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"I am the emperor of Ursus, one of the most powerful people in the world. I always have to think about things that are longer-term than yours."

"Xiao Chen, you're still not standing high enough. Otherwise, with your ability, your vision wouldn't be limited to this."

...Chen Qi was a little annoyed by this title at first, but now, he has gotten used to it. Ever since the two of them drank together last time, they seemed to have some kind of coincidence with each other.

Now, when the two of them were alone like this, Nicholas would call Chen Qi "Xiao Chen" as he had called him when he was drunk, and Chen Qi would naturally call the emperor "Nicholas".

The two had no objection to this title, and they just treated it as a courtesy.

"So that means you are confident that you can take action against Makorov?" Chen Qi asked as he stepped forward to help Nikolai apply the sauce on the suckling pig.

"... Just wait for my border troops to return to Mo City."

However, Nicholas was not very sure about this topic. After stabbing the suckling pig with the knife in his hand, he slowly sat back on the throne and said with a little worry:

"Grand Marshal... No, Makolov's military power was given to him by my father himself. He has the power to control nearly 60% of Ursus's military power. As for the remaining 40%, even if they all obey my orders, I don't have much confidence that I can deal with the Grand Marshal."

"——Therefore, direct combat is foolish. I will take back his military power."

Nicholas had said so much, and Chen Qi also understood a little bit. He nodded and said, "Are you planning to wait until the border troops approach Mo City, then summon Makolov and take away his military power in the palace?"

"That's right." Nicholas nodded and continued, "Nicholas will definitely not want to give up his military power and will definitely rise up in resistance. The moment he throws up his hands, I can charge him with treason."

"By then... your internal guards will take him down in one go. In this way, you can take back the military power without bloodshed." Chen Qi took over Nicholas' words, and then their eyes met in the air and they smiled at each other unconsciously.

"...To be honest, I admire you more and more." Nicholas shook his head unconsciously and said to Chen Qi:

"Why don't I set this precedent and appoint you as prime minister, and assist me in leading Ursus in the future."

"Okay, but I don't want to be the prime minister. I want to be the commander-in-chief with 60% of the military power." Chen Qi smiled slightly and said without any concern. However, as expected, as soon as these words came out, Nicholas' expression turned dark.

"...I plan to take back the rule after this matter is over, and the position of Grand Marshal will be abolished." Nicholas said to Chen Qi with a dark face. A trace of ferocity flashed across his bear face, and he said to Chen Qi in a magnetic voice:

"You are so ungrateful, kid. I am setting a precedent for you, but you don't even appreciate my kindness?"

"Deal with your mess first and then talk about recruiting, Nicholas." Chen Qi rolled his eyes, and his disdainful look made Nicholas a little angry.

"I've got enough messes to deal with, I don't want to add another one."

"Be bold!"

Nicholas shouted loudly, pulled out the knife from the suckling pig and flew towards Chen Qi.

However, this kind of playful move was extremely weak. Chen Qi remained calm and didn't even bother to move. The flying knife brushed past his forehead and stabbed into the rosewood furniture beside him.

"…Nikola, the meat is ready, would you like a piece?"

"...Bring it to me."

Such a brief episode seemed as if it had never happened. Even though Nicholas was furious, there was nothing he could do. He could only swallow his anger and calm down to eat meat.

However, at this moment, a sound suddenly came from Chen Qi's mental link.

"...Chen Qi, I'm talking to you through the mind link." A slightly cold voice came slowly, and after a slight pause, Chen Qi couldn't help but subconsciously glance at the ceiling of the bedroom.

[Mind Link] Although it is convenient, the distance is limited. If you can communicate through mind link, it means that the other party is already very close.

...Jessica once again sneaked into the palace.

"Chen Qi, we are ready. Zhenli is already on his way to Mo City with the border guards. We will definitely be there within two days."

"Reunion... um... Avalon has also sent reinforcements, and we have made contact with the border troops of Ursus. The general there has chosen to temporarily join forces with us."

"Oh? That's really unexpected." Chen Qi raised his eyebrows when he heard that. He was a little confused that General Ursus would join forces with them. However, the confusion only lasted for a moment. When he thought of the many people related to Ursus on Rhodes Island, Chen Qi was immediately relieved.

He might already know who went to support Zhenli and Gumi. If it was that person, then it was not surprising that they could get the support of the Ursus Legion this time.

"So that means... we have caught the turtle in the jar, and it is easy to catch."

Chen Qi smiled slightly when he heard that, and through the mental connection, Chen Qi also felt the slight excitement from Jessica, and the faint anticipation for everything that was about to come.

Chapter 184: Here comes Makolov, the Grand Marshal of Ursus!

Two days later, everything in the palace seemed very calm. The turmoil caused by the second princess's near disappearance a week ago seemed to have been completely forgotten.

