Public trial?You deserve it too!

Originally, the order he received was to kill all nobles who dared to resist or escape, including their subordinates, either surrender or die.

It's nothing - it's just that before leaving the imperial capital, the emperor's letter arrived, to the effect that in the process of arresting nobles, the loyalty of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau could be tested.

As for how to test and to what extent, the emperor didn't say anything, but let Claude figure it out for himself, and then gave him a certificate from the director of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau, which means that Claude can almost direct the people he meets. Every member of the Imperial Intelligence Service.

Claude couldn't sleep anyway, so he opened it and looked carefully, only to see three large characters between the lines.

cleaning

So Claude accepted the task easily and happily.

Every time he came to a noble territory, he first summoned the local intelligence bureau personnel, and then gave them an order to collect information, and then he started to call and read their personnel and funding records. Generally, the intelligence bureau brought true or false information, and the Lauder's side is also almost relying on the system to produce results.

Then the killing that should be killed, the trial that should be judged, even if the Ninth Guards Knights rely on Dothan's command to crush a few noble guards that have lost their leader and a large number of knights, it is still easy.

Of course, it's not that no nobles escaped, but Claude made the priorities very clear - the emperor wants the land, not the people above, of course the common people are the ones who can be won, but at this time, people who can escape with the nobles They don't have any need to survive.

So he just ordered people from the Imperial Intelligence Bureau to arrest it, and then continued to slowly occupy the area, waiting for the follow-up imperial infantry to enter.

Originally, people from various intelligence bureaus were terrified of Claude's behavior, and sent letters to the imperial capital to complain about such behavior—then they got the news that their immediate boss, the Imperial Intelligence Bureau, had just taken office for less than two and a half years The chief of the third department was once again cursed by the emperor, and was hung up to dry outside the palace of the imperial capital just like his predecessor.

Some people were silent and didn't dare to say another word, while others knew that something was wrong and started to make plans.

And some people have already been slapped by Claude.

But at this time, Claude is still a little relieved - the Imperial Intelligence Bureau is not all insiders, most of them are not spies from the Theocracy, it's just that there are a little more waste, which is really gratifying... .

shit.

With your knees, you can figure out how these corrupted intelligence discs became what they are now step by step, and where those people who corrupted them with desire and money came from.

Claude can only say that the empire had the foresight to take the intelligence bureau out of the empire's army department and directly affiliate it to the royal family, turning an organization that was originally responsible for all intelligence into a terrorist organization in the hands of the royal family, and then A new intelligence agency was reorganized on the military side.

Although the cost was the waste of resources and the empire's inability to penetrate the Theocracy in some areas, at least it retained an absolutely loyal army and an iron fist that could break all obstacles.

that's enough.

At this time, Claude is on his way back to the imperial capital, because the first phase of the occupation of the aristocratic territories has come to an end—because of the dissonance in the Brittany peninsula, the emperor has urgently ordered all regions to quickly occupy the rebel aristocratic territories , Many of the territories originally reserved for Claude have also been successfully occupied.

So Claude, who was fine, was of course summoned back to the imperial capital, but this time his military merits were not enough, and it would be useless to upgrade his nine-nine cavalry to become the Mithril Knights, and the few battles of dishonesty were not enough. In order to allow the troops to find the way to establish the exclusive Mithril Magic Net of the Nine Near Cavalry.

Of course, Claude has to take the blame for this matter, because he was too negligent in this matter-because he forgot how his army was formed, and these few battles were simply impossible. It wasn't him who led the nine-nine cavalry to fight.

The unit of the Ninth Guards Knights was forcibly spawned using the officers of the Royal Guards as the skeleton and the supplementary soldiers of the Third Guards Knights as the flesh and blood. The problem of invisibility is that these two knights, All are Mithril Knights.

As we all know, the supplementary soldiers of the Mithril Knights also need to wear Mithril armor during training. Although these nine-nine cavalry soldiers have not yet reached the step of integrating into the magic net, the basic ability of Mithril resonance can still be used. from.

