For the people of Khalkhaland, this winter has been a mixed bag. When they first heard about the fall of Tagus, many people were afraid that something would happen. But what happened next made their hearts that had been hanging in the air also relaxed. The appearance and assurance of the Temple of War, the True Eye, and the Verdant Temple gradually relaxed the populace, and in their opinion, since the Temple was willing to help the Free Salvation Army, it was justified by the other side's actions. So there is no need to worry so much, plus with the arrival of the two major temples, they also need to build their own temples and churches, which requires a lot of materials. The merchants also began to take further action at this time, they were reluctant to go to Tagus, in addition to the merchants' own caution about getting involved in the war, and because of Doante's oppressive policy towards the merchants, they did not make much money at all.

But now, the whole of Khalkhaland has been controlled by the "Free Salvation Army", and the order is relatively stable, and they have also been recognized and supported by the temple, so the merchants will naturally flock to it immediately, in addition to hoping to earn more profits, they also hope to take this opportunity to establish a good relationship with the three major temples. Since the news of Tagus City spread throughout the Eagle Plateau, almost all businessmen with brains know very well that the Soros family is doomed this time. If the previous incident of Alexander can be said to be a special case, it is unreasonable to say that so many Ante colluded with necromancers to turn the entire city into undead. As the largest family power in the southern part of the Eagle Plateau, Soros has repeatedly colluded with cultists and undead creatures. Everyone knows that there is also trouble, in this case. Can you still hope that the Soros family will stop again?

Not only did the small families begin to gradually withdraw from the Southern Alliance led by Soros, but even the merchants almost immediately severed ties with the Soros family. They don't want to have a sign of trading with cultists, which is not a good reputation. As for the wrath of the Soros family? Hehe, as long as you are not a fool, you can see that when the spring flowers bloom and the snow melts, the Soros family will be dead. The Northern Alliance, led by the Pawood family, would not let them go, and the Templar Order would not let them go. What else is there to worry about about such a dying person?

Because of this, many chambers of commerce sent representatives to Tagus, on the one hand, to show goodwill to the three major temples. On the other hand, it is also to express our attitude to the Templar Order -- Look, my lord, we have already severed our ties with those cultists, and we have nothing to do with them, so don't come to us for trouble!

Under such circumstances, life for the Soros family became more and more difficult, no merchants were willing to do business with them, and civilians began to flee the cities they controlled. What's even worse is that the Soros family doesn't dare to stop them, because those paladins are now staring at them very closely, and if something happens, they may fight with the noble private soldiers. There was even a Paladin throwing a detection spell at the privates after the fight. And then go straight back to the Templar prison!

They've already started to arrest people without permission!!

Of course, the Soros family couldn't face it for the sake of their own doglegs and the Templar Order, and they didn't dare. But without the protection of the master above, the watchdogs below naturally did not dare to bark anymore, and for a while, the influence of the Soros family in their territory was greatly weakened.

"This is an opportunity for us!"

Stand at the table. Looking at the map in front of him, Jenn stuck the dagger in his hand on the table.

"I suggest that we take advantage of the present. Expand your manpower as much as possible, and attack before spring arrives. Eat as much of the Soros family's territory as you can! Now they are terrified, and people everywhere fear that the city they live in will become a second Tagus. If we can take advantage of this opportunity to take more territory, then it will be a good thing for us as well. ”

"Is it necessary to be in such a hurry?"

Oldman scratched his head at Jenn's words. Although after all this time, he himself is no longer the simple militia captain he used to be, but Oldman has to admit that he still can't keep up with Jenn's way of thinking at times.

"Why not wait for the spring to bloom? Now the road is closed by heavy snow, and it is very difficult to walk in various places........."

"Didn't the merchants come like that? Moreover, it is precisely because it is difficult to move right now that we have to attack. ”

With that, Jenn waved his hand.

"Everything has to be looked at from two sides, Oldman, it is true that the weather is not conducive to the movement of troops. But this means that even if we attack Soros's territory, it will be difficult for him to mobilize reinforcements! And we have the support of the three major shrines! Don't underestimate the magic arts, Oldman, if you have the blessing of the gods, let alone the freezing snow, you just strip naked and swim around the Gro River outside without feeling cold. Now that the temple is on our side, the rear of the Soros family is empty, and the snow is blocking their movement to mobilize troops. In addition, the people in Soros's territory have long been afraid of this kind of thing, if it was before, they might not have accepted us 'mobs', but now, with the support and recognition of the temple, it is much easier for them to accept us, and you know this very well, don't you? ”

"That's what ............... said."

