Doctor Amnesiac, but not completely amnesiac

"It's very simple. Just combine the armed forces and the judges."

He smiled and picked up a copy of the Codex of Thorns.

"[The Inquisition] would be a good new name."

Chapter 157 Qiao Yelan’s [Gun]

"It's not that simple. If I could conquer them with force alone, I would have done so long ago. But it's too difficult. Every family has its own complicated power entanglements. It's no problem to win them over or suppress them, but if I want to destroy a family, I will definitely be attacked by everyone."

Mrs. Sicily shook her head slightly.

"The families of Syracuse are wolves. They will fight for fresh meat, but they will also unite to resist lions..."

"Beasts are always just beasts. I'm not a lion, I'm a human. They have claws and fangs, and we have guns - times have changed."

Qiao Yelan was still as calm as ever.

"I heard that you brought back the law and the gun from Rutland, but unfortunately, you seem to cherish the opportunity to shoot too much - you had this opportunity when those people were not on guard against you, but now, it is definitely gone."

Lady Sicily trembled her lips but did not refute.

“Wolves only become dogs after they are hurt, and then they start to learn to obey orders - there is no point in just holding a book.”

The man waved his hand.

"You need an army, a strong enough army."

"The army? The Lateran army?"

Agnier suddenly spoke, and there was obvious shock in his eyes when he looked at Qiao Yelan.

He did not forget Qiao Yelan's identity. When the other party mentioned the word "army" at this time, he was so calm and composed, which obviously showed that he really had such a force in his hands.

Does Lateran intend to send out a full-scale military force to blatantly interfere in the situations of surrounding countries by force?

"No - Lateran will always remain neutral, and the Sakota will fight for peace, not provoke war."

"Then what you mean by army, sir..."

"Sarkaz mercenaries."

Now not only Agnel, but even Lady Sicily was confused.

You are a person who came to negotiate with me through the official channels of Lateran, and you also have a group of Sarkaz mercenaries in your hands?

Are you sure you got the race right?

"Yes, I think a group of Sarkaz mercenaries is the best choice."

Qiao Yelan nodded.

"I hope you didn't sleep all the time in history class - you should know why Leitania was founded, right?"

Lady Sicily and Agnier were both startled.

They were all the best in Rutland University, so they naturally understood what history Qiao Yelan was talking about.

[The black-horned Sarkaz traverse the eastern horizon, shedding blood and sweat on the land of joy and law.]

Such was the refrain of an ancient hymn of Leithania.

This was probably the only thing Syracuse and Leitania had in common—they had fought together against the invasion from Kazdel.

"You mean, using the name of the Sarkaz mercenaries, I can try to integrate Syracuse from a righteous perspective, and then use force to ensure the enforcement of the law and forcibly suppress other families?"

Mrs. Sicily said coldly, with obvious questioning in her tone.

"Of course. The civil unrest in Syracuse is not unrelated to your [Harmonious] geopolitics. Leitania doesn't care, Da Yan is far away, Iberia is busy with its own affairs, Rem Billiton is in a similar situation, and Kazdel exploded two hundred years ago."

Qiao Yelan’s words basically outlined the current situation of Syracuse - highlighting the word "comfort".

So since everyone is free anyway, why not start fighting among themselves?

"If we allow a threatening Sarkaz mercenary force to enter Syracuse at this time, it will surely make these families alert again and unite against the outside world. After all, isn't the best way to unite the separatists to find a common enemy?"

"——Do you want me to watch those demons slaughter my people?"

The woman's voice was filled with shock and more anger.

She is also a Syracuse. Even if Lady Sicily wants to unify Syracuse so much, she would never want to do it this way, as Qiao Yelan is bringing the war to her own country.

"I want you to understand one thing, ma'am - I'm not consulting with you, I'm informing you."

At this time, Qiao Yelan was leaning leisurely in the wheelchair, looking at Mrs. Sicily calmly.

"I will never bring any army into Syracuse to massacre the people of this land - especially the Sarkaz!"

"That's none of my business."

With a clang, Mrs. Sicily had already drawn her knife and put it against Qiao Yelan's neck.

But one hand had already stopped there.

The sharp blade cut through the nail and sliced ​​open the skin, but was stuck firmly on the bone, making only a creaking sound.

There was no expression on Ace's face. The armor on his other arm suddenly unfolded and turned into a small shield, smashing the Sicilian lady directly with the sharp bottom.

The woman flipped over lightly, drew out her blade, and bent her knees slightly, obviously preparing for the next wave of attacks.

"Agniel, we..."

Her words were suddenly interrupted, and even the offensive she had prepared was slowed down.

Because the friend she called out to was already standing in front of her—

Standing face to face.

"sorry......"

Agnier's face was full of apology. He did not draw his gun, nor did he have any intention of fighting with Lady Sicily.

But he just stood there, blocking all avenues for Lady Sicily to attack Qiao Yelan.

"Get out of the way! Agnier."

She roared in anger.

"No—only this man, no."

Agnier still stood there firmly.

"Didn't you give up the fight for the position of Pope and come to Syracuse with me in order to prove yourself, to prove that besides the Lateran [gods], humans can also create laws?"

It was obvious that Agnier's behavior had touched a nerve in Lady Sicily, so much so that she even started to speak without thinking.

"Now, this man wants to use violence to destroy Syracuse and destroy the laws we created, and you are going to stand in front of him - in front of me!"

