A Tale of Strategies For the Throne

In a secret private house in Tozes, several big businessmen who are heavyweights in the city of Tozes are gathering here to discuss important matters.

"Your Excellency Taka is not here?"

"His Highness is here. It is better to keep a low profile recently. He will not come out to contact us for the time being."

"fair enough."

An older businessman with gray hair on his temples nodded.

He said, "So, how are things going?"

"Everything is going smooth."

"Didn't you say it would be arranged on the second night of the temple's inauguration ceremony? On the night of the ceremony..."

The businessman who spoke spoke a vague word.

"This is a rare celebration. Isn't this a bit disappointing?"

On the other side, the middle-aged butler's confidant sent by the Archon to attend this private meeting replied.

"There is no other way. No matter how much the consul persuaded him, His Highness decided to return to the royal city early the next morning."

"Therefore, the time can only be advanced to the evening of the same day," he said.

"If that's the case, then that's all."

The older businessman shook his head regretfully.

"Then, everyone, be prepared." He said with a smile, "We in Tozes have to resist pirates all year round, but it is very hard and the navy suffers a lot of casualties."

"That's right." Bertola also smiled and responded, "So, the amount of naval maintenance expenses in previous years is no longer enough. Tozes City must leave more tax revenue in order to continue to resist the pirates."

He crossed one leg, clasped his hands on his lap, and sat upright on the chair, with a proud smile on his lips.

"We have to make this clear to the prince."

He spread his hands and laughed.

“What better way to realize this than for a prince to experience firsthand the city being attacked by pirates?”

When he said this, everyone in the luxuriously decorated room laughed.

Vicious pirates attack Tozes.

The Tozes navy and the pirates launched a huge and fierce battle in the middle of the night.

The young prince who was said to have never been on a battlefield would definitely be frightened by this terrible war.

It is said that this prince is known as the 'wise prince' and is pure and kind-hearted.

As long as the prince realizes the horror of pirates, and he and others join forces with the consul to cry out to him, and then let him see the soldiers who were injured or died in battle, he will definitely arouse the pity of the other party, and he will take the opportunity to propose an increase in military expenditures. , withholding more taxes——

Perfect process.

Perfect result.

Bertola, who was full of satisfaction, finished laughing and looked to one side of the room.

There was a thin man standing in the corner, shrouded in shadows and looking very inconspicuous.

He looks ordinary and has no presence. While everyone was talking, he kept his head lowered, and he wore a wide hat on his head, which covered his face so tightly that his appearance could not be seen clearly.

"Advance the operation time to tomorrow night. Are there any problems on your side?"

"My lords, please rest assured."

The man put a hand on his chest and bowed slightly to answer. Only a humble smile on the corner of his mouth was exposed under the wide brim of his hat.

"Our leader said that we will never delay the adults' affairs."

"That's good."

Bertola nodded with satisfaction.

Although there was a dark cover in the middle of the night, since we had to pretend to have a fierce battle with the pirates and interact with each other, we couldn't do it without the cooperation of the other party.

Everyone was satisfied.

Now that the pirate leader gave the guarantee, they were relieved.

After all, they have been working well together over the past few years. The reputation of that group of pirates sounds scary, but they are actually very trustworthy.

They gave the pirates enough money to satisfy their appetites in exchange for them not attacking their merchant ships.

At the same time, let Tozes become the pirates' stolen goods selling point and provide them with various conveniences for selling stolen goods.

Anyway, these merchants also feel that large amounts of goods can promote the prosperity of Tozes and increase tax revenue. As for whether the origins of those goods and slaves are stained with blood... Haha, it is none of their business, as long as it does not delay them from making money.

In order not to make the people above suspect, he colluded with the pirates and asked them to pretend to attack Tozes every once in a while.

By giving pirates some sweeteners, you can better bribe them and influence them.

Although they are a pack of hungry wolves, they can still be as obedient as dogs if they are raised well.

The big businessman thought so satisfied.

Sometimes, these merchants would let the Tozes navy, which was already under their control, deliberately pretend to be unable to resist and let the pirates attack the city.

Anyway, the lower city near the coast of Tozes City is where some poor people, slaves and ordinary civilians live. These big businessmen live in the upper city a little further away.

As for the pirates coming in, raping, raping, looting, burning, killing and looting in the lower city... well, they didn't kill them in their house anyway, so it's none of their business.

