Throne of the North.

Chapter 97 Territorial War Breaks Out
This is a valley that is not affected by wind and snow. There are many cultivated fields in the warm valley. This place belongs to a lord of Viscount Dragun.

Tens of thousands of troops were stationed here, and in the former mansion of the Knight Lord, Viscount Dragun invited a group of nobles.

He passed on the battle between Ryan and Atel to other nobles.

"Through this war, we have learned something from the Frozen Baron. War cannot be rushed."

"An army composed of slaves can easily collapse and has limited combat effectiveness. An anxious war will exacerbate this result."

It was Baron Enzo who spoke. Viscount Dragun certainly could not praise Ryan in person, but Baron Enzo did not have to worry about anything.

"We can't rush the war with Viscount Miles either."

After Enzo finished speaking, he looked at Viscount Dragun.

"My Lord Viscount, do you have any good ideas?"

Viscount Dragun coughed, attracting all attention, and then spoke to the nobles.

"We can't break into Lingdu City. Only by being as brave and fearless as the orcs can we capture the city."

Although they said so, these nobles all knew that even if they came with several times more people, they would not be able to break into the county governor's city, let alone sacrifice their lives. Otherwise, why were the Miles family and Viscount Dragun so determined to take that city?

How did the city of Hanshan County fall? It took hundreds of thousands of orcs, including black goat warriors, to break through the city.

"So... I plan to force them out and have a decisive battle with us outside."

"But how can we force them out? They definitely don't want to come out."

A baron couldn't help but ask.

Viscount Dragun said with a confident look:

"We are here to exchange for more and better land, not to fight for the sake of war. Although they are in Lingdu City, except for the Miles family, not all nobles are in Lingdu City. They have their own territories."

"This……"

The nobles looked at each other, unable to help but hesitate and deny.

"But, Lord Viscount, if the news of nobles plundering other nobles' territories without reason gets out, we will be despised by the entire empire and even the nobles in the south. The honor of our family..."

Someone said hesitantly, and Viscount Dragun also looked serious.

"The family's reputation and the nobles' honor must not be desecrated. We cannot do things that nobles should not do."

"So we shouldn't plunder other nobles' territories before the war starts."

Enzo raised his head, looked at these nobles and said:

"So, we have to start the war first."

"Ah? Haven't we started the war yet?"

A lord said blankly, he felt that his brain was not enough.

"War? Of course it has started, but my dear nobles, this war is between the Viscount Dragun family and the Viscount Miles family, not yours."

Enzo looked at a Lord.

"Lord Claus, you are the lord of the Viscount, but as I recall, your knight's territory is in the middle of Lingdu County, between two mountain ranges, and adjacent to it is Lord Hensley's land?"

Lord Claus nodded and said:
"That damn guy Hensley was against me before, and now he has joined Viscount Miles."

"so."

Enzo smiled and said, "Why don't you declare war on Lord Hensley based on ancient grudges and noble etiquette?"

"By then, Lord Hensley will definitely return to his territory from Lingdu City with his army. If he refuses your declaration of war, then you can occupy his land openly."

"Then that territory will belong to you."

"He will definitely come out to fight me."

Lord Claus said, then seemed to react.

"Each of us declared war on the nobles around Viscount Miles. Even Viscount Miles could not stop them from leaving, but..."

"But between the Viscount and the Miles family, Viscount Miles will definitely not leave Lingdu City."

"Of course he doesn't have to leave."

Viscount Dragun spoke, looking at Lord Claus with great confidence.

"Klaus, you are the lord of my domain. If you are going to start a war with another lord, how can I, as the noble you are attached to, not send soldiers to help you win?"

"I will support every noble among you in starting a territorial war. If that old man Miles doesn't say anything, then there will be no nobles in the entire Lingdu County who will be attached to him."

"Do you still think that old Miles will not come out?"

Pairs of eyes lit up and they were very excited.

"My Lord Viscount, your strategy is admired by even the gods."

"Hahahaha!"

After these nobles left, Dragun looked at Baron Roche who had not moved.

"Baron Roche, if your method works, I will fully support you in rebuilding your territory. I guarantee in the name of the Dragun family that it will definitely exceed your previous territory."

Baron Roche stood up and respectfully performed a noble etiquette.

"It is my honor to serve you."

"Well, don't worry. If we win by then, the Frozen Baron will not be a big deal. All the wealth you paid as compensation will be returned to us."

Roche looked up with great excitement.

“You will succeed.”

I have to say that Viscount Dragun's method is very effective.

In the next few days, there were less than 2,000 troops left out of more than 10,000 in the valley. All the remaining soldiers followed the nobles and declared war on those nobles who were attached to Viscount Miles.

Their armies appeared directly in the territories of those nobles, causing panic among the civilians in the territories.

And these panics, with deliberate instructions, soon reached the ears of the nobles in Lingdu City.

"My Lord Viscount, that damned fellow Klaus actually plundered my territory. He betrayed the honor of the nobility. I will go back immediately and chop off his head."

In Lingdu City, all the nobles gathered at the Miles family's manor. They were angry and terrified that soldiers appeared in their territory.

"My Lord Viscount, my steward told me that among those soldiers there is actually a flag of Viscount Dragun's family. I...my army can deal with that damn guy, but I am no match for Viscount Dragun's army."

Many nobles were talking at once, while Viscount Miles, who was sitting in the first seat and needed to lie down, had an extremely gloomy look in his eyes.

"Damn Dragun, he actually used such a sinister and cunning method!"

(End of this chapter)