Section 241 Plot

With the joint promotion of both sides, the topic began to slowly shift to Groone's little queen.

In this regard, both sides have found common ground. Both sides can feel at ease to obtain information about the little queen from each other.

Little Grufiz quickly talked about what happened when he came to Eagle City last time. In particular, he mentioned that he "came out of the night by chance" and encountered a little queen who was obviously deliberately waiting for him.

"Oh, it really makes people look at you." Beller said while recalling the meaning of the news. "What do you think about this?"

"I was just surprised at that time," replied Grufiz. "But later... I mean that after I left Hawk City, I heard the news of the failure of Byron's coup. To be honest, this incident did not surprise me at all."

"Sure enough... in that coup, everyone thought that she was relying on a loyal and brave subordinate to escape from the Eagle City by chance." Berel nodded. "But no one knew carefully that this 'luck' was not just a factor of luck, but also required sharp eyes, fearless courage, and comprehensive preparation. Not to mention anything else, just in time... Byron launched a coup at night, and our little queen fled the royal city the next night. Where was she hiding in this day? In addition to the brave guard, Earl of Ashurufat, there must be other people helping her."

"Haha... According to a philosophical saying, shallowness is the true meaning of most human beings." Little Grufiz smiled. "After all, there are not many people as wise as you are in the world."

Berel also smiled and accepted the flattery of Grufiz. In fact, when talking to Grufiz, the matter of Eagle City is not the focus of his concern, and at best it is just an embellishment. This is a classic conversation technique. Before really involving the key, you need to lay enough prelude to reduce the other party's vigilance. It is best to use a topic that can make the other party care about to eliminate the other party's restraint.

"At the same time, I heard that the situation between Shem and Turan is quite tense recently." Berel asked in an seemingly understatement.

"Well, but there shouldn't be a war." Little Grufiz did not discover the deep meaning of Berel, perhaps because he discovered it but didn't care. "From what I see, Sham can no longer bear the blow. If a war breaks out with the Turan people..." He left a meaningful half of the sentence without saying it, but the implication was already very obvious.

In the past few years, Shem has suffered repeated setbacks. She had a bad relationship with the church; the king died at a young age, leaving behind an incompetent orphan and widowed mother who ruled the country; the green skin swept the country; the Beiru rebelled and successfully independent. These blows were one after another, and each blow was fierce and stable. If a country was compared to one person, then Shem is now covered in scars and dying. If a war with the Turanians again, the rule of the state may even collapse.

"Oh, I wonder if your brother... intended to do this?"

"What are you talking about?" Xiao Grufiz replied. However, his heart couldn't help but jump.

"I just put forward an idea." Berel said with a smile. "In my opinion... if there was a war between Shem and the Turan people, I'm afraid... there would be almost no chance of winning."

"This... I have to admit your judgment." Little Grufiz tried his best to drive the thought out of his mind, but it was like a seed, which had taken root and sprouted in his heart and grew rapidly.

"If it fails again, Sham's royal family... can be said to have no minimum prestige. It is natural for the country to be turbulent or something." Berel said in his careless attitude just now. "Although I'm a bit of a rookie, if this happens... Then there will probably be a scene of heroes competing for Sham's territory, just like Ryan before. However, Ryan's civil war is clearly strong and weak, and foreign forces will not intervene easily. And Sham is not so lucky... What do you think?"

Little Grufiz did not answer, but Beller clearly saw the moment of dullness in the other person's eyes.

"Your brother, Grand Duke Grufiz," said Berel slowly. "I am only over thirty years old, but I am still a young man. The public is stable in politics, strong military strength, developed economy, and supported by the people... According to the development experience of the human world for thousands of years, such a country is inevitable to expand outward. Grand Duke Grufiz lacks, and is probably just an external environment suitable for expansion..."

"Mr. Beller, what do you mean by these words?"

"It's just a boring suggestion." When Beller lied, his expression on his face was as relaxed and natural as a restaurant order. "Of course, it's just a friend's suggestion. Because I think it's a relatively important thing to deal with contemporary heroes like you and your brother..."

"General Berel," Grufiz, a young man, hesitated for a while, and finally said. "The Sham royal family will at least be protected and helped by the church. I'm afraid... the situation is not as bad as you said."

"Church?" Beller's face was not just a sneer this time. "Dear Grufiz, you probably have heard of Groone's civil war... process this time. Do you think this is the best answer to your question?"

Byron of Groney launched a civil war - according to the logic of contemporary humanity, this was an irrefutable rebellion. But the church remained silent and even declared neutrality during the civil war.

