Volume 7 Mortals and Gods Chapter 764 Dilemma (Part 2)
"There have always been two empires of Albrex and Metternich."
Peter I decided to continue the temptation:
"One is an empire of emperors, military nobles, wealthy merchants and manor owners. This country has fresh butter bread, endless wealth and boiling desires, as well as all kinds of deceitful political transactions and secret operations."
"The second empire has much more people. This empire is full of people who work from dawn to dusk and are struggling on the line of hunger in poverty and ignorance. This is also an empire. Metternich, do you think I said
Is that right?"
"I don't think so." Metternich shook his head gently: "I also think there are two empires at the same time."
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"One is to establish your emperor's authority under the glory and rule of our lord, by strengthening the legitimacy and maintaining the balance of power among the electors, to control the entire empire in your hands, to gather all the forces together, and to reappear as the savior
Glorious Holy Empire.”
"The other is that the great nobles are in a state of division and ignore the authority of the emperor. Each has its own small calculations. The army is scattered and weak. When encountering foreign enemies, they fight on their own. They only consider their own interests and only respect and believe in the traditional culture and customs of their own provinces.
, an empire that gradually moves towards disintegration and decline.”
The emperor was silent, and Peter I suddenly leaned back and smiled:
"I give up trying to convince you, Metternich. Maybe you are right, maybe I am right, but there is no point in discussing this now."
"But Your Majesty, Charles has completed political and military reforms!"
Metternich could no longer calm down at this time, and he said eagerly: "I think you also understand how powerful the Charles is now. The family is honored, the country is prosperous, the glory is brilliant, and the whole world knows that Fiona is king, and the Charles is
It is a foregone conclusion that you will become an independent kingdom.”
"Well said, Metternich."
Peter I agreed with this: "I also understand your request, but where is my Eight Peaks Mountain? Where is my Guards? Where are the Lake Lady Church and the Holy Grail Knights who support me?"
"..." Metternich was speechless for a moment.
"I have studied many times how the Gross family of Shire managed to grow stronger step by step."
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Peter I was a little frustrated: "It's enough to just talk about those expeditions. I am also confident that the wealth of Wadendorf is far greater than any other place in the Shire, but there are two things I can't do."
"The first is that through the Grand Duke of Gross and Fiona's slaves, the ecclesiastical power and royal power of the Shire were unified for the first time in thousands of years."
The emperor pointed a finger: "The Ablix Empire only came close to this when Charlemagne established the empire as the chosen champion of the Storm War God, and the savior Toril the Great was blessed by Charlemagne and the Storm War God Ulric at the same time.
standards, but they also failed to achieve the complete unity of royal power and religious power.
Only the Grand Duke of Gross or his daughter Fiona could do this. No one knows how she did it. I tried countless methods at Vicman, but it was obviously impossible.
No one can make a behemoth with several powerful legions, independent and complete financial revenue, and a huge administrative team completely obey orders. Even Wakema himself can't do it, that is, the Church of the Lady of the Lake can do it."
"Second, the appearance of Gross - Iros's personal strength, even you have to admit, his personal strength has almost surpassed the limits of mortals."
The emperor held out a second finger: "You know, Metternich, since the Wadendorf Guard was established, why did my grandfather build the Wadendorf Guard Castle in a corner of the city instead of building it directly in the city?
Next to the palace?"
"There are many reasons, Your Majesty. For example, the knights need space to charge, for example, eggs cannot be put in one basket, and for example, due to land price considerations."
Metternich finally spoke: "But the real reason is that the emperor is also afraid that the Wadendorf guards will suddenly turn against him. In this arrangement, at least the royal guards, the honor guard and the legendary battle court guards will protect the emperor."
"Iros alone is an army." Peter I sneered: "And the two to three hundred Holy Grail Knights of the Holy Grail Knights...
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Assuming that the Knights of the Guards do not come out, their combat effectiveness is stronger than the thousands of knights of the Knights of the Albrex Empire and those church knights combined."
"The Guards that everyone envies is actually a very difficult force to control. The strength of these elite veterans is too strong, too strong.
So that any monarch will be afraid of the slightest problem with them, and must immediately divide, win over, suppress and dismantle them, even if the combat effectiveness is reduced, he will not hesitate."
The emperor whispered:
"Only Fiona, only Fiona can skillfully control this elite. She is not afraid of the possibility of rebellion in the Guards. Naturally, she can completely trust the Guards, and the Guards can feel it.
With this kind of trust, both parties can truly unleash their greatest combat power when bound by interests and emotions."
"This is really...impossible." Metternich had to admit that the emperor was right.
"I know you don't like Ciel very much, and you have done a lot of tricks in private."
Peter I shook his head: "Give up, Metternich. If something happens, I won't stand on your side, and the same goes for the entire Wadendorf Territory."
"I know." Metternich was shocked. His expression changed, and he finally lowered his head and admitted his mistake: "But Talleyrand has already accepted a lot of our belongings. If we just give up..."
"No, Fiona must have acquiesced in keeping that one."
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Peter I smiled and said: "We need such a secret information communication channel. You have done a good job in this regard. You know that the pastry shop opposite the palace gate is obviously mediocre and very expensive. Why do so many people buy it?
What?"
"Because of what?"
"Because that store was opened by Talleyrand." The emperor wiped his mouth: "Well, this time the canonization ceremony of the ten marshals of the Shire will be attended by you on behalf of the empire!"
"yes!"
In early October, the Storm Fortress of the Shire.
A grand welcome ceremony was held at the gate of Fiona City to welcome the return of the Marquis of Badland and the Commander-in-Chief of the Three Guards, Goodwin.
Following Goodwin's arrival was the second Haimenguan-customized ironclad, which was finally named the Duchess after many discussions.
Similarly, after receiving the name from Fiona, Commander-in-Chief of the Three Badlands Guards Goodwin also renamed his thousand-man personal guard the "Varyag Guards".
After staying in the bad land of the north for a year, Goodwin's skin became much darker, and his whole person looked refined and solid.
And because of fighting in snowfields and mountains for a long time, the temperament of this former Knights of the Silver Hand began to become like a vulture, with sharp edges and eyes that seemed to be searching for prey at all times.
Of course, his hair is also starting to go bald like a vulture.
"Commander of the Badlands, thank you for your hard work, Goodwin."
Grand Duchess Fiona and Iros welcomed Goodwin's arrival on the steps, with Catherine standing behind Iros.
"All for the lady and the Grand Duke, and for Charles."
Goodwin first knelt down on one knee, saluted Fiona and others, and then presented the registration list of all soldiers and residents of the entire Badlands.
At the same time, there were tributes and gifts from the Belgato people, the king of the Eight Peaks Mountain, loaded into dozens of carts.
Fiona didn't have time to look at what was inside, but this year the Shire also transported a huge amount of grain as brewing materials to the dwarves of Eight Peaks Mountain.
The citizens of Storm Fortress also came out in full force, surrounding both sides of the street to welcome Goodwin and many Badland troops who had completed their rotations as they returned from the Badlands.
After serving in the badlands of the north for a year, most people are already qualified and brave soldiers, and have earned enough wealth, and everyone has a smile on their face.
The guards began to play music, singing the military music of the Three Guards of the Northern Badlands. This was an Arabic-style song that was very familiar to Iros.