The Federation lacks sufficient food producers. The various floating islands suspended in the sky are rich in a variety of precious metals, magical materials, and even more precious magic crystals, which can certainly be regarded as the chosen nation for spellcasters. However, it may be that the floating islands are really not grounded, but the arable land is really not fertile. Even some very down-to-earth spellcasters tried to use magic to moisten the soil of the floating island, but they never had any essential effect.

With a population of more than 30 million, not to mention Auckland, it is not even comparable to Virginia, which is located in the northern highlands. But even so, they have no way to achieve food self-sufficiency. Such congenital deficiencies are the biggest shortcomings that limit the further development of the Federation.

The Federation's largest importer of grain is naturally the world's largest agricultural country with the fertile Plains of the Two Rivers and the Balg Plateau, the beacon of human civilization, the Holy Auckland Empire. In fact, without the grain ships departing from Auckland, it would take three months at most for the citizens of Elichar to start thinking about whether to eat Guanyin soil or gnaw on tree bark for their next meal.

The last time a grain ship arrived in Elichar was the first Sunday after the coup had just begun and the Emergency Committee had come to power. And now, it's been almost three months. It's not that something is wrong with the federal transportation system. It's because, as the most important ally of the Federation, a community of destiny, a beacon of world civilization, and a defender of the order of the nations, the dignified Holy Auckland Empire is actually like the inferior three promiscuous profiteers in the second-rate Neosfia drama.

"What the hell is the legitimate government of the Nadia Federation that signed a grain deal with us, the so-called Emergency Committee? I've never heard of it. ”

Well, to be more honest, what Oakland said is not unreasonable. This is a rigorous, trustworthy and meticulous contract spirit, even if it is reasonable to fight the lawsuit to the goddess Waukin!

But the question is, isn't business just business? Pay the money in one hand and deliver the goods in the other, and then it is completed. The "legitimate government" of the federation wants to give money, so won't we the Emergency Committee give money? When did you guys in Auckland get so nitpicky? During the federal civil war a hundred years ago, weren't you both selling food, weapons, ships, and even providing mercenaries and even military advisers?

The bigwigs of the State of Emergency Committee really don't understand that business is never just business. As politicians, they seem to be amateurs, and as businessmen, they are not necessarily smart.

"So, you were the one who asked Oakland to detain all the federal grain ships before?" Sesilyu asked, while coating each slice of bread with jam, thoughtfully putting it in front of Lu Xi, and almost feeding it directly.

"Don't tarnish people's innocence out of thin air! It's Karin, so I didn't even mention it. Lu Xi distinguished

“…… Oh, Her Majesty is very considerate of you. Sesiluk pursed his lips sullenly, and then asked, "So, this time, the Auckland side suddenly let go of the grain ship, and you arranged it?" ”

"So you still don't understand, business is business, people give enough money, there's no reason to keep holding on. The beneficiaries of the annual grain trade with the federal government are not only the royal family of Shengquan, the major chambers of commerce of the empire, and the major princes and lords who control the production areas, but also the sellers. Didn't I say before that the more superior you are, the more you can't break the rules. Detaining someone's transport ship for two months is also Karin's limit. As a pioneer who brought the glory of capitalism to this world, how could I be such a person who tarnishes the spirit of trade freedom? Woo......"

Sai Xiliu had already stuffed a milkshake directly into Lu Xi's mouth, and said angrily: "Every time you put on such a look of a saint in the world, you are actually preparing to fool us, it's almost time to change something fresh, right?" ”

“…… Well, I really didn't interfere. Well, if Karin could of course detain the grain ship to the Emergency Committee and blow herself up, she could even order that the countries of Illist, Gogamea, and even Sosnes were not allowed to sell grain to the Federation. With her current prestige, of course she can do this, but the people below will definitely be resentful. Sometimes the supreme of a country has the courage to carry out a decision even if the table is lifted, but there is no need to use it in such a place. Since you love her, you can't let her be embarrassed in such a place. ”

"Oh, love her." Sesilu's eyes widened and his voice lengthened.

"yes, after all, it's my child's mother's mother. Besides, if you really use this kind of food starvation to blow up the emergency committee, the people of the federation don't know how much they will starve to death. If you know about it, with your kindness, you will definitely want to persuade me, but you don't know if this will affect my entire strategic planning, and you will definitely be very embarrassed. ”

It took Sesilyu half a second to understand what Lu Xi was talking about, his pretty face flushed slightly, and he sighed: "You, you guy, it's really ...... now"

The scum has reached some kind of realm that is about to shatter the void, right? Lu Xi thought. Of course, a good girl like Seyleu must not be able to complain so sharply.

“…… He didn't even say that word of love, so he sent you away? The present queen of Henas, Miss Selena Moonlight, sat at the table on the other side, looking at Sesilaeus with hatred on her face, and in her hand she held half a melon with a silver spoon stuck in her pulp.