"This..." A trace of undetectable spark flashed in the little Grufiz's eyes. However, Beller was indeed staring at the other party, so he closed the details into his eyes. The smile on his face became even stronger.

When the meeting ended, Grufiz politely said goodbye to Beller. If he was very polite when he came to ask for a meeting before, then it has reached twelve points now. Of course, Beller also said goodbye politely, and even delivered it to the door himself.

"General." Robin asked until Little Grufiz had walked far. He was outside the door just now, and the conversation between Little Grufiz and Little Grufiz did not deliberately lower their voices, so he could hear it very clearly. "You just..."

"Well, I'm going to be ready for a backup plan," said Beller. "It's not as good as Groney, but it's also a good goal."

"General, but..."

"I originally planned to take advantage of the opportunity of 'being sick' to go to the Beiru people's territory in person." Beller replied. "But, Grovey's fat piece is really too tempting, so he unknowingly wasted this opportunity. Alas," he sighed. "Greedy is really the enemy of mankind. Fortunately, Grufiz is also in the Hawk City, otherwise, he would probably miss an opportunity."

"You are planning..." Robin hesitated.

"We Tiberius border four countries." Berel said in an indifferent tone that seemed to be deliberately pretending. "Grooney in the north, Ryan in the south, Turan and Sham in the east. If you want to expand your territory, you can only start from these four countries. Now, Ryan is the worst in the four countries. However, Ryan and our country have concluded a sacred covenant, which was signed by both sides under the witness of the church... tore up the covenant... I am afraid that there will be immeasurable serious consequences. As for Sham and Turan... these two countries have always been

More intimate... At the same time, we have an offensive and defensive alliance with our country to fight against Greenskin... Although this covenant has become empty talk, it is also a fig leaf. In fact, if our country launches war or something, the two countries may have reached an alliance to confront each other at the first time. It will become one against two... In this way, the final result is that we only have Groney to choose. Of course, to say so much, it is ultimately because our country itself is not strong enough. Otherwise, there would be no so many concerns." Berel sighed softly.

"You said that Groney has another advantage, that is, geographical advantage." Robin added. "Under normal circumstances, every time a country gets a new territory, it will increase taxes and expand its national strength, and add a responsibility and burden to defend its territory. But the situation on Groney is just the opposite. If we can seize the territory in the south of Groney, then due to the easy-to-defense geographical conditions, the defensive forces in the north of our country can be reduced. While increasing national strength, the burden on the country can also be reduced."

"That's right, that's why. But..." Beller suddenly said. "Although Groney is the best solution, the gods still give us other choices. You may have heard that recently, due to the conflict with the trade routes with the Elf clan, there was a clear conflict between Shem and Tulan. The Tulan people even threatened the border with force... Haha... Obtaining control of the trade route with the Elf is no less of a vast and rich territory to the country. Such a plump cake... Even the ever-friendly Shem and Tulan will have a fight."

"General, with the current situation of Shem and Tulan, if the force is really mentioned in the end, then Shem's chance of winning is slim." Robin reminded. "And, as you told Grufiz just now... If this happens, the Shem royal family will lose its ability to control the country. No matter how fat the cake is, it is not important, is this common sense? This battle is obviously impossible to fight."

"This is a logical judgment." Berel smiled. "But this is a judgment that only smart people can make. And the regent Queen Mother of Sham... is not a smart person, both military and political."

“You mean…”

"Do you remember the process of the Belu's War of Independence? It's not so much a war, it's an armed parade." Berel said. "If they didn't buy anyone in the court of Shem... and even the Queen Mother herself... even if she doesn't believe it. With the judgment and vision that the woman showed in the past, if a bribed person kept instigating him... In my opinion, at least the possibility of this war that you said "can't fight" is half-to-half."

"Ah..." Robin finally understood Berel's ideas. He also realized Berel's long-term plan.

"General, if you are defeated by Tulan again, then Sham is about to fall apart. Then our country..."

"Well, Grufiz probably saw this a long time ago. If Sham falls apart, then that country will become a plate of fat on the plate for the strong to eat. And the person who seems to be able to share the largest share is the new Beiruo Principality. If everything goes well, he may occupy most of the territory of Sham, replace the previous Sham royal family, and establish his own rule."

Beller's tone was calm and relaxed, but his words were unconsciously showing a bloody smell. Even with common sense, it can be judged that this "replacement" process is by no means peaceful and just, and it must be accompanied by the blood and corpses of millions of people.

"And we," Berel replied, looking at Robin. "Will get new territory in at least one province without any effort."
Chapter completed!