Those who can see the emperor of the empire in the study of the second prince's mansion are all nobles who have been confirmed by the royal family to be trustworthy.
Through the royal family's infiltration of intelligence agencies in various places, the emperor of the empire had long ago identified many powerful nobles who were dissatisfied with the church, and among these nobles, a large number met the requirements of his plan.
But in addition to these, the old man on the imperial high chair still needs to confirm some small details in person.
As a person who has controlled the Qinggele Empire for decades, he is very familiar with the madness brought about by some religious beliefs.
Some nobles might be dissatisfied with the church due to conflicts of interest, but if they themselves are fanatics, they cannot be trusted.
This time, the emperor asked the younger generation to pay tribute, and he sent letters to all the nobles. The reason was naturally not the real purpose, but to select a husband for the youngest princess of the empire.
The nobles are required not to reveal this information to their descendants, and there will be special people in the imperial capital to conduct secret investigations.
Such reasons are harmless, regardless of whether the nobles would reveal them to the younger generation in private.
Although the emperor knew those old nobles well enough, he had not had any personal contact with them for many years. Those who were recognized as outstanding descendants by those nobles were naturally members who met the family expectations in all aspects.
A little knowledge can tell a lot. In fact, understanding these young people is enough to infer the situation of those nobles. And the test is not just about this ball, but started from some subtle aspects from the moment of entering the city.
The six noble sons represent the great aristocratic families behind them, and their selection is very particular.
On the one hand, the emperor knew their families, and on the other hand, the geographical location of their territory was also very critical.
Just like the Nolan family to which Blantai belongs, the city of Nolan is home to the church's extremely critical demon hunter corps in the Qinggele Empire!
Not everyone in this legion is a real witcher. In fact, there are probably only about ten people who can be called witchers in that legion. The real witchers are just stationed as an army, so how can they be considered witchers?
But this is still an extremely critical legion.
However, the plan that the emperor wanted to implement did not allow such a church legion to be mobile.
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Ten days later, the state banquet was held as scheduled. However, this normal banquet did not arouse any interest for Blantai and other six noble sons.
The royal family did indeed publicly announce the selection of a husband for the little princess in the evening, but in the end the event was cancelled on the grounds that the princess didn't like any of the candidates, which disappointed many aristocratic children.
The next morning, representatives from various foreign territories began to leave the imperial capital. Although some would linger for a while, most, including the six noble sons, would leave within a day or two.
When Blanty went back, he felt very depressed all the way, but at the same time he also felt a strange sense of excitement.
Sometimes he would inexplicably take out the beautiful crystal accessory and recall the curse cast by the magical creature that was burned to death.
In Blantai's understanding, the curse was aimed at the Church of the God of Light.
The phrase "ridiculous false god worshipper" had a great impact on Blantyre's heart at the time.
'Do gods really exist? Or, does the Supreme God of Light really exist?'
This blasphemous thought has appeared in my mind more than once, no matter how much I try to control myself.
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When Blantai returned to the family territory, dictated the Emperor's secret order to his father and grandfather, and took out the royal token, even the steady old Lord Nolan stood up from his seat in shock.
The emperor, who was thought to be too old to walk, still has great ambitions at this moment.
This is Qinggeli after all. The power of the empire is far superior to that of the church. Although the royal plan is very risky, the probability of success is greater.
Moreover, the Nolan family has long been dissatisfied with the church, especially the church legion which has been like a thorn in their side.
It was also from that moment that Nolan City began its secret preparations in private.
The army's salaries are paid by the nobles they are loyal to. In most cases, they are more loyal to their superiors than to so-called beliefs, while the officers are more loyal to the nobles, especially those like the Nolan family who are good at managing the army.
But inevitably there were some individuals who were devout enough to cause concern. Over the next month or so, these people were kicked out of the Nolan City army for various reasons. Some were found to have violated military regulations, while others were inexplicably targeted by officers.
The explorers or adventurers from Nolan City came in handy at this time. The number of these people was unknown even to the royal family except the Nolan family. In addition to filling the vacancies in the army, there were actually two thousand of them.
The army of Nolan City has 6,000 people, the Demon Hunter Corps has 4,000 people, and with the addition of these two thousand equally experienced explorers, the number of people has doubled, a huge advantage.
The neighboring city of Kempin is at least three days away from Nolan City. It is a city directly under the imperial royal family and is home to more than 5,500 imperial troops.
On this day, a joint request from a town and village was sent to the mayor of Kempin City, stating that a bandit group had recently appeared between Kempin City and Nolan City, and they pleaded with the regular army to go and wipe them out.
The general of the 15th Corps of the Imperial Army, with the dual considerations of training troops and eliminating bandits, waved his hand, left only a few soldiers in the city, and led 5,000 troops towards the direction of Nolan City.
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Three days later, on the city wall of Nolan, Heno, fully armed with armor, looked at the church's demon hunter army in the northern corner of the city with a playful look.
"It seems we were being too cautious."
Standing next to Heno was an equally tall man, also wearing armor that was much more protective and exquisite than that of ordinary soldiers. He was the general of the Imperial Legion.
"Yeah, it's not nice to say this, but I don't really want to punch something soft."
