Chapter 240: Preparatory Meeting, Rheinberg Plan, Support
In the end, after pleading with his eyes for a long time, Guderian got his wish and won the quota for a whole bottle of 'Twelve Years' Lester, which almost made the silver-bearded dwarf, who had been abstaining from alcohol for a long time, burst into tears.
It seemed that he planned to reach some kind of consensus with his eldest son before the meeting of nobles, so after half an hour of dining, Baron Ensberg invited Moriarty to a secret small hall nearby for a private meeting.
"Morty, thank you very much for coming back so quickly and bringing such a powerful army." Only the father and son were left in the room. The Baron's expression suddenly became much more relaxed, and he could not help but show deep fatigue:
"How is the civil war in Bracada? Is it over?"
"It's all over. The north and the south have reached reconciliation and signed a memorandum of understanding. Now they are forming a joint army to prepare to go to the northern border to stop the devil."
Looking at his father's silver hair that was no longer so neat, Moriarty couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart. After not seeing him for several years, he really felt old.
"That's good. No matter what, fighting against the demonic invasion is the most urgent task in the entire continent right now. However, you also went to the battlefield during the civil war?"
"Yes, Hockenheim established the Blue Mage Group, and I was ordered to form a guard squadron, and then went to the front line." Moriarty did not intend to talk about his affairs in Bracada in detail to the Baron, but just a few words to guide him.
, then changed the topic: "How is the situation in Kent County now? I came all the way and found that the demon army has penetrated very deep into the territory of Erathia. Even the Fort was besieged by the demon army and could not move."
"Fort Fort was besieged... No wonder..." This was also the first time the Baron got accurate information about the southeastern front. He couldn't help but frown: "About two months ago, the first batch of demons invaded Kent County, causing a lot of panic.
and shock. Caught off guard, many noble territories were breached, and even the Rheinburg of the Royata family was captured by a powerful demon army led by the Fire Sultan due to negligence."
"Fire Sultan? So that's it."
No wonder the Rheinburg, known as the auxiliary fortress in the southeast of the kingdom, is so vulnerable. Fire Sultan is known as the "double magician and martial artist" among high-level people, and his flying speed is extremely fast. Unless he is also a high-level professional and has enough troops to
Restrain the opponent. Otherwise, it is easy to be "played" to death by the Fire Sultan. Although the Rhineburg is strong and the Royata family is not weak, it is still not enough in front of the demon army led by the Fire Sultan.
"So, has the Fire Sultan attacked Fort Yate?" Moriarty asked.
"Fortunately not. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to wait until you came back today." The Baron sighed half helplessly and half thankfully: "I think he probably went to Windsor Castle or Viscount McLellan."
"So is there any news from Windsor Castle? Has His Excellency 'Spear of the Dawn' been promoted to the Holy Temple?".
"I don't know. Not long after the demons invaded, communication with the county was interrupted. As for the 'Spear of the Morning', I heard that it is still standing at the top of the twelfth level, training. If he can be promoted to become a temple, then the situation in Kent County will be
It will be much better.”
The Holy Temple is a powerful person on par with the Great Arcanist. It can be called the weapon of the country. It is also the ultimate force to resist the Great Demon.
"What about the civilian casualties?"
"Most of the villages and farms in the outside world have been captured, and many people have died. The demons do not need any prisoners. Human beings are just delicious delicacies in their eyes." The baron sighed lightly: "At first, there were many refugees coming here.
But then there was no more."
"It seems that it is necessary to re-establish contact with Viscount Salk and Viscount Melilan as soon as possible, otherwise our strength will be completely divided by the demons and we will not be able to form an effective counterattack force." Moriarty nodded: "The longer any time is delayed, the longer the delay will be.
The more civilians will be eaten by demons. Even if the demons can be driven out in the future, the strength of the entire Kent County will decline significantly."
"You are right. The longer the war goes on, the worse it will be for us. Now with your airship, external communication can be realized!" Baron Ensberg reacted quickly and immediately understood what his eldest son meant.
"But before contacting the two viscounts, there is one thing I hope to get the full support of you, my father, and your family." Suddenly, Moriarty said seriously.
"Say." The baron immediately realized that what the other party was about to say must be something important.
"I hope you can cooperate with me in my first counterattack to capture Rheinburg, and support me in becoming its new master."
"What? Counterattack on Rheinburg?"
Although he was mentally prepared, the baron couldn't help but be surprised when he heard these words. He didn't expect that his eldest son had such a big appetite, and he actually wanted to take advantage of the demonic chaos to swallow the southeastern auxiliary fort of the kingdom. This was already
It is not only a military issue, but also a far-reaching political issue. Let’s not consider whether the Luo Yanta family still has blood left. Even if the whole family has been killed, the Rhineburg as a legacy is extremely hot, and even
Viscount Salk and Viscount Melilan couldn't swallow it, so they could only wait for the special envoys from the royal capital to coordinate the solution. After all, it was a real national defense-level fortress, not only related to one city and one place, but also to the entire Erathia.
