Chapter 450 The Beginning of a New Era

When Sam Layton cut off the Basel King's flag,

his heart...

Suddenly, an indescribable excitement came over me.

Sam Layton can be considered the "old man" of the Principality of Idar.

He has always been the most loyal warrior of the Stuart family and has experienced every war since the Battle of the Golan Heights.

The enemies he faced gradually changed from a small earl on the border (Count Soren) to giants on the continent such as the Odin Empire and the Kingdom of Basel.

In just two or three years, the Idar army, which once consisted of only a few hundred people, has become a huge army with three major branches of the navy, army, and air force, with a total of tens of thousands of people.

Both their mental outlook and combat methods have undergone tremendous changes, completing transformation time and time again.

How could he have imagined in the past...

One day in the future, on August 5th of the new calendar year 539, he would actually stand on the terrace of the Royal Palace of Basel, gazing at this century-old capital lying at the feet of the Idar people.

This city is indeed not as magnificent as the Principality of Idar, nor is it as prosperous as the City of Idar, but...

However, this city has a completely different meaning to Sam Layton.

The fall of Basel marks the arrival of a new beginning for the Principality of Idar!

This was the first capital captured by the Principality of Idar since its establishment! It was also the first independent kingdom destroyed by the Idar army! He had not failed the Duke's trust after all. With his participation and construction, the Principality of Idar had finally taken a step that would go down in history! Sam Layton didn't know what the future Principality of Idar would look like, but... at this moment, he was full of expectations.

Because he believed that under the rule of his lord duke, the future Principality of Idar would surely surpass any country recorded in the "General History of the Empire".

even……

It became the first powerful empire in history that spanned two continents!

And he,

Sam Layton,

Lieutenant General of the Idar Army and Commander of the Idar Army will also become a witness and participant in the rise of the Principality of Idar...

…

Royal Palace of Basel.

Paulson Karak, with a pale face, lay dead in the center of the main hall of the palace. The mottled bloodstains on the ground and the light yellow stains under his body seemed to tell people of his fear before his death.

The last king of Basel, who was addicted to alcohol and ordered the attack on the Principality of Idar, has completed the mission entrusted to him by history and passed away "peacefully" amid the gunfire of the Idar people.

"Get rid of these dirty things. This place will soon become the government office of the Province of Basel. Don't leave room for the civil servants in the government office to complain."

When Sam Layton cut off the flagpole symbolizing the Polson family of Basel's royal family and returned from the terrace to the main hall of the Basel Palace, his face and expression had become solemn and deep again.

"yes."

…

For the Basel civilians living in this city...

The arrival of the Idar people did not seem to bring them the killing and disaster they had imagined.

From the time when Idar's army entered the city until the dark night finally fell... the Idar's army that entered the city never harmed the local people.

There were still no civilians who dared to walk on the streets, but... the uneasiness in the hearts of the civilians was gradually reduced as time went by.

Klia Vinci is an ordinary person living in Basel.

Although his job was very hard - loading and unloading goods for a business on Nerva Avenue.

But before the tulip bubble burst, he could at least get by.

He has a wife who is frugal and manages the household well, a newborn daughter and two lovely sons.

Although the family of five lived a tight life, this was the capital of the Kingdom of Basel after all, and the small change he got from the nobles was enough for him to barely support his family.

But……

Ever since the tulip bubble burst, their family's life has become increasingly difficult.

Logically speaking, the bursting of the tulip bubble would not have had much direct impact on him.

As one of the countless lower-class common people, although Clea Vinci saw people's obsession with tulips and the crazy rise in prices, his family simply did not have the spare money to buy such luxurious goods, let alone be a participant in this feast.

But the problem is... the business firm that offered him the job was closely tied to the tulip bubble.

then,

The bubble burst, the business went bankrupt, and Klia Vinci naturally lost his most important source of livelihood.

During these days, Klia Vinci's wallet was becoming increasingly empty and the food supply at home was gradually decreasing.

original……

He could also go outside Basel to pick wild fruits, or go to the farmlands that urgently needed to be harvested, and compete with the civilians who had lost their livelihoods for a job that could earn a copper coin or two.

But with the arrival of Idar's army and the siege of Basel, this source of livelihood became no longer viable.

Listening to his little daughter's sobbing due to thirst, Clea Vinci finally plucked up the courage to walk out of the house early the next morning.

There was no way. Who could have thought that the Idar people would actually attack the city in the blink of an eye?

Almost all Basel civilians' homes were not adequately prepared, and had not stored enough drinking water and food.

