Chapter 122: Duplicity

A ray of sunlight evenly fills Yule's somewhat deserted room, adding a bit of warmth to the place.

General Yule still maintained his usual military style, sitting in a chair with his waist straight and listening to Gavin's analysis!

"The one who came to pick up the Marquis not only must have super strength himself, but he also received unconditional strong support from the entire Dongyu Empire, and they even activated an inside line lurking in the upper echelons of Monlin for this purpose. All the performances of the Dongyu Empire illustrate a problem, that is, they want to let the Marquis return to his hometown alive at all costs! This is also the most fundamental reason why the Marquis can get the defense map of the city of Halfekan!"

"And the Marquis sent this city defense map to us, not only in the hope of your approval of the new Jihua, but also to show his absolute trust in us!" Gavin said everything he thought in one breath, but Yule didn't seem to let him stop, he looked at Gavin with blazing eyes, and motioned for him to continue.

Seeing his father's expression, Gavin was a little confused, and he felt that he had done it all. Just looking at his father's appearance, it was obvious that he had missed something, and he hurriedly sorted out his thoughts again.

Yule didn't rush to see his son thinking, picked up the glass of water on the table, and waited patiently for Gavin to find the answer he was looking forward to.

Gavin was not so relaxed, just a moment of effort, he was already sweating profusely, he repeatedly scrutinized the details of this city defense map and Jihua book, almost hollowed out his mind, but still couldn't find any clue, he began to be a little overwhelmed and restless!

At this moment, a smile suddenly appeared on Yule's face, and he immediately made a move that Gavin found unbelievable. General Yule pointed first at Gavin, then at himself, and then at Zuihou in the direction of the Dongyu Empire.

After a while, Gavin seemed to think of something,

"Father, do you mean that through the fact that the Dongyu Empire did not hesitate to expose the high-level insiders to rescue Edlaide, it illustrates the fact that the Marquis is the invisible prince of the Dongyu Empire?" Gavin saw his father nod slightly, and his thoughts suddenly became clearer.

"Speaking of which, the Marquis has actually entered the list of candidates for the heir of Emperor Bixia of Dongyu, if there is anything wrong with the other heirs, Marquis?" At this time, Gavin finally understood his father's painstaking efforts to let himself join Edlaide.

"You've finally thought of it!" Yule smiled with great relief on his face.

"But it's your reminder!" Gavin said, a little ashamed.

"Politics is not something you can think of if you are smart, it is necessary to have the experience to continuously enhance your sense of touch. You've done a good job, there's no need for this expression!"

"Remember your way of thinking today, and I hope you will often recall our conversation today when I am not there. You're smart and mature enough, all you lack is a little bit of self-confidence! Keep up the state you are today, I'm sure you'll get better and better! If you think about many things, you'll definitely find different answers!And often these answers are the key to success or failure!" Yule got up and walked up to Gavin, and suddenly patted Gavin on the shoulder.

"Tomorrow's battle is not easy, we have to activate all the resources at hand, let the hands do it, let Heller see how strong my son is!" Yule suddenly let out a loud voice after saying this, and then walked out of his room.

Looking at Yule's departing back, Gavin was stunned for a moment, and only then did he realize that his father was saying goodbye to him in such a way! Yule didn't mention a word about the family during the whole conversation, but Gavin already felt that his father had entrusted the entire family to him.

Father, I will not let you down, I will definitely revive the glory of the family!" Gavin swore secretly in the direction of Yule's disappearance. Then he quickly left here, he had to be fully prepared for tomorrow!

During this time, the worst time in Khauerfekan City was probably Colin! After receiving Heller's order, he searched around for manpower and barely managed to put together a team, but seeing the composition of this team, even he felt a little discouraged!

On the surface, it seems that this team is also capable, and the more than 40 people are all high-level martial artists, but if you look closely, you will find that among these 40 or so people, there is only one great sword master, two senior sword masters, and the rest are all intermediate sword masters and sword masters! Such a team can barely scare and scare ordinary people, but if you want to assassinate Yule, the military boss who is under heavy protection, I am afraid that you will only be sent to death! Colin is worried that if he is really hot-headed and sneaks up on Yule with such a group of people, not only will he not be able to complete it' Father's assignment, he may even be able to put himself in it!

