When the Saint comes, she does not collect food

North of the Qianhe Valley, the Chitie Mountains serve as a natural geographical dividing line between the Gravel Plains and the Qianhe Valley.

Including the Obsidian and Amethyst Mountains, these three mountain ranges are all derived from the Dragon's Rest Mountains.

The entire Dragon's Rest Mountains resemble the shape of '仌', with countless horizontal mountain ranges extending from both sides of the longitudinal mountain range.

Starting from the Furnace Plateau in the north and ending at Black Serpent Bay in the south.

The Qianhe Valley can even be said to be a country built on the Dragon's Rest Mountains.

In the autumn season, under the Chitie Mountain walls, which have been grazed bare by sheep, there should be semi-yellow and semi-green golden silk grasslands.

This special grass, combined with the unique thunderstorm climate of the northern Gravel Plains, makes the local sheep wool strong and long.

Now, the grassland under the blue sky and clear water is gone, leaving only patches of bald mud.

That's because rapidly spreading floods have submerged the low-lying grasslands.

It is conceivable that this grassland will flourish next year, but the sheep will have to go hungry this year.

The rapidly spreading flood climbed up the riverbank, spreading a yellow carpet and engulfing fences and huts.

Under the golden sunset, it looked like patches of yellow and black linen were sewn onto a green velvet cloth.

The air was filled with the smell of silt and fish, and even the wind blowing on the body was cold and damp.

In the Ladanburg highlands camp, in addition to the fishy smell, there was also the smell of rust.

It came both from the soldiers' rusty weapons and from the soldiers' bloodstained bandages.

More than twelve thousand combat soldiers and ten thousand civilians set out on the expedition.

At this moment, according to Andrei's statistics, there were less than eight thousand combat soldiers and only a little over four thousand civilians in the camp.

Although there are still stragglers and remnants returning one after another, it is unlikely to exceed eight thousand.

After one battle, the combat soldiers suffered nearly 40% losses.

This was the result of Mollietti doing her best to personally cover the retreat and block the pursuing soldiers.

However, under the滔天flood, Mollietti's several counterattacks also failed to turn the tide.

Mollietti, who once dominated the Kingdom of Norn and made a group of Norn monarchs such as the Duke of Cod Fort unable to raise their heads, was actually defeated like this.

Even now, there are still many people in the army who can't believe it.

That's the Grand Duchess Mollietti, how could she be defeated so easily?

"This defeat is not a crime of war." Andrei slammed the table heavily, "Duke Wing Nest is insane, he dared to dig the Innoson Dam, abandoning his people, the Holy Father and Holy Lord will surely punish him."

The originally noisy hall quieted down.

The eyes of the officers and knights were filled with contempt and disdain, but they had to listen to the Frenchman's opinion.

After the Salt Beach flood, Andrei was the most cunning, ran the fastest, and preserved the most strength.

Later, he established this camp and even frantically annexed mercenaries, ostensibly to maintain the establishment.

Currently, Andrei is actually using the strength of more than 4,000 soldiers to suppress these knights and earls.

Andrei cleared his throat: "Everyone, according to the current situation.

Due to the flood and the專制公's several counterattacks, the Gravel Plains will no longer continue to pursue.

The lords of the southern river valleys and villages are enough for Duke Wing Nest to deal with."

Disdaining Andrei's character does not mean distrusting his abilities.

Hearing Andrei say this, many knights and earls breathed a sigh of relief.

Since the collapse of the previous Innoson Dam, all their supplies have been washed away by the flood, and the muddy grassland is difficult for vehicles and horses to travel.

After walking all the way, these knight nobles suffered a lot, and finally they can get a night's rest.

A mountain earl stood up: "Lord Andrei, I'll say something pertinent, no matter what, we lost this battle.

We can afford to lose, we just accept the bet, but how should we deal with the aftermath, there must be a statement, right?"

The meaning of this mountain earl is very clear to everyone.

Instead, everyone felt relieved, continue to stay in the Gravel Plains, fighting with the people of the Gravel Plains in the face of the flood?

Forget it, let's go back to Hottam County as soon as possible.

"Does anyone have any objections?"

Everyone naturally shook their heads, they were already remnants of defeated soldiers, only Andrei maintained the establishment, who else could there be besides him?

"Okay, the second thing is the war bonds." Andrei嘿了一声, "Just a reminder to everyone, we are not so wonderful on the war bonds."

"You say a number."

Andrei held up three fingers.

"Thirty thousand gold pounds?" A knight asked tentatively.

"Three thousand gold pounds, after this battle, in addition to losses and miscellaneous expenses, we can squeeze out a maximum of three thousand gold pounds to pay the bonds."

"This is less than one-tenth, are you really sure?"

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Andrei rolled his eyes at the people: "Dozens of old scribes and old accountants made the account books, you can check the accounts at any time.

Our spoils are either soaked in water or lost on the side of the road, and now, we can't afford to pay the bonds even if we empty our pockets."

These mountain nobles fell silent, they looked at each other, and an idea arose in their hearts.

If you can't solve the debt, you can only solve the creditor.

"I know you can't afford it, and I can't afford it either." Andrei deliberately raised his voice to attract everyone's attention, "I have a way."

"What?"

"That adult from the Holy Machine Court has French channels." Andrei slowed down his voice and lowered his tone, "He is willing to lend us a helping hand, as long as the negotiation is completed, he will immediately come to Upper Ruifo County to meet us, what do you think?"

That one from the Holy Machine Court...

The nobles' scalps went numb and their teeth ached.

Whether it is a mountain noble or a plain noble, they have all suffered in Horne's hands.

The core area under his rule, Langsande County, is known as a country without a lord.

In the later period, whether it was the prevalence of the Holy Dao Sect or the establishment of the Holy Alliance with Black Serpent Bay, they were strongly resisted by the nobles.

But on the other hand, the Holy Machine Court's cloth trade, Black Serpent Bay's spice and sugar trade, North County's meat sales and other measures have made the market prosperous.

The types of goods and the scope of transportation have been greatly improved, the status of the nobles has declined, and the standard of living has actually slightly improved.

This little benefit is not enough for them to completely rely on the Holy Sun.

This little disadvantage is not enough for them to rise up and fight a civil war, it has not reached that level.

Every move is just right, and the專制公 cooperates seamlessly.

Every step of the Holy Sun is踩 on the nobles' prostate, making them爽又痛苦.

But in the end, the mountain nobles are both afraid and love Mollietti, and they are both afraid and afraid of Horne.

"Can we not meet? We'll empty our pockets and negotiate with Catherine, maybe we can..."

"Miss Catherine is a neutral banker, and the senior partners of the Megdi Chamber of Commerce also want to make money." Andrei shook his head, "The notice has already been sent, you don't want to see the Grand Shepherd angry, do you?"

The nobles looked at each other.

After this battle, they, who originally had a slight advantage in military strength, are now on par with the Holy Machine Court.

Mollietti, who was originally able to contend with Horne, was also seriously injured, and only has a few hours of consciousness every day.

Currently, no one can shoulder the responsibility of uniting the will of the nobles and protecting the sleeping leader.

"When will His Highness the Grand Shepherd arrive?"