The enthronement ceremony was successfully completed. The next step was to take over the power of the empire.
The lords who stayed in the Dark Moon had begun to lead the army back to the estate. General George and Sicali, who were entrenched in the capital, did not withdraw because Jía's foundation was in the Dark Moon. She only had Rolla and Chen Rui by her side. She must wait until the capital's situation stabilized before returning to the base. Fortunately, the Bloody Empire was in a period of civil strife. The Iron Fist Estate in the north was the base of the Bloody Empire's Second Prince Edmund. He was currently confronting the Great Prince Aleus in the north of the Iron Fist Estate. It was impossible for him to be stupid enough to provoke the Warlock Fortress.
Jía couldn't care less about resting. She immediately held a meeting, mainly to discuss the adjustment of positions and the division of the estate. After the death of the second general, Doren, there was still a shortage of one person. Many lords and generals who followed Obsidian on the expedition had died. The estate had no owner, the army lacked a commander, and many positions in the capital also needed to be adjusted.
Jía meant to officially appoint Athena as the lord of the Dark Moon and the third general of the empire; the second general of the empire would be taken over by the third general, Gerant; Sumen would be the lord of the Blue Lava Estate; Sicali and Josh had made great contributions, so they would be conferred as dukes; the positions of the left and right prime ministers that had been cancelled by Obsidian should be restored, which would be held by the royal family and the elder family respectively. The position of the finance minister and the military minister should be vacated by the elder family; the changes in some lords, legion generals and important positions would be discussed by the elder family and the royal family.
This proposal was mainly to reward the meritorious officials. In fact, it was already very considerate of the elder family, but it still encountered unexpected resistance.
Athena's reward was the first to bear the brunt. The wording of the Mons Family's Baroco was particularly fierce. It almost completely denied Jía's proposal: How can a girl in her early twenties be qualified to be the lord of the largest estate in the empire? Moreover, she wants to be conferred as the third general of the empire? Moreover, Athena's father, George, is already the first general. If this continues, the entire military will be the Wales Family's world!
Gerant was the original third general. He was captured when he followed the usurper, Obsidian, to attack the Dark Moon. Why was he promoted instead? The Blue Lava Estate was also one of the 4 major estates. Sumen was just the deputy legion leader of the Azure Legion. After the death of Lord Titan and the Azure Legion leader, he only grasped the military power of the Blue Lava Estate when he had no other choice. In terms of qualifications, he was not qualified for the position of a great lord at all …
Faravit of the Maca Family proposed that the Dark Moon's lord should be handed over to the elder families. Athena could be transferred to the capital to serve as the commander of the imperial army to protect Jía; Sumen of the Blue Lava Estate would be made the lord of a medium-sized estate; The position of prime minister could be considered, but the positions of the finance minister and the military minister were quite important.
Jía's eyes gradually became cold. In fact, this kind of complete denial was not entirely aimed at the proposal itself. It was more of an attitude that the capital was not the Dark Moon Estate. Even the empress, who was supported by the royal family, had to respect the elder families in many aspects. Obsidian had been like this for 300 years as the regent, let alone Jía, who had just ascended the throne and had an unstable foundation.
Before Jía could speak, General George took the lead and stood up.
"Baroque! My daughter blocked Obsidian's million army in the Moonlight Fortress and buried 100,000 of your people! Then she crippled hundreds of thousands of Pallor's people in Town Dico! Gerant personally led a surprise attack on the Walan Fortress, but he was captured by her! With such a record and credit, you are still not qualified to be a lord or general? What were you doing when my daughter showed her might? Were you beaten into a coward by the Dark Moon Army? "
George was now the early stage of the Demon Overlord. His personal strength was inferior to Baroque, but as the first general, he had held a large number of troops for many years. He was the undisputed top person in the military. He also made great contributions in occupying the capital this time. In this kind of meeting, George's right to speak was definitely higher than Baroque's. However, George already had the title of Duke and was the first general, so he was not on the list of rewards. Obviously, out of balance, it was counted to Athena.
Baroque was a defeated general in the Battle of the Dark Moon, and Athena's credit was indisputable. Although he was angry, he couldn't find words to fight back for a while.
Faravit said, "The third general is the symbol of the empire. Even if Athena is outstanding in strategy and military merits, she is still not qualified for this battle, let alone serving as the lord of the Dark Moon."
Lunters of the elder families also said, "If Your Majesty insists on rewarding Athena, then I agree with the third general's proposal, but the Dark Moon Lord must be another candidate."
The Dark Moon Estate could be called the crown of the Demon Realm's estates in both military and economy. It was a piece of fat meat that everyone coveted. The elder families naturally wanted to gain control and further expand their influence on the empire.
If it weren't for the cold mask trained in the Dark Moon, Jía would have long been unable to suppress her anger. The Dark Moon was built and developed by her and Chen Rui. Before she fully controlled the entire empire, it was her most important foundation. These elder families actually wanted to take it for themselves. It was simply intolerable.
The forces led by Sarandi, Vanim, George, and others expressed their support for the empress's decision and argued with the opponents. There were also people such as Oliver, Old Cowen, Stiller, and others who stood in a neutral position without saying a word.
