Chapter 1015: The National Crusade
"Although I didn't feel the demonic breath on their bodies, but we are now using simple elimination methods, our military leaders do not have the soil for them to take root, those angels in the Holy See also have rich experience in fighting demons, if it is not for the last resort, she is definitely not willing to drill into the old opponent when she is isolated, four options have excluded two, where else do you say she can drill?" Sean asked rhetorically.
"You just said it yourself, it's four that excludes two, not necessarily the Theodin Empire, but also the Witch Society? Sophia raised new questions.
"There are two possibilities you are talking about, but the current power of the Witch Society has shrunk greatly, if it weren't for the five-year disaster, the Twin Peninsula would have been without their foothold, even so, they have been thinking about retreating, if it were you, would you choose to use this place as your lair?"
Sophia thought carefully for a few seconds, then shook her head and said, "At most, I will develop my own followers among them, manipulate them for my own use, and will definitely not take root there." β
"The Cummins family is also not suitable for rooting, because their fleet is too scattered, although some of them go to the Twin South Islands to take root, that is also with the Holy See, which is also the radiation range of the Holy See, and most importantly, their command is relatively chaotic, without a word, controlling one person, can control the existence of countless people. β
"You mean that it is possible for that Succubus Lord to directly attack Ulaanbari, and control the entire Theodin Empire by controlling him?"
But the more you think about it, the more likely it becomes.
Sophia would definitely do the same, because little by little the efficiency of developing believers is too slow.
Far less quickly than directly controlling a lord or a king.
However, there are only a few large powers in the continent of Ashan.
Behind Sean, the lord of the Eternal Night Lord, not only stands the guardian ancient god of another plane, but also has the body of the law, and it should be worthwhile to face a demon lord at home.
St. George, the Pope of the Holy See of the Aether, was inseparable from the angelic phantom, and there was no chance of attack.
Calculating and calculating, the easiest to start and the most profitable is His Majesty Ulaanbari of the Western Odin Empire.
Especially in connection with various rumors and news about the Theodin Empire in recent years, the answer is about to come out.
"You shouldn't have guessed this matter today, right? Then why didn't you make a move? instead, create a demon hunter and hunt down that succubus all over the world......" Sophia suddenly realized in the next second, "I understand, you did it on purpose, you want to use the hand of this succubus to completely destroy the foundation of the Theodin Empire, right?"
"I have seen that steppe tiger before, if it were not for the elemental tide and plane invasion, he would definitely be able to become the master of the Odin orcs, dominate the entire Odin steppe, and become the biggest threat to the Byron Alliance in the past hundred years, even if he can't break the broken vein defense, the life of the Byron people will definitely not be easy.
This kind of person may make some small mistakes, but he will never betray himself.
But you see, in recent years, there have been few rumors about the Western Odin Empire and about this steppe tiger, but few of them are positive.
His own people can't open the pot anymore, and he eats it, but he is still soaking in the wine pond and meat forest, indulging in wine and can't extricate himself.
It is said that last year he advocated the use of troops against us, but he was strongly persuaded by the old ministers of Skambari, for which several chiefs who had followed him for many years fell to the ground.
This peace talks with our alliance were not his will, but were strongly promoted by Skambari.
Do you think it's normal for an aspiring male lord to fall into this situation in a short period of time?" Sean didn't directly admit Sophie's speculation, but he didn't deny it either.
If the Theodin Empire is not completely rotten, how can they logically annex it?
On the Huayu Plateau, the cowardly and incompetent Grand Duke and the Eternal Night Army Leader don't want to stay.
Not to mention the West Odin Empire, the majestic and strategic, once almost dominated the steppe tiger of the Odin steppe.
It is impossible for such a person to be willing to live under others, even if he is forced to surrender to the situation, but as long as the crisis is over, there will definitely be a recurrence.
The easiest way to destroy an empire is to start from within.
If the succubus lord Suneravo chooses to target Ulaanba Ri, Sean will wake up laughing in his dreams, how can he help in the early stages?
"If that's the case, you can't go to the alliance with the Theodin Empire, because it is likely to be a trap, the succubus lord is targeting you, because her ultimate goal is to stir up a full-scale war on the continent, as long as you are assassinated, the Theodin Empire and the Eternal Night Warlord will never die. Sophia, who had completely cleared up the relationship, thought of another possibility.
"We must participate in the Alliance, if we don't participate, even if we give up the East Odin Grassland, there is no way to avoid war, because that Succubus Lord will not let go of the Ashane World Tree, and with our understanding of their plans, it is still unknown who has set the trap for whom!" Sean smiled confidently.
"That's right, since you've been planning for so long, you won't be wary of her move. Sophia thought about it, and knew that she was a little overly worried, "I know you must have other preparations, but when you meet the alliance, you must take me with you, this kind of thing, I don't want to sit in the back and wait for news." β
"Rest assured, your Sophia is an important part of my plan. Sean reassured with great cheerfulness, "Say, what are you looking for me? β
"Actually, I came to you to discuss how to deal with the two-front battle situation, since you have dug a trap on the side of the Theodin Empire, buried the thunder, and just waited for the detonation, I will concentrate on paying the Holy See's side. Sophia told the truth.
"So, the Holy See's crusade has also begun?" said Sean, raising an eyebrow, "Tell me, what unexpected tricks did our His Excellency Pope St. George play?"
"How do you know that the Holy See will play its cards out of the way?" said Sophia, with a surprise that could not be concealed.
