As soon as I entered the dark city, I found people of all ethnic groups kneeling on both sides of the street, each wearing a wild flower on their chest. This is the only way for poor foreigners to mourn their loved ones.
When we passed by, they looked at Fichet silently and scratched his heart with the fingers of his right hand, which meant "empathy", and Fichet returned the favor by touching his chest with his hand.
In a solemn atmosphere, we entered the Governor's Palace.
In one year, many new buildings were added to the Governor's Mansion, and Kennan, the construction supervisor, gave a series of introductions. I couldn't help but sigh - there are very few governors in the world who don't understand their own mansion like me.
My ladies went to great lengths to welcome the king. The former parliament building behind the square is still for my use, and the small parliament building at the back is for Fichet's exclusive use. The inner courtyard at the back is also divided into two, the larger one is
Fichet uses it, and the small one is used by me.
The change of identity means that many things have to change accordingly. It should be said that Fichet, who suddenly became His Majesty, is very uncomfortable with this kind of life. We are also not adaptable, especially when we find it difficult to accept that the relationship between friends is suddenly changed by identity.
Separate things.
Jack, who we hadn't seen for a long time, had just returned from handling official duties in the military camp. When he saw Fichet, he rushed up to give him a hug, but I stopped him with my eyes. Jack had to pout, kneel down and behave like a courtier, with a look on his face.
dull.
"What's the matter? My Justice Jack?" Fischette, who knew our characters well, showed great affinity at this time: "You look unhappy."
"Fixie...Your Majesty." Jack stood up and said, "The boss stared at me with his eyes."
"Well, I will reprimand him later." Fishet pulled Jack up: "How did you do your job?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the regiments are well disciplined and there are not many violations of military discipline."
"Well done." Fichet praised Jack softly: "But you can't relax and maintain this good situation."
"I know!"
"It's good to know. I'm still waiting to see your majestic appearance as the chief judge!" Fichet turned to look at me: "Where are our three beautiful municipal supervisors? Why are they nowhere to be seen?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the three ladies appeared at the door.
"I have met His Majesty."
"Three beautiful ladies, you have already made too many salutes today." Fichet said with a smile: "Although the former Fichet has become your Majesty, now is an extraordinary period, so let's simplify the etiquette.
."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Feilin said softly: "We are here to report to Your Majesty and the Governor on the internal affairs of the province this year."
"Everyone, sit down. Let's listen to the reports of the three municipal supervisors." Fichet asked everyone to take a seat: "Before meeting other officials, I am also eager to understand the specific situation of the Dark Province."
"Your Majesty, I want the two corps commanders and the chief of general staff to be present." I said, "This will be beneficial to them in formulating future military plans."
"OK."
After everyone arrived, Fichet signaled Feilin to start.
"When the War between Gods and Demons began, the Dark Province had a total population of more than seven million, of which foreigners accounted for less than half." Feilin folded her hands on her knees and said slowly: "In this period
In the past year, we have focused on providing food, clothing, housing and transportation for the people in the province. Although the food surplus is not large, in addition to being self-sufficient, we can also support an army of 100,000 people."
"Thank you so much for your hard work." Fichet nodded and said: "It has only been three years since the establishment of the Dark Province. Calculated, it can only harvest six seasons, and it can fill the stomachs of more than seven million people.
You, Feilin, take the first place."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, but the Governor is back this time..." Feilin frowned: "The Governor has brought back a total of more than 1.6 million tribal people, and we don't have enough food. In addition, we have to allocate housing to these people.
Regarding farmland, health education, etc., we have not received the information in advance, so it will be very difficult to arrange."
I know nothing about internal affairs, so of course I have no business speaking out, but I am not very happy about it.
"I have thought about the Thirty-six Tribes on the road. From a certain point of view, they indirectly saved Governor Cohen and indirectly saved me, so they are meritorious." Fischette was very happy.
He gave me a considerate solution: "Of course, I know that there are so many of them that the Dark Province will have a hard time accepting them, but they are hardworking and brave and will definitely make more contributions to the Dark Province in the days to come.
contribute."
