"... The Lantis people's chamber of commerce buys a large amount of iron ore from the Byzantine Empire through various channels every year! But according to the amount of equipment in their standing army, they don't need so much iron ore to make iron at all! But... Interestingly, they sell a certain number of weapons every year, including high-quality Lantis bows, high-quality Lantis shields and swords... Of course, because we are still ahead in armor forging technology, so in The armors produced by the Lantis people are not sold very much on the mainland.
To put it simply, they buy iron ore and even pig iron from the mainland at a low price, bring it back, make weapons, and sell it to us at a high price. "
Finally, there was a sharp light in the girl's eyes, and she said slowly: "The teacher once said that the Landis are a vampire! They suck enough blood from us and the Odins every year, This blood feeds the country of Landis stronger and stronger...
At the same time, in every war between us and the Odins, the biggest winners are always the Lantiss!
Such a country... The teacher once said that if we cannot make fundamental or huge changes... Then, in the next few decades, the national strength of Landis will surpass us in an all-round way! At that time... a neighbor who has been fattened by us, a neighbor with hundreds of thousands of potential troops and a powerful navy that can directly attack any landing point... Will they still sit peacefully overseas and maintain a wait-and-see attitude? "
When Via heard this, she was finally moved. She looked at the girl on the soft couch: "These... are all known to the teacher for a long time? He... only told you?!"
"Because I'm the one he chose, and the one the teacher thinks can understand his mind best." The girl said lightly.
Via clenched his fists: "Since you already know this, why did you drag the Lantis people in this war? Don't think I don't know, you met the people from the Gallens Chamber of Commerce!"
"This is the teacher's choice... Just because we know the real ambitions of the Lantis people, they will definitely intervene in this war! That's why we can persuade them to join this gamble. The teacher said: This is the next 20 years. The Lantis people can see the best opportunity, so they will not refuse! The arrival of the Storm Son Ghislent proves that the teacher's prediction is correct."
Via frowned: "Then what are you worried about?"
The girl smiled bitterly: "My worry is very simple... The teacher said that even if he is a god, he cannot guarantee that every decision he makes is correct, and he cannot guarantee that he can predict everything. For example... His Majesty Cantos's Died from illness was a little earlier than the time the teacher expected. This is an unexpected factor, but this factor... has brought variables to the whole game. "
Via thought for a while before saying, "You mean... His Majesty Emperor Garcia, he..."
"Kantos the Great is not a wise monarch." The girl's tone was a bit mocking: "Although he has some advantages, he also has many potential shortcomings, but these shortcomings are well covered up by the teacher, or , are hidden under the light of the teacher. These shortcomings include: self-will, too much suspicion, and indecision at critical moments... In fact, these shortcomings, I don't need to say too many things to prove, as long as there is one fact It's enough to prove his incompetence."
The girl shook her head and sighed: "He is assisted by a wise man like the teacher, and he has not brought improvements to the country for 20 years, which is enough to prove his incompetence! The teacher once said that it looks like Emperor Cantos. He is obedient to him, but in fact, the emperor does not trust anyone at all. Among the 100 things, Emperor Cantos will follow the teacher's advice on 99 unimportant things, but the problem is It was the most important thing, but the old emperor often went his own way and didn't listen to anyone's advice at all. The teacher spent twenty years and most of his life wasted on all kinds of wrongs for the old emperor. Decision to fill the hole.
His Majesty Garcia is smarter than the old emperor, at least he knows how to keep a low profile, but there is an important flaw in his character, which made the teacher give up his expectations for him a long time ago. This flaw is: extreme! "
extreme!
It's hard to imagine that from this girl's mouth, the evaluation of Emperor Garcia was extreme.
You know, the world's view is that the current young emperor of the empire, since he was the crown prince, has been regarded as a prudent guy who does things prudently, strictly abides by various etiquettes, and is even a bit rigid.
Such a person was considered by Cavie Hill as extreme!
"He hides very well, but because of the depth of hiding, once he succeeds to the throne, he does not need to hide, then the emotions that have been accumulated for too long before will be especially strong when they erupt. Our young Your Majesty, I'm too impatient."
The girl's expression was helpless: "The current situation is that Byzantium needs Landis and the strong support of an ally! The Landis people are waiting for this opportunity! When we are most helpless, wait for us to take the initiative to put down our posture to them. , seeking the greatest help. The current situation was originally: we are in a hurry, but the Lantis people are also in a hurry! They are anxious to wait for us to speak to them! This should have been a time for both sides to compete for patience and wisdom.
In fact, if the old emperor was still alive, Emperor Cantos's indecision at every critical moment would have helped us a lot! At least the old emperor would not be so anxious to immediately ask to meet with Ghislent!
But... our young majesty, as far as I know, has made at least three intentions to formally meet the Landis! The previous two times were dissuaded by Adric and Chancellor Sarumbonelli - thank goodness, our Minister of War and Chancellor are understanding people. But this time, His Majesty Garcia's patience has finally run out, he has made the final decision and decided to return to Ghislent in the palace tonight.
The Landis have waited for the moment they had been waiting for.
At this time, Emperor Garcia's anxious action is undoubtedly equivalent to the Lantis people: Come on! Come blackmail me! Although the lion speaks loudly!
And I'm sure the Landisians would be happy to do so. "
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In the afternoon, the old housekeeper of the Prime Minister's Mansion saw the worried expression on the old Prime Minister Sarum Bonili when he returned home. The old housekeeper was very uneasy, and what made him even more uneasy was that the old prime minister asked someone to invite the family's personal doctor shortly after returning home - the old prime minister's stomach ache problem again.
