The first thousand two hundred and ninety-nine chapters decide the fate of the empire's military discussion
The meeting hall of Ludwig the Savior is located in the center of the Imperial Palace. At the highest point of the main hall of the palace, the granite and obsidian walls mined from the Roof of the World Mountains are covered with dozens of coats of arms and murals, which record the history of the empire.
There were countless great wars in the world. The broad marble floor was imprinted with the coat of arms of the double-headed eagle, griffin and skull cross. Eighteen giant columns with golden rings and silver rings stood in it, holding up the meeting hall.
golden dome.
The murals on the dome depict those evocative human stories, telling the heroes who died heroically in the history of the empire. Each niche records the birth and death dates and history of the heroes as well as their great achievements.
In addition to Charlemagne, who is half naked and holding the hammer, showing off his strong muscles, the statue of the savior Ludwig is also located in the center of the meeting hall, behind the emperor's throne, and is made of a complete obsidian sculpture.
Cheng, six meters tall.
Compared with Charlemagne, who did not hesitate to show off his bravery from time to time, Ludwig the Savior was not an emperor who liked to go into battle personally. Although he was also very powerful, the two founding emperors were considered equally great, but Ludwig
Xiduo appeared as a wise and wise ruler and a strategist sitting in the middle of the army. He was as serious and resolute as he had been in life, just silently watching the people in the parliament who were arguing.
Everyone in the parliament hall was wearing gorgeous clothes, with robes made of silk and the best silk hanging down to the floor. However, compared to the past when the empire was at its peak, most of the seats were empty, even those that should have been seated.
The seats where dozens of imperial generals and congressmen sat were mostly empty, and what was here now was just a silhouette of the former glory.
The debate in the council has been going on for some time, and it was obvious that they could not come to any conclusion. As the new chief wizard Greg Mattak opened the door with two attendants, everyone inside looked at
The new chief wizard of the imperial royal family.
Then he seemed to think he was some other unrelated person and continued chatting.
"No one understands Chaos better than me." The Grand Duke of Nord, the Elector Theodorik Geisel, said gruffly. He is very strong, 1.9 meters tall, wearing a fur-lined jacket and
The face of the long green cloak is covered with snow-white hair like a lion, and a goatee hangs on his old and wrinkled face. Despite his age, he still has the demeanor of a warrior, and his resolute eyes have no trace of any trace of fatigue.
weak.
Compared with the other two electors present, Mattak admired Geisel the most because he was more like a warrior and a general. At this time, the empire did not need so many politicians and statesmen.
It is a pity that although Geisel has the loudest voice, he is not the one who speaks the loudest.
"Oh? Really? Since you understand chaos so well, why do you look like a lost dog now?" A female voice full of sarcasm and disdain sounded.
After all the electors, Mattak hated this woman the most. Emmanuel von Loebwitz-Bernardino, the Grand Duchess of Wesenland, the Duchess of Noor, the elector, she wore the
Wearing an incredible silver-gray dress with gorgeous strings of pearls, her golden hair was tied up high into an extremely gorgeous lady's hairstyle.
A pair of champagne-colored high-heeled shoes with slender skull crystal patterns and a pair of tight legs wrapped in smooth and impermeable black velvet pantyhose made her slightly delicate figure straight, exuding a noble, elegant and charming atmosphere.
Mattak could smell the perfume on her body from twenty or thirty meters away. It was the typical smell of cornflowers and iris, as well as the wood elf lipstick and cosmetics on her face. Mattak didn't know
Why is it that this elector, who is already fifty years old and is only at the beginning of the legendary level, not only does not have any folds, wrinkles or age spots on his face, but his face is as delicate as a cardamom girl? But Mattak just hates her.
Especially her aggressive attitude: "That's it, Geisel, tell me this again if you defend Winter City."
Emmanolly's voice was not loud, but everyone present felt tremendous pressure. This pressure did not come from the Imperial Baroness herself, but from the group of generals in black clothes and armor standing behind her.
Six Nuer generals, including Nuer Marshal Erstein, were standing behind her. The aura exuded by these people was frightening, and the troops in their hands made everyone in the parliament hall fearful. 50,000 Nuer
The Er field army is now outside the city, 500 black stone guards, and 300 Nuer armored troops are outside the palace gate. These troops are 50 times larger than Brunswick's remaining standing army!
