I will be crowned king

Driven by the future Secretary of War, this conspiracy group with the goal of "overthrowing the War Department and establishing a new army center" officially began to take action and strive for a common goal!

Of course, there is no such thing as a "common goal" in the true sense from the beginning.

Of course, the reformists headed by Viscount Bogner cannot really hope to see the birth of a stronger and more united War Department; on the contrary, he hopes that the War Department will be as weak and incompetent as possible, so that the Privy Council can handle it more easily. This group of arrogant officers and soldiers went to war for the sake of reformist factories, trade, and raw materials.

It's just that the current Ministry of War is extremely dangerous and may launch a mutiny at any time, so he has to settle for the next best thing and stand in the same camp as Anson and choose a partner who will cooperate with each other tacitly for the future.

In addition, the newly established Army Department will inevitably go through the painful period of power transfer and take over functions they did not have in the past. Of course, it will rely more on his ally... which can be regarded as realizing his small intention of controlling the Army Department.

Ludwig, on the other hand, didn't care about the War Department at all... As the first heir of the Franz family, the chosen son in the literal sense has always been arrogant. At worst, he can fight a war with his own money; but his father and Sophia... or It is said that the entire Franz family has been involved in this struggle, and he has already been unable to retreat.

Since there is no choice, it is natural to take the initiative, at least not to passively become a puppet used by others... This is Ludwig's creed. Anyway, he does not plan to enter the religious cause like his father. The Franz family wants to maintain its strength. Not bad, usurping the leadership position of the Army seems to be a good idea.

As for Instructor Erich, or the officers of the Shotgun Club, their idea is very simple - get rid of the Bayonet Club, overthrow the doctrinal factions of the Continental Army, make the Skirmisher Department the largest department of the Royal Military Academy, and reform the Royal Army!

In addition, they are actually no different from the object of their hatred, and they are even more radical - for example, cooperation with the Privy Council is obviously not considered, but they are weak and can only try to cooperate with others as much as possible. Just joining forces.

If that's all it is, that's actually fine. The problem is that the center and foundation of this group is Sophia Franz and Anson Bach. To be more precise, the Storm Legion - more than 8,000 soldiers aside, the officers are a mixed bag. There is something for everyone.

Vibrant social groups, professionals whose backgrounds cannot be detailed, foreign aristocrats colluding with foreign entities, one of the top conservative wealthy families in the country...

Such a group of people, plus the previous group, have such a good relationship with each other that it cannot be said that they are close to each other. It can also be said that they are eager for each other to die immediately.

But now it is difficult to unite this group of guys with conflicting interests, different camps, and distinct classes. It can no longer be described in words.

"But...it's not completely impossible."

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Anson and Christian took a carriage together and left Franz's residence with most of the people.

In the warm carriage, Christian held the latest "Clovis Truth" and "Morning News" in his hands, and continued to analyze the current situation for Anson with a leisurely expression: "Although these people are currently a mixed bag, they even have conflicts with each other that are difficult to reconcile. , but it’s a good thing for you.”

"On the one hand, if they all exist in the same camp and position, like the Cecil family and Viscount Bogner of the local faction before, then you will soon run the risk of being marginalized; to them, you are just a tool, Although important, it is not irreplaceable.”

"But now...you are the one they all have to fight for; the Storm Legion is no longer an army that can be used, but the ballast of the entire alliance; these forces that are contradictory to each other need to get Only with your approval can we continue to maintain our status in this group."

"There is no need to consume one's own power and influence. If the strength of any faction is too expanded, let the conflicting forces suppress and balance it; if you want to be a mediator and a figure hiding behind the scenes, doing it yourself is always the last option. "

Anson couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth: "Dear brother Christian, you are really an expert in this field."

"What kind of expert? It's just a little bit of life experience." Christian laughed directly: "After my father passed away, I became the head of the family. Although the Bach family is only a small family, all the branches include relatives in the village. , there are at least dozens of people; everyone is connected by blood, and it is very difficult to manage by violence and rules and regulations."

"In this case, the best way is to let everyone restrain each other, and at the same time, treat different people differently. Absolute fairness will only arouse everyone's resentment and will not gain recognition."

"Take care of the younger generation as you would your elders, serve your elders as you would your elders, children's wishes should be fulfilled occasionally, the elders' difficulties must be dealt with as soon as possible, and family members should not be allowed to owe each other money privately. As long as the wrongdoer accepts the punishment, then We must immediately give him new responsibilities and missions...haha, managing the family, that's all."

"No, no, no, what you are talking about is not a 'little thing' that passes by." Anson suddenly stopped smiling and showed a serious expression:

"I always thought I was causing trouble for you, so I didn't speak up. Brother Christian, please don't leave for a while and stay here to help me, okay?"

"Stay here...Clovis City?"

Christian was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "Yes, yes, but...what else can I do?"

"I am neither a soldier nor a talented person, and the little power of the Bach family is not of much use to you now; now that your little friend, the ambassador of the Free Confederacy, has established a foothold in the Osteria Palace, I …I really don’t know what the use is of continuing to stay.”

"Can't we stay if we are no longer useful?" Anson asked seriously: "You are my only brother, and the only relative I can still think of after I leave. What's wrong with my family living together? "

"What's more, now that the Franz family and Viscount Bogner know you, you can completely become my spokesperson when I'm away and meet with them for me; or if you are interested in a palace title or something, I will also find a way. To find you an official position in the Osteria Palace."

