Original God, but the real world

Chapter 45-Possibility of Preemptive Strike

Losing reputation is not the goal.

In fact, the Fatui have a bad reputation.

Jean and Diluk completely subconsciously threw them in front of the Cult of the Abyss, which shows what kind of status the Fatui hold in their minds.

The reason for doing this is that the Fatui who rented the Goethe Hotel are an envoy from Winter Solstice. To some extent, they symbolize Winter Solstice's face.

The Fatui have gone to such an extent, the Knights certainly won't care about Winter's face.

First make what they have done public, and then take action to take control of the matter.

Justice is similar to a good reputation. It is certainly useful, but it at least needs a foundation to be useful.

And Mond has this chassis.

Although it is weaker than Zhidong, everyone can negotiate at the same table, so there is naturally room for maneuver.

Jiang Qingyou is observing this matter.

He failed twice in the whole thing.

One was that he did not expect the Fatui to act so casually, and the other was that he did not have a clear understanding of his own "death".

He is cautious enough, but to be honest, he is just an ordinary person.

The Fatui's plan to seek the Heart of God might have been decided when the Harlequin and the Ice Queen met five hundred years ago.

It was inevitable that he would make mistakes once he had stepped into such trouble.

But things got back on track after that.

Jiang Qing is very confident that things are on the right track.

"The Fatui will definitely strike first," he was sure, "because they have no choice."

Not only did Jiang Qing not guess it, even the Fatui probably didn't realize that Jiang Qing's "death" would have such an effect.

But the Fatui will not regret it.

"As for the reputation of the greater good, since this kind of thing is happening on Mondstadt's territory, only Mondstadt can grasp it."

"If the Fatui don't want to have a bad reputation and be driven out of Mondstadt by the Knights, they can only create trouble in advance so that the Knights don't have time to do these things."

Whether it is what the public wants to hear or what the public is willing to believe, the Knights have an absolute advantage in this regard.

The Faints are what the Knights in Mondstadt say the Faints are.

Rosalin's plan has also been prepared to the critical moment.

If the Knights were allowed to do what they wanted, their entire delegation might be expelled from Mondstadt.

But if she left Mondstadt, the trouble she would encounter in seeking the Heart of God would increase dramatically.

So she could only take the initiative and create trouble for the Knights in advance.

"Well, this is very much the style of the Fatui." Ye Lan nodded, "The Knights must have other ideas, so they didn't take action directly."

After controlling the mouthpiece, the two members of the Knights actually chose to wait for Jean to make the decision.

This period of time is actually not long, but it is a blank period after all.

To deal with the Fatui, you can either take direct action and solve the problem at once, or temporarily retract your forces and wait for the opportunity.

For example, in the case of the Knights Templar, internal anger has already brewed, but the Fatui have been given enough time to react. They should have their own thoughts.

For example, he didn't want to make a decision for Qin, or he was simply fishing... There are many possibilities, and Ye Lan can't be sure directly.

Jiang Qing was silent for a moment.

These people are all very cunning and hard to guess.

So Jiang Qing was very frank before, and almost told others the color of her underwear.

He didn't think he could manipulate these people, but at the same time he needed to rely on their authority and power, so he simply chose to be honest.

It was because of this that Qin gave Jiang Qing trust in such a short period of time.

"We don't try to guess their thoughts. We only guess the reactions of the Fatui and the Knights." He tried to keep his voice calm.

"If the Fatui want to cause trouble, they will definitely not be as casual as they were with me."

"Their original intention of creating trouble was to divert the Knights' attention, not to continue to fight with the Knights."

Because of the existence of the Seven Gods, there is no absolute advantage in military force among the seven countries.

Of course, Dongzhidong has advantages over Mondstadt, but when this advantage is not enough to destroy the opponent, it can only help gain benefits through negotiation.

"The Fatui don't have a good reputation, but Mondstadt and Solstice still have a considerable degree of cooperation. This benefit is not something that can be easily abandoned by both parties."

"In the worst case, they are pushing Mondstadt towards Liyue. The cost of doing so is too high, and even the Lady cannot afford it easily."

Because of the existence of Liyue, even if it comes to the negotiation table, if Mondstadt is not satisfied, it can still continue to fight against Winterfell.

Because Liyue wouldn't mind taking advantage of the east wind to fight to the death with Zhidong.

Right now, Liyue’s only opponent is Zhidong. As long as any action can cause trouble for Zhidong, the Seven Stars will seriously consider whether it is feasible.

If Mondstadt is willing to break with Winter directly and completely cut off trade and contacts with Winter, Liyue will naturally take over this market gap.

If it really came to this, Qixing would be able to laugh out loud.

