A few days have passed and soon All of the nobles have gathered and they sent to different location and Alex was alone in the palace nothing but his guards and the near military outpost were were alerted and got ready
Duke dimitri stood up in the stage looking over the nobles who were vile and corrupt even him doesn't want to stand with them but he needs to do it in order for the empire to be united
"Hey Dimitri how's the empire"
"Tell me about it the new emperor doesn't know how to manage he's even trying to remove me from power"
Dimitri just smiled and nodded
"For the Empire!" he raised his cup and the nobles followed and after drinking from their cup the doors burst open
BOOM
20 armored men clad in black tailored uniforms having the sigil of house Draconia and soon the nearby windows shattered as 10 soldiers entered
"This for the Empire and the emperor fire" with those words they aimed their rifles and fired shots at the crowd of nobles who tried running and getting near Duke dimitri but were killed by his bodyguards
The room was filled with shouts and cries for mercy but the only thing dimitri hears were the gunshots and bayonets stab at their fat bodies and soon it all stopped
"Sir their all dead"
"Good clean them up and send the signal"
Soon the Military were alerted and stormed the castles and land causing the people in surprise but didn't resist since it was an imperial order and soon they all fell and the families were sent to siegfried for processing and Alex head to kalvin were all of the nobles were confused on what occasion why there called here and until the emperor arrived they knew
Alex gave them an offer surrender your lands or die and your lands will be taken
After that time alex sent in the people that will manage those territories in a way like each city will have a mayor and those mayors will report to the governor were those governors will report to the governor general of those sections and report to the Emperor and each region will have a defense garrison of 7,500 soldiers that deals with peace and order and depending the size of the region the garrison will increase or reduce and for the families of those nobles they will be sent in exile far away from the political sphere and it was a residential village and Alex prepared were they could live out their days
A few week later
Alex was currently singing documents for the unification of the siegfried empire and Draconia along with its puppets and sky kingdom but he must achieve something so he can unify them
"Your majesty the officers and general are in the war room waiting for you" the imperial guard stationed outside spoke
"Good tell them i will be there in a few minutes"
Alex stood up and wore his jacket he doesn't need to wear his imperial regalia since its not yet time but he will do something to earn him wearing the cloak but for now his battle armor is good since its more comfortable ,Alex grab the cup of coffee in his table and begin walking to the war room were his greeted by Duke dimitri and other officer and lower rank generals
"All right since im here explain to me the plan for this war of unification" Alex finished and stood over the planning table were the map of the southern front of the empire and small pieces showing the military that was stationed
"Yes we will start by stating that the southern siegfried empires power is over 115,000 soldiers that can mobilize and there territory is split up since the southern part is divided by a great forest were they could get easily lost and thanks to forest and there's only one path to cross and the other cities in our range can conquer easily" he finished
"So we have over 200,000 soldiers for the invasion and may i go for a run down on what weapons are they equip" Duke dimitri spoke and Alex nodded
"Over 110,000 soldiers are equip with luvenden rifled muskets and 400 cannons while the rest are cavalry equip with revolvers and saber's along with the 1st gen body armor" he finished
"Alright the army will split up into 4 groups the 1st group led by duke Dimitri 2nd group will be commanded by general Wilben 3rd group led by major general ben and 4th group led by me and those three group will be task to siege each city and my forth group stopping any all kinds of reinforcements" Alex finished
Everyone nodded and when they are about to leave Alex informed them something
"I received news my navy decimated the southern siegfried navy and occupied their ports and right now we can begin our operation"
They boarded the train heading towards the southern font
Over the past few months alex ordered the creation of railways in the siegfried empire and thanks to the massive labor force he was able to complete the
A few hours ago
The Draconian navy were in position and Alex tweak the plans and sent 2 light cruisers to assist and right now over 40,000 marines are on board and ready to launch
"Sir the men are ready" one of the marine officer spoke to the rear admiral
"Good begin the naval bombardment 2 consecutive strikes and after that deploy the marines after the 1st volley"
The officer nodded and left the the ship towards the troops ships were the marines got ready for the invasion they check their guns and after that they receive a speech from the commanding officers and it was broadcast to other
"Ladies and gentlemen, soldiers and sailors,
Today, we stand on the precipice of history. The time has come for us to embark on a perilous yet noble mission that will echo through the annals of time. Our destiny awaits across the waves, and it is in our hands to shape the future.
