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Even so, these knights did not look down on the poorly equipped goblins. What they were more curious about was that there was actually a human army following the goblins and daring to fight them, and there were even a few knights mixed in with them.
"You actually came to join the goblins? Have you lost all the self-respect of nobles?"
"If you militiamen of the Dore territory can quickly defect, your crimes can be pardoned after the war ends."
The shouts of the punitive army at the front quickly caused the human army that had followed Niu Zida to begin to waver. This was exactly what Niu Zida had expected. He didn't care about any of this and continued to command his subordinate troops to charge towards the knight punitive army.
"Haha??? It really is a goblin, how stupid."
Seeing that the goblin army dared to use the surrendered human army as the vanguard, the knights' extermination army burst into laughter and began to lead their own militia to meet the enemy.
The troops, who were already wavering, became increasingly dissatisfied upon hearing the order to lead the charge against the knights' punitive expeditionary force. Many of them even turned against the knights' punitive expeditionary force that was gradually moving towards them, and even led the knights' punitive expeditionary force that was gradually moving towards them to turn around and kill Niu Zida's side.
After Niu Zida let Yor kill a few people at random, he led the goblins and the remaining small number of civilians and thieves who had not yet betrayed him, a mixed human force, towards the valley where they had been lying in ambush. In order to make the ambush a surprise, Niu Zida had never told the human force about this plan from the beginning. So at this time, many thieves and civilians broke away from the group during the escape. When they arrived at the designated ambush location, only a few human soldiers remained.
"It's not so easy to get humans to accept goblin rule after all."
This defeat can also be seen as a test. Although Niu Zida was mentally prepared, he knew that he had suddenly occupied Dorei City and had not given the locals any favors. Not to mention goblins, even humans probably wouldn't be loyal to him. So it was not surprising that most people abandoned him after his sudden defeat. However, he still felt that the feeling of being "betrayed" was hard to describe. It seemed that he must manage this territory well in the future, so as not to end up being abandoned by everyone.
"Master, the enemy seems to be closing in."
Seeing Niu Zida's army collapse like a house of cards, the knights' expeditionary force didn't suspect a trap and all rushed over. After all, what kind of tricks could a stupid and clumsy goblin have? Besides, they had witnessed the defection and retreat all the way. The knights thought that he was just a goblin chieftain who had risen up in the mountains during the recent war and didn't know his own limitations. He thought he could face the enemy head-on after invading the territory while it was weak. This fit their stereotype of goblins.
The knights' biggest worry now is that the beautiful Lady Amelie won't be ruined to death by the goblins. After all, as Spring's widow, they must marry her if they want to inherit the territory of Dorrey. Therefore, in order to make the greatest contribution, they rushed to chase the goblins into the valley, fearing that if they fell behind others, they would not be able to enter Dorrey City first and lose their say when fighting for spoils and dividing the territory's inheritance.
"These idiots, their greatest weakness is indeed human greed."
Niu Zida lay on Joel's beautiful back. He never expected that the Knights' Expeditionary Army would take the bait so easily. Hundreds of people rushed into the valley in a swarm, without any formation. They were crowded together in a mess, afraid of falling behind others.
Seeing that the enemy had all entered the ambush zone, Niu Zida led his men out of the valley and quickly blew the goblin bone whistle. Upon receiving the order, a large number of rolling logs and boulders were thrown down from the mountain, falling heavily on the heads of the pursuing knights' punitive expedition.
Screams erupted from the valley as the knights' expeditionary force descended into chaos. Falling logs and boulders kicked up clouds of dust, obscuring the way out in the crowded valley. Some tried to rush forward to escape, only to be blocked at the entrance by Yor, who killed anyone who emerged from the dust. Those who lagged behind tried to escape and return the way they came, but were blocked at the entrance by a tall, long-haired, beautiful girl. They too were killed as soon as they came out. This ruthless, encircling, and indiscriminate killing resulted in the knights' expeditionary force of several hundred men suffering heavy casualties in less than an hour.
Niu Zida showed no mercy. After the rolling logs and rocks in the valley were almost all thrown away, he led his men back into the valley to charge the heavily wounded human knights' expeditionary force. The expeditionary force, which was already in disarray, could not withstand such a charge. In particular, Yor moved incredibly fast, and wherever he went, there were cries of agony. After more than a dozen people were cut down in an instant, the last bit of resistance of the knights' expeditionary force disappeared. They all retreated and tried to escape, but were surrounded and killed by Misato Shizuku from behind.
