"We are in a hurry and only have time to prepare a few glasses of bad wine. Please don't take offense." As soon as the high priests left, Emperor Sbia immediately changed his demeanor, showing enthusiasm and humility that was hard to refuse. "
You two adults, please raise your glasses, I will do it first."
"Your Majesty, this is..." The cardinal priest, who was holding a wine glass in his hand, was in a daze, and he couldn't get used to Cohen's changing face as quickly as he was turning the pages of a book.
"What? You look down on me?" Cohen immediately threw a big hat that no one could wear, leaving the two priests speechless and full of wine.
After that, a priest took the empty wine glass and smiled bitterly amidst Emperor Sbia's hearty laughter: "Your Majesty is really an unpredictable person for us!"
"I just neglected the two adults. Please understand me. There is a group of high priests of Riva who are already enemies of me in their hearts. As soon as I open my mouth, no matter what I say, it will be difficult for me!" His Majesty Cohen put on his clothes.
With a smile on his face, he put down the wine glass in his hand, "Now that there are only two of you here, I don't need to worry about anything at all, and I won't hide anything... The two priests understand the situation in front of me better than I do, although I have some small calculations.
, how could I hide it from you two? I did this purely to protect myself."
"Your Majesty praises you, we are ashamed!" The two cardinal priests looked at each other, "We only received the temple inspection mission. What happened to Sibia and Riva is not part of our mission. But since something happened,
I had to come and take a look.”
"Although I have done some things, I don't want to join in the fun. I can pretend I didn't see what happened in Riva. But I want Princess Berne Ebbinghaus to be safe and sound, and I will never tolerate anyone harming her.
She! I have already written the document that I have sent to the temple and asked you to forward it to me. The rest of the matter will naturally have nothing to do with the two adults." His Majesty Cohen clapped his hands, and the attendant placed the two small boxes on the cardinal's head.
On the table, "You two have been on such a long journey, this is my little thought."
"I have waited for nothing and dare not accept it..." How dare the cardinal priest ask for a bribe from Cohen Keda? As we all know, this guy has never bribed anyone with even a copper coin since he became emperor.
, now throw in a small box made of gold and inlaid with gems, who knows what huge problems will be thrown out later! It is not easy to take advantage of the iron rooster.
"This is the first time I have expressed friendship to the temple priests. Please accept it so as not to damage my confidence." His Majesty Cohen raised his hand in front of him. "You two only need to forward the document to me, and then I will
I have nothing else to ask of you."
The two priests had made up their minds not to take advantage of this, but no matter how firm their beliefs were, they were still mortals. How could they withstand the "sincere" eyes of His Majesty Cohen? After pondering for a moment, the two priests had no choice but to consider what was in front of them first, and stretched out their hands.
After accepting the gift and thanking him, His Majesty Cohen talked with the two priests about the past and present, commenting on history, but as expected, they did not talk about anything at hand.
However, the generals who kept coming up to report and ask for instructions had already euphemistically conveyed Sibiya's various arrangements to the cardinal priests. The two priests did not dare to be careless and kept this information in mind for future use.
The drama being played now is a common tactic in the political situation. His Majesty Cohen did not say a word to the following report, only nodded or shook his head in response, but the message that His Majesty Cohen wanted to let the two priests know and convey was clear.
It was clearly delivered to the temple. When they returned to the temple, the two cardinal priests said openly: "As far as I know...", "According to what I heard...", "According to the news from Sibia..."
After spending a lifetime in the temple, the two priests are used to seeing the changes in imperial power in various countries. They know that if you want to secure the emperor's position, the prerequisites are decisiveness, calmness, and wisdom, and then you can master the details such as power. I originally thought that Cohen...
Keda is just an emergency emperor with a noble background. No matter how talented he is, no matter how hard he studies, he can only be half a bucket of water. But today, the emperor they saw has completely surpassed them.
estimate.
