"What, the city of Versailles was seized by Skitarii armed forces?"
"How can this be?"
When Wang Xu received the news from Versailles, his first reaction was disbelief.
He knew the situation of the Skitarii very well. They were just a bunch of leaderless and miscellaneous troops. How could they seize power in the city of Versailles with their armed forces?
Next, after hearing that Marvin, the youngest son of Lord Cosman, had used the family's secret passage to release the Underhill priests and planned the power seizure, Wang Xu understood a little bit what was going on.
Strong fortresses are always breached from within.
If this is a conspiracy, with calculated intentions and unintentional intentions, coupled with the cooperation of the inner ghost, it is reasonable for the Skitarii to seize power.
Overall, Wang Xu is very happy.
Because the ultimate beneficiary of this power seizure was not the priest Underhill, let alone the planner Marvin, but him, the commander responsible for leading the expeditionary force to capture the Koroma region.
In his previous thinking, capturing the city of Versailles would involve losing at least 20 to 30% of the troops.
Now, he first led Albuquerque to rebel, then accepted Albert's allegiance, and then used the Skitarii to seize the power of the city guard and led the city of Versailles to surrender. He quelled the rebellion in the Koroma area without any blood. No one can take credit for this.
Can be erased.
Of course, this kind of counterinsurgency is not perfect.
If Marvin could be smarter and describe his plan as the expeditionary force's wooing, and he was just the executor of the plan, then it would be even more perfect.
In this regard, Wang Xu is confident to convince Ma Wen.
Because what he needed was very simple, the reason why he planned this coup was undoubtedly because he saw the strength of the expeditionary force and hoped to preserve the Cosman family.
Wang Xu is very good at doing this kind of business by giving what is needed to those in need, and Ma Wen cannot refuse him at all.
In the end, they will each take what they need and get what each other wants.
"Let the Skitarii lay down their weapons, accept our reorganization, and take over the city of Versailles. By the way, I also want to meet Priest Underhill and the little guy named Marvin."
Wang Xu agreed to the surrender request of Priest Underhill, but what he was more interested in was the man named Marvin.
At only twenty years old, he planned this coup and successfully seized power in the city of Versailles. This is a malleable talent.
Similarly, it is crucial that the armed coup in Versailles can only be carried out under his leadership.
He also needed to get through to Marvin and make an exchange of interests to bring an end to his trip to Koroma.
"How did it go?"
"The city guards have been disarmed and imprisoned in the city guard station. Due to the comfort of the Underhill priest, they are currently in a good mood. Although there is some resistance, it is not harmful.
In addition, the Skitarii have also laid down their weapons and accepted our care. Most of these people are parishioners who wholeheartedly follow the arrangements of the temple and do not resist surrendering to us. The situation of the Skitarii is very stable."
Walking in the city of Versailles, Wang Xu, supported by the army, looked at this important military town.
The city of Versailles has a field-shaped layout with intricate streets and a permanent population of more than 20 million. When Wang Xu saw the hostile looks of these people, he suddenly felt that his idea of attacking the city of Versailles was a little immature.
If it had not been for this coup and he had led his army to forcibly attack the city of Versailles, the casualties would have been higher than he thought.
Of course, if you fight, you will definitely be able to defeat it.
He leads a third-level elite legion. Such a powerful legion cannot be controlled by ordinary people, but casualties are definitely a big problem.
Fortunately, this concern no longer exists. Regardless of whether these ordinary citizens are willing or not, when those in power decide to surrender, they will not be swayed by the will of these people.
Similarly, public opinion is also the easiest thing to be influenced.
Despite the hatred in the eyes of these people looking at him, Wang Xu can guarantee that in just ten thousand years, these people will forget all this and become obedient citizens of the alliance.
This is no joke. Back then, the Giant Elephant Clan resisted even more fiercely than the Totem Clan. In the end, the whole tribe was down to the last ten, and almost everyone who could go to the battlefield was dead.
Now, the Mammoth Clan has not become a member of the Cultivation Alliance. Everyone is proud to be a member of the Cultivation Alliance.
All in all, it has only been tens of thousands of years since the giant elephant clan surrendered, and the changes have been slight.
So things like national hatred are just that, to put it bluntly, people are always forgetful. Wang Xu has seen too much of this kind of thing, and he knows very well that the word "public opinion" is always the heaviest and most frivolous thing.
"The chief priest of the Koroma region, Underhill meets the general."
