The Magic Thief Chapter 9:

The low roof, the dim candlelight, a spiral escalator in the dark corner of the wall leading to the second floor, the narrow windows let in a faint morning light, and the heavy beech wood table almost exudes a feeling of precipitation over time.

Prince Henry took Ribo to a corner, which was close to the backyard. Through the shutters of the windows, one could see the exquisite, small, but full of green garden.

Just as Ribo was wondering about the intentions of the Prince Drizhi, he suddenly felt that the candlelight looked very soft, and even had a hazy feeling.

Almost subconsciously, Ribo increased his vigilance. Since he saw Teacher Masek again, his knowledge of the magical world has become more and more profound.

With the deepening of cognition, Ribo already knows that there are too many incredible powers in this world that can be borrowed by magicians.

"Earl Meding, now we can finally talk with confidence and boldness. Everything here is completely enclosed. Others can only see a few people in the chat." Prince Henry said with a smile.

"The power of Master Ogg is really amazing." Ribo exclaimed.

"I just added some illusion power to the foreknowledge magic that I am best at." The old magician said lightly.

Hearing this sentence, Ruibo's heart suddenly moved. He cautiously asked: "Can the perfect combination of different powers obtain new and more ingenious abilities?"

The old magician secretly praised the rumored young magical genius. He pondered for a moment, worrying about whether this young man who is very likely to threaten the safety and survival of the kingdom of Drizhi to continue to grow up. , After all, if the Kingdom of France really had to appear the second great wizard Kai Mildit, it would be tantamount to annihilation for the Kingdom of Delizhi.

However, at this critical moment, if this genius boy can have more powerful power, it will play a decisive role for His Royal Highness to defeat other opponents.

After repeatedly weighing the pros and cons, the wise old man finally decided to make the ally he was striving for more powerful.

The old magician nodded and said, "I wonder if your teacher, Mage Marsch, ever told you that the magicians of the Kingdom of Francis and the Kingdom of Dreizhi follow two completely different cultivation methods. For magicians in the Kingdom of France, it is the choice of most people to focus on research in a certain field. As far as I know, among the current six magicians in the Kingdom of France, except for the one who is not The well-known Sorceress of Ferry, the others are all great masters in their respective fields."

"Although superb magicians will study other types of magic when their power and knowledge of magic reach a certain level, the magicians of the Kingdom of France prefer to cooperate. Rather than thoroughly researching unfamiliar magic."

"But for us in the kingdom of Drizhi, the situation is completely different. Most of us will take care of one or two other fields of magic at the beginning of learning magic. Take me, I What I am good at is the perception of the future, but I also have some illusions."

"Although this method makes our growth more difficult and slow, but also for this reason, the magicians of the Kingdom of Drizhi possess many unique powers that are not known to other magicians, and even some Magicians also have their own unique magic system, all of which are the result of the combination of magic in various fields."

"It is difficult to say that these two cultivation methods are superior or inferior, but in my opinion, the path chosen by the magician of the Kingdom of Drizhi is obviously more suitable for your situation."

"Earl Meding, all the elites gathered by your side are magicians, but you just don’t have the time and opportunity to stay with them to learn from them and ask them for advice. What you are best at is obviously the wind system. Magic, you have already mastered the resonance of the wind even at the beginning of learning magic."

"And what you are learning is alchemy. Your knowledge and keen brain give you the talent in this area. What's more, in addition to magical power, you also have quite excellent martial arts, according to what I have learned Knowing that among the enemies you have eliminated, most of them died under your daggers and arrows."

"Presumably your teacher also does not intend to restrict you to a certain area, otherwise he will definitely ask another magician to temporarily take on the responsibility of guiding you. With his status and prestige, this is obviously easy One thing."

"Besides, aren't you lucky enough to get his strongest weapon and precious'Blood Soul Orb' from the Gorefiend? These two treasures are hard to find for a magician. This priceless treasure, don’t you never think of getting the incomparable power of the Gorefiend?"

