Of the four possibilities A1, A2, B1, and B2, A1, which remains unchanged, accounts for only 25% of the probability. The remaining 75% will be very uncertain for all of them.
Therefore, there is a 75% chance that the future situation will undergo significant changes.
To deal with these changes, the Five Military Commands secretly planned their own schemes, the simplest and most direct of which was internal corruption.
Make every effort to amass enormous wealth that belongs entirely to your family within the next hundred years, so that they will be able to face whatever the future brings.
If they were forced to give up the Command of the Five Armies, they would have a large amount of money to ensure their descendants lived comfortably and safely. If they had to fight to the death against their opponents, the more money they had, the greater their chances of winning.
The Left Army Command has many of its own businesses behind Victoria, and shale oil is just one of them.
However, this also gives Charlie a great opportunity.
Charlie frowned and said, “The Strait of Hormuz has been quite volatile recently, and oil prices have risen very sharply. If I were someone from the Left Army Commander’s Office and had been stockpiling oil, I would also look for an opportunity to sell it at this time. This is the perfect time to make plans.”
After saying that, he looked at Rachel and reminded her, “I can ask the Rothschilds to manipulate oil prices in the United States to create a short-term spike. If nothing unexpected happens, the Left Army Governor’s Office should take advantage of this opportunity to release another batch of crude oil. Then, take Robert home for the next few days and say that you brought Robert to visit your family and introduce him to your parents. If the Left Army Governor’s Office sends officials to your house, let me know immediately.”
Rachel said somewhat nervously, “Mr Chen, if I were to be your spy, and the Qing Dynasty found out, my entire family, spanning three generations, would most likely be killed without a doubt…”
Charlie looked at him and asked, “If you don’t cooperate with me, do you think three generations of your family can survive?”
Rachel shook her head frantically and said, “I…I didn’t mean that…I’m afraid that if you take action against the Left Army Commando, the Qing Society will investigate us.”
Charlie looked at her and said very seriously, “I can ask Steve Rothschild to provide you with many conveniences in the future, and give you many benefits that you have never even imagined. This will make you a shining new star in the Qing Breaking Society, and will also greatly improve the situation of you and your family. Moreover, you don’t have to worry about leaking information if you cooperate with me. I am always careful in my work and will not leave any traces. Moreover, even if I destroy the entire Left Army Governor’s Mansion through you, Victoria will not think that you or your family leaked the secret.”
Rachel was silent for a moment, then realized that Charlie was telling the truth.
Scholarly families had a very low status in Anti-Qing Society.
Forever isolated from the core circle, forever a chess piece.
The Left Army Commander’s Office would normally not have any meaningful contact with him, at most only issuing orders through one-way channels. Their current illegal contact with Rachel’s family was also for suspicious purposes, so they would clear up all the clues themselves. This was the best situation for Charlie, equivalent to the person he wanted to kill preparing a body bag for himself, avoiding surveillance, erasing all clues, and personally submitting himself to his death.
What more can I say? Of course, I will gladly accept it!
Once Rachel understood this, she immediately realized that Charlie was not only her only way out, but would also be a great help. Once he could obtain various resources and recognition from the Rothschild family, his status in Qing Society would rise, and his entire family would benefit greatly.
She was always worried about Robert, and the reason she was reluctant to hand over her body to him was because she was afraid that if Robert got her, he would no longer want to marry her, and she would be completely abandoned.
Even if she was sure that Robert really loved her now, she couldn’t guarantee that Robert’s family would like it, let alone that Robert would marry her despite their objections.
Moreover, there was something she couldn’t be sure of: if Robert went against his family’s wishes and insisted on marrying her, would his family abandon him, like the English princes who were abandoned and deprived of their royal status, becoming a commoner, and his wife would certainly not be a princess?
To increase her own worth, she must not only marry Robert, but also marry members of his family. Both are very important, so the possibilities are very wide.
But with Charlie’s help, this matter will definitely be very easy.
After all, even Steve respected Charlie a lot. If Charlie supports him, Robert’s parents will probably beg him to marry into their family!
FAQ Novel
Q: What is the relationship between the Five Military Commands and the leader?
A: The Five Military Commands, though part of the Wu family, operate like independent fiefdoms with their own large families, and their loyalty to the overall leader is not always absolute.
Q: What are the primary succession scenarios after Victoria’s demise?
A: There are two main scenarios: either Victoria designates a successor who takes full control, potentially altering the status of the Five Military Commands, or a successor is chosen who is less capable or threatening to the current commanders.
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