Chapter 151, Assassination
As a doppelganger, Langton, who is busy with a lot of things every day, doesn't need to rest.
After the continuous research and improvement of the doppelganger technique by Sauron, Hela, Gellert, Maxim, Morgana, Jandis, Casillas, Martin Charvin and others, the current doppelganger has been able to absorb and restore mana on its own, and will not disappear due to the exhaustion of mana.
Therefore, Langton's doppelganger in the heterotopic plane can always exist.
The academy ordered by the emperor to be built was officially enrolled, and as an important patron, the first problem that Landon had to face was to recruit teachers!
Fortunately, in the counterinsurgency and crusade wars, he met many extraordinary people who were born in the civilian class and served in the army.
Because the emperor took back the rights and fiefs of the minor nobles.
The officers who made meritorious contributions in the two wars lost their titles and titles that had not yet been covered.
Most of them rejoined the Imperial Army, while a few were unemployed, and at the suggestion of his staff, the Emperor ordered them to become teachers and teach his students.
He has the magic strength of the gold level, and he also cultivates his fighting spirit.
There have been four major wars.
And I can doppelgΓ€nger!
The vice-rector, who was also the head of finance, personnel, and professor of magic, was entrusted to him by the emperor......
Being the Minister of Commerce and the President of the Royal Chamber of Commerce has no salary!
Although there is a 10% dividend.
But during this time, Langton spent three times more gold coins in the imperial capital than he earned!
I also have to take over the work of the school......
Even if the position of headmaster is very tempting and there are enough doppelgangers, he is not a tool man who never tires!
Is it necessary to do so?
Helpless, Langton had no way to refuse the emperor's order.
After all, you have to pretend to be a loyal minister.
"Principal, our enrollment situation today... It's a bit bad...... "Martin Burns, who swore allegiance to the emperor and entered the military department as a general, was already considered the head of teaching at the Royal Academy of Knowledge.
He attached great importance to this work and was eager to produce outstanding talents for the Empire.
"After His Majesty left, there were hundreds of mobs storming the Academy.
It is said that our academy is to train slaves for the emperor and hide filth, and every teacher is a fantile man, and it is a sin to let children come in and study.
I mobilized my soldiers to drive people away, but I didn't expect them to come more......
And unidentified transcendents have attacked our faculty and destroyed our colleges and classrooms.
When His Majesty found out, he ordered the Praetorian Guards to come and help.
And then killed quite a few people.
As a result, all civilians were afraid to come any closer to the Academy. β
After listening to Martin Burns's words, the corners of Langton's eyes twitched a few times, took a deep breath, and asked, "Then you are looking for me for ......"
"Funding for the repair of damaged places and classrooms at the Academy?"
"Or is it a problem with admissions?"
"Both. The nominal headmaster of the school was Emperor Adams August, but he didn't care, and with Landon as the vice-principal and treasurer, Martin had to ask for money as a matter of course: "And the medical bills for the injured teacher." β
Langton: "If this continues, even if I take over the Imperial Bank, I will go bankrupt!"
"You don't have to worry about repairing damaged areas and medical expenses. β
"But the admissions thing. β
"Do you think I'm that good at it?"
Martin: "But Gabri, you're the head of personnel, and you're in charge of college admissions~"
"......" Langton: "I really can't do it, you have to go into the palace to find Your Majesty." β
"Really?"
In Martin Burns' mind, Langton's ability is very strong.
Although its military performance is relatively average, in terms of making money and managing money in business, the entire Augustan Empire is unmatched.
And in terms of interpersonal communication, it's not much worse, and you can talk to anyone!
The strength is strong, and it has also laid a territory of its own overseas.
Don't be afraid of offending people!
The thing about the admissions of the academy is that many nobles are playing tricks behind their backs.
He has a number of ways to solve this.
But the strength has not yet broken through the gold, and there is no territory from the south, and many things cannot be implemented.
I can't bear the terrifying pressure of being the enemy of all the nobles!
Unable to ask others to do something he couldn't do himself, Martin sighed helplessly, and then entered the palace at noon the next day.
After he met the emperor.
Adams August rang the bell of the imperial capital with an unhappy face, and summoned all the nobles and commoners in the city to the White Stone Square outside the palace tower.
Speak to everyone and tell the song change directly!
For the commoners, against the nobles!
