Chapter 134 Battle 5
Louis and Bourbon looked at each other. Bourbon looked away guiltily and put down the barbecue in his hand.
This is so embarrassing! How is this any different from sneaking takeout at work and getting caught by the boss?!
But at this moment, he could only put down the barbecue and bite the bullet to start the awkward conversation: "Your Majesty, please sit down. Are you tired? Do you want to sit down and eat something first?"
Louis gave him a sharp look as a warning for his lack of tact, then walked over and sat down silently, closing his eyes and resting his mind, thinking.
Right now, only the knights from General Elda's side could be mobilized. Logically, as long as he captured Ankang City, he would still have a chance, but for some reason, he felt a panic.
No, General Elda would not betray him.
The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he became, as if a swarm of flies were buzzing around in his head. He took several deep breaths, but unexpectedly, an overbearing scent assaulted him. He felt a surge of heat, but he couldn't help but take a few more sniffs.
It smells so good.
He opened his eyes and took a peek, only to see that the knights had already started eating. The golden and crispy fried chicken was coated with a thin layer of starch and fried to the perfect temperature, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, revealing the fresh chicken meat. The knights ate very carefully, almost gnawing every bone clean.
He suddenly felt very hungry.
General Bourbon understood.
Great enlightenment.
Your Majesty is definitely hungry!
So His Majesty wants to eat, why is he so reserved? Hehe.
So he immediately picked up the chicken leg and handed it to Louis, "Your Majesty, please enjoy it!"
Louis's anger immediately flared up, and he shook his hand off. "General Bourbon, I had no idea you were living such a wonderful life!"
With a snap, the fried chicken scattered all over the floor.
Bourbon stared blankly, suddenly feeling aggrieved. He, he just wanted His Majesty to have something good to eat. Was that wrong? The townspeople of Ankang Town were so wicked. He had clearly emptied his coffers to buy this, hadn't he?
If anyone lives a life like no other, it would be the residents of Ankang Town, right? They earn a lot of money, enjoy delicious meals every day, and are not bullied by others, all for a small tax.
He suddenly envied the people of Ankang Town.
At this moment, in the cold and damp dungeon, Bourbon was not the only one who doubted his life. Even the other knights, who had experienced life and death before, could not help but feel unbearable at this moment.
They wiped their greasy mouths and looked at their belly fat which had grown several layers. Suddenly they felt puzzled.
Your Majesty, were you being sarcastic to them just now?
Is this how a defeated knight should be treated?
But they are spending their own money, so are they not allowed to eat?
At this moment, Louis, who had no idea what others were thinking, was extremely angry.
It's only been a few days, how come these knights seem to have changed their personalities?
Fortunately, he usually treats them well with food and drink!
What a heartless thing!
If Bourbon and the Knight could hear what was in their hearts, they would definitely cry out that it was injustice!
Compared to Ankang Town, what they used to eat was just pig food! How could it be called "delicious and delicious"?
However, they did not dare to speak. They could only swallow their saliva and stare at the cell full of fried chicken and Coke with a look of discomfort on their faces.
If Your Majesty doesn't eat, they can't eat either. This feeling is undoubtedly like ants gnawing on the back, itchy and sour.
Just as everyone in the room was thinking different things, the sound of an iron bolt being turned was heard, and the wooden door creaked, prying open a crack.
Everyone looked up, their eyes blinded by the warm light. They saw the man, like a peach blossom reflected in his face, walking towards them with a smile on his face.
"Lin, Mu, Qiu."
Louis stood up suddenly, clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
Seeing the fried chicken and cola scattered all over the floor, but no one dared to touch them, Lin Muqiu understood clearly, "Your Majesty, are you angry? Who are you angry with?"
Louis immediately understood what Lin Muqiu was implying and couldn't help but sneer, "Stop trying to sow discord. They may have eaten your food, but they are still the knights I trained!"
The Cavaliers' talents woke up as if from a dream and broke out in a cold sweat. Yes, how could they have thought that just now?
Seeing everyone hesitating, Lin Muqiu casually threw a heavy thunder, "As everyone knows, things in Ankang Town are locked with seeds. Anyone who steals or robs them will be electrocuted-"
"Shut up!"
Lin Muqiu glanced at Louis, whose face suddenly turned pale, and said slowly: "Guess, did His Majesty the King know this when he asked you to attack the town?"
At this moment, the cell was completely silent.
"Stop misleading people with your lies!" Louis roared and tried to catch Lin Muqiu.
The roar echoed in the prison, seeming particularly ironic.
The knights just stared at His Majesty the King in a daze, and even Bourbon felt as if he didn't recognize the man in front of him.
Like a seed of doubt suddenly sprouting vines, covered with thorns, twisting their hearts and making them bleed.
Yes, His Majesty the King has been to Ankang Town and clearly knew that the goods in Ankang Town were locked with seeds, so why did he let them come to plunder?
Is it that he doesn't care about their life or death, or that he doesn't feel pain because the electric shock won't hit him?
Louis felt like he was being watched with a thorn in his back. He no longer cared about his manners and angrily cursed: "Fools! I asked you to attack the city, not to plunder. I originally thought that after Lin Muqiu surrendered to the imperial capital, we would..."
