Chapter 195 Return

At dusk, Ashu Rufate finally arrived in the town.

The so-called "Running the Mountain and Running the Horse" refers to this situation. Although the town does not seem to be very far away, in fact, it really took a lot of time to arrive at the town.

A team of more than ten cavalry teams did not cause any commotion in this town at all. This is one of the ferries in the river bay. Although it is not the largest one, it is also a very important ferry. In fact, the fact that such a small town of a certain scale can be formed here is entirely because of this ferry.

Although Ashu Rufate can travel for a long time without getting tired, his subordinates cannot do this. Even if his subordinates hold on, the horse can't stand it.

However, it is easy for a dozen people to find a place to rest, because the town’s taverns have enough room to accommodate so many guests. On the one hand, it is because of the war and on the other hand, it is seasonal issues, and the number of business travelers has been greatly reduced.

The lobby was quite lively at dinner. Although it was not a crowd of guests, it happened to gather several teams that liked to be lively. On the left side of the tavern, a group of people were drinking and playing cards. The atmosphere was very lively. From their clothes, they could tell that they were a caravan. In the middle of the tavern, another group of weapons were drinking and bragging there, and they could see that they were a group of mercenaries. In a corner next to them, several guests were quietly enjoying fruit wine and roasted lamb. These guests also carried weapons, and at a glance they were the type who had been undergoing long-term exercise and were very good at fighting. However, they did not have the rough feeling of the other two groups of people, but on the contrary they seemed quiet and educated. At the feet of these guests, there were several shields leaning against them, with eye-catching patterns on the shields.

People with knowledge can tell at a glance that these are mercenaries - the ones that have not yet found their employer.

Since the lobby is not full, each group has formed a state of being in charge of one party, doing its own thing, and not interfering with each other. At least this is true when dining.

The receptionist at the tavern brought grilled chicken, lamb and fresh bread. In addition, there was a small amount of wine. Although Ashurufat no longer needed food, he could also feel the extraordinaryness of cooking. In terms of cooking, there have always been two views. One is that precious ingredients and skillful craftsmanship are inseparable, and the other is that using ordinary ingredients to make extraordinary dishes is truly brilliant. There has not been a result of this difference in viewpoints, but with this cooking skills, it is absolutely reasonable that this tavern becomes the only tavern in the town.

Just as Ashu Rufate finished his dinner - even though he had just eaten a little casually - several guests came in. These were also foreign guests, and more coincidentally, these newcomers seemed to know the group of bragging people, and immediately greeted each other, and then joined the bragging table very enthusiastically.

"...Hey, have you heard that General Ashrufate, who destroyed the city of Fornoros, seems to be a terrifying cult. Otherwise, how could he commit such a crime..."

"There is no such exaggeration, it's just a rough and cruel person. Didn't he say that he couldn't find Byron's grandson after searching and searching, and he was furious..."

“…Killing and setting fire to the golden belt…”

The hot discussions of a group of people raised the atmosphere of the entire lobby to a higher level. It turned out that the groups of people who were drinking and dining were clearly distinguished from each other, but now the group of people in the center of the tavern attracted the attention of all diners. Even the mercenaries in the corner who kept burying their heads and didn't speak much.

"Hey," a man who looked like a caravan came over, "Is the Fornoros you mentioned true?"

"What's true or false? I came from there! It's so miserable. Everyone in the city was driven to the wilderness and executed... Now there are no living people in that city!"

"This is impossible, that General Ashurufat..."

"It's a mercenary! Although I don't mean to look down on mercenaries, you know, there are all kinds of people in mercenaries..."

Has it been famous for its disparity? Ashu Rufat chuckled in his heart.

A guard wanted to stand up with the hilt of his sword in his hand, but Ashu Rufate made a gesture to stop the guard's actions.

"I've finished eating, everyone will go back and rest. I might be on the way for one day tomorrow." Ashu Rufat said lightly.

Now the news about Fornoros City must have reached Eagle City.

...

Ellen walked along the garden trail to his office. This garden has not been pruned and maintained for a long time, but no matter how tall the weeds grow, it cannot cover the trail - because there are too many people coming and going.