If we say decisive, he ordered the army to rise when the situation was urgent. With a wave of his hand, a hundred thousand troops crossed the border without a moment's hesitation. If we say calm, after learning that the cardinal priest had arrived, a hundred thousand troops immediately stationed themselves without any hesitation.
Impatient; if we talk about wisdom, he can see through the thoughts of several high priests of Riva at a glance, ignore them at all, and do not do any useless work.
And the ability of this young Emperor Sbia goes beyond that. He can hide his decisiveness in his recklessness, and his composure in his impulsiveness. Even the king's wisdom is covered with a layer of mistakes.
A lucky color like a blind cat encountering a dead mouse.
The more they listened, the more the two cardinal priests looked at Cohen Keda with admiration. Because in this information, not only the difficulties of the Sbia Empire having to send troops, but also the three articles of emotion, reason and law were fully written;
After hearing Sibia’s various plans for the future, he advances and retreats in a measured manner, with courtesy and restraint. Don’t tell the listener that he is unwilling to ask questions, but he is afraid that he will share the same hatred with Sibia.
As for the safety of Little Princess Riva, whom Sibia is most concerned about, the two cardinal priests can also guess that one and two, since His Majesty Cohen can wait here, there must be other perfect arrangements, or His Majesty himself leads the army here with great fanfare.
, this was just to attract the attention of others, and the troops that actually rescued the little princess must have succeeded elsewhere.
There is no doubt that the two cardinal priests have determined several things. Firstly: Cohen Kedar is more powerful than some people think. There is a reason why he can conquer large areas of the Demon Alliance. Secondly: Cohen Kedar
He is not as powerful as some people think, and he is still a mortal with unparalleled reputation. His thoughts can still be guessed and grasped. This is the third one! Cohen Keda is proud of the mainland, but he is not completely unscrupulous about the temple.
In those two small boxes, there must be no small gifts...
When leaving after the banquet, the two cardinal priests opened the box and inspected it on the carriage. Sure enough, it was not an ordinary gift, but a piece of folded paper. At a glance, they thought it was a gold ticket with a considerable amount, but after opening it
Only then did they realize that it was a long gift list! The two of them gasped and counted it. Each of them got seven private residences, seven manors, nearly a thousand slaves, half a million gold coins, and various rare magics located in the capitals of various empires.
There are dozens of treasures...there are so many of them that it is dizzying to see.
With calm eyes, His Majesty Cohen stood on the city wall watching the group leave. After a long time, a faint humorous smile spread from the corner of his mouth.
As an emperor, he never needs to bribe anyone, but once a bribe is given, the recipient must do their best to do things for him. And now he has nothing to ask for, he just needs these people to buy a little more time for him.
.
"Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the little princess's motorcade is coming soon." The guard general on duty came over and stood beside the emperor and reported softly, "Several Riva generals who are loyal to the little princess have been waiting all day. Do you want to see your majesty?
?”
"The Guards are ready. I want to greet the little princess in person." His Majesty Cohen turned around and walked towards the stairs, "Go and ask the generals of Riva to accompany you.
Half an hour later, the elite Guards escorted the little princess's motorcade to the fortress. When they discovered that the royal flag of Sbia was flying in the queue to greet them, the noble Princess Riva was a little surprised, and she looked at it intently.
As soon as she saw Cohen Keda under the flag, the little princess could no longer hold back her tears, the tears that welled up from the bottom of her heart but had been suppressed by herself.
"Don't cry, our little princess is an adult now." His Majesty Cohen approached with a smile before the carriage stopped, opened the door himself, and reached out to help Princess Berni, "Now that you are in charge of the safety of the empire, no matter how much
You have to swallow the pain, many officials who are still loyal to you are waiting to meet you, and they will be upset when they see a princess in tears."
"Cohen...Your Majesty." Princess Berni held Cohen's hand tightly and burst into tears, "Father, he..."
"It's okay, everything is over. We will go back to the Holy Capital as soon as the things here are over. Everyone is waiting for you in the Holy Capital! Three times a day, urgent documents are sent to ask about your whereabouts." Cohen looked at him lovingly.
