General Agason, who was determined to die, still failed to fight to the death with Li Ang.
Moreover, he was involuntarily carried by Kloze and other tough men, and went to the lord's military camp to eat an extremely unpleasant meal - which was said to be cooked by Li Ang himself.
The quality of the ingredients is quite good, and it is veal that is difficult to enjoy for Baxian who lacks cattle and horses.
But it tasted salty and astringent. One side of the steak was fried to a crisp, but the other side was bloody and undercooked. The appearance looked like poison.
Moreover, it was packed in a military lunch box, and it only had a knife and no fork... It was really not elegant at all, and it was not what a dinner treat should be like.
However, Agason ate it happily with a poisonous attitude. When he took a bite of the steak, his mouth was filled with bloodshot eyes.
It comes from the unfamiliar side.
"Why don't you tell me that you don't want to believe me? I've always been honest and reliable. If I say I'll treat you to a meal, I'll treat you to a meal... What's wrong with your chest? Being stabbed by a broken sword won't hurt you, right?"
Li Ang looked at the steak that was half burnt and half bloody in front of him. He didn't dare to open his mouth and kept scolding Agason.
Agason was rubbing the side of his chest. He couldn't chew the steak. He just swallowed it with great effort, and the injury on his ribs was painful from the action of swallowing.
Li Ang's steak is really poisonous... more poisonous than Snake Worship Cult's Red Death.
"Lord Li Ang, if you want to retaliate with my sword, I'll recognize it, but can't you use your own sword? Why are you stabbing me with a broken sword... My ribs are broken..."
Agason took a few big gulps of water and finally managed to calm down.
There is not a drop of wine in Li Ang's military camp, and only boiled water can be used to entertain guests... The lord never lets Meitengheim people see anything related to wine bottles when he sends troops to fight.
"What? Broken ribs? You're not trying to blackmail me, are you? You're wearing armor! How can a broken sword be so powerful?"
The Lord Lord expressed his disbelief. He didn't use much force. Could it be that he had unknowingly mastered the skill of stabbing someone to death without the tip of the sword in just one day?
Is the effect of Dragon Tear so strong?
It seems like Agason will have to shed some blood...
Li Ang stabbed Agason with the broken sword - this was mainly to return the broken sword to the general, to show that the marshal did not accept the decisive battle, and you should take back the broken sword yourself...
This is really a formal etiquette between samurai or generals. The enemy sends the broken sword to express his intention to fight to the death. If he does not accept the offer of war and intends to negotiate for peace, or if the two countries happen to stop fighting at this time, then the broken sword should really be sent back.
This means that I will not die, and neither will you. I do not regard you as my enemy, and you do not need to pay tribute to us. Moreover, you have gained my respect and will not lose your honor because of it.
However, Li Ang didn't stab him for revenge, and stabbing him with a piece of stubble certainly didn't count as revenge. Li Ang just wanted to let the troops on both sides see this scene and regain his own face.
Of course, Li Ang regained his face with both capital and profit - after he stabbed Agason, Kloze and others swarmed up, held up their shields, and took Agason abducted into their own military camp before Agason's men could react.
This probably counts as capturing the enemy general... But after Agason realized that he was not injured, he loudly ordered the troops to be on standby at Seven Forks Fortress, and he went to eat Li Ang's meal honestly.
In fact, the lord must make General Agason owe him a favor. Finally, he found an opportunity. Of course, Li Ang must take the opportunity to become a creditor - this is much more cost-effective than repaying grievances and killing each other...
Anyway, I am a blessing in disguise, there is no need to make an enemy.
Now that the two countries are hostile, Agason attacked him just because he wanted to be loyal to his country. Indeed, he should not be treated as an enemy. Li Ang can still clearly understand the difference between an enemy and an enemy.
But Wendy shed so much blood to save himself, so Baxian must also shed some blood...
Li Ang looked at Agason, thinking about how to blackmail Emperor Marius.
Yes, the logic in the lord's heart has always been very fair. Agason stabbed himself with a sword with the intention of killing himself, so now he owes himself a life.
The lord never collects debts overnight, he must collect them on the spot.
