I have millions of wage earners

Flynn spoke very well, almost like a saint.

It seems as if Flynn did not want to expand his sphere of influence, but for the sake of the Grand Duchy of Hezhong, so he reluctantly did it as a last resort and sent troops to garrison the Grand Duchy of Hezhong.

But in fact, whether it was Flynn or the empire's envoy, including the envoy who conveyed it to the higher levels of the empire after he returned.

Everyone knows that in fact, Flynn just wants to expand his sphere of influence.

And Flynn did exactly that.

Through the lightning dispatch of troops, a large number of brave men have settled in. Now the entire Grand Duchy of Riverside can be said to have completely become a protectorate of the Iron Hill Kingdom and has fallen into Flynn's sphere of influence.

Flynn knew that this kind of behavior would never be tolerated by the empire, so after sending away the empire's envoy, Flynn also planned to make some related preparations.

A war of unprecedented scale is likely to come!

In fact, it wasn't just Flynn who knew about the possibility of revenge from the Empire.

Even Duke Balgruuf, one of Flynn's main noble lords, came to Super City specifically to warn Flynn of the empire's movements.

In Flynn's office, Duke Balgruuf said to Flynn: "Lord Protector, I heard that your military operations in the Grand Duchy of the River have achieved quite brilliant results."

"In just a few days, all the lost territory of the Grand Duchy in the River was recovered, and the army successfully entered the underground world and opened up several outposts there."

"From the current point of view, the dungeon there...is called the Sunshine Dungeon, right? They should not be able to resist the army of heroes."

"I believe that follow-up good news will come soon."

"Maybe in another month at most, the underground world in that area can be completely emptied, making the Grand Duchy of Riverside a safe country again."

"What a gratifying and glorious achievement that deserves praise!"

Flynn knew that Balgruuf came to him not to congratulate him on his military success, but for something else.

So after thinking about it for a while, Flynn even responded: "Haha, indeed, but I know you definitely didn't come to me for this matter. Do you want to talk about the empire?"

Balgruuf nodded and said: "Well, yes, based on my understanding of the empire, after our Iron Hill Kingdom basically controls the Grand Duchy of River, the empire will definitely interfere."

"This is not speculation, this is what is going to happen."

"When I was young, our Iron Qiu Kingdom organized a military operation and sent the army to the territory of the Grand Duchy of Hezhong."

"And this matter was later warned by the empire."

"They will never tolerate other countries, especially moderately powerful countries with certain strength, easily expanding their sphere of influence."

"Because only one empire is allowed to exist, and they will not allow other countries to rise and become a threat to them."

Balgruuf solemnly warned Flynn to be careful and pay attention to the empire's movements.

Although he currently does not have exact information that the Empire must be taking action, based on so many years of experience, it is almost inevitable that the Empire will act unfavorably to Flynn.

After hearing Balgruuf's kind reminder, Flynn just smiled confidently and said: "Don't worry, my dear friend, I am not a fool anymore. I am also very aware of the empire's consistent style."

"That sounds grand, haha, it's extremely hypocritical!"

"Actually, I have already started preparing."

There was no need for Flynn to reserve anything for Balgruuf, his friend and his staunchest ally and supporter within the Iron Hill Kingdom.

He brought Balgruuf to his latest map of the Iron Hill Kingdom, and then began to describe his defense plan.

Pointing to the southwest of the Iron Hill Kingdom on the map, Flynn said: "After the great changes in the world, the topography, neighborhood relations, and geopolitics of the entire world have undergone profound changes."

"In the past, I thought this change was random."

"But now, according to more and more information, the great changes in the world were not random, but followed certain rules."

"If there really is a god or higher being in this world who controls the operation of the entire world."

"Then we are actually the chess pieces on their chessboard. The chess players will not completely disrupt their own chessboard."

"Random? It doesn't exist."

The great changes in the world are not random, but follow certain rules. Everyone knows this, and there is no need for Flynn to say it. Balgruuf himself also knows it.

Of course, as a leader, Flynn would talk nonsense at the beginning, which is very normal.

After speaking nonsense, Flynn continued: "I have actually been studying the geopolitics between the Iron Hill Kingdom and the Empire for a long time, including military offensive and defensive drills, and have conducted many drills."

"Look, in the southwest of our Iron Hill Kingdom, there is a flat plain, and there is no terrain that is easy to defend."

"It is precisely because of this flat terrain that the empire has enough confidence to quickly suppress our Iron Hill Kingdom."

Duke Balgruuf also nodded and sighed: "Hey, yes, although we are not directly bordering the empire, there is the Grand Duchy of the River in the middle and two other small countries, but the two or three small buffer countries combined are not enough for the empire. Swallowed in one gulp.”

"If the empire really wants to impose sanctions on us, or even send troops to attack us."

"There is no need to count on the buffering effect of these small countries."

"The empire's army, especially the elite and invincible imperial cavalry troops, can penetrate directly into our country on this great plain of Ma Pingchuan."

"It is impossible to resist the empire's advance on the border."

"The main reason is that the terrain is not good! If we, Iron Qiu, like some other local powers, have natural barriers that can block the invasion of the army."

"Then we can negotiate terms with the empire."

"After all, although the empire is huge, it is also a decaying giant. If a large-scale army is sent out to fight a protracted war, the empire and their finances will not be able to bear it."

"Everyone knows that the empire has never been a monolithic empire with top and bottom units united as one."

"Unfortunately, it's difficult to stop the empire..."

"At least, it's difficult to stop the empire in a single fight."