Under this two-pronged attack, the three or four hundred knights who were sent to quell the rebellion, along with many human troops who had defected, were almost 80% wiped out in less than three hours. The remaining men had no choice but to surrender to Niu Zida. However, this time Niu Zida was not polite at all. He ordered that everyone except the knights and the militia be executed on the spot, leaving no one alive. At the same time, the knights who had surrendered once were treated the same as the militia.
In the end, only seven knights remained in the entire knightly expeditionary force; all others perished. This battle, which became known in later generations as a famous example of a smaller force defeating a larger one, is called the "Battle of Dore Valley."
Chapter 51 Amelie's Deal
Chapter 51.
When Niu Zida returned to Dorrey City with the prisoners, it was already afternoon. When they launched the attack in the morning, the people of Dorrey City were in a state of panic, thinking that the knights' expeditionary force would surely win. Some people even mocked and set fire to the city, preparing to launch a rebellion at night to retake Dorrey City and welcome the knights' expeditionary force. However, when Niu Zida returned to Dorrey City in the afternoon with seven knights and goblins, escorting the prisoners, everyone in the city was shocked.
Soon, news of the territory knights' crushing defeat spread throughout the territory, and the rebellion naturally vanished in an instant. No one had expected that this short goblin would be so powerful, leading a mixed army of humans and goblins to wipe out the knights' hundreds of men in just one day.
Back in the castle, the captured knights were imprisoned. He had led 150 ordinary goblins and three elite goblins into battle, suffering a total loss of 22 ordinary goblins. The three elite goblins, one goblin assassin, one goblin magic swordsman, and one goblin lightning elemental shaman all played their roles effectively. The shaman could command the goblins in the valley, while the assassin and magic swordsman fought alongside Yoel and Misato Shizuku respectively, effectively compensating for the lack of individual goblin combat strength. Otherwise, the casualties might have been much higher. The individual combat strength of ordinary goblins was simply too weak, especially on the front lines.
The human troops he brought suffered heavy casualties. Many were ambushed and killed after surrendering, and some were executed. In the end, only two knights remained, and the human troops, which consisted of a mix of militia and thieves, were reduced to only 15 people. These people's loyalty had been tested, or at least they hadn't had time to surrender. But these were the last human troops that Niu Zida could trust. Niu Zida organized these human troops into a patrol team, and they were responsible for patrolling and maintaining security in Dorei City.
After making simple arrangements for the city's defenses and parading prisoners through the city to publicize his victory, Niu Zida rode Joel back to the castle with Misato Shizuku. Upon entering the inner room, he saw Amelie, accompanied by Aponia, kneeling at the door to greet him. It seemed she already knew about the victory, and her attitude said it all.
"Mrs. Amelie, it seems you understand everything now."
"Yes, but now that I can fulfill the contract and formally acknowledge you as my master, can you please abide by the previous agreement?"
After the knights' expeditionary force within the territory suffered a crushing defeat, Amelie immediately adopted this pragmatic approach upon learning of it. As expected of a human noble, she was completely realistic in her political choices, a quality that Niu Zida admired. However, it was precisely because of this that dealing with these nobles was easy. As long as one demonstrated their strength, the other party would weigh the pros and cons and would not offer futile resistance. So, Niu Zida already had an idea of how to deal with these captured knights.
"Of course, absolutely no problem."
Amelie, kneeling on the ground, heard Niu Zida's repeated assurances and then raised her alluring face to look at him with satisfaction. At the right moment, Joel took Niu Zida over and signed a contract with Amelie. However, what popped up after the contract was completed was different from what Niu Zida had expected. The contract was not the "servancy contract" that Huanlong had given him, but a "female companion contract" that he had never seen before.
"What is this?"
He muttered to himself, still confused. He reached out and grabbed Amelie's large breasts to try and bring up the attribute panel, but there was nothing there. Niu Zida was completely baffled. Could it be that the servitude contract had failed?
"Master, the contract you signed with Miss Amelie was just a concubine contract, wasn't it?"
Joel, who was standing to the side, seemed to understand something, and then lowered his voice to whisper in Niu Zida's ear:
"When Lord Huanlong brought me into this world, he said that not all contracts signed with a master are service contracts. There is also something called a concubine contract. After signing this contract, you can only give birth to ordinary goblins and cannot give birth to elite goblins. In other words, a maid who signs a service contract with a master is a 'servant', while if she signs a concubine contract, she is a 'maid'. The ranks are different."