This is not a sudden idea that Anson just had, but an idea that had already come up in Beigang.

On the one hand, this "elder brother" has indeed excellent abilities and strong subjective initiative. At the same time, he has a very clear positioning of himself, does things just right every time, and is quite compatible with Anson's own personality.

On the other hand, Anson himself has indeed reached the point where he needs to rely on the power of the "family" to strengthen himself.

At least in the world of order in the 102nd year of the Saint's Calendar, everyone was only a part of the family behind him; a prominent or reliable family was crucial to an individual's future.

Because if you don’t even have a family, no matter how much wealth you accumulate or how powerful you are, your enemies will be able to hurt you without any scruples, and others will be able to take advantage of you regardless of the consequences. Even thieves and bandits will have no lower limit. ——Because everything you have is only based on you; when you die, all these will disappear and be meaningless.

In the past, Anson was basically a pure tool man. It didn't mean much to have a family. In other words, fighting alone was still an advantage to some extent. But now that his power has entered its initial stage, he needs the "Bach Family" to be his backing.

"This... let me think about it." Christian's expression suddenly became serious, and his twinkling eyes revealed a bit of confusion: "Three days, no matter what, I will give you an answer in three days."

"In addition, I promise you that if you finally leave Clovis City and return to your hometown in the countryside, I will recommend several other family members who stayed in Clovis City to you... Although they are relatively remote branches, they can more or less become Your help.”

Anson nodded slightly. He could understand that this was already the limit for his "brother"; after all, joining him meant being involved in the biggest chaos in Clovis City. Anyone who understood the horror, Neither will be too reckless or careless.

After all, it is one thing to lend a helping hand, but it is another thing to actually join the team; the pressure you bear, the risks you face, the benefits you are allocated... No one dares to make a decision easily without careful consideration.

"Speaking of which, what is your relationship with that Miss Sophia?"

"Uh...ah, ah?"

Anson, who was immediately stunned by the question, suddenly raised his head and looked at the other party in shock: "Why do you suddenly ask about this?"

"Suddenly, is there?" Christian seemed confused and frowned slightly: "If you hadn't said that, I would have thought that you two had already established a relationship."

"Guan, relationship?!"

"Yeah, no?"

"this……"

Seeing that the other party was still confused, Anson took a deep breath and patiently began to explain: "The situation is like this, she is the original governor of Ice Dragon Fjord, and I am the commander-in-chief of the Ice Dragon Fjord garrison - change In other words, she is my immediate boss!"

"In addition, the legion under my command was initially established with her funding; at that time, I was just the commander of the levy legion, so she was still my investor and major benefactor; to a certain extent, between us This is a relationship in which both are prosperous and harmonious!"

"That's it. After hearing your explanation, I immediately understood." Christian looked like he suddenly understood:

"But if this is really the case, then I would like to congratulate you, Anson."

"Congratulations?"

Anson smiled confusedly: "Congratulations for what?"

"It's nothing, it's just that the eldest lady of the Franz family is probably in love with you." Christian said with a smile:

"To be honest, I just thought that you two might have a good relationship at first, but every time she mentioned you, she would get emotional and lose her temper on the spot, which made me a little suspicious; now after listening to your explanation, I finally You can be 100% sure - she is really in love with you!"

"Ordinarily, if you want to protect your friends or important subordinates, it is actually rare and valuable to be able to do so like Major General Ludwig; Miss Sophia Franz, like her Spare no effort and do your best...Tsk, tsk, tsk, that's not the way to treat your subordinates."

"So I want to congratulate you. Of course, this is not only a blessing for you personally, but also a blessing for the entire Bach family." Christian slapped Anson on the shoulder:

"Come on, but there is no need to feel any pressure. Just relax. I will wait for your good news with the elders in the family!"

Anson Bach: "..."

"In addition, you may not realize it yourself. If you can successfully marry Miss Sophia, many problems will be solved."

As if he thought Anson was still hesitant, Christian further persuaded and enlightened: "Although the core of the current alliance against the Army is you and your Storm Legion, in the eyes of the Franz family, this may not be the case at all."

"To them, you are Sophia's subordinate, and everything you do is to help the Franz family succeed in taking over and replace the Bayonet Club as the leader of the new War Department."

"Right now, they are still counting on you. There won't be any conflicts, but this state won't last long. Sooner or later, they will have to face a counterattack from the Franz family; with the energy of Major General Ludwig, It will be a very heavy blow.”

"But if you became the son-in-law of Archbishop Luther Franz...think about it, would things be different?"

Looking at Christian's sincerely persuasive eyes, Anson suddenly wanted to tell him that his relationship with the Archbishop was much stronger than that of a son-in-law - we are accomplices in the same illegal organization, and we have leverage on each other. in hand.

Not only that, I already have a fiancée, the head of the Rune family, a blood magic blasphemy mage. If she knows what you just said, Miss Thalia will be able to escape from the ice and snow in the next second. The world came here through the turbulent sea. Only the three old gods know what will happen.

But with the words on his lips, Anson just took a deep breath and nodded seriously: "I understand."

Christian smiled happily.

While the two were talking, the carriage had slowly stopped on the side of the road. Christian raised his head and looked at the townhouse outside the window: "Where are you?"

"My residence in Clovis City." Being reminded by the familiar street scene, Anson said without thinking:

"Next to White Lake Park, No. 55 Boleman Street."