After the Hall of Valor and the distribution of trophies, there was a wave of fighting in the camp.

The gladiators and barbarians who failed to fight, gather outside the hall of the tribe every day, hoping that the leader can take them out to plunder.

Todd had no such plans. First, the population increased and the camp needed to be expanded again; second, the enemy was already alert, and plundering would become more difficult; third, the production of snuff had entered a critical stage of preparation. Need to sit in the workshop.

On the fifth day after the banquet, Todd was sitting in the condiment room of the workshop, holding a small bamboo tube, inserting one end into the nasal cavity, aiming at a small amount of powder on the table, and sucking forcefully.

A pungent smell made him sneeze several times in a row.

"This smell is too strong!" Todd rubbed his nose vigorously. "What did you add?"

Minnie looked at the grinding dish and said strangely: "They are all common materials, such as tobacco leaves, pepper flowers, crepes..."

Todd listened for a while, and gave two opinions: "First, the proportion of tobacco leaf powder should be reduced; second, some irritating materials should be removed, and some cool condiments should be added."

After explaining this, Todd stood up straight and twisted his waist and saw Rachel standing at the entrance of the workshop beckoning him.

"What's the matter?" Todd walked out the door, only to realize that Rachel didn't mean to stop.

The latter came to a remote corner and said to Todd: "We interrogated the prisoner and learned an important thing."

"whats the matter?"

"Fioza is dead."

When Rachel spoke, Todd was surprised.

"Fioza is dead?!" Todd asked again incredulously: "You are talking about the chief of the red circle?"

Rachel nodded: "The Crown Prince of Ulster, Fergus' only son."

Todd, who had a good impression of the modest and prudent young man who loves martial arts, sighed lightly: "How did he die?"

"Poisoning, although Congeber does not admit it, almost all Ulster people think it was him."

Todd's face showed a look of disgust: "Because of power?"

"Congee Urban's prestige in the country is not as good as each day, and more and more people support Fiorza's position. Therefore, getting rid of Feoza is the only choice for Congee Urban."

"What's the situation in Ulster's country now?"

"Chaos and disorder." Rachel frowned and said: "Quarrels and accusations are staged in the chamber every day. Murders and kidnappings have long been a daily routine on the streets. After Fiorza's death, another major event occurred in the country. "

"what?"

"Fiocha's father Fergus, led five hundred family warriors, left Ulster and took refuge in Connaught."

Todd frowned first, then his eyes lit up: "You mean, Connaught will be at war with Ulster soon?"

"It's not that there will be war soon, but it's now. The treason of Fergus was born a month ago."

Todd listened to Rachel's words and drew a simple map of the northern region on the soil with branches.

Rachel looked at the map and asked, "Are you planning to take this opportunity to launch an offensive?"

Todd nodded and said, "If Ulster and Connaught go to war, now is our best opportunity to expand our power."

"We just won the victory in Marozi, and we have captured enough food for the first half of the year, and there are nearly 500 prisoners. Then, where do you want to attack?"

Todd crouched down, fiddling with branches in his hands, and asked Rachel, "Where do you think is the best attack?"

The latter placed a stone in the north of Froststone Camp: "How about Colantry Castle? According to Fogar's confession, there are a lot of gold and silver treasures stored there. Looting there can greatly increase our strength."

"No way. After taking down Maroczy Castle, the Ulsters must be more vigilant against attacks from the south. Their troops are likely to be waiting on our way out, ready to go to war with us at any time."

Rachel thought for a while, then moved the stone to the south: "How about Kuper Pass? If we lay there, we can open up the 6th passage with the East, which will benefit our snuff trade."

"The Kupper Pass is indeed an important link in trade. But occupying it now means that we have to divide our forces to guard it, and the development of snuff products is not smooth, and it will take some time to officially trade."

Rachel looked at the map again, rolled his eyes at Todd, and threw the stone at his feet: "I really can't think of it!"

Todd smiled and picked up the stone, stretched his arms to the longest point, and placed the stone at the northernmost end of the entire map under Rachel's surprised gaze.

