Volume 7 Mortals and Gods Chapter 787: Genoa (middle...
Peter I also had his own reasons for coming to the headquarters of the Knights of Order this time. He knew that after a series of victories and rebellions, he had finally secured his position as emperor.
However, in order to realize his ideal of commanding the entire empire, he must win more support, and the Knights of Order are one of the most important forces.
The Knights of Order were only loyal to the position of the emperor, not to Peter I. Therefore, the Emperor came to the residence of the Knights of Order during his free time after the Winter Veil Festival, intending to communicate more with Duke Otto.
Duke Otto is not only the leader of the Knights of Order, but also a legendary strongman.
This kind of strong man is the one the emperor must win over.
Peter I also received an excellent military education and was a strong man in the holy realm. He bent his bow and arrow, and shot an arrow in a straight line, accurately hitting an elk. The elk fell to the ground wailing.
"My Majesty, you are good at archery." Duke Otto slowly approached and said with a smile: "It seems that the variety of dishes at the banquet tonight will be more abundant, and this is all due to your Majesty."
"Won't my grand master show me his skills?" Peter I teased the Duke. It seemed that the emperor was in a good mood.
"I'd better forget it. If I encounter a hippogryph or manticore, I'm willing to take action." Duke Otto smiled and shook his head, making it clear that he didn't want to take action.
Peter I's eyes moved, and he knew that this was Duke Otto expressing his dissatisfaction to him.
The nobles who participated in the northern war and suppressed the rebellion within their territory all benefited. Only the Knights of Order took the initiative to request war but were rejected by the emperor, and the emperor did not allow them to go out to suppress the rebellion. Naturally, these strongest knights in the empire had ideas.
"The eagle sometimes flies lower than the chicken, but the chicken can never fly as high as the eagle and the vulture, my Duke."
Peter I noticed that a praetorian came to him with a letter, so he patted Duke Otto on the shoulder, and then took the letter from the praetorian's hand.
Duke Otus was moved by the emperor's words. He actually understood the reason why the emperor refused them to go to war. After hearing these words, some of the original dissatisfaction in his heart also dissipated.
Duke Otto thought that this emperor was indeed excellent, and that perhaps under his leadership the empire would reach unprecedented prosperity. As for the crime of killing his father, smart people would naturally not mention it again.
"Oh! You can get whatever you want." Peter I read the letter for help from the Principality of Charles and handed it into the hands of Duke Otto: "It seems that the goddess of luck always favors you, my Duke."
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"What happened?" Duke Otto took the letter.
"The orc army is gathering, and Grand Justice Groth of the Shire is asking for our help!"
"Is this the Principality of Charles?" Duke Otto read the letter and handed it back to the emperor: "My Majesty, what do you think?"
"The Principality of the Shire is still a territory of the Empire in name. This is the most basic thing." Peter I indicated that the two of them could turn back: "I think we must recognize the fact that the Principality of the Shire is a territory of the Empire, but it is not considered part of the Empire.
subjects.”
"However, the wealth and ambition of these subjects far exceed that of their masters." Duke Otto's tone was serious, and his blue eyes were full of wisdom:
"My Majesty, I think there is no doubt that we will send troops in this battle. After all, once the Shire falls, the northern part of the empire will inevitably be affected, but we may be able to take this opportunity to take back part of the sovereignty of the Principality of the Shire...
..Or at least let the Grand Duke of Gross spit out enough gold."
"I think so too, my Duke, you have plenty of time, let us have a good talk..."
On the top of a mountain cliff hundreds of meters high, there is a golden angel statue soaring with wings. The Fort of Order is built against the mountain.
A city wall more than thirty meters high surrounds the base of the mountain, and the majestic city is built on this sacred mountain.
The Fort of Order is divided into five floors. Each floor has its own independent city wall and entrance. The road into the top fortress winds around the mountain. Various defensive equipment are densely distributed on every section of the wall of this giant castle.