The words of the old magician made Ribo startled. All of this was something he had never thought of before, but he vaguely felt that he was obviously incompatible with other magicians. It turns out that there is such a thing in the magical world. A method of pursuing power and knowledge.

However, this Master Ogg's instructions to him also aroused his vigilance, especially when the old magician mentioned the "Scythe of Death" and "Blood Soul Orb" he got from the Gorefiend, Rui Bo frowned even more, because he immediately thought that this wise old magician would definitely not mention this matter for no reason.

Does it have to rely on that powerful but ominous force in the trouble that may arise next?

Then this trouble is probably bigger and more terrifying than he originally imagined.

Although he thought so in his heart, Ribo remained silent. This was the result of Eckert’s rigorous training. Ribo never forgot the words that Eckert once told him, "The inner world of a liar. Already completely separated from his outside, the liar's expression can only change as needed, not affected by emotions."

Eckert’s teachings kept him in mind, and Kyle’s chilling training completely stripped his control of the body from his emotions.

However, his thoughtful gaze flashed past, but he did not escape the eyes of the prince and the experienced old magician. After all, they had never regarded the little heir of Surthburg in front of them as ordinary people who didn’t understand. Sophisticated boy.

The conversation finally officially started under His Royal Highness Prince Henry's straightforward cut into the subject. Hearing that Prince Henry spoke out everything without emotion, Ribo's brows gradually frowned.

"His Royal Highness, can you be sure that the power exerted by Serot and the knights in the cave is the secret of the kingdom of Drizhi?" Ribo asked, "How did you confirm this? Yes? As far as I know, there are many magicians with similar powers."

"Earl Medin, regarding this matter, Master Ogg is absolutely certain that what those people are displaying is the power of bloodthirsty, and compared with other magical powers, the power of bloodthirsty comes directly from the difference. The monsters of the world, the Kingdom of Deli has spent countless efforts to find a way to borrow the power of the monsters of the other world. In this way, they have obtained the two powerful powers of'bloodthirsty' and'gale'."

"Don't you also have the ability to summon monsters in other worlds? You should be very clear that only the power borrowed from monsters in other worlds can be possessed by ordinary people."

"Any alien monster will only respond to this world's request once. Because of this, Prince Phillips would never have this kind of power without someone's assistance."

Ribo nodded slightly in response to His Royal Highness's explanation. At the same time, he secretly rejoiced in his heart, because he heard the knowledge about monsters in other worlds from the mouth of that Prince's mouth.

The research on this aspect has always been that only the Kingdom of Drizhi is best at it. This is the power they have lost in exchange for the lives of many magicians and an extremely huge price.

"His Royal Highness, there must be an object of suspicion in my mind, and the secrets about the life and death of Deli must be absolutely impossible for ordinary people to know." Ribo stared at the prince slowly and said.

"Yes, I do already have three suspects in my mind, the least suspicious of them is Brute Hodwald, as the commander of the Bloodthirsty Corps, he is an arrogant, unreasonable and grumpy The character, although his ambition is probably the strongest and obvious among all suspects."

"But he and Prince Phillips have a deep hatred. The hatred between them is absolutely as deep as the insoluble hatred between your guardian, Mr. Hyde and his old rival, Mr. Lommel. ."

"Furthermore, because of Baron Wald’s terrible temper, he has no strong supporters in the cabinet and ministries. His power is the smallest of the three suspects, except for the addiction. The Blood Corps is outside of his hands, and only the two territories belonging to the Blood Corps obey his dispatch."

"But there has always been a habit of Terry to the Kingdom, that is, the four regiments guarding the capital near Palin, two of which are dispatched by the Bloodthirsty Corps, and the other two by the Knights of the Storm Command."

"But at this moment, Foster, the leader of the Knights of the Storm, is following me. According to the law of the past, in this case, the Bloodthirsty Corps will take over the other two territories. It must have been controlled by Baron Wald."

