Chapter IX. Falling Stars (Ask for Recommendations!) )
To be honest, the scale of the banquet is not large, except for Paulino and Rodri, Chopin only invited the celebrities in Paris today, as well as Miss Scheret and the captain of the Ziggy Guard, the total number of people is only seventeen or eighteen, compared to the previous life when the modern French royal family still existed, a banquet lasted for several weeks, and the largest scale could even reach the luxury of a thousand people, compared to the extravagance, it was not even an opening banquet. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
However, as the first time that His Majesty Chopin announced the holding of a banquet, the officials in charge were still quite dedicated, and the banquet hall had long been decorated with various ornaments made of gold and ivory, which made people feel the majesty and luxury from the French royal family in the most direct way, which can be said to be extravagant and corrupt.
Tucked away in the basement of the consul's residence, only the royal family can enjoy the finest wines, whether it's the roasted suckling pig with soft cheese, the white bread made from finely ground wheat flour, or the delicate butter biscuits and cheesecakes, all of which are made by chefs and pastry chefs, even if they have tasted all the modern flavors of Chopin, they can't help but nod.
"Oh, it's delicious..."
Captain Ziggy put a small butter biscuit in his mouth, feeling the sweet taste spread in his mouth, but in order not to underestimate the identity of the chief guard captain of the Purple Rose family, he still forcibly pretended to be calm, but his tongue couldn't help but smack his fingertips, as if he was reluctant to give up the sweet taste.
In fact, he doesn't need to hide this, in fact, even Chopin eats the dessert in his hand, he feels that this is indeed fully stimulating his taste buds, you must know that in his previous life, although he was not a rich and noble family, but he still tasted a lot of ordinary desserts, but it is indeed not able to catch up with this kind of handmade, without any additives, completely using natural materials made of small snacks.
Xie Erlei next to her also gently glanced at the still delicious food on the table, and carefully wiped the residue from the corner of her mouth, she used to be the eldest daughter of a big family, but in the face of such tempting food, it was no different from Captain Ziggy, it was a bit rude, but the food in front of her was indeed too delicious.
"It tastes good."
Chopin nodded slightly and gestured to several big businessmen in Paris, and then walked over not far away, looking at Xie Erlei's forced elegance, he couldn't help but smile too, and gently lifted the wine towards her, took a sip and said softly: "This is the first banquet held for you, and it is also the first time I have come to this sea." ”
This is also the case, but Sherlay was still a little moved after hearing it, and bowed her head slightly to show her respect, and Chopin's life-saving kindness and the identity of the king in front of her were also worthy of her doing: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty Chopin, your mind and etiquette are like the brightest stars in the sky." She gave a gentle compliment.
Chopin's statement to Sherley is that he is a certain area of the Endless Sea, the direct heir of a kingdom, and the identity of the crown prince, and because he went to play, he encountered a lost storm, came to this sea, and happened to encounter piracy, so he saved them.
However, for Chopin's statement, Schelle is also quite convinced, because the city of Paris on the island is not something that ordinary families can build, especially the solemn and arrogant building methods, and the vigorous and regular life of the citizens, as well as the gorgeous costumes of the army, the standard standard weapons in their hands, and the arrogant and solemn colors of the royal guards in the consul's residence, so that everything can understand that this is definitely a royal possession.
"Of course, I'd rather have a nice star fall to the West Sea."
Hearing Sherlet's compliment, Chopin just smiled, he looked at the lit candlestick, and the stars outside the window, the smile on the corner of his mouth became more and more intense, and Sherlay walked to the balcony together, in the dark universe, countless stars are exuding a different kind of light, accompanied by the huge and bright moon, there is a special beauty.
"Your Majesty Chopin, although the stars fall regularly, the number of stars falling in the sea is not the same."
Sherlay looked up at the bright stars in the sky, but subconsciously looked down at the balcony, the night of the city of Paris made her can't help but indulge in it, because the city of Paris is not dark now, the light of candlesticks and torches has made people in the main roads and buildings, and do not have to worry about the view.
This symbolizes a kind of strength, especially watching the soldiers with spears and torches patrolling the city and maintaining the security of the night, Xie Erlei is more and more sure in her heart that the identity of Chopin next to her, even if he is not the crown prince, is undoubtedly a member of the royal family, and a high-ranking person.
