Gaia, Junling.

The majestic main hall of the Royal Palace is located in the middle of the Junling palace complex. The main road, together with the various branch halls, is the closest building to the main hall. It was built on the ruined site of the original Temple of Heaven Square and took three months to renovate.

The built "Army Department" was specifically responsible for the security inside and outside the palace, and also served as the temporary headquarters of the Gaia City defenders.

The former Military Department, located at the foot of Junling Mountain, has had most of its original functions removed, and is now only used as a temporary camp for dispatching troops and generals, and as a "sentinel" for uploading and distributing information.

The reason was the Valentine incident. At that time, there were at least 10,000 defenders in the city of Gaia, but Valentine used means to temporarily block internal and external communications. By the time the army learned the news, Valentine had already disappeared and the incident was over.

Later.

Although Liya was previously managed as a union recognized by the royal family, and it was during peacetime, there were not many troops. The only ones with established combat capabilities were the "Eastern Army" stationed far away in the border areas, but the rest

The guards, who were clearly close at hand, were of no use at the critical moment. It was simply a shameful scandal.

So after that incident, Taylor decisively ordered the legion commanders headed by Reinhardt to personally select elite soldiers and generals to form an outstanding Imperial City Guard.

Perhaps Taylor had already expected it at the time. Today, after the crusade team took away a large number of top combat forces, these Imperial City Guards, who were originally not famous and not too outstanding, have become the main force to maintain the stability of Gaia.

reassurance.

Otherwise, with the temper of Taylor's father, the current Emperor Venetia, he would definitely not dare to let all those guild president-level figures leave, and at least one or two would be left behind to protect his safety.

Three poles in the sun.

After another day of court meetings, the main door of the magnificent crimson red hall slowly opened, and a group of well-dressed and dignified ministers filed out and slowly walked down the steps as smooth as white jade. From time to time, they would whisper to each other and discuss in low voices.

The waiters of various families who have been waiting at the foot of the steps for a long time have already developed a pair of sharp eyes. They can accurately find their master among the ministers. They wait for the master to finish greeting with his colleagues, raise their hands to say goodbye, and then respectfully hand over a wet towel with a suitable temperature, and

Warm tea and meals.

"grown ups!"

He saw his master from a distance. The waiter in gray hurriedly took a few steps forward, but stopped in front of the steps. He didn't dare to step on it. He just wished that the master could take a few steps quickly so that he could take the hand that was almost touching his chin earlier.

Copywriting slips.

Hearing the waiter's soft call, Zoe raised her head and smiled at him, but still walked slowly at the end of the group of ministers. She did not step down the last step until all the ministers stepped onto the separate path.

The gray-clothed waiter quickly took over the hill-like copy, and at the same time looked into the distance with a somewhat resentful look: "Sir, I have a few words, please don't be unhappy after hearing this..."

"Then don't say it."

Zoe's words left the gray-clothed waiter speechless. Finally, after holding it for a long time, he couldn't help but whisper: "Look at the other adults, which one goes to court with a stack of memorials all day long, and then holds it in his arms again?"

A stack of copywriting is brought to court, and even if His Majesty the Venetian was given a day, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to read it all... Why do you bother so much?"

Zoe turned her head, narrowed her eyes slightly, and said with a smile: "You brat, you have only been transferred to me for a few days, and you dare to say such ignorant words? As a minister, you have to

Do your duty well, Your Majesty is working hard day by day. Whether you look at it or not, we must present the important things in the most concise yet detailed way..."

"Okay, please stop twisting your tongue. A rough guy who can only dance with a sword can't understand." The waiter in gray scratched his head, and immediately thought of the pile of books in his arms that could be scattered at any time, and quickly put his hand down again.

Go down.

Zoe sneered and said: "What a coincidence, I also feel uncomfortable being with a fool who doesn't have any ink in his stomach. Tell the people below and ask them to transfer them back to Wumuli. At least he can help me write these copywriters."

Carry out a simple division of labor.”

The waiter in gray immediately grimaced: "Sir, please don't embarrass me. I have only been with you for a few days. If I go back like this, I will be torn apart by those bastards."

Very few people know that this waiter who looks very young and sounds "small" in front of Zoe is actually one of the top three masters secretly trained by the Ministry of Information.

