Jinbat tried to hire killers to ambush the convoy of Prince Balsey and Princess Aneth on the road, but the convoy received a letter before entering the ambush circle and temporarily changed its course, so that the killer of Jinbert rushed out. This group of killers was also attacked by bandits dressed as Nilfgaard soldiers.

Zelin found the badges of these killers at the location where the convoy was attacked, but instead of attacking the convoy, the killers were attacked by soldiers associated with Nilfgaard. Some of them were killed, and the rest desperately escaped, so the dead bodies and badges fell into the hands of soldiers using Nilfgaard-style weapons.

Integrating all the clues together, Zelin can deduce the general situation.

A person of not low status discovered Baron Kimball’s attempt to ambush the convoy, so he wrote a letter to the convoy leader, warning them to divert and avoid the ambush, and pointed out a new path. But instead of avoiding the danger, the convoy went into another ambush and was eventually wiped out.

Nilfgaard, Tamoria.

Zelin took out the telescope, and when the dim light came on, the light projected in front of him outlined Tisaya's figure.

"How's it going, Tishaya?"

"The goal has been determined." The dean sat in a high-backed chair, sitting in jeopardy. "After you left, a Nilfgaard messenger entered the camp of the Earl of Malaville, dressed up as a merchant, with decorations and blankets from the empire, like a salesman. I asked the tramp near the camp, Since arriving in Lomugne, the earl has bought many southern products from the Nilfgaard merchant. It is just this southern businessman. His departure place is not the civilian square, but the Nilfgaard barracks."

"Then the rich businessman is still in the earl's camp?"

"Not yet left."

"Very good." Zelin put away the telescope and turned to Roche. "Roche, inform Siegfried, wait for my signal and prepare to encircle the camp of Maravill. Then tell Marshal Nathalis and order his soldiers to prepare to capture Kimball."

"What signal? Signal arrow?"

"No." Zelin shook his head. "Hawk."

"Huh?"

"Your past expertise can come in handy."

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"Give this letter to your ambassador."

Maravill stuffed the letter into the envelope, folded it, and handed it to the courier waiting behind.

"Please tell the ambassador that my task has been completed, and at the same time convey my respect to the ambassador."

"No problem, Lord Earl." The messenger took the letter and bent down. "In such a barren place in the north, most people are hostile to the empire and refuse to accept more advanced systems and societies, and the rule of a benevolent emperor. It is really rare to have an enlightened person like you."

"Temoria is full of ignorant, ignorant and proud mobs of both, poor and backward. Only under the rule of the empire can this land be reborn." The count nodded. "After the summit, I will list some locations. They are all impoverished villages. When the empire takes over this land, the newly dispatched officials will arrange a good way out for these villagers, right?"

"Yes, there are many vacant jobs in the empire that are in short supply. Mines, logging yards, construction workers. There are too many places to be rebuilt, the cost of hired workers is too high, and the slaves are not enough. Members of the Slave Merchants Union. These things will be arranged."

"Slave?"

"Oh, don't be surprised, count. They have lived in the north for so long and it is difficult to suddenly integrate into a civilized society. Just like a person often does not take a bath, you tell them to wash their bodies before going to bed every night, and they will feel resistance. So It’s best for them to start at the bottom of the civilized society and become a slave first, so that after their death, their descendants can do their part for the empire as wage-workers. First become servants of civilized people, and get caught up in the ears. After learning etiquette, accepting discipline, and knowing what obedience is, then you can become a real imperial man. You see, count, from Aibin to Martina, and then to the Hinterland, aren’t they all like this? I have become a member of the empire, and I am proud to serve the empire. You must work before you can enjoy the benefits. You also think that there is no problem with this sentence, right?"

"No problem. But if they are forcibly taken away from the land where they have lived for hundreds of years, it will cause trouble."

"That's why northerners are so barbaric, count." The messenger cleared his throat. "In the empire, if the governor orders, the locals must abide by it. Otherwise, according to the laws of the empire, those who disobey the order should be deprived of property and status and serve as slaves. Now, everything in the empire is in order, while the north is chaotic. Please. You can rest assured that the imperial garrison will crush any rebels. Their rebellion in Martina and the Hinterland failed, and the rebellion in the north will suffer the same fate. Of course, I believe you must understand the count, what happened in the Hinterland. The responsibility for the tragedy rests with the northern kings. They rejected the emperor’s kindness and tried to win over the Hinterlands against the empire, so that the emperor had to take action to protect the interests of the empire."

"Yes, yes, I know, I won't believe the propaganda of those idiots in the north. They are fake and slaughter the whole city? How can it be possible. This is just the kings wanting to arouse people's hatred of the empire. Okay. It's just to die for their benefit. But what about the land? Everyone goes to work in the empire, who will cultivate the land?"

"Earl, the Empire gained a lot of experience when it took over Anglin and the Hinterlands." The messenger stuffed the envelope into his jacket pocket. "The Empire will arrange for some educated southerners to come to the north and live with the northerners. This can speed up the process of Tamoria’s integration into civilized society. Of course, the most important point is, except for the Empire’s Sun Church and Rebio Except for the Church of the Prophet and the Church of Crieff, all other faiths must be forbidden, and the monastery and church must be closed. The most important of these is the Meritelli Church. This church must be closed, members will be deported, and any nuns who refuse to leave will be hanged. The empire will send missionaries to convey the correct beliefs to the people. I hope the earl can make relevant preparations when he returns to your territory."

The Church of the Sun is the state religion of the empire, and the emperor is also the high priest of the church.

"Close Meritelli Church? It's unnecessary, right?"