Since he did not die and the actual loss he suffered was one Dragon Tear, then of course the Agason would not have to pay for his life, but he would have to pay double the compensation - at least several times higher than the value of the Dragon Tear. Mental damages, medical expenses, lost work expenses, army time delay expenses, horse and vehicle transportation expenses... Anyway, everything had to be accounted for him.
Since Wendy has lost so much blood, it is necessary for those who care about Agason to shed some blood. But it is said that Agason's parents have died... then we can only let Marius, the big brother, bleed.
Very fair.
"Count Li Ang... cough... forget it, my minor injury is not worth mentioning. But your injury... is it okay?"
Agason still can't believe that Li Ang is actually still alive and kicking, and he is much more energetic than himself...
"How could it be okay after being stabbed with a sword? I almost died..."
The Lord gesticulated with his heart. "But I am a good doctor. It cost a huge price and a lot of Dragon Tear to save me... So, you owe me a big debt now!"
"I accept the debt... but... do you promise that you will not attack the empire?"
Agason looked at the half piece of poison-like food left in the military lunch box, put down the knife and looked at Li Ang.
Li Ang's food is terrible...
I almost died when I struggled to swallow a piece just now... He usually eats bloody stuff like this...
Could he really eat children?
Agason couldn't help but shudder.
"What am I doing with the Bacchus Empire's idea at this time? Your country is so poor now, and you will have to spend money on disaster relief..."
The lord beckoned to Kloze to remove the lunch box and took out the map.
"Then where are your troops going?"
Agason I believe it now.
He knew that if Li Ang really wanted to attack Bax, then the sword that stabbed him an hour ago should have been Griffin Sword on Li Ang. Li Ang still didn't kill him in revenge after being seriously injured by him, so he really didn't want to become Bax's enemy.
Unaffected by any personal grudges, he wholeheartedly pursues the world...
This magnanimity and magnanimity... It is true that only Emperor Marius can compare with it, not myself.
This is indeed a debt owed to him, and he should indeed repay the debt.
"Look, I plan to go to Aishikeman. You should know that place, right? The largest port city in Dexia is only separated from Siyuan City by a bay."
Li Ang pointed at the map and asked.
Of course Agason knows about Aishikeman. In fact, that place was once occupied by the Bacchus Empire for a short period of time - that was more than twenty years ago, before Emperor Marius came to power, and Agason was still a child at that time.
For the Bacchus Empire, Aishikeman is indeed a very important port city - this allows the capital Siyuan City to have a big city across the sea, which can not only serve as a corner to each other and ensure the safety of the capital, but also quickly create a large amount of wealth through short-distance sea trade.
Aishikeman and Siyuan City are only separated by a bay several hundred miles wide, and even offshore boats can sail through it. However, the culture and output of the two sides are completely different. This short- and medium-distance ocean trade is the lowest cost and most profitable.
Moreover, Aishikeman can provide Bacchus Empire with a large number of war horses.
Bax's predecessor once captured Aishikeman, but that emperor also caused heavy losses to the Shadow Legion because of his capture of Aishikeman. Agason's father died in the battle at that time.
However, the result of the strong attack on Aishikeman was not good. The hasty deployment of troops and a tragic victory with huge casualties not only caused the empire to be faced with enemies on both sides, but also almost exhausted its national power.
And Aishikeman only held it for more than half a year before Duchy of Dexia took it back again.
It wasn't until Emperor Marius, who was the consul of Siyuan City at the time, negotiated peace with the Dexia, threatened the Senate with the Dexia army, and obtained the throne in a nearly coercive manner that everything improved.
Under the leadership of Marius, the empire regained its vitality again, and Agason also grew from an orphan to a general under Marius in more than twenty years.
"That's not an easy place to fight...Lord Li Ang, and I doubt you can defend it after you defeat it... Besides, it's too far away from your territory!"
Agason shook his head. Since he owed Li Ang a sword, he naturally wanted to help Li Ang think about it now. But he clearly remembered that when Bacchus Empire showed up with all his elites, he still only suffered a miserable victory.
If it weren't for the fact that Bacchus Empire's naval fleet was indeed powerful, none of the soldiers stationed in Aishikeman would have been able to return home.
"That's right, I also think it's too far away from my territory. So, I plan to give Aishikeman to the Bacchus Empire... Of course, the empire has to give place in exchange."
