The moment he saw Brooks, Weiss couldn't help but laugh, but out of the proper etiquette of a religious occasion, he didn't laugh out loud and quickly put away his smile.

The intelligence officer of the colonel of the federal army in front of him actually looked like a monk: his head was shaved, he was wearing a monk's uniform, and he had an unfathomable expression...... THE ULTIMATE COSPLAY!

Because of the presence of others, Brooks said to Weiss seriously: "It can be seen that this gentleman is confused about life, and he has a lot of depression, why don't you sit down and have a cup of tea and talk?" ”

Weiss nodded cooperatively: "Then it's bothering!" ”

The two of them came to the side hall of the monastery one after the other, and Brooks quietly probed the surrounding situation, walked quickly to the corner, opened a quaint wooden door, let Weiss go first, glanced back at himself, followed in, and gently closed the door from the inside.

Climbing about two floors up the dark staircase into a narrow walkway, Brooks grabbed Weiss, stopped and opened a wooden door with a key, leading him to a room with a faint fragrance wafting through the air, striking matches, and lighting six candles.

By the dim candlelight, Weiss surveyed the room. It fits well with the identity of an ascetic: a table, a chair, a bookshelf, a bed, and nothing stands out more than the shelves full of books and scrolls, and the rest of the place can be simple, but everything is neat.

Brooks sat Weiss in the only chair and sat cross-legged on the bed, grinning, "Isn't it?" ”

Weiss said in a mocking tone: "You are seeing through the world and concentrating on cultivation!" ”

Brooks replied, "Seriously, in the few months here, I do feel that my thinking realm has been raised to a whole new level, but I feel that I am still a lot different from a true cultivator. They are the real souls of the crossers, and I am just a guide for some people who have gone astray. ”

Weiss was not sure why he chose to "live" in this place where people came and went, but when he heard him say this, it suddenly became clear: although there is also a monastery in Wallens, there are many people there, this place is not far from Wallens, it is not a trouble to visit, and it is a more prestigious place of practice in the local religious circles. Merchants. In this way, it seems that being able to trade a batch of valuable food in such a situation is really this guy's ability.

Brooks said again: "By the way, how does the canned cured meat we sent taste?" ”

"Well, the taste is pretty average, but it did help us a lot." Weiss replied matter-of-factly.

"No way, it's produced in the factory to the taste of the Normans. In the Norman troops on the front, the soldiers usually eat this kind of food, and the officers sometimes eat it, but most of the time it is canned food produced in Norman territory. Brooks explained slowly, and the tone was really friar. Weiss saw him for the first time, and now he has judged the two of them, but whether the arrogance and impetuousness in his heart have been smoothed out is not something that can be reflected in a few words.

Unsure how long the two would be able to talk quietly like this, Weiss asked two questions, what was going on with the follow-up supplies, and what was the situation with Grumman's cooperation with the Normans.

Weiss's question was clearly to the point, and Brooks was silent for a moment with his eyes closed, as if to consider how to answer.

"Actually, I'm not sure about the air supply, and from the current situation, they seem to have some scruples, so I made another suggestion to them: use the plane to drop the gold, so that we can continue to trade with the merchants in the enemy-occupied area. As for whether they will accept this suggestion, I am not sure, so I can only wait and see. ”

After saying this, Brooks asked rhetorically: "Your Clumber-Haysom family, which is relatively close to the Grumman Group, how much do you know about the situation at their top?" ”

Weiss thought and said: "We belong to the Grumman Group's annexation target, we have dealt with some high-level people, we have met their old presidents, and we have had the opportunity to eat at the same table with the directors, but most of their internal affairs are also hearsay. ”

Brooks suddenly went straight in: "Ruoff-Grumman, you should know each other?" ”

Ruauf Grumman, the second son of Alfred Grumman, the old president of the Grumman Group, had drunk his tea in his office when Weiss first arrived at the Grumman Building in Aocheng. After that, because Weiss had a close relationship with Vice President Fat and chose to develop in the army, the two did not have much contact, and they forgot about each other after the outbreak of the war.

There is no need for Weiss to explain this, Brooks will naturally know if he wants to, and he doesn't need to look for answers here. So, he replied simply, "Yes, yes." Is it him this time? ”

"With his current power, he won't be rare for such a little gold." Brooks scoffed, and this tone seemed to be what he was.

"That ......"

"It's one of his regional directors, I can't say the name, you may or may not know him, it doesn't matter, the important thing is that his deal with us may have been tacitly approved or instructed by his boss. I want to know, what kind of person is your impression of Ruauf Grumman? ”

Weiss thought for a while: "In the Grumman family, the eldest son has a noble status, and the other heirs not only have a low status, but also seem to be excluded everywhere, and this second son is a person who is unwilling to be ordinary, so ...... He does work hard, and as for how talented he is, I'm afraid the Grumman Group has never given him a chance to really show his abilities. ”

"Ever since he defected to the Normans, the Grummans have wanted to kill him." Brooks said lightly.