"In addition to Lord Wald, another suspect but less likely person is Grand Duke Kane, perhaps the Kane family." The prince frowned when he said this.

The princess next to him suddenly interrupted: "Although the Kane family’s suspicions are equally minor, they are undoubtedly my brother’s most troublesome enemy, because the Kane family definitely wants my brother to die as soon as possible, and they also have The power to inherit the throne."

Ribo has heard about this incident. When Eckert taught him the geographical and historical knowledge of various countries, he once said that some of the things about the kingdom of Drizhi, of which the most unique is undoubtedly The unique twin kings system of Lizhi Kingdom.

This peculiar system was originally inherited in the early days of the ancient Loletta Empire. It is this mutual restraint of the two kings system that made the ancient empire gradually become stronger and finally glorious for more than a thousand years.

"The Kane family lost the throne during the last civil strife, but they have always had a great influence in the states of Banfo, Handenburg, and Anruh. In the Palin Kane family Although I have never found a supporter in the cabinet, the ministries are full of their cronies."

"Except for the elder brother who is the direct heir, Grand Duke Kane has the closest inheritance power. Although he is not the closest cousin, but he has the priority inheritance right." The princess said.

"Why do you think that Grand Duke Kane is second only to Lord Wald in suspicion?" Ribo asked.

"In order to obtain the bloodthirsty power, the ancestors of the Kane family made huge sacrifices. Unlike the Kingdom of Francis, we are very dedicated to tradition while pursuing fashion. The Kane family Even in the Kingdom of Delizhi, it can be regarded as a stubborn and conservative family."

"Everyone in this family looks at the lost throne, but compared to the throne, the bloodthirsty power is probably more important to them. The Kane family even regards the Bloodthirsty Legion and the Knights of the Storm as them. Pride." His Royal Highness said solemnly. Although he regards the Kane family as the most terrible enemy, it is clear that he has extraordinary respect for this stubborn family.

"The most likely person to secretly trade with Prince Phillips is the Grand Duke Bashmon whom I mentioned to you last night. If there is anyone in the Kingdom of Drizhi who does not value the two powers of bloodthirsty and wind. If it is, then it must be the Grand Duke of Bashmon."

"The weakness of his childhood has made him weak until now. Among the many nobles in the kingdom of Dali, he is probably the only one who is not proficient in martial arts and horsemanship."

"Because of this, Duke Bashmong seems to have always hated the tradition of Dalizhi Kingdom relying on physical strength and martial skills to choose heirs. Although he has never openly challenged this long-standing tradition, he Many scholars and literati have been promoted, allowing them to occupy many positions that only the children of nobles with superb martial skills could have in the past."

"In the first period of time, because the Grand Duke of Bashmon even incurred a lot of opposition from people, if not because the Bashmon family firmly held the control of Isnova, and his The strategy has made Isnova, which could only be regarded as a second-rate place, become the richest state in Drizhi. I am afraid that he has already been exiled to the northern mining area by angry nobles."

"Besides, Duke Bashmong is probably the person who is the least constrained by traditions and rules among all Trizhi people. In his eyes, I am afraid that everything is a resource that can be sold and exchanged. "

"I can only hope that it is not the Grand Duke of Bashmun who is cooperating with Prince Phillips. After all, he was once the person I admire and admire the most."

"Another reason is that the Grand Duke of Bashmon has the most powerful power among the three people. Most of the important ministers in the cabinet are his cronies. In addition, the main positions in the various ministries are All are firmly in his hands, and he can even easily be supported and loved by the citizens of Palin."

"And his own territory Isnova has already become the richest land in the Kingdom of Delizhi. It is like the southern part of the Kingdom of Francis. In addition to having huge wealth, it is also full of prosperity. Vigor and vitality."

"Although Grand Duke Bashmon himself is not a superb warrior, he even hates force, but he has huge wealth. Isnova has a powerful army, and countless magicians are willing to serve him. , Two of the four wizards owned by the Kingdom of Derry are working for him."

