Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Both Retire
It is really difficult to judge whether the Titania or the anti-Titania forces made more mistakes in the "fake war". The only thing that can be determined is that the anti-Titania forces have one thing in common. Unable to accept the rule of Titania.The Baghee government hates Titania, and also complains a lot about the group of broom stars who brought disasters, but Baghee is different from Fang Xiuli or Dr. Li in that they have a lot of resources.
The commander of the regular army of Baghsiu Zheng who acted with Fang Xiuli and the group of "deserters from the Meteor Banner Army" was the experienced Major General Tobil, and his adjutant was Major Ike.They have experienced the brute force of the Duke of Zhelixu Titania, and they have strong sympathy for Titania's fighting will and Shuli and others, but the sense of belonging still takes the motherland Baghsu as the top priority. , the primary task they were given was to preserve the combat power of the fleet. "It seems that people in the Baghsiew government value tomorrow's breakfast more than today's dinner!" This was Fang Xiuli's idea, but if he caused the displeasure of the asylum, he would leave a sentence: "Then let you go to fight Titania alone!" That would be bad, so I had to swallow what I wanted to say.However, after Dr. Li explained it to Miranda, the Baghsiew government's approach seemed to be more vicious.
"The purpose of the Baghee government to put us all on the same ship is to sink our ship if something goes wrong, and it will be convenient to explain to Titania at that time."
"Is that why we were not scattered among the ships?"
"A frigate can keep things quiet. It couldn't be cheaper for the Baghee government."
"However, they have weakened their position by doing so, don't they? Take the request for the review right of the manager of the planet as an example, it is impossible for Titania to make any concessions."
"But even if you accept Titania's request, there's no need for Baghee to act accordingly."
Dr. Lee is quick to point this out.
"My statement may be a bit extreme, but there are many ways to prolong the implementation time, and other systems can be established to force the qualification of the superintendent of the planet to expire. On this point, Baghsiah pays more attention to it than Titania. Tradition and authority."
Fang Xiuli blinked at Dr. Li.
"Since you know it so well, why don't you..."
Why not tell the Baghee government the way to avoid the catastrophe of war?Facing Fang Xiuli's question, Dr. Li just smiled.
"Do you still need to ask? If I tell this matter, won't the Baghsiah government and Titania be unable to fight?"
For Dr. Lee, this is a reasonable and clear fact. They cannot fight against Titania single-handedly. Therefore, they must drag the Baghsiah government into trouble. Therefore, it is necessary to push the Baghsiah government into a corner. It's as simple as that.
To put it bluntly: they simply lack the sentiment of "combining valuable comradeship to fight side by side". Perhaps the title of "unscrupulous terrorists who destroy the peace and order of the universe" promoted by Titania is correct.At least it is certain that they are definitely not simple and kind characters, and Dr. Li further illustrates the mentality of the enemy.
"Sir Albert has gained an advantage in politics, but he was originally an excellent soldier and a knight with a cleanliness, so he will never let it go."
Of course, Alex Albert would hope to compare the advantages and disadvantages of strategic technology with the enemy head-on, and clearly distinguish the superiority and inferiority under the eyes of everyone, but the consciousness of being a mainstay of Titania is better than the inner desire, although Can no longer satisfy the personal mentality, as long as the political victory can benefit Titania, Alex Albert will not be obsessed with meaningless use of force.However, this time he pursued the fugitives, and tried to achieve victory by force. The negative stimulation of his own aesthetics made him unwilling to give up halfway, leaving this group of unsightly guys to fend for themselves. For the reputation of the Titanian soldiers and the maintenance of future order, he must completely rectify this group of unscrupulous people. only!This was Albert's idea, and it was also the only way out for Fang Xiuli and his party.
Aaron McFertilar questioned in a shrill voice.
"So, what do we do next?"
"What do you mean?"
"Fight! How should we fight against the Titanian army? You should think of a way to win the battle."
McFerdy roared that the reason why he mentioned the tactical problem was not that he had a high fighting spirit, but that he was not interested in dying with Fang Xiuli.
"Leave everything to Admiral Fang Xiuli."
Dr. Li replied calmly.
"Forcing others what you are not good at is the secret to a long life. This is what my uncle who died young said. If you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer in front of you."
"As expected of an uncle and nephew of the same blood, didn't your uncle teach you that you must fulfill your responsibilities as a human being?"
McFerdy took the initiative to define his responsibilities in the accounting management of the group, so when it comes to combat command matters, he only needs to be responsible for investigating others, and he has no intention of helping to use his brains to find a solution. Dr. Li is just ironic His state of mind, however, was completely unnoticed by McFerdy, but Miranda who was on the side noticed it. The sturdy woman who was once a princess of a country also had a cynical attitude, and suddenly burst into heroic laughter.
"McFurdy, the road you walk is paved with cheap copper coins, while the road that Dr. Li and Fang Xiuli walk is paved with gold coins printed with thoughtfulness, I think it's good for you to restrain yourself a little and wait and see what happens. "
"Gold coins? How do you know it's not counterfeit money? I'll only believe it if I show evidence!"
It is true to say so, but McFerdy's unpopularity is far higher than that of Dr. Li and Fang Xiuli, so this boring bickering did not develop into an infighting.
At this time, a situation occurred that puzzled the Titania Fleet Command, and the enemy who was originally pursued by them sent a message.However, Albert; was unable to grasp the correct message to be conveyed by the content of this summer's communication titled "Bagshu Regular Army", he frowned slightly and looked at the intelligence staff officer. "How is this going?" "This... According to the content of the communication, it can be explained as follows: they will personally sink the battleship that Fang Xiuli was on, so I hope we can stop the war immediately." All of a sudden, there was an uproar around Albert. "Aren't they crazy?" Major General Paulson murmured to himself, because it was hard for Albert and his staff to believe the enemy's request.If it was the feudal lord Arjuman, he would have accepted this dishonest request with a sinister smile, and would deny the existence of the request afterwards, but Alex Albert was not Arjuman. "Just treat it as if you never received this communication, and erase the record, for the sake of the reputation of tens of thousands of people." Alex Albert lowered his volume, but he couldn't hide his distaste for this ugly proposal. At this time, Major General Paulson loudly agreed. "If he is killed like this, I think Fang Xiuli will die with peace. Since he is the leader of the rebel army, we should deal with him with our own hands!" Looking at this loyal young soldier, Alex Albert slightly felt a sense of inexplicable repulsion, just like the feeling he had towards the late Zhelish, exaggerating his inner self-confidence, content with A false image of his own making, which was the least appreciated by Alex Albert. The whole thing made him feel wrong, he always felt as if he was about to be lured into a cunning trap that he couldn't even predict, a kind of doubt that he had never felt oppressed so heavily that Albert's stomach began to It hurts.Last year, as the coach, he tried his best to practice all kinds of related strategies and tactics in order to prepare for a decisive battle with Baghew in space, but none of them came in handy. Now he has to dive into the seabed of a mysterious planet to catch up A weak corps, which is completely contrary to his previous ideas.Winning is a matter of course, but he has already understood that even if he wins, he will not get a milligram of satisfaction.He didn't go to battle to satisfy his personal desires!Even if he kept telling himself this, he still couldn't wipe away the depression in his heart, not to mention being in the position of the commander-in-chief, he absolutely couldn't spread his inner world under the eyes of others. "Lieutenant Colonel Gulanit, do you have any comments?" Niali Albert asked others for their thoughts. "We must be very careful on the bottom of the sea, because the enemy is likely to plant explosives or missiles on the bottom of the sea, and enemy ships may also hide in the sand piles on the bottom of the sea, so we must pay special attention to this." Lieutenant Colonel Gulanit couldn't help recalling the sudden death of the former commander, Duke Zhelish. At that time, Zhelish was attacked by enemy ships hiding under the sand pile, and he tasted the bitterness he had never experienced before.Gulanit's reminder is persuasive, so Alexander ordered the ships to launch torpedoes towards the bottom of the sea, but it seemed too stupid to consume torpedoes before the official battle started, so all ships