Kingdom’s Bloodline Chapter 154: This palace is empty

Latest URL: Although the two guests from the grassland are honorable, their skills are sharp and unambiguous.

Firstly, the martial arts style of Seri Grassland is completely different from that of Xilu, and secondly, the guards and servants who came to the scene did not dare to fight hard, so they tried several times, but they failed to suppress the two who were really fighting On the contrary, several warm-hearted guests who acted bravely were injured and injured.

"It looks so familiar, it reminds me of a royal banquet."

Looking at the chaotic corner of the banquet hall, Thales said vigilantly: "Is this it? If someone dies, Kingdom Secrets can use it..."

"I don't think so," Zhan En, who was paying close attention to the situation, shook his head, "The grassland people know that this is their own enmity, and the conflict between outsiders does not involve Kevin Dill. And the Emerald Celebration gathered Guests from all over the world, it is not surprising that there will be such disputes every year after drinking. Take a step back and say, even if there are serious consequences..."

Jen stopped and glanced at Thales.

"The Emerald City has its own laws, which are just, strict, and convincing. This is well known to all parties on the airline and business routes. As long as we handle it properly, no one will blame us."

Thales couldn't help sighing when he heard what happened to him.

"It makes sense. If there is a judge like Brennan in the capital, then Anke Bailar will not have nowhere to ask and kidnap and threaten me at my banquet."

And you won't send him that sword to trouble me.

Thales held back the unspoken slander.

"I know you are scolding me in your heart."

Zhan En's expression remained unchanged, alienated and indifferent:

"But you are actually very clear, that is simply not a problem that one or two well-trained judges who abide by principles can solve."

Thales pursed his lips. Zhan En's words reminded him of Cohen's career as a security officer in Eternal Star City.

While thinking about it, the conflict in the banquet hall changed again. I saw a nimble figure squeezed into the ranks of the guards, and instantly joined the battle between the two grassland guests!

Boom! Snapped!

The newcomer did not show any superior strength or skills, but he was very lucky. Cha Chaka entered the battle when the offensive of the two sides was about to disappear and the new round had not yet started. , The two guests fell to the ground hard one after the other!

The onlookers exclaimed.

The two perpetrators were about to stand up, but the newcomer raised his hand, and a sheathed sword flew from the side and fell into his hand.

The next second, the newcomer unceremoniously knocked two prairie people unconscious.

Seeing the gap, the guards hurried forward to push the two apart, and then helped them up to treat their wounds.

Perhaps due to the atmosphere, the guests around gave cheers and applause, and the nearby performers also played a piece of "Conquer Song" in good time.

The conflict was resolved, and the newcomer turned around to withdraw his sword gracefully, only to hear a ripping sound - Miranda stood barefoot on the ground, frowning at her torn skirt, a little embarrassed.

"It's not bad, but," Zhan En hummed and glanced at Thales, "it's a pity."

Thales was thinking about what to say to express the superior demeanor of "Hey, it's not surprising, all my subordinates are at this level", when he heard this, his expression froze:

What a pity? What a pity? What a pity?

Don't just say half the words!

At the scene of the incident, Mallos mysteriously appeared behind Miranda, handed out his coat, and at the same time exchanged the Yingxiang in her hand, which made a group of red-eyed people around eager to take it off. Men in coats or coats sighed in disappointment.

"The sword came at the right time, my lord. However, I just kicked off my shoes," Miranda looked at her bare feet with an embarrassed expression, "May I trouble you..."

Before he finished speaking, Mallos automatically moved out of the way: Glover and Paul struggled to push through the crowd. With a smile on his face, and a stain that he didn't know when he got it, he handed out a right shoe in a personable manner.

"When did you find it?" Miranda took the shoes in surprise.

"When did you kick them off?" Mallos said blankly.

Miranda smiled and thanked them all.

The atmosphere of the Star Lake Guard became more harmonious, until D.D squeezed through the crowd panting, holding out the third female shoe flatteringly and expectantly.

"What? Not this one? Ah, that's it, hehehe, it's okay! Nexi is still behind, lying on the ground to search inch by inch..."

The crisis came to an end, and the two guests from the prairie also woke up faintly, most of their anger dissipated, maybe because they lost face by being knocked down in public, maybe because the person who made the move was actually a girl.

