Doctor Amnesiac, but not completely amnesiac

"So, after realizing that he lacked the talent for war, he could only turn his attention back to fighting among himself - if I can't beat Ursus, can I still beat the Commercial Federation?"

"You mean, he intends to export the internal conflicts of the army to the country, and use the benefits and prestige brought by suppressing the Business Federation to regain his position?"

There was obvious sarcasm in Kashena's tone.

Even he, who was oblivious to the external situation, had heard of the "glorious achievements" of the Grand Knight Commander.

Five years ago, when the Ursus-Eastern Kingdom War was in full swing, the Grand Knight felt that Ursus was heading east with all its might and had no time to be distracted, so he assembled a large number of Silver Spear Pegasus as the vanguard, intending to launch a large-scale counterattack with devastating offensive power to regain lost territory.

Then he was caught by Nicholas, who was hiding on the Western Front with Episodes 2 and 7.

The vanguard knight army consisting of more than forty Silver Spear Pegasus was surrounded by the Ursus army, but the follow-up troops were hundreds of kilometers away. It can be said that if Nikola ate this huge dumpling of national destruction, Casimir, who had lost more than half of his Silver Spear Pegasus and a large number of elite knights, might kneel down at the feet of Ursus.

If it weren't for the then Lieutenant General Cyril Lingguang who went against the majority opinion and relied on his personal appeal to piece together a pitiful number of reinforcements, miraculously broke through the encirclement and rescued the besieged knights, perhaps the word "East" in front of the [Governor's Jurisdiction of East Casimir] might have been removed.

"What a pity... The two fronts were tied at the same time, and a victory that could have been won ended up causing Ursus to never recover from it."

Black Snake sighed.

"I don't know how Cyril Linguang did it. He was able to find the weak point of the encirclement so accurately in such a desperate situation, and led his troops to break out in the opposite direction. He even took advantage of the loopholes in Nikola's deployment to severely bite off a small army - his intelligence is really accurate enough."

"Yeah—what about pyroxene?"

Qiao Yelan put the remaining documents back into the bag and responded nonchalantly.

Back then, in the Battle of Bloody Peak on the Eastern Front and the Casimir Counterattack on the Western Front, as long as Ursus could win one of them, the gains would be enough to shut up everyone in the country and help Vladimir survive the difficult winter after an angel investor withdrew his investment.

The former can destroy and plunder a country, seizing enough wealth and benefits at one time, while the latter can tear apart Casimir's national defense and occupy enough land and population.

Unfortunately, both battles ended in a draw, and neither battle achieved its strategic goal.

Vladimir was powerless to save the situation, and Ursus fell into the abyss.

Qiao Yelan only appears at the end of a story.

——And that must be an ending without suspense.

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"I think this is the first time we meet, Sir Cyril Linguang."

"Please do not use honorifics for me, Your Excellency Doctor. My title is not worth mentioning in front of you."

Kashena stared in amazement at the man who ranked second on the Ursus army's revenge list, and personally came out to greet Qiao Yelan, the representative of the Chamber of Commerce. Even though he was already an admiral at this time, he took the initiative to shake the other's hand affectionately.

Oh, by the way, the person ranked first on the Ursus Army's revenge list is the commander of the East Kingdom during the Blood Peak Battle. I heard that this guy retired after that battle...

"Then don't use honorifics to address me anymore - just call me Qiao Yelan."

"Mr. Qiao Yelan, you can just call me Cyril."

It looked like both the host and the guests were having a great time. Although Kashena might not be able to see other things, she could still tell whether a person's enthusiasm and respect came from the heart - not only Cyril, but even Cyril's deputy who was standing next to him, showed genuine respect.

"This is Lieutenant General Ioletta Russell, my deputy."

"Hello, Dr. Qiao Yelan, thank you for your contribution to Casimir with your Tower of Babel. Like my superior, I have never forgotten your patriotism."

The woman saluted Qiao Yelan solemnly.

After the greetings, both parties took their seats and Cyril got straight to the point.

"Mr. Qiao Yelan, you said in the communication before that there was an important document that needed my review. I wonder what kind of information it is?"

Qiao Yelan took out his briefcase with a serious face, took out the brown paper bag from it for the umpteenth time, and handed it to Cyril.

The knight took the document and read it carefully.

The more he flipped back, the uglier the expression on his face became. When he saw the back part, he couldn't even control the expression on his face.

boom!

He slammed his fist on the table, but Qiao Yelan had already picked up the cup to prevent the water from splashing.

"Who on earth came up with this vicious plan?!"

"I don't know who came up with this plan, but what I do know is that those people at the Business Federation will be ecstatic and regard it as a guideline, and will greedily implement it."