The nearest well to his house was on the other side of the street.

If you want to get water, you must cross the street.

Only by going out when it's just getting light can we reduce the probability of running into those Idar people and prevent anything bad from happening.

after all……

No one knew how the army from the Principality of Idar would treat these civilians...

Then,

When he walked out of the house with a bucket of water, tiptoed to the side of the street and peeked in...

He was shocked!

The sky was just getting light at this time, and there was still a little gray in the sky.

In the dim morning light, the soldiers of the Idar army were seen sleeping in neat rows on both sides of the street.

They all wore the standard uniforms of the Idar army. Even when they were resting, they held their weapons tightly against their chests and did not dare to relax at all.

Klia Vinci rubbed his eyes in disbelief and stared blankly at the scene unfolding before him.

Was he blind? Or was he just frightened out of his wits?

Or was it some kind of hallucination?

At least in Klia Vinci's understanding, the army has never been like this.

He had seen the army of the Kingdom of Basel before, and had also heard rumors about the private armies of the nobles. In Klia Vinci's impression... In any case, none of the soldiers of the Kingdom of Basel were good people! They were the running dogs of the nobles and the minions of the big businessmen. In order to squeeze the blood and marrow of the common people, they used all kinds of means, and they would do anything to be a hooligan!

And now...

The army of the Principality of Idar seemed completely different from the Basel soldiers he had seen before.

"Hey! Stop here. Who are you?"

Just as Klia Vinci was lost in thought, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

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Klia Vinci trembled all over and turned around tremblingly, only to see several soldiers in Idar military uniforms staring at him.

"I...I want to get some water..." Klia Vinci said cautiously.

Hearing this, the Idar soldier looked him up and down, then took out a tool he had never seen before and swung it back and forth around his body.

"Go ahead..."

After the inspection, the Idar soldier took a step back and nodded at him.

"ah?"

Is that it?

Didn't ask for money? Although he was a little confused, Klia Vinci didn't have time to think about it. He bowed and thanked him repeatedly, then trotted towards the well.

"Wait a minute!"

only……

He hadn't run a few steps when the Idar soldiers came from behind him again...

Klia Vinci was suddenly shocked.

really,

I must have been imagining things just now. Soldiers everywhere are the same! "At noon, the Idar army will distribute food at the entrances of various streets and alleys on Nerva Avenue. If you don't have food at home, you can go and get it." The Idar soldier added.

Hearing this,

Klia Vinci couldn't help but pause and stagger.

The expression on his face gradually changed from fear to confusion.

He was still walking towards the well, but the voices of the Idar soldiers echoed in his ears again and again.

food……

The Idar people, do they really want to distribute food to themselves?

…

Of course, food really needs to be distributed.

Because the Idar Government Office is very clear about the current situation of the Kingdom of Basel.

The grain and grass collected from all over the Kingdom of Basel have now almost all returned to the hands of the Idar people. In addition, the tulip bubble burst and the arable land area decreased...

Even if the Idar army did not launch an attack, the Kingdom of Basel would have been plunged into turmoil this year, and a large number of refugees would have lost their source of livelihood.

after all……

The money in the hands of the nobles and businessmen has been almost completely lost in this bubble, and the industries under their control will certainly have to reduce staff and cut expenses.

So, the Idar army attacked from the front.

The management team jointly formed by important institutions such as the Idar Government Office and the Idar Public Security Bureau took over the land, population and wealth, and established a complete administrative team in each city.

Distributing food is undoubtedly an important means to reassure people.

Anyway, the Principality of Idar doesn't have much else, but it definitely has enough food.

only……

If you want to receive food, you must apply for an Idar citizen identity card.

In short, the Idar Government Office uses a series of tactics to try to completely control this vast land in the shortest possible time.

so……

At noon that day,

Idar soldiers began to walk through the streets of Basel, shouting the news of food distribution to the Idar people hiding in their homes.

And the Idar army,

Just as they said, food distribution and identity registration stations were set up at the entrances of every street and alley on Nerva Avenue.

As for the civilians...

Although they were still wary of the army that had broken through the city of Basel, this was not out of hatred for the Idar people, nor was it out of patriotism as Basel people.

This is just their wariness towards unknown things and unfamiliar regimes.

It only takes time, when they truly understand everything about the Principality of Idar, and they will be as loyal to the rule of the Stuart family as the people of Idar are today, and will spontaneously support and support this unique regime.

after all……

Only in the Principality of Idar can the common people have a bright future.

(End of this chapter)