Kingdom’s Bloodline Chapter 126: Waiting

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For a week, the Duke of Thales settled down in Star Lake Fort, but the lessons of the kingdom heirs could not be left (Tyles sighed deeply).

"Language itself is a competent historian. It records the history of the past."

The Bachelor of Bona is conscientious and responsible. Despite his advanced age, he still insists on coming to Star Lake Castle once a week to teach grammar classes for Thales. This makes His Royal Highness very sad-especially he knows that at this moment, From Yongxing City to Xinghu Fort, the greatest resistance and obstacles are far more than the distance between urban and rural areas.

"In the era when the ancient imperial language was prevalent, the empire was prosperous and peaceful, and the grains were abundant. Agricultural production took up a lot of space in the composition of the language. You see, just this small textile house, from the loom to the winding , There are many common vocabularies in later generations, some of which, when we first look at it, we would never think of it being related to agriculture, animal husbandry and textile..."

Fortunately, when the old bachelor walked out of the city, he was more energetic. He often took Thales into the nearby fields or villagers on a whim, and just pointed at the ready-made textbooks.

"Pursuing, Your Majesty, tracking the origin and history behind words and words will enable you to master the knack of using them more quickly," Bachelor Bona said with emotion, "Believe me, this will be very interesting, so you can see through. The so-called truth expressed."

After the Bachelor of Bona first set an example of not being shaken by politics by academics, other teachers were also greatly encouraged and gradually returned to normal and came to the castle for class. Many of them were excited to visit Star Lake Castle. Some people even took the initiative to stay overnight.

"Production and life are the source of mathematics! At Xinghubao, we can study the mysteries of mathematics with one heart and one mind!"

In mathematics class, Bachelor Julio looked at the blue and clear star lake outside the window, his eyes almost bursting with laughter.

But Thales knew that what the Bachelor really didn't adapt to was the formal atmosphere of Mindith Hall. On the contrary, he was more comfortable in Xinghu Castle in the outskirts of the country.

It's just that Thales has suffered.

"Just as we mentioned last time, in the maritime industry, captains often need a lot of complicated multiplication and division calculations to determine the relationship between direction, position and time. This involves a problem, how do we solve the inexhaustible How can multiplication and division be simplified into convenient and easy-to-understand addition and subtraction operations? In ancient times, a wise man left a genius idea. If we can derive the power of the power separately as the object of operation..."

The prince couldn't stand it anymore and slapped him on the desktop:

"Just right, Bachelor Julio! I have big, big, big questions about mathematics!"

Julio's complexion changed, he put away the charcoal, and sat down in a precarious manner:

"Yes?"

Thyls hooked his hook, and Rolf immediately walked with a stack of books.

"These account books were given to me by Baron Quentin. They record the current population, land, output, and taxation of Star Lake Castle. The figures are complicated. These days, I am troubled and sleepless," Thales said. He took (stunned) Julio's hand and sincerely handed one of the farm maps to him, "And I desperately need a talented person to check, summarize, summarize and answer for me..."

Julio's eyes widened: "No, Your Highness, I am your teacher, I am here to teach you..."

But Thales is extremely sincere:

"No, Julio, you are not only my teacher, but at this moment, the person in my castle who knows numbers and calculations best, and who is closest to the mysteries and tricks of numbers—I believe you can help Xinghu The people of the fort."

Julio was a little touched: "Uh, thank you for your appreciation. I may be able to help a little bit, but I can't reduce the time for your class. After all, this is about the curriculum and ability development of the heirs of the kingdom..."

"These account books are related to the happiness and well-being of my people, and are also my righteous cause," Thales sighed, "Look at this beautiful land, you are willing to let the people on it suffer from hunger. Are you hungry? Do you think, as the Duke of Xinghu, should I first consider my own ability and quality, or the happiness and well-being of the people of the kingdom?"

"You are right. I also admire your selfless ambition, but it still doesn't work..."

"I will give you an extra salary increase, twice."

"His Royal Highness, you really love the people like a child, shall we begin?"

"But it's on credit."

"What? Your Highness, eh, wait, you are not trying to reduce the math class time, or even skip class..."

"Why? By the way, this is the "Alien" that you recommended before. The story about the sacrifice of Prince Hyman is very interesting..."

"No, when would I recommend you...No, this is a banned book! Where did you find it?"

"The banned library in the Temple of Sunset. By the way, I also found this, the complete copy of "Gonghai City Enlightenment Collection" by Bishop Saint Lisie."

"What? The entire copy of Sheng Lixue's "Enlightenment Collection"? Your Highness, let me see-wait, the banned library collection? No, how did you borrow it?"