were restricted Only ten pieces can be used.Even so, the total number of torpedoes is still very impressive. Such a large number of torpedoes exploded on the seabed, and tens of millions of tons of silt that had been accumulated for a long time since ancient times flew all over.Watching the picture on the color screen gradually change from dark and clear to dark and turbid, Albert's mood suddenly turned sour. He suddenly felt that what he was doing now was really a meaningless thing, but Can't stop halfway. At this time, a sudden change occurred, and the hull began to shake violently.For the Titanian soldiers on board, it was not just shaking, but almost being blown away.Many people uttered strange screams, trying to keep themselves from falling to the ground. The coffee cups and trays that were originally placed on the command table slid into the air, and then fell to the floor with broken protest sounds.Alex Albert looked at the screen, and the images corrected by the computer irregularly scattered subtle lights in the soft-pressed seawater, which was the bait released by the enemy to interfere with the detection system of the Titanian Army.The formation of Titania appeared to be very disordered for a while, and the helmsman who was holding on to the console tightly indicated the existence of a strong current with a speed of up to 60 kilometers per hour. Major General Paulson heard this and shouted: "How is it possible! How can there be strong currents in this basin in the sea and almost close to the deepest part of the seabed?" Yet the current was there, and it was pushing hard against the Titanic fleet.Albert instructed Colonel Keith not to rely too much on the data of the Waterways Bureau, but to extrapolate from the direction and speed of the ocean current to predict the topography of the seabed.Without further ado, Colonel Keith immediately ordered the helmsman to act, and forty seconds later the cape figure estimated by the computer was drawn on the screen.Immediately, there was a burst of howling from all around Albert, and a pale smile appeared on the corner of the young Duke's lips. He saw the towering sea ridges on the left and right, and they were right in the middle. In the deep sea corridor. "Your Excellency, this is...!" "Could it be that the information given to us by the Waterways Bureau is fake?" The staff shouted, but Alex Albert shook his head. "No, the group of people in the Waterways Bureau don't know anything. They think that what they gave us is the correct information, otherwise the enemy's strategy will not be successful." Albert realized that he had been tricked, "Bastard! We were fooled!" The roars of the subordinates around him sounded weak.The route map supported by satellite orbit can only reach 2,000 meters below the sea surface, so all actions of the Titania fleet can only rely on the information provided by the Waterways Bureau, and the enemy sends out a large number of metal and non-metal baits to interfere with the iron Dania's detection system, this is not to conceal their location, but to deceive the correct terrain. Suddenly, the sea water swelled up and then exploded. A reconnaissance sergeant screamed, and suddenly removed the earphones on his head. Unfortunately, he was engaged in reconnaissance operations by hearing, and his eardrums were injured by the strong explosion. What exploded was not a missile, but a non-propelled torpedo fired by the enemy, riding the current and rushing straight. The Titania fleet was concentrated in the deep-sea corridor formed by the sea ridges on both sides, and could not escape the torpedo attack at all.In this situation, Alex Albert's tactical expertise and command ability are completely useless, and the "cruel terrorists" can be said to have successfully forced the Titanian army into such a situation.Heavy vibrations and loud noises came from outside the ship, which continued without interruption.The explosion combined with the thrust of the current, and at the same time, each ship moved separately to avoid the explosives and avoid collision with other ships, causing the chaotic situation to expand in one fell swoop.They have always been accustomed to sailing in the small Huanxing belt of the universe, but they were attacked by the narrow space and a slight sense of time confusion at the same time, so they were unable to exert their existing strengths, and they were about to fall into a situation of irreversible disillusionment. "The signal from the cruiser Brahmati III has been interrupted!" "Battleship Bofar is severely damaged! It is starting to float away from the battle line!" Communications turned into electronic signals shuttled back and forth, and the ships were shrouded in panic and confusion.Although Alex Albert, who was sitting on the command seat, looked a little pale, he was the most calm and calm person in the whole army. He stared at the flashing explosion light cluster on the screen, and at the same time adjusted his breathing to keep up with the explosion. He ordered in the same tone as usual. "The ships are ready to go up! Get out of the current and go to the sea to regroup!" Under such circumstances, reasonable instructions were quite effective in restraining the spread of panic. The captains of the ships finally came to their senses again and ordered the ships to ascend. Floating to the surface of the sea to re-form, but this is just one of the enemy's tricks. One of the Titania fleets that began to rise rapidly was suddenly engulfed by a deafening explosion. Metal and non-metal fragments were ejected from the fireball in six directions, drifting slowly in the dark deep sea, and then followed the strong The current goes away. Albert understood that the enemy had set up several good schemes, and they made the best use of nature.The fragments after the explosion shot far upwards, and then sank with gravity. As a result, the rapidly rising Titanian army was actively moving towards the sinking explosion fragments.The hull was pierced by fragments, and the high-pressure seawater rushed into the interior to squeeze the occupants flat, and under the guidance of gravity and currents, the entire hull crashed into the fleet, creating a vicious circle of collision, dodge, and collision again. A large number of fragments flew between the fleets that were forced to squeeze together, and in the bottomless deep sea, only bursts of orange-red flashes were seen, turning into spheres and connecting together. The successive explosions caused the sea water to boil.When the escape boats like big bubbles came up from the sea one after another, the Titanian army, who was on standby at low altitude, realized that the situation was different. If they rushed into the sea immediately, they would only collide with the rising warship. So they had no choice but to recover the escape boat while sending out signals to obtain correct information. A battleship exploded just near the flagship "Golden Sheep" of Albert Albert, and the torn friendly ship circled and hit the flagship head-on, causing the engine room to explode continuously, and flashes and vibrations staggered back and forth throughout the entire flagship. with.Alex Albert turned his field of vision, only to feel that his slender body was rising towards the ceiling, and his flagship was violently rotating in the hands of the two invisible giant hands, the ocean current and the recoil of the explosion. People twirled and flung out like douche inside a dryer, crashing into walls, ceilings, or floors.Even people who fasten their seat belts and sit firmly in their seats will inevitably be hit or injured by compatriots flying head-on or items on the ship. It took Colonel Chien twenty seconds to finally restore the position of the ship. "Duke...!" The screams of the staff members one after another stimulated the eardrums, allowing Alex Albert to regain consciousness.As soon as he opened his eyes, due to the temporary imbalance of up and down balance, he still couldn't grasp his position. He could only see the staff members around him looking at him in a circle. Feel very painful.Not long after, Albert realized that he was lying on the ground on his back, and was about to get up, but unexpectedly, there was a sharp pain in his chest. Although he tried not to make a cry, his expression was still tangled, because his body was severely beaten. Throw to the ceiling or wall at least four times.Some had broken necks, others had their eyes pierced by splinters from timepieces. Compared with others, Alex Albert was the luckiest of misfortunes. Albert barely stood up to receive treatment from the military doctor, and at the same time ordered his staff to inform the whole army of his injury. At this time, Major General Paulson, with bruises on his face, expressed worry. "However, wouldn't it be bad if the news was eavesdropped by the enemy?" "That's better. If they chase us, we will fight back. On the other hand, if they think it's false information and hold back, then we can go back safely. Take a snapshot of me and do it!" This kind of killing two birds with one stone is really not like the usual style of Alex Albert, which also proves that he has fallen into a state of mental disorder in this "false war", but for Alex Albert, He sincerely hopes that the enemy can further pursue the victory so that he can use his adaptable military talents to deal a heavy blow to the enemy and wash away his stigma in the "false war".However, the result was not as he wished, the enemy in the sea did not continue to attack, his fighting spirit was still not satisfied, and it was not sure whether the enemy had overheard this information at the time.
