Chapter 308 The Overlord's Capital (End of Volume 3)
"Choose. From Zhilin City to Huarong City, we have nine cities in total. You can choose whichever one you want. You can choose as many as you want!"
Chris put all the cities in front of Reggie and let Reggie choose as he pleased. No matter how many cities Reggie picked, Chris would never complain. Even if he took away all the cities, it didn't matter. It was really
That way, he wouldn't have to separate from Reggie.
But Reggie only chose one Zilin city and left the rest to Chris.
"I promised Edwina that I would help her get Zhilin City back," Reggie said. "As for the future ownership of Zhilin City, it depends on her own wishes."
Chris frowned and looked at Reggie: "Are you showing mercy to me?"
"That's right," Reggie said with a smile, "There are thirty-seven cities in the Ryan country, and you only own less than a quarter, and this quarter of the land has been completely squeezed by Charlemagne, and there is no population.
There is no food. If I come to get a share of the pie, what can you use to compete with Charlemagne? If you can't defeat Charlemagne, my southern border will never be peaceful, and what's the point of this war?"
"You always speak so meanly!" Chris smiled bitterly and drew three circles on the map, "Zhilin City, Drawsha City and Red Mud City are all yours. In fact, you deserve more.
, but you are right, these cities were completely plundered by Charlemagne. If I give you two more cities, I'm afraid I won't have the strength to fight against Charlemagne anymore."
"Take Drawsha City away, at least there are thousands of soldiers there," Reggie pointed at Red Clay City again, "You must keep this dangerous pass. If you want to have no worries, you must first guard your back door.
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Chris was surprised: "You are behind me, will you attack my back door?"
Reggie smiled and said: "Of course I can't, but that doesn't mean Cotai Strip can't."
"Golden Light City," Chris sighed, "I almost forgot, it still belongs to your old friend. Don't you want Golden Light City?"
Reggie drew a heavy mark on Golden Light City: "Of course I want it, even in my dreams, not only for the minerals here, but also for the protection of the Lost Mountains."
The Lost Mountain is nominally the territory of Suixue City, but in fact it is on the border of multiple cities. Its eastern slope is in Suixue City and Zhilin City, but its western slope is in Jinguang City, and its southern slope is in Jinguang City.
It is connected to Red Clay City, part of the north slope is connected to Han Maple Fortress, and part of it is in Silver Pine City. If you really want to protect the Lost Mountain, you must get it to all the surrounding cities.
Han Maple Fortress has been obtained, and Zhilin City has also been obtained. Reggie's next target is Golden Light City, but he cannot do it now. Winter is coming soon, and the war between Sophia and the Frost Demon will become more and more difficult.
, he should not have stabbed Sophia in the back at this time.
"It seems that you also cherish your old lover's back door." Chris smiled.
"Actually, I still cherish you more."
These frivolous jokes were particularly pleasant to Chris now, because it would be difficult for him to hear Reggie's voice again.
After laughing, he looked at Reggie seriously and asked, "Do you really only want Zhilin City?"
"Yes." Reggie answered simply.
Chris hesitated for a moment and asked someone to call Golwuzi in.
"Count Uzi, I called you here because..."
"Your Highness," Goel leaned over and saluted, "I am no longer the earl of the Kingdom of Lane, I am just an ordinary knight."
Chris wanted to ask Goel about his wishes, and it seemed that Goel had already given the answer.
"Lord Victor and I are dividing our respective territories," Chris pointed at the map and said, "Would you like to follow me and continue to be a lord of the kingdom, or follow Lord Victor and become a subordinate of the King of Snow?
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The king of broken snow.
The residents of Shattering Snow City once called Reggie this way, but hearing it from Chris' mouth still made Reggie feel a different kind of pride.
Gore didn't look up at the map, and he didn't even glance at Chris.
"Your Highness, I have sworn allegiance to Lord Victor. My people and I will always follow the Snow King. We will not change our oath."
"I have nothing to say now, this is really embarrassing," Chris sighed, "I guess the lord of Red Clay City must also want to follow you."
Reggie said: "Are you talking about Raglu? He is no longer the lord of Red Mud City. I will take their father and daughter to Shattering Snow City. You have to find another more reliable person to guard Red Mud City."
Mud City, that city is so crucial."
"In any case, Drawsha City belongs to you. We don't need to argue about this matter anymore."
"Okay," Reggie nodded, "Drawsha City belongs to me, but the soldiers in Drawsha City will be lent to you temporarily. Remember, they are my soldiers. You must cherish their lives."
Chris does need some soldiers. According to speculation, the Golden Lion Army will arrive in Huadong City within three days. It is not known how long this city without a wall can sustain it.
