Rise of the Empire Total War

　　 "I'm here... Master Zu Xun."

Seeing King Harrods lying weakly on the bed, Richard's nose was sour, and hot tears were about to fall from his eye sockets. He quickly reached out his hand to wipe the tears away, just as his eyes were cast on the bed again. King Harous, who closed his eyes, actually opened his eyes and looked at Richard with his muddy eyes.

　　 "Grandfather, are you awake?" Richard was shocked and squatted on the side of the bed, his eyes were level with Harous, and he asked softly, "Are you feeling better?"

Harrods didn’t speak, but stared at Richard’s face quietly. After a while, he suddenly coughed and coughed, and his already weak body trembled violently. Richard even Doubt that he would cough up all his internal organs. At the same time, the door was slammed open, and Lawrence and Burris rushed in anxiously. They looked at the old king who was coughing violently, and they had no time to say anything. One of them pulled his leg and rushed out of the room. Lawrence was left behind. Then Richard got out of the room.

After a while, Burris ran back with the court doctor. Looking at the old doctor who was blind, Richard was a little doubtful that he could help, not to make Harous's sick more serious. NS.

　　 Lawrence, who took Richard out of the room, didn't bother to explain to him, but hurriedly explained a few words to let Richard go to rest first, and then followed the doctor into the room. Looking at the closed door, Richard stood there for a while, and then walked to the place arranged for him with heavy steps.

He was a little frightened, as if he had returned to the days when his grandmother was seriously ill in the previous life. During those days, he was always in worry, for fear that one day he would receive news of his grandmother's death, but in the end he still received news of his grandmother's death. , He will never forget the scene of that day, the sky is gray and everything is so desperate.

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　　 "The old king is dead, the new king is enthroned, long live King Lawrence!"

　　 Amidst the chants of the court guards, King Harous finally passed away. He accepted the call of the magic deer while he was still alive, abandoning everything in the world and returning to the kingdom of heaven. What he inherited is a small and weak country, but what is left to future generations is a country with a territorial expansion several times, as well as abundant funds in the treasury and an elite army loyal to the royal family.

However, there is not harmony in the kingdom. After the death of the old king, the conflict between his sons further intensified. The faction headed by Prince Bandak declared that Bandak was the most suitable heir to the throne and began to win over the kingdom. The nobles of the Kingdom increase their strength. Everyone knows that when they believe that their strength exceeds the king's side, the faction will force the king to meet their requirements.

　　 The bones of King Haraus are not cold, and his legal crown prince Lawrence is facing this dangerous situation as soon as he inherits the throne. Fortunately, the Bandak faction is not ready yet, so he can have time to prepare in advance.

So Lawrence turned his attention to Richard, Earl of Cuban, who was still in Ravana. Although his nephew had not clearly stated that he was in his side, he was sure to give way under Stephanie’s fight. Chad supported himself.

In fact, Richard is indeed ready to support Lawrence. This is a political game and a gamble. If he can help Lawrence secure the throne, the latter must rely on him, because he is supporting the nobles of the royal family. In, no one's strength can compete with Richard. On the other hand, Bandak’s original military strength is stronger than that of the royal family. Even if Richard joins them, it is just icing on the cake.

　　 At any moment, giving charcoal in the snow is far better than icing on the cake.

Based on such considerations, on the fourth day after the grand funeral of King Harous, Richard reached an agreement with the new King Lawrence who went to the appointment at the banquet held in the Burris House-Richard pledged his loyalty to Lawrence is willing to fight to defend Lawrence's throne. In exchange, Lawrence will not interfere with Richard's counterattack against Winster Kingdom, and at the same time will lend a helping hand to his troops.

On the second day of the agreement, Richard returned to Kuban with the general guard. Stephanie stayed with him because Richard had reached an agreement with her father and no longer needed to stay with the former. Vannes City, serving his father.

Although he was a little bit dissatisfied with Stephanie, Richard still embarked on the return journey. Before the boat ~www.readwn.com~ he sent an emissary to Luwen City to give Governor Maximilian the new conscription mission—— The faction joining Lawrence is destined to fight Bandak's faction, and Luwen City is located behind the Bandak fief and will undoubtedly be the first target of the opponent's attack at the beginning of the war.

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Back on Kuban Island, the port town named Rotterdam by Richard is still prosperous. The king’s death did not affect this place. If it is influential, it may only be that people occasionally mention Ravana when talking. The ruler of the city has changed.

　　 This lonely overseas island is like an independent kingdom. Everything in the Kingdom of Lavana has no way to affect it. The only thing that can affect the inhabitants of this island is their ruler Richard Stuart.

The vast ocean is the natural moat of Kuban Island. As long as Richard’s navy can control this sea area, the enemy will not be able to cross the sea to attack anyway, and Richard can rely on the abundant territory to send a steady stream of soldiers. On the upper continent, fight any enemy. This is a gift that King Harous gave him. Perhaps as early as the time when he decided to subscribe, the loving old king had already made his calculations. Even if Richard was unable to regain his country in the end, Kuban could still protect him. And his descendants, preserve the blood of the Stuart family.

　　 But how could Richard be willing to stay on Kuban for a lifetime? The fruits of four years of farming have given him full confidence in the war. The powerful army of knights that can crush the countries of the Valdasia Peninsula allows him not to fear any enemy, let alone Bandak, who is experienced in military operations, even the enemy usurper. Jutian he is confident that he will be defeated in a battle.

　　 After all, the countries of this era still have no way to form a formed army of knights, only Richard who has the system can do it.