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6. Determined

The king's investiture ceremony was known to the kingdom's nobles a few days ago, but the nobles did not care about the king's actions.

Because King Varian Wrynn is a special being.

Although he had ruled the old Stormwind Kingdom a few years ago, after the kingdom moved north, the king chose to self-exile. In the following years, the Stormwind Kingdom was led by Countess Presto and the Archbishop.

Chaldea and Duke Aberlock are jointly in power, among which Duke Aberlock is the representative of the aristocracy.

The Countess of Presto rarely interferes in the affairs of the kingdom, and the archbishop only participates in the faith affairs of the kingdom, and occasionally makes some suggestions for governing the country.

Therefore, during those years, almost the entire kingdom fell into the hands of the nobles. Although the nobles of the kingdom gradually withered after the ups and downs of the great times, after the great waves washed away the sand, the remaining nobles gained more than before.

With an important position, the entire kingdom was almost divided among the remaining nobles.

During that period of time, the Kingdom of Stormwind almost evolved into a weird national government. The nobles controlled all the power and fought with each other endlessly. But in the face of external forces, they would unite together. Therefore, under King Varian

After the return, although the Kingdom of Stormwind was nominally under the management of the king, the nobles were really dismissive of the king who had given up his mission and responsibility.

The common people in the entire kingdom have almost forgotten Varian's name... They only know the nobles, but not the king. Although it is a bit exaggerated, this is the current situation in the Kingdom of Stormwind.

The king has become the representative of monarchy, but it is only a representative.

From the rejection of King Varian's proposal to develop industry three times before, it can be seen that although the kingdom's nobles did not join forces in a big way, they have reached a consensus internally and began to target the returning king. After all,

A group of rulers don't want to have an extra "overlord" above their heads.

Faced with this situation, what can Varian do?

Even with the support of the Seventh Legion, what can Varian do? Can he still lead his army into the homes of nobles and kill every noble? If he really dares to do this, the entire human empire will be destroyed.

All the nobles will jump out to resist him... This is a bottom line that no one dares to touch, and this is also the confidence of the nobles.

When it comes to actually playing the Game of Thrones on the card table, Varian Wrynn has almost no chance of winning. He has too few cards in his hand.

Therefore, the nobles are confident. They don't care about Varian's actions at all. They even feel like drinking tea and watching a show... Let him play until the rude gladiator has had enough and realizes the cruelty of reality.

, he will know how to choose...

But the nobles who had the chance to win did not know that in the palace of New Stormwind City at this time, King Varian was delivering a ground-breaking speech in front of the representatives of the soldiers who supported him. If they knew,

I'm afraid they won't be able to drink tea and watch a movie so contentedly.

"My pioneer knights."

Varian's voice echoed in the sealed palace, his deep voice like the muffled thunder after a spring rain.

"The Wrynn family has ruled the Kingdom of Stormwind for hundreds of years. During this period, the Kingdom of Stormwind has encountered countless threats, including gnolls, trolls, orcs, and undead, but we have always relied on the stubbornness and courage in our bones.

We persisted, and until now... the Kingdom of Stormwind is still standing here, even if we faced the army of destruction rushing out of hell on the vast yellow sand, we still won the victory with the weapons in our hands!"

Varian paused, raised his hand, put it on his chest, and with a standard military salute, he said in a deep voice:

"Once again, let us pay tribute to the heroes who protect the kingdom and the people!"

"Salute to you!"

"Wow"

Hundreds of soldier representatives in the palace, soldiers from the Seventh Legion, all put their fists on their chests and shouted loudly:

"Long live the King!"

The sound was really like thunder, echoing endlessly in the palace, and as the soldiers watched, Varian's left hand clenched into a fist waved high:

"But, soldiers, a new threat has emerged. It does not come from the outside, but from within the kingdom... Some people are aloof. They have forgotten the glory and loyalty their ancestors won by doing everything for the kingdom. They

They think that their superior status comes from the blood flowing in their veins, and they are proud of it."

"Our people suffered disasters and came to the New World for a better life and to accumulate strength so that one day they can return to our ancestral land, the land that gave birth to us and cultivated us. However, some people still cannot let go of their work.

With the idea of ​​domination, they call themselves "noble shepherds", ride on the heads of the common people, and whip the sheep with their long whips..."

Varian's speech made Marshal Halfor standing on his left narrow his eyes. The Marshal realized what the king was saying. He was not stupid. Although Halford was born in the aristocracy, his family had long been in decline.

, and the marshal is disgusted with the current political struggles within the kingdom, which is why he has repeatedly led troops on expeditions. He does not want to get involved in the world of conspiracies fighting for power and profit.

But now, the king he was loyal to, the hero who had saved countless lives on the battlefield, seemed to have what he thought, which made Marshal Halfer feel a surge of courage in his heart.

On the other side, Archbishop Chaldea kept fiddling with the rose beads in his hand. He could also guess what Varian was going to do, but he did not object to this behavior, whether it was because of his status as the main protagonist or because of

In his hidden identity, he is very eager for a change to come... Only when the water is muddy can the fish be better fished out.

The king's speech also caused a slight commotion among the soldiers in the palace. The soldiers didn't know much. Those who could work as soldiers in this era would naturally not be from wealthy families, but there were only a few young people with noble backgrounds.

, couldn't help but listen carefully to the king's speech, and they also saw King Varian's thoughts from it.

