Kordak's character was a bit unsatisfactory, at least General Manhattan was right about this ability.
In addition to Kordak, Manhattan also secretly mentioned many young officers who were talented in the army but could not put them to use. In fact, their subsequent performance on the battlefield was indeed good. And Kordak is just the most outstanding and conspicuous one among them.
Therefore, Manhattan's ability is not only reflected in the use of troops to fight wars. His influence on the morale of the entire imperial army and the development of talents for the entire imperial army played a vital role. Even though he is now old, the people of the Hawke Empire still regard him as the soul of the imperial army. This is something that even Alexander, who rose like a comet in this war, cannot replace him.
But now Manhattan is getting old.
Are you kidding me? The imperial war situation has just entered a counter-offensive situation, right? At this critical time, General Manhattan, are you going to retire? What do you want the imperial army to do? What do you want the people of the empire to do? What do you want the empire to do with the newly clear war situation
When the news came out, many people in the Hawke Empire had this kind of worry in their hearts. But they forgot that Larvin was not a fool. Since he was willing to let Manhattan grow old, he naturally had his own considerations.
After Manhattan resigned from the position of marshal, Larvin divided the things that Manhattan was originally responsible for into three parts. Among them, Alexander was responsible for the leadership of the elite corps. The other two corps commanders were promoted to corps commanders, and one was responsible for the empire's frontline corps. Military mobilization, the other is responsible for guarding the major fortresses in the southern part of the empire. The three army commanders are equal in terms of military rank, but only a few people know who is the real protagonist among these three.
In fact, Larvin seemed to have already planned for such changes in military structure. After Manhattan retreated into seclusion, the empire's military leadership seemed to have undergone considerable changes. But in essence, Larvin just distributed the power of one person in Manhattan to three people in disguise, and then firmly controlled all three people in his own hands.
And this is also the reason why Ralphin agreed to Manhattan's retirement: Manhattan is indeed the backbone of the imperial military, but this pillar is too thick, so thick that Ralphin can't help but worry about it, even though Manhattan has always been worried about it. The Hawke Empire is loyal, but no matter how hard Manhattan proves its loyalty, Larvin will naturally not be at ease with something like this that will affect the foundation of the empire.
Besides, even if Manhattan didn't have any intentions, he was too old after all. Even if he can continue to lead the entire army at this time, his retirement is a problem that needs to be solved in the next few years. Instead of waiting for Manhattan to leave this position unexpectedly due to aging, it is better to take advantage of this opportunity to solve this problem.
This matter was something that Larvin had already considered at the beginning of the Imperial War, and now, he has finally solved this problem that has always been a headache for him. Of course, Larvin himself knew that this treatment of Manhattan was quite unfair. So he also offered some compensation, but Manhattan didn't care at all. He only made one request...
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In a blink of an eye, it was time to send Kordak off. Because this guy's crime was not a small one, the empire took him for a parade and then sent him to the guillotine.
The tall man was being held tightly by the alchemy rope used to imprison his fighting spirit. A guard behind him kept pushing him, making him stagger forward. Many people around him were pointing at him. Although many people admired Kordak for his contribution on the battlefield, now, when they look at this down-and-out man, their eyes The only words written in it were "contempt" and "deserve".
The parade lasted only about an hour. Finally, the tall man was pushed to the execution ground. Because Kordak was also a regiment commander who commanded thousands of people, his death would naturally attract the attention of many big shots.
But if people are careful, it is not difficult to find that Joffrey, who should be present during the execution, is not here. This guy had one of his legs ripped off by Kordak while he was chasing Kordak. Although the limbs are now restored through the limited wishing spell, the effect of the limited wishing spell is limited. At this time, Joffrey has lost the ability to move flexibly and has become a lame.
If we judge Joffrey's character according to common sense, he will definitely get a glass of Rousseau Manor's top-notch red wine, and then enjoy the wine while enjoying the Kordak head rolling around on the ground. scene. But he is not here today. What has he been doing
Except for Joffrey's absence, people unexpectedly discovered Regnar at the execution ground. Does this guy really hate Kordak so much? He must watch Kordak die before he is willing to do so? Or... Regner is here at this time because he has some other plans