The Bright Holy Mountain, the war on the Northern Continent has diverted the attention of the outside world, and it is rare for the Seventh Emperor to live a few days of leisure.

As a pope, Pius VII was undoubtedly tragic.

During his tenure, various historical problems broke out one after another, and even he himself was mired in various scandals.

Constantly take measures to solve the problem, but unfortunately the Lord of the Dawn does not bless, so that the more the problem is solved, the more troublesome it becomes.

This continued until the orc invasion that everyone's eyes were taken away from the Holy See and he breathed a sigh of relief.

It's a pity that happy life is always short-lived, and after only a good year, new troubles are coming to the door.

The spies sent to the Orc Empire were caught, and some evidence was obtained that the Holy See was secretly provoking the war.

If your reputation is good enough, you just need to be sure that the orcs made it up. It's a pity that the reputation of the Dawn Holy See on the mainland is really not very good, and once it is exposed, it will be a shocking thunder.

Especially their various procrastination operations in the alliance meeting, if someone with a heart ties the two things together, it will be their end.

"Idiots, it's all a bunch of idiots! This kind of thing can be exposed, what are you all doing......"

In the face of the angry Pope, everyone bowed their heads. There is no way, almost all departments in the Holy See have been exposed to scandals,

It's just that this time the thunder is a little bigger, which makes things more complicated.

"Your Majesty, it was the Knights of Judgment who were captured by the orcs, and it is best to recall Blake to ask about the specific situation for this kind of thing."

The head of the Knights, Gure, did not hesitate to mend his sword.

There is no room for tenderness in political struggle.

As an old enemy, this time the Trial Knights were planted again, and he had no reason not to make a move.

"Captain Guray, things didn't come to that. The new Emperor Beamon only seized our people and did not deal with them.

Although Hank was imprisoned, Cindel was still in the palace and was not implicated.

Alex was originally a playboy, but he was forcibly put on the throne by the old Emperor Beamon, and we can't treat it with the thinking of ordinary people.

If handled well, bad things can become good things.

If Blake is recalled now, it will be easier to arouse the suspicion of the major forces! ”

Bishop Sauron helped plead.

Poke out the basket, there is always someone in charge. If Blake were to come back now, he would be the first person responsible.

As a political ally, it is natural to help at such times.

Running around outside, there is no merit and hard work. When the matter is settled, I will come back again, which is another story.

"Bishop Sauron, you can't say that. If the handle falls into the hands of the orcs, it is a hidden danger.

Even if an agreement is reached this time, they will not leak out, but what about the future?

We can't be controlled by others all the time, can we? ”

Gu Lei said dissatisfied.

If you want to get through it easily, how is that possible? Even if you can't fight your opponent, at least you have to scrape a layer of oil.

The cake is so big, some people take more, and some people take less.

Finally found an opportunity, he had already made up his mind to pay attention, this time the trial of the knights will not bleed, and he will not give up.

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First the two quarreled, then it turned into two camps tearing up, and soon the other factions were pulled into the water, and the council hall directly turned into a vegetable market.

Seeing that the quarrel was escalating, the seventh king of Asylus could no longer sit still, and immediately scolded: "Silence! ”

"Look at you one by one, what do you look like now?"

"There will be time to discuss the matter of accountability, but now let's discuss whether the orc's proposal is in our interest!"

I don't know since when, Pius VII has become accustomed to talking about "interests". This is inconsistent with the status of the Pope, but it is very effective.

Every time you encounter a problem that cannot be solved, as long as you start from the perspective of "interests", it will be solved quickly.

Since it is easy to use, it is natural to carry it forward. Even though the outside world will be the bloody head of the dog who spews the Protector VII, his prestige is still very high within the Holy See.

"Your Majesty, there are two main demands of the orcs, to let the Terran Alliance strike and assassinate.

If we look at it separately, what really bothers us is the letting the Terran Alliance strike the war. If it is too much, it is easy to arouse suspicion from all parties.

What's more, the Knights of Judgment have all gone to the front line, and if they withdraw without fighting, I'm afraid it won't look good on face.

Assassination.

Caesar III has not given us any trouble since he succeeded to the throne, and it would be great if we could get rid of this person.

As for the other people requested by the orcs, they are all important members of the Alpha Kingdom, and they have the opportunity to cook easily.

The only trouble is that these people are very concerned about their own safety, and it is difficult to get close to them, let alone assassinate them.

Unless we ......"

As the words came to his lips, Archbishop Sauron swallowed back. As one of the oldest forces of the Terrans, the Holy See naturally will not lack dark means.