It was undoubtedly a clever decision to choose this "former regent's residence" as his temporary palace at the beginning, because at that time, the number of people in the newly established palace was limited. However, as time went by and with the changes in the situation, although the palace became more and more complete and the number of people was increasing. Now the temporary palace has become a bit overcrowded. Not to mention anything else, Alin only went to a toilet, and on the way back, he could meet six waves of people who needed to say hello.

"Prime Minister," several people were already waiting at the door of the Prime Minister's office - this was because the place was too small and there was no waiting room, so that those guests waiting for the Prime Minister to meet had to wait at the door.

Well, the temporary palace is too small to cause this situation—a situation that Ellen doesn't like. It feels like he's blocked at the door.

One of these people is a member of the palace... an insignificant little official, but Elinn has an impression of it but cannot name it. It seems that he led the way, while the other few people are much stranger. However, from the dress, expression, temperament and other details of the few people, it can be seen that these people are small and medium-sized aristocrats. There are many such people in Eagle City, so Elinn has no memory of them. As a major minister of the kingdom, Elinn now meets many people every day. Especially for this kind of relationship, relying on those inexplicable Yu Yin, who can't get into a bad relationship, and then find a nobleman who is not as an introduction. In fact, almost every day, such people come to the door to see the Prime Minister, and then try every means to ask for an official position. At the beginning, Elinn barely dealt with a few, but now, he has no interest anymore.

But no matter what, there must be politeness. So both parties greeted him politely.

"Is there anything you guys?" Ailin asked the first question. Because he didn't remember the names of these people, he had to use the neutral name "you guys".

"Her Majesty the Queen...is there still no news? I mean..."

"Her Majesty the Queen is just out," Ellen was a little unhappy. The little queen just left according to normal procedures - it's not a rare thing for the country - why does it cause so many people to be uneasy. Is this an alternative distrust of the Prime Minister? "Everything was arranged by the palace chief Scadra."

"But where is Chief Scadra?"

"Of course he accompanied the queen away," asked Alinen. "Isn't this the responsibility and power of the court chief's chief's office? Is there anything to question all this? Chief Scadra is an experienced old minister, and I have always trusted his arrangements."

"Do you know where they... went?"

"I forgot to ask Scardra for this." Elinn replied. "But it should be that Her Majesty the Queen wants to do a small parade. Of course, maybe the opinions of the church may be."

Ailin hinted a little. The war on the northern border, that is, the news of the barbarians' invasion had already been heard. However, things were far from as bad as the geniuses of the church thought - at least for ordinary people in Hawk City, the war against Byron in the south attracted people's attention. At the top, including Ailin and the Little Queen, the resolution of the entire kingdom was to first solve the problems of the south and then deal with the barbarian invaders in the north.

Up to now, this resolution is still correct. Because the barbarian army has never been able to break through the carefully arranged castle defense line that the kingdom has. Although there are news that some scattered small cities have been captured, the main fulcrum of the defense line, several key cities, are still as solid as the soul, which makes the barbarians do nothing.

"But...but..." The leader was obviously trying to speak but stopped.

"I will do all the power during the Queen's absence." Ellen finally changed into a rather unceremonious tone. "I've told me something."

"Prime Minister, we are here... to prove something." The nobleman finally said. "I heard that Her Majesty's siege army has captured the city of Fornoros?"

"Ah, I've got the information." Ailin was not surprised. Unlike many people, since he came to Hawk City as prime minister, he has always believed that the little queen defeated Byron and smashed the rebellion was definitely a matter of time. It is difficult to tell where this confidence came from, but the facts proved that this confidence was correct. "It is said that Earl of Ashurufat... dug up the tunnel and exploded the walls of Fornoros City? I really want to see Byron again, but unfortunately there is no chance."

His last sentence was a little sarcastic. The fool also understood what the rebels would end up. Even if Byron had a lucky heart, he would not feel that he was forgiven. From this point of view, once the city was broken, suicide was the best choice for Byron.

"No, not this. We just...I just got news from the Chamber of Commerce..." said the nobleman who forgot his name. "Prime Minister... I heard... General Ash Rufate ordered the killing of the entire city in Fornoros..."

"It's ridiculous!" Alinn snorted coldly. "The Byron clan will definitely be executed - there is no doubt. Byron's rebellious best-school subordinates will also be killed - this is worthy of crime. There will inevitably be civilians in the siege war - this is inevitable. Those mercenaries and others will take the opportunity to do something dirty - this is conceivable. As for the others, they are rumors."
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