Seeing the back of the red-clothed man disappear completely, Lu Wu turned his head and looked at a big stone in the distance. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoThis place is on the edge of the mine, and it stands to reason that there are no people right now. So even the red clothes didn't notice this big rock just now.

If it weren't for the master's reminder, Lu Wu wouldn't have noticed.

"Ivan. Seeing the red clothes walking away, Lu Wu took the initiative to say hello.

"I'm sorry," Ivan walked out from behind a somewhat embarrassed big rock. "I saw that Hongyi seems to have something to look for you just now, so I think it's more appropriate to avoid it for a while. ”

Because of the strong wind and the distance of the stones, it is believed that Ivan did not hear anything, unless he had a magic ring. But apparently he didn't. Now Lu Wu already knew that the magic ring was definitely a rarity—in addition to the high price, the permissions required were also amazing. Because even though Ivan claimed to have the special privileges granted by the Governor (half a step higher than the average legion leader), he was not eligible to buy it.

"Redcoat just discussed some little things with me. Lu Wu said. Of course, this sentence is so implausible that it is not even a lie. "Why, look for me. ”

"Your Excellency Lu Wu, the red clothes are prejudiced against me. But believe me, my advice is anything but selfish. Ivan smiled wryly. "There are some things that really don't fit to say in front of the red clothes, and that's why I'm here for you. ”

He looked at Lu Wu and found that the other party motioned for him to continue speaking with a tacit attitude, so he continued. "I also admire the high character of the red clothes. But the question at hand is, can we, or you, you, miss such an opportunity?"

"This opportunity...... You can't deny that the risk is greater. ”

"Yes, it's very risky. Ivan replied directly. "I should say that I can't win at all. He was very frank about the facts. "As a man in red, I guess his reason must be to be careful with you, lest you suffer a defeat and cause the army to be unstable or something. Red is a nice person, capable, and trustworthy, but he cares too much about saving lives. ”

"Saving grace?" Lu Wu didn't understand what Ivan was referring to at all.

"The border tribes have saved his life. Ivan said. "That's why he cares so much...... It cares about the tribe. That's great, but if the interests of the army and the interests of the clan conflict, he can't help but stand on the side of the clan and speak for them. Maybe he didn't mean it, but it's a knee-jerk position...... Your Excellency Lu Wu, you don't know?" Ivan noticed Lu Wu's expression.

"Sorry, that, I ......"

"The Red is not a native of the border," Ivan said. "He came from outside, supposedly alone, and was wounded. However, when he reached a small town on the border, he was taken in by the local tribes. Everyone helped him heal his injuries and helped him create his identity by the way. Because the tribe didn't treat him as an outsider, so he stayed there until now. But where he came from was a secret, and he never said it himself. However, because he is obviously a soldier and is excellent in all aspects, many people think that he may be a deserter on the other side of the Stygian Moon or something. ”

It turns out that the red clothes used to be deserters, but it is normal to say so. Lu Wu already knew that Hongyi, as a soldier, was very capable. Not to mention the others, even Lu Wu could see that Hongyi was obviously formally trained and experienced. Based on this level of ability, even if he was lying down and boiling his qualifications, he could not have become a mere squad leader at his age - let alone a squad leader commanding new recruits.

"But that's not the point, Your Excellency Lu Wu, even if there is no problem with the position of the red cloth, the real key is," Ivan said. "You can't deny it, it's hard to escape it. If we don't agree to Aqi's request, can we be left alone or out of this position? This is obviously impossible. Don't talk about who you are now, I mean, I'm afraid Aqi has made up his mind, and our legion ...... It's a help, but it's not essential. If we refuse or join, it will only make Aki's situation more favorable at most. Her plans aren't going to change with us, are they? And she's our Ombudsman no matter what, though she probably doesn't care much right now. I have to point out to you a very likely scenario: when it's all over, if Archie hadn't died, she would most likely blame your failure for your lack of cooperation and use her power to take revenge on us. And you're probably not facing a better situation than you think. ”

"What trouble will I have?" Lu Wu pondered for a moment and asked.

"It's too easy for the Ombudsman to find fault. Let's say, just find a half-hearted reason and she'll arrest you. Normally, this would be tried by a court of competent on the side of the Governor or the regular army. And now that the Governor is gone, it means that there is a good chance that everything is in her hands. Don't forget that she is an aristocrat, with many relatives and friends, and you may spend your whole life in a prison cell. ”

"Will Ah Qi lose?" Lu Wu asked. "She should have the confidence to win, right?"

