Bang!

A crisp sound came from Lyon III's study, and the soldiers guarding outside the study said silently in their hearts: The eighth time today fell a cup.

Yes, after learning that the Dark Elf Clan suddenly launched a war, Lyon III was instantly furious and directly called the chief minister of the empire's intelligence department and some military bosses to his study and scolded him hard all day. During this period, the sound of throwing cups eight times was accompanied by the sound of Lyon III's anger at this time.

In the six or seven hundred years since the founding of the Caesar Empire, only the Caesar Empire has always been to fight others. When was it the turn of other forces to take the initiative to invade Caesar? But during the term of Lyon III, the greatest emperor since the founding of Caesar, he was invaded by two foreign tribes, one or an orc and one dark elf.

If the Caesar Empire did not teach these dark elves a lesson this time, I am afraid that from now on all the forces on the continent would think that the Caesar Empire had declined into a soft persimmon.

"Tell me, my dear intelligence officer, why didn't the Dark Elf get any news in advance? Could it be that you are all idiots who only know how to eat for nothing?" Lyon III looked coldly at the Chief Minister of the Intelligence Department in front of him and said.

The chief minister of the intelligence department is Sophies Sere, a veteran nobleman of Vetalun, Caesar. He was born in the Sere family of the Sere family, whose second prince Edgar was located. Therefore, he is also one of the people who firmly support the second prince Edgar.

However, Sophis was obviously not in good condition at this time, and he had no idea about the war suddenly initiated by the Dark Elf. Before the outbreak of the war, the last news from the Dark Elf clan said that a huge plague was breaking out in the Dark Elf clan. Originally, Sophis was happy to believe that after the plague attack, the Dark Elf clan would decline even more, but he did not expect that after the plague broke out, the Dark Elf clan would use this as an excuse to provoke a war against the Caesar Empire.

So when the news of the war came, Sophis immediately realized that his position as the Minister of Intelligence might have ended. God knew what kind of punishment would be imposed on him by the rage, but at least, a charge of collecting intelligence was not conducive to dereliction of duty.

"Well? Why don't you talk anymore? Are you very powerful in normal times? Why are you silent now? Well, since you like to be silent, don't stay at the position of the Minister of Information. Go home and go home and take care of yourself." Lyon III announced the end of Sophies' political career in one sentence.

Hearing the order issued by Lyon III, Sophis sat on the ground. Although he was mentally prepared, when the incident really happened to him, he still couldn't stand the blow. After all, this position in the intelligence department was a crucial help to Edgar, the second prince who was determined to be the throne of the Caesar Empire. After losing this position, Sophis could have predicted that he would be abandoned by the family and the second prince.

After Sophis was taken out by two guards, Lyon III turned his head and looked at several generals in the military and said, "What about you? What are the solutions to the attack of the dark elves? And what is the current situation?"

After several generals looked at each other, an elderly general came forward and said, "Back to your Majesty, because the attack of the Dark Elf tribe came suddenly, the soldiers guarding the border town were still outnumbered, although they tried their best to resist. At present, the three border cities in the southern provinces of our country have fallen into the hands of the Dark Elf tribe."

“What about the loss?”

"The Tiger Legion is responsible for guarding the three cities on the border. They fought and retreated under the leadership of their legion commander, losing about 20,000 people, but correspondingly, they also killed more than 5,000 Dark Elf soldiers." The veteran general said.

20,000 for 5,000, a four-to-one battle loss ratio.

Lyon III took a deep breath, and he knew very well that it was also a thanks to the soldiers brought by the Grand Duke of Bashut, who were stationed on the border of the southern province, because only they could maintain such a low war-loss ratio in this sudden war.

Four to one, although it seems that the Caesar Empire suffered a lot from the numbers, the soldiers of the Dark Elf clan were originally more combat-effective than human soldiers, not to mention that more than 80% of the soldiers in the Dark Elf clan's army were archers. In the history of the Arad Continent, humans have not had wars with dark elves. In those wars, there were often a large number of human soldiers who were shot and killed by the Dark Elf clan's archers before they even met.

Therefore, being able to maintain a four-to-one battle loss ratio during the sudden attack of the dark elves shows how powerful the combat effectiveness of this legion stationed on the border is.

"What about the countermeasure?" asked Lyon III.

Several generals sighed and said at the same time: "Your Majesty, we had already discussed it when the news of the Dark Elf's war came to Vetalun. The Southern Province is the fief of the Bashut family, and it is most appropriate to let the Grand Marshal Bashut take action."

Is the Grand Duke of Bashut?