"Please rest assured, your majesty, since Felin is the municipal supervisor, she will definitely do her best to arrange the thirty-six tribes." Felin glanced at me: "I just want to ask your majesty to make the decision, so that Governor Cohen can also make promises in the future.
Think a little bit about what we can afford."
"Feilin! This is your husband and wife's private matter, and I don't want to interfere with it." Fichet laughed and said, "Who's here next?"
"It's Wensley's turn!" Kelly said loudly: "It's me in the end."
"Okay, let Winslee speak first." Fichet looked at Kelly: "You are already the distinguished wife of the Governor, and you haven't gotten over your hot temper yet?"
"I won't change my mind!" Kelly said angrily: "By the way, Your Majesty, we will extract a confession later. Do you want to participate?"
"Ah... it's amazing." Fichet looked at me with evil intentions: "Who made our Mrs. Kelly angry?"
"Huh...huh." Kelly rolled up her sleeves: "This guy! Of course he knows what's going on."
"Is that so? I, the king, will just watch." Fichet nodded solemnly: "Winsly, just tell me!"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wen Sili smiled and glanced at me: "As you all know, our provincial schools have been established for some time. They are now divided into three levels, namely junior schools, intermediate schools and colleges.
."
"Junior schools educate children of all ethnic groups. There are the largest number of schools at this level. There is one in each of the more than 400 towns in the province. The number of teachers is determined by the number of children in the population, which is about 200
Children are assigned a teacher. These teachers are not only responsible for teaching various elementary knowledge and common sense, but also recommending students with good academic performance to intermediate schools. Children must study in junior schools for two years, and then they can be promoted to intermediate schools according to their specialties.
Those who are older or less qualified will be assigned tasks by the management agencies of each town."
"What will they study in secondary school?" Fischette asked. "What about college?"
"Intermediate schools teach various departments of magic, as well as primary government affairs and basic management at the village and town levels. Those educated will be able to work as employees of general management agencies after graduation." Wen Sili explained to us in detail: "The academy is complicated.
Some, according to the order of the Governor, we divided the college into several major departments to train various professional talents, including literature, internal affairs, architecture, farming, water conservancy, etc. For this reason, President Lorenzo protested more than once, saying that we divided the college into
The compilation is too complicated.”
"Dean Lorenzo's personality is like this, we should give him time to adapt." Fichet didn't take it seriously: "Have any students graduated yet?"
"Yes, our junior schools and intermediate schools graduate twice a year, and one has graduated so far. All of them have been integrated into the administrative agencies at the town level, and some of them have directly served as village chief-level officials." Wen Sili.
He nodded and said: "As for the academy, due to the length of study, the first batch of graduating students will not be available until later this year. Their majors are farming and water conservancy."
"Okay! With this group of people, the food problem will be easier for us to solve." Fischette nodded with satisfaction: "Governor Cohen, do you think so?"
"Yes, but I'm still a little worried." I said: "Although these guys have graduated, they actually have little practical experience. We still have a long way to go."
"Every problem can always be solved - isn't this what you often said before?" Fischette calmly dismissed me: "What? Our Cohen has been a general for a long time, and he will no longer be a general."
Governor?"
I had no choice but to stand up and promise: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will solve these problems!"
"With your words, I feel relieved." Fichet said to Kelly: "Kelly, it's your turn now."
"Finally it's my turn!" Kelly stood up and took two heroic steps. Only then did I notice that the belt on her waist was the kind that could hang a sword.
"Your Majesty, my duty is to supervise the health and security of the province." Kaili said proudly: "Now, there are more than 300 medical clinics in the entire province, which can treat nearly 50,000 patients at the same time. In addition,
, there are also twelve standing pharmacy workshops, three medicinal plantations, and two witch doctor schools, all of which were established by me."
"It's great, but what about security?" I interjected.
"In every city, we have established a police station, and now the province's security is very complete." Kelly glared at me and continued: "With the help of grandpa, we have also initially established a war reserve.
strength, once there is a war, the able-bodied men in the villages and towns will be quickly organized to participate in the guard battle."
