Since Albert received the authorization of Emperor Deliot, he began to prepare an expedition to the Duchy of Kentan.

Mrs. Charlotte had not taken the matter seriously at this time, and she had always believed that Duke Borot would return safely. Therefore, when her son asked her to go with her, Madame felt very strange, and she could not help asking: "Your father is on a northern expedition, and Kentan is a long way away, and now you have brought all the domestic soldiers, in case there are three long and two short, how can you explain to the duke?"

When Albert heard this, he did not know how to explain it to his mother, so he could only prevaricate in a few words, saying that this expedition was a good opportunity for his meritorious service, and that if he did it well, he would not only add glory to his father, but also make the emperor understand the loyalty of the Borot family to the empire.

"Then why do you bring so many family members with you? Aren't we coming back?"

The young Highness was speechless, only emphasizing that this matter was very important and had to be done. Mrs. Charlotte thought about it, and was saddened, so she said no more.

In order to show his trust in Albert, the Emperor sent a special letter and edict for the Empire, with which he could travel all the way across all the principalities and dominions in the Empire.

Albert was at first excited, believing that these things would be of great benefit to the conquest of Kentan, but neither of his advisors, the Crawford brothers, was impressed. The elder brother Talen Crawford immediately pointed out: "Your Highness, the emperor's move seems to be a compliment to you, but in fact it has other plans, and it can even be said that it is harboring evil intentions. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Albert didn't quite understand.

"The Principality of Kentan is located in a remote mountainous area in the west, the terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and several passes are in danger of being overwhelmed. Now, on the surface, they are not yet against the Empire, and if we can hide their surprise by surprise, at least initially, we will have the upper hand. The Emperor made a big deal of propaganda about the expeditionary force of our Duchy of Borot, not because he really relied on us, but because he wanted Kentan to prepare early, so that the war between our two sides would stalemate, and when the situation in the north was stable, the Emperor could return to the army and defeat them one by one. ”

"The Emperor's heart is as poisonous as a snake and scorpion!" Henry Crawford agreed.

Albert sighed and said, "It's just that I'm too young, time waits for no one, when will I be able to experience to the level of Diviot!"

"Your Highness, the emperor is ruthless, you don't need to compare with him, mastering people's hearts is the king's way. ”

"Deliot did this, and no one in the empire dared to speak up. Didn't Bojiao claim to be in response to the will of heaven and obey the will of the people, but didn't they obediently obey the emperor's dispatch? Public opinion still seems so fragile in the face of absolute power!"

"Your Highness, the will of heaven is unacceptable. The Tamborance Empire is still hundreds of years old and nearly a thousand years old, and the emperors before Demolete were either too short-lived or had no authority in their decrees. Deliot reversed this embarrassment and gave hope to the Empire for a time, but he overcorrected and became so obsessed with power that a possible future was never seen again. Centralization is a good thing, but it should not be concentrated on individuals, but should rely on the various organizations of the empire to operate more efficiently. ”

"Liberal churches and monasteries are scattered throughout the Bodi continent, but their organization is too scattered to form a counterweight to the Empire, and with the exception of the famous Clement, there are no figures who can confidently influence the politics of the Empire. If, as you say, Del Tleiot takes the initiative to share the power in his hands with others, I am afraid he will no longer be able to run this great business!"

"Your Highness, I really can't guess your thoughts. Bojiao had no intention of participating in politics from the beginning, and their prophet Cyril had already set the rules, whether it was the Venn Empire or the Tamborance Empire, no matter who was in power on the Bodi continent, their Bojiao would always be a beacon in the hearts of the people. If you get too close to politics, although you can enjoy it for a while, it is also easy to run out of oil. The vagaries of empires and dynasties, but the persistence of erudition, is a matter of trade-offs. ”

"Two teachers, I admit that I am very conflicted because this is forced by reality. Only those who hold power can truly serve the interests of the empire and its people, and in order to hold this supreme power, it is necessary to do everything possible to sacrifice certain people, who may be usurpers, hidden evils, or mere misfortunes that have become stumbling blocks. But if he doesn't, what better way can he do it? Bojiao can say that he is a religion himself, and he may not be too concerned about the interests of this world, but what if he is the lord of a city and the lord of a country? Isn't he deceiving himself and others by doing so? Bojiao's behavior is not so much wisdom as laziness, because if he does nothing, of course, he will never make mistakes, and this is the easiest, but it is also the most shameless. ”

"Your Highness's words are clearly appreciating His Majesty the Emperor?"