Lyon III narrowed his eyes, thought for a while, and said, "Okay, do it, and send an order to order the Grand Duke of Bashut as the Supreme Marshal to mobilize all forces in the southern provinces to fight these dark elves who dared to invade my Caesar Empire. In addition, you two are ready for each other. Once the legions of the southern provinces are mobilized to the front, the guards of the entire southern provinces will be handed over to you and the legions in your hands."

"Yes, your Majesty."

Several generals bowed and said that it was Tao.

......

at the same time

After learning that the Dark Elf clan had launched a war, the Grand Duke of Bashut, who was patrolling the fiefdom, ordered people to mobilize their troops to prepare for the battle, while the light cavalry rushed to the imperial capital Vetalun. He wanted to know what kind of attitude Lyon III was about this war.

After all, in the view of the Grand Duke of Bashuth, it was not difficult to drive the invading dark elves with the combat effectiveness of the Caesar Empire's army, but what about after driving it out? Should we pursue or defend on the spot, he must hear the instructions of Lyon III with his own ears.

If he just defends on the spot, he only needs to send a few confidants, because although the Dark Elf clan has strong individual combat power, his weakness is also obvious, that is, there are no excellent commanders in the Dark Elf clan's army. Their ability to win big depends entirely on their individual quality and unexpected attack methods. But if Lyon III's attitude was to take advantage of the victory to pursue, then he had to go into battle himself, because like Lyon III, the body of the Grand Duke of Bashut also flowed with warlike blood. He was very much looking forward to seeing the day when the Caesar Empire unify the Arad continent in his lifetime. This time, the Dark Elf clan's active attack was undoubtedly the best opportunity.

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The gate of Vetalun

Since the Dark Elf started the war, Vetalun's guardian power has increased in a geometric multiple.

Early this morning, when the city guards of Vetalun opened the city gate less than one continent, a fully armed cavalry rushed from a distance, and there was no tendency to slow down after approaching the city gate.

"Who!"

Several city guards were shocked when they saw this and quickly raised their spears in their hands to face the approaching cavalrymen.

This scene happened to be seen by a city defense official who was patrolling the city gate. This city defense official is not a little person without eyesight. After all, he was born in a noble family and knew exactly what the great nobles in the imperial capital Vetalun.

So when he saw the cavalry leader who was rushing towards him holding a lion-head flag in his hand, his face changed, and he quickly ran to the city gate and scolded: "What are you idiots doing? Why don't you put away your weapons quickly!"

Several soldiers heard the orders of their boss at the beginning, and a hint of suspicion flashed in their eyes. When they were in their duty, a soldier said, "Sir, there is a regulation that the superiors are not allowed to ride horses into the city at the city gate."

Smack

A loud slap in the face of the soldier, and suddenly he was stunned. Then the city defense officer cursed loudly: "You are blind and don't look at whose guard it is. That is the guard of the Grand Duke of Bashut, the only Grand Marshal of our Caesar Empire. The Grand Duke must have an emergency report to His Majesty. If you delay military information, you will not be able to afford to be guilty!"

When they heard that the man was the Imperial Marshal, these soldiers dared not raise their guns to greet them. They quickly put down their spears and opened the city gates, watching the cavalry rush into the city from a distance.

As soon as he entered Vetalun, the leading knight began to shout loudly: "The Grand Duke returned to the capital with urgent military information, and the idle people quickly dodged!"

During this period, the residents of Vetalun had heard of the Dark Elves provoking a war. Now, seeing that even the Grand Duke of Bashut who was patrolling the south had been ordered to return to the capital, he knew that this war was definitely not a small fight. He quickly went to both sides of the road, because they knew very well that in this case, even if they were hit by a horse, they would not find a place to reason.

After a gallop, the Grand Duke of Bashut successfully arrived at the gate of the palace, but before he could get off the horse, the white figure rushed out from the side and headed straight for him.

"Who!"

The visitor was very fast, and the guards of the Grand Duke of Bashuth were so scared that they raised their weapons in their hands and pointed them at the white figure. But when they saw the master clearly, they couldn't help but frightened that the weapons in their hands fell to the ground unsteadily.

"His Royal Highness Isabella?!"

The Grand Duke of Bashut naturally recognized the person. Although he was anxious, he still kept a kind face and said, "Your Highness, what's the point?"

"Great Duke, my father asked me to come to you. You can only help my father in this matter." Isabella said with red eyes.

Seeing this, the Grand Duke of Bashut was stunned, and then a bad idea emerged in his heart. He walked up to Isabella as he got off at the same time and asked in a low voice: "What happened?"

"I suspect my father has been controlled."
Chapter completed!