Mage Veigar

Chapter 433: The Lonely King (Thanks to Ksg丶Huanyu for the Silver Alliance!)
Kaia Saint Laurent signed the covenant.

The content of this covenant only contained one clause, that is, when the West Coast army dealt with the Empire, Vega promised not to launch a war against the middle reaches, and of course would not support the West Coast. He only gave the Crown Prince a guarantee to fight a fair battle with the Empire.

No matter which angle you look at it from, this covenant seems like a joke.

Because a covenant is only valid for two parties of equal strength. You certainly can't expect a tiger to abide by a covenant made with an ant, but Kaia Saint Laurent really has no choice.

There is a wolf in front and a tiger behind.

After much thought, Kaeya decided that he would rather let Vega eat the fat piece of meat on the west coast than let the empire succeed, because in comparison, Vega was at least still loyal to the dynasty on the surface.

It is also because I understand that I am powerless to change the situation.

The eldest prince Kaia Saint Laurent said, "After I die, keep my family safe." This also indirectly hinted to Vega that the future of the West Coast is in your hands. He is ready to fight to the death with the empire.

As part of a dynasty.

This was his last bit of contribution to the dynasty.

Vega understood what Kaia meant, so he shared some information with him: "As an ally, there are some things I think I need to be frank with His Majesty Kaia. In fact, the Empire sent me a secret letter a week ago."

As he spoke, Vega pushed the letter out.

The matter was of great importance, and Kaia Saint Laurent immediately took the letter and began to read it. This letter was of course the specific plan and actual time that Eskar was going to take against the First Prince's forces.

"This empire is indeed insidious and cunning."

After reading it, the eldest prince's heart trembled.

Through this letter, if Vega launched the most violent attack on him on December 12 as ordered from above, then he would have to mobilize all his soldiers to defend the downstream. At this time, what would happen to him if the Empire sent troops south on December 15?
it goes without saying.

Because they don't have any extra troops, they will eventually be invaded by the enemy and directly break through the city of Dunbu, announcing the end of the West Coast regime. In the end, the losers of this war will be him and Vega, and the only winner will be the Imperial Army.

Because both Vega and he were already injured.

In this situation, even if Vega wanted to betray his country and counterattack the city of Dunbu, he would be powerless to save the situation.

But if he forms an alliance with Vega, then the situation will be different.

He will do his utmost to fight the Empire to the death. Even if the Empire wins in the end, both sides will suffer losses. At this time, Vega, who is ready for battle, will be able to easily counterattack the Empire and become the only winner of this war.

If everything goes well.

Vega could even take advantage of the situation to drive the Imperial Army directly out of the border and recapture the lost upstream areas.

in short.

This is a situation where the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

Now the cicada has signed an alliance with the oriole, and is planning to sacrifice itself to kill the mantis.

Therefore, based on this letter from the empire, the two of them made the following response plan.

Vega pretended to send troops to the middle reaches and conducted a combat-level military exercise with the West Coast Army on December 12, in order to make the Imperial Army's spies believe that he had launched the attack according to the order in the letter. At the same time, the main force of the West Coast regime was also delayed downstream.

Just create this illusion.

Then the Imperial Army would launch an attack on the middle reaches on December 12th as scheduled, and there would be exactly five days of time difference in between, which was enough time for the West Coast to secretly transfer the main force back to the upper reaches.

As long as the command is done properly, it is entirely possible for the West Coast to catch the Imperial Army by surprise. After all, the Imperial Army, with their preconceived ideas, could never have anticipated that the West Coast would dare to transfer the main force from the downstream back to the upstream.

"Happy! So happy!"

Kaia Saint Laurent stood up and laughed: "Being able to choose at whose hands I die is already a very lucky thing for me. Now being able to trick the Imperial Army before I die is already the greatest gift for me. Please rest assured, I will make the Imperial Army pay a heavy price. The future of this dynasty is in your hands and Xia."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."

Vega said with a sincere expression: "Although I can't guarantee that I will not take over the power of this dynasty, I can assure you, Your Majesty Kaiya, that the direct bloodline of Saint Laurent will not be wiped out in Xia's hands."

"Then I'll be relieved."

Kaiya nodded to Vega and said, "Before I leave, there is one more thing I need to discuss with you."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"How should we understand this actual combat-level military exercise?"

Kaia Saint Laurent frowned and said, "If we want the Empire to believe that you are indeed following orders and that our army has deployed its main forces downstream, then we must have a real war to confuse the Empire. If only one or two thousand people die, it will arouse the Empire's suspicion."

“You can only gain if you give.”

Vega held up two fingers and said, "I will have 1.5 elite soldiers under my command deliberately trapped in your encirclement. Your Majesty, please order the extermination of these 1.5 soldiers. I believe that with the lives of these soldiers, the Empire will surely believe that a real fight has already begun between you and me."

"hiss!"

Hearing Vega's ordinary words, Kaia Saint Laurent took a breath.

He could order the army to kill his niece Shia and other brothers for the rise of the dynasty and to gain power, but he could never be as calm as Vega and give away 15,000 lives.

"Sir...are you serious?"

"The king is lonely, he has no family affection, let alone friendship."

"To a supreme king, everyone is a pawn."

Vega's cold voice made Kaia hold his breath. "When a chess piece loses its function and even blocks your way, you should move it away. These 15,000 people are my direct troops brought from the Empire. When I betray the Empire, this army will no longer be a help to me, but will become a hindrance. In this case, let's make good use of them."

need to know.

These are 15,000 real lives.

It's not fifteen thousand ants, nor is it fifteen thousand blades of grass.

Even fifteen thousand ants and fifteen thousand blades of grass cannot be crushed to death with one foot, but Vega's simple words directly determined the fate of fifteen thousand soldiers.

Now it's time to talk about cruelty.

He, a man who killed his own parents and brothers, seemed to have become a harmless little lamb.

"The lonely king, the supreme king...I see, I see."

Kaia Saint Laurent felt lost, then turned around and left with his men.

Last night, a big silver alliance knocked me out, so I, a lazy author who has been feeling unwell these past two days and has no manuscripts on hand, am going to muddle through.

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(End of this chapter)