"Real psychopaths will never know that they are mentally ill. Rather than believing that they are the only abnormality, they would rather believe that the whole world is crazy and that they are the only normal person. - by Roland."
In the palace, formal negotiations with the Ciro envoy have been ongoing, but the most important matters are destined to be discussed in private. Countless trivial details and transactions in the gutter must be arranged under the cover of night.
The West Luo Empire, as the only country of the undead in this world, will join the Lan Alliance, which is an expected highlight. However, it is meaningless if it is just a name. The alliance will deepen the relationship between the two parties, but how to deepen it, deepen it
To what extent, from what aspect to deepen, and all kinds of complicated details, key figures from both countries must be interviewed.
More than 30 commercial, trade, diplomatic, and military covenants and various agreements have been signed. This is just the beginning. Without various convenient and fast regular communication channels, and without a concerted effort to advance and retreat, how can it be called an alliance?
The future Lan Alliance will be very large, but this does not mean that all the participating countries will be of the same mind on every occasion. After all, each country has its own reasons for what it must pursue. In the end, the right to speak should still be in the hands of the major countries among the participating countries.
Just like in other worlds, among those x covenants and x alliances, even if the organizational rules state that all countries have equal status, regardless of their size, the real dominance is still in the hands of one or two countries.
In my mind, since we are destined to find allies, then the Siro Empire is probably the most trusted ally besides the Siluwell Kingdom and the Donglan Principality.
Yes, I have no confidence in the human kingdoms in the north. The short-lived species have a short lifespan. The rapid change of the throne is one reason. The most terrible thing is the fickleness of the human kingdom itself and the lack of bottom line of some nobles and royal children.
This time, I represent not only Donglan, but also Siluwell, or the entire Lan clan, and the ultimate goal of this series of covenants is to reach agreement in all aspects with the quasi-superpower Ciro, and throughout the
A small circle alliance with the right to speak formed within the Lan Alliance to compete for the right to speak.
"Then. After we go back, the entire Siro Empire will declare the Church of the Sleepless as the state religion... The undead also worship gods and can receive divine favors. Will there still be undead paladins in the future? This feels really weird.
.”
"Ahem." I coughed slightly in displeasure. What happened to the Undead Paladin? Did we get shot while lying down?
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, it's not that I have any problem with you."
Reinhard shook his head dumbfounded. He was also the main negotiator of the Ciro Empire in this matter. As for Omar... he played for a while and sounded bored. Then he fell asleep on his own.
He hugged his little bear toy and slept so soundly.
"...Omar has had a lot of fun these days. By the way, Your Majesty, don't you plan to come back? If you return to the throne, Omar will also be obedient."
"I'm not interested. I'm a living person now. How can I rule the kingdom of the dead? Besides, with you here, I don't need to go to such trouble... Well, I am a living person. Even if there is an epitaph and a monument,
It’s true that he is still alive!”
"Then, the next item is about the disposal of slaves..."
Due to our special relationship (one family behind the other hand), coupled with the unique political structure of the Ciro Empire (100% dictatorship), once we have agreed, the matter is basically settled, and the smooth negotiations are almost as if they are commonplace.
gossip chat.
But even if some things are agreed upon, it's still very troublesome to actually do them.
For example, regarding serious differences in the social system, since I believe in the God of Law, I must at least achieve literal equality of the innocent. Although in order to avoid being jointly attacked by the aristocratic society just after I was born, I did not add "human beings" to the doctrine.
There are fierce remarks such as "all people are equal" and "beat up the corrupt nobles". However, since the teachings of the Sleepless Man unfolded, since people who have not committed crimes should have the same status and rights, then the so-called slaves should not appear in such a place in the first place.
society.
Abolition of slavery? That is of course, but the problem is that the upper echelons of the Siro Empire are now high-level undead, and living people are the main force of slaves. Most high-level undead only regard living people as playthings and experimental materials. This cancellation
Slavery is equivalent to the complete reversal of the social structure and the liberation of a large number of people from the bottom to the middle class, so we have to be cautious.
