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Just as Ryan expected, the two presidents of the Chamber of Commerce were the first to receive the news of Ryan's final victory.

When Feiyu Town was holding a celebration banquet, Morgan and Kro also sat together to discuss how to deal with the matter.

Kro took a sip of the black tea poured from the Bu Si pot, sighed and said:

"Although the outcome of this war was already determined when Ryan returned with Dragonite, I was still a little surprised after seeing the battle report."

"With just one battle, we defeated the coalition forces of three towns. Together with Feiyu Town, Ryan will soon own seven towns, and the territory will more than double."

"He was a new noble who rose to prominence in a short period of time. After this battle, he truly became a great noble that no one dared to despise. We also gained a powerful neighbor."

Morgan reached out to stop Bushihu from pouring him tea. He was old and his body couldn't bear it.

"Yes, before Ryan took over Firefly Town, no one thought that he would become a major threat to us."

"First, they rebuilt Firefly Town, and then took advantage of our factional fighting to steal our supplies to Ironthorn Town. In this way, they defeated Baron Bach and took over Rose Town and Ironthorn Town."

"Now he has conquered the natural disaster and defeated the Three Towns Alliance. We clearly wanted to drag him into the quagmire of war, but in the end we helped him and gave him ample reasons to occupy Silver Leaf Town and other territories."

"Looking at Ryan's rise, he seemed to be able to accurately seize fleeting opportunities every time, and then use the opportunity to grow rapidly, without giving us any time to react."

"By the time we started to pay attention to him and were ready to curb his development, he had already grown into a big shot who should not be easily provoked. The young are really to be feared!"

Hearing Morgan's sigh, Kro impatiently put down his teacup and said:
"Okay, we're here to discuss how to deal with Ryan. There's no need to flatter him all the time."

Morgan shook his head. "This is not flattery, but an irrefutable fact. This young baron does have the talent to be a lord. It can even be said that he is a natural born lord."

"But the more talented Ryan is, the greater the threat he poses to us. That's why we've gathered together to discuss how to curb his development. Does President Kro have any suitable solution?"

"It's the vice president." Kro emphasized, and then expressed his thoughts: "I think we should take advantage of his unstable foothold and start a formal war with him. What do you think, president?"

Morgan still had a gentle smile on his face, looking at Kro calmly:

"Vice President Kro, are you trying to test whether I am senile or not? You can even say that you are officially going to war with Ryan?"

"Let's not talk about the fact that we have no reason to start a war, and let's not talk about the hostility of the nobles towards us merchants. Even if a war really starts, are we sure we can defeat Ryan, who has two Scourges and a large number of knights?"

"Do you want to repeat the scene from more than a decade ago, where you were attacked by the enemy's army and had to show weakness and pay compensation?"

Kro met Morgan's gaze and said calmly:
"President, you are worrying too much. How dare I test you? And you are too pessimistic. Ryan is growing fast, but he lacks foundation. He is probably not a match for us in Guanhai City."

"Insufficient foundation? If Ryan, who was able to produce the Poké Ball and two potions, does not have sufficient foundation, then who can be said to have sufficient foundation, our Chamber of Commerce, or the royal family?"

Morgan's smile gradually turned cold, and there was a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

"Speaking of Poké Balls and potions, you should know how much profit these two businesses bring us. Once a war breaks out, we will suffer heavy losses."

"Besides, where do you get the confidence to defeat Ryan and his army? Are you the guards who dare not even leave the house when they hear that the natural disaster is coming? Or are you the eight great priests who all have personality problems?"

"Even an old man like me with blurry eyes can see that the gap in strength between Guanhai City and Ryan is not that big. You've just passed middle age, and your brain is not working anymore?"

In the face of Morgan's ridicule, Kro was not angry. Just as the other party said, this was just a test of Morgan.

If Morgan really decided to go to war with Ryan, he would be the first to object, because what businessmen hate most is to experience war in person.

If a war breaks out somewhere else, they will happily run over to make a fortune from the war, but they absolutely do not want to participate in the war.

War will not only delay their time to make money and cause huge losses, but also endanger their lives.

The war more than a decade ago was the best negative example. That war had exhausted the courage and determination accumulated by the businessmen.