Four hours later, Alex Albert was sent to the hospital taken over by the Titanian army and admitted to the special intensive care unit.The Titanian army lost 60 ships, 26 were severely damaged, and more than 8,000 were killed. After being diagnosed, it will take three months for Albert's injury to fully recover. Although the sensitivity of his mind and the vitality of his spirit have not been exhausted, the continuation of the two is closely related to the health of his body. As of the day before yesterday, he was still in command of the expeditionary force power, but now it is even more difficult.So Alex Albert issued an instruction on the sickbed to divide his powers into two, and the negotiation and mediation matters with the Baghee government were handed over to Earl Elman, while the management and operation of the military organization Lieutenant General Porterlan is in charge; it is also a last resort for those in power to degrade themselves and delegate power to others at this moment.While he was concentrating on healing, he also expressed his condolences and compensation to the fallen soldiers and their families. He stayed in the hospital for the rest of the time and never showed up. On the other hand, the Baghdad caused quite a commotion, and most people celebrated Titania's defeat, but after the indulgent ecstasy, the future Secretary of Unrest knocked on the door of their hearts quietly, and the people whispered to each other , Infect the inner worries to others as much as possible between word of mouth and don't want to take it for yourself. "Those troublesome people should have driven them back to space earlier, and let them stay, even the ocean of our planet will be polluted, right?" "Just report Sir Alex Albert for violating the Environmental Protection Law." "Please, this joke is not funny at all." "It's not as good as your boring extravagance. Don't forget that Duke Albert is still alive. How do you say to drive away the Titanian army!" The people of Baghsuh don't hate Alex Albert personally. Their backlash and hostility are mainly aimed at the entire Titania. Will tend to support those organizations that make Titania suffer.Lieutenant General Porter Company stationed the Titanian Army in the capital to manage the operation of the headquarters, while Major General Paulson continued to conduct sea searches in a mood of indignation and self-blame. Lieutenant General Silas also shared part of the work and was responsible for Commanding and supervising mobile forces in satellite orbits, as long as no major emergencies occur, this personnel allocation can be regarded as very reasonable. The Baghdad government officials who came to the hospital to visit Alex Albert's injuries were forced to leave after a simple greeting. Even those who could face Alex Albert directly couldn't detect anything from his expression. message.The current Earl Elman shouldered a heavy responsibility that was unimaginable a year ago. He brought information about "Sky City" on the fourth day of Albert's hospitalization.The claim that the Duchess Teresa Titania intends to succeed her deceased son has caused great headaches for the princes and dukes, and it is the first time that Alex Albert has heard of this matter. "Now Chu Shilang is busy." Albert's tone sounded as if the matter had nothing to do with it, and Earl Elman watched the expression of the young duke respectfully and casually.Albert himself should be busier than Sir Chu Shilang in the future. It is impossible for him not to understand this, but Albert appeared indifferent, which made Earl Elman feel very abnormal.Alex Albert listened to Earl Elman's report on several matters concerning the negotiations with Baghew and agreed with the Earl's handling, and then his face changed. "Mr Elman." Earl Elman, whose name was called, waited for Alex Albert's next words with a heavy heart. "I have to take responsibility for the many failures, missteps and misjudgments made in this expedition, so I plan to submit my resignation to His Royal Highness Prince Arman within this week, and I hope Sir Elman will sign it as a witness. " "You mean the letter of resignation?" The reason why Earl Elman knew why he asked was not entirely due to strategic acting skills, but he was really at a loss.In fact, Albert's handling of the failures caused by himself can be said to be quite perfect, and Earl Elman thought that Albert's hospitalization could not only avoid the question of who should be held accountable by the prince, but also buy time Discuss countermeasures, but this time it is not only the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, Alex Albert is ready to resign from all public offices. "The resignation letter I am talking about is to express my resignation in written words." Whether it was unintentional or intentional, Albert's answer was a bit off topic, and Earl Elman resisted the urge to smack his lips. "However, after Your Excellency the Duke returns the military power, who is suitable to serve as the actual commander of the Titanian Army?" "Everything depends on the will of His Royal Highness, and my defeated general has no right to speak." Earl Elman felt that Albert's answer was impeccable. Could it be that he really intended to retire?At this stage, it is impossible to make further judgments, so Earl Al intends to confirm the true thoughts in Alex Albert's heart. "However, when Your Excellency the Duke returns the military power, maybe Sir Idris may take over this position. In this case, do you still want to abdicate?" "yes." Albert's reaction was understated. As he spoke, he showed a mocking smile for the first time. "I also have a small problem of arrogance. If Mr. Idris can do better than me, I would like to let him try it himself." "Sir Idris is young and energetic, and it seems that he can look forward to his future potential, anyway, that's all we can hope for." Earl Elman uttered misfortune out of his mouth. If he was facing Zhelixu, he would have received a deafening roar and a threat of brute force that would frighten people to death, but Albert just smiled slightly. . "Then I can rest assured that this is the best thing for Titania. Since such a big mistake has been made, I will be dismissed sooner or later." "But……" After this meaningless continuation, Earl Elman could only remain silent.Alex Albert's attitude doesn't look like a loser who has lost his sense of tension and arrogance!Is he a strategist who is unpredictable in the city and good at playing tricks, or has he really cultivated a superior philosophy?No, if you look at it purely from the viewpoint of this noble young man, maybe he believes that he will make a comeback one day?Under Earl Elman's gentle expression, he kept thinking about various possibilities in his heart, but he still couldn't come to a conclusion in the end.All in all, Earl Elman couldn't understand the true thoughts of this aristocratic admiral who was fifteen years younger than himself. On February 10, Alex Albert's resignation was sent to the "City of Heaven". Idris, who has always been cynical about other people's failures, always pursues the responsibility of Alex Albert. When he heard that Alex Albert resigned as the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, he couldn't help but curl his lips in a mocking manner. But when he heard that Albert was going to give back all his military power, he frowned slightly, and finally knew that Albert was also withdrawing from the five-family meeting and never intervening in political affairs, Idris Finally he spoke. "What does Alex Albert mean? He is going to become a monk, right? He is eager to convict himself before His Royal Highness's ruling. Does he think that doing so will make it all right?" The main purpose of Idris's remarks may be to express his dissatisfaction with the deprivation of the fun of blaming Albert, but the reason is not limited to this. The sudden and brave retreat of Alex Albert really surprised everyone in "Sky City" Shock. Mr. Albert resigned from all public offices, returned his military power, and also withdrew from the representative meeting of the five families, which symbolizes