When Gilgamesh entered the city of Bablon, Faust was also ordered to rush to the new city of Dulis. As the chief high priest of the Assyrian Empire, he should be the one presiding over such an important ceremony as the coronation of the Empress. To Sinnach's surprise, Faust also brought another Empress, Samir.
Sinnach was displeased. Although he didn't ask for Samir's opinion before marrying Princess Sissila, he still wanted to change the laws of the Empire. He didn't want to reprimand Faust in front of everyone, so he asked Samir: "The war on the Plains of Duc is not going well, why are you here?" Samir replied: "I'm here to ask Your Majesty, do you want to abolish me and appoint a new Empress, or do you want to marry Princess Sissila? If you're marrying a concubine, I think I should be present. "That was what the Sage Imperial Tutor had requested. If you want to abolish the Empress and appoint a new Empress, I want to hear it in person. What have I done wrong? " Sinnach's expression was a little awkward. He wanted to explode, but he held back. He waved his hand and said: "Warter, show me the blueprint of my Empire." The court supreme mage bowed and walked to the center of the inner hall. With a wave of his staff, he showed the crowd a bright light. The light showed what seemed to be a battle sand table. After unfolding, it was a three-dimensional map of the continent, with different regions marked with different colors.
The gold area was the former territory of the Assyrian Empire. The city of Niveh was a bright spot. There were two yellow areas. One was the six newly conquered cities of the Kingdom of Bablon, and the location of the city of Reis was also marked with a gold dot. The other area was bordering the Assyrian Empire through the Assyrian Plateau, occupying half of the fertile land of the Plains of Duc in the north. The location of Salem was also marked with a gold dot.
Obviously, the yellow area in the Plains of Duc was the land that the Assyrian Empire planned to occupy. In the eyes of Emperor Sinnach, Salem already belonged to the Assyrian Empire.
What was even more intriguing was that there was a pink area on the map, which not only included the current territory of the Kingdom of Bablon, but also extended westward, including the land on the west bank of the Euphrates River that was previously occupied by the Hittite Kingdom, the former city of Marduc, and the entire southern part of the Plains of Duc.
This was Sinnach's vision for the Assyrian Empire. Not only did he want to control the entire Kingdom of Bablon, but he also wanted to expand his sphere of influence beyond the west bank of the Euphrate River and occupy the entire Plains of Duc. At that time, it would be a great empire like never before. The Euphrate River, the Lys River, and the Syah Plateau, where they originated, would all belong to the empire.
The people sitting in the inner hall were all important ministers of the Empire. Other than Samir, Faust, and White, there was also the Prime Minister Alpha and the leaders of the two frontline armies. Shinnach pointed at the blueprint and said to Samir, "Do you see the positions of the three gold dots on it? They are the three capitals of the Assyrian Empire. Needless to say, we are now in the city of Tunis. Queen Sissila will live in the palace here, symbolizing the rule of the Assyrian Empire over the Kingdom of Bablon. "
Samir frowned slightly and asked, "Then what about the other capital? Who are you preparing it for?" Shinach smiled and said, "For my queen, you! That is the other capital I want to build, in which there will be the most magnificent palaces and shrines, and the palace in the Plains of Duc will belong to you. "
Samir's expression did not show any surprise, and he said lightly, "Your Majesty, you are very thoughtful."
Shinach pointed to the location of the city of Salem and said, "Although the Giant Legion has lost the battle, the war in the Kingdom of Bablon has subsided. Soon, I will mobilize the elite corps into the Plains of Duc and crush the resistance of Salem in one fell swoop. As long as Salem is captured, the northern part of the Plains of Duc will become the new territory of the Assyrian Empire. In addition to the existing city of Enril and the city of Salem, the eastern and western parts of the city are enough to develop three new cities.
At that time, I will specially build a new capital and an imperial palace for you and my Empress Samir. "
The ministers all stood up and saluted, "Great King, the invincible Assyrian Emperor, the whole continent will submit to your majesty."
Faust frowned inwardly. The blueprint in front of him clearly outlined Shinach's ambitions, and his strategy was obviously divided into three steps. The first step was to capture the eastern part of the Lys River and the northern part of the Plains of Duc. So far, this step had been largely achieved, and the only "small mistake" was that they did not successfully capture Salem.
The second step was also close to success, which was to control the entire Kingdom of Bablon through Princess Sissila, marry her, and make her the queen of Bablon. Shinach's display of such a strategic blueprint in public was both a consolation and a warning to Samir. He was going to build a new capital for her, symbolizing his rule over the new territory of the Plains of Duc. At the same time, he was also reminding Samir not to cause trouble, as marrying Princess Sissila was part of the empire's strategy.
Samir did not say anything, and excused himself from the celebration with the excuse that he was tired from the long journey after the war. The ministers were still taking turns to offer their blessings and praise to Emperor Shinach.
