Turlock glanced at Duquesne and nodded, saying:

"We are all a group of scholars, most of the time in our own laboratory to study magic, this is our habit formed for more than two hundred years, for a long time ago the mage tower our management methods did not have any troops, after all, we only need to be responsible for our own organizations, but now we need to be responsible for the entire territory and the ordinary people living in the territory. ”

"In the past, we never cared about the ordinary people in our territory, and for that... We have paid a terrible price and the Council was born, and despite our efforts in this area, we have to admit that it is still not enough. ”

"Over the last year, I've been feeling more and more powerless, and I haven't even been in my magic lab for three months. Turlock smiled self-deprecatingly, "If this continues, maybe I'll slowly forget what I've learned about magic." ”

"I think this should be discussed separately. Duquesne leaned against the edge of the table and twisted his head to look at Tlock, "We're completely unprepared for this topic right now, and we can't come up with any better opinions. ”

"You're always cautious. Turlock smiled, "However, you're right, we need to gather all the councillors to discuss this matter, but there is one thing that must be resolved now...", he looked at Duquesne, "I agree with Director Crilanfe that we need to form our own watchdog to prevent the Sylvester incident from happening again." ”

"I reserve my opinion. Duquesne frowned, and it was clear that he did not support the resolution.

"I agree!" Klelanv immediately expressed his attitude, "We've made a lot of mistakes down this road in the past, because our mages are always emotional... Therefore, I would suggest that this body should only have the power of monitoring, and that any investigation should be carried out without the authorization of the Council. ”

"You're more than I thought. Turlock looked down at Andor and smiled, then looked around, "I'll ask the directors in turn, and if the resolution is passed," he looked at Cornelia, "I'll take care of it." ”

"I'm fine. Cornelia didn't refuse.

Turlock nodded in satisfaction, "So, let's talk about how to explain the fake orders issued by Sylvester to our allies, I always feel that the orders behind them will not be so simple." ”

...

On August 5th, the Crewe Plain ushered in torrential rain after a month of scorching sunshine, but in front of the bustling city of Crewe, even the torrential rain could not resist the enthusiasm of the merchants.

On the official road outside the city gate, there were still large piles of caravans marching in the rain in the fog in the distance. Even more merchants are coming to the city today than ever before, because the weather means that the goods they ship to Crewe will be two to three times more profitable than usual.

Pedi likes rainy weather because he can comfort himself that he doesn't have to train as a knight so that he can sleep peacefully.

However, he still woke up very early and couldn't sleep at all.

So he approached the study, which he had not spent much time in the small building, a study that was almost identical to the king's office, but which had a unique sense of quiet and elegance, and which was not equipped with a magic lamp that could illuminate the whole room.

At this moment, Pedi casually draped in a gray spy, moved the sofa to the window, leaned on the sofa to face the storm outside, let his ears echo the sound of 'crackling' rain, and held a history book given by the elf on the chair in his hands and flipped through it casually.

On the coffee table next to the small sofa he leaned on, Erin Phil gently placed breakfast such as porridge and bread.

"Let's have a bite to eat first. Erin Phier called out, but Pedi ignored her.

"Stomping" Erin Phil stood up, deliberately walked to Pedi's side with heavy footsteps, snatched the book from Pedy's hand, and repeated: "How about eating something first?"

"Of course, I'm hungry. Pedi looked at his wife's appearance and got up from the chaise longue very well-behaved.

"Well, this honey is still very fragrant, and I can't get tired of eating it. Petdy took a bite of the honey-coated bread and immediately complimented him.

"This time the honey is original. Erin Phier whispered expressionlessly.

"Uh... I mean, it's good to try plain honey once in a while. Pedi's hand holding the porridge shook slightly, almost hitting the porridge to the ground.

"What's going on with you lately, is it an internal matter in the kingdom?" Erin Feier didn't care about her husband's neglect, she put down the wheat porridge she had just picked up.

"Penny wrote me back," Pedi put down the half-eaten bread, "and she asked me to support her in taking the town of Tyre, and she even wanted to establish a new kingdom in the plains of Suke and crown her child who was not yet two years old as king." ”

"You're bothering about this?"

"This was the first time she had written to me since the fall of the empire, but there was absolutely no affection in the letter, and she treated me like a king, not her brother. ”

"But you're a king yourself!"

"You—" Pedi was a little angry, "are you comforting me?"

"Do you need my comfort?"

Peddy sighed in resignation, leaned back on the couch and asked, "Okay... What should I do if you lift me?"

Erin Phier took a light bite of the bread and made Pedi wait for a long time before whispering, "You should ask this question to your ministers, not me." ”

"What do you think you can ask the ministers?"

"Why not? Just because Penny is your sister? But she's also the Speaker of the Suker City Council now, and considering all she's done in the last year, do you think she's just your sister?"

"You don't understand..."

"Maybe... Maybe in your eyes, Penny is still the sister who used to follow you, but in my eyes, she is the city council that rules the millions of people in Suker City. ”

Pedi frowned, a slight disappointment between his brows.

"Maybe my answer disappoints you, but if you really think as I say, you will disappoint the subjects who trust you... It doesn't matter if I disappoint you, it's the big deal that your subjects disappoint you!"

"I need time to think about it. Pedi picked up the half-eaten bread again, took a few bites, and swallowed it without even chewing.

Erin Phier looked at her husband and smiled, drank two mouthfuls of wheat porridge, pushed the bowl away and said, "Don't just stare outside the kingdom, the kingdom needs your attention more at this moment... In recent times, the things that Saike-Marat has done in the northern official roads have angered many people, and the wives of some local nobles have even said to my face that he is trying to shake the foundation of the kingdom!"