"What’s more worrying is that the Archduke Bashmun has spent decades getting acquainted with countless useful people. Some of them already occupy important positions in the cabinet and various departments, while others are Mixed traces in the folk."

"Among these people are well-known scholars and famous artists, but what really worries me is a few of them who have a similar background to your guardian, Earl Meding."

"Originally, most people in Delizhi Kingdom, including me, didn’t think that Grand Duke Bashmon met these people at all, but now they have seen the wisdom and strength of you and your brilliant guardian, Lord Hyde, This has become my biggest worry."

Ribo quietly listened to what the prince said, and he felt more and more headaches. If the prince did not exaggerate the facts, obviously they would face several as clever as Mr. Hyde The underworld king.

Behind these intractable underworld kings, there is also an Archduke Bashmon who even Mr. Hyde himself is afraid of.

What's more, compared with the enemies in the past, the opponents he needs to face this time are very rich in terms of financial and intellectual resources.

There is no shortage of champions, facilitators, and supporters. How can an opponent with almost no weaknesses be able to deal with it?

"His Royal Highness, you must have imagined various possibilities yourself. Can you tell me how you plan to deal with the current predicament?" Ribo asked.

"I do have some immature plans. The only thing that is beneficial to me now is that in the Kingdom of Drizhi, the purity of blood is not the most important, and powerful characters can ascend to the throne with the support of everyone. If there is not enough strength, even the first in line heir will be easily replaced by others."

"And now I have no power and no power in my hands. Because of Foster's relationship, the Knights of the Storm can barely be said to be in my control, but compared with others, I have very little weight in my hand. ."

"Perhaps before solving other competitors, I may not appear in the vision of those opponents I worry about the most. This is my only advantage."

"Another advantage is that the giants in the Dalizhi Kingdom are very powerful. The people who control those states and regions have never been the chief officials appointed by the king, but the local princes. The land that is firmly controlled has absolute power. The king is only the arbiter, not a person who can give orders at will."

Because of this, as long as there is a place willing to accept me, those who look at me will have nothing to do with me unless they send an assassin."

"The only exception is that one of them intends to rely on force to resolve all other competitors and princes who are unwilling to support him. This means the beginning of another civil strife in the kingdom of Drizhi."

"Most people in Dalizhi are full of fears and worries about civil unrest. Because of this, almost everyone who provokes civil unrest will lose the support and support of the people in Dalizhi. It is also for this reason. There has never been a precedent in the history of the Kingdom of Delizhi that eventually ascended to the throne due to civil strife."

Ribo has long heard of the well-known civil strife in the kingdom of Derry, and at the same time, he has already learned a lot about the political system of the kingdom of Derry from Eckert.

At this moment, his mind is working quickly. Although Eckert is not there to point him out, Riber has already mastered the methods and know-how of planning and strategy that Eckert taught him.

He kept making circles on the table with his index finger. At this moment, he only wished to have a pen and a piece of paper.

"His Royal Highness, if you were to choose a place to hide, how would you choose?" Ribo asked.

Seeing the appearance of the little heir of Searthburg, the prince and the old magician finally caused a huge boulder that had always been hanging in their hearts to fall to the ground.

For this question, last night the prince Drizhi discussed with his most awake knight and old magician for a long time, because this will be the ultimate guarantee for his life.

The prince said quickly: "The best choice is to go to Monach. The reason for this choice is that almost all the northern territories are under the sphere of influence of the Grand Duke Kane and the Grand Duke Bashmon, and It’s too close to Palin, and it might make those who are unpredictable feel threatened."

"And among the southern territories, Monach is quite powerful. There are rich products and the best quality iron ore. Because of this, Monach also gathers the most savvy blacksmiths in the kingdom of Dreizhi. As with the weapon craftsman, this also means that Monach has considerable wealth."