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The land in Waldendorf is very fertile, with roads and orchards all over it.
Each private farm has fences, barns, kilns, and many ditches flowing down the mountain, crossing this green land and entering the Danube River. This is also a typical symbol of the landform directly controlled by the emperor.
The Wadendorf Territory, which is directly ruled by the emperor himself, is an extremely fertile plain with a mild climate, fertile soil, and a large population.
Returning to the Duke's mansion at the top of the castle, the Duke opened the secret room, which was specially used to discuss confidential matters.
There is only one entrance to the entire room, and the remaining three directions are all cliffs. When you enter the room, a warm fire has been lit, and the servants have placed a variety of fruits, food, and red wine in the room. When the emperor and the duke enter, the servants
He saluted, closed the heavy door, and exited.
Peter I was sitting in the main seat. He threw the letter on the table and smiled bitterly at Duke Otto: "Okay, my Duke, let us discuss what to do."
"Just call me Otto, Your Majesty."
Duke Otto sat on the long sofa to the left of the emperor. He already knew what the emperor meant.
Sending troops to support the Principality of Charles is a lucrative job, there is no doubt about it.
The war with the orcs did not yield much capture, but the Shire Principality had money.
This principality that produces mithril and various other minerals is extremely rich. Facing the crisis of the orcs moving south, the Grand Duke of Gross must spend a lot of real money to satisfy the appetite of the empire. So the biggest benefit is
He will be the commander leading the reinforcements.
Sure enough, just as Otto had predicted, Peter I spoke: "Otus, let's let the Knights of Order go for a drive and breathe fresh air in this war."
"My Majesty, won't you lead the army yourself?" Duke Otto's face was calm, and he didn't look surprised at all.
"I have other things to do. You will be solely responsible for the reinforcements this time." Peter I calmly ordered: "Then tell me, Otto, how do you plan to fight this war?"
"We are facing many difficulties. My lord, the rebellions in many places have just been put down. The new territories that have just been put down need enough troops to maintain law and order." Duke Otto raised his glass of red wine:
"The spring plowing season is coming next, and the troops we can recruit may be much less than imagined. The number of orcs heading south this time reaches hundreds of thousands, and we need enough troops to deal with them."
"I will allocate more regular troops to you, but you still need to recruit enough troops. The military expenses will be fully borne by the Principality of Charles. Don't worry about this."
Peter I took the wine glass from Duke Otto's hand, and the emperor shook his head: "The Knights of Order must not move lightly. You can bring up to two groups of knights this time."
"Well, the expected army will be smaller, and the orcs came well prepared this time and conquered the gray dwarves. There will definitely be a lot of siege equipment, so we can't just defend the city, we must take the initiative to attack.
Field battle.”
Duke Otto took a sip of red wine and said, "For a field battle, we need enough knights."
"The knights in my territory are heading to the Brescia Territory in the south to help eliminate the bandits. The number of knights is not enough, and it will be difficult for us to defeat the orc army in the wild."
Otto frowned. Of course he knew that this war was a waste of money, but the shortage of troops was also a problem. Due to a series of events such as spring plowing, it might be difficult for him to recruit enough soldiers. The standing armies in various places
Because many territories have just suppressed the rebellion, it is difficult to move lightly.
"Can I ask for reinforcements? My lord? I need enough knights."
"Who will you seek reinforcements from?" Peter I agreed with Duke Otto's point of view, but the emperor gave a restriction: "It is best not to let other nobles interfere in the affairs of the Principality of Charles. You represent Albrex
, representing me, if it were anyone else, Grand Duke Gros wouldn’t recognize it.”
"In the south, don't the empire still have our knight allies?" Duke Otto's eyes flashed with wisdom: "Those knights who claim to fight for justice do not need spring plowing, and they will not have any influence on the Principality of Charles.
The idea is that a sum of gold and great achievements can send them away."
"Very good." Peter I nodded: "Then let's get started."