"I have met Her Royal Highness the Princess." All kinds of information were quickly gathered in his mind, and Gavin did not delay in giving the most standard Tethyr noble etiquette to the future heir of the Kingdom of Cormyr.
Due to his multiple identities, people's names for Gavin are very confusing. Most people in the valley call him knight or lord. Naturally, it comes from the fact that the Lord of the Battle Valley, Ilmet, conferred upon him the title of knight of the Land of Three Rivers.
Immigrants in Tethyr will call him His Excellency Baron or Lord, which is derived from the position of Baron in the Nott family.
Cormyr calls him General because he is the supreme commander of the conqueror's army, especially the two princesses who are very strict in this regard.
"General, there is no need to be polite." Princess Tynarasta replied with the most perfect Cormyr noble etiquette, "This time I came, I also brought our Cormyr apology. We should not have sent the general and your The immigration team is turned away, but your size is too large and is enough to pose a threat to our kingdom, so we have to prioritize the safety of the kingdom."
"Your Highness, there is no need to explain. I can understand. If you were in someone else's shoes, I would have to do the same." Gavin was not being polite, he really meant it.
From the beginning, they had no hope of being able to borrow a road from Cormyr East Road. It was already quite good to be able to borrow a road from Rockland.
Especially as the situation develops, the nature of the conqueror's army has changed.
It is no longer a simple migration, but has a conquest purpose, and is closely related to the ascension of the lady of strategy. Now even if the Cormyr East Road is willing to lend him a road, he will not leave.
Their army of conquerors is the absolute protagonist of this game in the Goblin Borderlands. If they leave, this game will not stand up.
"The General is indeed as reasonable as the Archmage said." Crown Princess praised Gavin highly, "But we have a compromise here. You can form a convoy of no more than a thousand people and return in batches via the east road. Valley.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty and Your Highness, for your kindness. We will keep it in our hearts from top to bottom." Gavin couldn't help but feel happy. This could be regarded as solving an urgent need for them.
A large part of the oil bottles that the Dragon Coast Alliance forced on them have been cured, but there are still some, such as the old and the young, who have no cure.
Their idea was to take the east route, so they had High Point Castle and his party. He was still racking his brains earlier, thinking about how to persuade the Kingdom of Cormyr, but he never thought that the other party would actually propose it, which saved him a lot of trouble. .
"I would like to invite the General to go alone. I don't know if I would be honored." Crown Princess took the initiative to send an invitation to Gavin.
It was obvious that she still had a mission on her, which was not convenient for others to observe.
"This is my honor." Gavin naturally would not refuse, but he wanted to know what the Kingdom of Cormyr had planned this time.
Previously, the Palace Archmage had clearly expressed the intention of not helping each other, but now the attitude has changed, which is naturally closely related to the strength displayed by the conqueror's army, allowing them to glimpse greater interests.
"Please." Princess Tenarasta dismounted and stretched out her right hand.
Gavin understood and directly reached out to hold her right hand. The ring between the two hands lit up with a soft magical aura and enveloped the two of them. When the magical aura dissipated, the two of them were no longer where they were.
However, it did not teleport far and appeared directly at the Cormyr Palace or the like, but at the top of the tallest building of the High Angle Fort. From here, one can easily overlook the entire inner and outer sides of the High Angle Fort.
The defense of Gaojiao Fort is not only external, but also does not make too many concessions internally. In addition, there is also a huge garrison camp inside.
At this time, the barracks was bustling with people. Countless purple dragon knights in purple armor and battle mages in personal battle robes were coming in and out. It was obvious at a glance that they were not the permanent troops of the High Angle Fort.
Gavin guessed correctly, the Crown Princess did not come alone, but led an elite army.
"General, do you know what is waiting for you in the goblin wilderness?" Tynarasta asked first.
"I know." Gavin nodded and replied, "Sambia's envoy has led the gift into the Thun Swamp and has not come out yet. A large number of lizardmen are gathering in the center of the swamp. I believe it is the self-proclaimed queen. The black dragon has been persuaded and is ready to snipe us.
The Zhentarim's Darkhold is gathering a series of monster tribes such as goblins, hobgoblins, jackals and trolls in the Sunset Mountains, Gray Watcher Mountains and Goblin Frontier to form a monster tribe.
When we cross the goblin frontier, we will face a double-sided attack. "
If you know your enemy and yourself, you can fight a hundred battles without danger.
This is the first step in planning a ladies’ war.
How could Gavin and the others not take action when they knew that something was waiting for them in the goblin frontier?
Their spies and spies have already spread into the goblin frontiers, paying close attention to every move of all the forces here, and collecting as much intelligence as possible about them.
Gavin and the others have a clear grasp of everything on the big picture, but only some more detailed things, such as the Lizard Queen's specific combat power and military strength, and how many monster troops the Dark Castle can gather are unknown. .
In fact, they themselves may not be completely confident, especially in the Dark Castle, where there are too many uncontrollable factors.
