"I guess I know. Because according to him, a lot of metal material stress tests had been done before the construction of the airship, and a lot of iron ore was taken from the Zaxon mine for experiments at that time, and as the person in charge of the mine, the royal family should have known about it. Heliga made up his words, because he knew that although the Zexton Iron Mine was nominally part of the royal family, because of the high sky of the emperor, and because the Marquis of Rogner had always won the trust of his famous royalist position, the emperor had already entrusted the management of the mine to him, and he himself handed over the management of the mine to his younger brother, who had business management experience and was also one of the directors of the "RF" society. However, what he may not have imagined is that his younger brother began to make false accounts at the behest of Duke Kane shortly after taking over the mine, smuggling out a large amount of iron ore behind his back, and destroying almost all records.

However, Kane was not intimidated by Hailiga's surprise. He had a very realistic look of realization—for he knew that what Heliga said was not true, but he could not verify it, so he had to give up. However, Heiliga knew the truth: the iron ore used in the construction of the airship was purchased by Olibat all over the world, bypassing the eyes of the aristocratic faction, and the drawings and technology of the airship itself had already been thoroughly studied in Libel's "Chase Central Workshop", and there was no need to conduct stress studies that consumed a lot of materials, and they could be directly put into production and use - this is the real reason why the aristocratic faction has no trace.

The mere like-mindedness of political affiliation allowed Olibat and Cassius to forge such a connection, and after much mediation and subsequent in-depth discussions with the Queen, a contract that only a country like Liber would agree to such a treaty that would seem foolish to ordinary politicians. However, in Olibat's view, this is exactly the ideal form of politics and governance he is pursuing, and Liber did not disappoint him, and the friendship he formed with the small country in the southern part of the empire during the Liber Mutation finally paid off at this moment.

"Alas...... Speaking of which, Your Excellency and Your Highness, it seems that you met during the Liber period? Seeing that he couldn't say anything, Duke Kane had no choice but to switch directions and knock on the side, "It's really enviable to say...... It was a seemingly inconspicuous trip, but it gained important allies at the national and domestic levels, and it took advantage of this momentum to rise to prominence - if it weren't for His Highness's five or three times to express his opposition to the nobility, I am afraid that we would have been very good friends. ”

"You're not right...... What His Highness Olibates is against is the decaying aristocratic forces, I think...... I'll also have a heartfelt message for you. My father, you must be able to understand the situation in Krutsyn...... Yes, he is the kind of person who usually doesn't like to associate with other nobles, and only wants to take sides. It stands to reason that you should pay taxes normally, declare your territory to work, go to the public capital and the imperial capital, and then pass on the title to your children and grandchildren when you are old...... This kind of person who does not seek fame but peace of mind, does not seek profit but seeks stability, but in the aristocratic atmosphere of Balyahat, he cannot settle down......"

"Is there such a thing?" Kane asked, surprised.

"yes...... Perhaps for his own reasons, Al Bare himself seems to be extremely fond of finance, perhaps in order to do what he wants...... Almost all of the nobles in Gongdu have participated in investment projects in the Imperial Capital Bank, and some local shares in large companies. It's just that they use this method to make money themselves...... But after all, man's energy is always limited, and man is a creature that cannot afford to profit early, even the nobility is no exception - in this case, some of the nobles who were originally not determined became violent and short-sighted, and they began to forcibly persuade local lords like my father to join their business, and forced them to join the circle of nobles in the public capital. If someone doesn't listen to them, they will try to distort upwards to make the Duke of Elbare angry, and sometimes some ...... will appear before they know it Such a conflict. ”

"That's really ......," Duke Kane smacked his mouth sympathetically, "so that's why you're on the same side as His Highness Olibat?" Is this also the reason why you are against the aristocratic faction? ”

"No...... As I said earlier, His Highness Olibat, and I, are not prejudiced against the nobility. In the nearly 1,000-year history of Erebonia, more than half of it has been the participation of princes and nobles...... They enjoyed the worship of the people, but they also went on the battlefield again and again to defend the safety of their country and their people, and no one in the empire could fail to respect them. Even now, the aristocracy of the empire is decaying, but there are still a number of excellent nobles who have inherited this spirit...... Far from it, my classmates Jusis, Laura, and her father were all commendable men of the fine traditions of the nobility of the Empire—and even though I complained about the occasional negligence of the Duke of Elbariana under pressure, I could not deny the fact that the Duke had become more and more prosperous under his rule. As for you, not to mention the prosperity of Haidu, the peace and contentment of the people, and the complementarity of the surrounding urban agglomerations, aren't they all the credit of your good governance? This is the prosperity of the mainland second only to the imperial capital, compared to the kind of external strength of Crossbell, this is engraved in the bones. ”

"So......" Helica's praise made Duke Kane a little embarrassed, and his tone softened a little: "So you're not against the nobility, but only against the corrupt among them?" ”

"That's right. In every era, people of every class will produce scum, but I don't know why, at this time, the number of scum produced by the nobility seems to be a bit too much...... Their presence not only eats away at the state system that the Empire is proud of, but also corrupts the voice of the well-behaved aristocracy, so I think you'll agree that they must be eradicated. And don't just think that I just have an opinion about moths among the nobility. Seeing the uncertain look on the face of Lord Kane, Heiliga added unhurriedly: "The radicalism and recklessness of the reformers is also not a good sign. My father used to have a pen pal who was a lecturer on bishop politics and imperial history at the Imperial Capital Academy, and from time to time he would give some personal opinions on the political situation within the empire...... However, just because some of his remarks were not in line with the Prime Minister's wishes, he was ruthlessly removed from the ranks of lecturers, and he was also ". . . P" people went around arresting him in order to put a trumped-up charge on him - in the end, he had to join the terrorist organization "Imperial Liberation Front", and was ...... in his previous operations I caught it. ”

"I see...... What happened in the imperial capital at that time...... "The first failure of his organization, and he later heard the rest of the group report it in full, and then he knew that there was a student of Tolz who had single-handedly saved the princess and captured Kidion alive—and the story he told sounded no different from what he knew about Kidion, as for his father...... Hehe, wait until the capture of the imperial capital, from ". After P" rescued the two cadres in custody, everything will be clear.

