The one hundred and first quarter is bad

"Next," Beller said in a nonchalant-sounding tone. "The little queen issued a decree that Byron and his men should be beaten as treason, and that he be stripped of his land, office, title, and property. He smiled, a smile that was full of admiration and regret.

"This ...... General, you don't think so, but in this case, Eagle Falcon City belongs to the little queen. Robin said.

"No, I don't think so. I think that little queen is amazing...... Well, it's really underrated by everyone. Think about it, no matter what you do, she won't be thirteen years old this year, or eleven years old? When you're thirteen, you guess you'll blush when you say hello to a guest at home, right?"

"But what are you ...... for?"

"It should be said that our little queen has done a very, very good job. In the case of a mutiny by his subordinates, he could still escape in the chaos...... That alone deserves a lot of praise. Not only that, but she was also able to think correctly in this crisis situation, especially after escaping from Eagle Falcon City, she also correctly judged the situation, and judged that Byron's cronies in the Guards Legion were still short enough to truly control the entire legion...... In the end, not only did she not take the opportunity to escape, but launched a sudden counterattack, seizing the military power in one fell swoop by virtue of her status as the queen, which in turn forced Byron to flee in embarrassment...... Legend has it that King Macrémiz, who founded Gruni in the past, was brave and decisive by nature...... It seems that after so many generations, the blood unity of the Makremiz family has not degenerated, and even a mere little girl can do it to this extent. ”

"She can't escape alone, there should be a few loyal guards to protect her. General, you think too highly of the little queen, and this action may not be her idea at all, but the idea of the loyal guards. ”

"Robin, it's like a general. A good idea doesn't have to be come up with a general -- if so, why do so many staff officers do it? The key is not to come up with an idea, but to determine whether it is a good idea or a bad idea, and to put it into practice. The tactics proposed by the subordinates are the tactics that the main general came up with, and the combat exploits achieved by the subordinates are the combat exploits of the main general!"

Bayral laughed again. "If our little queen is not a mere eleven or twelve years old at this time, but an adult. She's not a careerist or a bone-rebellious like Byron, but a modicum of loyalty. I will take the lead in persuading His Majesty our King not to have territorial ambitions for Gruny...... At least not yet. ”

"Wait, General, what do you mean......" Robin was puzzled. "But now the Duke of Byron has fled...... Regardless of what happens to him in the future, at least he has completely lost his influence over the queen and the royal city for now. In other words, the queen has become a pawn and a chess player......"

"Ah, that's right. It's a pity that this chess player is destined to disappear immediately. ”

"Theoretically, it should be Byron who will disappear, right? Didn't the queen declare him a traitor and deprive him of all his ......"

"Robin, how much do you know about Gruny's situation?" Beller interrupted Robin. "In particular, how much do you know about Byron as a person?"

"Not a lot...... I heard that he was not a qualified regent...... Not very competent. I guess his abilities are also limited. If he was really a smart man, he would not have been the regent for so many years, and carefully planned a coup d'état to such a result. ”

"I've seen him. But you didn't happen to be with me that time, and I remember you went home......" Beller said. "Let's be honest...... Well, I've been quite concerned about his affairs since the last time we met. This Byron was by no means a stupid man, in fact, he was a very good statesman from a statesman's point of view. He's a master of power...... Quite visionary, but also ambitious. ”

"But for what have I heard that Gruney has become terrible under his rule?" replied Robin. "Or is it this one...... Well, his talents are not suitable for such an important position as the Regent?"

"No, he's a good fit. Bayral replied. "I was tasked with becoming the commander of the coalition and driving the barbarians out of Gruny's territory (with the help of the Church's bastards, of course)...... That's when I met him. At that time, the position of the Regent of Byron was still very precarious, and several people tried to contact me in order to use my strength to remove him from the position of Regent. Of course, Byron ...... Lots of promises were made to me and lots of gifts were given to me. In my opinion, he is definitely a smart person, a very capable and intelligent person, and the only thing that can talk about shortcomings is...... He's a very ambitious person. It is for this reason that I have tried to support him to continue in this position as Regent. ”

"What do you mean?"