"That's right, it's not a two-sided attack, but an encirclement from three sides. The Far Sea Swamp is controlled by a legendary gathering of hags. They are greedy and cunning by nature. Even if no one encourages them, they will take the initiative to join the game, let alone the conspiracy of the Zhentarim. When the believers of the God are present, they will not allow anyone to stay out of the matter." Crown Princess corrected with a serious expression.
"Ha..." Gavin couldn't help but laugh out loud, "The excitement is getting louder and louder. The three-party melee has turned into a four-party, no, it should be said to be a five-party. No wonder Ms. Strategy takes this matter very seriously, so This situation is rare in Faerûn’s past war history.”
Apparently Gavin counts Cormier in the mix.
As more forces joined, Gavin not only did not panic, but became even happier. Human beings who have their own subordinates cannot be monolithic, let alone these monster forces. There must be entanglements of interests, mutual hostility, and mutual distrust. They will have the opportunity to write more articles.
"You don't seem to be very worried." The Crown Princess was a little surprised by Gavin's reaction. This meeting was completely different from what she had originally imagined.
The young general was a little too cold towards her. Except for King Asan and the court mage Fengdahast and a few other people, ranging from gray-haired old men to men whose hair had not yet fully grown, they saw her. Sometimes, there will be desires that cannot be concealed, but some are deeply hidden, and some cannot be concealed at all.
Tynarasta's self-confidence is not simply due to her appearance, but also because of her inherent identity and the rights she possesses.
As long as she can win her favor, she will immediately become the most powerful person in the Kingdom of Cormyr. When she inherits the throne, although she will not be able to become a king, she will at least have the title of duke and the corresponding fiefdom, and the first heir. Will become the future ruler of the Kingdom of Cormyr.
This is what countless men dream of, a shortcut to success.
But with Gavin, she didn't find this kind of covetousness. Instead, she found admiration for her feminine appearance and a trace of inexplicable pity.
This situation makes the Crown Princess very passive. She is good at negotiation. Whoever offers the chips first will often fall into a passive state.
In desperation, she could only take the initiative to expose to him the elite regiments of the Kingdom of Cormyr hidden in High Point Castle through roundabout ways, and remind him of the situation he was facing. As long as he took the initiative to request an alliance, the rest would be easy.
Who would have thought that the other party turned out to be a little fox. He didn't take the bait at all and directly classified the Kingdom of Cormyr as one of the forces.
"When the soldiers come, the water will come and the earth will cover it. Before that, there is no use worrying." Gavin showed a sly smile. Now that the initiative is in his hands, he will not hand it over easily, even if the other party is Cormier. Neither does the kingdom’s crown princess.
It seems that the only option is to take the initiative.
Tynarasta was not the kind of person who hesitated, and took the initiative to propose: "We, the Kingdom of Cormyr, are willing to ally with you and become your most solid backing. Even if you are defeated in the Goblin Frontier, you can retreat to In the direction of High Point Fort, we will provide you with shelter.”
"Everything has a price." Gavin thought to himself and asked in a deep voice, "What is the price of an alliance?"
"Prioritize the defeat of the Lizard Queen forces in Thun Swamp. It is best to take the opportunity to kill the black dragon. It is not an ordinary kill, but a complete kill, just like the disaster on the east road, so that there is no possibility of resurrection. ." The implication of Crown Princess was that they knew Gavin had the ability in this area.
Gavin couldn't deny it and asked expressionlessly: "Then what?"
"Regardless of victory or defeat, the Swamp of Thun will be at the disposal of the Kingdom of Cormyr after the war. If you are unfortunately defeated and collapse, the immigrants who were evacuated from the east road will also be resettled by the Kingdom of Cormyr." Tenarasta offered the real price. .
Duanduan's plan was good. No matter whether the conqueror's army won or lost, their Kingdom of Cormyr would remain invincible, and at the same time they would be able to reap the maximum benefits.
Even Cormyr is covetous of such a large group of immigrants. For a country, this is a valuable asset.
Gavin did not show shock or anger. If they did not seek benefits for themselves, it would be abnormal. He shook his head and said, "Sorry, please allow me to refuse. We will use our own strength to break the situation, and the rest will wait for us." Let’s talk after we conquer the goblin borderlands.”
Yeshandara has proven through actual situations that there is a price to pay for accepting help from others in times of crisis, especially among the powerful.
If you want to get the maximum benefit, you have to rely on your own strength. Only in this way will you have enough confidence and leverage when negotiating with others.
As if she couldn't stand Gavin's confident look, Princess Crown asked impulsively: "Aren't you afraid that we will stand together with those monster forces? Will you be stabbed in the back?"
Gavin stared at the Crown Princess for several seconds, as if he was wondering how someone as wise as her could ask such a stupid question.
Just when Tainarasta was looking a little distracted by Gavin, Gavin just said: "If His Majesty and His Highness are stupid kings, I will definitely have concerns in this regard, but looking at the past few years of the Kingdom of Cormyr, Of all the national policies for ten years, I think this is the most unlikely situation, because it does not meet the interests of the Kingdom of Cormyr, because the benefits our victory brings to you are far greater than those of failure. For this victory, I am willing to be named The Rock Baron of the Kingdom of Cormyr.”
