I will be crowned king

The icy night shrouded the land boiling with gunpowder smoke, and the moonlight poured down, making the ignited sparks outline long silhouettes; from a distance, it seemed as if the devils were sneaking in under the cover of night, feasting and enjoying war wantonly. The souls of the dead.

If David were here, he might really have this idea, and then paint a masterpiece like "The Devil in the Slave Port", which would never sell for a good price and would be a self-entertainment...

Standing cautiously in the corner of the fortress, Karin Jacques began to worry about his younger brother who never let him worry; it was really a mistake to not let him leave Beluga Harbor before the outbreak of the Holy War, but let him go back alone , and it makes people wonder if they will starve to death in an inconspicuous stinking ditch in Clovis City.

Sigh... If I had known it would be like this, why not try every means to prevent him from learning to paint and become an ordinary priest? I usually promote the teachings of the Circle of Order, coax the rich to save money, promote small loans to the poor in the outer city to attract investment, work five days a week and have two days off, go to work at ten o'clock and get off at four o'clock, no better than being an artist. Times...

The lack of salary and difficulty in promotion is indeed a problem. Even a talented person like himself is still a trainee priest after so many years. The old priest of the church refuses to give him a chance to become a regular priest. After finally improving his performance, he is regarded as his incompetent illegitimate son. The credit is so dark, so dark...

Crazy in his heart, he complained about the corruption of the church. Carlin, a member of the Society of Truth, an informant in the trial, a full-time reporter of the Franz family, a famous contraband dealer, and a trainee priest. Jacques chewed baked potatoes and salted fish, and his gobbling movements made everyone around him The soldiers of the Storm Legion were stunned, as if they had discovered a new species wearing human skin that was actually an elephant.

Many people even had very puzzling expressions on their faces - the Second Infantry Regiment arrived at the slave port on a rapid march and received little supplies during the period, and then immediately invested in digging trenches and building fortifications to block the enemy. Even so, they did not find these bland baked potatoes and smelly kippers to be delicacies despite the heavy manual labor that risked their lives.

After eating five potatoes, three pickled fish and a glass of water, Karin Jacques finally slowly stopped swallowing and wiped his mouth comfortably with his sleeves, with a meaningful expression as if he was still enjoying the food. Aftertaste.

"Two thousand heads...big business?"

When the other party finally seemed to show a satisfied expression, Alexei, who had been waiting for almost half an hour, finally said silently: "Can I understand it this way: the commander of the Holy War Army opposite hopes to exchange these two thousand heads. Let us give the remaining Jihadists a pass?"

"You can understand it that way." The trainee priest who finally had a full meal burped with satisfaction... Since leaving Beluga Port and heading east, he has not eaten normal human food for almost ten days:

"But this is just his asking price. If you are not satisfied, you can make a counter-offer - as long as it is still within a reasonable range."

"Oh?" Alexey was stunned and couldn't help laughing:

"It's the first time I've seen an agent like you take the initiative to ask the other party to make a counteroffer."

"That's because besides him, I'm also your agent."

Karin Jacques also smiled: "This is an unusual business that can only be achieved on the premise of win-win for both parties. It is also my responsibility to take care of each other's interests."

"What about yourself, and what is it for?"

"My interests...or the interests of those behind me, are not in the business itself, but in the results of its success."

"Then if I want to know who is behind you, you won't tell me, right?"

"Yes, but I absolutely don't recommend you do that."

"……Why?"

"Because I will definitely lie. Even if I don't, you will think that I am lying. Even if you are willing to believe that I am telling the truth, it will not help you at all. It will only affect your determination in this business."

"Why are you so sure?"

"Yeah, you're right. I'm not sure what you think, so..."

Karin Jacques paused for a moment, then showed a playful smile on his face:

"Do you think what I just said is true or false?"

Alexei's face suddenly darkened.

He really didn't know the other person's intention, but he really didn't like this guy; and he slowly recalled that the other person seemed to have some unclear relationship with Anson Bach.