"I will do everything in my power to prevent this from happening, but I won't let you kill him in front of me—at least not while I'm still alive."

Agnier said firmly.

Mrs. Sicily cast her eyes at Qiao Yelan with resentment. Ace and Agniel's cover blocked all angles of Qiao Yelan. She couldn't even see Qiao Yelan's face clearly. She could only see half of his slightly raised lips.

They used Lateran's official channels to contact me, and even the person who sent the letter was Sakota, and it was not sent directly to me, but through Agnier to contact me...

Could it be that... this guy had already calculated Agnier's reaction, so he came to see me so confidently!

The woman was shocked and angry - and her guess was, of course, correct.

Agniel is the Sacotta who came out of the Lateran City, not the Sacotta who was born in Syracuse.

Just such a simple difference determines the current confrontation in the living room.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Just as he said to Ace, Qiao Yelan never lets his security level be lower than the possible risk level.

If he was hurt, it was definitely because his plan went wrong, not because the guards didn't try hard enough.

"If you think you can use this method to make me doubt Agnier and sow discord between us, you are very wrong."

Lady Sicily knew that it was impossible for her to kill Qiao Yelan today, so she quickly retracted her sword.

"After you leave here, Agnier will still be my most loyal friend, and we will still be comrades pursuing the same dream - and you will not be able to gain anything from this!"

"Aren't you going to use the Sarkaz mercenaries? Fine, I will kill every Sarkaz wandering around Syracuse. Any Sarkaz that enters Syracuse from abroad will be on the Gray Hall's kill list!"

"Then why not do it?"

Qiao Yelan's words abruptly interrupted Mrs. Sicily's voice.

Until now, Lady Sicily had offered Qiao Yelan one step after another to end the conversation, but Qiao Yelan crushed every step and threw the powder in her face.

The pressure was increased step by step, and the situation was deepened step by step, causing Mrs. Sicily to retreat again and again.

And it was the other party who gave her a reason that forced her to withdraw.

The woman suddenly felt a sense of fear for no reason - he rejected the way out she had given him again, so what would this guy say next?

"Maybe Madam Sicily didn't fully understand what I said. What I said about [Sarkaz Mercenaries] was just an excuse. You should think about it a little more and think about what I was talking about."

Qiao Yelan patiently guided the young superior.

Forward?

This guy is not talking about bringing in enough force—

"......army?"

A murmur like a dream sounded, and Agnier could not control his emotions at this moment. He turned his head in horror and looked at Qiao Yelan.

"The Sarkaz Legion, led by one of the Six Sarkaz Heroes, Tresis, and including two Lords of the Sarkaz Royal Court, has a total strength of over 15000 men. They have completed their assembly and are waiting for sufficient supplies to arrive before setting out on the expedition."

Qiao Yelan smiled and spat out hellish words.

"Sarkaz mercenaries are just an excuse, just like everyone needs a little fig leaf in public - but judging from what Madam said, it seems that you only understood these six words literally, so I think it's better to remind you."

"So I don't mind if you add a [Sarkaz Expulsion Law] right away. That way, this army can enter Syracuse without having to wear the hat of mercenaries. For example, we want to protect the Sarkaz expatriates in Syracuse."

The veins on the hand that had just put the sword back into the scabbard bulged, and he gripped the hilt tightly, trying hard not to pull it out again.

"Agniel—are you going to stand in front of me again?"

The voice sounded like it was squeezed out from between teeth. It was obvious that Qiao Yelan's words this time had once again broken through Mrs. Sicily's bottom line.

"Calm down, calm down, Marlena!"

The man's voice was even higher than the Sicilian lady's.

"Don't be led by the nose, think carefully about what he said!"

Agnier was already sweating profusely at this time. Compared to Lady Sicily who was deeply trapped in the situation and could barely maintain the ability to think, he understood Qiao Yelan's horror better.

The two questions raised by Lady Sicily before were not just problems faced by Lady Sicily - any family among the twelve families of Syracuse that wanted to agree with Syracuse faced these two problems.

The [wolf pack] in the wilderness, and the force to suppress other families.

However, these two problems were unsolvable within Syracuse, so the situation in Syracuse has continued to this day.

Although Qiao Yelan brought solutions and power to solve these two problems, the problem is -

It seemed that there was no need to discuss his approach with anyone.

The wolves in the wilderness have been taken away, and the Sarkaz Legion composed of 15000 Sarkaz is enough to sweep through any family in Syracuse - including Lady Sicily's [Giant Wolf Fang].

In other words, Qiao Yelan himself is qualified to unify Syracuse.

"Think about it carefully! What exactly does the solution that Mr. Righteousness mentioned require you to do?"

Agnier stood in front of Qiao Yelan, trying desperately to wake Lady Sicily from the trap created by Qiao Yelan's words.

The woman was stunned.

What does the solution given by Qiao Yelan require her to do?

He was the one who took the wolf away, and he was the one who brought the army—

Is she special to Qiao Yelan’s plan?

Absolutely not.

The so-called law must be enforced by force. The Lady of Sicily was able to guarantee the laws of Syracuse because of her force.

And if Qiao Yelan needs to support a puppet government, then he seems to be no different from the other twelve family heads.

This negotiation could take place in the reception room of any family, and even the alpha males of those families would be far more servile than himself, and might even agree to all of Qiao Yelan's unequal treaties.

Why did he come to me first?