Chapter 569: Sambia's Conspiracy

“One way is naturally the sea route, take a boat through Longhu Lake and land on the north bank of Longhu Lake.

The possibility of them choosing this path is very small. First, the number of warships in their hands is too small. The three three-masted sailing ships captured from the Basilisk Human Slavery Group are of little use to their huge size.

And once they reach the water, their original advantage will be gone. The north shore of Long Lake, either the core hinterland of the Kingdom of Cormyr or under our control, will not easily allow such a large army to land. "

"What about the other way?"

“The other option is naturally the land route, and they have two options.

One is to cut into the east road along the wilderness trail in the goblin wilderness, traverse the entire Kingdom of Cormyr, reach the valley, and then transfer to the Battle Valley. This is the best land route from Dragon Bay to this place.

But the caravan can move, but it is difficult for them to move. The old dragon in the Kingdom of Cormyr is not yet dim-sighted enough to allow a large army to cross his entire country.

Therefore, they most likely opened up a new road in the goblin wilderness and cut directly into the high road across the Cormyr Rocks.

Although this place also belongs to the Kingdom of Cormyr, it is a border that is ignored all year round. In addition, it is relatively poor. As long as a large profit is promised, it is not difficult to borrow a passage here. "

None of the members who were able to sneak into the Sambia Merchant Council were good at it. They didn’t need to look at the map at all. Just relying on their own brains, they could analyze the path that the conqueror’s army would take, and it was extremely impressive. convince.

"You mean, are you going to take action in the Goblin Frontier? With the help of the monster power there? This is something that the Troll Kingdom on the Giant Plains cannot do. What can the gnolls and goblins in the Goblin Frontier do? Maybe he will run away?"

"It's different, it's completely different. The Troll Kingdom was a confrontation between a single army and an army of conquerors. It didn't have enough equipment and wisdom to support it, so it was normal for it to be wiped out.

But these monsters in the goblin wilderness are different. We can completely support some of their equipment, arm them, and then unite other forces that do not want the conqueror army to rise.

I heard that the Zhentarim occupy the Darkhold in the Sunset Mountains and have been secretly bribing and manipulating the monster tribes here. I believe that they do not want a complete valley to appear. In this regard, our interests are common and we can definitely cooperate with them. Contact them for cooperation. "

"This method is feasible. We don't need to win the final war. We just need those monsters to cause a big enough impact on them and kill enough immigrants. If there are only a few thousand immigrants, the impact will not be there." It’s so big, and it will be a fatal blow to their reputation, and there will be no follow-up of this kind of immigration.”

"Even if we don't come forward to organize, many monster tribes will take action. After all, the conqueror army has plundered amazing wealth in the Giant Plains and Dragon Coast, which will make many people excited. All we have to do is organize these people. Rise up and let them form a mass instead of fighting alone, to be defeated one by one by the army of conquerors.”

"We also need to cut off their connection with the reinforcements on the Giant Plains. I believe the rulers of the Dragon Coast will be very willing to do this. If the conqueror's army fails in the battle in the Goblin Border, I believe they will rush forward without hesitation. Go up and share a cup.”

"We want to ensure that the army of conquerors can only take this route, so that our preparations are not in vain."

These businessmen and councilors of Sembia, all talking, pieced together a big plan, which not only brought in the army of conquerors, but also included the Zhentarim, the Kingdom of Cormyr, and the cities along the Dragon Coast. Got in.

As long as a war breaks out, no matter which side wins or loses, it will have far-reaching consequences. Sambia has the smallest contribution, but will be affected the most.

"The embankment has burst, the embankment has burst, the embankment has burst..." A Sambian businessman and parliamentarian rushed into the auditorium. He was soaked. He didn't know whether he was wet by the heavy rain or his own sweat. of.

"The embankment burst? How is it possible? The rain in recent days has not been very heavy. Why did the embankment burst?"

"Where did the embankment break? On the Black Feather Bridge? Or under the Black Feather Bridge? Tell me quickly..."

"On the Black Feather Bridge... Thirty kilometers above the Black Feather Bridge, a large area of ​​the embankment burst, and the peak of the flood was at least three meters high."

"On the Black Feather Bridge? The flood peak is three meters? This is the worst case scenario. A flood of this scale will repeat the mistakes of last year. If not handled properly, the flood will rush all the way to Odulin and submerge all the farmland along the coast. Blocked Rosaville Road for months.”

"Block it, try every means to block it, and be sure to block the location where the embankment breaks."

"It can't be blocked. The gap is too big. Even if all the earth walls created by spellcasters are deployed, they will be destroyed with just one blow."

As soon as they heard that the Asaba River burst its banks, the Sambian businessmen and parliamentarians immediately ignored the army of conquerors. It was a threat in the future, and the harm caused by the rushing flood peak was very close at hand. It can be dealt with in a little while. Improper conduct caused huge losses to them, and everyone was involved in it. Without exception, there were both direct losses and indirect losses.

