Now he is looking at it with admiration, and with this strategy and ruthlessness, it is enough.

The first troops attacked the two dukes in the west, first from the north and then from the south, because the harvest in the north was later.

The Duke of Leblanc in the northwest was short of food and fodder, so the Duke of Leblanc had only one way to surrender.

Let his son lead troops to serve as hostages, and then attack the Dukedom of Panos in the southwest.

Duke Panos could only surrender or defect to the imperial capital.

If that's the case, let Duke Leblanc's soldiers go and plunder the Duchy of Panos, and they be good people.

Let the two sides form a deadly feud. From then on, the Duke of Leblanc in the northwest became a lone wolf and could be firmly controlled.

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Things went more smoothly than expected, and the two dukes led the surrounding small nobles to watch the wind blow.

There is no other way, the empire’s overall grain production will be reduced on a large scale this year.

There is food in the surrounding areas, that is, in the western granary.

Duke Panos in the southwest had thought about surrendering to the imperial capital, but he was worried that it would be difficult to transport troops and food from there on a large scale.

After the war, he might have to abandon his territory and go there. Then he would have no foundation and could easily become cannon fodder.

On the contrary, here, you can become your right-hand man, and you can also steer the ship according to the wind.
Chapter completed!