You were made to farm, and now you're the emperor of an empire?

Chapter 427 Ambition
the next day.

The new master of Lion's Territory launched a forceful war against the Earl's vassals.

This severely undermines the legitimate authority of the conquerors' bloodline.

After all, she possessed legitimate legal authority, and could even use this status to make nobles kneel before her.

Don't be fooled by the current indifference of those noble forces towards Tashina. As long as Tashina shows any potential to restore order, many noble knights will flock to her side, saving her a great deal of trouble.

Now that she has the Lion's Territory and a foothold, it means she has the potential to wage war on the land, which is an excellent start.

Once she conquers a territory, no one will object to the eldest daughter of the Black Iron King ruling over them.

But now she has destroyed all of this with her own hands, which is tantamount to shutting out all potential loyalists in the future, or even turning them into enemies.

Tassina's ministers were all vehemently criticizing the situation.

She was determined to do so, her will as cold as steel, and she did not hesitate to imprison all those who opposed her.

However, she only had two military forces under her command: the Black Iron and the White Knights. Although they were both elite, their numbers were scarce, making it impossible for her to launch attacks on multiple fronts.

Tashina extended an invitation directly to the River Valley Legion stationed in Lion Territory.

By issuing this order, she demonstrated that she would not betray the alliance she had formed with Roman.

The invitation was met with an immediate response.

The river valley troops stationed in the Lion Territory villages of Wormwood Village, Rattail Village, Nantes Village, and Lance Village set off on the same day they received the news.

The entire force deployed this time was the Imperial Guard.

After stabilizing the base area.

The army of nearly three thousand men gathered instantly. Most of the villagers had seen them marching and were passing by the village.

Head held high, chest puffed out, full of vigor and high spirits, they turned around, exactly the same way they did when they entered Lion Territory.

The Count of Lion's vassals had actually participated in the previous war between the Black Iron Alliance and Roman.

At that time, the river valley army was responsible for defense, while the conscripted army was responsible for offense. Once they were defeated, they would retreat. In fact, they did not feel too much pressure to live or die.

At most, they just feel that the other party is invincible.

That's different now.

The advancing river valley army is ten to nine times more powerful than when it was defending!

These feudal parasites have never seen anything like this before!

In the past, the most they did was oppress farmers; no regular army ever emerged from this land.

Moreover, given the pace of warfare in the Middle Ages, they had never witnessed what a highly organized, dimensional-reducing attack was like!

They finally managed to organize a conscription force of nearly a thousand men. But in the blink of an eye, they were chased and routed by a squadron of sixty valley warriors.

You can't say he was stunned by a punch; you can only say he was killed by a punch!

They conquered cities and fortresses along the way, sweeping away enemy strongholds and achieving unparalleled victories!
Unless you encounter a castle, nothing can stop you!
Now I understand how Count Felin felt.

That's why Felin is their lord; he knew this would happen, and chose to let the River Valley Army enter Lion Territory.

The saying goes, "Without resistance, there is no despair," but to be unable to even surrender is true despair.

There was only one way to survive: pack your belongings and flee overnight.

If we don't leave now, it will really be too late!

……

The River Valley Army took only three days to march from Lion Territory to the surrounding fiefdoms, and most of that time was spent on marching, with very little actual fighting.

Because things were going so smoothly, Tasina couldn't even muster the energy.

She actually prefers to encounter an evenly matched opponent, then charge into battle single-handedly and defeat them head-on on the battlefield.

She rode her shadow to a plain.

There were hundreds of prisoners and captives here, all of whom were lords, noble families, priests, stewards, and police chiefs who had not escaped. They belonged to the ruling class of the old era and were used to lording things over others. Now they knelt on the grass with disheveled hair.

"Your Majesty, what should we do?" Kao asked with a stern expression.

Iotashina said, "Slay them all."

She is by no means soft-hearted; once she makes up her mind, she will not waver.

Upon seeing Khao's hand chop, the guards acting as executioners drew their machetes, ignoring the pleas for mercy, the wails, and the unsightly state of their excrement and urine, and swung their machetes with all their might.

*Pfft! Pfft!*

The blood in those cavities suddenly gushed out, scalding hot, and splashed into the sky.

The headless corpses swayed twice instinctively, then collapsed with a thud, their blood gushing out and nourishing the green grass.

This scene foreshadows Tahithina severing all political ties in this land, utterly destroying the system, and about to establish a new order on the ruins.

She took in all the lower-class farmers.

According to the household registration statistics of the Imperial Guard Battalion.

The total number of people under the direct control of the Lion Territory, plus the people under the control of its many vassals, is approximately 200,000.

This is still after being harmed.

At its peak, this territory likely had a population of nearly 300,000, more than the valley has today.

According to the agreement between Tashina and Roman, the Valley Army can directly replenish its troops from the Lion Territory.

