dognovel Chapter 326 Rainy Season Meeting
Chapter 326 Rainy Season Meeting
Gloomy weather enveloped Leon, the capital of the Lana Kingdom. The endless rain poured down from the gray sky like tears, soaking the entire land. The stone roads in the city were slippery, and pedestrians hurried, afraid of being wetted by the splashing water on the roadside.
On such a rainy night, a man in armor riding on his horse with flowing mane looked particularly majestic. The armor gleamed faintly under the impact of raindrops.
"He who comes is stopped."
When he arrived at the palace gate, the guards immediately stopped him, and the man then spoke:
"I am Gonzalo Cordova, the ambassador to the Kingdom of Nice. His Majesty the King has summoned me to discuss something."
"It's General Gonzalo. Please follow me. I need to see the document from the king summoning you back to the country."
The captain of the guards in charge of the gate opened the gate solemnly, and under the close supervision of the guards, led Gonzalo to the resting place of the guards. When he saw Gonzalo taking out the documents wrapped in cloth from his armor, the captain of the guards looked solemn, quickly took out an umbrella, and while shielding Gonzalo from the wind and rain, he calmly walked through the garden and into the palace.
After Gonzalo entered the palace, he took the towel handed to him by the servant with ease, wiped his face casually, and walked towards the conference hall.
At this time, the door of the conference hall was not open. People gathered in the corridor in twos and threes, and some were pacing back and forth, as if thinking about something. However, when they saw Gonzalo, they seemed to see a ghost in a nightmare. They all stopped, with shock and confusion flashing in their eyes.
"Is that man Gonzalo? Wasn't he sent by His Majesty the King to be an ambassador to the Kingdom of Nice? Why did he suddenly come back?"
"It seems that the war on the front line is not going well. Otherwise, why would the king summon the pro-Mitlan generals back?"
"I heard that the Kingdom of Nice wants to make peace with the Kingdom of Midland. Once successful, the Kingdom of Nice will definitely join the Midland people in besieging us."
While the ministers were discussing, one of them could not help but ask Gonzalo:
"General, why are you here?"
"The king has summoned me for something, so I have to go back."
Gonzalo stopped and responded, his voice as deep as thunder. The ministers looked at each other, feeling uneasy and even more panicked.
After a while, the door of the conference hall slowly opened, prompting the ministers to come in one after another like a surging tide. The ministers were dressed in gorgeous robes, colorful, and had serious expressions. They lined up in an orderly manner on both sides of the red carpet in the center, waiting for the king to arrive.
As everyone waited in silence, the back door slowly opened, and several servants walked out solemnly. Then, King Rana suddenly appeared at the end of the hall. His figure looked particularly solemn in the candlelight, and his golden crown shone like the stars in the sky. His face was solemn, his brows were slightly furrowed, and he seemed to be under great pressure.
The king came to the throne, glanced at the neatly arranged ministers, and then slowly sat on the throne.
The atmosphere in the conference hall was heavy, and everyone's eyes were focused on the throne. King Rana cleared his throat slightly, signaling the official start of the meeting. His voice was like a deep thunder, full of majesty:
"My dear ministers, we have called a meeting today to discuss matters related to the war against the Kingdom of Midland."
As soon as he finished speaking, the king asked Gonzalo:
"Gonzalo, what's the news about the marriage between the Kingdom of Nice and the Kingdom of Midlan?"
Gonzalo sighed slightly and took a step forward, the worry in his eyes difficult to hide. His voice was low and clear:
"Your Majesty, the marriage between the Kingdom of Nice and Midland has become a fact. The news of this marriage has almost spread throughout the kingdom, and the terms of the marriage are being discussed in secret."
Wang's expression changed slightly, and he felt uneasy.
"In your opinion, once successful, what kind of support will the Kingdom of Nice provide to the Kingdom of Midland, which is at war with us?"
He asked unconsciously.
Gonzalo's expression became more serious. "Once Nice and the Kingdom of Midlan make peace, there is a high probability that the two countries will form a military alliance to besiege us. If we don't take action in time, the consequences will be disastrous."
The king's heart suddenly tightened, and his hands unconsciously grasped the armrests of the throne, his knuckles turning white. He took a deep breath, tried to calm the fluctuations in his heart, and asked Gonzalo pleadingly:
"Gonzalo, you were once my general. Can you lead the army to repel the army of Midlan again?"
Gonzalo shook his head. His eyes became firmer. Although he was still feeling heavy inside, he also had a glimmer of reason in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, the situation is not optimistic. Mitlan's army is large in number and has the support of Nice. The chances of a direct confrontation are slim. I think that instead of fighting hard, it is better to seek peace talks to preserve the safety of the kingdom."
As soon as these words came out, several ministers came out and rebuked Gonzalo:
"You are greedy for life and afraid of death!"
"As a soldier, you are afraid of fighting and avoid it. This is simply destroying the reputation of our Lana Army!"
Gonzalo looked at the ministers in front of him, and in his heart he wanted to tear them to pieces. A year ago, when the king was instigated by a group of ministers to attack the Kingdom of Midran, Gonzalo, as a general of Lana, strongly opposed it. It was these ministers who impeached him for having secret dealings with the Midrans. In the end, he was dismissed by the king and sent to the Kingdom of Nice as an ambassador in exile.
"Then may I ask, is the current war situation developing in a favorable direction?"
After Gonzalo asked the ministers present, he said:
"The answer is that the Mitlan army has already crossed the mountains and has suppressed our army in Rogronia with a small force. May I ask the ministers, if Rogronia falls, should we fight or make peace?"
Although one of the ministers knew that the distance between Logronia and Leon could be reached in one day by horseback, he still said with great momentum:
"Of course, even if they occupy Rogronia, we still have half of the territory of the Lana Kingdom. As long as all citizens have the determination to expel the Midlan people, we can eventually defeat the Midlan army..."
"madness!"
Before the minister could finish his words, Gonzalo cursed him loudly.
"Who told you that you can be invincible on the battlefield as long as you have faith? The Kingdom of Midland has an absolute advantage in terms of both the number of troops and weaponry. Can you defeat them just by faith?"
At this point, Gonzalo did not forget to taunt:
"Do you mean to let the Lana people each have a spear and a sling and charge directly at the Midlan people's artillery?"
"Oh, by the way, your son is still living a life of luxury abroad. Why don't you call him back and give him a spear to stab the knight on the other side?"
"enough!"
Listening to Gonzalo's quarrel with his ministers, King Lana reluctantly ordered them to shut up, and then said:
"In that case, let's adjourn today."
After the meeting, Gonzalo walked slowly to the palace gate. He looked up at the gloomy sky and found that the rain was much heavier than when he first arrived. The rain poured down the eaves of the palace and hit the stone steps. The sound was so loud that it was unstoppable like a sigh.
With a loud bang, thunder and lightning split the sky, like a loud alarm bell, as if foreshadowing something big that was about to happen.