The slums of the inner city are the first to come alive when the Oriental fish shows its belly, and the sound of wheels breaks the silence of the early morning, and the scavengers pull dung through the streets and alleys, collecting the dung and pouring it into the sewer. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

A cat lies on the eaves and yawns, and two slum children catch a mouse that was supposed to be its food. They killed the rats and put them in the soup, which was so fragrant that the children got into a fight. The soup fell to the ground, and it leaped forward, grabbed the rat meat, and ran away.

The streets gradually became more crowded, and the cat passed through one foot, some barefoot, some in socks, and it jumped over one of the iron feet, causing a burst of scolding.

"Forget it, it's just a cat. Sebastian rubbed his brow, he had barely closed his eyes all night, and he said to the guards, "We have more important things to do. "With 10 days left before the celebration, preparations should have started long ago, but now we are in trouble.

Early in the morning, he hastily drank the oatmeal, ham, and bread brought by the servants, put on a velvet cloak, and brought five of the guards he had brought from Orlando Province to the inner city gates.

"This granite is deadly heavy and deadly hard. The big-nosed craftsman complained, "If you want me to say, this stone is so expensive, and it is too wasteful to lay it on this wall." ”

"Then what do you say?" asked another short craftsman, "the granite that had been brought all the way from the river, and the great craftsman Philip Walzer himself ordered it to be used on the city walls, said the Prime Minister. ”

"his Prime Minister. The big-nosed craftsman shook his head, "You need to know how high the wall is? Do you know how long the wall is, and every time the city expands, the walls have to be enlarged." In the past, some stone and cement were used, but this time the prime minister was changed, saying that it was granite. I dare say that the Prime Minister's brain is in water. ”

"If you want me to say, the Prime Minister's brain is not in the water. Granite is wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and is not afraid of wind and rain. Sebastian walked up to the two and interjected.

"Your Excellency, you don't have a backache when you speak. The big-nosed craftsman patted the granite on the ground, "This thing is so expensive, how much does it cost Reichsmarks? The money of this stone is enough for a poor family's living expenses for a week." Do you know how many poor families have eaten rats? Some even grab a bone with a dog. ”

Sebastian's heart sank, and his heart ached. Just last night, the emperor was so drunk that he vomited a large pot of wild boar and had to pour it out.

"Damn it, Prime Minister, you're building a wall with the lives of the poor. As soon as the big-nosed craftsman finished speaking, one of Sebastian's guards drew his sword.

"Who are you?" the big-nosed craftsman stared at the sword in the guard's hand and looked at Sebastian suspiciously, "It doesn't matter who you are, the imperial celebration is coming, and there are many dignitaries." If you want me to say, I just complain, don't be deducted from the wages of the master craftsman at that time. ”

Sebastian touched the granite, took out the pen he had with him, wrote a few lines on the paper, and handed it to the big-nosed craftsman: "When the master Philip Walzer comes, tell him that I said it." ”

"What are you talking about? I'm illiterate. The big-nosed craftsman held the piece of paper in the air and looked left and right.

"Crush the granite, mix it with cement, and don't use the whole piece as a brick for the city wall. That would save a lot of money, and besides, you wouldn't be allowed to deduct your wages. Sebastian took the paper, stamped it with his coat of arms, and returned it to the craftsman.

"Who are you?" asked the big-nosed craftsman, frowning.

"I'm a damn Prime Minister. Sebastian waved his hand and motioned for the guards to follow.

Sebastian arrives at the Imperial Arena, a circular building that can accommodate 3,000 people, with a large circular open space in the center that serves as a playing field.

"My lord, there must be nothing wrong here. McKinsey Bode, the operator of the arena, saw Sebastian and bowed, "It is an honor for His Majesty the Emperor to hold a grand celebration. ”

"It has to be foolproof. Sebastian pressed down the fence with his hand, "There's a grand tournament of knights, and I need you to make sure you're safe enough that all the dignitaries, including the Emperor, Empress, and the two princes, will be there." ”

"Of course. McKinsey hesitated and said, "However, the 3,000-person venue will inevitably have some safety risks, you know, sir." He whispered in Sebastian's ear: "You can't maintain order with the red robe alone, you are afraid of riots or ......"

Sebastian understood McKinsey's concern, he nodded and patted him on the shoulder: "I understand. "I should send out the troops brought by the Orlando Province as well, safety first.

At noon, Sebastian returned to the Tower, where the Emperor had the rare opportunity to personally receive the officials at the Emperor's Council on the third floor of the Tower.

The Emperor sits on the Throne of Thunder, a chair that is said to be made of a single piece of jade from the Rising Sun Empire, with a lion's head made of gold on each armrest, and the eyes of the lion are from a ruby from Meno. The back of the chair, with its exaggeration, is made of a single piece of jade and carved into three lightning bolts with jadeite as a finish.

