Being able to defend against the enemy is already the limit, but taking the initiative to attack is simply not possible.

But the Sharpnero Empire is different. There are many factions within the empire, and their demands are very different.

But overall, the current emperor of the Sharpnero Empire, Gustav Rolla Adams, is a relatively peaceful person.

This emperor, who was not very talented and courageous, might be the most mediocre one in the empire, but it was this most mediocre emperor who managed to keep the hawks in the empire in obedience.

Once the strongest boss in a region is unwilling to move, the younger brothers around him will welcome and encourage him one by one.

After all, no matter in terms of strength or size, there is no country around that can rival the Sharpnero Empire.

Nearly thirty years of peace have made many people forget the cruelty of war. However, just like the two sides of a coin, some people hate war while others like it.

Duke David Clark, one of the seven dukes of the empire, is a man who loves war. Born into the Clark family, the duke joined the army in his youth and fought his way up to become one of the most powerful people in the empire in twenty years. He is one of the five commanders-in-chief of the empire.

This duke, who was known as the Oriental Lion, had long planned to swallow up some of the surrounding principalities in order to add honor to himself and his family.

But he had the misfortune of meeting the emperor of the time. Marshal David, who was mocked as the Oriental Big Cat by his political enemies in private, was very unwilling to follow the crowd and become mediocre.

He often complained to people that he was born in the wrong era. If he had been born in an era of frequent wars, he would have been the greatest commander of the empire.

Someone passed the news to Emperor Gustav, but the emperor just smiled and ignored it.

Many people did not understand, but the emperor just smiled and responded to those who asked: "What's the good of fighting? It's not fun to fight to the death. What's more, if we defeat all the enemies around us,

Our younger generations will not have to fight. We should think long-term."

It was just a joke, and those who flattered him said it was a wise decision for the state, but in Clark's opinion, his Majesty was just a weak man who was afraid of war and was just looking for an excuse.

In the past, no one had a choice, so Clark just complained, but now some people are starting to make trouble and these people are very capable.

The transportation of materials, which the empire cared about most, was cut off. They were used to the days of silk and wine, but now they could not enjoy them. This was unacceptable. Those naughty grassland grooms must be given a deep memory.

Clark kept lobbying some people to support him. He won over many nobles to support him on the grounds of protecting silk, tea and various sugar products.

After all, for today's imperial nobles, wearing a few sets of silk clothes, having a cup of peanut milk or tea during afternoon tea, and chatting about various gossips have become an indispensable part of life.

Now someone wants to cut off these supplies, which is tantamount to asking for their lives. Those guys must be taught a lesson.

It is not known whether he is truly incapable of controlling the situation or whether His Majesty Gustav is deliberately indulging himself, but in any case, Clark has already gathered a large group of people, just waiting for his nod.

The Sharpnero Empire has always used this old method, and the armies needed for war are all formed by various noble families.

The legions formed by these nobles were distributed after the spoils were captured, with 40% of them being handed over as military funds to the empire.

Of the remaining 60%, 20% will be used as rewards for their meritorious service in sending troops, 20% will be used as funds to purchase the necessary supplies, and the remaining 20% ​​will be divided among all the participating nobles.

It’s a pity that Gustav was reluctant to give in and just dragged along this group of nobles who were eager to show off.

There were many people who were as anxious as Clark and the others. Danny was one of them. He was tied to a wooden stake with his hands behind his back, and the sheep around him kept running around him.

Watching the sun about to set, Danny's anxiety slowly turned into silence. After all, he was tied up now, and no matter how many ideas he had, it would be useless.

There was a rustling sound, and Danny saw his mother bending over and crawling towards him among the sheep.

"Mom, why are you here? Go back quickly! Otherwise Dad will beat you again." Danny said distressedly as he looked at the scars on his mother's face.

"Silly child, there is no woman on the grassland who doesn't get beaten. When you get married, you will understand that only a whip can make a woman obedient."

"Okay, kid, don't talk too much. Listen to your mother. I have tied up your horses outside the sheepfold, and I have also prepared enough water on their backs for you to drink for ten days.

