"So, which one are you going to listen to first?" A man with a bad taste asked, even forgetting to use honorifics. This means that he didn't always use honorifics on his lips.
The empress blinked, and after thinking seriously for a while, she said, "Let's talk about the two worst ideas you think are the worst. I have to know how bad the worst ideas you think are before I can judge your so-called good ones.
What a great idea."
"Wise choice, Your Majesty." Lin complimented calmly. First, he picked up the coffee to moisten his throat, then held up this exquisite bone china coffee cup and signaled to Lisa, who was not far away, her craftsmanship.
There is a lot of progress compared to the past few days.
Because someone was dealing with business, the little round-faced girl didn't dare to approach without permission. When she got a gesture from someone, even if it wasn't a compliment in person, she was very happy. She was so proud that she talked happily to Chang Pu, a beauty of mixed race from the sea tribe.
Her movements made her goose-yellow multi-layered gauze skirt swing up and down, as if it came alive. Calamus seemed to be a big sister, listening helplessly and patiently.
Of course Alegria doesn't mind a certain magician focusing on her close friend. If she really minded, she wouldn't introduce them to each other from the beginning. The empress doesn't think she can monopolize this man, and the other
A woman who has not come forward, although she only knows it from rumors, her dual identity as a former demon king and a lich means that she is not so easy to offend.
But so what? She kept this man not to compete for favor or to steal other people's men, but just to use his wisdom. Now is the time for the other person to show his value. So Alegria waited patiently.
Lin didn't know the empress's thoughts. He just sorted out what was in his mind and said: "One of the next strategies is to kill. Kill anyone who objects. Kill until no one objects. Then the empire will be firmly in your majesty's hands."
Already."
Hearing such an answer, the empress chuckled and said, "It is indeed a terrible idea. If it can be done, it will save me a lot of trouble."
Lin shrugged and said: "For me, this thing is actually not difficult to do. But it is easy to start, but it is difficult to stop. Maybe a moment of violence can suppress all opposition voices, but it does not mean that these voices disappear.
It will always break out at an unexpected time. This is the so-called tyranny, which is why I do not recommend this method. But it is indeed the fastest effective method, and it can be done, so I
That’s why I said it. Since I want to help you, of course I can’t sing high-key and say things that I can’t do.”
"Can it really be done?" Alegria asked dubiously.
Lin did not answer directly, but nodded seriously.
"Then if I choose this method, will you feel disappointed? After all, this is a last resort that you do not recommend."
"It can't be said that I'm disappointed." Lin looked at the expression of the beauty in front of him, trying to find out what she was thinking from that face. Unfortunately, Yimei covered everything with her extremely well-maintained and naturally beautiful face.
His face was confused, and he couldn’t even explain what he saw in it. However, what needs to be explained is still:
"It's just that this kind of thing is just like war, not simple gambling. Even though gambling is affected by countless external factors, you can still stop when you want to. However, once you choose to start a war, how will it end?
The choice of when to end is not in your own hands, but in the hands of others. So as a result of doing this, it is very likely that you will just gain an empire with no other living people except you. Does this make sense?
"
"A one-man empire. This seems good." Alegria muttered, as if he was giving up on himself or feeling revengeful.
"Oh, Your Majesty, but for other people, it's not so good."
"Why do you think that no one else is willing to follow me in this process?" the empress asked in a coquettish voice.
"There is only one reason why people want to change, and that is that their current life is not good. However, in my eyes, the Karlsruhe Empire may have some innocuous shortcomings, but the overall social atmosphere is positive. Everyone is
They have goals to work hard for, and as long as they work hard, they will be rewarded. In other words, their current life is good enough and they don’t need
Use the method of following a tyrant to make your life less bad. So when you choose to raise the butcher knife, it is true that there will be loyal subordinates for you, but most people will probably choose the original stable life.
, and stand on the opposite side of you."
"Is this how you see it?" Alegria ungracefully bent her knees on the chair, picked up her legs that were crossed in front of her, and looked at someone with an indescribable look.
Lin asked back: "So in your eyes, what does the empire look like? It has accumulated countless evils and has reached the point of terminal illness? What about you? What do you want to do? Are you doing all this just to regain power, or do you want to
To do something good for the empire, you must first have power?"
Being attacked by someone's question that he had wanted to ask for a long time, Alegria showed an aggrieved expression and twisted his red hair with his fingers. He said: "Although I shouldn't say this, it is true that there is nothing special about the current empire.
