The strongest prince in the fairy tale world

Chapter 107 Independent Plan
"Father, I have heard from my uncle that the Norman Empire will increase management fees, so please don't be angry," Yize said.

"Izze, you don't have to worry about me, I can take care of this matter." Robert said, he didn't want to show his helplessness and weakness in front of his son.

Since its establishment, the Principality of Cabel has been a vassal of the Norman Empire, and it has to hand over a large amount of gold coins to the Norman royal family every year.

Both Robert and King Boqi of the Principality of Eton dared not speak out. After all, their military strength was so strong. If the Norman Empire really determined to annex them, then a mere black pine mountain range would not be able to stop them at all.

"Father, I think it's better not to pay the money." Yize said.

"Catherine is the new queen this year. If you don't give her this face, then she will definitely send troops after the spring of next year." Robert said helplessly.

Ize had studied the specific situation of the four Nordic countries before, and he knew that the Norman Empire was indeed powerful, but it could not do whatever it wanted.

For more than 50 years since the Principality of Cabell was established, the Norman Empire has borrowed troops from them and collected more property year by year, and even the tariffs between the two countries have become more and more unfair.

Both the Duchy of Cabel and the Duchy of Eton swallowed their humiliation in the face of the mighty Norman Empire.

Yi Ze had read a lot of ancient texts before, and he knew that the matter of land and Qin is like putting out a fire with a salary.

Constant concession and satisfaction will only increase the desire and appetite of the Norman Empire.

"Father, although the military strength of the Norman Empire is stronger than that of us, the Duke of Eaton, and the Ice and Snow Kingdom combined, they need to disperse their troops to maintain stability in various places. There are not too many troops who can fight. They are not Invincible." Ize said directly.

Robert looked back at Izzy seriously, "So...?"

"The Ice and Snow Country has always had a blood feud with the Norman Empire, and King Arthur has always wanted to establish a closer relationship with us. Although the Duke of Eaton has conflicts of interest with the Ice and Snow Country, it is not irreconcilable. If our three small countries can unite, they may not be able to make peace with us." The first battle of the Norman Empire." Ize expressed his thoughts.

"Actually, I've thought about your idea before, but it's impossible to persuade Boqi and Arthur to unite. They have too much grievances over the minerals under the Alps. I have sent several ministers to mediate their relationship. It all failed," said Robert.

Robert also knew that the combined strength of the three countries could indeed contain the Norman Empire, but he wanted two stubborn middle-aged men who hated each other to shake hands and make peace, promising to support each other in case of war and not to stab each other in the back. It is too difficult.

"Father, I guess that many of the coal mine disputes under the Alps may have been secretly provoked by people from the Norman Empire. They certainly don't want to see the three countries in our northwest border united, which is in their interest. Moreover, I think The military strength of the Norman Empire must be exaggerated. If Catherine can really crush us, with her greedy and proud character, she will definitely not be willing to let us just be a vassal state."

Robert nodded. He felt that Ize's analysis made sense, and looked at him with appreciation:
"You are right, but if we reject Catherine this time, then we will be the ones who initiated the war. Then we will meet the first anger of the Norman Empire, which is not a good thing for us .”

"Father, if Catherine really intends to take us first, she must ask Boqi to lend her a way to cross a country and attack a country farther away. This will pose a great risk to the army of the Norman Empire. If we reach a secret agreement with Boqi, Catherine's army will be caught in a pincer attack, and I believe that she, who has always been cautious, will not do this."

Yize's voice was lowered a lot, for fear that the partition wall has ears.

Robert lowered his head in thought. Izzy was right. If he were Catherine, he wouldn't do it.

"So you mean, once the relationship between our three countries and the Norman Empire deteriorates, the army of the Norman Empire can only attack the Duke of Eton or the Ice and Snow Kingdom first, right?"

"That's right, father, we can be the first provocateurs, and we don't have to face the first wave of frontal battles." Ize said with a smile: "Instead of letting the Norman Empire continue to squeeze us and the Duke of Eaton like this, through All kinds of ways to weaken our strength and enrich ourselves, why not take this opportunity to declare independence and confront the ice and snow country head-on, the weaker the opponent is, the more the opponent will make progress. In fact, this world is to see who is more open than who. .”

After hearing what his son said, the blood in Robert's heart became hotter. He looked at Ize very relieved, and thought that his son would have such courage and foresight if he was around, and he would definitely become a better person than himself. A better king!
"Son, you're right! Instead of being exploited and humiliated by the Norman Empire every year, it's better to fight back! I'll let the ministers come back immediately, and we'll discuss this matter again."

The resentful Robert, who had already planned to deduct the people's livelihood budget and worked hard to collect [-] gold coins, heard his son's words. At this moment, his mood took a turn for the worse. His heart hadn't been so free and full of passion for a long time.

"Father, calm down, don't tell the ministers about this." Yize said.

Robert was stunned for a moment, "These ministers have been with me for more than ten years, and they are all trustworthy."

Yize: "Father, it's not that I don't trust them, but that the closer they are to us, the higher the price of their betrayal will be for us, and the more we can't bear it. Before we really declare the independence of the Principality, The less people know about it, the better."

At this moment, Robert felt that he didn't know his son anymore, and was completely overwhelmed by his meticulous and meticulous thoughts. He has been king for so many years, and many things have not been considered as thoroughly as Ize, who has just grown up.

"Well, listen to your Izzy, so what do you think we should do next?" Robert asked.

Now Robert no longer regards Izzy as an ignorant boy.

In the past, Ize seldom discussed state affairs with him. After listening to some of his opinions today, Robert was greatly shocked in cognition. How much stuff does this outstanding magician's son hide?

"Father, I plan to go to the Principality of Eaton in person, tell King Boqi that we intend to become independent, and persuade him to unite with us. It is best to declare independence at the same time as us, so as to catch Catherine by surprise. At the same time, we will immediately send sentries Go to the northern border and secretly recall all the troops we lent to the Norman Empire before, father, how many soldiers do we still have to help the Norman Empire garrison the northern border?"

"More than 5." Robert said.

Ize: "Then there is no way to recall them secretly. There are too many people, and the action of withdrawing is too conspicuous. However, I heard that this year's giant army is coming soon. Let our soldiers burn them while the giants land. camp, and then run back, so that Catherine would mistake our soldiers for cowardice when they fled."

"Izzy, you've really grown up." After listening to Izzy's detailed plan, Robert couldn't help putting his hands on Izzy's shoulders, with a gratified smile on his face.

Ize smiled and said to himself, compared with the brutal methods of warfare in the West, they are really too weak compared to the tactics of war in ancient China.

(End of this chapter)