Chapter 147 New Nobles

In the winter of 555 in the Bran Gregorian calendar, the Northern Wilderness tribe officially attacked the Bran border. Within two days, a gap was made in the Cang Yan Legion's front line and a mountain pass was quickly occupied. At this point, the flames of war spread to all directions... This is almost a fixed routine for every large-scale attack by the Northern Wilderness tribe, and it has been tried and true. The reason is naturally that Bran's border is too long and it is too difficult to defend.

Of course, every fixed routine will have the same ending, that is, the Northern Wilderness barbarians will eventually be driven out of Bran's border. The only difference is the length of time.

Therefore, the citizens of Bran do not care much about the outcome of this war. If the time ends quickly, the people in the south will not even know. Perhaps only the people in the north are suffering. The war affects not only the soldiers, but also the national power. Therefore, during this period, they will have to pay more taxes. If they were accidentally encountered by some barbarians running past the defense line, it would almost be a sure outcome of massacre of the village.

Naturally, the gray-clothed army in the hinterland of Shiwanda Mountain didn't know this news. Therefore, they are all surprised by the sudden change in the negotiation format and celebrating this hard-won gain.

Although the legion camp is still there, the main generals and most of the soldiers inside have already set off to return to their respective legions. As for the lord's soldiers at the entrance of the valley in front, they have also returned to their respective lords' fiefdoms. The negotiations were over, and they were not worried that the Gray Army would go back on their word. After all, this would have no other purpose than angering the empire and incurring a more ferocious blow.

Over the past few days, piles of supplies were piled up from behind in an orderly manner. Food, flour, quilts, armor, weapons, and even a few boxes of explosive crystals... Finally, on the morning of the fourth day after the negotiations, Luo Sha and the others set off with the dull-eyed noble youths to the station and legion camp. the middle junction.

At this time, a small farewell was being staged at the gate of the station.

"Haha, I'm so touched that everyone sent me off together!"

"Well, it's training time, so... you know."

"wipe!"

"Ha ha……"

Gathered here are the members of Gray Space and Philip.

Negotiations are over and exchanges have begun. After completion, the Gray Army will definitely set out again to find a new hidden location. Although Philip has lived here very peacefully these days, he has also established friendship with Tang En and David. But after all, the identity is there, so naturally it is not suitable to move forward with everyone.

"Now, let's get to know each other. I helped you a lot, and treated you to a lot of meat, and then..." After joking, Phillip suddenly began to count his fingers seriously and talk about his contribution.

Everyone looked at each other, and finally David said impatiently: "Stop, what do you want to say?"

Phillip bowed solemnly: "So please help me keep an eye on Joshua. If there is any blind guy, please don't be polite..."

Everyone immediately blacked out, and Tang En said in a slightly surprised tone: "What's the point of helping you watch? We basically won't have any intersection in the future, right?"

This is the truth. After all, Philip is also the name of the negotiating team, so after the side negotiations are over, he has to go back to the south to report. This is undoubtedly the opposite of the gray-clothed army that will be transferred later.

"I asked others to keep an eye on me, so you can forget about it so that you don't have to guard yourself..." Phillip glanced at me and said politely.

Tang En touched his nose, and then Phillip raised his eyebrows and showed a mysterious smile: "Who said there is no intersection, maybe we will have more opportunities to meet in the future... Ha, I'm leaving! If you go to Bran someday, City, as long as you tell me my name, I will ensure a smooth journey for you, and I will cover all the food, drinks, and fun."

Leaving behind those rather provocative words, Philip jumped into the carriage and left.

"Tsk, tsk, it seems that nobles are not all annoying." David sighed with emotion.

"Come on, hurry up, I want to catch up with Goddess Josiah to say goodbye!" There was a faint cry of impatient voice coming from the carriage.

"...I take back what I just said!"

Tang En nodded expressionlessly, and then said: "Let's go, let's go investigate the surroundings."

Although the legionnaires have now evacuated, the Gray Army does not dare to be careless. No one can tell whether this is a strategy - for example, after they happily leave with the supplies, they are surrounded halfway.

So the Gray Army sent out all their scouts to sweep dozens of kilometers around. As for Tang En's participation, it was purely to train the new team members. At the same time, I also took a look to see if there is any suitable location for stationing in the surrounding area.

......... At nine o'clock in the morning, after checking the types and quantities of items and waiting for the reports from various scouts to be correct. The gray-clothed army and the old nobles formally completed a deal similar to that of a bandit joint, handing over goods with one hand and people with the other... There were no accidents, and the exchange was completed quickly.

Naturally, the two sides had nothing to talk about. After sending away Philip, who was reluctant to say goodbye to Joshua, the gray-clothed army rushed back to the station with a carriage loaded with supplies.

Half an hour later, the gray-coated army set off and evacuated from the original location.

......... "Haha, so much stuff. Aunt Luo Sha, this food alone is enough for us to use for several months." Josiah looked at the mountains of carriages piled behind, and the soldiers had to push them to move forward, and couldn't help but Open-mouthed laughter without any image.

Luo Sha nodded happily, and was about to say something, but was interrupted by a burst of heroic laughter.

