Vol 5 Chapter 57

Brando's residence for Prince Lenaret is located east of Valhalla, in a palace formed by hollowed out trunks. This is one of Valhalla's abilities. You only need to pay magic in the town hall. This tree fortress can generate an unlimited number of holes inside. Of course, to turn these holes into rooms, you also need to decorate and Furnishing the furnishings, Brando asked Antitina and Oldham to design the palace in imitation of the fir castle, as a guest room in Valhalla. Today, this luxurious guest room is exclusively occupied by the eldest son of the Cruzs. Outside the room, the Cruzs' swordbreaker knights are guarded day and night.

Most of these Folding Knights knew Brando, and after being informed, after receiving Leonard's approval, they respectfully introduced him. The entrance of this palace is very cleverly arranged. It is located on a terrace connected by a vine path; the other end of this path is connected to the second floor of the treetop square above. The entrance is very remote and guarded by a tree elf shooter. Directly in front of the terrace is the main branch of this giant tree extending upwards. There is a tree elf shooter's post and a tree house hidden between the branches in that direction, but through the lush shade on both sides of the branch, it is still It is an excellent design to be able to overlook the mountains and mountains in the east, while taking into consideration the safety, but not preventing the owners here from enjoying the wonderful scenery.

At the entrance, there are rattan full of green leaves hanging from the tree wall, as if forming a curtain, behind the main hall of this palace, this main hall is also semi-open-air, there is a giant crystal above the hall, You can filter in the outside light, let the sun or moonlight fall on the magic fountain in the center of the hall, and let the shining spring water flow on the pebbles. When Brando and Antitina entered the hall, they saw the eldest son of the Cruz standing by the spring, looking down at the stream of golden shimmering light, wondering what they were thinking.

"His Royal Highness, are you satisfied with your stay?" Brando walked not far from him and stopped to greet him.

Linaret turned to look at them, nodded, but didn't answer, just waiting for them to speak.

This guy is still bored, as always, thought. He took the initiative to say: "His Royal Highness, the Wind Elves have already begun the war in the Wilderness of the Four Realms, and the Golden-Maned Lions are also gathering in the army. It can be said that the holy war has begun. I don't know if His Highness has any opinions on this? "

At the beginning of the jihad, the Silver Queen had to rely on the military nobility in the empire, and most of these nobles supported the eldest son of the emperor. He heard nodded silently, and asked, "As a rule, the Temple of Fire should convene envoys to Rusta. I haven't had time to congratulate Mr. Earl on his appointment as head of the envoy."

"His Highness Rainerette also lived in Tonigel for a while, shouldn't he want to return to the empire?"

The eldest son of the Cruz raised his head and looked at him with light blue eyes. The indifferent eyes seemed to be saying, could it be that your little Count Toniger also wanted to get involved in the battle for the throne of the empire?

Brando spread his hands and smiled slightly: "His Royal Highness, I didn't want to get out of the fire, but I was helpless. I didn't intend to get involved in the internal affairs of the Cruz people, especially the most troublesome battle between Emperor and Emperor. But this is the end of the matter , I have to find a way to protect myself-this matter is good for you and good for me, so I hope to get some advice from you. "

"What advice?" Lenarette asked.

"First I want to know who in the Empire will spare no effort to support you."

Linarette frowned slightly, as if considering the value of the meeting, and for a moment, he gestured to Brando-the gesture meant: 'Please come inside and say', then turned Go towards the study. Brando seemed to have expected this and brought Antitina to follow. Several people came all the way to the study. Several light spirits in the study were waiting for the order of the emperor's eldest son. Linaret let them decorate the room and put black tea and snacks-although these light spirits also listened to Brando's Order, but Brando was very good at waiting for the Cruz's eldest son to exercise his power, although his power was limited to this palace.

After a few moments, when the light flew out of the room, the eldest son of the Cruzs solemnly replied: "Mr. Count, the Octavier family is the family of my wife, Duke Ludwig Will spare no effort to support me. "

Brando didn't realize that His Royal Highness even had a wife room at a young age, but this kind of political marriage was equivalent to the standing team in Vaughn. The Octavier family can be said to be glorious with Lenarette. At the same time, the Duke Ludwig can be regarded as the kind of people that the eldest son of the emperor can trust in the Cruz Empire. "What else?" He continued.

"The Nona family is my ally."

"What's going on?" Brando asked.

"The old Inona Hou has publicly opposed the queen of the first queen to be placed behind his mother, so he hated with my mother-in-law. This hatred will not dissolve over time. Therefore, the Noah family is most keen to let the mother back. I had a secret agreement with the Nona family, and the Marquis of Inona promised to give me a portion of Inon's mine shares in favor of me and unreservedly supported me to take the throne. "Linarett answered calmly.

