“We’ve lost the West”

Horton sat back, shocked by the news. “But I thought...” “You thought we were winning. Yes, and so did many. But that bastard Egan has pissed it all away. Three whole armies he’s lost” “And he blames you, neh?”

Harding blinked. “What have you heard?”

“Nothing. I’m just guessing. What did he do? Shout and scream at you?”

Harding looked down. “He stripped me of my rank.”

“So you’re no longer Chancellor?”

“No.”

“So who ...?”

“LiKueiJen.”BLOOD AND IRON

Horton laughed. “He wouldn’t dare! Why, half his court would abandon him!”

“I’m told he made the appointment immediately I left.” Horton’s face slowly changed. “Li Kuei Jen? That half-man!” Harding leaned forward, conspiratorially.

“Precisely. Now

about this deal...”


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