"There's actually such a saying? Why did you only say it now?"
"Huh? Because the master has only signed service contracts before, and has never encountered a situation where he needs to sign a female companion contract."
Joel was stunned and somewhat aggrieved by Niu Zida's question. Niu Zida didn't know what to say, but he understood the problem. He then pinched Amelie's large breast and said:
"The contract has been signed. From today onwards, Amelie, you will be my maid."
“This lowly servant understands.”
Amelie knelt on the ground resignedly and agreed. In order to protect her daughter's title and safety, sacrificing her body to please Niu Zida was the least costly method she could think of.
Looking down, one could clearly see Amelie's large breasts. Niu Zida went up and pinched them, kneading them back and forth. Seeing the blush of shame on Amelie's face but no resistance, he could be considered to have passed the loyalty test. Otherwise, if she even resisted physical touch, how could Niu Zida believe that she had truly fulfilled the contract?
"We'll see how you perform tonight, Amelie."
"Then please treat this lowly servant gently, Master."
The elegant and beautiful noblewoman knelt on the ground, raised her head, and forced a smile as she looked at Niu Zida. Seeing this stunning woman fawning over him, Niu Zida felt a surge of satisfaction. He actually thought that these nobles, who were only concerned with their own status and wealth, were easier to conquer; all he had to do was satisfy their needs.
"Joel will come over tonight too. Remember to put in extra effort when you're pushing her butt. Amelie, leave your daughter in Aponia's care. Aponia is gentle and will take good care of her."
"Yes, thank you, Master."
Amelie knew that this was also Niu Zida's way of threatening her, warning her not to have any ulterior motives. In fact, at this point, based on rational choice, Amelie already knew that in the face of her husband's death, pleasing Niu Zida was the best way to keep her territory and title. As for her husband's death, it was a political marriage with Spring, and she had no feelings for him. Since he couldn't protect her noble status, he was someone she didn't need. Amelie always weighed people's value based on their value in being used and being used. This was something she, as a noblewoman, had to do. In this cruel world, if she couldn't do this, she wouldn't be able to maintain her position.
Chapter 52 Amelie's Contract
Chapter 52.
Misato Shizuku watched with a hint of jealousy as Ushiko Tatsu led Yoru and Amelie into the inner room. She knew she would be spending the night with Aponia watching over Amelie's daughter. Aponia seemed to sense Misato Shizuku's displeasure and smiled, saying:
"Our master won't forget us; it will be your turn tomorrow or the day after."
"Hmm... Ah? Humph, I didn't care about that kind of thing."
Shizuku Misato hadn't noticed that Aponia had guessed her thoughts so quickly. She didn't know how to answer, and her usually calm demeanor showed a hint of panic. However, she quickly regained her composure and said casually:
"Anyway, that perverted master won't let us go. As long as we're even slightly cute, we won't escape his clutches."
Seeing that Shizuku Misato, though unwilling to admit it, had accepted her explanation, Aponia stopped arguing, smiled, and began to gently hum a song to lull the adorable baby to sleep.
Niu Zida rode Joel and brought Amelie to the inner room. This had always been Amelie and her husband Spring's residence. Because of an agreement that Amelie would only give herself to him after the punitive expedition was quelled, Niu Zida had kept his promise and had not touched Amelie, even though they had occupied Dorei City for some time. Therefore, this was the first time he had come to Amelie's inner room.
The decor here is fairly elegant, but there aren't any valuables. After all, Spring is just a baron on the frontier, and with the recent war, he probably doesn't have the money to be extravagant.
The bed was covered with a clean lace mattress, and there seemed to be a faint scent of perfume. It seemed that Amelie had prepared everything before she returned. After Amelie entered the room, she wanted to hug Niu Zida, but he refused.
"Now that you've become my maid, you'll be dressed in maid attire. You shouldn't wear those aristocratic gowns at home. Instead, like Joel, you'll wear a fitted trench coat over a sweater, stockings, and no bras or underwear."
"Yes, Master."
"In addition to these, you must wear a leather corset, stirrups, and a neck ring all year round. You also need to wear a horse rein on the neck ring. You should explain these things to Amelie clearly."