"Oh, my dear Prime Minister, I heard early in the morning that you were not in the Prime Minister's Tower. When the Emperor saw Sebastian, he exclaimed in surprise, "Damn, come to me and listen to Governor Olaf's report." ”

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister," Olaf's honey-colored hair was cleanly washed, his white face and lips were rosy, and the palace maid's eyes were shining, "Wechen brought good news, the magician troops of the Sunset Province repelled the sea landing of 100 polar people. Thanks to His Majesty's blessings, there has been no war in the coastal area for several days. ”

"Do you hear that?Sebastian, this is good news, good news!" the Emperor smiled, "The Imperial Celebration is about to begin, ......this is a good start!" the Emperor changed his words, "Olaf, I heard that you reuse the people of the Sunset Province?"

"Exactly. Olaf blinked and looked at Sebastian.

"Bastard, you know, those people are born inferior, you dare to reuse them?!" the emperor slapped the golden lion's armrest, turning his joy into anger.

Olaf's face did not change, and he asked, "Does Your Majesty like wine?"

"Nonsense! What did you bring? sorghum wine from Yuhua City, wine from Duoge City, or ale wine from Blue Smoke Town?" the emperor licked his lips.

Olaf shrugged: "Your Majesty, you are not afraid of the wine of the Sunset Province. ”

"What do you mean, dare to fool me?" the Emperor looked behind Olaf, "You didn't bring any wine?"

The hall was full of shouts and drinks, and Auguste Rudolph was simply disgraced and thrown home. Sebastian coughed lightly.

Olaf shook his head and said, "How dare I play with Your Majesty." I mean, the more the wine and the more the better, just like me, the beauties of the major provinces, who come and go. He glanced at the palace maid, and then answered the emperor's question seriously: "In Weichen's opinion, as long as it is beneficial to the empire, as long as it is talented, it should not be refused." This is the same as wine and beauty. ”

"It's different! Damn, Olaf, you're different from the other governors. Other governors don't interfere in the affairs of the lord, you are different, there is no lord in Sunset Province, you are the administrator, you should be responsible for the empire, responsible for me. Listen, reuse the Rhodes, don't reuse the people of the Sunset Province, they are like ants in the dike, if you reuse them, they will destroy the dike. ”

Olaf sighed softly.

"Any grievances?" the Emperor frowned, "Wait, 10 days from now, you bring me ten carts of good wine!

"Your Majesty, what you have told you is being done......" Commander Ludwig von Himmler wiped his sweat and reported what everyone knew at the Imperial Council.

"Shut up! Sebastian interjected to prevent Ludwig from continuing to report, the Emperor's Council is not a royal meeting, and the destruction of the magician army is an imperial secret, "You are present, the emperor didn't ask you, I will arrange something at the imperial meeting." ”

The Emperor glanced at Sebastian and roared, "Still having a meeting?!Damn Sebastian, I've had enough of meetings all day long!"

You only got up at noon to start the meeting. Sebastian was silent.

"Ludwig, I'm telling you, there's 10 days left, and you can do it yourself. The Emperor waved his hand and motioned for Ludwig to shut up, "What's that man's name? Cassiu? How is it enough to be suspended? Sent to Gasganik as a Ranger." ”

"Your Majesty!" Sebastian stomped his foot in a fit of urgency, whispering beside the Emperor, "He is the hero of the One Year War, the 'White Demon' Cassiu." ”

The emperor patted the armrest of the golden lion: "Your Excellency Prime Minister is right, I have always had clear rewards and punishments, so give him a deputy captain of the rangers, and it's decided." ”

"Your Majesty, the list of people attending the celebration is very long......," said Scholar Winston Groom, who trembled slightly, as if he could not stand steadily, "I have sent someone to work day and night to write an invitation. ”

"Very well, Bachelor! You said what I wanted to hear the most. "Emperor Longyan Dayue," I thought about it, the celebration should be divided into several parts, first of all, the best theater troupe of the empire should be invited to perform the epic drama "The Glory of the Empire", and the most essence, exciting, and inspiring part of the empire's century-old history will be performed! Finally, there is the climax of the celebration - the knight jousting competition. ”

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that it is unlucky to kill people in celebrations. "Orlando's Governor, Charles Young, has a reputation for being outspoken.

"Bah, Kachelon, you dare to curse the celebration of the Empire, be careful that I cut your tongue. The emperor scolded, "You dare to question my authority and oppose my decision, come on, drag me out and beat me first." ”

Kajielun Young looked in horror at Sebastian, a colleague from the same province, and Sebastian turned his face to hear the pig-like howl echoing outside the chamber.

"Okay, I'm tired. That's it. The Emperor yawned, "Sebastian, don't arrange a meeting for me in the afternoon!

It's either drinking or hunting. Sebasti reassured: "Yes, Your Majesty, everything is at your command. ”