“…… So, when were you here? ”

"I never left!" Selena glared at Lu Xi with disdain, dug a piece of melon pulp with a silver spoon and stuffed it in her mouth, snorted twice in satisfaction, and then said, "This shouldn't be that simple, right?" A scheming, cunning and vicious fellow like you, who is for this reason to give the most important food to your enemies? If I hadn't had a three-to-five-layer plan, I wouldn't have believed it. ”

"What kind of image do I have in your mind? Wouldn't I be allowed to do it for the benefit of the common people of the Federation? Well, well, I'm sure you're rolling your eyes right now, but objectively, when these grain ships arrive in Elichar, the citizens of Orso Don't have to worry about eating Guanyin soil or tree bark soon. Can you not admit it? ”

Selena snorted, but there was nothing to say.

Lu Xi continued: "Of course, there are other benefits. First, in order to get the grain out immediately, the Emergency Committee and the Imperial Government had a lot of money, and finally settled it by paying an additional part of the liquidated damages. The stupid people of the gate valve have shed a lot of blood, but the imperial grain and nobles have earned a lot of extra money, and now they are all cheering long live the empress, right? ”

Can you still do this?

"The gate valve's gang of beetle rats have blood, so what will they do?"

“…… Yes, they will hoard grain and raise prices. Sesileu whispered. She didn't believe that the nobles would cut their flesh and bleed to stabilize prices. If we really had that kind of courage and determination, this country would not be the virtue it is now. She looked at the dazzling array of breakfast on the table in front of her, and suddenly felt unappetizing.

"Yes, there is no food, the citizens have to eat soil and wait to starve to death, and there is nowhere to vent their anger. However, even though there is food, the nobles of the gate valve still eat like this, so they can only obediently bear the anger of the citizens. ”

"That's why you let Nicole and Lim get to Elichar first, and stop the people over there from destroying the grain ship."

"The grain ship is really going to be destroyed, and in the eyes of the citizens, the remaining secret imperial historians and the Qing faction are really going to become terrorists. I'm afraid I won't be able to sit on the image of a liberator anymore. The aristocracy of the gate valve has a very limited IQ and wrist, but they only buy the royal literati, and the level of brainwashing is not bad. Lu Xi said.

“…… So, do you want the citizens of Elichar to rise up and revolt? Sehira frowned.

"Or rather, get them to rise up and respond to your march." Selena sneered: "Sure enough, you're still the same you." It's just that this must be some kind of power technique that I still don't understand, right? ”

Lu Xi bowed his head and said, "Then, as a queen, you still have a lot to learn." What about the last book list I gave you? Have you finished reading it? Are the notes and impressions ready? I said I wanted to check it. ”

How did it become an education for me? Sesilio bowed his head, feeling very distraught.

After knocking down the current Queen Henas with a casual sentence, Lu Xi continued: "The power technique should also be divided into those who can see the light and those who cannot see the light. What's more, I gave them a choice. ”

"However, after all, it is the base camp that the Gate Valve nobles have been operating for a long time, and from the current information, even if you remove the main force of the fleet that has just been repelled by you, in the Orso Heaven Region alone, the Gate Valve Sect has gathered more than 100,000 troops, and there are at least more than fifty large and small floating warships. Yes, in front of the Sky Rose Legion, these people are a rabble that will collapse at the touch of a button. But for unarmed ordinary citizens, they are simply a strong enemy that cannot be resisted! ”

"So, it's just giving them a choice." Lu Xi paused for a moment and said slowly: "Sesileu, what kind of country do you hope to be in the future federation?" ”

Sesilus was slightly stunned, then fell silent. She had never thought about it.

"Do you want me to open a dynasty? What about turning the Natya Federation into a kingdom in the sky? It may sound like a reversal of history, but people don't think that way now. If I really don't give them a choice, push it all the way, even if I create a crown for myself, the vast majority of people will definitely live three times. I am destined to go down in history and bring this country into its most prosperous and glorious era, and to give the common people well-being and justice that they have never enjoyed. Then, we can pass on this prosperous kingdom and a crown to our sons. ”

"Who, who is going to give you a son!"

"Oh, that's even better. My son can drink and play games with me when he grows up, so as long as I have it. But the cute little angel little padded jacket is, of course, the more the merrier. ”

"That's not the point of the problem at all!"

The queen of Henas took another bite of the melon viciously, and began to regret it a little. I thought to myself, is it possible for the old lady to come to see this?

"Isn't the point already said? I'll give them a choice. If people don't learn to be responsible for their own future, and they don't want to fight for their own future, and let others make decisions for them, then don't blame yourself for being manipulated for the rest of your life. Indeed, the awakening of the masses has been a false proposition for a long time, they are emotional, they are fanatical, they lack vision and planning, they will be deceived and used, they will spill their blood, but in the end they will only be stolen by the elites...... But, Seyleus, even if it's just a false proposition, it needs a beginning. ”

"But in that case, ......"

'I'll try to give them as many opportunities as I can, it doesn't matter if I can take advantage of them. But whether you want to grasp it or not, such an attitude can determine the future of this country. ”

"Exactly, you can only decide how you will decide the future of this kingdom, right?" Selena sneered.

"What's the difference?" Lu Xidao.

Wow, you just said it for granted.

Lu Xi swallowed the last bite of bread and stood up: "Now, dear, let's have a meeting." Also, bring Brigadier General Rudolf Gezet. After all, an open-minded person like me is of course willing to give him a chance. ”8)