Chapter 32: The Charm of the God of War (2)
When Alice encountered the defeat of the war, she was anxious for a moment and forgot her decision to be indifferent to Cons not long ago. When she heard Cons' request for a visit, she remembered it. So, it took a while before she could announce the visit of Cons.
Cons entered the hall and found that the people around him were almost the same as what he saw last time, except that two people were missing - Kane and Weiner.
Cons was shocked. These two people would not be determined to die on the battlefield, right? However, although Gula, who was standing in the line of generals, was frowning, but he did not look sad. It seemed that Kane should have a chance to survive the three team leaders.
Alice began to explain the reasons for the destruction of the army: one was because of underestimating the enemy, and the other was intelligence error.
Although the bandits were independent, they became extremely united when they encountered the same enemy. Moreover, these bandits were not a group of mobs, and they also knew how to use formations and strategies.
Gula and several generals immediately left the list and knelt on the ground to apologize to his juniors. Except for Gula and the two generals, the other generals all looked sad. It seemed that these should be the family of the team leader who died on the battlefield.
Alice waved her hand seriously and said, "Everyone is up. It is not a question of whether to apologize or not, but to wipe out the bandits. The intelligence shows that they are ready to form a government. If they are allowed to establish a country, we will be passive!"
Gula and others immediately said with fear and fear: "Yes, I will definitely be punished and made meritorious."
After they returned to the line and stood, Alice continued: "This time, the number of bandits was nearly 100,000. So, this time, he decided to send a legion to complete the task of regaining..."
Before Alice could finish speaking, an official ran in panic.
He said unhappily: "Your Highness, something is wrong! The residents in the city are panicking, and many people are preparing to pack up and leave the city!"
When everyone heard this, they were shocked. How could the people in the city panic? Not to mention that the news of the defeat this time had not been spread, but even if it was spread, it was just that the country lost seven team leaders and nearly 10,000 soldiers. Such a small loss could not cause panic among the city citizens.
The last time the border king, many nobles and hundreds of thousands of generals were killed, and the territory was occupied by the enemy army for nearly one million square kilometers. They thought nothing had happened, but what happened this time?
Alice hurriedly asked, "Do you know what's going on?"
The official glanced at Cons, swallowed his saliva, and said in a somewhat helpless and amused tone: "When they saw Lord Cons rushing into the palace, they speculated that something big would happen.
"So, the residents decided to leave the city and avoid the limelight. This whirlwind even reached the army. Now the defenders in the city are in panic!"
Everyone was stunned, all eyes looked at Cons.
Cons was also stunned. He didn't understand why he rushed to the meeting and would cause panic among the people?
"What's going on?" The queen, who was sitting next to the princess, stood up and spoke in a stiff tone.
Her target was Cons, and she thought that Cons spread some rumors when he came.
All the ministers also looked at Cons with strange eyes. Isna suddenly felt so heartbroken now. She didn't expect that this seemingly ordinary soldier would have a bad heart.
It seems that she still doesn't understand what kind of person Cons is.
But the princess still kept her calm expression and said to the official in a relaxed tone: "Make it clear."
It seems that the princess knows Cons better, after all, she spent seven days and seven nights of intense and unforgettable days with Cons.
The official found that the ministers present did not understand what they said, and everyone looked at Cons with strange eyes. He knew what that look meant.
When he heard the princess' words, he hurriedly said: "The military and civilians all believe that military generals as powerful as Lord Cons will ride their horses to the palace so out of their composure. Therefore, they speculated that something big must have happened in the palace before they would leave the city to take refuge."
After hearing such clear words, everyone understood that these military and civilians saw that Cons was nervous, so they thought something uncontrollable happened, so they left the city to take refuge.
The ministers understood and immediately withdrew their weird eyes, but they seemed to suddenly remember something and suddenly focused their eyes on Cons.
Because Cons was nervous, he was panicked when he saw his military and civilians. What does this mean? It means that Cons has a very high reputation among the people and can make the people fluctuate because of his emotions!
The ministers who thought of this all showed a look of surprise.
Some ministers even secretly checked Alice's expression because such a minister who can influence the thinking of their people is not allowed to the superiors.
If Alice was a man, she would definitely kill Cons now, but she was a woman, and she was a woman who had her heart on Cons. In this way, the taste was different.
Alice didn't expect that Cons actually had such an influence among the people, even higher than her actual ruler.
Alice was not angry, but was very happy, because in this way, she could take the opportunity to improve Cons' status.
Although Alice was happy, her face was still cold and her voice became particularly cold: "Cons!"
Cons sighed helplessly in his heart, walked out and knelt down on one knee and said calmly: "I'm here."
Cons thought he would definitely be punished, and he was calm now and prepared to bear the next punishment.
The most important thing that he lacks is to resist his superiors. I wonder if this is related to his military status?
He didn't know that Isna's eyes were wandering back and forth between him and Alice, and her eyes showed a look of panic and anxious look.
Cons didn't know that all the civil and military officials looked at him, feeling pity, indifference, and gloating, and all kinds of eyes gathered on him.
Among the civil and military officials in the court, only Palu always paid attention to Isna. Seeing Isna showing care, Palu looked at Cons and sighed in his heart: "Cons, you are pretty good. Even if you are executed, someone will be sad for you."
He didn't know the princess's feelings for Cons. He was not careful, and the other was that the princess covered it up so well.
Just like now, when seeing the princess' expression and hearing that tone, everyone believes that the next order the princess said was either to execute Cons or to remove him from his post.
But people who think this way are disappointed, and not just disappointed, they are so shocked that they can't believe their ears.