It's just that some of the methods are too ruthless, incommensurate with the role played by the Holy See, and the price to be paid is too great, and they slowly withdrew from everyone's sight.

"Your Majesty, just agree to the conditions of the orcs, it will be too cheap for them.

Besides, whether it is to make the Terran Alliance call off the war or assassinate Caesar III, it will cost us a lot.

Since they have problems for us, we can also repay them. The requirements don't need to be too high, as long as they inflict heavy damage on the Alpha Kingdom's Northern Expeditionary Army.

Give them the information of the internal factions of the Alpha Kingdom, and let them catch some of the factions and beat them up, breaking the internal balance of power in the Alpha Kingdom.

When the time comes, even if the assassination of Caesar III fails, there will be enough mess waiting for him to clean up. ”

Gu Lei said with a sneer.

It can be seen that he genuinely despises the incompetence of the Orc Empire, and he can't help but help with advice.

After thinking for a moment, Shelter VII nodded slightly and said, "You can let the orcs try, we won't lose anything if we succeed or fail."

Inform Bishop Monteson and get him ready. Once we and the orcs have come to an agreement, move forward with a proposal for an armistice.

But that's not enough, if the alliance council wants to agree to a truce, we'll have to help the orcs.

Sauron, mobilize our connections and help the orcs lobby the tribes to mediate. ”

As soon as he spoke, Pius VII felt that something was wrong. It seems that the Holy See has intervened too much in this war.

Especially now, the favoritism towards the orcs is too obvious, and he almost jumped out to support the orc empire.

As a Terran force, playing like this is obviously a crooked ass. If there is a thunderstorm one day, it will be shattered.

"Forget it, don't let Bishop Monteson move.

Our performance in the past has left a lot of flaws, and in the next alliance meeting, we must be the main battle faction.

Tell Bishop Monteson to exaggerate the difficulty of destroying the Orc Empire at the alliance meeting, and then call on all countries to send seven million troops to destroy the Orc Empire! ”

Pius VII said with a sneer.

To promote a plan, you don't have to go into battle yourself, and sometimes the opposite plan can also achieve the goal.

Seven million troops, the entire human race can naturally take it. But to put so many troops on the battlefield is to be dreaming.

Heavy logistics are enough to drag any force to death. Even if it is shared by many forces in the alliance, the price that needs to be paid is enough to break everyone's bones.

However, with the huge territory of the Orc Empire, if you want to completely annihilate the other party, you really can't do it without a few million troops.

A slight exaggeration of the difficulty would make the figure of "seven million" reasonable.

If you can't afford to lose, the plan won't go ahead. Coupled with the involvement of all ethnic groups on the mainland, negotiations have become the best option.

……

Fort Nadson, through the joint efforts of the defenders and the soldiers and civilians in the city, finally completed the work of exhuming the corpses and cleaning up the construction debris.

From the ruins left behind by the Great War, it can be seen that the robbery of the red dragon Maxim caused the Lockonard family to suffer huge losses.

The specific damage report has already reached Tolsten. Looking at the detailed list above, he almost burst into tears.

It's really tragic, the long list of killed, no less than a battle.

But the problem is that there are still records in the war, and they are completely fighting a war against each other. As the evil dragon who provoked the incident, he patted his ass and left, and all the losses could only be paid by the Lockonard family themselves.

If it weren't for the fact that he was still sane, he would have wanted to organize a dragon slaying brigade and seek justice from Maxim.

Since it is a living being, it naturally has weaknesses, and dragons are no exception.

It's just that compared to ordinary creatures, the dragon's weakness is not so obvious. Even if you grasp the weakness, it is not something that ordinary people can grasp.

As an ancient nobleman, the Lockonard family has no shortage of records of this.

After weighing the pros and cons, Tolsten finally extinguished his desire for immediate revenge.

The direct casualties caused by the war exceeded 3,000, and the casualties caused by the fire exceeded 5,000.

Tens of thousands of houses were destroyed, and property damage was uncountable. Most of the city's residents were left homeless overnight.

It was not ordinary serfs who could live in Nadsonburg. Either the distant and near branches of the Locknard family, or the families of close retainers, and the worst of all, the family scrolls of elite soldiers.

They are all their own people, and when this kind of thing happens, the family will naturally be responsible for it to the end.

The Locknard family, who had just experienced an orc invasion, had already suffered heavy losses, and now there was another wave of this, which made their already not rich finances even worse.

I can't stand the toss. If the dragon slaying is successful, and then the dragon clan retaliates, it will be the end of the calf.

