I really can't control myself

"Have you heard? At the enthronement ceremony held before, our new emperor seemed to have declared war on more than 20 countries at once." In a bar in the imperial capital, several mercenaries had finished their busy day and were enjoying themselves. Good food and wine. While bragging, he also talked about the jaw-dropping coronation ceremony that happened not long ago.

"I've heard about it, but I don't know the specific situation... You said that there are only six or seven countries bordering our empire. How can we declare more than twenty countries?" Another mercenary man next to him said said.

Yes, although the Holy Empire of Yilan has a vast territory, there are not many neighboring countries. In addition to a few small vassal states that were themselves the Holy Empire of Elan, there were only six "other countries" in total. One of them is the Orc Empire, which was almost wiped out by the Third Legion.

Although this group of mercenaries can be considered quite experienced in traveling around, at most they only know some of the countries surrounding the Holy Empire of Yilan. Linton announced more than twenty countries in one breath, most of which they had heard the names of for the first time, let alone where the country was and how big it was.

Yes, the list of announced countries is in the announcement and in the newspapers, but the reaction of most people is...who is this? If Linton hadn't announced this to them, they would never have heard anyone talk about it in this country in their entire lives, okay?

"Uh... in short, there's going to be a war, right?" Naturally, the mercenary who brought up the topic didn't know a few of them, so he said directly, "Deputy commander, we must have made some money."

"The announcement didn't mention the recruitment of a mercenary group." The deputy commander next to him took a sip of wine and said, "But although I don't know where these countries are, they announced so many in one breath. The empire's troops should not be enough. Bar."

"The New Empire has money. It gave so much to just a few people before. This time the commission is probably very generous." Another team member next to him said, "Deputy leader, why don't we go out and do it alone!"

"Huh?" These words made several people present stop toasting. Yes, they are all from the deputy captain's group. They are not the same group as their grand leader. The conflict between the deputy captain and the grand captain is getting deeper day by day. Seeing that the split is just around the corner, everyone knows it in their hearts, but now it is the first time to talk about it on the stage while they are drunk.

Several people looked at the deputy captain. Could it be that the deputy captain had ordered them to separate?

However, this time it was not the deputy leader's special instruction, but someone suggested it, and he was a little moved.

Relying on the previous wave of arrests, they had accumulated a lot of wealth, enough to expand a wave of manpower and equipment. If we separate now, there shouldn't be any problem. It happened that there was a war going on in the empire, and if there was a war, there would naturally be money to be had. With war to support the war, his new mercenary group should be able to develop. Thinking of this, he was also a little excited. This was a good opportunity.

"Are you willing to follow me?" the deputy leader said suddenly.

"Of course we are willing!" "Yes, boss, we have wanted to come out with you for a long time."...

Since the few people around him can go out drinking alone with the deputy leader, they are naturally his confidants. The deputy leader himself only asked questions after he had some background, and sure enough, these people all expressed their readiness to work independently with him.

"Okay! Then let's create glory together!" The deputy leader raised his glass directly and shouted ambitiously.

"cheers!"

At this moment, these people don't know that Linton has no intention of recruiting any mercenary group this time.

Although the empire is not short of money at all, Linton originally had a bad impression of the mercenary group. In his opinion, soldiers should be more sophisticated than numerous. He didn't like the mercenary group's wild way of doing things for profit.

You see, when Linton used them before, he didn't let them fight, but let them arrest the family members of criminals, right? In his opinion, this group of people, at best, were considered a mercenary group, but in reality they were not of much importance. They could only maintain law and order within the territory and sweep away bandits.

Of course, this is actually Linton's prejudice. The situation of the mercenary groups in the middle and lower levels of the pyramid is indeed similar to what Linton thought. However, the actual combat effectiveness of some powerful mercenary groups at the top of the pyramid is as good as that of the regular army of the empire. If Linton could see those mercenary groups, you would not be able to tell whether they are regular troops or mercenaries. group.

Of course, Linton just obeys his own prejudices and doesn't bother to understand these things. Even the most I know is "Oh".

At this moment, Linton was listening to Prime Minister Tyrard's chatter.

Yes, Tyrad is back at work, and his colleagues who have just returned feel like they have seen a ghost when they see him. A "you're actually alive" look on his face.

Tyrard easily understood the expressions of these people and did not feel any surprise. He himself felt that he had walked around the edge of hell.

It wasn't that his illness was serious, he had indeed been lying down for several days, but the doctor's examination results showed that he was still healthy, but became sick from fatigue.

What stands out here is the word "worry". He was really beaten by Linton alive. How could he be so playful? How could he not be worried?

Originally, he couldn't get up so soon, but Yalan, the good wife here, sent someone to find Tyrade and asked him to come back to work quickly, otherwise Linton would go to your house and steal you.

Yalan didn't say that Linton's purpose in bagging him was to get him back to work immediately. They declared war with more than 20 countries at the same time. Linton was very happy to declare it, but it was impossible to just declare it and ignore it. . With so many things going on, of course Linton had to drag Terra back to work.

So he prepared to hack Tyrad to death again. Fortunately, Yalan sent someone to notify Tyrad in advance, and Tyrad hurried back before he recovered from his illness.

Does he dare not to come back? He didn't know that Linton was quite satisfied with the efficiency of his work. He only knew that if Linton wanted to bag the minister, he would definitely do it directly. Fortunately, his relationship with the former Queen Yalan was pretty good, and the other party informed him privately, otherwise he would definitely die on the hospital bed.

But he came back. Seeing the current situation, Tyradh almost pulled away again. Linton said that the announcement was really all announced. Now he is a little lucky. The preparations for the coronation ceremony were quite anxious, and the national missions that came were not all that comprehensive. Otherwise, it is estimated that Linton can really declare the whole continent.

"Your Majesty, this... now... how can we have so many troops?" Tyrad did not dare to object, so he could only ask from the side.

"It's okay, come, come with me to see the secret gift I prepared for everyone." Linton naturally thought of a solution and waved directly.