"Okay." Miklos nodded cheerfully and projected the process of his previous contacts and meetings with the Lords and Ministers of Dark Fortress. Anyway, it was all about sniping the conqueror's army, and there was no plan to jointly plot against the Lizard Queen.
As for whether the Dark Castle has any other plots or whether it is using itself as a gun, that is none of its business.
"They are acting in order to push you to the Thun Swamp and to His Majesty's Royal Court. They must have a conspiracy. Doing nothing is not in line with the temperament of this group of greedy and cunning people." Spirit Naga
He said in an extremely sure tone.
His knowledge may not be as good as that of the ruling class of the Dark Castle, but there is still plenty of wisdom. If they were a group of fools who fell for the bait as soon as they were provoked, they would have been uprooted by the Dark Castle long ago, instead of becoming bigger and stronger in the Thun Swamp.
Become a prince who dominates this place.
Mikros could no longer remain silent, and opened his mouth to analyze: "Perhaps those at Dark Castle have the same worries as your Lord, fearing that they will be attacked by His Majesty's army when they fight against the conqueror's army.
They have a plan, and they probably want to see His Majesty and the army of conquerors fighting each other. They will reap the benefits from behind and make themselves invincible. However, low risk means low gain. If they do nothing
, I can only watch helplessly as the army of conquerors, carrying a large amount of wealth, swaggers past my eyes."
"You don't need to tell us this, we also know it." The spirit naga hissed.
"My vizier, what do you think we should do? Are we just going to sit back and watch such an unprecedented amount of wealth pass by in front of us?" The lizard queen's eyes were so small and bright because of the fat.
Looking at the spirit naga, the flames inside seemed to be engulfing her. There was only one answer she hoped to hear.
Having served Kurgol for many years, no one knows the black dragon in front of her better than the spirit naga. She has the extreme greed of a giant dragon. Her gluttony is the best proof. There is no such thing as a lion eating a big head here, some are just
exclusive.
Either she didn't see it or didn't know it, otherwise everything should belong to her, especially the Thun Swamp, which she regarded as her own private property, even the geese flying in the sky and the caravans passing by.
All belong to oneself.
After the war on the Dragon Coast ended, the First Chosen Lady, the Strategy Lady, was supposed to escort the large amount of supplies from the Yin Red War College that Gavin had given her back to the Strategic Battle Fortress to make the final preparations for the college, but just as she was about to leave
The night before, the goddess of strategy sent down an oracle, asking her to continue to personally guard the conqueror's army heading north.
There were as many as a dozen evil-toothed half-dragons leaving the nest at the same time. Each of them had at least fifteen hit dice. They were either at the pinnacle of extraordinary or quasi-legendary. They were messengers and front-line commanders sent by the Lizard Queen. They
The soldiers of the tribes who conveyed orders along the way must gather under their flags and obey their orders.
The current appearance of the wasteland trails is naturally attributed to the Kingdom of Cormyr.
The coalition forces of the cities on the Dragon Coast have already filled the Persian library, blocking the possibility of the conqueror's army going south again. To be more precise, it is the possibility of all forces going south. A large number of pirate ships are wandering in the lower reaches of the Border River.
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Just like in China, the division between northerners and southerners is very confusing. Every place has its own standards, and Faerûn is no exception.
The Stormhorn Mountains are like an inverted figure-7, wrapping the west and north of the Kingdom of Cormyr.
This bet is a bit big. It's okay if you win the bet, but if you lose the bet, both the Zhentarim, the Kingdom of Sambia, and the cities on the Dragon Coast will turn into jackals, fat and strong but trapped in
A severe bite to the weak Kingdom of Cormyr.
This trade route has brought a lot of wealth to the Kingdom of Cormyr, so they naturally attach great importance to this place. Not only are there a large number of checkpoints along the way, but there are also a large number of patrols passing through this place. The entire Western Stormhorn Mountains have been completely tamed by them.