Shinach was very dissatisfied with Empress Samir's departure. The Empress had been very cold to him in recent years, almost never even smiling. She even used the excuse that she was practicing high-level body arts and did not even live with him. But Shinach had always tolerated her, and the reason was simple. Compared to a woman, a ninth-level supreme warrior who was almost invincible on the battlefield was much more significant. Moreover, this supreme warrior was the Empress, and it was a great boost to the morale of the imperial army.
Watching Samir leave, Shinach asked Faust in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the Empress seems to be in a bad mood. Why did you let her come?" Faust smiled, "Your Majesty, if she doesn't come now, she will be even more dissatisfied in the future. Why don't you just accept it? This is the true demeanor of an emperor! Perhaps you don't understand women very well, but what Empress Samir wants is not a new capital and a palace specially built for her. "
Shinach looked at Faust, "Oh? Could it be that the Sage Imperial Tutor, who has always been cultivating alone, understands women better than me?
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Faust lowered his head, "Perhaps I don't understand either."
Princess Sissila's caravan traveled for more than ten days. They spent the night in the last town on the west bank of the Lys River. The next day, they would cross the river and enter the city of Lys, which was occupied by the Assyrian Empire. The river in front of them was the new border between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Bablon. Shinach sent a large force to cross the river on the east bank. Although it was said that they were waiting for the princess, it was actually a show of force.
That night, in a forest not far from the Lys River crossing, the supreme mage Gekait led a group of priests and warriors to set up camp. They did not light a fire, and their weapons gleamed in the dark. They were discussing the plan to assassinate Princess Sissila. They had to make their move before the crossing of the river. Once the princess crossed the river, they would have no chance.
Under the moonlight, there was a sand table in the middle of the clearing. It was the location of the ambush. It was a valley road between two mountains. There was a string of pebbles on the road, representing the caravan and the guards escorting the princess. Gekait pointed to the sand table, "We're almost at the crossing of the Lys River. Nothing has happened for so many days, they should be at their most relaxed.
The most elite guards in the convoy were the guards of honor from the Assyr Empire, led by a supreme warrior. At the back of the convoy was a group of warriors from the Kingdom of Bablon, and in the middle was Princess Sissila's personal guard. We don't need to fight all the guards. We'll choose the narrowest part of the road and launch our attack from the middle. Once we succeed, we'll quickly disperse and retreat to the mountains. No one is allowed to stay. I've already arranged for our men to spread the news in the kingdom. Some will say that Princess Sissila committed suicide, while others will say that she was assassinated by a fanatic from the Assyrian army. "
A priest nodded, "We've already spread the news that someone from the Assyrian army is trying to assassinate Princess Sissila. Let Shinach investigate it himself.
We'll set up a magic formation on the mountain. Before we strike, we'll destroy the rocks and cut off the caravan. We have to end the battle quickly. " But the supreme mage by the princess' side, Peri, isn't easy to deal with. Now, I've heard that there's also a meddlesome Medanzo. "
Another priest interrupted, "Leave Peri to me. Lord Gekait and General Ayesi, keep Medanzo busy. The rest of you, attack the princess' carriage with all your might. Once you succeed, don't continue fighting. By the time the guards in the front and back react, everything will be over." This man was masked and had a sword at his waist. He looked like a warrior, but his voice sounded like that of a supreme mage, Cain.
Cain had also joined the assassination team, but he wasn't here to assassinate the princess. Gekait wanted to set up a trap on the mountain road to cut off the princess' carriage. Little did he know that Peri would find out about his plan in the morning, and that there was a trap waiting for him. Gekait's men from the Bablon Academy of Magic, as well as the Bablon army, would all be killed in one fell swoop. Prince Benut would be accused of being the mastermind behind the princess' assassination.
Cain couldn't help but smile as he discussed the assassination plan with Gekait. He could almost see himself and Peri capturing Gekait alive together. Cain could not help but smile as he discussed the assassination plan with Gekait. At this moment, Gekait suddenly raised his head and made a warning gesture. Everyone stopped talking and picked up their weapons.
"Don't be nervous. It's me. Prince Benut sent me!" A group of warriors emerged from the forest in the distance. Behind them were a dozen or so priests. In the middle of them was the Head of the Bablon army, General Robin of the Kingdom.
Surprised, Gekait put away his staff and bowed, "How did you find this place, Head of the Legion?"
Robin replied, "His Highness already knew what you wanted to do. A group of priests and warriors suddenly disappeared. How could it not attract attention? He ordered me to keep an eye on you. His Highness has forgiven you for the assassination of the princess, but you must stop immediately! "
Gekait said anxiously, "But you should know why I'm doing this. Now that everything is ready, we just need to …" Robin interrupted him firmly, "I've already found this place. Can you guarantee that the Assyr Empire hasn't thought of this? If you really try to assassinate the princess, you will only be throwing your life away and putting His Highness in a disadvantageous position. I'm here to carry out His Highness's orders. If you don't want to commit treason, come back with me immediately! "
Cain was very disappointed. When he saw Robin appear, he realized that his plan to lure Gekait and the others into a trap had failed. Gekait and Cain were unwilling to give up, but their commander had arrived with the prince's orders, so they lowered their heads and walked over. The assassination attempt had failed before it could even be carried out.