You ride your horse and leave here quickly, you can go anywhere but don’t come back.” The woman couldn’t stop crying when she said this, but her hands didn’t show any sign of stopping.

The sharp knife quickly cut the rope. Danny moved his wrist and asked his mother, "Mom, why should I leave? This is my home. Where can I go if I leave here?"

"Silly child, you will die if you stay here. Your mother has long told you not to challenge your father's authority as the leader of the tribe before you grow up, but you just won't listen.

Now, those leaders say that you are not a descendant of a steppe eagle and they want to starve you to death.

If you wait any longer, you will really become food for those scavenger birds. Listen to your mother and leave here as soon as possible. Don't come back until you are strong enough."

"Mom, I won't leave. What will you do if I leave? Dad will definitely beat you to death. Even if we have to leave, we should leave together."

"My dear child, you must remember that women on the grassland can be abandoned when necessary, just like when a white disaster comes, those frail old people will leave the tribe on their own.

My mother can still give birth to children now. As long as she is still useful, he will not kill me. But my mother is very powerful when she is beaten.

Let's go! My little Danny, listen to your mother's words: When an eagle grows up, it must not only learn how to fly and hunt, but also learn how to be alone.

If you are really worried about your mother, you should have brought your tribe to see her earlier."

"Mother... I..." Danny was so choked up that he could hardly speak.

"Let's go! It will be too late if we don't leave now."

The woman pushed Danny out of the sheepfold, and looking at the horses tied beside the sheepfold, she urged Danny to climb on the horse's back.

"Remember, you can go anywhere except the Sharpnero Empire. Mother heard that a lot of armies have been formed there. You must not go there." After saying that, she slapped the horse's butt hard. The horse was frightened and let out a long neigh and ran away.

Sitting on the horse's back, she looked back at Danny who kept waving at her, and turned her head away to stop herself from looking. However, the tears in her eyes were thrown far away as the horse ran.

Danny, who grew up on the grassland, knew very well how dangerous it was to wander alone on the grassland. Naturally, he also knew how to avoid the wolves that were feared and admired by the grassland people.

Before it got completely dark, he rode his horse fast and found his destination, a favorite place for caravans to camp.

As the first person to come into contact with these caravans, Danny knew very well how to seek help from them.

He pretended to be lost and with the caravan's consent he was finally able to rest by the fire.

While eating the cream prepared by his mother, Danny looked up at the starry sky, as if he wanted to get his own answer from the stars in the sky.

Danny woke up early the next morning. Although he slept very late the night before, he knew that if his father knew that he had run away, he would definitely come back to chase him.

After thanking the caravan leader, Danny climbed onto his horse and was about to drive it away when he stopped.

"Uncle, can I ask you a question?"

"Of course, I hope my answer will satisfy you." The leader said with a smile while tying up the tent.

"Uncle, do you know where there is a place that can make people stronger?"

Danny's question caused bursts of laughter in the busy caravan: "Hahaha... little guy, I don't know what you mean by powerful, but I will only give you the power that I understand. As for whether you believe it or not, it's up to you to judge."

"Uncle, please tell me. I really want to know the answer."

"If you want to make yourself strong, you need money. It is the foundation of all strength. As far as I know, there is no place like Maple Leaf Territory. It is a place that can make the poor and the weak strong."

"Maple Leaf Territory? I heard about it from some passing caravans. Do you know how to get there?"

"Little guy, you just need to keep walking along the road created by the wheels. If you ride a horse, it will probably take only fifteen days to get there." The leader kindly pointed out the route to him.

"Thank you, uncle!" After hearing the news he wanted, Danny didn't dare to delay for a moment. He kicked his horse and ran in the direction indicated by the leader.

"Hey... boss... you are so mean! The Maple Leaf Collar does have the advantages you said, but you didn't tell him about its disadvantages!" A coachman joked while pulling the reins in his hand.

"You know nothing. The men on the grassland always regard themselves as eagles. It is obvious that this boy is a young eagle that just flew out of the nest. I won't lose anything if I point him in a direction. But if he succeeds, we will get to know another tribal leader in the future. You will never understand this kind of business in your life."

Danny, who had a direction, ran towards his dream place. There were also many people in other places who were fighting for their dreams.