Su Lun was surprised by the extent of the corruption of the southern nobles. They dared to rebel at such a level. Of the 100,000 soldiers, only seven or eight thousand were killed, and the rest fled in defeat. At this time, the battlefield was in chaos.
Scattered soldiers were everywhere. Under the leadership of the Northern Citadel's elites, the army chased the scattered soldiers away like ducks. Suhlen was experienced in battle. He commanded the army to attack the weak points of the southern rebel army.
Most of the time, people had the misconception that the commander of the southern rebel army, Aesir, was one of them. He had never led a large army in battle, and it was already very good that he could lead 100,000 soldiers. But when the battle really started, he would make stupid moves and fall into a dilemma.
The difference between a famous general and a normal general was that they could create opportunities, seize the enemy's weakness, and concentrate their forces to attack the enemy's weak points. Apart from a small number of truly talented generals, the vast majority of famous generals relied on accumulated experience to improve their judgment.
When it came to experience, no one on the battlefield was more experienced than Suhlen. After the front line was defeated, Suhlen saw the weakness of the southern rebel army. As the commander, Aesir panicked. He gave a dozen orders in a row, and the result was that the army became even more chaotic.
Seeing this situation, Su Lun directly sent the cavalry to take the opportunity to rush forward. The waves of attacks came one after another and completely defeated the southern rebels. The more the defeated army was defeated, the more the defeated army would be hit by the seawater. Generally, people had a herd mentality. When the defeated army reached a certain scale, they would directly take the army that had not collapsed and flee together with it.
After the southern rebel army collapsed, Su Lun released all of his troops to expel and capture them. Su Lun didn't kill all of these defeated troops. In his opinion, these 100,000 troops were all able-bodied laborers. It would be a waste to kill all of them. Beifeng Principality was still short of manpower. Even if all of them were sent there, it wouldn't be enough.
Of course, Suhlen also paid attention to the nobles. These southern nobles were all very rich. Suhlen planned to squeeze some money out of them. Suhlen could be said to be spending money like water. This time, he came to the south to make a big splash.
Just as Suhlen chased the southern rebel army away like ducks, the big show in San Filto City began.
At this time, in a luxurious manor in San Filto City, the nobles who had been preparing for a long time had received news that Suhlen's army was entangled with the southern noble army. Therefore, these nobles who were about to lose their patience were ready to take action.
These nobles had long lost the bravery of their ancestors. However, each family still had a few experts. Moreover, they also had a lot of private soldiers. Apart from private soldiers, they also had a lot of knights. The strength of a noble was limited. However, with a dozen or more noble families added together, it was not a problem to pull out an army of a few thousand people.
These nobles didn't need to work. Instead, they enjoyed themselves from day to night. If they wanted to support their large families and their many servant armies, they couldn't rely on farming alone. Therefore, these nobles had a lot of mines and shops. Farming was only a small part of it.
Hundreds of years of accumulation was not just for show. For this day, these nobles took out a lot of gold and silver to bribe the remaining troops. The San Filto City's army, from the captains to the generals, were all brought by Suhlen from the northern city. How could they be bribed?
However, if they couldn't be bribed, they wouldn't be able to act out the rest of the scene. Therefore, under Suhlen's arrangements, they naturally pretended to be 'bribed' by these nobles.
After the reformation, the military system in San Filto City was very strict. There was a strict limit to the number of private soldiers the nobles could have. Even the weapons and armors they could have were limited. Normal swords were not prohibited, but bows and armors were not allowed.
However, this was not a problem for the nobles. After all, many nobles had blacksmiths at home. Although they didn't have a lot of armors, they could still gather a few dozen sets. With this army and some ordinary citizens, they could easily pull out tens of thousands of soldiers. It was enough to take down San Filto City, which was empty of soldiers.
The large army gathered and then there were spies who came to the city gate. Countless soldiers quickly surrounded the palace.
The north wind whistled and night fell. However, the city was brightly lit. Soldiers holding torches poured out of the city. The shining swords reflected their ferocious and distorted faces. The citizens in the city had already shut their doors and trembled as they watched through the cracks of their doors. They were afraid that these soldiers would rush into their houses.
These soldiers couldn't care less about them now. They all looked at the palace with greedy eyes. This was the king's home. As long as they could break in, they could have all kinds of gold, silver, and jewelry. All kinds of beautiful ladies and rare treasures would be theirs.
For this operation, the nobles had put in a lot of effort. Not only did they take out a lot of gold and silver, but they also sent out their powerful subordinates. They were very clear about the strength of Suhlen's army. Without powerful knights, it was almost impossible to break in.
