Chapter 198 Leon is so loyal! (Please subscribe! Join us!)
In early May, Yi set out to fight.
As the horn sounded, the gate of Navarre was slowly pushed open by soldiers.
The young Marquis of Antolia, Leon Jimena, rode the horse under his crotch and walked at the front of the team.
Behind him, thousands of Antolian sergeants lined up neatly, holding sharp weapons and wearing standard soft armor. Under the astonished eyes of the people on both sides of the street, thousands of soldiers walked out. Such momentum.
Kelland naturally stood still among the crowd.
I have to say, he was lucky.
Fortunately, Kelland was able to find a sufficient number of manpower within three days and set up a temporary team capable of uploading and distributing Leon's orders, so that Leon's orders could reach the ears of every territorial citizen. .
So now Kelland has been appointed by Leon as the chief herald of Navarre City.
Although in essence, this is just an errand, it has already made Clande feel satisfied.
After all...
the position of herald is the one closest to the upper-class nobles, and it is also the position most likely to be promoted and promoted.
Outside there was a strong army of Antolian troops, and inside there were people temporarily promoted by Leon in the city of Navarre to coordinate the governance.
Although the flag of the Jimena family has only been flying on the walls of Navarre for about a week, the people living in this land have already understood that they have a young and promising new leader. lord.
From the moment the double-headed eagle flag of the Jimena family stood on the city wall of Navarre, they were no longer the people of the Principality of Norton, but the subjects of the Kingdom of Andal, Marquis of Antolia Rai. The people protected by Ang Jimena!
The residents don't think there's anything wrong with this.
The vast majority of the citizens in this era have no so-called feelings of family and country or national identity. It is difficult for them to even fill their stomachs, so how can they think about this?
Even though the south bank of the Meyerson River is extremely fertile and is a famous granary on the south bank of the entire Principality of Norton, a granary is a granary, and most of the food grown belongs to the lord!
Therefore, in the eyes of the people, this is nothing more than changing the nobleman riding on their head, and they can still live their lives.
What's more...
compared to other nobles of this era, Leon's exploitation of his subjects can be called benevolent.
The exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes that had to be paid were reduced, and all kinds of exploitation were gone. In addition, the young marquis expelled the relics of the restoration of the country in Navarre. The people of the country were naturally happy and accepted Lai very smoothly. Ang's rule over the city.
If it weren't for Leon, they would probably still be imprisoned in the dungeon, waiting for the disposal and whipping of those religious lunatics.
So in a sense, the Antolians can even be seen as the saviors of the people living in this city.
As for the former Duke of Navarre?
The attendants who were loyal to the Duke of Navarre had already been killed when the remnants of the country captured the city, which actually saved Leon a lot of trouble.
And watching this elite army slowly pass through the city gate, the minds of the people in the area became even more active.
Who doesn't want to have a powerful lord?
Anyway, the taxes that should be paid to the lord have to be paid. With the protection of a powerful lord, at least you don't have to worry about being involved in the war all day long.
What's more, the mental outlook of this army is obviously very different from any army they have seen before.
Not to mention the strict military discipline and neat clothes, the elven long archers who also walked in the team gave this army a somewhat legendary luster.
Even the elves can fight for their lord, so the city of Navarre will definitely not suffer such heavy losses again.
Moreover, during the time when the Antolian army occupied the city, the new generation of local officials headed by Klande explained to them the policies and laws of Antolia.
So...
now that it is known that the young marquis is here to clear out the remnants of the restoration of the country entrenched in the southern part of the Principality of Norton, the citizens of the country naturally support him 100%.
When Mr. Lai comes, there will be blue sky!
With Mr. Lai here, the city of Navarre will be at peace!
And now, not only is there peace in the city of Navarre, Master Lai also wants to bring peace to the people of Port Idar!
Yes, after a week-long rest, the purpose of Leon's trip was Port Idar on the west coast!