Therefore, today's businessmen are resistant to war. If Morgan forcibly launches a war, other businessmen will not dare to say anything, but they will definitely be dissatisfied in their hearts.

At that time, Kroll only needs to raise his hand to get their support, surpass Morgan in momentum, and maybe even drive him out of the position of president.

It’s a pity that Morgan became more and more cunning as he grew older, and he didn’t fall for it. Instead, he mocked him.

Since it was Kro who started the fight, he did not refute it, but changed the subject:
"Since the president disagrees with this method, you must have a better plan. You won't just sit back and watch Ryan grow stronger, right?"

"Of course not. Ryan has a big appetite. If we let him continue to develop steadily, I'm afraid we won't be able to keep Guanhai City." Morgan said seriously.

"But we can't openly become enemies with Ryan. After all, we are still partners on the surface. You don't want to lose the Poké Ball business, and I don't want to give up the potion trading channel I just opened up. We can only..."

"We can only let other forces curb Ryan's development." Kro continued, and then curled his lips: "You are still the same as before, you like to hide in the dark and kill people with borrowed knives."

"Hehe, same to you. Don't tell me you haven't thought of this method." Morgan leaned back in his chair with a sneer on his lips.

"Since the Three Towns Alliance didn't drag Ryan into the quagmire of war, then let more nobles unite, or find him another powerful opponent."

"We must publicize Ryan's achievements and portray him as a rare genius in a century. We will strive to make sure that all the nobles in the kingdom have heard of Ryan's deeds."

Kro nodded slightly: "The nobles are all arrogant and don't want to lose their power. When they hear the news about Ryan, they will either be jealous and hostile to Ryan, or be afraid of him."

"No matter what the reaction is, they will eventually regard Ryan as a potential enemy, especially those powerful old nobles. They don't want Ryan to rise too quickly, such as Earl Cross's family."

"Earl Cross is ill, and several heirs want to take over his position. Their family has always advocated the survival of the fittest. If you want to inherit the earl's position, you must have real achievements. The newly rising Ryan can be their target."

"By then, Ryan will be overwhelmed by them and will have to focus on the north. It will be more difficult to deal with the nobles who are hostile to him than to us who are well-intentioned."

Morgan nodded repeatedly as he listened to Kro's speech:
"It seems that we have the same idea again. Only by finding a more difficult enemy for Ryan can he divert his attention from Guanhai City."

"The only problem is that Ryan was aware of our plot last time, so he rode Dragonite to Guanhai City to show off his might, just to warn us."

"If he notices it again, I'm afraid he will attack Guanhai City without hesitation."

After hearing this, Kro pondered for a moment and said:

"It is possible, but the likelihood is small. Ryan is not as impulsive as his father. Even if he learns the truth, he will not break off relations with us for the time being."

"Because he has more powerful enemies to deal with, and he may need our support in the future."

"Unless he thinks he can easily capture Guanhai City." At the end, Kro himself laughed. How could their Guanhai City be easily conquered by Ryan?

Ryan only tamed two Scourges, not the entire Dragonite clan.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Morgan also smiled when he heard this. He also felt that Ryan could not occupy Guanhai City. What the noble coalition had not done before, Ryan, a baron, naturally could not do either.

"While delaying Ryan's development, we must also strengthen our own strength. The transformation of the guard team must be accelerated. I don't want to see the scene of a knight chasing ten mercenaries to kill more than ten years ago!"

Crowe suggested with a frown, clearly very dissatisfied with the current guard team.

"You're right. The Guards are indeed getting worse year by year. Mello has a way of balancing relationships, but he has also corrupted the Guards' morale. Under his leadership, the Guards are full of useless people who just want to eat and wait for death."

"When Ryan attacked, only the priests and squad leaders dared to meet the enemy. None of the other guards dared to show up. Their performance was worse than that of the newcomers who had just joined the guard."

"I think Mello is no longer suitable to be the captain. I suggest that Connor take over his position and lead the next changes to the Guard."

Hearing Morgan say this, Kro's frown deepened.

Morgan was obviously taking advantage of the situation and wanted to kick out Melo, who was getting closer to the Yaojin Chamber of Commerce, and replace him with Connor, who was loyal to the Blue Ocean faction.

