"Report, sir."
"Come in."
"This is the resignation submitted by General Dan Galvezan."
"I know, you put it on the table."
"yes."
After the soldier went out and the electronic door closed again, Kou Linzai picked up the stack of paper on the desk, tore it into pieces and threw it into the trash can.
Luo Hu glanced at the shredded paper, sneered, pushed up his sunglasses and said: "Sir, you are really unkind. You are obviously the one who sent Bumblebee to perform this mission. You also know very well that with the strength of the reverse cross, Generally speaking, there is a ** out of 10 chance that you will fail and return, and there is even a possibility that you will never return. But in the end, you still let Lieutenant General Galvezan take the responsibility."
"Do you think this dispatch was a miscalculation on my part?" Kou Linzai picked up the gourd at hand and took a sip.
"Of course not. With your ability, Sir, there is no reason why you can't think of the things I can think of. Besides, if you really want Galvezan to take the blame because of your miscalculation, you don't have to tear up the resignation report and just agree to it. , and then support a lieutenant general who can fight within Bumblebee. If it were me, I would take the opportunity to install a confidant to be the commander-in-chief there." Luo Hu paused for a moment: "Haha, so I want to ask, Jue What is the purpose of arranging this operation?"
"Actually, this was not arranged by me." Kou Linzai replied.
"Oh?" Luo Hu only thought for two seconds, keenly aware of something, and then asked: "Is this what His Highness meant?"
"Who else could it be?"
"Could it be that... this is also to test the undercover?"
"I don't know, His Highness has more profound thoughts than I do. Sometimes the difference between the chess and the scenery in front of you is huge." Kou Linzai replied: "But I can roughly think of what it would be like to let Dan Galvezan take responsibility. thing."
"I would like to hear the details." Luo Hu continued.
Kou Linzai smiled: "Actually, it's a very simple truth. Over the years, the Hornets have been all over the world and have made countless achievements, so their soldiers are quite arrogant. As an ace army, this is extremely taboo. If Being isolated from other troops is no joke on a frontal battlefield.
When I sent them out this time, the report stated that they were going to attack the submarine warehouse of a resistance organization. It seemed like a very simple task, but in the end they returned defeated. Losing troops and losing vitality is undoubtedly a huge setback. For Bumblebee, it can even be said to be an insult. for a long time to come. They will be unable to hold their heads high in front of their colleagues. This will not only make them more restrained, but also make them stronger in future battles. Isn’t there a saying that failure is the wings of success.
As for Dan Galvezan, he is a smart man, and this resignation report is just asking for advice. Today's situation. Where would anyone fire a general who is good at fighting? What good would it do to the Empire to send him home? Therefore, he didn't care about this at all. He handed in this report to make it clear to me that he wanted me to wait for his performance of atonement. "
"Heh..." Luo Hu said with a smile: "It sounds like a failure, but it actually resulted in a lot of gains."
"There are gains. They are all intangible, but the losses are real. To put it bluntly, they are all money." Kou Linzai said: "In the end, His Highness has his own plan, and Galvezan is a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water. It looks hot, so I have to write the report? Tell me, who is shouldering this responsibility?"
"That kind of loss is nothing in my opinion. It's just a few mechas, a few battleships, normal war losses." Luo Hu said: "The strategic significance that the entire Hornet force can play is greater than It’s more realistic to have less than one heavenly guard.”
"It would be great if everyone in the court is as open-minded as you..." Kou Linzai had already turned on the computer and started settling accounts.
"Hmph... Those people can't even live up to the emperor's salary and worry about the emperor. What they know is that if there are ugly financial data, the money they will receive at the end of the year will be less." Luo Hu said in a contemptuous tone. said.
"You have betrayed His Majesty and taken refuge with His Highness. How unscrupulous are you to say such things as eating the emperor's salary and worrying about the emperor's worries?"
"How do you know that it is my wish to take refuge with His Highness the Seventh Prince?" Luo Hu said.
"Oh, it's not your own wish, is it still..." Kou Linzai's fingers suddenly stopped tapping the keyboard and turned around in surprise: "No?"
"My family has a history as long as this empire. From our ancestors, we have been loyal to the emperor for generations." Luo Hu said.
"Ah, I know, the Handle clan is like this too. No matter what, please tell me the key points."
"So, when the Emperor ordered me to hand over this loyalty to His Highness Krause, of course I would do it."