"To be precise, I didn't borrow it. Then you help me look at these field account books?"

"I can't, it's class time! Didn't borrow? How did you get it?"

"It's a pity, the little nun who guards the forbidden books counts the treasury once a year. If you count the time, I will return the "Enlightenment Collection" next month. Tsk tsk, it's a pity. Let's go to class, bachelor. Bachelor? Bachelor Julio? What's wrong with you?"

"Woo, my lord, woo, I understand, you can give me the account book, I will look at it..."

In contrast, the theology class that was also moved to the countryside also showed another side.

"It’s okay, it’s okay. The setting sun will not punish you for this. On the contrary, the setting sun will be tolerant and loving, and she will pity you for your misfortune... Just don’t trust that name anymore. Instead of looking forward to foreign objects, believe in your own hands. , You can also get enough food and clothing."

Meghan’s sacrificial voice comforted a trembling farmer who was **** with five flowers-the latter was reported by the butler in the farm, saying that he was kneeling in the field with a torch in the middle of the night while cutting a sheep open. While chanting a mysterious name that I don’t recognize, praying for the good weather and the prolific fields.

This makes Huaiya quite uncomfortable.

"You just let him go? Even if he is superstitious and disrespectful to the sunset?"

The attendant looked angrily at the farmer who was so scared that he was assisted by his wife and children to go home.

"The temple has been investigated clearly," Megan prayed without looking back, "That is not a heresy, but a kind of folk belief that has existed for a long time, especially popular in cliffs, and the poor farmer, It is precisely when I was young that I moved from the cliff."

Wiya took a look at Thales:

"So?"

Meghan sacrificed his prayers and turned around, with both teaching and reproach in his tone.

"Our history is not broken, my dear Cassoo Attendant."

"The goddess of the setting sun must shine behind the brilliance of Myojin and the holy sun, and maybe the sun will be partly divided."

Megan looked at the busy farmers and craftsmen in the farm:

"Look at them, their ancestors have been tied to this land for generations, farming, pastoralism, farming and weaving, this has been the case since the Myojin era."

"So in the countryside, ancient gods and old faith, and even superstition and heretical worship are passed down from generation to generation, and it is difficult to leave. But it is not their fault, they are not disrespectful, just habit, just ignorance, just ignorance, but It's not a crime."

Megan shows a smile:

"That's why, we have to be charitable, tolerant, preach unremittingly, and persist in enlightenment."

The nun Nya behind her is full of approval and admiration.

"Well, I am not embarrassing the farmer, but..."

Wiya looks at Thales:

"A few days ago, your Royal Highness was reprimanded by you for doubting a certain classic, and he was not tolerant. However, they did not agree with each other in the field, but you were comforted by your gentle words."

"It doesn't seem fair?"

Megan raised his head and looked at the setting sun drooping west.

"Fair."

"What is fairness, Officer Caso?"

"It was the prince who broke the law with you, but did I give you the exact same attitude, punishment and price?"

"Even if you and him can bear the price, the size is completely different?"

Huiya was taken aback.

The old priest looked at Thales and Huaiya with a stern expression:

"Remember, my Wya Casso, in the name of God, always remember."

"You should be strict with the strong and be merciful to the weak."

"You should be stingy with the rich and generous with the poor."

"You should be cruel to the merchant and kind to the farmer."

"Will the powerful and powerful, speak softly to the civilians."

"Be wary of those who carry swords in armor, and be generous with those who push the plow."

Huaiya heard the words and couldn't help but put the exposed sword back into his clothes.

"To make the sky stable and stable, you need to move the wandering code to the lighter end."

Megan stares at Huaiya:

"This is the supreme word that the goddess of the setting sun gave to the King of Revival through the dying mouth of the prophet Mohassa."

After listening to this passage, Thales salutes seriously:

"Thank you, I will remember this lesson."

Wiya was silent for a while, and followed the Duke's salute.

Meghan's stern sacred eyes left Wiya and turned to Thales:

"Very good, but I hope you don’t just remember it."

The prince had a meal: "So, what about believers and true heretics?"

Megan laughed:

"I have the answer. But I don't think you will like it."

In the past two weeks, Star Lake Castle has become more and more clean and tidy (relatively speaking), food and clothing have been solved, and everyone's life has gradually been on the right track.