The vast majority of high-level undead are not like my knights and the Four Heavenly Kings in front of me. In a sense, what the Holy Church said is right. Creating death and suffering for the living is their rare entertainment. Watching others suffer misfortune will make you angry.
Happiness is the nature of the dead, and the immortal high-level undead have made an art out of torturing the living and their souls. They enjoy the pleasure derived from the soul, and trying to change their minds is almost the same as killing them again.
However, precisely because it is a purely authoritarian class society, some things are easier to do.
"...Then let's spread out. You have time anyway, so take your time. Of course, if we still can't achieve coexistence in the end, let them be cannon fodder. With Omar here, I don't believe they can change the world."
Omar's soul network is there. As long as his subordinate units are unable to resist his will, I considered that even the Undead Lord would be difficult to deal with. The new empire must implement complete centralized rule, so my successor must be perfect.
autocratic ruler.
The Oma created with such design goals placed too much emphasis on innate abilities. However, due to changes in circumstances and thoughts later, I felt that it was not the most suitable path, and instead put Oma aside. I am afraid that sensitive newborns
, also discovered that "father" disliked him, and therefore launched a riot.
Ironically, after a series of changes, everything returned to its original point. It was still the young king who ascended to the throne. In the end, I had to rely on his power to realize my proposal. Thinking of this, I looked at the man lying on the table.
As a "big kid" with drool, I think I'll be a little nicer to him in the future.
"Ah, father, why are you so thin? Didn't you eat well? Come on, Omar, let's work out together. One, two, little apple!"
Well, these sleep talking made me restrain this rare goodwill. I wish I could wake him up with a brick. I have had enough of square dancing and Divine Comedy.
There will be no end if this goes on. Try to put your energy into the main things.
"Then, the next step is the issue of exchanges between the two countries."
Moreover, it is not just the differences in social systems that are prone to problems. If we want to form a substantive alliance, our geographical situation is not very good. We were too far apart before and it was not convenient to travel. However, there are already planned solutions for this problem.
"How is the progress of Greedy Wolf?"
Reinhardt was also very excited when he mentioned the battleship Greedy Wolf. After seeing that epoch-making war beast, he admired the person in front of him more and more. Unknowingly, Roland and Purple Red were also ahead of their time.
"The news just came from China, with Jumen's technology, and the abundant domestic materials, if the technical difficulties can be successfully overcome, Greedy Wolf should be able to complete the main structure within three months. About six months.
The shell and main weapons will be completed and the first flight will be carried out within a year."
Perhaps it was influenced by the great navigational wars of the Earth Age. Even though warships in this world are still mainly used to transport soldiers, I still have a preference for fleet groups. In my mind, a single ship is of little significance and is not used for this purpose.
Establish enough functional warships to form a fleet group, and the "Jealous" Northern Lights' real trump card will not be able to be used.
Beidou Fleet, the future Donglan and even the first fleet of the Lan Alliance, the flagship Northern Lights, the battleship group contains seven super large battleships, named after the Big Dipper, Greedy Wolf, Jumen, Lucun, Wenqu, Lianzhen
, Wu Qu, Po Jun
, which have different functions and sizes. Greedy Wolf was handed over to the Ciro Empire as the number one ship, but the progress can only be said to be barely smooth. In order to keep up with the schedule, it debuted in the military parade, but the second ship Jumen ranked first.
Completed.
Of course, today's Jumen is just a scary empty frame. The follow-up armament, personnel, weapons and equipment, etc., will not be in optimal condition for more than half a year.
In fact, this is already considered fast. War weapons are not cabbage and can be conjured with just a breath. Many countries need half a century just to prepare an elite knighthood.
What? You can fight the Northern Lights as soon as it comes up? Others, the Oran Empire, have almost super-led it. They have worked hard for several generations, and in the end, only that super battleship is left. From weapons and equipment, personnel configuration, and command system
, all the hull modules are ready-made, and coupled with the undead transformation of Jealousy, they all improve the performance of the battleship and give the battleship life.
When I got it, the completion rate was over 90%. All that was left was to add people to it and let these rookies become more and more proficient under the command of the battleship. Well, although it sounds awkward, the battleship itself is very sensitive to its own body.
