Caia Saint Laurent signed the Covenant.

The content of this covenant is only one clause, that is, when the West Bank army is against the Empire, Vega promises not to wage war against the Midstream, and of course will not support the West Bank, but only to give the Grand Prince a guarantee of a fair war with the Empire.

By any measure, the covenant is a joke.

Because a covenant is such a thing, it only works on two sides that are evenly matched, and you certainly can't expect a tiger to keep a covenant with an ant, but Kaeya Saint Laurent really didn't have a choice.

There are wolves in front and tigers in the back.

After thinking about it, Kaeya decided that he would rather let Vega eat the fat of the West Bank, and it was absolutely impossible for the empire to succeed, because in comparison, Vega was at least loyal to the dynasty on the surface.

It is precisely because I understand that I have no power to return to heaven.

The eldest prince Caia Saint Laurent has the phrase 'After I die, protect my whole family', which also indirectly hints to Vega, the future of the West Bank is up to you, and he is ready to fight the empire to the death.

As part of a dynasty.

This is the last little bit he is ready to make for the dynasty.

Vega understood the meaning of Kaeya's words, so he shared a piece of information: "As an ally, there are some things I think I still need to be open and honest with His Majesty Kaeya, in fact, the Empire sent me a secret letter a week ago. ”

As she spoke, Vega pushed the letter out.

The stakes were so high that Kaeya Saint Laurent immediately took the letter and read it, this letter was, of course, the specific plan and actual time that Eskar was going to do to the forces of the Grand Prince.

"This empire is really insidious and cunning. ”

After the eldest prince read it, his heart trembled.

Through this letter, if Vega launches the heaviest attack on him on December 15th, as ordered from above, then he will have to call in all his troops to defend the lower reaches, and what will happen to him if the Empire sends troops south on December 20th?

Go without saying.

Because they did not have extra troops, they were eventually driven straight by the enemy, directly attacking the city of Donbu, and announcing the end of the regime in the West Bank. In the end, the losers of this war will be him and Vega, and the only winners are the Imperial Army.

Because Vega and he have both lost.

In this case, even if Vega has the intention of treason and counterattacks the city of Donbu, he is really powerless.

But if he is allied with Vega, then the situation is different.

He will fight to the death with the Empire with all his might, and even if the Empire wins against them in the end, I am afraid that both sides will be defeated. At this time, Vega, who is in full battle, will be able to easily counterattack the empire and become the only winner of this war.

If all goes well.

Vega could even take advantage of the situation to drive the Imperial army directly out of the border and recapture it along with the lost upstream areas.

In a nutshell.

This is a praying mantis catching cicadas, and the yellow finch is in the latter game.

Now this cicada has made a pact with the yellow finch, intending to sacrifice itself and kill the mantis pit to death.

Therefore, according to this imperial letter, the two made the following response.

On December 15, Vega pretended to send troops to the middle of the river, and on December 15 he launched a real-combat military exercise with the West Bank army, so that the Imperial army would believe that he had launched an attack on the orders in the letter, and the main force of the West Bank regime was delayed downstream.

Just make this illusion.

Then the Imperial Army would attack the midstream on December 20 at the predetermined time, and there was a five-day time difference in between, which was enough time for the West Bank to secretly move the main forces upstream.

As long as you command it properly.

It is entirely possible for the West Bank to take the Imperial Army by surprise, after all, the Imperial Army, in the preconceived situation, could not have expected that the West Bank would dare to transfer the main forces downstream back to the upstream.

"Happy!

Kaeya Saint Laurent stood up and laughed: "It is already a very lucky thing for me to be able to choose who to die in, and now to be able to pit an Imperial Army before I die, this is the greatest gift to me." Rest assured, Your Excellency, I will pay a terrible price for the Imperial Army, and the future of this dynasty will be in your hands with Thea. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding of righteousness. ”

Vega said with a sincere expression: "Although I can't guarantee that I will not monopolize the power of this dynasty, I can assure you, Your Majesty Kaeya, that the bloodline of Saint Laurent will not be wiped out in the hands of Thea. ”

"Then I was relieved. ”

Kaeya nodded at Vega, "There's another thing I need to discuss with you before I leave. ”

"Your Majesty, please speak. ”

"How to understand this actual combat-level military exercise?"

Kaeya Saint Laurent frowned and said: "If you want the empire to believe that your Excellency is indeed acting according to your orders, and our army is also doing its best to deploy downstream, then it must take a real war to confuse the empire, if only one or two thousand people die, it will arouse the suspicion of the empire." ”

"There is a give-and-take. ”

Vega took out two fingers: "At that time, I will let my account of 15,000 elite soldiers deliberately fall into your encirclement, please Your Majesty although you order the extermination of these 15,000 soldiers, I believe that with the lives of these 15,000 soldiers, it is impossible for the empire not to believe that you and I have fought with real swords." ”

"Shhh

Hearing Vega's usual words, Kaeya Saint Laurent gasped.

He could order the army to kill his niece Thea and other brothers for the sake of the rise of the dynasty and in order to gain power, but he would never be able to give away 15,000 lives as calmly as Vega.

"Your Excellency...... Is it serious?"

"The king is lonely, without family affection, and without friendship. ”

"For a supreme king, all are pawns. ”

Vega's cold voice made Kaeya hold his breath: "When a pawn is useless and even blocks your path, then it is time to remove him." These fifteen thousand men are the descendants of the army I brought from the Empire, and when I betray the Empire, this army will no longer be my help, but will become my resistance. ”

Need to know.

That's fifteen thousand lives.

Not fifteen thousand ants, not fifteen thousand grasses.

Even fifteen thousand ants and fifteen thousand grasses could not be trampled to death with one foot, but Vega's simple words directly decided the fate of the entire fifteen thousand soldiers.

This is when it comes to cruelty.

A person like him, who kills his relatives and brothers, seems to have become a harmless little sheep.

"The Solitary King, the Sovereign King...... I see, I see. ”

Kaeya Saint Laurent was stunned, and then turned away with the others.