The princess still kept her cold voice: "Temporarily appoint you as the commander of the First Brigade of the First Division of the First Legion, leading 5,000 troops, and the personnel of the new recruits in the suburbs were organized under your command.
"Because it is a temporary appointment, your number of personal soldiers remains twenty.
"Now, I appoint you as the frontline commander to wipe out bandits and recover your homeland. If you make some preparations, you will be appointed immediately! At the same time, for the convenience of command, officers at all levels will still be appointed by you!"
As soon as Alice finished speaking, several generals immediately stood up and bowed.
Of course Alice knew what they wanted to say, and stopped them with a wave of her hand, and said in a relaxed tone: "The military and civilians outside were panicked because they didn't know the situation. Therefore, please let the military headquarters announce to the whole people about our defeat in the last battle and the appointment of Lord Cons as the commander of the bandit suppression!
"I believe that after they know the truth, they will definitely calm down and return to their original state."
Hearing this, Gula, who was about to speak, hesitated for a moment, glared at Cons, and closed his mouth helplessly.
In order not to arouse the generals' disgust, or rather, she did not want others to know that she attached great importance to Cons, she used implicit words to explain that this appointment was to calm the emotions of the military and civilians. She believed that the generals could understand it.
Moreover, I just let Cons temporarily serve as the brigade commander. Isn’t this setting the number of personal soldiers representing their status at the level of team leader?
She ignored the generals' expressions, and asked Cons, who was still kneeling on the ground, "Cons, are you unwilling to accept orders? Are you unwilling to suppress the bandits and recover the territory?"
Cons, whose mind had recovered from surprise, said in a calm but loud voice: "Sir, please obey the order!" After that, he stood up and stood silently and stood back to his position.
Isna, who blamed herself repeatedly in her heart because she had just blamed Cons just now, was awakened by Cons' voice.
As soon as she woke up, she thought of something and hurriedly spoke to Alice: "Your Highness, the recruits are all recruits, and they do not have the ability to fight for the time being. You should ask Lord Cons to train the recruits well and then set out to fight against the bandits, so as not to have another tragedy."
Although she was blaming herself, the words in the hall were heard word by word.
Alice thought of this problem only then, but instead of ordering Cons immediately, she glanced at Isna with her eyes.
Because she felt that Isna was very different today and said more than before. When she was in a meeting, she would only say a few words by asking her. She usually kept silent.
Moreover, the indifferent feeling she gave people before was gone. Although she couldn't see anything, she seemed to have become a little feminine.
Alice didn't think of other aspects, nor did she think of Cons, she was just happy that her friends became feminine, so she smiled at Isna.
Then he ordered: "Cons, I'll give you a month to forge the soldiers under your ranks, and set off immediately in a month!"
Her order was exchanged for a dull "yes".
Isna's face immediately became hot when she saw Alice's smile. She also knew that her today was different from before, because she actually dreamed of being with Cons last night.
It was not until this time that she realized that Cons's shadow was imprinted in her heart without realizing it. Because of this, she was a little afraid to look at Alice.
When Alice stood up and announced the end of the meeting, the guards shouted at the door: "Purple Heart Kingdom, His Highness Prince Kanata is here."
Alice was stunned when she heard this. She knew that the prince of Purple Heart was the nephew of the queen's family. She had seen him several times before, but she did not leave any special impression. This time, she should have come to see the queen?
So she announced the end of the meeting without caring about it.
The court rules of Qihong Kingdom are as follows: When the guards outside report to any country's envoys to meet, the monarch and the civil and military officials of the court must meet, because this is a diplomatic meeting between the two countries.
If you just report to any country and any person to arrive, it will be just a general meeting. Of course, the person who arrives must have a considerable status.
At this time, the monarch will suspend or announce the end of the meeting just now, and the monarch or official who knows him or wants to see this person can stay and receive him, while the others can leave, just as now.
Of course, if the guard shouts someone to ask for a meeting, the king will decide whether to see him based on his own preferences.
Isna also knew this person. When he came to Qihongguo, out of courtesy, she invited him to have a meal together, and of course, Alice and the Queen were invited.
For so long, except for curiosity, she has never invited any man alone.
She had a good impression of this prince. In Isna's impression, this person was handsome, very graceful, eloquent, and knowledgeable, which made people feel very happy to chat with him.
During his stay in the royal city, he also chatted with Isna with other civil and military officials. During the chat, he often became the protagonist, constantly showing his charm in front of everyone, and often fascinated the noble women.
However, he chatted with Isna a little too many times. If he stayed for ten days, then there would be nine days to find Isna. Maybe he also knew that Isna didn't like to be alone with men, so she was accompanied by others every time.
Moreover, he didn't know where to find out Isna's preferences. Every time he gave the gift, Isna liked it, so Isna had a considerable likes to this man.
Although Isna also wanted to wait for this friend, she saw the princess entering the inner hall and had to decide not to wait for this neighboring friend and followed the princess into the inner hall.
Because she has something important to discuss with the princess, that is what Cons learned.
With Cons' personality, of course he would not leave any prince to meet. He followed a few civil servants and generals who might have something to do with him.
After leaving the hall gate, he met a handsome young man surrounded by two warriors. Cons guessed that he should be the Prince of Cannata, so he bowed and left.
With a charming smile, Kanata returned the salute to these ministers who saluted him politely, and of course he also gave a salute to Cons.
Palu, who also left the hall, bowed and winked at Cons, and then left from the side.
Seeing this wink, Kanata's handsome smile immediately frozen on his face. He turned around inadvertently and looked at Cons's back.
Chapter completed!