Public trial?You deserve it too!

"Schedule me? Am I alone?"

"And the knights of Wallachia, I need you to leave the imperial capital and help someone."

The fat man frowned, but didn't make a sound, just nodded.

"I thought you'd say no, or at least ask what you were asked to do."

"There's no need for that. We're in the imperial capital now, and we're just a piece of meat on the chopping board. If you want to get rid of us, it's no more troublesome than trampling an ant to death." The fat man said lightly, "On the other hand, you have to use We will definitely protect Her Royal Highness, otherwise you will not be able to control us, so there is no need to think about it in a mess, the current situation is much better than my desperate struggle to survive in Provence."

"What a bachelor." Claude narrowed his eyes.

"I have sworn allegiance, and I will naturally recognize the situation - what do you need me to do?"

"Well, I want you to go back to that state of exhaustion and help me support someone."

"Who?"

"A knight named Charles, bastard son of the Duke of Brittany."

Claude handed a prepared document to Gorman. The other party took the information and read it carefully. Claude also waited patiently for the other party.

After Gorman read all the information, the boy said again: "How do you feel?"

"If you really have absolute command over him, I am sure to gain the trust of this person. You don't need to worry about my cooperation with him. I used to be the logistics supervisor, and I am not only smooth in dealing with human relations, but also very clear. .”

The fat man put down the information in his hand and looked at Claude.

"But the main problem is not this, is it? I don't believe that you arranged me to be his staff member and an elite knight regiment as his own army, just to help him grab the position of Patriarch of a great noble? Or rely on us With my combat power, I can already kill my father, but you have caused such trouble, and you want me to lose weight and reshape my image, what are you doing for it?"

"Very sharp." Claude nodded approvingly, "Of course I don't want a Breton family territory - what I want is to let the merchant alliance go ashore."

Gorman looked at him a little confused.

"The Brittany Peninsula can be regarded as a protruding point of the mainland. Relying on the Armada's absolute command over the strait and the distance from its mainland, it is the only stronghold of the Merchant Alliance that may be based on the mainland."

Claude spoke lightly of his plans to be guillotined hundreds of times, as if he were a member of the Merchant Alliance.

Gorman's hands trembled. He had seen Claude in this situation once before, but last time he looked like a patriarch. After he finished talking about his plan, a knight order in the empire was completely annihilated. Ten thousand infantrymen were captured, the governor of the province rebelled, and the entire province of Provence was a piece of fat that was within easy reach of the Theocracy—but the Theocracy held back.

"……what do you want me to do?"

"I will persuade Shire to use [the entire Brittany and the Merchant Alliance as a bargaining chip] to get the Merchant Alliance to support him as a leader, and to find a way to help the Merchant Alliance to gain a foothold—and what you have to do is very simple gone."

Cloud looked directly into Gorman's eyes.

"First, you have to make sure that Charr can survive this vortex. Your Wallachian knights are elite enough. As Charr's 'pro-army', at least don't let assassination, which is not on the table, disturb me. plan of."

Gorman nodded slightly.

"Secondly, Charles is a good knight, but he is not a conspirator, so it is okay for him to show a little bit of hatred for his biological father. If he is really asked to complete such a huge plan, he will never be able to do it-this is also the case. Why did I say that Shire should obey your arrangement, not you obey his command, because your ability and experience are enough to ensure that you don't lose too much initiative in front of the old foxes of the Chamber of Commerce."

"You mean, get enough power for Shire?"

"No, what I mean is that you must not expose your dislike for the business alliance, and don't make too many concessions. Grasp this degree, otherwise it may arouse the vigilance of the other party."

Claude said very simply.

"Because the purpose of this plan to bring the Merchant Alliance ashore is very clear, because we can't beat their armada at sea, so we nailed their army and navy here. This way, whether it is on land, it will consume the other party's comprehensive national strength , or rely on their strength to fight on two fronts at the same time, while dragging the army while letting the North Sea Fleet land on the Messiah Islands, they are all lost."

Gorman suddenly realized that Claude's plan was still the same - to detonate all the mines at once, and then take care of them slowly.

"Originally, the most suitable person for the position of Charles' staff should be me, but now I am involved in military affairs, and because of the royal family's publicity, I am too conspicuous, so I can only give up this idea."

"Royal propaganda? Aren't you from the Intelligence Bureau? Arranged by Ludwig's side?"

"That was before, I am now the fiancé of Highness Ludwig's second daughter."

Claude composely told the lie he told a long time ago.

Gorman looked at the alien, his face twitched for a while, and finally nodded: "I think this is why you want me to lose weight, so that I look like another person, after all, I was teaching There should be a criminal record in the country, so that it can be better concealed."

"In short, you'd better start losing weight immediately." Claude was noncommittal, "I will need you to play soon, because I want you to show your face next to Charles in advance, and there is Friedrich, the matchmaker. It's not difficult."

