"Your Majesty, the invitation list for this year's royal hunting event has been drawn up, please take a look. ”

The head of the royal family raised his voice slightly, but the majestic figure on the other side still did not look back. Considering the importance of the royal hunting extravaganza, the royal steward had to raise his voice again.

"Your Majesty?"

Friedrich stared at the dragon lizard skin map on the wall, as a silver-level knight, of course he heard the words of the royal steward, but his mind was all on the steppe.

Through the efforts of the spy organization Cunningfox, Friedrich has mastered the movements of the Sassan Empire and the Knights of Radiance. It is reported that the two main legions of the Sassan Empire converged with the Radiant Knights and advanced into the northern wilderness, where they fought against a powerful centaur clan. The battle did not go well, and one of the main legions of the Sassan Empire was surrounded by the Centaur Clan, but instead of launching a rescue operation, the Knights of Radiance and another legion took the opportunity to eliminate the two tribes of the Centaur Clan and kill four centaur commanders. The enraged centaur Khan personally broke through the defensive positions of the Sasang Legion, and in addition to the 5 high-ranking knights who successfully broke through, the 24 knights of the legion, more than 8,000 soldiers, and 1,200 paladins were all killed.

According to intelligence, Emperor Sassang does not intend to stop there, and he is gathering his army and putting on a posture of fighting the centaur clan to the end.

Friedrich didn't know what the Sassarians were crazy about, so they didn't stay in the fortress well, and had to run out to fight the Centaur clan, whose field fighting ability was unparalleled. However, Friedrich was not surprised by this, after all, Sassang was an empire supported by the Radiant Knights, and it was its mission to assist the Radiant Knights in defending themselves against the monsters of the wilderness. From this point of view, the Sassangian Empire was unable to unify the human kingdom.

The Sassanian Empire seems to be powerful, but it is full of internal contradictions, and it has no ability to fight on two fronts. Lord Sassan relied on the protection of the Knights of Radiance, but was not willing to serve as cannon fodder against monsters. Every time the Sasang Empire invaded the south, the lords of Sasang had to quarrel for half a year: Why do you go to attack cities and plunder land, grab money and materials, and I can only stay to defend against the orcs? Therefore, the Sasang Empire has an unwritten agreement that when defending against monsters, it will not go south, and when it comes to robbing supplies, it will take turns.

Friedrich had always believed that the only way to achieve unity was the kingdom of Dord. This is not arrogance, but an objective fact, as evidenced by the current situation.

"Your Majesty, the list ......"

The royal steward interrupted Friedrich's thoughts again, he sighed, turned around and said, "Goddeck, do you remember what it was like in previous years?"

Without waiting for the steward to reply, Friedrich continued: "In the past, when the harvest was ripe, the Sarsanians were like gnolls, spreading wild in the territory of Dord. Riding on warhorses, they went around the fortresses and attacked our hinterland, breaching towns and villages, and taking everything they could. When they're fully loaded, my knight will go out to intercept the bastards and get them back. ”

"The Nevilles are also robbing, they are going to rob the Sasanians, and the Gambis are giving us up for our losses. Do you know why this is happening?"

"Because we have lost the savannah! As long as we take back the 12 holy cities, the Sassans will not want to intrude on the hinterland of Dordor ! Now is the best time to retake the savannah! But where is my army? They confront the Gambis in the south......"

"Your Majesty, you must decide on the list of hunting extravaganzas!" the royal steward stubbornly reminded.

"Well, I know the royal hunting extravaganza is important. We should have connected with the lords at the event and devised a military plan to retake the savannah, instead of shooting a few beasts and hypocritically touting each other. Friedrich muttered, taking the list of invitations to the hunting extravaganza.

A red-painted name on the list caught Friedrich's attention, and he asked, "Why is this idiot Eriksson different from the others?"

"Your Majesty, Duke Erickson has not paid this year's annuity, and I don't think he should be invited to the royal hunting extravaganza. ”

Friedrich was furious: "How dare this greedy, stupid, arrogant pig snub me like this!"

"Your Majesty, do you want to cross out Duke Erikson's name?" asked the royal steward, without losing any time.

