It was almost dusk, and under the afterglow of the setting sun, the Liege Fortress reflected its dazzling brilliance. The army couldn't help but feel relaxed and happy, and they all sighed: What a beautiful fortress.
Under the order of Marshal Servais, Albrex's army set up camp ten kilometers south of the Burning Sun Fortress.
Looking at the majestic Liege Fortress, Peter the Great couldn't help but grit his teeth.
All the defensive forces of the Burning Sun Fortress are facing the south, not the north. It is self-evident who they are defending.
He could see that the Fortress of the Burning Sun was now filled with Ciel's army. It seemed that Grand Duke Gros had already prepared.
Now that you are prepared, it will be easy to handle.
I was really afraid that the defenses of the Burning Sun Fortress were weak, so I couldn't help but fight.
When the first ray of morning light broke through the darkness of the night, the tents, like the wild flowers scattered on the plain in front of the Fortress of the Scorching Sun, became active. Countless Albrex troops who were waiting for danger emerged from the tents. Under the commander's command,
When ordered, gather at the designated location.
Hundreds of tall wooden poles have already been erected on the vast plain, with various flags flying on the tops of the poles. Among them are the royal flags, the flags of the great nobles, and the flags of various legions.
At first light, Charles's army, led by Grand Duke Gros, stepped out of the fortress and set up a battle formation in front of Albrex's army.
As if it was a secret agreement, Albrex's army also came out of the camp at the same time, and the 70,000-strong army spread out in front of the army of the Principality of Charles.
As Servais expected, in the center of Albrex's army were only Charles's 40,000 troops. In terms of numbers, Albrex had the upper hand.
The Charr army deployed the Knights of the Silver Hand on both wings of the battle formation. The purpose was to maneuver and to monitor the movements of Albrex's army at any time.
In the center of the battle line was the Storm Legion, which was equipped with giant shields and spears, and thousands of archers were lined up at the rear.
Such an array made Marshal Servais of Albrex a little moved. Grand Duke Gros was truly worthy of being the God of War.
Even Peter, who did not understand military strategy, could see the extraordinary power of the Charles army. Even though they were not superior in numbers, they were not inferior in momentum.
"Your Majesty, I have seen the military situation of the Shire. The number of their mages is far less than ours. Although we currently have a greater advantage in terms of military strength, under my command and our overwhelming advantage in the number of mages,
We have no reason to lose, but even if we win, it will be a miserable victory." Servais conveyed his insights to the ears of Peter the Great.
Prime Minister Zangwill, who was accompanying the army at this moment, also said: "Your Majesty, I know Karl Gross very well. He never fights an uncertain battle, for fear that both sides will suffer losses."
After listening to the suggestions of his two important ministers, Peter now made a decision in his mind.
"Fly the double-headed eagle flag of the imperial family. I want to talk to the Grand Duke of Gross."
As the imperial knights carried the double-headed eagle flag and ran towards the direction of the Charles army, Archduke Gros also responded.
A knight carrying a double lion flag was also seen driving out from the Charles side, which showed that the Grand Duke of Gros agreed to hold talks with them.
So, under the watchful eyes of the two armies, Peter took Zangwill, Helen and the legendary killer John Wick and others to the center of the battlefield, while Imperial Marshal Servais stayed in the military formation to prevent any unexpected events.
On the Charles side, Grand Duke Gros took Gonzalez and a few knights to the center to meet with Peter, while Fiona stayed behind.
When the two sides were thousands of meters apart, Grand Duke Gros stopped his horse and looked at Peter and his party from a distance.
Not long ago, they were on the same side, but now they have become enemies on the battlefield. Grand Duke Gros felt quite emotional and ordered Gonzalez to stay where he was, while he rode towards the opposite side alone.
Peter also wanted to ride alone to the center of the battlefield to meet the Archduke of Gros, but was stopped by Helen and John Wick.
"Your Majesty, Grand Duke Gros is a paladin. If he has any evil intentions, we may not be able to rescue him! I hope your Majesty will think twice!"
"It doesn't matter. Grand Duke Gros is not that kind of person. I believe he is an excellent knight with high moral standards. That's it, you don't need to say anything!" Peter's tone was unquestionable. Even if they were worried, they did not dare to disobey.
His order.
