"What? His Highness has become a Great Swordsman? " Loriste immediately understood that the Second Prince had been cooped up in the Imperial Palace for nearly two years in order to become a Great Swordsman. It was no wonder that even when the Commerce Alliance was at war with the Southern and Southern Kingdoms, he did not bother to take advantage of them.
Fatty Shi took out a piece of greyish-white silk with words written all over it. "Your Highness, this is a message from a messenger eagle from the imperial capital. The letter says that His Highness left the palace three days ago and secretly met with many of his ministers. After understanding the situation of the kingdom, he announced yesterday that he had successfully become a Great Swordsman. A grand banquet will be held tomorrow to celebrate it." “
Lolist took the silk and threw it aside. He rubbed his chin and pondered. "Do you think this guy is the Son of the Dimension? He's like a cockroach that can't be killed no matter what. He looks like he's about to die, but the moment he turns around, he's suddenly alive and kicking, and he immediately causes trouble for you. I've been wondering why he's been staying in the palace like a turtle for the past two years. I thought of everything, but I didn't expect him to become a Great Swordsman. " “
After spending so much time with Lolist, Fatty Shi was already familiar with Lolist's catchphrase. He knew that the so-called cockroach was a cockroach. But he still asked doubtfully, "Your Highness, what do you mean by the Son of the Dimension?" “
"Uh … Well, the meaning is very simple. I heard that there are people in every plane who are blessed with great luck. No matter what danger they encounter, they will be safe in the end, and there are even unexpected rewards. It's just like how every time the human world is in chaos, there will always be a few particularly outstanding or lucky people who turn the tide. People like them are called legendary heroes, and some people call them the Children of the Plane. It's as if they're especially loved by the entire plane … "" That's right.
"Oh …" Fatty Shi understood. He curled his lips in disdain. "He's considered a Son of the Dimension? I don't believe it. If you hadn't given him the White Lion Legion's standard equipment and wealth, and sent troops to help him restore his kingdom, he wouldn't have been able to regain the throne so quickly. I've already said that he's not easy to deal with. Now that he's become a Great Swordsman, I don't know how proud he is. I believe that the Andinac Kingdom will not be peaceful soon. “
Loriste smiled and nodded. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter to us whether or not the Second Prince is a great swordsman. He's a smart man, he wouldn't try to take advantage of the Norton family. However, this was not good news for the Commerce Alliance and the Four Duchies. Perhaps the Second Prince would take advantage of the fierce battle between the Commerce Alliance and the Southern Kingdom to send troops to recover those provinces. All we have to do is wait and watch the show. “
"Do you think the second prince will send troops? Fatty Shi asked.
"Of course, it has already been three years since he ascended the throne. Three years of not mobilizing troops has already made me look at him in a new light. Although he had hidden in the palace to become a great swordsman, he had indeed succeeded. Now that the situation in the kingdom was stable, the few armies under him had become elite and well-trained from the small skirmishes at the borders. Furthermore, the Commerce Alliance did not wish to fight on two fronts. Under such circumstances, how could our King, who had just left the palace, find such a good opportunity? Given his nature, how could he not stir up trouble? Becoming a Great Swordsman would only make his attacks fiercer and sharper. Loriste replied.
However, Loriste's guess was wrong. Three days later, he received another message from the capital via a messenger eagle.
"What, the Second Prince is going to patrol the entire kingdom? What the hell is he doing? Shouldn't he be mobilizing the armies at the frontlines to recover the provinces that had fallen into the hands of the Commerce Alliance? To patrol the kingdom at this time, is this really the Second Prince? Is he being impersonated? " Loriste was very surprised, and even suspected that the Second Prince was not the real person.
It was not strange for him to not leave the palace for two years, and it was not strange for him to patrol the kingdom after leaving the palace. However, this time, the messenger eagle said that the Second Prince was not going to patrol the provinces around the capital that were under his control. Instead, he was going to patrol the provinces of Sidegrad, Delemke, Winston, and the southern provinces. What was this guy up to?
One had to know that the Sidegrad Province was the territory of the Kenneth Family. The Delemke and Winston provinces were under the jurisdiction of the Norton Family according to the oath signed by the Second Prince and the Northern Four Families Alliance. The southern province was the territory of Count Filim's family and was under his jurisdiction. The Second Prince had become a Great Swordsman, but he did not patrol the provinces under his jurisdiction. Instead, he went to these places that were not under his jurisdiction. Loriste would not believe that there was nothing wrong with this.
