The closer he got to Scarlet Castle, the more uneasy Colonel Frazier felt.
This state of mind mixed with anticipation, apprehension and uneasiness comes from many sources. In addition to the surprise prepared for Miriam and the look forward to seeing her happy expression, the colonel also looked at him on the way to the heart of Transia.
There were more scenes that made him uneasy.
First, a large number of gnoll and kobold laborers built roads in the wilderness of Transia under the command of local foremen and overseers.
The scene was very grand.
Although there was no assistance from steam equipment, the colonel still saw from the window of the carriage that the jackal workers in prison uniforms were piling different materials on the dug roadbed according to complex processes, while the human workers were
Next to it, a shovel was stirring some things that the colonel had never seen before.
Under the command of the foreman, they would use a wooden frame to pour the gray "mud" onto the compacted roadbed. After only a few dozen minutes, the road surface would appear a peculiar black-gray color.
The colonel also specially sent someone to inquire, and the reply he received was that this is the "secret technique" of the "Brotherhood of Stonemasons". It is said to be the whimsical idea of the alchemists among them, using this thing called "cement"
Road construction can keep the road surface fairly solid and smooth.
Apart from the need for regular maintenance and the addition of "alchemy items" during production, this thing has almost no shortcomings.
In the past period of time, they have been using this convenient and fast method to build paths that crisscross the farms according to the drawings, and what they are currently building is the "North Straight Road" from Scarlet Castle to Xi Ke Territory.
According to the excited foremen who gathered together with lunch boxes and talked, Mr. Chen, the master craftsman of the Brotherhood of Masons, had planned a transportation artery across the entire Transia.
There will even be several permanent bridges built over the Cadman River.
The acquisition of this information allowed Colonel Fraser to write down another entry in the diary that he never left behind. He knew that during his absence, Lord Murphy did not relax the construction of the territory.
Although Transia is still very desolate now, he and his administrators obviously have a complete plan in mind and have put it into practice.
This newly constructed road is only one of the foundations of this plan.
It's really unimaginable.
Fraser was sitting in the speeding carriage. He felt the smooth feeling after the carriage drove onto the "cement road" leading to Scarlet Castle. This was much better than the bumpy feeling on the uneven ground.
Perhaps we should find a way to obtain the recipe for the "Secret Technique of Cement" from the Masons' Brotherhood.
He thought that this would definitely be a good business.
If it is left to the Capet family to operate, within five years, this kind of thing will be popular on every road in the entire Plantagenet Kingdom, and King Louis will definitely be happy because of this change.
This was his first thought.
But as the carriage approached the increasingly prosperous "Booty Bay", what Colonel Fraser saw and heard when he stopped to rest was even more eye-opening for him.
This was not just because he lost fifty gold coins in a lively casino after just twenty minutes of "rest", but also because he saw the variety of gambling equipment and the perfect service hidden in it.
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The colonel even saw businessmen from Beifeng Castle traveling thousands of miles just to experience the operation model of the "Gold Sales Cave" that has been very popular in Nordtov recently.
What was even more embarrassing was that the colonel met the leaders of three chambers of commerce under the Capet family here, and they had lost everything after three days of gambling in the dark and were planning to return to East Prussia.
Although the three chamber of commerce leaders responded to the family master's stern questioning by saying that they were just here to "inspect the project," their embarrassed postures could not be hidden from Fraser's eyes.
Depend on!
These Transians really have a way!
He actually used this vicious method to seduce and corrupt the mind of the proud Plantagenet man, and from just twenty minutes of experience, the colonel could understand how terrifying the daily turnover of this casino, which is currently expanding its third phase of the project, is.
of numbers.
This place is definitely Governor Murphy's "money bag".
If the vampires spread this depraved "way to make money", then in a short period of time, Murphy will no longer feel financial pressure. The most important thing is that locals are not allowed to enter here.
So, did the governor extract all the money he used to build roads and construction from these gamblers who came here because of their reputation?
Gee, that’s a cunning way that fits the identity of a vampire.
"You three! Forget it this time. If you dare to come here next time, you won't be able to continue serving the family."
Outside the Casino in Booty Bay, Colonel Fraser sternly scolded the three chamber leaders in front of him who were old enough to be his father but were now trained like his grandchildren.
He threw out a bag of coins and said with some shame:
"Go back with the money. Remember to write an inspection report after you go back and submit it to my father in my name. The report must describe in detail what you saw and heard in Booty Bay and what you understand.
The operating model of new casinos.
I believe my father can see the business opportunities in this."
"As you command, Master!"
The three leaders originally thought that being caught this time meant that their careers would definitely be over, but they did not expect that a turn of events would allow them to grasp the last straw.