"There are really big changes." Fichet said with emotion: "We haven't seen each other for more than a year, and the three of you have gradually improved the internal affairs of the Dark Province. Although this is also the result of the joint efforts of the officials from top to bottom, there are also
It’s all your hard work gathered together.”
"Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty. This is our duty." The three municipal supervisors returned the greeting.
"Governor Cohen, what do you think?" Fischette turned to me and asked, "Is there any problem with this?"
"Your Majesty, these measures were originally for peacetime, but now the situation has changed." I thought hard about my words, trying not to irritate my three wives: "In the past few days, my father has
It should be here. I think it is necessary for us to convene a meeting with the provincial officials, army generals, foreign leaders, and the leaders of the thirty-six tribes."
"Adjusting domestic affairs and strategic direction?" Fichet thought for a while: "I agree, but are you sure you will be ready in these few days?"
"I will meet with them in the next few days." I smiled: "Besides, isn't His Majesty still here?"
"Speaking of which, I promised you." Fichet smiled heartily: "Okay! I will help you too."
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
"Then it's decided." Fichet stood up as if nothing happened: "Here comes someone! Close the door."
Seeing the puzzled look on my face, Fichet smiled at me and said, "Now is private time, the best time to extract a confession..."
The so-called private time was something I came up with in the past to fix Fichet. In this special time, there are no restrictions on identity, those who have grievances can redress their grievances, and those who have grievances can take revenge - everything is decided in a democratic way.
"Your Majesty... you are not serious, are you?" I looked around, and everyone looked eager to try. A good man couldn't stand the crowd, so I immediately said something soft: "I have never offended you, Your Majesty!
"
"I won't participate. I, the King, can just watch." Fichet clapped his hands and said, "Everyone can start."
Before my three wives could react, Helter, who had not said a word just now, had already stood up, pinched his fingers and forced me towards me... I really brought it upon myself, why did I call him here?
"Haert! In the name of the governor, I order you to stop!" I first told myself not to panic, and then threatened him loudly: "Otherwise I will punish you severely!"
"Boss, you seem to have forgotten that this is private time, and there is no governor here." Helter chuckled, looked at Moya and said, "Isn't that right, Moya?"
Moya smiled honestly: "I listen to everyone."
This, this, this... Is this still the commander of my Moya Army?
"Yes, Moya, we all agree to extract a confession from Cohen." Kelly said: "You have no objection, right? And Jack."
"Since everyone agrees, then I agree too." Moya nodded and said, "I'm sorry, boss."
"Jack, what about you?" I took a step back and said, "You don't agree, right?"
"Boss, didn't you ask me to listen to other people's opinions more often?" Jack chuckled: "I am doing what you say now..."
I didn't wait for him to finish speaking, turned around and rushed towards the window behind me. It was very dangerous to be caught by them now.
What was discouraging was that there was already a person sitting under the window who was leisurely - it was Feilin. She was shaking her feather fan lightly and looking at me with a smile. I had no choice but to stop. Of course, my planned escape plan was ruined.
"Felin, you don't have to do this, right?" I said with a wry smile.
"Hey, our husband, why do you still like to jump out of the window to escape?" Feilin put away the feather fan and tapped the window pane gracefully with the handle: "Listen, I have good intentions! These windows
But they’re all made of metal!”
According to the old rules of extracting confessions from the past, Geert and Moya grabbed my hand and pressed me down on a coffee table.
"Everyone has something to say, something to say." I could only surrender "happily": "I confess, I will admit anything, you don't need to force me..."
"Don't listen to him." Fichet said slowly while drinking fine red wine: "The words coming out of Cohen's mouth can deceive a centenarian at one level or a hundred-day-old baby at the bottom... No, no.
Is there any truth? Damn it!"
"Actually, we have already prepared it." Kelly took a small box from the side and shook it over my head: "Sir, these are the same caterpillars you used to scare us when you were a kid.
We caught a lot of them, and we spent a lot of time raising them to be fat and strong!"
Looking at her joking eyes, I couldn't help but think of the first time I met her.