Could it be that the Second Prince was going back on his word, or did he think that he had something to rely on after becoming a Great Swordsman? If that was the case, Loriste did not mind giving him a taste of his own medicine. Not to mention a Great Swordsman, even a Great Swordsman was not worthy of Loriste's attention. However, after thinking about it carefully, he felt that the Second Prince would not be so unwise as to flaunt his status as a Great Swordsman in front of Loriste. One had to know that Duke Fisablon's lover, the Great Swordsman Sandy, had been captured by Loriste in a few moves.
"Other than patrolling these provinces, did the Second Prince do anything strange?" Loriste asked again.
Fatty Shi looked at the secret letter in his hand again and shook his head. "No, Your Highness. The Second Prince only announced that he was going to patrol these four provinces. What I am curious about is why he did not put our family's Northern Lands on the list. Could it be that he is patrolling these provinces to deal with our family? "
"Impossible." Loriste stood up and walked to the map by the wall to check the route that the Second Prince had announced. "With the power he has now, it is wishful thinking to deal with our family. Not a single noble will listen to his call. Does he really think those nobles are fools? If he thinks that his status as a Great Swordsman and King can make the nobles obey him, then he would not be the Second Prince. Besides, if he wants to deal with the Norton Family, he would not make such a big fuss. I suspect that he has other intentions. How about this? Although he did not announce that he was going to patrol the North, the province of Delemark and Winston are still under our family's jurisdiction. It is perfectly justifiable for us to send a group of men to protect them. After all, he is our king. We will know what he is up to if we follow him. "
"Then who will go?" Fatty Shi looked at Loriste. According to common sense, Loriste would be the most suitable person to receive the second prince, but he was too lazy to meet the Second Prince. Especially after his cousin Christie broke up with the Second Prince, Loriste was filled with malice towards the king.
Come to think of it, Christie had followed the Second Prince to the battlefield when she was eighteen. Not only was she loyal, but she also became his lover. He did not expect that they would break up after being together for twenty years. To Laurist, it was obvious that the second prince was hostile towards the Norton Family. It was very likely that he was wary of the Norton Family and Laurist, which was why he refused to let Christie become the Queen of the Kingdom …
"Do you want me to go?" Fatty Shi thought about it and decided to go himself. As the Chief Knight and Chief Administrative Officer of the Norton Family, and a Baron, he was qualified to receive the King.
Loriste shook his head and refused. "You can't. Don't forget who you are."
"What about who I am?" Fatty Shi asked curiously.
"Don't forget that you are a Golden Knight. I am worried that the Second Prince will ask you to test his skills. He has just become a Master Swordsman, so it will be easy for him to take you down. You can't refuse. I don't want to see you missing an arm or a leg. If he comes up with an excuse of accidental injury, I will not be able to take revenge. It will be very troublesome, "Loriste said.
This was true. Back then, the former Grand Duke of the Northern Lands, Duke Lujins, went to visit the Second Prince, the King of Iberia. However, the Master Swordsman beside the Second Prince used his Golden Knight as an example. Nominally, it was advice, but in reality, it was a prank. Duke Lujins was humiliated. Even though he wanted the Northern Lands to establish an independent principality, he was afraid of the threat of the two Master Swordsman beside the Second Prince. In the end, he died at the hands of the Horse Bandits, and his family was exterminated.
If Fatty Shi went to greet the Second Prince and accompany him on his inspection, there was a high chance that he would be dragged into a sword fight by the Second Prince in front of the nobles during the inspection, showing off his power as a Master Swordsman. Losing face would be a small matter, and the Second Prince would not dare to go too far in order to avoid angering Loriste. But the problem was that Fatty Shi's swordsmanship was not good. With his mediocre swordsmanship, if the Second Prince knew of Fatty Shi's importance to the Norton Family and wanted to cut off one of Loriste's arms, he could use the excuse that he had just advanced to the next realm to break Fatty Shi's arms and legs, and then apologize sincerely. That would be the worst possible outcome. Even if Loriste wanted to, he could not do anything. He could only watch helplessly.
"How about I ask my father-in-law to go with me?" Fatty Shi thought of another idea.
Loriste still shook his head. "Forget it. Even that old man Ingelek can't protect you. The Second Prince has another Master Swordsman beside him. What's his name again? He's called Munster when I went to save Redi. He seems to be a Level Two Master Swordsman. If you bring Ingelek there and he stands up for you, that Munster Master Swordsman will also stand up for the Second Prince. The Second Prince has just become a Master Swordsman, so he can't fight with Ingelek. He will only fight with a Gold Knight. This is also a way for a new Master Swordsman to stabilize his realm. You won't be able to escape. "
"But I just thought of a good person to choose," Loriste said and pulled the bell.
