Everyone present had different positions and their own little calculations, but whatever their position or calculation, there was one common thing among all of them, that is there were no idiots!
Therefore, not long after Pierces' words fell, the people present quickly understood Pierces' intentions.
After understanding, everyone looked at each other, and they all saw a hint of comprehension in each other's eyes.
Sure enough, they had felt something was off with Pierces before.
After all, the previous Pierces was a real tough guy, and he had always looked down on Long Village.
He had never really looked at Long Village directly in the eye.
In fact, many of the laws and customs that Black Eagle Village uses to discriminate against Long Village have been influenced by Pierces.
Even among Pierces' own followers, there are several who openly discriminate against Long Village, belittle it, and engage in various smear campaigns against the village's businesses.
Some have even been added to Long Village's blacklist!
They need to know that Long Village was not what it is now a year ago; it was a real doormat.
In the face of the unfair events they had orchestrated, the only thing Long Village could do was to protest!
Nothing else could they do.
Many problems that did not touch on the core of the matter, Long Village had been dealing with them by turning big issues into small ones and vice versa.
This is the common practice for most villages on Blue Star, as they are not as strong. What else can they do but follow suit?
However, even in this situation, many of the businesses under Pierces' hand have also been blacklisted by Long Village, which can be imagined how overboard Pierces' behavior is.
Just then, Pierces surprisingly spoke up for Long Village and even proposed the idea of raising the village's status.
That's not normal by any stretch of the imagination.
Now everything is clear.
Pierces is still Pierces, a despicable octopus capitalist!
If they were to really act in the way Pierces had suggested.
There is no doubt that the villagers of Black Eagle Village, who had been previously led to have no good impression of Long Village, or even serious discrimination against it, would not look up to Long Village at all. They might even further deepen their discrimination or even hatred towards Long Village!
After all, we've already been so miserable, how can you be better than us?
Even more so, your status and position are higher than ours?
What makes you think so?
Even without those who have long discriminated against Long Village, just those who do not discriminate, in this situation, it is unlikely that they will have a favorable impression of Long Village.
With just a bit of guidance, they can manipulate public opinion!
By transferring the dissatisfaction of the public towards the management of Black Eagle Village, they can better utilize those lowly citizens in the end.
Whether it's on the battlefield as cannon fodder or elsewhere, it's a good choice.
And on the surface, after proposing those laws that elevate Long Village's status, they can also silence Long Village.
After all, we have respected you so much, can't you stop bothering us?
At least on the surface, Long Village won't have an excuse to find a reason to harm them……
From this perspective, Pierces' suggestion is a win-win move!
Even more!
As for whether this would harm the interests of their lower-class citizens?
Does it matter to them?
After raising Long Village's status, those lower-class citizens may need to look up to Long Village people, but they are not actually lower-class.
Who are they? They are tycoons, administrators, and nobles!
Upon realizing these things, some of the round table members nodded slightly and said:
"I agree with Mr. Pierces' proposal. We should temporarily stabilize Long Village and not give it an opportunity to attack us. At the same time, shift the anger of those low-class citizens towards Long Village, let these low-class citizens deal with Long Village. No matter how powerful Long Village is, it cannot run around to our territory and kill all those low-class citizens, can it?"
"I agree! Long Village has an old saying that the law does not punish a crowd. So many people are bothering them, they cannot retaliate against everyone. Even if they want to bother us, as long as we show our support for them openly and give a symbolic warning to those low-class citizens, then Long Village cannot say anything, and even further, we can use these as material, deepening the contradictions and hatred of those low-class citizens towards Long Village……"
"I also agree with Mr. Pierces' proposal. Even if Long Village is truly angry, it cannot harm us. If they really want to harm our civilians, that's even better; it will give the world a glimpse of Long Village's 'true face.' By then, their reputation will certainly be severely damaged, which will only be beneficial to us and have no drawbacks!"
"Agreed……"
"Agreed……"
"……”
Shortly after, nearly two-thirds of the people present expressed their agreement with Pierces' proposal.