At this time, Colin felt more and more that the eldest sister was important to him! Usually at this time, before he could speak, the eldest sister was already ready for him at the first time, and there was no need to worry about himself at all. But now, he is on his own.

As soon as he thought of this, Colin couldn't help but complain that Hima was ill at the wrong time, and then he thought of his fox friends who made him even angrier. He originally wanted to borrow some people from those friends, but these people didn't know what they heard, and as soon as they heard him come to the door, they immediately hid as far as they wanted, and they didn't even give him the opportunity to meet!

Colin felt as if he had suddenly become something nasty, and everyone was avoiding him!

Fortunately, Heller was still able to understand Colin's difficulties, and secretly assigned more than two dozen masters to him, which allowed Colin to barely hold up the façade. Heller also hinted that Yale had helped Colin develop a course of action, but the main purpose was to cooperate with the subsequent actions.

It's just that Colin doesn't think so, he feels that he has once again received the attention of his 'father', and he has twelve points of confidence in this operation!

The only thing that made Colin a little dissatisfied was that after Yale helped him formulate Jihua, he was immediately recalled to the palace by Heller, and without Yale's sitting, Colin felt uneasy every time he thought about his actions the next day.

Although Colin is full of confidence on the surface, he still has a general scruple about his catties, so he really lacks such courage in the face of Yule, a veteran of the battlefield. And most of the murderous people have one thing in common, that is, they are more afraid of death than ordinary people! Of course, Colin doesn't want to let himself have any mistakes, even if he leaves some disabilities, his second brother is because he has a lame leg and loses the qualification to become the heir, Colin never wants to be a tragedy like his second brother. He must find someone to command in his place!

Just as Colin was struggling, Gibran, who had been silent, suddenly came to visit. Hearing Gibran's name, Colin instantly felt the urge to cry!

After Gibran conveyed the order to him last time, he immediately disappeared without a trace, as if suddenly the world had evaporated! In order to find Gibran, Colin almost searched the city and outside, and if it wasn't for Heller's secret help later, he would have always suspected that he had been deceived by Gibran!

Hearing Gibran's reappearance this time, Colin jumped up from his chair and ran wildly towards the living room, and he was going to ask Gibran Weishenme to do this to him.

"Uncle Gibran, you made me look so hard, where have you been running all this time?" Originally, Colin was ready to complain or scold Gibran, but after feeling Gibran's coercion, he immediately chose to retreat, and tried to maintain his politeness to Gibran.

"Some time ago, after I conveyed Heller's order to you, I also felt the weight of the burden on your shoulders! At this time, Empress Athena also gave me an order to give you all her help, and I had no choice but to look around for some of my former friends, and finally managed to gather more than 30 people for you. I'm worried that I won't be able to get back in time, so I hurried back this time, and I didn't delay your Jihua, right?" Gibran said pretendly. The group of people he brought was simply the Liliang secretly cultivated by Empress Athena, but of course this matter could not be explained to Colin, a fool.

"Really, what level of masters are they?" Colin couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised when he heard Gibran's words, and immediately pulled Gibran and asked.

"Among the group of people I invited back, there are only three great sword masters and five senior sword masters, and the rest are only intermediate sword masters. Time was of the essence, and my friends lived in scattered areas, so I had to hire these people. The third prince's men must be elite soldiers, I hope the third prince will not be surprised!, but I also promise you, they will never hold you back!" Gibran said modestly.

"Really?" Colin didn't expect Gibran to bring him such a group of masters, they had already surpassed the strength in his hands, and he couldn't help but show a slightly surprised expression.

Immediately, Colin's confidence increased, and he was no longer the same panic as he had just been.

"Actually, I have enough men to complete the task given to me by my father, but since you have bothered to bring them back, I will reluctantly let them stay!, but rest assured, as long as they can fight bravely, I will not treat them badly!" said Colin, pretending.

"Bring them all in, and for your sake, I'll meet them at once!" Colin waved his hand to Gibran and turned to get in his position.

