Seeing the commander's confusion, especially when they were not simply at a loss but had no direction at all, as an adjutant, of course, he had to make timely suggestions. "General, in fact, if the opponent is this male mage, it may be easier to deal with."
Now that he had no clue, Javid Poole was eager for any advice. Therefore, he looked at his favorite adjutant and nodded in acknowledgment. "Go on."
"From the first day, although the other party sneaked into the houses of all the nobles and left a warning, he did not kill anyone. In other words, the other party did not want to make a big deal out of it. It was purely because the nobles were afraid of the sword that could reveal the secrets of the human heart, so they took the initiative to target the airship related to the sword bearer, Sid, hoping to force the other party out. Until today, when Baili Nia used the army, the situation exploded in one breath, and the Nia family was wiped out. But it can be seen that the other party still controlled the situation within a certain range. Otherwise, if the other party really wanted to start a full-scale war, his first target would be you, General, and everyone in the government office, not a mere viscount and his family. It would be unreasonable to say that the other party was not familiar with the power organizations of Abadan. After all, even the residences and bedrooms of the nobles were found out clearly. Although I do not know where the information came from, it was definitely not a situation where they did not know anything. In addition, there were a few nobles yesterday who made good progress under my advice. "
"Tell me in detail, what is going on?"
"Yes, General. Baron Yazdan … and several other nobles felt a little dissatisfied and uneasy about being involved in Viscount Nia's private affairs. So I gave them a suggestion, of course, I also told them the reason for doing so and the possible risks. "
Javid Poole thought seriously for a while about the names that the adjutant gave him before he remembered who they were. In Abadan, these people belonged to the small nobles on the periphery, with no sense of presence and no strength. The reason why he could still remember them was that when all the nobles gathered in the barracks last night, these people did not appear in the barracks.
He didn't care about what happened to them after they stayed in their own residences. Since his group had been marked, the rest of them who were alone probably wouldn't be in any better shape. That was what Javid thought. But why did the adjutant mention it? Was it because they had a different experience? "What was your suggestion, and what happened after that?"
"I suggest that you all leave a letter in your room. The content of the letter should include an explanation of the matter, an apology, and compensation. However, with your family's wealth, you are unable to provide any good compensation. Thus, I suggest that you leave behind a keepsake that belongs to your family. Furthermore, you should also state that you can provide assistance with the keepsake. Then, the person who took it could make requests to those places according to their own needs. Of course, there was a limit to this, and it had to be stated in advance. My other intention is that when that person uses any of the named places, we can track that person's identity. Of course, they had informed the lords in advance of the possible dangers of doing so, and they were all willing to cooperate. In the end, it seems that the results are not bad. "
"What do you mean by 'not bad'?" Jawed Poole felt more and more hopeful and could not help but ask.
"Baron Yazdan and the other lords seemed to have a good sleep last night and were not disturbed again. And after they woke up, they found that the keepsakes that they deliberately left behind, including the letter, had been taken away. "
"… It's solved."
"It seems so, General."
"Then, do you think tonight …"
He guessed that his commanding officer wanted to use the same method to solve this matter. However, he still needed to say something, so he said, "General, it may not work if we use the same method again. After all, no one sent troops to encircle them yesterday. Before that, they did not hurt anyone. But today, they assassinated all the members of the Niya family. If we use the same method again, there is a certain risk. "
Yes, they had to bet on whether the other party's anger had subsided. The noble officers in the government office did not want to gamble on the lives of themselves and their family members.
Seeing that there was an awkward silence again, the handsome young adjutant said, "Actually, I have found this group of people's … hiding place. Well, in fact, they did not deliberately hide themselves. "
"How do you know?" Javid Poole's evaluation of his adjutant's ability was quite high, but he did not expect it to be so high.
"Because they were related to the Sid, after the incident, I asked the sheriff to investigate all the inns in the city. They were all foreigners who had stayed in the Sid airship after it arrived. The focus is on the two goblins, Totokani and his daughter, Polly. The two of them have been to Abadan several times, so there are many sheriffs who recognize them. In addition, in the past few days, they have been seen in the workshops related to the airship asking for help, so it is not too difficult to track down their temporary residence. The reason why I did not report it to you is that this group of people is only one of several groups that I have been tracking. Before today, I could not determine which group is our target. If we act rashly and alert the other party, it will be more troublesome to deal with after the incident. Just like the situation now. "
General Javid Poole could understand what this young man, who was different from the others, was worried about. One common characteristic of the five empires … It was not known whether to call it a strength or a weakness, was that the young people were particularly impulsive. Perhaps it was because they were part of a powerful country that they were always full of confidence.
