Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Moreover, this is just the beginning; little do people know what other 'secret weapons' Ux has up his sleeve.

He secretly made up his mind that as long as Sean gave him face, he would help him.

It's a win-win situation...

Given the current situation, he wouldn't even dare to dream of dominating the West...

Not to mention the powerful figure behind Nie Bing...

It now seems that the Aurelius family is not to be trifled with.

Having thought of this, he walked towards Nie Bing...

...

At this time, the number of patrolling people outside the city lord's mansion had decreased considerably.

It has been changed to normal patrol.

Viktor King was waiting outside, looking rather worried.

Upon seeing Sean (Xiao Ce) emerge, Victor King rushed forward in three quick steps.

"Mr. Sean, you're out!"

If you were to say that Ed White was being polite...

So, Viktor King was being obsequious.

Actually, it's understandable.

After all, Ed White was cautious in his actions, and at that time he hadn't offended Sean or aroused Nie Bing's suspicion.

Victor King, on the other hand, was different. He first framed Sean, and then Nie Bing suspected him of being a spy.

Although Nie Bing hasn't said anything yet, and has said that he has been cleared of suspicion.

However, Sean has now become Nie Bing's confidant.

If Sean were to whisper in Nie Bing's ear, he didn't know what the consequences would be.

Therefore, he is not in a good situation right now.

Therefore, Victor King wants to repair his relationship with Sean.

As Victor King spoke obsequiously, he glanced at the Iron Guard beside Sean (Xiao Ce).

His attitude became even more respectful...

Seeing this, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Vice President, you're still waiting here? That's too much trouble..."

Seeing that Sean (Xiao Ce) was in a good mood, Victor King finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, with a fawning expression, she followed, saying, "It's no trouble at all... it's all I should do..."

“Mr. Sean, we have now dispersed the Radiant Army to various garrisons. Five hundred Radiant Guards have been stationed around the perimeter, in groups of one hundred, to protect the safety of this area…”

"This is my rough plan; everything will ultimately depend on your arrangements, Mr. Sean..."

Viktor King's transformation can be described as two extremes.

Xiao Ce still adhered to the principle of not hitting a smiling face, and since he was polite, he naturally wanted to make good use of him.

Regardless, he and Ed White are now two people in Nie Bing's hands responsible for operations.

“Vice President Victor King, you’re too kind… Let’s discuss this together. I’ve never held such a high position before, and my methods are all theoretical… I still need your help!”

Xiao Ce remained very polite.

Seeing that Sean (Xiao Ce) was not aggressive, Victor King's expression softened considerably.

"Of course! I will definitely do my best to assist you..."

Seeing Viktor King's response, Xiao Ce smiled and then said, "Vice President Viktor King, that's wonderful... However, this isn't the place to talk..."

Victor King smiled at Sean (Xiao Ce) and nodded: "Of course, I've temporarily requisitioned the space next door as our temporary command post..."

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded: "That's great..."

Victor King led Xiao Ce to a nearby room.

Once inside the house, Victor King bowed respectfully to Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce was somewhat taken aback by what he saw, then said to Viktor King, "Vice President Viktor King, what are you doing...?"

At this moment, Victor King wore a sincere expression and said to Sean (Xiao Ce), "Mr. Sean, first of all, I want to apologize to you. Back at the port, because of your and your third brother's behavior, I made baseless accusations against you..."

"Thanks to your own proof, you proved yourself. Otherwise, the Illuminati would have lost a very valuable partner... I need to apologize!"

"I not only want to apologize, but I also want to express my gratitude. I framed you, and you still spoke up for me at the crucial moment... Compared to you, you are simply too noble... while I am truly utterly despicable..."

When Viktor King said these things, he placed himself in a very humble position...

Upon hearing his words, Xiao Ce immediately responded with a bright smile: "Vice President, you don't need to apologize... It's normal for you to have doubts about me back then; we were all deceived... I've already said that to you... Let's just stick to the facts... Let's put this matter behind us... I also hope that Vice President Victor Kim won't have any more reservations..."

"I think we should cooperate well...to fight against those people from East Asia..."

Victor King listened to Sean's (Xiao Ce) words and saw his sincere expression, feeling incredibly excited.

"Very well, Mr. Sean, just from your openness and magnanimity, I understand why the chairman has given you such supreme power..."

Then, Victor King said to Sean (Xiao Ce), "In this respect, I am not as good as you..."

Xiao Ce smiled and immediately said politely, "This is nothing...it's really nothing..."

Just then, Victor King smiled at Sean (Xiao Ce) and said, "Mr. Sean, is there anything I can do to help you with next?"

"After all, now that these people have run away, it won't be easy for us to get back to ZTE in the short term..."

Xiao Ce nodded.

Victor King then asked, "Also, should we pursue those who fled from Lingas City?"

Looking at Viktor King's expression, Xiao Ce realized that he seemed to have no other thoughts; he was simply convinced.

Xiao Ce nodded and said to Victor King, "Vice President, yes, I did come to you to discuss this matter..."

As he spoke, Victor King looked at Sean (Xiao Ce) expectantly, without intending to interrupt him.

Xiao Ce continued, "The president adopted my suggestion. Our core actions going forward will be 'driving away,' 'dividing,' and 'precision hunting'!"

"Instead of a massive, overwhelming charge, blindly pursue and kill!"

"Because if we do that, Morgana and her men will probably push those women and children to the front lines, making our soldiers stained with the blood of slaughtering civilians, and then exaggerating it through their mouthpieces as the atrocities of the Illuminati, shaking the foundations of the Allied nations."