"They were all scattered in the city by me, and they didn't follow me directly, I was worried that it would be too dazzling for them to appear here together! Originally, I wanted to wait until it was dark to bring them over, but now it seems that the third prince doesn't need them anymore, so I'll just let them leave!" Gibran was full of disdain when he saw Colin's appearance. Although he had to be tolerated for the sake of Empress Athena Jihua, Gibran couldn't help but tease him.

"How can that be done!" Hearing Gibran's words, Colin was startled, and he hurriedly got up to stop Gibran, who was leaving.

"That's our hospitality, and since they're all here, how can I not see them!"

"Won't they embarrass you?"

"Don't be embarrassed, don't be embarrassed! Can you invite them all over in the evening? If you can't, I'll follow you personally!" Colin said with a vigorous wave of his hand.

Seeing that the third prince, who was not even a second ancestor, was forced to look like this by himself, Gibran nodded with a serious expression, but his slightly trembling arm had betrayed the wild laughter in his heart, but Colin didn't notice Gibran's action at all.

"Uncle Gibran, there's something else I want to trouble you?" Colin remembered the question he had been wrestling with all along.

"Third Prince, what are you still polite to me, and what are your orders?" Gibran knew Colin's character very well, and he had already guessed a few points when he saw his expression.

"You also know that I have never been on the battlefield, nor have I fought head-on, and I am afraid that if I am the commander-in-chief, it will be fine for me to be slightly hurt, and it will not be good if I am injured and delay my father's plan. What do you think?"

Hearing that Colin actually said that his cowardice was righteous and awe-inspiring, Gibran's evaluation of him was even worse! It's just that Colin's request happened to be in line with his second goal, and he had to be patient.

"There's no problem with me taking charge of you..."

"Uncle Gibran, I knew you were the best for me, I really don't know how to thank you!" Colin heard that Gibran had promised him, and hurriedly took Gibran's hand and thanked him, not even hearing Gibran's words clearly.

"Third Prince, I'm afraid there are still some conditions I have to explain to you in advance!" Seeing that Colin didn't hear what he was saying clearly, Gibran had to repeat his words.

"Uncle Gibran, how can you and I have such scruples, there is no difference between me and your nephew, if there is anything you need to rest assured!" Colin saw Gibran's appearance, and thought that he wanted to extort some payment, although he was a little dissatisfied in his heart, he still said stubbornly.

Seeing Colin gritting his teeth, Gibran couldn't help but laugh in his heart, he would actually think that he, the Sword Saint, would extort his money, and he was really a stupid person to the extreme! Such a person actually dared to compete for the throne of the Monlin Empire, and Gibran was completely defeated by Colin's extremely self-worshipping spirit! Just to ensure the smooth progress of the mission, he still had to continue to explain patiently to Colin.

"You've probably also gotten the news that after the matter in the capital is settled, I will be stationed in the military. If I get involved with Yule's affairs at this time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the army in the future!"

"Then you're not going to help me!?" Colin heard Gibran say, and the little heart he had just put down hung again.

"That's not true, it's just that I must not show my true colors, or even my true strength! If you can agree to these two conditions, Third Prince, I am willing to work for you under your command!"

In fact, Gibran's words are a bit insincere, he is here today, in addition to strengthening Colin's strength, the most important purpose is to skillfully let Colin hand over the command and replace Colin to command the battle, which is also a condition attached to Heller's promise to Gibran to withdraw from the siege of Edlaide.

Heller's envisioned main battlefield was not here, but it was the starting point of the entire battle. Especially after he saw the information sent by Yale, he suddenly found that Colin had become a 'yellow sparrow' position, and if it was handled properly, it was likely that all problems would be solved in this place, at least in this place to deal a heavy blow to Edlaide, and of course to ensure that Yule was killed here.

In this way, the timing of the start and the grasp of the opportunity have become crucial issues. And Heller has little confidence in asking Colin to complete such a complex jihua! He knows a lot about his 'son', and if there is anything else that Colin excels at, it is the ability to escape. Once Colin realizes that he is in danger and escapes alone, so that Edlaide can leave safely, Jihua, who is besieged by Heller, will probably be completely ruined!

It was for this reason that Heller asked the Queen Mother and Empress Athena for Gibran to take over Colin's command.