So, Dotson almost made a big surprise for Claude.

Because the knights and officers of the Nine Near Cavalry are all strong and have just come down from the Mithril Knights. As a member of the Imperial Guard, although they were transferred to other troops and they were not deprived of their Mithril Demon Armor, but in person For a group of recruits who were still a piece of pure land in terms of the Mithril Magic Net, they subconsciously began to link to the Mithril Magic Net of their original troops.

If it wasn't for Dothan's sensibility, he realized something was wrong in advance, and directly locked down the abilities of himself and the captains, I'm afraid that the current Nine Close Cavalry has become a branch of the First Guards Knights.

However, Claude obviously thinks that Dothan is a bit free to look for trouble - it would be great to be a sub-group of the Imperial Guard, no matter how many people want to be, there is no such way.

Of course, this can't be said directly, Claude can only take the nine close cavalry that is no different from leaving the capital, and advance to the capital again.

Erwin is not in this team, because he needs to continue to cooperate with the officials of the empire to re-establish an effective administrative team in various places.Spring plowing is about to begin, and this is not a time that can be dragged on.

So Claude, who got some free time, began to continue the systematic teaching time to help the other party understand the meaning and purpose of the actions of the empire and the Theocracy.

If it is said that the Theocracy's side is the ultimate in conspiracy and trickery, and it uses everything to its extreme, then the Empire's side is consistent. No matter what fancy things you have, I only need a strong enough and loyal enough army.

"It's pretty good. Compared with the guy from the Theocracy, the Empire side is the type I prefer - to drive away the general situation with overt schemes, force everyone to keep pace with me, and then run over it with dignity .”

Claude was chatting with his students while riding a war horse.

[So you think the arrangement on the Empire side is more to your liking? 】

The system listened carefully.

"Of course, you only need to use conspiracy when you are not strong enough. This is the method I often use when I am weak-but you can't use it as a life-saving straw and your only hope. The power gained by opportunism will eventually come back to yourself."

Claude looked into the distance.

"But in the final analysis, the resistance of the Theocracy is nothing more than a desperate struggle. Their hostility to the empire is unreasonable and dirty. At least, contacting alien races to carve up the human kingdom, this kind of thing is really not smelly—— This alone has already caused my mental cleanliness to flare up."

【Then if it turns out that the empire is the problem, won't you be willing to stand on the side of the Theocracy to resist the empire? 】

"How come, you are the student I value the most. If you need it, the empire will be destroyed if it is destroyed."

Claude smiled lightly.

"Besides, why did you assume that I must stand on the side of the Church when you assumed that I was going to destroy the empire? What is the reason for this? Are you a little too unconfident in me?"

The system stopped talking, but Claude continued to speak on his own.

"The real trouble is not the destruction of the church state, or the destruction of the empire - but after the destruction, a new force must emerge to allow human beings to continue to stand on the continent with an absolute advantage. Under this premise, many of my Behavior must be restrained and controlled."

【why is that? 】

"Because of the elves."

Claude explained the problem very simply.

"Urban oppression is a very good tool, but it means that the toilets have to be connected to the Internet - ahem, which means that it takes a lot of time, a very, very large amount of time."

"If I don't care about anything and let the Theocracy and the Empire disappear in this war at the same time, then the form of war between humans and elves will undergo a fundamental reversal—and considering that humans' inferiority of infighting is already short-lived I am very worried about the situation that human beings will face in this world in the future.”

【Your favorite is still human beings, teacher. 】

"What are you talking about? How can no one like my own race? Although I am blond, I haven't gotten to the point where I like hitting people with a steamroller."

Claude tilted his head.

"But that's all. I just hope that human beings can become the masters of this world. I don't care who lives and who dies, who goes to the front of the stage, and who falls to the bottom."

[But you are obviously a short-lived species, teacher, you can't guarantee that your ideas and your arrangements will reach the day when they are truly successful, can you? 】

The system's voice was slow and hesitant, as if making a decision.