Jiang Qing tried to describe it as clearly as possible to avoid any omissions.

Ye Lan is not a megaphone, nor does she just listen.

She has experience and ideas, and Jiang Qing needs her help.

After all, Winterfell and Mondstadt are two countries. Even if there are conflicts and clashes, it will not affect their cooperation.

Because this cooperation is necessary for both parties, there is no reason to interrupt it easily.

The Lady is not only a representative of the Fatui, but also Solstice's diplomatic ambassador to Mondstadt.

Mondstadt also values ​​​​the trade with Dongdong, so he must act reasonably.

But correspondingly, it will not only be Mondstadt that will be constrained by these interests, but also Winter Solstice.

If Rosalin was a little more normal, she would know what she can and cannot do at this time.

But that's the biggest problem, she's not normal.

Ye Lan had an idea.

She was not responsible for this aspect of the work, but after all, she was directly responsible to Ningguang, and had gained some experience through observation and observation.

"That is to say, if the Fatui performed a little better, Mondstadt might have leaned towards Liyue."

She decided to join this game and trusted Jiang Qing.

Because Jiang Qing knew more than her, and he himself was in Ye Lan's hands, and it was confirmed that he was an ordinary person.

This is the foundation of trust.

There was no reason for Ye Lan not to be tempted.

She and the Fatui fought privately and both sides suffered losses.

Hatred has the fertile soil to take root and grow, and thus becomes increasingly intense.

Now is an opportunity.

"One question." She held up an index finger. "What does the lady want?"

"She has been stationed here for a long time in advance, and then stole the Sky Harp and eliminated unexpected factors... What does she want?"

Jiang Qing shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.

"If an executive officer is worthy of his personal presence, there must be something big going on." Jiang Qing spread his hands helplessly, "But if it's a big plan, there's no way I know."

Ye Lan was concerned about how far Rosaline could go for what she and the Fatui wanted.

It doesn't matter whether he will compromise in the face of the threat from the Knights Templar, or simply fall out with Mond.

The price she can pay will determine how Ye Lan will deal with this matter.

"When you first came to Mondstadt, you convinced Jean... Now you've won again, and I'm convinced."

Ye Lan took off the mask and stretched out his right hand.

"Hello, Mr. Jiang Qing. Just call me Ye Lan. I work for Ning Guang and am on a temporary assignment in the General Affairs Department." She smiled. "I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation."

Worth a try.

There were some vague parts in the discussion, but Ye Lan was still persuaded.

When she and Jiang Qing met for the first time, Jiang Qing made his attitude clear.

Risk will not be an obstacle to cooperation, but the lack of benefits will be.

Ye Lan also agreed with this attitude.

Compared with the so-called risks, the benefits of letting Mond and Zhidong fall out are greater, so great that even her boss Ningguang would be tempted.

"I hope we have a pleasant cooperation, Ms. Ye Lan." Jiang Qing extended his hand in response.

To state one's identity and background is actually to show one's sincerity.

This sincerity is not great, but considering the gap between Jiang Qing and Ye Lan, it is enough.

"If the Fatui want to cause trouble for the Knights, they have two very useful options."

Back to the topic, Jiang Qing talked freely, "One is the Lawrence family."

Ye Lan quickly flashed through some information, which mainly focused on the tragic reality after Lawrence was about to become king a thousand years ago and failed.

"There's no need to talk about this family's past. Anyway, because of their own wrong actions, they were oppressed and hated by the Mond people for a thousand years."

"And as things stand, as long as Lawrence continues to do nothing, this reckoning will be almost endless."

“So they can only resist.”

To be honest, a debt cannot be settled even after a thousand years. Ye Lan himself even suspected that the great leaders of all generations deliberately kept Lawrence.

The past will definitely be over. Even if a little bit is thrown into publicity every year, the Lawrence incident should be settled after a thousand years.

Neither killing nor letting go, isn't this just enduring?

Rebellion does not necessarily mean backstabbing Mond, it can also mean clearing one's name.

After his attempt to become king failed, Lawrence survived by chance, but hatred would not disappear after all, and this marked the beginning of a dark thousand years for the Lawrence family.

In this matter, the Lawrence family was one of the earliest followers of the Wind God, and the Wind God also gave them enough rewards, making them one of the three royal families of Mondstadt. In the end, it was their own fault, choosing to become king, promoting slavery, and abandoning the freedom of Mondstadt.

It doesn't make sense, but your fist is not even as big as his, so you will be hung up and whipped every day.

The various causes and effects are quite complicated, so Jiang Qing never thinks about it.

Compared with various debts and liquidations, the result is very simple.

They can't run away.

