paranoianovel Chapter 422 Ahomatowa Einhorn's Desperate Situation
Chapter 422 Ahomatowa Einhorn's Desperate Situation
Chapter 422 Ahomatowa Einhorn's Desperate Situation
As a demigod who has been on the front lines against the Fussac Empire for many years, Duchess Georgina is very familiar with her enemy and has also heard about the infighting within the Fussac Empire's army, which is divided by angels.
In fact, this is the case in all countries of the Northern Continent; it would be strange if their armies were so united.
The competition is even more intense because the Einhorn family controls the "Hunter" pathway and their military power is related to the status and strength of the angels.
Because of the Industrial Revolution and the wave of colonization of the southern continent, the importance of the navy has become increasingly apparent over the past century, leading to a greater allocation of national resources to the navy.
Because of the existence of the Storm Church in the Kingdom of Rune, the army's backlash was suppressed first, and the navy's upgrade and transformation were completed. It was no accident that the ironclad ships were built first at the Pritz Shipyard.
The Fussac Empire, however, was not so easy to navigate, even with Dante Einhorn's mediation efforts.
In fact, it is common for countries to "sell out their own people" to enemy countries and use enemy countries to eliminate their own people who they don't like. They even have fixed private communication channels.
However, it is still quite unusual that Akhmatova Einhorn sent people to contact the Horn family in private this time and was willing to betray the Sunia Navy.
This shows that Ahomatova Einhorn really wanted to make a big splash, so much so that he didn't trust the existing communication channels and instead opened up new channels that no one could have imagined.
Do you think this is believable?
Realizing the potential opportunities involved, Duchess Georgina couldn't hide her excitement and was eager to try.
"I think it's believable. To some extent, it's possible that Akhmatova Einhorn sent Maxim to contact Robert Horn this time not because he really wanted to turn the Horn family against him, but more likely because he wanted to achieve his goal of selling the Sunia Navy of the Fusak Empire."
However, Robert Horn's position is special, to the point that he can influence the military strategy of the Kingdom of Rune, so selling it to him might be more convenient.
I even suspect that He is not afraid that Robert Horn will betray Him to you, because it would also be beneficial to your Augustus family.
Ahomatova Einhorn must have guessed that the Kingdom of Rune would be adjusting its strategy recently.
If you are determined to adjust your strategy toward the Fussac Empire, then you will certainly not be able to refuse the great gift offered by Akhmatova Einhorn.
Of course, if they could successfully turn Robert Horne against them, it would be an unexpected bonus—a win-win situation.
Every time Evan thought about Ahomatowa Einhorn's methods, he felt that the other party was an extremely cunning and ruthless person, almost like someone who could calculate everything without leaving any room for choice but to follow his ideas.
What made Evan even more wary was that the schemer's style was actually similar to his own, with schemes closer to open plots and a preference for maintaining control. People often hate looking in the mirror, and Evan felt a surge of murderous intent towards a cunning old fox who was so much like himself.
Duchess Georgina agreed with Evan's insights, but she still had some unresolved doubts.
"Your analysis makes a lot of sense, but why is Akhmatova Einhorn so eager to target his own navy? Is it merely because of the so-called military spending competition? Are their conflicts really that serious?"
Based on past experience, betraying one's own people is usually only done if it brings immense personal benefit; otherwise, it would be a losing proposition.
With warfare evolving from land battles to coordinated land and sea operations, even if Akhmatova Einhorn wanted to launch a land attack on the Kingdom of Loen, he would certainly need naval support.
It's one thing to tactically betray the Navy and let your teammates down occasionally, but to sell out the Navy outright will ultimately not be a good thing for you.
"It must be something major that happened within the Fussac Empire that made Akhmatova Einhorn determined to sell the navy."
Duchess Georgina's concerns are also a question that Evan has been pondering recently.
But based on his understanding of "conspiracy" and human nature, as well as his experiences during this period, Evan did manage to sort out some ideas.
"Oh? Tell me then, what could be the reason?"