Although there were many spies constantly watching the emperor's every move, the addition of a servant and two maids was nothing to a palace. Although it attracted a little attention at first because of the existence of the second princess, after the quarrel between the two girls and their own camps, they gradually faded out of everyone's sight.

It has to be said that Lindong and Zaolu are really experts in their respective factions. Zaolu was quickly accepted in the aristocratic faction because of her former aristocratic status. However, in the aristocratic faction, also because of Zaolu's down-and-out aristocratic status, she did not seem popular among them.

After all, among the nobles, in their eyes, the impoverished nobles were no different from ordinary citizens. Therefore, although Zaolu officially sided with the aristocratic faction, she was only able to gain a foothold in it.

After all, if it weren't for her "close relationship" with the second princess, she might not even be qualified to stand on the aristocratic side.

And Winter was even more like a fish in water. She was doing very well among the reformists. Unlike Zaolu who was neglected by the aristocratic faction, Winter was almost a born reformist.

This really brought Chen Qi a big surprise. Although Lin Dong seemed reckless, she was actually very good at hiding her true thoughts. She did many things personally in the reform faction. Although she was very young, she had already made a name for herself in the reform faction, and even felt that she was better than the previous reform predecessors.

Although Winter has said more than once that he simply despises those reformists, the reality is that Winter has hidden this idea of ​​his and is influencing the reformists in another form, but he has never violated any taboos.

She knew very clearly in her mind what thoughts she could express and what thoughts she could not express, and where her bottom line was. Although Lin Dong looked nonchalant, she was actually very perceptive.

She is a hidden and invisible politician, and her political talent is simply terrifying.

Even though Winter doesn't really want to change the reformists, it is still so dazzling.

Of course, these were just small matters and did not affect the overall situation of the palace.

Everything was proceeding steadily, as if nothing had happened. However, what finally caused a stir was an imperial decree from the emperor at the morning court today.

"I received a report from the border defense forces yesterday. Recently, the military strength of Columbia and Victoria has increased sharply. The national strength of the two countries has just dropped a lot, and now they are expanding their military forces. The general is very uneasy."

"Tomorrow, I will discuss this matter with all the generals. Generals above the rank of Brigadier General Ursus must be present. There must be no mistakes."

However, it was this decree that made many ministers feel a little depressed in their hearts. After looking at each other, they felt that something was amiss.

All generals above the rank of brigadier general... Doesn't that mean that almost half of all the generals with military power in Ursus are here?

Although Ursus has a vast territory, there are only a little over a hundred generals above the rank of brigadier general, and most of them have affairs that cannot be escaped. Although most of them are not real military generals, they are also people who control the army of Ursus.

Among them, there are even generals who have the power to mobilize army groups. They are truly worthy of the title and can make Ursus tremble.

The situation is about to change... Many ministers had this thought in their minds at this moment.

……

The Ursus Palace on the second day was definitely the most heavily guarded in history. Of course, not only the Ursus Palace, but even Mo City was affected.

Well-equipped guard teams arrived one after another, leading high-ranking generals to Mo City. For a while, the whole city of Mo City was in a state of high alert. Ordinary people stayed indoors and only dared to stay at home to watch the troops entering Mo City.

——Strictly speaking, they can't even be considered an army, but as the guards of these generals, although their number is small, their combat effectiveness is not inferior to that of ordinary army soldiers.

Almost everyone has standard firearms and officers' swords neatly hung on their waists. The strength of these guards is almost as good as that of the officers in the army group!

Although the number of guards for each general does not exceed 100 people, the guards of more than generals, even if each of them has only -level guards... when added together, it is a terrifying number.

However, although the people in the city were all terrified, Nicholas, as the emperor, did not seem to be very nervous.

After all, although these generals belong to the same Ursus Empire, they also have conflicts of interest with each other. Simply put, the generals are not that united.

It may sound a bit bad, but it is a good thing for the emperor.

There were fights and conflicts, which meant that there was competition between the generals, and competition could bring about promotion and improvement. The emperor was never most afraid of ministers fighting each other, but of seeing that both ministers and generals were in harmony.

This means that their party has been fully formed, which also means that they have the real power to shake the imperial power.

By then, the imperial power might really be at the mercy of these powerful people.

One by one, the generals began to enter the palace slowly. Most of them were a bit old. Those in their thirties or forties were considered young. Most of them were veterans in their fifties or sixties. There were even some old generals in their eighties who had a lot of medals and honors.

However, without exception, they all have a strong aura. Some are sharp, while others are restrained. However, this does not mean that their abilities are different. On the contrary, although most of them are old, the older they are, the more they have an irresistible aura.

These were all veterans who had expanded the territory for Ursus and fought on the battlefields! Among them, there were many old ministers who had served three generations of emperors. These people were the real strength and confidence of Ursus.

"Grand Marshal Makolov, here!"