the highest decision-making unit. This already means that in the competition for the throne of the next vassal king, Alex Albert is going to go backwards A big step forward, and the senior officers of Titania exchanged ideas with each other excitedly. "Although it is said that Sir Albert's expedition failed this time, who should do it to succeed?" "There is no such thing as failure at all. Didn't Sir Albert use his personal power to force the Baghsiah government to surrender without shedding a drop of blood? The result of this war is very successful!" "It's a pity that Fang Xiuli's group of thieves plotted against him in the end, but that was only a small setback. The previous hard work should be enough to make up for this mistake." "I don't know what will happen in the future?" As a result, the officers made their final conclusion with this sentence, and everyone shrugged and stopped talking. If this matter continues to be discussed within Titania, it will be very dangerous. From the actual situation, looking for It is inevitable that someone will replace Mr. Albert. Everyone thinks that Idris should go to Baghuo to take over the position of Alex Albert, and stand at the forefront to dispatch troops. In addition, Idris himself made it clear a few days ago that he would go out on his own However, Idris tried his best to avoid this topic. It wasn't that he didn't have the courage to go to the battlefield, but political considerations hindered his actions.In the meeting of representatives of the five families, Zhelixu has been absent forever, and this time it is the turn of Albert to abdicate indefinitely. If even Idris goes to fight in Baghee, the only ones who stay in the "City of Heaven" There are two remaining feudal kings, Ya Shuman and Chu Shilang. In this way, wouldn't Idris just helplessly hand over his fate to his political opponents? "What if they secretly do something while I'm away! No matter what, I won't leave Tiancheng!" Idris made up his mind on this, but who should be the successor of Alex Albert? "Just ask Chu Shilang to take over Albert's position. I really want to see if he will lead the army." For a moment I thought it was an excellent plan, but the next moment Idris had to overturn his idea.Because once Chu Shilang becomes the candidate for the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, he is bound to go to the planet Baghug, and will also meet with Alex Albert on the hospital bed. At that time, he does not know what conspiracy those two will gather together to plan up.The reason why Idris thinks so is because he is full of scheming himself, so he has the same observation about competitors. As far as Idris is concerned, he would rather use all means to prevent the alliance between Albert and Chu Shilang, but he can't do this strategy of joining forces with one of them to attack the other, because He has always shown blatant hostility towards these two men, and now that he intends to fight side by side with any of them, he is afraid that he will end up being rejected.Maybe from now on, I should hide my sense of competition and make a good surface, because Idris feels bad inside. "Speaking of which, Albert is really old and cunning. He was defeated by Fang Xiuli's group and failed to complete his mission. Now, no one has pointed out this fact." Not only that, the sympathy inside and outside Titania is concentrated on Alexander Albert, making his voice increasingly louder. Could it be that all this was in Alexander Albert's plan?If this is the case, then Alex Albert is not only a warrior, but also a vulgar strategist.Idris began to feel that Alex Albert was not so easy to deal with, and he couldn't help feeling doubts and uneasiness in his heart, and his mood even stimulated his younger brother Radmus, Radmus chose the worst time to say Things that shouldn't be said. "I heard that Mr. Albert was defeated again, and he handed in his resignation to show responsibility. Now there is one less competitor. Brother, congratulations!" "Why are you so happy!" Idris, who was in an extremely bad mood, blurted out that he hated seeing Radmotz always put on that ignorant and optimistic look and at the same time he was angry with himself.In any case, Alex Albert has been far away from the supreme throne of the vassal king, and Idris knew that he must take this great opportunity to find a way to continue to increase the distance between Alex Albert and the throne of the vassal king; In fact, not only could he not grasp the true thoughts of Alex Albert, but he also could not predict Chu Shilang's reaction, so he could not actively use power tactics to consolidate his position. Idris was quite dissatisfied with his slightly conservative stance. During the meeting of the representatives of the five families on February 11th, Idris continued to pursue the responsibility of Alex Albert in a sharp tone; Caused a comprehensive fiasco and sacrificed troops for no reason. In any case, this matter was a kind of damage to Titania's reputation. In the end, he took the blame and resigned, and abandoned the status and authority bestowed by His Royal Highness. It is unforgivable to be so irresponsible. Appropriate punishment must be imposed to follow suit!When Idris made his claim, the feudal lord remained silent, so Chu Shilang was in charge of dealing with the scene. After listening to Bi Idris' remarks, Chu Shilang spoke slowly. "Sir Idris, at the beginning you insisted on holding Sir Albert Albert accountable, and Sir Albert Albert has resigned from public office, and you have to put yourself in every possible way. May I ask what Sir Albert Albert should do to make it better?" Get your approval?" Seeing that Idris's expression remained unchanged, Chu Shilang thought to himself that compared with Idris, his own actions were worse, because he knew how to hurt the other party's self-esteem but he didn't want to show mercy at all, but he didn't want to be merciful to the person in front of him. It is also an unchangeable fact that his cousin, who is three years younger than him, cannot hold a good impression. The two sides argued back and forth for three or four rounds with no results at all, so the feudal lord announced that the morning meeting would be adjourned, and the meeting would be resumed at five o'clock in the afternoon. It can be clearly seen that the feudal lord has been avoiding this too quickly. draw conclusions.After Idris resigned angrily, Chu Shilang, who was also about to leave, was stopped by the vassal king. There was no crack in his steely expression, but there seemed to be a very small amount of confusion in the conversation with Chu Shilang. "I didn't expect that Mr. Albert would submit his resignation before Gu expresses his censure. Gu thought that this approach is really not like Mr. Albert's usual style..." "yes." "Did someone instigate Mr. Albert to do this?" "This humble minister doesn't know..." Although he said that he couldn't be sure, Chu Shilang thought in his heart that the prince's guess was wrong.Unexpected failures and the time spent on the sickbed continued to weaken Alex Albert's willpower. Alex Albert was defeated by Fang Xiuli's tricks for the second time, although compared with the experience of the first failure , this time the stage is smaller and the loss is less, but it is a fatal blow to the self-esteem of the loser.If the parties were changed to Zhelixu or Idris, their hearts must be full of furious anger and shame, but Alex Albert has overcome this difficulty, calmly accepting the fact of failure, and He took responsibility in a way that no one could have imagined. A more appropriate description would be that he successfully made others accept his responsibility. "Is that kind of behavior really responsible?" From a certain point of view, Idris's opinion is also correct, but everyone feels that Idris is making things difficult for Alex Albert, It can only be said that Driss's usual image is too bad. Chu Shilang returned to his office. This morning he planned to deal with eight cases and then write to Albert. At noon, he had dinner with Princess Lydia and Francia.