Did you see that we Nuer people are trying to reason with you?JPG.
"Okay, Mom, everyone is discussing things." If there is anyone who can appease Emmanolie's arrogance, then there is no doubt that it is standing behind her, wearing a full set of dwarf Seiko Granny master-grade full-body rune plates.
It's Frederick. After experiencing the tempering of blood and fire, Frederick is becoming more and more like a real man and warrior. He motioned to his mother to calm down. A maid in black and white
Wearing a uniform and a beret, a girl with short silver-gray hair and a beret was holding his arm.
Finally, there is someone who understands the truth, Mattak thought. He knew that this guy was the son of the Imperial Lady and the Sun King.
A tiger father has no dog sons.
The Battle of Nour and the Battle of Borni were fought very beautifully. Mattak read the battle report on the road. He admired Frei's decisiveness, bravery and strategic and tactical level.
"Nord could not resist the landing of Chaos, because I did not receive any military assistance. Middenheim, Talabheim, Braunschweig, and even Nur. While you people are enjoying peace, it is us.
In a bloody fight with the Yankees
Fighting has paid for all this." Elector Geisel first tried to loudly suppress Emmanuel's voice, but when he saw the unkind-looking Generals Noor, Geisel's voice suddenly became quieter, and he muttered.
: "The Nords have paid too much."
Geisel now only has one group of Nord royal guards and two groups of Nord marines left. This is his last army, with less than 400 people left.
"Have we Stirians not done enough? We almost single-handedly helped you limit the terror of Sylvania!"
The speaker was the Grand Duke and Elector Graf-Alberich Haute-Andersen of Stihl. He wore a simple military green coat, a simple woolen sweater, and cowhide military boots. Compared to the gorgeously dressed people,
, he looks like a country bumpkin.
Unfortunately, the Stir Territory also fell. This time it was not Chaos but the vampires who took action. Vlad, the Lord of Death, believed that in the face of Chaos' attack, it was necessary to "defend the enemy outside the country" and "prioritize the protection of Sylvain."
Therefore, troops were sent to attack the Stiir Territory. Haute Anderson's Stiir Territory was already poor and difficult. Facing Vlad's attack, it was unable to withstand Vlad's attack. He could only escape with a small group of followers.
The whole territory of Stir fell.
However, Vlad did not pursue him, and even ordered Gul and Arkhan, who had surrounded Haut Anderson, to "raise a hand." Anderson and several attendants escaped.
"On your own?" Emmanuel repeated: "Are you sure? Then why are you here? Graf?"
Hot Anderson's face suddenly turned red, but he knew very well that he could not defeat Vlad's undead natural disaster, so he could only remain silent. Seeing the two electors looking at him, he could only make a weak defense in the end.
: "It's not that we don't work hard, it's that the enemy is too powerful."
"You look at this statue, look at the statue of the Savior and say it again?" Geisel finally found a soft persimmon.
Haut-Anderson stopped talking. He was not an excellent general. He was just a lord who had worked hard for the welfare of the Stir people all his life. He had the responsibility to protect the land, but now he has lost both people and land.
Greg Mattak, the chief wizard of the Imperial Royal Family, watched everything in front of him with great interest. He could feel that everyone's attitude was different.
Geisel thought he could still be useful and was trying to regain his glory.
Anderson was grasping at straws, thinking he might still have a chance.
Emmanuel, this dangerous woman is obviously planning to gain access to the empire's highest power, and her army is very likely to be the empire's last hope.
Thinking of this, Mattak couldn't help but feel deep sadness.
There are no heroes, so Zhuzi became famous!
Where have all the great names of the empire gone?
Karl-Franz, Heilberg, Schwartzhammer? fell on the northern front, missing, perhaps dead.
Archbishop Vikmar? Grand Master of the Knights Templar Hans Reitdorf?
Lost in Sylvania.
The great alchemist Galt was exiled and convicted, and he can only hide in the Sol Territory.
Gryphon Duke Ivan? Elector Marius? It is said that they encountered the Beastmen warband in Drakwald Forest and had to change their route.