After the Prime Minister took the medicine, he did not take a nap after taking the medicine as he did every time he fell ill. Instead, he locked himself in the study, and at the same time sent his personal entourage to the Imperial Finance Office to collect boxes of boxes. The various dossiers were moved back. Then I hid in the study and looked through the whole afternoon.
Except for the old housekeeper, who is deeply trusted by the Prime Minister, who can enter the study and bring tea to the Prime Minister, everyone else is strictly prohibited from disturbing the Prime Minister's work.
When the old butler entered and exited the study several times, he saw the prime minister sitting on the cold floor in a very unimpressive manner, surrounded by messy files.
The Prime Minister's face was ugly, indescribably gloomy, even with a deep sense of loss and hesitation, as well as a hint of anxiety!
The old butler remembered that the last time the Prime Minister became so out of control was the night before the death of His Majesty the old emperor Cantos.
One afternoon, the prime minister sat in the pile of files, holding his head and muttering to himself.
The last time the old housekeeper went into the study to deliver medicine to the Prime Minister, Salon Bonelli suddenly jumped up, stared at his housekeeper with a somewhat crazy look, then grabbed the housekeeper's arm and even Even the medicine spilled on the ground.
"I ask you a question!"
"...Yes, my lord!" The butler's tone was a little flustered.
Salem Bonelli took a deep breath and stared at the housekeeper with a weird look: "I ask you... If there is such a group of people, who are at sea all year round and those dangerous, unknown, and countless storms, Fierce winds, fighting with huge waves, facing the vast and unknown ocean, but able to turn unknown areas into familiar routes with perseverance... They are not afraid of death, not afraid of adventure... Such people will be 'no Ambition'? Will it be a 'no danger, no enterprising' person?"
The housekeeper was stunned by this inexplicable question. He was stunned for a while before swallowing: "Well... Probably, probably... No."
"Of course not!" Sarum Bonelli shook his head firmly, and he waved his arm fiercely: "The most adventurous army is the navy! The most aggressive army is also the navy! And Landis, it is a navy O country! Why can't you see their danger?!"
The Prime Minister's tone suddenly became extremely excited: "Why can't we be calmer! Why can't we be more stable!! As long as we maintain our own confidence! Or act as if we are full of confidence! As long as we Showing that we can control the situation and win this war on our own... Then it's the Lantis who are anxious! They are more anxious than us to intervene in this war! They are more anxious than us to get this opportunity Why can't you just endure it any longer?! Why?! This could not have been a worse time! It could not have been worse!"
After saying this, the old prime minister suddenly looked like a deflated ball. His whole body seemed to be exhausted. His eyes dimmed. : "Okay... I just can't figure out some things... You don't have to be afraid. Well, I'm not at home for dinner, let someone come to wash and change my clothes, and I'm going to the palace for dinner."
The old butler stayed for a while: "But, my lord, your body, you were sick just now..."
"I have to go." The old prime minister suddenly smiled, with a bitter smile: "This will be a huge blackmail! Such an interesting thing, rare to see in a hundred years, how can I miss it! Haha! Hahahahaha!!"
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"Since you know everything—you know everything, you know everything, why don't you want to stop it?"
Via looked coldly at the girl in front of him, the youngest student next to Mr. Cavie Hill, the shadow who had been silently following Mr. Cavie Hill like a little tail before.
Via's tone was somewhat sarcastic: "Why don't you do something?"
"Because I can't help it." The girl put down the scroll in her hand: "Emperor Cantos died too soon and too early, which ruined the teacher's overall plan. His Majesty Garcia will return to Ghislent, the one of Ghislent. The guy will definitely put forward extremely harsh conditions. Emperor Garcia, who is eager to get strong assistance, is likely to accept such extortion. What do you think we can do to stop this situation?"
Via lowered her head and thought for a moment. When she raised her head, there was a fierce light in her purple eyes.
"I'm good at one thing - killing people!"
The girl's expression darkened, and her expression suddenly became complicated. After three consecutive deep breaths, the girl let her body relax again.
"... I, can't make this decision." The girl frowned, her tone was a little helpless, and even a little remorseful: "I'm not a teacher. If the teacher is here, maybe he has the courage to make this kind of decision - even he may not have the slightest idea. Do not hesitate to order you to assassinate Ghislund! Do not hesitate to use this method to stop this blackmail! But... I can't do it! Although I also think that if the teacher is alive, there is a 70% chance of doing this. Decided, but... I just can't do it."
"why?"
Facing Wea's questioning, the girl suddenly gave a wry smile: "Because I don't dare! Because I'm not a teacher! Because once I do this, how to remedy it afterwards, I ask myself that I have no ability to solve it."
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Ghislund stood in front of the mirror.
His beard has just been trimmed to one side, giving his face an angular, masculine look.
A neat new Lantis Royal Navy Admiral's uniform was put on his body, with double rows of gold buttons, shiny epaulets, and the badge of a senior naval officer on his chest, and a gorgeous sash on his body.
His leather boots are polished, and the scabbard of the command knife hanging on his waist is brand new!
Ghisrent grimaced at the mirror, then smiled slightly: "I'm really looking forward to this meeting. How much concession do you think the Rabbit Emperor will accept?"
In the room, behind Ghisrent, a handsome young man sat on a chair and looked at Ghisrent with a smile.
This was the young man who had been hiding in the Gallens Chamber of Commerce.
"Although His Majesty Garcia was my colleague not long ago... I really can't guess what he will do now." The handsome young man smiled: "Go, Ghislent! Go and win for the kingdom Victory! You must know that the way to open up territory is not only by war!"
"I know... Hmph, the way to open up territory is not just relying on war - Your Highness, I remember this sentence, it seems that he said it himself when he was listening to that guy from Cavie Hill in the military academy, right?"
Ghisrent turned around and looked at the young man, both of them smiling confidently at the same time.