Public trial?You deserve it too!

Claude said with a serious face.

"Yes, the situation is already obvious. Augustus has ignored all opportunities and decided to put all his eggs in one basket."

Christina's face also became serious. Obviously, when it comes to business, this Highness is still reliable.

...At least definitely better than her father.

"Sneak in 2000 people secretly, plus the guards and entourages brought by these nobles when they came to the imperial capital, all miscellaneous people are counted, then there can be more than 1 knights at most, and the knights in Augustus' hands , if the great nobles rely on this knight order as a cover and exchange their own knights for the retinues inside, then the number of knights may exceed 2."

The facts on her lips seemed a little scary, but Christina's voice was very calm, and she obviously didn't really care about this rebellion.

"It is impossible for these great nobles to cooperate with each other. They are not considered a large army, but a small group of hundreds of knights. They look mighty, but in fact they are mixed and crumbling."

Claude is also very calm. After all, it just sounds like a large number. There are too many places where the coalition forces that fight against local warlords can operate.

Just a lack of unity is enough for the opponent to suffer - everyone wants others to die, and then pick peaches by themselves, so as long as they survive the first wave of offensive and then fight back, this ten-thousand-man army is basically It fell apart, lost its organizational structure, and returned to that kind of scattered small establishment.

"What we really need to be wary of is His Royal Highness Augustus's knight order. After all, it has been in operation for nearly 30 years, and it is hard to deal with it."

"However, the Knights are stationed outside the imperial capital, so it is not so easy to get in. Even if they are unscrupulous after a complete rebellion, they can only approach the imperial capital when the coup begins."

Christina shook her head.

"And outside the imperial capital, the Fifth and Sixth Knights of the Guards can rush to help quickly."

"It's not easy. After all, His Royal Highness Augustus's rebellion is a top secret. It is impossible to notify the heads of the two knights in advance. At that time, as long as His Royal Highness falsely transmits the imperial decree, the two knights can be firmly locked in place." ground until the dust settles."

It was easy for Claude to pose a problem, and then even more easily to propose a solution.

"So this requires His Majesty to personally write two secret letters, the content of which is the rebellion of His Royal Highness Augustus, and ordered the two knight leaders to allow it to be opened after discovering the riots in the imperial capital. Soldiers enter the imperial capital to quell the rebellion."

Christina listened carefully, and wrote it down in the notebook with a pen. Then she thought for a while before asking the next question.

"Then what if they were misled? After all, it might not be easy to distinguish friend from foe at that time."

"That's simple. Just say that within the imperial city area and beyond the walls of the palace city, all those who wear armor are rebels."

The boy said without a word.

"Huh? But outside of Miyagi, there is the Fourth Knights of the Guards."

Christina was a little confused.

"At that time, there will be no more, Your Highness—you must know that the officers in the Fourth Guards Knights originally had rich or noble families, and there are many people who are the children of great nobles. It’s just a matter of gold, you can let them suppress the fighting and catch a few thieves, but if you want them to organize a tenacious resistance, it will be difficult for them.”

Claude explained patiently.

Just as patient as when explaining the system.

"Perhaps there are a lot of ordinary soldiers inside, as well as some lower-ranking officers, who haven't been completely corrupted yet, and won't follow the criminals to make trouble, but with only a drop in the bucket, they have to worry about the premeditated attack." The backstab of a colleague..."

Claude didn't speak clearly, but Christina understood.

These people—no, it should be said that the entire Fourth Guard Knights had been abandoned long ago.

Their only function is probably to warn, and this warning has long been known by the people they want to warn...

After all, even the great nobles will be swept into the dustbin of history. What reason can there be for this gold-plated processing factory that was originally born from a compromise between the royal family and the nobles?

Christina's hands trembled. When she said that her uncle had rebelled, she was very calm, as if she had the qualified attitude of an emperor's heir, but at this time, she still showed the behavior that a girl who has not yet reached the double ten mentality.

She didn't expect the truth to be so cruel.

She had always looked at this coup d'etat from a superior perspective before—a coup d'etat that had already been discovered would not be called a coup d'etat, but a monkey show. She felt that it didn't take much effort to deal with it, as long as it was With a good layout, it can be easily disposed of.

But now, from Claude's words, she suddenly discovered that even if the conspiracy has been discovered, the price to be paid in response is still so heavy.

As the legion guarding the city of the imperial capital, Christina has of course seen the Fourth Knights of the Guards many times. Their armor is gorgeous, and everyone walks with their heads held high. They look like the most standard knights described in the book. There were many good men among them--really good men, warm, brave, and courteous to the common people.

But they will soon die, and in this honorless war they will be the first to fall to the foul and shameless sword--some from the front, some from behind.

