Chapter 1203: The Gift of Darkness
It has to be said that Baron Shen Chiwan acted very quickly, not only dividing half of the rooms of the Governor's Palace for the command of the army, but also mobilizing a group of maids to serve everyone, which can be said to be quite thoughtful. However, Iron Axe turned them all away on the pretext of preventing leaks.
Looking at a few young people in the staff team who showed reluctant expressions, he said expressionlessly, "It's time to work, let's take action." Don't forget that your performance will be recorded and reviewed by Edith Kant, and you should know the consequences if something goes wrong. ”
At the mention of the name of the Northland Pearl, everyone shuddered in unison and immediately dispersed and got busy.
"Map, I'll hang the map!"
"What about the itinerary? I'll double-check. ”
"Who's going to tell me about the amount of rations to prepare?"
The room suddenly became lively.
"It's a young man, it's really energetic......" Remy smiled and shook his head, "The baron has a good eye, I'm afraid he has seen the details of these people." ”
"It's just the nobles' usual tactics," Iron Axe frowned, "and it would be best if he could devote as much of his mind to the migration." ”
"Rest assured, our administrative department will follow up and supervise in this regard. Remy patted his chest and said, "In short, even if the first springboard is successfully won, the process can be said to be smoother than I expected." In a sense, Fangs and the Redstone Gate family have helped us, but it may not be so easy in the future......"
"No, it doesn't make a difference. Iron Axe interrupted.
"Yes...... Really?" the latter was stunned.
"Because they're behind the times. He didn't reply, but looked out the window, and the rain clouds were now dispersing, and a small patch of blue appeared in the gloomy sky.
"Because they're behind the times. Here's what Edith told him a week before she left—but this time, instead of meeting in private, she invited him directly into the office of the General Staff and arranged for a note-taker. The topic of discussion was how to efficiently complete His Majesty's population relocation plan, "Unaware of the changes in the outside world, all eyes are fixed on the little wealth at hand, without imagination, and boasting that he is good at calculating the gains and losses, as most nobles do." If I'm not mistaken, you're going to hit them one by one, right?"
"If they get in the way of His Majesty's plans. 」
"Too slow. Edith said bluntly, "Unlike the battle for the unification of the Grey Keep, this operation will require troops to be stationed in unfamiliar territories to ensure that the migration route is clear, and the available soldiers will be continuously diluted, and even if the final victory is undoubted, the entire plan will be greatly extended. Secondly, the power of the Grey Keep may make them afraid to clash head-on, and the plot behind it may not be immediately exposed, and waiting until they cause substantial damage before you act will appear blind and damage your majesty's majesty. 」
"What then?"
"Determine the goal in advance, just pull one faction and fight another. Edith handed over a form.
I saw that it was full of options, and it was marked with a score of +1+2.
"What is this?" Iron Axe was the first time he had seen such a special form.
Threat Assessment Form: Insurgency Classification Manual?...... In short, it doesn't matter what it's called, it's something I've written based on the psychology of the nobility, and the reference conditions include gender, heir, territory size, number of troops, daily behavior, and so on. All you have to do is fill in the box and you'll get a rough result. The more information available, the more conducive to judgment is naturally possible, because the situation of Wolf Heart and Eternal Winter has changed greatly, so this part of the work of the General Staff Department cannot be completed for you, if you encounter something that is not in the list, you can calculate it according to the table. 」
"After the calculation?" he asked, flipping through it.
"Those below fifty can be co-opted, their strength is mediocre, and their ambitions are equally limited. However, these nobles can do a lot of things, and the local map information, town distribution, and population details can all be known from their mouths. And, more importantly, with the support of the local lords, the migration was at its most efficient. Edith explained.
"As for ...... above fifty," she paused, "it may be seen as worthless, or not worth wasting time on them—whether the other party shows submission or not, take the initiative and leave no room for illusion." 」
Even the iron axe felt a little shocked when he heard this. He was not afraid to exterminate all the nobles who dared to rebel against His Majesty, but from the point of view of methods and means, it was really too far away - the pearl of the Northland only used a table to determine the future of these nobles, even if she had never met each other and had never spoken a word to them.
He was silent for a moment before he spoke, "Result...... Is it accurate?"
