Chapter 724: The abandoned prince took control of Chiyan Town and fought for his descendants
It is said that Kabaeva slept in the open air, traveled under the stars, and after a day's trek, she finally arrived at Chiyan Town.
As soon as I stepped in, I could smell a strong smell of blood, which covered the whole town like a haze and lasted for a long time. In the sky, a group of ravens circled, as if wailing for this land of massacre.
A magician came in advance to greet the master. He explained the whole story to the master: it turned out that the deposed prince had begged them for help, so the magician and the knights under the deposed prince attacked like hungry tigers, slaughtering the mayor and patrol troops of Chiyan Town.
It turned out that the so-called mayor and other personnel were actually prison warden, responsible for monitoring a group of exiled prisoners including the deposed prince.
And this Chiyan Town was nominally a place where the empire exiled prisoners and where all kinds of people lived together. The people here were either recent criminals or descendants of criminals.
The empire had hoped that this place could be developed as the population grew, so it exiled some prisoners here.
For example, those who commit manslaughter are originally good people, but commit murder for various reasons. Most of these people are exiled here, making the population here mixed.
Last night, the deposed prince wiped out all the bureaucratic institutions in the town like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, and completely took control of Chiyan Town.
Afterwards, he led people to carefully review the files, and all those who did not commit serious crimes and had not committed any crimes here were pardoned.
He had no soldiers or generals, and wanted to force the people of Chiyan Town to revolt. However, some of them were born criminals and could not be accepted, so he still sent people to check the files, reward the good and punish the evil, and screen the population.
Some people were exiled here by their grandfathers, and their families multiplied. Their descendants were good family members. In this case, they were pardoned and granted the status of freemen.
After understanding the whole story, Kabaeva felt much more at ease. In this way, the deposed prince had no way out and could only win and not lose. He could be trusted completely.
Secondly, by pardoning the prisoners, they could win people's hearts and minds, and at least they had the territory of Chiyan Town. If they got out of control, the empire would have to think twice about sending troops on a long expedition.
Therefore, Chiyan Town will be fine in the next few years. The deposed prince has established a separatist regime and trained his troops, which is indeed a good move. The wilderness has its advantages. If the regular army breaks in, who knows how many people will die.
Kabaeva's mind was as fast as lightning. She figured out everything in an instant. A smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She said, "Take us to rest. The next group of magicians will arrive in about an hour."
"Yes, Master!" Someone responded, "But please don't mind that the bloodstains in the patrol camp have not yet disappeared. There is a lot of space there. We can move in right after we finish killing people. The conditions here are indeed a bit difficult. I hope you can tolerate it..."
Kabaeva nodded slightly to show her understanding, and then told her assistant to lead the way. She needed to have a good sleep first to recover her energy. After all, there were still many important things waiting for her to deal with.
At the same time, the magicians responsible for receiving intelligence about the war between Chester and the Zaun Empire are already on high alert, ready to pass on the latest news to Kabaeva at any time. This war is of vital importance to the master, and she has been paying close attention to the development of the situation.
Currently, the Empire's attention is attracted by the Battle of Chester, and such a huge change has suddenly occurred here. In the short term, the Empire should not notice the abnormality here.
Of course, if Kashin can successfully deal with the entire Tianzhu Mountain base, then Chiyan Town will become very safe.
However, the final success or failure still depends on Kashin's performance and contribution. All Kabaeva can do now is to wait patiently for the opportunity to come.
In addition, the ancient teleportation array in the mountains also needs to be guarded because war supplies will be continuously transported here and stockpiled.
In the evening～～
The deposed prince invites...
At the age of 63, the vicissitudes of life have left deep marks on him. He has lived a cautious life, but in the end he was exiled to this remote place.
He looked older than his peers, slightly hunched over, with a bald head due to Mediterranean baldness, and his face was covered with wrinkles like ravines. Although his clothes were decent, his casual style could not hide the erosion of time.
He invited Kabaeva to take a seat in fluent Mandarin at a slow pace. Although the dishes on the table were very ordinary, considering that this was not a place of material abundance, it was considered as the best effort. There were only eight dishes in total, two soups, and five fruit and vegetable dishes. Although simple, it also showed the sincerity of the host.
He said apologetically, "Master, I am sorry for not welcoming you well. Please bear with me!"
Kabaeva smiled and responded politely, "Your Highness is so kind, I am very satisfied. Your arrangement is full of sincerity, and I feel your sincerity. Our battle mages will take action soon after a short rest.
This battle is of vital importance to us, and we can only win and not lose. For those who trust us, we will never let them down and will never abandon them! Your Highness can rest assured, this is the supreme promise of Magic Island..."
The deposed crown prince nodded and said with a wry smile: "I am in my twilight years and can bear any outcome. So, if I lose, I will not drag down the Magic Island. It’s just... my children and grandchildren hope that the Magic Island can be properly resettled. They shouldn’t suffer with me..."
Kabaeva agreed to their request and promised to let them live in peace if they lost...
In order to gain independence here and to form a barrier in a short period of time, we need to have certain defensive measures. Your Highness needs to train a group of knights as backup. Although it's hasty, it's better than nothing.
Kabaeva was still very confident that six thousand magicians could defend this area. She knew very well that this battle could not be rushed, but a protracted war should be fought, and the chances of victory should be gradually increased by constantly accumulating advantages.
In addition, Kabaeva discovered that there was a vein of devil iron nearby, which they urgently needed. As long as it could be mined and refined quickly, the current urgent need could be alleviated immediately. Therefore, her strategy was very clear, which was to immediately fight for this vein and give priority to solving the production problem of the Rock III.
In order to achieve this goal, Kabaeva negotiated with the deposed crown prince to discuss the labor issue. She proposed that the prisoners could be assigned to mines first, while the magicians would perform their duties, some in charge of fighting and others in charge of production, so as to improve efficiency through division of labor and cooperation.
The deposed crown prince agreed with Kabaeva's proposal and expressed his full support. He said:
"I will definitely prioritize the master's request. I will call on all the people to fight back. This is undoubtedly a very tempting choice for them.
After all, most of them have been pardoned by this king, and from now on they can be forgiven and have their innocence restored. If they want to return to their hometown, they must follow this king and fight back..."