只是他的私人规划在十点五十分左右遭遇了阻碍，因为临时有客人来访，那是装扮得有如孔雀一般华丽，过去曾经美丽动人的女性：泰莉莎·铁达尼亚公爵夫人，按照辈份她算是褚士朗的叔母。当褚士朗郑重地招待她到会客室，公爵夫人立即张开她那毒辣的红唇说道。 “亚历亚伯特总算像个男子汉负起责任，早知如此应该第一次战败的时候引咎辞职不就好了吗？这孩子的决断力真差。” 在这个庞大的宇宙都市里保有最大的言论免责权的这位老妇人抖动着两颊与下颚的赘肉滔滔不绝地说个不停。她此次来是希望取得褚士朗的协助让她获得正式的公爵名号，只是她在一直数落不在场的亚历亚伯特，完全忘了她主要的目的。 “一定是家教太差了，谁叫他母亲是个不检点的女人！” “公爵夫人，那是别人的私事，请您尊重死者。” “哎呀，原来褚士朗你是个这么懂得礼貌的小孩啊，不过礼貌往往是伪善的别名。” "..." “褚士朗，你不会想袒护那女人吧？不过你跟你母亲跟那女人关系匪浅，也难怪……” “公爵夫人！” 褚士朗的声音像是一道看不见的鞭子挥在泰莉莎夫人的嘴上，一瞬间的惊骇之后，夫人不愉快地瞪着褚士朗，然而在感受到潜藏在对方眼眸深处一股强烈的情绪之际又再度噤若寒蝉，于是她刻意重重咳了一声以摆脱内心的恐惧。中间间隔了二秒左右的空白，褚士朗的语气才总算恢复到原有的温和有礼。 “我有事想请教公爵夫人。” "What's up?" “公爵夫人以往从未做出任何政治层面的要求，为何在这阵势兴起取得公爵名号的念头，我认为您到头来只会落得徒劳无功的下场。” 泰莉莎·铁达尼亚公爵夫人并未即刻作答，她的双眼闪过一进狡黠的目光，接着以矫揉造作的语气说道。 “褚士朗，这真不像是你会问的问题，这还用说吗？都是因为我可爱的哲力胥死得那么惨，如果那孩子还活着，我大可放心地将我们家族与铁达尼亚一族的事情交给他去处理，犯不着把自己累成这样。” 褚士朗觉得自己好像头一次听到母亲提到自己儿子之时如此欠缺诚意的台词，泰莉莎夫人向来偏爱次子亚瑟斯而对长子哲力胥抱以冷淡疏离的态度，这个事实在一族之间几乎无人不知无人不晓，而这句“可爱的哲力胥”让人听来简直别扭到了极点，这种不自在的感觉存在于铁达尼亚一族所有人的血液里，血族统治、泛政治化的优生学。一族的权力独裁等种种惊世骇俗的现象在褚士朗眼前化为五颜六色的画面，而泰莉莎夫人想必就是一面破碎的镜子，将褚士朗自己与亚历亚伯特映照出来的模样扭曲变形。当亚历亚伯特的母亲，也就是褚士朗母亲胞妹的身影开始在褚士朗的脑海里浮现之际，他立刻强迫自己将其摒除在意识之外。 “也就是说，公爵夫人产生了身为铁达尼亚主流的使命感是吧？” “随便你怎么解释都行，总之不能光靠三个人来订定铁达尼亚的最高决策，对吧？褚士朗，如果不赶紧找到适当人选填补空位，一定会引来心怀不轨的野心家所觊觎，目前暂时由我这个有正统血缘的人继位，接着再来好好研究人事问题才能做出妥善的选择。” 有理！褚士朗心想，而有趣的是这番话也引起了他的疑心。泰莉莎夫人的智商虽然不算低，却是个无法以理性克制情绪和欲望的人，与亚历亚伯特不同，泰莉莎夫人不可能出现飞跃性的成长，也缺乏身怀使命感的可能性，可想而知，一定有人在幕后操控泰莉莎夫人！拿藩王亚术曼的说法就是：“有人唆使她这样做的！”此时，褚士朗可以完全肯定这一点。
就在同一时刻，视褚士朗为藩王宝座争夺战最大障碍的伊德里斯正坐在自己寝房内的沙发上摆出阵局，手上已经握热了白兰地酒杯，但脑中仍然不停思索着。 与哲力胥的母亲，那个冥顽不灵又自私自利的老妇人结盟！一想到这个可能性，一种有如被强迫灌下低级酒时的痛苦开始冲击着伊德里斯的胃。 伊德里斯的梦想是得到铁达尼亚的最高权力，那是属于宇宙霸王，也是人类社会统治者的宝座，光耀眩丽且至高无上的宝座，而这场争夺战一定也必须是同样的光耀眩丽且至高无上才对，如果说现在逼不得已要跟一个压根儿不可能理解藩王宝座价值的人合作的话，那简直是蠢到了极点。 然而，或许这是最好的方法也说不定……
At this time, a situation occurred that puzzled the Titania Fleet Command, and the enemy who was originally pursued by them sent a message.However, Albert; was unable to grasp the correct message to be conveyed by the content of this summer's communication titled "Bagshu Regular Army", he frowned slightly and looked at the intelligence staff officer. "How is this going?" "This... According to the content of the communication, it can be explained as follows: they will personally sink the battleship that Fang Xiuli was on, so I hope we can stop the war immediately." All of a sudden, there was an uproar around Albert. "Aren't they crazy?" Major General Paulson murmured to himself, because it was hard for Albert and his staff to believe the enemy's request.If it was the feudal lord Arjuman, he would have accepted this dishonest request with a sinister smile, and would deny the existence of the request afterwards, but Alex Albert was not Arjuman. "Just treat it as if you never received this communication, and erase the record, for the sake of the reputation of tens of thousands of people." Alex Albert lowered his volume, but he couldn't hide his distaste for this ugly proposal. At this time, Major General Paulson loudly agreed. "If he is killed like this, I think Fang Xiuli will die with peace. Since he is the leader of the rebel army, we should deal with him with our own hands!" Looking at this loyal young soldier, Alex Albert slightly felt a sense of inexplicable repulsion, just like the feeling he had towards the late Zhelish, exaggerating his inner self-confidence, content with A false image of his own making, which was the least appreciated by Alex Albert. The whole thing made him feel wrong, he always felt as if he was about to be lured into a cunning trap that he couldn't even predict, a kind of doubt that he had never felt oppressed so heavily that Albert's stomach began to It hurts.Last year, as the coach, he tried his best to practice all kinds of related strategies and tactics in order to prepare for a decisive battle with Baghew in space, but none of them came in handy. Now he has to dive into the seabed of a mysterious planet to catch up A weak corps, which is completely contrary to his previous ideas.Winning is a matter of course, but he has already understood that even if he wins, he will not get a milligram of satisfaction.He didn't go to battle to satisfy his personal desires!Even if he kept telling himself this, he still couldn't wipe away the depression in his heart, not to mention being in the position of the commander-in-chief, he absolutely couldn't spread his inner world under the eyes of others. "Lieutenant Colonel Gulanit, do you have any comments?" Niali Albert asked others for their thoughts. "We must be very careful on the bottom of the sea, because the enemy is likely to plant explosives or missiles on the bottom of the sea, and enemy ships may also hide in the sand piles on the bottom of the sea, so we must pay special attention to this." Lieutenant Colonel Gulanit couldn't help recalling the sudden death of the former commander, Duke Zhelish. At that time, Zhelish was attacked by enemy ships hiding under the sand pile, and he tasted the bitterness he had never experienced before.Gulanit's reminder is persuasive, so Alexander ordered the ships to launch torpedoes towards the bottom of the sea, but it seemed too stupid to consume torpedoes before the official battle started, so all ships were restricted Only ten pieces can be used.Even so, the total number of torpedoes is still very impressive. Such a large number of torpedoes exploded on the seabed, and tens of millions of tons of silt that had been accumulated for a long time since ancient times flew all over.Watching the picture on the color screen gradually change from dark and clear to dark and turbid, Albert's mood suddenly turned sour. He suddenly felt that what he was doing now was really a meaningless thing, but Can't stop halfway. At this time, a sudden change occurred, and the hull began to shake violently.For the Titanian soldiers on board, it was not just shaking, but almost being blown away.Many people uttered strange screams, trying to keep themselves from falling to the ground. The coffee cups and trays that were originally placed on the command table slid into the air, and then fell to the floor with broken protest sounds.Alex Albert looked at the screen, and the images corrected by the computer irregularly scattered subtle lights in the soft-pressed seawater, which was the bait released by the enemy to interfere with the detection system of the Titanian Army.The formation of Titania appeared to be very disordered for a while, and the helmsman who was holding on to the console tightly indicated the existence of a strong current with a speed of up to 60 kilometers per hour. Major General Paulson heard this and shouted: "How is it possible! How can there be strong currents in this basin in the sea and almost close to the deepest part of the seabed?" Yet the current was there, and it was pushing hard against the Titanic fleet.Albert instructed Colonel Keith not to rely too much on the data of the Waterways Bureau, but to extrapolate from the direction and speed of the ocean current to predict the topography of the seabed.Without further ado, Colonel Keith immediately ordered the helmsman to act, and forty seconds later the cape figure estimated by the computer was drawn on the screen.Immediately, there was a burst of howling from all around Albert, and a pale smile appeared on the corner of the young Duke's lips. He saw the towering sea ridges on the left and right, and they were right in the middle. In the deep sea corridor. "Your Excellency, this is...!" "Could it be that the information given to us by the Waterways Bureau is fake?" The staff shouted, but Alex Albert shook his head. "No, the group of people in the Waterways Bureau don't know anything. They think that what they gave us is the correct information, otherwise the enemy's strategy will not be successful." Albert realized that he had been tricked, "Bastard! We were fooled!" The roars of the subordinates around him sounded weak.The route map supported by satellite orbit can only reach 2,000 meters below the sea surface, so all actions of the Titania fleet can only rely on the information provided by the Waterways Bureau, and the enemy sends out a large number of metal and non-metal baits to interfere with the iron Dania's detection system, this is not to conceal their location, but to deceive the correct terrain. Suddenly, the