The bad thing. To be honest, I didn’t think about what I could do or do better. This all gave me the illusion that it would be a good thing for the empire to be without me.”
"Your Majesty, ideals and lofty goals are the driving force that drives a person forward. Just living, this cannot be regarded as a goal, because all animals have such instincts. However, the current situation and prospects of the empire seem to give
You have brought confusion. This is why I want to offer the second solution, abdicate. Give the emperor to others who want to do it and think they are capable of doing it, so there is no need to make your life so hard and painful."
Lin, who made such a suggestion when it came to the imperial power itself, was mentally prepared to withstand the storm. But the expected fury did not come. Instead, after serious consideration, Alegria said: "But the empire does not have an emperor to give up the throne."
It’s a precedent.”
Are you okay? Then continue to talk nonsense. Lin said: "It's just that the Karlsruhe Empire doesn't have it, but other countries have it. Even among the five empires of the same status, there is a precedent for an old emperor to pass the throne to the crown prince early. Let's talk about Karlsruhe.
Is there anything in the royal family of Ruhe or in the law that states that this kind of thing cannot be done? If you take the initiative to make such a request, whether it is a test or not, I am afraid those people will immediately raise their hands in approval."
After finishing speaking, after thinking about it, Lin added: "And the position of emperor is not handed over in vain. In addition to retaining your original title of earl, of course there will be other conditions. The first thing to ensure is that after you abdicate,
You will not be liquidated. In addition, it is not too much to ask for a carefree life. If these conditions are met, why bother to stay in a position where you are unable to do anything and are controlled everywhere, making life uncomfortable at all.
If you don’t do it secretly, there will be some unscrupulous actions.”
However, these words could not untie the empress's tangled brows. Of course, Lin knew that this woman must be struggling internally, so he said with a smile: "But this method of escape will not be done unless it is a last resort."
.And our current situation is not that bad, unless your Majesty really has no intention of doing this at all. That's why I would consider this method as a last resort."
"In other words, there are two bad strategies. One is to lose the throne, and the other is to lose the entire empire. You came up with this idea. I am beginning to regret asking you for help and asking you these questions."
Lin smiled and explained: "This is the worst plan. It's better to say it first, so as not to face a critical moment later and make a hasty decision. Let's make it clear now and figure out whether this is what we want."
Then when possible choices arise in the future, at least you won’t make some rash decisions without preparation.”
With a frown on his face, Alegria said, "I kind of agree. So what are the two less recommended strategies that you think of?"
"One of the central strategies is to develop industries, accumulate strength, and attract allies. Just like the ship-cutting knife, or if you are paying attention, the automobile industry in the holy city of Estali. The advanced technology in hand can not only lead a
The changes of the times can also bring huge enough benefits. And all of this can bring fame and allies, allowing them to become their supporters."
Of course Alegria is paying attention to the new thing "cars". In fact, her curiosity and tolerance for new things are far greater than outsiders imagine. So she also thought about what if this magician revealed
All the technologies that came out were
She controls, even if only half of it, what she can do with these profitable and advanced technologies.
But... Alegria asked uneasily: "You regard this method as a middle strategy, is it because you don't like it either?"
Nodding helplessly, Lin explained: "No matter how good the technology is, it can't hide the essence of a business. And as long as it's business, it can't get around the "people" factor. Cars are in the holy city of Ace.
For Tali to be successful, the help of Grand Duke Kawei of the Gwana Empire was indispensable. He blocked many ill-intentioned secret arrows for the car, and also gave great support in the early days when many people were not optimistic about it.
In addition, in the holy city of Estali, there is no strong conservative consciousness and people are willing to accept new things. These are all important factors for the success of automobiles."
"Don't the Karlsruhe Empire have these?" the empress asked.
"Compared to the Gwana Empire, the Karlsruhe Empire is far more tolerant and interested in new things than the former. From my observation, the empire has a vitality comparable to the holy city of Estali. But honestly
Say, Your Majesty, you do not have the strength to protect this industry now. When others steal secrets, when someone provides the same goods, when one of our own people is bribed and internal sabotage is carried out, do not say whether these small actions will consume a lot of our energy.
To prevent and clean up the aftermath; as long as these small actions are taken, no matter whether we are successful or not, the profits we can get will decrease. "