"Those people are eager to get more wealth and power. They regard the laws that protect the people as a piece of waste paper and the lives of the people as a piece of grass on the roadside. But soldiers! My soldiers, the soldiers who have sworn to shout the Kingdom

Tell me, people, are we fighting to the death on the front lines just to let our people live in such a world?"

Varian waved his fingers downwards, and his voice became sharp:

"I returned to my home from self-exile. I expected to see the people living in peace and contentment, but unfortunately, I did not see that. I only saw a more chaotic kingdom. I only saw a society without hope. I saw

When I saw the displaced people, I saw the farmers who were heavily in debt, and I saw the poor people who worked all day long but had nothing to eat..."

"I also saw the wealthy families in every town. I saw the fragrance of wine in the courtyards and the beautiful women in their arms. I saw the extravagance and lust, and I saw the palaces that those people built above the heads of the people we swore to protect.

Palaces... However, among the flying sand, none of the brothers and soldiers standing beside me came from these palaces..."

“You can’t get rich even though you give everything, and you can enjoy rights even though you talk a lot. This is not the kingdom I want, this is not the home I want!”

"You! Tell me, soldiers! Do you want a home like this?"

The soldier pointed out by Varian swallowed his saliva. This soldier from a remote town was a young farmer more than half a year ago. He could not even recognize 100 words, but he felt that what the king said seemed familiar.

, he seemed to have been living a life like this before. He looked around and saw that the brothers around him were silent.

So he boldly said:

"Uh...I don't want to! Your Majesty, when I joined the army, I just thought that when I came back from a big victory, I could get more land so that my family could live a better life. Master Drew said that if I could come back alive, I would be free of charge.

My family’s taxes for half a year..."

"Yeah, very good."

Varian smiled at the soldier and asked another question:

"So, did Mr. Drew tell you who the taxes he collected went to?"

"To you, of course, to the great king."

The soldier answered subconsciously, and Varian spread his hands:

"Here's the problem, soldiers, I don't get your taxes at all... I wasn't even back here when they collected the taxes, and you see, they collected the taxes in my name, and I

I don’t know at all... So when the common people scolded me for being greedy, I felt very wronged."

The king's self-deprecating words immediately caused laughter from the soldiers. After they finished laughing, Varian looked at them calmly and asked again:

"So, soldiers, do you think this is normal?"

No one answered, but everyone had the answer in their hearts. They raised their heads and looked at their Majesty. These soldiers did not understand the truth, but at this time, compared to the arrogant nobles, they felt that the people in front of them were

This king, who was despised as a "rude gladiator", made them feel even closer.

Maybe the king is truly the same kind of person as them and truly stands with them.

"Those people always say blood makes them noble... That's not true, soldiers!"

Varian said in a deep voice:

"2,800 years ago, Emperor Thoradin unified human civilization and led our ancestors to defeat the arrogant troll empire. Since then, because of Emperor Thoradin's achievements, his bloodline has become noble."

"Emperor Lothar, my adoptive father, who rebuilt the empire, evacuated to protect the people during the Battle of Northern Xinjiang, and led the last warriors to die on that land. What he did changed the blood of Emperor Thoradin again.

Be glorified!”

"Soldiers!"

Varian raised his hands and shouted:

"People will not be noble because of their bloodline... Bloodline will only be noble because of their people! You will be curious about what I want and what kind of world I want to build. Let me tell you!"

"In the future I want, people will not be divided into different grades based on their blood. People will only be in high positions or unknown because of the things they do!"

"In the future I want, my son will be like your children. There is no distinction between high and low. Children can play together freely, and we will fight bravely to protect them!"

"In the future I want, no one will be called "noble"!"

Varian's words made Marshal Halfor suddenly tighten his grip on the ceremonial sword in his hand, and also caused Archbishop Chaldea's eyes to open suddenly. The soldiers below looked at their king blankly.

"In that new future, only one type of people will become "nobles", and that is the heroes who have sacrificed everything for the Kingdom of Stormwind and our people and become great people. Only they are worthy of being worshiped by the entire kingdom and all the people.

!”

"To hell with the distinction between blood and nobility! Wrynn's glory in the past belonged to Wrynn... and Varian's future belongs only to Varian!"

The king clenched his fist and slammed it on the ceremonial stage in front of him. With a loud noise, the king's voice became louder and louder:

"I want to build such a new country! I want to break this dark and lightless world..."

"Which of you wants to come with me?"

Varian's voice echoed in the palace, and for a while, everyone was silent. Until a moment later, Field Marshal Halford, who was guarding the king, slowly raised his left hand and clenched it into a fist, just like Varian.

The Archbishop of Chaldea also made this move.

"Shua"

The soldier who was asked a question by Varian just now was the first to raise his fist. To be honest, he was so confused that he didn't understand what the king wanted to do, but what His Majesty Varian said was very satisfying to him. He had already

It’s just that those noble gentlemen who are showing off are unhappy. Now, His Majesty the King wants to take the lead in resisting them. What else does he have to fear?

"Swish, swish, swish"

For a time, the entire palace was filled with soldiers clenching their fists. The fists raised high in the air were like spears piercing the sky.

"Very well, my knights!"

Varian looked around and nodded gently:

"Now, we are a team."

"But don't be anxious... great things need enough time to plan, but I promise you that everything I promised will come soon!"


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