The only value may be that, with their deaths, the victory of this coup d'état looks a bit ruined, so that these great nobles will not give up hope from the very beginning and start running around - so that they can't be dealt with in one go.

"We... we can't notify them... and there's nothing we can do...right."

Statements, not questions.

Christina tried to keep her voice from sounding less trembling.

She knew that this was a necessary sacrifice, and that their deaths would pave the way for the empire, so there was no doubt or luck in her words.

"Without sacrifice, there is no victory. They are warriors and heroes." Claude comforted, "At least their families will be well taken care of by the empire. They are soldiers who died for the empire."

"Yeah, you're right, His Majesty has taught me that - no sacrifice, no victory."

Christina sighed softly, raised her head, and looked at Claude.

The young knight in front of him looked at him in confusion, obviously not knowing why he was looking at him like this.

Without sacrifice, there is no victory.

Claude, if one day my victory requires your sacrifice—what should I do?

Is that kind of victory really acceptable to me?

Her Royal Highness pursed her lips and shook her head slightly.

Learn from Me: Chapter 216 Chapter [-] Unpredictable Hearts

Although Christina's mood was visibly depressed, she was still fulfilling the emperor's order very well, and wrote down the discussion with Claude in detail, the problems that might be faced in this coup, and what should be done. solution.

Of course, there were arguments between them.

"I think this is a good opportunity, a chance to unite the patriotic enthusiasm of the people of the empire, at least the entire imperial capital - let Friedrich bring his orphan gang to join in this fight against the noble rebellion, This will not only greatly delay the actions of Augustus' troops, but also further attack the legitimacy of the opponent."

Cloud asked the question very formally and seriously.

"Friedrich's Orphan Gang is a very honest gang. They are equivalent to the patrol team in the lower city. They have a good reputation among the common people in the imperial capital. If they take the lead in rebelling, many imperial people will join in the battle. , and in street fighting, the advantages of knights are not so easy to play."

"But that will cause a lot of casualties. These people have not received formal organizational training, and they don't have armor or weapons. They may be able to resist a small number of knights with a moment of blood and bravery, but once Augustus' Knights enter the imperial capital, They just can't resist it."

Christina retorted a little excitedly.

"No, you underestimate the strength of these people, Your Highness. This is their city, their home, and the citizens know how to fight near their own houses."

Claude was righteous, and he didn't show any indifference to life at all, only impassioned.

"And it is clearly written on the boundary marker of the imperial capital - 'The walls of the city of Rome will always be loyal to the people of Rome'. Only when the people realize that they should stand up against the rebellion of the empire, this coup is really impossible to succeed of!"

Christina bit her lip, she couldn't refute the other party, because what Claude said was the truth, and more importantly——

The emperor will definitely think this is a very good way.

She knew how her grandfather planned to deal with the nobles after the coup - the entire fiefdom noble class would be wiped out, and the future nobles, except for a title and an annuity, could only have one mansion at most, and also there is a small poor guard

If it is said that it can make the people hate the nobles, then such a decisive treatment will only arouse their almost fanatical loyalty and love for the royal family and the empire.

Coupled with that, the tax land will increase unprecedentedly, and the empire will enter its heyday.

As for those civilians who died in the imperial capital, they will serve as firewood for the flames of revenge, paving the way for the prosperity of the empire.

Christina was speechless, this was the best way, as long as she was a member of the royal family, it was impossible for her to object to this plan.

No, her father should object.

But Ludwig is now in other areas, patrolling on behalf of the emperor, and he is not in the imperial capital at all on New Year's Eve this year.

So, no one will object.

Neither will she.

Christina squeezed her fingers and took a sneak look at Claude.

The boy in front of him was full of fanaticism, and his body had to take a deep breath to calm down because of the excitement. He was obviously a knight who was extremely loyal to the royal family and the empire.

She still remembered that the emperor once told him not to treat Claude simply as a knight. Although he was bright and upright, he was not pedantic, especially when it came to loyalty to the empire and the royal family, he was unequivocal.And he is also a typical human chauvinist, aliens are no different from other people's eyes.

'Mr. Claude, what a knight who doesn't care about his own honor or disgrace for the sake of the empire. '

Christina thought with relief from the bottom of her heart.

'It's done, now as long as I recommend Friedrich to His Majesty, and then use Lina, the guardian knight, as an excuse to show that this gang is actually a foreshadowing planted by Christina a long time ago, I should be able to supervise the Orphan Gang in a legitimate way. People's War, this is just convenient for me to fish in troubled waters. '

Claude beamed and said to the system.

