Chapter 912 The Lord's Plan and the Enthusiastic Banquet Hall

There is only one thing Lei Xiao thinks about, that is, before the decisive battle, try to disintegrate the three giants who have formed a group as much as possible, otherwise our victory will be very slim.

"I have carefully investigated the strength of the 20 neutral cities in the northern border. With the reserve force, at most 20 northern legions can be assembled."

"And I have 10 legions under my command, which have been gradually gathering towards the area around Fort Ferro. At the same time, there are 16 surrendering legions that are stepping up their conversion."

"The above power, plus the 6 legions under Caroline's command, I have 52 legions in my hands."

"In addition, the part of the transfer of soldiers in the mountain fortress and the recruitment of new recruits in various places are also proceeding in an orderly manner."

"This means that, if nothing else happens, before the decisive battle begins, I can gather at least 60 legions of troops."

As Lei Xiao thought about it, he took another glass of light blue liquid wine.

This is a kind of strong wine unique to the northern border. It is supplemented with ice cubes to neutralize it.

The strong wine entered the throat, the soft and smooth taste, mixed with indescribable spiciness, rushed straight to Lei Xiao's forehead, making Lei Xiao involuntarily cheered up.

"On the opposite side, the three giants of Shanglu, Lancaster, and Yorkman can easily gather 600,000 elite soldiers, not including the subsidiary forces attached to the three giants, as well as the remnants of traditional and new nobles. "

"As a result, it is easy for the opponent to assemble a million troops. The financial resources and background of the three giants are also enough to support such a huge army for a long time."

"Our 600,000 troops are against the fourth prince's 1 million. This is just a literal figure. Whether it is combat experience or overall strength, our side is undoubtedly inferior to the opponent. After all, our 600,000 soldiers include soldiers who are close to 200,000 poorly trained recruits."

Lei Xiao flicked the light blue liquid in the cup, his complexion became more serious.

In this case, even if there are 4 fifth-tier powerhouses under his command, it can't make up for this huge gap, and this is not counting our disadvantage in terrain.

Moreover, it is still unknown whether the opponent will have a fifth-order powerhouse to help.

"If I talk about my only advantage, that is more sophisticated equipment, potions and magic scrolls, but the main armies of the three major families are comparable to the royal army."

"This makes the opponent's third-tier equipment coverage rate exceed 30%, or even higher, which will further narrow my equipment advantage."

"Generally speaking, it is obviously not a wise choice to confront an enemy of such a large scale head-on."

"Even if I can win in the end, I will have to lose nine out of ten of the troops I have managed to save. It is almost equivalent to dying with the opponent."

"At that time, the empty Lengyan Kingdom will be coveted by the surrounding countries, but I have no power to fight anymore, and the result is self-evident."

"So, before the decisive battle begins, I must try my best to close the gap in strength between the enemy and myself, so that I can deal with the upcoming battle of life and death more easily."

Lei Xiao looked at Ariel, Caroline and the others, who were smiling at the still excited northern city lords, and nodded thoughtfully.

As for the specific method of smoothing the gap in strength, or the method of disintegrating the three aristocratic families that are grouped together, I already know it well.

That is to support Lin to become the head of the Shanglu family.

As long as Lin can become the master of the Shanglu family and pull Duke Hanshui down from the altar, the Shanglu family will naturally withdraw from the war, and even turn to our side.

Under the ebb and flow, the overall strength of the fourth prince will undoubtedly be greatly reduced.

"This is the plan I've thought of from the beginning, and it's also my promise to Lin, and now, it's time to fulfill this promise."

Lei Xiao walked slowly among the long dining tables, while politely greeting the chattering noble ladies around him, causing the latter to jump for joy, while continuing to think.

"Grand Duke Hanshui has been the Patriarch of the Shanglu family for more than ten years, which can be said to be deeply rooted, while Lin is just an insignificant collateral member. The gap between them is self-evident."

"On the surface, no matter how I think about it, it is impossible for me to help Lin become the Patriarch at this critical moment when the Lengyan Kingdom is about to change, but in fact, it is not completely impossible."

Lei Xiao took a sip of the strong wine in his glass, his dark eyes became brighter.

Through this period of understanding, I have already learned.

The Shanglu family has a huge industry, many family members, and their interests are intricate.