Moreover, the pirates robbed all the property of the civilians. After retreating, those civilians who were unable to survive the disaster could only sell their children, relatives, and even themselves to them, or sell their houses to them in exchange for a meager salary. Possessions barely survive.

In this way, they easily obtained a large number of slaves, and they were able to buy a large number of real estate in the city at extremely cheap prices, thus increasing their assets by a large amount again.

It's really a pleasure to just sit and make money.

If they weren't worried about attracting the attention of the superiors and considering the problem of fishing all the water, they would even want the pirates to come more often.

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The inauguration ceremony of the Shamash Temple is held at noon, when the sun shines brightest.

The sun has been very hot since the morning, and the bright sun hangs high in the sky.

The temple is located on the seaside, close to the seaside of the city wall of Tozes.

It was originally a low-lying place, but during construction, stones and soil were piled up to create a solid platform.

The huge and gorgeous temple is located on the high platform, overlooking this large area of ​​​​lower city.

On one side of the high platform, there was a row of golden chairs, and behind each chair there was a strong male servant holding a parasol.

Garlan sat on the central seat. Keyhos did not sit. He stood behind him, as did the little fat Tarr. The group of personal guards stood straight at the back, and the parasol was also held by one of them.

Although there was a row of seats, the chairs on both sides of Garlan were empty.

Originally, according to the vision of the consul and the big businessmen, they had to sit on the chairs next to them.

However, the blond knight with a higher status than them did not sit down, but stood behind Garlan. Naturally, they could not sit down, so they had to follow and stand beside him.

Unlike the strong knights, they hardly exercised and began to complain not long after standing.

But when they glanced at Prince Gallan and saw no reaction, they could only stand up with grumbling.

The sun at noon was so intense that it burned the eyes. Garlan looked up and saw the huge statue of Shamash standing in the center of the temple square.

It is dozens of meters tall, even higher than the temple.

Shamash holds a sword in one hand and puts his other hand on the head of the lion next to him. He is wearing golden armor and is extremely powerful.

He stood on the earth, condescendingly, looking down at the earth with his golden eyes that reflected the sunlight and burned it astonishingly.

Behind his tall body is the magnificent and magnificent temple.

Shamash, the sun god, is a righteous and wise god.

God of justice, God of judgment.

I wonder if his golden eyes, which are said to be able to see through all darkness, can see the evil hidden under the prosperous city of Tozes.

Garlan turned his head and stood on a high platform near the seaside. When he raised his eyes, he could see the endless sea.

The weather was perfect, and we could clearly see the clear horizon where it met the ground that day.

The solemn ceremony has begun, and the sound of trumpets is heard from the seaside.

The heavy gates of the military port have been slowly pulled up, and the gates opened. Huge warships sailed out of the port and headed towards the seaside on this side.

The long and low horn sound from the warship sounded from far to near, resounding throughout the entire coastline.

On the leading giant warship, Taka, the commander of the Tozes navy, was wearing a gorgeous military uniform and stood on the bow of the ship with high spirits.

The sea breeze blew the thick cloak behind him into the air.

Behind him was a row of sailors playing their horns.

The rows of huge warships will circle around the temple, symbolizing the guardianship of the temple. They will protect the city of Tozes under the watchful eye of Shamash.

It was a moment of great honor for Aaron Landis' soldiers.

Garlan looked at the small figure that was too far away to see clearly, and remembered the message Seth passed on to him last night.

Seth was excluded from the task of guarding the temple ceremony.

Tarka ordered him and his fleet to stay in the military port, unable to obtain such honor.

As he was watching, suddenly, the back of his hand felt cold.

When he lowered his head, he saw a little water mark.

Where does the water come from?

Garlan looked up at the sky and saw the sun shining brightly in the blue sky.

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While the inauguration ceremony of the temple was being held solemnly, the upper city seemed a little empty at the moment.

After all, almost all the powerful people attended the inauguration ceremony of the temple, so the upper city was much quieter than usual during free time.

In a wide open space deep in a dense forest, nearly a hundred people gathered here.

The clothes of these people are very shabby, their skin color is dark and rough, and most of them have mottled scars on their bodies, most of which were caused by whips.

Their faces are full of vicissitudes of life and dark colors, but all of them have thick arms and legs, strong bodies, and strong bodies.

Because those among them who were in poor health had already died of exhaustion or been beaten to death.

The people gathered here are big and small, old and young, with different skin colors and different accents, but the only thing they have in common is that they all have a clear mark on their faces or bodies.

That's the mark of a slave.

The leader of these slaves was a stout man. He was bowing his head in silence, as if hesitating about something.