As long as Port Idar is in their own hands, the Antolians' goal of this western expedition will be considered complete. Unless there is a direct order from Wilbert I, or Norton's situation suddenly changes, otherwise If so, Leon would never cross the river and go north after taking Port Idar!
Even if he is forced to go due to the situation, Leon's strategic goals will definitely change accordingly. He will never be greedy for even an inch of land on the north bank of the Meyerson River!
And since it has been decided to send troops to Port Idar and the defense of the city of Navarre, Leon will naturally be handed over to Elm's hands.
After all, the natives of Navarre City led by Clander had just surrendered not long ago. Leon didn't think that if he stood in front, everyone with different ideas would be convinced.
No matter how handsome he is, he is still unpredictable.
Therefore, there must be someone who can reassure Leon to personally guard it.
And Elm, this hard-core ruthless man who had led the Antolian caravan across the Chiron River three times before and was still loyal to him, naturally became the top choice for the commander of the garrison in Navarre City.
"I will hand over all the 1,600 militiamen sent by the Earl of Gray Water Castle and the Viscount of Ram City to help in the battle!" "
Be sure to defend the city of Navarre for me!"
Looking at the people who rushed outside the city to see him off, Elm, Leon said extremely seriously.
"Please rest assured, Lord Marquis!"
Elm responded solemnly: "As long as Elm is alive, the flag on the wall of Navarre will never fall down! The army from the north bank of the Meyerson River will never set foot on it. This land belongs to the Antolian people!"
After hearing this, Leon no longer hesitated, immediately turned his horse's head and led the army behind him towards Port Idar.
Leon is extremely confident about this battle.
Because behind him, the Lapruk Army, the Antolian militia, the Antolian mercenaries, and the three main legions of Antolia all followed.
Those are more than 3,000 elite soldiers who have been on the battlefield and seen blood!
If you add in the other half of the levies provided by the vassals, the 450 elven long archers, the accompanying mages headed by Albert, and the hot air balloons floating in the surrounding sky to detect the enemy's situation for the Antolian army...
To be honest, this is the richest battle Leon has ever fought since time travel!
After these days of targeted raids on surrounding towns and manors, the cooperation between the Antolian army and the elven long archers has become increasingly tacit.
Not to mention that those who are entrenched in Idar Port are followers of the Harpy. Even if they are believers of the Harpy, Leon will crush them all!
Leon had no doubt about this.
"Do you think there is any backup plan for the remnants of the restoration of the country?" The
hot air balloon floating in the air ensured the safety of the Antolian army during their march, and also allowed Leon to calm down and asked Albert who was standing aside. . "Backhand?"
Albert was stunned for a moment.
"Yes! Those guys claim to be followers of the Harpy. They have not been wiped out for decades. The civil war in the Duke of Norton has jumped out directly, so... this time we sent troops to Iraq. Darport, maybe we need the teacher's help!"
Leon decided to give Albert a vaccination in advance.
Being confident does not mean underestimating the enemy.
The Duke of Galicia encountered an unexpected incident precisely because he underestimated the enemy and even trusted Leon.
So even though he had full confidence in the victory of this battle, Leon always maintained a clear mind.
After all, there are many kinds of victory.
Complete victory, great victory, partial victory...
the above can all be regarded as victory, but the price they have to pay is completely different.
"Don't worry, Marquis!"
Although on weekdays, Albert always likes to ask Leon for a price, but this is the critical moment of this war, and Albert will naturally not let go.
...
Kingdom of the Andals, Essex.
Just as Leon led his army towards Port Idar, a group of cavalry from Antolia also appeared outside the city of Essex, the capital of Andal.
You know, as soon as Antolia captured the city of Navarre, Leon ordered people to send the news to the royal capital as soon as possible.
As for the reason...
of course I have to thank His Majesty the King for his gift!
Many things cannot be hidden.
The news that the Antolian army captured the city of Navarre will inevitably spread to the kingdom.
So Leon planned to take the first step and block Wilbert I's mouth early.
