(In this extraordinary period, we call on everyone to read books at home!) Don't cause trouble to the government and don't worry about your relatives.) When the spring is shining, the country is still ...... ）

On the southeastern outskirts of the Holy City is a not-so-tall mountain range called the St. Helens Mountains.

It and the Ossella River, as well as several artificial canals connected to the Otera, plus several military fortresses, formed the outer defense system of the Holy City.

On the north side of the St. Helens Mountains, there is a private estate owned by a member of the Marquis of the Holy City Shooting Club, who has a shooting range on the estate, and every autumn he often invites people from his circle to hunt and learn marksmanship.

On this day, the Marquis's shooting range was filled with many celebrities, including nobles, high-ranking military officers, high-ranking administrators, tax collectors, bankers and large traders, and it is said that His Royal Highness Philip Solon, the second prince, who had always been known for his love of science and music, would also arrive here a little later.

Ten kilometers away, Sean galloped wildly.

His mount was a black horse from Als, which Horns had given him at great expense when he left the army, and who had become impatient to be locked up in the stables these days, and had gone out of the city and waited for a little further away from the city to go wild.

Sean noticed that behind him, there was a woman on a white horse who had been trying to overtake him, but the holy city was a big city after all, and it was still a long distance from the city, and there was still an endless stream of travelers, and he couldn't lift the speed.

At the intersection in front, there was a traffic jam, a heavy-duty carriage overturned to the ground, and all the fuel it was carrying was dumped on the ground, blocking the small half of the lane, and pedestrians had to pass carefully.

Sean reined in the horse, and he glanced back at the woman who had caught up, because the white horse seemed familiar to him.

The woman was dressed in a hunting costume and had a good curve, because she wore the sunhat with a green veil that noble women often wore when they went out, and she could not see her appearance clearly, but only a beautiful neck like a swan exposed by the wind.

She was supposed to be very young, and she seemed to look at Sean as she passed by, and she didn't forget to look back at him even if it was more than a long distance.

Sean thinks this skin is not bad, but he really doesn't have the ability to provoke.

After a few quick rides, the Marquis's manor arrived. The servant double-checked Sean's invitation before letting him in.

Ignoring the servants' eyes, Sean handed his mount to the standing groom and stepped inside. According to etiquette, the servants will shout for the arrival of the guests, so that the host can come forward to receive them, and by the way, remind the guests who have arrived in advance:

Special Advisor to Bess Maschinen, Mr. Sean Connery...... Here!"

This is Sean's temporary title, otherwise even the host bass company can't just cram a person in.

The reason why the host location was placed here is that the shooting competition cannot be placed in the city due to geographical conditions, and second, it is said that the marquis has been relatively short of money recently, and he rented out his manor, which is not far from the city, the air is fresh, and the scenery is good, so the price is also good.

For the bass company, it is also decent enough to hold it here.

In the manor, between the flowers and the fountain, the distinguished guests stopped talking, because no matter who appeared in such a social occasion, they needed to pay attention, even if it was their enemy.

Sean Connery?

Oh, the Bass consultant? I guess it's just a gunsmith.

What, Sean Connery?

Although Sean is very strong inside, as a nobody, he is still a little unnatural in the face of the scrutinizing gaze of the upper class.

"Sean, my friend, welcome. It was the appearance of the bass boss that relieved his embarrassment.

Bess suddenly pulled Sean to the top of the steps and said in a loud voice:

"Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce to you our Special Adviser, Xiao ...... Kindness...... Healthy...... Nali ...... Sir!"

Bass dragged a long note, and Sean, who was worried that he would be out of breath, only listened to Bass continue:

"That's right, this is the hero of the Empire, the winner of the Order of the Great Dragon, the savior of the wineners of Wengerberg, the creator of the great curved-neck bottle experiment, the genius Mr. Sean Connery!"

Bass brags hard for Sean, seemingly using him as a celebrity effect. Sure enough, this introduction made the guests suddenly realize.

What the hero of the empire, the winner of the Order of the Great Dragon, for the nobles, is far less important than that wine.

As for the curved neck flask experiment a few days ago, there was finally the result that Sean expected, and he won a big victory, leaving those scholars known for their erudition and wisdom speechless, and causing a huge sensation, and countless people were looking for Sean.

Sean, however, took refuge in the representative office of the Bass Company.

"Make bold assumptions and carefully verify" has suddenly become a buzzword. Another sentence, "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, and the former is more important", through the mouth of Andrew Johnson, has also become a mantra for some.

At this moment, the great fame broke the barrier between the nobles and the commoners, and the distinguished guests came forward to congratulate them.

