The nobles of this era rarely talked about war with other people because war was the game of the nobles, the chess game of the king and the lords. War was a tool and stage for them to distribute benefits, so they would not and did not need to explain to the civilians why their land was involved in the war. But Gwen did not think so.
He had to let his people know why the war broke out and the significance of the war to the territory. Only in this way could he tie the interests of all the people of Cecil together.
"Everyone, the peace is over. According to my judgment, it won't be long before Prince Edmund and the Ansu's most powerful Eastern Army announce that the Captical has been occupied by the rebels, and the two dukes of the Captical and Wales under their control? Moen will certainly call on the nobles in the same name. The second civil war of Ansu may break out in the Fiery Moon, and we — our biggest advantage is that we know the news before anyone else. "
Gwen did not explain his source of information, but his absolute authority and his magical performance made it unnecessary. Everyone in the conference hall began to think about Cecil's future according to the lord's train of thought. Byron and the Knight were the first to break the silence. "The war will spread to the Southern Territory sooner or later."
"Yes, three out of the four territories of the kingdom will be involved in the civil war. The Southern Territory can't be left alone forever." Gwen nodded. "So what we have to do is to firmly control the Southern Territory before the war spreads and take the initiative."
The death of Francis II was a big variable for Gwen, but this variable was also within his previous predictions of the peace talks. Although the details were different, he had indeed deduced the possibility of civil war in Ansu. Now that the king was really dead, the situation of the kingdom was about to become unstable. But for Gwen, there was indeed a hidden opportunity.
He could complete the recapture and rule of the entire Southern Territory more justifiably and without any distractions.
The Captical nobles and the divided royal family of Moen would have no time to care about the situation in the Southern Territory. The Grand Dukes of the three territories could not spare extra energy to intervene in the reshuffling of power in the Southern Territory. And those nobles who had a lot to do with the Sacred Plains would also be affected by the chaos and become easier to deal with. As long as he could seize this opportunity to complete the basic integration of the Ansu's civil war early, everything would be easier than before.
And Gwen could also take advantage of this civil war to justify many of his follow-up activities.
With this in mind, Gwen first mobilized the heads of various departments before the war and completed the distribution of combat readiness tasks. After the meeting, Byron, Philip, Solderlin, Heti, and Amber stayed behind. Next was the real closed-door military meeting.
"The combat corps have been mobilized." Byron first reported his situation. "Currently, the munitions factory is still working overtime to stock up weapons and ammunition."
Heidi then said, "The preparation for war in the territory started a few days ago. In addition, I have already asked Godwin to prepare a report. I've already sent Godwin to prepare the news about the nobles in the Southern Territory plotting to attack Cecil and plunder the wealth of the territory. It can be released to the whole territory as soon as tomorrow. "
Gwen then looked at Amber. Before he could speak, the latter had already begun to report the news he had just received. "Countess Glen sent the latest secret letter. Armed militia and Knight have been appearing near Viscount Calor and Earl Peibo for many days. It seems that Earl Hosman has begun to gather his troops. They also sent an invitation to Glen Hill. According to your previous instructions, Countess Glen has agreed. "
"They only know that I visited Glen Hill once last winter, but they don't know that Glen Hill has already become a member of Cecil's forces after just one visit." Gwen shook his head. "I've been letting Luo Peini Glen Hill contact with Hosman. Gelan is actively contacting Hosman. It seems that the effect is not bad. "
"Where do you think they will attack from?" Solderlin looked at Gwen and asked.
Gwen stood up and went to the map of the Southern Region hanging on the wall of the conference room.
"Cecil's territory is backed by the Gloom Mountain Range, which is a natural barrier. At the very least, the nobles of the Southern Territory won't challenge this natural barrier, so they can only choose three routes to attack: east, west, and north.
"Count Hoffman and the nobles of the Southern Territory that he contacted are mostly located in the western and northern regions. If they attack from the east, it means that most of them will have to travel a long distance in the wilderness. Besides, there are many mountains on the east side of Cecil, and the few plains are narrow. So, this is not a good attack route.
"To the west, the dense forest in the west is a huge barrier. If they don't want the army to circle around the forest for half a month, they have to take the east-west road between the forest and the Whitewater River, or come down from the Whitewater River. The former has to face Cecil's blockade line, the latter has to go through Leslie's territory and pass under the towering walls of Tanzania Town … But they might take this risk because of Andrew? Although Viscount Leslie has always been very close to Cecil, for the nobles of the Southern Territory, it is not impossible to win over him.