Zoe's original waiter was a scholar who was proficient in calculations and military planning. He was seriously injured in a secret assassination last month, so he was replaced by the later waiter in gray.

The target of this assassination is naturally Zoe, who has a huge underground intelligence network in a country and is deeply trusted by the royal family, but she is also lonely and has never formed a clique for personal gain.

The assassination operation naturally ended in failure. Even though no news had been leaked before, the secret agents of the Ministry of Information had already laid a dragnet around Zoe's residence and were aware of the assassin's operation at the first moment. However, even so, Zoe was almost injured.

, the loyal waiter pushed him at the critical moment, and his arm was pierced by a poisoned dagger. Fortunately, he was treated by Enslet himself, and the arm was saved.

Since then, the Ministry of Information has quietly changed some people around Zoe. It is not that they have any suspicion about these people, but simply to prevent problems before they happen. If an assassination happens once, there may not be a second time. Before

It was Zoe who had always objected, thinking that this was a bit of a fuss, but after this incident, all his lieutenants "blatantly disobeyed orders" and had to make sure nothing went wrong.

Considering that if there was another assassination, it might affect the helpless waiters and maids around her, Zoe finally agreed to these arrangements, but she had to find a skilled person who could also fulfill her duties as a waiter.

It would take a lot of effort to find the right people who would appear careless and confused.

The waiter in gray was the final candidate who stood out among his colleagues. However, he had only been in charge for a few days and had already been scolded by his master countless times.

This made the gray-clothed waiter a little frustrated. After all, he was also a swordsman who had received an elite education from ANBU. Not only was he proficient in poetry, but he could at least handle ordinary trivial copywriting. However, he was still criticized by his master who was always trying to beg for mercy.

Of course, you only need to keep a few words of complaint in your mind. If you really offend your master and get kicked back and be laughed at, it will be a minor matter, but the safety of your master will be a big deal, so you can't make any mistakes.

As for the mastermind behind the assassination, there is currently no clue. One of the reasons is that the opponent's traces were dealt with cleanly. More importantly,... Zoe has too many enemies.

Not to mention the remnants of Valentine who were hiding in the dark, Taylor took power and launched the New Deal. Most of the corrupt ministers dealt with were Zoe collecting evidence, Taylor giving orders, and finally being handed over to the military for processing.

Naturally, these people's subordinates did not dare to retaliate against the military headquarters, let alone take action against Taylor. They could only target the head of the Ministry of Information who seemed to have the weakest defense.

In addition, there are also many "nails" buried in Leah by other countries. Originally, everyone turned a blind eye and did not have a good chance to remove them in a justifiable way. However, after Valentin made such a fuss,

, it is much simpler to handle.

And this kind of "sweeping" action will naturally cause the other party to react. Although it is now in a period of in-depth cooperation, neither side will make any big moves, but who can guarantee that no country will take the opportunity to get rid of a few

What about the powerful minister?

In addition to the above three, it cannot be ruled out that the assassins are people with "immortal faith". Especially after the Battle of Valentine, many "rats" who had been lurking in Gaia for many years were caught, which can be said to be a difficult situation for "immortal faith".

It's adding insult to injury.

So it’s not that we don’t have a clue as to who is behind the assassin, but Zoe has too many enemies, and they all have the strength to take action, so it’s impossible to tell which side it comes from.

Thinking that he had to worry day and night, be wary of sudden attacks from the dark, and suffer the scolding of his master, the waiter in gray became more and more tired. He was thinking of how to express his bitterness in a tactful way, when suddenly something happened

After noticing it, he looked in a certain direction without trace, then lowered his head and said: "Sir, Count Moratti...it seems that I have something to ask you."

Zoe stopped and turned to look behind her, only to see a master and a servant returning from a side road.

After hesitating, Zoe made a gesture, and the gray-clothed waiter looked up at the servants and masters to confirm that there was no unusual smell, then bowed and retreated to the edge of the square.

"Lord Zoe."

"Lord Moratti." Zoe responded with a smile.

The tall man with a long beard asked the waiter to stay where he was. He walked towards Zoe with a smile on his face and said like an old friend: "Just now in the court, several ideas about you made me suddenly have an idea.

I felt like I was enlightened. I kept thinking about it along the way and came up with some immature suggestions..."