Because the light consumed at night is not something that ordinary families can bear, after all, whether it is a torch or a candlestick, the money consumed is not a small amount, especially the current population of more than 5,000 people in Paris, according to Schelle's consciousness, at least hundreds of silver coins will be consumed in a night, not counting the cheap torches made of cloth and oil, the candles on those candlesticks are even more expensive.
"Oh, it's okay, there's still a lot of inventory in the Archon's Mansion right now."
As if to see the surprise in Scherley's eyes, Chopin smiled and pointed to the pedestrians on the street, whether it was the corner of the carriage or the hands of the pedestrians, there was a small iron lantern, and in it there was more or less a candle lit, releasing light to illuminate the way, and he explained: "The beekeepers of the city of Paris have gone to the edge of the forest, where there is a grove of apples, which is now blooming. ”
The manufacture of candles, both for Chopin and Schelles, now requires beeswax, not the industrial product of the previous life, and beeswax requires bees to accumulate slowly, which is a long work, so candles are also some kind of expensive lighting items in comparison.
But for the city of Paris, or for the system of "Total War", a month is equivalent to a round in the previous life, obviously there is no shortage of resources, you must know that a round in the game in the previous life, that is half a year, two rounds a year into twelve rounds a year, it is already incredible!
This symbolizes that grain or fruit can be ripened in two months, livestock can be bred in two months, and the next generation can be bred in one month, and even as long as the population maintains positive growth, then in less than a year, those little babies will grow into eighteen-year-old adult boys, join the city of Paris to become a new generation!
"Oh, but isn't it really a waste of resources..."
Sherlay looked at the city of Paris with some concern, even if it was her family Purple Rose, which was once so strong and brilliant, it had never been so extravagant, although she already believed that Chopin was a member of the royal family, but after all, there were no subordinates for Chopin in this sea, so luxury was almost a waste, and it was a little unwise.
"Don't worry, I know that." Chopin still smiled, he didn't need Xie Erlei to explain it clearly, he could still understand what this little girl was thinking, just shrugged his shoulders, looked at the stars in the sky, which were shining brightly, and said with a mysterious smile: "France, it's not what you imagined." ”
With the game system, the current Chopin is honestly not worried about the future, as long as he is given enough time, then he believes that he can definitely make France a powerful existence in this world, even the so-called various races, still can't stop France!
And according to the understanding, this world is roughly equivalent to the middle and late Middle Ages in Europe in the previous life, but it has not formed an excellent ruling concept and military concept, and even in terms of the most important economy and military alone, most of the national islands are still continuing the free and uncontrolled small merchant economic system, and there is no intervention except for taxes.
And the military is an ordinary cold weapon, although the world has developed different tactics because of different races, and because of some races, weapons such as muskets and cannons have also been invented, and even there is that mysterious and mysterious magic, but according to Sherleigh, there is still not much of a threat.
The legendary magician, it is said that a fireball can blast a big hole on the ground more than fifty meters away, although the power is comparable to artillery, but according to Chopin's estimate, this kind of cultivated magician is even less powerful than a team of artillery, controlling two cannons!
After all, it takes at least twenty years to train a magician, and the manufacture of an artillery cannon is even only one round under the bonus of the game, that is, a month's time, and the range of the artillery starts according to 100 meters, and the range of the magician's fireball, to be honest, cannot match the artillery at all, except for suddenly giving the infantry some deterrence.
"Oh, it's almost time."
Chopin suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky full of stars, the bright light seemed to be faintly shaking, and the mysterious stars had begun to change somewhat, as if they were a pair of invisible hands, controlling the stars, so he couldn't help but take a breath and exclaimed: "What a miracle..."
Hearing Chopin's voice, the two scholars in the banquet hall behind him also quickly walked out, standing behind him and looking at the sky, although they are not professional astronomers, they can still draw some conclusions based on this phenomenon, but the two of them are still stunned by the anomaly in the starry sky, looking at the stars in the sky, they were speechless for a while.
Because in the eyes of everyone, the moon slowly faded, but with it, it was the stars that suddenly glowed endlessly, and suddenly fell!