Although having Gibran command the battle was slightly different from Empress Athena's original intention, she was also well aware that it was impossible to completely disobey Heller. Empress Athena also understood that Heller's true purpose also included the meaning of La Gibran to go into the water, but although she guessed Heller's intentions, she still had to make concessions to Heller for the sake of Hima, and finally decided that Gibran would command Colin's men.

If other people heard Gibran's words, they would definitely be suspicious, and even disgusted by Gibran's disguised seizure of power! Even a slightly smarter person would not want to be overshadowed when carrying out such an important action. But those so-called others did not include Colin! In addition to being incompetent, he also had a characteristic of being afraid of death! He didn't want to put himself in a dangerous situation.

Before Gibran's appearance, Colin had been thinking hard about the people who could replace him, but he also knew that most of the guys around him were waste, except for sloppy horses, eating and drinking, it was okay to bully some ordinary people, and he couldn't find any of them if he wanted to do the right thing. At this time, when he heard that Gibran was willing to replace him, his heart was as happy as a flower, but he still did not forget to pretend.

"Isn't this too good, after all, my father handed over this matter to me, if I fake my hands to others, it seems that I have the trust of his old man!"

"You don't have to worry about this! After all, I am also your subordinate, and my subordinates help with errands, isn't that a matter of course! In addition, as long as you sit nearby, when we succeed, you just need to go over and take a casual look, and who else dares to say that it is not your credit!" Gibran felt sick when he saw Colin's appearance, but he still insisted on acting with Colin with a righteous and righteous manner, but in Gibran's heart, he hated Colin more and more!

Hearing Gibran's words, Colin no longer concealed it, and quickly handed over the command to Gibran. Originally, these powerful subordinates were still suspicious of Colin commanding the battle, but when they heard that their leader had become Gibran, they were all ecstatic. For those directly involved in the battle, they favored strong leaders, and they welcomed Gibran's leadership, which avoided the trouble of handover.

Originally, Gibran thought that he would waste some tongues, and even Zuihou needed to move out of Queen Athena, but he didn't expect Colin to be so easy to speak, he was happy, and he had a new understanding of Colin's incompetence! It's just that Gibran was very clear about Empress Athena's affairs, and he knew that Colin was not Queen Athena's biological son, and he didn't have to feel sorry for Athena for giving birth to such a waste son!

The person who was most happy to get the news that Gibran was commanding instead of Colin was probably Yale, as the mastermind of this operation, he took on too much pressure, and he had not tasted the feeling of sleeping on a pillow for several days in a row!

Yale hoped that the operation would end as soon as possible, but he was worried that Zuihou would not get a desired result. The torment of tossing and turning made Yale suffer from toothache and endure the pain of not being able to sleep at night.

Originally, Yale's biggest worries were Colin and the South Gate, but now that a problem has finally been solved, he has a rare appetite, and he ordered his subordinates to prepare some porridge for him.

Yale was thinking about taking a nap in the morning after breakfast. But before breakfast could be served, a man hurried in outside the door, and after handing a note to Yale's hand, he carefully closed the door and left.

Yale just opened the note and glanced at it, and immediately his face changed drastically, and he no longer had the intention of drinking porridge, and almost trotted all the way to Heller's dormitory.

During this time, in order to pass on the message more quickly, Heller ordered Yale to stay in the palace and gave him great power, otherwise Yale would not have dared to rush to Heller's dormitory so early.

"Yale, why are you so early today, didn't I tell you to go back and have a good rest!" Heller said with a smile as he looked at Yale, who was following Ouchi's guard.

Recently, Yale's hard work has been completely seen, which makes Heller also a little moved. Before Heller left last night, he ordered Yale to go back to his room to rest, but seeing Yale's red eyes at the moment, it was obvious that Yale did not follow his orders.

But Heller admired Yale's disobedience, and in his heart he longed for all the officials of the Monlin Empire to be as diligent as Yale, although he also knew that his idea was basically a dream!

"Bixia, I don't know Weishenme, Edlaide suddenly changed the previous Jihua last night!" Yale said as he handed the small note in his hand to Heller's hand, and said with an unusually serious expression.