Brando was stunned, no wonder Mangrove was so anxious to come to Tonigel from the Empire. The Imperial Legion is divided into four. The current Inon Homangrove is the legion leader of the Black Legion. In addition, the Youth Legion is in the hands of the Arecik family behind Veronica and has a blood relationship with the royal family. The Nigel family controls the White Legion on the border with Hassel and the Red Legion on the border with Saint-Osor. These three families are the typical representatives of northern military aristocrats. The attitude of these military aristocrats is generally biased towards the eldest son of the emperor—but it only represents an attitude. According to Lenarret, it ’s really willing to contribute. There should be only the Nona family.

Brando took note of this and continued to ask, "Are there any?"

"Old Prime Minister Niederwin."

"Princess of Nederwin?" Brando was startled, and asked again, almost unsure. Cruz Empire ’s old prime minister, Nederman, is not an ordinary person. He should be more than 150 years old now. He is a three-year veteran of the empire. It was with his help that the then Emperor Cruz returned from the temple a hundred years ago. Taking back power at hand, if there is any legend of the Cruzs in this era, it should be the prime minister.

And with his identity and wisdom, or plainly speaking, such an old fox, would he easily choose to stand in line?

Brando looked suspiciously at the Crown Prince's eldest son, and Lenarette slowly replied, "In fact, the mother-in-law adored the Parut family is actually to use the power of the local aristocracy to suppress other forces on the court. North The military nobles rarely intervene in government affairs, so her purpose is known to the world-nothing more than the Prime Minister and the Temple. The Prime Minister understands that his mother has no affection for him, so naturally he will not stand on that side. "

"But it may not be on your side." Brando thought to himself that the empire had princes and princesses, and there was not one more eldest son to be extinct; but the eldest son was at least not wrong, that is, no matter what Choosing which princess and princess to inherit Datong, the old prime minister cannot stand aside with the silver queen.

This is enough.

He quietly estimated that the three parties mentioned by Lenaret came from distant relatives of the royal family, military nobles and ordinary nobles. The hardest one should be the Duke of Ludwig of the Octavier family. The Nona family is second, and the old prime minister, Niedvin, can only be regarded as a potential ally or not as an enemy. Brando still remembers that he had offended the emperor's prime minister, the old prime minister's baby granddaughter, so he could not provoke, and try not to provoke.

There are several forces on the bright side of the Cruz Empire, the royal family, military nobles, local nobles and the temple-

These four forces basically controlled most of the empire's land, population, and resources, and the army. The empire's land, population, and resources had little meaning to Brando, and the most important thing for his plan was the army. Among the imperial army, four traditional legions were controlled by military nobility, and the royal family controlled two of them through marriage. The patrol cavalry and local security forces in various regions have always been the traditional sphere of influence of local nobles, which also includes the emerging navy. However, the local nobles are divided into two, and the influence of the royal family and the temple is among them. Each has its own one. The royal family mainly has closer relations with the autonomous grand duchy of the north, and the temple mainly affects the large and small lords in the south. Finally, the temple itself has a military force that cannot be underestimated, including the Cruzs. The elite part of the army, such as the Bishops ’League and the Knights of the Yan Family.

Brando thought about it, and suddenly found that he had missed something. "Where is Veronica? Shouldn't she also support Her Royal Highness?" He raised his head and asked the question to Lenarette strangely.

The eldest son of the Cruzs glanced at him and shook his head: "Mr. Earl, the teacher she supported me because of the honor and justice of the soldiers, but the Ericico family behind the teacher may not be on my side. "

After Brando heard it, he understood what was going on, and he couldn't help but admire it. The names mentioned by Linarette, even the military nobles in the north, were at best a qualified politician. But this female legionnaire is the real soldier and the knight of the empire.

He knocked on the knuckles, and began to analyze, and replied to Rainerette: "I probably already understand, His Royal Highness, let us now determine what our goal is."

In Brando's mind, what I most want to see is of course that His Royal Highness returned directly to the Empire, pulling up his supporters and the Her Majesty's Chamber to resist him. The slightest result of this is also a coup, but the more likely result is A civil war, of course, he just thought about this idea. The eldest son of the emperor is not a fool, and his supporters have not been affected by the mental retardation.

What the ultimate goal of a plan is depends on the power they have now. A beggar will not rashly want to become a king. The farmer's vision is mostly to pack a few acres of land instead of becoming a wealthy family. Giant businessmen who are everywhere. Brando's specific goal for Linari was to protect himself.

"Self-protection?" The eldest son of the Cruzs chewed the word carefully: "Self-protection, first guarantee that my supporters in the empire will not be swept away by my mother, does that mean?"

** This is really evil, Brando couldn't help but curse. Although he had heard about the wise and mighty of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but when he really faced him, he couldn't help but feel that IQ was crushed by the other side for several levels. However, he discussed the plan with Antitina and Carglis several times, and finally decided the details one by one. The decision was made by the clapper. I didn't expect the other party to listen to a name and guessed their meaning.