As the commander-in-chief of the First Army, Iron Axe naturally understood the meaning of time, and also knew how much effort this form could save him - a large part of the ships of the relocation fleet were leased by His Majesty from the Fjord Chamber of Commerce, and even if the devil had no intention of erecting an obelisk in the desperate mountains, the migration should be completed as soon as possible.
"I can't rule out that there are deviations, and even setting the cut-off line at 50 is just my personal opinion. Considering that time is precious, it's up to you to decide what to do. Edith took an unhurried sip of her tea, "After all, the General Staff is only responsible for providing advice. 」
Iron Axe turned to the last page, it was a list that had been concluded, the information should come from the Dawn side, and the first place under fifty points was the first landing point planned by the fleet, the Lord of Sunken Pond Bay.
Before leaving the office of the General Staff Department, he asked the other party one last word.
"Isn't there a nobility that doesn't fall behind the times?"
"Of course it's a possibility," Edith said with her hair ruffled and smiling, "but even without this watch, I'm sure you'll be able to tell it quickly—because that man must be like me." 」
Remembering that confident look, Iron Axe sighed, he gathered his thoughts, turned and walked towards the First Army camp. As the Northland Pearl said, aristocracy is not a problem, how to transfer the people in an orderly and efficient manner is the difficulty.
However, after only two days, tens of thousands of migrants gathered in the wharf area of Shenchi Bay! They crowded outside the square, waiting to board the ship and depart. Not only did this amount exceed the expectations of Iron Axe and Remy, but even Baron Jean Bette was taken by surprise.
The First Army had to postpone the departure date in order to maintain order in the flow of people.
"What's going on?" Iron Axe asked Remy, "Could it be that you exaggerated Your Majesty's promises in your propaganda?"
"How dare I make a decision," Remy shook his head repeatedly, "everything follows the process summarized by the previous Administration Office, and its efficiency depends on the prestige of the instigator. It would not be surprising if it was Neverwinter, but this baron could not compare with His Majesty, so the original plan to transfer between three hundred and five hundred people a day. ”
"The result is now more than 20 times more. Iron Axe said with mixed feelings. Naturally, the more immigrants the better, but things that go beyond plan are always a little unsettling. He knew how difficult it would be to get these people to abandon their land and believe that danger was coming, even if His Majesty promised some compensation, but Grey Keep was always a very distant and strange place for the Werewolves. Now that there are so many migrants all of a sudden, it's hard not to wonder what's going on behind the scenes.
"If I have to say, there is a situation that may correspond to the present. Remy pondered for a moment before he said, "That's the fleeing outcasts." ”
Because such people have nothing in the first place, and if there is a glimmer of hope, they will pounce on them like moths chasing fire.
"But these are the freedmen of the villages and towns near Sunken Pond Bay. ”
"That's true in theory, but my men heard a few interesting rumors during the publicity - such as the fact that the Redstone Gate family has a feud with Baron Bate and intends to conquer Pond Bay and turn the surrounding people into slaves. Another example is the appearance of man-eating monsters in the hilly areas to the north, some towns were eaten up overnight, and the bones were placed in the middle of the road, and now those monsters are now spreading to the southeast. There are many similar rumors, and they all have noses and eyes, which makes the locals panic. I think that's probably why there are so many migrants – if you can't wait to leave your home, aren't you just like the displaced people?"
Iron Axe was stunned, "When did the rumor happen?"
"It was at least a month and a half ago, when we had only recently set off from Neverwinter. Remy touched his chin and said, "Should we say we're lucky?"
It's weird. Iron Axe's face sank, it was clear that someone was behind it, and he was clear about the purpose of the First Army's trip.
Who had spread these rumors, why did they help Greykeep, were they friends or foes?
— until a soldier interrupted his thoughts.
"My lord, someone asked me to give you this letter. ”
"Who?" Iron Axe temporarily suppressed the distraction and took the envelope.
"No name, it's a small point," replied the soldier, "but he said that he also handed it over, probably because the writer didn't want to be seen." I've checked and there's nothing in it except a scrap of paper. ”
The envelope was an ordinary linen cloth, much cheaper than sheepskin or cowhide, and was commonly found in the common people's bazaars. The mouth of the bag is not sealed with wax oil, it is directly open, which looks very casual. The iron axe took out the piece of paper inside, but was surprised to find that it was pitch black, and the hard and smooth texture was by no means affordable for ordinary people.
When I turned it over, there was only a small line of golden letters on it.
"This is a gift from your faithful servant, and I hope you will be satisfied. 」
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