"In addition, this wealthy territory in the southern corner is directly behind it and Yilei is only separated by the Abel Mountain Range, and on its right side is the huge uninhabited forest. The territories of the incomparable Thor Empire. Whether it is retreating to Yi Lei or seeking protection from His Majesty the Emperor Thor, it is a very safe retreat."

The prince said slowly, his expression very serious.

"Are you sure to make Monach's local giants accept your arrival? Especially when they learn that your father has passed away, and you have become the target of several powerful figures." Asked unceremoniously.

"This is also one of the reasons why I chose Monach. Grand Duke Foss who controls Monach is a stubborn character. Because of this, he and Duke Bashmon have always been enemies for tit-for-tat."

"Grand Duke Foss is also dissatisfied with the Kane family. In fact, this dissatisfaction has accumulated for two centuries. This deep hatred came from the last civil turmoil. The deception, betrayal, blood debt and vendetta at that time continued until The body of descendants."

"In addition to the hatred and antagonism between Archduke Fors and my possible opponents, there is another reason that Archduke Fors has nothing to do with royal blood, which relieves me of a lot of worries. ."

Ribo stared at the prince intently, and after a while he slowly said: "Maybe you have another plan. After you occupy Monach, you will treat those who may be Mr. Disadvantage, sandwiched between you and the Kingdom of England. The Princess Mary would be very willing to help you. Once the army of the Kingdom of England landed somewhere on the northern coast of the kingdom from Derry to the kingdom, you could lead The southern corps copied and attacked from the two breads. If you add the Knights of the Storm to respond internally, your opponent, no matter how strong it is, will surely perish in an instant."

To Ruibo’s surprise, the prince replied in a cold tone: "Earl Meding, maybe I will use the wisdom of you and any foreigner in the process of fighting for the throne. And strength, but I will never use the power of another country to make foreign legions set foot on the land of Drizhi."

"I think even my three opponents would not do this. If they do, they will be spurned by all the Dalizhi people, and even lead to resistance from the entire Dalizhi Kingdom."

Ribo, who was speechless, could only nod his head again and again. Obviously he did not expect such a proud and stubborn blood to flow in the veins of this country known as the most powerful country on the mainland.

"Apart from this suggestion, what do you have insights?" The little girl who had been unable to put her mouth in the mouth immediately took the opportunity to say.

"I want to hear your Royal Highness first talk about the results of your discussion with Master Ogg. Maybe your two thoughts far exceed my opinion. After all, I just heard the news, and I The knowledge of the kingdom of Terry is not even as good as that of a child in the kingdom of Terry." Ruibo said modestly.

The prince and the old magician looked at each other, and the experienced and wise old man slowly nodded.

His Royal Highness frowned and sorted out his thoughts and said: "Earl Meding, I, Foster, and the Master did discuss all night. Our suggestion is for Foster to return to Palin as soon as possible, at least this way. We will get back half of the four regiments guarding Palin."

"At the same time, Master Ogg and I first traveled to the southern states in order to obtain the support of the southern states and the most important regional powers. Only in this way can we be able to compare with our opponents. Compete."

While listening to the prince talking about the plan they had made during the whole night, Ruibo frowned. This kind of plan is indeed very in line with the personality of these rich people. They advocate offense, the same Also prepared for the retreat.

Ribo believes that if he is a staff officer trained in military strategic decision-making, he will not be able to make better strategic decisions than those made by these outstanding soldiers.

It's just that it's not soldiers who train themselves, but thieves who are good at all kinds of scams and conspiracies.

Going forward and taking risks has never been a choice a liar likes to make.

And the most effective weapon a crook has is undoubtedly performing performances in front of others and setting up a clever trap to wait for the prey to be hooked.

In Ruibo's view, at this moment, what the prince should do most is not to fight for the hot power, but to find ways to escape from the eyes of others. A liar is very in full view. Difficult to use means.

"His Royal Highness, if I had the same courage as you, I might make the same choice as you, but unfortunately, I will never be that brave. I will never let my most faithful bodyguard leave. I half-step, because he will probably be the only strong ace in my hand."

