Chapter Seventy-Two: The Insider
"Brother, I was really scared to death when I saw that letter, are you okay?"
"Haha, it's okay! Thank you for your concern, but this is politics, bloody, cruel, crazy, and logical at the same time. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"
At the end of the day, everyone sat around and discussed countermeasures. If you think about it, it will be dangerous before the dust settles on the throne.
"I escaped today, but I don't know what to do tomorrow!"
The grumpy Achelin said loudly: "Big brother, now we are really aggrieved, don't we have the ability to fight back at all?"
"I'll go out at night to find clues, let's all go to the camp outside the city, it's unrealistic to use a large army to eat us in one go in the territory of the Rokenhausen family, the safest thing now is to unite!"
After settling the group, Salian disguised himself as Meier and secretly visited Macminus alone. In the secret room of the Grand Duke's son, the two had a separate secret conversation for the first time, and they did not know that this unique way would decide many military and political affairs in the future.
"Thank you, little brother Max, for saving the lives of the lords below and below. ”
"Brother Meyer is too polite, in fact, our interests are the same in this matter, and I also need the help of you and the Earl of the Border District!"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Didn't I send Master Krachner to investigate the assassination of me last time, and last night the Master sent back the news. ”
Meier was surprised and said, "This unremarkable master has some real skills!"
"Haha, it's my family's luck to be able to hire him, his identity is not ordinary!"
"Haha, I'd like to hear about it. ”
"He's actually from an ancient and mysterious organization, the Assassins' Guild!"
"Oh, does this fabled organization really exist?"
"There was, but now it doesn't exist anymore! At his worst, Master Krachner attended a tournament organized by my family, and it was then that he was recruited into the convoy by my father, and soon after he became my father's closest subordinate. But his public identity is only a martial arts master to worship. ”
Meier asked thoughtfully, "I see, he is using a hidden identity to work for you, right?"
"Big Brother is really smart, and relying on the connections he left behind, he has established a system of espionage for us in the Rokenhausen, which is not comparable to the Assassin Guild in its heyday, but it is completely sufficient within the Empire. ”
"Little Brother Max, how did you tell such a secret thing?"
"Hehe, because I not only trust you, but also want to have a good relationship with the Earl of the New Mark Frontier!"
Salian understood, it turned out that Makminus also wanted to find allies within the empire, which was really effortless. Alas, why didn't you tell him sooner if you wanted to form an alliance!, wasting the sword, knowing that the magic titanium used in it had been deducted from the geared crossbow made for Archduke Joseph by Salion's father when he was young.
Although Meier didn't have a taste in his heart, he still pretended to be very surprised on the surface.
"Little Brother Max, you really look up to your subordinates, and you are not a person who knows a little bit about the current form of the empire, and you will definitely persuade the Earl of the border region to support your father, Grand Duke Joseph, to inherit the throne!"
"Hehe, Brother Meyer, I knew you would say yes. I'll tell you everything that Master Krachner has at the moment. The last time I hired the 'Akatsuki Society' to assassinate me, the same people who wanted to kill you this time. ”
"Hehe, there is some news about this here. The Count of the Frontier was actually attacked in Vienria on his way to Altenburg, and according to the old Duke of Hindfingen, it was the Duke of Kerzen, but we have no proof!"
"Hehe, that's true, but in addition to Duke Kerzen himself, he has some allies who act together!"
"Well, that's for sure, otherwise he wouldn't be so fearless. In any case, the Hohenstelingen, the Hinterfingen and Rokenhausen were all princes. ”
"It is precisely in this way that the wealthy owner of this careerist is the huge Ruger family. The money he used against us came from the merchant family. ”
"What, didn't they also invest in your family's armory?"
That's where they are smart, giving their money to the two families that have the best chance of ascending to the throne. ”
Salian suddenly dawned on him, his careful thoughts were nothing in front of these giants. At a young age, Makminus already had a vast intelligence system at his disposal. And the Ruger family is invincible by relying on their own wealth, and the king of commerce has long seen that the ownership of the throne is nothing more than these two, and has invested in them at the same time.
Seeing the complicated expression on Meier's face, Mark Minus continued.