"I understand."

Gorman nodded.

"I will do so, I just hope you can take good care of Her Highness Lina."

"You don't need to talk about this matter. I haven't forgotten the content of our transaction."

Claude looked at the fat man.

"Do it well, Gorman. If you can do this, it is also possible for me to help you restore the country."

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Learn from Me: Chapter 168 Chapter 150 Chapter [-] The Chance of the Elves

Ever since he swore allegiance to the boy named Claude in Provence, Gorman thought he would never hear anything related to Wallachia again.

After all, they only have these few thousand lonely souls and wild ghosts, plus the princess, they are probably barely regarded as pawns in the eyes of the empire.During those most difficult days, he also imagined how great it would be to be supported by the empire to restore the country—but he understood better that it almost meant a war between the empire and the Church.So before that, they could only squat obediently on this foreign land and let themselves rot.

"What did you say!"

The man's face was contorted, he propped the table with his hands, and looked at the still calm young man opposite him in shock.

"You heard me right, Mr. Gorman, the empire is considering helping the Wallachians to restore their country. After all, you are our traditional allies, especially when it comes to fighting the elves. We both have the same interests."

Claude spread his hands to help Gorman make sure he heard correctly.

The fat man slumped on the chair and stared blankly at the boy.

"However, I think you must also understand that there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world, and the empire gives you support. Naturally, you need something in return."

Gorman nodded silently. It is quite ridiculous to talk about feelings between countries. Only the interests are eternal. This kind of exchange is the most reasonable and the most.

"I can probably guess something... You want the Theocracy to keep bleeding in Wallachia, and draw their troops and attention, right?"

"That's why I value you, Mr. Gorman."

Claude nodded with a smile.

"That's right, the war between the Empire and the Church, we small countries can only survive in the cracks..."

Gorman gave a bitter smile.

Of course he knows what Claude's words mean - Claude's plan has already made it very clear that the empire's strategy for the business alliance is a complete conspiracy, as long as the business alliance can't stand the temptation and set foot on the territory of the mainland , then what awaits them is the imminent demise, and there is no other possibility.

At this time, the orcs were on the decline and the merchant alliance was destroyed. The empire no longer needed to worry about the waste of national power due to war on all sides. He could turn around and concentrate on fighting the elves and the Theocracy.

The Wallachians are undoubtedly a perfect pawn. They had a feud with the elves when they founded the country, and they were finally divided by the Theocracy and the elves. They hated both sides. When the empire began to deal with the two hostile When they are in power, of course they will be remembered immediately.

The empire will support them, give them supplies and weapons, and make the Theocracy suffer from the ulcer in Wallachia, because this can exchange for the strategic initiative of the empire, and once again, it can also deplete the war potential of the merchant alliance-after all, the empire They don't need to pay much, they just need to encourage the Wallachians, because these people will fight against the Church and the elves in order to defend their country.And before the last drop of blood of the Wallachians is shed, the empire will not think that they have repaid all the "gifts" from the empire.

But would he refuse this poisonous gift?

Will Lina refuse?

Would the Wallachians refuse?

Will not.

"Everything you do is a conspiracy... Such a powerful country is really enviable..."

Gorman closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was no trace of confusion or hesitation in his eyes.

"I see, my lord, I will do my best to implement your plan, let the merchant alliance gain a firm foothold in the Brittany peninsula, and let them send all their war potential into this death trap!"

"Very good, I am waiting for your victory, Knight Gorman."

Claude nodded in satisfaction.

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[Do you really want to help the Wallachians restore their country? 】

"I have said that the restoration of the country depends on the people of this country forever. Only when the people want the country to get out of slavery, the restoration of the country is feasible, so I just give them a chance, as for whether they can seize it , Whether it can really succeed or not depends on the Wallachians themselves.”

[In other words, you are not just talking?You do have this plan to help the Wallachians restore their country. Didn't you say that just to drive Gorman's subjective initiative? 】

"Of course, why do you think so?"

There was obvious surprise in Claude's tone.

"When have I done something that doesn't count? This is a win-win thing, why should I give up?"

[But is this thing really of that great value?I think the investment may not be directly proportional to the effect. The significance of the restoration of Wallachia - as you said, is nothing more than to hinder the Theocracy, but this kind of hindrance can really hurt them. What kind of impact did it cause?On the contrary, I think that leaving this wound to bleed the Theocracy is far more meaningful than helping Wallachia restore the country! 】

[Because if it is a national war, it will be far more necessary for the Church State to divide its forces and focus to suppress Wallachia than for Wallachia to completely get rid of the control of the Church State—because after they become independent, there will be no How much support may be given to the war against the Church, because their entire country has been smashed, and they may even use this as a condition to obtain more resources and benefits from the empire to rebuild their own country. 】

"Oh, you're right, I'm so happy to see your progress every day."

