Chapter 325: The Clouds of War 2
Peter smiled. If there is a first time of selling out one's country, there will be countless times.
No matter what the original intention is, it will only get deeper and deeper.
Perhaps Count Andre understands this truth, or... doesn't understand?
But it's none of his business. Peter stood up: "Happy cooperation!!"
The two reached an agreement, and there was no need to leave paper documents.
The Northern Principality was behind him, and Peter was confident that the other party would not dare to breach the contract.
After Peter left, Andre continued to stand in front of the window sill, looking at the bustling Port of Digen, and sighed deeply.
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Derrick took the battle report and put it down casually.
"Well done."
For the three southern countries, winning or losing is important, but for Derek, it is not important.
The difference in comprehensive national strength means that the two sides are not standing at the same starting line at all.
"Let Virut do it."
The establishment of a new maritime order is not to restrain the three southern countries.
For Derek, it is more about restraining the nobles and merchants of the Northern Principality.
How happy the people outside are shouting now, and how much they will regret when the Northern Principality unifies the southern continent.
While the three southern kingdoms still have some use as targets, of course they should be pulled out and used.
Following Derek's order, Virut directly provoked the war.
The time to conquer the three southern kingdoms by force is ripe, and the only difficulty is how to rule the conquered land.
The rule of the Northern Principality is based on the nobles of the North. In fact, except for the liberated barbarians, the existing civilians recognize the rule of the Northern Principality.
But in other places, there will be no less resistance from the civilians.
Especially in the Kingdom of the Holy Cross, the power of religious beliefs is very terrible.
But since Derek has made preparations, he is certainly not afraid of their resistance.
Under guns and cannons, there is never anything that cannot be pried open by hard talk.
The first target is exactly the Locke Kingdom.
As the kingdom with the deepest connection with the Northern Principality, it is also the easiest to conquer.
Speaking of which, the war in the entire southern continent has stopped for a long time.
Even the brothers of King Arthur have stopped.
On the contrary, a large number of borders are stockpiled on the borders of the Northern Principality.
The two brothers have not reconciled in name, but in fact they have turned their guns around.
But in Virut's opinion, fighting one or two is not a problem at all.
On the front line of Monta Province, with the mobilization of the army of the Northern Principality, the tense atmosphere suddenly tightened.
More than a dozen letters of help from the front line flew to the rear every day.
The capital of Locke has long been in a state of panic, and some nobles have packed their bags and are ready to run away at any time.
Arthur has been king for a few years, but he has aged at least 20 years.
If you don't know, you would think he is the same age as his father.
Sitting in this position is really more painful than imagined.
Because he came to power by killing his father, he needs to face the nobles and royal family members who oppose him at home.
After stabilizing the situation with great difficulty, those guys in the south supported their younger brother and caused trouble.
There is also the fall of the North, and the Northern Principality is aggressive.
Compared with the period of Louis II, the territory of the entire Locke Kingdom has shrunk by half.
With the fall of territory, the first thing to face the impact is the royal power.
For a king, patricide is not important, but once the army in his hands no longer has deterrence, power will fall into the hands of others.
In such a situation, how could King Arthur not age faster?
Of course, if time could go back, he would still choose to do so.
He was more afraid of living in cowardice than dying in a blaze of glory.
When King Arthur received the letter for help from the front line, he was relieved.
He had expected this day long ago, but he didn't expect it to be later than expected.
The ministers in front of the court subconsciously lowered their heads, afraid of being chosen by the king.
The deterrence of the Northern Principality made them feel that King Arthur would not have a chance of winning.
There were no telling how many people had dealings with the Northern Principality in private.
King Arthur saw this scene and smiled coldly: "Haha, traitor, I want to see what excuse Derek will find this time."
In his eyes, the Northern Principality was just a traitor, and even if the kingdom was buried in his hands, Derek could not wash away the crime.
As for the guys in the hall, they are all traitors.
Seeing that no one spoke, they lowered their heads and looked at their toes, and the coldness in King Arthur's eyes became heavier.
"Since you are all traitors, go to hell with me."
No one knew that King Arthur's mental state was no longer normal.
Anyway, at this time, King Arthur still ordered the army to be assembled, blockade the capital, and prepare to fight with the Northern Principality.
This is in line with his character, no one doubts.
The only surprise is that he asked someone to take the crown and the letter and go directly to the south to find his most hated brother... Prince Radek.
People who gamble everything are terrible. King Arthur knew his end long ago and didn't think about the future at all.
After closing the capital, he increased troops on the front line at all costs, and a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry and food were spent by him.
He didn't think about the future at all.
However, the mobilization speed of the Locke Kingdom is still much slower.
Virut prepared first, as for the excuse for the war... no excuse is needed.
Derek doesn't care how history is written, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit.
No matter how crazy those scholars from the Locke Kingdom are mocking, how many books will be left behind after a hundred years?
On the contrary, how many books can the Northern Principality leave behind?
As long as you win, everything is just.
Future generations will not care what you have done, they will only see who is ruling them now.
Therefore, several divisions opened fire at the same time and advanced directly into the territory of Locke Kingdom.
Following closely behind were government officials with a large number of laborers, who started a new rule on the spot while advancing.
The Ministry of Railways also suspended other domestic branch lines and started laying rails with excellent tools under fire.
The market of the entire Northern Principality not only did not shrink because of the war, but became more active.
A large number of enthusiastic merchants waved gold coins and bought crazily.
During the war, there were many cheap assets. If you don’t buy now, you will have no chance in the future.
The phenomenon of unsalable products due to the explosion of productivity was alleviated all at once.
And other countries and forces in the southern continent received news of the Northern Principality’s mobilization one after another.
For a time, messengers ran everywhere, and various letters and messengers were connected back and forth.
No one is blind. They all know the current strength of the Northern Principality. If you don’t want to die, you must put aside your prejudice.
While the southern continent was engulfed in war and a greater cloud of war loomed over the sky, a wooden sailing ship staggered into the White Sand Islands.