He looked at the little princess and gently took out his hand, "I shouldn't ask you for anything more, but you are currently the only member of the royal family who can restore Riva. You have to be strong."
Princess Berni nodded, gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, calmed down her mind, and returned to her usual calm expression. Then she followed Cohen out of the car and met many officials who greeted her.
Listening to His Majesty Cohen's introduction, Princess Berni realized that her father had actually made arrangements for a long time. He had arranged several armies and a group of officials and nobles at the border with the Sibia Empire years ago, and they had mutual relations with Sibia.
Contact us in case of emergency.
However, the domestic situation in Riva kept changing, catching both her father and Sibia off guard, so these arrangements were not used during the rebellion, and they could only move closer to the border when Sibia sent troops.
Even so, one-third of the army was attacked by the rebels and completely wiped out...
Several old Riva nobles were talking to Princess Berni. His Majesty Cohen did not want to interrupt, so he stood two steps away and waited. Next to him, Lieutenant General Moya took the opportunity to bring the red-haired old man and General Winterhal to come forward to greet the three of them.
He walked up to His Majesty Cohen and was about to bend down, but Cohen raised his hand to stop him. His Majesty said with a smile: "Proud Dragon Clan elder, bad-tempered female general, I can't stand your courtesy! Moya, how was the previous battle?
?”
The Dragon Clan elder often walked beside the emperor and was already familiar with His Majesty Cohen's words and deeds. He just smiled slightly when he heard the words, but General Winterhal didn't think so. Although she had had many dealings with the emperor before, she didn't expect that His Majesty Cohen would still return.
He has not changed his bad habits in the past, but Cohen has become the emperor, and now he has to rely on others. It is really difficult to express his dissatisfaction. Lieutenant General Moya happened to be answering the battle situation, covering up the female general's thoughts.
"Your Majesty, after this battle, the operative personnel of the Liaison Office in the Liva Empire have suffered all casualties. While rescuing the princess, they captured 1,400 Liva rebels and suffered only minor injuries. There has been no fighting since then."
"Since they know that Sibia has sent troops, they will not pursue you anymore." His Majesty Cohen nodded slightly, "The personnel losses of the Liaison Office will be replenished as soon as possible. They will be used soon... Why don't we see the coffins of the fallen soldiers of the Liaison Office?"
"Your Majesty, please let me answer this matter." Knowing that His Majesty Cohen is most concerned about his soldiers, especially the bodies of fallen soldiers must not be discarded, the red-haired dragon elder quickly explained, "It's not that we are unlucky.
But it’s absolutely impossible to move.”
"Why is this?" Not only His Majesty Cohen was puzzled, but even the female general who was familiar with military affairs was surprised.
"Your Majesty, the enemy this time is not simple. The sacrificed soldiers were all cast with extremely rare and vicious magic. Although their bodies have been buried by us, their souls will never rest in peace." The dragon clan elder sighed.
tone, explaining: "They will turn into undead spirits on the first full moon night after death, wander in the dark night, slaughter living creatures, and never die."
After hearing what the dragon clan elder said, the three of them were all shocked. Even His Majesty Cohen asked after a long time: "How could this happen? Whose magic? Is there a way to resolve it?"
"This magic does not essentially belong to the magic factions of temples and demon temples, but it has many similarities with the magic of gods and demons. To be honest with you, your majesty, this kind of magic also appeared in ancient times, but its power is far less powerful than today's."
It was so powerful for the first time... There is still no way to resolve it." At this point, the Dragon Clan elder smiled bitterly, "We can only infer now that there are many people in the Riva rebels who have followed this vicious magic, but nearly a hundred people
This kind of magic was cast in a short period of time, which shows that the rebels have a group of magicians, but we couldn't find any clues afterwards. For us, this is not a good thing.
