Chapter 507 Liquidation

"Your Majesty, the road to the palace has been cleared, this city is yours!"

Iron Ax knelt in front of Roland and said excitedly.

The battle lasted from yesterday to early this morning. After breaking through the city gate, the First Army completed its two main combat objectives in just two hours - seizing the inner city palace and the East District Cathedral. The next step is to eliminate the enemy troops and completely wipe out Tifeko's resistance.

Roland looked around and found that everyone had the same excited look on their faces. Whether they were the first army soldiers or the witches, their high emotions were about to overflow. If he hadn't expressed his stance yet, they would have cheered already - after Tifeko was overthrown, even if there was no enthronement ceremony, he would have become the veritable King of Graycastle in their hearts.

But his mood was unexpectedly calm.

This "grand capital" that represented the center of Graycastle did not resonate with him, and he had no feeling of returning to his homeland. In Roland's eyes, this was just an ordinary city, and its development priority was not as high as that of Longsong Fortress. , the only meaning is... the farce of fighting for the king has finally come to an end, and he can now run his own territory with peace of mind.

Of course, a victory is a victory after all, especially such a hearty victory. I believe that the news of the change of ownership of the royal capital will soon spread throughout the kingdom, and his prestige and fame will reach a new level, which will be of great benefit to the subsequent recruitment of talents and promotion of reforms. At this point, most of the spring offensive plan that had been prepared for more than four months had been completed, and now only the south was left... Roland couldn't help but cast his sights in the direction of Shuilong Ridge, and further to the extreme south. That's where you really need to win.

He took a deep breath, interrupted his thoughts, and said loudly, "Let's go to the city!"

"Yes, Your Majesty," Iron Ax stood up respectfully and ordered to the waiting soldiers who had been waiting for him for a long time. "Two columns, protect your new king and set off!"

The soldiers all raised their weapons and shouted, "Long live King Wimbledon!"

"Long live His Majesty the King!"

Amid the cheers and shouts of the First Army, Roland stepped off the warship and headed towards the palace.

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After passing through the city gate, the streets were deserted, with almost no people visible. The ground still bore traces of the aftermath of the war, and this was the case as we got closer to the palace.

Broken houses, uncleared roadblocks, broken limbs and blood stains can be seen everywhere in the inner city. There is no doubt that although the process of capturing the palace was short, it was still the most intense battle that the First Army had experienced since its establishment.

Looking at the ruins on both sides of the street, Roland couldn't help but feel a little distressed. The specific number of casualties has not been calculated yet, but the bodies of the First Army soldiers transported to the rear now exceed twenty. This is the result of Nana's timely rescue. . Without the help of the little girl, this number would have tripled at least.

Stepping into the palace area, the soldiers stationed here knelt down one after another, and there were two neat rows of kneelers on the road leading to the palace - this was very rare in the First Army, where military salutes had become common. Roland did not say anything to stop him. It could be seen from their excited expressions that these people were not greeting him as members of the army at this moment, but paying tribute to the new king as citizens of Graycastle.

Passing through the green garden, the scene in my memory instantly overlapped with everything around it - three bluestone buildings are arranged in a triangle around the flowing water garden, forming the territory where the Wimbledon family has lived for generations. On the left is the Sky Palace, which was used for banquets or ceremonies. However, it has been destroyed by an aerial bomb, leaving only dozens of thick stone pillars standing toward the sky; on the right is the city hall and library, which are currently under the care of the First Army. stand up.

In the middle is the most magnificent twin-towered temple. Its structure is similar to that of later high-rise buildings. At the bottom is an oval three-story podium, which is larger than the castle area of ​​Border Town. There are two bulges on each side of the podium. The top of one tower is built in the shape of a crown, and the other is built in the shape of a back crown, symbolizing the supreme authority of the Graycastle royal family. In the center of the twin towers, two crossed iron cables are stretched diagonally to represent the double spear pattern on the family emblem. No matter from the perspective of shape or design concept, it is an outstanding work that can be passed down for centuries.

Following the guidance of the fragments in his mind, Roland climbed up more than a hundred curved stairs step by step and walked into the temple. This experience was very strange. It was his first time here, but he recognized every house and every road. aisle. In the main hall, in addition to the soldiers guarding with guns, there was also a group of frightened nobles. Seeing Roland's appearance, everyone knelt down and welcomed his arrival in unison.

"Everyone, get up."

Roland sat on the throne unceremoniously and looked down at everyone.

Among these nobles, he saw several familiar figures.

For example, Finance Minister Laurent Moore, Foreign Secretary Brent Flynn, Justice Minister Pylow, Intelligence Chief Marshall, Prime Minister Marquis Wike, etc.

These people are all courtiers who served Wimbledon III, and some of their family backgrounds can even be traced back to the founding of the Wimbledon family. When Tifeco Wimbledon succeeded to the throne, all these people defected to the new king. Now, they obviously intend to continue to follow the usual practice and switch their allegiance to him.

Unfortunately, I don't need them.

This is not a court meeting, but a trial.

"Tifeko Wimbledon is suspected of murdering Prince Goron, conspiring to rebel, and colluding with the church. Now he has been detained. Severe punishment awaits him. Soon, his charges will spread throughout the city and even the kingdom. , do you have anything to say?”

"These crimes are unforgivable. I have tried to dissuade him, but to no avail." Marquis Wicke spoke first, "You have overthrown the dark cloud hanging over Graycastle, Your Majesty."

The other nobles responded one after another.

"Really?" Roland asked with a sneer, "Then when he committed these heinous crimes, did you stand by and watch, or were you helping him do it? Don't tell me, you just moved your mouth and that's it."

"This..." the Marquis frowned, "You don't know. After taking the throne, Tifeko promoted a large number of cronies, such as Renley, Skarr, Sir Morris, etc. Whether it was dispatching knights or conscripting troops, they all It’s beyond our control.”

"Yes, Your Majesty, please understand."

"When he sent His Highness Goron to the guillotine, he even bypassed the court of justice," Pailao shouted while coughing. "The executioner was also a member of the Knights. I couldn't stop him at all."

"...So what happened this year has nothing to do with you, right?" Roland's evaluation of these ministers dropped a few points - rather than being assistants working for the king, they are more like fighting on their own. Interest groups with abacus are a cancer attached to the royal family. Perhaps at the beginning of the creation of Gray Castle, the noble ministers were indeed the king's right-hand men, but after hundreds of years, they have become completely rigid and degenerate. "In that case, let's play a game."

"Game... game?" Everyone looked strange.

"A 'Trial Game' called Question and Answer," Roland glanced at the nobles present, "Lying means you will be eliminated. Remember... you only have one chance. "(To be continued.)