Achison Lacia sighed sadly.

He has always been full of emotions and anger, but now his face looks like he has aged ten years:

"Your Highness, you know the past of the Lassia family's prosperity, but also do you know the truth behind it?"

"the truth?"

Acheson nodded, speaking quietly:

"Bodman, the ancestor of our family, was the student and subordinate of Halva Karabiyan, the former wise prime minister of the kingdom. Six centuries ago, the black-eyed expedition to Exeter took away most of the young men in the country.

So when the swampland was in chaos and the south bank was unstable, the stars had no soldiers to use."

Thales frowned slightly.

"The wise minister who oversaw the country had no choice but to name the ancestors of Boardman to go to the land as envoys, to win over them with kindness, in order to achieve stability. The ancestors also felt grateful for the kindness of their teachers, so they took their whole family there and regarded death as if they were home."

Count Lacia sighed softly:

"Fortunately, from the wise minister to the Emerald City, from the kingdom's secret department to the royal guard, from intelligence to resources, from power to titles, the Fuxing Palace gave him the greatest support and convenience. The ancestor finally lived up to his mission and stabilized the situation."

Thales didn't know the other party's intention, so he could only support him at the right time:

"Monitor Lizard is extremely talented. Even now, he must be as famous as Gilbert Castle."

But Acheson sneered:

"But the good times did not last long. John I, who was away on an offensive, returned to the throne."

John I.

"Kurome?"

Acheson nodded with a solemn expression: "What's worse is that he lost the battle."

certainly.

Thales knows this history.

Full of confidence and ambition, starting from the Northland, the Star Cavalry who "reproduced the imperial conquest" suffered numerous casualties under the cold fortress. They were disgraced and had no choice but to withdraw their troops sadly.

The seemingly divided Kingdom of Exeter is not only safe and sound, but the ten Grand Dukes are back together as one, and are more united and closer than before.

However……

"How can the powerful and proud black-eyed king tolerate defeat? How can a military force regardless of the cost be fruitless?"

Lord Aitchison sarcastically said:

"How can the reputation left by the Northern Expedition be just one sentence: 'Why doesn't the king listen to the prime minister?'"

Thales frowned:

"What's the meaning?"

It was the count's eldest son who answered him:

"The Northern Expedition with dark eyes, in the eyes of outsiders, cannot fail to achieve even an inch of success."

Acheson nodded with complicated eyes:

"At this moment, the ancestor of Boardman has made a great contribution."

"Black Eyes," Thales reacted, "He took the credit for conquering the Marshland and took the throne as his own? Is this the truth?"

Eddie sneered and shook his head:

"If only this was the only way."

Looking at the other party's expression, Thales understood something.

"Zhi Xiang?"

The count nodded:

"The Northern Expedition failed, and someone must bear the blame."

I heard the increasingly older Acheson say quietly:

"It is said that Black Eyed had a vicious foreign mistress who slandered the king and asked the envoy to perform meritorious service. The highly praised ancestor of Boardman broke off the relationship and wrote a complaint, blaming all the blame for the failure of the war on the Prime Minister.

It is said that the failure of the Northern Expedition was due to the war-weariness of Lord Halva, the inability to supervise the country, and the lack of support from the rear, which delayed the military aircraft..."

Thales was stunned.

"But..." the prince said subconsciously.

"The ancestors didn't want to do this." The eldest son of the earl shook his head.

"Of course, who is born to want to be a traitor?" Earl Achison sarcastically said, "What's more, Zhi Xiang had the kindness to know him, and he had the same love as his father and son! Moreover, Halva was already in his twilight years at that time, and there was not much time left..."

"But what choice does he have?" The eldest son of the earl shook his head.

Facing Thales's frown, Acheson explained slowly:

"At that time, our ancestor had just established a foothold in the swamp and barely escaped pursuit. His servants were scattered, and only one of his four sons survived... And he was surrounded by powerful enemies, whether he tried his best to protect himself or used his tactics.

In order to plan and even try his best to persuade the major tribes to submit to the kingdom, Boardman needs the resources of the court, the funds of the Fuxing Palace, the authorization of the king, the support of the kingdom's secret department, the backing of the army, and even more, the double cross star.

The iron-blooded majesty represented by the flag..."

"He has no choice." Eddie said coldly.

no choice.

Thales frowned.

"If I remember correctly," the prince couldn't help but ask, "John I himself was taught by Halva since he was a child. He is considered a student of Zhi Xiang?"

"Exactly." The eldest son of the earl said disdainfully, "But the relationship between teacher and student is not as good as a pillow, and the truth is always more absurd than common sense."

Thales was silent after hearing this.

Earl Acheson nodded slowly, not without emotion:

"In this way, in the history books, the ancestors of Boardman finally conquered the swamp, established a foundation, and became a generation of famous ministers.

"It's just that his achievements were quietly rewritten, as if John I had a wise plan from the beginning and sent him specifically to disintegrate the moorland tribes and expand the territory.

"However, the wise minister Halwa was accused of being a weak minister, ineffective as an assistant, and surrendering to the emperor, which was the root cause of the failure of the Northern Expedition.

"It's just that Heimou was very compassionate, thinking of the old friendship between teacher and student, and remembering that he had served the late king for many years, so he spared Halwa's punishment and did not take away his title. He only dismissed his ministerial position and allowed him to return to his hometown to retire.

"

Show mercy...

Thales looked serious.

"In this way, Halwa, the 'wisdom prime minister' who witnessed the final battle and served two generations of kings, was alone, lying in a dilapidated carriage driven by an old servant, being scolded and rotten eggs by thousands of people.

He died of illness on the way back to his hometown."

The earl sighed deeply:

"Karabyan declined at this point. It was not until King Taiping succeeded to the throne that he rehabilitated his old ministers, and then he regained his strength and regained his family reputation."

The eldest son of the earl sneered.

The count shook his head:

"Although the ancestors said that Prime Minister Halwa did not blame him in his last letter, Boardman still felt guilty for this all his life. When he was dying on his deathbed, he burst into tears and regretted it. He just made a will to write down the truth so that he could survive in the future.

After Heimou passed away, he restored his mentor's innocence and atone for his sins."

Although Kuromu has a cold personality and is unsympathetic and unjust, it has been a historical record...

Although Halwa was deposed by the king in his later years, it is no secret that it caused people to sigh...

But this truth, even if it was only told from the perspective of the Lasiya family, made Thales slightly distracted.

Even more emotional.

such a pity.

Thales thought silently.

It's a pity that hundreds of years later...

Some people only remember that Black Eyed's ability to skillfully seize the land through his talent selection, remember that Black Eyed's army conquered again in the Northern Expedition, remember that Black Eyed Eye's bravery and skill in fighting defeated the heroes of the North, remember that Black Eyed Eyed's handsome and unrestrained romantic lovers...

There are also people who only worship the dark-eyed man who is perceptive and resourceful, some are obsessed with the dark-eyed man's majestic spirit, some boast that he has the golden blood of the imperial family and lives up to his past glory, and some praise him for going one step further than his father, forging a nine-star crown, suppressing

The stars intimidate the heroes, showing the 'last majesty of the empire'...

Thales sighed softly.

But no one can remember anymore that in that unimaginable crazy era, in order to cover up the evil purpose of militarism and arbitrary actions, in order to satisfy the king's willfulness and greed for success, in order to show off the reputation of John I's court and the dignity of the throne...

More unfortunate people actually have no choice.

Thales closed his eyes.

At this moment, the voice in his heart quietly spoke: But that is the most complicated and interesting part, isn't it?
To be continued...