Qiao Yelan's voice was also extremely serious.

"More importantly, I believe you must have noticed that the executors and beneficiaries of this plan are not just businessmen."

This is what he did when he was chatting with Kashena before - he consciously only took out a part of the incomplete plan, and most of the document shown to Cyril was about business, which was consistent with the setting that he had secretly obtained it.

However, although he removed most of the military-related things, he retained a small part of the original flavor - this way Cyril would know that some of Casimir's knights had actually joined the game.

"This is why I had to come to the front line to find you. If this matter was only within the Chamber of Commerce, I could find a way to suppress or delay it. But if even the military is involved, then this is not something I, a businessman, can handle."

Cyril nodded with an angry look on his face. Unlike others who always tried to seize rights from the military and the knight class, Babel Tower never participated in anything related to the military. Except for a small guard team, there were very few armed personnel.

Therefore, Babel Tower has no power or involvement in the military. Although they have Cyril as a channel, they have never made any requests that would make it difficult for Cyril. This is why the admiral is so kind to Qiao Yelan.

"I understand. I will naturally step in to suppress the military. People who can do such a thing as an accomplice to the evil are not worthy of being called knights, let alone soldiers!"

He took on the responsibility.

This is not a struggle for power or profit, but the most basic foundation for building a country!

"Mr. Cyril, it's not that I look down on you, nor do I distrust your patriotism - it's just that you alone may not be able to stop this."

Qiao Yelan sighed softly.

"The Chamber of Commerce has taken control of the finances, and has been fighting the military's Supervisory Council in the National Council for a long time. Can you really tell who in the Supervisory Council still upholds the chivalric code and who has become corrupt?"

"I really can't do it - but His Excellency the Grand Knight Commander can definitely do it. He can order a thorough investigation of the matter, or simply ban it completely in the form of a military order."

Cyril explained.

"But how can you be sure that the Grand Knight Commander was not involved in this matter?"

Qiao Yelan asked this question quietly.

The atmosphere froze in an instant.

Cyril's face darkened. He looked at Qiao Yelan and spoke word by word.

"Mr. Qiao Yelan, there are some things that can only be said with evidence!"

"I really can't produce any evidence because I'm just a businessman. Apart from you, I don't have any connections in the military. But it is precisely because I'm a pure businessman that I can realize the deeper problems of this matter."

Qiao Yelan did not show any sign of timidity.

"As a chairman, if my position is shaken, I can choose to start a business competition with the rival company, which will prevent me from being replaced temporarily. But a more thorough solution is to make a deal with another company, a deal that can bring significant benefits, so that my position can be more solid!"

"——Do you think that the Grand Knight Commander's position is secure now?"

of course not.

Cyril knew this all too well.

Ever since I came back alive five years ago, there was no more appreciation and trust in the eyes of the Grand Knight Commander when he looked at me.

If he had not obtained the much-needed Ursus military intelligence from the patriotic businessman in front of him, and then launched a military adventure with a handful of knights, the "glorious victory" that was praised five years ago would have been a humiliating defeat.

The most important thing is that the initiator of that rescue was himself, not the military order of the Grand Knight.

All the people who knew about this, all the people who were rescued by me, all the knight families whose family crests I brought back, as grateful and respectful as these people were to me, there was just as much hostility and contempt towards the Grand Knight.

And this respect and contempt has grown every day over the past five years.

Not to mention others, the adjutant standing next to him, as someone who went to the rescue with him and came back alive, can be regarded as the representative of this group of people.

The worst part was that Cyril painfully discovered that the Grand Knight did not regard him as his successor, but as a competitor.

Cyril was also clear about the other party's behavior during this period - the contradiction between the Supervisory Committee and the Merchants' Union was becoming increasingly prominent, and even Cyril could see that the Merchants' Union would rather make concessions than further intensify the contradiction.

However, the Grand Knight Commander allowed those radical knights to go wild, and even encouraged some ignorant and hot-blooded young knights to actively catalyze this conflict.

Such fierce hostility will deplete Casimir's national strength - if the situation becomes irreversible in the end, then they will be the culprits who caused the civil war!

Cyril had been quite puzzled by this before and had raised objections, but at this moment, Qiao Yelan's words seemed to help him lift the hazy veil and expose the truth before him.

It even put an even more terrifying possibility before him.

Being hostile to the Commercial Union can win the support of a large number of people, and the other party can use this to maintain the position of the Grand Knight Commander -

But if this great knight changed his mind and planned to join the Trade Union, wouldn't he be able to win the support of a group of people? In fact, those businessmen would even help him to maintain his current position!

