Chapter 449 The End of the Kingdom
Although the large amount of land that needed to be conquered and controlled slowed down the Idar army's advance to some extent,
but……
The surrender of the Maclean family undoubtedly saved a lot of time in the war of conquest against the Kingdom of Basel.
so……
On August 5, 539 of the new calendar, the vanguard of Idar's army finally saw the outline of the capital of Basel in the distance in the early morning of that day.
That afternoon,
This century-old royal capital located on the banks of the Basel River was finally surrounded by Idar's army.
…
Royal Palace of Basel.
"Bang……"
A bottle of empty liquor was thrown heavily onto the marble floor of the main hall of the palace by King Karaka Bolsen of Basel.
The flying glass fragments were scattered all over the ground.
Inside the palace, the king's servants knelt on the ground in fear, pressing their cheeks tightly against the cold ground.
The king was angry, perhaps horrified, and annoyed.
Since the tulip bubble burst, King Basel seems to have returned to his old days of alcoholism.
until……
Idar's army rushed into the territory of the Kingdom of Basel like a tiger out of a cage.
Wherever he went, all surrendered.
In the face of the Idar people's fierce military force and overwhelming fighting spirit, those nobles who once vowed to be loyal to the Royal House of Basel almost all bowed down to them.
Including the McCaughlin family!
"Oh! Damn it! The gods will kick your asses hard, you dog-like things, only knowing how to lick the Idar people's boots with your stupid faces!"
Although the servants kneeling on the ground were silently pondering the relationship between licking and faces, but... this was obviously not the time to worry about grammatical errors.
They could only listen to His Majesty the King's venting and cursing in silence.
The noble ministers who usually served the Basel royal family loyally also stood silently in the hall, but their hands and feet had already trembled in secret.
The city of Basel has been besieged by the army of the Principality of Idar, and this news cannot be blocked at all.
so……
At this moment,
Not only was the Royal Palace of Basel shrouded in dark clouds, but the entire city of Basel was once again plunged into panic.
The reason why it is said to be "falling into again" is that as early as when the tulip bubble burst, the nobles in the city of Basel had already experienced a period of widespread wailing.
Now it seems that the situation at that time was actually much better than it is now.
after all……
The tulip bubble simply meant that generations of savings of the aristocracy turned into nothing and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
However, the siege by Idar’s army meant that the very foundation of their ability to become nobles and rule this land—their status and power—had become precarious within the range of Idar’s magical artillery fire.
"His Majesty……"
A trembling voice came from the mouth of Duke Hausen.
The minister who was over fifty years old had a look of sadness and resentment on his face, and seemed to hate the Idar people outside the city walls with a vengeance.
It seemed that even the wrinkles and scars on his cheeks were irreconcilable with the Idar people.
"Your Majesty, this is all a conspiracy of the Idar people! They actually declared war on the Kingdom of Basel without declaring war! Such behavior is not only unworthy of the nobility, but also exposes the greed of the Idar people!" Duke Hausen said righteously.
"That's right!"
Hearing this, His Majesty, whose face was red from drinking, suddenly raised his head and stared at the old face of Duke Hausen.
"Everyone in Idar deserves to die! Since we are all nobles, why do we have to hold on to one thing and not let go! Didn't we fail to capture Mann Fortress? The Principality of Idar didn't suffer any losses?!"
Although this statement sounded extremely unreasonable, it received responses from the ministers present.
"That's right! Duke Idar has such evil ambitions! He actually wants to annex us!"
"They are just relying on the weapons in their hands that are as powerful as thunderbolts! If they fight us with bare hands, it is hard to say who will win or lose!"
only……
Although these ministers cursed fiercely, no one mentioned how to deal with the Idar army that had already besieged the royal capital.
Finally, as the nobles and ministers responded one after another, the military and political minister, Marquis Camille, also echoed:
"We have strong walls and countless people! The glory of the Kingdom of Basel has been shining on this land for a hundred years! The Bolson family is the only legitimate family in this land!"
The voice fell,
There was a strange light flashing in King Basel's eyes.
"Marquis Camille is right!"
"Huh?"
Upon hearing this, Marquis Camille, who had just spoken harshly, was suddenly stunned.
Then……
He only heard his Majesty the King give the order:
"We haven't lost yet! The Royal Guards are still stationed in the capital! The Church of Light may not refuse to lend us a helping hand! We must defend this city! The Basel royal family will surely be able to defeat the Idar people's attack!"