For the arms dealers, the war was a great opportunity to make a lot of money, and the Grumman group had some bad luck in this war - to be precise, they did not expect the Norman army to be so strong, so they did not integrate and relocate production resources before the war, so that they suffered a lot of losses in the early stages of the war, and also missed a large number of orders, and now that the situation has stabilized, they are trying their best to make up for the losses, and of course they will not sit idly by and watch the lowly traitor continue to ruin the family's reputation. With the connections and influence of the Grumman family, there should be many ways to eliminate this person, or buy murderers, or instigate the Federation army to target the victims, but when it will work is a mystery that the Grim Reaper knows.

"What's in it for him to work with us? Deliver him life-saving news? Or did he intercede with the court on his behalf after the defeat of the Normans? Weiss threw out a series of questions, but in fact, they only focused on one thing, and that was the other party's motives.

Brooks did not answer, but elaborated: "From the bottom of my heart, I don't like dealing with businessmen, they have a lot of ideas, they can do anything as long as it is advantageous, they are not firm in their position, they may ask you today, and they can sell you tomorrow without hesitation." ”

Weiss stood up: "In that case, I owe you the sincerest thanks on behalf of the guerrilla advance party for overcoming your dislike of merchants and taking great risks to bring about this important deal. ”

"Thank me?" Brooks snorted, "There are some things that can only be said between you and me...... Brother, earlier your team was surrounded by the Norman army, and you became a prisoner of the Normans, and the higher-ups took their anger out on me, believing that our intelligence department did not give advance warning, and reprimanded us for not rescuing you in time. You know the situation in Lorraine best, and it is not easy for us to establish an intelligence network in Lorraine. Because the time is too short, our intelligence agents are very shallow in ambush, and it is difficult to get access to the military intelligence of the Normans, and that military operation was personally arranged by Prince Barras of the Norman Empire, and the battle plan designed by your powerful brother, by the time we get the news, the battle has already begun. Forget it, you are also a direct victim of that incident, and you also have nowhere to complain, but this time, I think you are still not well prepared, just relying on air transportation, you will airdrop thousands of people to the team, once there is a problem in the transportation link, the supply will be over, really our intelligence department is omnipotent! Let's put it this way, I missed the opportunity for promotion last time, and if you go wrong again this time, I'm afraid I won't be able to wear the coveted general's uniform in my life. ”

After listening to Brooks's grievances and complaints, Weiss slowly sat back in his chair. Although he did not blame the intelligence department for the defeat in the final battle, his thoughts did not represent the position of the military top brass and other survivors, and even if he was willing to take the blame alone and work hard to make up for the mistakes, it was inevitable that others would be implicated.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy, Weiss didn't say anything, but Brooks quickly adjusted his mood and said in a positive tone: "Forget it, you fought such a beautiful battle in Slane, and we will follow suit, let's keep up the good work!" To be a man, you have to look forward! ”

The other party said "forget it" twice, which made Weiss feel that his mood had indeed changed positively compared to before, but this did not mean that he had become a reliable partner through and through - this kind of person, who is accustomed to seeing strong winds and waves, will not easily put his real position in front of others, and even if he has the same position, he may deviate in key judgments. In the final analysis, Brooks and Nikolai are not the same kind of people after all, and they can only give limited trust.

"Speaking of looking ahead, I happen to have a new plan...... "Weiss tentatively told Brooks his vision of the Wallennes Raiders, which listed two paths: raiding towns and attacking enemy transports. After listening, the intelligence officer in monk's attire did not show obvious emotion, but asked Weiss about several key issues of this plan for his consideration and intentions, and received a relatively complete reply, and then thought to himself for a few minutes, and said: "As far as I know, the flying unit originally intended to bomb Wallens, bombing the Norman military facilities and the factories that supplied the Norman army to the ruins, for which they also asked the intelligence department about the feasibility of evacuating the residents of the city, and then the bombing was not carried out, Do you know why? ”

Weiss shook his head, though he had some speculation.

Although the room was secluded enough to be overheard, Brooks lowered his voice and whispered to Weiss: "Once the Union army has recovered Lorraine, the Norman-controlled property will be taken over by the Union army, and then, according to custom, it will be included in government assets, or directly operated by the government, or publicly auctioned, or compensated at a discounted price to a company with agreed compensation." If Wallens' industrial facilities were blown up, no one would benefit in the end, but if they could be preserved, the benefits would be unimaginable. ”

How could Weiss not understand such a simple truth?

Brooks then said in a normal tone: "In view of the current situation, there is no need to delve into the route of raiding Wallens, and as for attacking the Norman transports, I have a suggestion: northwest of Wallens, near Neuchâtel, there is a small town called Tather, which you may know...... Before the Norman army entered Lorraine, Taser was an outpost of our army and a fortress under construction, and after the Norman army occupied it, we drove our labor to continue building the fortifications, which are now nearing completion. In terms of size, it is less than a third of Slane's, and the garrison is dominated by fortress artillery, and the weapons and equipment are not yet fully in place, and the troops stationed are estimated to be only a few battalions. In recent months, the Normans have been interested in speeding up the construction of the fort, and a significant portion of the steel, cement and food produced by Wallence has been shipped directly to the site. ”

This level of intelligence, let alone squatting outside Wallens, is impossible to obtain even if you enter Wallens' city to explore around. Brooks was able to grasp it, and it was likely to be related to that Ruauf-Grumman's men, so it seems that there is still some value in working with that kind of person, after all, small intelligence can also play a big role if it is used well.