Broad World

The interrogation went very smoothly. Originally, Piero and Byrne were a little dissatisfied with the order passed down from above, so they told everything they knew. It turned out that the Iron Throne was unwilling to be kicked out of the Baldur's Gate area, so he sent two groups of people to overthrow the Duchy of Dalaran and the Duchy of Silvershield while the sahuagin harassed the coast.

Due to the heavy losses of the army under the Duke of Anta Silver Shield, the situation in the entire northern region has gotten out of control. All he can control now is Soba holding a city, and all other towns and villages have fallen into anarchy. The special envoy sent by the Iron Throne saw that the opportunity was imminent, and immediately recruited a large group of mercenaries to block all traffic arteries, annexing villages one by one.

The high-level executives found that things were going so smoothly, and felt that Henry's side should also be ostentatious, and immediately sent another team, namely Piero and Byrne. But what they didn't expect was that they were targeted by members of the Thieves Union as soon as they entered the border. The reason why they didn't arrest them immediately was to dig out all the restless guys.

After getting the confession, Robert and Corey looked at each other and laughed at the same time. In their view, this is simply a godsend opportunity. If it is done properly, the land in the north can be acquired in one fell swoop.

You must know that the soldiers under the Duke of Anta Silver Shield were not too many. When resisting the invasion of the murlocs, they only gathered 4,000 people. But it's hard to say how many of these 4,000 people can be left now, and it will not exceed 600 at most. If it is a country that has been established for decades, maybe a failure is nothing. But the Principality of Silver Shield has only been established for a few months, and most of the people don't recognize their ruler at all.

After all, the most important thing for nobles is to guard the land, otherwise, why should common people and merchants pay taxes. Although the people on land have no good way to deal with the sahuagin attack, if they can't even buy a little time to retreat. That was too disappointing. Chachaanta Silver Shield faced such a problem, and his army couldn't stand it for even ten minutes.

In this regard, Henry has done a very good job. Residents in the coastal area south of the Chongsa River have basically retreated safely, and have successfully killed more than 10,000 invaders. This not only declared that he has the strength and determination to protect this land, but also showed a very good ability to govern.

After half an hour. The Big Three in the territory met in the conference room of the city hall. Hawk was so nervous that he didn't sleep all night, and sat here waiting for the news. When he learned that the mastermind behind the scenes was the Iron Throne, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He glanced briefly at the information on the parchment, frowned and asked, "So the Duke of Anta Silver Shield is in big trouble, maybe he's trapped in Soba and can't move?"

Robert stared at the map for a while, pointing out a few key locations with his fingers. "We don't know about this yet. But based on the timing of the other party's actions, I guess they have almost controlled the two riverside cities of Altoril and Sknubel. In addition, the trade route should have been blocked. After all, it has happened for so long, and we have not even heard a word of it. It can only be done if all the rivers and trade routes are blocked."

Corey, who is proficient in military affairs, saw the mystery at a glance. El Toril lies on the north bank of the Chongza River, connecting the upper road between the North and the Green Fields. Just hold the city and block the road to commerce. Then Soba would be left alone and helpless. As for the occupation of Sknubel is to better control the three-fork of the river, as long as twenty defensive crossbows are arranged at the pier, it is guaranteed that even a piece of wood will not be able to pass.

It seems that the special envoy of the Iron Throne in the north is very good at military affairs, otherwise he would not be able to make such an exquisite layout. Thinking of this, he immediately put forward his own suggestion. "I think it's best to send troops immediately to capture the two cities along the river. Otherwise, once the people of the Iron Throne gain a firm foothold, it will be difficult to drive them away."

"I'm afraid not. The Duke didn't give us the right to go to war before he left. Unless the opponent attacks first or the Duke of Anta Silver Shield comes to ask for help, we can't mobilize a single soldier." Hawke refused without hesitation. He is very clear that this is a matter of principle, and as a subject, he can never cross this red line.

"Don't do anything! Just watch the people of the Iron Throne annex the whole North?" Corey punched the table angrily. He never expected that his perfect counterattack plan would encounter the biggest problem before it even started. Without Henry's authorization, no one here has the right to go to war.

Seeing the meeting fell silent, Robert's mouth was slightly upturned, and he said to the two with a smile: "Since we can't take the initiative to attack, then let the enemy attack. Don't forget, I still have two high-level officials of the Iron Throne in my hand. As long as I use it well, I can do it."