When the King's order echoed in everyone's ears, almost everyone present trembled and showed an incredible expression on their faces.
No way? Is this for real?
Don’t be fooled by the way they cursed just now, but...it was just curses, to satisfy their urge!
In their plan, they would first scold the Idar army in front of His Majesty the King, and then, when they surrendered in Kaeser, they would stand in front of the Idar people and expose the King of Basel's incompetence.
In this way, even if one loses the land, one may still be able to retain his title and life, just like... the Maclean family who gave up the Gothic Plain.
You know, when Grand Duke Maclean slid down and knelt down at the feet of the Principality of Idar, the Basel nobles were shocked.
The Principality of Idar does not allow any nobles other than the Stuart family to own private fiefdoms! Under such strict requirements, the powerful Maclean family has already surrendered first, so why should I stick to it? Could it be that... I can see the situation more clearly than Grand Duke Maclean, who has experienced three generations of Basel kings? Thinking of this,
Everyone present could not help but cast vicious glances at the culprit who had made their King want to fight to the bitter end - the Marquis Camille.
At this time, Marquis Camille had already felt the murderous gazes coming from all around.
I just agreed with what was said, why did His Majesty the King come up with such an idea?
"His Majesty……"
Marquis Camille tried to save his own fate. "The weapons and equipment of the Idar people should not be underestimated. Ordinary generals would probably be frightened by that kind of 'thunderbolt', so..."
"So, Marquis Camille, the task of organizing the defense is left to you! You must keep the Idar people outside the city walls!" King Basel said expectantly.
Marquis Camille: ???
…
It was only at 3 pm that the Idar people used magic cannons to blast open the city wall of Basel.
When the opening appeared in the city wall, the soldiers defending the city all made the same choice very smoothly - surrender! There was no other way. The roar of the magic cannon and the violent fire and explosion had already frightened them to death. They were trembling even when standing on the city wall, let alone fighting with the Idar soldiers with real swords.
then,
Under the leadership of Sam Layton, the Idar army that came from afar finally entered the capital of Basel, which had been ruled by the Bolsen family for more than a hundred years, in an orderly manner amid the sound of artillery fire.
The Nerva Avenue that runs through the royal capital from north to south is undoubtedly the central axis of the entire city and the most prosperous street in the city.
The extremely luxurious Basel Palace is located in the center of the Via Nerva, breaking this straight road in half.
only……
At this moment, the Nerva Avenue no longer has the hustle and bustle of the past.
Perhaps since the day the tulip bubble was burst, the entire Kingdom of Basel has been quietly waiting for this day to come.
The residents living in this city have already hidden in their homes in fear.
after all……
For the common people, the words such as the Principality of Idar, the Idar people... have never had anything to do with their lives.
Although industrial and agricultural products produced in the Principality of Idar have been sold on this land for a long time; although the news that the Kingdom of Basel decided to send troops to the Principality of Idar caused tulips to soar.
But……
Which common people would pay attention to these things? Everyone knows that tulips can make money, but the premise of making money is that these poor common people have extra money to buy these tulips.
At this time, the civilians of the Kingdom of Basel were still worried about clothing and food!
perhaps……
Only when the day comes when they no longer suffer from hunger will they pay attention to these trivial matters thousands of miles away, and will they care about the big and small events happening on this land.
That is why, until recently, they had heard rumors in the streets of Basel that Idar's army was approaching.
By now, as Idar's army entered the city, civilians were already filled with panic.
Because they knew nothing about the Idar army! They were only concerned about one thing now - would the Idar people wantonly plunder their already tight money, and would they release their murderous intent after the war in this city? After all...
This is a common way to make money after this war.
But the Idar people certainly don't.
The Idar army, which was well-disciplined and obeyed orders, simply skillfully occupied various important strongholds in the city.
However, the houses and residences in Basel were not harmed at all.
If it weren't for the dense footsteps on the street and the begging of the Basel soldiers, the civilians would even doubt whether the rumbling noises just now were thunder in the daytime or a prelude to the Idar people entering the city.
then……
Standing on the terrace of the palace,
Sam Layton finally chopped with all his might and completely cut off the flagpole that symbolized the royal authority.
Amid the deafening cheers of the Idar army...
The old era has ended and the new era has begun!
From this day on,
The rule of the House of Basel will end in this land.
And the flag of the Stuart family will fly in the wind over this vast land!
【Today's joke】
"What did I do wrong to be in this school?" "You got the question wrong."
(End of this chapter)
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