In addition to the unwelcome sidelines, the members of the direct lineage who hold the power of the family are not completely twisted into one rope, but divided into several different factions, hindering each other, and fighting for interests .

Moreover, as the head of the family, Duke Hanshui is not the only ruler of the family. There is also a council of elders who is as powerful as the head of the family, and jointly decides many matters of the family with the head of the family.

Even in some extreme cases, the elders have the power to remove the Patriarch or nominate a new Patriarch.

"Through the description of Lin and Gail, I further learned that not all the elders who make up the Presbyterian Church support Duke Hanshui."

"After all, in order to support his own faction, Grand Duke Hanshui often tries to suppress those elders who oppose him. This makes the conflict between the two sides more and more serious, and it can be said that the situation is like fire and water."

"So, the matter is very obvious. I just need to secretly contact these elders who have been suppressed by the Duke of Hanshui for a long time, and give them enough benefits to make them fall in love. It is not completely impossible to support Lin to the top."

After sorting everything out in his mind, Lei Xiao drank the remaining wine in the glass in one gulp, and picked up a glass of fruit juice to moisten his throat.

"But in the final analysis, this matter is too critical and must be carried out with caution. In the future, we should hurry up and discuss the specific details with Lin and Gail."

After making up his mind, Lei Xiao returned to Ariel and Caroline's side to discuss specific matters including dispatching troops with the city lords in the northern border.

Lei Xiao clearly understands that the first thing he needs to do is to further strengthen the loyalty of these city lords, and then get down to business.

As for the fastest way to consolidate loyalty, it is naturally a money offensive.

"Everyone, these are the greeting gifts from His Royal Highness Ariel and me."

Since Lei Xiao already knew about the situation of these city lords, with a wave of his hand, 20 sets of colorful Tier 4 high-quality equipment immediately appeared in front of all the city lords.

"This is?!"

Seeing that Lei Xiao was so generous as soon as he made a move, all the city lords of the northern border gulped.

You know, the price of a Tier 4 high-quality weapon or armor is usually around a million gold dragons.

And your Excellency Ke Qing will sell 20 sets, which is at least 40 million golden dragons, which is enough to cover the total income of the entire northern territory for more than ten years!

The most important thing is that these high-quality Tier 4 equipment are rare treasures, enough to bring their strength to a new level!

In addition to the excitement in my heart, even these city lords, who are under one person and over ten thousand people, all showed shocked expressions and were speechless for a while.

Even the best of the city lords, such as Zilvini and Chester, couldn't help but look at Lei Xiao with reverence.

I have long heard that this mysterious guest from another world, His Excellency, possesses an incomparably rich wealth. From this point of view, it really is even worse than that!

After all, these Tier 4 high-quality equipment, which look extremely eye-catching, are not treasures that can be bought casually with money!

"You don't have to be polite, just like what I said just now, this is just a small greeting ceremony."

Lei Xiao smiled faintly, and ordered his subordinates to hand over the equipment to the northern city lord one by one.

When the city lords were overjoyed to put away the equipment, Lei Xiao nodded slightly and began to make additional speeches.

"In addition, Her Royal Highness Ariel will vigorously develop the economy of the northern border, comprehensively strengthen the infrastructure construction of the cities in the northern border, strengthen the connection between the northern border and other regions of Lengyan, establish and improve business roads, and let the characteristic products of the northern border spread widely. Every corner of the Kingdom of Cold Flame and even the kingdoms of the human race."

Hearing Lei Xiao's words, the northern city lords headed by Zilvini and Chester rejoiced.

You know, because of the rugged road and the depraved nobles in other regions, they deliberately suppressed it.

The northern border has been in a relatively fragmented state since the demons of the Pals Empire were driven away.

If His Majesty the Iron Wrist King had not implemented a series of measures to exempt taxation, I am afraid that the northern cities would not be able to survive long ago.

But now, His Royal Highness Ariel and Your Excellency Ke Qing are going to vigorously develop everything in the northern border, which is undoubtedly tantamount to reborn the cities in the northern border!

The most important thing is that, as His Highness Caroline mentioned just now, Your Excellency Ke Qing possesses a special magical method, which can come and go freely across the northern border, and even transport such a huge frontier army.

This can also be corroborated by the rapid food assistance in various places.