The Wind God did not owe Lawrence anything, but they were wrong.

If Lawrence still wants to leave Mond at this time, the Knights can plow Lawrence flat first.

I have seen gods look down on mortals, but I have never seen mortals owe gods anything.

The God of Wind gave Lawrence what he deserved, but they wanted more, and it was normal for them to end up like this.

If you can't run away, you can only stay here and suffer.

If you suffer for too long, other thoughts will naturally arise.

If you don't bear it, you will die. If you bear it, you will also die. So why not continue to backstab Mond and seek psychological satisfaction?

The advantage of this is that you can feel happier, but the price is that Lawrence’s history will inevitably end here, and no one will carry Lawrence’s bloodline anymore.

Having betrayed the God of Wind twice, regardless of whether he would succeed or not, he would definitely die.

In order to feel good, the entire Lawrence family must die.

Jiang Qing has no say on whether this business is worth doing or not. It is up to Lawrence himself to decide.

In this way, it is actually very normal for the Fatui to come after Lawrence.

The Fatui needed someone to cause trouble, and Lawrence was the perfect person.

There is nothing more natural than Lawrence betraying Mond. They have been tortured for so long. Could it be that they are really grateful to Mond and want to contribute to Mond?

How can it be!

It just so happened that Lawrence lacked a little strength, and the Fatui were able to provide corresponding support.

Whether it's Mora, alchemical weapons, or the evil eye, as long as they are willing to make things bigger, the Fatui don't mind supporting them.

To say that they hit it off instantly is absolutely no exaggeration.

Ye Lan figured it out and clapped her hands gently: "Lawrence... is indeed a good knife."

There is no one more suitable than Lawrence to be the pioneer in disrupting Mondstadt.

If she had a choice, she would choose Lawrence.

"But Eula didn't think so." Jiang Qing added, "The Knight of Waves, in order to solve this problem, she chose to join the Knights of Favonius."

"As Lawrence, she was hated by the people of Mond and the Knights. As a Knight of Favonius, she was spurned by her family."

Ye Lan's eyes lit up: "A very determined girl."

Whether it can succeed or not is another matter, but the determination is great.

"I have tried to give suggestions, but now it seems that I am still far from enough. My opinions may not be of much use in this kind of contradiction." Jiang Qing shook his head.

He wasn't optimistic that Eula could solve this problem, so he just mentioned it.

"And the other option might be even simpler," Jiang Qing took a deep breath. "There is an elf girl named Klee in the Knights. She is far from an adult in terms of her mental age. She is more childish and playful."

"She also has a considerable degree of mastery of elemental power and is very talented in alchemical bombs."

Ye Lan raised her eyebrows, "You mean, she will make mistakes?"

"Not will, but definitely." Jiang Qing said seriously, "As long as the Fatui want her to make a mistake, she will definitely make a mistake."

During Klee's story, a drunken guest once mentioned that she razed an entire mountain called Lookout Mountain.

Even if we put aside the possibility of the drunkard exaggerating, her destructive power is obviously not to be underestimated.

When it comes to fighting alone, she is definitely not as good as Qin.

But if it comes to destructive power or lethality, there is no way that someone using a one-handed sword can catch up with someone using a bomb.

Unless Qin also changes his career, no longer practicing one-handed swordsmanship, but instead being able to casually chop out sword energy over ten meters away, and starts to change his career from a normal painting style.

In the game, everyone treats Klee as the cutie in the loli team, but in reality, if you have an understanding of flattening a mountain, you should know the level of her destructive power.

But she is playful and likes to play, and there is no discipline at all.

The words that the little girl kept on saying, such as bombs hurting people, Qin coming to the door, etc., including being put in solitary confinement, to be honest, this is not a punishment at all, but protection.

"I found a lot of relevant records in the archives." Jiang Qing said calmly, "Including scattered vehicles, cargo sheds that were demolished and rebuilt, and forest fires that were difficult to extinguish... From my personal point of view, she might be a lovely little girl."

I am afraid of everything but.

"But you and I should know what the consequences will be if this level of destructive power is in the hands of a curious child who is not restrained and who is exposed to the outside world based on his temperament."

This has nothing to do with being kind or not; what is needed is sufficient awareness.

Have sufficient awareness of the fragility of ordinary people and their own destructive power.

Only when children have sufficient understanding of these things, know what mistakes they might make and what price they will have to pay for these mistakes, will they begin to grow up.

Realizing the existence of cost is the first lesson in growth.

But Kelly didn't.

Let me introduce the background of this little cutie.

Her mother is Alice, a famous adventurer in Teyvat.

When Alice arrived at the ruins of Old Mondstadt, it was still a ruin. When she left, it was in ruins.