Thyls studied his subjects methodically:

He began to master the reading, writing, chanting, and singing of Universal Elvish; he was able to memorize passages and allusions from the "Sunset Sutra" (and maybe some other banned books); clear understanding (thanks to Bachelor Julio ) Different lands, populations, and productions on this land; he can accurately find the Changyin City in the Dragon Kiss Land, the classical three capitals in the Thorny Land, the King Hall in the City of Steel, and the eight majors of the Lost Seas on the map. The main city, the four major forces of Kang Mas, the sixteen city states, and the location of the Seven Seas of the West; he can find the intersection between them and the kingdom’s history from the long-standing and numerous branches of the star genealogy...

And the Duke of Xinghu, who took office as a new official, also because of his mild administration (nothing to do), no taxes (no big ambition), and laissez-faire (zero sense of existence) attitude, soon ushered in a good attitude in the fief and the countryside. reputation.

But this has made some people quite criticized.

"Is this over?"

One day in a martial arts class, Mallos was summoned to the royal capital temporarily for something. The DD who was in charge of the training sparingly relaxed and complained to the prince in the "lumberyard": "I thought, with your courage, Wisdom and knowledge, will you do something...different things in Xinghu Castle?"

Tyles is holding the wooden sword, while fighting against Huaiya, while answering:

"Very well, Wya, I like this trick-different things, like?"

D.D flicked his armor, so bored:

"I don’t know, reform, improvement, innovation, progress? Just like some knight’s poems say, a knight with a high vision got his own fief, and vigorously promulgated the New Deal to sweep away the troubles and accumulate food for the land and the army. In the end, a developed and advanced country will be achieved, sweeping the world and creating history?"

Thyls smiled.

"Reform, improve, innovate, progress."

He flipped his sword and opened Huaia's attack.

"Very well, Your Highness," the attendant could hardly be surprised, "Compared with Longxiao City, you have made a lot of progress, and you have even practiced the power of ending."

"Practice makes perfect." Thales pressed his aching left wrist, showing a false smile.

He threw the wooden sword to Huaiya, ready to rest, while answering Doyle’s question:

"It's not that I don't want to bring change, D.D, it's just..."

Thyls was silent for a while.

"You know how many types of farmers and workers are in this field, how they are classified by their nature, where are their origins, where is their hometown, how many people there are, how many livestock farm tools are there, and how many different farms belong to each day. What is your daily routine, what time do you go to work, what time do you have to go to work, how many tasks a year do, what is the difference between the work of the host and the hostess, how do they cooperate with each other, and how many kinds of crops and products are produced in an orderly manner? Among them, there are a few things that are self-sufficient, which products are exchanged at the market, who should be responsible for reporting to whom, what proportions and rules should be used to hand in money or in-kind, what kind of friends have the most contact with, and in addition to work What is entertainment and leisure, what is the staple food for eating and eating, what are the preferences and topics during rest, how to spend the holidays and festivals, and how to deal with the faith, marriage, social life, illness, and funeral at home?"

These words attracted the attention of many people. Glover, who came up with his clothes and towel, and Paul, who was practicing the sword, stopped at the same time.

D.D finished listening to this long list, looked at him stupidly, and shook his head.

Thyls smiled:

"Very good, because I don't know either."

The prince looked back and sighed:

"But these people, they are born here, live here, die here, for hundreds of thousands of years. They know this land better than anyone else. Why do I think that a newcomer who has fallen from the sky with his ten fingers does not touch the mud? The Duke of Xinghu will be able to have more, deeper and more professional wisdom and knowledge than them, more adaptable to the local ecology, to guide them how to live better?"

"I am not Brother Mohasa, DD, not a prophet who descended from the sky-that profession is only found in the sunset teachings, and I am not so arrogant, arrogant enough to see through history, so as to give the muddy world a clear indication of the future 'Direction."

Tyles recovered and patted Doyle on the shoulder:

"Let's go, let's go home--I remember that Kusta caught two wild boars in the trap in the hunting forest today, and the logistics wing also hired a new cook. The dinner should not be too monotonous."

D.D nodded ignorantly.

"But you also said that it has never been true, and it is not necessarily true."

Wyah's words stopped Thales.

"Like what you did in Longxiao City," Huaiya said solemnly, "Your frightening feat broke the thousand-year-old shackles of the Northland and brought new life. This turned the situation around and witnessed history."

"Maybe the people on this land have accumulated habits and wisdom due to time and history, but if they stay the same, they will inevitably follow the same path," the attendant looked at Thales from behind, "maybe sometimes, it is necessary to be wise and bold. Your ruler, bring change and innovation, just like countless reforms in the history of the kingdom?"

Tyles turned his back to him and didn't speak for a long time.

Until he exhales.

"Yes, thank you for reminding, Huaiya."

He turned around and faced everyone in the training ground.

"But, if I have learned anything in the six or seven years after the Night of Dragon Blood," Thales smiled, "Maybe, it's just humility."

