Sitting in the rented carriage, Rachel opened a corner of the window and glanced at the vast slave escort team in front of her, and then at Todd who had his eyes closed and did not move next to her. Next, she put down her
He opened the car window, leaned his body against the back of the seat, and waited quietly.
Almost two minutes later, Todd opened his eyes.
"Is the meeting in Muxi Kingdom over?" Rachel asked softly.
Todd twisted his neck clockwise, nodded and said: "The Muxi Knights have expanded, and the number has been raised to 1,900, of which the proportion of aliens has reached 30%; the Muxi Constitution has been reviewed and will be promulgated next week, and the list of court members will be
It has been confirmed; the envoy from the Holy Acropolis has arrived in Muxi City..."
"Holy Acropolis?" Rachel asked seemingly casually: "Is this the original vassal country of Queen Silver Circle?"
Although Todd didn't know why the other party asked, he still nodded in agreement.
"The first sea-going ship of Muxi Shipyard has been launched. It adopts the new design of Muxi Academy. I heard that it is better than ordinary merchant ships in terms of speed and durability." Speaking of what he saw at the meeting, Todd said
Somewhat excited: "There is also the kingdom's first drama competition, the completion of the outside of the royal city, the completion of summer planting on the farmland... too many things have happened in the Muxi Kingdom during the time I left."
"Your Majesty, I have a question about the rescue of Boyle and Aisha."
Rachel's words stunned Todd: "Problem? What problem?"
"How do you plan the entire rescue plan?"
Todd looked at Rachel, who looked serious, and said, "Plan? If I can approach the prison car at night, I can rescue Boyle in the shortest time. As long as I rescue him, I can know the whereabouts of Ayesha."
.But the slave escort team is very heavily guarded. I'm afraid we have to wait until we enter the city before we can take action."
Rachel curled her hair with her fingers and lowered her voice a little: "You may have misunderstood what I meant. What I want to say is, if the cost of rescuing these two people is too high, should you care about your own safety first?"
Todd's face sank, and he instantly understood what the other party meant: "Are you trying to suggest to me that if the rescue is too difficult, I should give up on these two people?"
Rachel's expression looked like she was struggling, but in the end she nodded resolutely.
"Without Aisha, the two of us might not even be able to reach the North; without Boyle, I might have turned into an irrational monster!"
Facing Todd's faint anger, Rachel lowered her head slightly, with uncontrollable emotion in her voice: "My original home has long since ceased to exist in my memory. Over the years, I have no relatives or friends.
My friend, I have no fixed abode and have been wandering around for so many years. I finally found my home in the Muxi Kingdom. I don’t want to see or see anyone or anything that disturbs or affects this place.
Holy soil.”
"Your Majesty, as a king, you are like the head of a family. If anything happens to you, this family, this kingdom, will only be lost in the long river of history like countless short-lived countries."
Todd thought of every moment he spent with Rachel. This smart woman was by his side, no matter he was poor or rich; whether it was war or peace. She always stood quietly behind the scenes and never asked for anything.
Nothing, never seeking anything.
Everything is as said, she really regards Muxi Kingdom as her lifelong destination and her only home.
Todd sighed, first rubbed the bridge of his nose, and then said slowly: "Rachel, in the eyes of the world, I may not be a qualified king. I do not covet power, nor do I covet wealth. I advocate justice.
, even a little pedantic; I am passionate, even a little reckless sometimes. I protect every soul,
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I love every citizen, and I hope to bring them the best life and the most beautiful world..."
"If these cannot convince you, then I will explain it more secularly. Regarding rescuing Boyle and Ayesha, on the one hand, it is because these two people have helped me, and I must repay them; on the other hand, in the soul
In space, I once had a long meeting with Emerson about the future of Muxi Kingdom."
"From a strategic perspective, the expansion of the Muxi Kingdom has reached a bottleneck. Because the kingdom's capital, Muxi City, is located on the seaside, its military control capabilities and administrative communication levels are limited. An excessively large territory will cause various problems in the kingdom's management.
problem, so controlling Silver Ring City is already the limit of the kingdom's area. If you want to continue to expand, there are only three ways."
"The first is to move the capital. Moving the kingdom's capital to the east is a huge challenge for the kingdom, both in terms of financial and human resources. If not handled well, it is likely to cause administrative chaos and allocation disorders.
"
"The second is to upgrade the transportation and communications within the kingdom. Let's talk about transportation first. Building roads, erecting bridges, and finding better means of transportation are prerequisites for the rapid transportation of resources within the kingdom. They also ensure that during war, the kingdom's troops can garrison the city as soon as possible.
premise. However, the construction of roads, bridges, and transportation
Upgrading tools requires a lot of investment and maintenance, which is difficult to achieve at this stage. As for communication, the communication from Mu Xicheng to Yinhuan City basically relies on fast horses and lighthouses. This method is costly and ineffective.
Western College is researching new communication methods, but it is still difficult to change the status quo in a short time."
Rachel asked in confusion: "What does this have to do with rescuing Boyle and Ayesha?"
Todd patted his knees and said: "This question is related to what I am going to say next. If the kingdom wants to expand its territory, the third way is to establish a puppet regime. The northern countries are powerful, with the Kingdom of Ulster and Kang
Led by the Nott Kingdom, the territories of these two countries are only separated from the Muxi Kingdom by the Falling Star Mountains. Although it seems that the relationship between the two is at odds and they will soon go to war. But as long as the resources are consumed to a certain extent, these two countries will
The two countries will inevitably join forces and march south again to plunder."
"At that time, without the buffer zone of the Silver Ring Kingdom, there will naturally be no church coalition forces coming to help. Muxi Kingdom will probably have to face two behemoths on the northern continent at the same time. In addition, the relationship with us has always been at odds.
The church is shooting cold arrows and stumbling blocks. What do you think the Muxi Kingdom’s chances of winning are?"
Rachel nodded while listening: "You mean to support Boyle and become the third force on the Northern Continent, and use his army and territory as a buffer zone between Muxi Kingdom and the Northern Kingdoms?
"
"Boyle is popular and famous among the barbarians, and he has always loved the warriors and people under his command. If such a person can serve as the leader of a vassal state of the Muxi Kingdom, he is indeed the best choice."
Rachel thought for a while and then asked: "What about Aisha? That female pirate, what can she do?"
Todd drew circles on his legs with his fingers, looked at the scenery outside the window, and said quietly: "If Boyle can really gain a foothold on the northern continent, Muxi Kingdom will need to provide him with a steady stream of weapons.
and supplies. If these supplies are taken by land, it is almost impossible. Watch Fort and several other important passes have been controlled by the church, and there is no way for us to break through."
"So, sea transportation became the only option. Originally, I hoped that the Beidao people would take on the role of transit, but they have too many grievances and entanglements with the barbarians. Moreover, in recent months, the Beidao tribe has
The actions are really making people more and more uneasy... It is also time for the kingdom to establish a fleet of its own..."