The level of understanding far exceeds that of any engineer. What is needed is directly provided, and the resource supply is sufficient. It is strange that he is unhappy.
And now we have the second and third ships. Although we have the technology, they are still very early in the process of taking shape. We can only keep moving forward through exploration.
"Can we make the first voyage within a year? That's already faster than expected. Well, then we will start the design project of Lucun and Wenqu, and leave Wuqu and Lianzhen to you. The final step will be left to you.
Let’s put down the Po Army for the time being. The entire fleet will strive to achieve combat effectiveness within three years.”
"Well, as long as no major changes occur, this mission should be able to be completed. It should be said that as long as a new war does not occur, there is still a possibility of advancement."
Reinhard considered the domestic situation and made a commitment.
"Then, the Giant Gate will temporarily travel between Difende and Silo, and the Northern Lights will go inland for transportation. It's okay to use the undead warship as a large merchant ship, but it will probably be troublesome to use it to carry living people. Otherwise, it will be troublesome.
, let goblins sell insurance to passengers? You can still make a lot of money."
"By the way, Adam is here? I'm going on a long trip recently, and I want to take him with me. Are you going too? No, I'm going to a big human country, which is very sensitive to the undead. It seems that he is the only one.
Only then can you perfectly disguise yourself as a living person..."
"Second... the former Second Consul Fetlan is back? It's as expected. If he joins the Undead Emperor in the plane of death, what better invasion pioneer and leader can there be than him?
Leading the way. If I were those undead emperors, I would definitely send him out as cannon fodder...as the vanguard to test the reactions of all the worlds."
"First Consul Gricasio? It is normal that there is no news about it. Its strength is bottomless. Back then, I only had a cooperative relationship with it. Although it is too lazy to do anything, it is actually very violent.
, has a very high self-esteem, and I don’t think it will obediently obey the orders of some undead emperor.”
"The activities in the plane of death are becoming more and more frequent? This is expected, but be careful not to contact them too much. The undead emperors are very difficult to mess with. Even you, don't face them directly."
Many trivial details were finalized one by one, and by the time I left, it was almost midnight.
What, that silver-haired female elf from behind who is inviting me to the upcoming concert? The weather is so nice today, I didn’t see or hear anything.
I looked at the sky outside and stretched. When I went back at this time, I was about to listen to someone's serial complaints again. I was hesitant whether to find a place to cause trouble all night, or to drag Adam out to drink.
When I was walking, a towering figure stood in front of me.
"Estrada?"
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"You're in big trouble."
When Estrada started with this sentence, I was not surprised at all. After all, this time it seemed that he had offended the Holy Church more severely.
"I'm not here to fight. At least I want to talk to you."
But since I made it clear from the beginning that we were here to talk, I felt relieved and at least closed the door to the frozen winter soil. The strange ice suddenly disappeared without warning just like when it suddenly appeared.
"The new pope was so angry that he fainted on the spot and almost returned to the embrace of the God of Holy Light..."
"No need to talk nonsense, you Estrada probably don't have that much free time."
"...Since the Way of Holy Light cannot obtain final salvation, what are you going to do?"
Looking at this man who suddenly aged several decades, I hesitated a little. His belief in the Holy Light was almost instinctive, and I was a little unsure of his purpose.
Finally, I nodded.
"Well, let me introduce you to a school. His name is Nanxiang, what? Don't worry, he doesn't teach digging... I can dig people without an excavator."
I never thought that one day I would hand over a letter of introduction to this stubborn tutor.
"Were you prepared? You knew I would come to you?"
"Of course...no, it's just that the Holy Knights haven't come to me secretly recently, so I just wrote a few more letters. By the way, Avella is also there, you can communicate with him more. But you go in
It's best to put on makeup when you go, because if your Pope hears about it, I will be in big trouble if he really dies."
"By the way, your Bishop Soros is too old. It's better not to tell him. I'll feel sorry if something happens to him. What, he has been deprived of his teaching position and went home to farm? Ah, it's really annoying.
It’s so sad (it’s a joy to hear it).” (To be continued..)