There was no way. Although Wilbert I's order was very clear, whoever conquered the land would belong to whom, but... Leon was not willing to gamble on Wilbert I's credibility.
If Wilbert I decided to exchange some fiefdoms and use the other half of the vassals in the southern part of the Kingdom of Andal that originally belonged to the Duke of Galicia to exchange for the land captured by the Antolians in the southern part of the Principality of Norton, wouldn't Leon Are you having troubles that you can’t tell?
If we agree, Antolia’s outlet to the sea will be gone.
If he doesn't agree, then won't the image of a loyal minister of the kingdom that Leon has finally established be shattered in one fell swoop?
Therefore, only by thanking the king in advance for the reward and then using various reasons to stop Wilbert I from talking can we ensure that the results of the Antolians will not be in vain.
After all...
war is more than just a simple battle on the battlefield.
Money, food, population, strategic depth, and the deeper political game behind it, Leon needs to give enough consideration to every aspect.
Fortunately, Aaron, the chief butler of the Jimena family, is roughly equivalent to Leon's external brain. The two of them carefully calculated before going on the expedition, and they were basically able to fill in all the loopholes that could be expected.
"Leon actually sent troops?!"
When the envoy from Antolia presented the letter written by Leon to His Majesty the King, Wilbert I's eyes suddenly widened.
Although Leon had already issued war bonds to raise money and food before sending troops, due to this lack of information, it was not until the messenger from Antolia presented Leon's handwritten letter to King Wilbert I. At that time...
the king, who had just ascended the throne for a year, received the news that Leon was sending troops.
In fact, before the battle began, King Wilbert I had not thought about the young marquis, the loyal minister who lifted the siege of the royal capital!
But...
considering the obstacles of the mountains, if Leon wants to send troops, he may need to take a detour to the west of the kingdom.
Therefore, when issuing that order, King Wilbert I did not actually consider the possibility of Antolia sending troops.
However, Leon just sent troops!
According to what Leon said in the letter, as a vassal, you have to solve problems for your lord, and you have to fulfill your obligations as a vassal!
It was with this idea in mind that Antolia's army climbed over the mountains in the southwest, like a dagger, piercing straight into the southern hinterland of the Principality of Norton, and even defeated the army entrenched in Navarre in one go. The remnants of the city's restoration occupied the city that originally belonged to the Principality of Norton.
"Well done!"
After confirming that Leon had indeed sent troops and achieved unexpected results, Wilbert I's face finally showed a hint of joy.
Wilbert I was a sober monarch after all.
What's more, the news that Leon sent at this time can be said to have completely wiped away the irritability of Wilbert I these days.
As for the land south of the Principality of Norton...
compared with that land, making the Kingdom of Andal eligible to divide the cake of the Principality of Norton was a more urgent matter in Wilbert I's heart!
You know, just three days ago, the nobles in the western part of the kingdom also sent a battle report.
But the difference with the battle report from the Antolian people is... Leon's battle report brings the joy of victory, while the news brought by the western nobles brings the reality of defeat.
A coalition of nobles from the western part of the kingdom!
A huge army with more than 30,000 people was attacked head-on by the Kingdom of Walras as soon as it entered the Principality of Norton. The number of nobles with titles of Viscount and above who died in this battle alone was enough. Double digits!
The first battle was a complete defeat!
How could this make Wilbert I not angry? How can you not be annoyed?
Yes, he does have the right to inherit the Duke of Norton now, but having the right to inherit is only the prerequisite for dividing the cake!
Military strength is the guarantee for being able to divide the fruits of victory after the war and get a bigger piece of cake!
What's more...
the so-called division of interests is something that can only be considered after this battle.
If the Kingdom of Walras cannot be pushed back, if all the remnants of the restoration of the Kingdom in the south of the Principality of Norton cannot be killed, then what is the use of having a single inheritance? So for Wilbert I, Leon
sent This battle report can be regarded as the most useful news that Wilbert I has received this month!
At this moment, in the heart of His Majesty the King, Leon Jimena is simply his lucky star!
(End of chapter)