Section 59 Research

"Don't say it so loudly. As he spoke, Béral had already put all the chicken in his hand into his stomach. He read the letter again—it was stained, but fortunately it didn't interfere with the reading.

"Within the Central Seven Kingdoms, each country actually has ambitions for expansion, but it is just suffering from strength and situation. That's what you taught me!" Robin disagreed with Beller's warning. "What country has no plans to annex its neighbors? This has long been an open secret. I believe that if we go to Gruni's falcon city and double it, we will definitely find a strategic plan to annex Tiberius. It's just not feasible. ”

"Hehe, that's what I said. Béral replied with a smile. "But this time, the plan of His Majesty the King is no longer a fantasy on paper, and has a basis in reality. It should be said that there is a possibility, at least theoretically...... But the theoretical stuff is not reliable. Robin, remember what I said to you before the Belu people started the War of Independence?"

"Remember, you said at the time that Sham had a bigger edge and more chances to win. ”

"It's true in theory, but in practice...... Now you know the results. Now the Belu people have signed diplomatic agreements with various countries. In fact, they didn't just succeed on their own, but they took a bite out of Shem. If you look at the map, you can see that Shem lost about a third of her territory, in exchange for a fluttering 'suzerain', a power that exists only in name. ”

"But this ...... What does it have to do with us?" asked Robin, puzzled. Is this worth the constant attention of Beller at home......?" They don't have a border with our country at all! They can do ...... to our country. Threat?"

"Robin, I'm sure you're already clear...... This time, the independence of the Belu people is not a genius who has emerged, such as Garunas and the like. Rather, they organized an army of unprecedented strength and, with overwhelming combat power, destroyed the Shym's belief in victory in a frontal battle of attrition with little scheming to speak of. If there is any skill, it is also diplomatic and bribery. They relied on the traitors to capture a series of strong fortresses to minimize their losses. ”

"Yes, it shows that they are well arranged, and it shows the stupidity of the Shem. Robin asked, puzzled. "But your Excellency, you have also told me that this kind of rebellion, which has been quietly arranged for many years, and then suddenly erupts, is extremely difficult to fight. It's all a matter of luck, unless the local officials happen to see through the plot, or if there is a dispute within the rebel army, ......"

"Where does the Belu get their money, mercenaries don't recognize people!" asked Beral.

"Ah, this...... It seems that rumors everywhere have found a large-scale gold mine...... Or it has the support of a certain country. ”

Beller shook his head. "No country will support them. He said.

"Why are you so sure, didn't you say that the rebellion in the neighboring country is a good time to intervene......

"You say, who is happiest if something goes wrong with Shem? But we don't have the money to do that. Even we didn't do this stupid thing, who would do it?"

"What about the Turanians?" called Robin. "They're also Shem's neighbors!"

"Oh, they're even more unlikely. If they were stupid to do this, they would be setting fire to their neighbor's house, forgetting that their house was also made of wood. Bayral replied. "But there is also the spark of minority independence hidden in the Turanian people! The success of the independence of the Belu people is simply the best and most inspiring example. There must be a whole bunch of careerists out there, trying to replicate the success of the Beru. I am sure that the country of the Turanians is now full of grass and trees, and the kings and ministers are cautious, and the army is fully guarded, for fear that there will be some kind of large-scale rebellion in the same way. ”

"But gold mines or something...... It's a bit of a suspense, but it's possible. ”

"What can you do when you discover a gold mine?" replied Bayral. "A gold mine needs to be turned into gold to be effective. You can't take ore and give a commission to a mercenary. Gold mines must be mined, smelted, and minted accordingly. If it's a big mine, it's going to need a lot of manpower. I assure you, such large-scale mining and smelting is difficult not to be discovered. ”

"As long as they are united internally, it's not very difficult to do this. Robin said.

"Even if there is enough gold," Beller shook his head. "There is also the trouble that there must be a channel for buying all kinds of items with gold. Although the source of this money is very suspicious, as you said, it can still be barely explained, but this channel ...... So many horses, weapons, grain and grass...... Even if the Belu people have money, they have to have a way to buy it. ”

"This can't be passed...... Like muskets, transporting a thousand muskets at a time is sure to cause alarm, but if you transport a dozen or so at a time, it will not alarm anyone. Just ship it a hundred times. This effect can be achieved over a long period of time. ”

"So here's the problem...... For the Beru to accumulate so much material, they need a lot of merchants with great powers and no secrets. Such a person, if you want to find one or two reliable and firm mouths, it will naturally not be a problem. But to gather a large group of people is an impossible task. Businessmen value profit over righteousness, even if there are no accidents, they may sell you behind your back. ”

"Maybe they've found a mountain or sea route that isn't under the control of the Shem? ”

Bayral smiled and did not refute Robin's words.

