Verse 94 narrates

Eshurufat already knew Tzeentch's schemes, at least in part.

He came to Chaos' side, with the original intention of reclaiming the Star Carving. However, if he only promised this, Tzeentch would not have been able to convince him. Because as an evil god, Tzeentch knew from the beginning that Xingke was not simply taken captive, but had a special reason. In other words, no matter what Ashrufat does, he will fight against the sadomasochism. And Slaanesh, who is hostile to the Sadomasochism itself, will certainly not let go of this opportunity, and will help Ashrufat accomplish this goal.

Well, on the face of it, Tzeentch seems to have no chance of convincing Eshurufat at all. This is why Tzeentch gave the "drunken blood" to Ashrufat. Eshurufat initially thought it was because Tzeentch wanted to suggest to him that he had the means to recover his memories.

However, although the recovery of memories is a natural temptation for an amnesiac person, Ashruphat is not particularly wary of it. Because the blood of drunkenness itself has the effect of helping to restore memory. After thinking about it calmly, Ashrufat decided that he could resist this temptation, because it was a better option to use the drunken blood that had already been given as a gift to recall, bit by bit, than to have to make a pact with Tzeentch to recover his memories in one breath. As the old saying goes, "swallow the bait, spit out the hook".

But now, Ashrufat understood Tzeentch's treachery. For Tzeentch knew from the beginning that the blood of drunkenness could not restore the memory of Ashrufat. All he could get was fragments of his memories, which only intensified his desire to regain them.

The gift given by Tzeentch was a complete hook from the beginning, and there was no such thing as bait at all!

The moment the ring touched his forehead, he felt an alien will in his head. Tzeentch has been waiting for a long time!

"Lord of Trickery!" Ashrufat's face contorted with unspeakable anger. In the past, he waited for Tzeentch to "speak" first, but this time, he took the initiative to speak in his head. "With my current strength, I can't conquer this swamp! I need reinforcements...... More assistance!"

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The night is slightly cool.

Robin...... Time flies so fast, and before you know it, it's early spring. In the most comfortable position, Beller sat in a chair in front of the window, looking at the moon in the sky. Tonight is a full moon and the stars and moon are shining, making it a good time to enjoy the moon. Speaking of which, it seems that Bayral has not been so leisurely for a long time, and he has spent time like this with Robin. "The year is almost over. It seems that everything is just a blink of an eye...... Hey, another year older. The so-called 'easy to get years' refers to this situation. Hey, years are easy to get, money is easy to spend...... Marrying a wife is equivalent to marrying a money-consuming machine. I used to think that I couldn't use all the money, but now I realize that it is still too little...... Anyway, on the southern side, Arel City, my territory, hasn't the tax revenue come this year?"

"This, Lord General, it seems that although the taxes of the territory are accumulated over time, they are stored in the city's warehouses and sent over once a year. The last time seemed to be half a year ago...... I sent it over. You'll have to wait half a year ......"

"That's bad...... "Béral sighed. "Do I have to borrow money again?"

"Borrow money, General, but ......" Robin thought it was a little incredible. "Remember, we fought off the Chaos Legion before, but from Gruni's side...... Got a lot of money......"

"It's just a few million Quiolis...... Belle sighed, not tinkering at all. "A little bit of it can't fill the hole in the treasury at all. ”

"But there are at least half a million of them...... "That's right, Bayer received a huge prize of 500,000 gold oli last time. This number is not only a gift from Gruny, but also a reward from the church. As a general strongly recommended by the Church, Bayrell stood out in this battle to defeat the Chaos Legion and retake the White Castle, so he received many gifts, including various honorary titles and gifts, including money. Robin knows this very well. "Don't you ......?"

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed through his mind. "Bonus, you ......"

"Yes, it's all over to my wife. Beller sighed. After all, she has a bad background, and in order to make up for the problem of her background, she must do some public and widely praised public welfare activities. Now she's probably taking my money and making a big splash at some kind of fundraiser...... Ay...... Women are trouble. ”

That being said, Robin didn't think Beller really thought his wife was troublesome.

"Fundraiser? but...... There doesn't seem to be any fundraising in the city. Robin thought it was strange. Nowadays, if there is a natural disaster among the nations, there is indeed a fundraiser to help the affected people get through it. But the problem is, Tiberius doesn't seem to have any natural disasters right now?...... Wait, it's the ...... Robin suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind. "Is it the fundraiser for the families of the fallen soldiers? Did you give all the money to the bereaved families of the fallen soldiers?"

