152: Chapter 152 Flipping the table? Anyone can do that!

The thirty-six ancient book fragments sent by the Britain [Strategist] were equivalent to thirty-six points of favorability with any Famous Scholar.

Chen Aoyun actually just gave them away like that?

What is Chen Aoyun trying to do?!

Doesn't he know that among the Famous Scholars who can recommend Heroic Spirits, all of them have already been claimed and have had pieces placed on them? Only the Famous Scholar [Maritime Merchant] is the only one left where the Dragon Country has a chance to obtain a Heroic Spirit.

Prussia used the fourteen ancient book fragments in their hand to overtake the favorability of the [Maritime Merchant] by 5 points. Chen Aoyun could have easily used these thirty-six ancient book fragments to overtake them back.

Giving them away?

Why give these ancient book fragments away for nothing?

And to Russia, the only country in the Blue Star world that is not welcomed by most major powers.

What on earth is Chen Aoyun thinking?

The Dragon Country and Russia haven't had any special relationship for a long time; in fact, during certain periods of the New Era, the two countries even had border conflicts.

Shock. Confusion. Bewilderment.

All sorts of emotions flooded the livestream chat, and the screen was filled with 'question marks' and 'exclamation marks'.

Facing the spamming barrage, York, sitting at the commentary desk, waited for the audience's emotions to ferment for a while before slowly speaking.

York did not immediately explain the reason for Chen Aoyun's actions. Instead, he rested his hands on the commentary desk, interlaced his fingers, and asked the screen in a highly suggestive tone:

"Sakura Country has offered a heavy reward to blockade the Dragon Country's plot progression. I would like to ask the audience in front of the screen: where lies the difficulty in Sakura Country's blockade of the Dragon Country?"

The audience's enthusiastic interaction is the commentator's KPI, and York's question quickly received various answers from viewers who considered themselves clever.

Some said:

"Isn't the difficulty of the blockade just the endless, unimaginable, and unpredictable strategy methods used by the Dragon Country [Strategist]?

When escorting students, the Dragon Country came up with the 《Strong Army Battle Song》;

When looking for evidence of officials colluding with wanted criminals in the plot, the Dragon Country forcibly arranged their transaction location on a rooftop;

For the remaining Famous Scholars, especially those who require a large amount of money for tasks, the Dragon Country [Strategist] can even use exclusive backstage skills to amass wealth."

Others said:

"The difficulty of blockading the Dragon Country doesn't lie in what the Dragon Country people do, but in the cooperation of other countries!

If other countries don't cooperate, even if the Dragon Country ranks last among all Famous Scholars, the Dragon Country still has a chance to build friendship with the Famous Scholars.

The attitude of the [Strategist] of each country is the difficulty for the Sakura people who want to blockade the Dragon Country."

The second explanation received York's appreciation and approval, but it still had flaws. York announced the answer to the question:

"There is actually only one biggest difficulty in Sakura Country's plot to blockade the Dragon Country, and that is... how to balance the interests of all parties!"

There was no need for York to give a deeper explanation, because Chen Aoyun in the live broadcast was already revealing the answer!

Chen Aoyun was seen giving all the ancient book fragments in his hand to the Russia [Strategist], whispering a few words, and then immediately turning his head to look at the others at the scene, saying in an icy tone:

"Are you really treating me like an idiot?"

This one sentence made the atmosphere at the 'Famous Scholar Compass' scene somewhat strange.

His old friend and 'good brother' Adar looked at Chen Aoyun with appreciation, while Saku Kenichi from Sakura Country frowned slightly, calculating something in his mind.

At this moment, the Britain [Strategist] stepped forward, acting as if he didn't understand Chen Aoyun's words, and asked with feigned surprise:

"Dragon Country Strategist, why do you say that?

You wanted ancient book fragments, and I gave you every single one I collected, without keeping any.

You were worried that the remaining ancient book fragments might fall into the hands of the Prussians, so the [Strategists] of all countries other than Sakura Country swore an oath to ensure that the ancient book fragments in their hands would only be used by themselves.

And there was the USA [Strategist] earlier. The USA [Strategist] gave up the Famous Scholar crucial to your Dragon Country — [Maritime Merchant]. For this, you even owe the USA an item from a 'Famous Scholar Gift'.

Some of us did accept the Sakura people's promise to blockade your Dragon Country, but after completing the Sakura people's requirements, aren't we trying our best to complete the transaction with you?

Ancient book fragments, [Maritime Merchant]... these are tangible benefits to your Dragon Country, how can you turn a blind eye to them?

And you say we are all playing you?

Friend, I just want to ask, how did we play you?"

Chen Aoyun laughed in anger. He had already laid it out to this extent, and this Britain [Strategist] still wouldn't admit it?

Fine!

Chen Aoyun strode forward to refute them one by one.

First, he walked up to the Britain [Strategist] and met his gaze; the other party's expression was calm and composed.