Therefore, coupled with the huge financial resources of an incomparably rich country, as long as Your Excellency Ke Qing is willing, it is obvious that he has enough capital to perfectly fulfill this promise!

"Thank you very much Your Highness Ariel, thank you Your Excellency Ke Qing!"

Agitated in their hearts, all the northern city lords, including Zilvini and Chester, were already too excited to control themselves, and once again stroked their chests and saluted.

"You are welcome, this is just the beginning. As long as Her Royal Highness Ariel ascends the throne, the northern border will always be prosperous and glorious."

Facing the 20 city lords who were extremely excited, Lei Xiao still kept a faint smile.

"In addition, Her Highness Ariel and I will be fully responsible for the equipment, money and food of the garrison in the northern cities, so that everyone can fight for Her Highness Ariel and the future of the North without any worries."

After Lei Xiao finished speaking, all the northern city lords immediately said in unison without hesitation: "I am willing to fight to the death for His Royal Highness Ariel!"

"Very good, with everyone joining, we will be invincible."

Lei Xiao nodded slightly, and raised the goblet in his hand: "The blizzard will eventually pass, and victory will eventually come!"

"Blizzard will pass, and victory will come!"

All the city lords of the Northern Territory and the two princesses of Leng Yan also raised their wine glasses one after another, and immediately drank them all in one gulp.

Even those noble ladies and noble ladies who also toasted at the side received the rewards that Lei Xiao waved casually, a table of dazzling and dazzling jewel ornaments, each worth tens of thousands of gold dragons.

At this point, the atmosphere in the banquet hall has reached its climax.

In the hearts of all the city lords of the northern border, where there is still a trace of distracting thoughts, they wish to eradicate the four princes immediately and rebuild the glory of the northern border.

As soon as Lei Xiao appeared, the atmosphere in the venue was instantly ignited.

Ariel and Caroline looked at each other and smiled, both full of excitement.

To make this group of nobles who ruled a city willing to fight so willingly, except for their father, I am afraid that no one else can do it.

And those who can make such a promise to the city lords of the northern border and have the ability to turn everything into reality, even their father and king obviously cannot do it.

"I have to say, this guy really impresses me more and more. It really makes me want to know more about it."

Caroline leaned on her white chin with one hand, and her starry eyes were full of indescribable meaning.

While Caroline's heart was stirring, Lei Xiao picked up a glass of champagne again and began to plan the deployment of soldiers in the north.

The decisive battle is imminent, and these 20 precious northern legions naturally need to be sent to Fort Ferro as soon as possible.

After a series of detailed arrangements, Lei Xiao finalized everything.

Tomorrow, I will give the city masters of the northern border one day of preparation time. The day after tomorrow, I will send these 20 legions to the edge of the northern border through Crystal Blue City early in the morning, and enter Fort Ferro as quickly as possible.

During this process, Lei Xiao also deployed two things.

The first is to order Jiang Gracilaria to use the teleportation network to connect the northern border at the fastest speed, as another means of rapid movement outside Crystal Blue City.

The second is to send members of the Shadow Squadron and communication magicians to the 20 northern cities that have bowed their heads to maintain smooth communication.

After everything was arranged properly, Lei Xiao ended the banquet, sat in the crystal blue city himself, and sent all the city owners back to the fief one by one.

Now that the expected goal has been perfectly achieved, there is no need for Crystal Blue City to hide.

What's more, letting the northern city masters see such a majestic city as Crystal Blue City and the army of combat dolls stationed there can also be used as a further deterrent method to completely cut off everyone's alienation.

After all, as long as Lei Xiao is willing, he can come to the city at any time and turn any northern city into scorched earth.

In the end, after sending Caroline back to the Buluo Fortress, Lei Xiao, Ariel and the others returned to the territory together.

As for the celebration banquets in various places, Lei Xiao has scheduled them for tomorrow night, because there are still quite a few soldiers under his command who are rushing to Fort Ferro day and night.

"In this way, the matter in the northern border has come to an end."

"Then, all that's left is to find ways to send Lin to the position of Patriarch of Shanglu?"

In the spacious corridor of the castle, Lei Xiao nodded thoughtfully as he and Ariel walked towards the lord's suite side by side.

"It's really exciting, what kind of interesting things will happen."