All have special strategic significance.
However, Moriarty in front of him was about to pocket it with just one word. This could no longer be described as "bold", but to put it worse, it could be described as "crazy".
But Baron Ensberg didn't know that the plan to "swallow the castle" was solemnly proposed by Clausewitz not long ago, and his attitude was very firm, and it could be said that he was bound to win.
"Your Excellency, at this time when the Demon War is coming to an end, our journey across thousands of miles to aid Erathia can be said to be arduous and dangerous. Although you have gathered many strong men under your command, who are comparable to the Marquis of Juncker, we
Our grassroots troops are still too thin and cannot withstand the attrition. Moreover, when fighting against foreign troops, the retreat is the most important. So no matter what, we need to find a solid foothold in Kent County where we can be completely assured. Before, we could only
Choose the town of Art, your father's territory. But now, we have a better base, which is the fallen Rheinburg. As long as we can occupy it, Olympus will have room for advancement and retreat, and have a strategic basis.
Reliable support. Similarly, after the war, we also have the capital to distribute benefits. After all, Your Excellency, you are not alone. There are many loyal deployments following you, and their interests must also be considered..."
Clausewitz's words are very practical and sharp. Everyone followed Moriarty to Erathia out of loyalty, but Moriarty was obliged to seek sufficient benefits for them, otherwise this would be a violation of
Betrayal of loyalty. Therefore, after discussing some feasibility and operational issues, Moriarty fully accepted the staff officer's proposal.
"Morty, are you sure you want to do this? You know, if you occupy Rheinburg during the war, no one will say anything, but once the war comes, the royal capital and other noble forces will fight back fiercely."
Looking at his eldest son, the baron hoped to find his true inner thoughts, but unfortunately it seemed that the other party really had this intention.
"It's not really that difficult, father." Moriarty shook his head and stood up: "Today, Kent County has three pillars, Salk is the strongest, McLilan is the second, and Ensberg is the weakest. But with the demon war,
Continuing, the power of the two viscounts is constantly being weakened and attacked. The top priority is to drive out the demons and restore peace to the place. Therefore, exchanging the Rhineburg that belongs to others is not an unacceptable plan for the two viscounts.
.As for the Ensberg family, haha, no matter how much I am a member of it, Art and the Rhine Alliance will still have considerable say in Kent County in the future. Moreover, the biggest wishes and conflicts of the two viscounts remain
On the 'Jin Bo', we will become a vital weight."
"As for the Royal Capital, after the demon war, too many local noble territories were left vacant. Why should they fight with me? If I really want to give up Rheinburg, what will the Royal Capital plan to use to compensate?
No matter what, I am also a true son of the nobles of the kingdom, and I am participating in the war on behalf of the Holy Alliance of Brakada. I need to be accountable to the royal family both internally and externally." At this point, Moriarty picked up the black tea with some spices and spoke slowly.
He took a slow sip: "As for Luo Yanta, haha, a family whose territory and soldiers are no longer there, no matter who wins the Rhineburg in the end, it has nothing to do with them. Any wolf noble understands this. Otherwise,
All that is waiting for him is to disappear silently."
"It seems you have made up your mind?" At this time, Ensberg also stood up and looked at his eldest son seriously.
"Yes. Only by capturing Rheinburg first can my men and I stay in Kent with peace of mind and have the leverage to have a good talk with the two viscounts."
"Okay, I understand. For the counterattack on Rheinburg, I will give you a certain amount of military support, but not much, because the defense pressure of Fort Yate is also very high. As for the post-war, the Ensberg family as a whole
, will definitely not sit back and watch their own interests being violated for no reason. And I think that as an important branch of the family, you should also obtain a baronetcy and corresponding territory in the future war." After looking at each other for a while, Baron Ensberg made an immediate decision.
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In any case, any "reasonable" request of Moriarty at this stage should be met as much as possible, and the request in front of him is great news for the family. If it succeeds, one county will have two barons, and Moriarty prefers
As a "weird aristocrat" in the mage profession, our family's voice and influence will undoubtedly reach a new level.
And there is one thing that the baron will not say. Viscount Salk has always been fond of Moriarty and has tried to use him to suppress Ensberg's development from within. If the eldest son's proposal is vetoed now, maybe Moriarty will
Artie will seek support from Salk, which is likely to cause Ensberg to lose huge vested and long-term interests.
"Then, I will ask my father to support me in the meeting later."
