Apocalyptic Dragonborn Lord

Chapter 375 Prestige
The orthodox heir of Tanis Kingdom, one of the Nine Kingdoms, is still alive!

This news, which was enough to shake the entire empire and reshuffle the forces of all parties in Tanis, came out of the mouth of the man who was beaten into a pig's head, which was somewhat ridiculous.

That's why Stannis didn't seem so excited. He rubbed his mouth and complained: "Didn't you just say it a long time ago! Why do you have to fight with me before you admit it!"

Robert showed a characteristic smirk, he got up and pulled Stannis up, since Sasha's greatest wish before death was to keep him alive, let him go.

Both of them tacitly stopped mentioning their dark histories, such as things about women.

"You tried your best to get me to admit that you are the youngest son of the previous duke. You didn't just want to find a reason to beat me up."

Stannis snapped his fingers. Now that Robert has admitted his true identity, don't blame him for taking advantage of this condition, "Since you are a member of the Golden Griffin, the blood on your body alone can be used in those You have heard what Counselor Romon said last time, there are still many ancient families in this duke who are willing to be loyal to the former duke, so you understand what I mean~~"

Robert shook his head helplessly. He was smarter than anyone else and actually sensed Stannis' malicious intentions from the very beginning, which is why he didn't want to be used as a gunman. While hiding my views on the world, "Yes, what the old man said is not wrong. There are indeed many families that miss my father's rule, especially those old nobles who lost power because of the upstarts who followed Garcia's rise. In fact, they have long I'm dissatisfied, but I don't dare to stand out, for example, I can find a few familiar family crests and flags in this southern coalition."

"Then now that I dare to stand up and raise the flag, then these guys should show something!" Stannis felt that this bunch of turtles were really weak. He was already in a state of war with the Duke, and those guys not only It is shameless and unforgivable to follow the Snake family to beat him without helping him!

But Robert pointedly pointed out the reasons why those families were unwilling to help: "Because they think you are a puppet erected by the empire! Although Garcia's rule made them dissatisfied, they still have territory for them to rule, but it is like the empire's meddling here. If they don’t, they will be afraid that the Principality of Tanis will become a province of the empire like other lost kingdoms. At that time, even if they want to be rich, they will not be able to! So they think that it is better to help Garcia than to help you.”

"The empire's reputation is so stinky! It's a miscalculation..." Stannis thought that he was still complacent about being able to get a relationship with the empire before.

"So, this time there are imperial troops in your army, those lords will definitely be very afraid. They must be thinking that although the empire is now on the verge of civil war, they will inevitably take advantage of this chaotic opportunity to tear up the treaty and annex them. Ruled by the Empire, they would rather continue to lose power under Garcia and be happy."

After an analysis by the son of the former duke, Stannis began to re-examine his foreign policy all the time. Did he really get too close to the empire?

However, in order to eliminate the rift between him and the nobles, Stannis had to use his trump card!

"Seeing your bright eyes, don't you want to throw me out as a lobbyist!" Robert said to the point.

"The country has been supporting soldiers for 50 and [-] years, and it is today!" Stannis has always wanted to say this passionate sentence, but this time he finally found the opportunity.

Robert didn't get excited by these words, he just yawned boredly, "Actually, I only lived and lived in your house for free for six or seven years, so I wouldn't have to sacrifice my life to repay you, would I?"

Stannis didn't care about it, "In short, you have to win over all the lords who are on Snake's side, or I will announce your identity to the world!"

Robert gave him a blank look, "If you let me be a lobbyist, my identity is also exposed!"

"Is that right! Anyway, your identity will be exposed sooner or later, why don't you do me a favor and get some reinforcements, and then I will betroth Sharaki to you."

"That's about the same, thank you, boss!" The two of them hooked up and called each other brothers again. Afterwards, there was no discussion. Neither of them would mention what happened by the river today, but when they went back, Xiaona was very confused. Why are the two people who went out in the morning still fine, when they came back in the afternoon, their faces were swollen like pigs' heads.

On the night before the war with the Southern Allied Forces, Robert quietly disappeared as they agreed.

In the early morning of the third day, as the last group of longbowmen followed Kanye across the Sancha River and arrived at the camp of Qiweini's army, Stannis had gathered all his available armed forces, including 2700 people from two legions, of which 1400 were Modeled on the cross gunners prepared by the Rhodoks army, 900 archers equipped with green cedar longbows, and 400 cavalry of different weights, although his soldiers are all full-time professional soldiers, they are stronger than the conscripted militia on the opposite side. Great cut, but there are too few knights as the decisive force. Compared with the opponent's more than 500 knights, Stannis only has a pitiful 30 knights.

From the perspective of the Westlanders, who are used to knights deciding the outcome, this war was doomed from the very beginning, and it was only a matter of time before Stannis' head became the duke's trophy.

"Your Excellency, the enemy has already begun to form an formation. Should we also enter the battlefield?" Korodov said anxiously. It is now in the morning, and the direction of wind and sunshine is beneficial to them. If it is delayed until the afternoon, this advantage will be transferred to the enemy side.

But Stannis, as if he didn't hear it, was still standing in front of the combat map, which marked the deployment of troops from both sides. Stannis had already thought of hundreds of possibilities in his mind, and he always felt that there was still something he didn't think well, but Still can't figure out what's wrong.

"Your Excellency?" Xiao Na also asked in a low voice, but her grandfather stopped her with his eyes.

Stannis suddenly raised his head and asked Korodov, "It finally rained heavily yesterday evening. Have you completed what I told you?"

Korodov immediately dutifully said: "Of course, all the things you entrusted to me have been completed. There are a thousand horse stakes, and I have all plunged into the soft grass that was wet by the rain."

So far, Stannis has imitated the historical Agincourt in all his actions, but he does not have enough heavy knights as meat shields to provide a barrier for the longbowmen, and can only hope that his not too heavy pikemen can resist Dismounted knights who may come.

Even if Han Bai is reborn, he can't guarantee that there will be no leaks on the battlefield. How can a tricky accountant like him be able to guarantee that he has no plans?
Stannis turned around, Xiaona couldn't help admiring the heroic spirit exuding from all over his body.

"Since war is unavoidable, let the sieve be thrown out! Pass my order, and everyone enters the combat position. When the day is over, I will let my reputation spread throughout the entire Western Continent!"

(End of this chapter)