No matter how secretive it is, it's useless, just after this kind of thing happened, Maxim had an accident, and it was difficult for the dragons not to suspect them.

For the strong, evidence is never a necessary factor, only doubt is sufficient.

"You can't expect to reason with dragons unless you have fists as hard as theirs."

Even if you want to retaliate, you have to wait for the limelight to pass. Or when Maxim's enemies are all over the continent, he will strike again.

……

"What?"

"This red dragon appeared in the camp of the border guards before robbing Fort Naderson?"

Torsten exclaimed.

After the arrival of the Southern, Southwestern, and Central Fronts in the Northlands, together with the armies of the nobles of the northern provinces, they became the new frontier guards of the Alpha Kingdom.

As soon as his head turned, Tolsten noticed the problem. The current commander of the border guards is a sworn enemy of their family.

The Red Dragon failed to rob the border guards, and immediately came to rob Fort Nadson, and it was difficult for him not to associate it.

"Yes, Viscount!

According to the border guards, the evil dragon descended from the sky and demanded gold coins and princesses from the defenders. It was only after Earl Hudson came forward to negotiate with the dragon that he was sent away.

There are many versions of the specific content of the conversation. Some say that he was intimidated away by Hudson; It is also said that Hudson patiently explained to the dragon that there was no ...... in the barracks"

After listening to the report of his subordinates, Tolsten's face became even more ugly. Either way, it doesn't prove that the dragon's attack on Fort Naderson had anything to do with Hudson.

Just inquiring about the news can only prove one result - Earl Hudson is so powerful that even the evil dragon can be sent away in a few words.

Perhaps sensing the change in his face, the young officer in charge of finding out the news hurriedly swallowed back the unfinished words.

You can't blame your subordinates for not being blind, but the grievances between them and the Coslow family are originally the black history of the Lockonard family.

The members of the Copslow family, who are full of shame, must be remembered by everyone and always look for opportunities for revenge.

The Lockonards, as the victors, were not so attentive. In the past years, how could the nobles who were trampled under their feet have thousands of children and eight hundred, who can remember a group of broken households!

There are many people who want revenge, but after so many years, the Lockonard family is still prosperous, but the former enemies have turned to dust one by one.

If it weren't for Hudson's sudden rise and digging through the family books as they searched the details, they would have forgotten that there was still this enemy.

recalls the enemy, but this is after all the unbearable black history of his own family. As long as the family leaders know, there is no need to make a fuss all over the world.

"I know the matter, you guys should step back first!"

Torsten said with a gloomy face.

The thunder planted by the ancestors has suddenly exploded, and those of them who are juniors can only knock out their front teeth and swallow them in their stomachs.

Even if they are willing to ease the relationship and let the past grievances fade away, the Coslow family will not agree!

Knowing that the dragon attack may be related to Hudson, he has no evidence in his hand, even if he wants to use the topic to play.

"Trouble, this thing is really difficult to do!"

After a sigh, Tolsten muttered to himself.

"No! We must find a way to get Hudson down and let him continue to be the commander of the border guards, and the family will be in danger! ”

Thinking about it, but what to do, he didn't have a clue in his heart.

The influence of the Loonards is indeed strong, but they cannot influence the decisions of the kingdom. At the very least, the position of commander-in-chief of the border guards is not something they can decide in a word.

If you want to get Hudson down, you not only have to grab the handle of the other party, but also find someone who can replace you.

If the kingdom had a better choice, this kind of high-ranking and powerful core position would not have been the turn of Hudson, the sudden rise of the nouveau riche.

The most capable generals are all in the Northern Expeditionary Army. Among the generals who stayed in the country, Hudson had the most outstanding military exploits.

suddenly wanted to change people, don't say it's the Lockonard family, even the king can't do it.

The first thing to oppose was not someone else, but the most important ally of the Loonards. The five giants in the Northland are in the same spirit, but everyone also has their own abacus.

Hudson was the commander of the border guards, and it was only the Loonards who were in danger; If you go up with a second cargo, it will be all the families in the Northland who are in danger.

The fighting on the front line is becoming more and more intense, and no one can say whether the Northern Expeditionary Army can retreat in its entirety.

The reinforcements of the Terran Alliance have been delayed, and in case the orcs solve the problem of the Northern Expeditionary Army going south again, the border guards are everyone's last line of defense.

If you don't arrange a general who can fight and serve as the commander of the front line, everyone's hearts are not steady!

In this context, everyone is taking care of themselves, who can take care of the Loonard family?

In a sense, if you want to get Hudson down now, you are going against most of the nobles in the kingdom.

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