Li Ang smiled at Agason, "I said I would form an alliance with the Bacchus Empire - I am responsible for capturing Aishikeman, and you only need to send troops to guard it and provide fleet support to protect my retreat. After that, Aishikeman belongs to the Bacchus Empire... I know you have always wanted to get this port..."
Agason looked at the map, then at Li Ang. The expression on his face gradually turned into disbelief, and then gradually turned into a sigh of admiration.
"Huh... I don't understand... This kind of cooperation is certainly a great thing for Bax, but what do you want to get?"
General Agason is just a general after all. If Emperor Marius was here, he would definitely not say that...
"I am a businessman, Agason. For a businessman, everything has a price. Including the sword you stabbed me with has a clear price - I spent at least three... five... eight to treat the injury. Dragon Tear, you now owe me a huge debt of eight Dragon Tear! Agason... I am a businessman, and I plan to give you a chance to repay your debt. Aishikeman is very rich, you know..."
Li Ang stared into Agason's eyes and raised the standard for asking for Dragon Tear from three to eight with his fingers.
"Dragon Tear? Is there really such a thing in the world?"
Agason began to feel confused. "You said I owed a debt, which I accept... but I haven't seen the Dragon Tear you mentioned, how can I pay it back? Oh, everything has a price... but I really have no money."
Agason spread his hands, like an old man who owed money and refused to pay it back.
"No way... you have stayed at the Shadow Legion for so many years, haven't you learned anything from Governor Livius?"
Li Ang also spread his hands. "Livius is a capable person. Even when he was so depressed that he hid in the mines, he still provided me with several cartloads of gold and silver treasures..."
"Ahem... but you don't want me to go to Aishikeman to scrape the land, right?"
The look on Agason's face when he looked at Li Ang really seemed like he was looking at a devil who eats children.
"Otherwise? The empire is so poor now that it asks me for a loan! If you don't scrape the land, how will you get the money to pay off the debt? To be honest, except for the land, you are short of everything now..."
Li Ang shook his head and said the word 'land' very loudly...
"Okay... I understand, you want the territory, right? You've even figured out how to operate it... You plan to let me exchange the territory for Aishikeman, right? But my territory is Fort Lela, which is a military fortress, and I can't make the decision..."
Agason is actually very smart, and he understood Li Ang's intention, but he still spread his hands and shook his head, like an old man who owed money and refused to pay it back.
"Agason, don't pretend to be stupid, I said 'you', not 'you'! I am a fair person, at least half of the debt you owe me must be paid by Emperor Marius! You go to Emperor Marius Well, tell him my request, and he will definitely be able to make the decision... And he also owes me five hundred thousand dinars, all of which are owed to me. You must have a lot in common, and Emperor Marius must know what I want..."
Li Ang twisted his neck and turned to look at Seven Forks Fortress across the camp. "By the way, I can also make you a hero of the empire... Before you return home, you can burn Seven Forks Fortress!"
"What? Are you... serious?"
Agason stood up in surprise and almost overturned the table.
"Don't be so excited... Isn't it just burning an empty castle? Seven Forks Fortress was conquered by you, and it is no longer a myth of invincibility. Burning it is the best commemoration of it. Moreover, only by burning it can Emperor Marius be able to send troops with confidence..."
Li Ang looked at the cold and heavy bastion and sent Agason back.
In fact, there are many reasons for burning Seven Forks Fortress, but Li Ang didn't mention it, and Agason didn't ask.
The next day, Seven Forks Fortress was besieged by Count Li Ang's army and burned down by Imperial General Agason. The fire lasted for several days.
This huge bastion, which had never been captured in 150 years, was completely destroyed after the first fall.
Lion City is plagued by tragedy, and many middle-class people with money but no power plan to move to other places after hearing the news.
And Marshal Lionheart Kingdom Count Li Ang sent a peace order to Lion City, saying that he had recovered Sava Fortress and was about to invade the territory of Dexia. With Marshal Lionheart Kingdom here, he will be as safe as a mountain. Please rest assured...
Subsequently, the army made a large-scale advance. Under the blazing fire of Seven Forks Fortress, it took only three days to advance to the south of Sava Fortress and the east of Turdah Fortress.