stonecrandall Chapter 100 Risang's Thanks
Chapter 100 Risang's Thanks
"Tiberius..." Lisandro rose weakly from the bed, wearing a silk robe, and looked solemnly at the young man before him.
"Come to think of it, I haven't thanked you and Jules yet!"
"My lord, there's no need for thanks. The Lightning Corps owes its success to your contributions!" Jules quickly said.
"Moreover, Lisangluo was the true soul of this battle! It was his filial piety and bravery that made the feigned surrender plan successful!"
"Hey, Jules, stop praising my son!" Lisanzhu waved his hand.
"I know he did play a big role and was very brave, far beyond my imagination. But it was your nephew Tiberius who suggested the feigned surrender, and he even went to the enemy's camp in Mohata, putting himself in danger. Then he united the soldiers to fight against the enemy, and now..." At this point, Lisandro felt extremely proud and honored.
"We even captured a Valantis nobleman and routed 1,500 men! This is a rare victory!"
This is the truth; the entire Three Daughters Kingdom suffered repeated defeats, yet fought on despite each setback.
Leaving aside the fact that the three defeats of Bloodstained Perfume Bay, the Tragedy of Stridal, and the massacre of Broken Sword Fortress have all had a huge impact on the Kingdom of Three Daughters; ever since the Valantis crossed the river, the news of the fall of Watchtower has been known to everyone, and now the siege of the Three Taxes Gate is a slap in the face to the Kingdom of Three Daughters, and the Riseland region has completely become a place of sorrow for the Kingdom of Three Daughters!
And it was at this time of despair that Tiberius and Jules achieved a great victory in the town of Ravens!
Although the army they were fighting was actually a group of overconfident and reckless noble private soldiers, and it was only a war of a thousand men, it was fantastic news for the Three Daughters Kingdom, which was eager for victory!
Putting aside everything else, even if the enemy made a foolish mistake, their strength was average, our side was well-rested and ready, our generals were wise, and Shiya Town was only two days' horseback ride from Shuangqiao Town... wasn't this a thoroughly enjoyable and genuine victory?
This was the only bright spot on the entire battlefield, and as a result, the entire Three Daughters Kingdom was greatly encouraged by this good news!
Meanwhile, the First Governor of Ries, Bambaro, was being held accountable by landowners, slave owners, and merchants who had invested heavily or simply settled in the Riesland region.
They were playing well before, so why did they suddenly slip up like this?
Why were our people slaughtered at Broken Sword Keep and defeated in Delta Force? And what about our allies? Why did they perform so poorly?
Why was Wangbao captured? Wasn't it supposed to be an impregnable and invincible fortress?
Why are the Valantis rampaging through Ryslan, winning every battle, while our mercenaries are nowhere to be seen? They should be protecting our manors and mines!
Governor Bambaro's attempt to deflect blame by claiming it was "General Mitristar's mistake" was utterly ineffective. His political enemies and the slave owners and plantation owners whose interests had been harmed countered with simple arguments: Why should a Milian have the authority to command the mercenary bands employed by us, the Lis? Governor Bambaro, why isn't it we Lis commanding the mercenary bands employed by us? The money paid for these mercenaries comes directly from the city-state's treasury!
This is our taxpayers' money! And what's the result? Not only did we not make any profit, but now Riseland is engulfed in war!
You are a very incompetent governor!
While the three customs posts were surrounded by Marcus, the general of Valantis, some nobles began to discuss whether to dismiss the governor, or to go even further and make the governor "take responsibility" for the poor command.
"Taking responsibility" for poor command means letting the governor commit suicide by poison, taking full responsibility myself, and letting him have some dignity.
Otherwise, things will become even more undignified later.
Therefore, for Governor Bambaro of Rees, this victory was not only a salvation for his political life, but also a redemption for his biological life.
Therefore, he was very grateful to the heroes of this war, Lisandro and Lisanro, as well as Jules.
Yes, Tiberius once again "got the hang of it" and gave the main credit to Lisandro, who was still recuperating in his room at the time, Lisanro, who had gone out of the city to feign surrender, and Vito, who arrived in time, while he himself quietly took the blame.
Age was still a major issue. For Tiberius, achieving such accomplishments at such a young age was not a good thing.
Moreover, rather than taking credit for these achievements, it would be better to give them to Lisangzhuo, since the governor really needs them.
For a seasoned veteran like Lisandro, who had been immersed in the political currents of Reis for many years, Tiberius's gift instantly made him the governor with the greatest political prestige in Reis at present.
Some people solemnly appealed for Lisandro Rogar to become the governor of Ries, and to jointly govern the military and political affairs of Ries with Governor Bambaro, believing that only he could save Ries.
Tiberius even heard that people in the streets and alleys of Ris were already calling out: "Lord Lisandro, where are you?!"
Therefore, Lisandro was quite grateful to Tiberius and his men.
If it weren't for Tiberius, he would have died in Stoneraven Town long ago, instead of lying in bed now, preparing to return to Rhys and take advantage of the victory to further enhance the power and prestige of the Rogal family and himself!
When Tiberius and Jules emerged from Lisandro's room, both were somewhat bewildered.
The uncle and nephew exchanged a glance, seemingly still reeling from the "gift" given to them by Lisangzhuo.
"So, Uncle," Tiberius said, almost in his sleep.
"Three hundred thousand gold coins, the transfer of three plots of land comparable in size to an earl's territory, and in the future, in the Governor's Council of Ries, a General named 'Mod' will first marry into a Ries family, and then appear in the Governor's Council... Gods above, did I hear that right? This Governor Lisandro, could he have lost his mind because of his injury and fever?"
For Tiberius, Lisandro had given them all of Ries's wealth and possessions all at once!
This means that they went from being a group of mercenaries who lived on the edge to suddenly obtaining a pass to the upper echelons of Ries society!
Jules was relatively calmer, but still extremely excited.
"Tiberius..." Jules took several deep breaths, trying to calm his turbulent emotions.
"Lisandro wasn't joking. His and his son's lives, and the gift we gave him, were worth the price! From this day forward, your Lightning Legion and my White Legion are no longer just ordinary mercenary groups. We have become the most powerful mercenary group in all of Ries... no, possibly the entire Controversial Lands!"
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Outside the Three Taxes Gate, inside the Valantis' military tent.
"Lord Marcus, this is the flag of Watchtower!" An officer knelt on one knee and respectfully handed a blood-red triangular flag, stained with mud and blood, to Marcus.
"Excellent!" Marcus clapped his hands and laughed.
"Next up is the Three Taxes Gate!" He stared fiercely at the distant checkpoint and the Mil-Telosi coalition trapped between the two armies.
"After annihilating them all, perhaps this time, we can truly restore the glory of ancient Valantis, extending the empire's frontiers from Slaver's Bay to the Stepstone Islands! Making Tyrosi, Myr, and Rhys submit to us once more!"