total conquest

Chapter 19
"The curfew time is up. Everyone is not allowed to stay outside. If they are found, they will be executed immediately!" Altdorf now gathers people from more than half of the province. The influx of people has already exceeded the living level of a normal city, but fortunately the weather is good, and it is no problem for the homeless to find a place to make do with it, but now because of the siege of the rebels, a curfew has to be imposed to avoid being mixed into the city. The rebels secretly opened the city gate, and all the homeless people were taken to the barracks. Men, women, old and children were all crowded together. As long as these people could hold weapons and wear armor, they were all armed.So at this moment, only the orderly steps of patrolling soldiers and the friction of weapons and armor are left on the broad streets, and there should be no hustle and bustle in the city.

Compared with the tense atmosphere inside the city, the campfires and tents outside the city are scattered everywhere, the barracks is full of people, and the rebels are cutting wood day and night to make siege equipment. It must be an astronomical figure, and the rebels and their supporters naturally know it, so in addition to mortars (large mortars, which are the most common artillery in the empire, have low terrain restrictions and limited damage to city walls, they are mainly used to kill Infantry), and a large number of dwarf craftsmen were hired to make trebuchets on the spot. Middenheim really spent a lot of money.Countless civilians behind the rebel barracks, under the threat of rebel whips and spears, have been pulling huge stones to the designated place day and night these days. , hoarding as a reserve shell after the regular shells are exhausted.

The rebel commander's tent was also brightly lit at the moment, and the rebel commander Hans Gentle sat on the main seat and listened to the reports of his two generals.

"My lord, the preparations for the past few days can already sustain the consumption of the siege."

"Very well, although the ammunition is sufficient, don't let them stop. These untouchables die as soon as they die. There is nothing to regret. As long as Altdorf can be captured, people can replenish it for you at any time. By the way, Middenheim Is your army still honest?"

"Return to the adults, everything is normal."

Four and a half full regiments of the rebels (one regiment with 24 teams) surrounded the main gate of Altdorf, one and a half of which was aided by Middenheim, six teams of giant swordsmen, and six teams of contradictory soldiers (A high-end version of ordinary spearmen) Four teams of captain halberds, ten teams of ordinary swordsmen, four teams of imperial knights, six teams of 3000 mortars, led by an imperial captain.But don't underestimate these [-] people, they are definitely the main force to attack the city.

And the rebel army, with the continuous support of Middenheim, also gathered three full-scale legions, ten teams of crossbowmen, ten teams of contradictory soldiers, twenty teams of ordinary spearmen, twenty teams of swordsmen, plus A total of 8000 people worked on catapults and the like.

"Everyone, three days later there will be a full-stacked army crossing the Talabek River from Middenheim, coming from the direction of the Blood Forest. This is led by General Richtel himself, so!" Hans paused for a moment, and said A higher voice continued, "Our future rank will be determined by these three days! If we are defeated within three days, high-ranking officials and generous salary will be waiting for us. If we cannot be defeated, hum, this uprising has no meaning at all. Now, do you two understand?!"

"Your subordinates will do their best to conquer Altdorf within three days!"

"Very well, let's go down, rest early, and attack the city on time at dawn tomorrow morning!"

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The night will not stay forever. When the sun rises, the night dissipates. The palace in Altdorf seems so silent in this black and white communication.Originally, more than half of the palace attendants had been laid off because of financial problems, and now there are none.

"Your Majesty, there is still no movement in the Magic Academy and the mage tower. The low-level mages can't sense any traces of dimensional magic at all." The Minister of Construction, Halston, sighed helplessly. Although he was the Minister of Architecture, he had also been to the Magic Academy for repairs. Passing through the mage tower, but completely closing the passage made him helpless.

At the moment, in the main hall of the palace, apart from Karl, there are four ministers from the former emperor’s period. They were all retired. In the end, Karl visited them one by one and invited them back. The former ministers either rebelled or were assassinated. There are still people you can trust.Marshal Rick Robert, Minister of Construction Halston, Minister of Exchequer Jins, and the useless intelligence chief witch hunter Chrissy.

"These mages who regard themselves as lofty have never put the survival of the empire in their eyes. They are just a group of mercenary villains. If the empire can survive this time, I implore your majesty to order them to be destroyed!" Robert's hatred for these mages has exploded For a supreme military commander who had dedicated his life to the Empire, the actions of these mages were simply intolerable.

"Okay, Marshal, it's not like the mages have done nothing. At least the isolation in recent years has left us with a lot of money. Otherwise, Altdorf wouldn't have been able to survive for so long. The top priority now is to figure out how to get through it. I want to To destroy these mages, we must first solve the current predicament. As long as His Majesty agrees, I will give you as much as you want." Finance Minister Jeans stroked his mustache and calmly persuaded Robert , for the Minister of Finance, this group of mages who only know how to ask for money, money, money, is not a good thing. There are obviously so many places that need money, but the late emperor still asked him to spend 50.00% of the annual tax. Handed over to these mages who never know how to say thank you, maybe for Jins, these mages are the real vampires.

"Hmph, the mage is finished, shouldn't it be time to destroy us?" Although Chris was a girl, her tone of voice was so cold that she thought she was a dark knight, without any emotion.Witch hunters are new human beings produced by forcibly changing genes through secret medicine, but the success rate is appallingly low. They are agile, have a long lifespan, and have strong perception. Although they cannot use the magical wind in the air, they can practice special skills. Its runes emit attacks similar to magic, and it is also good at alchemy.The cat's pupils and cold emotions are the best way for everyone to distinguish them. All witch hunters are born assassins, a powerful force specially used by the empire to restrain mages. The witch hunters stationed in the palace all the year round plus Chris Now there are only three left, because the temple in Middenheim is the headquarters of the witch hunters, and most of them died in battle to protect Karl's life in the palace.

"Okay! Seniors, it's time to stop the meeting." Carl was a little helpless, he had been arguing all his life, and he couldn't stand it when he was old.

"Seniors, I have made a decision. I will not leave Altdorf and run away. I have also written the succession contract. If I unfortunately die in battle, then Lee Roald will inherit the throne, whether he comes or not. Come and save me, all uncles and aunts..."

"Huh!?" Chrissy's eyes widened. The witch hunter's ageless face really made Karl very embarrassed.

"senior"

"Hmph!" With a blank stare, Chris didn't continue to say anything. Women, it's the same whether they mutate or not...

"The glory you once enjoyed with the late emperor will soon be trampled on by others. It's all my fault, but please protect this contract for the sake of the late emperor. I believe that big brother will definitely do it for him and for you. , and unify the ten provinces of the empire again for me, and regain the lost glory!" After speaking, Carl stepped down from the throne, performed the highest knightly courtesy to the four ministers, and took out a magic contract, "Please! Everyone!"

　I was very excited yesterday when I saw the call for essays on game articles. It turned out that the request was for works after September [-]st. After struggling for a long time, I decided to forget it. The first work should have a beginning and an end.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)