At Niu Zida's command, Joel came up and explained to Amelie the details of how to serve her master on a daily basis, including how to hold Niu Zida, how to let Niu Zida lie on her beautiful back so that he wouldn't fall off, how to walk when Niu Zida was riding on her snowy neck, what to pay attention to when holding her master while sleeping, and most importantly, that unless there were very special circumstances or Niu Zida himself requested, she should never let her master's feet touch the ground. As a maid, she had the duty and awareness to carry her master at any time and in any place.
Amelie carefully remembered the rules Joel had told her. Afterward, she actually took off her long dress, put on a leather corset, a stirrup collar, and high heels. After this outfit, Amelie's demeanor was completely different from her original dignified and elegant lady-like temperament, exuding a bewitching charm.
"Not bad, Amelie, I didn't expect you to look so pretty in this outfit."
Although Amelie had given birth, she was only in her early twenties and maintained a very good figure. Her slender waist paired with her full breasts and shapely buttocks made her straight legs stand out even more. Her flat, fat-free, snow-white abdomen had a small and cute round navel, which would be completely invisible if she wore a noble long dress. Now, wearing a leather corset, in addition to wanting to tighten her slender waist even more, there was also a cutout at her navel, which allowed Niu Zida to feast his eyes.
"Thank you for the compliment, Master."
"By the way, you should have a wedding ring, right? Why aren't you wearing it?"
"Huh? This lowly servant already belongs to the master, so I don't think I need to wear it anymore."
"It's better to wear it, that way you'll feel the sensation."
Who would have thought that Niu Zida had such a wicked sense of humor? Originally, Amelie hid her wedding ring for two reasons: first, she was afraid of angering him and making him think that she couldn't forget her ex-husband; second, she wanted to show him her loyalty. Now, Niu Zida even made her wear it voluntarily. This short goblin's taste is truly unfathomable.
Left with no other choice, Amelie had to take out her wedding ring again and put it on the ring finger of her left hand. Seeing this, Niu Zida was finally satisfied and let Amelie take him in her arms. Niu Zida could then lie in Amelie's arms, holding her big snowflakes and kissing and licking them.
"Ugh... Master... This... feels so strange..."
"Really? You'll get used to it..."
Although Amelie was mentally prepared, she was still a little uncomfortable with Niu Zida playing with her large breasts like this. She quickly blushed and her face turned slightly red. Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Niu Zida ordered Amelie to turn around and get into a doggy-style position. Then, he was picked up from behind by Joel and straddled Amelie's bulging, snow-white buttocks. With Joel's encouragement, he pushed her hard from behind...
After a night of fierce fighting, Niu Zida didn't wake up until almost noon the next day. He was sandwiched between Amelie and Joel's slender, snow-white bodies like a hamburger patty, especially with his head sandwiched between Oyukiko's and his body. The warm, milky scent made him feel completely immersed in this gentle embrace.
Seeing the two beautiful women still fast asleep, especially Amelie who looked utterly exhausted, Niu Zida simply lay down on Amelie's large breasts and began to fondle and play with them. Soon, Amelie murmured something suggestive, and opening her sleepy eyes, she saw that it was Niu Zida doing something naughty. With a soft, seductive moan, she said:
"Master, you didn't torment this lowly servant enough last night, did you? You're so energetic this morning."
"I was the one who did all the moving last night. I was the one who was really working hard."
"Really, it's the lowly servants who are bullied like this by their master who are truly miserable."
With a smile, Amelie leaned in and kissed Niu Zida with her rosy lips. Afterward, the two hugged and whispered sweet nothings to each other. Meanwhile, Joel, who was standing next to them, hadn't woken up yet. Actually, she was the one who had worked the hardest last night, since she had to keep pushing his buttocks, and in the end, the beautiful woman's slender waist was sore from exhaustion.
"My master was so fierce last night, I thought I was really going to die."
"What's wrong? Am I better than your husband?"
"My master is definitely much better than my husband."
Amelie smiled and leaned in to kiss Niu Zida again. Since her dead husband was no longer of any use to her, using him to please Niu Zida, who could bring her benefits, was no burden for Amelie. That's how political struggles are; the losers have no right to be pitied. This was the first rule of survival that Amelie, who was born into nobility, believed in.
Chapter Fifty-Three Territorial Declaration
Chapter 53.