Chen Aoyun said, "Thirty-five ancient book fragments, you gave them to me."

The Britain [Strategist], "Yes."

Chen Aoyun, "The Famous Scholar you placed your piece on is [Ranger]?"

The Britain [Strategist], "That's right."

Chen Aoyun narrowed his eyes and suddenly took another step forward. The two [Strategists] were face to face, and Chen Aoyun questioned:

"You placed your piece on [Ranger] with the first rank, and my Dragon Country is ranked high only on [Ranger]... Don't tell me that placing your piece on [Ranger] was a requirement from the Sakura people; that's not my question.

I just want to ask, you Britain are ranked first on [Ranger], and my Dragon Country is ranked second. The favorability difference between you and me with this Famous Scholar is less than ten points!

And you gave me all the ancient book fragments you had, letting me use these ancient book fragments to regain the advantage that Prussia overtook on [Maritime Merchant].

The question is, aren't you afraid that after you gave me all the ancient book fragments in your hand, I won't use these ancient book fragments on [Maritime Merchant], but on [Ranger]?! "

One sentence left the Britain [Strategist] speechless.

The Britain [Strategist] had a countermeasure for this situation, but he couldn't say it out loud.

Chen Aoyun answered for him,

"It's not that you didn't think of this possibility; you did, but you aren't worried.

Because the Sakura people can cover for you!

Am I wrong?

What about the oath 'the ancient book fragments in one's hand will only be used on the Famous Scholar one places a piece on'?

Apart from Russia, do the [Strategists] of other countries still have ancient book fragments in their hands?

They are long gone, right!

The remaining ancient book fragments should have been handed over to the Sakura people long ago, right?

With not a single ancient book fragment on them, what is the use of those oaths made by other countries!?"

Chen Aoyun counted on his fingers,

"There are 50 ancient book fragments left in total. Excluding the seven in Russia's hands, the Sakura people have 43, right?

Was this number also allocated after careful calculation?

After Prussia used the fourteen ancient book fragments in their hand, they overtook my Dragon Country by 5 points of favorability on [Maritime Famous Scholar].

I will use the thirty-six ancient book fragments in my hand to overtake them back a second time, and will lead Prussia by 31 points of favorability.

The 7 ancient book fragments in Russia's hands are currently leading Rome by three points of favorability on [Abbot].

Carefully calculate the remaining 43 ancient book fragments in the hands of the Sakura people. Isn't it just enough to allow Prussia to overtake me, and at the same time, help Rome overtake Russia on [Abbot]?

Nine countries, seven Heroic Spirits.

The Sakura people automatically gave up their need for Famous Scholars, and my Dragon Country is the target. It seems just enough, but Prussia placed pieces on two Famous Scholars at once during the piece-placement phase!

Did they complete some hidden task that gave Prussia an extra seeking worthy order?

In this way, the Famous Scholars you had enough to split are now not enough, and you must kick out another country, and that country is Russia!"

The Britain [Strategist] had no expression at Chen Aoyun's words, but it shocked the Russia [Strategist] not far away.

He also knew about the promises of benefits to target the Dragon Country, and even personally caused trouble for the Dragon Country.

But by the late stage of the first act, the Sakura people didn't bother him much anymore.

He was even curious in the last few days:

Although the Dragon Country didn't have many Famous Scholars with high favorability, if everyone didn't choose uniformly, the Dragon Country had a chance to pick up scraps. It was very strange that Sakura Country didn't come to discuss with him later...

Strange?

After Chen Aoyun's analysis, it's not strange anymore!

It turned out that because Prussia had an extra seeking worthy order, they couldn't bring him along to play, so Russia was excluded!

He became the sacrificed country?

Just as Chen Aoyun said, if the Sakura people had really gathered those remaining ancient book fragments early on, the remaining ancient book fragments would not only allow Prussia to overtake the Dragon Country again on [Maritime Merchant], but also allow Rome to overtake him on [Abbot]!

"No wonder you knew right away that the ancient book fragments in my hand did not exceed 7 pages. 7 pages is the limit. According to the Sakura people's layout, the ancient book fragments in my hand do not exceed 7 pages, which is just enough for Prussia to overtake your Dragon Country, and also enough for Rome to overtake my Russia!

I was wondering, Rome was so strange. Even though their favorability ranking with [Abbot] was behind my Russia, they didn't even frown and placed their piece on the [Abbot] icon!"

"Balance!" Chen Aoyun glanced at the Russia [Strategist] and said, "After the Sakura people promised benefits to all countries, under the condition of limited resources that can be mobilized, the Sakura people have to consider the word 'balance'!"

There is no reason for everyone's benefits to be the same. Some countries can obtain the friendship of Famous Scholars, while others cannot.

So you see, that's why the Famous Scholar piece placement was so strange!"

Among the Famous Scholar piece placements, how many [Strategists] placed their pieces on the Famous Scholar with the highest favorability?

