Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country! - Chapter 396 Battle of the trapped beasts

When the Idars were busy, led by Bruno, catching snails in the forest and stuffing the refrigerator...

on the other side,

The situation in the interior of the empire has undergone earth-shaking changes.

Ryze's night attack on the Great Plains of the Central Plains achieved a huge victory.

The tragic scene of burning a company camp not only caused heavy losses to the imperial guards that had just arrived on the front line, but also burned countless grains and grasses, destroying the fighting spirit and fighting spirit that the soldiers had finally accumulated.

When the soldiers saw the camps that had long been burned by the fire, and saw the corpses and wounded soldiers everywhere, the defensive line that Pitzman had finally established on the central plains had collapsed.

Count Gerry Kormi, the commander of the Imperial Guards, died in battle, and countless soldiers fled in all directions, while the army under Ryze succeeded in pursuing them, pulling out all obstacles on the way forward like a bamboo.

And at the beginning of November, the encirclement of Saint Lawrence, the imperial capital, was finally formed!

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Imperial capital,

St. lawrence.

If you look down from the sky, then Saint Lawrence, the imperial capital, is undoubtedly the city with the largest population and the largest area in the middle of the entire empire.

Here not only has the magnificent Norman Palace, there are also many mage towers, a magnificent regency council, and countless nobles and nobles living in this land.

According to rough statistics from previous years, the number of people living directly in the city of St. Lawrence alone is close to 200,000.

If you add the agricultural population living around St. Lawrence, the total population of the entire capital of St. Lawrence can even reach 400,000 people.

Such a population is unique even in the entire empire.

The towering city walls and flying flags, even under the encirclement of countless armies, the capital of Saint Lawrence is still like a beast crawling on the land, shocking attackers from any direction.

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Looking at the imperial capital close to him from a distance, a very complicated emotion gradually emerged in Leizi's heart.

original…

Under the instruction of Emperor Raphael Alexander, he just followed his teacher, Imperial Marshal Teodoro Lawton, and commanded nearly 100,000 imperial troops to resist the invasion of Odin.

But what I didn't expect was that his father's sudden death caused the entire empire to fall into turmoil in an instant.

The hat of "father-killing" he was put on by his own brother, Odin rode in front of him to burn, kill and loot, and behind Pitzman's eye.

In order to make peace with the Odins, Ryze had to endure his hatred and ceded a large area of ​​territory; in order to fight for the throne, he personally led his army to the south and fought against the Imperial Guards under Pitzman. .

During this time, the nobles in the western part of the empire chose to stand on the sidelines, and the Duke of Idar in the eastern part of the empire rose strongly.

There have been too many changes around Leizi, and too many soldiers have died, so that when he wants to come now, he has a feeling of right and wrong.

"All this... it should be over..." Rez murmured.

Rez's voice was not loud, but he appeared to be particularly determined, clearly reaching the ears of dozens of generals standing behind him.

Yes!

This war really lasted too long, and the entire inland of the empire was plunged into chaos, especially the territories of the imperial royal family, which really suffered too much trauma.

The Duke of Idar in the east of the empire and the noble group in the west of the empire took this opportunity to gather the refugees and accumulate strength...

"As long as we break through the fortified city in front of us, then our previous efforts will be regarded as fruitful."

Upon hearing this, Marshal Teodoro agreed.

Almost all the generals knew clearly in their hearts that with the power of victory, Ryze was already on the verge of victory. It seemed that he could ascend to the throne and gain the supreme authority of this huge and ancient empire.

But even so, the generals present remained extremely vigilant.

Because even at this time, no one is sure that there will be other variables in this protracted war.

after all…

This is the imperial capital, St. Lawrence, and the core of the entire empire!

Facing the towering city wall in front of him, no one dared to relax his guard.

It was indeed the last city under the direct control of the Great Prince Pittsmann, but it also gathered all the soldiers and forage that Pittsman had recruited from all over the surrounding area, and it became a strong military fortress like a copper wall and an iron wall!

And... the area of ​​this city is too big!

As a result, it took nearly a week for the army under Rez to complete the encirclement of the city with the help of reserve soldiers transferred from the north.

Whether it is for Pitzman in the city or for the second prince Rez outside the city, this will be a fierce battle, a battle that determines the success or failure of the war!

"We have the support of nobles from all over the world. They have provided us with a large amount of food, grass, and supplies, a large number of soldiers and ordnance, so..."

"The whole army will rest for a day, and the storm will begin tomorrow. Within half a month, we will be extremely determined to take this strong city!"

Looking at the generals around him, Rez said in a deep voice.

Regarding the tactics of attacking St. Lawrence, Rez actually discussed with Marshal Teodoro many times.

Then they finally came to a conclusion, that is... overwhelming all soldiers, no matter how many lives they sacrificed, they would conquer this giant city in the shortest time possible and occupy this last fortress belonging to Pitzman!

Because…

Rez really can't afford it!

Long before his army arrived, Pittsman ransacked everything around St. Lawrence that could be used as food.

And this also means...

There are countless grains in the city of St. Lawrence.

If you add in the food reserves that St. Lawrence already has, Pitzman can hold on for at least three months!

Three months are really long, because now it’s the beginning of November!

If the city cannot be conquered before the onset of the cold winter, then unless the siege is withdrawn, the army under Ryze will have to spend the harsh winter in the wilderness.

The clothing needed by the soldiers, the supplies needed on weekdays...

The food and money consumed in this war will continue to increase, until it grows to an unacceptable astronomical number!

This kind of loss will be unbearable for Leyz!

And the longer the delay, the greater the possible changes in the middle, the Odin, the Western nobles, the Idars, and even the Basel people far to the south...