The Kingdom of Cormyr is using indirect force. Don't think of them as too innocent. If they don't need this situation to be established, it is very simple to just open up the east road and allow the conqueror's army to pass through the belly of the Kingdom of Cormyr and cross straight into the valley.
Don't be misled by the name of the Badlands Trail. This name is the same as before. In fact, it is not a narrow mountain trail now, but a wide mountain road that runs along the western foot of the South Storm Cape Mountains.
That is the most stupid and idiotic idea. Not participating in the game means directly entering the ranks of the eliminated. After the winner swallows the benefits, he will turn around and take advantage of the situation to deal with the person who did not participate in the game. By then, the swamp may not be able to protect him.
Safety.
They are only direct participants in this bureau, and there are a large number of indirect participants.
Success is Xiaohe, failure is Xiaohe.
But when the Kingdom of Cormyr developed to a certain extent, this unique terrain became the biggest obstacle to their outward development.
Don't forget that there is more than one swamp in the goblin wilderness. The winner can use the loot in his hand to recruit a large number of swamp native mercenaries from another swamp as auxiliary troops.
The moment the war ends is when you are most in danger. In order to celebrate victory or vent your anger at defeat, the other party may eat you as a snack.
But if you add the Dark Fortress that's watching eagerly from behind, it's hard to say.
National security is more important than anything else and cannot be pinned on a contract or personal relationship.
When the Kingdom of Sambia rose in the east and blocked the Kingdom of Cormyr's eastward advance, they devoted their energy to the west. They formulated a grand plan for the western expedition. It took them a full hundred years and three generations of
Time has forcibly opened up the Stormhorn Mountains and expanded the wasteland trails into the current wasteland roads.
Miklos has already done what he should do and what he shouldn't do, and the only thing left is to wait for the situation to develop.
In this way, the regiment they assembled was not a temporary piece, but had a clear organization and ownership. As for how strict this organization is and how clear the division is, it needs to be verified on the battlefield.
This is a game.
Gavin and the others still adhere to their previous philosophy, combining migration with doing business, and will not reject anyone who comes, even if they trade some goods that are not suitable for action with the army, or directly drag them back to Mis Noel with a shadow,
Or give it to the conqueror caravan accompanying the army and let them sell it according to the market.
The name Heartland region comes from this place, which includes Cormyr, Valley and Sembia and surrounding affiliated areas. The national city-states here use the same language, and their civilized customs and social laws are also very similar. They may not be
The most populous, dangerous or powerful country in Faerûn, but they are the most representative existence of Faerûn.
Now the Lizard Queen and the others already know that this is a trap set up by the Dark Castle, so they will try their best to break the trap, and then in turn lay out the plans for the Dark Castle and the Conqueror's Army.
Although the trail in the wasteland is smooth, it is still a winding mountain road. With a large number of trucks and the old, weak, sick and disabled who are recovering, it is difficult for the conqueror army to pick up the speed. It maintains a speed of 70 to 80 kilometers every day and sets up camp.
It all depends on the road section. They will definitely not camp on the rugged winding mountain road. That would be too spread out. They will either camp in advance or travel an extra distance. This is all carefully planned, and there is no such thing as going up or down.
As for not joining the game?
The war potential of this lizard kingdom far exceeds Miklos' initial estimation.
The plan is plump, but the reality is skinny.
The Kingdom of Cormyr was able to develop from an immigrant farmer farm into a kingdom because of this terrain, which helped them resist enemy harassment from the north and west. Coupled with Hibernation and the Thunder Peak Mountains, they only needed
With two elite soldiers blocking the east and north passes, you can develop with confidence.
"Hahaha... You are indeed my vizier. You are as smart and wise as ever. I believe that with your talent, we will become the last hunter standing and swallow all the prey." The Lizard Queen roared excitedly.
, "Pass my order, all those who can fight in Thun Swamp will go out to fight and come to the royal court to gather for two days. Those who fail to do so will all sink into the rotten pool."
If he goes against the Lizard Queen's ideas, his role as vizier will immediately become a thing of the past.
This is the weakness of the kingdom. Before attacking, their first consideration is to defend.