Let the civilians, learn knowledge!
To make the common people, more on the life!
And then.
Emperor Adams August, who was standing on the balcony of the royal tower, was suddenly shot by the killer's cold arrow!
In the end, he was injured and returned to the tower under the protection of the guards.
This incident frightened all the civilians who arrived at White Rock Square.
Also understand the reasons for the recent chaos.
Knowing that the emperor did not order the expropriation, knowing that the emperor did not condone the nobles to do evil, knowing that the emperor did not secretly slaughter people.
And all the suffering they have suffered.
It's all done by the nobles who want to consolidate their own interests!
Countless angry people rushed to the nobles in the squares and streets, and also frantically flocked to the mansions of the nobles in the city.
And then.
They also provoked the wrath of the aristocratic transcendentals.
Powder keg explodes!
......
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"Gabri, Your Majesty was assassinated yesterday, and the plebeians rioted in the city, constantly attacking the nobles and attacking their mansions, so that the transcendents were enraged and went on a killing spree.
There are a lot of people who come to study today......
Shall we accept it?"
Inform the emperor of the difficulty in recruiting students for the academy and the obstruction of the nobles.
Martin Burns never imagined that Emperor Adams August would directly summon commoners to have a showdown with the nobles, nor did he expect angry commoners to dare to attack the nobles.
I didn't expect that the aristocratic transcendents would slaughter civilians.
Things have gotten bigger and bigger.
Completely unsettled!
Age-appropriate students came to the academy overnight, most of them had seen the power of the aristocratic transcendents, and because their family members had been killed yesterday, they were eager to take control of their power and avenge the death of their relatives and friends.
If you recruit these hateful students.
The future of the empire is bound to be even more chaotic!
Langton didn't have any worries about him, nodded and said, "Of course you accept it, why don't you accept it?"
"Don't forget your majesty's strength. β
That's right, the emperor is not a duck, although he rarely moves, but his strength is very strong, how can a single hidden arrow seriously injure him?
Alerted by Lanton, Martin Burns immediately understood.
The Dark Arrow may have been arranged by the Emperor himself.
The goal is to provoke even greater chaos.
Turn the target of hatred of the commoners from oneself to a nobleman!
After all, being assassinated in full view of the public would surely shock the hearts of all commoners, making them understand that their misfortunes and tragedies came from the nobility, and that the emperor could escape from the chaos.
Martin Burns asked, "So, are we going to get a little more soldiers to protect the Academy?"
Langton nodded: "Since you have already thought of it, then do it immediately, we all know that people are forced to do anything in a hurry." β
Martin nodded, "I'll take care of our students." β
Judging from the massacre of commoners by the nobles, they knew that there were civilian students enrolled in the academy, and they would definitely do something to those children and strangle the great enemy who was a threat to the future.
Of course, Martin still made a trip to the palace about the transfer of troops and horses.
Then I saw an arrow in my arm.
But the emperor who is still alive and has fun with beautiful women.
Obtained the right to mobilize soldiers to guard the academy, and also brought the eldest prince Pete August back to the academy with him.
The nobles of the city have been informed of the admission of commoners.
However, the eldest prince led the troops into the academy.
Knowing that Pete August was not as radical as his father Adams, the nobles did not have the impulse to attack.
Instead, there was a temporary silence.
Langton knew very well that they were brewing an even bigger storm!
But.
I want the empire to mess up.
...... is needed
Do both!
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"Loki, how did I get you done?"
In the lavish palace, Emperor Adams August receives his secret advisor, Loki, a foreign wizard of mysterious origin, extraordinary ability and trust.
As a god of cunning and cunning, Loki's abilities are unquestionable.
"Your Majesty, I have done everything you have commanded. β
"The chaos will soon subside. β
"But in addition, I also got the news that members of the Bourbon family secretly met with His Royal Highness the Second Prince. β
"My youngest son, Nick?"
Hearing this, Emperor Adams August's expression changed, and he asked, "Where is that old man from the Bourbons lately?"
Loki: "I'm still in the mansion in the imperial capital, and I've always wanted to ask to see Your Majesty." β
"I see. β
The Emperor nodded, then waved the mage away, asking the secret agent if the younger son was really in contact with the Bourbons.
However, the royal agents are all in a hurry.
No idea about it.
