Chapter 492: Choose One from Three Poops (Part )

Feiliu Castle, as the capital of Hotam County and the central city of the entire Thousand River Valley, is located on the most prosperous riverside of the Nauan River.

At the same time, this is also the only estuary pass leading to Leia.

As long as we control this place, we can rely on the river to establish convenient transportation lines whether we attack outward or inward.

Five hundred years ago, a group of nomads from the northwestern Kush grasslands migrated here and had to learn farming from the local indigenous people.

Over the next two hundred years, with this area as their center, these nomads slowly spread out to the surrounding areas, relying on intermarriage and war to expand their ethnic group to the entire Thousand River Valley area.

When the last native tribe of Northshire offered water and soil to the nomadic king as a symbol of submission, the Duke of Kush established his capital here.

In order to commemorate the saint Joan of Arc who led them to the Valley of a Thousand Rivers, this place was named Joan of Arc Castle.

From then on, the people of Thousand River Valley finally had the concept of Kush people.

It not only includes the original nomads of the Kush grasslands, but also includes the fusion of local indigenous blood and culture.

In the early period of the Hundred Years' War, in order to gain the support of the inland Thousand River Valley, the church took the initiative to compromise with him.

The Duke of Kush reached his peak of power and almost wore the crown.

At that time, Jeanne d'Arc transformed from a small fishing village into a city with a population of 15, a number that has not recovered to this day.

Unfortunately, in the late stage of the Hundred Years' War, the Church began to crack down on the Personalist heresy in the Thousand River Valley.

The Church of Missella, which unified the religions during the war and healed the schism between the Orders, quickly isolated the Thousand Valleys.

Under the siege from all sides, several generations of Dukes of Kush fought and compromised, and finally moved from Joan of Arc to Canal Town, and finally "moved" back to Joan of Arc.

After several reconstructions, relocations, and floods, Feiliu Castle is no longer the same Jeanne d'Arc Castle it once was.

The only legacy left by the Duke of Kush's family in Feiliu Castle is probably the summer palace in the southeast of the city.

If the crowning of the king had gone smoothly, this would have been the future royal palace of the Thousand River Valley Kingdom.

Today, this place has become the place where Prince Conte of the Leia people summons her Leia and Fran vassals.

The Kush Palace, which is located next to the Purple Fox Hunting Ground, has walls and vaults made up of countless thin columns, and has a Gothic style from the early period of the Hundred Years' War.

Count Guerinon walked through the porch. The bronze animal masks inlaid with emeralds and rubies hanging on the wall looked straight at him.

Every time he passed by here, he felt a chill.

Walking into the meeting hall, sitting around the long table were the heavyweights from all over Hotam County.

Including four parish bishops, three cathedral canons, seven abbots of major monasteries, two local titled knights, and five local earls.

Guerinon is one of them.

"Garignon, you're here." Prince Condé, who was sitting at the top, had his blond hair shawled over his shoulders and used a ribbon shaped like a crown to tuck his hair behind his ears. "Come sit over here."

As the lord farthest away from Feiliu Castle, after Garinon entered and took his seat, he lowered his head like an old monk and stared at the century-old oak carved table in front of him.

The turquoise Belo carpet with gold edges under your feet should be the masterpiece of the Belo family of the Norn Kingdom.

The whole house was buzzing with a low hum as maids and servants came in and out, serving cup after cup of tea and wine to the dignitaries.

"It's almost noon, haven't the two abbots arrived yet?" After waiting for the two abbots for such a long time, Prince Condai did not look angry at all.

This bloody lion on the battlefield is unexpectedly calm and tolerant at ordinary times.

But no one dared to challenge his authority because he would bite people from time to time for no apparent reason, and one bite could kill them.

He might be laughing and joking with others one second, and be dragged out and hanged the next.

This situation was particularly obvious after he returned from the High Castle. "Dean Trianni has not replied to the letter yet, and Dean Valerio tore up the letter in front of him, saying that he would never go along with the executioner." Barnifors reminded him in a low voice.

More than 70% of the dignitaries present had classic names of Faran or Leia, although more than half of them had Kushite blood flowing in their veins.

The organized expulsion and extermination of the Kush people only occurred in the last hundred years. To truly complete the replacement of their bloodline, it may take another hundred or eighty years.

But as for spiritual and cultural extinction, it will probably take another fifty years, or two generations, to complete.

Perhaps the only one who is truly willing to speak up for the Kush people is Dean Valerio of the Kush people. Dean Trianni, for example, is a typical example of someone who closes the door and refuses to get involved.

"Then I guess they probably won't come." Prince Kongdai didn't say much, just nodded slightly, "Let's get started now."

The dignitaries immediately stopped their private conversations, sat upright, and waited for Prince Condai to speak.

"According to the Pope's canonization and recognition, my tax farming rights have been transformed into a hereditary system, so I may live in the Thousand River Valley in the future." Prince Conde announced the news to them.

“This is really great news.”

"It's great that you can stay in Thousand Valley."

Two abbots immediately began to flatter him, while the rest of the dignitaries remained silent.

They did need the Prince of Condé.

Be it the Savior Army in the south, the Duke of Hemashi's Army in the north, or even the Holy Sun Righteous Army within the country, they are all unable to handle it.

If Prince Kongdai had not come to Qianhe Valley, Feiliu Castle would probably have been besieged by Duke Hemashi today.

Their flood-like army swept through Upper River County almost instantly and headed straight for Hotam County, otherwise Mizam would not have suggested that Prince Condai go north first.

The Savior Army and Hotam County are separated by Lower River County and Kasha County. If the Duke of Hermashi's army in Upper River County is not dealt with first, the north will be lost before the battle in the south even begins.

But judging from the current battle record, Prince Kongdai suffered two defeats and lost four imperial companies, which is not good.

Although the Hema Stone Army in the north was severely injured and retreated, Kasha County and Lower River County were lost, and half of the territory was returned to the Savior Army.

Right now, there are nearly a thousand knights from both places surrounding Feiliu Castle, making a living by robbing merchants and taking orders to suppress the Saint Sun Righteous Army.

According to the current situation, the most important thing is to ensure that River County separates the Savior Army and the Duke's Army to prevent the two sides from joining forces.

Currently, there are three pieces of shit in front of the nobles of Qianhe Valley, Prince Kongdai, Duchess Hemashi and the Holy Sun False Emperor.

The Duchess of Hema Stone has always been famous for her reign of terror and bloody killings, especially the settlement of the blue-blood orphans incident, which they absolutely cannot allow.

The Saint Sun Fake Emperor is even more impossible. Judging from the way they cleaned up the nobles and burned down the church, it is absolutely impossible.

It's not like they haven't been ruled by cruel lords before. They just endured it until he died, and then continued to live in peace and prosperity.

But the Savior Army is different. The cruel Duke only wants money and lives, but the Savior Army is digging out their roots.

After all the calculations, Prince Kongdai is the most fragrant of the three. If you put a little effort, you can still swallow it.

Garrignon analyzed the situation in his mind and was roughly sure that what would happen next was the classic request for money.

After all, how can we counterattack without money and people?

There's no other way, just give it to me with a pinch of your nose.

"Since Leia is still in a civil war, I decided to move a group of people and the families of the knights here." Prince Kongdai said calmly, "There are about 21 Leia and Frank immigrants, including those knights, so I may need about hectares of land."

"boom--"

There was a sudden thunder outside the window, and the teacup in Garignon's hand fell to the ground, leaving a horrible stain on the precious carpet.

(End of this chapter)