Chapter 721 Collins' Financial Crisis

After floating on the sea for more than half a month, the Arda fleet was finally able to see the coastline of the Horn Bay in the distance.

When passing through the nearby sea area of ​​​​Nisberg, a huge plume of smoke can be seen from the telescope rising straight into the sky. According to the latest information obtained by the fleet, the Skitarii have launched an offensive against Nisberg.

Commander Queller was really worried about the Lion City. Under his order, the Alda fleet rushed to the target port non-stop.

Fortunately, their destination was close to Nisberg, and they continued sailing not long after. When the fleet sailed into the port of Lion City, there was still no sign of fighting in this small city that was beginning to take shape, and the fleet could not help but relax. tone.

After docking and mooring, Quiller headed straight for City Hall as soon as he stepped onto the dock.

When this huge southbound fleet approached the port, it first caused a small panic - considering that the current situation is so tense, panic is inevitable.

But when someone saw the Arda naval flag hoisted on the fleet, panic turned to surprise and spread throughout the city.

Northwest Bay finally sent someone to protect them, and the dark clouds that had been hanging over the city for many days dissipated.

"General Quick! Thank you for coming." In the city hall, after hearing the arrival of the fleet commander, Lister ran directly to the hall and hugged him tightly.

Quick responded: "I came here to strengthen the defense of this place on the order of Marquis Graiman!"

The leaders in Lion Port were summoned to the city hall to study the latest situation with Quick and others.

At the meeting, Quick announced Paul's order - Quick would serve as the military commander of the Horn Bay. After everyone had no objection, he immediately appointed Erwin to continue to be the head of local defense.

After understanding the situation, he declined the welcome banquet jointly organized by the merchants in the city and hurriedly took people to inspect the city defenses.

On the other hand, in the camp of the Skitarii, the commander appointed by the Holy See, Edwin Cook, angrily rejected the request of the Corner Bay Church.

"My mission is to help you fight against the heretics who disrespect the gods, but to help you plunder the wealth of innocent people!"

He was angry that the local church wanted his troops to attack the neutral Aldo, which made General Cook, who had always been proud of his chivalry, feel insulted.

Even if we don’t talk about chivalry, from a military perspective, what’s the benefit of having one more enemy for yourself?

It’s no wonder that these troublemakers, who only know how to chant scriptures, can’t deal with the Protestant Alliance and have to go all the way to the Holy See to wipe their butts.

"General, please understand!" said the representative sent by Archbishop Elvis of Cape Bay. "While the soldiers under your command were fighting bloody battles, it was the Aldo of Lion Port who were engaged in a dirty battle with the gang of blasphemers. Dirty transactions, countless food and weapons were sent to the hands of the blasphemers, otherwise our war would not be so difficult. Therefore, the people in Lion Harbor are our enemies, and they also stand. The antithesis of the Father.”

General Cook frowned, "But Aldo also trades with us, and a large part of our weapons are purchased from them." He did not agree with the words of the Archbishop's envoy.

"They charged us much higher than the normal price!" the messenger gritted his teeth. "They are a bunch of profiteers who are driving up prices. In addition to money, their wallets are also filled with the blood of countless people who have dedicated their lives to God."

Cook waved his hand, "The attack on Nisborg is already very difficult now, so don't cause too many surprises."

After saying that, he flicked his cloak and went out.

The messenger's face was uncertain. After sitting there for a while, he hurriedly walked out of the tent, walked around the camp, and entered another tent.

The king of Corinth had been waiting here for a long time. When he saw the envoy coming in, he immediately went to greet him.

"Lord Messenger, what's going on? Did that stubborn Cook agree?"

"You agree!" the messenger cursed, "It seems there is nothing we can do about him."

"This..." King Collins was speechless for a moment, his whole face stiffened.

The messenger briefly recounted the conversation he had just had with General Cook, "Can't you hold on for a little longer?" Seeing the king's livid face, he couldn't help but frown.

"Persevere? How to persist?" King Collins shouted suddenly as if he collapsed. "If I don't find a sum of money, how can I pay the soldiers under my command?"

He walked around the tent anxiously, making a loud noise with each step he took, waving his arms furiously.

"You know what? This damn war has drained our treasury!"

The inland countries in the Horn Bay were not as wealthy as the coastal countries. When they launched the war, they thought they could immediately sweep away the Protestant alliance with the support of the Holy See. However, the previous failure in the north made this good wish come true.

As the Holy See changed its strategy and strengthened its investment in the Corner Bay, the Skitarii gradually "gnawed" it in the south. Although it was a steady and step-by-step approach, this process also exhausted the inland countries' inherent resources. Full purse.

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The envoy shouted: "As long as Nisberg is captured, will your Majesty still worry about having no money to pay the army?"

"I doubt there is much money left in Nisborg!" Collins's king said with red eyes, "And when can Nisborg be captured, in one month, two months, or a year?"

"I have no doubt about the victory of the Skitarii! But if this continues, the history of the future will record such a ridiculous history - on the eve of victory, the great King Collins was overthrown because of unpaid wages, hahaha, how ridiculous!"

Looking at the hysterical king, the messenger said: "If you really want to take Lion Harbor, you have to consider the Kingdom of Aldo..."

"Kingdom of Aldo?" King Collins looked at the messenger like an idiot. "Does this kingdom still exist? Don't you know anything about what happened there? There are orcs in the north and Giles in the south. This country has long been torn apart. What kind of shelter can it provide for Lion Harbor far away? Besides, Lion Harbor is not the property of the royal family... Wait!"

The King of Collins shouted, "I thought of it! I thought of it!"

"What did you think of?" The messenger asked hurriedly.

"Giles! Yes, Giles! Hasn't he agreed to stand on our side to deal with those blasphemers?"

King Collins became excited, sweeping away his collapse just now, as if he had discovered something incredible.

"It's a great idea to bring the Aldo people together to fight against the Aldo people!"

"I've seen him and know him! As long as you promise to give him some of the wealth in the port, Giles will definitely agree!"