Chapter 2406 Actor
After sending Saki and Lelouch away, Xiao Ran returned to the guest room of the reception office as if nothing had happened. He left quietly and came back quietly. During the whole process, no one knew that the current user of this suite had left. Without leaving any trace, Crimson Knights, the important combat force that the empire relies on the most, was taken into his own hands.
On the next day, Xiao Ran will send away Jeremiah and Vireta who came with him, and Cecil who came with Lancelot. The three of them will take a special plane to return to Area 11 with Lancelot. As for Xiao Ran, there should be no chance to return to Area 11 in the next short period of time. At that time, War Zone will set off directly from the capital to the edge areas to patrol on behalf of the emperor. Xiao Ran will also use this opportunity to control War Zone and the border areas as much as possible.
After resisting Jeremiah and Vireta, they should pay attention to protect Euphemia. Xiao Ran did not talk to the last Cecil. If there were more, the three of them were put on the special plane. It wasn't until the special plane took off that Xiao Ran got into the black stretch car waiting not far from the bypass and left the military airport all the way to Crimson Knights's station.
On the back seat of the car, Bismark was sitting in it, dressed formally, with his legs crossed, holding a cigar in one hand and a wine glass in the other. It was not until Xiao Ran entered the car that he raised the wine glass and shook it slightly at Xiao Ran: "Want a drink?"
"No need." Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head in refusal. After adjusting his sitting position to make himself more comfortable, he said, "Crimson Knights moves so fast? He didn't even delay. He took out the machine willingly so quickly. It seems that these people are somewhat honest."
Bismark laughed meaningfully, "Even if they have integrity, the so-called integrity is not based on loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor, but on interests. Although according to the bet, if they fail, they will take out a machine and give it to us, but His Majesty will also give them corresponding compensation, and this compensation is not a small amount, it is a large sum of Sakura Stone that they need most."
"These Sakura Stone have been delivered to Crimson Knights's station early this morning, so they can't take it even if they don't want to."
Xiao Ran paused deliberately, then shook his head and smiled, "A confrontation is just a pretext, and as long as they fail, once Sakura Stone is sent over, they will have no chance to regret it. Otherwise, it will be more difficult for them to gain a foothold in the country, and they will not be able to gain His Majesty's trust, nor will they be able to obtain more resources."
Bismark smiled and agreed with what Xiao Ran said, and then asked, "Actually, this is equivalent to us taking a machine body from Crimson Knights's hands. According to the agreement, we cannot conduct any technical analysis on this machine body, but it does not mean that as a machine body We, the master, cannot understand this machine, and it does not mean that the Technology Department gate of the empire cannot imitate this machine, so even though we are here to use this machine, in fact it is the empire that benefits. It is also thanks to your strength that we can obtain a special machine from Crimson Knights."
Xiao Ran waved his hand. "I just completed my mission and got a powerful enough machine for myself by the way. As for the other things, it is not my credit. And without the resources His Majesty has given, I would not have the chance to fight against the people of Crimson Knights over the machine, nor would I be able to obtain the machine from the opponent."
Bismark didn't speak, just smiled, but he also agreed with what Xiao Ran said. If it weren't for Charles, it would be impossible for this machine to fall to Xiao Ran In's hands, even that battle was just a reason, and there were dozens of reasons that could achieve the same goal, not a hundred. Xiao Ran's contribution only made this reason impossible for Crimson Knights to refuse.
Bismark put down the wine glass in his hand, glanced at Xiao Ran up and down, and said, "Aren't you worried that Crimson Knights will randomly bring out a machine to fool you, or arrange some kind of backdoor? After all, you are the one to pilot this machine. If something goes wrong on the battlefield, it will most likely cost you your life."
"I don't think they dare." Xiao Ran smiled lightly and said, "If I have any problems on the battlefield because of that machine, the first one who can't escape will only be Crimson Knights, so they won't do that. I think they will hope that I can use this machine. By exerting greater power, they will have more bargaining chips in their hands to negotiate with the Empire and His Majesty, and neither you nor I know whether the other party intends to agree to the conditions you proposed, or maybe they are just waiting for a price, and when the opportunity is right, they will invest their technology or body into the Empire in exchange for more benefits?"
