Way of Overlord-Chapter 424: A New Plan

At this, Aeryon is more confident that Dama could not conquer the Steppe.

Even if he could, his path would be thornier than he is.

And it would easily be breached by anyone with a scheme.

If Dama has no other rivals, with his methods, he probably could pacify it even after breaching the trust because he would have time

But in the current situation there is Aeryon and there is also Chadha

If the impossibility happens and Dama manages to unite the Southern Great Steppe, then Aeryon could incite rebellion and alienation tactics could be used against Dama

And it is likely to work because Dama action has paved the way for it to succeed.

In that case, he would find every enemies in every corner.

Then it would only be a matter of time for that empire to crumble

With no one that could trust him, nobody would dare become his allies and help him. Reputation is a weak thing.

But at times, it is a buff that could determine the rise and fall of a certain force in the Steppe.

Aeryon nodded to himself, thinking about this matter, nearly forgetting why he is here. Then Norgai words brings him back to the present

"Kan. I have a suggestion"

"Oh?" For a moment Norgai is silent. It seems more like he is rearranging the words he wanted to say

"I want to attack the Dayan tribe"

Aeryon frowned for a moment before asking

"Are you sure you could defeat the Dayan tribe?" In this moment Aeryon could understand Norgai desire. But this desire is a dangerous desire.

There is always a chance that Norgai is doing this to bide his time

But the moment he thinks of this, Aeryon decided to extinguish this suspicion and paranoia. Once he go down that road, there is no returning.

Since he had decided that Norgai is worth trusting, then he would trust him.

If he is wrong, then he could just blame himself for trusting the wrong person.

"Alone? I could not do that" Norgai answered Aeryon question

Hearing this Aeryon frowned.

"You mean you want to ask for my soldiers?"

"No"

"No?" this time it is Aeryon turn to be puzzled

"Yes" And Norgai smiles

"This time, I planned to ask help from the Yindir tribe to attack Dayan"

Aeryon frowned even deeper. He did not know how Nogai tribe would convince the Yindir tribe to help them

"Norgai, tell me how would you convince the Yindir tribe to help you?"

"Your tribe. Your tribe is the reason"

"Huh?"

Smiling, Norgai spoke about his plan

"I would say that I need to expand to defend myself against the Brolgadhr tribe"

And suddenly Aeryon get a glimpse of what Norgai is trying to do.

Yes, right now no one knows that Norgai has surrendered his tribe under the Brolgadhr tribe.

To the rest of the north, it almost seems like Aeryon is focusing on the north

No one in the north could see that the matter in the west relates heavily with Aeryon

Chadha might see something but that is because Chadha knows Aeryon and the two met each other and it is because of that meeting Chadha believes that Aeryon is someone who is ambitious and he even believes that the Khagai and the Brolgadhr tribe is scheming something together.

But to the chiefs in the north and in the east, they did not know much about the matter in the west.

To the chiefs in the north especially, they only think of what is currently happening.

And what is currently happening is that Aeryon move toward the north and there is a chance he would advance even further to the north

Vihur tribe probably would retreat back to their tribe and thinks of countermeasures.

Yes, Aeryon casual move had changed the perception of the chief of the north, thinking that the self-proclaimed Kan might be focusing on the north now.

And if they did not know about Nogai tribe surrender, the reason that Norgai is about to fabricate is a very strong reason.

An excuse to ally with old enemies.

Aeryon look at Norgai with new lens.

Norgai has ambitions.

And his ambition is quite large.

The fact he suggested this means he truly wants to surrender. Because if the tribe of the north find out that Norgai schemed against them later, none of them would have good feelings about him

The more these tribes does not like him and does not trust him, the more Aeryon could trust him

Because even if Norgai is given the north, considering the betrayal, he could not establish his own regime here.

This is the way of the lonely minister. Someone is teaching Norgai to do this. But the fact that Norgai accepted this advice shows that he himself has the intention.

The more he acted like this, the more Aeryon would feel indebted to him. What a brilliant scheme! What a brilliant strategy!

Other people might not see this kind of tactics but Aeryon could see it. It is quite obvious that the one that create this strategy wanted him to see it.

Norgai did not know what Aeryon is thinking right now. Instead, he continues speaking

"I could persuade the Yindir telling him the imminent threat of the Brolgadhr invasion. And it would be better for the Yindir and the Nogai tribe to allied with each other for interest and security"

"As for how to persuade them to attack Dayan, I would promise them that I would split the resources gained with the Yindir tribe. I could even give them more if they wanted to. But if I looked too eager, they might be suspicious so I would drive a hard bargain and Yindir themselves has the desire to expand. They just could not find a reliable ally. If I could become that and even provide them with benefit, I would not be afraid that they would not choose me"

Aeryon listening to this nodded and the frown on his face has already disappeared. He did not think of such method

Weakening the enemies in the north, supporting the Nogai

In a way this is a similar way of how Aeryon expanded his influence in the west. In the west he uses Khagai to clear out the competition.

Khagai is a subordinate tribe of Brolgadhr but no one knows it yet

Some people might make some connection and some noted the close relations between the two tribes but Aeryon doubt that any of them could even think that Valgrun had long submitted to him.

And now, Norgai Son of Baha propose such an idea of using the Nogai tribe to clear out rival tribes in the north so that when it is time the Brolgadhr tribe wanted to move north, the road is clear and the unification of the Southern Great Steppe would be smooth and flawless.

The only reason why Aeryon and Mayeux could not thought of such ideas is because they have no connection in the north

Khagai surrendered to him because Valgrun saw him during the siege of Nurshira and from then on pays attention to him and admire him and also acknowledge his ambition.

But between Aeryon and Valgrun, the relationship is not a relationship where Valgrun is subject always to Aeryon will.

There is give and take between this relationship. Even though it is not spoken, the unspoken part is very clear between the two parties.

One day, Khagai tribe wanted to move west. Far more west. And they wanted kingship just like the kings of the Central Plains and the Zhou dynasty.

And they would acknowledge Aeryon as the Great Qayan of the Steppe. There is a condition to Valgrun vassalage.

And if this condition is not respected, then there is always a possibility that Valgrun would rebel.

The reason why Aeryon accepted it because he could fulfill this condition

Aeryon himself knows that absolute power is not something that he should strive in the period of just expanding his power

He should delegate thing when he should and take back things when he should.

Aeryon agree to it and this is the agreement between the two.

In other words, Valgrun wanted his family to become one of the top nobles if Aeryon ambition succeeded

When Aeryon move to the north, he did not have any connection with the chief of the north.

That is why he never thought of using the same method he uses in the west.

Now, that Nogai tribe surrendered to him, it would not be bad to use the same method

While these tribes fights against each other, Aeryon and his tribe would bide their time to recuperate, to digest and to strengthen the tribe.

And then when the road is clear, they simply just have to walk the road

That is not bad at all.

Not bad at all.

Aeryon smiles looking at Norgai and he could not help but think "Winning this one tribe may have decided the fate of the north"

If it works, then Aeryon does not mind lavishing the Nogai tribe with many more gifts and privileges.

"Is this another one of Jayeux plans?" And Norgai nodded

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