We gather here not as individuals, but as a united force, bound by the indomitable spirit of freedom and the unyielding will to stand against tyranny. Our mission is clear: we sail not only for ourselves but for generations to come, for a world free from oppression and fear.
The seas that stretch before us hold both the promise of victory and the specter of danger. As we prepare to embark on this naval invasion, remember that it is our unity, courage, and determination that will pave the way to triumph.
Look to your left and to your right — these are not just comrades, but brothers and sisters in arms. In the face of adversity, we shall be each other's strength. Our resolve is a formidable weapon, and our camaraderie an unbreakable shield.
Our cause is just, and our hearts beat to the rhythm of liberty. We are the defenders of democracy, the champions of justice, and the bearers of hope for those whose voices have been silenced by the march of tyranny.
As we set sail, remember the sacrifices of those who came before us. The heroes who stormed the beaches, who faced the tempest head-on, and who refused to bow before the forces of darkness. Today, we follow in their footsteps, drawing inspiration from their valor.
The enemy may be mighty, but we are mightier still. We carry with us the dreams of a world unshackled, and the weight of our responsibility fuels the fire within. This naval invasion is not just a military operation; it is a crusade for freedom, a testament to the unbreakable human spirit.
In the face of the unknown, let courage be your guide. The seas may rage, the winds may howl, but we shall press on, for our cause is just, our hearts are resolute, and our victory is inevitable.
Soldiers and sailors, let the waves of history carry us to glory! For freedom, for justice, for victory! May our courage shine as a beacon that lights the way to a better world!
Godspeed, and may the winds of destiny fill our sails!" After that the marines raised there weapons and shouted there battle cry
"Hail to valhalla!"
"Hail to valhalla!"
And after that the marines got onto their boats and left the first wave is over 1,000 and there the shock troops called the chaos marines trained by the chaos brigade and were sent on extermination missions so now they are in their amphibious vessel and waited for the doors to be opened
Archers tried to fire and pierce the armor but nothing was able to work and when they arrived they ran towards the docks and fired a few shots and the enemy broke and while there storming inside the city the naval bombardment continued and this scene also repeated in the other areas of the invasion and less than 3 hours the invasion was complete and the 1 hour left was used to send the info of their victory
2 days later
Alex stood in a podium were soldiers were lined up behind him were the generals and the officers and they watch in silence until alex spoke
"Soldiers of Siegfried, the time has come for us to begin the unification that brings our empire back to one and after this war i will declare another unification in which our brother of Draconia will be united in one empire!" after that everyone cheered and soon they mobilized
The war was not totally brutal since the southern Siegfried empire's attention was split up from the north and south
The only major battle was Alex corps an army over 70,000 to prevent him from entering the south and right now they charging their cavalry and some of them were identified as mercenaries but he didn't care
"Prepare th musketeers and artillery prepare the grapeshot" he ordered and soon they were stand by and when it was ready Alex gave the order
Soon the musket balls tore through the horses and their armor and men screamed in pain but alex didn't care he ordered personal guard which is the forbidden cavalry and chaos brigade to kill the rest
"Sire the infantry is charging towards us" one of the officers spoke to Alex
"Find the general and kill him and prepare to surround them"
They nodded and alex pull out his sword and decided to join in and got off of his horse and charge in and when the other soldiers saw this they joined in and when the envelopment complete they fried and stab any enemy coming near them
Alex swung his sword and soon 10 soldiers died and after swinging left and right more and more soldiers died by his sword and those that got close he punched them in the gut causing the armor to crumple and soon the enemy soldiers saw they cant overpower him in numbers but Alex just pulled out a modified pistol that can fire shotgun ammo causing them to run away
Alex stopped in his tracks and remove his mask and looking around him and saw limbs that were cut off blood and soon he saw hundreds of arrows heading towards were he grab his sword and smashed them using his sword and creating a wind cut and destroying arrows
Alex ended the battle and saw the general dead and the remaining of those soldiers rounded up and Alex plan to send them to labor camps for a few months
"My lord we lost over 250 soldiers and 300 injured and right now healers are completing it " the officer hand the list
"Alright camp here and we march tomorrow and the injured transported to the base in Siegfried"
Soon they set up camp and rested and Alex begin planning and it was simple he will lead the charge and along with his personal guard
To be continued