“I reiterate my last suggestion to destroy several embankments downstream of Black Feather Bridge and let the floodwaters drain into the low-lying frozen land of the plowed valley. As long as the floodwaters have a new outlet before entering the Shangshen Gorge, the floodwaters on our side will It will be much less, and the subsequent damage will be seriously reduced.”

"No, the impact of this matter is too great. Once it breaks, it will be difficult to block it again. The frozen land is so low and there is no entrance to the sea. All the water will accumulate here, forming a brand new Countless creatures in the swamp and the entire frozen land will die due to criticism, and the residents of Feather Valley and Cultivated Valley will hate us to the extreme and completely stand against us. "

"This is only a short-term impact. In the later stage, the entire valley will hate us and will unite against us. Especially when the conqueror army appears and the extraordinary presence of Gavin Nott appears, the situation will be even worse. "

"When the levees didn't break before, you were opposed to this plan. You can explain it by saying that we can withstand the flood peak. Now that the levees have burst, you are still hesitating. Even if there is no flood discharge in the frozen land, we are in the valley. The reputation is not much better. You people actually want to ignore the huge interests and leave our own people alone for the sake of this pitiful reputation. Do you have the leadership like this? "

"That's right. Although this method will offend the people in the valley, it can also win us a better reputation in Sembia. For the sake of the overall interests, I agree with this plan."

"There is no other way. Sambia and Gudi have to make a choice. If they hurt a family, I would rather hurt Gudi than us, Sambia."

"This is a once-and-for-all solution. With the cold land as an outlet, once the water level of the Asaba River exceeds a certain limit, it will automatically release floodwater into the cold land. We just need to ensure that the dike is higher than the flood outlet there. We Then you can sit back and relax.”

"I agree with this approach!"

"I also agree with this method!"

These Sambian businessmen have vividly demonstrated their evil pursuit of profit. Compared with their own interests, their people's interests and safety are all in the background.

Even those who oppose releasing floodwaters to cold places are not worried about the life and death of the people here, but that it will anger the people of the valley and affect the subsequent development of Sambia.

If they didn't have this concern, they wouldn't have waited until the flood broke through the embankments to do this, and would have started working on it long ago.

"What about the army of conquerors? This matter has not yet been voted on!"

"How long has this been? If you still remember this matter, just proceed as we agreed before and send envoys to the Zhentarim, the Darkhold, the Kingdom of Cormyr and the Dragon Coast, and bring all the forces that can be combined together. If we all unite, I don't believe that a temporary army of civilians can really break through our encirclement."

"I am willing to go to the Dark Fortress as a messenger."

"I'm going to the Dark Castle. I have trade relations with their leader there. It's more convenient to be able to talk to them."

"It would be more appropriate for me to go to the Dark Castle. I have a group of hobgoblin mercenaries under my command, which can come in handy there."

"I go……"

"I would like to serve as an emissary to the Zhentarim."

"I'm going to the Kingdom of Cormyr."

"I'm going to the Dragon Coast."

Many Sambian businessmen took the initiative to ask for help, especially those who went to the Dark Castle. They earned their scalps, which was profitable for them.

The monster tribes are not the only ones who are eager to gain wealth along the way from the Conqueror Army. They are also jealous. Only by directly intervening in this war can they have a chance to get a share of the pie. This is an advantage that other directions do not have.

However, it is also very popular. After all, as a special envoy of a country, he has enough voice to gain a little benefit from it. It is not too simple.

Serve private before public, this is the consistent way of thinking of Sambian businessmen. If they don't think so and stop doing this, it will really prove that there is something wrong.

"Congressman Candrick, since you proposed this plan, the task of sending an envoy to the Dark Castle and supervising the formation of the monster army will be left to you, the Selkirk family. Do you have any objections?" He looked groggy all the time. Odus, the commander-in-chief, was just closing his eyes and concentrating. In fact, the entire rhythm of the proceedings was in his hands.

Including the congressman who seemed to have rashly interrupted the proceedings, he was also one of his people. The news of the breach of the embankment had already been sent when the discussion on the plan to deal with the conqueror's army began.

He was afraid that these businessmen congressmen would be distracted, so he deliberately suppressed them, and then released them when he wanted them. He directly diverted their attention and easily played with all the businessmen congressmen between their metacarpal bones. , they thought that the plans discussed by the entire parliament were all thought out and discussed by them.

"no comment."

"I don't have any objection either."

"It's a given."

“Congressman Candrick deserves this assignment.”

Sambia’s businessmen and parliamentarians expressed their opinions one after another, and not a single one objected.

It's not that Senator Candrick has such a high prestige, but that the Selkirk family he represents is the second largest family in Sembia, second only to the Yamast family of Odus, and even surpasses and replaces it. the meaning of.

The first two major families have expressed their opinions, so it is naturally impossible for others to raise objections.

"Can this task be handed over to other families? I am willing to go to the Dragon Coast in person." Representative Candrick, who was a party concerned, raised objections.

What others see as sweet potato is an out-and-out hot potato in his eyes.