It may not be who is shaking the foundations of the Kingdom. Pedi looked at Erin Phier in surprise, "It's just that some corrupt local nobles have been arrested, and they are the ones who have been arrested when there is sufficient evidence." He had picked up the porridge and put it down again, "shaking the foundations of the kingdom... It's a bit of a tall hat, but it also means that they can't use any means against Seke-Marat on the surface, and they can only seriously injure him in the back. ”

"But we can't do anything to help Seke-Mara on the surface. Eileen Phil admonished, "I'm worried that I'm pushing these nobles too hard, and they're doing something out of the ordinary... You should know better than anyone else that the northern official road is the key point of inland trade, and in a sense, the location of the northern official road is even more important than Balan Town, do you think that the investigation and handling of the corruption incident in the northern official road is only an internal matter of the Harrence Territory? Maybe in the end, even the nobles of the entire kingdom will be involved!"

After hearing his wife's analysis, Peidi thought seriously for a while and said firmly: "Don't worry, the reform of Harrence is only implemented by us after careful consideration, and the Prime Minister's government, the National Situation Analysis Office, and the police department are all cooperating with the work of Saike-Marat. ”

Irene Feier frowned at her husband's confident appearance, but in the end she had to give up persuasion and solemnly admonished: "You should use your worries about your sister in this matter. With that, she stood up, "One of my magic experiments last night wasn't over yet, I need to go check it out first." ”

Pedi watched Irene Phil leave quietly, then chuckled under his breath.

Soon, however, his smile was curtailed, and he lifted the blanket that was draped over him, and walked shirtless to the floor-to-ceiling window of the study, looking at the clusters of flowers blooming in the rain, at the carriage already prepared at the garden gate, and thinking of Penny's letter again.

"My dear sister... I didn't expect that I hadn't opened my mouth yet, but you made the conditions first, and that's it..."Pei Di shook his head with a wry smile and whispered to himself before walking to his locker room.

...

The torrential rain did not mean to stop, and the streets of Crewe City began to accumulate water due to the torrential rain, and many magician organizations, at the request of the Prime Minister's government, sent a large number of members to dredge the city's canals.

In the King's office, the regular meeting every morning is going on in an orderly manner.

Prime Minister Sir Bipp actively reported on the restructuring of the Harrens government, "At present, the restructuring of Harrens is progressing quite smoothly, the provincial office of the northern official road has been completed, and the local municipal and town governments have also been formed. ”

Bipp said these words with a slight smugness, "As for the vacant officials... Three days ago, a public examination held by the Prime Minister's government has once again recruited a number of low-level officials for the kingdom, and we have selected some of them to be sent to the Harrens Territory, and Seke-Marat has also held an examination in the Harrens Territory and recruited a group of local Hallens officials, which should alleviate the shortage of low-level officials in the Harrens Territory. ”

Pedy took the report in his hand and read it carefully, and Sir Bipp nodded subconsciously every time he said a word. The most difficult problem in the restructuring of Harrons's government is the huge shortage of low-level officials, and he has not worried much about this matter in the past few days, and now he is obviously relieved to hear Sir Bipp's words.

When Sir Bipp had finished reporting this, he closed the papers in his hand and waited for the King's inquiries and orders. But Pedi didn't mean to give instructions immediately, he slowly flipped through the papers in his hand, and read them very carefully.

After a long time, Pedi raised his head, looked around to the left and right, and said:

"The cases held by the Harrence Police Station need to be handled as soon as possible, and you don't need to ask me about the specific handling plan, you can make your own decisions. He looked at Baron Hanina, "Also, the restructuring of your police station must follow in the footsteps of Sir Marat." ”

"The restructuring plan of the police station has been officially launched, and it is expected to last for about half a year. Baron Hanina flipped through a document she was carrying, "This restructuring plan was discussed and formulated by the 'National Situation Analysis Office', which includes the establishment of a detective training school, the standards for the presence of police forces in various places, and the responsibilities of the sub-bureaus at all levels. ”

"Your budget is a bit too high, isn't it?" Pedi frowned deliberately, "With nearly 100,000 crowns, you can form a regular combat regiment before such a large sum...", he looked at Sir Bipp, "How much money can the Ministry of Finance come up with?"

"Ten thousand crowns at most!" "Sir Bipp listened to the King's words, why did he not understand the other party's intentions?

Baron Hanina was stunned when she listened to the words of the two monarchs and ministers in front of her, she didn't guess that His Majesty's concern was the issue of funds!

Since the Ministry of Finance submitted a budget report to the King's Office, the originally generous King has become cautious in spending his money. This makes the ministries a little unaccustomed, but what can they do if they are not used to it?

"Your Majesty, 10,000 kroner will not do anything. Baron Hannina spoke tactfully.

"I have summoned the Minister of Finance, Sir Edwin, and he has a bill to help you with the financial situation of the Police Department. Pei Di raised his hand to comfort Hanina and said: "The Ministry of Finance will not bother with the fines and smuggled goods you collected before, and you will find a way to realize these things yourself, but only if you don't know that the law is broken." Moreover, the corresponding regulatory system must also be improved as soon as possible. ”

"That's a good idea!" Cowlier couldn't help but look at Hanina twice, "I'm afraid the police department will become the richest department after the Ministry of Finance." ”

"Are you saying that there is chaos in the kingdom?" said Hanina, in a cold tone.

"I didn't mean that. ”

"Don't always meddle with other people's business, Cowlil. Peddy interrupted their conversation before they could argue, "How about the magic school you're responsible for?"

"At present, the progress is not bad, the first batch of more than 200 students, because the children of nobles or wealthy businessmen are recruited, and the harvest is more than 20,000 crowns. When Collier heard the king ask about this, he hurriedly reported with flattery: "This money is only for the tuition fees of the first semester, and we will charge a certain fee every five months thereafter." ”

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