"So the opportunity we want to seize is to enter the Turner Province before Loma's legion arrives, and then?" Brutus felt that he should know the reason why the nobles were unwilling to see this situation, so he turned to ask
Puliure's purpose came into play.
"As I just said, the food supply capacity of Turner Province cannot meet the needs. But a turnaround is just around the corner. Due to the bumper harvests for several consecutive years, Sissoko City now has enough strength to intervene in the affairs of Turner Province.
.”
Priul pointed to an area in the north of Bikels City and said to Brutus, "Of course this assistance comes at a price. Administrative Officer Tart is about to step down, and his next stop is planned to be here.
.”
Brutus looked along Priul's finger and saw "Vicar" written in Roman script on the map, but the city seemed to be located on the west side of the line from Buickels to West...
"Vika, as the second largest city in the Turner Province, was also heavily guarded. However, because the enemy's advancing speed exceeded the calculations of the nobles in the Turner Province, they quickly lost a large number of traffic arteries on the west side."
"Although the Turners still barely control the surrounding areas of several major cities in these areas, it will be difficult for them to continue to hold on without sufficient food supplies in the winter."
"Without the reinforcements from Sissoko's legion or the royal capital's legion, it would only be a matter of time before the city on the Western Front is completely lost. Therefore, they can certainly hand over the management of the city to the Tarte political officer without any pressure.
in exchange for much-needed assistance.”
"So if the people of Sissoko want to get this city, they have to take it back themselves, right?" Brutus felt that he understood the situation here.
"That's the matter of Admin Tarte. Our goal is here." Priul moved his finger to an unmarked place in the north of Weka. "If we find a way to control this place, we can contain the enemy's reinforcements."
pace of."
Brutus could not see from this map how important the place pointed by Priul was, so he could only look at Priul and wait for his explanation.
"Further north of this area is a long and narrow mountain range, and this is a mountain pass."
"It is indeed very important." Brutus looked at the map on the table and tried his best to combine it with the very vague topographic map in his memory. "If we can recover a few mountain passes and important roads as soon as possible, at least
It can block your enemy's reinforcements to the north of this mountain range."
"But -" Brutus paused, "Don't the Westlanders have any interest in these cities?"
"It's good if they can guard the front line like a sieve." Puliou snorted coldly, "These poor devils would have been wearing their pants long ago if they didn't rely on Sissoko's finances."
"I think I should understand, but the two of us obviously can't do such a big thing, right?"
Priul shook his head: "Of course it can't be just the two of us. I had accepted a friend's invitation to join his team, but because I still had some important commissions to do, I hadn't left until now.
.”
"friend?"
"A very good friend." But Prioule didn't seem to intend to introduce his friend. "A large part of my information was provided by him."
"So what's the strength of his team?"
"Honestly, I don't know, but I believe that with his personal charm, it is extremely easy to build a strong team." Puliou's tone was very sure, "When you see him, you will naturally
You will understand where my confidence lies in saying this.”
...
Brutus, who felt that he could no longer eat, took a sip from the bowl of fresh fish soup.
This time he really stood up.
Brutus personally thinks that Jefferson's cooking skills are indeed very good, and this can be regarded as the most satisfying meal he has eaten since he came to this world.
Compared with the various kinds of bread, wheat cakes, or the oatmeal porridge that tasted the same in Tatto Town, which was almost vomiting, this meal rekindled Brutus's longing for delicious food.
The situation at the table now is different from what he imagined before. Jephson is sitting at the same table with them and eating the same meal. If Jephson's identity is not known in advance, treat him as a freeman or a citizen.
It's also a pretty reasonable thing.
But when Brutus and Priul were chatting while eating, Jephson seemed quite quiet and would not interfere at all in their conversation.
"Gris is indeed a coveted cultural city!" Puliul admired, and his chat with Brutus made him more curious about this place that everyone in Loma's nobles praised.
Brutus also showed a hint of nostalgia at the right time: "Yes, but unfortunately it will be difficult for me to go back there again."
"Haha, staying in Loma may not be a bad thing." Puliure said with a smile, "One day we will become such a powerful country, and I believe that this day will come soon."
He showed his ambition without scruples: "But before that day, we should work hard to make Loma a Loma, and it will all start with us."
"So what do you think a Loma person is?"
"I was also curious about this issue at the beginning, but someone showed me a promising future path." Puliure leaned back on his chair and said with a relaxed expression, "He thought that Loma should be
The culture of Loma is instilled into everyone in Loma through long-term and continuous education.”
"Grice's democracy is just a dictatorship of a small group of citizens over a larger number of people, but we are different. In Loma, everyone can become a citizen." Puliul seemed to have no regard for Brutus's identity and was straightforward.
He pointed out this point, "Citizens can also become knights, nobles and even senators, although it is undeniable that the hope is slim."
"We don't have the religious persecution of Hadas. Everyone can have their own beliefs." Puliu paused, "Of course, those religions that endanger human interests naturally need to be severely cracked down on."
"We are richer and more civilized than the barbarians in the north."
"If I were to ask what a Roma person is, the answer he would give me would be that he would like to be a Roma person."
Priul smiled: "But in my opinion, swords are far better than books. Wherever the Loma Legion goes, there is Loma. If there are people who are unwilling to become Loma people, then just eliminate such people.
.”
Brutus nodded thoughtfully.
"Okay, I think you are a little tired after a few days of travel. Let's go to bed early today." Puliou put down the tableware in his hand and motioned to Yeverson who had already eaten to clear the table. "If there are books on the bookshelf,
If you are interested, you can take it and have a look."