"Since that's the case, let's put this matter aside for the time being and send an order to the Holy City to ask them to study preventive measures against such magic. You should focus on getting the things in front of you done first. Elder, you have to work with the big elves to ensure that the little princess
"It's absolutely safe." His Majesty Cohen calmly told everyone, "Winterhal, you immediately start reorganizing your troops, and I will make arrangements soon. Moya, you deal with the prisoners of war first, and then you and Winterhal
We will arrange the defense together, you as the leader and she as the deputy, waiting for my military orders."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Moya nodded, and then asked, "How to deal with prisoners of war?"
"Since they are rebels, of course we can't let them feel better. For the purpose of warning, we can't let them die." His Majesty Cohen pondered for a moment, then raised his head and said: "Withdraw my hands and feet, scratch my face, and give me half a month of food.
Let them go back to report their funerals." Emperor Sibia's order was resolutely implemented. The rebel prisoners of war were taken to a valley outside the fortress by the escort team. The soldiers of Sibia's military law team spent half a day and radically transformed the 1,400
Many living monsters were driven towards the hinterland of Liva by light cavalry, and along the way they distributed a portion of dry food that they could neither eat nor starve to death...
On this day, although Winterhal had objections to Emperor Sbia's move, he suppressed it and did not reveal it, let alone mention it to Her Royal Highness the Princess. In the evening, the female general finished handling military affairs and left with the current roster of troops.
The princess reported, but His Majesty Cohen saw through her thoughts at a glance. In front of Her Royal Highness the Princess, the elders of the dragon clan, and even Lieutenant General Moya, the emperor was as unruly as if he had met for the first time. He stretched out his hand to stop the female general - and then grabbed her.
The female general tapped the end of the scabbard as usual.
"This, hum, counts as an assassination." The emperor grinned, and his words made everyone present stunned.
"Discourteous." Princess Berni, who was holding the roster, spoke softly. She looked at the female general with calm eyes, but her raised hand lightly patted Emperor Sbia. Being stared at by the princess, the female general had no choice but to admit defeat and turned to Cohen.
Your Majesty apologizes.
"Come on, don't you know that Skin is joking, so what kind of apology are you making?" His Majesty Cohen smiled slightly, let go and said: "Mafa will be here in a moment, everyone is finally here, why not take advantage of the darkness tonight, and let's accompany you
I’m ready to have dinner.”
After the servants set everyone's tableware one by one, the chief liaison officer Mafa came to the platform. His Majesty Cohen knew the hard work of the liaison officer at this time and was not in a hurry to listen to the report. He ordered the servants to bring the prepared water.
He handed Mafa a towel and asked Mafa to freshen up at the door. However, the anxious liaison officer continued to report on Riva's current situation intermittently while washing the dust from his body.
Prince Riva was assassinated, and due to his lack of preparation, he fell deeper and deeper into the quagmire in a short period of time. At present, he can only occupy a small amount of territory in the capital of Riva because of his head.
With a reputation as a "patricide and regicide", political, military and financial resources are extremely lacking, and the situation in Kinshasa has been chaotic and unstable for days.
On the other hand, the three princesses had a relatively prosperous life. First, they held a grand funeral for the old Emperor Riva in their fiefdoms. Then they began to recruit troops and announced the establishment of an alliance with just, loyal and brave noble families from all over the country, which would begin soon.
Crusade against the "rebellious" prince.
At this time, another Prince Riva, who had not been seen for many years, also appeared in a border city close to the Pota Empire. His first move was to issue a message calling on all parties to calm down, but his 100,000 troops were waiting for help.
A sign that I need to calm down...
On the table, neither the temple nor the various empires have expressed their opinions on this matter. Everyone seems to be waiting for the best time to intervene. But in private, various strategic materials and soldiers are being shipped in a steady stream.
To all parts of the Liva Empire, in less than a month, all parties in the Liva Empire will have enough soldiers and materials to fight a big war.
"Based on the above situation, all countries and temples are waiting to see our attitude. They know that we will not fail to make a statement." Mafa sat at the dining table, "Once Sibiya makes a statement, it will immediately trigger the reaction of other empires and temples.
reaction."
"Ignore that for now." Cohen asked with a smile: "Have the personnel from the liaison office been re-dispatched?"