"It's too unlikely. Ivan replied directly. "If I were to judge, then I would think that everything in front of me is a trap and a trap. Sir Lu Wu, do you remember how I lost? Because I mistakenly thought that - and not only me, but most people think so - that the Destroyer does not have a high IQ, and can only make a head-on punch. But it turned out to be completely wrong. This means that everything is a trap from the start. I think Kecha Goyat would even regret that this trap caught only a small prey like me. ”

The information of this defeat has already reached the rear. Lu Wu didn't know the consequences very well, but if there were still armed forces in the refugee camps in other areas who wanted to fight back, he would have to weigh the consequences of this counterattack a little.

"And, obviously, Kecha Koyat has a fairly high level of technology. Ivan accentuated his tone. "That kind of high-tech civilization, if they only develop melee weapons and no ranged weapons...... I don't think anyone with the slightest sense would make such a judgment. ”

"Ah......h Although high-frequency waves may not seem to be particularly high-tech, don't forget that even on Earth, high-frequency weapons have not yet been developed for infantry use.

"Then why don't you convince her? I mean, warn her?"

"yes, why didn't you warn her?" Ivan glanced at Lu Wu. "Because what's in it for us? Who do you think they are? Are they our comrades and colleagues? No, in their eyes, we're just a bunch of garbage, a burden, and a waste. They only want us to die unconditionally for him, and beyond that, they don't want to know anything, they don't do anything for us. What's the good of warning and persuasion? They will admit us, think we're one of them, or will they continue to be like a bunch of redundant lost dogs?"

"Why is this happening...... Lu Wu suddenly remembered the life in the refugee camp before. Soldiers and civilians alike were given only a small amount of food to eat. For this world with hovering trains, this is obviously not explained by "insufficient supplies" or "insufficient transportation capacity". It can only be said that it is deliberate. But why did he do it so deliberately, Lu Wu didn't understand it very well.

"Because the warlocks and nobles don't want the governor to be dead, and we are alive. Ivan said. "They want all of us to die. Even in the face of an invincible enemy. Don't talk about this, Your Excellency Lu Wu, you have to understand that it is very difficult to stay out of this matter. If we don't get involved (and we're assuming that Aqi won't do anything to force it), I'm sure you understand that once Aqi survives, there's a good chance she'll retaliate against us. If she dies, you can't escape the blame for her status as an ombudsman. Because in fact, on the side of Gasher, the local army is actually only one legion of us. ”

In fact, it is wrong to measure it by "one", because there is only half of it. The rest of the troops have been completely defeated and completely lost their combat effectiveness. There is no hope of recovery in the foreseeable future.

"So as Hongyi said, it is completely undesirable to refuse Aqi's request. You must be part of this adventure with Aki. Luckily, she only wants us to be cannon fodder to draw her attention to Kecha Goat for a while, and use the short time difference to gain a better surprise advantage. So we have a lot less to think about...... "Ivan said. "If you're worried that failure will shake your reputation, then I can offer an easy solution. ”

"What's the solution?"

"Just send me, or send the red clothes to carry out the specific action. In this way, even if you fail, you will not be hit very hard in terms of honor. ”

Lu Wu looked at the other party and didn't speak.

"If you want, you can entrust me to negotiate with Aki. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we were able to assemble the armament of the entire corps at once. Conversely, if we are to rely on the production of our small mine, we need to," Ivan paused, "and after more than 4,000 normal transactions, we will be able to accomplish this goal." Again, this is based on what is already available, not counting the depreciation and maintenance of existing equipment. ”

The relevant things are actually in charge of Hongyi, and Lu Wu doesn't know the specific situation of each transaction (this is because he doesn't care). But Ivan's ability to report it in one bite shows that he must have known something, at least calculated it in advance.

"Moreover, there is another advantage on my side. I had told her before that I wanted His Excellency Lu Wu to be defeated before I could replace him. So, if Aki wants to do something against you, she'll definitely take advantage of me. So you don't have to worry about Aggie's plot at the very least. ”

"Why did you tell me this?" Lu Wu was puzzled. He didn't feel at all that he had the aura of a protagonist to make Ivana bow down and be loyal ever since.

"Because you can be favored by the moon. Ivan said. The usual meaning of this phrase is "you are lucky". "Or rather, I want to see how far you can go. I was always a little bit reluctant to know if my failure was due to mere bad luck or if I was really lacking in some essential qualities. ”

"Your Excellency Lu Wu, to be honest, in this current situation, although Aqi's chances of victory are slim - it is undeniable that if she succeeds, then we have a chance to control the entire mining area. He said meaningfully. "In doing so, you have taken a crucial step, and it could even be said that you have taken the lead in this Banshee Gate competition. ”