Claude smiled and praised.

[Thank you... No!Don't change the subject!Why on earth do you want to restore Wallachia?Could it be for the princess named Lina? 】

The system's voice raised its voice.

[But didn't you still say that you want Lina to have no time to pester you?Could it be that you want to use this method to keep Lina away from you?Well, then this is barely a win-win...]

"Stop, friend, what are you thinking."

Claude was speechless, wishing that the system would be in front of him now, and his brains would collapse.

"Do you think I'm an old Buddha? To measure the material resources of the empire, to be in love with the country? You still think seriously about such a joke?"

[But apart from that, what other effects can there be if Gorman and the others return to Wallachia? 】

"It's very useful...Well, I have to find a place first, and then I will chat with you slowly."

Claude walked into a coffee shop by the street, ordered a cup of sweet milk, and sat comfortably in the corner, enjoying the warm and sweet cup.

"First of all, affirm your progress. What you said just now is absolutely correct. Compared with the reappearance of the Principality of Wallachia, a rebellious Wallachia is definitely more likely to involve the Theocracy. When the empire is at war with the whole world, Wallachia can successfully restore the country-but this is not inconsistent with my support for them to go back and start a rebellion."

[So, you actually just gave them a chance, and some supplies, to let them go back to the country to start an uprising? 】

"That's right, and it must be an uprising that won't succeed quickly—and that's all the more important."

【Yes, in this way, the wounds of the Theocracy will continue to bleed, and the empire only needs to provide some weapons and materials to support the Wallachians to exchange lives with the Theocracy...】

"That's just a side benefit, it's Armageddon, the little blood shed doesn't matter anymore, and as I said, to make the Wallachian uprising look less likely to succeed - then the scale will be even smaller " Claude chuckled and shook his head, "The real reason I need the Wallachia rebellion is—as a fuse to the elves."

[The...fuse for the elves?But, but, why is this related to elves? 】

"That was an idea a long time ago, let me think about it, where should I start telling you..."

Claude felt relieved quietly, especially when he found that the system was still quietly waiting for his explanation, he smiled slightly, and then began to explain seriously to the other party.

"Almost nine months ago, um, when I was still fighting in the northern border, after I informed the outpost to evacuate, I wanted to pretend to be captured by the orcs to see if they had a city— —Do you remember what excuse I used at that time?"

【You said, you need to see if the helm of the Theocracy is the same person as you, and you also said that you must determine whether it is PVE or PVP, otherwise it will be difficult to deal with later. 】

"That's right, and when I was sure that the people in the Theocracy had the same way of thinking as me, I began to think, what if there were people like me and the same person in the Theocracy among the other hostile forces?" What about the strange species?"

Claude narrowed his eyes.

"After that, I have been trying to find ways to collect intelligence through the front lines. I have evaluated all the orcs, elves, business alliances, and the Theocracy, and then brought in my own perspective and thinking. If I were to lead these forces , How will I deal with the empire. After deducing them one by one, I discovered a very scary fact."

"—The Theocracy is by no means the only force that can make a comeback against the Empire!"

【How is this possible... Except for the Theocracy, it is impossible for the other forces to come back! 】

"Don't worry, let me tell you one by one."

Claude took a sip of milk.

"Among the four anti-imperial forces, the one with the least chance of making a comeback is the Merchant Alliance—because it is a human country and an island country. Such a country will always be locked on the island unless chaos breaks out on the mainland. , as long as there is a powerful country on the mainland, they have no other means other than shrinking in their own small rooms."

[Not as good as an orc? 】

"Yes, it's not as good as the orcs. I've already told you about the conspiracy, and it's possible to wait for change with that method—although for this terrible empire, the method of delaying is really a bit abstract. , but they really have the capital and means to procrastinate—as long as they can rest and recuperate for decades, the empire will be unable to do so if it wants to smash the opponent to death in one go."

Claude affirmed.

"So in terms of the threat to the empire, the Merchant Alliance ranks fourth, the Orcs rank third, and the Theocracy ranks second."

【what! 】

"Don't be surprised, the probability of the Theocracy's comeback against the Empire can only be ranked second. This is the Theocracy in my hand, compared to the Empire without me-because the Empire's Millennium Plan is too IMBA, I can only do it. Make some small moves to find a way to capsize the empire in the gutter. Of course, this is based on the current ability of the other party when I don't know the real backing of the Theocracy. Maybe the other party has some killer tricks or something. It can be pulled up—but compared with the first one, I really can’t think of any trump card that can be so powerful.”

[But, but, why did the elves get the first chance of a comeback in the war against the empire? 】

Claude put down the milk in his hand, his face became serious, and then nodded.

"I can tell you with certainty that if I were to lead the elves and cooperate with the current Theocracy, the probability of winning the empire with just the two of us is 1000%!"