The atmosphere in the underground council hall was immediately affected by Bradley's words, and Avi, who was standing at the very end, knew very well that it was impossible for his hearing to hear anything wrong, so he was instantly hit by a tremor in his heart, as if a fire was ignited in his chest and immediately extinguished by cold water.

"I repeat, the purpose of tonight's meeting is to make a plan for the unification of the continent," Bradley said, draped in a thick black cloak and plate armor with the mark of a lion, "we may write down plans here for days on end, discuss the details, agree on the details, and those who feel sleepy and hungry can rest here without reporting." ”

As soon as Bradley had finished saying this, some palace guards began to carry out eight beds, thick warm clothing, and a long dining table piled high with cooked food and fruit from the side of the council chamber. The large council chamber was soon transformed into an underground chamber for long-term habitation, but no one dared to set their eyes on the food and the beds, for they knew it was just a sign of Bradley's resolve.

"Lord Regent, why didn't the Queen come in person? such an important meeting—" A viscount was interrupted by Bradley as soon as he asked.

"Because it is our responsibility to do so, when we have decided on a plan, we will present the results to the queen, but this result will not be presented to the people, we need to keep it a secret, and at the same time be responsible to everyone in the kingdom of Sarins. ”

Reeves, whose face was hidden behind the mask, whispered, "Unification of the continent... It would be a grand plan, and I believe the Lord Regent must have made it all. ”

Count Fremont, who had been reused after that incident, also said: "I had no knowledge of this matter before, and if you have a good idea, Regent, let us know, I do not think it is appropriate to make the unification of the whole continent the goal of the country." ”

Everyone else knew that they had just gotten a breather from the greatest civil strife in the Kingdom of Sallins, and that Bradley would not be able to reassemble enough military forces to overwhelm the other countries so quickly, even if he managed his army well. In addition, it was the coldest winter in the history of the Kingdom of Salins, and such weather was undoubtedly unsuitable for marching, and food may not be enough, so when Reeves and Feremon stood up, everyone else nodded silently, thinking about their own interests in their hearts.

"Do you still think that the current kingdom of Salins is the kingdom of Sallins during the reign of King Byron?" asked the bald general, Guillermo, suddenly and loudly, but his question was less like an attempt to ask the crowd, more like an angry question. None of the others dared to provoke the general, who had held important military positions under Amsul, because they knew that Bradley had relied heavily on Guillermo after the succession dispute, and it was Guillermo's credit that allowed Ammeh's remnants in the north of the kingdom to be quelled so quickly.

Avi looked at some nobles with a sad face, and he began to think about the changes in the Kingdom of Salins in the past six months. The change in Mallotte is obvious, that is, the people here are becoming more cautious and low-key, and the word "lively" can only be used for children who are not sensible.

In addition to Guillermo, there was another man in ordinary military uniform that the nobles and nobles cared about, and that was De Thion, who stood next to Guillermo. The brave general, formerly known as one of Amsul's four generals, survived the battle in which he won more with less, and he was saved by Bradley, who was finally able to walk like a normal person after nearly four months of recuperation. Although he was left with indelible scars, he was also touched by Bradley's sincerity and became Guillermo's best partner.

Guillermo exchanged a look with De Cion beside him, and the latter stood up and said lightly: "There are still many unsolvable problems in the country, and those problems can only be transferred to the contradictions of other countries, which affects our rule. ”

Avi frowned, and he looked at Bradley's face before realizing how urgent the meaning behind what Detheon had said. The nobles and ministers who did not attend the meeting this time are mainly those border nobles who hold real power, and they may be the big problem that the Kingdom of Salins cannot solve now - only by creating enemies for the Kingdom of Salins can Mallot's rule be more stable, this is politics, and this is also where Avi needs to learn.

With a wave of Bradley's hand, Gadia and Eggsy placed various markers on the map of the continent on the long table. In particular, the capitals of various countries and important capital fortresses are particularly conspicuous in their markings.

"Yes, this winter will make us feel cold, but this winter will not give us time to hide in the house and sleep, we need to set our first goal," Bradley picked up the red wooden falcon representing the Kingdom of Salins and placed it in Winter City, the capital of the Duchy of Delaman, "This is our first goal, which is to bring the Duchy of Delamain completely subjugated." ”

The two nobles tried to bow their heads to talk, but Gadia's piercing eyes didn't let them go, and Feremon turned to look at the bronze door of the underground council chamber, where there were guards with iron halberds.

"Although the Duchy of Delamain has a close relationship with us, they have been active under our noses, and their military power is increasing year by year, and we need to get rid of this stone on our doorstep this winter. ”

After a moment of silence, Bradley spoke out his intentions in the midst of the uneasiness of the crowd. Avi was startled when he heard the regent's intentions, and then began to sweat profusely. He never thought that the Duchy of Deraman, which was a loyal ally of the Kingdom of Salins, would one day be so "plotted", and if it weren't for Bradley, Avi would definitely oppose such a plan.

The ambitious Bradley only told the dozen or so people present about this plan, and those who were a little smarter knew that this was definitely not Bradley's only plan against the Duchy of Deramain, perhaps it was just to lure out people who did not share his ambitions. So there was no need for Bradley to remind everyone present that this plan would only fall into the depths of their own stomachs, and their role in this plan was to keep it secret.

"But... But what is the Queen's side to deal with?" Bradley began to take a serious look at the Viscount who had been with Mallotte for many years, and the Regent's tacit gaze made the Viscount over fifty years old feel a great pressure, and he had obviously begun to regret saying it.

"Queen Christine has changed her surname to Feremiz," Bradley set his sights back on Winter City, the capital of the Duchy of Delamain, "and the Duchy of Dramain will eventually become part of the Kingdom of Sahlins, just like the Queen of her." But in any case, everything must serve the interests of the kingdom, please be aware of this. ”

No one dared to say more for the Duchy of Deramain, this weak Duchy that Bradley regarded as the first obstacle had been targeted by the Kestrels, and Avi could only silently hope in his heart that Kesi would forgive Bradley for everything he would do next, his mission was not to protect the Duchy of Deramain.

For the next two hours, Bradley presented the near-perfect strategy that had been planned in his mind. Avi discovers that Bradley has no intention of listening to others, the regent with the highest power has long intended to annex the Duchy of Delaman, and his real purpose is not to use the Duchy of Delamain as a springboard to expand the territory of the Kingdom of Salins to the north of the continent.

As Avi observed, he realized that Bradley had used the completely bordering West Oguna Empire as a natural barrier against the most powerful Empire of East Oguna. In Bradley's eyes, he had already captured the Duchy of Deraman, the Duchy of Noor, and the kingdom of Cose, far north on the continent.