The Imperial Capital was plunged into chaos, and the news of the jihad decree hung over everyone's heads like the sword of Damocles.

　　

　　 After asking his mother to clarify his identity, the little emperor immediately made corresponding countermeasures, trying his best to win over squires or self-employed farmers with armed forces everywhere.

　　

　　 But unfortunately, due to the long-term suppression and exclusion of self-cultivators, coupled with successive defeats in the war, there are not many self-cultivators with combat capabilities.

　　

　　 The helpless little emperor has even been so desperately ill that he has spent money to gather all the mercenaries he can find.

　　

However, it is a pity that in the empire's environment where wars have been scarce in the past decade or so, mercenaries no longer have the combat effectiveness of the South and other countries. The largest mercenary group convened by the little emperor has only fifty or sixty members. That's it.

　　

　　 The rest are some dozens of mercenary squads, and even some caravan guards in the caravans are all gathered together by him as soldiers.

　　

　　 However, this didn't seem to have much effect. The little emperor had exhausted all his methods and only summoned more than two thousand people.

　　

　　 And these three thousand people are at best a group of mobs. Perhaps this group of people who have been fighting for many years in small-scale brawls can be considered effective, but in large-scale group combat, they obviously can't play a big role.

　　

　　 Facing a tight and orderly phalanx, their swarming battles were useless at all.

　　

　　 Maybe some of them do not lack courage and skills, but those skills are useless in front of the army.

　　

　　 But this way, plus the 3,000 regular troops left by the little emperor himself, there are finally more than 5,000 people available in his hand, which brings him a little sense of security.

　　

　　To him now, jihad in the West is nothing. Even if the jihad order is issued, the group of Western countries may have to wrestle with them until they can send troops. The biggest threat to him is the North.

　　

　　 After summoning the warriors, the little emperor immediately sent people to the south to go to the Kingdom of Buckden, seeking help from his grandfather.

　　

Although he doesn’t have a good impression of his grandfather and the Kingdom of Booker Dern, he even wants to revoke all the privileges of the other party in his own country in the future, and claims to seize that country with his blood, but now in such a crisis, he is the only one All you can do is seek help from the other party.

　　

　　 The messengers took many fast horses and rushed to the south at the fastest speed at any cost, hoping to see King Sartly as soon as possible and let him help his majesty.

　　

　　 At the same time, the contact person left by Rainer at Fort Creek also received the message passed by Asuka. After checking some secret codes, he immediately set off to see Earl Creek.

　　

　　 "You mean, my dear son-in-law needs my help now?" Count Crick thought for a while after listening to the other party.

　　

　　 "Yes, Lord Earl, the great prince is now expelling the pseudo-emperor and returning to politics and Morland's great cause!"

　　

"The kingdom of Bukkeden, the little emperor’s southern ally, is a hindrance. Although his majesty is not afraid of them, it will always bring some trouble. The army of the En Kingdom resisted in the southern border for four months. Your Majesty is willing to give you and your allies an area of ​​500,000 square kilometers!"

　　

During the North-South peace war, Frank's excellent performance and the elite left to Earl Crick made many lords have a good opinion of them. In addition, Earl Crick himself was a veteran nobleman in the South. Many lord families have relations with him, and it is not a big deal to draw alliances.

　　

　　 In order to avoid extraneous branches, Lena had to face the Kingdom of Bukerdern when attacking the imperial capital. It was a very cost-effective thing to give out 500,000 square kilometers of land as a reward.

　　

　　 As long as you conquer the imperial capital and wear the emperor's crown on your head, then this huge empire will become your own private property. What is 500,000 square kilometers? The northern Grand Duchy of Rainer has 1.5 million square kilometers.

　　

　　Earl Creek's eyes lit up when he heard the contact person's words, but he still said, "I know, you go down first, and I will give you the answer after thinking about it!"

　　

　　 The contact person could only leave the study of Earl Creek.

　　

　　 After he left, Earl Crick said to the only son beside him, "What is your opinion on this matter?"

　　

　　 Sir Andrew's face is still very pale now, he is more than thirty years old, and he has always been in poor health and has no children yet.

　　

　　 Sir Andrew licked his purplish lips, thought for a while and said, "I think we should agree to Duke Rainer's request. After all, we are his staunch allies. We have also benefited a lot from him!"

　　

　　Leiner did give Earl Crick a lot of benefits. Sugar, an expensive luxury item, was sold to him at a very low price of 400 kilograms every year, which was the income of 4,000 gold coins per year.

　　

　　 In addition, there are also some steel exits, which are hidden in Renner's official caravan every time. The empire still dare not intercept Renner's own caravan to claim tax.

　　

　　 In this way, headed by Earl Crick, he is not scarce in steel. In addition, his series of allies have obtained a small amount of high-quality steel in the north to equip the army.

　　

　　 "What's more... he is still Frank's husband. We are relatives. Now he is going to the throne. We have no reason not to support him. I don't think he will treat us badly after he becomes the emperor!"

　　

　　 Sir Andrew is in poor health, but his vision is not weak. If it were not for physical reasons, he would become a very good lord.

　　

　　 Count Creek nodded, he meant the same thing, and then said, "In that case, I will write to Count Adil and them!"

　　

　　 Sir Andrew reluctantly smiled and said, "Then I will gather the army!"

　　

　　 "You..." Earl Crick looked a little hesitant~lightnovelpub.net~ He was really worried about the body of his only son.

　　

"There is nothing to say, father, as your heir and the future lord of this land, I must fulfill my obligations. In the past, Frank felt sorry for my brother and helped me share the responsibilities, but now she is gone, I must Take the responsibility!"

　　

　　 At this point, Sir Andrew's face showed an abnormal flush, and he really hated his weak body.

　　

　　Earl Creek sighed and reluctantly agreed.

　　

　　As a wealthy lord of the south, he has a large income every year. He also has an elite army trained by his daughter. The daughter is also the wife of the Duke of the North. The future queen has many allies around him.

　　

　　 If there was no such thing as Sir Andrew, this would obviously be a very strong family, but Sir Andrew is sickly and has no children yet. This family is in danger of extinction at any time. This has to worry Earl Crick.

　　

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