sea water swelled up and then exploded. A reconnaissance sergeant screamed, and suddenly removed the earphones on his head. Unfortunately, he was engaged in reconnaissance operations by hearing, and his eardrums were injured by the strong explosion. What exploded was not a missile, but a non-propelled torpedo fired by the enemy, riding the current and rushing straight. The Titania fleet was concentrated in the deep-sea corridor formed by the sea ridges on both sides, and could not escape the torpedo attack at all.In this situation, Alex Albert's tactical expertise and command ability are completely useless, and the "cruel terrorists" can be said to have successfully forced the Titanian army into such a situation.Heavy vibrations and loud noises came from outside the ship, which continued without interruption.The explosion combined with the thrust of the current, and at the same time, each ship moved separately to avoid the explosives and avoid collision with other ships, causing the chaotic situation to expand in one fell swoop.They have always been accustomed to sailing in the small Huanxing belt of the universe, but they were attacked by the narrow space and a slight sense of time confusion at the same time, so they were unable to exert their existing strengths, and they were about to fall into a situation of irreversible disillusionment. "The signal from the cruiser Brahmati III has been interrupted!" "Battleship Bofar is severely damaged! It is starting to float away from the battle line!" Communications turned into electronic signals shuttled back and forth, and the ships were shrouded in panic and confusion.Although Alex Albert, who was sitting on the command seat, looked a little pale, he was the most calm and calm person in the whole army. He stared at the flashing explosion light cluster on the screen, and at the same time adjusted his breathing to keep up with the explosion. He ordered in the same tone as usual. "The ships are ready to go up! Get out of the current and go to the sea to regroup!" Under such circumstances, reasonable instructions were quite effective in restraining the spread of panic. The captains of the ships finally came to their senses again and ordered the ships to ascend. Floating to the surface of the sea to re-form, but this is just one of the enemy's tricks. One of the Titania fleets that began to rise rapidly was suddenly engulfed by a deafening explosion. Metal and non-metal fragments were ejected from the fireball in six directions, drifting slowly in the dark deep sea, and then followed the strong The current goes away. Albert understood that the enemy had set up several good schemes, and they made the best use of nature.The fragments after the explosion shot far upwards, and then sank with gravity. As a result, the rapidly rising Titanian army was actively moving towards the sinking explosion fragments.The hull was pierced by fragments, and the high-pressure seawater rushed into the interior to squeeze the occupants flat, and under the guidance of gravity and currents, the entire hull crashed into the fleet, creating a vicious circle of collision, dodge, and collision again. A large number of fragments flew between the fleets that were forced to squeeze together, and in the bottomless deep sea, only bursts of orange-red flashes were seen, turning into spheres and connecting together. The successive explosions caused the sea water to boil.When the escape boats like big bubbles came up from the sea one after another, the Titanian army, who was on standby at low altitude, realized that the situation was different. If they rushed into the sea immediately, they would only collide with the rising warship. So they had no choice but to recover the escape boat while sending out signals to obtain correct information. A battleship exploded just near the flagship "Golden Sheep" of Albert Albert, and the torn friendly ship circled and hit the flagship head-on, causing the engine room to explode continuously, and flashes and vibrations staggered back and forth throughout the entire flagship. with.Alex Albert turned his field of vision, only to feel that his slender body was rising towards the ceiling, and his flagship was violently rotating in the hands of the two invisible giant hands, the ocean current and the recoil of the explosion. People twirled and flung out like douche inside a dryer, crashing into walls, ceilings, or floors.Even people who fasten their seat belts and sit firmly in their seats will inevitably be hit or injured by compatriots flying head-on or items on the ship. It took Colonel Chien twenty seconds to finally restore the position of the ship. "Duke...!" The screams of the staff members one after another stimulated the eardrums, allowing Alex Albert to regain consciousness.As soon as he opened his eyes, due to the temporary imbalance of up and down balance, he still couldn't grasp his position. He could only see the staff members around him looking at him in a circle. Feel very painful.Not long after, Albert realized that he was lying on the ground on his back, and was about to get up, but unexpectedly, there was a sharp pain in his chest. Although he tried not to make a cry, his expression was still tangled, because his body was severely beaten. Throw to the ceiling or wall at least four times.Some had broken necks, others had their eyes pierced by splinters from timepieces. Compared with others, Alex Albert was the luckiest of misfortunes. Albert barely stood up to receive treatment from the military doctor, and at the same time ordered his staff to inform the whole army of his injury. At this time, Major General Paulson, with bruises on his face, expressed worry. "However, wouldn't it be bad if the news was eavesdropped by the enemy?" "That's better. If they chase us, we will fight back. On the other hand, if they think it's false information and hold back, then we can go back safely. Take a snapshot of me and do it!" This kind of killing two birds with one stone is really not like the usual style of Alex Albert, which also proves that he has fallen into a state of mental disorder in this "false war", but for Alex Albert, He sincerely hopes that the enemy can further pursue the victory so that he can use his adaptable military talents to deal a heavy blow to the enemy and wash away his stigma in the "false war".However, the result was not as he wished, the enemy in the sea did not continue to attack, his fighting spirit was still not satisfied, and it was not sure whether the enemy had overheard this information at the time.
Four hours later, Alex Albert was sent to the hospital taken over by the Titanian army and admitted to the special intensive care unit.The Titanian army lost 60 ships, 26 were severely damaged, and more than 8,000 were killed. After being diagnosed, it will take three months for Albert's injury to fully recover. Although the sensitivity of his mind and the vitality of his spirit have not been exhausted, the continuation of the two is closely related to the health of his body. As of the day before yesterday, he was still in command of the expeditionary force power, but now it is even more difficult.So Alex Albert issued an instruction on the sickbed to divide his powers into two, and the negotiation and mediation matters with the Baghee government were handed over to Earl Elman, while the management and operation of the military organization Lieutenant General Porterlan is in charge; it is also a last resort for those in power to degrade themselves and delegate power to others at this moment.While he was concentrating on healing, he also expressed his condolences and compensation to the fallen soldiers and their families. He stayed in the hospital for the rest of the time and never showed up. On the other hand, the Baghdad caused quite a commotion, and most people celebrated Titania's defeat, but after the indulgent ecstasy, the future Secretary of Unrest knocked on the door of their hearts quietly, and the people whispered to each other , Infect the inner worries to others as much as possible between word of mouth and don't want to take it for yourself. "Those troublesome