Hearing Amelie say this with a smile, Niu Zida kissed Amelie's snow-white breasts. Amelie then hugged Niu Zida, intending to give him a "huge, suffocating" service. After this commotion, Joel finally woke up, rubbing his eyes, yawning, and uttering a lazy greeting:
"Good morning, Master."
"Oh, oh, oh, Joel's wife is awake too. Did you sleep well last night?"
"well enough……"
Niu Zida turned around, naturally wanting to take care of Yoel's big snowball too, lest his maid accuse him of favoritism. Yoel, who had just woken up, only felt his snowball was warm. Looking down, he saw Niu Zida already pounced on him, and could only smile and say:
"Master, you're so energetic so early in the morning, even though you did it so many times yesterday."
Niu Zida was having a great time when he suddenly felt the urge to urinate, so he instinctively said to Joel:
"Carry me out of here, I need to go to the toilet."
Just as Joel was about to get out of bed, Amelie hugged Niu Zida from behind and said:
“I’ll take care of this task, Miss Joel. After all, I’ve only just arrived at my master’s side, and I hope to learn more about these tasks of serving him.”
"All right……"
Joel himself wasn't the type to be jealous or quarrelsome. Seeing that Niu Zida didn't care, he didn't think much of it and let go of Rouyi's hand, giving Niu Zida to Amelie. He then had Amelie get up and carry Niu Zida to the chamber pot. The chamber pot in the castle was placed in the corner of the room and was used by the lord and his wife in the inner chamber at night when they needed to relieve themselves. In the morning, the servants would take care of it. As for defecation, of course, one had to go to the toilet outside.
Amelie carried Niu Zida to the chamber pot, supporting him with her small hand adorned with her wedding ring, positioning him in a baby potty position. After Niu Zida comfortably finished urinating, she carried him back to bed. Niu Zida, having finished his morning urination, then pressed himself against Amelie again, enjoying a comfortable "morning cannon" on the beautiful woman.
After getting up, a few people went out for lunch with Aponia Misato Shizuku. At the table, they began to discuss the subsequent pacification policy within the territory. The result of their discussion was that Niu Zida defined these people as rebels against the lord of the Dorei territory, and Amelie was to announce it in the afternoon.
Niu Zida had Amelie hold him as he led his men to gather the people of Dorrey, where Amelie publicly announced the outcome of the knightly campaign:
“My daughter Donna is the rightful heir to the title of Lord of the Dore Territory, and I am now the official regent of the territory. Many knights in the territory have received favors from my husband in the past, but after my husband’s accident, they actually plotted a rebellion. Such behavior is the most shameful. All the knights who participated in this rebellion have been stripped of their territories. If there is any rebellion in the future, they will be dealt with in the same way as this one. There will be no leniency.”
In front of her subjects, Amelie solemnly announced the results of the punishment for the knights' expeditionary force, which drew a murmur of discussion from below. After all, confiscating a vassal's land was the most severe punishment, even worse than execution. Even if a vassal was executed, as long as the land was inherited by his descendants, his family would still be noble and would not be greatly affected. But if the land was taken away, it meant that the family would lose its noble status.
"Master, isn't this punishment too harsh? Won't it provoke even greater opposition?"
"This attitude is merely to intimidate the knights within the territory who still harbor thoughts of rebellion. Do I have any other methods to deal with these captured knights?"
"Huh? What's the plan?"
After gathering her subjects and announcing her punishment for the "rebellion," Amelie carried Niu Zida back to the castle. It was clear she was still somewhat worried that such a forceful policy of confiscating territory might provoke further resistance from other knightly lords, so she expressed her concerns to Niu Zida. Niu Zida, however, seemed to have anticipated this and continued:
“All knights who participate in the rebellion will be stripped of their lands, but they can be exempted from punishment by handing over hostages afterward.”
What if we can't hand it over?
"Then the territory will certainly be taken away, there's nothing we can do about it. Other knights who did not participate in the rebellion do not have to hand over the hostages. Those knights who were captured do not even have to pay a ransom. As long as they swear allegiance to the new Baroness Dorrey, they can be released."
It turns out that Niu Zida intended to use the punishment of stripping territory to force the defeated knight lords to hand over hostages. This would allow him to strengthen his control over these knight lords, deter other knight lords who had not participated in the rebellion, and appease other territories. Even if they did not help, as long as they did not oppose Niu Zida, they would not be purged.
"Master, what happens to the confiscated knightly territories?"