Scene 256 The War without the Smoke of Gunpowder (Part 1)
Scene 256: A war without smoke (Part 1)
Generally speaking, the busiest time of the year at Ampelssel Port starts in March every year. But starting from February, when the north thaws, merchants pack the goods from the south and transport them to the ships that have just arrived from the south.
Corcovado, the province of Sifah, which is recovering from the severe winter, the furs, amber and tobacco leaves from the territory of Gendenel, the pine nuts from Golan-Elsen, and wood gather here at this time of year. As for Tonigue
There are no special products in El Toniguer. The businessmen only care about whether the gold in their pockets increases or decreases, and no one cares about what is produced in the remote areas.
I think they were probably robbers or bandits.
It is said that before the beginning of winter last year, several fleets loaded grain and transported it into Tonigel. From Ampersel to Bunosong, the first reaction of everyone who heard the news was suspicion-the country bumpkins there actually had
Money to complete the transaction? Of course, probably not many people know that Tony Geer also owns one of the only three silver mines in Eruin, but then again, the silver mine belongs to the lord, so what does it have to do with everyone?
What? Even children know this truth.
All in all, before the businessmen had time to confirm whether the news was true or false, news of rebellion and war in the south came again. This is good, not only robbers and bandits, but also rebels appeared. This proves from the side that Tonigue
We are a poor place, and in the eyes of gentlemen, the old saying that poor people come from poor places is as accurate as a proverb.
However, when most paunchy nobles originally enjoyed the furs and spices from the south, and carried the jewelry produced in the mountains, they did not need to know where they originated. Although Eru is now in internal and external difficulties, the south and the north
At the same time, the shadow of war shrouded the world, and merchants were the most well-informed people. Affected by this, most commercial activities came to a standstill. But the economic core of the kingdom, the free trade port, and the temple from Amperesel to Etolin
In the promised permanent neutral zone, gold coins are still flowing slowly like blood.
In Omitos, Festo is the nearest outpost to Ampelser Port. Surrounded by mountains, the cold in the forest has not disappeared, and the pine forest has just shaken off the snow on the needles. From Anlek
The ice water left after thawing on the blue mountains formed a gurgling mountain stream flowing in the forest. A group of riders passed by the road in the forest, and birds flapped their wings and flew from the branches on both sides of the road, dropping a few feathers.
Come.
Nymesis patrolled this area with her knights. Most of the first batch of cadets from the Royal Knight Academy are now able to stand alone. Behind her is Freya, a young country girl half a year ago who now wears knight armor.
She also looked similar, and her face gradually gained the dignity of a soldier - but she still tied her hair up as before, and the mark left on her forehead from the last battle was still there, but it was much lighter.
She wore the Lionheart Sword on her waist. The princess told her not to draw the sword unless necessary, so she used an ordinary steel sword. The knight girl with two swords looked a little dazed.
It's funny, but Freya doesn't think there's anything wrong with it. Every sword in the militia is a very precious property. If possible, she would probably bring a few more swords, as if this can give
It feels like she brings a sense of security.
In fact, this is the same mentality as those who are afraid of poverty and want to save money whenever they have the opportunity. However, the knight girl at least understands that it is very ridiculous for a knight to bring five or six swords, and horses can't stand it.
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During the academy training period, everyone can receive a new sword every month. This is because the training is too intense and not many people are willing to take care of their swords seriously. Most people need to change their swords in a year.
Swords. But every time Freya received her own swords, she would carefully put them in the box under the bed and store them. Now she has six swords.
This was an old joke in the academy. When Nymesis found out about this, she called her in and scolded her. Freya was frightened and honestly admitted that she wanted to wait until she returned to Butchi.
These swords were given to Butchi's militiamen so that they could better defend their homes.
Nymesis was silent for a long time after hearing this answer, and finally made no comment. But the Valkyrie from Butchi still went her own way, preparing for her militia cause. This incident was quite famous in the entire academy for a while, and even
Even Her Royal Highness the Princess had heard about it a little bit. But when Freya became someone recognized by Lionheart Sword, no one mentioned it anymore.
Today, Freya's expression is slightly nervous. This is the first time she has left the academy to perform a mission. Although she even broke through the killing array with real swords and guns when she was in Butchi, the thought of such an insignificant existence like herself
, had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting Her Royal Highness the Princess, the future Valkyrie became a little nervous, always feeling that every little thing was her enemy.
Beside her, although Nimesis was also very serious, she was calm. The female knight's sharp eyes were like sharp arrows passing through the forest on both sides, and finally she found something huge wrong around her. She looked at Freya
One look, then another look, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Freya, what are you doing?"
