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“Have we suffered any casualties?” Thorne asked.

"Dozens of our brothers in the reserve army died."

"..."

"Hmph, this has thoroughly enraged the Yog tribe! We originally planned to just plunder some goods and leave, but we can't let it go like that now."

"Pass the order to the brothers: target: Yogtis!"

"Sir, we want to..."

The officer was not yet qualified to attend the meeting William was holding that day, and when he heard that Thorne seemed to intend to directly attack the noble territories, he was immediately startled.

The aristocratic rule of Sain was deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people. Even the generals of the legendary legions dared not directly attack a count's territory just because of a word from their superiors.

"What are you thinking? We're just going to take a stroll in front of that little count's castle."

Seeing that he was still hesitant, Thorne comforted him, "Don't worry, this is the boss's idea. I will take full responsibility afterward."

"As ordered!"

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"The Viper Army is suffering a series of defeats. Although this was expected, but..."

Qianbian shook his head: "I still feel quite bad."

"The Blue Wing Army held back; otherwise, our losses would have been even greater." Krov's tone carried a hint of relief.

"It's strange, really. Why would they leave room for maneuver when they're clearly enemies?"

Qianbian was somewhat puzzled: "If it were me, I would definitely wipe out the Viper Army without leaving a single survivor!"

"Master of a Thousand Faces, William Boyle's ultimate goal is still to cooperate with us."

"He can hurt us, but he can't kill us," Krov said with a wry smile.

"Hmph, William has quite a few tricks up his sleeve."

Qianbian glanced at Krov again: "You too."

Krov simply smiled at the man's ever-changing words.

"Master Qianbian, after these battles, we finally have a clear understanding of the strength of the southern nobles."

"..."

"Yes, I didn't expect that all the old noble families would have an 'ace in the hole'."

Qianbian said with emotion, "Fortunately, the number is very small, only a few dozen or a few hundred, and the largest number is no more than a thousand."

"Fortunately, those noble lords regarded this force as their family's foundation and did not actually use it to fight the Viper Army to the death. Otherwise, the only way to defeat them would have been to pay with lives."

"Master Qianbian, you have thoroughly investigated the backgrounds of those nobles, allowing the Commander-in-Chief to know both himself and his enemy. This is truly a great achievement!"

"Ha, you've all achieved great things, so I can't just sit idly by," Qianbian said with a smug smile.

Crove has been developing his territory extensively, even opening up trade routes for Carmen, but his own 'Southern Intelligence Network' has yielded no results, and he was under immense pressure recently.

Section 534, Chapter 533: 70/30 split

"Master of a Thousand Changes, I'm wondering, if all the nobles in the South except for Duke William were to unite, could they form another legendary legion?"

Krov suddenly asked, "If you gather all those dozens or hundreds of 'aces,' the number could easily reach tens of thousands, right?"

"Of course not."

Qianbian just laughed it off, saying that what Krov said was just the talk of an amateur.

"If a legion of tens of thousands of knights is considered legendary, then Saen would have been invincible long ago. How could the Pluton Alliance and the Great Plains have kept it in check for so long?"

"Too."

Krov nodded, then sighed and said, "However, if the commander-in-chief wants to establish hegemony in the south, having a legendary legion is the most basic requirement."

"Otherwise, it would be useless to have more of the Viper's elite troops."

"Where is the Kheshig army?"

Qianbian reminded him, "Don't forget, the Commander-in-Chief has more than just us Viper in his hands."

"The Kheshig army... I'm afraid that won't work."

Krov said in a heavy tone, "That's a legendary legion from the steppes. Which southern noble would submit to that?"

"Hmph, I hope Carmen wasn't just bragging to us."

When Carmen was mentioned, Qianbian's tone turned unfriendly: "Aside from Sain, the Great Plains, and the Holy King's Church, I've never heard of any other legendary legions in the world."

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"My lord, the residence of Earl Yog is just ahead."

"kindness"

Thorne gazed at the castle and ordered, "Set up camp. No one should do anything unnecessary."

He paused for a moment, then took out the letter William had given him before his departure.

"Send someone clever to deliver the letter. I don't need to teach you how to say it, do I?"

"Don't worry, sir, I understand."

Inside the reception room, Krov looked at the Boyle family envoy who had requested a meeting with a strange expression.

"You're saying that if we agree to the conditions in the letter, Duke William is willing to send troops to help the Yug Territory deal with the 'bandits' outside?"

"Yes, Your Excellency."

The messenger respectfully handed over the letter with both hands: "I hope Your Excellency will contact the Earl immediately, otherwise who knows what those 'bandits' outside might do."

"Haha, that's really strange."

After receiving the letter, Krov said in a mocking tone, "Why did those guys outside stop moving as soon as you arrived, messenger?"

"Your Excellency, you really should thank me."

The envoy said calmly, "Before coming to see you, I warned the leader of the 'bandits' that the Yog family was likely to become Duke William's partner, and told them to think it over."

"They are afraid of the Duke's reputation, so they are holding back for the time being."

"but......"

The envoy's tone shifted: "In the end, they are just uncouth 'bandits,' and it's uncertain how long His Majesty the Duke's reputation can deter them."

"Your Excellency, please contact the Earl and urge her to make a swift decision!"

"Oh, I see."

Krov waved his hand: "Hehe, the envoy has come from afar and must be tired. Please rest in the castle first."

"I will wait for the Earl's reply before I leave."

After saying a few words, the messenger left, led by a maid.

"..."

"What did the letter say?" Qianbian, who had been silent until now, finally spoke.

"It's nothing more than proposing some harsh conditions to get the commander-in-chief to agree. No matter how you look at it, we're now meat on the chopping block."

Krov tore open the envelope, and was stunned when he saw what was inside.

"how?"

"The conditions offered by that duke... well, you can see for yourself."

Krov handed the letter to Thousand Changes, saying in a complex tone, "The Boyle and Yog families are jointly developing the Gold Trade Route. The Yog families are providing their connections on the Great Plains, while the Boyle families are using their influence in the South."

"Profits are split 30/70, with the Yuge family taking 70%!"

"You said it was 50/50 in the last letter, right?"

Qianbian said in surprise, "On the surface, he seems to have the upper hand, so why are the conditions he's proposing now even better?"

As she spoke, Qianbian carefully read William's handwritten letter again. The wonderful future described in it after jointly developing the Golden Trade Route was truly enticing.

"Uh, I have a feeling..."

Qianbian hesitated before saying, "The conditions William proposed are actually quite sincere."

"It's a win-win situation!"

Crove sighed: "If we didn't have other plans, cooperating with Duke William would have been a good option."

"Well"

Qianbian frowned slightly: "With such good conditions, if we don't respond soon, the Blue Wing Army commander outside might get angry."

"..."

"If Lady Carmen goes too far, we'll have to ask that 'god' to step in."

Thinking of a certain taciturn guard, Krov smiled wryly and said, "This is the Commander-in-Chief's home, after all. He won't just let those Blue Wing soldiers run rampant, will he?"

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"Lord Thorne, it's been three days..."

Before one of the officers could say anything more, his colleague immediately gave him a subtle push.

The officer was taken aback. Only by the moonlight could he see Thorne's furious expression.

What did you just say?

"Uh, it's nothing, sir, everything's normal!"

"Yes, your unit will be on night patrol tonight."

"Go down."

Ignoring his subordinates' regretful expressions, Thorne was already barely able to contain his anger.

He was fully aware of the conditions in the letter, and yet the Yugoslavs were still not satisfied with such generous terms!