In the book's [Guide to Teyvat Travel: Mondstadt], there is a "genius idea" of a flesh factory that crushes old and sick Hilichurls and feeds them to strong Hilichurls to ensure their reproduction and labor.

This is a bug in the game that has never officially appeared, but is related to both the God of Wind and the God of Rock.

You can take her flesh and blood factory suggestion as a joke or seriously, but with a mother like this, most people would not try to care about the mistakes made by Klee.

The little girl's guardian is Jean, the acting leader of the Mondstadt Knights and the de facto Grand Master.

There is no need to describe in detail Qin's status. She is the person who can control the direction of Mondstadt.

Her brother is Albedo.

Let me briefly describe Albedo's status.

Before Albedo, Mond's alchemy was a trick used to piece together fragments of objects, which helped save money on glue; but after Albedo, Mond's alchemy level surpassed Sumeru who had the [Void] system.

It wasn't that Mond's alchemy level had made great progress, but that he alone had raised the country's alchemy to a level that it shouldn't have reached.

It’s hard to say what people who want to take it seriously will think after seeing these three when Klee really makes a mistake.

Anyway, Jiang Qing didn't have any thoughts anymore.

Not to mention asking for compensation or an apology, he wouldn't even go find the person involved and would just pretend that nothing had happened.

Jiang Qing is not the only one who knows this.

Like Jean, Alice or Albedo, even if Liyue is not interested in other countries, there is always information about these people.

So Ye Lan understood what Jiang Qing meant.

With so many people standing behind Keli, if she really made a mistake, Ye Lan didn't think anyone would make her pay any price for it.

But Klee can easily create trouble.

If she had never grown from it, then she probably would not have realized how dangerous her alchemical bomb was.

"Broken vehicles, cargo sheds that had to be pushed back and rebuilt, forest fires... do you think that in all these situations, no one suffered losses at all, or that those who suffered losses have been convinced by the Knights?" Jiang Qing snapped his fingers, speaking in a nonchalant tone.

Confinement?
Can solitary confinement be considered a punishment?

Klee was sent to solitary confinement many times and even had her own solitary confinement room.

She and Albedo had transformed that place into an alchemy workshop for the little girl. Even if she was not put in the confinement room, she would go back there to make the alchemical bomb.

Not to mention that this shabby confinement room is like it has no door. Anyone who wants to see the little one can just push the door open and go in to chat with her.

The fact that Kaia always secretly lets people run away is a big problem.

If Qin didn't notice that there was one person missing in the confinement room, her position as the leader of the Knights Templar would have been in vain.

Her silence is an attitude in itself.

"No wonder you said she would definitely make a mistake..." Ye Lan understood, "If she makes a mistake but is not punished and does not have to pay a price, then it means she did not make a mistake."

It was clear from the situation that the Knights had definitely not made Klee realize that she had done anything that could be considered a mistake.

Klee's awe of these things simply comes from the fact that she doesn't want Jean or Albedo to be disappointed.

She did something, and then Jean sighed about it and told her it wasn't okay.

Maybe she would remember next time and restrain herself because she didn't want to disappoint Qin.

But expecting children to be self-controlled and restrained, give up their own interests and do nothing...
If Klee could really control herself, she wouldn't have become a frequent visitor to the confinement room, talking about fried fish every day.

"As long as this girl leaves Mondstadt, the Fatui will find a way to make her ignorant."

It is difficult to make a person walk on the right path, but it is easy to make her go astray.

It's a very simple method. Klee will definitely not throw the alchemical bomb at people, but people can take the initiative to rush forward.

The Fatui have more tricks up their sleeves than this.

Even if there is really no problem, wouldn't it still be a frame-up?

"Jin herself doesn't worry about this kind of thing, and Albedo won't worry about it either."

Jiang Qing raised his head.

This group of people are strong themselves, and in their eyes, Klee's bomb is more of a joke.

But what about ordinary people?
Once you get touched, it's time to start your life all over again.

"Someone is definitely dissatisfied." Jiang Qing said calmly, "Someone is definitely dissatisfied with the Knights' punishment of Klee, but they just don't want to keep making a fuss about it."

Jean might be reasonable, but Albedo might not be.

The most he would do is compensate Mora and bring Kelly to apologize. Apart from that, I'm afraid he would have to bear all the other costs.

Once Albedo arrives, the other party should more or less understand that this is the maximum apology.

No one would try to settle accounts with such a child.

But just because something has passed doesn't mean it's over.

Jiang Qing was certain that there must be someone who was dissatisfied and waiting for an opportunity.

The Fatui will give them a chance.

Good night, good night!
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(End of this chapter)