"Not only do I admire him, but I sympathize with him, and if it weren't for my father, I might have taken the initiative to ask Ying to be his right-hand man, to help him sort things out and put the empire in order. ”

The Crawford brothers were secretly surprised, and Henry asked clearly: "Your Highness, I have heard that you used to be a faithful believer in the teachings of the Liberal Arts, although you may not have the class of King Richard of Hope, but you can be regarded as a leader. Today, these words really did not surprise me. ”

"I feel like I've grown up a lot after all this experience. My father's old subordinate, General Iros, was so loyal back then, but for the sake of his so-called future, he secretly took refuge in the emperor, and even took the initiative to plot to kill me and my father. For the sake of his powerful position, the Duke of Lloyle also tried in every possible way to get rid of my father, so much so that he did not hesitate to use poison, which was a terrible means, and if my father's cronies had not secretly told me, I am afraid that I would still be kept in the dark! These people and these things have always reminded me that if we want peace in the world and peace in the empire, we need a ruler who has both iron and bloody skills and a kind heart, who will act when he should act, who will not show mercy to rebellion, and who can be aware of and improve the suffering of the people. Albert said as he paced excitedly.

"Of course it is excellent that Your Highness can think so. The emperor should do his best from the will of heaven. ”

"Why do the two teachers have such a high regard for erudition?"

"Your Highness, we are not cardinals of the Pope, nor are we particularly devout believers. However, in today's situation, if you want to achieve a great cause, you must learn like a liberal education, and the merit can never be completed overnight, but should be gradual and silent, only in this way can you have a solid foundation and be invincible. ”

"Teacher, of course what you said is very reasonable, but people's time is limited after all, I must seize the time and seize the opportunity!"

The three of them discussed for a long time before they dispersed.

The Crawford brothers secretly communicated with each other, and the elder brother Tarun said: "I see that His Highness has the intention of replacing him, and his ambition is too great for us to underestimate. ”

The younger brother Henry nodded and said: "His Royal Highness admires some of Emperor Diliot's practices, but he feels that he can do better than him, coupled with the hatred of the family and the country, this move is also reasonable." ”

"It is good for young people to be ambitious, and we should agree with it, but we should also remind him that in the present situation, if he rises up, he will become the target of public criticism, and that Emperor Deliot, though fierce and cunning, has nothing particularly wrong in his administration, but only covets power. Now that we are on an expedition to Kentan, we should still show our loyalty to the emperor himself and the empire, so that we will have enough righteous reputation, so that even if the emperor wants to attack us, he must be jealous, take into account public opinion, and think carefully. ”

"Brother, in the past, we wanted to assist the old Duke Borot but could not do it, but now his son values us so much, and the one who is a confidant dies, and my brother's intrigue will not be wasted. ”

"Your Highness is still young, and there is a lot of room for growth. The battle of the Duchy of Kentan, let him learn well. ”

"What are you going to do with my brother?"

"Since the Emperor wants us to make a big show, then we will fulfill his wish and march westward with gongs and drums, and let the other Dukes and Counts of the Empire see the loyalty of our Borots to the Empire, and the importance that His Majesty the Emperor has for us. ”

"Isn't the Duchy of Kentan the upper hand? as soon as a few passes are held, we will be in trouble. ”

"The country of De Stinipe is a neighbor of Kentan. I expected that the Emperor had given the Count an order to hold the city. This time we have to build up our deeds, and we have to ask the Earl to help us. ”

"Since the Earl has the Emperor's will, how can he easily help us?"

"The so-called general is not subject to the orders of the foreign monarch, and the earl thinks that he has the emperor's will, so don't we also have the emperor's authorization on our side? Make it louder, so that the whole empire knows that if Count Destini refuses to send troops to help, it will be a big taboo. ”

"He's not afraid that the emperor will blame him?"

"The emperor is thoughtful, and the affirmation he gave to the earl is only a verbal order, and in the face of the righteousness of encircling and suppressing the rebels, the emperor will definitely abandon his pawn and protect the car. If the unjust Earl had been wise, he would have offered to help us, and if he hesitated, we could have taken possession of his city and united against the kingdom of Kentan. ”

"The emperor won't blame?"

"It's a long way off, and we just need to report to Count Destini that he is passive and slack, and seems to have an affair with Kentan, and for the sake of the great cause of the empire, we can only get rid of him first. The emperor is dumb and eats coptis, and it is difficult to find the truth if he wants to pursue it. ”

"The matter of Antipastobe, the emperor is probably already unwilling, and this time there is another Destini, wouldn't it add fuel to the fire?"

"As long as we are in charge, we are not afraid of chasing after the wind and shadows, and making dangerous moves. After all, Deliot is powerful, as His Royal Highness said, human life is limited, and if you don't seize the opportunity to make a move, I'm afraid you will never have the day to come out. ”

Henry nodded.

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