"Can you...leave me two artillery pieces?" Chris knew the significance of artillery to Reggie, and the weapons for his livelihood should never be given to others.
"Two cannons," Reggie frowned and looked at Chris, "do you know what you are talking about?"
"I know this is a bit difficult. If you are willing to leave me some muskets..."
"A musket?"
"Forget it, just give me some bombs, although this is..."
"Don't be ridiculous, friend," Reggie said, taking a swig of ale. "There are nine cannons and more than 700 muskets left here. I'll leave them all to you."
Chris' lips were trembling, and he really couldn't think of how to express his gratitude.
"Everything you have done for me will be remembered here," Chris pointed to his chest, "If I can really become a king, I will repay you at all costs."
Reggie was silent for a while. In his previous life, he had heard similar promises, but these promises had never been fulfilled.
Of course, there is no need to be so mean. At least at this moment, every word Chris said came from the sincerity.
"I dare not say anything at all costs, because I don't know what that means," Reggie put down his glass, "but I can give you some useful information, you know what I mean, I will give you enough shells, bullets
and food will be delivered to Hongni City every month."
Chris lowered his head, he didn't want Reggie to see his tears.
Reggie didn't want to make the separation too sad, so he raised a practical question.
"Don't be so excited, you know these things are not free."
"You also know that I am not too rich now."
"It doesn't matter, the price is negotiable."
"You just said that these cities have been drained by Charlemagne."
"You can owe the money first, and the interest can be easily negotiated."
Chris laughed, laughing through tears.
He wanted to keep Reggie for a few more days, but he didn't expect things to go so smoothly.
"Goodbye, King of Broken Snow."
"Goodbye, Your Majesty Chris." Reggie drank all the ale in the glass, "You will become the greatest king of the Ryan Kingdom."
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The elderly King of the Golden Eagle Kingdom, Emperor Honor Igoli, finally arrived at the Eagle's Nest Port after two days and one night of trekking.
Looking at the four warships lingering in the distance, the nearly seventy-year-old king pointed to the sea tremblingly: "My son, were they the ones who defeated your fleet?"
Perrine didn't know how to defend himself. In this war, he was sunk thirty-three warships. Instead of looking for reasons, he should state a simple fact: "Father, they only used one warship to destroy it."
The Blue Bay.”
"I know they destroyed Blue Bay, but it was a sneak attack!" Emperor Honor roared, "Now they are in front of you, don't you even have the courage to fight?"
"I tried to fight, I made every possible effort, but they are too powerful. These ships are equipped with Reggie Victor's most terrifying weapons. The enemy can attack us from a thousand feet away."
Emperor Honor sighed: "When is the deadline?"
"Tomorrow dawn, my father," Prince Perryman said, "we will cede Spike Island and Blackstone Island to Reggie Victor, and also give them thirty Falcon warships and fifty Pelicans.
Merchant ships, they say this is war reparations."
"Compensation? How ridiculous is this!" Honor was trembling with anger. "They are robbers! This is naked robbery!"
"We have no choice, my father," Perion said on his knees, "If we reject their conditions, they will destroy the Eagle's Nest Harbor after dawn. We cannot lose the Eagle's Nest Harbor. It is the lifeblood of the Golden Eagle Kingdom."
The Eagle's Nest Port is the largest port on Origino, with hundreds of ships moored here and the world's largest shipyard. Once the Eagle's Nest Port is lost, the Golden Eagle Empire will completely lose its status as a maritime hegemon.
"I want to see what kind of people they are! Even if they are evil spirits sent by Hades, I will not surrender to them!"
At dawn the next day, Dolanor fired twenty rockets filled with kerosene at the Eagle's Nest Port. Emperor Honor sent a fleet to counterattack, but Dolanor defeated it with artillery.
At noon, Doranor fired rockets again, and Emperor Honor attacked again, but was still defeated.
In this way, the battle lasted for three full days, and half of Eagle's Nest Harbor was destroyed.
Three days later, Emperor Honor announced his surrender and agreed to all Reggie's conditions.
At this point, Reggie owns seven territories: Shattered Snow City, Hanfeng Fortress, Zhilin City, Drawsha City, Camel Island, Spiked Island, and Black Stone Island. The scope of his territory is comparable to that of a medium-sized country.
He has the capital to become the overlord of a place.
Reggie returned to Broken Snow City. As usual, he quietly entered his castle and returned to his room without disturbing anyone.
Although there was no bedding, there was not a trace of dust on the bed. Lying on the bare bed board, Reggie could still feel the long-lost warmth. The moment he was about to close his eyes, a soft pillow suddenly appeared under his neck.
Shirley put his head on her lap, stroked Reggie's cheek, and sang a tender love song.
Stroking Shirley's hair, Reggie fell asleep to the sweet singing.