I will be crowned king

The moist sea breeze blows away the morning haze, letting the vibrant morning light shine on the beach, sweeping away the gloomy weather and gloomy mood.

In a makeshift tent near the dock, Anson, wearing only a cardigan shirt on his upper body, sat on his luggage, using a large luggage box as a desk, unfolding a new page in his diary, playing with his pen and thinking. Bian wrote:

"Dear (cross out this sentence, forget it and just restart it)...Dear Miss Sophia:

"Forgive me for taking so long to write this letter to you. In the past few decades, I have been busy contacting the alliance, marching urgently to deal with unexpected encounters under various circumstances, and rebuilding the disaster-stricken areas after the war. I really have no time to do anything else. Gu, I neglected to say hello but still looked at Haihan..."

"Regarding the situation of the Hantu War, you must also know something about it through newspapers and the news channels of the Franz family - the Imperial Expeditionary Force launched attacks from both sea and land at the same time. Their purpose should be to prevent Hantu and Clovis from forming an alliance. , and intervened in the Yser Elf War that has been upgraded from a local war to a 'punishment of heretics'."

"With your full aid, the protection of the Circle of Order, and my own 'little' effort, your loyal Stormtroopers have retaken the port of Carindia from the Empire, defeated and captured the Empire Hantu Fleet."

"Next, we will join forces with the '300,000 Hantu Army' to launch a final decisive battle in the Ayden region, completely crushing the empire's ambition to interfere with Hantu and even strategically surround the Kingdom of Clovis!"

"So no matter whether this war is won or lost, as long as the bloody unicorn flag is flying on the front line against the Imperial Expeditionary Force, it will become the Storm Division's escape from the 'Southern Legion'... Your brother, my beloved boss Luther The key to the shackles of Major General Vichy Franz - to replace the Army of the South as the brightest star of the war."

"But... just victory on the battlefield is not enough, or even secondary; the real battlefield is not in Hantu, but in Clovis City."

"Whether everyone can be made aware of the existence of this war, whether the significance of this war can be made clear to everyone, and whether it can be the first shot in the Kingdom of Clovis's counterattack against the Empire... is the key."

"Your fight is the key!"

"Perhaps when you are reading this letter, your loyal stormtroopers are already fighting bloody battles with the enemy; but there is no need to worry about it. As long as the significance of this war can be made known to everyone...then no matter whether we win or lose, I, we, count... The sacrifices and efforts made by thousands of Storm Division soldiers are all meaningful!"

"With an army that has defeated the empire head-on, the Franz family's status in the upper echelons of the Kingdom of Clovis will surely be further enhanced, and the army will no longer dare to make things difficult for people with Franz family background as it did in the past. .”

"And you, who have brought all this, your status in the family will inevitably rise; Archbishop Luther will no longer be able to ignore your existence, and no one will dare to only regard you as your father's representative. They will Praise you like Major General Ludwig, ridicule you, exclude you...fear you."

"Finally, please allow me to reiterate my loyalty to you - regarding the Luen family, they only have some involvement with me in the past and are closely related in interests. It is a pure investor-investee relationship. The relationship with you The bond between me is fundamentally different.”

"Anson Bach will always be your most loyal follower. My loyalty to you is just like my loyalty to the Kingdom of Clovis and my belief in the Ring of Order. It is extremely firm and unquestionable!"

After finishing writing and reading it from beginning to end to make sure that there were no typos or any flaws exposed, Anson folded the letter with satisfaction and put it in an envelope together with the speech he had given on the ship a few days ago, ready to send it out later. A messenger was sent to Tiezhong Fort and asked his secretary to find an opportunity to send it away.

As for how effective this letter will be, and whether Sophia can fulfill her "ambition"... Anson can only say that what he plans is up to man, and God is up to him. He has tried his best, and what happens next is not for him, a little army colonel. able to interfere.

This is also a big gamble. The bet is Anson's own future, and the grand prize is also his own future.