For a voter, the oracle task is always the most important, and other things can fall back.
With the addition of the Red Falcon Knights led by Catherine, the planning of the conqueror's army has reached a new level.
Just because it is isolated by the North Stormhorn Mountains, it can only be entered through a detour. If it is eaten into the stomach, it means that all the defense lines to the north and east of the Kingdom of Cormyr have to be pushed outward. This is not a 10,000-strong force.
To solve the problem with 20,000 troops, without the support of natural danger, at least 100,000 troops must be stationed. This is the current total military strength of the Kingdom of Cormyr.
Based on the minimum number of battle groups of 500, they can muster at least 5,000 troops. Considering that slavery is practiced here, it is normal to add one or two times more slave troops.
As for the north of Baldur's Gate and the east of the Enook Desert, there is the famous Northland.
"It's my honor." Mikros had already been mentally prepared. Even if it was to prevent him from leaking secrets, they would not let him go easily, not to mention that he might be suspected of being a secret agent of the Zhentarim Dark Fortress.
, then it would be even more impossible to leave.
This kind of thing has not only happened, but more than once. Just wait until the Lizard Queen needs you or thinks of you, and then lift yourself up. Anyway, the core of his life essence is in her hands, and he will never be able to leave without her nod.
Swamp of Thun.
Why doesn’t the Kingdom of Cormyr put such a huge rocky area into its mouth?
Initially, Mikros hadn't figured it out yet, but after being questioned by the spirit naga, he finally figured it out.
At the same time, they have a clear ownership of their own, which can be seen from the direction of their orders. After these dozen half-dragons left the nest, their directions were very clear and there was no confusion.
The Dark Castle is not not participating in the game, but is setting up its own game. It is completely using itself as a spearman to lure the Lizard Queen and her monster kingdom into the game.
The army of conquerors who entered the goblin frontier didn't just randomly clear a path this time, but instead followed the wasteland path all the way north.
Later, as the name was extended, they slowly became the East Hartland area.
At this point, they do not have the army of conquerors led by Gavin. They are barefoot and are not afraid of wearing shoes. The army of conquerors is all they have. They only need to consider what is in front of them and do not need to consider what is behind them. Naturally, there is no taboo in attacking the city.
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In contrast, West Heartland was naturally born, which mainly includes the area north of Baldur's Gate, east of the Kingdom of Amn, Dragon Coast and west.
Spirit Naga replied: "No matter what kind of conspiracy the Dark Castle has prepared, a large number of troops must be gathered. This is determined by the size of the enemy. This is also what we need to do next. When the time comes, who will
Who is the prey and who is the hunter is still unknown."
After all the evil-toothed half-dragons left the nest, the spirit naga grinned, exposed the fangs of the poisonous snake in his mouth and said: "In the next period of time, I will invite Mr. Miklos to stay here as a guest and see with your own eyes how Her Majesty the Queen hunts.
Kill those stupid humans and those treacherous liars in the Darkhold."
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the army of conquerors, watching their every move.
They did expand the road, but their plan to conquer the goblin frontier was stalled in front of the Thun Swamp.
The only difference is that a large part of the Troll Kingdom's troops were forced to gather among them. All the corps were pieced together, and their combat effectiveness was below the horizontal line. It was because the noble trolls knew this that they
Instead of counting on those cannon fodder, they were used as sacrifices to summon a more powerful demon army.
Although the rocky land is valuable, it is not large enough to allow the Kingdom of Cormyr to double its army. It has become a tasteless waste that is a pity to abandon.
However, in the eyes of the Kingdom of Amn and the Kingdom of Tethyr, both the real Northland and East and West Heartlands will be called the Northland.
Most of the barbarians here have sworn allegiance to the Kingdom of Cormyr. Instead of wielding weapons to plunder wealth, they have tasted the sweetness of exchanging wealth through trade. They can often be seen around the checkpoints on the wasteland trails, using their hands to
They exchanged their local specialties with merchants along the way for their scarce daily necessities.
