System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 871: Chapter 271: Making You a Commander (10,000 Characters)_4

The guard lightly knocked on the door and explained, "Marquis, an edict from Triumph City."

The guard’s voice had just fallen.

From behind the closed wooden door, a man’s voice emerged.

"Enter."

The guard responded and gently pushed open the door, stepping into the room.

As he entered, a faint fragrance of incense wafted into his nose.

Without looking around, the guard headed straight toward Marquis Mark Duca at the desk.

Coming to about four or five meters from the desk, the guard bowed slightly and said, "Marquis, an edict from Triumph City."

Mark continued reading a document without raising his head.

"Put it down."

The guard quickly complied.

Mark continued, "Go and summon Knight Commander Godfrey to the study."

"Tell him I have important matters to discuss with him."

The guard responded and quickly withdrew.

Until the door, which was opened, was closed again.

Only then did Mark put down the document he was reading and tossed it aside.

With a motion of the arm, he picked up the edict the guard had just placed down and slowly opened it.

With the help of the burning candle on the desk and the light from the oil lamp on the wall, he carefully examined it.

As Mark continued to read.

His initially slightly furrowed brow gradually became tightly knit.

A moment later.

A series of footsteps sounded outside Mark’s study.

"Marquis, Godfrey..."

After the footsteps stopped, a man’s voice sounded.

Before the man’s words could finish, Mark interrupted him directly.

"No need for pleasantries, come in directly."

Godfrey outside naturally heard Mark’s words.

The closed wooden door was slowly pushed open with a creaking sound.

Godfrey glanced at Mark ahead and strode forward.

Looking at the documents piled up like a mountain on the desk, Godfrey asked, "Marquis..."

With a motion of his arm, Mark tossed the newly obtained edict towards the desk in front of Godfrey.

"Take a look first."

Without further words, Godfrey stepped forward and picked up the edict from the desk with both hands.

Upon seeing the golden lion crowned crest, Godfrey’s brow raised.

He naturally knew it was the emblem of the Carolingian Clan.

His gaze scanned the symbols on the edict.

Suddenly.

Godfrey’s eyes widened in surprise and said, "His Highness Mitchell instructs the soldiers stationed at Windmill Ridge Canyon to attack Spirit Reef Port?"

Mark made no reply, just stared straight at Godfrey.

Godfrey’s mind spun rapidly.

As if contemplating the implication.

A moment later.

Mark leaned back into the comfortable and soft leather seat.

He asked Godfrey, "Knight Commander Godfrey, tell me, what do you think?"

Upon hearing Mark’s inquiry, Godfrey snapped back to attention.

He bowed slightly to Mark, speaking respectfully, "Marquis, if I may be frank."

"Mitchell Carolin is using the Ducas Clan as a pawn!"

Mark waited for Godfrey to continue.

Godfrey didn’t hesitate to continue narrating.

"The first directive was to send troops into the Duchy of the Red Dragon."

"To incite hostility between the Duke of Red Dragon and Duke Cangyu."

"The end result was far from effective."

"In fact, nothing changed."

Godfrey’s tone shifted, "However..."

"This led to the loss of over three thousand Sword and Shield Corps soldiers from the Ducas Clan!"

"Three thousand Sword and Shield Corps soldiers were forever lost in the Duchy of the Red Dragon."

"They couldn’t even have their names, only being labeled as rebels within the Feiyu Army of Duke Cangyu!"

"Of course, I know that a command from those in power often requires countless soldiers to march forward unwaveringly."

"If it were from someone else, it would be dismissed."

"However, such futile directives, leading to soldier’s senseless deaths, are meaningless."

Godfrey took a deep breath, his tone slightly softened.

"If it were only once, it would be forgivable."

"But, Marquis!"

"Mitchell Carolin has issued such an edict again to the Ducas Clan..."

"Spirit Reef Port—that is the territory of Marquis Polk!"

"Leo Polk has long been closely connected with Caesar Carolin."

"It’s not an exaggeration to say that Leo Polk is one of Caesar Carolin’s confidants."

"If you, Marquis, were to deploy a large army to attack Spirit Reef Port per the edict."

"That would certainly attract attention from all factions!"

"Given Marquis Polk owns dozens of warships and troops, even if you can capture it, your military strength would suffer greatly."

"Moreover, Marquis Polk can rely on the defenses of Spirit Reef Port, delaying until the arrival of reinforcements!"

"With Marquis Polk’s army ahead, reinforcements coming behind..."

"By then, despite the strength of the Sword and Shield Corps soldiers, they’d face total destruction..."

Mark murmured.

"Knight Commander Godfrey, I’ve also considered what you said."

"You know the Ducas Clan has already joined His Highness Mitchell’s ranks."

"The Ducas Clan has no choice but to execute the orders from His Highness Mitchell!"

"Otherwise, it would be disobedience!"

"The most critical aspect is that the current Empire’s situation, with Caesar identified as the one who killed Charlemagne VI and his withdrawal from Triumph City..."