So he started to have a tongue war and licked his young and promising young master wildly. Unfortunately, the colonel couldn't stay too long.
He quickly set foot on the road to Scarlet Castle again, and in the carriage, his fellow traveler, Major Ron, the youngest son of General Thoros, was holding a small money bag and counting the gold coins in it with a cheerful smile.
"I said, you're not that bad, right?"
Colonel Fraser rubbed his brow helplessly and said:
"This is too disgraceful, put it away."
"You don't understand, Frasier, I don't lack these things, but I earned them all by luck!"
Major Ron laughed and said:
"Unlike you who lost fifty gold coins on the slot machine in the past twenty minutes, I only played two games of bridge with the Yankees and won back everything you lost. These Transian barbarians are just having fun.
Someone has a hand.
Their casino is so interesting.
I have a hunch that my service life in Transia will not be as boring as I imagined."
"Take it easy."
The colonel reminded:
"Your father is very strict in running the army. If he finds out that you are engaging in prostitution and gambling outside, the fate that awaits you when you return home may not be very good."
"Are you stupid?"
Privately, Major Ron and Colonel Fraser had a very good relationship. Faced with Fraser’s reminder, Ron winked and said:
"Who do you think I learned this skill from?
This is called family inheritance, do you understand?
When my father was still a top soldier, he was known as the "Gambling King" in his army. Even the money for his marriage to my mother was saved from the gambling table. This was done when he was usually drunk.
The thing he likes to brag about most is second only to his glorious military career.
Among his sons, I am the most like him in this respect.
However, Frasier, I probably understand where your previous vigilance against Transia came from."
The major in the carriage played with the shining gold coins in his hand, narrowed his brown eyes and said:
“Transcians are not only wild and daring to fight, but their life-threatening madness is also led by first-class cunning. Just from the business model and perfect service of this unique casino, we can see that the Transcians are
Some guys are smarter than we expected.
They want to rebuild a country on these ruins.
Ah, I finally understand why the marshal cares so much about this vampire governor. Although I haven't met him yet, he is really completely different from other vampires."
"When you actually meet him, you will understand this more deeply. He looks like a woman on the outside, but on the inside he is much more profound than most men on this continent."
Fraser leaned on his seat and looked out the window.
He saw the Scarlet Castle in the distance, which was no longer the same as the miserable ruins in his memory. He could see some well-planned buildings looming in his field of vision.
It is a completely different architectural style from other places in mainland China.
It is rare to see the beauty of arcs in the square shape, but they stand there, neatly like a well-disciplined and ready-to-go army.
So much has changed here!
Even Colonel Fraser, a "new-style youth" who has experienced the influence of halfling civilization, feels a little at a loss.
When they passed by the "Novice Village" affiliated to the Torrent Knights, they saw the excellent and neat architectural style of the Novice Village and the militia training on the threshing floor. They were yelled at by the furious instructor.
This feeling became more obvious when visiting villagers.
"Why are they training with sticks on their backs?"
Major Ron said in surprise:
"Is this practicing spearman tactics? But it doesn't look like it. Why are the queues so scattered? There is no discipline at all."
"That's not a Lancer! Ron, my God, your brain only works when you're playing cards with the Yankees?"
Fraser said while writing in his notes:
"Those are musketeers. They just haven't received muskets yet. This is the most standard skirmish line tactic. It's incredible. They have surpassed the Yankees' stereotyped formation shooting in this regard. Now I still feel that the Transians are unbearable.
One hit?
You see 60-year-olds and teenagers training with your own eyes, and they have no complaints about it. You can see the look in these people's eyes.
They crawled back from the disaster and have everything they have now under the leadership of Murphy.
They are even better off than before the disaster, so there is no need to doubt their confidence in defending their homeland. Anyone who wants to take everything away from them will have to face the counterattack of an entire violent Transia.
The gnolls were already a thing of the past after being defeated by them. Those monsters that could frighten weak soldiers in other places can only work as whipped slaves in Transia today.
So who is the next person to try and conquer this place? Who is the next person to suffer bitter defeat at the hands of these barbarians?"
The principal in the carriage sighed.
He didn't understand the term "Spartan society", but there was no doubt that he had gotten the answer he wanted from his experiences along the way.
"The best time to defeat them is now!"
Major Ron also lost the joy of winning money. He whispered:
"Give them some more time and some more manpower, and Transia will rise at a speed beyond our imagination. The people on this land have nothing to lose, so they have nothing to fear.
However, in the current Black Disaster, any attack on Transia will arouse opposition from the entire continent, and may even trigger direct intervention from the Knights of the Blood Alliance and Lord Paying.
grass!
Why is this vampire so lucky!
What will Transia look like after the Black Catastrophe? I can’t imagine it.”
