Rise of the Empire Total War

There were rumbling cannons and screams from time to time outside. Inside the Hippolito Palace, a palace coup against Queen Audrey and Foreign Minister Mild was being plotted.

The cabinet meeting was called early because Chancellor Joachim and Spymaster Miklos both claimed to have urgent information to notify.

In order to ensure the success of the coup d'état, Miklos bought some soldiers of the Praetorian Guards through the inside line of the palace. After the death of King Jutian, these Praetorian Guards lost their allegiance, and became people who could be bought with money. of moths.

Queen Audrey didn't know all this. She was not good at politics after living in the palace for a long time. Before becoming Jutian's wife, she was just the youngest daughter of a handicraft family in Nord City. Ju Tian, ​​who was already a court knight, fell in love with her beauty at first sight, and the latter pursued frantically since then, and finally succeeded in embracing the beauty.

From then on, although Jutian sometimes looked for women outside like other nobles, he always regarded Audrey who was born as a commoner as the most important woman. Even after becoming a king, facing the beauty offensive of the nobles in the country, he did not have the idea of ​​divorce...

Keke, far away.

Perhaps because he did not want Queen Audrey to be involved in political struggles and be harmed, Zhu Tian kept her hidden in the deep palace and lived a luxurious life with peace of mind. King Tian himself, her only supporters are maids and attendants.

As for the Imperial Guards left behind, most of the soldiers chose to serve Jutian's only heir, Prince Simon, and the rest were bought by Mikros, who unknowingly controlled the defense around the venue.

No one noticed this, except Miklos' fellow treasurer, Joakim, who sat in his place, anxious at the sound of the cannonballs outside.

Joachim is different. He is not only worried about the war outside, but also full of anxiety for the next action.

At this moment, the court priest Bronis saw Joachim's strangeness, and asked suspiciously: Your Excellency Joachim, what's wrong with you? You seem very disturbed?

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Joachim, including Miklos. Joachim, who was stared at by everyone, was covered in cold sweat. He cried out in his heart that he was not good, so he forced himself to calm down, and with a forced smile, he explained, I'm worried that Richard's chance to throw stones will not kill me. The industry was destroyed.

This excuse is so good. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone turned their eyes back, and at the same time secretly laughed at Joachim's stinginess. At this time, he is still worried about his own property. If Richard enters the city, don't It is said that it is a family business, and the fate may have to be confessed.

Miklos also heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, and quickly retracted his eyes after making contact with Joakim. The meeting is about to start, and he doesn't want to cause trouble at this juncture.

Soon, the meeting began, and the gate of the venue was closed by soldiers of the Praetorian Guards.

Miklos stood up first, scanned everyone present, and then said: His Royal Highness and Your Excellencies, I have called you for this meeting today to discuss the future of the kingdom.

What? The future of the kingdom? Didn't you say that there is urgent information? Mild, the foreign affairs chief, immediately stood up and questioned. Although Queen Audrey and Bronis were slightly dissatisfied, they didn't make a sound.

Miklos didn't answer what he meant, but just glanced at him, and said calmly: Your Excellency Mild, please do your best, and listen to what I have to say before expressing your opinion.

You. Mild, who couldn't get an answer, wanted to continue talking, but saw Queen Audrey winking at him, and then sat down angrily again.

He is at odds with Mikros, but he is not an idiot who doesn't know how to divide the scene. If Mikros is really for the future of the kingdom, he doesn't mind listening to it.

Your Excellency Miklos, please continue talking.

Seeing Mild sat down, Queen Audrey raised her hand, and while speaking, motioned for him to continue.

Miklos nodded, and continued: As the kingdom's spy chief, I am responsible for collecting intelligence inside and outside the kingdom. According to the information obtained, the total number of Richard's army is about 20,000, and the armor rate is 100%. This is a very terrifying number. You must know that even in the most prosperous period in the history of the kingdom, the armor rate of the army was only about 60 to 70%.

In addition, Richard's taxis are all elite veterans who have experienced many wars. Their combat effectiveness is far higher than our soldiers. Even the armies of the Republic of Cunya and the Principality of Lasik may not belong to them. opponent.

On the other hand, after His Majesty Jutian defeated Arkham, the kingdom lost most of its vitality, so that the total number of defenders assembled in Nord City can't even exceed the enemy troops besieging the city. If it weren't for the protection of the city wall, we Has long been Richard's prisoner.

Your Excellency Miklos, what do you want to express by saying so much? Queen Audrey said with a frown. The more she understood the gap between the two, the more fearful she felt about Richard.

Your Royal Highness, and Lord Mild, Lord Bronis, do you really think that the city wall alone can really stop Richard? I inspected the city wall before I came here and found that some places have been stoned. Aircraft and thunder blasted terrible cracks, several towers collapsed, and the morale of the soldiers was low, with no determination to resist.

This is not a problem. As long as the reinforcements from Cunha and Lasik arrive, we will be able to win the final victory and preserve the kingdom! Queen Audrey still insisted on her point of view, this beautiful middle-aged woman Standing up from the main seat, she said with a trembling voice: We will not surrender, and we cannot surrender. Once everyone here falls into Richard's hands, he will surely suffer his crazy revenge, not only you Yourselves and your family members will also be affected!

As soon as she finished speaking, Joachim stood up and persuaded her: Your Highness, if we voluntarily surrender, in order to preserve our reputation, Richard can only choose to treat us tolerantly.

No, this is all an illusion. Queen Audrey shook her head and said.

Your Highness, there is no point in continuing to resist, you must agree to surrender!

What do you mean? Miklos, are you trying to force the palace?

Mild finally couldn't hold back anymore, stood up and questioned Mikros, who just glanced at him with a sneer, and said, So what? Rather than being executed by Richard together with you, it's better to surrender voluntarily. It can be exchanged for a good end.”

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Just when Milder broke out, Miklos did not continue to quarrel with him, but shouted loudly towards the door: Start to act!

As soon as he finished speaking, the door was violently pushed open, and then heavily armed soldiers of the Imperial Guard filed in, and soon surrounded everyone in the venue.

What are you doing? A coup d'état? Queen Audrey turned pale with fright, screaming and questioning Miklos.

That's right, this is a coup, respected Queen Audrey. Mikros said with a smile on his face.