people should have driven them back to space earlier, and let them stay, even the ocean of our planet will be polluted, right?" "Just report Sir Alex Albert for violating the Environmental Protection Law." "Please, this joke is not funny at all." "It's not as good as your boring extravagance. Don't forget that Duke Albert is still alive. How do you say to drive away the Titanian army!" The people of Baghsuh don't hate Alex Albert personally. Their backlash and hostility are mainly aimed at the entire Titania. Will tend to support those organizations that make Titania suffer.Lieutenant General Porter Company stationed the Titanian Army in the capital to manage the operation of the headquarters, while Major General Paulson continued to conduct sea searches in a mood of indignation and self-blame. Lieutenant General Silas also shared part of the work and was responsible for Commanding and supervising mobile forces in satellite orbits, as long as no major emergencies occur, this personnel allocation can be regarded as very reasonable. The Baghdad government officials who came to the hospital to visit Alex Albert's injuries were forced to leave after a simple greeting. Even those who could face Alex Albert directly couldn't detect anything from his expression. message.The current Earl Elman shouldered a heavy responsibility that was unimaginable a year ago. He brought information about "Sky City" on the fourth day of Albert's hospitalization.The claim that the Duchess Teresa Titania intends to succeed her deceased son has caused great headaches for the princes and dukes, and it is the first time that Alex Albert has heard of this matter. "Now Chu Shilang is busy." Albert's tone sounded as if the matter had nothing to do with it, and Earl Elman watched the expression of the young duke respectfully and casually.Albert himself should be busier than Sir Chu Shilang in the future. It is impossible for him not to understand this, but Albert appeared indifferent, which made Earl Elman feel very abnormal.Alex Albert listened to Earl Elman's report on several matters concerning the negotiations with Baghew and agreed with the Earl's handling, and then his face changed. "Mr Elman." Earl Elman, whose name was called, waited for Alex Albert's next words with a heavy heart. "I have to take responsibility for the many failures, missteps and misjudgments made in this expedition, so I plan to submit my resignation to His Royal Highness Prince Arman within this week, and I hope Sir Elman will sign it as a witness. " "You mean the letter of resignation?" The reason why Earl Elman knew why he asked was not entirely due to strategic acting skills, but he was really at a loss.In fact, Albert's handling of the failures caused by himself can be said to be quite perfect, and Earl Elman thought that Albert's hospitalization could not only avoid the question of who should be held accountable by the prince, but also buy time Discuss countermeasures, but this time it is not only the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, Alex Albert is ready to resign from all public offices. "The resignation letter I am talking about is to express my resignation in written words." Whether it was unintentional or intentional, Albert's answer was a bit off topic, and Earl Elman resisted the urge to smack his lips. "However, after Your Excellency the Duke returns the military power, who is suitable to serve as the actual commander of the Titanian Army?" "Everything depends on the will of His Royal Highness, and my defeated general has no right to speak." Earl Elman felt that Albert's answer was impeccable. Could it be that he really intended to retire?At this stage, it is impossible to make further judgments, so Earl Al intends to confirm the true thoughts in Alex Albert's heart. "However, when Your Excellency the Duke returns the military power, maybe Sir Idris may take over this position. In this case, do you still want to abdicate?" "yes." Albert's reaction was understated. As he spoke, he showed a mocking smile for the first time. "I also have a small problem of arrogance. If Mr. Idris can do better than me, I would like to let him try it himself." "Sir Idris is young and energetic, and it seems that he can look forward to his future potential, anyway, that's all we can hope for." Earl Elman uttered misfortune out of his mouth. If he was facing Zhelixu, he would have received a deafening roar and a threat of brute force that would frighten people to death, but Albert just smiled slightly. . "Then I can rest assured that this is the best thing for Titania. Since such a big mistake has been made, I will be dismissed sooner or later." "But……" After this meaningless continuation, Earl Elman could only remain silent.Alex Albert's attitude doesn't look like a loser who has lost his sense of tension and arrogance!Is he a strategist who is unpredictable in the city and good at playing tricks, or has he really cultivated a superior philosophy?No, if you look at it purely from the viewpoint of this noble young man, maybe he believes that he will make a comeback one day?Under Earl Elman's gentle expression, he kept thinking about various possibilities in his heart, but he still couldn't come to a conclusion in the end.All in all, Earl Elman couldn't understand the true thoughts of this aristocratic admiral who was fifteen years younger than himself. On February 10, Alex Albert's resignation was sent to the "City of Heaven". Idris, who has always been cynical about other people's failures, always pursues the responsibility of Alex Albert. When he heard that Alex Albert resigned as the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, he couldn't help but curl his lips in a mocking manner. But when he heard that Albert was going to give back all his military power, he frowned slightly, and finally knew that Albert was also withdrawing from the five-family meeting and never intervening in political affairs, Idris Finally he spoke. "What does Alex Albert mean? He is going to become a monk, right? He is eager to convict himself before His Royal Highness's ruling. Does he think that doing so will make it all right?" The main purpose of Idris's remarks may be to express his dissatisfaction with the deprivation of the fun of blaming Albert, but the reason is not limited to this. The sudden and brave retreat of Alex Albert really surprised everyone in "Sky City" Shock. Mr. Albert resigned from all public offices, returned his military power, and also withdrew from the representative meeting of the five families, which symbolizes the highest decision-making unit. This already means that in the competition for the throne of the next vassal king, Alex Albert is going to go backwards A big step forward, and the senior officers of Titania exchanged ideas with each other excitedly. "Although it is said that Sir Albert's expedition failed this time, who should do it to succeed?" "There is no such thing as failure at all. Didn't Sir Albert use his personal power to force the Baghsiah government to surrender without shedding a drop of blood? The result of this war is very successful!" "It's a pity that Fang Xiuli's group of thieves plotted against him in the end, but that was only a small setback. The previous hard work should be enough to make up for this mistake." "I don't know what will happen in the future?" As a result, the officers made their final conclusion with this sentence, and everyone shrugged and stopped talking. If this matter continues to be discussed within Titania, it will be very dangerous. From the actual situation, looking for It is inevitable that someone will replace Mr. Albert. Everyone thinks that Idris should go to Baghuo to take over the position of Alex Albert, and stand at the forefront to dispatch troops. In addition, Idris himself made it clear a few days ago that he would go out on his own However, Idris tried his best to avoid this topic. It wasn't that he didn't have the courage to go to the battlefield, but political considerations hindered his actions.In the meeting of representatives of the five families, Zhelixu has been absent forever, and this time it is the turn of