"This is the bear that my father asked me to bring back from the Far East. It is said that in the Far East, they are called iron-eating beasts." Ruth walked over from the side, and the space wolf gene prototype said to Laing, "Father said that this creature has a history of more than eight million years. It has been extinct in Holy Terra, which made him feel deeply sorry. There are still some in this world. Father specifically ordered me to go to the Far East to get two and see how to send them back to Terra."
"Father likes pandas a lot?" Laing crossed his arms. Seeing the pandas here, Knight King felt a long-lost warmth in his heart. "Is he planning to change the Empire's double-headed eagle pattern into a panda pattern? Huh? In the future, the royal guard's helmet will be a panda head, and the double-headed eagle on Fulgen's chest will be changed to a panda face. "
"What right do you have to control father's decision? Just do what you're supposed to do. "Ruth mocked Ryan." Don't think you can decide anything. "
Laing glanced at him and pretended not to hear him.
Just as Rus was about to flare up, he remembered that the Emperor had scolded him in his dream. He lost his momentum and could only continue, "In the Far East, this creature is worshipped as a divine beast. Its lifespan can usually reach 600 years, and there are even some that are 1,000 years old. This creature has very high intelligence, and don't be fooled by how cute these rolling things are. When I found these two fellows on a mountain in the Far East, do you know what they were doing?"
"What were they doing?" Laing asked casually.
"They were eating the body of a chimera together," Ruth said helplessly. "It even spat fireballs at me."
"Then how did you get them to follow you?"
"The iron-eating beasts are widely worshipped by Aurora and the mud people. They are considered a symbol of strength and longevity. At the same time, these giant bears rarely hurt people, but they especially like to hunt evil beasts. They are especially sensitive and hostile to the aura of chaos. They are born to be able to distinguish between kindness and malice. After a long time, humans like these giant bears to protect the mountains and forests and often offer them some food. The iron-eating beasts are also familiar with humans. They know that humans like them and will provide them with delicious food." Ruth said helplessly, "After I showed my strength and could provide enough food, two young fellows in their group were willing to leave with me."
"But … shouldn't pandas like to eat bamboo?" Laing asked in confusion.
"Bamboo? Are you kidding me? " "Iron-Eating Beasts especially like honey and fresh milk, then meat and all kinds of sweet fruits. Only when they have no other choice will they eat some plants," Ruth grumbled unhappily.
"Ah! That's right! "Laing patted his head. Knight King knew that he had taken things for granted.
Kumamoto was an omnivore! The ancestors of pandas had always eaten meat. In his previous life, pandas eventually evolved to eat bamboo because they were lazy, did not like to move, and were not good at hunting and obtaining meat. But even in his previous life, pandas would definitely not let go of the opportunity to eat meat. They especially liked to eat bamboo rats, a kind of large rat that ate bamboo roots.
Other than bamboo rats, pandas also ate all kinds of meat. In this world, pandas had mutated due to the wind of chaos. They were huge in size, two to three meters tall when they stood up, were full of vitality, and could breathe fire. Naturally, there was no reason for them to eat bamboo.
Empiricism really killed people.
"Look! This is my favorite direwolf! I found it on the grassland of Kurgan! " Ruth continued to show off his wolf. "I like this female wolf the most. Look at her fur, it is so beautiful. Other than the outer gray fur, there is silver fur along the neck and stomach. I named her Texas. This is my biggest gain in the Far East!"
"Okay, okay, okay. Texas it is. I also have Silver Ash, Morning Dew, and Skyfire!" Laing did not want to listen to this. He said to Ruth, "I'll go take a look at the spoils after this battle. Didn't you say that you would compensate me for my losses? Get ready!"
"Okay. When you're done, come find me in the mine of the dwarf shelter. Everything is there." Ruth was unhappy that Laing was not interested. He thought to himself, If you don't listen to me, I'll go back and talk to Vulcan later.
Laing noticed Davu and Raymond, who were watching the show. Knight King asked, "Davu, Raymond, where's Bertrand?"