In the whole letter, there is at least one sentence from Anson's heart...that is, as a small army officer from the Kingdom of Clovis, he has been deeply imprinted with the Franz family. In the short term, he is He will not betray the Franz family.

Archbishop Hantu's "hint" at the Beacon Palace banquet not long ago proved that the church is no longer willing to continue to maintain the promise of "non-interference in secular affairs" made in the 47th year of the Saint's Calendar, and will inevitably take advantage of this Iser Elf War, interference and even meddling in the politics of various countries.

As the representative of the church in the Kingdom of Clovis, the Franz family, which combines the kingdom's dignitaries and church leaders, will inevitably use this power to continue to expand their power.

Because of his "Franz background", Anson and his Stormtroopers have been regarded as "one of their own" by the local Church of Order forces in Hantu - this is probably one of the reasons why the Archbishop of Hantu is willing to help.

As for the Old Gods... at least in the short term, Anson really doesn't see what benefits he can get from them, and he doesn't think that these "old antiques" can really realize the so-called "big plan" - if there is really someone If a fool is still striving for this goal.

Compared with the Church of Order, they do not have a unified organization at all, and they do not have a clear enough plan... Oh, the Black Mage does have one, but he is obviously too confident, otherwise he would not overturn at the last moment.

To sum up, Anson Bach is now a genuine "devout believer" in the Circle of Order.

Putting on the military coat hanging on the back of the chair, Anson stretched and left the tent with a cup of cold black coffee, stepping on the wooden box and looking into the distance.

On the sparkling sea, the Hantu fleet anchored at anchor was busy landing and unloading; looking at the bustling beach, Anson couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth while drinking cold coffee.

This must be the first time in my life that I feel like I have my feet on the ground, which is such a reassuring and joyful thing.

Not only him, but all the Clovis landlubbers who were extremely curious and longing for the "new thing" of boating before, after experiencing a short voyage of four days and four nights, they all completely hated boating. .

In addition to the fact that some unlucky people suffered from severe seasickness like Anson, the "cabin" of the Saint's 100 Years' Calendar was indeed not a comfortable or pleasant place.

Those battleships and ocean-going merchant ships are more expensive than the others, and even the maintenance fees are frighteningly expensive. They are "luxury goods" that only powerful princes, nobles and wealthy businessmen can afford - naturally they will not consider " Can "lowly" sailors live comfortably?

Anson, the deputy commander of the corps, and officers at all levels can still "corrupt" and enjoy independent cabins and 24-hour fresh air. Lower-ranking officers and soldiers can only live in cabins that are packed like cans, and There were large and small luggage boxes for company, and the air was turbid.

And in order to save space and prevent management chaos, most of the time they have to stay idle in the cabin and are not allowed to come out. Each person only has one hour to go on the deck every day; if someone has a bad stomach or is seasick and vomiting, That smell...

Of course, although the real fleet life is not that superior, it is not as good as theirs; but the problem is that this "Hantu Fleet" is actually a large maritime caravan, and it has been Not designed for transporting troops but cargo,

It can be said that these Clovis people were so enthusiastic when they boarded the ship and how enthusiastic they were when they landed. They wanted to have an encounter with the enemy as soon as they got off the ship; they would rather die on the battlefield filled with the smell of corpses and gunpowder smoke. , and never want to go back to the "can" that made them feel extremely disgusted and frightened.

In a sense, it has played a positive role: the login work that was originally scheduled to take a whole morning to complete has just passed half of the time, and three-quarters of the plan has been completed.

Anson, who was also glad that the nightmare was over, took out the telescope from his arms and began to carefully observe the port in front of him.

This is a desolate small fishing village that is no different from Reef Town, and is even more dilapidated. Although there is a pretty good beach, it is too small even for a small port, and it can only berth a few berths at most. Just a rowing boat.

At the same time, although the terrain near the beach is relatively flat, once you enter the hinterland of Hantu, you will find the barren and rugged hilly terrain of Ayden. The traffic conditions are poor. The only two roads extend to the Wild Stone Castle on the west side and Kalindi on the east side. Asia border, but they are only the lowest grade sand roads, making it very inconvenient for large-scale caravans to pass.