Hearing Jenn's words, Oldman nodded thoughtfully. In fact, he was also deeply touched by this, and at the time of the initial occupation of Tagus, the rest of Khalkhaland had little to show for the rebels. There are even places that refuse to make contact with the envoys they have sent. But after the three major temples appeared in Tagus and publicly declared their support for the "Free Army of National Salvation", those forces that Oldman had never given a good face to contact before, suddenly changed their faces, and they ran to the door one by one. And the local people of Khalkhaland, who had seen them before and guarded them like bandits, were now less hostile to them. There are even some people who are willing to go to their subordinates and start working for the "Free Army of National Salvation".

"More importantly, we have to get ahead of the Northern League. Oldman. You should also see that this time the Soros family is dead. When spring arrived, the army of the Northern Alliance marched in. The Southern Alliance, led by the Soros family, is bound to be defeated. And at that time, it will not be our turn to eat meat and drink soup. I didn't advise you to do this before, because we are too weak after all, and it is already a little difficult to deal with Khalkhaland. However, now that we have the temple as our backing, we must expand our territory. ”

With that, Jenn looked up at Oldman.

"Oldman, to achieve our ideals. A barren land is not enough, we must build a nation. And a country needs a lot of land and people. That's what we're missing now, and the Soros family's territory is the only possible target for us. Because of the support of the Templar Order, the Northern Alliance will definitely not dare to attack us. Therefore, before the decisive battle between the north and the south, we will attack from the rear of Soros and eat as much as we can! In terms of law and order, we can delegate power to the Church and the Paladins everywhere, as we have said before. So it doesn't take much effort on our part, but. If we don't take this opportunity to do it, when the northern army advances, we will really only be able to defend Khalkhaland as the overlord of the land. ”

In fact, the Templar Order was quite interested in the "democratization process" that Jenn had proposed. It is up to the paladins to maintain social order and law and order, and the nobles will never make such a choice. Because this will greatly increase the status of the gods in the hearts of the common people, which will not be conducive to their rule. But the approach proposed by Jenn would minimize the deterrent effect of the ruling class. They can't do what they want. You must know that the gods on the Klein continent are not imaginary, if you dare to secretly collude with the two sides to make a Inquisition or something, and oppress civilians in various names. It may be a thunderbolt that will kill you directly.

The authority is conditioned by the temple, and the temple is naturally conditioned by the gods. If it does work, then it's going to be a pretty perfect framework. Not only would this increase the Templar's influence and develop their adherents, but it would also allow the Templar to rise above the nobility, which is why the Templars were so interested in Jenn's proposal. You must know that the Templar Order is actually quite unhappy with the nobles, and it is not surprising if you think about it carefully, the priests are all the attendants of the gods, and they are naturally superior, and the noble ones have to smile at them because the nobles donate more money for them, how can the god's attendants be willing to do this kind of thing?

Of course, Jenn also knew that the power struggle within the Holy Kingdom of Seth was also fierce, and for the Templar Order, this plan might also play a role in resolving the internal conflicts of the Holy Kingdom.

Therefore, Khalkhaland is in fact their "testing ground", and they have to observe and evaluate what is happening in Khalkhaland to see if this "democratization process" is really useful. If it is useful, then the Templar Order will naturally go out of its way to promote it. After all, it's good for them too.

Because of this, Jenn was certain that the Templar would definitely support them in their capture of the Soros family's territory, after all, the larger the territory of the Free Salvation Army, the stronger the Templar Order's power. Not to mention that this is not an invasion, but the liberation of a tyrannical civilian population from the hands of an evil dictator, and with such a righteous name in the name, what else can the Templar have to say?

"Okay, I see."

Oldman thought for a moment in the face of Jenn's words, and then nodded vigorously.

"I'll put together the army, and as for Miss Nadia and the Templar Order, I'll leave it to you, James."

"No problem, leave it to me."

At this, Jenn smiled, and then looked at Oldman.

"But Oldman, you should cheer up a little, as the commander of the Free Salvation Army, you can't let me do everything, what if I'm not there one day, what are you going to do? Why don't you go home and cry? It's a pity, you don't even have a harbor. ”

"What an unlucky thing to say?"

Hearing this, Oldman glared at Jenn.

"Aren't you also unsweethearted? Shut up obediently and go to work, don't talk about those who don't, really worry about this, and find yourself a good match in advance. ”

"That's right."

In response to Oldman's words, Jenn narrowed his eyes and reached out to touch his chin. Then, a gleam flashed in his eyes.

"It's time for me to go and enjoy my pay."

Then, in an inaudible voice, he muttered to himself. (To be continued......)