"And no matter how powerful a corps is surrounded by enemies, it cannot be regarded as a trump card, because my enemy must have already prepared dozens of strategies to deal with this. Any action that the Ace Corps may take."

"If this trump card loses its effect, it will not only cause the trump card to suffer, but also the morale of everyone. This is obviously not worth the loss."

"Instead of holding this useless teacher in my hand and letting it suffer for nothing, it’s better to throw it far away and leave it alone. My allies will just think that I don’t intend to use that one. A powerful trump card, and my enemies will still be afraid to relax their vigilance, but they will not act rashly to try to eliminate this powerful force that has not yet constituted a real threat."

"This is an extremely delicate balance. The power that the trump card placed aside can hold is much more than the real use of it. Presumably this matter does not require me to explain in detail. You can also Understand and understand."

"Similarly, I will not wander everywhere so that the enemy has countless excellent opportunities to put me to death. What's more, those allies that seem to be drawn to me are very likely the enemy's eyeliner and ambushes. Even though all of them are extremely loyal to me, the more allies who are attracted to make their own strength seem to increase, they are more likely to become the enemy's priority target for elimination."

"Just as Lord Hyde kept me by his side instead of handing me over to a group of mercenaries for protection, I would never leave the most secure umbrella at the end as a last resort, and It’s the first moment to hide under that umbrella and seek shelter."

"The matter of wooing allies can be done by the huge umbrella. Generally speaking, these huge umbrellas have huge and complex root systems like big trees. They may choose and draw allies better than I personally. It is more appropriate and easier to go out."

"If this can make my enemies turn their attention to my umbrella instead of treating me as the most in need of elimination, it will make me very happy, but considering the superior intelligence of the opponent, Maybe it may not be able to get my wish."

"But at least it won't make me more dangerous. A strong umbrella is always the most effective tool for sheltering from wind and rain."

"Since everything in the Kingdom is based on strength, what you need to do next is to truly improve your own strength, whether it is diplomacy or wooing allies. Everything after that is for everyone who is proficient in military strategy. I will definitely not feel unfamiliar."

"For Your Royal Highness, the most perfect situation is that all aspects are difficult to move due to power checks and balances. At that time, the problem cannot be solved with strength, so you can only turn your head and use blood to determine the king's Candidates."

"Of course, most things in this world will not proceed as expected. The worst case is probably that there will be another civil unrest."

"But I believe that neither Grand Duke Kane nor Grand Duke Bashmon will let go of their immediate enemies and cross countless unconquered territories to eliminate a powerful neutral who is hiding in a corner."

"And two or three powerful forces collided violently, and even plunged the entire north into turmoil and war. I think with the wiseness of the prince and the bravery of the Foster knight, it is absolutely impossible to face this The situation is unsuccessful, and for the two of them, it is no different from an excellent stage to show off their skills."

"If at that time, the wisdom I possess obviously can't give the prince any help, but at that time, I am afraid that the prince will not need me to advise you."

What Ribo said not only caused the prince and the old magician to fall into contemplation, but even stunned the unruly princess.

In fact, she has always felt that other people's praise for the young heir to Surthburg is a bit exaggerated. In her opinion, this young man who always refuses to take advantage of her is just a slick liar.

She even regards the successes achieved by the little heir of Searthburg as the result of his ruthless, ruthless killing skills and the ability to cast magic that ordinary people cannot possess.

The princess has always regarded the wisdom and rich experience of this young man rumors in the capital as a masterpiece of the brilliant mind of the extremely astute Mr. Eckert.

And the little heir of Searthburg is just a qualified actor, showing off in front of everyone.

But at this moment, hearing the careful and meticulous plan that the "third-rate actor" had conceived in a moment, she suddenly felt that perhaps this time she had indeed made some mistakes.

Maybe this guy is not a "third-rate actor" but a real super liar.

Even she, who has always been arrogant, has to admit that the strategy the little liar said is obviously much more sophisticated and safer than the plan they discussed overnight.