Finally, according to the reports of the sailors, there are not even many fish schools around. The local fishermen in the salt village have to paddle their canoes or boats to deeper waters to ensure that they will not catch nothing during a busy day.

All in all, the entire port is a shabby fishing village built around a raised hill, close to the beach and with inconvenient transportation.

But as a forward position, it would be ideal.

The harsh traffic environment can effectively limit the speed of pursuit of enemy troops and improve defense efficiency; although the beach is narrow, it is not completely impassable, at least normal parking and passage are enough.

Even the raised hills can be used as observation posts, headquarters and artillery positions. In the most extreme cases, they can even be used as fortresses to cover the retreat of large forces.

Moreover, being dilapidated also has the advantage of being dilapidated, that is, it saves the trouble of communication. After the two parties informed of their identities, a middle-aged lame man who claimed to be the "Baron of the Salt Territory", after seeing the fully armed army, offered him twenty gold coins. At a very generous price, he leased his territory to the storm division.

Ansen, who had already made a fortune in Hantu, looked down upon this mere twenty gold coins, so he agreed to the baron who obviously wanted to slaughter the fat sheep without paying back the price.

Of course, this money went to the public account. He planned to send it to the little clerk when he was waiting for the letter to be sent, and reimburse it for the cost of rebuilding the Carindia Port.

Despite this, Anson couldn't help but sigh, twenty gold coins... In the barren Ayden, he could easily rent a barony, and the other party felt that he was being taken advantage of; in Clovis City, he could only rent a two-bedroom apartment in a mid-range community. For a small apartment in the hall, you need to have a good relationship with the landlord.

At the same time, under the enthusiastic encouragement of the baron, all the villagers in the village also responded to the call and expressed their willingness to assist the coalition forces in establishing a beachhead - although it looked like they were just here to make a living.

Anson did not intend to stop this. After all, the maintenance of the fleet and positions was very labor-intensive work. With such enthusiastic "good landlords" who could do anything as long as they took care of the food, it would be somewhat relieved. The Storm Division's already scarce human resources.

Moreover, a village with little "infrastructure" is more convenient for building positions - anyway, there are just a few thatched houses. If they get in the way, it will not hurt at all if they are torn down and rebuilt. Anyway, after the war is over, the Storm Division will not be able to pack up the positions. Let's go. Aren't the fortresses, trenches and various barracks that will be left behind by then all theirs?

"...If nothing else goes wrong, the entire project can be completed within two weeks at the earliest, and a rough prototype can be built within four days." Standing on the edge of the hill, Fabian pointed to the fishing village below and said:

"In addition, I also went over and over to chat with the Baron of the Salt Territory for you. He said that he is very familiar with the terrain of this generation and is willing to personally serve as a guide and take us a shortcut to the Wild Stone Castle."

"Of course, the condition is to give him a good horse." added the commander of the Grenadier Regiment.

"You tell him that military horses are very important military supplies and cannot be sold - but we can give him an additional five gold coins. If he doesn't agree, then ask other villagers. There will definitely be someone who knows the way."

Anson replied casually. He didn't care much about such trivial matters at the moment: "Is there any news about the Aiden Legion?"

"No, but sometimes no news is the best news." Fabian joked rarely, finally saying goodbye to the extremely painful sea journey, and he was now in a very happy mood:

"His Excellency Lenore Emmanuel is the heir to the Principality of Ayden, and the Ayden Army he leads are all native Han natives. They are definitely more familiar with this place than us, so I personally think there is nothing to worry about. Just wait patiently. That’s it.”

"Well, what you said makes perfect sense."

Anson, who was also very happy, nodded matter-of-factly. Neither of them thought too much about this matter, and instead began to discuss how to meet up with Claude Francois next, as well as the supply line issue after departure. .

As expected, after waiting patiently for three days, an army trekking a long distance appeared outside Yanzhan Village.

The only problem was, they were flying a golden fleur-de-lis flag.

Well, it's the Imperial Expeditionary Force.