Chapter 263 Disturbing Speculations

In this social structure, small lords are usually vassals of big lords, and the relationship between them is similar to a contract.

Small lords need to be loyal to big lords while obtaining fiefs, power, and protection from big lords.

The relationship between them is often composed of complex alliance interests and power struggles.

Unlike knights, small lords often have more autonomy and independence. When it comes to complex struggles such as politics, rights, territory, and personal ambitions, betrayal is not impossible.

Although betrayal has huge risks, if it is not handled well, land, power, and even the lives of the lord's entire family may be lost.

But everything is about interests. As long as the interests are big enough, it is not a bad idea to take risks.

"From the initial transmission of intelligence to Wushan Fort to the current front line, the intelligence we have obtained was provided by Corian. If he really hides something, we really have no way of knowing."

As the seeds of suspicion took root and sprouted, Ronin thought more and more that Corian was very unreliable, and the failure of Chishan Town was too sudden.

"If the other party really betrayed, what was the reason?"

"What was his plan to attract the coalition of nobles from Wushan Territory here?"

Roning stood in the other party's perspective and put himself in the role of the Lord of Giant Stone Territory, wondering how he would act if he betrayed Wushan Castle.

Soon, a thread became clear.

Since it was a betrayal, then Corian must be connected with the Polante Thieves Group.

And Lulans had said long ago that the background of the Polante Thieves Group was more complicated, and it was most likely that the Count of Moonlight Valley was behind it.

If Corian cooperated with the Polante Thieves Group, it must be related to Count Jesus.

You know, at Lulans' birthday party at the end of last year, Count Jesus and Count Orson were close, and this time the wars in the southeast and southwest of Wushan Territory started at the same time.

Thinking about it this way, everything seemed to be connected.

With the endorsement of Moonlight Valley and Black Python City, Corian had the confidence to betray.

"If we look at these three parties together, what is the purpose of their action this time?"

Ronin thought of himself at the first time. Could it be that they joined forces to remove him, the thorn that might affect Breton's inheritance?

But soon, he denied this guess.

Because Chishan Town was lost early, there was no noble coalition at that time, and he was not a commander. Even if the war broke out, how could Corian and others be sure that he, Ronin, would go to the front line?

So eliminating Ronin should not be their goal.

Ronin concentrated on thinking, and his eyes suddenly became sharp: "It is the noble coalition, or more accurately, the knight squad of Wushan Fort!"

If the commander this time was not Ronin, but Toru or Marvin, they would definitely lead the team to attack Chishan Town rashly under Corian's remarks that "the advantage is mine".

After the battle started, they would turn against each other in the battle, which would definitely cause the noble coalition to fall into chaos.

At that time, the enemy was in front and the traitor was behind, and the two sides formed a pincer attack, and the noble coalition could not escape.

In this coalition, the first and fourth knights of Wushan Castle sent half of their knight squads to Boulder Ridge, which together were equivalent to one knight group, plus the fifth knight group stationed at the border.

If all of them were annihilated, Wushan Castle would lose two of its five knight groups at once, which would be a heavy loss!

The death of powerful knights such as Toru, Philip, Thorstein, Marvin, and Wushan Castle's absolute loyalists would cost an immeasurable price!

This is still the situation on the Western Front, what about the Eastern Front?

If a similar situation occurs there, there may be only one of the five knight groups of Wushan Castle left, and its deterrent power will decline sharply!

Such a heavy blow will definitely affect Rulans, bringing the old man's already short life to an end faster.

By then, although Wiggins is still there, he may only be able to be a puppet marquis at ease, and Corian, who participated in the betrayal, will definitely find an opportunity to whitewash himself and go one step further on the basis of the Baron of Boulder Ridge.

"Hiss!"

Roning took a breath.

He was shocked by his own speculation.

"I hope I'm overthinking!"

He comforted himself like this, but the more he comforted himself, the more he couldn't suppress his suspicion of Corinne.

What Ronin had to do now was to find evidence, either to prove that Corinne was innocent or to prove that Corinne was a traitor.

