Chapter 220 Miscalculation

"General, this... If I'm not wrong, the one that Ashu Rufate can claim to be a record at present is to capture Fornoros City? In fact, there are not many skills, just digging tunnels and smashing the city walls. I can do it even if I change it. Garunas is a person with the name of "Sage". Although Garunas has extraordinary military talent, military talent is only one of Garunas' many talents. In terms of politics, diplomacy, and finance, Garunas has outstanding abilities."

"Haha... the siege is a multiple-choice question with very few options. It's nothing more than buying traitors, attacking head-on, digging tunnels, siege, etc." Berel said. "Even I can't think of any special tricks. As for other things, there is indeed no direct evidence."

"Then why are you..."

"This can only be understood but not expressed in words," said Beller. "It seems...thing is much more difficult than I expected. I originally thought Groney...even that little queen can't compare with me."

"General, how can you look down on yourself so much? They are just very lucky."

"Do you really think this is luck?"

"Of course, let's not talk about anything else. If it weren't for the accident that the elf prince's authorization letters were found in the warehouse, Byron would have won this time."

"You really think," Beller looked at Robin with a strange expression. "Did they find the Elf Prince's commercial authorization letter in the warehouse?"

"Isn't this what Asu Ruffat said in person?" Robin was always sticking to the wall and eavesdropping, so he was sure that he was right. "I just... heard it."

"There is no letter from the Elf Prince in the warehouse in the Eagle City." Beral said. "At least not when Ashurufate took over the warehouse."

"Ah...but...this...Ash Rufate..."

"He lied." Berel replied without caring.

"Then...if this is not true, then why is the little queen's financial problem..."

"I think those letters should be true, but they are definitely not in the treasury." Berel began to walk towards his dormitory. "Well, do you know why Asu Ruffatt told this lie? This is because there is no evidence of death. Those who know the situation of the Groney Treasury were the original financial personnel... but they were all brought to Fornoros by Byron... and then they all died. I guess Asu Ruffatt must have thought so. But he definitely didn't expect something..."

Beller smiled a cunning smile. "Beyon didn't want to raise too many idle people, so he gave these people different tasks. One of them... was sent to me by him. It happened that this one was the former Groney Treasury... warehouse manager. Robin, you know, I was really curious at the time, so I didn't waste this opportunity. From that person's mouth, I learned some details of the warehouse. For example, income and expenditure documents, archives, debt bills, correspondence, etc.

Having been burned. Byron issued this order when he left, only to a limited number of executors, and that one was one of the executors. In other words, after Ash Rufate returned to Eagle City, he was facing a completely empty warehouse. Although everyone joked that Eagle City's treasury "nothing was left except bills," in fact, this can only be said to be a metaphorical rhetoric. In fact, there was nothing in the treasury, and there was no bills... debt documents."

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"The reason why Byron did this is probably to add some difficulties to the little queen. It is indeed very similar to the one who did Byron... it is vicious and treacherous. Speaking of which, Byron needed time to rectify the troops at that time, so it would be good to delay a little time. Do you understand, Robin? If there were really letters from the Elf Prince in the treasury, then these letters would have long been turned into ashes, and it would be impossible to exchange for a large amount of Jin Oli."

"So that...those letters, those Jin Oli who repays debts..."

"The lie must be full of truth. Because if a lie is completely out of reality, no one believes it. The Elf Prince's authorization letter... this should be true. The money in the treasury of the Eagle City is also coming. But the origin of those authorization documents..."

"General, these letters can only be understood as those brought out by Ashu Rufate himself."

"Yes, no matter how many twists and turns there are, at least the direct reason must be because of this." Berel agreed. "Well, tens of millions of Jin'erly came out of his private pocket. Look, my metaphor is very appropriate. After the wilderness sage Garunas became a confidant of King Markremiz, the first thing he did was to rectify finances and get the capital to expand the army and prepare for war. In this regard, Ashu Rufate was not much worse."