"What's so strange about this, according to the Holy See's mobilization ability, it is definitely not a conventional tactic to attack us so quickly, otherwise it will take them months just to gather troops, and our side has already received the news and is prepared. Sean's speculation is based not only on his knowledge of the Holy See, but also on his understanding of Sophia, "You don't have to come to me to discuss it with you without a headache." β
"I can't hide anything from you. Sophia sighed and said, "That bastard of St. George, has given us another problem, he actually issued an edict on the people under his rule in the dual capacity of the pope and the king, completely demonizing you and me, even the five years of the catastrophe are blamed on you and me, it is you and me who blaspheme provoke divine punishment, and everyone is responsible for strangulation."
Many of the victims were instigated by it, and they took a pitchfork and embarked on the so-called Eastern Crusade.
Most of the victims had no systematic organization at all, and they did not have the ability to attack our border posts, but crossed through the gap in the middle and attacked our hinterland, just like the locusts in transit, who swept away everything they could eat, and their situation was not so much a war as a collective escape and looting. β
"In a short period of time, these rabble composed of disaster victims are not capable of gnawing our long-tested walled fort joint defense, but passive defense can only be temporary, not a lifetime, the summer harvest is approaching, our people can not shrink in the walled fort, let those disaster victims scourge, we finally have to harvest the grain.
It's just that this kind of all-people war is very troublesome, because the enemy is too scattered, and the number of troops far exceeds the number of our border garrisons.
If we disperse the regular border troops, we will fall into the tricks of the other side, and the regular troops on the other side's border will definitely take the opportunity to press up, unite with those disaster victims, and take down our border fortresses and forts.
Therefore, our border garrisons must be stable and must not act rashly.
Since the enemy wants to play a national war with us, then we will respond with a national war and let them know who is the expert in the national war.
Wait a minute, I'll personally draft a speech and conduct a pre-war mobilization to all the people through our channel.
All the people, all the soldiers, fight to protect our homeland and protect the hard-won life. β
Sean seemed to see through Sophia's biggest concern, and said earnestly: "I know that many of these victims are children of the royal family, who have been protected by you, and you have deep feelings for them, but there are some things that cannot be reversed once they happen.
It's not that we haven't given them a chance, and in the five years of the catastrophe, I haven't listened to your advice and opened my arms to all the royal people.
As long as they are willing to abandon the Holy See, whether out of loyalty to the royal family, or forced by hunger, or with some other purpose, to join our military leaders, we have taken them in.
The rest, when we opened our arms, refused to come, and when we received the Pope's order, we did not hesitate.
They are no longer royal subjects, but papal lackeys, our enemies.
There should be no mercy towards the enemy.
Because to be merciful to the enemy is to be the most irresponsible to one's own people.
Whether to be responsible for the current people or to the people who have forgotten the royal family behind may be a difficult choice, but it has to be done. β
"I have come to you for comfort, not to hear you speak. Sophia said angrily, "If I don't even understand this truth, wouldn't I live more and more." β
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's my fault, my fault, I didn't understand the meaning of my dear, what do you want to make amends, just ask?" Sean laughed.
When it comes to politicians, their wives are much more qualified than themselves.
It is impossible for Sophia not to know these big truths that she said, and even some decisions have been made before she came.
I am looking for myself in order to allow myself to fulfill my other duty, that of her husband, to give her a little comfort, even if it is spiritual.
"I'll let you rush back tonight to have dinner with our mother and son, can you come?" Sophia made a request angrily.
"It's really not going to work. Sean's face suddenly collapsed, and he said with a smile, " This is really not good, you don't know, now is at the critical moment of the construction of the stable channel of the two worlds, I must personally sit there to monitor the goddess Abigail's every move, to prevent her from doing things in the energy channel, affecting the future merger of Abigail plane intelligent life, now the channel is nearing the end, it will be completed in no more than two weeks at most, as long as the channel is completed, I will definitely take the time to go back to accompany you, or you take Anne and Alan to the Ashane World Tree City, the last time you went to Tree City together was a year and a half ago, and there have been earth-shaking changes thereγ β
"You don't put gold on your face, we and that goddess, the strength is not at the same level at all, the focus of that energy channel is at the level of the law, there are some hands and feet, even if she does it in front of you, you can't see it. Sophia ruthlessly dismantled Sean's platform.
"Having said that, the reason is not the reason, the level of the goddess Abigail's application of the law is indeed far beyond me, but it is in the Abigail plane, but in the Ashane plane, she is not as good as me, building the energy channel, especially on this side of the Ashane plane, she is tied, but often needs me to take a hand, in order to successfully complete the docking, if she wants to do something unfavorable to us, I can perceive with the reaction of our plane, as long as I am in the Ashane World Tree, the goddess will have to be prepared to be the guardian of the Ashane planeγ Sean's tone had an unconcealed self-satisfaction, "This is also a rare opportunity to study, learn, and master the laws of the plane, relying on others is not a long-term solution after all, and being strong is the key." β
"Okay, okay, okay, whatever's right. Sophia couldn't help but slap Sean in vain and said, "Busy with your big business, two weeks later, the alliance with the Theodin Empire is almost going on, and you still have the time to entertain our family of three?"
"This time is really a bit of a consideration, I'll do the math and see if there is any other suitable time. Sean just reported the time completely blurted out, and really didn't think about it so much.
"You're so busy every day that you can't even get out of meeting with your daughter and son in your consciousness space, I don't have an opinion, your daughter's opinion is too big. β