"The key is to find the witnesses or participants that night and interrogate them strictly."

The witnesses were the people of Chishan Town, but they were probably all taken to the iron mine to mine.

But if you think about it, you know that this group of people probably don't know what's going on. After all, on such a chaotic night, all they can do is hide at home and tremble.

Ronin set his sights on the participants.

There are two aspects to this, one is the people of the Polish Thieves Group, and the other is the five knight squads that were still led by Corinne at the time and are now under Toru's command.

Ronin frowned: "I wonder if these five knight squads have betrayed?"

The knight squads belong to Wushan Fort and are not Corinne's private property. Knights are different from lords, and they have less motivation to betray.

But these years, these knight teams have been led by Corrine, so it is inevitable that there will be traitors.

"It seems that we need to remind Toru appropriately and let him keep a closer eye on the leaders of these knight teams."

"In addition, it would be better to capture someone from Chishan Town for interrogation."

The one who knows the inside story of that night must not be an ordinary character. Roning needs to find a person with status.

Carlos hovered over Chishan Town, observing the terrain while Roning was also paying attention to the deployment of the enemy knight squad.

Most of them were arranged in the north, that is, near the side of the Boulder Territory.

Corian said that there was no time to arrange fortifications here, which was obviously wrong information.

Arrow towers, trenches, and even simple defensive earth slopes were built.

He targeted several people, but there were many people around these people, and forcibly capturing them would definitely attract other people's attention.

After several searches, Roning still set his sights on the "supervisor" of the Chishan Iron Mine.

Although this person also has "little brothers", his little brothers are scattered in the iron mine with whips to watch the miners and prevent them from being lazy, while he sits comfortably under a sunshade outside the mine, drinking water and eating fruit.

In addition, when the patrolling cavalry passed by here, they would greet and salute each other. It can be seen that this person should have some status.

"Carlos, do you see the man in the awning below? Do you have the ability to capture him when he is not paying attention?"

Carlos looked over with his huge eyes, "A thin human, master, I should have no problem."

Ronin looked at the sky. After a reconnaissance, several hours had passed and it was not far from dark.

"Let's wait until it's dark before taking action. Pay attention to the opportunity. I will use magic to cooperate with you."

Ronin reminded: "If the other party escapes, we will retreat as quickly as possible."

With the cover of dusk, plus the refraction of light and the speed of the dragon, the other party should not be able to see clearly.

At this time, Warwick, who was drinking water in the awning, suddenly felt cold all over.

"Why do I feel uncomfortable all over?"

He put down the cup in his hand, walked out of the awning, and looked at the sky after moving around outside for several laps.

"Well, it's getting late today."

Looking back at the mine, the miners have been squeezed day and night, and today's output has decreased a little.

But there is no way. A little whipping can send people away. Instead of doing this, it is better to let them dig as much as they can. If it doesn't work, kill one or two to scare others.

"It's dark, I won't play with you today."

Warwick stretched his body. Compared with Gilbart and Lanivesa leading patrols, he still likes this job. After all, it's leisurely.

"Hey, he left?"

Ronin in the air unexpectedly found that the other party rode a horse and left the iron mine along the mountain road.

"Good opportunity, Carlos!" Ronin reminded in a low voice.

Carlos didn't roar, and slowly lowered the altitude. When the target's figure disappeared from the sight of those people in the mine, it accelerated suddenly.

Huh~

Warwick only felt the wind getting stronger, and at the same time, the alarm bells in his heart rang loudly, as if he realized that there was danger approaching him.

The silver knight was still alert.

But before he could turn around and look around, several green silk threads bound his limbs.

"Enemy attack?"

Before Warwick could react, Carlos had opened his huge mouth and bit the horse's head, holding the warhorse in his mouth, and then grabbed Warwick, who was tied by the wind tentacles, with his claws and flapped his wings.

In a breath, he was high in the sky.

"What is this!"

Warwick was so scared that his liver and gallbladder were broken, his face was pale, and he didn't dare to resist at all. (End of this chapter)