The Knight's Journey to the Empire

Chancellor Hein followed up on what Chris VI said and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I have already signaled the head of the delegation to agree to the terms of the Melville Federal Republic!"

“Because it can not only bring us practical benefits, but more importantly, it will lay a more solid foundation for the future of the New Essex Empire.”

"When the war is finally won, the New Essex Empire will be re-established on this land that originally belonged to it. It will inevitably face various challenges and pressures from other neighboring countries."

"Our alliance with the Federal Republic of Melville will give us a strong ally who can support us in many areas, including military, economic and political fields, and help us jointly deal with any crisis that may arise."

“In addition, this offensive and defensive alliance will also help us disperse the pressure from other forces, thereby creating a more stable environment for the development of the New Essex Empire.”

Prime Minister Hein explained his ideas in a vivid and emotional way!

His eyes were shining, as if he had already seen the future New Essex Empire, dominating the east of the Knight Continent!

Yes, Prime Minister Hein, as a veteran of two dynasties of the Kingdom of Essex, has worked diligently and conscientiously in the position of prime minister for many years!

Perhaps his desire to restore the glory of the Essex Empire is even stronger than that of His Majesty King Chris VI!

Upon hearing this, Chris VI nodded slightly with satisfaction, and generously praised Prime Minister Hein for his decision: "Well! My dear, you did a great job! This decision shows outstanding wisdom and far-sightedness."

"I believe that with your help and our joint efforts, it won't be long before the New Essex Empire will be able to dominate this Knight Continent again."

"And we will become the founders of the New Essex Empire, and then be recorded in the history of the New Essex Empire. From then on, we will be passed down through the ages and worshipped by future generations!"

Then, King Chris VI turned to look at Count Coldens and asked with a hint of expectation in his tone: "My dear, how about you? How are you preparing?"

As the Chancellor of Finance of the Kingdom of Essex, Earl Coldens is in charge of matters that are also of vital importance!

Count Coldens slowly put down the book in his hand, then slowly stood up and said seriously and solemnly:

"Your Majesty, after so many years of recuperation, the kingdom's treasury is now full, with countless gold coins and money!"

"And this huge amount of wealth is more than enough to support the military expenditures we need to launch this great 'War to Suppress Rebellion and Restore the Nation'!"

"Not only that, the wealthy merchants in the kingdom have also expressed their willingness to contribute their own modest efforts to the great cause of the revival of the empire!"

"As long as your Majesty gives the order, they can provide you with a huge fortune of more than 1000 million gold coins as a kind of financial support at any time! In addition, they can also provide a huge interest-free loan of up to 5000 million gold coins!"

"In addition, there are a large number of supplies, such as food, salt, cloth, slaves, etc., all kinds of things, everything is available, all for the purpose of the revival of the empire!"

"Of course, these kind merchants also have a small wish! That is, they hope that after the final victory of this "War to Reverse the Rebellion and Restore the Nation", when you reward them in the palace of the New Essex Empire, you will remember their infinite loyalty to your Majesty and kindly reward them with a small piece of territory as a family inheritance!"

“Hahahaha!” Chris VI laughed loudly and said, “Cordens, you can rest assured to tell them: As long as they have made contributions to the great cause of the revival of the empire, I will never forget them! And when the time comes to reward them, they will definitely get a share of the credit!”

"As for whether they can become hereditary nobles, it depends on their own performance!"

The Principality of Golia, the Kingdom of Essex, and the Free City-State of Ancordina.

The area of ​​these regions is so vast that it is equivalent to the land area of ​​another Kingdom of Essex!

Therefore, if this "war to suppress rebellion and restore the nation" could be won, then how could conquering such a vast land not be enough to enfeoff several small nobles?

As for the failure of the war, these people have never thought about it at all!

They are full of absolute confidence in the comprehensive national strength and military strength of the Kingdom of Essex!

If it weren't for the fear of the existence of that legendary saint, perhaps this land would have been unified long ago!

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Count Coldens responded with a smile on his face.

Because what he represents is the common interests of this group of wealthy businessmen!

Now that he has received a promise from His Majesty the King himself, it undoubtedly gives him a perfect answer, and he can give a good explanation to those wealthy businessmen who support him behind the scenes!

"Okay, my dear ministers, do you have any opinions?" Chris VI began to look around.

His sharp gaze seemed to be able to penetrate everyone's heart!

"Your Majesty, I have a question!" A loud voice suddenly sounded.

Everyone turned to look and saw Obamas standing up, his expression full of determination and resolution!

Then Obamanas said in a firm tone: "Your Majesty, I want to go to the battlefield and kill the enemy!"

When everyone heard this, they were stunned at first, and then they all laughed happily: "Hahahaha! Hahahaha!"

King Chris VI looked at Obamanas with appreciation and felt very pleased with the courage and determination he showed!

So he said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Don't worry! Obamanas, you will definitely have the opportunity to fight in the battlefield!"

"Because this time, I will lead the army in person! I will personally wipe out these rebels and recover the legacy of my ancestors!"

When Chris VI said these words again, there was a gleam of determination in his eyes, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

But when everyone heard this, they all showed shocked expressions on their faces!

Especially Prime Minister Hein!

He stood up anxiously and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, you cannot lead the army in person!"

"You are the ruler of a country, worth millions of gold, with a noble status and a respected position! How can you easily leave the capital center and put your safety in danger? Doing so is really too risky!"

