"Cruel?" Bolton sneered and pointed to his injured shoulder, "I just escaped death and almost lost my life. What else can be cruel?"

Kino didn't waste any time and got straight to the point: "As for the man behind all this, my first guess is that this person is the military minister in charge of the entire territory's troops, the "King's Left Hand" Sting Delin Regnom."

Bolton thought he was mentally prepared, but when Kino said this, he was still shocked: "Although we are talking privately now and can speak freely, you still have to think clearly before speaking!"

Chino: "Because I have no substantive evidence yet, my guesses start from the motive. If you ask me to give you conclusive proof, I can't. I can only tell you that Sting has a motive to kill you, and he doesn't

Small."

Seeing Bolton's eyes wandering, Chino added: "These three analyzes are just speculations. If you think I am suspected of being alarmist, you can stop it now. I won't say anything."

The words had reached this point, and Bolton was too impatient to stop. He said in a deep voice: "You just said that Sting had a motive to kill me. What motive?"

Kino: "This motive has to do with military power. As the biological son of Perseus, you are born with prestige. In addition, you grew up in a military camp and guarded the border for your father all year round. You have rich military qualifications. People from all legions support you.

Very much. In the "Battle of Bloody Sands" not long ago, you led the army to defeat the main force of the horse bandits and made great contributions to the kingdom. You are widely expected in the army."

"For now, Sting can still control you in terms of his own strength and military prestige. But if you continue to grow, one day you will become a high-sequence transcendent with military exploits and surrounded by soldiers under his command.

Sting's prestige in the military will no longer be what it used to be, and he may not even be able to secure his position as the "King's Left Hand.""

"Once Sting steps down as the "King's Left Hand", the Regnom family will lose an important position in the kingdom's political arena, and their influence will be seriously reduced. This is unacceptable to a family leader, who will definitely give priority to ensuring the interests of the family.

"

"To put it simply and concisely, if you are alive, you will threaten the dragon flag. If you die, it will be good for Regnom. So Sting has the motive to kill you."

Although Bolton has a strong and upright temperament, he can become a legion general at such a young age. He is definitely not the kind of person who cannot listen to what is said. He sorted out what Kino said in his mind. After thinking for a long time, he slowly shook his head and said: "

I don't quite agree with this. As an outsider, you may not know how deep the comradeship between Laurel and the dragon is. 513 years ago in the first year of the Huoyao calendar, the dispute between the eight kings was settled, and the "Ancient King" and the "Dragon Queen"

We have made an alliance through blood, and the laurel flower and the dragon have formed an eternal alliance. Our two clans have been close for generations and have never killed each other."

"Furthermore, the military exploits I have made in the past, including the heavy deployment before this Bloodsand Battle, are all inseparable from the support behind Master Sting. Without his cultivation, I would not be where I am today. He

To me, he is both a teacher and a father, and there is no way he can harm me."

Kino did not argue with Bolton, but changed the subject: "Guess two, your blood siblings are Andre Doguland or Solandel Van Doguland. The latter is unlikely, because Solandel Van Doguland is unlikely.

Randall risked her life to save you during the assassination, she has no reason to kill you and save you again, so you only need to consider Andre."

Bolton was dumbfounded: "What's the point of this?"

Kino: "The reason is very simple. The battle for the crown prince. The king's throne is an unshakable inheritance system. That is to say, except for very special unexpected circumstances, the only possibility is that the future "Doguland 25th" will be you. So

Randall, Andre, one of the three of you."

"You have been guarding the border for your father since you were a child. You are a unique figure. You have made great contributions in this expedition to the desert. Perseus will appreciate you more deeply, and you will be one step closer to the position of crown prince."

"Under this situation, Andre felt threatened. He was worried that he would not be able to match you in terms of achievements, and would gradually lose power in front of Perseus, and would eventually miss out on the title of crown prince."

"In my opinion, Andre is the person who has the most motive to kill you, and he is also the person who can benefit the most from your death. Once you die, his only competitor will be a weak Solandel, who can

He said he has secured his position as crown prince."

