People in Munich were caught up in the carnival, the streets were bustling with people, pubs large and small were overcrowded, fireworks lit up the night sky, and laughter and laughter could be heard throughout the city.
However, the people celebrating did not know that beneath the hustle and bustle, an undercurrent was surging.
Anthony stood in front of the window of the small building, watching a carriage passing quickly under the escort of knights on the street below, until it disappeared around the corner of the street.
He lowered the curtains and turned back to Elizabeth: "It's the Reef Family of Sinasili."
"The Reef Family?" Elizabeth looked disdainful. "Why is Marquis Morgan coming here to join in the fun if he doesn't just guard his ruined castle and a few broken boats? Does he think that with the little resources of the Reef Family, he is qualified?"
A big piece of this cake?”
Anthony smiled faintly, took a glass of wine from the butler's hand, and said: "There are always people who like to overestimate their capabilities. However, just because the Reef Family is weak, it does not mean that others are weak as well. I heard that the hotels where major mercenary groups stay are all
It has been crowded with people sent by major families. I am thinking that Adolf must not be able to sleep now."
He sat down on the sofa: "In this battle, Lulian fought really well and had good luck. Being able to drive back the abyss demon will be a highlight in the history books even thousands of years later. Lu
With the Li An family in such limelight, everyone would be jealous."
Elizabeth took the somewhat absent-minded Scarlett and sat down on the sofa.
Anthony drank, shook his head and sighed, and said leisurely: "But reputation is one thing, and actual benefits are another. It's a pity that Adolf won the reputation, but lost the foundation. After this battle, Lu
Li An lost everything he had managed to save. Now, his strength is probably at the bottom of all the major provinces, not even as good as the Grand Duke of Prussia."
"Pru?" Scarlett glanced at her father and frowned, "That's not true, is it? When fighting against the Philip Empire, the entire Pru province fell. Even Archduke Philip himself fled.
Everything has been lost. He is far inferior to Archduke Adolf."
"But don't forget, Frederick's backer is Donald," Anthony said. "It is said that after the war with the Philip Empire ended, Donald sent a secret envoy to the Philip Empire, and the person who handled it was Watts. I didn't know they
What deal was reached, but now Philet can already give orders in his city of Belin."
"What dare you? Traitor your country?" Anthony sneered, "Now that the demons are invading, who cares about the empire? Besides, what can't a person like Donald do?"
Scarlett frowned: "In the future, the coalition forces..."
"What a messy show!" Anthony said, "For decades, the empire has been instigated and fought for power. It's like a volcano that will erupt one day. Normally, all the major lords and nobles stay in their own acres.
On the divided land, everything is still peaceful, but this time we gather together, hehe..."
He sneered, paused, and then said: "As for Adolf...the weak eat the strong and the fittest survive. This is the law of this world. He understands it very well."
"But," Scarlett said angrily, "This is unfair! In this battle, Archduke Adolf is not just fighting for himself. The entire empire has been favored by Lulian. As nobles, they should at least maintain their loyalty to Archduke Adolf.
At the very least, respect and gratitude.”
"Respect? Gratitude?" Anthony sneered, "The southern lords may do it, but more people probably only see Lulian as a piece of fat now!"
He shook the blood-like wine in the glass and said with half-squinted eyes, "Lulian is located in the rear area. The land is the most fertile in the Redemption Continent, and the climate and environment are good. Now, it has become a cornucopia. There are countless
All the manpower and material resources of the Qing Dynasty are gathered here..."
"Yes..." Elizabeth interjected with a sneer, "otherwise, how could there be tens of thousands of just knights for Adolf to command in this battle?"
Anthony nodded and continued: "If there had been no demon invasion, and Adolf had been given a few more months, Lulian's economy and military strength would have experienced an explosive growth. Many people believe that
I saw it and was jealous of it."
Scarlett nodded. Of course she knew this very well.
Not talking about other people, just talking about my own family and the Richard, Oscar and other families, aren't they also one of these people? Otherwise, there would not be a rainy night battle in Munich.
Now across the empire, countless people are staring at Lullian.
"It's a pity that a common man is innocent of his crime. Adolf sat on Lulian, but suffered heavy losses again. Now Lulian is like a seriously injured lion, unable to defend his territory and food," Anthony said, "Those
The hyena, who is already hungry, probably won’t miss this opportunity.”
Anthony's prediction made Scarlett feel a chill in her heart.
"It's just the beginning..." Anthony said calmly, "Lulian has just driven away the Abyss Demon. Everyone is celebrating, and no one wants to be the first to stand up and risk the world's disapproval. Therefore, these guys are just poking around.
, but you see...how impatient and unscrupulous they are?"