I have finally managed to win over Melo, how can I let all my efforts go to waste?

So Kro decisively refused and said, "No, Melo has been the captain for so many years. He has made great contributions, but he has also worked hard. If we replace him without any reason, I'm afraid we won't be able to convince everyone."

"You just said that Melo is good at balancing the relationships between all parties. Without him in the guard team, it is very likely to cause turmoil. Now we have Ryan as an external threat, so it is best not to add internal troubles."

Kro's explanation sounded reasonable, and Morgan did not refute it. He just looked at Kro meaningfully and then said:
"It doesn't matter if President Kro disagrees. The position of the captain cannot be changed, but other things must be changed. The new team is performing well. We can increase their training and form more similar teams to gradually replace the original useless ones."

"Connor has done a good job leading the new team. Let him lead the teams we will form in the future. As for how to train them, in addition to providing resources, we can also let them try to subdue the Scourge cubs."

"We still have too few Scourges. Ryan's Scourge alone is enough to fight against us. If he gets lucky and captures two Dragonites, we will basically have no ability to fight back."

"Vice President Kro, you won't object to this suggestion, right?"

Hearing that Morgan deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the word "deputy", Kro's heart sank, realizing that he had been tricked by Morgan.

His purpose was not to replace the captain, but to strengthen Connor's power and slowly sideline Melo.

The key point is that Kroll had just rejected Morgan's previous suggestion, and it was difficult for him to reject this seemingly reasonable suggestion.

There was no choice but for Kro to agree.

Morgan's smile grew even brighter when he saw Crowe nod in agreement with a frustrated look on his face.

If you want to poach me, you are still a little naive!
"Very good. Since President Kro has no objection, let's use these two methods to deal with Ryan's rise. I will pass on these two matters when we convene the board of directors later."

Morgan seemed unfazed by the prospect of the council rejecting their proposal.

This is indeed the case. Although the board of directors claims to be democratic, when both presidents decide to do something, no one will vote against it.

They convened the board of directors just for the sake of formality.

As expected, at the ad hoc board meeting, both proposals were passed unanimously.

After the meeting, Kro called Director Locke to his study and said straight to the point:

"I remember you once reported to me that you put a few of our people in the newly formed team, right?"

"Yes."

Locke answered concisely, while quietly observing Kro's expression, trying to figure out why Kro asked this question.

"Don't think too much about it. You did a good job on this matter. You can continue to add people to the newly formed team in the future."

Kroll naturally saw what Locke was thinking and immediately dispelled his concerns.

Locke breathed a sigh of relief and immediately took the order:

"I see. I know what to do."

Crowe nodded appreciatively: "Well, I am still very confident in your work."

"By the way, let Andy handle the next Poké Ball transaction with Firefly Town. I heard that Baron Ryan has a good impression of him. This is a good opportunity to maintain the relationship between the two."

When Locke heard Kro suddenly mention the Poké Ball trade and Andy, he was stunned for a moment, then immediately responded:
"Okay, I'll inform Master Andy. He will definitely be very happy when he hears the news."

"Tell him not to get carried away. If this deal fails to satisfy Baron Ryan, he should not get involved in business in the future and just be a good boy."

Kro's tone remained calm, making it impossible to tell what he was really thinking.

Before Locke could reply, Crowe waved his hand and told him to retreat.

Looking at Locke's leaving back, a hidden light flashed in Kro's eyes.

"It can be said that taming one Dragonite is a stroke of luck, but taming two adult Dragonites at once means that Ryan may have a connection with the Dragonite tribe."

"The joke I just made may very well become a reality. Morgan is old and likes to deceive himself, but I won't gamble with my entire family."

"You can't put all your eggs in one basket. This is the truth that businessmen have always believed in. If it really comes to that, Andy is the family's last hope."

"Andy, please don't let me down."

Kro's low voice echoed in the study and then slowly dissipated.

At the same time, the Chamber of Commerce began to mobilize all information channels to publicize Ryan's victory.

For a time, all forces were attracted by this news and turned their attention to the southeast region where Ryan was. (End of this chapter)