Albert to abdicate indefinitely. If even Idris goes to fight in Baghee, the only ones who stay in the "City of Heaven" There are two remaining feudal kings, Ya Shuman and Chu Shilang. In this way, wouldn't Idris just helplessly hand over his fate to his political opponents? "What if they secretly do something while I'm away! No matter what, I won't leave Tiancheng!" Idris made up his mind on this, but who should be the successor of Alex Albert? "Just ask Chu Shilang to take over Albert's position. I really want to see if he will lead the army." For a moment I thought it was an excellent plan, but the next moment Idris had to overturn his idea.Because once Chu Shilang becomes the candidate for the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, he is bound to go to the planet Baghug, and will also meet with Alex Albert on the hospital bed. At that time, he does not know what conspiracy those two will gather together to plan up.The reason why Idris thinks so is because he is full of scheming himself, so he has the same observation about competitors. As far as Idris is concerned, he would rather use all means to prevent the alliance between Albert and Chu Shilang, but he can't do this strategy of joining forces with one of them to attack the other, because He has always shown blatant hostility towards these two men, and now that he intends to fight side by side with any of them, he is afraid that he will end up being rejected.Maybe from now on, I should hide my sense of competition and make a good surface, because Idris feels bad inside. "Speaking of which, Albert is really old and cunning. He was defeated by Fang Xiuli's group and failed to complete his mission. Now, no one has pointed out this fact." Not only that, the sympathy inside and outside Titania is concentrated on Alexander Albert, making his voice increasingly louder. Could it be that all this was in Alexander Albert's plan?If this is the case, then Alex Albert is not only a warrior, but also a vulgar strategist.Idris began to feel that Alex Albert was not so easy to deal with, and he couldn't help feeling doubts and uneasiness in his heart, and his mood even stimulated his younger brother Radmus, Radmus chose the worst time to say Things that shouldn't be said. "I heard that Mr. Albert was defeated again, and he handed in his resignation to show responsibility. Now there is one less competitor. Brother, congratulations!" "Why are you so happy!" Idris, who was in an extremely bad mood, blurted out that he hated seeing Radmotz always put on that ignorant and optimistic look and at the same time he was angry with himself.In any case, Alex Albert has been far away from the supreme throne of the vassal king, and Idris knew that he must take this great opportunity to find a way to continue to increase the distance between Alex Albert and the throne of the vassal king; In fact, not only could he not grasp the true thoughts of Alex Albert, but he also could not predict Chu Shilang's reaction, so he could not actively use power tactics to consolidate his position. Idris was quite dissatisfied with his slightly conservative stance. During the meeting of the representatives of the five families on February 11th, Idris continued to pursue the responsibility of Alex Albert in a sharp tone; Caused a comprehensive fiasco and sacrificed troops for no reason. In any case, this matter was a kind of damage to Titania's reputation. In the end, he took the blame and resigned, and abandoned the status and authority bestowed by His Royal Highness. It is unforgivable to be so irresponsible. Appropriate punishment must be imposed to follow suit!When Idris made his claim, the feudal lord remained silent, so Chu Shilang was in charge of dealing with the scene. After listening to Bi Idris' remarks, Chu Shilang spoke slowly. "Sir Idris, at the beginning you insisted on holding Sir Albert Albert accountable, and Sir Albert Albert has resigned from public office, and you have to put yourself in every possible way. May I ask what Sir Albert Albert should do to make it better?" Get your approval?" Seeing that Idris's expression remained unchanged, Chu Shilang thought to himself that compared with Idris, his own actions were worse, because he knew how to hurt the other party's self-esteem but he didn't want to show mercy at all, but he didn't want to be merciful to the person in front of him. It is also an unchangeable fact that his cousin, who is three years younger than him, cannot hold a good impression. The two sides argued back and forth for three or four rounds with no results at all, so the feudal lord announced that the morning meeting would be adjourned, and the meeting would be resumed at five o'clock in the afternoon. It can be clearly seen that the feudal lord has been avoiding this too quickly. draw conclusions.After Idris resigned angrily, Chu Shilang, who was also about to leave, was stopped by the vassal king. There was no crack in his steely expression, but there seemed to be a very small amount of confusion in the conversation with Chu Shilang. "I didn't expect that Mr. Albert would submit his resignation before Gu expresses his censure. Gu thought that this approach is really not like Mr. Albert's usual style..." "yes." "Did someone instigate Mr. Albert to do this?" "This humble minister doesn't know..." Although he said that he couldn't be sure, Chu Shilang thought in his heart that the prince's guess was wrong.Unexpected failures and the time spent on the sickbed continued to weaken Alex Albert's willpower. Alex Albert was defeated by Fang Xiuli's tricks for the second time, although compared with the experience of the first failure , this time the stage is smaller and the loss is less, but it is a fatal blow to the self-esteem of the loser.If the parties were changed to Zhelixu or Idris, their hearts must be full of furious anger and shame, but Alex Albert has overcome this difficulty, calmly accepting the fact of failure, and He took responsibility in a way that no one could have imagined. A more appropriate description would be that he successfully made others accept his responsibility. "Is that kind of behavior really responsible?" From a certain point of view, Idris's opinion is also correct, but everyone feels that Idris is making things difficult for Alex Albert, It can only be said that Driss's usual image is too bad. Chu Shilang returned to his office. This morning he planned to deal with eight cases and then write to Albert. At noon, he had dinner with Princess Lydia and Francia.只是他的私人规划在十点五十分左右遭遇了阻碍，因为临时有客人来访，那是装扮得有如孔雀一般华丽，过去曾经美丽动人的女性：泰莉莎·铁达尼亚公爵夫人，按照辈份她算是褚士朗的叔母。当褚士朗郑重地招待她到会客室，公爵夫人立即张开她那毒辣的红唇说道。 “亚历亚伯特总算像个男子汉负起责任，早知如此应该第一次战败的时候引咎辞职不就好了吗？这孩子的决断力真差。” 在这个庞大的宇宙都市里保有最大的言论免责权的这位老妇人抖动着两颊与下颚的赘肉滔滔不绝地说个不停。她此次来是希望取得褚士朗的协助让她获得正式的公爵名号，只是她在一直数落不在场的亚历亚伯特，完全忘了她主要的目的。 “一定是家教太差了，谁叫他母亲是个不检点的女人！” “公爵夫人，那是别人的私事，请您尊重死者。” “哎呀，原来褚士朗你是个这么懂得礼貌的小孩啊，不过礼貌往往是伪善的别名。” "..." “褚士朗，你不会想袒护那女人吧？不过你跟你母亲跟那女人关系匪浅，也难怪……” “公爵夫人！” 褚士朗的声音像是一道看不见的鞭子挥在泰莉莎夫人的嘴上，一瞬间的惊骇之后，夫人不愉快地瞪着褚士朗，然而在感受到潜藏在对方眼眸深处一股强烈的情绪之际又再度噤若寒蝉，于是她刻意重重咳了一声以摆脱内心的恐惧。中间间隔了二秒左右的空白，褚士朗的语气才总算恢复到原有的温和有礼。 “我有事想请教公爵夫人。” "What's up?" “公爵夫人以往从未做出任何政治层面的要求，为何在这阵势兴起取得公爵名号的念头，我认为您到头来只会落得徒劳无功的下场。” 泰莉莎·铁达尼亚公爵夫人并未即刻作答，她的双眼闪过一进狡黠的目光，接着以矫揉造作的语气说道。 “褚士朗，这真不像是你会问的问题，这还用说吗？都是因为我可爱的哲力胥死得那么惨，如果那孩子还活着，我大可放心地将我们家族与铁达尼亚一族的事情交给他去处理，犯不着把自己累成这样。” 褚士朗觉得自己好像头一次听到母亲提到自己儿子之时如此欠缺诚意的台词，泰莉莎夫人向来偏爱次子亚瑟斯而对长子哲力胥抱以冷淡疏离的态度，这个事实在一族之间几乎无人不知无人不晓，而这句“可爱的哲力胥”让人听来简直别扭到了极点，这种不自在的感觉存在于铁达尼亚一族所有人的血液里，血族统治、泛政治化的优生学。一族的权力独裁等种种惊世骇俗的现象在褚士朗眼前化为五颜六色的画面，而泰莉莎夫人想必就是一面破碎的镜子，将褚士朗自己与亚历亚伯特映照出来的模样扭曲变形。当亚历亚伯特的母亲，也就是褚士朗母亲胞妹的身影开始在褚士朗的脑海里浮现之际，他立刻强迫自己将其摒除在意识之外。 “也就是说，公爵夫人产生了身为铁达尼亚主流的使命感是吧？” “随便你怎么解释都行，总之不能光靠三个人来订定铁达尼亚的最高决策，对吧？褚士朗，如果不赶紧找到适当人选填补空位，一定会引来心怀不轨的野心家所觊觎，目前暂时由我这个有正统血缘的人继位，接着再来好好研究人事问题才能做出妥善的选择。” 有理！褚士朗心想，而有趣的是这番话也引起了他的疑心。泰莉莎夫人的智商虽然不算低，却是个无法以理性克制情绪和欲望的人，与亚历亚伯特不同，泰莉莎夫人不可能出现飞跃性的成长，也缺乏身怀使命感的可能性，可想而知，一定有人在幕后操控泰莉莎夫人！拿藩王亚术曼的说法就是：“有人唆使她这样做的！”此时，褚士朗可以完全肯定这一点。
就在同一时刻，视褚士朗为藩王宝座争夺战最大障碍的伊德里斯正坐在自己寝房内的沙发上摆出阵局，手上已经握热了白兰地酒杯，但脑中仍然不停思索着。 与哲力胥的母亲，那个冥顽不灵又自私自利的老妇人结盟！一想到这个可能性，一种有如被强迫灌下低级酒时的痛苦开始冲击着伊德里斯的胃。 伊德里斯的梦想是得到铁达尼亚的最高权力，那是属于宇宙霸王，也是人类社会统治者的宝座，光耀眩丽且至高无上的宝座，而这场争夺战一定也必须是同样的光耀眩丽且至高无上才对，如果说现在逼不得已要跟一个压根儿不可能理解藩王宝座价值的人合作的话，那简直是蠢到了极点。 然而，或许这是最好的方法也说不定……