Doctor Amnesiac, but not completely amnesiac

"Mr. Speaker, I never expected that the thing you refused would be agreed to by His Majesty the Emperor. It seems that although you are very experienced, I am luckier."

These words almost broke Witt's defense.

Today's meeting with the emperor was the first time he discovered that Fyodor had done something that was completely beyond his expectations.

This couldn't help but make him feel a little alert. After all, the other party was the heir of His Majesty Vladimir. Even if he didn't have much experience in wielding power, he was also an extremely shrewd emperor.

"Your Majesty still has feelings for Grand Duke Nicholas. I just hope that the Grand Duke will not ignore this feeling and do something willful."

He could only say such polite words to cover up his extremely embarrassing situation.

A hand stretched out in front of him.

"Chairman Witte, you said that you are willing to pay a political donation as a reward for the military's disarmament plan. I dare not delay this matter any longer. Otherwise, if you say that it is His Majesty's approval and it has nothing to do with you, then I will not be able to give so much money to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke even if I am squeezed out of my bones."

Damn, this little thing is really taking advantage of me.

Witt could no longer maintain his demeanor as a veteran politician. With a cold face, he took out a checkbook and a pen from his coat pocket and wrote down a considerable amount.

However, when Qiao Yelan reached out to take it, he found that the other party was holding it very tightly.

"Mr. Speaker, this is very ungraceful."

"No, I want to ask, is Mr. Qiao Yelan interested in working for people other than the Grand Dukes?"

Witt loosened his hand lightly and shook the checkbook in his hand.

“If anything, I wouldn’t mind paying an extra sum for the same amount.”

"Of course I am interested, Mr. Witte."

Qiao Yelan’s eyes lit up.

Is there such a good thing?

Witt readily wrote another identical check to Qiao Yelan.

"This is my business card, Mr. Speaker. Whether it's business activities, mine development, material dumping, intelligence exchange, or anything else you need, you can come to me."

Qiao Yelan smiled and handed a business card to Witt.

"In the name of Babel, we will serve all our customers and satisfy all their needs."

I originally wanted to take the initiative to get close to the other party and make a deal with him, but the other party was willing to pay to make friends with me, so I definitely couldn't let it go.

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"Grand Duke Koschei, please take this check to Grand Duke Nicholas and tell him that this is the start-up capital I paid him in advance so that he can start preparing to go south to blackmail the Heidenschweil region."

[Isn't this the one that Werther promised to give to Nicholas? ]

"If I hadn't asked, would Witt have given me this check?"

【......impossible.】

"That's right - so this is my money, and since it's my money, of course I get to decide how to use it."

Qiao Yelan put away the other check and openly swallowed the bargaining chip that Speaker Witte used to try to befriend Nikola, and planned to use it as his own bargaining chip to make Nikola more grateful to him.

[I won't argue with you - you're asking me to go to Nikola now, are you trying to get me to do something?]

"Of course not. It's just that I'm safe for the next period of time. The Emperor, Witte, and Nicholas all trust and treat me well. I'm not in any danger at the Saint Eagle Castle, so it would be a waste for you to stay here any longer."

Qiao Yelan said seriously.

[But didn’t you promise me to keep me by your side? ]

Black Snake angrily accused Qiao Yelan of going back on his word, but for some reason, it sounded a bit like a girl accusing a scumbag.

"It's just because the one who will be in danger recently is Grand Duke Nicholas. The Ursus nobles have lower standards than me. Vladimir died unclearly, not to mention Grand Duke Nicholas who mobilized their army."

The man explained sweetly

"If something happens to Grand Duke Nicholas at this time, then all my efforts and efforts in coming to the Saint Eagle Castle will be in vain. And it is precisely because of my trust in you that I think that only you are capable of temporarily protecting Grand Duke Nicholas."

"I promise you, it's only for a period of time. Once the disarmament order is issued and Nicholas and the nobles reach an unspoken agreement to turn a blind eye, I will take you with me again - for at least a year."

【......All right.】

"Then it's settled. Do you have any usable bodies in Saint Eagle Castle?"

[Of course, I will find it myself - I took the check with me.]

"Bon Voyage."

Qiao Yelan chuckled and said goodbye to Kosice.

Seeing the other person leave, the man's expression returned to indifference.

"Did you bring what Yefim gave you?"

"Right here, he said this is the only copy left, there are no other copies."

Qiao Yelan took the brown paper bag and opened it. Inside was the document that had been on the table during the meeting at Anatoly's villa that afternoon.

"Did you tell me the address?"

"I told you that the team you are looking for is currently 200 kilometers northwest of Saint Eagle Castle and is still moving towards here - this is their planned marching route."

"Let's go—to meet an old acquaintance."

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"Captain, a convoy has arrived at the outskirts of the camp. After the sentries patrolling outside stopped them, the leader of the convoy said he was your friend and wanted to meet you."

"my friend?"

The person who was speaking was completely covered in heavy, cold armor. Apart from a pair of protruding antlers, there was nothing exposed outside the armor.

"Yes, that's what the leader said."

The captain was still hesitating when the adjutant beside him spoke.