"You actually call the powder keg and mess that is ruling Transia 'good luck'?"
Colonel Fraser closed his notebook, rubbed his sore brow, and said:
"It seems that you still know nothing about Governor Murphy's story. Your conclusion is really outrageous."
Major Ron also realized the omission in his words. After a few seconds of silence, he said doubtfully:
"So, how did he do it? With such a bad hand, he actually made a start like Tianhu. This is not just a matter of luck or skill. Is he the legendary chosen one?"
Faced with this question, Frazier was silent for several seconds before sighing and saying:
"I can't answer you, because my understanding of him doesn't seem to be as deep as I thought, but if you really need an answer, I will tell you.
To use the local dialect of Transia, Governor Murphy is probably cheating."
"Opened? What does this mean?"
"It's their description of 'cheating'. I don't know exactly what it means. I learned it from the mountain warriors who spoke an incomprehensible dialect.
Well, speaking of it, they are a very strange but interesting group of guys.
You'll meet them soon, but I hope you won't be frightened by their strange enthusiasm."
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The colonel's carriage arrived at Scarlet Castle near evening that day, and was personally greeted by Governor Murphy and Consul Miriam. This standard was not too high.
Of course, in addition to Colonel Fraser's military background, part of this respectability comes from the Capet family.
Whether Murphy is willing to accept it or not, the fact is that the Capet family has become Transia's second largest "partner" after the Yankee officials.
The scale of this banquet was not large.
However, the dishes prepared by the chef "Star Soul Eagle" and his "apprentice" chef Xiao Wan were refreshing and made the greedy Major Ron very satisfied.
It was getting late at this time. Out of courtesy, Murphy did not immediately chat with the two officers who had traveled a long way to talk about some serious matters. Instead, he arranged for them to stay in the "Blood Eagle Hotel" that was built in the Scarlet Fort just a week ago.
"We plan to have a formal communication early tomorrow morning.
However, after Ron rested, Fraser, who had changed into casual clothes, quietly left the room with a sense of expectation and joy. A few minutes later, accompanied by his guards, he knocked on the door of Miriam's consul residence.
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"I can't stay in a lady's house for a long time at night like this. It will cause trouble to your reputation."
The colonel said politely to the tired-looking Miriam in the living room:
"I will leave in a moment, but I came here tonight to tell you a very important piece of information related to you."
"ah?"
Miriam looked at her senior in surprise. She saw a strange joy in Fraser's eyes that she couldn't understand, and couldn't help but joke:
"You are really interesting. Even though your fiancée is nearby, you came to see me first. Senior, you are really disgraceful."
"Haha, Pinkie Pie must have fallen asleep by now."
Fraser touched his nose awkwardly and said:
"Her knight schedule has always been very fixed. If I disturb her now, I will only get beaten up by her. I'm ashamed to say that I lost all three fights with Pinkie Pie.
Forget it, let’s not talk about this anymore.
Come and see this."
He took out a delicate box from his psychic bag and opened it in front of the curious Miriam. In Miriam's shocked gaze, there was a very familiar lady's bracelet in the box.
This made the Archon subconsciously hold the bracelet of the same style on his right hand.
"this"
Miriam already felt that something was wrong.
In front of her, Fraser said softly with pleasure and expectation:
"I found your father, Junior Miriam. You were not the illegitimate daughter of the village chief who was born in Morland Village. Your mother also had an extraordinary background as I expected.
Your real last name is 'Beverley'.
Your father is a jewelery master who serves the royal family. He holds the title of hereditary baron and a very rich fief. Unfortunately, he died of illness a few years ago.
That fiefdom was almost occupied by people with ulterior motives.
But don't worry, I've already taken care of it all for you.
As long as you return to Nantes, you can inherit everything you should have. I have registered it for you at the Heraldry Institute. As long as you sign your name, you will inherit your bloodline and title.
Yes, Miriam.
My hunch when I first met you was right
You are one of us."
Facing the "surprise" brought by Fraser, Miriam's expression was very complicated.
She lowered her head so that Colonel Fraser could not see her expression, but the Colonel thought it was just a confusion caused by excessive excitement, so he said more gently:
"Don't worry, don't be afraid, I will lead you into this circle, and I will teach you to adapt."
"go out!"
Miriam's trembling voice interrupted Colonel Fraser's words, causing him to look at his junior sister in surprise. Then, he saw Miriam raise her head.
And that face was full of anger that he couldn't understand.
The anger was so real, it was like a lioness roaring at her prey:
"I said! Get out! Get out of my house, you filthy fellow Fraser, I never realized that there is such a disgusting and rotten soul hidden under your body. Get out! Take it with you.
Get your arrogance out of the house of the Scarlet Archon.