Huiya was taken aback.

Tyles took the towel from Glover's hand, wiped his face, and took off his protective gear one by one.

"The patriarch of the single-winged crow, the lord of the wing castle Delekromma, once told me a little story."

"Do you know, when did the letter crow appear?"

Everyone on the training ground looked at each other.

"Ancient Empire."

The person who answered was Glover, he said seriously:

"Komora the Great used the letter crows to convey military information on a large scale. They played an important role in the war, allowing him to command the army with incredible efficiency, control the overall situation, far surpass his opponents of the same generation, and win the opportunity. ."

"Even after the completion of the conquest, the letter crow played a major role," Paul took over. "No matter how far apart the territories are, the communication will arrive in the evening, and the emperor who sits in the imperial territory can firmly rule the major provinces. , To make a door. This improves the effectiveness of governance, strengthens the cohesion of the empire, and weakens the possibility of division. It is an important factor for the empire to maintain its rule after the epic conquest."

Listening to their answers, Thales nodded one after another.

"Not bad."

"But that was not the first time that the letter crows appeared, and it was not the first time they were on the stage of history."

Thyls is looking for memories:

"About 700 years ago, two hundred years before the birth of the emperor, a Dharma...a wise man discovered that certain special birds would react differently to certain magnets. This may be It is the reason why they can travel thousands of miles without getting lost, and the crow technology originated from then on."

"Soon, a king of Xitaoya decided to put a group of carefully nurtured and trained letter crows into use to replace the communication channels between the city-states, and replace all messengers, postal mails, and beacons, "I will catch it. "Civilization and the future", he said boldly and hopefully."

Thyls paused.

"It's not that simple."

"The letter crows are very novel, fast, and convenient, but their technology is far from mature, and the cost of breeding and training remains high. The cost of raising for a year is enough to feed and wear an ordinary household. Warm, the cycle and effect of training are also unsatisfactory."

Thyls's tone is getting deeper and deeper:

"But the king still firmly believes: Belief in the crow is the future. For this reason, he does not hesitate to cost, regardless of the cost, and he does not hesitate to all admonitions that contradict this, and insists on applying the belief in crows, which will increase the kingdom's taxes."

"Soon, the letter crows became a new trend. For a time, the kingdom was all vying to collect bird species, build bird houses, plant bird food, and dig magnetic mines. There is a story about the hardships of a poor family. On Sunday, they kept the crow’s food and feed the letter crows, but starved to death their children."

Hearing this, Wya sighed softly.

Rolf's arms became tighter and tighter.

"Secondly, the appearance of the letter crow has affected the lives of many people-lords, nobles, priests, messengers, postmen, guards, and even messengers and sentries. These are directly and indirectly affected by the bachelor who writes. , Scribes, poets accustomed to long stories, butlers who collect rent, some are unemployed, some are diverted, some are protesting, some are insisting on past communication methods..."

Paul thoughtfully.

"More than that, because of the existence of the letter crow, a lot of information just came out an hour ago, and the lords will know it after an hour. So the time for farmers to pay the rent, the time limit for tax accounting, the rhythm of the craftsman’s work, and the market price All the rhythms are mentioned again and again. Everyone’s lives are turned upside down. They are all trying their best to keep up with the pace of the letter crows—or, the king’s pace is not enough to suffer. Torture, misery is beyond words."

Glover frowned.

Tyles took off the last piece of protective gear and faced the setting sun in the western mountains with ease.

"But the king is so superstitious about progress and civilization. He believes that the current setbacks are just pains. Temporary sacrifices must be compensated. The craven technology will eventually accelerate his output, make communication efficient, and ultimately make the country prosperous and prosperous. So as to solve all problems."

Thyls was gradually lost in thought.

"But he is right," Glover couldn't help but said, "In the conquest and rule of the emperor, the letter crow is indispensable."

Thyls just smiled.

D.D looked at this end and then at the other end, full of doubts.

"Finally, due to many factors, the crows were hunted down, the crow houses were destroyed, the crow tamers were hanged, and the king who "caught the future" was rebelled by endless riots. Kicked off the stage."

Thyls raised his head:

"When he was about to die, he questioned the **** of heaven with tears: "Why? What I promised this world is obviously a technology that changes everything, a destiny destined to be passed on forever, and the most beautiful civilization and future! '”

Thyls ended the story in a low tone:

"The first application of the letter crow in the world, it failed."

"It will be two hundred years later that the emperor rises up, the empire is conquered, and the letter crow is known and accepted by more people."

The voice fell, and there was a soft cry of birds returning to their nests in the distant mountains and forests.