Following this call, the palace, which was already extremely dangerous due to the arrival of the generals, was suddenly stunned. Everyone's eyes were looking at a figure who was slowly walking towards the outside of the palace.

I just felt the atmosphere of a battlefield suddenly coming towards me, and a man wearing a military coat, with medals of various colors hanging all over his uniform and several scars on his face, slowly walked towards me.

The man's face was not considered old among the veterans. He was no more than fifty years old, with a little graying at the temples. However, his aura was not diminished at all. The medals on his body not only represented his merits, but also attracted a lot of attention to him in this scene.

This man is Makolov - the Grand Marshal of Ursus! Although you can't tell from his face, he is already a veteran who has served three generations of emperors!

He was appointed as the general by the previous emperor, holding nearly 60% of the military power in Ursus, and is the undisputed highest military authority in Ursus!

As soon as he arrived, the scene suddenly became much quieter. Some generals respectfully made way for him. This man stood in the center of the front, representing his status.

"Your Majesty has arrived."

"——Your Majesty!"

All of a sudden, as the emperor slowly entered the venue, more than a hundred generals knelt on one knee. Only Makolov did not salute, but just bowed slightly.

This was a power granted to him by the late emperor, and the Grand Marshal did not need to use the grand ceremony. However, after Nicholas ascended the throne, he still did not change this habit.

However, Nicholas did not tell him that he did not have to kneel down.

Nicholas sat on the throne and glanced indifferently at Makolov, who had a cold face. However, in his heart, he slowly spoke to someone.

"Ready?"

“…I’m waiting for you.”

At this moment, behind Nikola, an extremely inconspicuous hooded figure spoke to Nikola indifferently through the mental link.

"Now, this scene is up to you, Nicholas."

Chapter 185: Nicholas releases military power over a cup of wine

"My dear generals, I am very pleased to see you all so energetic."

"For the Ursus Empire."

It should be said that the Ursus Empire is worthy of being known for its strongest military strength. Even though the Ursus Empire does not stipulate that every general commanding an army must have the strength to convince the people, these generals present, without exception, almost all have a hidden aura.

This is related to the policies of Ursus. The military ranks of Ursus generals rarely advance rapidly. Every general used to be an officer, and a large part of Ursus's low-ranking officers need to charge into battle with the team.

This also means that if these officers want to survive, they must master some martial arts. The same is true for the military academy in Ursus. It not only trains officers with strong theoretical knowledge, but also, if you have excellent personal combat capabilities, you can also become a low-level officer as an exception. Of course, if you can't keep up with the theory, you may be a low-level officer all your life.

Looking at all these generals, Nicholas, who was sitting on the throne, nodded and couldn't help but smile.

These are the backbone of Ursus.

It’s a pity... Today, he has to take some necessary measures.

"Everyone, the movements of Victoria and Columbia have been strange recently. One country has just escaped from danger, and the other has also suffered heavy losses. However, at this critical moment, both countries are constantly expanding their military. I am deeply worried."

"Your Majesty, are you worried about the safety of the border?" A lieutenant general asked Nicholas, "Then we generals will certainly help your Majesty and pacify the land of Victoria and Columbia."

"No." At this time, a gray-haired general shook his head and said to the man, "Colombia and Victoria are also strong enemies. We are not afraid of them alone, but we are afraid of the two countries joining forces."

"…Colombia and Victoria have a feud, it really will…"

"Any eventuality is a possibility, and in the face of the country, any feud can be temporarily put aside." The general shook his head, and then said to Nicholas: "Your Majesty, I think we should not mobilize troops against the two countries."

"...Then, what about the old general's opinion?" Nicholas nodded slightly in his heart when he heard this. This old general was a loyal minister.

"I think sending troops is the worst option. We should use the army to defend the border area and then test the attitudes of the two countries through diplomatic means." The old general said respectfully to Nicholas:

"But no matter what the other side's attitude is, we should take defensive measures to prevent residents at the border from being affected."

"If the two countries really send troops together, then we should first defend against the enemy, and then slowly negotiate with Victoria or Colombia's high-level officials. As long as we can switch sides, we can change the situation."

"By then, I think that no matter which country turns to Ursus, the other country will inevitably be severely damaged by our offensive. By then, the situation will be clear."

This old general was obviously quite prestigious among the group. After he said this, all the generals looked at each other and nodded in agreement.

However, there is still a group of people who disagree with the old general's words, but it seems that they are not able to speak out because of the old general's remarks.

The various shapes and forms of the people in the group appeared in Nicholas's eyes, and he immediately understood which side these people were on.

But...Nikola doesn't care about these people now. His focus is only on one person.

"...Grand Marshal, why don't you express your opinion?"

At this moment, Nicholas' eyes finally turned to the Grand Marshal, Makolov, who had remained silent from beginning to end.

However, following Nicholas's words, the hall suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned to the Marshal of Ursus, the real commander of the army.