Acts like previous assassinations of individuals such as Modalarhan, etc., are clearly impossible now.
However, the plan proposed by Pierces now is a manifestation of a clear and open-minded conspiracy!
Long Village would know about it, but they wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
On the throne, Althest, though feeling something was off, after pondering for a while, couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.
In contrast, Preston, who sat in the most outer circle, looked at the members of the round table who were faintly smiling and felt a sense of tragedy in his heart.
As Althest's confidant, his brain was naturally not lacking.
And with his role as an outsider now, he could see more clearly.
Why did he feel tragedy?
These round table members, with their bloated bellies, may not even be aware of the problem with their current stance?
When they consider problems, they seem to be starting from the angle of "how not to give Long Village an excuse"?
Who are they?
Black Eagle Village!
The most powerful village on Blue Star, ruling over Blue Star for decades!
The former unchallenged ruler of Blue Star!
In the past, a sneeze from them would make the entire Blue Star tremble!
Troublesome things have always been something they find for others, never the other way around. Who wouldn't be afraid of them causing trouble on Blue Star?
Others are just happy if they don't find trouble from them.
And now, they are seriously discussing how to "ensure that Long Village cannot find any excuse to trouble them!"
What is this but tragedy?
"Perhaps, it's time to consider a retreat..."
Glancing around at the round table members who were none the wiser to the key issue, Preston muttered to himself in secret.
As an advisor, he had understood the situation.
This once strongest village on Blue Star is over!
Can't save it!
If he continues to mix with these people, he might also end up in trouble!
As he pondered, one thought after another passed through his mind.
Black Eagle Village is no longer a place he can stay, where can he go?
"Long Village?"
The name rose spontaneously in Preston's mind.
Compared to the Black Eagle Village that is on the verge of collapse, Long Village, which is about to become the new administrator of Blue Star, seems to have better potential.
And now is the time when Long Village is rapidly developing, during this period, it can be said that Long Village is full of gold!
With the numerous secrets of Black Eagle Village that he has in his possession, if he carefully plans it out, he might even have a bright future.
Thinking of these things, Preston's heart stirred slightly.
"But I know too much. If people find out that I'm planning to go to Long Village, who knows when my body will be found in some incineration facility. If I want to leave, I still need to plan carefully..."
Preston's eyes flickered, and he muttered to himself in thought.
As for other villages, Preston had no thoughts about it.
Just as he had thought earlier, he knows too much, Black Eagle Village is not likely to let him leave their sight.
And on the entire Blue Star, with the exception of Long Village, there is nowhere where he can be guaranteed his safety.
Even if he went to the polar bear's side, there are also many Black Eagle Village's factions there.
He was well aware of how the old polar bear collapsed, which others were not.
Even though most of the oligarchs within the polar bear's faction had been eliminated by the polar bear, the remaining ones are still a formidable force.
It's not much more difficult to kill someone quietly without making a noise than to stomp on an ant.
……
"Since everyone thinks there is no problem, let's vote by a show of hands..."
On the other side, on the round table, seeing that more than two-thirds of the people approved of the proposal, Yarste also directly spoke up.
Upon hearing this, the people on the round table exchanged a glance, and then one by one, they raised their right hands.
In no time, the number of raised hands exceeded two-thirds.
Seeing this, Yarste slightly nodded, ready to say something, but at this moment——
dingling!
A sharp ringtone suddenly sounded!
That was the phone in front of Yarste's table, the only phone in this conference room.
Upon hearing the sound of the phone, everyone in the scene was stunned, and their expressions soon became somewhat serious.
Could it be... that something else has happened?
A thought spontaneously rose in everyone's mind.
This phone is an emergency contact number, only under very urgent circumstances will it be used to contact.
And now, the phone suddenly rang.
That can only mean one thing – something has happened again!
Not only the other members, but even Yarste, felt his heart tighten.
Without time to think further, Yarste directly answered the phone in front of him.
"Sir, just now the White Elephant Village attacked Small Python Village..."
As soon as the phone was connected, a deep voice was directly transmitted from the phone.