"Man's desires are endless. Ambition, like grass, dies in the absence of external conditions. But when the conditions are right, it will continue to grow and grow. At that time, Byron's ambition was probably only to become a regent, but now ...... Not now, but quite a long time ago, he had made it his goal to take the throne. Such a person is the best candidate for us. ”

Robin didn't expect this round to be so deep. Well, he had known a long time ago that Bayor was a man of foresight, but he really didn't expect him to be so far-sighted.

"Robin, it's one thing to have the ability or not, it's another thing to have the will. This Byron is like that. With his cleverness and talent, he could have ruled Gruni well, or at least not worse, but for the sake of his ambitions, he would have put that cleverness in another way......"

"What do you mean, General...... He's planning to wreak havoc?"

That's what it means. Its practical 'sabotage' is not appropriate, and it should be more appropriate to use 'digging corners'. He wanted to create an environment suitable for him to seize the throne. ”

"But...... Wouldn't he have a more appropriate way? he could let his son marry the little queen......"

"From the way I see people, I'm sure his ambition would never have made him make such a safe but lengthy choice. For example, this coup d'état will definitely not be a temporary idea, but something that he has been brewing for a long time. ”

"But...... But...... He's failed after all......" Robin said confusedly. "The fact that a long-awaited operation ended in failure is in itself proof of incompetence, right?"

"Greed blinds the human intellect. Bayral replied. "Besides, a wise man must make a mistake, and this defeat is not a heavy blow to him. ”

"Your Excellency, he has been stripped of his land, his office, his title, and his property!" called Robin.

"Did he really lose any of that?" Belle asked rhetorically.

"This ......"

"If he loses that, then he's an ordinary person. Any sheriff can summon a few of his subordinates to take him down, or even kill him directly. At this moment, he has either escaped from the country, or his head has been sent to the Queen of Eagle Falcon. But none of this happened. The Queen's orders were ignored by no one...... Byron's men continued to follow him and swear allegiance to him. His territory remained under his control...... No one in the whole of Gruni dared to fight him. On the contrary, his orders were quickly followed. As he withdrew to his territory with a force of several thousand men, he was always well fed along the way. The governors and lords all came out obediently to greet them, and provided supplies and comfortable shelters, more obedient than domestic dogs. ”

"Ah...... But what ...... for?"

"That's what I'm talking about, that amazing little queen will soon disappear from her place as a chess player. Bayrell said. "She has no influence over the whole country. Her orders went unheeded. ”

"This ...... Why is this happening?"

That's what Byron is capable of. I said he was a smart and talented man. A smart and talented person, who has been carefully planning for many years, must be ready in all aspects. In fact, the Guards Regiment is one of the few exceptions...... It's also easy to understand, anyway, Makrémiz is also the royal family of Gruni, and it's normal for the hundred-legged worm to die without stiffening, and to have a few remaining allegiances. ”

"But ......," Robin thought. Beller is a good mentor, and although he is a cheeky liar (Robin still doesn't understand whether this is Beller's nature or his disguise), he can explain the whole thing in detail. "Even if Byron has installed cronies loyal to him in the place, why would the little queen disappear soon? Gruny's Guards are the most powerful force in the entire country, and Byron has few troops in his hands. If Byron could not quickly reach a compromise with General Rafa, he would definitely not have the strength to defeat the Guards, let alone counterattack the royal city. ”

"That's great, Robin, you're getting better and better, and you're getting better and better, and you're getting better and better at thinking with your own head. Bayral applauded.

"General, do you tell me that the past battles between Byron and Rafa were all disguised. ”

"Of course not. What's the point of him pretending to be this? Who is the show for? If he had managed that Rafah, the Guards would have become his loyal troops. The reason why I say that the little queen will be out of the game is because she will face a hopeless mess below. ”

"Rotten?"

"Hmm. Even if all other factors are left alone...... This is true on the financial side alone. Byron evacuated Eagle Falcon City intact with a few thousand of his men, and must have taken all the money with him. I'm afraid the little queen doesn't even have a Gioli anymore...... To make matters worse, she also owes a lot of bad debt. True, although Byron borrowed it, but in the name of the queen (this is the power of the regent). This is an unsolvable conundrum. The little queen can be brave - the Makerémiz family blood gives her courage, she can be very smart - it is not uncommon for the world to have an extra genius...... However, she could never make money out of nothing...... She's about to retire from the stage...... Even the rebirth of Garunas would not have saved her! ”