"Great victory! Great victory! General Sigurd defeated the Akanania Alliance Navy in the South Osa Sea!"

"This is an unprecedented victory! Our navy defeated the mighty Akanania Alliance!"

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When the news of the Battle of Ossa Sea came back to Nord City, the whole city was plunged into a sea of ​​cheers. In the streets and alleys, civilians and nobles talking about the war can be seen at any time. No wonder they are so excited, because the Kingdom of Winster has always been land. The country’s understanding of the navy has always been zero, and now the navy they built from zero can defeat the sea power country and win a big victory (although the construction of the navy has nothing to do with them, it is all from the same country), this It is really something to be proud of.

In the Palace of Ippolito, Richard looked at the victory on the table and listened to the tidal cheers outside the palace. At the cost of the sinking of the gunboat, the enemy sank 63 galley warships, captured 15 warships, more than 980 sailors, and more than a thousand slaves on the ship.

However, despite the great victory, Sigurd was unable to pursue the victory and expand the results. The armed sailors on the remaining warship suffered heavy losses, the hull was damaged, and the ammunition was severely lacking, so he had to return to Paisikia for repairs. While Sigurd led the repairs, the Third Army had already landed on the Osa Peninsula and replaced the First Army that was confronting the Alliance Army of Akanania. Although the recruits of the Third Army who entered the battlefield for the first time were not accustomed to The blood here, but facing the fierce enemy, he still bravely picked up the muskets, lined up in a neat line, and shot at the enemy.

During the fierce battle on the front line, the retired First Army returned triumphantly. They were warmly welcomed by the civilians in Nord City. In order to commend the soldiers for their achievements, Richard personally held a triumphal ceremony for them. The trophies they brought back were exchanged into silver marks. Except for the shares distributed to the soldiers, the rest were rewarded to the citizens of the city.

After the triumphal ceremony, the soldiers returned to their hometown with a wealth of spoils and glory. In addition, Richard also issued a decree to exempt all returning soldiers from taxes for two years. Richard's generosity not only made the soldiers cheered. It also makes the civilians envious. Families with young and middle-aged people in their homes are looking forward to when Richard will recruit soldiers again. Even if no soldiers are recruited, those young and middle-aged people are still rubbing shoulders and training martial arts for the future. Be prepared for enlistment.

Richard didn't know all of this, he only knew that the successive victories made his prestige up to the sky, and neither the residents of Winster nor the residents of the conquered land would no longer oppose Richard's rule. , National cohesion has risen unprecedentedly.

However, Richard, who is well-received by the people, also broke his brain at this time. His eldest son, Frederick, is now two years old, and he can walk staggeringly, and he can also say some simple sentences, walking in the palace. , He can often see Frederick trotting staggeringly on the soft carpet, followed by an anxious maid, for fear that he may be bumped, and even the slightest injury, the maid who takes care of him will be extremely severe. Penalty.

Richard is also like a new father in the 21st century, worried that his precious son will be hurt, so whenever he sees this scene, he will severely scold the maids who take care of him, although in his heart he also knows that this is the child’s nature. But as a father, he still subconsciously worried.

However, Frederick didn’t know his father’s thoughts. Whenever he saw his father walking towards him, he would run to Richard with joy and immediately hugged his calf. Due to his height, he could only Hugging Richard’s calf, making Richard dumbfounded, and then bending over to pick up Frederick. Every time he was lifted by Richard, Frederick would giggle. When one couldn't control it, he would send justice to Richard's face, and the water was overwhelming.

What can Richard do? This is his heart. When others looked at him and shivered with fright, he helplessly put down the little Frederick and took a handkerchief from the servant beside him to wipe his face. Urine stains, threateningly hit the little prince's **** lightly to show punishment.

Usually at this time, young Frederick would scream and run away. After running a certain distance, he grimaced at Richard mischievously, and then continued to run towards the other end of the aisle with his wet ass.

It can be said that with the presence of Frederick Jr., the original solemn and solemn Palace of Ippolito became a bit more angry, whether it was the walking imperial knights who were cold and repelling thousands of miles away, or those armed with muskets and wearing new-style military uniforms. The Guards (Richard’s new unit, their uniforms are similar to grenadiers, but there is a white decoration on the cap). They have been teased by him, but they can only bear it helplessly. Who will let the opponent be Richard's only son will also be their future king.

Little Frederick has been loved by thousands of people here. Far away in the Niles Manor in Bennett, the capital of the Kingdom of Delaware, Alfred, who is also Richard’s own flesh and blood, is treated much worse, although he Like Frederick, he was only two years old, but his mother Diane had high hopes, and he was sternly taught by a teacher invited from the Osa Peninsula. In Diane’s view, although his birth was not as good as the prince born by Stephanie, her son must be smarter than Frederick, and Richard must be aware of Alfred’s existence, so as to fight for better treatment. .

Not only that, she has always instilled this idea in Alfred. This kind of mother taught, naturally created Alfred’s strong character. Although it is not reflected now, as his age gradually grows, Alfred De's personality defects are becoming more and more obvious. He hates his father who lives in his mother's thoughts and worship by the people around him~lightnovelpub.net~ and hates his half-brothers.

The so-called tragedy may have planted its seeds from a very early time.

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On the other side, at the seat of the Akanania Union Assembly on the Osa Peninsula, the continuous frontline reports of defeats flew like snowflakes, making the members of the participating countries frightened. The fleet led by Rodney suffered heavy losses and only a small part of it succeeded. After retreating, a Winster army broke through the Alliance defense line and surrounded and wiped out an army commanded by a certain general. A lot of bad news almost overwhelmed them, war-weary thoughts spread in the parliament, and fierce quarrels were made every day about whether or not they were fighting.

Equipped with the new firearms, the Third Corps won consecutive battles in the war. Charles also gradually mastered the correct method of commanding the new army. He divided the five regiments in the army to fight, and they could cooperate with each other to support each other and quickly move the front line. Advancing, several fortresses of the Lenk Alliance Army, annihilated thousands of enemy troops.

However, due to the rapid advancement of the legion, the contact between the various ministries became sparser, and the Union army that reacted quickly seized this point to counterattack. A large number of messengers were intercepted by the Alliance army rangers on the way, and the ministries were forced to fall into trouble. In the dilemma of fighting each other, Charles quickly discovered this fatal loophole, but he was unable to remedy it for a while.