However, one of them broke away from the servant angrily, and rushed to Miranda to question him, but the Star Lake guards were not to be outdone. D.D took a step forward, holding Glover with his left hand, and Paul with his right hand, protecting Miranda majesticly .

The guest touched the red and swollen forehead and spoke to Miranda aggressively in Donglu Grassland dialect. He rode his horses to fight and conquered ten tribes on the Kiseli grassland. When he saved up ten grasslands, he returned to Westland and gave five of them to her as a dowry.

Miranda couldn't help being stunned for a moment, trying to understand what the other person said, but the other perpetrator snorted coldly, and also pushed the waiter away and stepped forward.

The guest, with black eyes, red face, and messy clothes, said to Miranda in stumbling Western language, this girl is beautiful, brave, and capable, would you like to talk to him? Go back to Duseli Grassland, if he wants, he will swear to his honor saber now, if he becomes the khan of the tribe in the future, she will be his concubine, and they will rule the tribe together, Megatron Grassland, if he If she fails to become a khan or dies prematurely, the girl can take half of his cattle and sheep and find another hero to remarry.

After coming and going, the two guests separated by Miranda started again - I don't know if it was for the girl, or for "Kiseri" or "Duseli" - yelling and cursing, and they were about to roll up their sleeves again When they started fighting, a pair of black-gloved hands clasped their shoulders.

"Tell them that I am not a tool for them to compete for face."

"As for the grassland and Khan, it doesn't make sense to me," Miranda, who couldn't mend the torn skirt, simply wrapped it around her calf as leggings, hugged them around their necks, and said with a big laugh, "Because I am the khan—the khan on snow on the other side of the sea!"

The two prairie guests were startled for a moment, but when they understood, they looked at Miranda with even more intense eyes—they were gesticulating and chirping, wanting to form bloodless but more holy brothers and sisters with her.

Mallos appeared at the right time, praised the skills of the two guests with a smile, pointed to the plates and dishes on the floor that were affected by their fight, and waved at the same time, and the two guests from Exeter next to them said "On the Snow Before you comment on the meaning of "Khan", let everyone take Miranda away.

The situation subsided, and the lively atmosphere of feasting and celebration resumed in this corner.

"It is indeed a good sword."

Zhan En, who was on the watchtower, looked at Miranda with approval, and spoke again:

"Sharp and compelling, or have a miraculous effect."

Thales and You Rongyan straightened their collars and straightened their backs in a dark corner where no one could see clearly.

But Zhan En changed the subject:

"It's just that the sword has double edges, and it is easy to hurt yourself. If you are not tall enough, it's better not to swing it carelessly."

"Don't worry," Thales pouted, "I'm not like someone who carries a sword every day and gives it away at other people's banquets."

Referring to the old grievances, Thales and Zhan En looked at each other and turned their heads with a hum.

"Well, at least we've made sure of one thing," Thales exhaled, "At the Feast of Battle, my father won't touch the guests from the grassland—the knife won't fall from here."

"Well said," Zhan En sarcastically said, "The only thing we need to pay attention to now is only a few hundred other guests. "

The two were silent for a while.

"Can we stop mocking each other?" Thales sighed, "To be honest, this greatly increases the difficulty of our communication."

Jen En chuckled lightly and picked up the hookah.

"Tell me, Thales, what secrets have you and your people spied on in the Emerald City these days?"

Thales' heart skipped a beat.

"Sorry?"

Duke Iris snorted softly:

"Stop pretending, these few days, your subordinates—including that Arend, even took off their military uniforms to attend the banquet—do everything possible to infiltrate the Emerald City, from the nobles to the subordinates. I have searched all over Limin, commerce, trade, public security, army, law, history, and even my sister's affairs, inquiring everywhere... And you yourself, you can spend my entertainment funds, wandering around the city, Finding faults everywhere. Do you really think I don't know what you want to do?"

Thales' expression froze.

Oh.

"I thought I had an agreement with you, Thales: In the Emerald City, we are open and honest——"

Facing Zhan En's scorching gaze, Thales, who had been exposed, coughed.