"Genolio, where is Redi?" Loriste asked.
"Your Highness, Big Brother went to Rock Castle to visit Second Brother," Genolio answered.
"Send a messenger eagle and tell Redi to rush back. I have something for him to do."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"You want Redi to go?" Fatty Shi asked.
"Yes. Redi may be a Silver Rank now, but his swordsmanship level is equivalent to that of a Level One Master Swordsman after practicing my techniques. Maybe even higher. If the Second Prince wants to use him as an example, he will only be asking for trouble. Plus, he is my eldest disciple. Representing me to welcome and protect him is enough to give the Second Prince face. Let Redi and Parker bring a thousand guards, so people won't say that I, the Duke of the North, have no manners. Parker is a Three-Star Silver Rank and a Shield Guard, so the Second Prince will not cause trouble for him. Oh yes, prepare a gift for them as well. It will be a congratulatory gift for the Second Prince becoming a Master Swordsman. "
"Yes, Your Highness," Fatty Shi answered.
Three days later, Redi and Parker brought a thousand guards to Vanades City in the Delemark province. They would be there to await the arrival of the second prince and would accompany him on his inspection tour.
Lollister then threw the matter to the back of his mind. Ten days later, Duke Kempis rushed to Raging Bear City with a group of men and horses.
"Why are you here? Isn't the Second Prince going to inspect your family's territory? "Loriste asked curiously.
"Don't mention it. That guy came to my house to show off. I didn't want to see him." Duke Kempis was exasperated.
"He challenged your family's Gold Knight?"
"Yes." Duke Kempis nodded.
"That doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if the Gold Knight loses. It would be a joke if he couldn't defeat your Gold Knight after becoming a Master Swordsman. Also, why are you avoiding him? "Loriste asked.
Duke Kempis said, "It doesn't matter if our Gold Knight loses. The problem is that His Majesty did not come to our family's territory to challenge the Gold Knight. He wants us to send troops."
"Send troops? To attack the Trade Alliance? "
"No, to attack the four central duchies."
"Oh …" Loriste's eyes brightened. The Second Prince's plan this time was not bad. So he wanted to attack the four central duchies. No wonder the inspection route was so strange. Attacking the four central duchies through the southern province was indeed unexpected. But there were many benefits. First, the four central duchies sent reinforcements to House Fisablon two years ago. They fought with the four northern duchies and were almost completely annihilated. They had not recovered yet, so it was a good opportunity to attack.
Secondly, launching an attack from the Southern Province was very sudden. Although the four central duchies had retreated and their defenses were very sharp, they knew that the main goal of the four northern duchies was to deal with the Fisablen Family. They had no interest in attacking the four central duchies, because if they were to attack, the Fisablen Family could easily turn the situation around with a surprise attack. After all, the name of the Prairie God of War was very famous. The four northern duchies did not dare to take it lightly.
The four central duchies and the Second Prince's forces were bordered by the swamp of Egret Lake. But that road was not suitable for attack. The four central duchies guarded it very strictly and built fortresses, making it very difficult to break through. As for the border of the two provinces in the southwest, it was a standoff with the Commerce Alliance. They had to first attack Cambona Province, Podorg Province, and Andvov Province before they could reach the border of the four central duchies.
It seemed that the second prince wanted to take advantage of the war between the Commerce Union and the Southern Kingdom to attack the four central duchies. Then, he would take back the provinces of the former Crimson Empire that the Commerce Union had conquered. Since the Commerce Union was also at war, attacking the four central duchies would prevent them from getting any support from the Commerce Union. It was a good idea. Anyway, the army of the White Lion Legion was in an advantageous position to attack the four central duchies. Moving the White Lion Legion to the southern province would indeed be a surprise to the four central duchies. Letting the House of Kenneth send troops was obviously to increase their military advantage.
"You agreed to send troops?" Loriste asked.
"No, I did not go to see His Majesty. My excuse was that I went to North Sea City to meet my lover. It was my father who welcomed me, but I did not agree to his request. He only said that he would consider it. As soon as he left, I took a boat here to see you and ask for your opinion, "Duke Kenneth replied.
"Hmm, then I will have to consider it carefully," Loriste said.
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