The strongest prince in the fairy tale world

Chapter 152 The Gale of Black Pine Mountain
After learning of the news of the declaration of war by the Norman Empire, the Principality of Cabel immediately issued a statement across the country and neighboring countries:
From now on, the Duchy of Cabel announced its separation from the status of a vassal state of the Norman Empire, officially became independent, and has since changed its name to the Kingdom of Cabel.

The troops of the Norman Empire were all ready to go, but they received the Declaration of Independence from the Cabel State, which made the high-level officials of the Norman Empire even more angry.

Originally preparing the army was a waste of manpower and material resources. The Norman Empire finally transferred the northern army to prepare for a quick battle. Who knew that the Principality of Cabel declared independence.

Previously, the Principality of Cabel was only a subsidiary state of the Norman Empire, and did not have real sovereignty. The Norman Empire was famous for sending troops that did not obey the orders of the suzerain.

But now that the Principality of Cabel has declared to be the Kingdom of Cabel, attacking an independent and sovereign country, the previous excuse is useless.

If you want to send troops for a while, you have to choose a suitable reason.

At that time, when the two countries were fighting, they paid great attention to the reputation of the teacher. Only the righteous army deserved to be called a victory. If they attacked an independent country without a proper reason, even if they won, they would be ridiculed by the world.

There was an emperor in history like this. He wanted to invade other countries, but he couldn’t even find an excuse to send troops. After he won, he was scolded by the civilians in neighboring countries for many years, saying that he was brutal and bloodthirsty, and invaded other countries. , Let civilians suffer and so on...

Later, many years after the emperor died, his grave was pried up by the commoners, and the real version of the stinking remains for thousands of years.

So since then, even if there is no reason for a war between countries, one must be fought in advance, so as not to be morally disadvantaged.

All the ministers were looking for an excuse to attack the Norman Empire. After a long time, one minister finally thought of it.

"Your Majesty, the new king of the Principality of Eaton has always been obedient to you. Why not let him go to the border between the two countries to create some trade friction and kill one or two people, so that we have a reason to send troops."

The minister thought of a good idea. The Duke of Eaton is still a vassal state of the Norman Empire. If there are quarrels and frictions between their vassal states and other countries, they can attack the Cabel State in the name of protecting the vassal states.

Catherine followed the minister's suggestion and immediately sent an urgent letter to Hans, the new king of the Principality of Eton.

Hans didn't like Yi Ze at all, he hated the house and the Uzbekistan, so he naturally didn't want the neighboring countries to live well.

Because the Duchy of Cabel paid two less military management fees to the Norman Empire, the treasury was more abundant than that of the Duchy of Eaton, and the lives of civilians were also much easier.

So Hans was a little excited after receiving Catherine's secret letter.

Now he can finally avenge himself publicly.

So Hans immediately asked people to go to the trade market on the border between the two countries to make trouble.

And asked them to take advantage of the chaos to kill a few civilians of their own country, so that they could ask the Norman Empire to help them attack on the grounds that the Cabel Kingdom killed the civilians of the Principality of Eaton indiscriminately.

This can be regarded as a famous teacher.

It's just that when the civilians of the Principality of Eaton who were doing business on the border were suddenly wiped by masked men, they never thought that those people were actually soldiers of their own country before they died.

In Hans' eyes, the lives of civilians are nothing at all.

If this opportunity can be used to allow the Norman Empire to destroy the Cabel Kingdom, then the Duke of Eaton can also follow behind to drink some soup.

Hans, who was short-sighted, hadn't imagined that once the Cabel Kingdom was really completely defeated, would the Norman Empire allow such an enclave to exist?

They will have a high chance of annexing the Principality of Eton together, and the benefits of the dependent country are naturally not as good as their complete possession.

Cabel City Royal Palace.

"Your Majesty, the latest report from the border says that our soldiers have killed several civilians from the Norton Empire at the border." The soldier in charge of delivering the message was the first.

Robert frowned slightly, how could such an out-of-chain thing happen at such a critical moment.

"Have you checked it out? Are you sure our soldiers killed it?" Ize asked quickly.

"The truth of the matter is still uncertain, but the other party insisted that it was our country's soldiers who killed it. Rumors spread quickly. The three of them can really become tigers."

"Well, I see, you go down first." Ize said.

In turn Izzy said to Robert:
"Father, this is just a reason for the Norman Empire to fight. It's a pity that those few civilians died at the hands of soldiers of their own country inexplicably."

Robert nodded in agreement. It was obvious that the newly appointed King of Eaton had completely opposed Yize and the others.

"Father, our army is tens of thousands less than the other party. I suggest that we only defend and not attack. As long as we hold them back, which one of the soldiers of the Norman Empire is not a troublemaker? By then, the civilians on the border of the Principality of Eton will be very dissatisfied. , it would be better if it caused riots."

"Well, Izzy, it's better for you to be the commander of this battle." Robert said, he knew that Izzy was smart and cunning, and if he was the commander, it would definitely increase the probability of victory.

"Okay, father, I can fly, and I can also cast magic. When I find their grain warehouses, I will burn them down."

Yi Ze didn't want too many people to die in the war. After all, any family would be extremely sad if the male died.

Sure enough, the Norman Empire immediately wanted to help the Principality of Eaton, and came to attack the Cabel Kingdom.

When the army of the Norman Empire just entered Black Pine Mountain, suddenly there was a strong wind and fire in the valley of the mountain, which stopped their advancing team.

Merlin is a magician of the third line of wind, fire and thunder. As a nine-star magician, it is not difficult to transform the surrounding environment.

Merlin learned that the Norman Empire had sent heavy troops to attack the Principality of Cabel, so he deliberately blocked the army's way in the Black Pine Mountain Canyon.

Strong winds are uncommon in Heisong Mountain, especially when the wind blows so hard that the soldiers can't open their eyes, and the flames on the ground are starting to spread!
The army was trapped at the entrance of the canyon.

"We can only wait for the wind to stop."

However, the wind never stopped, and until night, the soldiers of the Norman Empire could not move forward.

Everyone felt weird, so they had to report this phenomenon back.

When Catherine heard the news, she immediately knew that her sister must be against her.

After all, Ize is her apprentice, and she also hates herself, so it seems normal to help her apprentice stop the army that hates her sister.

But this time, under Jasmine's persuasion, Catherine decided to have a good talk with Merlin.

Knowing that her mother was finally willing to see her aunt, Jasmine was very happy, and she also wanted to fly to Black Pine Mountain with Catherine.

(End of this chapter)