Early the next morning, when Princess Sissila's convoy set off again, Medanzo noticed that something was wrong. The princess did not sit in her original carriage, but in a carriage protected by a magic formation. She blended in with the convoy transporting the dowry. Many guards were also hiding in the carriages with weapons in their hands. A few new faces suddenly appeared in the group. They seemed to be experts. They were dressed as ordinary warriors and accompanied the carriages on both sides. It was clear that they were lying in ambush, waiting for the assassins to come! Metatro asked Peri what was going on, and Peri told him that there was a long and narrow road between two mountains. It was the most suitable terrain for an ambush, so they had to make preparations in advance to prevent any accidents. Medanzo did not say much. Today was probably the last day he would be escorting Princess Sissila. He was here to protect the princess, so it was better to be prepared.
Not long after the convoy set off, they entered a long and narrow valley with steep cliffs on both sides. It was perfect for an ambush.
But even when the convoy left the mountains, the surroundings were still quiet. Nothing happened. When the convoy reached the plains, another group of warriors emerged from the forest on both sides. The leader shook his head at Cripps, indicating that he too had not found anything. It seemed that not only the convoy was prepared, but there were also ambushes in the mountains. If the assassins chose to strike here, they would all be caught in one fell swoop.
After leaving the mountains and entering the plains, Princess Sissila returned to her carriage. The Lys River crossing was not far ahead. Medanzo, still in his red robe, rode beside the princess's carriage on his white horse. The two groups of warriors that emerged from the forest also met up with the guards. They all heaved a sigh of relief.
Just then, the sound of galloping horses could be heard again. The guards could not help but feel nervous. Medanzo looked back and saw a group of warriors bearing the banner of Prince Benut galloping towards them.
They had openly displayed their banner, and Prince Benut himself was here. It was obvious that they were not here to assassinate the princess. A voice shouted, "Your Highness, Prince Benut has come to see you off!" It was Robin, the commander of Bablon's army.
The convoy came to a halt. Prince Benut circled around to the side of Princess Sissila's carriage. The princess lifted the curtain and asked, "My dear nephew, why are you here?" Prince Benut bowed from the back of his horse, "My dear aunt, Benut is very sad that you are going to marry far away. I was too busy with the affairs of the kingdom to see you off. Today, I have come all the way to the border. I will personally see you off at the crossing and host a banquet for the warriors of the Assyrian Empire. I will express my gratitude to you on behalf of the Kingdom of Bablon! " Princess Sissila smiled and waved at him, "It's rare for you to come all the way to see me off! Come, sit in my carriage. We will go to the crossing together. "
Prince Benut dismounted and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking. I would like to ask to ride with you, aunt." He left his guards and boarded Princess Sissila's carriage. Apart from him and the princess, there were also the princess's two maids in the carriage.
Prince Benut and Princess Sissila rode in the same carriage. Medanzo was listening attentively to what they were talking about. As soon as Prince Benut sat down, he said calmly, "My aunt, one of my men tried to assassinate you. The original plan was set today. Fortunately, I discovered it in time and stopped it."
Princess Sissila did not know what to say. She sighed and lowered her head, "I can understand why they did that. Thank you for stopping it. Perhaps it would be better for your position in the kingdom if they succeeded. "
Prince Benut shook his head and said, "No matter what happened between us in the past, you are innocent right now. On the other hand, your marriage with Sinach may not be a bad thing for the Kingdom of Bablon. "
Princess Sissila glanced at her nephew, who was two years older than her, and said meaningfully, "Your men tried to assassinate me, but not only did they not succeed, they also did you no good. If you are really that scheming, make sure to be more careful next time. Don't let them prepare in advance and turn it into a trap for you. "
Both Prince Benut and Medanzo were shocked. Princess Sissila's words were clearly reminding them that the assassination plan had been leaked long ago. How could there be a spy from the Assyrian Empire in such a secretive operation? It was a sad reminder. Princess Sissila was also hinting to Benut that if he really wanted to assassinate her, he should not have made such a mistake. If he did not have the ability, he should not have done such a thing! If he could not do such a thing well, how could he be a competent monarch in the future?
The conversation between Princess Sissila and Prince Benut was clearly heard by Peri and the Assyrian Empire's spies. If Prince Benut wanted to send her any message, even if it was just a piece of paper, the detection magic circle in the carriage would be able to detect it at any time. There was no chance for them to discuss any conspiracy.
When the convoy arrived at the ferry, Prince Benut personally helped Princess Sissila out of the carriage. At this moment, Princess Sissila's expression suddenly froze. Benut really did have a plan! He helped her out of the carriage. When he let go, he gently touched the back of her hand. Something was missing from her hand, but at the same time, something was added.
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