They only saw the huge profits after the harvest, but did not consider the consequences of failure. The Conqueror Army came all the way here and turned the Dragon Coast upside down. It was not a fluke, but a real strength.

At that time, their reputation in Sembia will be hit hard. The most fatal thing is that no matter success or failure, they will be completely enemies with the Conqueror Army, which is extremely detrimental to their development in Sembia.

Odus definitely had no good intentions in handing this task to their family. It seems that their family has been developing too strongly in recent years, which makes this old immortal feel pressured and ready to suppress it. This is his usual method.

Their family does not need to remain the strongest all the time, but only needs to ensure that there is no family in Sembia that is stronger than them. Although it is despicable, it is indeed useful.

"Only you and your family are the most suitable for this mission." Odus persuaded, "Don't worry, I will make sure that no one on our side dares to hold you back. Doing so will make us the common enemy of Sambia. If you insist on not accepting this mission, we will vote on it."

"No need." Councillor Kendrick gritted his teeth and accepted the task, because he knew that entering the voting process of the councillors would mean that the result would be directly determined. Odus's control over the Sambia Parliament is more serious than outsiders imagine.

Rather than making such an embarrassing situation, it is better to agree to it and think of another way.

"Very good." Odus nodded with satisfaction. "I will send someone to personally handle the mission to the Zhentarim. I have always had a good relationship with Archmage Mansong.

The mission to the Dragon Coast will be sent by the city of Uraspil. You have always been close to Simon.

The mission to the Kingdom of Cormyr will be sent by the city of Darren. You have always had a close relationship with the Kingdom of Cormyr.

Does everyone have any objections to this arrangement?"

"No objection." Everyone said in unison. This time the conflict of interest was relatively small, and Odus's arrangement was not mixed with too much selfishness. These Sembia councillors would naturally not refuse his face.

"Okay, let's execute it according to the plan." Odus waved his hand and decided on this matter.

At the same time, a similar meeting was also held in the Kingdom of Cormyr.

Compared to the group discussion, they held a small-scale elite meeting with only a few people, but each of the participants was well-known in Faerun. If they stomped their feet, the whole Northland would tremble.

The leader was no one else, but the current king of the Kingdom of Cormier, Yasan Obaiszier. Many people behind him liked to call him the old dragon, the old dragon of Cormier. In fact, he was not old at all, just in his early fifties, in the prime of life, strong and upright, meticulously maintained from head to toe, exuding a strong aura, sitting on the purple dragon throne with his back straight.

Whether in terms of appearance or words and deeds, he was in line with the world's imagination of the king, giving people a feeling that he should be like this.

The second one was the legendary great wizard Feng Gedahast, who was known as the court wizard and had met Gavin once. He was as ruddy and kind as always, with luxurious equipment. The originally conflicting auras actually reached a balance in him.

The third one was a standard soldier, wearing purple armor, and his words and deeds were more rigid than King Yasan. His name was Shawa. He was the general of the City Guard of Susal, the capital of the Kingdom of Cormier, and the commander-in-chief of the Purple Dragon Legion.

The Kingdom of Cormyr has been established for a thousand years. It has not only not declined but has become stronger and stronger. It is said to have three pillars, which are the three representatives in front of us - the royal family of Obaiszir, the battle wizard and the Purple Dragon Knight.

"Interesting, interesting, very interesting, I haven't seen such interesting people in many years.

He did not inherit the baron of Tethyr, but led the kobolds to mine in the rocky land, and recovered the lost land in the valley, and was knighted.

Now he is mobilizing troops to bring tens of thousands of Tethyr immigrants back to the valley. What does he want to do? Occupy the surrounding valleys without bloodshed, want to unify the valley and become the king of the valley?" King Yasang put down the information in his hand and couldn't help laughing.

The information in his hand was not from someone else, but from Gavin * Nott, the conqueror army.

The content inside was so detailed that it made people smack their tongues. Not only did it include Tethyr's whereabouts and actions in the past year, but also his life trajectory in Tethyr Nott Castle was dug out.

This not only proves the importance that the Kingdom of Cormyr attaches to this person, but also proves the extraordinary ability that the Kingdom of Cormyr possesses. As long as they want, their spies can easily uncover a person's bottom line.

Of course, a lot of information here is superficial, and it is difficult to find out more private information such as the Fairy Wilds.

"Your Majesty overestimates him. If you want to do this with only tens of thousands of Tethyr immigrants, it is too whimsical. The valley has not been unified for so many years. In addition to various internal factors, there are many complex external factors." Shawa said very rigorously, "But it is still possible to influence the pattern of the valley, provided that we allow them to borrow the road from our territory and the entire army can arrive in the valley smoothly."

King Yasang did not respond to Shawa's words, but instead looked at the court mage and said, "Master, you have personally contacted this young man. What do you think of this matter?"

Feng Dahast refilled his pipe with tobacco, took a deep puff and said, "A young dragon, if given enough time, he will be able to soar into the sky."