(During this extraordinary period, I call on everyone to stay at home and read a book! Don’t cause trouble to the government or worry to your loved ones. When spring shines brightly, we will see that the country remains the same...)
On the southeastern outskirts of the Holy City is a not-too-high mountain range called the St. Helens Mountains.
It and the Osela River, as well as several artificial canals connected to the Osela River, plus several military fortresses, form the peripheral defense system of the Holy City.
On the north side of the St. Helens Mountains, there is a private property owned by a Marquis member of the Holy City Shooting Club. The Marquis has set up a shooting range in this manor. Every autumn, he often invites people in his circle to come here to hunt and compete. marksmanship.
On this day, many celebrities came to the Marquis' shooting range, including nobles, senior military officers, senior administrative officials, tax inspectors, bankers and big traders. It is said that they are always known for their love of science and music. His Royal Highness Philip Soren, the second prince, will also arrive here later.
Ten kilometers away, Sean galloped on his horse.
His mount is a black Alsian horse, which was given to him by Horns at a large price when he left the army. He has become impatient in the stable these days, so he left the city and waited until he was far away from the city. wild.
Sean noticed behind him a woman riding a white horse who kept trying to surpass him. However, the Holy City was a big city after all, and even though it was far away from the city, there was still an endless stream of travelers, so he couldn't pick up the speed.
At an intersection ahead, there was a traffic jam. A heavy-duty carriage overturned and all the fuel it carried was scattered on the ground, blocking half of the lane. Pedestrians passing by had to pass cautiously.
Sean reined in the horse. He turned back and took one more look at the woman who was catching up, because the white horse looked familiar to him.
The woman was wearing a hunting suit and had beautiful curves. Because she was wearing a sunhat with green gauze that aristocratic women often wore when going out, her face could not be seen clearly. She could only see a swan-like part of her breasts that was blown by the wind. Beautiful neck.
She must be very young. When she passed by Sean, she seemed to look at him. Even after a long distance, she did not forget to look back at him.
Sean thought he had a pretty good skin, but he really didn't have the capital to attract a nymphomaniac.
After galloping for a while, the Marquis's manor arrived. The servant checked Sean's invitation again and again before letting him in.
Sean didn't care about the looks of the servants, handed his mount to the standing groom, and walked in. According to etiquette, when a guest arrives, the servants will shout so-and-so so that the master can come out to receive him and remind him that he has arrived in advance. Arriving guests:
"The special consultant of Bass Machinery Manufacturing Company, Mr. Sean Connery... has arrived!"
This is Sean's temporary title, otherwise even the hosting bass company wouldn't be able to just plug someone in.
The reason why the host venue is placed here is that, due to geographical constraints, the shooting competition cannot be held in the city; secondly, it is said that the Marquis has been short of money recently and has rented out his manor. It is not far from the city and the air is fresh. , the scenery is also good, so the price is also good.
For a bass company, holding it here is decent enough.
In the manor, among the flowers and fountains, the distinguished guests in twos and threes stopped talking, because in such a social occasion, no matter who appeared, they needed to pay attention, even if it was their own enemy.
Sean Connery? Never heard of it.
Oh, Bass' consultant? Just a gunsmith, I guess.
What, Sean Connery? Do you have the same name?
Although Sean has a strong heart, as a nobody, he still feels a little unnatural when facing the scrutiny of the upper class.
"Sean, my friend, welcome to your arrival." The appearance of the bass boss relieved his embarrassment.
Bess suddenly pulled Sean to the steps and said loudly:
"Ladies and gentlemen! Please allow me to introduce to you our company's special consultant, Mr. Xiao... En... Kang... Nally...!"
The bass dragged out a long note, and Sean was worried that he would be out of breath. He just heard the bass continue:
"Yes, this is the hero of the Empire, the recipient of the Order of the Grand Dragon, the savior of the Vengerberg wine merchants, the creator of the great retort experiment, the genius Mr. Sean Connery!"
Bess bragged about Sean vigorously and seemed to use him as a celebrity. As expected, after this introduction, the guests suddenly realized.
The heroes of the empire and the recipients of the Order of the Dragon are far less important to the nobles than the wine.
As for the retort experiment a few days ago, Sean finally had the results he expected. He won a great victory, leaving those scholars who are famous for their erudition and wisdom speechless, and created a huge sensation. Countless people were
Looking for Sean.
However, Sean hid in the bass company's representative office.
"Bold assumptions, careful verification" suddenly became a popular saying. Another sentence, "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, and the former is more important", through the words of Andrew Johnson, has also become a popular saying.
mantra.
At this moment, the huge fame broke the barrier between the nobles and the common people, and the distinguished guests came forward to express their congratulations.
