Black Iron Crown

The imperial capital fell into chaos, and the news of the jihad order hung over everyone's heads like the sword of Damocles.

After the little emperor asked his mother to clarify his identity, he immediately made corresponding countermeasures, trying his best to win over armed gentry or self-cultivating farmers everywhere.

But unfortunately, due to the long-term suppression and exclusion of self-cultivating farmers, coupled with successive defeats in wars, there are very few self-cultivating farmers with combat effectiveness left.

The helpless little emperor even went to the doctor in such a hurry that he spent money to gather all the mercenaries he could find.

But unfortunately, under the environment where the empire has had few wars in the past ten years, the mercenaries are no longer as effective as those in the south and other countries. The largest mercenary group assembled by the little emperor only has fifty or sixty people. That's all.

The rest were mercenary squads of more than a dozen people, and even the caravan guards in some caravans were gathered together by him as soldiers.

However, this didn't seem to have much effect. The little emperor exhausted all methods, but he only summoned more than 2,000 people.

Moreover, these 3,000 people are at best a mob. Perhaps in small-scale fights, these people who have been fighting all the year round are quite capable, but in large-scale group battles, they obviously can't play a big role.

Facing the tight and neat phalanx, their swarm-like fighting was useless at all.

It may be true that some of them are not lacking in valor and skill, but those skills are useless in front of an army.

But in this way, plus the little emperor's remaining 3,000 regular troops, he finally had more than 5,000 people available, which gave him a little sense of security.

For him now, the jihad in the West is nothing. Even if the jihad order is issued, the western countries may have to argue about when they can send troops. The biggest threat to him is the northern border.

After the little emperor summoned the warriors who could fight, he immediately sent people to the south to the Kingdom of Bukeden to seek help from his grandfather.

Although he didn't have a good impression of his maternal grandfather and the Kingdom of Bookern, and even wanted to cancel all the other's privileges in his own country in the future, and claimed to seize that country with his blood, but now that he is in such a crisis, his only All you can do is ask for help.

The envoys took many fast horses and rushed to the south with the fastest speed at all costs.

I hope to see King Satli as soon as possible and let him help His Majesty.

At the same time, the liaison staff left by Reiner at Fort Creek also received the news sent by the birds. After comparing some codes, he immediately set off to see Earl Creek.

"You mean, my dear son-in-law needs my help now?" Earl Creek thought for a while after listening to the other party's words.

"Yes, Lord Earl, the great Grand Duke is now expelling the false emperor, returning the government and the great cause of Merland Zhengshuo!"

"The little emperor's southern ally, the Kingdom of Bookern, is a hindrance. Although His Majesty is not afraid of them, they will always bring some troubles. Your Majesty does not want to cause trouble, so I hope you can lead your allies to bring Bookern The army of the Kingdom of En has resisted in the southern border for four months, and His Majesty is willing to give you and your allies a territory of 500,000 square kilometers!"

At the beginning of the war against the rebellion between the North and the South, many lords had a good impression of Frante's outstanding performance and the elite left behind by Earl Creek. In addition, Earl Creek himself was a veteran nobleman in the south. Many lord families are related to him, and it is nothing to win an alliance.

In order to avoid extra troubles, Lena had to face the Bookden Kingdom when attacking the imperial capital, and it was a good deal to take out 500,000 square kilometers of land as a reward.

As long as he conquers the imperial capital and puts the emperor's crown on his head, then this huge empire will become his own private property. What is 500,000 square kilometers, the Northern Grand Duchy of Leiner has 1.5 million square kilometers.

Earl Crick's eyes lit up when he heard what the contact person said, but he still said, "I see, you go down first, I will give you the answer after thinking about it!"

The liaison staff could only leave Earl Crick's study.

After he left, Earl Creek said to his only son beside him, "What's your opinion on this matter?"

Sir Andrew's face is still very pale now, he is already in his thirties, and he has always been in poor health and has no heirs yet.

Sir Andrew licked his purple lips, thought for a while and said, "I think we should agree to Grand Duke Rainer's request. After all, we are his staunch allies, and we have gained a lot of benefits by relying on him!"

Reiner did give Earl Crick a lot of benefits. An expensive luxury such as white sugar was sold to him at a very low price of 400 kilograms every year, which was an annual income of 4,000 gold coins.

In addition, there are some steel exports, each of which is hidden in Leiner's official caravan, and the empire has not dared to intercept Leiner's own caravan to ask for taxes.

In this way, with Earl Creek as the leader, he is not scarce in steel. In addition, a series of his allies have obtained a small amount of high-quality steel from the northern border to equip the army.

"What's more...he is still Frant's husband, and we are relatives. Now that he is going to ascend the throne, we have no reason not to support him. I don't think he will treat us badly after becoming emperor!"

Sir Andrew's health is poor, but his eyesight is not weak. If it is not for his health, he will become a very good lord.

Earl Creek nodded, he also meant the same, and then said, "In this case, I will write to Earl Adil and the others!"

Sir Andrew forced a smile and said, "Then I'll gather the troops!"

"You..." Earl Creek seemed a little hesitant, he was really worried about the health of his only son.

"There is nothing to say, father, as your heir, the future lord of this land, I must fulfill my obligations. In the past, Farant loved my brother and helped me share the responsibility, but now that she is gone, I must Take responsibility!"

Speaking of this, Sir Andrew's face flushed abnormally. He really hated his frail body.

Earl Creek heaved a long sigh and reluctantly agreed.

As a wealthy lord in the south, he has a large income every year. He also has an elite army trained by his daughter. His daughter is also the wife of the Grand Duke of the North and the future queen. He has many allies around him.

Without the matter of Sir Andrew, this is obviously a very powerful family, but Sir Andrew is weak and sick, and has no heirs so far. This family is in danger of extinction at any time, which has to make Earl Creek very worried.

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