"This is necessary, count, otherwise anyone can claim that they are guided by the gods, and the empire will never give in in this regard, otherwise more cultists will take this opportunity. At that time, the locals may Those monks are hiding, so we need someone who understands the local situation and tell us that those are religious members. So, Lord Earl, I hope you can prepare a list."

"Well, I'll go back and prepare. Everything is for the future of Tamoria."

"Yes, for the future of Tamoria and for the future of human society, any bloodshed is a heartbreaking and necessary sacrifice." The messenger nodded. "Please allow me to retire. Next, I hope your troops can cooperate with Ambassador Hillard. The summit will be imminent. Barbarians must not be allowed to unite against the empire. If the empire cannot take over the north, it will be a regression of human civilization."

"No problem, my subordinates and I are ready at any time."

The messenger nodded and walked out of the camp led by a soldier.

The night was low, and the shadows covered most of Lomugne. Only the glorious history of the past and a **** ending remain in this city. After the Redanian soldiers killed all the elves in the city, they declared the war between the northern humans and the elves, which ended in a great victory for the humans.

Nilfgaard camp is far away from all areas in the city, separated by a large area of ​​uninhabitable ruins. The northerners are hostile to the imperials, and the imperials are also hostile to the northerners. Walking on the street, the messenger looked contemptuously at the crowds who were still shouting loudly in the civilian square, cheering for boxing matches and gambling games.

A group of inferior people.

The streets among the ruins are overgrown with weeds, and the eye sculptures on the stone pillars stare at the dust blowing below and the pedestrians passing by.

Suddenly, there was a thud.

The messenger rolled his eyes and fell to the ground with a thud, raising a cloud of dust, revealing a figure holding a stone brick behind him.

"Very low." Hawke weighed the bricks. "Look at it, is it this person?"

"The smell of perfume that can float for tens of meters on his body proves that he is a **** black man." Roche walked out, waved his hand, and immediately ran out two masked men, one carrying the arm of the messenger. One carrying his legs, carrying the unconscious messenger, ran into a nearby abandoned room. "Zelin, come with you too, let us see what we can find in him."

"Don't you worry that he will find something related to Tamoria's secrets? You can come and tell me the clues after the search is complete."

"If it weren't for you, we would still be foolishly looking for someone in the forest outside Lida Fort. Leave the confidentiality regulations alone, hurry up and help." Roche clenched his fists and hammered each other together. "I can't wait to break these **** traitors, so I have to tell me who is the real traitor!"

Roche’s secret agents quickly found a letter in the messenger. Zelin unfolded, revealing neat lines of fonts.

【Your Excellency!

I am very fortunate to report to you that according to our agreement, Foltest’s illegitimate daughter, Aneth, has been handed over to the Kodwin in the name of Your Highness. She is currently under the care of Desmo Warlock, and he is obviously very satisfied. This gift. Now that I have achieved my mission, I believe you can quickly complete your mission. Unfortunately, things did not go exactly as planned. Foltest's illegitimate son Balsey died in a series of unfortunate accidents. In order to solve this unexpectedly complicated situation, someone must do a good job to bear the risk of specific losses. While mourning the death of the boy, I believe you already understand the benefits of the evolution of this event. Besides, can anyone really deceive the goddess of fate?

——Your loyal servant, Earl of Malaville]

"Malaville...he dared to collude with the empire to kill His Majesty's child!"

Zelin looked at the letter and inferred the general process in his mind.

Baron Kimber tried to buy the killer, lay ambush on the only way to the Prince's motorcade, and kill the two illegitimate children who threatened him to inherit the throne. As a result, the news was discovered by Maravill's spies, so Maravill wrote a letter warning the team leader Sir Horst and pointed them to another trail that could bypass the ambush to reach Lida Fort. Then he set up an ambush on the trail and ambushed the convoy. Prince Balsey unfortunately lost his life in the melee. Maravill captured Princess Aneth and, according to the instructions of Ambassador Hillard, transferred Aneth to the Kodwin people.

"Why did the Empire give Aneth to Cordwin?" Hawke frowned. "Wouldn't it be better for them to keep it?"

"For planting." Zelin immediately saw the empire's thoughts. "I want to estimate that when I submit the fake letters prepared by Maravill as evidence to Natalis, and after the arrest of Kimball, he will declare that he has received a new piece of information. Coldwin people. Before the summit begins, let the most powerful Tamoria kill each other, and then let Tamoria and Coldwin fight each other. I have a reliable intelligence in my hand, Hillard The ambassador is in secret contact with Ladovide. In this way, the summit will not be a united north under the new order, but a divided north that is hostile and hated by each other."

Split Tamoria, weaken Kodwin, and then stabilize Redania.

The North will no longer be able to compete with the Empire.

"We must rescue Princess Aneth from the Kodwin. Who knows what Desmo's old pervert will do to the princess. Do you have any plans, Zelin?"

"It does." Zelin nodded. "Notify Siegfried, let him lead the Knights to arrest Maravill, and then hand over Kimbat’s evidence to Natalis, as far as possible to control the crime and trial within the Regency Council, rather than fighting each other. In the end, I plan to find some helpers to go to Kodwin’s camp to rescue people."

"How many helpers?"

"Yes. This incident must not turn into Tamoria's declaration of war on Kodwin, and don't forget that King Henset died in Forge, and Philippa weakened as much as possible when he was in Forge. Desmo represents the legitimacy of Kodwin, which is a good thing for us. We have evidence that as long as the situation is under control, the nobles in Kodwin will be happy to attack this and take away most of their power. Master. So, assemble tomorrow, we have a special action."