"The commander is having a meeting in Bull Castle. Duke Lauen and Her Highness Morgiana are also there." Davu replied. He was a little reluctant to leave and wanted to continue watching the panda. The deputy commander of the Old Guard was holding a drumstick in his hand.
"Okay, you two call a few people and follow me." Laing smiled and said, "Just give it the drumstick."
Da Wu and Raymond both saluted to show that they understood. Da Wu carefully walked over and handed the drumstick to the panda. The panda sniffed it and took it. It even rubbed Da Wu's head with its bear paw as a sign of acknowledgment. It bit the drumstick into pieces and swallowed it whole.
Delicious!
Five minutes later, the door of the conference hall in Bull Castle was pushed open.
A row of twenty Old Guard people followed Laing into the hall.
In the meeting were Elector Wamir, Elector Boris, Marshal Rick Helberg, Butcher King Agrim-Iron Fist, Lake Witch Morgiana, Regent Lauen, and Old Guard commander Bertrand.
They were discussing two issues. The first was how to continue the march. The war was not completely over yet. It was foreseeable that the Army of Chaos would inevitably fall into civil strife and collapse after losing the eternal commander. However, there were still many battles to be fought if they wanted to wipe out the entire Army of Chaos or expel them from the Empire.
The second issue was how to distribute the spoils of this war.
"We have seized a total of eighty-three thousand gold Dukat and more than one hundred and fifty-six thousand silver Denga (Kislöw currency) in the camp of the Army of Chaos, about twelve boxes of various gems and precious metals, and more than ten thousand Empire currency. After discussion, we plan to distribute the money like this." Elector Boris said to everyone. As one of the three most authoritative and powerful Electors in the Empire, Boris was the representative of the nobles in the north of the Empire. Since Emilia was not here, he could speak on behalf of the Empire.
"Okay, go ahead." Laing nodded slightly. The Army of Chaos carried a large amount of currency, precious metals, and gems with them.
"Auster paid the greatest sacrifice in this war. Roughly calculating, about sixty-five percent of the adult males in the province died in this invasion. If it were not for them, the Army of Chaos might have already broken into the core of the Empire." Boris said to Laing and the others, "Therefore, thirty percent of the spoils will be given to Auster to compensate the deceased, treat the injured, and rebuild their homes. Does anyone have any objections?"
"No objections." Everyone nodded. Auster sacrificed the most in this war and suffered the most losses.
"Next is Nord and Austermark. These two provinces also made great sacrifices in resisting the Army of Chaos. Becafen blocked the Nurgle and Tzeentch armies for us, while Nord's army blocked the Army of Chaos at the Brass Fortress. They also tried their best to ensure that the Noska Dragonship fleet did not enter the core of the Empire. Therefore, we will give them twenty percent of the spoils," Boris continued.
Then, as an ally of the Empire, Brittany first came to Örengrád's aid and helped Örengrád out of the siege. Together with Kislöw's army, they launched Operation Bagration and defeated the Noska Mountain Army and killed the Supreme King of Noska, Aislin.
Following that, Laing personally led the cavalry to reinforce the Empire. From the Battle of the Swamp of Pain, the Battle of the Three Kings, the Battle of Herzig, and the Battle of Wolffin, the cavalry achieved glorious victories one after another. To thank the Brittany for their help, they would also get thirty percent of the spoils.
The last twenty percent would be split between Midden, Hocke, and the southern Empire's reinforcements. At the same time, around three thousand gold coins would be returned to Tsar and Katarín as a sign of the Empire's and Brittany's generosity.
After a rough calculation, Laing's side would get around 25000 Kislöw Gold Dukat and 46000 Dukats, as well as three chests of treasure and some precious metals. After conversion, they would be worth around 36000 crowns.
That was actually a little low for the Knight King. Under Laing's lead, the Brittany had mobilized all their elites. Only François hadn't participated in the battle, and the Knight King himself had come to the frontlines, so thirty percent wasn't a lot.
