Public trial?You deserve it too!

Claude shook his head slightly.

"You have to know that among my comrades-in-arms, there is an imperial merchant, a suspected family member of the Military Intelligence Bureau, the future patriarch of a family who is the right-hand man of the eldest prince, and... Cough, in short, their energy is at least The energy in the imperial capital is stronger than a knight order that has never been trained by me personally, and it is much stronger."

【...But it’s not easy to use, at least the Knights are your real strength. 】

"You are wrong. Controlling the army is not so easy. Rather than saying that I am controlling the army, it is better to say that I control the middle-level officers, and then these middle-level officers control the subordinates below. This is an inevitable hierarchical structure. There is no shortcut. jump over."

Claude obviously does not rely on the system to cheat in all courses.

"Even if I am a young genius, Jane is in the heart of the emperor, and I am still nothing in the army. The loyalty of these people is given to the empire, but the respect may not be given to me. Only by fighting a few low-intensity wars on the battlefield will this knight order truly become my strength. Before that, it is not easy to distinguish whether I am commanding this knight order or whether this knight order has trapped my hands and feet."

"And your biggest mistake is that you misjudged what I really need now."

[What do you really need?Isn't it the growth of personal power? 】

"It's a big mistake. What I need now is the growth of Ludwig's power. As for my own power-do you think Gorman and his knights are decorations? I have more concerns than the knights of the empire. How to use it, they can let me arrange to do black work unscrupulously."

【So you are going to rely on Ludwig's strength to make yourself stronger? 】

"Yes! With my current status, it's fooling me...ahem, it's bewitching...not right, it's by convincing Christina, and then asking her to persuade Char Siu to do things for me, which is much easier than doing it myself, And the effect is very different.”

Claude laughed.

"You have to understand that I'm not eager to get a foothold in the army right now, because of Ludwig's simple brain circuit, if I really go directly to the military headquarters, he will instinctively resist me from continuing to have anything to do with politics— — But what I urgently need now is still information, enough information, this is what Christina can give me only if I stay in school, otherwise, if this Highness speaks, I am afraid that His Highness the Princess will not be like this now Cooperate with me."

【I see, you want to keep using Ludwig as a shield, right?After all, you said that you have pretended to be a chess piece, out of the sight of the opponent's chess player. Obviously, the opponent still mistakenly thinks that Ludwig is the chess player and Christina is the agent, and you are just a little errand. Role. 】

[It's okay for you to be promoted to a humble knight now, because you are still alone, but if you enter the military department, go all the way up, and even get a knight order, you will definitely be noticed by the other party again immediately, because you have become a powerful It may be a chess piece that can control the situation, so that the "first mover" advantage you have been emphasizing all the time will be greatly reduced, or even completely disappeared! 】

"Bravo!"

Claude gave applause without hesitation, with a smile and encouragement in his voice.

"You've improved a lot, little one."

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All Living Beings Are Children: Chapter 113 Chapter [-] Beware of the Empire Touching the Ring Card

[Thank you for the compliment, and I'm not a little guy. 】

"It's all the same, being a war criminal... Cough, on this road of life, you are just a little guy."

Claude waved his hand and didn't take it seriously at all.

[Then you continue this school year experience, is there anything else you want to get? 】

"Of course. Karl said before that the humble knights can graduate at any time. The purpose is to protect these geniuses from being plotted against. In other words, this has happened before."

[Randolph said before that there were only single-digit graduates in that class. 】

"Yes, it seems that the academy's experience is quite dangerous, but the danger is actually under control. Whether it is the northern border or the eastern front, the empire can control the situation, but why did it happen to hit it that time? Elf expedition?"

A cold smile hung on Claude's face.

"Maybe it's a coincidence, but people like us, the most taboo is to use luck and coincidence to explain the problem, first put forward a conspiracy theory, and then keep your suspicion until after repeated screenings, no abnormalities are found, then you can let it go .”

[What if there is a real problem, but the screening failed to find it? 】

"That's a calamity in your life. After all, you didn't find out by yourself. No wonder others."

【...So you stayed in this experience to see if someone would attack you? 】

"Yes, of course it is also possible to kill with a borrowed knife, but no matter which method is used, he must show his traces."

Claude obviously had a plan.

"The Theocracy's linking ability is actually very scary. I don't believe that he doesn't have an astonishing number of minions in the empire. You know, in a province of Provence, the Theocracy said that if you start a rebellion, you can start a rebellion. What can he do in other places? I dare not even think about it."

"In the current situation, the other party and I are actually blind and blind. I can't find out what the other party is and where it is, and the other party has been fooled by my blindfold. It is probably fighting wits with the air."

[So your advantage is actually not that great?That's right, you just know that there is the enemy of Theocracy, but if you really want to deal with it, you are very passive, and you can only wait for the opponent to make a move first. 】

"That's right, that's why I have repeatedly emphasized the importance of intelligence. Taking advantage of my time in the dark, the more traces I can find, the more I can figure out the opponent's means and real purpose. My so-called mobile phone first Yes, in fact, as an outsider, he can break the trap he set up from the outside. There is only one chance like this. Once I make a move, I will not be ignored in the future, so this time I must get enough benefits! "

Claude's voice was firm.