In the distance, the waiter in gray pretended to be bored and looked around at the scenery. However, his mental energy was always locked on the courtier who was chatting with his master. Even if the other person's aura was the same, he had to do it when the other person suddenly took out a gun.

The moment he took out the dagger, his arm or head fell to the ground.

While paying attention, the waiter in gray recalled the information about the new minister in the court over and over in his mind.

Like several other new faces, Moratti was originally just a viscount of Gaia, with a slight name in the Ministry of Finance. If you have to trace his origins, he can be regarded as a branch of the Marceau family a hundred years ago.

And Lord Moratti's road to revival, like most of the new ministers, still stood on the right side during the Valentine's rebellion, and the reason why he was promoted from viscount to earl in just a few months, and to

From an unknown person in the Ministry of Finance to becoming a deputy minister, it was because his two sons, a super mage and a first-level swordsman, died heroically in the battle with Valentine's old ministry.

Intelligence revealed that the former Viscount and now Earl was actually a run-down aristocrat with mediocre abilities and good fortune. He only gave birth to two good sons and was dedicated to serving the country. Therefore, Taylor used him as a positive "example" to encourage him.

Other nobles made an exception and allowed him to reach a position that he would never have reached in his lifetime.

It's just that even after he turned over, the earl still failed to change some bad habits. He took advantage of his position to engage in poaching in private. The amount was not high each time, but it was better in the long run.

Moratti thought that what he did was perfect and that none of his colleagues around him were aware of it. However, he did not know that his little actions had long been under the supervision of the Ministry of Information. It was just because what he did was quite restrained that he did not expose it.

If the water is clear, there will be no fish, and the court cannot be filled with all the tough ministers. His Majesty sitting on the dragon throne will definitely not be able to sleep well every day. Sometimes some corrupt officials can also play a mediating role.

Of course, the waiter in gray didn't have any good impressions of people like Moratti. He also hoped that the other party would reveal some clues, so that he could take action legitimately.

Unfortunately, after the two talked for more than ten minutes, they said goodbye with a smile, and nothing unusual happened at all.

Seeing his master turn his head, the smile on his face gradually faded. The waiter in gray hurriedly followed, walked a few steps to make sure the distance was far enough, and then asked in a low voice: "Is it about the recent military pay?"

Zoe nodded. Anyway, there was some information that needed to be collected by his subordinates, so he might as well inform him in advance: "Moratti said a lot, but the core point is just one - asking for money."

The gray-clothed waiter frowned slightly, and then felt that it was a bit disrespectful to show such an expression in front of his master. He quickly regained his composure and asked carefully: "Shouldn't this kind of matter be handled by his immediate superior, the real Master of the Ministry of Finance? Why?

Do I want to report to you?"

Zoe pinched her brows and walked slowly while saying: "He wants me to ask His Majesty to open the treasury...Humph, I am not good at doing things, but I am smart at this time. I know that if I ask, Your Majesty will most likely agree."

The waiter in gray clothes became more and more puzzled: "But there has been no war recently, and the demons in the east have retreated to the defense. I don't know what they are plotting. As for the Imperial City Guard, although the departure of the expedition team has made the task heavier, there is not much land that requires funds. Mo

Why does Lati want more…”

"It is said that in order to attract more people with lofty ideals, the guard force will be expanded in a short period of time." Zoe looked unclear.

The gray-clothed waiter was surprised: "How come you don't know about such a big thing? The military department has never disclosed any relevant requests before..."

The "you" here can also be replaced by members of the Information Department. Generally speaking, if there is any disturbance, they may be able to know about it in advance, perhaps before the court has spoken.

As for a matter as big as the expansion of the Guards, it is impossible for the Ministry of Information to know nothing about it beforehand, and even lag behind a deputy minister of finance.

The gray-clothed waiter suddenly stopped the urge to speak. Since even he could detect this problem, Master Zoe must have already made the next plan, and there was no need for him to elaborate.

After a while, Zoe suddenly asked: "What time is it now?"

The waiter in gray clothes was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "There is still half a prayer time before noon..."

Then he reminded in a low voice: "There will be a meeting of the three countries at two o'clock in the afternoon."

Zoe nodded, evaluated in her mind, and suddenly changed direction, not to the newly built military headquarters, but to the south main entrance of the city.

"Go meet someone first."
Chapter completed!