Hearing this, Yarste was taken aback and then his expression brightened with joy.
The White Elephant attacked Small Python Village?
That's a good thing!
They were just worried about not finding enough power to contain Long Village!
Now that the White Elephant Village has attacked Small Python Village, Long Village certainly cannot just sit idly by.
Before Yarste could enjoy this for long, the voice on the phone rang out again:
"The White Elephant Village received a signal that Small Python Village might attack them, so they acted preemptively. They used ballistic missiles to cut off the highway between Long Village and Small Python Village and bombed the airport in Small Python Village with ballistic missiles!"
"However, the accuracy of their ballistic missiles was very poor, and Small Python Village had equipped a large number of advanced anti-aircraft missiles from Long Village, so their missiles could not effectively attack Small Python Village's airport. Small Python Village only suffered some loss of old-fashioned aircraft..."
"Even the highway between Small Python Village and Long Village was only partially cut off!"
"Small Python Village has reacted quickly and launched an immediate counterattack. Three squadrons of the Tianlong fighters took off directly and clashed head-on with the White Elephant Village's aircraft. The White Elephant Village suffered losses of over 40 fighter jets, four front-line airports and supply centers were completely destroyed by Small Python Village, the front-line command center was destroyed, the overall commander of the White Elephant Village's front line was seriously injured and unconscious, and more than ten senior commanders were killed in action..."
Upon hearing this, the joy that just appeared on Yarste's face froze instantly.
Following that, his face turned dark in an instant.
"Is the message confirmed?"
"It has been confirmed. Now, Small Python Village has launched a counterattack against White Elephant Village, carrying out large-scale drone and rocket bombardment of White Elephant Village's front line!" the phone replied.
"The idiots!"
After hearing the response from the phone, Yarste's face turned ashen.
To be on the offensive and still to be attacked by the enemy!
And losing so much!
Even the command center, which should be safe, was taken out!
What a bizarre thing!
It's clear that they knew their actions would trigger a counterattack, but why did the officers still stay in place waiting for the enemy to strike?
How foolish must one be to behave so stupidly?
Or maybe these White Elephants are overly confident in their own missiles, believing that their missiles will definitely destroy Small Python Village's airport and planes?
"Sir, what's wrong?"
Looking at Yarste who hung up the phone in frustration, the members of the round table couldn't help but ask.
"The White Elephants' idiots attacked Small Python Village..."
Facing the inquiry, Yarste responded coldly.
Hearing this, everyone was taken aback. Are the White Elephants so bold?
Just a moment ago, the Camels obtained significant breakthroughs with the help of Long Village, and even made them feel a bit scared.
They were already discussing how to prevent Long Village from finding an excuse to take action, and at this moment, the White Elephant Village actually dared to make a move?
Looking at each other, a look of disbelief was seen in each person's eyes.
However, just moments later, everyone was overjoyed.
No matter what these White Elephants have in their heads, it doesn't matter!
Attack?
Attack? That would be great, let them start attacking as soon as possible. They are eagerly waiting for the White Elephant Village to make a move.
But the next moment, everyone's expression became as rigid as Yarste had just now ——
"But they failed, not only failing to suppress Small Python Village, but also being suppressed in return by Small Python Village! The front-line command center was completely destroyed by Small Python Village!"
"？？？"。
Command center being destroyed?
For a moment, everyone was stupefied.
What kind of joke is this?
Did these White Elephants not do their own security defense work before carrying out the operation?
"The situation over at the White Elephants is a bit dire. What do you all think we should do next?"
Just as everyone was about to burst into cursing, Yarste's voice rang out once again.
Everyone exchanged a glance and then fell into silence.
After a long while, one of the members of the round table slowly spoke up: "I believe we don't need to do anything at all. Now that the White Elephants have made a move, the remaining matters are beyond their control. In fact, from our perspective, the more they lose now, the better!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.
At this moment, the speaker continued:
"The greater the losses of the White Elephants, the less likely they will settle for anything less than revenge later. That will be beneficial to us and harmful to no one. Isn't this the result we wanted before?"
(Chapter completed)