"If this is the case, the machine produced by Crimson Knights will probably be better, not worse."
Bismark's brows jumped slightly and he nodded slowly. "What you said is not impossible, but if we can get more powerful machines from Crimson Knights and get the unique technology they possess, it will be worth paying some price. But I have never had such an opportunity before. Now because of you, this opportunity has appeared. If the opportunity is right, I would like to have a good communication with Crimson Knights."
The two of them were talking and soon arrived at the Crimson Knights station where Xiao Ran had just visited the night before. Not even ten hours had passed before they saw Corgi, the person in charge of Crimson Knights.
Just in front of the command building in the station, Xiao Ran and Bismark got out of the car wearing the same knight uniforms with slightly different colors. Corgi stood beside the car with a few people, but the guy with the head wrapped around the head that Xiao Ran saw the night before did not appear at all. The atmosphere in the entire station was... The atmosphere and feeling were completely different from when they came at night. All the people who appeared were wearing imperial military uniforms. Although there was no sense of tension, the casual atmosphere was completely covered up. Even if it was just an illusion, at least in Bismark's eyes, there was really no problem with the situation in the Crimson Knights station.
After getting off the car, the waiting Corgi looked at Xiao Ran openly, and there was no trace of eye contact. After all, Corgi couldn't see Xiao Ran's eyes under the mask at all, so unless there is a tacit understanding of eye contact, it would If Saki and Xiao Ran can understand each other's thoughts without looking at each other with just one movement, even if Xiao Ran and Corgi really look at each other for more than ten seconds, it is estimated that Corgi will not be able to understand Xiao Ran's intention at all.
Corgi walked up to the two of them, laughed and stretched out his hand actively, giving people a cheerful and cheerful feeling, and said, "Welcome, welcome, Bismark, Lelouch, the two Knights of the Rounds are coming to the Crimson Knights station, and they will make this place full of glory."
Xiao Ran didn't speak. He seemed to remember that he was just Second Knight, and Bismark was the first knight. He stood a little behind Bismark and remained silent without saying a word.
Bismark also smiled in a friendly manner in the face of Corgi's hearty enthusiasm. After shaking hands with Corgi, he also said, "Where can we get such attention from Knight Koji, who is now the most relied on in the empire? I feel that we should be the ones with the brightest faces."
Corgi smiled and did not answer Bismark's words. Instead, he looked at Xiao Ran. The smile on his face also faded slightly, as if he was dissatisfied but had to continue to greet him with a cheerful smile. It was completely impossible to tell that this guy had completely turned to Xiao Ran during the night. He looked more like an actor than a real actor.
Corgi said, "Knight Lelouch, welcome to Crimson Knights's residence. Knight Lelouch's confrontation performance yesterday was really surprising. I didn't expect that there are still brave people like you hidden in the empire. It's so easy. Driving the same machine, you defeated the super ace among us Crimson Knights. Knight Lelouch, your strength is probably rare in this empire, no, in this world. It is a great honor for me to be the companion of a brave and powerful person like you."
Corgi said it with a smile, and there was a lot of praise in the words. However, in Bimax's opinion, these compliments could not be taken at face value, because even though Corgi maintained a smile when he spoke, there was more or less a hint of anger in it. , it is said to be a compliment, but in reality it is more of a deliberate act, a compliment, an irony, and a satire, and there is also a hint of sowing discord in it. To sow discord between Xiao Ran and Bimax, it is also to sow discord between Xiao Ran and the Knights of the Round Table, and even more so between Xiao Ran and Charles.
After all, a person who can be regarded as the strongest person in the entire world would still succumb to Bismark and become a Second Knight. Moreover, his rights are still not completely clear. He can only enjoy the treatment of Knights of the Round, but there is no Bismark at all. Second Knight, who has such rights as, doesn't even have his own Guard Force, and the second Knights of the Round, who has the vast majority of Bismark's resources, doesn't even have them.