"No need, Kelly. You are my wife, and of course I will answer whatever you ask." I smiled bitterly and said, "I will definitely tell the truth this time!"
Kelly put down the box in her hand proudly and looked at Feilin.
Feilin walked over slowly, sat on the chair next to the coffee table, and took out a black scroll: "Do you know what this is, my husband?"
I shook my head blankly.
"Then I will read it to you again. To the noble Lady Philly Lorna, Lady Kelly Lorna and Lady Wensley: Your husband, the Divine Blessing Knight, First Earl Korn Keda, has died in the recent battle.
Died in the line of duty. His sacrifice was great and heroic, and his will and loyalty are worth learning from. The Allied Forces Military Headquarters has reported to the Temple of Light and posthumously awarded your husband the title of Guard General of the Temple of Light. I wish the three ladies to express their condolences... God belongs to the Allied Forces
Ministry." Feilin opened the scroll and read, and did not forget to ask me at the end: "My husband, what do you think?"
"Isn't this just a death notice?" I said with a flattering smile, "But I'm still staying here well! This is more important than anything else, isn't it..."
"Do you know what is important? In my opinion, you only care about your own feelings. When have you ever paid attention to our feelings?" Feilin put down the scroll in her hand and said word by word: "Do you know? When
How did we feel when this notice arrived? We did everything you asked us to do and more. Although we are municipal supervisors, we would not be like this if it were not for your wife.
We did it...but just this notice made our efforts, hard work, and care disappear in an instant, making it meaningless!"
"To be honest, I don't want things to develop like this." I explained: "But the situation was very dangerous at the time, and I couldn't tell you that I was fine, but I promise to be careful next time..."
After hearing my explanation, Feilin's face became even colder.
"Dear, we were betrayed." I said, "It was an accident..."
"You have no idea where you went wrong... The same scroll will also be sent to your father and mother, as well as your two brothers. Just think about it, how many people will be sad because of the news of your sacrifice"
?" Feilin got angry and threw the scroll to the ground with a snap: "You still look like nothing has happened. Do you know that you are not a three-year-old child now? You have a family and you have to be responsible for your family.
!What will we do if you really die?"
"I..." Only then did I understand why Feilin was angry, but I couldn't find any words to defend myself.
"Kelly, feed him all these things!" Feilin stood up: "He doesn't have any conscience anyway."
Before I had time to express my opinion, the arbitrary judge turned around to say goodbye to His Majesty and walked straight out of the room.
"Idiot! You are an idiot!" Kelly hit me on the head with the box: "Do you know how my sister suffered in her heart after receiving that scroll? You idiot, you don't know how to make her happy!"
"Okay, let go of Cohen!" Wen Sili came over and said, "Cohen, you really did something wrong this time. As soon as the news came out, everyone was worried that if you didn't tell them, the entire province would be in turmoil. You
We can’t blame Feilin, she was holding back tears to appease other officials. It was such a hard job to support the entire province..."
I nodded silently, feeling uneasy in my heart. I always acted as I thought, which can be said to be lawless. I really didn't consider the feelings of my loved ones around me at all.
"Tell me, who did you offend outside?" Kelly asked fiercely, "Why did they betray you?"
I held Kelly's hand and said slowly: "I didn't offend anyone, I just lit a fire."
"Let go!" Kelly struggled twice but didn't break free, so she could only ask with a red face, "What kind of fire is it?"
"A fire." I said, word for word: "A fire that will burn many people!"
Everyone was stunned.
"I just want to survive, I just want my soldiers to survive. But my simple idea has destroyed some people's dreams." I whispered: "They build their greed on countless
Above life, after the dreams are shattered, massacres are launched to cover up the truth... Once the fire of killing is ignited, it is not so easy to extinguish. The fire will burn stronger and stronger, and one day, they will be swallowed up by the flames."
"Okay, that's all for today's private time." Fichet said on the side: "Let's leave some time for Cohen. Cohen, I think you should go see Feline!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"It's better not to do it. Feilin is very angry now." Fichet thought for a while: "After dinner! After dinner, I will accompany you." (To be continued)