"Do you remember the port city we passed on our way to the Shadow Land?"

Rachel rolled his eyes and exclaimed in surprise: "Do you want to go to Gupu City?!"

Todd gave her a silent gesture, and said in a low voice: "The ancient city has the largest port and the largest slave trading market in the Kingdom of Ulster. Just the slaves held in the slave house have passed. Ten thousand people. If you can get there..."

Rachel shook his head vigorously: "Your plan is too fantastic! If it is a troop marching from the Froststone camp to the ancient city, it will take ten days! Let's not talk about how to get supplies in the enemy's realm. It's the enemy troops that stop you on the road, it will make it hard for you to move!"

Todd looked at Rachel amusedly: "Did you forget so soon? The most convenient route from Froststone Camp to Gubu City is not 6 places."

Rachel bit his lip: "Well, even if you go over the sea, how do you solve the disparity in military strength? There are two thousand defenders in the ancient city, and there are three groups of slave hunters stationed outside the city. Don’t mention that the ancient city is only one day away from the city of Ulster. Army."

Todd dropped the branch and laughed even louder: "Behind the ancient city, there is Arma City to provide support; but behind me, there is an army of the whole kingdom."

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Twilight West, Kingdom Chamber.

Cabinet Secretary Emerson patted the table and shouted angrily: "I repeat, there is no reason for the Muxi Kingdom, and there is no need to accept refugees from the Holy Acropolis!"

Terrence took off the crystal glasses on the bridge of his nose, and said in a contending voice: "There have been five thousand holy Acropolis refugees on the border. If we ignore them, this group of people can only slowly rot there! "

Emerson tapped the report in front of him with his knuckles: "Five thousand people! I ask you, how to put so many people in? How to put them in?! If they are lively and chaotic, how to suppress?! Take a step back and say, these Human food, how do we prepare?!"

Perhaps because he felt his tone was a bit overwhelming, Emerson slowed down: "Your Majesty’s five-year agricultural exhibition plan has not even been completed yet. Wayne’s bloodworm edible breeding has encountered problems again. People entering the city will bring immeasurable disasters to Twilight City!"

Ulysses sitting next to Terrence said worriedly: "Surely everyone knows the current situation in the Holy Acropolis? The church mission entered the city almost at the same time as Dion. Both parties are now in the city. To fight for the support of as many nobles as possible for their respective factions, and these five thousand people are the key to gaining support!"

The monk Qiao expressed his opinion at this time: "About the five thousand people in the Holy Guard, it is not that we don't want to help, but that the food is really not enough! Twilight West, the northern camp, and the Holy Guard's assistance, there are three places that need assistance at the same time. Food was consumed, and the food trade route from the south was temporarily suspended due to the war between the Abbasid Empire and the Ayub Empire. Therefore, I do not agree to accept these five thousand refugees!"

Terrence’s protégé Elijah also persuaded at this time: “These five thousand refugees are related to the ownership of the throne of the Holy Acropolis ~ lightnovelpub.net~ If the Holy Acropolis is finally controlled by the church, then Xicheng will be controlled by the two military forces at the same time. Therefore, I suggest accepting these five thousand refugees."

Emerson saw that the cabinet had completely split into two factions, and he squeezed his forehead helplessly: "You didn't grasp the point of the matter at all. The idea of ​​asking Twilight to accept the refugees, ten ** is that the church came up with it behind the scenes. Yes. Even if we accept all orders this time, what about next time? What about next time?! The church has the unified jurisdiction of the secular kingdom. This is an upright political aggression, but we have no way to deal with it. If you let your mouth go this time, the next request will only be more excessive..."

In the huge hall, the cabinet of Twilight was divided into two factions, Emerson, Brother Joe, and Wayne were one faction, and Terrence, Ulysses, and Elijah were the other faction.

While the two factions were arguing, Huggins, who had been silent all the time, suddenly said: "Your Majesty's news, an emergency meeting will be held in Heaven in five minutes. Everyone must not be absent."

　　

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