MTL - Law of the Devil-~ [The Earl's Son]
When we look back at history after the event, we often find that under the torrent of history, even the wise leader will inevitably have a faint mind.
- "The Chronicles of the Empire, No. 35, No. 7 - Review and Reflection on the Roland Era"
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It was a summer afternoon, and the scorching sun in the sky was still ruthlessly radiating heat. In order to welcome the upcoming triumph ceremony, countless guards wearing bright red armor on the docks have been able to get around the port.
And just a hundred steps outside the pier, the soldiers of the ruthless emperor's office have already made their efforts to feed themselves. Many of their clothes were torn apart, the original shiny epaulettes were ripped off, the sultry hats were caught, and even the boots were trampled down countless.
Thousands of soldiers in the security department who were ordered to maintain order at the periphery of the port were helpless. They faced more than 50,000 onlookers.
Enthusiastic crowds of flowers prepared by the citizens, cheers, applause - of course, there are many girls who are even ready to give their own kisses and even virginity. Under such emotional turmoil, a thousand security officers feel that they are like a broken ship in the ocean, and they are likely to be overturned at any time.
At the moment, they are envious of those who stand in the guard line of the dock, because they can leisurely line up the square team, show off the brightest armor and weapons they just released, and don't worry about being next time. An avid citizen grabbed his face.
For this grand triumph, under the command of the great Emperor Augustine VI of the Empire, the river section leading to the Imperial Capital was doubled! The empire paid 10,000 river workers for half a year, and the imperial finances paid nearly three million gold coins.
The purpose of paying these costs is simply to make the flagship "Dandong" of the "Xth Expeditionary Fleet" of the empire smoothly pass through the canal to the port of the East Gate of the Imperial City and accept the cheers of the people, thus demonstrating the powerful force of the empire. .
No one cares if it is worth paying for the cost of showing off in a situation.
Because the last empire of the empire, who first raised strong opposition, has been rushed back to the old family by the angry emperor. The only choice for the incoming Chancellor of the Exchequer is how to rack his brains and try to squeeze out the money in the various expenditures of the Empire's finances to satisfy the "old man who is very happy."
Of course, the title of "the old man with great joy and good deeds" can only be deeply buried in the heart of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, deep and deep...
When the afternoon sun shone on the wide river surface of the canal, and the first sail in the distance began to show its outline, the crowd had begun to suppress the cheers.
As the giant warship with two hundred steps long on the river slowly approached the port, the majestic and mighty silhouette of the battleship shocked all the imperial citizens who came to watch.
The flagship "Dandong" of the Sixth Expeditionary Fleet of the Empire, the pride of the Imperial Navy, and the largest warship of the Imperial Navy in history. In order to welcome this grand welcoming ceremony, the battleship has been thoroughly painted and refurbished, and the hull is painted into a daunting black. In the waves of cheers, the Dandong is like a black giant monster. Slowly approaching the port, a huge thorn flower banner on the mast flutters in the wind.
When the anchor was dropped, tens of thousands of people in the port had already boiled, countless hats were thrown into the sky, countless people stepped on the shoes, and countless people crushed their legs. And the poor security guards can only narrow the cordon to the limit of their ability, and then shrink...
The Empire Expeditionary Fleet commanded Earl of Raymond, and now stood on the bow of the deck, looking at the crowds in the harbor with a blank expression.
The 39-year-old empire first-class general, the Earl of Empire, wearing his most grand costume at the moment, covered his body with a light armor, and the bright red cloak behind him hunted in the wind, and his chest was hung with two medals— - This was the first time I participated in the Expedition Fleet. And there is no doubt that this triumph will win him the third medal of the Empire.
The eyes of the Earl were somewhat sloppy. His line of sight did not stay in the crowd cheering at the port. If you look closely, you can see that the eye of the Earl's brow seems to be faintly wrinkled, seemingly impatient.
Hell, this armor is too heavy, and it is stupid!
The Earl did not think that being a soldier on a naval fleet would require such a heavy armor to fight at sea. That is the thing that the Army used. As for wearing these medals, it is even more stupid in the heart of the count. It’s as if the nouveau riche is showing off their wealth – the real aristocrats are not bothered to do so. He feels that such a move is very shi.
Moreover, the crowds cheering below are too noisy, and their cheering sounds are like the waves in the tsunami, and the wave of erosion erodes the patience that the Earl of the Lord had left.
Subconsciously glanced at the deck under his feet.
In order to cope with today's welcoming ceremony, this Dandong has been painted as early as three days ago, and there is no blood on the deck. The deck that was lost in the expeditionary war has already been re-paved, and the angle of the bow of the bow has been replaced with a new one... Hell, those who like to shoot the emperor’s flattering, actually made the corner of the bow The emperor left his own statue, and it is said that this statue was hand-made by a famous engraving master of the empire a few days ago.