"Because of this, I must take the initiative to look for the other party's traces. Not many people know about my promotion to the Humble Knight. Karl will definitely give the other four students a password. If under such circumstances, the other party still If I can accurately find me and attack me, then I can have a general screening direction."

The boy opened the door of his dormitory and looked at his roommates with a smile on his face.

"Take yourself as bait and throw it into this muddy water, then the one who takes the bait must be the fish I want to find!"

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The year of pansies and larks, the flower moon.

The Battle of the Northern Territory, which has attracted the attention of countless imperial people, has come to an end, and the Imperial Army has won a complete victory.

Relying on the absolute control of the North Sea Fleet in the Baltic Sea, the Empire added [-] troops to the Karelian Fortress, directly cutting off their hope of returning to their hometown. Tens of thousands of orcs were driven into the river and drowned, and almost all the rest fell under the blade of the imperial knights.

Coupled with the orc army that went deep into the empire and was chased by several knights, it can be said that the northern border of the empire was almost wiped out. If you consider that they went south to grab supplies and let the race continue, then the annihilation of the orc army means With the entire population starving to death, the empire seems to have won a complete victory over the orcs.

But soon, a piece of disturbing news appeared in the trading cities of the Empire and the Merchant Alliance. Countless caravans from Hamburg and Lübeck spread the news to almost every region of the empire.

After hearing the news of the defeat of the orcs, the Merchant Alliance organized a fleet to capture some orc slaves in the snowy mountains in the north... Ah no, it was out of humanitarianism, and decided to send some food for relief. Orc women and children starved to death.

As a result, something happened that made them "stunned". The orcs actually owned a huge port in the extreme north, and even built a majestic city!

The merchants of these business alliances discovered that these orcs did not appear to be suffering from hunger and cold at all. Instead, they were all extremely strong fighters. safe and sound.

They even warmly welcomed the merchants, expressing their willingness to trade with fur, livestock, wood, and even ore. They completely ate all the food carried on the ship, and they also expressed that they could continue to trade, as much as they wanted.

The people who came back told everyone this more or less fantastic story, and it was completely logical that one would spread it to ten, ten to a hundred, and then spread it to the empire.

This once again aroused the indignation of the people of the empire, and a little bit of uneasiness. All the people in the streets and alleys are talking about what the empire will do, whether to send troops to the orc city, or after such a victory, is the empire still going to stay? A turtle in a stronghold?

"It's shot, tsk tsk tsk, it's really a conspiracy of the Theocracy." Claude shook his head, "It's really a good move to let the merchants spread the news, after all, they obviously like this kind of money that can be exchanged." The information is so real that there is no trace of the Theocracy at all."

[Only from the perspective of the beneficiaries can we find their traces.Now the empire is obviously passive, and the aspect of urbanization is not good. In the eyes of the people, the posture it puts on is actually very shrunken, and it does not show the kind of national pride. 】

"Yes, so the old emperor has to move. Let me see what cards he is hiding. Now it is really a point of no return. If you hide again, the next emperor will be enthroned."

Claude continued to lead the team towards the Karelian Fortress while talking disrespectful content that could be hanged at the gate of the palace to dry.

Their training is still going on.

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"Your Majesty, the current public opinion is not very good. The previous great victory has completely mobilized the patriotic enthusiasm of the citizens. Now the people are furious, thinking that this is the opportunity to completely wipe out the orcs, and the empire should send troops immediately."

Prime Minister Lauenburg said worrying words, but he didn't show any worried expression at all.

"I believe that the mouth of the people is better than that of Fangchuan, and we must not take a posture of suppressing the patriotism of the people, but we should be cautious about sending troops."

Albert rolled his eyes, his teacher was just putting things aside, and he probably started to fool the ghost again.Then he was stared at by Lauenburg's death stare, shivered, and quickly stood up and took the blame.

"Your Majesty, the minister seconded the proposal. The current financial situation and food reserves of the empire are not good. Last year, the province of Provence rebelled, and the empire suffered heavy losses. Not only did the army suffer serious losses, but it also lost an important production area. From last year to this year With the input of food and funds, the supply and support of the Turin Fortress has become quite heavy, and when the province of Provence cannot produce food and supply, transporting food from other places will cost a lot on the road.”

Albert supported the statement that Fort Lauenburg was not suitable for using troops with reason and evidence.

"In this year's Battle of the Northern Territory, the North Sea Fleet and more than half of the Empire's Knights were mobilized, coupled with a large number of infantry and civilians, which squeezed the Empire's food reserves that were already beyond its means. You must know that it is still the beginning of the year, and the Empire has already After spending half of last year's fiscal revenue, plus the reconstruction of the Provence province and the entire northern border, the Ministry of Finance is currently at a loss."

Then there was a echo.