Bess enthusiastically introduced guests to Sean, most of whom were aristocrats, because of Sean's appearance, these nobles who had always been above the top were very enthusiastic about Bess and the bass company, which was unexpected by Bes.

"Her Royal Highness Philip and Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth...... Here!"

A sound from the gate of the manor stopped the noise in the garden, and the nobles automatically lined up according to their rank and degree of intimacy with the royal family.

This tacit understanding and nature opened Sean's eyes.

A group of heavy cavalry of the Guards with white feathers on their heads escorted a pair of young men and women on horseback.

The Guards were richly dressed, wearing standard black hats with brass brims, red uniforms, a piece of armor on each chest, a carbine on the right side, a straight sword on the left, and an elongated bayonet in the saddle that could be attached to the barrel of the carbine.

His Royal Highness Philippe Solon, the second son of the current Emperor Carlos II, is just twenty years old this year, and under his golden hair is a handsome face, he is tall and tall, facing the nobles, he is smiling, making people feel like a spring breeze.

Sean even noticed that Princess Elizabeth Sauron, about sixteen years old, was so beautiful that all the ladies of the day were ashamed of themselves, especially her sapphire-like eyes.

Paying attention to the white horse under her crotch, Sean realized that the woman in the gauze hat he met on the way here was her, but he didn't know why she fell behind him again.

"Your Royal Highness Philip, your presence has greatly inspired me and all my colleagues in the bass company!

Bass took off his hat and bowed to the end, the curvature was very exaggerated, making his already short figure look funny, like a tumbler toy.

"Hehe!" Princess Elizabeth laughed, and felt that she was very rude, and quickly stuck out her little tongue to apologize.

Bes, of course, didn't bother with Princess Elizabeth, and he boasted as if he didn't want money:

"Beautiful and pure princess, you are the bright moon in space, the proud snow on the snowy mountains, the holiest lotus in summer, there are no words like your beauty and nobility. ”

"Thank you! Your compliment makes me feel ashamed. The princess bowed slightly on her horse.

The second prince jumped off the horse, helped his sister to dismount very gentlemanly, and rubbed his sister's head affectionately.

As we all know, both of them were born to the current queen and have the same father and mother as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The second prince looked around and said with a smile: "Before the servant's report just now, I seemed to hear from afar that it was very lively here, is there anything happy happening, can you let me share it?"

"Your Highness, allow me to introduce you to one of today's stars. Before Bess could answer, a viscount had already jumped out.

Bessie was not unpleasant in the slightest, and at this point, he was halfway through his purpose of hosting this tournament.

"This is Mr. Sean Connery, whose name I think you may have heard these days. He's ......"

Sean was pushed out, and when he saw him, the second prince was slightly stunned, and he and his sister exchanged glances slightly:

"No, no, dear viscount, I know his name. Sean Connery is the man who has put many knowledgeable scholars to shame, and what makes me even more awe-inspiring is that Mr. Connery is a hero of the Empire, a recipient of the Order of the Great Dragon. As a member of the Guard, allow me to greet you with military courtesy!"

The two princes gave a military salute to Sean in a regular manner, and his guards all raised their guns in a salute.

This solemn behavior made Sean a little stunned for a while, no matter whether the second prince was pretending to be a gesture or not, but this solemn matter, anyone would be moved.

Sean hurriedly returned the salute, but said:

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, I've retired. Besides, even if I am still in service, I am only a second lieutenant, and I dare not mess with the upper and lower classes!"

The second prince shook his head and said with a smile: "Haha, the empire has one less ensign, but one more genius scholar. Sean, you're a genius, and your discovery has been made before, but sadly, they haven't gone any further. Some people say that this world does not lack inventions and creations, but lacks genius, which is why only Campbell said that the sun is the center of the world since the beginning of human civilization. You're that kind of genius. ”

"Your Highness, I am just standing on the shoulders of giants. Sean said modestly.

When the second prince heard this, his eyes lit up again:

"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Connelly has uttered another famous saying, a famous quote that boldly assumes and carefully verified, which I deeply believe has been engraved on the door of the Royal Society of Science, and that genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, which is a wise saying! I am fortunate to hear another famous quote from Mr. Connelly today, which is thought-provoking.

While we will always enjoy the legacy of our ancestors, it is because of geniuses like Mr. Connelly that the Empire's science advances day by day, allowing us to build more steam engines, more steel, more elixirs, and more powerful armies.

If the sages woke up like a giant, they would fall for it!"

Maybe it's because of the royal education, or maybe it's natural, the second prince's language has an inspiring magic that makes his whole person look so charming.

The guests applauded.