"Ah? Ah!" The girl finally reacted and quickly replied: "Yes... yes!"
"Is it worth your nerves?" the female knight asked angrily.
"I, I didn't...no." His voice was shaking.
The riders burst out laughing. Brayson couldn't help shaking his head in amusement behind him. He was the one who fought out of Butchi together with Brando and Freya. Although he didn't take the same route as Brando, the guard team
He also fought his way out. When he was in Buqi, he once liked this girl, but in the end he found that the other girl's thoughts were not on him at all. Now after training and growth, the two of them are just comrades - jointly and jointly
His hostility towards Brando has also weakened a lot.
After so many things happened one after another, Brayson felt that he had matured a lot. The superficial competitiveness in the past now seemed a little childish, as if the passion of youth had turned into another kind of inner emotion, becoming deep and deep.
He became stable and was linked to the fate of the kingdom.
Around him, there were mostly young people with the same idea.
The knights chuckled, and even Nymesis couldn't help feeling amused. The female knight's expression softened slightly. She didn't know why Freya looked so scared in front of her, as if she would eat her at any time.
Same. She shook her head and said: "Freya, you are a soldier, you must learn to be calm and collected. This is just a routine patrol. If you really go into battle, wouldn't you be so nervous that you can't walk?"
The knights laughed again.
"If we really go into battle, I won't be so nervous." Freya nodded quickly, but cursed in her heart.
But unexpectedly, Nymesis seemed to see through her thoughts and said to herself: "Yes, unlike others here, you and Brayson have actually seen war. But there is nothing to worry about.
, Her Royal Highness the Princess is safe, this is the neutral area promised by the temple, no one dares to provoke disputes here."
"Then why do we go out on patrol every day?" A knight asked in confusion.
"This is to maintain the minimum vigilance of soldiers. If we, as soldiers, do not feel danger, then the kingdom we protect will be in danger." Nymesis turned back and replied coldly.
The knights were slightly startled, as if they had just realized it.
But Nymesis turned back and looked into the mountains and forests from a distance. There was no war here, but the real war had just begun in another place.
Behind the layers of forests, Viscount Jean Ding's villa is located in a secluded mountain col. Through the relationship with the temple, Magdal placed the royal party and his party here to accept the generous hospitality of the owner. This place is far away from the bustling city,
Ampelsel, which is so close at hand, is like another world - this nun princess understands what kind of place her close friend likes, and given the current environment, she also thinks that the other party needs some peace and quiet.
Griffin really needed to calm down. She watched silently from behind the window on the second floor of the villa as Archduke Anlek's carriage passed through the gate and slowly stopped in the courtyard surrounded by pine trees. This would be the first meeting between the two parties.
, related to where the fate of the kingdom should go, but to put it nicely, she cannot really control this destiny - to put it worse, it is not up to her to choose.
Her Royal Highness the Princess lowered her head, and her silver hair passed through her ears and hung down on her cheeks. She was not very old, and a lovely layer of thin down could be seen on the edge of her face. But even on these weak shoulders,
But he had to shoulder a heavy responsibility that ordinary people could not imagine. Griffith took out a letter from his arms, looked at it carefully for the last time, and put it away close to his body.
"I don't know what you are resisting, but I am willing to try my best for Eruin and people like you. It is you who gave me confidence and strength, Mr. Knight."
Grand Duke Anlek's envoy was belatedly arriving. The arrogance of the nobles made her deeply aware of the weakness of her own strength. But anger was of no use. This was not an era that could be changed as long as there was a wish. Griffith understood that she
Something should be given up.
She turned around and ordered her maid: "Tell Enlek that I don't want to see him today."
"But?" The maid was a little frightened. Her Royal Highness the Princess has never been willful since she was a child. Although she does not understand the politics of those big shots, she also knows that the Princess's arbitrary decision at this important juncture may deeply anger some people.
. She couldn't help but carefully persuaded: "Master Lee Woods, Master Macaro and the others..."
But Griffin glanced at her coldly, his silver eyes showing no willfulness or dissatisfaction, only calmness.
"Anlek's envoy can come as soon as he wants, or as late as he wants. What's the majesty of the royal family? I don't mind meeting him, but if this is his attitude, then don't negotiate like this. Please paraphrase my original words
To Count Macaro, starting from today, I will not see Enlek's envoys again for a week."
She paused and said, "A week later, we will meet in Ampelsel City."
When she finished saying these words, the childishness in her body seemed to have completely faded, and she had become the future princess who would guide the destiny of all players in Eruin.
Princess Regent of Eruin——
The fate of the kingdom seems to be starting to take its original path again at this moment.
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(I was a little stuck today, but I still insisted on coding one chapter and tried to keep going.)