Bess enthusiastically introduced Sean to the guests, most of whom were nobles. Because of Sean's appearance, these aristocrats, who had always been high-minded, became a lot more enthusiastic about Bess and Bess's company. This was something Bess could not have imagined.
"His Royal Highness Philip and Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth...are here!"
A call at the door of the manor suddenly stopped the noise in the garden, and the nobles automatically lined up according to their title and proximity to the royal family.
This kind of tacit understanding and naturalness opened Sean's eyes.
A group of Guards heavy cavalry with white feathers on their heads escorted a young man and woman on horseback.
The Guards are gorgeously dressed. They have standard black high hats with brass brims on their heads. They wear red military uniforms with a piece of armor on the front and back. They have a carbine on their right side and a straight sword on their left side.
, there is also an extended bayonet inserted into the saddle, which can be put on the barrel of the carbine.
His Royal Highness Felipe Solon is the second son of the current emperor Carlos II. He is just twenty years old this year. Under his golden hair is a handsome face. He is tall and tall, facing the nobles, and his smile is eye-catching.
Like a spring breeze.
Sean even noticed Princess Elizabeth Sauron, who was about sixteen years old. Her beauty put all the female guests today to shame, especially her sapphire-like eyes.
Paying attention to the white horse under her crotch, Sean realized that the woman wearing a gauze hat he met on the way here was her, but he didn't know why she fell behind him again.
"Dear Your Highness Philip, I and all the colleagues at Bass Company are very excited about your visit! Please allow me to pay tribute to you!"
Bess took off his hat and bowed to the end. The arc was a bit exaggerated, making his already short figure look funny, like a roly-poly toy.
"Haha!" Princess Elizabeth laughed out loud, but felt that she was very rude, and quickly stuck out her tongue to apologize.
Of course Bess would not argue with Princess Elizabeth, and he boasted like he was free of charge:
"My beautiful and pure princess, you are the bright moon in the space, the sky flower standing proudly on the snow-capped mountains, and the holiest lotus in summer. No words can compare with your beauty and nobility."
"Thank you! Your compliment makes me ashamed." The princess bowed slightly on her horse.
The second prince jumped off the horse, helped his sister off the horse in a gentlemanly manner, and rubbed her sister's head affectionately.
As we all know, the two brothers and sister were both born to the current queen and have the same father and mother as the Crown Prince.
The second prince looked around and said with a smile: "Before the servant announced just now, I seemed to hear that this place was very lively from a distance. Is there anything happy that happened? Can you share it with me?"
"Your Highness, please allow me to introduce you to today's star." Before Bess could answer, a viscount jumped out.
Bass was not unhappy at all. At this point, half of his purpose of holding this competition had been achieved.
"This is Mr. Sean Connery. I think you may have heard of his name these days. He is..."
Sean was pushed out. Seeing him, the second prince was slightly stunned. He and his sister exchanged glances:
"No, no, dear Viscount, I know his name. Sean Connery is a man who puts many knowledgeable scholars to shame, and what awes me even more is that Mr. Connery is a hero of the empire.
, the recipient of the Grand Dragon Order. As a member of the Guards, please allow me to extend my military etiquette to you!"
The second prince bowed to Sean with a military salute, and all his guards also raised their guns in salute.
This solemn act left Xiao En in a daze for a moment. No matter whether the second prince was pretending or not, anyone would be moved by this solemn act.
Sean quickly returned the gift and said:
"Sorry, Your Highness, I have retired. Besides, even if I am still serving, I am just a second lieutenant. I dare not disturb the upper and lower classes!"
The second prince shook his head and said with a smile: "Haha, the empire lost a second lieutenant, but gained a genius scholar. Sean, you are a genius. Your discovery has been made by others before, but it is surprising.
It's a pity that they didn't go further. Some people say that the world does not lack inventions, but geniuses. This is why since human civilization began, only Campbell said that the sun is the center of the world. You are such a genius."
"Your Highness, I am just standing on the shoulders of giants." Sean said humbly.
After hearing this, the second prince's eyes lit up again:
"Everyone, Mr. Connery once again said a famous saying. I deeply believe that the famous saying about bold assumptions and careful verification has been ordered to be engraved on the door of the Royal Society of Science. There is also the saying that genius is 1% of inspiration plus 99
% of my sweat, these are all wise words! I was lucky enough to hear another thought-provoking quote from Mr. Connery today.
Although we will always enjoy the legacy of our ancestors, it is precisely because of geniuses like Mr. Connery that the science of the empire will progress day by day, allowing us to create more steam engines, more steel, and more
Panacea, a stronger army.
If the sages and giants like Campbell woke up, they would be overwhelmed!"
Perhaps it was due to the royal education, or perhaps he was born this way, but the second prince's words had an inspiring magic power, making him look so charming.