"The north … This should be the best route to attack. They can attack the Kant area first because Kant is Cecil's' new territory. 'According to the general rule, they will think that the Kant area is poorly defended, and the local Knight and squire will have low loyalty to Cecil. So, they will attack here first. If they take Kant, they can use it as a stronghold and continue to attack Cecil City in the south. "
After Gwen finished his speculation, Solderlin touched his chin and said, "So, they may attack from the west and the north at the same time?"
"That depends on how many people Count Hoffman can gather, and whether his authority is enough to support such a split operation," Gwen said, then looked away from the map. "Now, what we have to do is to push Count Hoffman one last time …"
"One last time?" Heti asked curiously.
"Inform Padrick that the supply of alchemy potions to the entire Southern Territory will be reduced by 50%," Gwen first said to Heti, then turned to Amber. "Ask 25 Production and Construction Office to draft a plan, and ask 25 Brigade to spread a message … Tell them that the Cecil Knight who lost their land and the despised the Captical mages broke out in a riot and destroyed the alchemy factory. Cecil is in chaos, and the alchemy potion industry, which is the backbone of the territory, is about to stop. Didn't we destroy a batch of defective products when we were testing the heavy explosive grenades? We can use them to blow up the North Shore Reservoir. Ask 25 Brigade to go to the dock to build the foundation and blow up the grenades in front of them. Tell them that the mages in the territory are causing trouble. "
Amber's eyes lit up. "I like this plan!"
Not to mention Amber, even Solderlin was a little impressed by Gwen's idea. Only Philip could not help but whisper to Byron, "Do you think … the lord's plan is a little inconsistent with the spirit of the Knight?"
Byron opened his mouth and habitually wanted to make up another lie to fool the honest young man. But this time, Gwen's plan was so dirty that even an old fox like him could not wash it off. He could only cluck his tongue and say, "The lord is thinking about the big picture. He has to sacrifice the spirit of the Knight."
Philip thought for a moment and nodded. "Aye."
Byron looked at him in surprise. "Huh? You've changed? Why aren't you worried about the spirit of the Knight like before? "
Philip thought for a moment and waved his hand. "I recently realized that I can't outtalk you. So, instead of worrying about the spirit of the Knight, I want to know more about the Persuader railgun that you promised me last time. When are you going to give me the Persuader railgun?"
Byron was speechless.
In the spring of Ansu 736, during the last few days of the Month of Resuscitation, countless tides, both overt and covert, were surging in this ancient country.
However, due to the slow spread of news and the isolation of the Southern Region, almost everyone in the Southern Region did not know what they were going to face in the next few years when the tide had just surged.
Eastern region, Gilen Hill, Luo Peini? Gilen sent off the emissary from the western region. She watched as the carriage with the Horseman family emblem gradually disappeared on the mountain road. A cold smile slowly crept up the corner of her mouth.
"Gathering a mob of 70,000 …" The countess muttered to herself. "That's crazy …"
The middle-aged steward who had followed the countess for many years came up behind her and said softly, "My lady, Knight and the soldiers have gathered."
"Very good." Luo Peini? Gilen nodded. "Let Knight and the others go to Calor first. I will 'help' that good neighbor."
The steward bowed and left. Luo Peini? Gilen turned around and stood on the terrace of the castle, looking at the rolling hills of the southern region.
"70,000 people … Duke Gwen, I hope you can really do what you promised. This will be the last big gamble in my life."
Cecil Hill, Whitewater River. With the roar of steel from the giant repulsive mechanism and hinge device, the huge mechanical bridge connecting the two sides of the river slowly lowered and closed. All kinds of vehicles and pedestrians who had been waiting for a long time stepped onto the bridge. A messenger carriage headed for Kant was at the front. As the carriage sped along, a stack of newspapers in the carriage loosened due to the vibration. A few pieces of paper with the smell of ink drifted onto the bridge.
The headline printed on the newspaper was eye-catching:
"Extra – War Threatens Our Prosperity and Peace"
Below this was a line of subtitles:
"Mr. Godwin comments on the situation — Count Horseman and his lackeys don't want to let the people of Cecil live a good life"
A pair of feet in coarse cloth shoes walked on the mechanical bridge. The owner of the feet stopped in front of the "extra" and then a thick and strong hand picked up the paper.
Leiter?? Avelken carefully read the content of the extra. This article was very different from Godwin?? Orlando's style of writing was completely different from his previous style of writing, which was filled with elegance even though he tried to be simple. It was simple and straightforward, but full of aggression like a sharp sword, strong and explosive. There was no doubt that even if this article was written by Godwin himself, its content was not thought up by the "chief editor cum president" from the capital alone.
"Battlefield …"
The priest who had lost his holy light muttered softly and slowly clenched his fists.
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