"Captain, whether he is your friend or not, he has already appeared on our marching path - and we clearly received a secret military order to return to the capital from the northern border. The fact that the other party was able to block us so accurately means that he must be related to this matter, so let's meet him first."

"...You are right, Constantine - tell the leader that I promised to meet him, but not in the barracks."

The man gave the order to the messenger.

"Yes!"

"Come on, Constantine, let's go out and take a look."

Heavy footsteps were heard, and the officer picked up his shield and gun and walked out of the camp.

He was also very curious, as all his friends should have died in the wilderness of the north.

Who could this person be?

The morning mist gradually dissipated, and the man could clearly see the team leader outside the camp. He seemed to be sitting there waiting for him.

Then he suddenly stopped.

Qiao Yelan, wrapped in a thick blanket, was smiling warmly and extended her hand to invite him to take a seat.

"Captain? Captain? --Father!"

The adjutant's address made Bozhukas suddenly wake up.

"Take my shield and gun, lead them, and return to the barracks to wait for me. No one is allowed to leave the barracks unless I come back, no matter what happens. Do you understand?"

"Father, what are you doing——"

He stiffly handed the shield and spear to his adjutant and waved his hand.

Although Constantine was confused, at this time in the army, orders were absolute, so he obeyed the orders and took everyone else back to the barracks.

Bozhukas sat down on the chair opposite Qiao Yelan with his bare hands, acting like a new recruit meeting his instructor.

"Mr. Bozhuocasti - or should I call you Mr. [Patriot]?"

"You can call me whatever you want."

"Then you should use the name [Patriot], isn't that the title Vladimir gave you?"

Qiao Yelan coughed twice gently. The cold wind in the north was still quite biting.

"I came here this time because I heard that there is a pure-blooded Wendigo who wants to get involved in the political struggle of the Ursus Empire. This makes me very curious—"

"I wonder who has the guts to break the contract with me."

"I have absolutely no such intention. I was transferred back to Saint Eagle Castle this time because I received a secret order issued by the military department and stamped with the emperor's seal, asking me to bring the army back to Saint Eagle Castle to report on my duties."

Qiao Yelan nodded. This made it clear why the other party chose to come back - after all, he had agreed at the time that if the emperor had an order, the other party would follow it.

Although the emperor has changed now, this is only because I did not make it clear back then.

"Well, I guess so. After all, if you are really willing to carry out such an order, I would be surprised - you would change so much."

Qiao Yelan waved his hand, signaling the person next to him to hand the sealed brown paper bag to the Patriot.

"Look at what Ursus, whom you once thought was worthy of your loyalty, has become now."

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PS: Sorry, I accidentally marked Rem Billiton as Agor when introducing Terra geography. I have corrected it now. Thanks to [youki886] for the reminder.

Chapter 59: Advance Preparation

Qiao Yelan sat in a wheelchair, quietly warming himself by the fire.

The Patriot sat in his chair, sweating profusely.

He had fought with evil spirits in the freezing wind of minus 40 degrees Celsius, moved freely among the enemy forces that were several times larger than his own, and he held on to victory even after being seriously injured.

But no matter what the scene is, his hands are always extremely firm and steady, which is his greatest confidence.

Only now, they were trembling.

He did not doubt that this was a lie by Qiao Yelan, because there was no need for the other party to deceive him. What's more, Nikolai Romanov's order and seal were clearly recorded there, and there was no room for any rebuttal.

"We are summoned back to the Holy Eagle Castle - for what?!"

Even through the heavy armor, one could hear the raging rage.

"I have no way of knowing the details. Ever since the death of the late Emperor Vladimir, my influence within the empire has been reduced to one tenth of what it is. To obtain this document, I have already used up all my previous inheritance in Ursus."

Qiao Yelan sighed.

"The only thing that is certain is that since the plan was finalized, the only troop heading to the Saint Eagle Castle is you and your shield guards. I guess you must have played an important part in this plan."

The important part?

Is it to form a human wall on the street to suppress the unarmed protesters?

Or should they raise their shields and push any infected who try to escape back into the pit?

Patriots remember who they are—

He is Bozhukasti, he is a Sarkaz, he is a pure-blooded Wendigo who is notorious among the Sarkaz.

Once he does such a thing, Ursus, and even the whole world, will once again regard the Sarkaz as disgusting executioners. As the race most susceptible to Originium infection, once the infected begin to be hostile to the Sarkaz, then his compatriots who have long lost their country will all die without a burial place!

"...I absolutely do not agree that this is something a country should be allowed to do!"

The patriot closed the document and stated his decision in a decisive tone.

"I will not carry out this order."

"But you said that the order for your return was stamped with the emperor's seal."

"Even if I am considered a traitor, I will never become an accomplice to the massacre of civilians."

The man turned his gaze to Qiao Yelan.

"Sir, you are willing to come to me this time. You must have some ideas about my current situation. If you can help me get out of this dangerous situation, I will be very grateful."

"Yes, I came to you this time because I didn't want the Sarkaz to get involved. Once you go to the Saint Eagle Castle, no matter what I do, I can't undo it."

Qiao Yelan nodded.

Although the plan was over, the emperor still didn't mind setting up the patriots as targets to set examples for the nobles and the military - after all, he was enthusiastically rebuilding the First Army.