"Of course!" wait...... Friedrich thought of something and changed his words: "Goddeck, leave the list first." Go and fetch Count Jens for me. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. The royal steward saluted and took three steps back before turning to leave.

King Dodor waited for a long time in his study, and at last he heard the faint sound of footsteps, and then a thin nobleman walked in.

"Your Majesty, you summoned me?"

Jens respectfully saluted King Dodor, his manners were very standard, but there was no taste of elegance, which may have something to do with his thin and lewd appearance. In fact, Jens did not have aristocratic blood, he was originally just an ordinary spy in the Cunning Fox organization, and because he was favored by the king, he was awarded the title of court earl and controlled the secret agent organization of the Duoduo royal family: Cunning Fox. The nobles of the Duoduo did not dare to despise the Count of Jens to their faces, but behind their backs they mocked him as a "lucky mouse". However, only Friedrich knew that Jens was a terrible wizard and very useful.

"Jens, how are the plans to rebel against the Queen of Roses going?" asked King Dodor eagerly.

Jens secretly complained that he wanted King Dodor to forget about it, but he didn't expect Duke Erickson to remind the king of that plan again. However, Jens never disappointed the king.

"Your Majesty, it is ready, just waiting for your orders. ”

Friedrich's eyes narrowed: "But you didn't report to me." ”

"Your Majesty, I don't want to mingle with those people if it were possible, and the reaction of the House of York is hard to predict. Last year, during the season of water, the royal family of Gambis invited the Queen of Roses to a hunting extravaganza, and their relationship with the House of York eased. Four months ago, the Duke of Nîmes of Gambis lent a large sum of money to the House of York. Without the acquiescence of the royal family, the Duke of Nîmes would not have done this. This also means that the assassination of the spokesperson of the York family is no longer meaningful. Jens hesitated, but said honestly.

King Dodor was pleased with Jens' honesty, and he said slowly, "I trust your loyalty and ability, and I know that the chances of the House of York breaking with Gambis are slim. But I, as the king of Dord, am helpless in the face of the present situation, and I have to do something! Even if I fail, it is better than doing nothing!"

"Your Majesty, I see. ”

"Tell me more about your plans, I'm interested. Friedrich said.

"Yes. Jens bowed slightly, stepped forward and pointed to the huge map, and said, "Your Majesty, there are hills here. The House of York took on the responsibility of blocking Ant-Man, and also regarded the entire Centaur Hills as their own territory. When the ant plague broke out, the Swift Dragon Knights of Gambis stationed in Momiji Town and stopped. This made the York family very dissatisfied, almost to the point of tearing their faces. ”

Friedrich nodded: "Indeed, no one likes to be attacked on the back. ”

"We just want the York family to feel this threat again, so that they can break with Gambis. Jens continued: "The House of York ceded the northernmost territory of the Centaur Hills to the royal family of Gambis, and the southernmost part of the Centaur Hills was the Viscount of Randall. Viscount Randall was not a vassal lord of the House of York, but everyone knew that he was a buffer between the House of York and the other lords of Gambis, and could see him as the voice of the House of York. ”

"If the House of York believed that Viscount Randall had died at the hands of the Augusts, they would suspect that the crown was preparing to meddle in the southern territory of the Centaur Hills. In this way, the House of York would be surrounded by the royal family of Gambis. Even if they don't break up completely, this distrust can be exploited. Suppose we reach out to the House of York in time to transfer the Duke of Erikson to the House of York. I think it is highly likely that the House of York will break away from Gambis and join us in the Duoduo. ”

Friedrich took a sharp step forward, stroked the map, and muttered, "Most likely...... It is highly likely, indeed. On the one hand, they want to defend against Ant-Man, and there is a lord full of malice behind them, as long as the York family is not stupid, they have to retreat, and jumping out of the Centaur Hill is the best choice! Even if the York family does not start a war against Gambis, as long as they leave the Centaur Hill, Gambis will have to defend against Ant-Man by himself. Then I can take back the prairie with confidence and boldness, and Sylvia's entry into the kingdom of Dordor will make our momentum soar, and the steppe people are very likely to directly join us! Very good!"

"Jens, you really didn't disappoint me!" Friedrich walked around excitedly, looked up and said, "Then the most important thing is to convince the York family that it is the Auguste family! How are you going to do this?"