"Well, I, we are busy these days, and you are not free, so I didn't have time to visit your bedroom at night, um, I can't tell you in private..."

But Jen ignored his boundaries and continued aggressively:

"—But you are making small moves behind your back, searching your guts, thinking about how to break me?"

The Duke of South Bank put down the cigarette holder and exhaled a puff of white smoke, making his expression even more strange.

Thales was a little embarrassed, he rubbed his hands.

"Yes, I sent people to investigate and reconnaissance, to understand the current situation of the Emerald City, to search for the weaknesses of the Emerald City, because——because this is what I should do!"

The prince adjusts his mood and makes himself sound confident:

"Since we want everyone, especially my father, to see that the two of us are in conflict and hostile to each other... isn't this normal, appropriate, and even necessary?"

Jane narrowed his eyes.

Thales turned and waved without a doubt:

"Since you want to pursue thorns—pursue effects, then follow through to the end!"

Jen En didn't answer, but just looked at him silently.

The other party's silence lasted for so long that Thales felt a little embarrassed and had to put down his sore arm.

"Well said."

Looking at the Emerald City outside the watchtower, the Duke of South Bank snorted coldly:

"As your enemy on the surface, I should also do my best to fight against you, block your channels, make things difficult for your subordinates, hinder your life, and never let you have an easy life, to show that we are truly fighting You have to die, don't show any flaws - otherwise, how can you deceive others, right?"

Thales is not to be outdone:

"What? Are you threatening me now? Don't forget—"

Jen continued: "How about cutting your daily meals?"

Food...

Thales put on a friendly smile in time, and changed the subject:

"—Don't forget that we are just acting!"

He smiled:

"Oh, acting is just a means after all. It's not good to be too serious and too involved in the drama. It will seriously affect the efficiency of our cooperation. After all, we still have the biggest enemy!"

Jen En snorted disdainfully, then took a drag on his cigarette.

"Then, Your Highness and your men have worked so hard these days, have you found anything in the Emerald City?"

Amidst the smog, the Duke of South Bank stared straight into Taylor's eyes:

"For example, is there anything worth noting that can be used as a handle to kill Kevin Dill's house with one blow?"

Thales paused, smiling awkwardly.

"Well..."

Things that are enough to overturn Kevin Dill's house—er, the secret seasoning for barbecue?

"We thought we agreed, to be honest?"

The next moment, the Duke's momentum changed, and his eyes were full of murderous intent:

"Tell me, Thales, if you were the king and your majesty, how would you deal with Emerald City to seize power from Kevin Dill?"

Thales' smile froze.

If you were the king.

How to seize power...

Thales?

The prince silently looked back at the other party.

And Jen En just smoked silently, waiting for his response.

At that moment, many thoughts flashed through Thales' mind.

You are the king.

You are Your Majesty.

What would you do?

In an instant, he seemed to be back in the Fuxing Palace, and saw the back of the young man wearing the crown.

The young man just moved his fingers, and the whole kingdom moved like a machine, neatly, like arms and fingers.

His kingdom.

Thales had to reach out and pinch the covenant in his pocket, relying on the bone spurs on it to pull himself back to reality.

The two people on the observation deck faced each other silently. On one side of them was the banquet hall full of people singing and dancing, and on the other side was the panoramic view of Emerald City dotted with dots.

Finally, Thales sighed softly:

"Yes, I have sent my men these few days to learn some information about Emerald City."

Jen put down the hookah and looked at him seriously.

"As far as I know, a large number of goods from the entire kingdom are gathered here, assembled, processed, sorted, and traded in Emerald City."

Thales has a serious expression:

"Then transport it to Gonghai City, and go out to sea there, leading to the north, Donglu, or south to Shark Sea, and vice versa."

This is the main topic that Glover finally talked about after returning from the canal area, after telling a lot of horror stories about water ghouls eating people on the pier, and sea legends of tide hunters.

Hearing what he said, Zhan En's eyes changed.

"And those merchants, craftsmen, and handicraft owners, they don't go anywhere, they only believe in Emerald City and Kevin Dill, and believe in the order and rules here," Thales shook his head, "Secrets can threaten a wine A business defection, maybe he can influence some industries through him..."

"Apostasy?"

Jane was thoughtful.

