The public opinion war between the north and the royal family took half a year. Now that spring is blooming, food and grass have already been allocated.
The battlefield was established in the Kovic Territory on the northern and central border. All the people there moved into the castle to take refuge. As far as the eye could see, there were only mountains.
The head of the Knights of the Klein family serves as the main commander, the Duke is responsible for commanding from the rear, and Vivian stays in Semir City to stabilize logistics.
There were dozens of carriages and armed soldiers outside the Duke's Palace. At the front of the line was Duke Klein in silver armor. Behind the Duke were the knight leader and Victor.
On the carriage, the blue flag of the Duke's Palace fluttered in the wind.
The Northern Knights have not participated in a war for many years. If you think about it, the last major battle was the bandit suppression five years ago.
Vivian waved to Victor, and Victor gently kicked the horse's belly and came over and asked, "Is there anything else you want to explain?"
"Put this on." Vivian took off her sapphire necklace.
Victor was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head.
Vivian smiled and hung the necklace around his neck, then stood on tiptoes and kissed his forehead.
Victor dazedly touched his forehead and smiled. This was the brightest smile Vivian had ever seen since she met him.
Horse hooves clatter and wheels roll.
The figure of the knights gradually faded away, and Vivian ordered Evans to close the city gate. From today on, everyone entering and exiting must have a document signed by her, and all the troublemakers will be arrested.
"Qiao Wen, I need your help." Vivian turned to look at Qiao Wen Rowell behind her. He had lived in the north for more than half a year.
"I am happy to serve you, but the family motto says that descendants of the Lowell family are not allowed to participate in political faction struggles." Qiao Wen has fallen in love with Vivian after getting along with her for this period of time, and he is very happy to be able to do things for his sweetheart.
But he could not destroy the family's ancestral traditions for personal reasons, not to mention that the reason why the royal family and the nobles sent troops to attack the north was that the Duke of Klein's Palace had rebellious intentions.
He couldn't side with the Duke's Palace, that would definitely bring down the whole family. If the father-in-law doesn't mind, he is willing to put on a mask to help, but not many people know him anyway.
"Don't get me wrong, I know the rules of the Rowell family. I heard that you have been to many places and learned medical skills for a long time. I just hope you can give some suggestions to the medical team." Vivian smiled.
Once a war begins, casualties are inevitable. Minor injuries will be treated at the base camp, while serious injuries will be sent back to Semir City. There were too few doctors here, and the church was afraid to come forward due to pressure from the royal family. They had to form their own medical team.
"Please rest assured, young lady, I will do my best."
"Thank you very much."
After the knights left, Vivian immediately contacted the nobles for a meeting. During the war, they must do three things: first, prevent the interruption of food and grass, second, share information, and third, appease the people.
After staying up all night for two days, Vivian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Daughter, the bath water is ready." Laura came in to remind.
Vivian stretched and said, "I'll be there right away."
After taking a bath, Laura wiped her hair with a clean towel. Her movements were very gentle, and Vivian fell into sleep.
In the morning half a month later, Vivian turned to look at the window. The dewdrops on the flowers sparkled in the sunlight.
"Sir, this is the military report sent last night." Jay handed over the secret letter. Vivian opened it and read that the negotiation had broken down.
The breakdown of the negotiations meant that the North and the royal family were completely at odds with each other. The captain and the duke were on the front line, so there was no need for her to worry. The first priority now was to uncover the spies in Semir City.
"Evans, get ready, I'm going out in the afternoon." Vivian decided to lure the snake out of the hole, because those people were so smart.
"My lord, it's too dangerous now." Evans disagreed. There were too few knights left in the Duke's palace, and it would be dangerous to leave the palace.
"Don't you guys protect me? Go and make arrangements."
"Yes, my lord."
In the end, Evans had no choice but to choose the accompanying knight.
Vivian went out in the afternoon, followed by ten knights.
Vivian went out to inspect for three consecutive days without any abnormality. On the fourth day, news of the victory in the first battle came from the front line, and the people cheered with excitement throughout the process.
However, the happiness was only temporary, as carloads of dead and wounded soldiers soon arrived at the city gate. All the relatives lined up in a long line, craning their necks to take a look, fearing that a familiar figure would appear inside.
Mavis also wanted to go out but was stopped by Vivian. Such a tragic situation with missing arms and legs was really not suitable for her fragile heart.
Regarding the funeral of the dead soldiers, Weiwei was safely handed over to the butler Peter. From arranging the corpse to inviting the bishop to mourn, to comforting the family, everything was properly arranged.