After hearing this, Bolton clenched his fists in anger, feeling that he would slap Kino in the face at any time: "Don't talk nonsense here! My second brother and I have been close since we were little. We are close brothers and will never make mistakes."

Each other’s business.”

Kino spread his hands and said calmly: "Let us be honest, Prince Bolton, let's talk about the matter. Don't you think that based on the current situation, you, a general with both military exploits and prestige, are indeed the closest to the position of crown prince?

?”

Bolton said expressionlessly: "I don't care what you think, I know my abilities very well. I am indeed talented in fighting. Not to mention Andre and Solan, in the entire kingdom, only my father and Lord Sting are above me."

."

"But in the political field, oh, forget it, I don't understand anything. Every time I see those mountains of documents and ministers talking about the current situation, I get a headache and want to hide in the military camp."

"Military merit is indeed the only meritorious achievement in competing for the crown prince, but have you ever seen any crown prince who only knows how to fight and does not understand politics? The crown prince wants to be a king in the future, not a general."

"So, no matter how great my military exploits are, in the eyes of my father, I am only an excellent general, not an excellent crown prince."

"Besides, I don't even bother to fight for the throne. My ambition is to be a great general and become the sharpest spear and the strongest shield in the kingdom. That's all."

Kino sighed softly, shook his head and said, "I won't comment on your ambitions. But the problem is, you said you don't want to be the crown prince, even if you really think so in your heart, your second brother doesn't believe it.

.You can't cut your heart out and show it to Andre, then in his eyes, all your words are just disguises."

Bolton asked helplessly: "Do you know my second brother's nickname?"

Kino nodded thoughtfully: "I heard during people's chats that Andre was called the 'Prince of Kindness'."

Bolton hummed: "My second brother is famous for his kindness. He is kind and easy-going, considerate and meticulous in his dealings with others. He has good friendship with the ministers of the kingdom at all levels. He never makes enemies with others, and he is very friendly to the outside world.

She protects poor families, is considerate of the people's sentiments, and has always been committed to seeking a better life for the people."

"The nickname "Prince Charity" was given to my second brother by the people of the kingdom. How could such a kind eldest brother do such a despicable thing? If you want to say that someone is jealous because of his position as the crown prince, that should be the case.

I'm right to be jealous of him. His character and talents make him more suitable to be a king than me, right?"

"I thought of a question." Kino pointed at Bolton, "You, and Solandel, both have the middle name of 'Fan', why doesn't Andre?"

A complicated look flashed in Bolton's eyes, and he waved his hand and said: "This is not an important matter, and it is not something you should ask. Okay, stop biting my second brother."

"Then guess three." Kino said the last guess without stopping too much, "The mastermind behind all this is the current king "Dogulland 24th", which is your biological father, Persio.

S. Van Dogoland.”

If the first two guesses allowed Bolton to refute a few words, his father's name exploded in his mind like gunpowder, making him unable to think about it for a long time.

Chino said unhurriedly: "This speculation is still related to the crown prince, but there are only two candidates for the crown prince, Andre and Solandel, and you were ruled out early."

"Judging from the age, your father has already entered old age from the prime of life, and the matter of crown prince will soon be put on the agenda. But as you said, you only know how to fight, not politics, and the position of crown prince cannot be passed on.

for you."

"Then here's the question. You've guarded the border for so many years and made numerous military exploits. Now you've defeated the main force of the horse bandits in the Battle of Blood Sand, and you've done another great service. What do you want him to reward you for? Monthly coins? Women? Clothes? Weapons? Horses?

You lack nothing, and any material reward is of little significance to you."

"You are still young now, and your father can still find rare treasures to reward you. But in the future, when you have more and more military exploits, everything that can be rewarded to you will be exhausted, and even the position on the king's left hand will be rewarded to you.

Then what?"

"You are the king's left hand, which symbolizes the pinnacle of the kingdom's military career. What else can he reward you for? At that time, you have already achieved great success and shocked the king. Apart from the position of king, you have no reward. What do you ask him to do?"

After hearing this, Bolton stared angrily: "What? According to you, I have done something wrong for the kingdom, right? I have to deliberately lose a few battles so that my father can demote me?"