"That wine merchant, do you really think that the secret department can influence certain things through him, or someone who looks like him?"

"Maybe, just maybe," Thales shook his head, "but the point is, they can't force so many people to defect at the same time, they can't change everyone's impression of Emerald City, and they can't cut off your already popular The lifeblood of wealth."

Jen En didn't speak, but nodded silently.

"In addition, the Kevin Dill family has many armed merchant ships in which they have shares, such as the pirate just now, um, the former pirate, the Sea Wolf Fleet of Tanganga."

Thales continued calmly:

"Of course, it is still a merchant ship in name, belonging to different owners. It is not as large as the Kingdom and the Huigang Navy that are anchored in the East China Sea. The combat power is unknown...but it is enough to guarantee your transoceanic trade."

This is the information Wyatt and Kongmuto brought back after taking advantage of Gilbert's reputation and eating around the major guilds.

"As for the Emerald Legion, this is another pioneering effort—yes, they have not been established for a long time, have not been fired for a long time, and have insufficient training. The guards rushed up two back and forth."

This is the conclusion that Glover, including Miranda, "tested his hand" behind the scenes with a few good-looking local officers.

"It's overrated," Zhan En said suddenly, "I know how much those green hats weigh, and if they can withstand half a round trip without being crushed, they are worthy of their salary."

Facing such a candid duke, Thales was a little embarrassed.

"But they have a unified command and take this as their job. There is no disadvantage of conscripting soldiers," Thales continued. It's hard, at least not enough excuses and excuses."

Jane smiled.

He looked at the boy with interest, as if encouraging:

"What else?"

Thales also looked back at him.

Jane looked very calm.

Are you confident?

Still ready to go?

"Citizens here."

Thales continued.

"They are different from Yongxing City. In fact, they are different from the citizens of most places I have seen. They are various workshop owners, property owners, ship owners, merchants, workers, craftsmen, and coachmen. , trackers, sailors...there are too many to count, including the various guilds, guilds, and chambers of commerce formed by them, so that Emerald City has set up a notary office to deal with their matters.

"The same goes for grassroots officials. This is the first time I have seen so many people in the security department. They are too many. They don't think it is enough. They want to recruit voluntary assistants from good citizens—most of them are ordinary citizens. Emerald City has property and business.”

This is the information Kong Mutuo got from finding some old friends here through the relationship of the Police Department.

Of course, there are also D.D and Nexi, a group of them found out by eating and drinking in the city-of course, they relied on the public funds of the Emerald City.

"In other places, farmers, herdsmen, and artisans live on the land in the countryside around the lord's castle. If there is no harvest or food, they may protest against the uprising. In order not to be overwhelmed by them, the lord may also coerce them into it. Bring the conflict to the level of protecting the Duke."

Thales sighed softly, his gaze changed:

"However, these citizens of all walks of life who have left the land... want to incite them against you and overthrow Kevin Dill. I can only say that it is not the time."

Jen En's smile remains unchanged:

"It's not surprising. Eternal Star City, Huigang City... big towns all have such characteristics."

But Thales shook his head.

"And after I came here, rumors spread all over the streets of Emerald City. Although the versions are different, the common point is: Once I marry your sister..."

Speaking of sensitive information, Thales couldn't help raising his head to observe Zhan En's expression, lest the other party push him down from here on the spur of the moment.

Fortunately, although the Duke of South Bank frowned slightly, he did not act too violently.

"Rumors say that once I marry the Duke's sister and become Kevin Dill's brother-in-law," Thales said cautiously, "then the Iris family will have to deal with the royal relatives surnamed Canxing. Forced to bow their heads, the merchants under the royal family will flock to the Emerald City..."

"To share the market and profits?" Zhan En asked with raised eyebrows.

"No, Emerald City is not afraid of people coming to carve up the market. In fact, you also welcome and encourage merchants to come, thinking that this can drive circulation and promote prosperity," Thales denied, "but you released this rumor—— yes , I know it’s you—what you want the citizens to know should be: someone, a big shot, is coming to change the rules of the Emerald City from top to bottom.”

Jen raised his eyebrows.

Yes, rumors, this is the news that Rolf pretended—it doesn’t need to be fully disguised—to be a deaf-mute, relying on the advantage that no one cares, and heard the news in street bars.

