Liurik and Hezekiah went up to see where Ella was referring to. It was within the territory of the Seven Hills Empire, not quite close to the border, and it looked no different from other border areas. But Ella even accurately defined the range into a small circle based on the river on the map.

They couldn't figure it out and had to ask, "What's here?"

"The First Croatian Frontier Army, with 12,500 people, is their garrison. They are mainly infantry and engage in agricultural production on the border during their spare time, with extremely low combat power."

After saying that, Ella moved the pen down the map for a distance and drew a small circle.

"There is also this location where the Mercia Field Army is deployed, with a total of 17,500 people. It is one of the main forces of the Seven Hills Empire. It is equipped with a large number of cavalry and can perform rapid maneuvers."

Liurik and Hezekiah were stunned. This was the strategic deployment of the troops of the Seven Hills Empire and should be confidential. But Ayra's tone was like counting the money in her pocket.

In fact, this is a situation that Ella had already mastered when she was Barcelona. The border guards were responsible for defending the invading enemies as soon as possible, while the field troops used their maneuverability to roam several border guard zones for strategic strikes. This deployment of the Qiqiu Empire has not changed for hundreds of years, and his uncle is likely to not move.

After marking the approximate range, Ella threw the pen.

"These two troops are most likely to participate in this combat operation. Go and see what they are doing now!"

Ella's judgment was correct. The reconnaissance troops sent there were soon brought back news: the Croatian First Frontier Force was purchasing food and grass and making siege weapons.

"It seems that this war is also very urgent for the Qiqiu Empire. But this is roughly certain that these food and siege weapons are used for the upcoming Mercian field army, which is the real main force in attacking the capital of the Island Republic."

"What are these navy here for?" Hezekiah asked.

"It's very simple, they are waiting for their own affair." Ella replied, "Continuously approaching the capital of the Island Republic, even if they don't attack, they can force the fleet of the Island Republic to give up the Ligurian Republic and return to help quickly. I'm afraid Olus has already chosen the place for the decisive battle and set up the trap."

"This is how my mother-in-law and mother fight will take the year of the monkey and horse to finish it? I can't wait!" Liurik slapped the table, "I might as well lead the troops to break through the Almani Federation and return to Azov from Lulu!"

"...You don't want supplies?"

Liurik was silent all of a sudden. The five thousand people heard a lot, but they carried more than 20,000 people for several months. If they didn't use a boat to go on land, they would have become a transport team. No matter how confident he was, he would not be able to use a transport team to break through the Almani Federation.

As for the current situation, they could only wait for the nearby battle to end as soon as possible. Fortunately, this would not seem far away. The Qiqiu Empire had caught the Island Republic off guard, and the narrow territory of the Island Republic was not enough to provide them with room for maneuver.

The fleet of the Qiqiu Empire slowly and firmly advanced towards the direction of the Island Republic, putting increasing pressure on the capital of the Island Republic. In the first few days, many ships carried citizens of the Island Republic to take refuge in Istria every day. But the Island Republic quickly put martial law on the capital, and it was not so easy whether it was in or out.

The fleets of the Qiqiu Empire and the Island Republic still did not begin to fight.

Finally, Ella couldn't help it like Liurik.

"We can't wait like this! All we spend every day is money! And it will also affect our return to sow seeds! It won't work through the Almani Federation. Can't we slowly transport supplies back to Azov like a caravan?"

"Your Majesty, I heard that the caravan will be charged a tariff every time they arrive at the territory of the Lord of the Almany Federation. The Lord of the Almany Federation has more lords than cow hairs, and there are not many things left when they arrive at Azov! And there is no guarantee that no one will peek at our supplies!"

"Then you have to have some means of generating income? Can't you really use 20% of the commission to guard Istria for ten days and half a month?"

As soon as Ella finished speaking, the lord of Istria, Onluoak, led a group of men to run towards the port. But when he arrived at the port, the old lord stood far away and dared not move forward. After a while, the minister who had previously been sent as an envoy ran towards Ella, "huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Ella didn't expect that the lord of Istria would really dare to use her as a mercenary, and she didn't expect that the war would break out during her station. After a moment of silence, she asked, "The Lord of the territory next door? The Seven Hills Empire does not have a lord, but there is a lord in the Almani Federation, but isn't that your country's own people?"

Onluoak heard Ella's words from afar and immediately shouted: "Who is his own person with that robber? He stole my prey when he was hunting last time! This time he brought troops to Listeria, he must be uneasy!"

"Well... it's easy to deal with if it's just a thousand people."

Since she said she was a mercenary, Ella had to participate in this matter. But before she nodded and agreed, another group of people came from afar. The leader was Onluoke's son. Before he could even wait for the port, he shouted at Onluoke: "Father! You forgot to take medicine again! They just borrowed to help the Island Republic. Hasn't the Island Republic also told you about this?"

When Ella heard the words "Running to the Island Republic", he was stunned again. However, Onluoak shouted at his son: "Who knows if they will destroy us by the way to the Island Republic! I worked hard for several years before I finally could afford to drink wine. How could I let my enemies pass through my territory?"

"Father! You are confused again! What enemy? The dog you targeted when you last hunted was the hunting dog that someone raised! You almost shot the hunting dog to death, and even said that people rob your prey!"

"I don't care! It's rare for me to spend money to hire so many mercenaries at once. I feel uncomfortable if I don't need it! Mercenary! Mercenary! I pay, listen to me! Go and beat the dog lord back!"

Ella stared at Onluoak with a complicated expression: "...are you sure?"

"Confirm...well, no, wait a moment." Onluoke pondered for a while, then waved to signal the minister to come back.

He whispered a few words in the minister's ear. After a while, the minister walked back while wiping his sweat.
Chapter completed!