"Yes! Yes! That's right! You can recruit these two guys. Then let them lure the enemy stationed in El Toril to take the initiative to attack. As long as these guys cross the Chongsa River, we can counterattack justifiably. This idea is really wonderful, why didn't I think of it."

A look of ecstasy appeared on Corey's face. In his opinion, the military strength of the Iron Throne is not worth mentioning at all, only about 1,500 soldiers are needed. It can sweep across the entire north. As for the Duke of Anta Silver Shield, he will definitely make the right choice, after all, he has lost the foundational army that is his rule.

After thinking about it for a few minutes, Hawk reluctantly nodded in agreement with the plan. To be honest, the financial situation this year is not very good, and he does not want to annex the North at this time at all. After all, the conquered land needs to be governed, planned, and the refugees need to be appeased, all of which require a lot of money and food.

You must know that the Principality is now relying on its own strength to support the entire Waterdeep City and a large number of refugees. Money is still a little better, but the food is really not enough. In order to prepare a large amount of food, twelve airships have been temporarily mobilized to travel between the Angome Islands, Belgoost, and Waterdeep City. The warehouses in Bruwent City are almost at the bottom, and if we can't get some more before the autumn harvest, I'm afraid famine will be inevitable.

The careful Robert noticed Hawke's embarrassed expression, walked to his side and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, I've already sent someone to deal with the food problem. At most one month, there will be a food delivery team coming back from Cormyr."

"Thank you so much. I've been so worried about this matter recently, and Waterdeep City has been urging for more food supply. It is said that the non-combatants there only eat one meal a day."

Hawk's affection for Waterdeep City is quite deep, after all, he has lived there for many years. If it wasn't so difficult to supply, he wouldn't get stuck in the opponent's neck. After all, the Golden Field, the largest food producing area around Waterdeep City, is on both sides of the Deshalin River, and was destroyed by the sahuagin at the beginning of the war.

In other words, if the murlocs do not retreat after the spring of next year, the Principality will have to feed all the residents around Waterdeep City for two years. That's a population of more than one million people, and the pressure is beyond imagination. For a while, he even wanted to tear up the agreement with Amn, and directly put all the grain in the green field into the warehouse.

Since Robert can solve the food problem, there is no problem in sending troops. After all, Henry originally had a plan to annex the Principality of Silver Shield, but at a slower pace. After discussing the specific attack plan, the three of them returned to their respective territories to start preparations.

As soon as Corey returned to the barracks, he immediately prepared 1,500 people for battle, and at the same time used his authority to recruit 15 mages and 20 druids. After the people from the city hall delivered enough war supplies, the army set off in mighty force. They will travel east through Durrag's Tower and follow the Urden Trade Road to El Toril.

At the same time, Robert also completed the work of recruiting and surrendering. Escorted by four assassins, Byrne took a detour to El Toril to lure the defenders out of the city. As for the unscrupulous Piero, he was directly tied up and sent to the entertainment area of ​​Bluewind City. I believe that with his "good looks", he will definitely be able to live well in "Fire and Dry Wood".

After dealing with the two captives, Robert handed over a map full of red marks to his capable men. "This is all the secret strongholds of the Iron Throne in the surrounding area. Let the dark elf team dispatch all and kill them all. According to the old rules, no one will be left alive."

"Hey, no problem. Antleb complained to me a while ago that his men were too lazy during this period of time. It just so happens that this task can refresh them." After speaking, the chubby thief stuffed the map into his boots and walked towards the dark elf's hiding place.

Looking at the chubby backs of his subordinates, Robert couldn't help sighing secretly, there are really many weirdos in this world. Don't look at his confidant who looks a little clumsy, but in fact the other party is not only a twelfth-level thief, but also a rare lycanthropy "cat man".

After this guy transforms, he has reflex nerves beyond the limits of human beings. With both hands and feet, he can climb up any house or city wall without using any tools. It can be said that the cat people have strengthened the abilities of the thieves in all aspects, whether it is stealth assassination or secret investigation.

It took Robert more than half a month to completely subdue it. Since I got this fat cat, I don't have to do many things myself, I just need to order it. The efficiency of the entire Thieves Union has more than doubled, which shows the importance of this guy.

Rubbing his dry eyes, Robert took out a piece of paper and began to write the report. As a spy chief, he must convey important news to Henry anytime and anywhere. Especially what happened tonight, it must be delivered as soon as possible. A few minutes later, the falcon, which had been carrying the coded letter, was released from the Thieves Guild and headed straight to Askatla in the south.

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