As soon as these sensational words came out, many ministers and generals became excited again.
"How dare you! How could you suggest such a thing!"
"Your Majesty, this approach is absolutely unacceptable. The land north of the mountain range accounts for a quarter of the country's area. It has a large population and is also the main food growing area in our country."
"I thought the prince would have some brilliant ideas, but I didn't expect that his first thought was not to retreat from the enemy, but to escape!"
The indecisive Darius III was made to hesitate again by everyone's words, and the eyes he looked at George were no longer so trusting and friendly.
"Everyone, be quiet. Let's listen to what Prince George has to say first. We are a civilized country, unlike the highlanders in the north. Don't make noises and make people laugh."
It was the Queen's majestic words that saved George.
George was attacked and questioned many times, but he didn't seem to care. He spread his hands and said, "I understand your feelings very well. How can you be willing to give up your precious country unless you have to?"
"My brother, Robert, the real king of the Altia Empire, thought so too. He bravely led the imperial army to fight against the warcraft Queen Chloe, but he failed."
"Facts have proved that courage cannot make up for the gap in strength. The field battle between humans and Swarm monsters can only be a complete defeat. The northern part of the Oakley Empire is flat and fertile, but there is no danger to defend. Those fallen fortresses are not weak, but they are surrounded and attacked from all sides, making defense extremely difficult."
"The Rock Castle in the mountains in the middle of the empire is the strongest fortress in the empire. It was built to resist frequent invasions by the highlanders. It has saved the empire many times over the course of hundreds of years."
The people of the Oakley Empire knew very well about this period of history. Because of the importance of the Rock Fort, strengthening the fortress and upgrading its military equipment had always been what every generation of kings in the empire did, and it had become a tradition.
"It's time for Rock Castle to protect the empire again. It's really inappropriate for me to command the army. As the generals said, I have problems serving the people."
George showed an attitude of giving up his life to anyone else, "So I only want to be a staff officer, serve the generals of the empire, and defend the Rock Castle. If the people are in the fortress, the fortress will be destroyed and the people will die."
To be honest, with George's handsome appearance and excellent acting skills, most people will be deceived by him when they first meet him, thinking that he is a loyal and reliable person.
Darius III was even more moved. He had never had such a courageous person among his men.
In previous meetings, he had brought up the idea of sending reinforcements to support the northern front. As a result, no generals came forward to recommend him. He named two people, and they both claimed to be sick!
Bang bang, crisp applause reached everyone's ears. Looking towards the source of the applause, it was the beautiful and generous queen applauding George's speech.
"My dear, although George is a prince from a foreign country, the courage he has shown is worthy of admiration. I think I will be very at ease if he is allowed to garrison Rock Castle." The queen said affectionately in Darius III's ear.
"Well, it does seem very reliable. It would be great if all my generals were like him. What do you think we should do?" Darius III nodded in agreement with the queen's statement.
"Let General List go and lead the army. Prince George will only serve as a staff advisor. As for the northern territory, it doesn't matter if we lose it. It is not the core area of the empire. If we are short of food, we can buy it abroad. Our navy is the strongest among all countries."
As soon as the Queen finished speaking, General Lister stood up and said loudly, "Your Majesty, Queen. I will live up to your trust and lead the army to defend the Rock Castle for the empire and block those hateful monsters to the north of the mountains!"
It is very simple for General Lister to be so active. He was supported by the queen's family. If there is political turmoil in the country, it is difficult to say whether he will listen to the king or the queen.
This is also the weakness of the Oakley Empire. From the perspective of Chinese history, it has become a tradition for relatives to interfere in politics, and the royal power has to make compromises.
Now that the king and queen have reached an agreement, the solution to the corruption situation in the north has been decided.
Abandoning the plain territory and implementing a scorched earth policy, Lister led a hundred thousand imperial troops with the assistance of George to hold on to the Rock Castle.
George is willing to come forward to help the Oakley Empire resist the Highlanders and Swarm, naturally not to repay a favor. People like him can only take active actions for two purposes, first for his own interests, and second for his own long-term interests.
A few days later, one night before General Liszt would lead his army to set off. In an unknown corner of the palace, in the shadows, two figures, a man and a woman, were embracing and kissing passionately.
It can be seen that in order not to cause too much noise, the two of them were obviously in a state of mind, but they were still very restrained and the sounds they made were very light.
It happened that a ray of moonlight illuminated the shadow, allowing people to see their appearance clearly. They were George and the queen of the empire. George obviously wanted to leave, but the queen was reluctant and showed no intention of retracting her tongue.
Really afraid of being exposed, George pushed the queen slightly away with a strong force. The silver thread between their lips shone in the moonlight.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. I will set off with the army tomorrow." George's voice was very gentle and magnetic. Most unexperienced girls would be deceived by this voice.
"Hmph, you are so cruel. You actually want to go to Rock Castle. Are you willing to leave me alone in this bustling but lonely city?" The queen's expression was like that of a girl losing her temper in love.
"I also hope to stay here with you, but the empire is too dangerous now. In order to stabilize the country and give me more time to spend with you, I have no choice but to temporarily suppress my love for you." George is now like a prodigal son in love.
When the queen heard George's words, her eyes were as charming as spring water. She looked sideways at the ground with a hint of sadness.
"You are so perfect, both brave and responsible. Those highlanders are barbarians, and the Swarm monsters are also very ferocious. I am very worried about your safety."
"Yes, war is too dangerous. That's why I need you to help me. There are actually many secrets within the Oakley Empire, and the glory of the Oakley Empire is just an insignificant one."
"War requires more powerful weapons and equipment. In order to win the war and for our better and stable future, it is really hard for you." Speaking of the emotional part, George took the queen's hand and kissed it.