"Haha, I agree. However, the Imperial Army is not as powerful as this. Nolan City only has this much. Soft buns are better than hard biscuits."
The general glanced at Heno. There was a dangerous aura emanating from this man. It was very likely that he had transcended mortals and entered the realm of enlightened beings, and was stronger than himself.
"Then let's get started. Maybe other parts of the empire have already taken action."
Heno nodded when he heard this, squinted his eyes to look at the sky where the stars were dim, and strode down the city.
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“Bang, bang, bang~ bang, bang~”
"Your Excellency the Bishop, Your Excellency the Bishop, please wake up! Master Heno has an emergency request!"
In the Nolan Cathedral, in the bishop's bedroom, a rapid knock on the door woke up the somewhat obese bishop.
"Oh...what's going on! It's so late..."
The bishop turned over and sat up irritably. The first thing he looked at was the crystal accessories on the bedside table, and then he put them all into the drawer.
"Wait for me, I'll be right there!"
After dressing himself, the bishop left his bedroom, walked through the corridor, and came to a reception room not far away. He met Heno, who seemed to be pacing back and forth in a hurry.
The light from the oil lamp in the reception room was a little dim, and Heno's anxious face could not be seen clearly.
"Oh, Bishop, you are finally here! Urgent military information, extremely urgent, we need your help!"
Military intelligence?
The bishop, somewhat confused, first made a prayer gesture, and then spoke with a standard kind smile.
"Don't be impatient, Master Heno. God will save all believers, but military intelligence should not be controlled by the church."
"I know! I know, Your Excellency the Bishop. I have sent people to spread the message in the surrounding areas, but the situation is urgent now! Those idiots in the Imperial Army..."
Heno described the situation in a very iron-clad manner.
An originally easy bandit suppression operation put the 15th Corps of the Imperial Army into a huge dilemma. More than a dozen waves of messengers were sent out for help, but only one person fought his way out of the siege and arrived in Nolan City.
The bishop was also dumbfounded after hearing what Heno said.
"The Imperial Army is too..."
"That's right, Bishop. They are such rubbish!"
Heno gritted his teeth.
"But that's an army of 5,000 people after all! No matter how useless they are, they are still fully armed men. It's impossible to force them into a desperate situation without twice the number of enemies. After all, the Nolan family is a vassal of the Qinggeli Empire!"
Heno knelt on one knee towards the bishop.
"My Lord Bishop, in the short term, the only ones who can help us are the demon hunters of the church. Together with our family's army, we will go to the Great Rift Valley where the incident occurred to rescue those rubbish!"
The bishop felt very honored that a great noble like Heno performed such a great gift in front of him.
"But if both our forces leave the city, what should we do if those unknown enemies come to Nolan City?"
Heno still didn't stand up, but nodded to the bishop with an approving look.
"The bishop is very thoughtful. I dare say that if the bishop condescends to become a general of the imperial army, he will definitely be more suitable than the current waste. There are explorers directly under the city. Although these people are useless and scattered, they are at least veterans. With them watching over them, without an army several times larger than the current one, it is impossible to shake the solid city of Nolan!"
"Please give the order, Bishop. If we go too late, the emperor will definitely blame my father. For the sake of our coexistence in Norlan City, please help us, Bishop! Afterwards, we are willing to bear all the damage to the weapons and supplies in this operation, and offer sufficient remuneration!"
The bishop enjoyed the feeling of having both benefits and flattery, but he still knew basic addition and subtraction. Judging from the military situation, an army of tens of thousands going to the rescue would not fail, right?
"Well, Master Heno, you are a devout believer and a child that God loves. God told me that I should help you accomplish this just deed."
He turned and spoke to the Demon Hunter Corps officer who was already there.
"Do you understand the situation? Hurry up and prepare, and set out with the Norlan City army as quickly as possible to rescue those poor children!"
"As you command, Bishop. I will convey this to the legion commander right away!"
The officer, wearing white armor that was very conspicuous even in the night, trotted out of the reception room.
Heno watched him go away, then stood up with a smile on his face in the dim light.
"Thank you for your help, Bishop. The Nolan family will always remember your kindness!"
The bishop's smile was as warm as the spring breeze.
"Don't thank me too much, this is all God's will, I am just conveying it!"
Heno looked the bishop straight in the eye.
"Your Excellency the Bishop is right! All this is God's will..."
On the side, Qin Xiaoxia's thought body was watching this scene with amusement beyond the perception of both parties.
"God's will..."
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"Assemble~~~~Assemble~~~Emergency military situation!! Prepare to go!!"
Soldiers riding camels and horses shouted in the barracks.
Except for those on night duty, the half-asleep Demon Hunter Legion soldiers were forced to get up from the barracks and start putting on white armor.
By the time they gathered and rushed to the outside of the city, 6,000 Red Leaf Army members from Nolan City were already waiting there. Compared to the sleepy, noisy and whispered members of the Church Legion, the Red Leaf Army members were solemn and silent.
Heno, sitting on a tall camel, nodded to the leader of the Demon Hunter Corps. As he glanced over, he memorized all the special beings in the opposing army.
Then he waved his hand.
"Let's go! The Imperial Army is waiting for us!"
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