After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

The sun shines brightly, seagulls soar high in the blue sky, and the coastline of the Eastern Territory is already close at hand.

"What do you mean we're fighting a noble war with the Eastern Territory?"

"Hmph, does Duke Dale dare to make things difficult for me?"

Standing on the deck, Luna held her head high with smug satisfaction, completely disregarding the Eastern Territory. "Old sir, there's no need for further words. I, Luna, conquer all sides with the courage to draw my sword against any enemy. I don't need your pleading on our behalf!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers on the deck cheered and began to put on their armor and prepare their weapons.

Medivh finally understood what it meant to lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot. Was he pleading for the Union army?

He was pleading for the Eastern leader!

Glaring at Luna, Medivh stepped forward, grabbed her by the back of the neck, and said irritably, "You'd better get back here! Also, I'm taking the Imperial Guard with me."

Luna, who had been so confident just moments before, swung her leg, looking guilty, and weakly replied, "The Imperial Guard and Commander Kate are still in the Southern Territory..."

Medivh stared at her, and Luna broke out in a cold sweat, lowering her head and avoiding his gaze.

Well, seeing her like this, Medivh immediately understood that this was another case of throwing good money after bad.

Medivh shook his arm, pulling out a dozen gold coins from Luna, and said speechlessly, "Their wives, children, and parents are still in the Central District, girl."

Luna quickly broke free from her restraints and jumped down, picking up the gold coins while complaining, "I know, I know, I'll write a letter to Frank, okay? I helped him conquer so much land and people in the South."

At this point, Medivh was unwilling to say anything more, and there was no time to mourn the loss of the Guards, because due to a series of unexpected events and coincidences, the Northern Army was about to stir up a new storm in the Eastern Territory.

The ship broke through the waves and rushed into the dock. As soon as it landed, Federico and his men threw out ropes tied with heavy iron bars. The heavily armed soldiers slid down the ropes in a flash, scaring the Eastern Territory garrison on the shore to the point of turning pale. Just as they were about to light the signal fire, Federico smashed the woodpile away with a spear.

The soldiers quickly occupied the key passages of the port, controlling the movement of the garrison.

Federico strode up to the guards and announced loudly, "My troops have been ordered to take over the docks."

The junior officer in charge of the garrison swallowed hard, asking in confusion, "Who...whose order?"

"Of course, it's His Majesty's order!"

Medivh, who had just stepped onto the ground, slapped his forehead. "The King's orders? Where did they learn their skills in putting on a show and exaggerating their abilities? I'm asking you, Oswald, where did you dig up these men from?!"

Not having time for these human squabbles, Medivh brought over a horse, and before leaving, he pointed at Luna's nose and gave her some instructions.

"Don't cause trouble, go back to the Northern Territory as soon as possible."

"Okay, sir; don't worry, sir; take care, sir."

As Medivh departed, Luna's smile grew increasingly arrogant. Judging by the time, Kate should arrive at the docks tonight, at which point the army will reunite, and they will still be able to carve out a new path for themselves.

After Federico and the others had secured control of the port, they returned to Luna's side, knelt down, and asked, "What's the next step, Miss?"

"The lands bordering the Northern Territory will crown me Lord of the East."

Luna pointed one finger to the sky and one finger to the ground, and shouted loudly.

"Send out scouts to find out the situation of the noble war and contact our troops. I'm going to give that wife-obsessed Dale a good beating."

……

Armed with a map, Teemo, disguised as an ordinary person, crossed the mountains and found traces of the Northern Army's First and Fourth Regiments at a ranch.

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The Second Regiment, which traveled by ship from the Southern Territory to the Eastern Territory, is currently resting in a coastal city in the southeastern part of the Eastern Territory; while the First and Fourth Regiments, commanded by Earl Rondo, are conquering cities and seizing territory in the northwestern part of the Eastern Territory.

The two forces together number only a little over 20,000, which is naturally insufficient to annihilate the entire Eastern Territory. However, it would be easy to plant the young lady's flag on land near the Northern Territory.

Having secured her own territory, the next step is to expand her influence. The 30,000 civilians that Commander Kate brought this time are the best capital for the young lady to build her fortune.

Upon reaching the vicinity of the Fourth Regiment's encampment, Timo quickly revealed his identity and was soon escorted into the camp by patrolling soldiers.

A steady stream of sheep and horse caravans set off from here to the Northern Territory. Timo couldn't help but sigh, recalling how when they raided the Western Territory, they didn't bother with picking and choosing; they just grabbed whatever they could get their hands on.

Things are really looking up now. The Northern Territories, which have no shortage of money or food, have made livestock their primary target for plunder.

Upon entering the tent, Rondo, who had met Timo a few times before, was taken aback and quickly put down his wine glass, asking anxiously.

"Teemo? What are you doing here? Where's Miss?"

After much explanation, Timo handed the letters from Commander Kate and the young lady to Earl Rondo.

It was assumed that Rondo would readily agree, but to everyone's surprise, after reading the letter, Rondo simply nodded and then arranged for Teemo to go and rest.

Timo was completely baffled. No matter how he thought about it, Rondo wouldn't dare disobey the young lady's orders. Or did the Duke have other plans for this noble war?

The soldiers took Timo to eat, and Jim, who had been promoted to deputy commander, hurriedly ran past Timo.

Thus began a power struggle within the Northern Army.

Personnel matters are politics. From the moment Kate was placed next to the young lady, the Second Regiment was destined to become the young lady's elite force.

While patiently waiting for Jim to finish reading the letter, Rondo pondered the territorial expansion plan, his expression not exactly pleasant.

"That Kate kid is used to throwing his weight around with the young lady. He kidnaps people, takes in surrendered soldiers, and occupies territory. He does whatever he wants without having to report to his superiors. Anyway, the young lady takes responsibility for them."

Hearing Count Rondo's words, Jim raised his eyes and nodded in deep agreement.

Indeed, in such a short time, the second regiment has swelled to more than 11,000 men. If the territory were given to them, Kate could easily fill the rank of division commander without needing the Northern Territory to provide support.

In other words, if there is any major battle in the future, the Duke will probably still choose Kate first.

When others are eating meat, they'll only be able to follow behind and drink soup!

"Fortunately, we have improved our relationship with Lady Elene this time. It is clear that the First Regiment will be given important responsibilities by the Duke and will probably be deployed to the battlefield against the demons in the future."

"If our Fourth Regiment can't find a backer, we'll end up like the Third Regiment."

After Rondo finished speaking, he looked at Jim eagerly, hoping he could come up with a solution. He didn't want to end up like the Third Regiment, with the organization of a regular regiment but doing the work of a militia.

After carefully putting away the letter, Jim pondered for a moment before saying decisively, "Commander, we can cooperate with the Second Regiment to attack this territory, but we must fight for ownership of it!"

"How do we fight for it?"

"In the depths of winter, the Northern Territory will inevitably embark on another major construction project. As the Duke's right-hand woman, Lady Elene will usually be in charge of the logistical support for the project."

Jim looked righteous and indignant. What a joke! Is bribing the future lady of the Duke's mansion considered bribery? This is called loyalty!

Moreover, gift-giving is an art in itself. Simply giving money would be too formal.

"The division commander can send all the sheep we seized to Lady Elene. The common people will have meat to eat and a mild winter. Lady Elene will be very happy."

"However, please remember, Master, when it comes to Miss Luna, we can only ask Lady Elene to act accordingly, and under no circumstances should she overstep the boundaries."

Rondo nodded in deep agreement. It was good that this matter had reached the Duke; he couldn't let Kate act first and report later again...