I will be crowned king

The sun outside the window is still bright, and there is not even a trace of clouds visible on the golden dome in midsummer. However, the air is oppressive, as if a storm is about to come, and it is so dull and humid that it makes people feel uncomfortable from the inside out.

Sometimes I have to admit that no matter how perfect the organization is, there will definitely be flaws: you can't perfectly control everyone's thoughts. There will always be people who don't care about the interests, or are smart and self-righteous people who will jump out and do things that violate logic. .

Just like now, Anson really can't figure out what Viscount Bognar sees in him, so that he actually thinks that electing him to be crowned king is a very correct decision?

No matter how you think about it, Ludwig should be more suitable, right? !

But now the facts are in front of us, and since Roman has come to notify him personally, it means that Viscount Bogner has probably already started taking action, and it is probably too late to stop him.

And even if they want to interfere, it is 100% impossible for the Truth Society, headed by Archbishop Luther Franz, to agree - they just want this group of wealthy nobles to jump out and cause trouble in order to have a chance to kill this group of "potential royalists" The "Party" took over everything at once, completely destroying the royal rule and the ancient legal system established by the Church of Order in Clovis for many years.

So the question now is that a group of wealthy families from Clovis City are planning to give themselves a "yellow robe". What can they do to successfully extricate themselves from this matter without stopping them?

The answer is actually very simple, as the truth often says: either be torn apart by the storm, or be the one who masters the storm.

The Wild Hunt Knight, who arrived suddenly, left in a hurry and left the Red Moon Town Fortress in the evening of the same day. In order to avoid being discovered, Anson directly grabbed Chief of General Staff Carl Bain and Commander of the Second Infantry Division Alek. Xie three people came with him in the name of inspecting the fortress to cover his departure.

"I will tell Mr. Ludwig that you refuse to leave Red Moon Town because you are worried that if you withdraw your troops, you will most likely be relieved of military power by the National Assembly."

On the outskirts of Red Moon Town, Roman got on his horse and said in a deep voice: "Within three days, I will invite you to the base camp for formal negotiations and give you a generous enough condition; if you refuse, the entire war committee will be your enemy." .”

"My advice is don't refuse...Don't underestimate the War Council. This is Clovis's most powerful Western Front Corps, an elite division of 200,000...if their will is united, it is enough to shake the prosperity of a dynasty."

"I understand." Anson nodded slightly and said with a very sincere smile: "Please tell Ludwig that I will leave tomorrow to discuss with him about the Red Moon Town Fortress and how to deal with the coming attacks from the Empire. invasion."

"The war is not over yet. No matter how many contradictions and conflicts there are between us, we should still remain united in front of the enemy; as long as the principles are not violated, everything can be discussed."

"I'll tell him."

The expressionless Roman nodded slightly: "Then, see you in three days."

"See you in three days."

As soon as the words fell, the Wild Hunt Knight had already galloped away without even a second's hesitation.

"Am I having some kind of delusion?"

Looking at Roman's retreating back, Alexey, who took a long time to speak, kept scratching his head, with confusion on his face: "This guy's attitude seems to be much better than before, as if...well...in short... Not so annoying anymore!”

"If it is true, then you are not the only one who has the illusion." The Chief of General Staff lazily patted his shoulder and began to look at their Commander-in-Chief thoughtfully:

"Considering that the most loyal lieutenant of Ludwig's regime would never suddenly change his personality, there is only one possibility...what did you talk about, right?"

Anson, whose face was as dark as water, paused for a long time before turning around and nodding slightly to the two of them.

"Then...what did you say?"

"……a lot of."

The alert Karl immediately tensed up his nerves from his relaxed state, and subconsciously took a half step back: "Isn't that something we shouldn't know?"

"On the contrary." Anson shook his head:

"You two, I have something to tell you."

"Something...important!"

……………………

"……What?!"

"King?!"

Two exclamations sounded at the same time in the room with the windows and doors closed, but their expressions were completely different: one was shocked and the other was overjoyed.

This time, Anson's face was expressionless. He was holding his hands with his eyes thoughtful, and his thoughts were no longer in front of him.

"Is...he...are they crazy?!" After stammering for a while, the first thing Karl said was this: "I want you to be crowned the king of Clovis, are you afraid that you won't be able to make things worse?"

"Why, you don't think the Commander-in-Chief is qualified?"

Alexey, who was so excited, suddenly became unhappy. With a slight frown, he turned to look at Karl: "Whether it's the new world, the riots in Clovis City, or the promotion of the National Assembly... there is no time when he is not the Commander-in-Chief. Stand up and turn the tide?”

"Including this time, if the commander-in-chief did not attack decisively and use skirmishing tactics to force the imperial army to retreat, when would the lost Red Moon Town Fortress be regained? If it drags on for three to four months or even a year and a half, the scale of the war will be huge And the intensity is completely unpredictable!”

"With so many credits and such great contributions, not to mention your efforts to maintain the legitimacy of the National Assembly and the stability of Clovis, why are you not qualified to be king?!"

"I……"

Karl, who was blocked back, couldn't help rolling his eyes: "Do you really not understand, or do you just feel aggrieved?"

"Of course I really don't understand!"

"Very good, then you just said that the National Assembly was promoted by Commander-in-Chief An... right?"

"Yes, without the commander-in-chief immediately mobilizing the Storm Legion to shock them, most of these people would have been disbanded long ago. If things went wrong, they would all be captured and executed by the royal family!"

"That's right. Then do you think they will regard the Commander-in-Chief as one of their own?"

"That's for sure! Uh..." Alexey thought seriously:

"It's probably not all of them. There are some particularly conservative and radical guys, but their numbers are small and they can't become a climate at all."

"Indeed, what is the slogan of the National Assembly?"

