Rise of the Empire Total War

A few days later, Hariand finally met Richard, and at the same time he got an invitation to go to the Osa Peninsula with him.

Although he was surprised by this invitation, Hariand thought of what he had heard from passers-by a few days ago about the war that broke out on the Osa Peninsula, so he still agreed by mistake.

"Your Majesty the Emperor." He said politely, "I heard that a war broke out on the Osa Peninsula. If your country needs the assistance of our army, for the sake of the friendship between the two countries, we can join the war at any time."

Richard almost laughed when he heard the words. He thought that Hariand might have misunderstood something, so he said: "General Hariand, the Osa rebels on the Osa Peninsula have been suppressed by our army, please don't worry."

"The trip to the Osa Peninsula this time is just to inspect and relax by the way. The invitation to go with you is also to let General Hariand know more about our country."

"I see." Hariand nodded, but couldn't help complaining in his heart. The war on the Osa Peninsula had just ended, and he dared to go there to play. If he was attacked by people from hostile forces, he would be doomed .

Of course, he only dared to keep this complaint in his heart. If he said it, he might be labeled as ignorant of aristocratic etiquette.

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On May 23, after several days of preparation, Richard's family and the Romans headed by Hariand left Vienna, escorted by the Praetorian Guards in a carriage, and drove to the port of Paisikia. As the most important port from the Vardasia Peninsula to the Osa Peninsula, the Port of Paisikia not only stationed a garrison regiment, but also hoarded several warehouses of military supplies, and a large military port independent of the trading port also moored a large number of The transport ship can transport the local army to the opposite bank in a short time at any time to support the Osa battlefield.

In order to protect Richard's safety, the two Karak warships and several Hawker gunboats that had just launched were dispatched to form an escort fleet. Although the prestige of the imperial navy frightened the domestic people, but there were poor and crazy pirates who wanted to win wealth by holding the imperial family hostage, so such caution was still useful.

Originally, Hariand wanted to transfer the Roman navy escort he brought, but it would take a long time for the navy to bypass the Valdasia Peninsula and enter the Sea of ​​Osa. When the navy arrived, they had already landed, so He also planned to mobilize the idea of ​​​​the navy.

The next day, the fleet sailed into the port of Lyctors.

This is the first time Richard has set foot on the land of the Osa Peninsula. The port of Lyktos City has no traces of being bombarded nine years ago, and a brand new stone building stands in the port area, giving it a completely new look. Because of Richard's arrival, the port was cleared by the army, and no civilians could approach it. Not only the port area, but also the city of Lyktos was forcibly cleared.

Every family was told to stay at home only. If someone left home without authorization, not only he himself would be imprisoned, but his whole family would be implicated.

The brutality of the imperial army has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The civilians dare not question their words, and they all stay at home obediently. At the same time, they hold the most naughty children and prevent them from leaving their sight. They know very well that it is impossible for their own children to behave obediently. Those who stayed at home, if an accident happened to the whole family because of a bad boy, they would have no place to cry.

In the small palace of Lyktos City, Richard met with Osama, the king of the city-state. Nine years have passed, and the little kid who was pushed to the throne in the past has become a young and strong boy The glory of his ancestors made him unwilling to become a puppet of the empire. He wanted to resist all of this, but he was powerless, because the court of the Kingdom of Lyctus was filled with people from the empire, and the eyes of the empire were always watching this poor king. It is an exaggeration to say that as long as Richard wants to know, he can get it by snoring several times at night.

King Usama was very aware of his situation. He looked at the Holy Roman Emperor who could almost be his father, his face was full of respect, but a trace of imperceptible hatred flashed in his eyes, and he said respectfully: "Your Majesty the Great Emperor!" , it is our honor that you can come to Lyktos City."

"King Osama, I have seen your loyalty to the empire for the past nine years." Richard said lightly. He knew exactly what the young king was thinking, but he did not intend to deal with him because he Didn't do anything and dealt with it rashly, which would cause panic in the Lyctus people.

"It is the greatest honor to be a vassal of the empire!" King Osama said respectfully, with a flattering tone, causing Hariand and others beside Richard to listen, with strange expressions on their faces.

"Pfft."

A slight sneer came from the crowd, freezing the air instantly. Everyone turned their attention to the place where the sound came from. It turned out to be Princess Elizabeth who was being led by Stephanie. Seeing everyone staring at her, the little princess immediately realized her Wrong, blushing and lowered his head.

Being ridiculed by such a young girl made King Osama feel a little uncomfortable. Even if he deliberately trained his city, he was still a teenager after all. He forcibly held back his anger, with an unnatural expression on his face. Smiling, said: "His Royal Highness is so beautiful, even the most beautiful woman in Luctus is not as good as one ten-thousandth of her."

"That's natural." Although he knew it was a rainbow fart, Richard, who was his daughter's slave, still felt very comfortable. He said proudly, "My princess is the most beautiful person in the entire empire."

"Yes, yes, you are right, I am narrow-minded." Osama nodded repeatedly and echoed.

At the same time, he looked at Elizabeth, who was like a porcelain doll. Even though she had just embarrassed him, Osama was still amazed by Elizabeth's beauty. He rolled his eyes, suddenly thought of a trick, and asked boldly: "Your Majesty, I wonder if Her Royal Highness has someone in mind?"

"No, what's the matter?" Richard looked at him strangely and replied.

"The beauty of the princess made me fall in love the first time I saw her. Your Majesty the Emperor, please allow me to express my love to Princess Elizabeth. I am willing to marry Princess Elizabeth as my queen in the Kingdom of Luctus."

"????"

Elizabeth, who was hiding behind Stephanie, suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Osama in disbelief. How could she not understand the meaning of Osama's words? Even though she is only nine years old this year, living in the court is much more difficult than girls of the same age. He is more precocious, but he usually lives with his parents and behaves well-behaved and innocent.

"I disagree!"

Before she could object, Richard's gloomy voice suddenly exploded in everyone's ears, and Osama took a few steps back in shock, looking at Richard in horror. He didn't expect that Richard would have Such a big response.