Over there, Duke Balhams also spoke directly to comfort him: "Yes, Your Majesty, this Northern Expedition is, after all, just a war against two small countries! The Free City of Ancordina is not worth mentioning!"

"A battle of this magnitude can be left to us, the generals and knights! Why would we need you to personally lead the army?"

"Yes, Your Majesty..." Others also spoke up to dissuade him.

However, Chris VI had already expected this to happen!

So he responded calmly: "My dear ministers, don't worry too much. I will naturally be extra careful to ensure my own safety."

"Because I know very well that this opportunity to restore the glory of the empire is hard-won, so I must seize it tightly!"

"So, my dear ministers, although I will be accompanying the army to lead the army, I will only be sitting in the central army tent, cheering and waving flags for the soldiers fighting bloody battles in the front! I will not go to the battlefield to kill the enemy in person!"

"No, Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot take the risk..." Prime Minister Hein wanted to continue trying to stop Chris VI's decision to lead the army in person.

However, he was interrupted rudely by Chris VI just halfway through his words!

"Okay! My dear ministers, I have made up my mind and I will not change it! So you don't need to waste your breath trying to persuade me!" Chris VI put on a resolute expression and said decisively.

His voice seemed to carry an unshakable determination and perseverance. At this moment, no one's persuasion could change his mind.

So everyone looked at each other. Although they saw that the other party's hearts were full of helplessness and worry, they could only give up!

However, they did not give up their dissuasion. Instead, they prepared to find a suitable time to persuade Chris VI again to give up his plan to go to the war personally!

Although they have full confidence in the military strength of the Kingdom of Essex, they believe that the Kingdom of Essex will definitely achieve ultimate victory in this war!

But they dare not take it lightly at all!

After all, the situation on the battlefield is unpredictable, so even if it is the central military tent, no one can guarantee its absolute safety!

And they really couldn't bear to see Chris VI in danger!

If something unexpected happens, the consequences will be unimaginable!

Of course, it’s okay that Chris VI was killed!

After all, a king can be appointed to take over the responsibility.

But what if this historical opportunity to restore the empire's former glory is gone!

That's what's really uncomfortable!

Moreover, aren’t the lessons learned from the negative example of the eldest son of the Principality of Glia obvious enough?

You know, the other party is still under house arrest in the Kingdom of Midburg!

……

"Then, Your Majesty, where should we start to launch the first battle against the rebellion?" Duke Balhams asked confidently.

"Let's start with the 'rebellious land' of the Free City of Ancordina!" Chris VI said in a light tone.

His voice was not actually loud, and was even very calm, but it contained endless majesty and power, allowing everyone present to feel his firm determination.

The Free City-State of Ancortina, for the Kingdom of Essex, is a force established by "rebellion".

For a long time, the Free City-State of Ancordina has been like a thorn in the side of the Kingdom of Essex!

Although it is not fatal, the insult it brings is something that no monarch or minister of the Kingdom of Essex can ignore!

What’s even more troublesome is that the previous Kingdom of Essex has never dared to eradicate it!

Remember the key point is not to dare, but to be powerless...

So now, with this rare opportunity finally here, Chris VI naturally made a decision without hesitation - to get rid of this thorn in his side as soon as possible!

Of course, there is another important reason for attacking here, which is that Chris VI really wants to know:

Is that legendary saint really in deep sleep?

If he didn't show up even when the Free City of Ancortina fell...

That would really be returning to the arms of the goddess!

"Yes! Your Majesty!" Duke Balhams responded loudly.

Because this direction of attack exactly suits his wishes!

Since the establishment of the Kingdom of Essex three hundred years ago, every generation of leaders of the Duke Reginald's family has served as the military minister of the Essex royal court, and they have always held powerful military power in their hands!

However, despite their great power, they were still helpless and forced by the situation to be unable to send troops to the north to suppress the rebellion and let the name of the Essex Empire spread throughout the world again!

It can even be said that this idea has become an indelible worry in the hearts of the leaders of the Duke Reginald's family of all generations!

Therefore, for Duke Balhamus, the priority of this war is to attack the Free City of Ancordina, which is regarded as a "rebellious place". It is not just as simple as fulfilling the king's order!

Because it is also a great opportunity to realize the century-old wish of Duke Reginald's family!

If this operation is successful, not only will it allow the Kingdom of Essex to avenge its previous humiliation, but it will also allow the Duke Reginald's family to fulfill their long-cherished wish, regain their glory, and even go down in history and live forever.

Seeing that everyone present was silent, Chris VI suddenly stood up.

The king raised his head and chest, and shouted in a voice as loud as a bell: "My dear ministers, are you ready? Are you ready to start this great and just "battle to suppress the rebellion and restore the country"? "

Upon hearing this, everyone stood up immediately, with their heads held high and their eyes flashing with determination!

Then they shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, we are ready to go at any time!"

"Very good!" Kris VI shouted excitedly, "In the next battle, Hein and Kordens, you two will take on the task of logistical support; Balhams and Obamanas, you two will lead the army to fight; as for Shadow, your intelligence department must do its best to provide accurate intelligence support!"

"My dear ministers, can you do this?"

"Yes!" everyone responded loudly again.

"Now, in the name of His Majesty the King of Essex, I solemnly declare: The Kingdom of Essex has officially entered a state of war!"

"Let those rebels have a taste of our power! Let this land of the empire reignite our anger!"