Although she disliked Evan's character, Duchess Georgina did not deny his talent for intrigue, as evidenced by his handling and advice during the Backlund Uprising.
In retrospect, it can be seen that Evan's suggestion to Prince Grove greatly delayed the actions of the three major churches, which greatly facilitated the subsequent population erasure and destruction of evidence.
Although many unexpected things happened later, such as Prince Grove's accidental death and the mysterious deaths of the two witches of the Witch Cult, none of this concerned Evan and did not affect the value of Evan's advice.
"The situation between the Fusak Empire and the Kingdom of Rune is clear: war is inevitable, and it is very likely to be a fight to the death, until one side is completely forced to its knees."
Just as the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Rune is working day and night to formulate war plans, the Empire of Fusak must also be making various preparations for future wars.
So, by simply observing what's being argued about within the Ministry of Defense recently, one can understand what's being argued about within the Fussac Empire.
This was a problem that Ivan only realized a couple of days ago when he attended a high-level military meeting chaired by Robert at the Department of Defense.
Upon hearing this, Duchess Georgina had a sudden flash of inspiration and blurted out, "A dispute within the Ministry of Defense—a dispute over the main attack direction?"
"Yes, it's a dispute about the main direction of attack. The navy wants to attack the industrial areas along the Fussac Empire's coastline first to weaken the Fussac Empire's logistical supply capabilities."
The army, on the other hand, wanted to bypass the Horacis Mountains, pass through the Champagne province of the Republic of Intis, sweep away the enemy forces between the Silavis County and the city of Saint Milon of the Fussac Empire, and open a passage to Saint Milon.
The two plans involve the navy and army as the main attackers, respectively, while requesting flanking assistance from the other side.
Whichever side's proposal is ultimately adopted will gain dominance in future wars and receive a significant allocation of national resources.
In other words, in joint operations, the other party must follow your command!
But how could that be? No general would allow his army to be subservient to the enemy, let alone obey their commands.
In short, the two sides argued fiercely over these two proposals, almost to the point of tearing each other apart.
Evan was called to a meeting as the commander of an army, but he had no say at all. He has witnessed several dramatic events in the past few days.
Moreover, these people don't maintain gentlemanly manners when arguing, unlike in parliament. They often end up physically fighting, so after each meeting, someone always leaves the meeting room with a bruised and swollen face.
Overall, because George III preferred a swift victory and favored the army plan, the army plan currently holds a slight advantage.
"You mean, the internal disputes within the Fussac Empire are nearing a conclusion, and their naval strategy has gained the upper hand?"
Duchess Georgina understood Evan's meaning and asked in return.
"That's right, I think that's the only possible reason. Otherwise, there's no reason why Akhmatova, Einhorn would be so eager to get involved with Robert Horn."
According to both sides' plans, the next major war could be a war of annihilation. If they succumb to the navy this time and allow the navy to gain the upper hand in the war, then he himself may be marginalized.
We all know that within the Fussac Empire, where strength is revered and the fittest survive, even angels are not safe and can be replaced at any time!
The Hunter Path is the most competitive and fastest-changing path. Even though the Einhorn family has built a stable empire, the empire's national system still cannot prevent fierce internal struggles, only slightly easing the conflicts.
Adding fuel to the fire is that the Church of War also particularly reveres brave and martial people, encourages the use of fighting to resolve grievances, despises and rejects useless old people and disabled people, and encourages young people to challenge authority.
Therefore, in the royal family of the Fussac Empire, apart from Dante Einhorn, the founding emperor of the Fussac Empire, who was the only "Sequence 1 Conqueror" archangel and was not challenged successfully, the other angels have been replaced several times over. The youngest angel in the Fussac Empire is said to be only a little over a hundred years old.
The fact that more angels died at the hands of their own people than in any previous war is a unique characteristic of the Fussac Empire.
In fact, it wasn't just the Fussac Empire; the Kingdom of Intis, which once had the Soren family as its royal family, was in a similar situation, only with some differences in the details.