For the sake of merit, they would actively strive for everything. Under normal circumstances, this was a good thing. But when it came to life and death, the recklessness of young people sometimes not only caused their own deaths, but also involved others. At this time, the generals, who were called old generals because they only had a few white hairs, were responsible for pulling the reins of these wild horses.
If those young people found out what his trusted adjutant had found out, they would immediately arrest him and throw him into prison before making any further plans. But this group of opponents was not to be trifled with.
Look at the end of Akar Nia, the "trouble of Abadan." Not only did he kill himself, but he also lost a brigade of a thousand people and his family. Now, perhaps there was not even one person who could help him take revenge for his blood relatives. Was this a happy ending?
The biggest difference between this young man of civilian background and the others was that he was calm enough. It was fine if he did not make a move, but once he made a move, he would definitely hit a vital point. Most importantly, he knew his duty and would not overstep it. These qualities were the reason why Javid Poole trusted him.
But in addition to admiring this young man, there was still the matter at hand to be resolved. Javid Poole tapped the table with his finger and said, "Since you know the other party's location, then you go and invite him to come over and discuss how to end this matter. Keep it a secret. "As soon as he said this, Javid went back on his words and said," No, no need for you. I will go and meet him in private. It will be inconvenient to invite him here. "
The young adjutant knew what his commander was worried about. After all, if they invited him to the government office, there would be a lot of people talking, and there would be a chance for the other party and the impulsive young nobles to meet. At that time, who knew what kind of sparks would fly. The most important thing now was to suppress the matter and not let the damage continue to spread. The best way was for the general to meet with the other party in person and settle the matter.
For Javid Poole, he was a soldier after all, and he still had the boldness to go to a meeting alone. In any case, no matter how he hid, he could not avoid the opponent's elusive assassination methods, so he might as well be a little more heroic and resolve the whole matter as soon as possible. At least he could sleep soundly tonight.
With this thought in mind, Javid Poole did not intend to bring anyone with him. In any case, none of them were useful. If there was a conflict after going, then he would only have to sacrifice himself, and the others would still have a chance. So he ordered some follow-up arrangements, and after obtaining the location of the hotel where the other party was temporarily staying from his adjutant, he was ready to leave.
"General." Knowing that he was going to be left behind, the young adjutant called out to the general who was about to leave in a hurry and asked, "About the report of the Tenth Battalion, how are you going to report it?" He intended to finish some important work while waiting for the general to leave, which was why he asked this question.
And the reason why this matter was important was that the Tenth Battalion was part of the regular army of the empire, and the personnel roster was outside the records of the Ministry of Military Affairs. Major movements required orders from the higher-ups, and serious casualties also had to be notified. After that, it would have to be disbanded or rebuilt, and whoever the commander appointed would have to follow the arrangements of the Ministry of Military Affairs. The commander of the Tenth Battalion only had the right to suggest or agree when not in battle.
If Javid Poole dared to act on his own initiative, everything would be settled privately. Then the imperial guards who supervised the army directly under the emperor would definitely come knocking on his door. At that time, it would not be as simple as peeling off a layer of skin, because that would be tantamount to rebellion. Once it was determined to be a rebellion, it would no longer be a matter of one's own.
So Javid Poole did not hesitate and said directly, "Report truthfully, including the crimes committed by the stupid son of the Niya family. There is no need to hide anything."
"Then about the evaluation of Demon King Tikal's group …"
For incidents like this, the Guevana Empire's report would usually include the evaluation of the opponent and post-event suggestions from the relevant parties. Of course, it was not necessarily accepted, but at least it was a reference for the successor to consider how to deal with it.
And in terms of grading, it was roughly based on the customs of the Lost Land, like the rainbow grading of magic stones, from the weakest red to the highest purple. This included the evaluation of magical beasts, adventurers, mercenaries, magic towers, and the evaluation of how difficult the enemy was to deal with. All of them used the same grading system. But the meaning of each grade differed from place to place.
Faced with his adjutant's question, Javid Poole spoke even faster and said, "Purple. Give them the highest grade of purple. Just report it like that. "
The young adjutant, however, said in astonishment, "General, isn't it too arbitrary to give them a purple evaluation directly?"
Purple in the Guevana Empire meant that they could not deal with it and that they should keep a respectful distance from it, or that they should be prepared for the country's destruction if they were to confront it. The young adjutant's original thought was that blue represented the need to deal with it with the power of the entire country. Such an evaluation was enough for those important figures to take it seriously and evaluate whether or not they should maintain a hostile stance. But his commanding officer intended to go all the way!
"No! Just report it like that. On the one hand, we can avoid the people above forcing us to take action; on the other hand, we may be able to attract the interest of that person and turn to trouble them. "
Speaking of the "trouble of the empire" that he did not even want to mention, the young adjutant shuddered. Would this be considered fighting poison with poison?
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