Doctor Amnesiac, but not completely amnesiac

[…I admit that this is my problem. I really didn’t expect that there is actually an emperor who has the ability to change the empire’s predicament. But there is one thing that I find very strange——]

There was obvious confusion in Black Snake's voice.

[Looking at the ages of Oleg and Yevgeny, and considering the accumulation of so many years, Vladimir can at least completely reshuffle the entire official class with just these judges, not to mention the nobles and the military. In this case, Nicholas and the nobles should not be able to have such great power now. ]

Qiao Yelan remained silent.

He knew the answer, but he couldn't show that he knew it.

Because these passionate young people who respected Vladimir almost as if he were a belief, all fell in that war that was originally "invincible".

The college students of the empire are not lazy aristocratic pigs who are ignorant of farming. The two months of military training every winter have strengthened their physical fitness and organizational skills. Although they have never been to the battlefield, they are undoubtedly the best grassroots officers.

With only a few months of intensive military instruction, they will be able to take their place in the army.

The problem with the Ursus Empire was that it was too deep to turn around, and Vladimir only had a few decades - so he chose to gamble everything.

But unfortunately, this time, the dealer did not stand on his side.

The price was that an entire generation of Ursus died.

These were the most outstanding members of the progressive nobility and common people. Vladimir placed all his cards and hopes on them - and naturally, they also devoted their loyalty to their emperor.

Even when the emperor least needed their loyalty.

No one knew how Vladimir felt as he stood there and watched his proud young army fall on the road of charge.

Qiao Yelan didn't know either, but he knew what the price was.

Today, Ursus no longer has enough fresh blood for dialysis, so it can only rely on patching up like drinking poison to quench thirst to maintain its huge and decaying body.

"Mr. Qiao Yelan, just showing off is not enough. I hope you can contact Mr. Koschei urgently and ask her to mobilize a group of troops to show support for the Emperor. We need to create a situation where we are stuck in a dilemma."

"No problem. When the meeting just ended at noon today, I had already used emergency measures to contact Grand Duke Kosice. I think there will be results soon."

Qiao Yelan said calmly.

blacksnake:......

Everyone here is a decisive person. Now that the plan has been finalized, they will naturally go their separate ways to carry out the parts they are responsible for.

"Without further delay, Oleg and I will visit officials from the Ministry of Justice overnight. You should also be careful and make sure that no news leaks out in advance."

Yevgeny warned.

"Please rest assured. But you and Judge Oleg should also pay attention to your safety. It is hard to say whether the nobles and Anatoly will use any shady means."

"Don't worry, I have been fighting them since I was young. In terms of tactics, you may not have as much experience as I do."

Qiao Yelan nodded and said no more. He was pushed by Oleg and left the mansion.

Just when getting in the car, at ACE's reminder, I looked at a car on the corner.

"Doc, that car came after us, and it happened to be parked in the place with the best view of the street."

The man reminded softly.

"I expected that. If there had been no response by now, Anatoly would not have been able to carry out this plan to this stage."

Qiao Yelan's voice was calm.

Anatoly would not react when he went to Alexander's side.

Anatoly would feel ridiculous when he went to Yegor's place.

And now Anatoly should be suspicious.

"With these people following us, should we go back to the guesthouse first?"

"No, let them follow us. We are going to a place they would never think of."

Qiao Yelan sneered.

"We are going to visit the residence of Grand Duke Nicholas."

Chapter 50 Nicholas

[Nikola? Will he meet you if you go now?]

"Why wouldn't he see you? He's on the same level as you. As your top henchman, why wouldn't he see me when I go to pay my respects to him?"

[......Would you like to watch less Longmen gangster movies? ]

Qiao Yelan closed his eyes and rested.

So he will really meet you?

"Honestly, your memory is so bad that I wonder if you are an immortal at all - what is the relationship between Vladimir and Grand Duke Nicholas?"

[Brother——Ah, so he knows you? ]

"I was a follower of the dragon, how could he not recognize me?"

Kosice was silent again.

After holding it in for a while, she couldn't help but speak.

[Speaking of which, the old judge asked me to mobilize the troops to cooperate. Do I need to give the order? ]

Qiao Yelan was a little puzzled. Why was this person so eager to help him today?

"It's better if you have it, but it's OK if you don't. It depends on whether you are willing or not."

[If I say I am willing, can this be considered part of the deal? ]

Waiting for me here.

"Okay - but the question is, what do you want in exchange from me?"

[I want to get your backhand in Chernobyl. ]

"I said, revenge is my business. If you want to intervene, then intervene. If you don't want to, just stand by and watch - or do you want to save Lord Boris' life?"