Thales leaned on the railing, looking at the lights of Wanjia below.

"As a Duke, you can introduce specific administrative agencies into Kongming Palace, pay fines to the trial hall willingly, and humbly apologize to the judges, which means that in the entire South Bank, no one—— His status and power are above the guardian duke—dare to break the rules that even the iris must abide by.”

Thales looked at each other:

"And it is these rules established and maintained by the Kevin Dill family that have shaped the unique order of the South Bank Territory: outside merchants bring goods in with confidence, not afraid of turmoil or power; local citizens Carrying a bag of gold dares to go to the streets, not worrying about safety or loss; even the rich and powerful nobles have to move chips to bet games at this gaming table according to the instructions of the croupier.”

"In short, here, no one needs to observe the mood and preferences of the lords with fear, subject to the randomness of the ruler, and worry about possible turmoil. For example, in Exeter, if a king dies, the Do you want to change to a new pitch mine contract?"

Jane stopped laughing, and he stared at the prince closely without saying a word.

Thales changed the subject:

"But once I become a relative of Kevin Dill, and there is an existence that is naturally higher than Kevin Dill in the South Bank Territory, then the established rules can still be obeyed, will they be obeyed? Once the greed of the royal capital The nobles and royal merchants followed me and came to the Emerald City with Canxing, will they still respect order, and won’t they take advantage of their inherently stronger royal power to take advantage of it?”

"For example, when Dagori Moss was arrested before, what you want the whole Emerald City to see is that the royal family of Canxing is protecting the businessmen from the central leadership, and the royal family wants to change the rules you live by '?"

Thales sighed:

"This is the purpose of you releasing this rumor—and I happen to be a northerner who grew up in Exeter, oh, I forgot, for the South Bank collar, the north of Muhe, including Eternal Star City It's all 'Barbaric North'."

Jen En looked at him more and more strangely.

"I guess, in this way, almost all the merchants, owners, craftsmen and workers in Emerald City, it can be said that the vast majority of ordinary citizens will spontaneously reject me, hate me, and resist the entry and intervention of the royal family—— I won’t talk about the stupid earl who was dueling, but the sunset priest who expressed dissatisfaction with my marriage a few days ago, I guess what he reflected and refracted was the wishes of the general public?”

Thales sighed in his heart: On this point, the prince's **** lost.

"So, go to **** with any **** marriage," Thales snorted, "If I really set the goal of marrying your sister, thinking that I can get my hands on the Emerald City safely through the marriage of the royal family and the duke, then that's the way to go." Really blind."

"Not bad, Your Highness," Zhan En snorted softly, looking at him with admiration, "Not bad."

Thales took a deep breath.

But it's more than that.

More than that.

"And the entire South Shore Territory, from the Duke down, the traditional high-ranking vassals—whether they are real or honorary nobles, earls, viscounts, and barons—and their families, all have business in Emerald City, have roots, and have intricate relationships. In all walks of life." Thales continued.

This is the news that D.D and the dandies in Emerald City have come back from eating, drinking and having fun.

"For example, Karabyan in Vola and Lasia in Zedi, these nobles either partnered with a certain merchant as a guarantee, or bought shares to support a certain industry to enjoy dividends, or simply led the opening of a business route..."

Well, there are also those two Karabyan twin sisters... In order to inquire about the family business relationship behind it through the Tailor Guild, Kongmuto had to be slaughtered for 224 gold coins. Solved by Miranda.

"...so their profits and income no longer depend on their traditional land, but largely on—"

"The prosperity of the Emerald City." Zhan En took the words calmly.

Thales nodded with a solemn expression:

"The prosperity of the Emerald City depends on the re-export of commerce, the rules and order, the governance and protection of the Kevin Dill family, and the prestige you have accumulated in the South Coast Territory for a long time.

"This makes you safe and sound in the traditional ruling order: when the real baron and his villagers, who are cornered by the land, move out legal principles and cry in the courtroom, no one will answer, and no one will even have weight When your vassals are willing to come forward to arbitrate for him, my father is even less likely to use these people to overthrow you——At the royal banquet, the land conflicts and debt disputes like Bailar and Doyle are here. There will be no splashes, and even if there is, it will be a matter of Judge Brennan's hammer."

