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Gerald finally lost his smile and shouted, "I know the boss's time is precious, but can't you even spare a little bit of time?"

"You've misunderstood. It's not that I can't find the time, it's just that..."

"How can I question a bunch of dead people?"

"..."

Gerald stared blankly at Shura, his mind a complete blank.

“One role model is enough; the viper doesn’t need so many people with ulterior motives.”

Shura said meaningfully, "Gerald, you are much luckier than those people."

"Don't think about anything else, just work hard and dedicate yourself to Viper from now on!"

Just as the little girl was preparing to set off back to her territory, a far-reaching war was about to break out between the Great Plains and Sen!

Inside the tent, William Boyle sat firmly in the commander's seat, speaking eloquently to his capable subordinates.

"The Black Heaven Cult's rule was illegitimate to begin with, and after Tana came to power, it forced several major tribes to unite in rebellion."

"Although those tribes were eventually suppressed, think about it, can a ruler like that win the hearts of the people?"

William Boyle stroked his neatly trimmed mustache and asserted, "If we win this next battle, the Black Cult's rule will immediately crumble!"

"Your Grace, the Blue Wing Army will surely bring you victory!"

The man William had just laid down immediately stood up. The legendary legion commander said confidently, "There was a plague outbreak on the Great Plains not long ago. The Kheshig army will definitely be greatly affected."

"Although Suhe and I have had our share of wins and losses before, I am confident of victory this time!"

"it is good!"

William stood up, and the middle-aged nobleman in his forties patted his legion commander hard on the shoulder.

“Kelly, this is your best chance to become famous.”

"The grasslands are vast; it's more than enough to enfeoff several earls."

Faced with William's explicit suggestion, Kelly blushed instantly.

"My lord, I will do my utmost!"

"Haha, I'm not just saying that to you."

William surveyed his surroundings with sharp eyes and exclaimed, "Money, glory, power, status—everything is ahead!"

"Gentlemen, for them, let us risk our lives!"

After his excited subordinates left, Duke Boyle's face turned solemn.

He turned to Kelly, the only one who hadn't left, and asked, "Still no news of Agudamu?"

“My lord, because of that plague, all our spies on the grasslands have been withdrawn. Besides, Agudamu himself has no fixed abode…”

Seeing William's bad expression, Kelly asked doubtfully, "Didn't the Astrologer's letter make it very clear? Years ago, she left a flaw in Agudamu's heart, and his cultivation must have declined drastically over the years."

"Sir, what else do you have to worry about?"

"I believe the astrologer wouldn't lie to me, but Agudamu is an unparalleled powerhouse."

"We can never be too careful when facing an unparalleled expert."

William said reluctantly, "If all else fails, I will have to make even greater concessions to the Royal Family in exchange for their support."

"..."

Kelly hesitated for a moment, then revealed the reliable information he had received.

“Master, Baoyin and Agudamu fought once.”

"Oh?"

William stared at Kelly: "What was the result? Bao Yin lost?"

"A draw."

"..."

William frowned. "Is the information reliable?"

"The information was obtained from tribes that have cooperated closely with us. Unless they are determined to part ways with us, the credibility of this information is quite high."

"Part ways? Haha, they get endless benefits from cooperating with us every year."

"Why would they part ways with us for just one Tana?"

William Boyle finally breathed a sigh of relief: "A draw with Bao Yin? It seems he really is finished."

Section 411, Chapter 410: If you don't advance, you fall behind.

"Sir, we have a very good chance of winning this time."

Seeing William in such a good mood, Kelly couldn't help but ask, "Why not choose to monopolize the grasslands and instead invite the royal family to share in the spoils?"

The simple-minded military general said unwillingly, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we miss it, we may never have another one!"

"..."

William Boyle stroked his beard, looking at his men with a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, often including nostalgia or reflection).

Kelly was skilled in military strategy and tactics, and he was adept at fighting.

But apart from that, he was far too naive in many things.

"Kelly, it's not that I don't want to have the grassland all to myself, it's just that I'm willing but unable to do so!"

William said calmly, “Defeating the grasslands and annexing the grasslands are not the same thing. The former may only require winning a crucial battle, but the latter... I think it is an impossible task in my generation.”

"We are the invaders. Do you think the Great Plains will truly accept the rule of the Boyle family? Don't even think about it without the efforts of two or three generations."

"But will the royal family give us that much time?"

William said helplessly, "Impossible, Charlie Klein will definitely intervene at that time."

"The Boyle family was never powerful enough to rival the royal family to begin with, and with the grasslands dragging us down, I simply didn't have the confidence to fight Charlie!"

"Master..."

Kelly looked puzzled: "Why do you make me feel that even if you win the Great Plains, your situation might actually be in trouble?"

"That's the truth! Charlie was originally hoping that I would keep the Great Plains in check, which is why he turned a blind eye to many of my actions."

"If the threat from the Great Plains is gone, do you think we will become the new threat to the kingdom?"

"My lord, since the kingdom sees us as a threat, we should seize all the benefits of the Great Grassland!"

Kelly said something that left William speechless: "We can't let the enemy benefit from this!"

"..."

"The royal family is not an enemy; in fact, I have always avoided becoming an enemy of the royal family."

"This initiative to extend goodwill to Charlie and invite him to share the grassland was also based on this consideration."

"master"

Kelly frowned and said, "Even if we defeat the Kheshig army, there are still so many troubles waiting for us."

"If that's the case, why did you start this war in the first place?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, William's expression became quite complicated.

He wanted to say that while he could now suppress the grasslands, his sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons might not have the same ability.

If we don't seize this opportunity to completely destroy the Great Plains, the Boyle family will be the first to suffer if the Great Plains prosper in the future.

He also wanted to say that if he didn't make a move at this point, his allies would be disappointed in the Boyle family, so he had no choice but to act!

William had a lot to say, but he felt it was unnecessary to say it to Kelly.

The duke remained silent for a long time before finally uttering four words: "If you don't advance, you fall behind."

If you don't advance, you fall behind?

Kelly understood some things, but also didn't quite understand others.

He scratched his head, looked at the master who seemed preoccupied again, and said apologetically, "Sir, Kelly asked too many questions again."

"Anyway, you're always right, sir."

"I don't need to think about anything. I just need to follow Master's orders and help him defeat the enemy!"

"You lazy bum!"

William cursed, but his brow relaxed.

The rousing bugle call rang out in the Blue Wing Army camp, startling William Boyle awake from his light sleep.

He casually dismissed the servants who were preparing to tidy his appearance and strode out of the tent.

'It's finally here.'

With a sigh, William looked up at the sun and smiled at Kelly, who had rushed over, saying, "I thought they would attack last night. I stayed up most of the night before I could fall asleep."

That's what they say, but William, who had been staying up all night, was actually in high spirits; you could even say he was in a state of high excitement.

“Kelly, we…”

Noticing that the other legion commanders were also gathering in his direction, William paused, then changed the subject: "We will definitely win!"

Regardless of what he had wanted to say before, William Boyle's face was now full of confidence.

The duke looked around and waved his hand arrogantly: "Warriors of the Boyle family, go and claim your glory!"

"Victory is assured in this battle!"

"For the sake of the family!"

"Crush the grassland people!"

The Blue Wing Army acted swiftly, having already formed their battle formation before the enemy arrived.