To this end, the Imperial Navy also paid an additional 10,000 gold coins.
Power is powerful enough. But those idiots don’t know that when the battle is at sea, after the battleship collided, the first one that was crashed was the corner of the bow?
In his opinion, this 10,000 gold coins are really embarrassing. The work of the master sculptor is not as good as finding a sharp wooden stake.
In fact, on a deeper level, Earl of Raymond even thought from the bottom of his heart that organizing this so-called Xth Empire Expeditionary Fleet was really a ridiculous and ridiculous decision.
From a few decades ago, the empire began to conduct "expeditions" again and again in the South China Sea region.
It is undeniable that there are countless islands in Nanyang, as if the scattered pearls are scattered over the vast sea, there are strange woods, there are barbaric and stupid indigenous tribes that still stay in the clan stage, with gold, gems, spices, and seafood.
However, the Earl of the Lord does not think that the act of "taking a dozen or so large warships to bully those small indigenous canoes" is an "expedition."
It was a plunder, a massacre, a robber, an aggression, a naked robbery!
The count does not think that there is anything wrong with this. The weak have always been bullied by the strong, and the weak need to maintain a surrender attitude towards the strong. However, he believes that the mistake of the Empire's policy against Nanyang is that this so-called expeditionary action has been carried out too frequently, and the effect received seems to be getting weaker.
In the early two or three expeditions, when the mighty Imperial Navy was invincible in the South Sea, the entire empire was sensational when the whole ship’s golden gemstones were shipped back.
However, after all, the granary that is rich again cannot withstand such frequent harvesting. Excessive plundering caused the indigenous tribes in the southern seas to be extinct. Afterwards, the expeditionary forces had to move their voyage routes further and further. The extension of the route was a huge test for the supply of the fleet.
After all, Nanyang is not only the indigenous people who are bullied, but also the golden gems, the hot weather, the ever-changing climate, the terrible waves, and countless reefs, whirlpools, storms...
The harvest of the transition made this fertile field, which could have become an empire of the Empire, quickly and ridiculously. After the expedition was harvested less than once. However, it is ironic that the triumph ceremony was once more grand than one...
Earl of Raymond himself has commanded three expeditions in recent years, and the Earl's adult has won a reputable reputation in Nanyang. The Imperial Navy General, Countess has a series of nicknames in Nanyang:
robber! Butcher! Executioner! ... His hands are covered with the blood of the indigenous people. He is the infamous aggressor in the hearts of the indigenous clan tribes, the devil who burned their homes and enslaved them.
The Earl of the Lord certainly does not care about this, but the only thing that makes him feel a little uneasy is that the excessive war of aggression has, in some respects, irritated the development of these indigenous peoples in the South, especially in terms of force. Even before this time he came back, I heard that in the far south of the sea, some indigenous countries have formed a so-called alliance to fight against the endless plunder of the empire.
Fortunately, those troublesome things have not been considered by him. Because he is very clear, this is already his last expedition. Next, he will stay in the Imperial Capital. If everything goes well, he will get a prominent position in the Imperial Command, and then mix for ten or eight years. After the retirement of the military minister, he will use his family’s influence to influence himself. Will become the new military minister, if luck is a little better, perhaps in the last few years of the political career, once passed the prime minister's addiction.
As for the expedition, go to fucking. That was the problem of the commander of the next expeditionary fleet.
Even if those indigenous people have evolved to make magical cannons, it is not a matter of concern.
In the same cheers of the heat wave, the countess descended from the flagship deck in the eyes of the public, and his feet finally stepped on the land of the emperor! He waved at the cheering crowd... It was just this action, but it was more like driving the flies.
First, a civilian officer dressed in court served on the ship and read the emperor's awards, and announced that the countess would enter the palace tomorrow morning to see the emperor, and accept the award.
If you wish, the political future will be bright.
But then a servant of a gray dress squeezed up and whispered another message in the ear of the Earl, and the news made the Earl of Raymond sink to the bottom!
The news is from home.
The expedition went out for more than three years, and the news was inconvenient. Raymond doesn't know what's going on at home now.
The most important thing is your wife. When he went out three years ago, his wife was close to labor, and now he doesn't even know whether he is a son or a daughter!
The news at home is: Son.
However, the son of a child seems to be an idiot.
The news was almost a little bit worse, and the countess was knocked down from the peak of joy.
Just a little worse!
However, almost every emperor who came to meet the dignitaries saw that the triumphant expeditionary commander’s face was gloomy and reached the critical point of collapse.