However, the Knight Kingdom's image was that of a chivalrous knight's. Not to mention, the alliance agreement with the Empire, as well as the army's pay and logistics, would all be provided by the Empire. Leon didn't feel right to ask for too much. In other words, it was commonly known that "one shouldn't be too greedy when eating". Furthermore, after considering that the Empire's northern side had indeed suffered heavy losses, and that it would be detrimental to the Empire's reputation if they profited from the dead, Leon nodded and agreed to this distribution plan.
Even if they didn't earn anything, they wouldn't lose out. Everyone could accept it. Seeing Laing agree, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Boris, in particular, knew that the distribution was slightly biased towards the Empire, but what could he do about it? Are you a citizen of the Empire? Are you speaking up for the Empire?
Morgiana's slender golden eyebrows furrowed slightly, but seeing that Laing had agreed, she couldn't say anything more. Laing, on the other hand, didn't want to argue with the Empire at this time for the sake of the big picture. He also felt that it was appropriate to give in. Destroying the north of the Empire wouldn't benefit the Brittany.
Emilia hadn't arrived yet, the army still needed to rest, and the refugees needed to be settled. Everyone quickly dispersed. Laing still had things to deal with, and the list of the wounded and the dead hadn't been released yet.
Laing motioned for Bertrand and Morgiana to follow him.
Coming out of the Bull Castle, the commander of the Old Guard, Bertrand, whispered to Laing, "Your Majesty, what are your plans next?"
"What plans?" Laing immediately realized something. "Does the Empire have any plans?"
"Yes." Bertrand thought for a moment and then said, "Although they didn't say it explicitly, the Empire seems to have decided to divide their forces. It is said that Boris plans to go north to support the Empire, and Marshal Rick Helberg wants to go east to support Ostmark."
"That's normal. The southern Empire's reinforcements have already reached 100,000 people. 100,000 people can't just stay in one place. That would be a great waste of combat power." Laing nodded slowly. Knight King began to think about the whole situation.
Now that the Army of Chaos was no longer a threat, and most of them were stragglers, it was a good opportunity to beat the enemy while they were down. It was also a good opportunity to gain a lot of military merits, so it was normal for the Empire to have such a plan.
Morgiana held the Holy Grail of Potions. The Lake Goddess witch was a little dissatisfied with the Empire's decision. She then said, "It seems that the Empire doesn't have the energy to help Kislöw recover, and Emperor Karl-franz should have told Helberg to end the war as soon as possible before he left."
"The Empire is also under a lot of logistical pressure." Laing nodded helplessly. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers had to eat and eat every day, and people like Ostmark had now completely lost the ability to be self-sufficient. All the resources were waiting for the southern Empire to provide. Emperor Card was also under a lot of pressure to allocate resources at the back. It was understandable that he wanted the war to end as soon as possible. "Bertrand, what do you think?"
"I think so too. In the previous meeting, Marshal Rick and Kurfürst Boris had been discussing how to recover the fallen territory of Ostmark and how to be vigilant of the enemy's movements in the direction of the Brass Fortress in the Central Mountains. They just didn't mention what to do with Kislöw." Bertrand thought carefully. His long beard swayed from side to side. "But I can't be sure. Kislöw is the barrier in the north of the Empire. If this continues, if the northern barbarians make any moves in the future, Ostmark and Ostmark will be the first to bear the brunt."
"Is there any news about the Örengrád Army led by Marshal Rokossovsky and the army led by François?" Laing didn't think about this question for too long. The Knight King continued to ask.
"There are some changes in the Örengrád Army. The army mutiny. We'll talk about this later. As for François's army of about fifteen thousand people, they are now close to Tara Beheim." Morgiana summarized the available information. The Lake Goddess Witch continued, "Also, Laing, where are you taking us?"
The group walked along the path behind the Bull Fortress and entered the Central Mountains. This used to be the home of the dwarves, as well as the mines and shelters of the dwarves. When Motekin besieged Wolfenburg, all the old, weak, women and children took refuge in the caves. Along the way, although most of them had been evacuated, there were still refugees everywhere. Most of them huddled together and used their body heat to keep each other warm. The severe shortage of food rations made many people starve to death. Seeing Laing, Morgiana, and the famous Old Guard appear here, many people's eyes lit up with hope, but no one dared to step forward.