"After dispatching, it will take about ten days for us to re-establish a network equivalent to the original size."
"In this case, let's not worry about other things." Cohen motioned to the waiter to start serving the dishes, "Other countries want Sibia to react first so that they can put the blame on Sibia, so we won't react, no.
Give them this opportunity."
"What should you do, Your Highness? The capital is too dangerous." Princess Berni asked.
"We are too far away from the capital, and Prince Riva's path is too different from ours. Our rescue efforts cannot keep up." Cohen shook his head, "The moment he fell into the trap, all that was left for the prince was
It can only be a tragedy. We can’t change the outcome, we can only let the tragedy come later.”
His Majesty's words made people calm. After a long time, Lieutenant General Moya on the other side asked: "What is your Majesty's arrangement?"
"We have tens of thousands of Riva troops here. You first secretly transfer them to Sbia, leaving only a part of the officers here as backup. The other troops are renamed the Second Riva Guards, change their flags, and are stationed dispersedly.
Border. Then set up the Princess Regent Camp of Liva to handle all affairs in the territory of Liva that we occupy." His Majesty Cohen said: "Hurry up and send a messenger to His Highness the Crown Prince to let him open the route. We will fully support his logistics and help him.
He maintained stability in Kinshasa."
"Then what?" the female general asked.
"Then?" Cohen was silent for a moment, "Then, you should persuade the prince to proclaim himself emperor as soon as possible."
As soon as Cohen's words came out, the expressions of the people around him changed. Letting the prince proclaim himself emperor at this time was obviously a losing move. First, His Royal Highness the prince did not have much scope of influence. Second, the war in the Liva Empire was still going on.
The war has not officially started. Third, how could the temple allow the prince to inherit the throne?
After pondering for a moment, Princess Berni asked these questions. Although there were many people present, she was the only one suitable to ask such questions.
"Of course I know that this matter will not be done in the end, but this process of hard work can buy us valuable time on the table." His Majesty Cohen explained: "You think, after years of preparation, the rebels of the Liva Empire have strong troops and strong territory.
Vast. But we! We only have a mere 100,000 troops. It is not easy to maintain defense, let alone attack. If we don't buy time, the Riva rebels will definitely attack Sibia after wiping out the prince's forces.
By then everything was too late. Only by disrupting their arrangements with the incident of the crown prince proclaiming emperor and causing the rebels to panic can we find the opportunity to gain a firm foothold."
"Then...Prince..." Of course Princess Berni knew the meaning of Cohen's words, and her face turned pale.
"I will try my best to ensure the life of the prince, but I can only do my best... because the Liva Empire is different from Sbia." Cohen answered Princess Berni with a wry smile, then turned to look at the female general, "Winter Hall,
I know what you are thinking, but I want to tell you that under the current situation, we no longer need to keep the differences between Sibia and Riva. Only like-minded people will come together and move towards a common goal.
There is only harm in leaders thinking about national boundaries."
"His Majesty……"
"I'm talking to you as a brother, and this time only, I hope you understand that I want to treat you as family members." Cohen stopped the female general's defense, "To the outside world, Sibia is just fulfilling her obligations.
Help the members of neighboring royal families to recover, but in your hearts, please remember that the two lands of Sbia and Riva are already connected. I don’t have much time to explain, but please don’t doubt my ideas and orders, I will
All resources from both locations are re-used.”
"The last general is a Liva noble, and his highest mission is to serve the royal family..." The female general glanced at the little princess, and after getting the little princess's signal, she turned to answer Cohen, "As long as the Liva Empire can still exist independently in the future,
Winterhal is willing to obey His Majesty's orders."
"Okay, please pour me a glass..." Emperor Sibia pushed the wine glass over with a smile, which made the female general almost twist her nose with anger. Just when she was thinking of some way to get angry, His Majesty had already taken it out of his arms.
He picked up a stack of documents and said, "This is the next step of the battle plan you want to complete. If you can't complete it, you really have no choice but to mention it." (To be continued)