Just when the admiral was full of doubts, Qiao Yelan's voice rang out again.

"Think about it carefully. This is a move that has thrown an entire class of people into the abyss. Do you think that this matter can be suppressed by the few competitive knights supported by the Commercial Federation and the Helmetless Alliance whose reputation is greater than its strength? Even if they can suppress the voices of opposition, who will capture those infected people?"

"For a bill like this, the focus is never on whether it can be passed, but whether it can be effectively implemented. Do you see any substantive implementation measures in this bill? No, I haven't even got any detailed information on it."

Babel comes from the Chamber of Commerce and is one of the organizers. If they can't find this information, it means that the information is not in the Chamber of Commerce.

So, which force will take control of it?

Chapter 70: Don't Let Your Pawns Know They Are Pawns

"I... still can't believe it. These are just speculations. I still trust His Excellency the Grand Knight Commander. I also believe that he still maintains his dignity and beliefs as a knight."

Cyril's voice was extremely difficult.

"I will have a detailed discussion with you, Your Excellency. I believe I can convince him that as long as the military expresses its position, the Business Federation will not dare to risk the world's disapproval and forcefully implement this bill, right?"

Qiao Yelan just shook his head slightly.

"Your Excellency the Admiral, you still don't understand - whether the Grand Knight publicly supports or publicly opposes him, he has already won."

"Even if you go to him and, for example, 'convince' him to speak out against the bill - have you ever thought that this is just enough reason for the military to go to war with the Trade Union?"

Qiao Yelan’s words made Cyril stiffen in his chair.

"If the Grand Knight supports this bill, it will be the beginning of the first cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce and the military. For many things, once there is a first time, there will be a second time, a third time... What do you think is easier for knights to be corrupted into merchants, or for merchants to become knights?"

"And if the Grand Knight is against it, then he can just publicly denounce the Trade Union and start a civil war with a [Proclamation to Suppress the Enemies] - the Trade Union will definitely not be able to win. Now he can rely on the prestige brought by this victory to secure his position!"

Kashena had a blank expression on her face. She didn't know what other expression she could show. After all, none of Qiao Yelan's words were lies. He simply listed the facts, and then used the method of "bringing himself into it" to seduce Cyril's thinking, sliding step by step into the abyss.

This is an open conspiracy - even when Qiao Yelan is weaving a plan for others that the other party doesn't even know about, he can still habitually formulate a plan that only leads to victory.

If, that Grand Knight Commander is the same person as Qiao Yelan, he would surely do so, and he also has the mind and perseverance to formulate and complete such a plan - but the question is, is he?

It doesn’t matter whether he is or not. What matters is that Qiao Yelan makes him look like one.

If the Grand Knight had never been afraid of Cyril, and did not regard him as a competitor but instead trained him as an heir, then would Cyril be blinded by Qiao Yelan's words and be led by the other party's words?

The human heart can never stand doubt.

This is why Qiao Yelan will never be the first person to break a contract.

A fulfilled contract is the cornerstone of integrity, the benefits gained are the beginning of friendship, and humble respect is the bridge to closeness.

The ultimate goal is to gain the other party's trust.

The degree of trust that the contract signer has in Qiao Yelan is a threshold and also a guillotine - Qiao Yelan can easily kill anyone outside this threshold.

Unfortunately for Cyril, the person standing outside the threshold this time was the Grand Knight Commander who commanded the entire Casimir military force.

The Admiral could no longer utter a word. He could only close his eyes and grip the armrests of the chair tightly.

The scene became completely quiet, and the only sound that could be heard was the breathing of four people.

The admiral's face was extremely gloomy, with worry and confusion far exceeding anger.

Ioletta, who was standing by, had a look of anger as well as excitement and anticipation on her face.

As Cyril's deputy, she was involved in political issues more frequently and for much longer periods of time than her superiors, so she understood what Qiao Yelan said to this point.

Only the Grand Knight has the ability to stop the actions of the Chamber of Commerce, is qualified to investigate corruption and collusion within the military, and has the power to prevent the imminent Casimir Civil War.

But this is definitely not what the current Grand Knight would do.

And this expression was seen clearly by Qiao Yelan.

He calmly picked up the document and put it back into the brown paper bag.

"Sir Cyril, I have made a contract with you in the past. Babel Tower will never force you to do anything against your will. This time I came to you with this plan. It was of course out of necessity. I don't want to force you, but this matter is not something you can stop with me now."

He was ready to leave. There was no need to force Cyril to express his opinion at this time.

——Anyway, there will be others who will force him.

If that’s the case, why should I be the “bad guy”?

"Mr. Qiao Yelan——"