Since the commander-in-chief can tolerate the other party's presence, that means he is not the enemy of the Storm Legion...right?

After adjusting his mentality a little, Alexey took out the cigarette case from his arms and lit one for himself: "In that case, why should I believe that you are not lying to me?"

"Well, your Excellency asked a good question."

Impersonating an unscrupulous novelist, the trainee priest chuckled: "It's very simple, I can tell you some important information - for example, the current commander of the opposing holy war army is not Borre Levent."

"Nonsense!" Alexei snorted coldly:

"If it's Borre Levent, he can trade the heads of his family for the lives of other members of the Crusaders. Even this fool can guess it!"

"Guesses are just guesses. This is an official certification with endorsement!" Karin Jacques said sternly: "And with this information as a guarantee, you have a lot more room for manipulation and bargaining."

"I can also tell you another piece of information: Although the person on the other side is very clear that the person standing in front of him is not Anson Bach, the commander-in-chief of the Storm Legion, he has no idea which commander he is."

"Because as long as it's not the commander-in-chief, it doesn't matter to them who it is, right?" Alexei curled his lips, but he also understood what the other party meant: "So, you won't tell me the true identity of the commander of the opposite army?"

"Your Excellency Alexey Dukasky, you are indeed a truly smart man." The trainee priest nodded matter-of-factly: "Keep a little distance and try not to know too much information about each other. This will be harmful to both of you." There are benefits to all.”

"And smart people like you definitely understand that such a choice has more benefits and advantages for you!"

That's true. Compared to the Crusaders, the New World Army, which is at a disadvantage, cannot afford to risk exposing intelligence... Alexey had a gloomy face and looked at the trainee priest in front of him with complicated eyes.

"More importantly, compared to the other side, this business is definitely more profitable for you... The core of the Borre Legion is the Levent family. Once the core is destroyed, even if Borre Levent can escape alive, No matter how difficult it is for the entire legion to organize effective combat effectiveness, the best outcome is to maintain the status quo, and it is more likely to be divided up by other legion commanders. Leaving an empty title will not prevent the Holy See from coming to power, Lewin The Te family has lost face."

"What's more, with Major General Ludwig Franz here, I'm afraid Borre Levent's end will not be much honorable... Let's not talk about the conflict between the two of them in Sailing City, Franz and the Levent family The relationship was not that good to begin with, but with such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, even if the leader of the Borei Army passes away unfortunately due to some 'accident', it is not worth making a fuss about."

So this guy even knew about Major General Ludwig Franz... The corner of Alexei's mouth twitched, and he felt more and more that things were not as simple as they seemed.

At first glance, it seems that it is indeed very beneficial to me... Lord Anson Bach's reinforcements do not know when they will arrive, but the nearly 10,000 Borei Legion in front of them are eager to conquer the slave port and retreat. The subsequent battle will inevitably be due to the opponent's time and supplies. Running out and becoming more urgent.

If you can negotiate good terms with the other party now, you won't be at a disadvantage even if you let the other party leave.

However, no matter how you decide privately and deliberately let the enemy go, it is an act that absolutely violates military orders. It may even destroy the commander-in-chief's plan, causing the battle to annihilate the Jihadi Army to fall short because of you.

So...how to choose?

The figure of Norton Crosell popped up in Alexey's mind. This guy who looks very honest has 10,000 more eyes than ordinary people. He is also a member of the Truth Society and can control a large number of people anytime and anywhere. There are a lot of things that ordinary people can't even imagine... Well, the Truth Society?

Why does this guy like to be entangled so much? Do you still need to hesitate about such a good thing like pie in the sky? No matter how you look at it, it's all about making money! Are you really planning to fight to the death with your opponent? Regardless of whether you can win or not, are you still planning to cut off your relatives' livelihood with your own hands?

Karin Jacques, who had no expression on his face, was complaining crazily in his heart. If it weren't for the Truth Society and his own life, he would not be willing to do this favor for Anson Bach!