Logically speaking, Bismark should be unhappy and upset when Corgi said these words, but on the contrary, Bismark was quite satisfied at this time. He was very satisfied with Corgi's unhappy attitude towards Xiao Ran, which was full of anger and had to be suppressed. He was even more satisfied with Corgi's attitude toward Xiao Ran is hostile and dissatisfied. He feels that the relationship between Xiao Ran and Corgi should be like this, and he is satisfied with the current situation. Originally, Charles and Bismark planned to establish the relationship between Crimson Knights and Xiao Ran like this.
But Bismark would never know that there are ten participants and ten actors, and he is also the best actor who can always maintain the state of practice. Corgi's performance this time makes Bismark unable to see any flaws at all. Even if Corgi is awarded an actor award or the like for today's performance, there is absolutely no problem at all.
Bismark doesn't know that the relationship between Xiao Ran and Corgi is completely different. Generally speaking, he has completely taken sides. The goal is to overthrow Charles to whom he is loyal and make Lelouch the emperor. Bismark, the first knight, is also among the goals.
But if Corgi is the best actor, then Xiao Ran is definitely the king of actors. Bismark was satisfied after Corgi finished speaking, and only showed an indifferent smile on his face that could not tell whether he was happy or unhappy. Xiao Ran, on the other hand, was completely expressionless, and his voice did not fluctuate at all. He replied calmly, "Knight Koji praised me. Although I do have some strength, I don't dare to claim that I am." I am the number one in the empire, and there are many people who are stronger than me. I am just one of the countless soldiers in the empire who is lucky enough to get a chance to perform. As the leader of Crimson Knights, Knight Koji, the strength must be very strong. I feel very lucky to be able to serve the empire together with Knight Koji. Fortunately, a powerful army like Crimson Knights is not an enemy, but a friendly army. "
What Xiao Ran said was very ordinary. There was no anger at all, and there was no compliment. It was plain but full of a little politeness and more distance. It was also what he should say that was most in line with his current personality, a proud person who didn't care what others thought, only did what he wanted to do, and didn't mind other people's attitudes.
Ke Jipi chuckled, and Bismark also intervened at this time. After all, although he needed Xiao Ran to check and balance Crimson Knights, he also needed Crimson Knights's force to stabilize the external situation. At present, Before Crimson Knights can be broken up, Xiao Ran and Corgi still hope that they can remain unhappy and conflicted with each other, but also maintain a stable state. Therefore, Bismark is also worried that the two will become more angry if they continue to talk.
From Bismark's own opinion, from his perspective, Corgi is definitely a person with many intrigues and intrigues, and he is also a somewhat vicious person. Bismark is also worried that if he goes too far, Corgi will not be able to help but use off-board tricks against Xiao Ran, such as assassination and similar things.
As for Xiao Ran, Bismark also doesn't think Xiao Ran is an imposing person. Although he is indifferent, he is also arrogant. He is confident in his own strength and is a person who prides himself on himself. The person I am at the center is definitely a guy who will take revenge when he wants to. As long as he wants to do it, he will never take the overall situation into account and try to take action against Crimson Knights. This is also not what Bismark wants to see now.
So when should we adjust the center, and when should we stir up the anger between Xiao Ran and Corgi to keep the anger under control. Bismark has already thought about it for a long time and made arrangements, and now is an opportunity to stabilize the anger.
"Haha, you two don't need to be polite. You are both the pillars of the empire and the people the empire needs to rely on most. You can both bear these honors. As for the first knight, I don't mind letting him go. It just needs Knight Lelouch to make greater contributions. Okay, let's not talk nonsense. Knight Koji, you should be very clear about the purpose of coming here this time. Don't you know the body prepared for Knight Lelouch?"
Corgi turned his attention from Xiao Ran back to Bismark and nodded. "Well, it's ready. Please follow me."