"I can't help it, those orphans and widows are so pitiful. Although it is said that a lot of benefits were demanded from Gruni, it is necessary to talk about the bereavement of the families of the dead...... That's still a little less. Hey, although combat casualties are always inevitable, but ...... Anyway, I died because of me...... Cause...... My command...... And died. ”

Beller said softly, his eyes on the moon in the sky. "Remember that night, we were covered in mud and struggling to flee as the Chaos Legion pursued us...... You were not healed at the time, and you were with me...... That night was accompanied by nothing but death and despair...... And a little hope. ”

Robin swallowed hard. That was the first time he felt the horror of defeat. It was not so much the physical hardship that impressed him as the psychological experience of despair and terror. Although Robin trusted his general very much, that time...... Even Robin felt that no matter how powerful Bayrell was, it would be impossible to return to heaven.

"A little hope...... Yes, just a little hope. Beller laughed and continued in an indescribably desolate voice. "At that moment, the only people who could hold on to hope were probably me and Ashrufat......

"General, why do you have hope?"

"This ...... I guess it's the result of growth. Bayral's tone changed, and he smiled slightly. "Actually...... Robin, no matter what kind of person he is, needs to grow. Some people say that there is a 'genius', but according to my understanding, the so-called 'genius' does not exist in the zài. In the beginning, there were only 'gifted people' or 'potential people'. But because of specific conditions, the 'gifted person' grew up, and eventually became a big man in the eyes of ordinary people. In that sense, Robin, you can also grow into an amazing general. ”

"Hmm...... That, Shogun...... How do you grow up to be a general, I mean a general like you?"

"Ah, this is actually quite complicated, after all, everyone's talent and surroundings are different. Bayrell said. "Besides, war is really a terrible thing...... It's got too high a knockout rate. However, if you ideally want to become a great general, you must first have a certain amount of talent. Let's say this person is born with courage or something. Cowards are not suitable for a general, this is a natural condition...... If you want to reverse this talent the day after tomorrow, it is even more difficult, if not impossible. Let's say you, Robin, have you noticed that you're a very patient person, and that's pretty good talent. However, on the other hand, you are too kind and responsible, which is a small shortcoming. In short, all kinds of advantages and disadvantages are mixed to form a person's talent. ”

"After having talent, he should have another external condition, that is, military education. For example, the best one is to have a great general as a mentor. Secondly, it's not bad to have studied in a military academy. Again, I bought a few military books to read by myself...... Do not underestimate this external condition, it will greatly accelerate the growth process of a general. Whether there is such a condition or not, it varies greatly. For example, Ashrufat, who had the ability to command a large army at his age, was under the tutelage of Thomas. If it weren't for Thomas, he wouldn't be my age and would never have this ability!"

"Thirdly, he should have had some experience as a mid-level officer...... The length of time is not important, but it is a way to get acquainted with the middle and lower echelons of the army. This is also the most important difference between talking on paper and actually strategizing. People who know the situation of ordinary soldiers in the army will not make those combat strategies that are beautiful on paper but in fact cannot be done at all. ”

Robin was a little excited, and he had all the conditions that Bayrell said.

"What else?"

"What? Robin, what do you seem to want to say? I see, you want to know your next growth path? Well, in fact, the first three are fine, but the next step is the unavoidable condition. That was the first time he served as a general, and he had to have a firm conviction when he commanded an army on his own. ”

"Firm faith?"

"Yes, firm faith. Robin, you are also a person who has been on the battlefield, and you should know how terrible it is to fight. Without inner steadfastness, humanity is rarely able to face the chaos, the tumult, and the carnage unwavering. Especially the first time...... In fact, the second time may not have this problem, but the first time you command a battle, you should have a very sufficient reason to support yourself to do something, so that you can face the sea of corpses and blood. For example, to protect one's own land in the face of enemy aggression...... No, what is empty to protect the homeland...... It should be a direct and simple reason to protect one's family that makes people brave enough to face the battlefield. Well, but like I said, once you've experienced personally directing a battle for the first time, it's much easier to move on. So Robin, if you have the chance, for the first time absolutely do not command a war of aggression, but a war of self-defense. Human beings are the most determined and unshakable in their hearts when they fight to protect what they love. This loving thing can be a person, it can be a belief, it can be a city, in short, there must be a reason to convince yourself that whatever you do is right and righteous. ”

"After such a war, you will be a famous general?"

"Hah...... Don't worry, it's still early. And then, he should have the opportunity to command a series of small battles...... Well, gain experience from it and put your knowledge to use in real combat. Of course, it doesn't matter how you win or lose these small battles, what matters is experience. ”