"Haha, our little Luo Sha, this is not just food. With these equipment, the soldiers' combat effectiveness will also be improved to a higher level." Old General Oumeng said with a smile on his face.

Gray-coated soldiers are limited in knowledge, so it is undoubtedly difficult for them to make progress in tactics. But now that we have these armors, at least we are not as disadvantaged as before in terms of force.

"Ah - Old General Omen, you are laughing at me again." Joshua cried out, then bit his lip.

It was only after the negotiations ended in the past few days that she discovered the news circulating in the station. When Josiah first found out, apart from being delighted with the affirmation, he was also filled with fear. The ones she admires most are Luo Sha and Tang En. Now that she has been given the title of Little Luo Sha, she is undoubtedly ashamed.

Old General Oumeng shook his head and laughed: "Haha, how can this be ridicule? This is a high compliment! Besides, this is the collective name of the Gray Army people, and you deserve it!"

An ordinary leader would probably be wary of something at this time, but Luo Sha pursed his lips and smiled.

There were suddenly endless rumors in the station, and she was also involved. Ever since the conversation with Tang En, Luo Sha had been fully prepared to support Josiah as a hero of the Gray Army. Letting her join the negotiation team was the first step, and subsequent publicity was naturally carried out.

Now it seems that the effect is unexpectedly good. Everyone has seen how Joshua has behaved over the past few months. The noble status that was originally an obstacle has now become an out-and-out driving force. Coupled with the noble and mysterious magician profession, it adds even more convincing power. So after getting this opportunity, the reputation will naturally increase infinitely.

Josiah became more and more embarrassed after being teased by Old General Omen, and immediately changed the subject: "Aunt Rosa, when Philip left, why did he tell me that there were still many opportunities to meet the Gray Army?"

Luo Sha raised his eyebrows and chuckled: "Why, do you think of that guy now? Well, although he is a noble, he is indeed quite handsome, and more importantly, he boldly expressed his love!"

"..." Josiah opened his mouth and was speechless. She suddenly realized that she seemed to be bad at changing topics.

"Philip...maybe we will see each other more often in the future." Luo Sha resigned as soon as he was satisfied, and his tone suddenly became a little more excited.

Joshua secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked quickly: "Why?"

"Well, do you know this group of new nobles?"

"Uh, I know." Joshua was stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Most of the nobles in the country of Bran are heroes who opened up the country with Emperor Bran I. They either have outstanding military exploits or have provided financial help. So after the empire was truly established, each received the rewards they deserved.

These families have developed for many years, and their power is so intricate that it can be described as terrifying. The ministers who hold important positions in the royal court are basically descended from these families.

After that, many emerging nobles were granted titles for various merits. But when they tried hard to climb up the pyramid of power, they found that it had been cleared away and there was no place for them to stand at all. This will undoubtedly make them very dissatisfied, and conflicts arise.

This conflict was almost irreconcilable, and the two sides launched a fierce battle. The old aristocrats call these new aristocrats the nouveau riche, and similarly, the new aristocrats call each other the old morons. They only know how to seize everything but do not contribute to the development of the empire.

The battle between the two has a long history. Generally speaking, the old nobles have the advantage. After all, they occupy the upper echelons of the empire and have a deeper foundation.

"Could it be that Phillip is..." Joshua said hesitantly.

Don't blame him for reacting like this, it's just that Phillip has been out of shape all day and looks really unreliable.

"That's right!" Luo Sha nodded, "Philip is a representative of the new aristocracy, and he should have a pretty high status. He talked to me about the new aristocracy's philosophy a few days ago. Well, it has some similarities with our Gray Army... …”

"Then Aunt Rosa agrees to join the new aristocracy?" Joshua asked anxiously.

"How is that possible?" Luo Sha shook his head and laughed dumbly, "This is just a preliminary contact, and he is just laying a foreshadowing. Unless the strength of our Gray Army has greatly improved and we have a certain right to speak. And by then, we won’t be joining, but cooperating!”

This is very realistic, but it is also true. Since the new aristocrats do not have the upper hand in terms of overall strength, they will naturally seek allies in all aspects, but allies must also have weight, and those who are holding them back will naturally not do.

If the gray army has a certain strength, then the new aristocratic forces will not mind joining in. Yes, the idea of ​​the Gray Army is to improve the status of civilians and conflict with the nobility. But all they need is that the Gray Army can support them on parliamentary votes after entering the political arena. So at least in the beginning, they have common interests. This is enough!

"What? You don't seem to like the new nobles?" Luo Sha asked with a smile.

Josiah hesitated for a moment and finally said: "I think the nobles are unreliable..."

"You are a noble... But from this aspect, nobles are indeed unpopular. We have a lot to do, haha!" Luo Sha joked, and then solemnly said, "It is unreliable and has little relationship. If we cooperate, that is Just take what you need."

Just as the new nobles need allies, the Gray Army also needs help. If this group of new nobles can exert force at critical moments, their chances of success will undoubtedly be higher.

"Well, I know!" Josiah nodded. Although she was still a little worried, Rosa undoubtedly knew more than her. Besides, that happened a long time ago, and I’m just thinking about it now.