Anthony said, snorting coldly: "These guys running around are the claws extended by those families! Taking advantage of Lulian, the injured lion, to be weak, he snatched away the food around him so that he could not recover his physical strength.
.When they go north to fight against the demons in the future, Lulian will be their prey."
"Then Archduke Adolf, are you just watching helplessly?" Scarlett asked.
Anthony was silent for a long time, then shook his head.
"One step behind, every step behind. Now Lulian is like a frog in warm water. The water will boil soon." He drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. "I can't imagine that Adolf still has
What can I do?"
After speaking, Anthony leaned over and placed the wine glass on the coffee table, and then maintained this position, looking intently into Scarlett's eyes.
"Now," Anthony smiled slightly, "tell us about the boy named Leo."
The Hera Hotel in the south of Munich is brightly lit and bustling with people.
The largest and most famous hotel in Munich is located opposite the gate of the military camp in the south of the city. Therefore, when the army returned this time, it became a VIP hotel temporarily requisitioned by Lulian to accommodate the non-Lulian troops participating in the war.
Mercenaries and knights.
The Ice Star Mercenary Group, the Highland United Mercenary Group, the Rock Mercenary Group, and other mercenary groups that were prominent in the war, as well as many high-level freedom knights, all live here.
At this moment, this place has become the most lively place in Munich.
Although it was already late at night, in front of the Hera Hotel, luxury carriages were still gathering one after another from all directions. The waiter responsible for directing the parking of the carriages was so busy that he was sweating profusely. Even though they were crowded together,
A long line of horse-drawn carriages has also lined up at the other end of the street several hundred meters away.
Entering the hotel, you will see four Renaissance classical-style white buildings and arrow towers at the four corners, giving the hotel a huge zigzag shape. The small square in the center, which usually allows carriages to drive directly into, is now closed and arranged.
It became the venue for the celebration cocktail party.
Hundreds of waiters were either walking back and forth carrying fine wines, or were busy behind the tables covered with white tablecloths and filled with various delicacies. On the makeshift stage in the center, musicians wearing tuxedos and bow ties were playing hard.
Listening to Lulian's folk music, the mercenaries who had washed away their dust gathered together to have a drink. Under the lights, there were crowds of people. The laughter that broke out from time to time echoed in the building.
Gilbert stood among a group of nobles, talking eloquently.
"It's not our fault." His thin face was full of regret and innocence, "Now that the demons have invaded, we in the province of Venia are united as one to fight the demons to the end. Your Excellency, the Duke of Congreve
, a recruitment order has been issued. No expense will be spared, and we are eager to seek talents."
He looked around with a smile: "It is too unfair to accuse us of coming to Lullian to steal people and poach people. Besides, these mercenaries are not from Lullian. Maybe they are from Venia. From Saxony, Prussia
Where is Lu, Sinasili and other hometowns of everyone present? Do you think it is?"
Surrounding Gilbert were all envoys from major families, and they all nodded in agreement when they heard the words.
Only a few of them showed a trace of disdain on their faces and secretly spat.
Gilbert is a subordinate of the Duke of Congreve in the province of Venia and is now based in Lullian. Anyone who knows him knows that he and his master are loyal followers of Donald. As early as twenty years ago
Before that, the province of Venia had already been marked by Donald.
Why fight a bloody battle with the demons to the end? What a lie!
They are just taking advantage of others' danger.
However, among the four major provinces and five major principalities of the empire, the strength of Venia cannot be underestimated. The Duke of Congreve has 500,000 soldiers and a cloud of fierce generals. Especially equipped with swift dragons and heavy armor.
The Furious Knights of the Guards are the most terrifying.
From the perspective of finding a good backer and joining a strong army, Venia is a good choice.
And this time, Venia acted very quickly. Before Adolf's army entered the city, Gilbert had already cast the net. It is said that he had reached an agreement with several mercenary groups. Wait until tomorrow for the royal family's celebration and awards.
After that, we set off for Venia.
"Personally, I admire Archduke Adolf very much," Gilbert's voice became more and more proud, "However, everyone has the right to make free choices. There is an Eastern proverb that tells people to go to higher places and the water to lower places.
Flow. In such troubled times, it is a wise choice to follow a powerful lord."
The messengers all around laughed.
Such a night is undoubtedly pleasant. The demons were driven back into the abyss, and the large number of mercenaries and strong men gathered in Lulian became the cakes they divided under their own knives. Such a harvest, coupled with the melodious music
, exquisite food and mellow wine, it is really a kind of enjoyment.
"What Marquis Gilbert said makes sense," a well-dressed old nobleman made a pun with a smile, "Everyone, please don't be polite at this time of delicious food."
The crowd burst into laughter.
Amidst the laughter, Gilbert, the old nobles and several family envoys from Donald's camp looked at each other, with a trace of pride in their eyes.