Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

“I didn't expect that my imperial brother has already abdicated, and Fang Zheng-yi has also come...” The Prince of Wu fell into deep thought as he looked at the Brotherhood scout who had just arrived.

For so many years, he had been enduring overseas, all for the sake of seeking an opportunity to confront Emperor Jing head-on.

The image of a naive young man in his teens couldn't help but appear in the Prince of Wu's mind.

A sense of frustration arose in his heart.

“Are there any other news? Continue.”

“Yes!” The scout said, “According to the Brotherhood's investigation, Fika has a large number of troops being transferred to the Holy City. Coupled with the Great Jing's army stationed in the Holy City, the total is about two hundred thousand.”

“In addition, the Brotherhood has also learned that Grandmaster Wu of the Holy City is sailing around, widely inviting generals from various countries to watch the battle.”

The Prince of Wu frowned deeply, “Anything else?”

“No more.”

“Step down, and go collect a reward.”

The scout retreated, and a look of confusion appeared in the Prince of Wu's eyes.

Inviting generals from various countries to watch the battle, what kind of operation is this? It's really hard to understand.

Could it be that Great Jing is so confident?

Or is it a deliberate attempt to confuse the enemy, and Great Jing has completely gained the trust of other countries, and they are launching a joint attack?

Impossible, this is absolutely impossible.

The other countries are definitely not friendly enough with Great Jing to this extent.

Although the Holy City was seized, the power of the six major dioceses still exists, and the core military strength of the Church has never been severely damaged.

Although those countries that cooperate with Great Jing are friendly to the New Church, they never dare to express opinions on the Old Pope.

After all, the influence of the Pope and the Old Church is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it cannot be completely reversed in a few years or even a dozen years.

Once a position is completely chosen, the country may be turbulent.

While the Prince of Wu was thinking, the Crown Prince said excitedly: “Father, we have waited for so many years, and we can finally go to war with Great Jing. Why not immediately deploy troops to the Holy City.”

“Great Jing is so foolish as to station all its troops in the Holy City. Wouldn't this be conducive to our wiping them out in one fell swoop?”

“Moreover, the new emperor of Great Jing is here in person. If we can capture him alive....”

“No.” The Prince of Wu raised his hand to stop him, “No, there must be something wrong with this.”

“Ping'er went to sea a few years ago, and there is still no news. Most likely, he was captured by them. Now that Great Jing has suddenly arrived in the West, they must know of our existence. They can't fight unprepared battles. There must be something strange about their high-profile actions.” The Prince of Wu analyzed.

“What if the new emperor is a moron?” Crown Prince Li Pan asked, “After becoming emperor, he acted arbitrarily and was fond of boasting.”

“This son remembers seeing him when he was a child. He didn't seem very smart. He kept hitting flowers and plants with a wooden stick in the palace, and he kept shouting some inexplicable words.”

The Prince of Wu stroked his chin and fell into deep thought again.

This possibility is not ruled out!

In his impression, Li Yuanzhao was indeed a bit of a moron.

Every time they met, he was always yelling and screaming, as if his brain hadn't fully developed.

However, they had too little time to interact. So many years have passed, and it's possible that this silly child has become smarter after his second development...

After thinking for a long time, the Prince of Wu cautiously said: “But Fang Zheng-yi is not a moron. I remember that he used to be as close as brothers with the Crown Prince, and he would not let him do stupid things.”

“But after all, so many years have passed, maybe the relationship between the two is not so deep anymore, and Fang Zheng-yi is a civil official and does not understand military affairs...” Li Pan analyzed.

“Enough!” The Prince of Wu sternly stopped him, “How can we take chances in a war between two countries!”

“The heroes of the world are like carps crossing the river, and we must not underestimate anyone. The biggest regret in my life is that I failed to recruit Fang Zheng-yi.”

“This son's talent and intelligence are far beyond the reach of ordinary people. When you encounter such a person, you must be cautious!”

A trace of fear flashed across Li Pan's face, and he hurriedly said: “This son is wrong, then is there another possibility... that there is something wrong with the Brotherhood's intelligence.”

The Prince of Wu slowly shook his head.

The Brotherhood's intelligence has been extremely reliable over the years, and there have been almost no inaccuracies.

Although the Brotherhood's power is not great, its coverage is wide enough, and its business capabilities are strong enough.

It has indeed become a great help in his hands.

Over the years, it has already become his most important source of information for understanding the situation outside the six major dioceses.

Although he spent a lot of money, it was indeed worth it!

“Regardless of whether the Brotherhood's intelligence is accurate or not, we cannot act rashly now, let alone send a large army to directly attack the Holy City.”

“But we have been preparing for so many years!” Li Pan said eagerly, “The six major dioceses have been under strong rule, with so many bans, constant recruitment of soldiers, and taxes collected for thirty years in advance. The six major dioceses are full of complaints, and the people are about to rebel. Now is the time to vent their anger, and there is no better opportunity than this.”

“Father, we now have a million soldiers under our command, and the daily military expenditure is astronomical... At most, we can only last for another year, and it has reached the point where we have to act.”

“Even if Fifth Brother is captured by Great Jing and knows about our situation, so what? We are fighting on our own territory. How many troops can they afford to consume? Great Jing has God's Punishment weapons, and so do we! If Father agrees, this son is willing to personally lead the troops to fight!”

“Shut up!” The Prince of Wu glared over, “You lead the troops? How many troops can you command? Can you lead two hundred thousand troops? Can you lead one hundred thousand troops?”

“You are always daydreaming. Now, there is not a single general in the country who can command a million troops, but you dare to make wild claims.”

Discontent flashed in Li Pan's eyes, but he had to lower his head due to his father's majesty.

The Prince of Wu continued: “A lion uses all its strength to catch a rabbit, and we must not neglect the enemy in the slightest even if we have an absolute advantage in strength.”

“I guess they will send us a challenge soon. Since they have invited generals from various countries to watch the battle, let's wait and see what happens. We might as well let them take two cities first... and then make plans after the enemy has penetrated deep.”

After the Prince of Wu finished speaking, he looked at Li Pan again and said: “I know that you have been recruiting troops in the six major dioceses all these years. This time, why don't you personally lead the troops to the front line to prepare for battle and wait for the enemy.”

“Only bring 50,000 soldiers to guard the city and test the waters, to find out the enemy's situation and lure them to go deeper. Other than that, you must not act rashly, otherwise, I will punish you according to military law!”

Li Pan's heart was pounding: “This son obeys!”

“Well... go ahead, you go and notify the Brotherhood to continue to strengthen the investigation, and we also need to send out more spies to verify.”

After Li Pan left, the hall fell silent.

The Prince of Wu stood with his hands behind his back, looking out of the hall expressionlessly... Suddenly, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

No matter what, it has finally come. He has been looking forward to this day for too long.

He is no longer young, and this is his last chance.

The six major dioceses, a million soldiers! It's not just talk, but a real million troops... For this, he has almost squeezed the six major dioceses dry.

Now, the time is right, the place is advantageous, and the people are united. It is the time to take advantage of the situation!

......

“Your Majesty, that's not how you hold it. The submachine gun has a lot of recoil, you don't hold it up, you press it down, get into a stable stance, and spray your mother!”

Bang bang bang bang!!!