Tome of Blood - Chapter 278

The meeting between Earl Gaston and Charlotte was not a secret.

In fact, the transfer of troops of this scale cannot be concealed.

Not to mention that before Charlotte set off, the nobles in the North had already known that she was going to meet the garrison commander of the Tulip County. In the Tulip County, there were also officers loyal to the Boulder family staying behind.

However, Charlotte did not intend to hide this meeting.

Not only that, but after returning to Beigang, she also announced the result of this meeting in a high-profile manner, that is, she will form a coalition army with Earl Gaston stationed in the Tulip Territory, and go north together to eliminate Castel’s rebels.

The same applies to the Tulip County.

Earl Gaston, who returned to the fortress, also quickly reorganized his armaments, announcing that he would assist Earl Castel to go north to counter the rebellion.

This decision caused a wave of waves among the high-level garrison, and many commanders loyal to Boulder expressed their opposition.

Tulip’s garrison is surnamed Bold after all. Even though Earl Gaston is the commander-in-chief and the Gaston family has been operating here for ten years, they cannot completely replace Bold’s influence after all.

The commanders who opposed Earl Gaston’s commanders also had good reasons.

That is, the garrison cannot leave the Earl of Tulip without Boulder’s order, let alone help the nobles of the Principality to suppress the rebellion.

For them, Earl Gaston’s mobilization of the army to leave the fortress has already made them very dissatisfied.

For a while, the aristocratic commanders of the Tulip County quarreled in the fortress about whether to assist Castel in sending troops to suppress the rebellion.

However, this quarrel did not last long.

Because Earl Gaston wrote an urgent letter and sent it to Boulder through the mage tower in the fortress.

Not long after, the Mage Tower also sent back a letter from Bold.

Eleanor, Duchess of Boulder agreed with Earl Gaston’s decision and ordered him to send troops to assist Castel in countering the rebellion.

With Bold’s consent, the other commanders of the garrison naturally had no reason to object.

Although many commanders were puzzled as to why Bold agreed with Earl Gaston’s actions, orders were orders, and they finally chose to obey.

At the same time, in Beigang, Charlotte, who had returned, also announced that she would personally lead an army north to counter the rebellion.

Charlotte will serve as the leader of the coalition forces, while Baron Angus will serve as the actual commander-in-chief.

All the nobles who participated in the war can get rewards for their military exploits, and those who have made outstanding achievements can even get the land of the Legris family, and even… the title.

The order came out, and the northern nobles who had been gearing up for a while suddenly fell into a boil.

In their view, the strength of the coalition forces is obviously higher than that of the rebels, and now with the assistance of Earl Gaston’s standing army of the Principality, countering the rebellion is as simple as visiting a garden.

This is almost an easy victory, not to mention that the meritorious people still have hope of obtaining land and titles.

However, it is not without objections.

For example, the old Viscount of the Romain-Fore family…

“Lord Earl, why…why did you agree to Earl Gaston’s proposal? The third prince’s coveting of Castel is well known, and the information on Violet…you have also read it.”

“Compared to the rebellion in the north, the most dangerous thing for us now is the third prince who is eyeing tigers, and the violet army that is about to move.”

“I don’t think it is a good choice to lead the army north at this time, especially if you have to go out in person…”

“Have you ever thought that this may lead to emptiness in our south, once the Violet side launches an attack, the consequences will be unimaginable…”

“What’s more, are you not worried that Earl Gaston will suddenly betray and turn against you when the rebellion is being suppressed? Or do you plan to solve the rebel army and the army of the Tulip County together?”

“I know that you may want to resolve the civil strife as soon as possible and concentrate on dealing with possible invasions, but your choice…is too risky!”

Looking at the old viscount who ignored the obstruction of his personal guards and hurriedly felt the earl’s mansion come to remonstrate after knowing his decision, Charlotte’s expression eased, and he said gently:

“My lord, of course I know who our real enemy is.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t take away all the troops. Before the rebellion in the North has results, there will be no problems in the South.”

Viscount Romain Fore frowned:

“That’s even more inappropriate and more dangerous! You are risking your own life!”

“Leaving aside the rebels, the army of the Earl of Tulip is an extraordinary standing force capable of forming a magic array! Once our army faces their defection and pincer attack, the consequences will be disastrous!”

After hearing what the old Viscount said, Charlotte smiled slightly:

“Your Excellency, Viscount, don’t worry, the army of the Tulip County is no longer a problem.”

“Um?”

Viscount Romain Fore was obviously taken aback.

Charlotte did not continue to explain, but gestured to Sebas beside him, and Sebas took out a roll of parchment from his arms, and handed it to the old Viscount with a smile:

“Your Excellency Viscount, please take a look.”

Viscount Roman-Fore took it over, and when he saw the content above, he was stunned:

“This is… my lord, the secret contract between you and Earl Gaston?! Earl Gaston is willing to support you against the third prince?!”

“This… this… how is this possible?!”

…

Viscount Roman-Fore wanted to break his head but couldn’t figure out why Earl Gaston would side with Castell.

The contract shown by Sebas is real. It is a contract certified by the God of Contract. Once it is violated, it is tantamount to being an enemy of the holy royal court, and it is self-destruction.

But no matter what, with this kind of contract in hand, Viscount Roman-Fore has nothing to say.

As for why there is such a contract… Naturally, Charlotte specially signed it with Earl Gaston.

Things like blood servants cannot be brought to light, but the contract can.

Saying nothing can dispel the doubts of nobles like Viscount Romain-Fore, and she needs a more reasonable way to give the nobles an explanation.

After reading the contract, Viscount Romain Fall no longer objected to Charlotte’s plan.

Although he was still puzzled, as a vassal, he also understood that every nobleman had his own secrets, and if Charlotte didn’t want to talk about some things, he couldn’t ask them.

At least… in terms of the current relationship between them, it’s not easy to ask.

Thus, three days after Charlotte announced that he was going north, the army in Northport began to move.

Charlotte specially put on a suit of skirt armor, and led a total of 25,000 people, surrounded by many nobles, to the north.

At the same time, the third prince in Boulder City also received a letter from Charlotte to go north to suppress the rebellion…

Sorry for posting a bit late