"But... why do you do this?" Robin asked in confusion. It is not surprising that corruption in official funds is common, and it is not surprising. But taking out private money to make up for official losses... This is really strange. In particular, Ashu Rufate is not a native of Groone, and he has no patriotic enthusiasm for this country.

"Investment." Beller said the word in a meaningful tone.

"Invest? For an Earl?" Robin became even more confused. This was a tens of millions of Jin Oli. Although countries had signed a convention that was not allowed to grant titles at will. But in front of tens of millions of Jin Oli, the convention was nothing. Not to mention that if Ashu Rufate was willing to donate the money to Tiberius, then a true Duke of Ship would not be able to escape. Not to mention that Ashu Rufate himself was a very capable person. The Tiberius would never suffer any loss.

"No, for the throne." Berel said simply. "It is naturally not worth it for an earl, but if it is for the throne, then... it is very cost-effective."

Robin is not a fool, he can see through it at all.

"Although I don't know the specific situation, it is obvious that Ashu Rufate has gained the trust of the little queen. Our little queen has not yet grown up, but it's too soon. It seems... well... Is no one really a fool? Maybe many things need to be reconsidered. Robin, you have to understand, I bet that Ashu Rufate will definitely strive to win the position of the chief general this time. If the coalition forces can successfully defeat the invading barbarians, then... as long as he waits patiently, everything will come naturally!"

"General, then Ashu Rufate... he is not a vampire, right?"

"Definitely not." Belle said softly, in a tone that seemed to be talking to himself. "To be honest, I would rather hope that he is disguised as a Blood Duke."

"ah……"

"Anyway, many questions were solved, but a lot of questions were added," said Beller. "It's too late, and it's time for us to rest."

Sleeping is the simplest thing, because the bed has been tidied up long ago, and you just need to take off your clothes and lie on it. Beller took off his armor and lay comfortably on the bed. As the saying goes, "Time is not forgiving people", he now clearly feels the changes in his body. According to the book, he is now in the transition period from middle age to old age. In another three to five years, he may become a complete old man.

After the bored sigh, Beller began to carefully conceive about inquiries today about various information. He will hold formal consultations with the little queen tomorrow... If you are not wrong, there are three candidates for the main general. He himself, Asu Ruffat, and the little queen. Well, is it more beneficial to get the position of this main general, or is it more beneficial to push it to others? Of course, even if it is pushed to others, he must take the opportunity to exchange for some benefits...

Berel suddenly felt a dizzy feeling in his mind. If it were normal, he might not feel such an accident. But today his brain was particularly excited, and even if he was lying in bed, he would not feel sleepy.

What's going on? This...is not normal!

"Robin!" Beller screamed. If it were normal, Robin would definitely respond immediately, "Here, General!". But this time his shouting did not respond in any way.

The intuition developed from countless battles on the battlefield immediately warned him, and Beller turned over and sat up. Only then did he realize that his body was so heavy that he was staggering and even staggering when walking.

How is it possible? This is Eagle City! I came as a reinforcement... How could this be...

A flash of inspiration in his mind revealed another reason to him. In fact, Ashu Rufate had mentioned it just now. There were evil god believers lurking in the Eagle Falcon City. The sneaky and weapon-carrying people that Robin mentioned to him just now... he actually ignored such an important thing.

"So that's the case... Sure enough... A wise man will make a mistake..." Beller grabbed the sword leaning against the wall, used it as a crutch, and walked outside. I don't know why, although his body was dull and his mind was dizzy, his thinking ability was never completely lost. So he immediately walked along the path he had planned.

"Damn... it's Miyan..." After walking out of the room, Berell immediately understood what plot he had been involved in. Fortunately, according to unwritten conventions, the leader's position is always the safest one. Among this row of bedrooms, Berell's room is the innermost one, so he is least affected by Miyan.

Then he heard someone hitting the door with force. Judging from the sound, he could break the door in just a few more seconds.

Could it be... the boat capsized in the gutter, die here? Damn Groni people, they arranged servants for me, but no external guards... Beller smiled bitterly in his heart. He held his breath hard, used the sword as a crutch, and rushed towards the retreat he had planned with the fastest he could at this moment.
Chapter completed!