Thales thought of something, was silent for a while, and then continued:

"So, the Grand Dukes of Exeter, they may unite against Charmain Lombard; the Forrest and Zemuto families in the north may covet Asia because of short-sightedness, pride, and greed." The power vacuum after Lund's decline; the officials of the West Wilderness, including Chromar of Wing Fort, and Bozdorf of Hero Soul Castle, may also split their political views due to different positions, and thus be at odds with Duke Falkenhauser. "

Thales only felt that the words he said were extremely heavy:

"But here, the big vassals on the South Bank, they have been in the game for too long, involved too deeply, and relied too much. Not only can they not be bought by my father-to oppose you, but they will only focus on Emerald City , was tied together by the entire South Bank system, supported Kevin Dill, and resisted the invasion of the royal family."

"Really? Are you sure?"

Jane's eyes became sharper.

Thales stared at Zhan En, feeling something deeper in the other's eyes.

"As for the final counterattack force," the prince said slowly, and said that Gilbert sorted out the information and information that came to him through Wyah, "As early as your father died, your successor Duke That year, it was completely wiped out."

Jane's eyes moved.

"Nearly ten years ago, that is, in 669, the Viscount Sona Cavendir of Gonghai City hired murderers to assassinate your father."

Jane took a deep breath.

"Viscount Sona—your uncle succeeded halfway, but after the fact, the conspiracy was exposed and he died in prison," Thales sighed, "I think that is the last counterattack of the traditional land nobles of the South Bank Territory .”

Of course, if this happened to Exter, it is estimated that the Northlanders would choose Sona Cavendir as king.

The night wind blew across the watchtower, and Zhan En's eyes were deep.

"It's better to die because of friends than to die because of enemies."

He extinguished the hookah and put the pipe back into the pipe:

"But my father never thought that this sentence could be applied to his brother."

Thales did not speak, and gave the man in front of him a little respect.

"The last point, logically speaking, in such a big city, there are slums like the lower city," Thales continued after a few seconds, "There should be only a little more in Emerald City."

"It's quite a lot," Zhan En nodded, "This is the new suburb here, and its area is still increasing year by year."

Thales shook his head:

"But it's far from being as chaotic as the capital city - in comparison, there are more citizens in Yongxing City, but more poor people. The area of ​​the lower city is several times that of other districts. It can only be managed by dividing it into three districts. — if they call that management.”

Thales couldn't help frowning when he remembered the past of the Sixth House.

"The Emerald City is rich, with many businesses, various industries, and many jobs. As long as you have hands and feet and are willing to work, you will not starve to death. As long as you have hope, there will not be many people who take risks," Thiel said. Si sighed, "Even the Brotherhood and the Blood Bottle Gang must be careful under this order."

"Therefore, it seems that it is not feasible to make ideas from the bottom of the city."

After the words fell, Thales was silent for a long time.

Jen En didn't speak either. It seemed that at this moment, the two were tacitly savoring the same thing.

"These are all the information about Emerald City that I know."

Thales let out a long sigh:

"In short: I didn't find the so-called weakness of Kevin Dill at all."

Jane looked at him, his eyes changing several times.

"I really admire you, Jen, really."

The prince's eyes are dim:

"As far as I can see, from military affairs to finance, from politics to institutions, from commerce to public opinion, from ruling relations to the bottom society, every part of this city and this territory is tightly connected and interlocking. Watertight, impeccable."

"As long as you are still in this land, whoever dares to touch you and Kevin Dill's rule will touch the city's rules, its order, its interests, and its roots. It is bound to bear a counterattack from the entire South Bank leader from top to bottom, from the inside to the outside."

Thales walked to the watchtower and knocked on the stone railing of Kongming Palace:

"It's not as thrilling as the Northern Territory, it's not as rough as the Western Wilderness, and it's not as authoritative as the Eternal Star City, but it's a solid wall of copper and iron, as solid as gold."

Looking at the town in front of him, the prince couldn't help feeling emotional:

"The Emerald City is known as the City of Queens, but some people call it the 'Queen of the City'."