"Okay! At present, Athena is temporarily the Dark Moon Lord. This is a decision that has been made before I came to the capital. At that time, you all agreed. As for the rest, we will discuss it later! " Jía interrupted the dispute between the two sides, "The most important thing now is that the Shadow Empire has mobilized troops to the west and south of us. They also sent envoys to the Dark Moon to threaten us. Although I rushed to ascend the throne before this and disrupted Catherine's plan, the Shadow Empire Army must be guarded. At present, in the capital coalition army, the lord army has begun to return to the station. The Dark Moon Estate has the undead army and the 3 legions in Athena's hands, so they can support Josh at any time. The south should be assured, but the Tekula Fortress in the west is a weak link. Gerant and Rometty of the Flying Cloud Legion are rushing to Tekula Fortress using flying demonic beasts, but they may not make it in time, so we must consider the support from the west. Salgar, how many Air Legions are stationed in the capital? "
Salgar, the legion commander of the Dragon Rider Legion, immediately stood up, "Your Majesty, there are about 1,500 riders in all the Air Legions."
"How many troops can the elder families mobilize?" This question was directed at Old Cowen.
"The number of troops that can be mobilized is estimated to be about 40,000, 10,000 of which are cavalry." Old Cowen, who had been silent, looked at the members of the elder families and gave a number.
Jía nodded, "Salgar, you set off immediately and lead the Air Legions to Tekula Fortress to rendezvous with Gerant and Rometty. Baroco, you gather 10,000 cavalry to reinforce. Sicali, transfer 30,000 infantry from your White Feather Army, plus 20,000 infantry from the elder families, a total of 50,000 people as the third batch of reinforcements led by Sarandi. Set off as soon as possible. Everyone in Tekula Fortress must listen to Gerant's orders. Faravit, Stebil, you go south to support the capital legion from the Dark Moon going north. We must prepare for a comprehensive defense. "
Everyone present was slightly surprised. Jía's first resolution encountered strong resistance. It seemed to be a complete failure, but now it seemed more like a test. In the next deployment, Baroco and Faravit, who were the most opposed, were immediately transferred out. Her means were evident.
Her 2 supporters, General George and Sicali, who had a large number of troops, stayed in the capital. General George was in the Warlock Fortress in the north, and Sicali needed to deal with the affairs of the White Feather Estate at any time. They had good reasons not to go to the west.
This move was very clever. Neither Baroco nor Faravit raised any objections. The invasion of the Shadow Empire was related to the survival of the empire. If the Fallen Angel Empire really perished, the elder families and interests would all be annihilated. Therefore, these people did not dare to neglect and left after receiving the order.
As soon as the people in the hall were empty, Jía immediately ordered the guards to retreat. Chen Rui, who had been silent, came behind Jía and held her hand.
Jía's face looked tired, and she gently leaned her body on him. Since last night, she had hardly rested for a minute, especially the meeting just now, which made her feel tired.
"You must be very tired." Chen Rui put his arm around her waist, slowly sat on the chair, and let her lean in his arms.
"More tired than I thought." Jía was not only talking about her own fatigue, but also the complexity of the capital's situation. It could be described as difficult to walk.
"But, I have confidence." Jía's eyes flashed with determination. She could show softness and fatigue in front of Chen Rui, but it was only in front of him. In front of others, she was a cold emperor who would not change her expression even if the mountain collapsed in front of her.
Since she had decided on this path, she had to go to the end. When she was the new lord of the Dark Moon, she didn't know anything, and the conditions were more difficult than now, but she still survived. Now that she had more chips in her hands, and he was by her side, she would definitely be able to solve it.
"I also have confidence." Chen Rui naturally said his confidence in Jía. He removed the mask and kissed her face gently. Jía smiled lightly and leaned on him. Her tense nerves were relaxed. Only in his arms could she have this feeling of security and relaxation.
The current apparent attitude of the royal family was to surrender to the master of the artifact, Jía. Most of the people in today's meeting were neutral. Only the elder families showed a tough attitude because an empire was too huge. It could not be supported by one or two people. The power of the elder families was deeply rooted in the capital and many estates. They had been united for so many years. If they were all uprooted rashly, then the "building" of the middle and upper class of the entire empire would fall into a vacuum period. It was extremely disadvantageous to the stability of the empire. What's more, there were foreign enemies eyeing covetously now. In this case, if there was another civil strife, then the Fallen Angel Empire would collapse in the hands of Jía.
However, there were also conflicts of interest between the elder families. They were not monolithic. A strong fortress always collapsed from the inside first. It all depended on Jía's means.
The footsteps of the guards came. Jía and Chen Rui noticed it almost at the same time. They immediately stood up, put on their masks, and kept a distance. After all, this was not the Dark Moon Palace. Obsidian's original confidant guards naturally had to be replaced. Now these guards were temporarily selected from the army by General George.
"Your Majesty, Sir Cowen of the elder family, the Toro Family, came with his son and daughter-in-law to apologize."
"Apologize?" Jía frowned slightly, then she understood.
Old Cowen's son, Redotan, was the patriarch of the Toro Family. His wife was Loray, Obsidian's biological daughter.
Chen Rui's eyes lit up. He whispered a few words to Jía. The new Her Majesty Empress kept nodding. Her purple eyes glowed with brilliance.
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