"The queen has an order to assemble in two days. If the deadline is not met, the body will rot in the water." The spirit naga briefly summarized the lizard queen and ordered the evil-toothed half-dragons, "Send the order immediately."
The East Road of the Kingdom of Cormyr and the Persian Library on the Dragon Coast prohibit the conquerors' army from passing through, but their small-scale caravans will not be prohibited from entering and exiting. After all, trade is their core foundation, especially the Kingdom of Cormyr and the army of conquerors.
Not only was there no enmity, the relationship was also very ambiguous and close. The conqueror's army was not allowed to take the east road, purely because this road passed through the core hinterland of Cormyr, and it was purely based on the security considerations of the entire country.
The Kingdom of Sambia is working hard to promote this situation.
"As ordered." A half-dragon named Evil Tooth rose into the air and flew in all directions towards Thun Swamp, repeating the same command loudly as he flew.
The arrival of the conqueror's army naturally set off a trading frenzy among them. After hearing the news, countless barbarian traders poured down from the mountains, bringing with them a large amount of mountain goods, such as goats, furs, mountain treasures, etc.
The lizard kingdom of the Lizard Queen is different. This black dragon has been operating here for hundreds of years, and all she rules are her people - literally, those half-dragons, dragon-veined lizardmen, have the affirmation flowing through them.
It's her bloodline.
If they were left alone, they would at best cause trouble for the conqueror's army, but they would not be considered a fatal threat.
Gathering monster corps with powerful cronies as the core is a common method of this kind of monster kingdom. This was the case in the Troll Kingdom at the beginning, and it is also the case in the Lizard Kingdom now.
Although the mountain roads here are winding, they are not difficult to walk, including the floor-type chariots equipped with giant livestock. Most of the areas here are unobstructed. As for the small parts that are in the way, that is the work of the pioneer vanguard army.
Just like before, before the main force of the conqueror's army arrives, they will widen, repair, and level this place to the extent that the army can pass through smoothly.
Their loyalty is unquestionable, and they will never betray the Lizard Queen.
Previously, the conqueror's army passed through Amn and the Dragon Coast, purely to eat raw food, but there was no discussion with them.
Dark Castle, Lizard Kingdom, and Conqueror Army are all in this game.
At that time, the Lizard Queen was already entrenched here. If you wanted to enter the Goblin Frontier, you had to fight her and overturn her car. Only then would the Cormyr Kingdom's army have the possibility to march into the Goblin Frontier.
No matter who wins or loses, the situation in the goblin frontier will definitely undergo earth-shaking changes.
The expansion of territory was unsuccessful, but the expansion of trade routes was very successful. This became the most convenient, smoothest and safest road in the East and West Hartland region.
But before the war breaks out, he is absolutely safe. It is true that those colorful dragons are chaotic and evil, but they are definitely not chaotic in one thing, and that is to search for more wealth for themselves.
Naturally, Gavin would not refuse such a good thing. As for the reason, he had vaguely guessed it. Earlier in Darauma, the goddess of strategy had already established her absolute belief status there by taking advantage of the opportunity to fight against the attacking god's root. Many people
The citizens of Dalauma became her believers on the spot. Even though most of this belief is temporary and will fade over time, she has a voter there as the city lord, and she is good at taking advantage of opportunities and people's hearts to pierce the hearts of the people.
Landa took the opportunity to bring the Yin Red Banner Order to Darauma, further consolidating the belief of the Goddess of Strategy there, and has now achieved fruitful results.
If we say that Zalanda led the citizens of Dalauma and laid a solid foundation of faith for Ms. Strategy.
Then the army of conquerors led by Gavin uses practical actions to honor the lady of strategy. Every step they take, every place they conquer, every enemy they kill, and every strategy they use are all practicing the goddess of strategy.
The way of war.
Therefore, Gavin has reason to believe that when he leads the army of conquerors to complete the road of conquerors, it will also be the moment when Ms. Strategy ignites the divine fire, raises the Kingdom of God, and officially enters the ranks of the gods.