Viktor recalled Nie Bing's slightly sarcastic words at the port, and his heart skipped a beat. He nodded, "Mr. Sean, you're very thoughtful! It's fortunate that you saw through it, otherwise if I had really sent a large army to pursue them, I would have fallen into their trap!"

"Mr. Sean, that's true. So how should we proceed?"

Xiao Ce saw that Viktor King had taken his words to heart and that an approving expression appeared on his face.

Xiao Ce continued, "First of all, the proclamation to the world must be spread throughout the entire British Empire by tomorrow!"

Xiao Ce spoke faster, his tone decisive and leaving no room for delay.

"I will write this announcement later, and after the chairman signs it, the order will be issued shortly."

"This announcement must be like the sharpest razor, clearly separating those coerced and deceived poor people from the ringleaders like Xiao Ce, Boudica, Frank, and Morgana!"

"Tell all the fugitives that the Illuminati have mercy on the innocent. As long as they lay down their weapons and leave the rebel ranks, whether they return to Lingas City or find a place to stay nearby, they will be forgiven for their past transgressions!"

"A generous reward will be given to anyone who identifies the whereabouts of the core rebel leaders! Otherwise, those who stubbornly continue to follow the ringleaders will be considered accomplices and face certain death! This proclamation should be spread like a plague, allowing suspicion and the hope of survival to spread wildly among the refugees."

"Divide and weaken... psychological warfare is the best strategy. Understood."

A hint of approval flashed in Viktor's eyes; this was indeed a better approach than brute force.

However, Viktor King later revealed a hint of doubt.

Seeing Viktor King's expression, Xiao Ce asked, "Vice President Viktor King, what's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Victor King nodded to Xiao Ce: "Not bad, Mr. Sean, this method seems useful. However, those people have all been brainwashed; I'm afraid they won't cause internal strife..."

Xiao Ce smiled, then said to Viktor King, "Vice Chairman Viktor, I'm not doing this to shake the will of the people; I'm doing it to make their higher-ups doubt those people..."

"Panic and suspicion can spread... causing them to distrust each other..."

"Furthermore, we have many things to do right now, and it's simply impossible to send so many troops to hunt them down... so winning their hearts and minds is the best approach!"

Victor King listened to Sean's (Xiao Ce's) explanation with a sudden realization: "Mr. Sean is wise, please continue..."

Victor King was still somewhat surprised by Sean's (Xiao Ce's) analysis...

No wonder Nie Bing looked at her like that.

Everything has a reason!

"Secondly..."

Xiao Ce took out a map from his pocket and then spread it out on the map.

The finger moves across the map, eventually reaching several key passes, river confluences, and granaries and important cities!

"Get the Radiant Army moving! Not too many, ten thousand will do! But not to chase after them! Set off immediately, and based on intelligence, predict their possible escape routes, and seize these strategic locations and food sources in advance!"

"Frank and Morgana have hundreds of thousands of mouths to feed. They're not gods; they need to find places to resupply, cross rivers, and climb mountains! We'll set up an impenetrable fortress on their inevitable route!"

"We'll wait for them to tire themselves out, then walk right into our trap! This is called 'trading space for time,' ensuring our army maintains the advantage of terrain and initiative! Then, our thousand, or even five hundred men, will be enough to stop them..."

Viktor looked at the points on the map and suddenly realized, his previous frustration vanishing: "Brilliant! This way we won't be dragged along by them, but can control the pace! The main force will hold the key points and wait for the enemy to come to us!" He could almost see the scene of encirclement and strangulation.

“But that’s not enough,” Sean (Xiao Ce)’s gaze sharpened.

"Frank and Morgana are the bones and nerves of this team. Cut the bones, and hundreds of thousands of people are nothing but lambs to the slaughter."

"So third, you need to immediately deploy an elite rapid response force, a few hundred men will suffice."

"Their mission is not to annihilate them, but to harass them with the wolf pack!"

He gestured with his hands as if to bring them together to drive them away.

"Like wolves on the grasslands, relentlessly and precisely tear at the rear and flanks of the fleeing group! Focus on striking their sentries, stragglers, and supply convoys!"

"Let them live in constant fear, bleed continuously, and remain on edge at all times! Drive them into the trap we've laid out! Let fear entangle everyone like vines! Remember, avoid direct confrontation and mass slaughter! Our goal is to break their spirits, limit their movements, and force them to reveal the location of their core command! At the same time, we'll create an opportunity for another force..."

After Xiao Ce finished speaking, Viktor King suddenly realized what was going on and asked, "Another force?"

Xiao Ce nodded again and then said, "That's right. I have already applied with the president to send more than half of the Light Guards to immediately break into smaller groups and infiltrate their ranks."

His fingers tapped heavily on the vast area that the fleeing group might cover.

"Their eyes are fixed on only one target! That is Frank, Morgana, and their core guard! And their key generals. All we need to do is find them! Mark them! Patiently lie in wait! When they are exhausted and confused by the pressure of the feint force, or when they are surrounded in our pre-set pocket!"

That's when the Light Guardian sends out the fatal signal! At that time, whether it's mobilizing the pre-selected elite forces for a surprise attack and decapitation, or, if necessary, requesting the Iron Legion for a thunderous strike,

Xiao Ce said in a low voice, "We will strike them all deadly, completely severing the rebel leaders!"

Viktor listened with fervor, deeply impressed by the precision and ruthlessness of the strategy: "The final point, cut off their hope?"

“Yes!” Xiao Ce’s gaze was icy cold!

"The reason this team is so cohesive is mainly because of its core members! Once those core members are killed, they'll fall apart... and the rest of the Lincas City people will scatter... becoming insignificant..."

"Boudica is their idol. As long as we defeat their core members, we will have achieved the most important victory."