【...Then, if, I mean, if you really want to see such a distant future, it's not that I can't help you—as long as you say yes, teacher, I can do it. 】

"Well, if I can live to see my arrangement finally blossom and bear fruit, it is of course a very good thing, but how should I put it, compared to this, I hope that I can sink into the long river of time naturally."

Claude said casually.

"I'm not the kind of person who likes to do everything by myself. As long as I think I have finished my work, then I will let go completely and never miss any time to fish. This is my forbearance, cough, the knight said .”

"So after I finish teaching you and leave a path of victory for the human beings in this world, then my work will be over. At that time, whether your teaching director will give me a chance to live again, or help me put my phone All the records in it are wiped out so that no one can find it-that's my end."

【...】

[Don't you care about death at all? 】

The system is somewhat incomprehensible.

"There's nothing to care about, it's just the law of nature. People are afraid of death, but they are afraid of being forgotten. If everyone really forgets you, then what's the difference between being alive and dead?"

Claude shook his head.

"There is no difference between dying and all forgetting themselves, and living till all who remember themselves die—I've got a good student who has learned my knowledge, so what do I need?"

"I think I can probably occupy a place in your memory? It's like putting on the bookshelf my wife's handiwork. I won't be remembered often, but when I see it, I can always think of something about the past-for me an ordinary person For ordinary earth animals, it is already a very satisfying thing to make an immortal remember my existence."

【...but you already have a me who can remember you now, there won’t be a situation where you are alive but everyone who remembers you dies—then why don’t you want to live longer?I want to learn more from you]

The system's speech rate is a bit urgent.

[I don't think I have learned everything about you, and even so far I have only learned some fixed methods. The teacher still has a lot of things that I haven't taught me. Didn't you say that you hope I can learn everything about you? ?That will take a long time...]

"No, I don't have much to teach you anymore, those fixed routine methods are what I want to teach you, and in what kind of situation, what kind of method to use, that can't be learned by teaching , that needs to be practiced by yourself.”

Claude interrupted the system.

"As for other things, those knights are not my own abilities, but they are all just imitating cats and tigers-those all come from history, a history that is short for you, but long history for me"

The man's voice became a little melodious.

"There is nothing new under the sun. Many things that happen in this world lack surprises and novelties for me, not to mention that because of things like magic power, class has become an existence that cannot be destroyed-so I am not right about this. The world is interested and doesn't want to see more of it, it's just to prove that it's human.

"'The only lesson men learn from history is that they never learn anything from history'. But that doesn't apply to you, my student, you just have to go through more history Now—instead of following me, bound by my narrow vision and my life."

Behind Claude there are thousands of troops who are loyal to him, and beside him are hardworking students who rely on him.

But he kept looking ahead, so lonely that even the wind didn't want to approach him.

The Burning World: Chapter 235 Chapter 210 Nine This is certified by the emperor

Imperial capital Rome.

Claude's troops were stationed in the former barracks, but there were still only [-] knights. The cavalry he left in the snowy mountains in the north were still stationed in place, but the supplies were sufficient, but if the brigade marched back to the establishment, it would have to wait until late spring up.

And Claude received the order from the palace, and immediately entered the palace to face the saint.

Along the way, the reconstruction of the imperial capital is in full swing, and the entire imperial capital has almost become a huge construction site. Because a large number of stone logs have been imported, the price has been kept to a minimum, so some citizens who have not been affected also want to Take this opportunity to redecorate your home.

very energetic.

This is Claude's evaluation. For an empire heart that has just broken out a large-scale rebellion, this is a very good situation.

After that, they entered the palace step by step and had an audience.

But it was not in the Roman palace, but in the emperor's imperial study, but this time, Christina was not there, and instead there was an extra man.

After saluting, the emperor spoke.

"Mr. Claude, this is Sir Nicholas. He is the director of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau and Randolph's father."