The Silver Queen has set such a grand goal as unifying Warnder. What she has to do is to first gather the army; conceivably, she will definitely start with the Nona family, and she previously suppressed the northern nobles before preparing for this day— -Military nobles are not fools, and naturally understand the principle of glory and damage. The only way for Her Majesty to deal with them is to use the peace time to reduce the army and the power of these nobles. But the advance of the jihad made the Silver Queen have to let go of the restrictions on the northern nobles, because she knew that she still had many opponents in the empire. If she lost in the jihad, then these were hiding in the dark Opponents will jump out and force her to abdicate.

She has been in the empire for forty years. According to the earlier agreement, she should have given up the throne. To continue to rule this huge empire, she must raise her prestige and give herself a reason to stay in love.

The best reason is that she can lead Cruz to victory.

And this is the opportunity for Brando and the eldest son of the emperor. At this time, instead of standing up against the Supreme One, he must also gather his hands and feet, and try not to give her the opportunity to make mistakes. The army that Linarett can control only the Black Legion on the surface, plus the local noble forces that the Duke of the North can influence, but in fact the Silver Queen can not control too much, but the red and white Legion only.

But compared to this eldest son, she has more potential enemies. She is evil with the Kirk family, with the temple, and with the prime minister. The Ericsico family is said to be close to the flower and leaf leader, presumably not. Ironically supported Her Majesty, on the contrary, although they are not loyal allies of the eldest son of the emperor, they have no shortage of opportunities to turn their enemies into friends-because at least they have a common enemy.

Brando's proposal to Linarette was to secretly connect his domestic forces in his name, to help each other, and then to hide in the dark. This is a means of self-protection. Self-protection is a defense in itself, but defense is also to counterattack. This holy war was an indescribable whirlpool for the Cruz Empire. The Temple wanted to win, and the Silver Queen wanted to win, but the Temple did not want to make a wedding dress for the Silver Queen, and presumably the Supreme of the Empire was the same. idea.

The local aristocrats are also pregnant with ghosts, with queen's iron supporters and temples. When the two sides compete with each other, the power of the eldest son becomes a vital force. If he chooses to be silent, then The Silver Queen's plan to integrate the empire's forces to achieve jihadist military victory was arguably half failed.

In the face of this situation, it is no surprise that the old prime minister, Nederwin, will stand idly by, and the attitudes of the local nobles will change over time.

For a very simple reason.

His majesty, a new emperor, is completely different from the iron queen who ruled the empire for forty years. Nowhere would aristocrats like His Majesty, an overly powerful emperor. It ’s a self-evident truth, so it ’s self-evident who they will ultimately favor. As Her Majesty's prestige diminishes day by day as the mire of war deepens, the voice of persecution will eventually reach a consensus among all the nobles.

By that time, Linaret could return to the empire justified and accept the nobility.

This is the final counterattack.

Of course, the self-protection at this stage is also good for Brando. He is going to the empire to regain the azure lance and Akane. His enemies should have Her Majesty the Queen and the Temple of Fire. Therefore, he is most reluctant to see a completely unified empire, whether under the name of the Silver Queen or the temple, so what he has to do is to maintain the state of chaos in the empire, and to seek opportunities for himself with the help of multiple rivalries. At the same time, Lenarat's northern allies can also provide him with the necessary asylum, for example, arrange a channel for him to escape the empire safely.

At this point, he and the Cruz's eldest son share common interests.

After listening to Antitina's analysis carefully, Linarette nodded silently. He finally looked at Brando, his eyes were finally not so cold. He pondered for a moment before answering: "Mr. Earl, thank you for your frank proposal. I think I can fully trust you. If I come to the throne one day, today your friendship will be a precious witness. "

Brando smiled slightly, and finally relieved in his heart: "So happy cooperation, Your Royal Highness." He replied.

Linarett nodded slightly to him as a gesture, but his face was not loose. He considered for a moment and said suddenly, "As a friend, I have some personal suggestions to tell the count."

Brando froze slightly and asked, "What advice?"

"I know my mother-in-law's character and humanity. Your subordinate is in her hands, and she will use her and Eruin to coerce her into submission. I think, Earl, if the inner world of your subordinate is not If it is very indestructible, you better take some action and give her some confidence. "The eldest son replied lightly.

His Royal Highness really knew the real reason why he came here, Brando thought to him, but he also immediately reacted to the information provided by Prince Rainerette to him. He thought about it, and thought that His Majesty's unstoppable character is likely to do so, and thinking of this, he suddenly felt that his trip was not a loss, and he nodded to the cruz's eldest son. "I understand what I should do, thank you very much."

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(PS :) Correction. Act 55 yesterday should be Act 56. Today we will start with Act 57 of Chapter One, and we will have another in a while. I hope that everyone will look good and hope that everyone will join in and get more monthly tickets. (To be continued. Search for floating literature, novels are better and faster!)