Chapter 457: A Conspiracy to Pull the Strings
"Father, the situation is getting worse and worse for us right now."
Standing at his desk, looking at his father, Kate. Soros said with a sad brow. At this moment, his face was no longer full of vigor and vigor, but was replaced by deep exhaustion, and the whole person looked almost like an old man of fifty or sixty years old, and his forehead was also full of wrinkles.
It's no wonder that he has such an expression, the current Soros family is not far from the "rebels", and almost all the chambers of commerce that were good friends with them before have severed relations with them. Even some distant relatives of the Soros family saw that the situation was not good, and one by one they either directly packed up their things and fled overnight, or went to the Templar Order to confess that they were confused at the beginning.........
Let's not talk about how those people cried and begged for mercy in the Templar Order, even if they were the private soldiers of the Soros family, they were unstable at the moment. Most people rely on the prestige of the Soros family to make a fortune, and now that the Soros family is dead, they go out with their tails between them, for fear that someone will find out that they are members of the Soros family. It's okay to live like this day or two, but no one can stand it for a long time. In fact, many private soldiers have also absconded overnight with their families......... Now there are not many people who really stay, to be honest, anymore. Even the army in front of it is now crumbling, but fortunately, the Soros family has been in business for so long, and there is still some background. And their cronies are all outlaws, and Soros once summoned them. And they promised that as long as they could help the Soros family through the immediate crisis, then they could have a lot of money. And also to be able to get a piece of land. The upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked, the Soros family itself is like this, and the hardcore who can stay until now are naturally some outlaws, they don't care what Northern Alliance or Templar Order, people are dead, and when they are alive, it is important to have money and women to enjoy. This is also the reason why the Soros family has not collapsed without a fight until now, but the blind also know. When spring arrives, then the army of the Northern Alliance will march, and it will be difficult to say what will happen next.
"Hmm. I'm well aware. ”
However, compared with his son's anxious and uneasy expression, the old Soros's expression was very indifferent, and he fiddled with the teacup in his hand, looking even a little leisurely and comfortable.
"So. Looks like we're going to have to do something. ”
"Something?"
Hear my father speak. Kate reached out and pressed her forehead, and for some reason, he felt that his father seemed to be getting more and more ghostly. In the past, when the Soros family was strong, he had a gloomy face all day long, and it felt as if he was angry all the time. But now, seeing that the family is about to be ruined, he has a strange and leisurely expression, which makes Kate really not understand what is going on with his father. Thinking about something again.
"That's right."
In response to Kate's inquiry, Soros Sr. nodded.
"You think. What is the root of our problem? ”
"What else could it be? Of course it's that bastard from Dogant, I knew he wasn't reliable, I knew ........."
As soon as Kate mentioned this, he was angry, and he also knew that Dogant was a waste who ate and waited for death. But I didn't expect this bastard to cheat the family and make such a big deal. At that time, Kate smashed the cup angrily after hearing about it, if it wasn't for Dogante himself being killed, then he would have sent a group of people directly to Tagus City to catch that bastard back and skin him with cramps!
Originally, the Soros family did a good job before that, but as soon as this incident came out, the whole family immediately went downhill, and now it seems that it can't be pulled back.
Kate is not a fool, he knows that the Soros family can't turn the sky up now. At that time, when his father told him that he wanted to start a new business, he had already explained that it was a gamble, and if he won the bet, then all the controversy and hostility surrounding the Soros family would disappear. If the bet is lost, then the Soros family is completely defeated. But at that time, they didn't have a choice, because of the previous problem, the defeat of the Soros family was only a matter of time. And now, they're just losing the bet.........
Of course, I think so, but Kate won't let it go. Because their own family has done a good job in this regard, whether it is to win over allies or gather troops, the fact that the Southern Alliance can still be formed despite the fact that the Soros family is in a deep vortex is enough to prove Kate's ability.
But what Kate didn't expect was that there was a problem in the rear where the accident should not have happened. And he was furious at what Dont had done -- wasn't it a mob that surrounded the city? It's not that he can't get up again in the future, but this kid is so good that he actually got into this kind of trouble......... It's a pity that Kate is not a traverser, otherwise he must sigh "If you are not afraid of god-like opponents, you must be afraid of pig-like teammates".
"So, our current troubles still come from those rebels."
Old Soros didn't care about Kate's thoughts, but said on his own. Hearing this, Kate frowned. Of course, he knew that those rebels were a problem, but now the biggest threat to the Soros family was the Northern Alliance, if it weren't for them, how could the Soros family let a group of rebels mess around on their own territory? But at this time, his father actually claimed that the rebels were the biggest threat......... What exactly was he thinking?
"So, we must destroy this rebel army once and for all!"
"Father!"
Hearing this, Kate had to speak, he deeply doubted that his father also had Alzheimer's disease like other old people, otherwise why would he still mention the rebel at this time of life and death?