Paul closed his eyes:

"It's a pity."

Everyone on the training field was silent for a long time, until Wiya tentatively asked:

"You mean to say that the king was too arrogant and not humble enough?"

Thyls nodded, then shook his head:

"Historical records say that the king of Xitao, known as the "Crow Lord", "has great pictures, is obsessed with lofty views, pets birds and abuses the people, but loses sight of him."

"Indeed."

Paul exclaimed:

"If the king progresses step by step, first apply it on a small scale, instead of eager for quick success and quick benefits, if he cares about the people, knows the people's conditions, understands political affairs, and slowly plans, if he waits for the technology to mature before..."

"If."

Thyls interrupted Paul, and he looked at the horizon in a daze:

"What if?"

"Yes, we can always find a reason for history so confidently and simply find an explanation for the past."

Paul was puzzled for a while.

Thyls continued to eclipse: "But from the crow master to the great emperor, the two hundred years of craven faithfulness, is it the world's attitude and response to the faithful crow, is it the inevitable'gradual progress' of history itself, or the humans themselves'" The consequence of rushing for quick success?"

The Star Lake Guard exchanged eyes with each other, expressing their dual incomprehension about the issue and the duke.

But Thales was fascinated and said to himself:

"The tragedy of the raven master is lamentable, but is it inevitable or inevitable? Is it because we stand in the later generations, and no matter how loud the phrase "whatever it is" cannot be solved. What?"

"In those two hundred years, was it necessary sacrifice and price, or unnecessary waste and blindness?"

"And we, how can we remain humble without losing enthusiasm?"

These words made many people react differently, some bowed their heads and thought deeply, some were confused.

"Your Highness?"

Huiya leaned up worriedly.

"I don't know, Wyah," Thales shook his head, "I really don't know."

"These people on our land, lords, farmers, merchants, craftsmen, they are in the same era, the same history, and the same world as us."

"Why do I think I am qualified to be arrogant, why do I think I can bring them something, why do I think that their history and land do not have the wisdom and desire handed down from generation to generation, and they do not contain the seeds of change and improvement. The buds of the future and hope have never been buried, and only one day will break out of the ground?"

A few seconds later, Thales woke up, smiled apologetically to everyone, signaled the end of the martial arts class, and let everyone who was in a complicated mood clean up and prepare to return to the castle.

Only Wiya was silent for a while.

He took a deep breath, summoned his courage, and leaned forward. .

"His Royal Highness," Wiya lowered his voice, "It's not Star Lake Castle or the Crows that bother you, but something else, right?"

Thyls moved for a while and looked at Huaiya.

"Viscount Nieman said," the attendant was worried, "when you are upset, you like to talk--speak a lot, often full of emotions and sighs."

Putila Nieman.

The image of the old smoker flashed through Thales's mind, making him unconsciously aroused the corners of his mouth.

"You know, you don't have to carry everything on your back, you can trust me—or anyone you think is worthy of trust." Wiya said sincerely.

Thyls stared at Huaiya for a long, long time.

He couldn't help thinking of the first time he had met with the other party, this stiff, stiff guy~IndoMTL.com~ seemed to swear allegiance to himself.

The prince reached into his pocket and clenched the "covenant" again.

"The meal is here, let's go back."

A few seconds later, Thales stretched out his pocket and smiled warmly at Huaiya:

"Whether you are hungry or not, you have to eat."

Wiya's expression dimmed.

Tyles patted him on the shoulder and walked towards the castle on his own.

"But the crow master is also respectable, isn't it?"

Wiya's voice rang from behind.

Tyles slowed down.

"As for the letter crow, he failed, but the world succeeded in the end—after two hundred years of labor, he succeeded in the emperor."

Wiya’s voice is rather anxious:

"Whether it is inevitable or unnecessary, no matter how the outside world evaluates it, the crow owner has made the choice he believes."

"For him, that might be enough."

Thyls was silent for a long time.

After that, he stepped forward and walked into the castle.

That night, Thales finished his meal and went to the study of Jackal Tower as usual.

This time, when he greeted Glover and Rolf standing guard outside the door and told them to close the door, Thales' expression changed.

He turned around and looked at the figure standing behind the desk, who appeared in the room for some time.

"From the last letter to now, you let me wait too long."

The prince said coldly.

"Too long? Believe me, Thales, for our existence that lives forever and sleeps in the blink of an eye..."

Behind the desk, his most unusual teacher, the magician of qi, Ashida Sarken smiled but twirled his slender fingers, and put down a blue invitation gracefully and calmly:

"There is no waiting, it can be said to be'long'."