"I'm taking you to the Kang Point." Laing looked up at the stalactite pillars and the huge underground lake in the cave. The Knight King identified the direction.
"Here! Laing, here! "Ruth's voice sounded from the exit of a mine.
Inside the hidden mine, there were dozens of large boxes on the ground.
A dazzling golden light shot out from the gaps in the boxes. Everyone's eyes lit up. Laing walked a few steps forward and opened the box directly!
Wow! Golden legend!
There was a small mountain of gold coins in the big box!
The gold coins were golden in color and were long and oval in shape. They were branded with the image of a mountain peak and a cavalry. There was a faint red color on the surface of the gold coins. At a glance, one could tell that it was high-quality gold. Laing picked up one and found that it was branded with a chrysanthemum and a quadrangular pattern. "This is? Clay gold coins?! "
"Yes, high-quality gold with a little red on it. It's branded with a chrysanthemum and a quadrangular pattern. The other side has the image of a mountain peak and a cavalry. This is the most famous Jiazhou gold in the Far East." Rimanrus laughed, looking very proud. "There are more than 8,000 pieces of Jiazhou gold here! This gold coin can be exchanged for about 120,000 Empire gold marks in the Old World! How about it, brother? I said I'll compensate you for your losses! "
"Oh, oh, oh! Brother, your trip to the Far East this time seems to be fruitful! " Laing's eyes suddenly lit up. Knight King opened ten big boxes in a row, all of which were filled with the famous Jiazhou gold!
There were more than 8,000 gold coins! Even Morgiana, Bertrand, Raymond, and the others, who were standing at the side, had their eyes filled with golden light!
"It's not over yet!" Rimanrus continued to open the rest of the boxes one by one.
Gold and silver light shone in all directions!
Even Morgiana, who had seen the most gold and silver, felt that she was about to suffocate.
Next, there were eight big boxes of gold ingots and 34 big boxes of silver!
"There are more than 1,100 gold ingots here, which is a total of 17,000 taels of gold! There are also more than 64,800 taels of silver! " Rimanrus opened all the boxes, and the space wolf gene prototype said proudly, "How about it? Brother, do the math yourself. Is this money enough to compensate for your losses? "
"It's enough, it's enough!" Laing could not help but be ecstatic when he saw so much money. Knight King reached out and took out a few gold ingots and gently rubbed them. He saw that they were of different colors, but they were all stamped with the official seal of the Wu Dynasty of Aurora. Laing carefully identified them. They were stamped with "Guangyuan Tongbao," "Yonglong Tongbao," and "Hongxu Tongbao." Some of the smaller words were already a little blurred. "Brother, where did you get so much gold and silver?"
"Ah? Me? I robbed two military supply caravans from Aurora to the Protectorate of the West, "Rimanrus said casually. Rimanrus said casually, "There are also the treasuries and vaults of several large merchants in the Nine Sides of the Aurora Empire. We specifically target those with a lot of money, and we have this much."
Laing was speechless.
This money was a little hot, so it was better to go back and melt it as soon as possible.
Knight King suddenly felt that he could forgive Rimanrus for his previous rudeness and misjudgment. After all, they were brothers. There was no such thing as overnight hatred.
After all, he had given too much.
Since father had come forward to mediate, they were still good brothers.
Without declining, Laing accepted the large sum of money.
On this day, there was a piece of good news in the Brittany army! Knight King Laing generously announced that in order to thank the soldiers for fighting hard on foreign soil and carrying forward the virtues of chivalry, the Knight King's share of the spoils of war from the Empire was about 25000 Kislöw gold Dukat and about 46000 silver Denga. The benevolent Knight King did not keep a single one and gave them all! Everyone was rewarded!
There was nothing better than generous rewards to win the hearts of subordinates. For a while, every soldier in the Brittany army was given a generous reward. Everyone could not help but cheer.
"Long live the King! Long live the King! Long live the King! "
"Long live His Majesty Laing! Long live the Lady! "
"Long live Brittany!"
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