He turned to Zhan En, implying something:

"You know, the outcome on the chessboard is determined by the life and death of the king, but in fact, the queen is the strongest one."

Jane remained silent for a long time.

"Are you overestimating us? You know, we don't even have walls."

Thales smiled.

He patted the railing, only to feel pain in his palm:

"Yes, it has no walls - the speed of expansion cannot keep up with the speed of the influx of residents, but..."

Thales recalled the previous scene and said with emotion:

"A mediocre monarch builds his city walls with earth and stones, so it is difficult for foreign enemies to invade, and the castle is difficult to fall..."

But before he finished speaking, Jen interrupted him:

"The wise king regards the human heart as his wall, always victorious and undefeated, and eternally prosperous."

The Duke of South Bank read this sentence, slightly lost in thought.

Thales was taken aback:

"How do you know?"

Jen looked at him:

"Of course, "Supreme Strategy" by Honorable Earl Al Ruhsan."

"He was a military strategist a hundred years ago, a Tuluo man with no power to restrain a chicken, but he became the former military adviser of the virtuous Lord Mindis III, and the actual supreme commander of the Star Army. The 'Marshal Without a Sword' who can't hold a sword - since you quoted his words, you should know it?"

Huh?

"Supreme Strategy"?

Ruhe what?

What the fuck?

"Oh, Lu, Luhsang, um, that's right," Thales, who looked confused, had to pretend to be calm, "I'm talking about him."

But Jen seemed to see through him, and saw the Duke chuckle.

"Ruhsan was the commander of the 'Battle of Glory' in the Fourth Continental War. He overturned many established combat thinking and formulated strategies by combining naval and land warfare, city defense and field warfare, coast and plains, Although there is no such glorious victory as the "Far Sail"'s Bolasco sea battle, it also caused the Morrowind Fleet of the Hanbul people and the Ligurban fleet to return without success, and made the so-called "Hundreds of Hundreds" of the Eastern Land people aggressive. The Wanxiong Division' failed to land, so they could only withdraw their troops and return to the voyage in despair."

"It was also from him that the military advisor became a permanent important position in the Imperial Council, and the Royal Knight Academy also added strategic planning to the curriculum."

When Zhan En changed the topic, his smile disappeared:

"But in his later years, when Luhsan retired and lived in the Emerald City, his military thinking became conservative and backward. I was so frightened that I lost my glory."

""Supreme Strategy" is his unfinished posthumous work. Compared with his other works on strategizing and discussing warfare, this book is not about how to fight wars, but how to avoid wars. Too many people are willing to read."

There was a big chorus in the banquet hall, it seemed that the Battle for the Front Banquet had reached its climax.

"Uh, yes, that's right," Thales coughed, "That's it, uh, it fits the current situation of Emerald City very well. The wolves, tigers and leopards who gnawed on this bone have no choice."

Well, is it disrespectful to describe the king like this?

Zhan En's face sank like water, and he didn't make a sound.

It seems like a century has passed.

"Not me."

Jane finally spoke.

"What? What's not you?" Thales asked puzzled.

"I mean, it's not just me, it's not even just my dad."

The young duke came to Thales and watched with him the lights of Wanjia under the Kongming Palace:

"What you see today is from the golden age of stars opened by the wise king a hundred years ago, from Duke Federico, who was ridiculed by everyone for being clumsy and said he was a parrot, after a full six On behalf of Kevin Dill, the seven dukes of the South Bank, and the concerted efforts of countless people with lofty ideals, it is they who stick to a corner but have a long-term vision, keep a low profile and subtly influence it for a century, and they have created the Queen's City.”

One hundred years.

Six generations.

Seven dukes.

Thales changed color slightly~IndoMTL.com~ He understood something.

"Parrot" Federico, "Marshal without Sword" Ruhsan.

It turns out...

The virtuous Lord Mindis III.

He is not the only great man in that turbulent era.

"Your heart is busy," Zhan En raised the corner of his mouth and raised his arms towards the entire Emerald City, "but this palace is empty."

Jen En glanced coldly at Thales:

"Compared to your ever-glorious Canxing Royal Family, compared to the Eternal Star City that descended from the Xianjun, and compared to the Fuxing Palace..."

"How?"

(End of this chapter)