As far as Evan knew, the problem with the conqueror "Archangel" of the Sauron royal family more than a hundred years ago was largely due to internal strife.
However, even though the Soren family had long since declined, and Intis had undergone the transformation by Roselle and the establishment of the Republic, this "chaotic" characteristic still retained a profound influence.
This can be seen from the fact that the residents of Intis are very enthusiastic about street politics and demonstrations, and that the government of the Republic of Intis is very enthusiastic about using color to criticize other countries.
"On another note, the Eternal Night Legion can be said to be the strongest legion besides the Imperial Guard that protects the capital city of Saint Milon."
Because the Imperial Guard rarely goes to the front lines, the Eternal Night Legion is in fact the first army of the Fusak Empire.
Ahomatowa Einhorn has commanded this legion for five hundred years.
Over the past five hundred years, he has thwarted one conspiracy after another against him, some from the outside, but more from within.
His hands were stained with too much of his own blood, including many of His descendants, and many of Einhorn's extraordinary traits that Einhorn wanted dead.
Dante Einhorn might even be among those who want him dead, after all, Akhmatova Einhorn is now the angel within the Einhorn family most likely to challenge Him.
Therefore, it is conceivable that if the war to destroy the Kingdom of Rune is led by the navy and Ahomatowa Einhorn loses power, then countless enemies may emerge from within to tear him apart.
To be pessimistic, He might have already been abandoned by the Einhorn family and will be captured before the war between the two nations!
In order to persuade Duchess Georgina to take this matter seriously, Evan revealed all his speculations from the past few days.
As Evan delved deeper into his research on the Fusak Empire, he increasingly felt that the Fusak Empire was a giant breeding ground for venomous creatures, completely lacking the characteristics of a normal nation.
In contrast, the states established by the families of Augustus and Castile, who controlled the "arbitrator" pathway, were much more stable internally and resembled a single nation.
However, due to the influence of historical processes, these two have taken different paths.
Because of the entanglement between the two major churches, the Church of Storm and the Church of the Goddess of Night, the Kingdom of Rune is not stagnant.
The Kingdom of Feneport was split apart due to the War of Oath Breaking seven or eight hundred years ago. The Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom separated, while the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess became the dominant power.
This led to the Kingdom of Feneport, like the Empire of Fussac, being too deeply influenced by gods and the church, and coupled with the development of agriculture, the entire country stagnated.
With the emergence of two major factions, the Favored Ones and the Graceful Ones, within the Church of the Earth Mother, and the instigation of internal strife by Emperor Roselle using the "Arbitrator" blasphemous card, the entire Kingdom of Feneport came to a standstill.
In short, all the countries in the Northern Continent have their own problems to varying degrees.
After listening to Evan's long analysis, Duchess Georgina pondered for a long time.
Evan's assessment of Ahomatova Einhorn's precarious position within the Einhorn family may seem alarmist at first glance, but upon closer examination, it makes a lot of sense.
Because the historical context is there, and because the Augustus family has always regarded the Fussac Empire as their greatest enemy, they have done a great deal of research on the Fussac Empire. Therefore, by combining Evan's analysis with the family's internal analysis, she could easily reach the same conclusion.
I underestimated this sealed artifact that actually plotted to become human before, but then again, it makes sense, since it was created by Emperor Roselle through the sacrifice of a demigod, it's normal for it to be a bit special.
His active involvement in this event suggests that his motives were not entirely pure. He probably saw an opportunity to obtain the extraordinary characteristics of the "War Bishop" from Ahomatova Einhorn.
That's fine too. He has no right to ask for anything from Ahomatowa Einhorn. The only way to achieve his wish is to have the backing of the Augustus family.
I think if I entrust this matter to him, he will do his best to handle it well!
Duchess Georgina, feeling she had grasped Evan's thoughts, secretly decided to send Evan to test the waters. If things went well, she would take credit; if they messed up, she would shift the blame to him.
This is also a good opportunity for her to prove herself and to refute those who doubt her.