"Is that all you have to say?"

Alexey snorted coldly and said with disdain: "From your tone, it seems that we are determined that we cannot stop the Borre Army and the slave port is destined to be lost."

"If you have such thoughts, please accept my most sincere apology, because this is definitely not my real intention to promote this business!" The trainee priest immediately said:

"On the contrary, I am absolutely on your side...no, to be more precise, I am on the side of the New World!"

"New world?"

"That's right, if you want this war to have a decent ending, it must be done by the New World defeating the Holy See, and it must be done in an upright and upright manner, so that everyone can see it carefully with their own eyes, and defeat it openly!"

Almost every time he spoke, Karin Jacques raised his tone by one point: "But the gap in strength between the two sides is also an indisputable fact, and no one can deny this."

"So there is only one way to defeat the Holy See, and it is what Anson Bach, Ludwig Franz, Louis Bernard...all those who are fighting for the independence of the new world are trying to do - — Completely isolate the Holy See!"

"The entire Holy War Army seems to be large in scale, but in fact there are very few people who are truly loyal to the Holy See, and are even forced or willing to fight for the interests of the Holy See. The rest are all forced to join, or are greedy for profit. You should understand this. It’s also very clear; only by bringing them all into the New World’s camp will we have a chance of winning.”

Taking a deep breath, the trainee priest seemed to be completely immersed in the sense of justice to save the common people, and his eyes even flashed with a little crystal luster:

"As a priest who serves the Circle of Order and a Clovis man, I can very well understand your reluctance to let the enemy leave. This behavior is tantamount to shame for soldiers; but for the final victory, for the entire New World Freedom and independence in the world, sometimes... we have to give up some unnecessary self-esteem."

"This is also part of war, but not against the enemy, but against ourselves...and that proud heart!"

The impassioned words echoed in the cold fortress and trench, causing the soldiers huddled outside to turn their heads and look this way.

Alexey was silent for a few seconds and narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was really thinking about the trade-off between pride and dignity, freedom and independence.

The trainee priest, who was so proud of his impromptu speaking skills, couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

"...That's nonsense."

Um?

The one whose smile suddenly froze was Karin Jacques, who looked at the sneering Alexey in disbelief.

"I don't know where you heard those remarks just now, but you seem to have made a mistake about one thing - this is a business." The commander of the Second Infantry Regiment shook his head with a very disdainful expression: "Since It’s a business, so there must be profits and losses, and there must be sincerity.”

"I don't care about others, but the Storm Legion... must be the one who makes money, and it must make a lot of money!"

To make a lot of money, you have to be sincere... Resisting the urge to twitch the corners of his mouth, Karin Jacques forced a smile:

"Then... what should the other side do to be sincere?"

…………………………

"What, the Borre Corps will also participate in the encirclement and suppression of the Levent family's private soldiers, and will act as the main force?!"

Pavel looked shocked: "The Clovis people across the way really said that. They are completely ignorant of the situation of the Borre Corps. Do they think it is easy to do this?!"

"Absolutely true!"

The trainee priest who ran back panting nodded, and had to bite the bullet to help the other party round out his words: "The other party said that they really can't believe that our suggestion is true, so if you are unwilling to do it yourself, they will only This is regarded as a trap deliberately set by the Jihadi Army."

"A trap?! They think it's a trap to let more than two thousand private soldiers die on their own initiative. I...?!"

Pavel's cheeks twisted violently. What kind of shameless scum with a dark heart could think of this possibility? !

However... after thinking about it carefully, it seems that it is not completely incomprehensible... After all, the two sides are pure enemies. This kind of pie-in-the-sky good thing, most people will indeed have some doubts when encountering it.

Pavel, who had to bow his head in the face of the pressure of survival, nodded slightly and sighed helplessly: "Okay, let me think about this, but I still have to ask one more question: This should be the only request from the other side, right?"

"Uh...well..."

With the trainee priest's extremely embarrassed look, Pavel, whose face was twisted, froze in place.