Come to another world and become a lord

Chapter 155 Carl's Dilemma

In Karl's tent, the soft candlelight flickered gently, reflecting on the simple and plain decoration inside the tent. The tent was covered with thick felt, which effectively resisted the cold wind outside. There were several exquisite wool carpets on the ground, which made people feel extremely warm. Karl and Noura sat at a low wooden table in the middle of the tent, with parchment and charcoal on the table. Several servants and Altai stood around.

While Karl was painting, he said to Noura:

"This is a cannon. Its function is the same as that of a projectile pit, but it has the advantage of being able to freely adjust the range and direction, and it can be transported, and has a longer range. This is a musket, which is used by a single soldier. It has a longer range and greater penetration than a bow and crossbow."

Noura narrowed her eyes and looked closely at the painting:

"If what you said is true. These things can indeed be more effective in resisting orcs."

"That's right, but the problem is that the tribe here doesn't have the ability to produce it." Carl added. Of course, if it was a musket, even he was not sure whether the world's industry could realize it, but cannons should be no problem. Of course, he would not tell Nuramin about this.

Thinking of this, he continued:

"To produce them requires densely populated cities and a complete industrial system, which the tribes do not have."

After hearing this, Noura's expression suddenly became serious. She looked up at Karl and said:

"After all, you still want us to let you go back, using such a lame excuse..."

"This is not an excuse. I am telling the truth. These things can only be produced within the kingdom."

"So what? Let you go back, produce those so-called cannons and muskets, and then turn around and use them against us?" Nura's tone also became tough.

"Why should I fight you?" Carl asked back, not wanting to be outdone, "As long as you don't go south, we have no reason to fight at all!"

"You've already said it, the premise is not to go south..." Noura replied.

"So the Great Khan will have to go south and invade the kingdom's territory sooner or later! Even if I help him invent weapons to fight against the orcs!" Carl shouted.

"Is there anything wrong with this?" Noura retorted, "Why should our people suffer this? Why should we stand in front of you while you can enjoy yourself comfortably in the back?"

Indeed, in this era, invading other countries is not wrong. This is an era of the survival of the fittest. Even he did not annex Morgan Territory. Nura was right. In her eyes, going south was the most correct choice. They just stood on different positions on this matter.

Then he heard Noura say:

"So why are you helping the kingdom? What did the Bird King give you? Daddy was so good to you that he made you the Khan without hesitation!"

"Be good to me?" Karl sneered. "Being good to me means finding a group of people to keep me here and block my news so that I know nothing about the outside world."

"You think too much. You are their Khan, their leader! No one is restricting or watching over you!" Noura shouted.

"Really? Such a big thing happened in Morgan County, why did everyone hide it from me?" Carl suddenly said.

"What...what? What are you talking about? I don't understand." Nura suddenly became hesitant.

"Because I'm not here, the four earls in the north are now besieging Morgan County, and the local nobles are in rebellion..." Carl said.

At this moment, Nura's face turned pale, and she immediately shouted:

"Who of you leaked the news?"

Several servants knelt down immediately, and then Altai also hesitantly explained:

"Princess, we didn't say anything, really!"

"They didn't reveal it," Carl replied. "Don't forget, it was my sorceress Amira who entrusted me to you. Do you think she wouldn't take some measures before entrusting me to you to prevent me from losing contact?"

"It's magic again... I should have thought of it earlier." Noura said with a sigh.

Of course, this was not some advanced magic. Every wizard had his own pet. Amira marked him and kept in touch with him through the raven. And just one day ago, Carl suddenly received the news of the attack on Morgan Territory from the raven.

"So, in name only they made me Khan, but in reality they just found a group of people to imprison me," Carl said again.

"That's enough~" Noura shouted, "You are indeed their Khan, there is no doubt about that. But they are also members of the tribe. As long as you don't mention going back, they will naturally be willing to listen to you."

"What if I have to go back?" Carl said this with no expression on his face.

"Then just think of yourself as a prisoner!" Noura shouted.

"If Morgan County is lost, then what I said will become impossible to achieve." Carl said again.

"Then you can help Daddy. As long as you are willing to lead the tribe south, it will be easy for Daddy's army to defeat the four earls. Why are you unwilling?"

Nura shouted anxiously, "If you don't agree, Dad will chop off your head sooner or later!" She thought so, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.

"I've already told you the reason. There are some things that you can't do even if you die."

"Then we have nothing to say!" Noura turned her head away, then she stood up and said, "Let's stop here today. I'll come to see you again in two days."

After saying that, he turned and left the tent without waiting for Carl’s response.

Altai watched Princess Snow angrily leave the tent. He turned to look at Carl, who had a gloomy face. He swallowed and said to Carl:

"Khan, to be honest, most people respect you. That's why they don't want you to leave."

He thought about it for a moment and then said:

"Except for leaving, everyone is actually willing to listen to you, your wisdom, your inventions... I don't know how to describe it, but you are as dazzling as the sun to us! But you only want to go back..."

"Altai... I understand... but some things are not that simple." Carl's tone softened. He understood that Altai meant well, but this kindness could not help him. Now that Morgan was suffering, the Great Khan would force him to make a choice sooner or later, and he had less and less time left.

Looking at Altai who looked bewildered, he sighed again and then said:

"Forget it, I'm tired and want to sleep for a while~"

"Yes~ Khan~" Altai bowed respectfully, then left the tent with the servants.

On the way back to her camp, Noura saw her father, the Great Khan Akitila, coming towards her with dozens of riders.

"Daddy!" The girl immediately rode up to meet him.

"Well~ My daughter is getting more and more beautiful." Akitila nodded lovingly.

"Why wasn't I beautiful before?" Noura snorted.

"How could that be? My daughter will always be the most beautiful princess on the grassland!"

Nura burst out laughing, and for some reason she thought of Karl at this moment. She, the first princess of the grassland, had always been with him, but he still wanted to go back to Morgan Territory... For some reason, this made her feel a sense of loss, and she didn't even know why.

"Um, father... there is something I want to ask..." she said softly.

As if he didn't hear what she said, Akitila suddenly interrupted her and asked:

"By the way, how's Carl?"

"Ah? He's fine, and his injuries are all healed..." Noura replied panickedly. She didn't even know why she was panicking.

"Well, that's a good thing." Akitila nodded and said, "But I'm asking about his thoughts. Does he still want to go back?"

"Well..."

"Nura~ Now that Morgan is trapped, it gives us an opportunity to persuade this kid to help us go south!"

"Going south? So fast?" Nura was a little surprised.

"After all, opportunities are rare." Akitila replied.

"But given his personality, he won't agree so easily."

"At worst, I can kill him. It's no big deal. As long as the formula for making explosives is not leaked, there is no need to worry about not being able to take over the kingdom." When saying this, a hint of ruthlessness unexpectedly flashed across Akitila's face.

Nura was stunned for a moment, but only for a moment, and then immediately smiled:

"But at least he is starting to lean towards us now. I believe he will agree sooner or later."

"Well, that's good!" Akitila nodded with satisfaction after hearing this.

Nura just stood by the roadside and saw her father off. Then the smile on her face gradually disappeared. She lowered her head and thought silently for a moment. As if she had made up her mind, she turned her horse's head and galloped back towards Karl's tribe.