"We'll take it slow, huh?" Lin Muqiu sneered. "Once you capture Ankang City, you can force my townspeople to 'voluntarily' sell you their goods at a rock-bottom price. That way, the conditions for triggering the electric shock won't apply. The helpless townspeople will be left to your abuse, while you continue to live your life as a vampire, content to suck blood from the shell of Ankang Town. Isn't that what you've always done?"
Louis, whose mind was touched, was trembling with anger, but he couldn't say a word. Because what Lin Muqiu said was true, he didn't even know how to refute it.
After a while, he said calmly: "No, Ankang Town is planning a rebellion, so I sent the Imperial Capital to attack the city."
He spoke so confidently and righteously that even Lin Muqiu couldn't help but applaud him.
Pa pa pa pa pa.
The crisp sound of slapping spread throughout the empty room, making the situation even more playful.
Lin Muqiu couldn't help laughing, "That's so funny."
Everyone: “…”
At this moment, Louis felt as disgusted as if he had eaten a fly, but the other knights were not stupid either, and they naturally saw through Louis's lies at a glance -
His Majesty the King’s original strategy was to launch a surprise attack on Ankang Town. So from His Majesty the King’s perspective, Ankang Town must have known nothing about it, so how could it have rebelled?
Lewis was stunned for a moment before he realized the logical flaw in his words. His lips trembled and he couldn't speak.
It’s done for, it’s really done for this time!
Except for Bourbon and a group of close confidants who had long known His Majesty's thoughts, the other knights looked at Louis with a mixture of fear, resentment, confusion, shock, and disappointment.
They realized that His Majesty had never spoken a word of truth, and they also began to realize what this battle meant.
There will be no winner in this battle except Your Majesty.
Someone must pay the price for your majesty's greed.
Either they would end up being electrocuted, or the innocent people of Ankang Town would be forced to pay with their precious labor earnings.
In the past, when they assisted Louis in his evil deeds, they did not fail to consider these things, but chose to ignore them:
Forget it, they are His Majesty's knights, so just consider His Majesty as just. After all, it won't rebound on them.
Lin Muqiu's appearance at this moment was like a silent reminder, completely stripping away their fig leaf.
How can you be sure that His Majesty the King will not sacrifice you?
They suddenly felt short of breath and their eyes became dull.
Once the seed of doubt is planted, it is like a thorn in the heart that can never be removed.
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On the other hand, the popular General Elda was so annoyed. It was outrageous, too outrageous. The battle hadn't even started yet, and the mastermind behind the scenes was finished!
Yes, he had just received news that His Majesty had been kidnapped on the road.
He knew who did it without having to guess.
In fact, he was wondering how Lin Muqiu would dispel his worries that day, but the result was just like this?
If you can't solve the problem, then solve the person who caused the problem?
Very good, this is very Lin Muqiu.
"Have you made up your mind? Do you want to join me?" The voice came from the beam again.
"I am a knight who has sworn allegiance to His Majesty the King."
A short sentence, full of thoughts, spoken in a gentle tone, but containing endless responsibilities.
Lin Muqiu sneered and jumped down from the beam. "I know. Then I want to ask you, do you know?"
"What?"
“That’s hilarious.”
Elda: ???
"Sorry," Lin Muqiu adjusted the recording stone, "I put it in the wrong place. Wait for me to move forward."
Elda: “…”
As Lin Muqiu fiddled with it, the recording stone gradually returned to normal, and soon the conversation in the prison was slowly transmitted into the room.
After the video finished playing, Lin Muqiu said quietly, "A true knight dares to fight against injustice, rather than letting it go and feeling at ease."
Elda smiled and gave Lin Muqiu a deep look. It must be said that Lin Muqiu was truly an expert at winning hearts and minds. There were three strategies: winning a war was difficult, but defeating the enemy without fighting was the best strategy.
Lin Muqiu told him, no, she not only wanted to defeat the enemy without fighting, but also to use the enemy for her own benefit, completely destroy the enemy's fighting spirit, and kill him and destroy his heart.
Lin Muqiu won by this tactic of rebellion.
Elda chuckled, "You're really good at reading other people's minds."
Lin Muqiu raised his eyebrows. "Really? Maybe it's a habit from childhood?"
"Since you said I'm good at it, I'll say a few more words."
So she added fuel to the fire, "What Louis is doing is an unjust war. If I make the recording public, what do you think his accomplices will do?"
Elda chuckled. "He was drowned in spit and completely expelled from the Knights' Corps."
Lin Muqiu was completely confused, "You can still laugh?"
Elda stood up and looked at her with a smile.
He has figured out Lin Muqiu's good temper. She really values his talent, which is why she gives him chances again and again.
Elda pondered for a long time, "Lin Muqiu, I will give you an answer tomorrow."
When Lin Muqiu heard that this was a good opportunity, his heart leaped with joy and he made an OK gesture, "Then I'll go first."
Elda was stunned, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to spread the word tonight and invite the Duke to the banquet. I can't wait to see that old dog Louis's face when he finds out he's been backstabbed."
Hearing the answer, Elda was surprised.
Such energy, what a genius.
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