Chapter 88: The Gambling of Thebes
"Goo knock goo knock .......... oops! I didn't expect that the envoy who came to negotiate this time was actually His Royal Highness the Prince............ It seems that the 12th generation is really ready to get rid of you, which is really reasonable! After taking a few sips of cold beer, the flushed Ansdor looked at Thebes in front of him, and said in a slightly joking tone: "But is he really stupid or fake, hasn't he found out that the actual controller of the Lancester Imperial Killer Guild and the Spy Guild is actually you?" Trying to make you die in Yorkcollar is a pipe dream! ”
"Hehe, as early as when he ascended the throne as emperor, I had already cut off all contact with the Lancester Empire's thieves and killers, and of course he didn't find out............ By the way, you don't seem to have much aversion to changing from a duke to a commoner overnight? The sun never sets, the chief executive of maritime trade regulation diplomacy in the northwest seas of the empire? The name is good, but it's because it's all about doing some chicken ribs or wiping someone's ass, right? Gently shaking the red wine glass in his hand, Thebes said to Ansdol with a calm face and a smile.
"Isn't it? If it weren't for the young ruler who valued my connections in the Northwest Continent and the trade routes left by the Purple Rose family during their trade and smuggling, I estimate that the day the original Maradoga City was captured, my people and my servants would have been cut in half by those monsters more than 4 meters high. Ansdol poured a sip of cold beer and said with leeway, the original flushed old face turned slightly pale, it seems that the appearance and combat effectiveness of the Naga warrior are indeed the old man in the armor is frightened: "Negotiating? Is it possible? I really wonder if the 12th Zhilu Dao was just 2 days ago, and the 4 small island principalities in the northwest continent were all defeated by the naval forces of the Sunset Empire in one day, would he still have room for negotiation? ”
"In fact, judging from the behavior of the empire on which the sun never sets, there is no room for a long time.................. Ansdor, you have now been under the rule of the Sun Never Setting Empire for more than half a month, can you tell me what you know and think about this mysterious empire? Thebes, after a few seconds of immersion, suddenly said to Ansdol in a very serious voice.
"Do you mean the Ranster Empire, or the two guilds you control, or .......... represent yourself?" Ansdor asked jokingly.
"What do you say? With my current relationship with the 12th century. ”
"................I see......... How so? Although I have been under the rule of the Empire on which the sun never sets for nearly half a month, to be honest, my knowledge of this mysterious empire is limited to their northwest continent at best, and although I was the first to send an envoy to the New Delhi Peninsula, I can say that I know nothing about it............ No matter in terms of management or strength, this mysterious empire is definitely better than those thousand-year-old empires, their management system is perfect, and all aspects of policy are very reasonable, neither let the commoners have too many rights and taxes, nor make the commoners feel uneasy and painful, as for the aristocracy, I'm sorry, I haven't seen anyone who is a nobleman of the empire on which the sun never sets, not even the youngest baron. In terms of military affairs, I don't know too much, the only thing I know is that their marine troops seem to be mainly long-range troops and cavalry, and in comparison, the number of melee infantry is relatively rare. ”
"Ansdor, you say......... If you compare the 3rd Army of the Lancester Empire with the other Imperial forces of the Sunset Empire after attacking the original Maradoga City that day and removing the navy and sea monster troops, apart from the influence of terrain and generals, what will be the chance of victory? ”
"10,000 occupations versus 5,000 or so semi-professional troops, you can think of this idea, is this answer still nonsense? Of course, it was the victory of the 3rd Army, but ............"
"But what?"
"But if there is a real confrontation, although the 3rd Army can win, I estimate that after this battle, the 3rd Army may become the 3rd Brigade................ from my point of view, assuming that this battle is established, then after the war, I estimate that the troops of the Empire will be severely damaged, and on the side of the 3rd Army, the most surviving combatants will reach about 3,000."
"Sure enough, even more than what I launched earlier, although the number of troops entering the Northwest Continent in the Sun Never Setting Empire at this time is small, and they are basically new recruits, their equipment is too powerful! Half-body armor, chain armor, inlaid armor............... Each soldier participating in the battle was wrapped in at least two layers of armor, and there was iron armor that could resist strong bows and crossbows, and because of the inlaid armor that could resist axe chopping, it seemed that the Lancet Empire really couldn't pass this level this time..............."
"Although I don't want to discourage Your Royal Highness the little confidence you have in the Ranster Empire, I still want to tell you first that the Sun Never Sets Empire is no longer equipped with iron armor, although most of the ranged troops are still wearing light chain armor made of iron, but its heavy infantry units are already equipped with lighter half-body steel armor."
“………… Alas! Ansdor, since I ascended the throne in the 12th century, I haven't been to the casino again, haven't I? ”
"Yes! 12 Shi Zhi said that you are a natural gambler, both in politics and in life. I remember when you were still the 6th prince, you used gambling every day to determine your goals, and every day when you went out to play, you had to shake the wheel in your hand first, even when your father asked you political questions................ you often did this, Your Royal Highness Prince Thebes, you now decide, who should you choose is the right one? ”
“…………… Although the 12th is my elder brother, and the two of us can be regarded as a family, but ............. have no family affection since ancient times, since he dared to send the first killer in his hands to my side before leaving, then don't blame me for telling his opponent Ranster's secret, he doesn't want me to live, then I won't let him have a good time. Thebes took a sip of the red wine in the glass, muttered to himself, and then suddenly said to Ansdol with a gloomy face: "Ansdor! Do me a favor, and tell him to-morrow morning that the envoy of the Ranster Empire is in the York's tavern, waiting for the Yorkist to hold the highest authority, and nothing else is needed but to let him tell the Ranster's envoy to meet the Yorkist with the highest authority in your country on important matters.
“………… I see what you mean, and I'm going to take care of it............ By the way, already, I'm absolutely, maybe you're right again this time. ”