The interrogation went very smoothly. Piero and Byrne were a little dissatisfied with the orders handed down from above, so 1510 told them everything they knew. It turned out that the Iron Throne was unwilling to be driven out of the Baldur's Gate area, so it sent two groups of people to overthrow the Duchy of Dalaran and the Duchy of Silver Shield while the Sawa Fishmen attacked the coast.

Thanks to Antah. The army under the Duke of Silver Shield suffered heavy losses, and the situation in the entire northern region was out of control. All he could control now was one city in Soba, and all the other towns and villages were in a state of anarchy. Seeing that the opportunity could not be lost, the envoys sent by the Iron Throne immediately recruited a large group of mercenaries to block all the communication arteries, and annexed village by village.

The higher-ups found that things were going so smoothly and felt that Henry's side should also be a false appearance, and immediately sent another team, that is, Piero and Byrne. But what they didn't expect was that as soon as they entered the border, they were targeted by the thieves' union, and the reason why they didn't arrest them immediately was to dig out all the restless guys.

After receiving the confession, Robert and Corey looked at each other and laughed in unison. In their eyes, this is a godsend, and if done right, they can take the land of the north in one fell swoop.

To know Anta. There weren't too many soldiers under Duke Silver Shield, and when he resisted the invasion of the fishmen, he only managed to get together 4,000 people. But it's hard to say how many of these 4,000 people can be left now, and if you count higher, it won't exceed 600 at most. If it's a country that's been built for decades, maybe a failure doesn't make a difference. But the Principality of Silver Shield was only established for a few months, and the majority of the population did not recognize their ruler at all.

After all, the most important thing for the aristocracy is the duty to defend the land. Otherwise, how can civilians and merchants pay taxes. Although the people on land don't have a very good way to attack the Sawa fish-people. But if you can't even buy a little time to retreat. That's disappointing, too. Cha Cha Anta. Silver Shield faced such a problem, and his army didn't even stand it for ten minutes.

In this regard, Henry did a very good job. The inhabitants of the coastal areas south of the Oshima River have largely retreated safely, and have managed to kill more than 10,000 invaders. This not only shows that he has the strength and determination to protect this land, but also shows that he has a very good ability to rule.

Half an hour later, the triumvirate of the realm met in the conference room of the town hall. Hawke didn't sleep all night, sitting here all the time waiting for news. When he learned that the mastermind behind the scenes was the Iron Throne, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He glanced at the information on the parchment a few times. Frowning his brows, he asked, "So Anta. Duke Silver Shield is in big trouble, and now he is trapped in Soba and can't move? ”

Robert stared at the map for a moment, pointing to several key locations. "About this is not yet known. However, based on the timing of the other party's actions, I estimate that they have almost already taken control of the two cities along the river, El Torel and Scanubel, and the trade routes should have been almost blocked. After all, it had been so long since we heard the slightest rumor, and we could only do it if all the rivers and trade routes were blocked. ”

Corey, who is well-versed in military affairs, can see the mystery at a glance. Located on the north bank of the Okina River, Airtoriel connects the upper road between the north and the green fields. As long as the city is held and the commercial roads are blocked, then Soba will be left alone. As for the occupation of Squenumbel, it is for better control of the three forks of the river. As long as twenty giant crossbows are arranged on the dock, it is guaranteed that not even a single plank can be passed.

It seems that the Iron Throne's envoy to the north is very good at military affairs. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to make such an elaborate layout. Thinking of this, he immediately proposed his own construction. "I thought it would be better to send troops at once and capture the two cities along the river. Otherwise, once the people of the Iron Throne gain a foothold, it will be difficult to drive them away. ”

"I'm afraid not, the Duke didn't give us the right to go to war before leaving. Unless the opponent attacks first or Antar. The Duke of Silver Shield came to ask for help, otherwise not a single soldier could be mobilized. Hawke refused without hesitation. He was well aware that this was a matter of principle, and that as a subordinate, he could never cross this red line.

"Do nothing! Just watching the men of the Iron Throne swallow up the entire North? Corey angrily slammed his fist on the table. He never expected that his perfect counteroffensive plan would encounter the biggest problem before it had even begun. Without Henry's authorization, there was not a single person here who had the right to wage war with the outside world.