"That rebel is now backed by the three major temples, we ..............."
"They're just a rebel, Kate."
Hear Kate talking. Old Soros raised his head in dissatisfaction and glared at him.
"What if we have the support of the three great temples now? They are also a group of rebels, a group of bandits, a group of bandits. Have you forgotten. How did we deal with bandits before? ”
"What do you mean ..............."
Hearing this, Kate's eyes suddenly lit up. He is not stupid, as the heir of the Soros family, he is very shrewd, otherwise he would not be able to get to this point. Therefore, as soon as old Soros spoke, he immediately understood what the other party meant. Indeed, the so-called "Free Salvation Army" was a rebel army. A mob of bandits. And what is most lacking in such an army without regular forces?
Ruler.
The best way to describe these rebels is to scatter the macaques of the trees, and the Soros family has not had riots in the past. They don't even need to arrest everyone, as long as they arrest the leader and hang him, then the birds and beasts below will naturally be scattered. And this "Free Army of National Salvation", no matter what name they may have. is still a rebel with no connotation and background in his bones. They don't have a strong commander, they don't have experienced logisticians, and they don't have enough generals......... It can be said that if there were no three major temples, then the self-collapse of this rebel army would only be a matter of time in Kate's opinion.
And now, the reason why this rebel army has not collapsed is because they have a very good leader.
"You mean Oldman? That militia captain? ”
The Soros family is not stupid, the following is the intelligence of these rebels. Kate naturally also has a collection. Of course, he knew that Oldman, as the leader of the "Free Salvation Army", also had a high reputation in the Khalkaland region. Arguably. He is the heart of this rebel, and this means that if you kill him, this rebel will destroy itself. He had seen the statement of the Three Temples, but Kate was not a fool either, and he was keenly aware that the Three Great Temples were only "assisting", which meant that the Templar Order had no complete intention of officially intervening in it right now. And that "Free Army of National Salvation" is the cover they use to disguise. If they can take out that Oldman, then the Free Salvation Army will collapse without a fight, and that time will .........
"Stupid!"
But the elder Soros just said a word, and he dispelled the idea of his son.
"What is Oldman, it's just a banner of the Free Salvation Army, what's the use of you killing him? If the Free Salvation Army can set up one flag, it can stand another flag! Shall they put out a banner and we will cut it down? When will this be able to cut the light? And that Oldman is nothing more than a militia captain, do you really think he can lead an army to victory? ”
"So what do you mean ..............."
"James, you should know the name."
"Is it him?!"
Hearing her father's words, Kate was stunned. As Oldman's right-hand man, James is not famous, but Kate doesn't take him too seriously. In Kate's view, this James is a dog-headed military advisor-like character. And it was also mentioned in the intelligence that he was very popular with girls, which made Kate even less thinking about that James. In his experience, a person who is obsessed with women must not have much ability.
But now, looking at the appearance of his own father, it seems that this is not the case?
"You're still too young."
Seeing his son's confused face, old Soros also shook his head as if he hated iron and steel.
"Do you think he's a kobold? Nothing to do? It's stupid, you know, it's a bunch of rebels! Do you think that the people who can give advice in this are not capable? What's more, according to intelligence, he has a very good relationship with Oldman, and he has won Oldman's trust, if he doesn't have the ability, then the rebels will be finished long ago, and we still need a headache here now? ”
"I see!!"
Hearing her father's words, Kate suddenly realized. He realized that he had made a rather big mistake. That is, he looks at each other with the eyes of an aristocracy. It is true that for the nobles, a few shoguns are not a big deal, but that group of rebels are all mobs, how can people who can give advice among them not have the ability? If they didn't have the ability, they would have been killed by Dogant a long time ago, where would they get to where they are today? Moreover, the mob is more difficult to control than the army, even if it is the private soldiers of the nobility, they are trained. But the fact that the mob had been able to defeat the local army again and again with little training speaks for itself.
"You may not know it, but the reforms proposed by the 'Free Salvation Army' in Khalkhaland, and the connection between the three major temples, are almost all done through that James, and I sent someone to investigate, this man's origin is not simple, he has traveled to many places, he is experienced, and he is very intelligent. Compared to him, Oldman is just a militia captain who can't be put on the stage........."
Saying this, old Soros raised his head and glanced at Kate.
"Do you see what I mean?"
"Yes, I see, Father."
At this time, Kate was also pale, and his father had already reminded him of this, so he was naturally not a fool.
"Good."
Soros Sr. was obviously very satisfied with his son's answer, he nodded slowly, then lowered his head and picked up his teacup again.
"If necessary, you can rule 'them' to intervene, understand?"
Hearing this, Kate's face couldn't help but change slightly, but in the end, he quickly gave an answer.
"Yes, Father!" (To be continued......)