Chapter 95： reason

"East of the Empire?"

Colin frowned tighter.

He couldn't understand why the plot to marry Vera to a half-elf prince was the east of the empire.

As a small country sandwiched between the northern and eastern borders of the empire, the half-elf kingdom has always been swaying from side to side, and both sides are pleased, but in Colin's eyes, this small country does not seem to be the key to the struggle between the two borders.

Seeing that Colin was puzzled, Prince Okamoto smiled and asked, "Your Excellency, you don’t understand water war, right?"

Colin felt uncomfortable.

However, he also has to admit that there is really no experience of water war in the memory of his predecessor.

In fact, there is almost no navy in the entire northern border.

For a long time, the biggest enemy in the North has been the troll empire on the ice sheet.

The cavalry is the best unit to deal with trolls.

Therefore, the cavalry in the north has always been crowned the glorious empire.

But the navy is really broken.

At this time, I heard the troll saying that the Duke was plotting the east, and then Colin remembered that the north and east were actually separated by a sky.

The name of this Tianqi is Nushuihe.

Actually, the military strength of the four borders of the Glorious Empire is not balanced.

At least, the northern border is obviously stronger than the eastern border.

The reason is also very simple. The Northern Territory has been fighting the troll empire for so many years, while in the Eastern Territory, their old rivals, the Elves, have long since disappeared in the Huiyue Forest.

I don't know whether it is reclusive or extinct.

But in any case, the East is different from the North, and they have no pressure from foreign races.

There is only Yevel on the border of the Huiyue Forest, and the mages there may be a bit obstructive.

But it was just an eye-catcher. The mages were unable to organize a large-scale army, and they did not pose much of a threat to the East.

As long as the East Territory doesn't provoke them to throw the Forbidden Curse, the two sides can still live together peacefully and peacefully.

So, there has not been a large-scale war in the East for hundreds of years.

Without the baptism of blood and fire, it is impossible to forge a true tiger and wolf teacher.

Therefore, the long-standing East Territory, its military strength is basically at the bottom of the Glorious Empire.

Fortunately, the northern side has always been dealing with the threat of the trolls, and the main forces are basically deployed on the northern line of defense, so naturally it will not put too much pressure on the east.

Even Nushui River has always been in the hands of the East.

And now, if Duke St. Hilde is indeed trying to gain access to the East, as Prince Okamoto said, then the Nushui River will become the biggest obstacle to the army in the North.

"Yes, I don't understand water warfare." Colin nodded and admitted, "Then you tell me, what does the half-elf kingdom have to do with water war? I remember that the upper reaches of the Nushui River is not in the half-elven kingdom, right."

"Yes, the River of Fury is indeed outside of the half-elf kingdom. But your lord, do you know the first element of water warfare?"

Colin touched his chin, searched for all the water battles in his memory, and said in a uncertain tone: "Is it a ship?"

"Yes! But ordinary boats obviously can't take on the task of crossing the river, so, more accurately, what the Duke of St. Hild needs is a powerful water force."

Colin thoughtfully: "Is there a powerful navy in the half-elf kingdom?"

Prince Okamoto smiled, his face a little disdain: "The half-elf kingdom does have a navy army, but based on that navy army, it is estimated that a single encounter will be wiped out by the eastern navy."

Colin didn't understand even more: "Then why do you say that the half-elf kingdom is the key to entering the East?"

Prince Okamoto picked up a branch on the ground, drew a simple map, and explained:

"This is the Nushui River, with a total length of more than 7,000 kilometers. It seems that the Northern Army can cross the river at any point. But in reality, this is impossible.

The reason is what we just said-the ship!

The Northern Army must build ships to cross the river, but the Eastern Navy is not stupid. It is impossible to watch the Northern Army build ships on the west bank of the Nushui River.

At this time, the Nushui River is under the control of the East, so it is impossible for the North to build ships directly in the Nushui River.

So, the only choice for the Duke of St. Hilde was to find a river in the northern border and build a navy army.

However, this river is not a random choice.

After all, it is impossible for the soldiers to carry the boat from the land to the Nushui River.

Therefore, this river must be connected to the Nushui River!

At this time, if you look through the map of the northern border carefully, you will find that such rivers are not to be found in the northern border, but they are too shallow and narrow to allow large boats to pass.

However, in the upper reaches of the Nushui River, there is such a river that meets the conditions—the Crystal River.

And this crystal river—"

Prince Okamoto made a circle on the ground with a branch, focused on it again, and said solemnly: "It's in the half-elf kingdom!"

Hearing this, Colin suddenly realized.

This is the same truth as the northern regimes in ancient China who fought across the river.

Originally, when Colin was reading history books, he had some doubts, the Yangtze River is so long, why can't he cross the river?

Why does the northern regime smash at those points every time?

Just like when the Mongolian cavalry went south, why did it have to attack Xiangyang?

If you look through the map of China, you will find that Xiangyang is not on the edge of the Yangtze River at all.

However, there is another river beside it-the Han River.

Therefore, as long as you occupy Xiangyang, you will also control the Han River.

The Mongols can build ships in the Han River and then descend into the Yangtze River.

This is the reason why the northern regime cannot get around this place every time the northern regime goes south.

There are similar rivers and lakes in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River-Chaohu Lake.

Hefei is next to Chaohu Lake.

Therefore, when Zhang Liao was guarding Hefei, Sun Quan had trouble sleeping and eating. He sent out troops repeatedly to attack, and finally played the famous name of "Sun Shiwan"...

In short, UU reading Colin only then understood the true intentions of the Duke of St. Hild.

He married Vera to the half-elf kingdom, he wanted to take this opportunity to control the Crystal River, so as to build a water army, and then down the river into the Nushui River, thus invading the east.

However, why does the Duke of St. Hild want to seek the east in such a hurry?

Especially when there are huge hidden worries within the North Territory itself.

Is the Duke so sure that his brother will not rebel?

This question Colin can only temporarily hold down in his heart now.

Then he wondered again, why did this guy Okamoto explain this to himself?

Is it just to show off knowledge?

Although he got along these days, Colin also discovered that the troll prince is a guy who likes to show off, but he always felt that the other party should have other intentions this time.

"Why are you explaining this to me?" Colin asked directly.

Prince Okamoto smiled: "Because I want you to know that the Duke did not marry Vera to me, not because I am inferior to the half-elf little white face, but because the half-elf kingdom is the next strategic goal of the North."

Colin laughed.

Of course I didn’t believe such nonsense.

How could a political creature like Okamoto care about such a face and explain to Colin specifically for this little thing?

Before Colin could continue taunting, Prince Okamoto took out a badge and handed it to Colin:

"If you need any help in Silvermoon City, you can take this to the slave market in the west of the city to find a merchant named Sith.

Maybe he can make your trip to the half-elf kingdom smoother! "

Colin took the badge, and at the same time was convinced—

This troll prince really has another picture!