When he met Underhill, he placed his position very low and was not complacent at all because of his achievements.
This is inevitable. The top officials of the temple have surrendered. How can a little shrimp like Underhill survive the big waves and not be influenced by it?
"Priest Underhill, your merits will be rewarded by the temple. However, as the commander of the expeditionary force in the Koroma region, I am very sure of your outstanding contribution to countering the rebellion. I will report the matter truthfully."
Wang Xu exchanged polite words with Underhill, and then looked at the young man following him.
This young man looks no different from a human being. According to the intelligence, he should be Marvin, the mixed-race son of Lord Cosman.
"Are you Marvin?"
"Come back to General, I am Marvin."
Facing Wang Xu's questions, Ma Wen seemed very cautious.
He knew better than Underhill that this commander who seemed to be able to command an elite regiment at a young age must not have an easy position within the human race.
The human race is too far away from Underhill, but it seems like yesterday to Marvin.
Although there is no impression of this commander in his memory, he will not have any contempt for him. After all, his position in his previous life was not high and he had no contact with the upper class society.
The commander in front of him obviously comes from the upper class, which is the center of the power game.
"Priest Underhill, I would like to have a few words with Marvin alone, do you mind?"
Wang Xu looked at Underhill, his attitude unquestionable.
"Of course I don't mind."
Underhill smiled encouragingly at Marvin and quickly left the room, giving up the home court.
Wang Xu sat on the chair, looking at Marvin who looked at his nose, mouth, and heart, and said: "I hope you can express that you secretly defected to the expeditionary force before taking action. This armed coup,
It is carried out under the leadership of the expeditionary force, and you are only the executor of the plan.
Regarding this, I will report to the army headquarters and assign you as the first meritorious service, exempting you from the responsibility of pursuing the Lord Cosman to join the rebels, and reducing the punishment for the Cosman family. Is there any problem?"
"It's my pleasure, General."
Marvin didn't have any bargaining power. He knew very well that at this time, he had no bargaining chips with the person in front of him.
The most important thing for people is to have self-awareness.
All Marvin wants is to avoid the destruction of his family and change his father's fate. If he can achieve this goal, he will be very satisfied.
As for the punishment of the Cosman family, it is inevitable and his merits are not enough to outweigh the merits and demerits.
The Kosman family led the Koroma region to join the rebels. This was a big mistake. It was a small contribution to the big mistake to bring chaos to an end. Revealing this matter without any accountability would make people uneasy.
"very good"
Wang Xu nodded lightly. He liked smart people who knew how to advance and retreat, so he added: "Although your Cosman family joined the rebels, it did not cause any major losses. Coupled with your contribution and my intercession, your family should be able to
Received a lighter punishment of property confiscation.
You guys definitely can’t stay in the Koroma area any longer, now I’ll give you a chance, are you interested in doing something for me?”
"this"
Marvin was hesitant. He didn't know whether he should agree or refuse.
If you refuse, what should you do if the other party becomes angry?
Agreed, he doesn't have any information about this commander in his memory, so it's hard to say what this person's future will be.
Before Marvin was reborn, although he had not climbed to the top, he was still a moderately accomplished monk in the combined stage, and was only half a step away from being promoted to the Mahayana stage.
In the next ten thousand years, he has seen too many ups and downs, and he knows very well that today's wealth does not mean tomorrow's wealth.
Even though he has never regarded himself as a savior, he feels that as long as he is willing to work hard and make reasonable use of his rebirth memory, he will definitely live a better life than his previous life. The integration period is definitely not his, and he is even expected to become a great monk in the Mahayana period.
.
Even if he takes refuge, he should also take refuge in a big man who can stand upright in the future.
There are many such characters in his memory, and nine out of ten of them have not yet made a fortune.
Among them was a man named Yang Xun, who would be even more brilliant in the future. Before his death, he was already a great monk in the Tribulation Stage. He was also known as the Ninth Master of Cultivation and was known as a great figure who could change the times.
Marvin felt that now he could completely burn the cold stove and there was no need to make a decision so quickly.
"This decision is related to my future. I hope I can think about it, okay?"
"certainly"
Wang Xu knew that he had been rejected. Sure enough, he lacked the ability to shake the body of a tiger.
But he didn't know that Yang Xun, who had been played to death by him, was now the first choice in Ma Wen's heart. Mar Wen, who rejected him, was about to return to the human race to embrace him.
I really don’t know if Ma Wen could still laugh when he learned that Yang Xun was dead and burned paper.