The arguments among the electors made the scene as noisy as a vegetable market. Deep sadness arose in Mattak's heart. Even at this time, the electors were still fighting for power and noisy endlessly.
Geisel tried to prove that he was still an excellent general and applied to lead an army of his own. In troubled times, military power was overwhelming. Geisel knew that no plutocrats could defeat warlords at this time.
Anderson is testing how much food reserves there are in the city, antiques from prosperous times, and golden food from troubled times. If you have food and money, you will be the grass-headed king. He is trying to extend his hands into logistics and reserves, and he is indeed an expert in this area.
The most troublesome thing is Emmanoli. This woman clearly realizes how much energy she possesses - the 50,000 Nuer field army under her command is really too deadly. Matak is worried about whether she truly understands the energy she possesses.
These 50,000 Nuer troops are well-equipped, highly trained, and have high morale. They only listen to her and her son's orders. She just hasn't made up her mind yet.
Finally, Hans Zentler, the grand leader of the Rick Knights, spoke up and smoothed things over: "Everyone, everyone, please be patient for a moment. I want to introduce to you that this is the new royal chief wizard of our empire.
, the distinguished Supreme Dean of Amber Academy, Greg Mattak! Welcome everyone!"
"..." Sparse applause sounded in the parliament hall.
Geisel muttered: "When did the military and political affairs of the empire have to be decided by wizards?"
Anderson put on a smile: "Please give me more advice, Mr. Mattak, we need your wisdom."
Emmanuel frowned and looked at Mattak with a bit of disgust. The Imperial Lady was obviously on good terms with Galt: "I don't recognize the chief wizard who was appointed without a duel. In short... Hello, Mattak.
Dean Tucker, what do you have to say?"
"Belshazer Geert is the chief wizard of the royal family, and I am a professional bird farmer sleeping in the stable." Greg Mattak laughed sarcastically: "But now is a special situation.
, Everyone, under special circumstances, I just want to get answers to two things from you now, and then you can continue to argue."
"First of all, we must respond to the destruction of Marienburg." Matak insisted: "Our imperial official must give an explanation no matter what."
"Explanation, what explanation? The people of Marienburg are all bastards, dirty separatists, worms of the empire, and exquisite egoists! They deserve it!" Geisel yelled angrily. The Archduke of Nord always believed that he
Has a claim on Marienburg.
"But Grand Duke Valverde insisted that they tried their best. They said that they tried their best to resist Chaos and fought until the last person gave up the city." Zentler said hesitantly: "They said that Nurgle's army has only one goal.
That is to destroy the human world. They say that they are iron-blooded capitalists and the guardians of the empire, and they demand corresponding treatment."
"The guardian is a chicken-neck!" the three electors cursed almost in unison: "Iron-blooded capitalist? Get out of here!"
"But what to do now?" someone asked. The imperial court was still in panic all day long.
"A bunch of trash. Without Marienburg, they are nothing. Without Marienburg, the founding ceremony of the Savior will naturally be completely nullified." Emmanuel snorted coldly: "I will deal with them, and all private armies will be reorganized.
, all property will be confiscated, this matter is over, let’s move on to the next one!”
Everyone was jealous with envy. The group of merchants who escaped from Marienburg brought their families and thousands of carriages with them. They were a huge piece of fat!
It's a pity that this group of people also has a large number of elite private soldiers and mercenaries. No one except Nuer's army can and dares to deal with them. Everyone can only watch the Nuer people eat this piece of fat.
"Very well, the second thing is that our environment is getting worse. After piles of dirty weeds grew up around the wells overnight, panicked citizens began to flee from their poor homes.
Nest after nest of twisted and tumbling rats burst into the gutters, each
Horrible screams would be heard at night, and the city guards had never tracked them down. Some even claimed that the water itself was changing, becoming thicker and thicker like broth from a stove."
Tucker immediately continued: "We have to think of something!"
"You are the great wizard of the beast-type sanctuary. If you don't try to solve it yourself, why do you ask us?" Emmanuel spat unceremoniously.
"I need your help!"
"We don't understand magic, you should go to the church and the Academy of Light!" Geisel sprayed: "Okay, I think our attention must now shift to the city's defense. We need an experienced person who often communicates with
The Yankee fighting general..."
"You don't want to command my army. We Nuer people will not listen to the orders of the Nords, even if it is one soldier per soldier!"