"I should still call you Peter now. I remember the things you did. From bottom to top, Charles will never recognize your legal authority." Grand Duke Gros said majestically.
"You should call me His Majesty the Emperor. Whether you admit it or not, I am now the de facto emperor of Albrex. As a subsidiary of the empire, Charles should obey me and swear allegiance to me." Peter said tit for tat.
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Grand Duke Gros smiled calmly and said: "I admit that you are very capable and courageous, but I tell you, my daughter will never marry you, a villain who kills his father and king!"
"Originally, I didn't expect you to marry Fiona to me. It was just a way for me to test you. The purpose of sending an army to attack you was just to review the strength of the empire's horses and the charr army."
"You have also seen the power of our charr army. Once a war starts, both sides will lose. I'm afraid the ones who are cheaper are the orcs and the southerners." Archduke Gros softened a little. He knew that no matter how much he hated Peter, he could not rely on it.
Personally, I prefer to start the war lightly, then only the people of the Charr and the Empire will suffer.
"Yes, originally I wanted to see how strong Ciel is. If he is too weak, I'm afraid you won't be qualified to stand here and talk to me today."
"I disappoint you. The Shire lacks everything except good men who can fight." Grand Duke Gros said confidently, "If you don't believe it, I would like to learn about the Silver Hand, Order and your newly formed
Which one is stronger and which one is weaker in the Dark Blade?"
Faced with the aggressiveness of the Grand Duke of Gros, Peter laughed it off. With just one sentence, the Grand Duke of Gros stopped laughing.
"This year's food reserves are small, materials are in short supply, and the empire doesn't have enough to use. I'm afraid trade with the Shire will decline."
Gross is well aware of the Shire's dependence on the Empire. All food and other supplies are supplied by the Empire, and he only produces weapons, horses and other military supplies. If the Empire really interferes with food supplies, he will have no choice but to rebel against the Empire.
, there is really no good way to plunder the province of Middenheim.
This is also the reason why the Empire has been relatively at ease with the Char for thousands of years, because the Empire needs the Char, and the Char can't live without the Empire.
The two of them were silent for a while, and then they both made a decision in their hearts.
"Fiona must not marry His Majesty. It concerns the future of the Shire. This is my bottom line. But I can recognize His Majesty's legal authority. The Empire is as good as ever in terms of logistics and supply. How about we each make concessions?" Gross.
The Grand Duke's title to Peter also changed, and he addressed Peter as Your Majesty.
"Of course, Ciel and the Empire are one. Regarding Miss Fiona, I just wanted to test Ciel's attitude. Now that I have your support, my goal has been achieved." Peter suddenly felt relaxed and got
With the recognition of Grand Duke Charles, from now on, his status is unshakable and basically justifiable. No one in the court will use this reason to question his legal status.
"You are indeed much more powerful than His Majesty Charles. Maybe Albrex will go to glory under your leadership, but remember, I am compromising for the sake of the overall situation today, and you are also compromising for the sake of less bloodshed for the empire. This is not true.
I hate you very much, and I will always bear in mind the evil deeds you committed against His Majesty Charles. My dear Majesty Peter!"
Grand Duke Gros said the last sentence almost word for word. He felt very conflicted and uncomfortable, but for the sake of the overall situation, he had to swallow the consequences of recognizing Peter's legal system.
Peter did not comment on the Archduke's words. He had already obtained the results he wanted. As for what others thought, it didn't matter.
As the two men returned to their own military formations, the farce was finally over, and they each returned with their armies.
The news that Albrex and Charles signed an agreement instead of fighting spread across the continent in a short period of time, which made many conspirators and onlookers feel regretful.
In their view, Albrex and Charles, who had reached an agreement, were once again firmly tied together, eliminating the barriers in a short period of time and forming a terrifying state machine.
Politics is about mutual compromise.
Subsequently, the new imperial policy announced by Peter set off another wave of political climax:
The agricultural tax of Ablekes was reduced from one tax per ten to one tax per fifteen, which undoubtedly won the support of the people at the bottom.
Coupled with the fact that Charles publicly recognized Peter's legal status, the emperor who came to power by killing his father and regicide became unparalleled in prestige for a while.
As for the notoriety of killing the father and killing the king, as long as the political performance is outstanding and the country is rich and the people are strong, who will remember this as time goes by?
It was just mentioned briefly in the history books.