Claude was taken aback, and gave a military salute to Nicholas, who also nodded to him.

"This time, the two of you are here because under the current situation in the empire, I need to have a comprehensive understanding of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau - such as the person in charge of the Brittany region, I don't want to see it again !"

Nicholas trembled a little, but Claude looked normal.

"Mr. Claude, please tell me first what kind of situation the Imperial Intelligence Bureau you have seen in various places during this period of time."

Claude mourned for Nicholas a little in his heart, and then told the emperor about the traitors and wastes he found,

"...I think that although I can't generalize, but the Imperial Intelligence Bureau agencies in so many regions have such problems, it is obvious that this has become a chronic disease. I feel that it is necessary to thoroughly investigate the Imperial Intelligence Bureau. , can't let these guys with ulterior motives cause irreparable damage to the empire!"

Claude finally gave a decisive conclusion.

The emperor was noncommittal, but turned his attention to Nicholas.

"Mr. Nicholas, what's the result of your investigation?"

"The results of my investigation when I left the imperial capital are no different from those of Your Excellency Claude. The three branches of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau are already riddled with holes. Moths and traitors are almost everywhere. Those who are truly loyal to the empire and capable of doing things Very few people..."

Nikolai went straight to a kneeling slide.

"In today's Imperial Intelligence Bureau, I am powerless. As the director personally appointed by His Majesty, I have failed His Majesty's trust, and I deserve death!"

Claude still has a little sympathy for the other party. After all, His Excellency Nicholas is not a real waste. This can be seen from the education Randolph has always received, but the problems of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau are already serious. When the emperor wants to strike, whoever stands on top will definitely be unlucky, regardless of personal ability.

There is no anger on the emperor's face, but Claude is waiting for the emperor's next order-if the emperors have been implementing this plan, then there is no reason to turn a blind eye to the problems of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau. Must be ready to backhand.

The independent intelligence agency of the Ministry of War is just one of them. Just as the emperor has long been prepared to deal with the rebellion of the great nobles, the emperor must also have the ability to counter the "rebellion" of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau.

"Then, Sir Nicholas, if I ask you to take someone to clean up the entire Imperial Intelligence Bureau, can you do it?"

coming!

Claude listened intently, this is a pure purge order, it is impossible for Nicholas to say that it cannot be done, because this is the only chance for the other party to survive - but the purge is also a technical job, if It is purely based on indicators, which not only cannot wash away the rebellion, but will bring a heavy blow to the empire.

So it depends on whether the emperor asked Nicholas to do it himself, or arranged for other people to come.

Nicholas has been the chief of intelligence for so many years, of course he has some understanding of the emperor, and he also understands that he has no option to refuse, but if he only arranges himself to be in charge... then he may still be unable to escape die!

The reason is simple, he does not think he is capable of carrying out this purge.

There are not many people in his hands who can still use it, and with the level of three internal connections, as long as he has just won one or two places, other people will have to make second-hand preparations—if it wasn’t for this time The person who used the knife was the emperor's order to strangle the rebellious Claude, so it wasn't like a snowflake-like report letter was sent to him.

He bet that those people either ran away with the money, or they were messing around.

But if he said that he didn't have this ability, he was afraid that he, the concurrent chief of the third department, would be hanged outside the palace by the emperor now, and be with his predecessor who hadn't fully dried up...

Then Nicholas remembered a very important thing.

Why, this time the emperor asked about the Imperial Intelligence Bureau, but let outsiders listen in?

"Your Majesty has a sword in his hand, and there is no one who cannot be killed. However, I have no trustworthy people in my hands. If I am only in charge of the matter and I am unable to catch it, I would like to ask Your Majesty to send a deputy to help!"

"It also makes sense, it's not realistic for you to deal with it alone now—how about it, Sir Claude, you have cleaned people in several places before, and you have quite a lot of experience, I want you to assist Sir Nicholas , clean those moths of the empire, I wonder if you can be sure?"

Bet right!