Chapter 341

After that, Nord asked the Marquis of Stilwell about the specific plans of the Ximan Kingdom, and the Marquis of Stilwell answered Nord's questions one by one. He was very cooperative with Nord and almost explained all the plans he knew.

From the mouth of the Marquis of Stilwell, Nord learned about the whole plan of the Ximan kingdom. In addition to setting off civil strife in the Principality of Bethel, they also invaded the territory of the Principality of Bethel with the strength of the whole country. This is another reason why the Marquis of Stilwell is willing to cooperate with the Ximan kingdom.

It was their promise to the Marquis of Stilwell that their army would arrive at the bottom of the city of Bellon within half a month after the city fell into rebellion. As long as the Marquis of Stilwell could drag the Marquis of Mellon for half a month, it would be regarded as completing the task.

In other words, from the beginning, the goal of the Ximan kingdom was belon City, that is, the key figure in the rise of the Principality of Bethel. As a hostile country, the Ximan kingdom must strangle the momentum of the rise of the Principality of Bethel in the cradle. The territory seized by the Principality of Bethel from the Ximan kingdom last time was a wake-up call to the Ximan kingdom.

If they don't pay attention to it, the Ximan kingdom will soon be eroded by the Principality of Bethel, especially after the Principality of Bethel obtains the huge granary of HiLo plain. In a few years, the nutrients absorbed by the Principality of Bethel may make it grow into a behemoth, and the Ximan kingdom may be in danger of collapse.

This is not alarmist. At present, the most shortage of the Principality of Bethel is food. With food, there is a population. With a population, more soldiers can be recruited. Originally, the Ximan kingdom can always resist the invasion of the Principality of Bethel by relying on the advantages of population and city walls. If the population of the Principality of Bethel breaks out, the Ximan kingdom will be destroyed.

Moreover, restricting the food export of the Principality of Bethel has always been the national policy of the kingdom of seaman. Since the beginning of the kingdom of seaman, the food trade with the Principality of Bethel has been strictly prohibited, which is an important reason why the Principality of Bethel has been tirelessly attacking the kingdom of seaman for so many years.

Relying on the grain smuggled by those businessmen is of no help at all. For the huge principality of Bethel, the grain transported by smugglers is a drop in the bucket. Not only is the grain transported scarce, but also the price is very expensive. These smugglers also face the siege and interception of the Ximan Kingdom, so the price of the grain transported is very high.

Therefore, the annual looting has become the largest food source of the Principality of Bethel. Therefore, every harvest season is the day when the horn of war blows. It is difficult for anyone to say who is right and who is wrong between the Principality of Bethel and the kingdom of seaman.

For fear of the threat from the Principality of Bethel, the Ximan Kingdom prohibits all food trade with the Principality of Bethel, and wants to weaken the strength of the Principality of Bethel. The Principality of Bethel will certainly not wait to die. After all, they want to eat. Since you don't sell it to me, I will rob it by force. Let's speak according to our ability.

Therefore, the kingdom of seaman and the Duchy of Bethel are in constant war every year. Until last year, the achievements of the Grand Duke of Bethel made the kingdom of seaman feel a great threat. They had to start this plan that consumed the power of the whole country, with the purpose of strangling the momentum of the rise of the Duchy of Bethel.

Therefore, whether it is the unrest in the north or the victory or defeat of marquis Stilwell and Marquis Mellon, it is not the key to the success of this plan. From the beginning, the sword edge of the Ximan Kingdom points directly at the core of the Principality of Bethel, that is, the Great Duke of Bethel in belon city. After they want to solve the Great Duke of Bethel, the Principality of Bethel is likely to fall into the mire of unrest.

Therefore, when the plan was just implemented, that is, the day of unrest in belon City, the army of the Ximan kingdom was ready to go at the border. The Ximan Kingdom sent 40000 troops in belon City, which is almost half of the army of the Ximan kingdom. If the land area of the Ximan Kingdom was not relatively large, they would certainly do their best, Because of this plan, the kingdom of seaman is determined to win.

It is only half a month from the border of the Ximan kingdom to the city of belon, which also counts the time for the army to cross the southern defense line. Moreover, so many armies are not resistable by the marquis in the southern territory of the Principality of Bethel. The soldiers in the southern territory may be able to defend the city, but it is almost impossible to intercept the army of the Ximan kingdom.

Therefore, according to the existing intelligence analysis, Nord may have reached the city of belon before the Marquis of Mellon went to the city of belon for support, so these feel that the troops supported by the city of belon are very dangerous.

Nord was still very worried about the safety of marquis Twain. Especially after learning that the troops of the kingdom of Shiman had already arrived in Bellon, Nord knew that Marquis Twain's rescue was useless, because their enemy's goal was too clear to give these Marquis of the Principality of Bethel any reaction time at all.

But in other words, everything was expected by the Ximan kingdom. Even if these Marquis got the news, the Ximan Kingdom set up many obstacles for them on the road, such as the turmoil in the north and the rebellion of the Marquis Stilwell. All these serve one purpose.

That is to control the brilliant Duke Beth at all costs. It is difficult to prevent all kinds of thieves. Duke Beth certainly didn't expect trouble to rise. His son would oppose with outsiders, regardless of the family relationship between father and son. This may be the charm of the throne.

Since ancient times, there have been countless events around this position. There is no flesh and blood relationship in front of the throne. Perhaps the Duchy of Bethel mistakenly estimated his next generation because of the harmonious relationship between his brothers. It is obvious that the second prince sol does not agree with his father's arrangement.

This led to the unrest in the Duchy of Bethel. Although it was said that the Grand Duke of Bethel was calculated by the Ximan Kingdom this time, Nord still felt that the Grand Duke of Bethel should bear great responsibility, not only for the rebellion of his second son, but also for his indecision in dealing with the territory seized from the Ximan Kingdom, which was completely inconsistent with his previous character.

Maybe it's because this territory is hard won. Because it is too precious, Duke Beth worries about his gains and losses, which gives the Ximan Kingdom an opportunity. After all, flies don't bite seamless eggs. It is Duke Beth who gave the enemy loopholes that made the Ximan Kingdom's plan so smoothly completed.

This may also be the reason why he was dazzled by the victory. After all, the achievements made by Archduke Beth last year were the brilliant victory of the Principality of Beth for hundreds of years. Nord was in the city of Beth ó n at that time. Nord witnessed how the whole city of Beth ó n touted him.

Nord didn't expect that the grand occasion of Baron city at that time would leave such a big foreshadowing for the future. Maybe among these flatterers, there are spies from the Ximan kingdom. Perhaps this is a good way to divert the attention of Archduke Beth, gradually paralyze his nerves, and finally see the end, The kingdom of seaman stabbed Archduke Bethel, who was in the praise of everyone.