As for the possibility of defeat, Gavin didn't say anything. It wasn't that he was confident of winning, but that if that happened, everything would stop and it would be useless to talk about it.
As the saying goes, history is written by the victors.
Whether it's for Ms. Strategy or for themselves, this battle can only be won but not lost.
"Baron of Rockland." Tynarasta could no longer maintain her unshakable appearance. There was a trace of shock on her beautiful face, and her mind was rapidly calculating the benefits that this matter could bring to the Kingdom of Cormyr.
After just a few seconds of operation, the brain shuts down.
Because it's so big, so big beyond imagination.
Once the conqueror army defeats the goblin border, it means that at least one or two major forces here will be severely damaged, and their control over this place will be weakened to the extreme. According to the temperament shown previously by the conqueror army, even if they do not eat this place After all, they will build their own city or control center here, ready to eat away at this place.
And his willingness to be granted the title of Baron of Rockland does not mean that these territories are directly owned by the Kingdom of Cormyr, but it is equivalent to an indirect relationship.
The Kingdom of Cormyr has many ways to make these territories part of itself. The simplest and most commonly used method is not war, but marriage, especially marriage with the royal family - marriage with her, the future queen of the Kingdom of Cormyr. , the child they give birth to will be the co-owner of the land owned by the two, and will become the king of all the territories. It is natural for the two to merge into one.
No, it's not just the Goblin Frontier.
The energy of the young man in front of me is beyond imagination. He has opened up a territory on the Giant Plains, manipulated the situation of Ivanso on the Dragon Coast, and has his own territory in the valley. Even Tethyr belongs to the Baron. .
At this moment, the Crown Princess completely understood the real reason why her father transferred her here.
Once the army of conquerors achieved an unprecedented and glorious victory in the goblin frontier, her future husband would not be able to have another person. It must be the young man in front of her. This is the benefit of the entire Kingdom of Cormyr. Don't say that it doesn't matter what she says, even King Asan doesn't matter. All the forces within the kingdom will push them to take this step.
This is their inherent obligation. The greater the power in their hands, the more their marriage is not decided by them, but is determined by rights and interests.
Thinking of this, Tainarasta couldn't help but re-evaluate the young man in front of her. He must be good-looking and capable. Marriage with him seems to be a good choice. Anyway, this matter is destined not to be decided by her. After all, instead of betting on the unknown in the future, it is better to have something that you can see and touch.
Gavin did not have the ability to read minds, so he did not know that the Crown Princess in front of him had such rich association ability. She had already thought about things a hundred years later, and still analyzed the pros and cons with great interest: "After we win, we will definitely need to use the rocky ground, but a team like ours It would be too wasteful for the army to simply walk through the rocky ground.
As long as the Kingdom is willing to make me the Baron of Rockland, I will definitely penetrate from west to east, sweep across the entire Rockland, and formally bring this place under the rule of the Kingdom. As for other ancillary interests, it is too early to talk about these until the results of the war are known. Determine again. "
"Now that you have made up your mind, we will wait for the results of your victory." Tynarasta stopped entangled too much and directly dragged Gavin to use the teleportation ring again and returned to the transit square in front of the High Angle Castle.
She is now very confused because of the speculation she just made, and is not suitable to make any decisions anymore.
Seeing the two people reappearing, Yalusel asked frankly, "You guys are done talking so soon?"
"It's nothing important to begin with." Gavin said goodbye to the Crown Princess with a smile, "When Your Highness makes any decision, it's best to consider the proposal I mentioned first. If there is nothing else, I will return to the army first and complete the whole process. Arms are ready for war.”
"Why did the general leave right after he arrived?" Yalusel asked in surprise, "Didn't we agree before that we would take you to visit the entire High Angle Fort?"
"Soldiers are very fast. The longer we delay here, the more troops the enemy will gather and the more complete the preparations will be. As for visiting the High Angle Fort, there will be many opportunities in the future." Although he did not communicate much with the Crown Princess during this trip , but Gavin felt that his thinking was becoming clearer and clearer.
"But..." Yalusel wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by the Crown Princess, "There is nothing to be ashamed of, Sai'er, have you forgotten my previous teachings? Everything is business."
"I know, Sister Wang." Yalusel's awe for Tenarast is higher than that of the Asan Kingdom. This has been from childhood. Although she is no longer afraid of that kind of pain, some things have changed. It was ingrained into my bones when I was young.
Crown Princess continued: "I haven't seen Sai'er for several months. I want her to stay with me for a while. The general won't be surprised."
"Of course not. She is our guest. She does not need to return to the team then. She can just report directly to the strategic battle fortress." Gavin certainly knew what the Crown Princess was thinking. This was to prepare Yalusel and Karadna withdrew. After all, what the conqueror's army would face next would be a melee between multiple parties. She was in the center of the whirlpool, and her status as the princess of Cormyr would not provide her with any additional protection.
It just so happened that Gavin didn't want to take this risk. If she wasn't in the army, it would be okay if she could be resurrected, but if she couldn't be resurrected, it would be difficult.
In this world, there are all kinds of strange ways to prevent resurrection. They are much more common than imagined, especially among the monster forces.
(End of chapter)