[I was going to kill him, but I wanted to stay in Chernobyl for the time being. It's closest to Longmen and I can get first-hand information there. But I didn't have many deployments there, and I uprooted them before.]

Qiao Yelan shook his head.

[It's just a backup plan. Is my request too much? ]

"It's not excessive, it's just that you can't use that back-up plan."

[Impossible! It's just an intelligence network. I can share it with you at worst.]

Qiao Yelan was helpless.

"I really can't give it to you, and you really can't use it. In other words, can't I just share the information about Longmen with you?"

[Really? ]

"It really doesn't work."

[Then you can arrange a place for me in Chernobyl, okay? ]

"Neither."

[Hey! That's too much. I came here to support you according to your plan, but you won't even give me a safe house? ]

"Tsk, so annoying. Why do you have to go to Chernobog? I'll reserve a place for you in Kazdel. It's closer to Longmen. If you suddenly get excited, you can even possess a Sarkaz or two and go on a trip to Longmen."

Qiao Yelan had a headache as he tried to comfort the bargaining pet.

[…So mysterious?]

"It's not a mystery, it's that something will definitely happen if you go there - you can't beat him, and he can sense you, and that guy has no feelings for Ursus now."

【? 】

【...】

[It can't be Hellagur! 】

"Yes, that's him. I told you he was working as a security guard at the hospital. Babel supported an underground clinic for infected people in Chernobyl. The girl he raised was being treated there, and he was there too."

Qiao Yelan sighed.

"Because of the special nature of his identity and power, the other party and I are equal trading partners like you, so it can be considered a backup plan, but he will not take the initiative to interfere in some of Babel Tower's actions."

[Okay, then I'll go back and pass on a message to my people to move to a different station in Kazdel, okay? ]

"Okay, but a little later, after we meet Nicholas..."

[Are you worried that he might attack you? ]

"Yes - after all, we haven't seen each other for a long time, so long that this guy has started to collude with the nobles. I can no longer guess what he is thinking now, so I can only adapt to the situation."

[You can still improvise? ]

Kosice was a little surprised.

[I thought you always had a backup plan.]

"What I mean is that Nikolai's attitude and reaction are random, and I need to choose the plan I take based on this randomness."

Qiao Yelan retorted slowly.

[......You guys really deserve a beating sometimes when you talk. ]

"Thank you for the compliment."

[But seriously, you told that man named Yegor before that if no one supports you, you can also make a corresponding opposition plan - this plan will not be to rush in with me and kill Grand Duke Nicholas, right? ]

Kosice's words really made Qiao Yelan laugh.

"If that's the case, I can probably kill him, but how am I going to get out alive?"

[Let me think... I can temporarily control Nicholas' body, so pretend that you hold him hostage, and then throw his body out after you are far away.]

"Then how can a wheelchair-bound civilian with no power hold hostage a veteran military officer?"

Qiao Yelan asked while holding back a laugh.

"Did you threaten to kill him with my wheelchair?"

[......Is your wheelchair really just a wheelchair? ]

"Not really. I remember Kal'tsit told me that the theoretical top speed of this thing can exceed 120 miles per hour, but it falls apart easily, so it's best not to use it as a means of transportation."

【? 】

[Is this a wheelchair? ]

"Hmm...why doesn't it count?"

[Saying that this thing is a wheelchair is like saying that you are a human being—do you think you are a human being?]

"If, by humans you mean those who can think of slaughtering and enslaving an entire class of their own kind to pay for their extravagant lifestyles, then I can only say—"

"I think I am."

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Just as Qiao Yelan said, Grand Duke Nicholas had no reason to turn him away. Qiao Yelan handed over the visiting card, and the waiter inside quickly came out to invite Qiao Yelan into the mansion.

But when Grand Duke Nicholas walked into the room and saw the so-called chief administrator, he stopped instantly.

He didn't even have time to hide the shock on his face in front of the waiter.

"...Go, push him, come to my study."

"Yes, Your Highness."

The waiter put aside his doubts, walked to Qiao Yelan, pushed him to catch up with the Grand Duke, and walked towards Nicholas' study.

"Everyone, go down and pass on my order. No one is allowed to approach my study."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Only when Nicholas sat opposite Qiao Yelan again did he have time to carefully observe the man in front of him.

"You actually haven't changed at all—you even look a little younger."

"But you have changed a lot - not only in age, but also in your political stance."

Nicholas didn't say anything. He just looked at Qiao Yelan and sighed deeply, deeply.

He is the most distinguished Grand Duke of the Empire and the only Grand Marshal of the Empire. This old man who always appears dignified and resolute in front of others now has an expression of endless fatigue on his face.