The few people standing opposite the man were trying to persuade him with eloquent words.

"What are you waiting for? If you miss this opportunity, you will only be slaves for the rest of your life!"

"There will never be a better opportunity than this one! As long as you succeed, you will be liberated from those noble lords and ruthless businessmen."

"Look at the injuries on your bodies. How long will you be enslaved by those black-hearted guys?"

"You are not lowly. You possess powerful power, enough to subvert this unfair world."

The man's words inspired people's hearts and aroused the blood of the slaves who were still hesitating.

"Now, resist, it's time to knock down those who oppress you!"

"Those cruel guys who don't care about your life or death - those guys who brutally kill your relatives -"

"Let them know how powerful you are! Let them know that even slaves have powerful power that can resist them!"

It was an extremely passionate voice.

"Hit them! So they can no longer control you!"

"We will distribute their belongings, houses and land to you. From now on, you will all be able to live a life where you will never be beaten or scolded again, and you will have enough to eat and drink."

That man's promise made the slaves' eyes show a longing for the future.

"The Tozes navy will be held back by the enemies outside and will not be able to come here in time. The city guards are gathered in the lower city. Those black-hearted and cowardly guys need them to protect themselves and will not let them come."

“So, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

The man suddenly raised his voice.

"Stop hesitating, now is the time for you to liberate yourself from your slave status!"

Many slaves looked at each other, and at this moment, they saw the blazing fire in each other's eyes.

Filled with pent-up rage, hatred for those who enslaved them, and longing for the better future these people promised—

All these things gathered together can burn almost everything to ashes——

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Snap, snap, snap.

The waves hit the hull one after another, and the tall warship swayed in the sea water.

On the edge of a small island not far from Tozes, a large number of warships were anchored here, as if waiting for something.

On the largest warship in the lead, everyone was busy making preparations for the battle.

There was only one tall man sitting lazily on a deck chair on the deck, swaying and basking in the sun with a leisurely expression. He also held a green apple in his hand and took a few bites from time to time.

When he opened his mouth to chew the fruit, his teeth were exposed, reflecting a golden light in the sun.

Among the white teeth in his mouth, there is a golden front tooth.

A thin man suddenly came over and asked him.

"Boss, do you really want to do that?"

"Nonsense, I gave the order, how can it be fake?"

"Hey, after all, we have been working together for so many years. Boss, you suddenly said that you want to take them... I'm not used to it."

The man smiled at the man like a dog.

"After all, what you said back then, boss, is that even pirates have to be loyal."

"Pooh!"

The man spat on the floor, smashed an apple core directly on the man's head, raised his eyes, and looked at his idiot little guy with disdain.

"Are you stupid for being loyal to your own pigs?"

"What?"

The man hummed and lay lazily on the rocking chair.

He looked over there in the direction of Tozes City with a half-smile but said, "The pig is fat."

He said: "You have to kill him quickly while there is help."

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Snap.

Garlan groaned and raised his head. The sun had weakened at some point, and a thin layer of clouds blocked the hot sun just now, making people feel much cooler.

The wind began to pick up, blowing from the sea, bringing thick moisture.

He felt another drop of water fall on his calf.

Is it going to rain?

But the sun is still very bright.

Garlan thought, turning his head to look at the sea. The sea was still calm as far as he could see, and the waves were rippling softly in the sea blue color.

The Tozes Navy fleet has completed the ceremony they were responsible for, and is slowly retreating, anchored on the side coast, quietly waiting for the completion of the temple's inauguration ceremony before returning to port.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the solemn ceremony. The chaotic sounds were small at first, and then became louder and louder.

"What happened over there?!"

someone shouted.

At this time, the eyes of everyone present had turned to that direction. From this piled high platform, one could overlook the upper city on the high ground.

I saw that the originally quiet and peaceful place was now filled with billowing smoke, and there were more than one place.

You can vaguely see that some houses in the upper city area have been burned down.

Just when everyone was in shock, a captain of the city guard ran over quickly and whispered a few words into the consul's ear.

The consul looked in disbelief, and when he saw the big businessmen approaching with bad expressions, he quickly whispered.

As Garlan sat there, he vaguely heard the word 'slave' floating over him.

At this time, a personal guard under Kayhos also hurried over and knelt down in front of Garlan.

"Your Highness, Lord Caihos, there is a riot among the slaves in the upper city!"

As soon as the personal guard finished speaking, Caihos and Tal all looked at Garlan.