"I only recently learned about this. Alas, I have a good relationship with the second son of the Ruger family. ”
"But why do they still make a move on you? ”
"This is the result of the infighting in the Ruger family, I don't know the specifics, I only know that now the old family head is no longer in charge, most of the power of the family is in the hands of the eldest son Jacob, and the second son Dimo only holds a small part of the resources. And Jacob was a strong supporter of Duke Kirzen, and the Rokenhausens never got a penny again. ”
"I really can't imagine that this huge wealth can give a businessman the ability to decide the ownership of the throne, even a big prince like you is played with between applause, and we ordinary people at the bottom can't control our own destiny!"
"Well, so I want to get the right to make the burghers and knights with national pride the pillars of the empire, so that the empire can be reinvigorated. A super-rich family like Ruger would sell out everyone, including the empire itself, for their own benefit. ”
"After telling me so many secrets, what do you need me to do, little brother Max?"
"My father and I are now at odds with the Ruger family, and relying on our relationship with our second son, Dimo, there will be no hostilities between us for the time being. But the Earl of the Border District is different from you, the eldest brother, you can act as you please, and everything can boil down to revenge after the assassination!"
"So you must have a goal in mind, right?"
"Haha, exactly. Do you remember, big brother, the Earl of Ryderhof who came to greet me when we first met. ”
"Of course, when he sees someone he doesn't know, I won't forget the look in his eyes like finding the enemy who killed his father!"
"Hehe, now I know where that look came from, because you messed up his good deeds and made him lose a lot of money and the trust of the real master!"
"Hehe, there's really a problem! Who is the master behind him? Duke Kerzen or the Ruger family?"
"Be your good neighbor. ”
"Oh, his tentacles can actually penetrate into the inner circle of the emperor's biggest rival, the energy is terrifying!"
"Hmph, Count Rydhoff is a genealogical retainer of my clan, and he will betray him! As far as I know, Duke Kerzen promised him only half of the title of Imperial Count and the Neumarkian Territory, and he abandoned the most essential honor of knighthood for the sake of these things!"
Although there was some contempt for the Hohenstlingen family in his words, Salian could understand how Markminus felt.
"You mean to deal with him in the lower and border districts?"
"Yes, this tournament is a good opportunity, since he wants to deal with you, it is better to let him suffer a little!"
Makminus then told Myer the details of his father's plan for the captain of the guard, and by the time Myer quietly returned to the camp, he had a complete idea. Finally, the time had come for their Schwarten benefactor and the Northern Han Siet alliance to dominate the throne.
Even though it was late at night, Salian gathered everyone together.
"Guys, here's our chance, we just got a lot of information from Makminus, it looks like we're going to fight here!"
"Haha, did you finally get a chance to show me my skills? Big brother!" Echelin was the most excited.
"Yes, the time has come for fame, titles, and money. ”
"Salian, can I spend my money too?" Manstel thought of his return on investment.
"It's a higher rate of return than I originally expected, don't worry, because the Ruger family is not only not friends with Rokenhausen, but now they are the back-up financiers of Duke Kirzen!"
"Heck, if you know that you are against the Ruger family, Estfaria will definitely support you. Lorana Ise said.
"yes, it looks like we're going to have to find a way to get in touch with her, but it's too unsafe right now. ”
Salian gathered his thoughts and continued.
"Redhoff had planned to hire someone to kill Meyer at the tournament and then use poison against Salian and his guards. ”
"Oh, Salian, this count really thinks of you and wants to kill you twice!"
"Haha, that's right, but I didn't give him face today, it ruined his good deeds, I guess he is angry
I can't sleep. So he's going to have to use poison next, and we can disguise it as poison to lure him into attacking. ”
"Brother, how much strength does he have?" Yulia is always the most attentive one.
"His garrison of Aichenburg has about five hundred cronies to mobilize, and the Duke of Kirzen has a liaison with him, who is said to be a master of magic. The other is the 'Akatsuki Society' and other mercenary organizations that have a mercenary relationship with him. ”
"The only power we can use is ourselves, right?!Since Max has told you this information, he wants you to help him deal with his traitors!" Lorena Ease, who has a keen political mind, immediately saw through the Rokenhausen family's thoughts.
"Of course, this is also a test of our resolve and ability, and after this we will be in the same boat with him. ”
"Hehe, what a clever little fellow, you have to be careful when you do things under him in the future, Salian!"
The group then continued to brainstorm and refine Salian's plan.