No one is a fool. This situation is obviously that the business alliance is selling food to the orcs, so that they can continue to resist people, and then drag the empire into the water. No one dares to talk about sending troops at this time.

"Since the empire is in short supply of food, let's buy it from the merchant alliance. Don't they have surplus food to sell to the orcs? Directly issue an order to the private caravan. As long as they buy food from the merchant alliance, as long as the price is reasonable, I will sell it." Purchase at a price that is [-]% higher! Let them not worry about transportation loss, I will collect grain directly in Hamburg and Lübeck, as much as I want!"

The emperor just sneered and announced his will.

"In addition, let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs send a message-now the situation of the orcs is like a candle in the wind, and they can be completely destroyed with a single blow. The empire now invites the business alliance and the church to join the grand event and send troops together. Sea and land Go hand in hand and wipe out this alien race that threatens mankind!"

The emperor stood up.

"The people's patriotic enthusiasm cannot be suppressed, but other people want to use these to hijack my will? Dream! Didn't the business alliance already make a deal with the orcs? Let them show their sincerity first and hand over their positions!"

"The minister waits for the order."

"Then retreat."

The emperor turned around and walked out of the hall.

The ministers also filed out, and Albert saw Lauenburg winking at him, dawdled for a while, and then walked towards the prime minister after the hall was empty.

"What's the matter, teacher, what do you want to say here?"

"It's not about me."

Lauenburg shook his head, and a waiter had already hurried over.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Minister of Finance, Your Majesty invites the two of you to go to the study to talk."

Albert showed a suddenly realized expression.

"lead the way."

Lauenburg stepped forward directly.

The three of them quickly reached the door of the emperor's study, where there was already a person waiting for them.

"Two, please follow me."

Nicholas, the head of the Imperial Intelligence Service, made an inviting gesture.

"It looks like something big is about to happen."

Albert's heart beat twice for no reason.

Each of the three people here is loyal to His Majesty, and plays a pivotal role in the court. It can even be said that as long as the three of them act together, the emperor can do whatever he wants.

The three walked in, and the emperor was standing in front of the huge map, staring at the territory of the empire.

"His Majesty."

The three bowed at the same time.

"Come here."

The emperor smiled and waved.

"I called you this time, I should have known it in my heart, right? It's just that you, an old guy, can really guess what I want to do."

"Then I still have to thank Your Majesty for being willing to reveal the tip of the iceberg of that great plan to me, an old man."

Lauenburg laughed from the bottom of his heart, just like the emperor smiled now, with a sense of relief and a kind of excited ecstasy.

The other two "young people" looked at each other, and their breathing became a little short.

"Although the empire is large, it is full of wars. It is not that no one wants to end the wars in one place for so many years since the founding of the country. There are also some amazing talents among them, who are unparalleled in the world, but the empire has never acted like this— —Do you know why?"

The emperor seemed to be asking questions, but also seemed to be talking to himself.

"That's because of the existence of Theocracy, these enemies have a deep understanding of what it means to be cold-hearted! The empire has no chance to defeat them one by one, because the enemies in all directions will make the empire have to be distracted when it first moves. strength. Therefore, if you want to achieve the ultimate victory, there is only one way—that is to make a final decision!"

"If the empire takes the initiative to go to war, it must be rushing to wipe out all directions. We must open four fronts at the same time, and prepare enough crushing strength on at least two fronts, in order to finally break through this hunt for the empire. !"

The eyes and voice of the supreme ruler of the empire were full of fanaticism.

"And now, this opportunity has come! The orc race is like a candle in the wind, and the business alliance is still on the cliff without knowing it. As long as these two forces can be wiped out with one punch, the empire will only have a front on the mainland Now, when the time comes, the empire will completely complete the great cause of unifying the continent!"

The expression on the emperor's face softened slightly, and a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"People in the world always say that Estelle, the Elf King, relied on his terrible sense of time to give the Elf Empire its current territory, but no one knows that the empire's plan is no less inferior than those long ears!

The emperor stroked the location of the Jutland peninsula on the map.

"Here... there is the oak forest planted by Maximilian I, the city built by Franz III, the shipyard built by Ernst I, and the population that my father moved there in the name of large-scale development... all All the conditions have been met, the formula for victory has been written, and the mediocre people are still immersed in the glory of the past and cannot extricate themselves—"

The emperor looked at the three people who were waiting for orders, and the corner of his mouth slid up.

"Now, let us begin, this war to end all wars, from this moment, the horn is sounded!"

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"Your Majesty... you mean, the Empire is going to go to war with the Church and his lackeys?"

Albert was stunned by the news.

"That's right."

The old emperor nodded approvingly.

"But, Your Majesty, although the words I said in the court hall somewhat exaggerated the current difficulties facing the empire, they did exist objectively. The two local wars in the empire last year and this year all took place within the empire. Therefore, from a financial point of view, it is a war with negative returns. At present, the empire wants to start a four-way war at the same time, whether it is money or food, it is completely insufficient."