Vivian had never experienced a war, let alone seen so many wounded people. Looking at their blood-stained appearance, she took a deep breath for a long time to calm down.
"Are you okay?" Evans was worried about her.
"I can hold on." Vivian pretended to be relaxed.
Maiwei organized northern noble ladies to help in the almshouse, such as cleaning stables, taking care of the wounded, washing clothes, donating money and supplies, etc.
The sequelae of the war soon spread. The outside of the city was crowded with fleeing refugees, and prices in the city soared. Food crops are consumed very quickly. Fortunately, they have solutions to these problems in advance.
"Daughter, please don't come in. There are patients with infectious diseases inside!" Vivian went to visit the wounded, but was stopped by Qiao Wen before she even entered the door.
"Isolate the patient, and all treatment costs will be borne by the Duke's Palace." Vivian reminded the medical team to wear masks and protective clothing to prevent the doctor from falling before the patient.
I came late today and it was already dark when I came out of the almshouse.
Vivian took a carriage back to the Duke's Palace, when a group of murderous businessmen suddenly appeared on the road. Evans ordered the knights to protect the princess at all costs, and everyone did their best to carry out the order.
Eight assassins were eventually captured, and Evans angrily interrogated them. Vivian was so tired that she went to bed to rest after returning.
Someone sneaked into her room late at night and was subdued by Karna as soon as she raised her dagger. The royal family not only arranged spies in Semir City, but also bribed people from the Duke's Palace.
Vivian is busy investigating spies, and the situation in the royal family is also very bad. They wanted to use new explosives to quickly invade the north, but they failed to steal the chicken and lose the rice. The failure disappointed the nobles, and even the people thought they were cruel.
Eunice heard that the artillery in the north was more powerful than the royal family's, and immediately confirmed that Vivian had traveled through time like her.
The war lasted for ten days, and both the royal family and the north suffered losses.
Eunice suggested negotiation, but she wanted Princess Vivian to interview her in person. Duke Klein directly burned the documents. The situation in the north was excellent. As long as the Stan royal family was destroyed, he could become the king!
Victor frowned. His father was so overwhelmed by the victory that he forgot that in today's wars, many big nobles, such as the Hoffmann family, chose to watch. Once the north shows its intention to conquer the central part, it will definitely be strangled by all the nobles and the church.
He secretly sent a message to Vivian, who read the secret message and decided to negotiate in person. The influence of the aristocracy is complex, and the influence of the church cannot be underestimated. Once the north goes astray, the consequences will be serious.
Duke Klein was very angry when he learned that the siblings had taken matters into their own hands, but when he calmed down, he had to admit that he was impulsive.
The two sides decided to negotiate in about ten days.
As a minister, Vivian needs to visit the king and queen in person. For safety reasons, she can only bring ten people with her.
When they arrived at the royal camp as promised, Carol asked for a search with a sullen face, but Remino smiled and said that it was not necessary for the princess.
The armistice agreement was negotiated for five days but failed to satisfy both parties. This morning, Eunice suddenly came to chat with Vivian.
Vivian smiled and said: "Your Majesty, let's duel."
"What?" Eunice was shocked.
"Best of three games, the loser must agree to the winner's conditions."
"good."
Eunice went to the king to discuss getting the three most powerful knights, and Vivian was also ready. The duel had long been in her plan, so she had already arranged the personnel before coming.
Karna and Victor are colder and more ruthless than ordinary people, but their experience is far inferior to that of the mercenaries who wander around the line of life and death all day long.
Vivian chose two mercenaries to fight, and they won one and lost one.
"I'll do it!" The king was not satisfied with the result. He shook his cloak and stood up.
The king is the destined war god, and his power is obvious to all, not to mention that no one in this world dares to actually draw a sword against him.
Victor gritted his teeth and said he would go, and Vivian quickly grabbed him. There is no responsibility for killing people in the duel. If he dares to enter, the king will kill him.
"It's an honor to fight against the king." Vivian stood up, and everyone took a breath, thinking that the princess was joking.
"Do you know the rules of dueling?" The king snorted coldly.
"Of course, although I am a woman, I have learned swordsmanship for six years. I hope I will not embarrass the teacher."
When Vivian came out again, her dress was replaced by a heavy armor, and her hair was tied up. She looked cool and tough.
Carol offered to duel on behalf of the king, but Evans also strongly refused to duel between the lord and daughter. Unfortunately, he failed in both. Two hours later, Vivian and the king stood on the fighting field.