"Sigh... It seems like, freedom and equality?"

"It's not that rigorous. Freedom and equality, freedom and justice...these are basically the same. The representatives themselves haven't unified them yet."

Karl waved his hand: "If you think about it carefully, when did they actually shout this slogan?"

"This, it seems..."

"When the Osteria royal family fled, the National Assembly officially ruled that the royal family had abandoned the country and had unquestionable right to rule." Karl gave a direct answer:

"A group that gained complete power of rule by overthrowing the king, how do you think they would view a new king who was pushed out by a wealthy noble family, huh?!"

"I……"

Alexey was stunned and his eyes widened: "You mean, this is actually a conspiracy by Viscount Bogner to split the National Assembly and destroy the relationship between the Commander-in-Chief and the Assembly?!"

"Uh, that's not necessarily true." Karl shrugged and couldn't help but glance at a guy who never spoke:

"Maybe they really mean it. After all, our Commander-in-Chief is now in power, and his nominal status seems to be no different from that of a king. He just has to share it with three people... Being crowned a king is nothing more than that. It’s just a step forward based on this foundation.”

"Ah, that's it." Alexey suddenly realized with a look on his face: "So Viscount Bognar and the wealthy nobles want to elect the commander-in-chief to be the king in order to protect their status and privileges...I I still wonder where their good intentions come from!"

"It's probably not just that. There may be a deeper reason, or a reason why I have to do this..."

Karl frowned. Answering Alexey's question also gave him time to think, and he gradually began to realize that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.

He didn't know Viscount Bogner very well, but he also knew that this man was the only leader of the conservative nobles. It was also he who first stood up to cooperate with the National Assembly and stabilized the turbulent situation in Clovis City at that time.

If such a person wants to do something, it cannot be just for profit. There must be a more important purpose - such as bridging the conflicts between the factions and maintaining Clovis's internal unity and stability.

As an officer who has long taken the blame for his superiors, often finding ways to poach, smuggle, or find opportunities to take advantage, Carl Bain knows that the reason why he succeeds in many cases is not because of his intelligence, but because he has a certain degree of acquiescence.

This is just like when Ludwig was at Thunder Castle, could he not know that all the captains under his command were cheating and cheating, and getting paid for their money? Of course he knew, but he still acquiesced because the consequences of breaking the environment were too serious, and he himself didn't care about the money lost.

Maintaining the unity within the legion and ensuring the morale and fighting will of each combat unit are far more important than wasted money and materials.

When it comes to this matter, it's probably for the same reason.

In comparison, Alexei's expression was somewhat puzzling. He was excited at first because if Anson became king, he might be able to take this opportunity to completely get rid of the control of the Dukaski family and become Clovis's noble.

Of course, he doesn't care about the title at all, and he doesn't even need subsidies or fiefs. As long as he can legitimately obey the imperial aristocratic lineage and escape from it, everything else doesn't matter.

But after listening to the chief of general staff's description, he finally realized that the complexity of this matter was probably not much simpler than the relationship between the major principalities of the empire and the conflicts of interest between families.

"Then...commander-in-chief, what do you think?"

After hesitating for a moment, Alexei raised his head: "Since you have decided to tell us this matter, it means that you have already made your decision, right?"

Facing their gazes, Ansen nodded:

"Yes, I... decided to accept it."

"Accept? You, have you really thought it through?" Karl frowned: "If they fail, you will become the public enemy of the entire Clovis; our old boss Ludwig can be fair and just To deal with you, wipe out all your previous achievements and trample on them completely!"

Carl Bain's idea is simple: Anson is now in power. If he follows the steps, even if he cannot defeat Ludwig and become the only power in power, the reputation, achievements and connections he has accumulated will be enough for him to occupy a place in Clovis.

As long as the Osterian royal family does not make a comeback in the end, wealth and power can be easily possessed. It is also possible to revitalize the Bach family and become a new wealthy family in Clovis City. There is no need to take risks at all.

"Yes, I understand what you mean. For me now, taking risks is completely meaningless, or the risks and benefits are simply not proportional. With my past style, I would not do such a thing even to death. ."

Anson nodded: "To be honest, actually... I am a very unambitious person. Although some people always think that I have evil intentions, in fact, I will not do anything that is too risky unless it is absolutely necessary; every storm Behind the legion’s so-called ‘miracles’ are forced forces.”

"Both of you are old men of the Storm Legion, especially Karl. Not only did you climb the Hantu, but you also climbed over the Dawn Ice Peak and captured Thunder Castle in just one month... There is actually a better way every time, but every time we No choice."

"But do you know what I realized? We have been drifting with the flow for too long, too long."

"When fighting in the Hantu period, my only thought was to get rid of the constraints as much as possible. It was the same in the new world." Anson chuckled and sighed: "Looking back now, my thoughts at the time were really humble."

"There was no way. We were too weak at that time. We were so weak that even the right to bargain was very precious. Being treated as a pawn was inevitable. The only option was to sell ourselves for a higher price."

"But... things are different now. Now we no longer need to be reduced to pawns, but can compete fairly with those who manipulate and use us!"

"So I thought clearly, and I decided to accept Viscount Bogner's 'proposal'... Of course, this does not mean that I will cooperate with them, but just use the momentum they created to completely change the status quo." Anson's voice became louder and louder. Coming louder and louder:

"Clovis is undergoing an unprecedented change, and there can only be one person who can truly change and lead this new Clovis."

"Alexei, and Karl... you are my comrades-in-arms, and even more so my friends. I will not hide anything from you. I just want to seize Clovis's highest power. This time I will not be like Just like in the new world, I gave up my highest power and position to others without feeling any pain at all.”

"I...Anson Bach...want to control my own destiny and become the sole ruler of Clovis!"