But the emperor was suspicious by nature, and did not blame the spies who had been busy with various matters lately, and let them leave, and went to the room of his youngest son in the palace to talk to him.
But I didn't expect it.
Nick August isn't there!
People who stay in their rooms and learn.
Just an attendant pretending to be his youngest son......
"Where's Nick?"
Waving away the guards around him, the emperor suppressed his anger, grabbed the collar of the little attendant, and asked in a cold voice.
The little attendant trembled with fright: "Your Majesty... I ......"
Emperor: "Tell me at once!"
The little attendant who was full of control hurriedly stumbled and said, "Palace... Your Highness... Your Highness... Got out of the palace......"
The emperor continued to ask with a blank face, "What time?"
Little Squire: "... Half... Half an hour ago......"
Emperor: "Where have you been?"
Little Squire: "... I... I don't know ......."
Without saying a word, the emperor directly released the coercion like a mountain, smashing the little guard's fragile heart.
"Tell me!"
The little guard, who was trembling and scared, suddenly became blind.
"I... I don't know ......."
Snorting coldly and throwing the men away, the Emperor looked around at the guards who followed him, and ordered them to call both Loki and the spy back.
After seeing everyone, he immediately asked, "Do you know that Nick secretly left the palace half an hour ago?"
The agents shook their heads silently, indicating that they had no idea about it.
Loki hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, when I entered the palace, I found His Royal Highness the Second Prince wearing the clothes of an attendant and quietly leaving with the Bourbon family. β
Emperor: "So, Nick is in secret contact with the Bourbons. β
Loki lowered his head and didn't speak again.
I don't want to stir up their father-son relationship.
However.
Adams Auguste was a suspicious man, and immediately ordered the spies to find out the situation, and asked them to keep the younger son and the Bourbon family under control.
He's going to see for himself!
Want to know about the Bourbons.
And what is the younger son going to do......
Watching the spy leave, the emperor did not sit down and wait for news, but looked at Loki and asked in a deep voice, "Do you know where they went?"
Loki nodded hesitantly.
The emperor asked expressionlessly, "Playing with women?"
Loki shook his head slowly: "Second Highness doesn't look like he's going to a party to have fun. β
Emperor: "Take me directly." β
Although Loki was taken under his command and was in charge of the covert dark side, he was not a spy agent like an undercover agent who inquired about news and intelligence, but a temporary worker who could abandon the dirty work at any time.
Something that a casual worker knows.
How could an agent not know?
Therefore, the suspicious emperor immediately suspected that the spy had lied to him.
After leaving the palace and leading Loki to the southern outskirts of the city, he met Nick August, who was informing the Bourbon family members to leave, and was about to disguise himself as a banquet here.
"Nick, you've disappointed me. β
Seeing the sudden arrival of the emperor, the spies' faces turned pale, and the members of the Bourbon family were full of apprehension.
Nick August: "No, Father, you're the one who disappoints you most!"
You are dragging the empire into the abyss!"
"Dragged into the abyss?" Emperor Adams August put away the cynicism and arrogance that everyone had seen before, and his face was full of majesty and solemnity: "Who told you this?"
Nick August: "I saw it myself!"
The empire is powerful in the world, and it all depends on the aristocracy as the foundation!
What did you do......
It's destroying the empire!"
Adams August's expression was terrifyingly gloomy: "Then what do you want to do?"
"Launched a palace mutiny and killed your father?"
"I don't have a father like you!" Nick August: "You have never done my duty as a father!"
You only have my big brother in your eyes!
And I'm the one to blame for your lover's death!"
The most ruthless emperor royal.
Hearing this, Adams August drew his sword with a cold expression and asked word by word, "So you hate me." β
"That's right!" Nick August didn't hide it: "I just hate you!"
I want you dead!"
The assassination in Baishi Square was too fake, and all the nobles could see it, and they also understood that the emperor wanted to put them to death, completely take away the rights and fiefs belonging to the nobles, and let everyone's ancestors, the inheritance obtained by fighting with their lives disappear!
Now that the emperor left the palace, he came here with a small number of knights.
Nick August decided to take a gamble.
Turn fake assassinations into real assassinations.
"Ladies and gentlemen, our affairs have been broken today, and it will be difficult for everyone to survive anymore!"
"For the sake of the Empire, we must kill Adams August!"
...... To be continued......