"That's right...... It was only later that I learned about his relationship with my father. Heiliga nodded, "However, I think that if Jae has confidence in his own governance, he should be able to accept different voices around him." Even His Majesty the Emperor sometimes listens to some different opinions, and the Imperial Government is not an arbitrary political tool of the Prime Minister. This, coupled with his undisguised determination to annex the surrounding autonomous states, worries those who have adhered to imperial traditions since ancient times. Ever since he came to power a decade ago, he has been trying to draw the entire empire into some unpredictable, irreversible frenzy, in which even he himself is a pawn — such radical and crazy people who are equally jeopardizing the Empire's potential future. That's why, when Prime Minister Osborne came to visit him out of the blue, after the Liber mutation was over, and directly invited His Highness Olibart and me to join his side, we both chose to refuse. ”

"He invited His Highness and you at that time?" Kane was slightly taken aback, he knew that Osborne had some unrealistic ideas about Liber at the time, and after that idea had rightfully failed, he had also gone to Liber on the grounds that he had apologized for his recklessness and rashness - but he had no idea what had happened then. What Hailiga said just now really moved and attracted him, and the last point made Kane feel a little sincere.

"yes. But we all refused on the spot...... He didn't show any disappointment, but made a gesture of "I'll wait for you". Let such a person be at the helm of the future of Erebonia...... Tsk, to be honest, it's really unsettling. ”

"......" Duke Kane's brow furrowed and stretched, and he could see that his trust in Heliga was unconsciously increasing. Observing this, Heiliga decided to close the conversation, which was called a meeting, but was actually a tentative one: "So, Your Highness the Duke...... If you were worried that My Highness and I would be a headache for you, you don't have to. At the very least, you are the most influential leader of the imperial aristocracy, and we will not easily touch the scales of such a powerful force, and at the very least, even if you take a temporarily different position, as long as you maintain the traditional virtues and demeanor of the imperial nobility that Your Highness and I both admire—I think that even if we can't be political allies in the future, we can still be friends who recognize and appreciate each other, right? Of course, I know that as the heir of the little viscount family, I may be a little arrogant to speak like this......"

“…… Haha, where. Only then did Duke Kane react, and hurriedly said, "The so-called title is just a means to scare ordinary people, in the social circle of elite nobles, it has always been just a name, representing the history and glory of the family, but it cannot represent the ability of the current lord." Besides, the title itself is ranked according to military exploits and contributions to the country, and even Prime Minister Osborne, who was born as a commoner, asked for the title of earl from His Majesty the Emperor? And you are the strongest among the new generation of nobles of the empire, whether it is the summer solstice festival in the imperial capital or the deeds of the Garelian fortress, they can be regarded as heroic deeds...... Although there are some problems that make it public, if you continue like this, sooner or later you will become a hero of the new generation of the Empire, and an icon of the whole country - when the time comes, things like knighthoods will not be what you want? ”

"You're welcome." Heiliga smiled modestly, "I can't guarantee that I still have that ability...... These two times were nothing more than luck, plus a little effort and help from their peers. ”

"Alright...... Don't be modest. Duke Kane patted Hailiga on the shoulder in a friendly way, and it could be seen that the hostility he had at the beginning had disappeared, and of course he was not stupid enough to completely believe Heiliga just because of his words—at least the result of this temptation was still satisfactory to Duke Kane, "So young...... That day is a matter of time. It was a very pleasant conversation, and although I was rude and inhospitable, the conversation just now was very inspiring to me. It's almost time for me here...... You and your classmates should take a little rest and get ready to ride to the next internship. ”

"Yes...... You've done a great job. Haliga bowed slightly, then stood up to the side to make way for Duke Kane. Heliga could hear that when Duke Kane said he was leaving, there were a few chaotic footsteps, but Duke Kane himself did not hear it.

"What, are you happy to listen to?" When Helliga returned to the room where the students were, the atmosphere became a little eerie. Although everyone pretended to be chatting happily, it couldn't fool Heliga's eyes.

"What?" Jusis pretended not to know.

"You were eavesdropping. I know it all, don't lie to me. Heiliga said calmly, "Although Duke Kane doesn't seem to know...... But I hear your footsteps. ”

There was silence.

"What did you just say...... It's true? After a moment, Jusis asked with some difficulty.

"Looks like you've heard what I've said about your father? Well, yes, in fact, you also know that I was just saving some face for your father in front of Duke Kane, and I didn't say too badly to him. In fact, Krutchen's current situation was almost entirely created by him, and the high taxes and high-pressure laws against local lords were never revenge for listening to slander, but changes he made on his own initiative to collect more taxes. ”

"......" Jusis was silent and lowered his head.

"Alright...... It's your father's business, and it has nothing to do with you. Besides, it wasn't entirely his problem that Krutchen had gone bad, and it wasn't for nothing that his nobles were doing anything in his name, as I had just mentioned. Therefore, he cannot be blamed entirely. ”

"yes...... Don't feel guilty. Laura also advised.

"You two...... Jusis looked up with some emotion.

"But those things about Your Highness Olibat, you, and the Prime Minister...... Is it true? Emma asked cautiously, apparently on the other side's side of the matter.