"At this moment, I can finally be convinced that forming an alliance with you is the most correct choice I have made." The prince sighed heavily and said, although this sentence was somewhat flattering. But in his heart he really admired these crafty and cunning southerners.

At this moment, Ribo didn't notice the compliment the prince said. He suddenly thought of another thing.

"His Royal Highness, I don't quite understand one thing. Have you ever heard of the name Gold? He should be a poet or a musician." Ribo frowned and said.

For the little heir of Surthborough suddenly raised such a puzzling question, and apparently not related to the current situation at all, both the prince and the stubborn princess around him looked at each other a little bit, on the contrary. The wise old magician was silent there as if thinking.

"For this name, I have some impressions. He always seems to like to compose poems that satirize reality. I don't know what his musical accomplishments are, Earl Meding, why did you suddenly mention this person? "The prince asked carefully.

"The reason I mention this person is because he lives in seclusion in the small town where we stayed the day before yesterday. By a very accidental opportunity, I learned of the existence of this gentleman, and I even went to I visited him, but it is a pity that this visit was not successful." Ruibo said with a smile.

"Hehehe, you must have never stated your identity. Unlike your homeland, the Kingdom of France, the poet of Terry Zhi is full of compassionate loneliness and pride, and at the same time is a slave to status and power."

"On the top of the land, it is impossible to have a person who can truly avoid the world and live in seclusion, unless he risked his life to enter the high mountains or the uninhabited forest in the east."

"Every inch of land in Delizhi has its owner, and every place is someone's property. Therefore, an unwelcome person will not even be able to find a foothold, not to mention that life requires a lot of money."

"In Delizhi, the poets are only their thoughts and speech free and unrestrained, but unfortunately they cannot completely abandon their bodies and enter the pure spiritual world. Because of this, they hate the trend of inflammation at the same time. Doing things that tend to be inferior to the flames, while they are talking about the degeneration and decay of aristocratic privileges, they spare no effort to hope that they can be favored and supported by a certain aristocrat." His Royal Highness Prince Henry said with a contemptuous smile, apparently he was concerned about these. Poets disagree.

"You seem to have said that the Grand Duke of Bashmon was a great minister of a courtesy corporal. He was very willing to support scholars, poets and artists, but as far as I know, the poet obviously did not intend to get Pakistan. With the support of Grand Duke Shimeng, he is even worried about getting a public nomination at this moment. Is the grand prestige of Grand Duke Bashimeng only limited to the north?" Ribo asked.

For this question, the prince didn’t know how to answer for a while, but the old magician sitting next to him slowly sighed and said: “Any thoughtful place in this world has disputes. The disputes between poets and scholars are probably far more intense than elsewhere."

"The Grand Duke of Bashimeng is wise and generous, but he is not a philosopher or poet after all. He may be interested in philosophical discussion, but it is obviously not satisfactory to him if the argument is too intense."

"At the same time, wherever there are disputes, there must be factions. Under factions, there will definitely be faction leaders. These faction leaders may be able to enjoy this because of their superb academic achievements and superb wisdom. However, there are also some faction leaders who have gained status because they have good relationships with all parties. The latter must have a very close relationship with the Grand Duke of Bashmon."

"What's more, Archduke Bashmon is already an elderly man anyway. The time he was active is gone forever. He once accepted any opinions humbly, but at this moment these close friends of his are already occupying In a prominent position, the lofty position makes people corrupt and degenerate. Even if the Grand Duke Bashmon himself has not become arrogant, there are not a few arrogant people among those around him."

"And that Mr. Gold is the best among the cutting-edges. He will inevitably threaten certain figures occupying positions above his head. He may be excluded as an inevitable result, otherwise he I won’t live in seclusion on this shabby town in the south."

The words of the old magician made everyone nodded again and again, and at this moment, another strategy in Ribo's mind has gradually taken shape.

He said to the prince: "On the frontal battlefield, Duke Bassemong may be powerful or even invincible, but you may be able to open up another battlefield and deal a heavy blow to Duke Bassemong. ."