France had the icon of the second-ranked Famous Scholar, but insisted on placing their piece on the [Clan Head] icon with a fourth-place ranking!

Ottoman, with a third-place ranking, placed their piece strangely on the Famous Scholar [Official]!

Rome was even more ridiculous, placing their piece on [Abbot] with a fifth-place ranking. With such a placement, if any higher-ranked country also placed their piece here, what would Rome do?

And Prussia placed their piece on the Famous Scholar [Maritime Merchant] with a fourth-place ranking...

Why were the piece placements of various countries so strange?

That is because such piece placements ensured that every country could form friendships with Famous Scholars, and also ensured that the Dragon Country had no scraps to pick up!

How could such piece placements be possible if everyone didn't discuss it in advance?!"

Chen Aoyun continued,

"Prussia obtained two seeking worthy orders by their own ability and can place pieces on two Famous Scholars.

Would the strongest USA be willing?

Would the top-ranked Britain on Blue Star be willing?

Therefore, there was the USA actively giving up [Maritime Merchant]!

Therefore, there was the farce of the British actively sending me ancient book fragments!

Giving up [Maritime Merchant], sending me ancient book fragments, were all targeting the oaths I made.

Sakura Country wants to use the 'Famous Scholar Gift' in my hand to compensate the USA and Britain!"

Understood!

Now, not only Russia and Fan Ling and the others understood the strangeness of the scene, but even the audience watching the live broadcast understood everything.

It also inadvertently explained what the commentator York meant by 'balancing the interests of all parties'.

At the same time, this was treating Chen Aoyun like a monkey!

Being played like this, regardless of whether Chen Aoyun has a final counterattack, the first step is to flip the table!

Seemingly in a desperate situation, Chen Aoyun began to throw out his two responses equivalent to flipping the table!

First, the first response: disrupt the Sakura people's layout, mess up the Sakura people's promises!

Didn't you, the Sakura people, promise the Romans to place pieces on [Abbot], and then use the ancient book fragments in your hand to target the Dragon Country while also ensuring the Romans get the quota for [Abbot]?

Then Chen Aoyun will make your plan completely fall through!

Now the Dragon Country is 5 points behind Prussia in favorability on [Maritime Merchant], and Russia is 3 points ahead of the Romans on [Abbot].

Russia has 7 ancient book fragments, Chen Aoyun previously had 36, and the remaining 43 belong to the Sakura people.

Chen Aoyun did the math:

If he uses the 36 ancient book fragments in his hand, after using them, he can lead Prussia by 31 points of favorability.

The Sakura people only need to take out 32 of the 43, and they can let Prussia overtake the Dragon Country. After overtaking the Dragon Country, the Sakura people still have 11 ancient book fragments left.

Russia itself is 3 points ahead of the Romans in favorability, plus the 7 ancient book fragments in their hand, they can lead Rome by 10 points on [Abbot], and these 10 points can just be caught up by the 11 ancient book fragments remaining in the hands of the Sakura people!

In other words, if Chen Aoyun uses these 36 ancient book fragments himself, both the Dragon Country and Russia will follow the Sakura people's wishes and lose their quotas for Famous Scholars!

Even if Russia gives face and sends all 7 in their hand to the Dragon Country, it won't work.

Russia's 7 sent to the Dragon Country.

The Dragon Country can lead Prussia by 38 points on [Maritime Merchant], but Sakura Country has 43 ancient book fragments in their hand. After using 39 of them, the Sakura people can still use the remaining 4 ancient book fragments to let the Romans overtake the 3 points that Russia was originally leading by!

In short, the five points Prussia is already leading the Dragon Country by are the most fatal.

To break the Sakura people's plot, the Dragon Country can only give up the plan to catch up with Prussia and give all the ancient book fragments in their hand to Russia.

Giving them to Russia, Russia owes him Chen Aoyun a favor, and owes the Dragon Country a favor.

The most critical thing is...

Your Sakura people's promise falls through!

To be able to make all countries follow the established way to place pieces on Famous Scholars, the Sakura people's promise must not be light.

It must have been sworn in the name of [Strategist]!

Now Chen Aoyun operates like this, sending all 36 in his hand to Russia:

Russia's own 7 + the 36 sent by Chen Aoyun + their own 3 points lead = 46 points of favorability exceeding Rome!

And the Sakura people only have 43 ancient book fragments in their hand!

In this way, wouldn't the Romans lose the quota for [Abbot]?!

Wouldn't that break the Sakura people's promise?

Although the direct responsibility for losing the [Abbot] quota does not lie with the Sakura people, the Sakura people are the ones responsible for the planning, the ones who swore to promise benefits to all parties, so the Sakura people must bear the responsibility for the Romans losing the friendship of the Famous Scholar!

This responsibility is related to the oath, which has already transcended the first act itself, and it is not so easy to bear!

This is Chen Aoyun's first response in a seemingly helpless situation.

Flipping the table, Chen Aoyun is very good at it!

He has a second response!