These are all variables that Ryze needs to consider.

So... Rez has only one choice, and that is to attack.

Only by attacking the city in the shortest possible time can he end this long-running battle for the throne and bring peace to this war-torn land!

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St. Lawrence, inside the city.

There was no one on the spacious street, and the bleak breeze passed through the empty street, rolling up yellow and rotten leaves and dust, piled up on the corner wall.

The shops on both sides of the street have been closed, because when the war is approaching, no one will be in the mood to continue opening.

Looking around, on the entire street, there are only those young people who have been temporarily organized, patrolling the streets with weapons that are not readily available, and changing guards on the corners of the street.

Perhaps the day before, they were just an ordinary farmer, an ordinary merchant, a father, or a son.

but now…

The Royal Guard organized them and became temporarily recruited soldiers.

They were afraid of the coming war, but they had to pick up and not take advantage of weapons.

Because... obedience may die, but disobedience is bound to die.

The vast majority of the civilians were hiding in their weak houses. They gathered up the last traces of food stored in their homes and shiveredly looked at the towering city wall not far away.

They are civilians, but they are not fools.

The civilians clearly know how stalemate the city will usher in.

A lot of people will really die...

However, they have no choice but to endure it silently.

And this time...

It is not only civilians who are worried about this coming war.

The nobles living in this city finally received the same treatment for the first time.

As early as the moment Pitzman officially declared martial law in the city, the imperial capital of St. Lawrence, the giant city that stands in the center of the continent, has been shrouded in the cloud of war.

And these nobles who planned to leave, but had not had time to leave St. Lawrence, were surprised to find that... they could no longer leave.

For the first time, Pitzman treated the nobles equally, and they were all stopped by Pitzman and forbidden to leave the city that was about to fall into the quagmire of war.

Because he knew very well that once these nobles left the city alive, they would definitely turn around and join Leyz's camp.

They would definitely not hesitate to provide Rez with food and soldiers to draw a line from themselves.

so…

In order to completely control the giant city, Pittman imposed martial law in the city.

Unless permission is granted, no one, including the nobles, can easily step out of their own door.

Under Pittsman's strong request, the Royal Guards, which directly obeyed the royal family, were dispatched to various gates, ensuring that Pittsman's orders were executed accurately.

But even so... the situation in the city is still gradually deteriorating.

People are panicking, and prices are soaring.

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The next day.

Curry Avenue.

Freddie Munch wore a rag short dress dressed as a civilian, and looked around for a while, and made sure that no one else was spying around. Only then did he flash and enter a very inconspicuous tavern on the side of the street. middle.

"Yousef! Bring me a glass of ale! Also, don't always prevaricate me with that inferior product!"

Seeing no one in the tavern, Freddie Munch simply took off the old felt hat from his head and said breathlessly.

The interior decoration of the tavern is very simple, no different from other taverns in the city.

A simple wooden bar, behind a dirty cupboard, there are a lot of bad wines that have been taken apart, the color is rather muddy.

There is not much space, and some long wooden tables with very rough workmanship are still stained with stains.

Even the stools on the side looked crooked and unsteady, some lacked a leg, and some had only half of the back of the chair.

In places like this, the nobles took one more look and felt that they tarnished their eyes. Even the ordinary merchants and mercenaries did not come back. Only the civilians living nearby would come here to buy some of the poorest ale.

"How's the spying? What's the situation outside?"

The owner of the tavern, Yousef, opened the cupboard, took a bottle of half-drinking wine, poured a full glass for the visitors, and said: "This city has been fenced up, there is only this kind of thing left. I like to drink or not. "

Freddie Munch wasn't too picky. He raised his glass and drank it. Then he said, "It doesn't look like a good wine, and it tastes weird. It really is vodka for me."

"Look at your virtue... There is no such good thing in this place."

"There is a lot of chaos in the city. Prices have skyrocketed several times. Pitzman did get a lot of food, but he has too few soldiers available."

After a glass of wine, Freddie Munch finally said sternly.

"How long do you think Pitzman can hold on?"

"If you are optimistic about it... about a week, right?"

"So short?"

Yousef frowned slightly.

"Although the name of the Royal Guard may sound bluffing, after all, they haven't been on the battlefield very much. Even if they have the best ordnance they can get, it is just a display."

"As for those militiamen who were temporarily recruited... Actually, I feel that keeping them on guard for a week is pretty boring. You know, although the army in Rez's hands cannot be compared with the army in the Principality of Idar, it is after all. It has been tempered by war."

Hearing this, the tavern couldn't help falling into silence.

After a while, Yousef was the first to speak:

"During this period of time, the city gate is very tight, and the news is not easy to send out. The above means that we can lurch for the time being. We can put aside the matter of inquiring about the news. You can restrain the people underneath. First of all, make sure Your own safety."

Freddie Munch nodded, UU read www.uukanshu.com and said in a deep voice: "I know the truth, but there is one thing, I don’t know why, I always feel something is not right... So after thinking about it, I still have to follow You mention it."

"What?" Yusef asked puzzled.

"Before you kept me staring at the church. Just this morning, the staff arranged near the church sent me news that they were from the Bright Church and entered the palace again!"

The agents of the Idar CIA know that there are tricks in the Bright Church. Therefore, the church is also a key target of the CIA.

Yousef pondered for a moment before continuing: "You can continue to stare at the church, but everyone else will lie down and wait for later..."

The voice hasn't fallen yet,

There seemed to be a sound of collapsed houses outside the house.

"This is the sound of falling rocks thrown by the catapult hitting the house. The army outside seems to be attacking..."