"Anyway, General, that's what happened. Is there any point in pursuing this matter after the Belu people have succeeded in establishing a state? The Turanians may be at risk of leading the main rebellion on the margins, but we don't have such a bad thing in our country. What do you care about?"

"Robin, this is probably something to do with Sylvania. Beller said lightly.

"Vampire?" Robin really didn't expect Bayral to suddenly turn around.

"Yes," Beller said. "There is no powerful force within the known realm that can reap sufficient benefits from the independence of the Beru, except for the Scarlet Duke. ”

"What's in it for him? Sivania and Shem are far apart. ”

"He has benefits, and very big strategic interests. Bayral replied. "If there is a repeat of the Battle of Kalean one day, Shem's military power will be wiped out from the coalition. Ryan has been disrupted by vampires, and the future is a key point of his powerful infiltration, and he is already doomed to do nothing...... Shem, on the other hand, will be pinned down by the Beru, who are loyal to the vampires...... If you compare the world to a chessboard, if you only have one more piece in this game, then it becomes completely impossible to repeat the battle of Kalean. And this fall...... It must be in Turan or Gruny. ”

"Ah......h

"And if I were the Scarlet Duke, I would definitely choose Gruni among these two countries. Because although the Turanian people have the hidden danger of minority rebellion, it is only a disease of scabies. Besides, after the lessons of Shem, it is very difficult to reproduce the example of the Beru, and the wise do not take it. And Gruni seems to be calm, but there are already many internal contradictions, the throne of the Makremiz family is already shaky, and there will definitely be large-scale turmoil in the future. The difficulty of the two is clear at a glance. In addition to this, the Turanians also have the power of the elves on their side. It's no secret that vampires and elves are friendly, and if you can convince the elves to go out at a critical moment...... Even if it wasn't a real battle, just putting on a show, the Turanians were still pinned down and couldn't move...... Robin, do you understand?"

"General, you mean that behind the independence of the Beru...... Is it the vampire backing it? really?"

"I'm at least 90 percent sure so. Bayral sighed. "I didn't expect that after such a short period of time, the vampire's power has swelled to such an extent. Once Gruni is stuck in the hands of a vampire, four nations lose the ability to fight vampires...... Meaning...... He has the ability to compete head-on with the allied forces of all mankind. ”

"Worse," Beller sighed again. "Nine times out of ten, a vampire's plan will have a significant impact on our plans...... That's why it's a lot of grinding. A hundred years ago, Gruni sprang up a Garunas, and we, Tiberius, suffered three consecutive defeats and had to sign an alliance with the city, giving up the opportunity to expand. A hundred years later, Gruney finally had a great opportunity for civil strife, but a vampire came out to disrupt the situation. ”

“......”

"My 'old friends' in Sivania have word that the Dark Mages have created a terrible army of the undead for their masters. This is secondary, and even worse is that he has already organized an elite army among his human servants...... In addition to this, he hired an entire tribe of ogres...... I often think about it now when I attacked West Vania...... Is it right or wrong to do so?"

"General, you are really destroying your prestige like this. You have always taught me to pay attention to the right time and place in war, and the key to the difficulty of Kalean's undead army back then was that the battlefield was a desert. This is also the most troublesome part of Callean, their undead army gallops at will, while the human army is limited in steps. It is precisely because of this that the battle is difficult to fight. On the contrary, the geographical conditions of Sylvania ...... The advantage of the undead legion is not so great. ”

"That's one thing, but on the other hand, Kalean is not ready for war at all. And the Scarlet Duke is preparing for war all the time. The two cancel each other out, and it's not much different. ”

"What? Callean is not ready for war? Not to mention, we Tiberius alone have lost 50,000 soldiers!"

"I hate to admit it, but that's what it is. Bayral replied. "Every time I reminisce about that terrible war, I rejoice in that. The total number of Kalean's undead legions was no more than a hundred thousand. If the vampires were really ready for war, then the Blood Knights wouldn't be fighting us in the desert. They will be the first to move, and even in the most stupid and simple way, they can directly invade Turan proper, expanding the undead legion by killing civilians and looting graves...... We're going to have a lot of trouble, and maybe we won't be able to do it at all...... Burn the flames of war to the city of Callean. ”

With that, Beller stared out the window. At this time, the torrential rain poured down, and the sky and the earth were dark.

"It is up to man to plan things, and it is up to heaven to make things happen, and we can only do our best to obey the destiny of heaven. ”