"It's really like this..." Kou Linzai frowned and pondered for a while: "Has the emperor already realized what His Highness is going to do? And not only does he not mind, but he also secretly supports it?"
"The emperor does not do whatever he wants. Many times, the most powerful person in the world is the one who has the most control over himself." Luo Hu said: "Even if he prevents something from happening, he has the right to do so on the surface. , but he may not succeed.”
"You mean those rules about establishing chiefs and direct descendants?" Kou Linzai said: "Indeed, any political struggle involving imperial power is extremely dangerous. If you make a wrong step, you will be doomed."
"Sir, you should know that I tell you this out of trust in you." Luo Hu said.
Kou Linzai replied: "Ah... I won't tell anyone." He picked up the gourd and took another sip.
"If you could stop drinking and reduce the probability of making a gaffe while drunk to zero, you would be more convincing." Luo Hu glanced at the gourd on the table.
"Who told you that what I drank was wine?" Kou Linzai smiled.
This sentence seemed to be more shocking than the emperor's secret edict. Luo Hu was dumbfounded on the spot and was stunned for about five seconds: "What... what did you say..."
"I never said it was wine." Kou Linzai shook the gourd: "Actually, it's vinegar."
"Could it be that you have been drunk for so many years..." As an intelligence worker, Luo Hu naturally knew something about this "Drunken Lord". But at this moment, if what Kou Linzai said is true, then all the previous drunken incidents had nothing to do with drinking, they were all done deliberately by this guy.
"I'm not stupid, but I don't think I'm smart enough to be unscrupulous." Kou Linzai said, "I need to pretend to be confused, so that it will be easier to do many things."
"Is it just like when you let the warlock go, and when you let go the waiter before?" Luo Hu asked.
"You know it very well. Why didn't you expose me back then?"
"Having secrets in your hands is like accumulating capital. If you want to defeat someone, you should accumulate enough capital to kill him with one blow. For things like letting the warlock go, there is no conclusive evidence that you did it on purpose. Even if you were Deliberately, considering the threat he posed to the empire at that time, you are not too guilty. Besides, you have the dual status of a royal family and a noble, how could you be involved in such a case. "
"Okay..." Kou Linzai said: "I think that if the war ends one day and we win, the weapons will be put into the warehouse and the horses will be released to Nanshan. At that time, I am afraid that only your work will continue."
"Do you think I'm sad?"
Kou Linzai didn't answer, just smiled. How could he not feel sad? Everyone in this world is acting, and if he stops performing, he may pay the price.
… …
Krauser's mansion.
In the room, he answered a phone call. The number on the caller's phone was a burner phone, making it almost impossible to trace.
The voice had also been processed by electronic equipment, making it very hoarse and blurry. "I just told you the coordinates of the toy factory, and you can't wait to let people attack. Is it too hasty?"
"As a person, I act only after considering everything." Krauser replied.
"And your considered attack ultimately ended in failure."
Krauser's tone did not change, and he was still very calm: "It seems that way, but if my guess is correct, my move will still make the toy factory cease to exist, right?"
The voice on the other side hesitated for two seconds before replying: "Yes, after resisting the attack, in order to prevent a nuclear strike or the return of more troops, the factory was finally abandoned. But the internal data and weapons were basically transferred. What ends up self-destructing is just an empty shell.”
"That's enough." Krauser said: "Both sides have their own losses, and they can both accept them. And I achieved my goal."
"Aren't you afraid that similar actions will expose my identity?"
"Don't worry, you won't be spotted that easily."
The voice paused for a few more seconds: "Are you planning to let me be discovered? This action is just a test between you and Tianyi, right?"
Krauser denied: "I don't know what you're talking about."
"I know Tianyi has also arranged an undercover agent for you." The voice continued: "Do you want to risk my life to find the traitor next to you?"
Krauser said: "Since you have already considered this, why do you need to ask more questions?"
"If I'm found out, or someone cuts me into pieces and feeds them to pigs, don't think you'll be fine."
"Haha... don't get excited." Krauser smiled gently; "If you feel your life is in danger, you can terminate the undercover mission at any time. I won't force you."
"Hmph... It's quite simple. From the moment I betrayed the Anti-Cross, I couldn't look back. Either they lose or I die. If I give up halfway, where can I escape? Anyone who can find the Anti-Cross will be found in every corner of the world. I."
"So, you can only continue to cooperate with me, right?" Krauser paused and asked, "So... is there any new information that I need to know this time?"