Seeing that the meeting fell silent, the corners of Robert's mouth turned up slightly, and he said to the two with a smile: "Since we can't take the initiative to attack, then let the enemy attack." Don't forget, I still have two Iron Throne Upper Levels in my hands, and I can do that if I use them well. ”

"That's right! Right! That's right! You can recruit these two guys, and then let them trick the enemy stationed in Eltorel into attacking on their own, and as soon as they cross the Osa, we can justify a counterattack. It was such a brilliant idea, I didn't think of it. ”

There was an ecstatic look on Corey's face. In his opinion, the military strength of the Iron Throne is not worth mentioning at all, and he only needs to use about 1,500 soldiers to sweep the entire north. As for Antah. Duke Silver Shield will definitely make the right choice, after all, he has lost the base army as a rule.

After thinking about it for a few minutes, Hawke reluctantly nodded in agreement with the plan. To be honest, the financial situation this year is not very good, and he does not want to annex the north at all at this time. After all, the land that has been conquered has to be managed, planned, and the refugees have to be pacified, all of which require a lot of money and food.

You must know that the Duchy is now feeding the entire Waterdeep City and a large number of refugees on its own. In terms of money, it is slightly better, but the food is really a little bit underfed. In order to prepare a large amount of food, twelve airships have been temporarily requisitioned to travel between the Angome Islands, Belgoust, and Waterdeep. The warehouses in Bluvent City are almost at the bottom, and if we don't get some more before the autumn harvest, I'm afraid famine is inevitable.

The attentive Robert noticed Hawke's embarrassed expression, walked up to him and whispered, "Don't worry, I've already sent someone to do the food problem." At most, a convoy of grain will come back from Cormier. ”

"Thank you so much. I've been dying of worry lately, and Waterdeep has been pushing for more food, and the non-combatants there are said to be only one meal a day. ”

Hawke's affection for Waterdeep is still quite deep, after all, he has lived there for many years. If it weren't for the fact that it was really difficult to supply, he wouldn't have stuck the other party's neck. After all, the Golden Fields, the largest grain producing area around Waterdeep, were on either side of the Desarin River, and were destroyed by the Sha Hua Fish at the beginning of the war.

In other words, if the fish people do not retreat after the beginning of spring next year, then the Duchy will have to feed all the residents around Waterdeep for two years. That's a million people, and the pressure is unbelievable. For a while, he even wanted to tear up the agreement with Amm and load all the grain in the Green Fields directly into the warehouse.

Since Robert can solve the food problem, there is no problem in sending troops. After all, Henry originally had a plan to annex the Silver Shield Principality, but it was a little slower. After discussing the specific attack plan, the three of them returned to their own territory and began to prepare.

As soon as Corey returned to the barracks, he immediately prepared fifteen hundred men for battle, and at the same time used his authority to recruit fifteen mages and twenty druids. After the people of the town hall sent enough war materials, the army set off in a mighty way. They will head east through the Tower of Durag and follow the Urden Trade Route to Eltorel.

At the same time, Robert also completed the recruitment work. Escorted by four Assassins, Byrne made his way to Eltorell to lure the defenders out of the city. As for Piero, who had no discipline, he was directly tied up and sent to the entertainment district of Bluvent City, and I believe that with his "appearance", he will definitely be able to live well in "fire and dry wood".

After disposing of the two captives, Robert handed over a map with red markings to his right-hand men. "This is all the secret strongholds of the Iron Throne in the surrounding area, let the dark elf team all go out, and kill them all for me. According to the old rules, there is not a single living mouth. ”

"Hey, no problem. Antleb complained to me some time ago that he was too idle and his men were lazy. It just so happens that this task can get them all in good spirits. With that, the chubby thief tucked the map into his boot and headed for the dark elf's hideout.

Looking at the chubby backs of his subordinates, Robert couldn't help but sigh to himself, there are really many weirdos in this world. Don't look at his henchman who looks a little clumsy, but in fact, the other party is not only a twelfth-level thief, but also a rare beast "cat man".

This creature has reflexes beyond the limits of human beings, and can climb any house or city wall with both hands and feet without the help of any tools. It can be said that the cat people have strengthened the abilities of thieves in all aspects, whether it is stealth assassination or secret detection.

It took Robert more than half a month to completely subdue him. Since I have this fat cat, I don't have to do a lot of things myself, just tell me to do it. The efficiency of the entire Thieves' Guild has more than doubled, which shows the importance of this guy.

Rubbing his somewhat dry eyes, Robert took out a piece of paper and began to write a report. As the leader of the spies, he must convey important news to Henry whenever and wherever he wants. Especially what happened tonight, it must be served as much as possible. A few minutes later, the falcon, which had been carrying the coded letters, was released from the thieves' guild and headed straight south to Ascatla.

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Bow and thank the deep-sea mud beast book friends for their tips. (To be continued......)