Chapter 178 Antolia Steam Engine Version 2.0
In fact...
let alone Leon, even King Wilbert I himself was a little confused at this time.
There is no way, as a young monarch, he has only been on the throne for less than a year.
And within this year, the war for the throne of the Kingdom of Andal first broke out. After he finally put down the rebellion with the loyalty of his loyal ministers and good generals, now the Principality of Norton to the west of the Kingdom of Andal , and caused trouble again.
It would be okay if it was just a noble rebellion. Anyway, driven by interests, the relationship between the Principality of Norton and the Kingdom of Andal would not change because of the replacement of Grand Duke Norton.
But now...
the Kingdom of Walras is moving south in a big way!
If those pagans are allowed to eat up the Principality of Norton, then the northern defense line that the Kingdom of Andal has worked so hard to build will definitely disappear.
The undefended western part of the kingdom will also face the threat of the Kingdom of Walras.
And this is a threat that no king can accept!
Therefore, even if Norton Princess Cassia Brando did not come, Wilbert I would not remain indifferent.
But the problem is...
the current Andal Kingdom can be said to be willing to support, but it is somewhat helpless.
The reason is simple: I can’t afford to fight anymore.
The most serious consequence of the kingdom's civil war was not the shortage of troops, but the lack of food.
Previous civil wars disrupted farming.
The ministers of the Imperial Council managed to survive the winter food crisis through various maneuvers.
If there is to be a direct war with the Kingdom of Walras, then the food supply of the Andal Kingdom will inevitably fall into a state of shortage again.
"What to do? Let's talk about it?"
Malakand Palace, Essex.
At the urgent royal meeting, King Wilbert I of the Andal Kingdom said slightly dullly.
"I believe that it is not easy to start a full-scale war with the Kingdom of Walras at the moment! However, the Walrasian cavalry heading south cannot be ignored, so... we can try to provide financial and other assistance to the Principality of Norton." Braban, the new Minister of
Finance Earl Te looked around and saw that all the nobles present were silent, so he took the initiative to speak.
"Assistance, assistance!"
Wilbert I said in a slightly helpless tone:
"I have held several imperial meetings before, and the conclusion reached each time is that assistance is needed, but the question is who should the assistance be given to?!" "
Theoretically speaking, Speaking of which, the person who deserves the most aid is naturally Archduke Norton."
"But how many troops does my cousin have at this time? The only thing he can do is to defend Bolton City. Even if aid is given to him, can he Sending aid in is a problem."
"What's more... the cause of this matter is the rebellion of the nobles. The nobles of the Duke of Norton will definitely not let us send aid!" "
If after this battle, Grand Duke Norton is forced to abdicate. , then isn’t this assistance in vain?”
Seeing this, Count Brabant simply closed his mouth like the nobles next to him, silently raised his buttocks, and leaned on the back of the chair behind him.
Sure enough, it is more comfortable to fish.
"Your Majesty..."
After all, the mature and prudent military minister Yubel Harin said: "Instead of thinking about these, it is better to ask for help from the countries in the Southern Continent first." "
The group of pagans in the Kingdom of Walras are the countries Public enemy, by doing this, we can show Princess Kesia that we will not sit idly by. As for the second point, contending with the Kingdom of Walras is not the Andal Kingdom’s business after all. If even those countries in the Southern Continent If everyone ignores this, then even if the war in Norton is unfavorable, your reputation will not be reduced." "
In addition, I also hope that you will send a special envoy to communicate with the Kingdom of Walras and act as an intermediary country to mediate."
" The bottom line of the Kingdom of Andal is that the Walras people cannot cross the Chiron River! If those northern pagans stop here, even though the northern border of the Principality of Norton is lost, it will not threaten the security of the western part of the kingdom." "After all
, ...The Kingdom of Andal, which has just experienced war, cannot afford the consequences of a full-scale war!" "
So even if a war starts, it must not be started directly in the name of the kingdom!"
Upon hearing this, King Wilbert I couldn't help but sigh. Tone:
"Let's do it..."
"Not only should we send the request for help to the southern countries, but also to the Pope!"
"The Kingdom of Walras is a pagan! If the church does not contribute, it really shouldn't! "
...
Leon, who is far away in Antolia, naturally doesn't know much about the confrontation at the imperial meeting.
Even though the personal relationship between Leon and the Earl of Brabant was pretty good, and letters would be exchanged from time to time, it was impossible to know everything that happened in Essex.
With the end of the banquet, Elm, who had just been canonized as a knight, was appointed by Leon as the military advisor of Antolia. As Todd's deputy, he participated in the training and deployment of Antolia's military forces.
As for the two followers of the remnants of the restoration of the country that he captured...
Although Leon was very interested in the relics of the restoration of the country, it was obviously not the time for him to interrogate them personally.
Today these two believers are just prisoners under the Jimena family.
Only after letting him feel the fear from the bottom of his heart, losing his dignity, and having the idea that the information he knew was of no value to the Antolian people... was Leon able to do it in the shortest possible time
? , to obtain the most useful information.
So...
torture first! Lock him up in the dungeon for ten days and a half!
And compared to those relics of the restoration of the country whose brains are somewhat missing the strings, Antolia's steam engine is the thing that can most arouse Leon's interest.
Just this morning, Hillman, who is leading the nightmare fuel research, has sent news about the second-generation Antolian steam engine to Leon.
If it weren't for the purpose of holding a grand reception banquet for the Antoria veterans who had gone through many hardships, Leon would have been unable to restrain the impulse deep in his heart.
What's more...
the results this time are not just steam engines.
According to Hillman, the repeating crossbow that Leon mentioned earlier has also made breakthrough progress. It can be said that it is a double shot, a two-pronged approach!
But this time, when Hillman excitedly helped the lord who had come from afar to dismount, the normally taciturn dwarf craftsman showed a trace of obvious excitement on his face.
"Lord Marquis!"
"This time, please rest assured!"
"After using nightmare fuel as fuel for steam engines, Antolia's second-generation steam engine will never be as useless as before!"
(End of Chapter)