"In my opinion, in addition to the influence in the cabinet, the rich and powerful territory, and the favorable situation occupying Palin, what the Grand Duke of Bashmon possesses is his grand reputation. And the many think tanks around him."

"The contention for the first three will inevitably make you lose out, and try to shake his grand reputation, and cause conflicts between the scholars and artists who were closely following him. In order to weaken his advantage in wisdom, this will be a battlefield where you can't see the beacon, and you obviously already have a sharp weapon."

"Besides, your Royal Highness, have you ever thought that perhaps Grand Duke Bashmong and the think tanks around him have lost the splendor and glory of the past, and they have lost their original status after being in a lofty position for too long? Vitality, on the contrary, is the young people who truly possess talents and superb wisdom, and are being suppressed by them."

"It can be seen from Mr. Gold that this kind of suppression has been around for a long time. Perhaps in the eyes of many people, Grand Duke Bassemong is no longer the sharp thinker of the year, but This view has not spread among ordinary people."

"This is undoubtedly a great opportunity for you. You can completely replace the position of Grand Duke Bashmon and gather countless talents around you. They will show you their talents and help you Exudes brilliance."

"Different from defeating opponents militarily and gaining advantage in diplomacy, it is easy for those scholars and artists to show their talents and make another group of scholars and artists lose their brilliance."

"A set of gorgeous poems, a beautiful script, a brilliant picture, an elegant sculpture, plus your slight incitement and exaggeration among the people, I believe that in a week, Bashi Duke Meng and the scholars and artists around him will be regarded as outdated by the people of Dalizhi."

"And all you need to do next is to collect and spread the wealth of outdated scholars and artists. I believe that after decades of business, these people must be quite affluent at this moment. , It’s nothing great at first, but jealousy and the anger caused by jealousy will definitely exist in everyone’s heart."

"His Royal Highness, did you ever say that it is not like Francis who has so many people who suddenly become rich. It is because these people and families who suddenly become wealthy appear to be very common in the Kingdom of France. , So no one will be full of surprises and other feelings about this at all, but it must not be the case in Deli, these nouveau riche may be spurned and isolated by others."

"And the Grand Duke Bashmon, who made these people a nouveau riche, may also be isolated because of this, and this isolation may even spread to his territory."

"My guardian, Mr. Hyde, once said that I deeply remember that the reputation built with virtue and character looks brilliant and indestructible, but as long as the fire of jealousy and **** is directed to it, it will be instantly It can be destroyed and collapsed in time."

Ribo's words made the expression of the prince show a trace of surprise. He hesitated slightly, because in his opinion this strategy was really shameless and contemptuous, which was obviously in line with the uprightness he had accepted since childhood. Chivalry goes against it.

However, he can also see how deadly this strategy is to the Grand Duke of Bashmong. It will almost instantly make this person who was originally admired and loved by the people become everyone’s eyes. Of the fallen and hypocrites.

Another wicked and sinister convenience of this strategy is that it takes almost no effort to implement this strategy, just a little incitement, just create some rumors and rumors, and just direct the public’s jealous eyes to a list of lists. And numbers can easily destroy a monument.

The more you think about this wonderful but insidious strategy, the more the prince feels creepy. He is already convinced at this moment that there must be a certain demon king's blood in the bloodline of the young heir of Sorthburg.

At the same time, it also made him more alert. Perhaps following the strategy of the young heir to Surthburg, he was dealing with the devil at all.

Accepting this deal is simply selling the soul to this gentle-looking demon in front of me.

The prince is convinced that this demon can help himself with such a wonderful and vicious strategy, and he can also easily destroy himself. He even seems to have seen himself struggling in the flames of hell. And beside him is also tightly locked up with Grand Duke Bashmon-his most worried enemy.

Prince Henry's heart was as bumpy as he was in a fierce storm, he hesitated for the first time in his life in front of this demon contract.