"Listen, what we have to do now is to collect the food in the city, store it properly, and then..."
The electors argued again.
Mattak was greatly disappointed by this. The royal chief wizard also wanted to say something. Suddenly, there were rapid footsteps in the corridor outside. It was obvious that a group of heavily armored soldiers were approaching.
Everyone immediately stopped arguing, and the electors immediately placed their hands on the rune fangs on their waists.
"Bang!" The door of the parliament hall was kicked open, and Marshal Rick Heilberg appeared at the door of the hall. His face was wrapped in gauze, and he looked angrily like a Khorne demon. The old marshal waved and shouted back.
Grand Commander Hans Zentler, who came up to salute, roared: "Emmanoli! Tell your people to get out of the palace! Why did you let your black stone guards and armored troops gather at the door?
Rebellion???!!!"
Emmanuel saw Heilberg, who should have died in the battle, actually appearing here, and her expression changed slightly. She quickly exchanged a look with her son. After thinking about it for a moment, Frederick saw his fiancée Noelle secretly shaking her head, and then looked at her.
Looking at the new commander of the Blackstone Guards behind him, Noor General Alfred von Schlieffen made a gesture.
"Where is Marius? Where is Todbringer? Where are my generals? Where are the deans of the major wizarding colleges? And who is this beggar in dirty clothes?" Seeing Emmanuel give in,
Helberg breathed a sigh of relief and continued to roar like a man.
"Greg Mattak, the new royal chief wizard, the edict of Emperor Karl Franz." Greg Mattak took out a roll of the emperor's edict that smelled of hay and horse manure from his arms: "Or you
Come tell me what I am?”
Helberg glared at Mattak but made no retort.
"Heilberg, what's going on? Where's the emperor? Where's Woten? Where's Schwarzhammer? Why are you the only one back?" Emmanolly asked anxiously, and Ryan's little maid was in a state of confusion.
Thinking of the abacus.
The original plan was to let Frey take over in one go, but now it's a bit difficult.
"Tal's teeth! We failed. I saw the emperor died in the battle. Wotten, Huss and Schwarzhammer fled towards the east with a few people. If we are lucky... In short, our enemy is coming
Heading towards Brunswick! We must be thankful that the enemy is Nurgle, the speed is very slow, I
We still have some time, but unfortunately, the enemy's scale is very large, unprecedented!" Marshal Rick Heilberg told everyone the outcome of his narrow escape. In total, he brought back more than a thousand remaining soldiers from the north. This
They are the last remaining ones among the tens of thousands of elites in Reik's territory.
"Find any armed forces left in the city, close all the city gates, and no one is allowed to leave without my permission!"
"Ensure the security of the armory and appoint a General Quartermaster to ensure that all water sources and food storage are under his maintenance control! Violators will be killed on the spot!"
"Put the heraldic flag of the Franz family on top of the palace and let it fly! Let everyone in the city see it! Find me a substitute for the emperor! Let everyone believe that he has won a great victory and will return to the capital soon.
!”
"Immediately issue King Qin's order and let Rick lead all the troops to Brunswick! We will face everything here!"
Marshal Rick Helberg immediately issued a series of orders. Seeing that everyone was still stunned, he pulled out his rune fangs hysterically: "What are you doing standing still? Execute!!!"
Matak smiled, and the royal wizard finally felt a little relieved. Finally, there was someone who could decide things. However, the royal chief wizard still seized the opportunity and asked: "There is a question."
"explain!"
"Should we ask for support from our allies? For example...the Sun King? The Dwarves? The Elves?"
Everyone subconsciously looked at Emmanuel and Frederic.
These two talents are the key to seeking help from the Knight Kingdom.
"Of course we have to ask! Please ask now, when is it? We should seize all hope! Charlemagne's throne must not fall!" Heilberg made a decisive decision: "My Baroness, please write a letter asking for help immediately.
Send them to Uberserik and Bogenhafen! Let them light the beacons... if they haven't fallen and the roads are open!"
"Yes!" Emmanuel glanced at her son and saw that he had no objection and could only reluctantly agree.
Seeing everyone leaving, Helberg finally collapsed on his chair.
There is still hope, there is still hope for the empire.