They all looked at Garlan with astonishment in their eyes, obviously remembering what Garlan had said a few days ago, "Continuing to treat those slaves harshly may cause trouble."

Of course, they still thought it was impossible. The prince was overthinking it. How could those humble slaves have the courage? Who knew they would actually dare to——

Garlan frowned and stood up.

He was about to speak when a voice from next to him interrupted.

"Hahahaha, that's too exaggerated."

Bertola walked over, her fat face still smiling.

"Prince, your subordinates are exaggerating. What kind of riot is just a few slaves making trouble."

he said, looking unconcerned.

"Please don't worry, we have already sent someone there."

The consul also walked over with a smile, the same relaxed expression on his face.

"Yes, the city guards want to maintain order here, so they sent out the fleet that stayed in the military port."

"Prince, you don't need to worry at all. We can continue the ceremony." He said lightly, "I think that by the time the temple inauguration ceremony is over, the matters over there will probably have been resolved."

Snap, snap, snap.

Raindrops suddenly fell and fell on Garlan's face.

Ignoring the two people around him, he raised his head.

The sky, which had been bright and sunny not long ago, was filled with thick clouds at some point. It was gloomy, and the huge raindrops fell from the dark clouds.

The sea surface, which was calm just now, became turbulent. The wind roared and the waves rose, one after another higher than the other.

At a glance, it looked like the entire sea was agitated.

It was like a monster that had been sleeping, and when someone woke it up, it began to shake its huge body violently.

The waves surged, and huge waves swept in, slamming heavily on the high platform beside the city wall.

There was a loud bang, and the city walls in this area seemed to be shaken by the huge wave.

There was a boom.

There was a loud sound in the sky as if in response to the waves.

There was a scoff, and a blazing white lightning lit up the gloomy sky.

The heavy rain poured down, and in just a moment, the group of people on the high platform were drenched as if they had been fished out of water.

The umbrella cover behind the chair had been blown away by the strong wind.

"Your Highness, please quickly go to the temple to take shelter from the rain?"

The consul persuaded Garlan anxiously.

Garlan ignored him. He walked up the steps and looked up at the statue of Shamash standing on the high platform.

It rained heavily, and the rainwater fell down the statue like a waterfall.

In the darkness, the golden eyes of the statue overlooking the city seemed to dim at this moment.

The young man stood in the rain, dripping wet, and his wet blond hair stuck tightly to his raised neck and soaked clothes.

The rain hit his upturned face, and water drops kept falling from his cheeks.

In the midst of this panic, another scream suddenly sounded.

"pirate--!!!"

The scream was hoarse, but it was so small in the pouring rain.

The hurricane hit, and Garlan turned his head sharply.

In the heavy rain and in the dark sky, dozens of boulders hit him like cannonballs.

They came whistling in the wind and accompanied by rumbles of thunder.

boom!

A huge boulder fell from the sky and hit the standing statue of Shamash heavily on the leg.

There was a click, and a crack opened where it was hit.

Then, the crack quickly extended to the other side, and in just a moment, the whole thing burst open——

The majestic statue clad in golden armor collapsed.

With a bang, the stone statue fell heavily on the high platform, and was shattered into an ugly pile of rubble right in front of Garlan's eyes and beside him.

A terrified scream sounded behind Garlan.

The fat businessman was so shocked by the stone statue that suddenly collapsed around him that he almost fell to the ground. He was held tightly by the servants around him and kept him from falling. He could no longer care about anything else. His legs were weak and his face was pale. Back away.

When the stone statue collapsed and fell to the ground, the rocks that burst out flew out from the side of Garlan's face while he was standing there, leaving a trace of blood on his face.

He stood there, not moving.

Red blood seeped out from the cut scar, mixed with the rain, and dyed his cheeks red.

Drenched all over, he stood on the high platform covered with broken stones, looking into the distance.

The strong wind roared, lifting his wet golden hair from his neck and flying messily in the air.

There was a roar of thunder, and lightning tore through the entire sky.

Snow-white light illuminated the boy's suddenly dilated golden pupils.

Behind the heavy rain curtain, countless warships flying pirate flags rushed toward the city of Tozes like greedy hungry wolves——

The author has something to say:

internal slave rebellion

The fleet was stopped in the open sea

The military port is open, and the remaining fleet was sent to deal with the slaves, so it is empty.

A group of pig teammates

Pirates surprise attack

No reinforcements from outside

[Beep——The naval battle copy has turned on the hell mode]