Tashina also planned to select a group of eligible young men from this population and train them according to the valley system. She herself did not shy away from this.

As it turns out, the system of conquest knights is obsolete. The River Valley Army is the main force on the future battlefield.

She purged the old forces because the former noble lords no longer met her requirements.

She needs a stronger, more powerful, and more domineering advanced army, not a weak conscripted force.

Of course, you have to eat one bite at a time, and do things one step at a time.

Although the newly enthroned Iron King was a potential warmonger, Lionlord was severely weakened and could no longer withstand any further turmoil.

The foolish farmers were surprised by the discovery.

The absence of noble lords certainly made them feel extremely uncomfortable and restless.

But their quality of life has improved, and they have real hope.

In order to support the army she dreamed of, Tashina distributed food to all the poor, temporarily alleviating the famine crisis.

Based on the calculations and divisions made by the think tanks, the military and civilian staff were spread across all territories, organized by village. This management system was far more efficient than that of the feudal era. It firmly controlled all the labor force and arranged for them to join production as quickly as possible.

……

"Why haven't you left yet?" Kao looked at his sister with a cold expression.

This place is a baron's castle, and also the temporary office of the Royal Guard. The high command of the Royal Guard usually coordinates resources and oversees the overall situation here. Tasina occasionally comes to inspect the situation.

"His Highness will be here soon. He told me to wait for him here. Why should I leave? You're not afraid of me, are you?"

Kao glanced at her up and down without saying a word, but his cold expression said it all.

"If you're so capable, then get out!" Sanna had advanced to the intermediate-level witch, and her combat power had made a qualitative leap.

In short, she's got a huge ego now!

Upon seeing this, a group of think tank members and the battalion commander put down their work and came to watch this traditional military event.

Tashina, holding Jieying's hand, happened to witness this scene. Having already heard about the feud between the siblings, she stood not far away, watching calmly.

After a moment, she shook her head.

The girl was very talented and had exceptional combat experience; she was definitely an outstanding witch.

But she chose the wrong target for revenge; it wasn't that she didn't work hard or put in the effort.

Instead, there are people who work harder and are more dedicated than her.

At least for now, she's still lacking something.

This battle is no longer worth watching.

A moment later, the interlude ended, and as expected, the older brother won. The crowd dispersed after enjoying the spectacle.

……

Sanna sat on the grass, bruised and swollen, sulking.

Kao stood behind her, secretly wiping the corner of his mouth. Staring at the bloodstains on the back of his hand, his eyes darkened, and he fell silent.

She has really gotten stronger. Every time we fight, my chances of winning are getting lower and lower. Before, it was 30/70, but now it's basically 50/50.

Kao finally realized that Sanna's talent surpassed his own, and the stronger he became, the more he understood this.

Perhaps next time they face off, he will lose to his sister.

“You did well this time,” Kao said.

Sanna turned around abruptly, looking at him with a puzzled expression, wondering if she had misheard.

"Really?" She looked somewhat surprised.

Kao stared at her, his face cold: "But that's not enough. Don't forget where you come from."

Kao carefully observed her expression and noticed that she looked somewhat lost and her eyes were blank.

"...Never mind, it's better to forget about it. I'll handle everything," Kao said coldly.

If Sanna's motivation to become stronger is to take revenge on him...

So his motivation to become stronger has never changed; there is no emotion, no family affection, only hatred.

Now he has grown up and is no longer the boy who only knew how to fight and be fierce.

Once the troops are replenished this time, he will have nearly five thousand soldiers under his command—the Guards have always been the largest professional brigade in the valley.

From now on, when I find my enemy, I will defeat him! I will skin him alive!

Perhaps he shouldn't have reminded his sister; he should bear all the hatred and let her remain as she is.

Even if she does surpass him, it's not necessarily a bad thing. The battlefield is ultimately unpredictable, and he has always fought on the front lines. It wouldn't be surprising if he were to die in battle one day due to bad luck. At that time, Sanna might become his last resort.

Kao believed that they were blood relatives, and that the task he had failed to complete would be done by Sanna, even if she forgot it now, she would remember it in the future.

But now, Kao really didn't want to say anything more and turned to leave.

“Wait, wait…” Sanna stood up and said to Kao, “I haven’t forgotten, I really haven’t forgotten, but I find you annoying. You’re just stronger than me. You’ve always forced me to listen to you since we were little. When I’m stronger than you, I’ll take my revenge in my own way. I’ll force you to do everything you don’t want to do. I’ll force you to smile for me, force you to find a wife, force you to be a normal person!!”

"Hey! Did you hear me?!"

"I will definitely beat you! I will definitely beat you next time! Just you wait!!" the younger sister shouted at her brother's back.

From Sanna's perspective, Kao's cold expression softened somewhat.

(End of this chapter)