With a command, the impatient soldiers rushed forward excitedly and tried to take over the palace by force. The flames flickered and the sounds of fighting shook the sky. The entire city fell into a chaotic battle at this moment. Many of the nobles who had participated in the operation were excited beyond words. They brought their subordinates to the palace and were ready to witness the fall of this place that symbolized the king's power.
A ray of light descended from the sky. Then a light blue energy barrier rose in the palace. It was like an inverted jade bowl, enveloping the entire palace. Seeing this scene, the nobles suddenly felt a sense of unease. Although they weren't wizards, they could clearly recognize that this was a spell that only those mysterious wizards could cast.
The entire night sky was illuminated by this gorgeous energy barrier, but the nobles' faces turned pale. How could this spell be broken?
At this moment, there were waves of killing sounds coming from behind. The soldiers at the back cried and fled in panic. They were no longer as arrogant and domineering as before. Those who fell behind were directly beheaded. These soldiers only hated that their parents didn't give birth to them with two more legs.
At the same time, the palace gate suddenly opened. Groups of soldiers rushed out of the palace. There were barbarians, dwarves, and even half-elves. Although there weren't many of them, they directly crushed the army outside.
The nobles had nowhere to run and were defeated.
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Suhlen looked at the middle-aged man in front of him. He had a strong and slender body, a head full of blonde hair, and a handsome face. Although he was already middle-aged, he looked very charming. He was completely in line with the beauty standards of those noble ladies.
"Marquis Aesir, this should be the first time we've met!"
Suhlen picked up a piece of barbecued meat and took a big bite. He looked at the Medici family head who was tied up and kneeling at the bottom of the steps with a playful expression and said in a frivolous tone.
Although he was in a sorry state, Marquis Aesir didn't panic. He still looked elegant. "Your Majesty Suhlen, I am a noble, and I am the Emperor's Chosen Marquis of Florence. I request to be treated according to my status."
"The way you treat me is completely unbefitting of a noble!"
"Oh, now you know that you are a noble of the Kingdom of Florence. A Marquis of the Emperor's Chosen Marquis. What a great noble!" Suhlen said in an exaggerated tone.
"But why is a great noble like you, a Marquis of the Emperor's Chosen Marquis, kneeling here?" Suhlen said with a mocking expression. "Don't you know in your heart?"
"You have already rebelled, and you still think that you are a noble of the Kingdom of Florence? You want to be treated like a noble? You want to eat sh * t! "
"Your Majesty Suhlen, according to the noble inheritance law, you are not a direct descendant of the Henry Royal Family. You have no right to inherit at all. According to the inheritance law, as a Marquis of the Emperor's Chosen Marquis, I have the right to inherit the throne …"
"So you are kneeling here!" Suhlen interrupted him directly.
In the battle that day, the army of 100,000 was just for show. They were almost defeated in front of Suhlen's rebel army. As the commander-in-chief, he was taken special care of. When he escaped, there was a stupid guard who followed him all the way with a flag, completely exposing his route.
In the end, he was caught by the enemy before he could run far.
After all, the army he led was not tempered by war at all. They were not strong enough. After encountering the elites of the Northern City, they were completely suppressed. If it was a defensive battle, they might be able to hold on for a while with the help of the city wall. However, in a wild battle, they were all wiped out in one battle.
From noon to night, the defeated army was everywhere in the mountains. After the battle, the army of 100,000 disappeared. Among them, there were at least fifty, if not a hundred, nobles who were captured. Who asked these nobles to rely on their numbers? They thought that the other side was short of food, so they all dressed up in gaudy clothes. They wanted to show off their heroism after the victory, but in the end, they dressed too extravagantly and became targets on the battlefield.
"Since you want to be treated as a noble, it is not impossible." Suhlen put down the barbecue and took the towel from the guard to wipe his hands.
"According to your title, how much Kinnar do you need to pay to be treated as a noble?"
"200,000 Kinnar," Aesir said with a painful expression.
"What are you waiting for? Let go of Marquis Aesir! "Suhlen yelled at the two soldiers beside him." Look at how tight the rope is. Hurry up and untie him. "
"Our Marquis Aesir has never suffered like this before. How can you be so careless?" The two soldiers beside him quickly untied the ropes on Aesir's body.
"Marquis Aesir has suffered. It's all our fault." Suhlen looked at Marquis Aesir with a smile, like he was looking at a mountain of gold.
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