【Aren't you going to lead the Ninth Knights to suppress the rebellion? 】

'The Ninth Knights only has 4000 people, how can it be the main force to counter the rebellion?Therefore, the main force of the battle is still the First and Third Knights of the Guards, and the Fifth and Sixth Knights are responsible for urban combat and the blockade of main streets.My Ninth Knights should be a street slut wandering around the outskirts of the imperial capital. Because of distrust of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau, I was worried that some nobles would take advantage of the chaos and escape, so the emperor would pull me back. "

[So you mean that the emperor most likely just wants to gild you, instead of selecting an internal affairs force? 】

'No, it should be said that there are both. First use this must-win game in the imperial capital to gild me, let me stand out, and then go to the nobles in various parts of the empire to suppress-this is the most important thing for my new army. A suitable battle, low risk, great results, and can show your face in front of legions in various places, winning is numb. '

In his tone, it seemed that he didn't treat the army of nobles as human beings.

[Then why are you still messing with this?To save Augustus? 】

'This is just one of them—the goal I want to achieve in this rebellion is not suitable for being a knight leader and leading a large number of imperial guard knights to do it. '

Claude began to count with his fingers.

'First of all, I have to find a chance to kill the son of the Grand Duke of Brittany who stayed in the imperial capital, and there is no scum to die, physically delete him and all witnesses, so that Charles The golden cicada shelling has the possibility of operation. '

'Secondly, I have to be ready to pursue the possibility of Augustus retreating. After all, with the opponent's ability, after the coup fails, it is a problem whether he can break through the blockade of the Fifth and Sixth Knights, so I don't want to hang out After shaking, I heard that something unexpected happened. '

The young man paused for a moment before speaking in a dark tone.

'As for the last purpose, of course, it is to find out what kind of guy is the leader of the Theocracy's intelligence organization in the imperial capital—when a plan comes to an end, no matter whether it is because of the opposition The satisfaction needs of playing, or to ensure that there are no accidents, those who play the game, have to come and see, or at least send someone to see. '

'I'm looking forward to seeing how big a fish that guy will be sitting on the viewing stand in the near future. '

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The emperor came back a little late, and Christina dozed off a little while watching Claude.

"Go back and rest first, Christina, it's enough for Sir Claude to explain the plan to me."

The old man said with a bit of distress that after all, Christina's health was not very good in the past, and he was still a little worried about whether she would suffer from hidden diseases.

"It's okay, Your Majesty, I'm not sleepy..."

The emperor waved his hand to signal Christina not to hold on any longer, and directly called the maid, who helped Christina back.Then he began to carefully read the discussion record written in elegant fonts.

Claude was really curious about what the emperor had found out, but since the emperor didn't say anything, of course he wouldn't take the initiative to ask, anyway, he just needs to work hard to save Augustus.

The emperor read the entire record before putting it down, closed his eyes and thought for a while, then nodded slightly.

From his point of view, at least now, it seems that there are no omissions. The detail of this plan has reached the level that surprised him. There are many situations that are only theoretically possible, or even basically impossible. An example is given, and corresponding solutions are also given.

So much so that the emperor had the illusion that this plan was concocted after careful discussions between Jung and Lauenburg, because only the military and political experience of these two people could come up with such a plan. It can be said that every plan that blocked every possibility of failure——

If it weren't for his own order to temporarily transfer Jung and Lauenburg away from the imperial capital, he probably felt that Claude and Christina had hired ghostwriters.

There are so many backup plans that even I think it's a bit excessive——

The person who made this plan must have a story, right?

For example, there is a change in the plan, for example, there is a change in the plan, and another example is the change in the plan.

He glanced at Claude a little strangely. Most of the questions and responses in it can be seen at a glance. They must be prepared with serious military experience. Ludwig may still be able to do it, but Christina... During this period of time, he really didn't realize that his granddaughter was as talented in military affairs as in government affairs.

It's really a gift from heaven.

The emperor felt like he had found a treasure.

There are rules of conduct, but loyalty to the empire and the royal family is the only principle.

He has military talent, but he is neither arrogant nor impetuous. He must make enough preparations before starting to act.

There is compassion, but only for the people of the empire.

Well, well, well.

The emperor looked at Claude very satisfied.

"Mr. Claude, you did a good job, you did a good job!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. I really deserve it—there are many problems that His Royal Highness Christina thought of first, and I only realized and helped to solve them later."

Claude bowed humbly.

"Don't be self-effacing. Being able to find such a solution also shows your talent."

The emperor laughed.

"It's like the plan you mentioned, to mobilize the people of the imperial capital to rise up against the rebellious nobles. I didn't even think of this, but you can think of it. Well, well, you really deserve to be the young talent I fancy. "