Kino pressed his hands together to signal for peace of mind: "You are not wrong for your meritorious service. You have so many merits that you will be rewarded, but it is not the fatal point. The most fatal thing is the military power in your hands."

"You have been fighting on the border for so many years, and you have a high prestige in the army. There are countless soldiers surrounding you, and the number of dead soldiers may be tens of thousands. As you lead troops for longer and longer in the future, your influence will only become higher and higher."

"Then the question is, when the new king comes to the throne, will you hand over the military power?"

"No? If you don't hand over military power, how can the new king's position be secure when there is such a great general below?"

"Hand in? Even if you are unparalleled in loyalty and are willing to take the initiative to shed your armor and help the new king consolidate the throne, what will your subordinates do? Can you guarantee that every subordinate is as loyal as you? Can you guarantee that none of them want to rise to power?"

"As soon as you hand over the military power, they will all face the situation of being sidelined. How many people are willing to have this happen to them? Even if you don't want to be the king, then so many soldiers will launch a military revolt and carry you into the royal city, forcing you to

The crown is placed on your head and you are forced to be crowned. Do you have any way out?"

Bolton's face was as gloomy as water and he was silent.

Kino continued: "For the king, the crown prince's choice symbolizes the general direction of the kingdom's development and is the primary guarantee. But whether Perseus chooses Andre or Solandel, your military power will threaten them.

The position of Crown Prince."

"In other words, Doguland's biggest hidden danger in the future is not the Far Eastern Dynasty, or even visitors from outside, but you, Prince Bolton, as a general with a heavy army."

"So, even if you are Perseus's biological son, in order for the crown prince to succeed to the throne safely, he must clear the way for him, and he will not hesitate to kill you even when your wings are not full."

Bolton stared at Kino expressionlessly, his eyes becoming more and more sinister. After a long silence, he said, "I found out that you came here specifically to sow discord between the royal family?"

Kino sighed softly and leaned back on the chair: "I just said the three most likely guesses. And I also said that they were just guesses without substantive evidence. I told you what I said, and you listen to me.

Yes, you don’t have to believe me at all, or just ignore me.”

Bolton said coldly: "I don't believe any of your guesses. No matter whether it is Sting, Andre, Solan, or my father, it is impossible for him to be so despicable and kill his blood relatives for the throne. This is what scum animals do.

thing!"

From this sentence, Kino discovered that Bolton was a very simple person in a sense, and rarely read books and reviewed history.

Whether in the past life or in this world, there have been countless cases of fratricide in the past dynasties in order to compete for the throne. If you say "impossible" lightly, you are either stupid, pretending, or you have read too little.

Of course, Kino noticed that Bolton was on the verge of breaking out, so he didn't continue to stimulate him.

Kino chose to come to Burton's room and reveal the three guesses just now. It was originally a tightrope plan.

The current situation is not good. All his power in Twilight City has been overthrown, and he only has a cold suit, which is far from enough.

The extraterrestrial visitor has colluded with a certain royal minister, and he must also provide reciprocal assistance, otherwise both the information gap and the power gap will be too great.

A high-ranking person like Bolton who has a strong personality and holds military power is a good ally for Kino.

In order to gain Bolton's initial trust, he must also see the situation clearly, or at least provide him with an opportunity to see the situation clearly, so that both parties can unite their front.

Now that the goal has been achieved and the tightrope has been walked, Chino calmly calmed down and said, "Of course, I also hope that all three of my guesses are wrong, otherwise no matter who is behind the scenes, our chances of winning will be lost."

Very slim."

Bolton: "If we want to know who is behind this, we might be able to start with one person."

Kino: "Grabo."

Bolton's right fist kept clenching and unclenching, making a clicking sound, and said with a cold face: "I'm going to capture Grabo now and torture him for torture. I'm going to peel this bastard's flesh like an onion."

Gotta be clean!"

Chino: "I suggest not to alert the snake first. As I said before, Grabo is just a chess piece outside. What is important is not him, but the people behind him. There is no point in eating a chess piece.

."

Burton: "What do you think?"
Chapter completed!