"This is indeed a problem. The combat power of the Empire's regular army is quite strong … I mean compared to Bo Suwei's private army."
Ogyust said with a slight headache. "Although they have undergone special training, it is still too difficult for them to have the combat power of the Empire's regular army in just ten days. Moreover, the number of monsters in the underground world is not enough to fight against the Empire's regular army. "
"Yes, so we must first get rid of the Empire's nail in the West Sand Province," Andre said.
"You mean Count Denton?"
Ogyust laughed. "That's easy. Although Bo Suwei's private army is weak, it is enough to be cannon fodder. When I get rid of Denton, the Empire's vanguard will be defeated. "
This tactic was suitable for the situation where the enemy's commander was not strong. It was impossible for Nicholas IV to lead the Empire's army, because Ogyust knew that he could not get rid of a lord.
"It is not difficult to defeat Denton. After all, he is only a rare leader. But how can we make Denton use his value? "Andre shook his head.
"Make Denton use his value?" Ogyust scratched his chin. "Well, then change the tactic. Secretly get rid of Denton, then let the shapeshifting monsters disguise themselves. While Nicholas IV has just arrived and is unprepared, we can trick him! As long as Nicholas IV is seriously injured, I am confident that I can defeat the Imperial Army. "
"No." Andre shook his head.
"Why?" Ogyust was a good lord who humbly accepted advice. According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms he had read, all the lords who humbly accepted advice succeeded. Those who did not listen were doomed.
His favorite, Bofu Sun, died young because he did not listen to his counselor's advice.
Andre explained, "First of all, when the Gorse Empire was investigating the shapeshifting monsters in the Central Province, they had already expanded the scope of their investigation. Even the heir is included in the investigation! In other words, they are very wary of the shapeshifting monsters. As for Count Denton, who is meeting for the first time, they will most likely interrogate him strictly. This plan will not work. "
After a pause, Andre continued, "And most importantly, I do not want Nicholas IV to die just like that."
Ogyust tilted his head. "I don't quite understand."
"Nicholas IV has passed away, and the empire is in a state of disunity. Who will help us deplete the power of the Underground Monster Empire?" Andre sighed. "Currently, Kane is in a three-way balance of power. The Gorse Empire is the strongest, just like Cao Mengde in the north. The underground monsters are weaker, just like Sun Zhongmou in Jiangdong. We are the weakest, just like Liu Xuande before the Battle of Red Cliff. "
"In the Battle of Red Cliff, Cao Mengde should have been captured by Zhuge Kongming, but when he was deploying, he deliberately arranged for Guan Yunchang in Huarong Dao. Why?"
Andre answered his own question. "Because he didn't want Cao Mende to die. If there was no Cao Mengde, Sun Zhongmou would have no one to suppress him, and he would have grown rapidly. At that time, Liu Xuande would not have had the strength to contend against him. "
Andre sighed inwardly. Being August's think tank wasn't an easy job. He had to cater to his fancy. Knowing that Ogyust liked the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Andre had also forced himself to read it. As a result, both of them had become experts in the Three Kingdoms.
Using the Three Kingdoms as an analogy was often a shortcut to persuading August.
"Hmm, I think you're right. It would be better if Nicholas IV was alive." August quickly nodded.
"To deal with Count Denton's vanguard, we have to let Camille lead the underground monsters to attack," Andre said. "In a short period of time, it would be beneficial for us to cause internal friction between both sides."
"Camille? That Earthling? "
Ogyust frowned and said, "Isn't this handing over the war contribution to her? No matter what, Count Denton is an important character in the plot. "
When it came to the contribution of the great unification process, August would become very sensitive.
"With Count Denton as the bait, we don't have to worry about Camille not doing her best. As for the war contribution, don't worry, I have already made arrangements. "A confident smile appeared on Andre's pale face.
"Alright, we'll do as you say. Oh right, quickly kill the old duke. Then I won't have to waste two hours of my time to accompany him every day, "August said in a low voice.
"Don't rush it. At least wait until you have taken control of the entire Basuwee territory. Only then can we let the old duke die. For now, it's enough to keep him in a coma due to his serious illness. You should do something on the surface. You have to shut the mouths of the other nobles. Only then can you take control of the power legitimately. "
…
Jinghai Base City, Super Gods Building.
According to the agreed time, Cecilia was summoned back to Earth again.
This time, the news she brought was even more shocking.
"Count Denton died in battle? The Empire's vanguard was defeated? "
Bai Xiaowen digested the news and said slowly, "The enemy's reaction is too fast …"
"What do you mean?" Li Shuyi asked.
"The moment the Central Province made a move, the Xisha Province reacted and defeated Count Denton's vanguard … If this is not a coincidence, it at least means that there are still enemies lurking in the Central Province! Moreover, they are awakened from the enemy camp who have mastered a special communication channel! "
Li Shuyi nodded. "The main road between the Xisha and Central Province has been sealed off. Logically speaking, the news shouldn't have spread so quickly."
Cecilia said, "There is one detail. According to the report of the defeated vanguard, it was an army of underground monsters that launched the surprise attack. However, Count Denton seemed to have been prepared. He led a small group of elites to break out of the encirclement and left the battlefield. After receiving this report, Nicholas IV thought that Denton was still alive, but then he learned that Denton had died in battle. "
"Wait a minute …" Bai Xiaowen caught on to something. "How did Nicholas IV learn that Denton had died in battle? Could it be that some of the elites who followed Denton to break out of the encirclement survived and escaped back to Nicholas? "
"No, those elites were also wiped out," Cecilia said.
Cecilia said, "The reason we know of Denton's death is because Nicholas IV has Count Denton's oathstone. With Denton's death, the oath stone broke. At the moment of the rupture, Nicholas IV saw the scene before Count Denton's death through the image displayed by the Oath Stone. "
The oath stone was similar to the Warning Stone, but in addition to conveying the message of life and death, it could also allow the holder to see some of the images of the victim before they died. It was considered a more advanced magic item.
"What did he see?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
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