"Your Majesty, I have a whole set of plans!" Jens pointed to the map and said in a deep voice, "This is the Buryat Viscount of Gambis. The Viscount of Buryatia died in an ant-plague, his son had not yet succeeded to the throne, and his younger brother, Lord Austin, had ambitions to become the ruler of the Buryat Domain. Austen took refuge with Archduke Williams, and with the Archduke's support, he was almost on the verge of success. ”

"And I set a trap for Austin. I had Williams forged and wrote a letter. Those men would disguise themselves as Archduke Williams' henchmen and deliver the letter to Austin. Austin would have thought that something had changed, and the letter would then cleverly fall into the hands of the Viscountess, who would lead the Viscountess and the heir to the Viscount to flee to Randall's Domain. This gives Austin the opportunity to murder his nephew, and he will chase down Randall to get rid of the heir to the viscount, so that he can inherit the title. ”

"Of course I'm not going to let Austin go so well, those people will arrange for him to clash with Viscount Randall, and Viscount Randall will die. The Yorks would have thought that Austin had killed Viscount Randall, and that Austen had been instructed by Williams. ”

Friedrich frowned, pondered for a moment, and asked, "How can you guarantee that the Yorks would believe that it was Williams who instructed it?"

Pointing to the northern end of the Centaur Hill, Jens said, "Your Majesty, this is the domain of Viscount Sauron Wimbledon. Sauron is the commander of the Praetorian Guard of Gambis, a confidant of Williams, and a sworn enemy of Viscount Randall, and he is also the Grand Knight of the Silver Peak. You also know the entanglement between Sauron and the old Marquis of Wimbledon. In short, Viscount Randall's death helped Sauron to storm the pinnacle realm. ”

"Your Majesty, Sauron's territory is north of the Centaur Hill, and Randall's territory is on the south side of the Centaur Hill. Austen and Sauron were both Archduke Williams' men, and Viscount Randall died in a conflict with Austin. Putting these things together, the York family can draw a conclusion. Williams murdered Viscount Randall for his men, in order to help Sauron advance to the Golden Rank and thus clamp down on the Dock family. ”

Friedrich pondered for a long time, shook his head, and said: "In the whole plan, Austin became a scapegoat. I don't think Austen would sacrifice himself for the sake of Sauron, he would never dare touch Viscount Randall! I can see this, Sylvia can't fail to see it, this is a flaw. ”

"Your Majesty wisely. Jens patted himself on the back and said, "Those people will make sure that Viscount Randall dies at the hands of his own guards, and Austin will think that he has fallen for Williams's calculations when he sees this." Austen had two options, to take refuge in Archduke Williams, but Williams would still hand him over to the Yorks, or even kill him. Therefore, Austen could only completely turn to the Yorks and testify against Archduke Williams. And Archduke Williams simply can't explain it. ”

"Your Majesty. I've been laying out this bureau for a long time. The Foxy Fox once deliberately threw out an assassination plan, and the night owl of Gambis still wanted to sit and watch Viscount Randall be assassinated, and then testify against the Fox. The Night Stalker has been keeping an eye on our men, trying to get hold of evidence of the Fox's assassination of the Viscount. But how could the idiots of the night owl think that we cunning foxes would not do it at all, and it was those people who did it. The cunning fox doesn't do anything, and the night owls can't catch any evidence, so how can they explain it to the Yorks? How can the night stalkers notice what happened to the Buryatia family when they are staring at us cunning foxes?"

Friedrich laughed loudly: "Haha! Well done! ”

Jens humbly said, "Your Majesty, there is one more important matter that needs your support. ”

Say. ”

"If the Yorks have no way out, they may pretend not to know. We have to give them a way out before the House of York joins the Duoduo. But we can't wait for it to happen before we reach out, because it would be too obvious and make them suspect us of Dordor. Therefore, the retreat must be prepared in advance for the York family. Jens pointed meaningfully to the north of the Centaur Hill, where Duke Erickson was his domain.

Friedrich sneered: "Eriksen, an idiot, greedy and incompetent, has repeatedly challenged my patience by relying on the promises made by the king to his grandfather. I've wanted to deal with him for a long time. Say, how do you need my support?"

"A little courage from Duke Erikson. ”10