CH.01 A Year Later
A year later, on the third day of the rainy month, early in the morning.
Twelve months, the month of rain corresponds to the fourth month, and the reason for this name is that there is a lot of rain in this month. This calendar was born in the area of the Crown Sea, and it rains a lot in that area of the Crown Sea every year during this month. It will rain in the crown sea, it does not mean that it will rain in other places, and when it is the month of rain, there are still many places where it does not rain, such as the New World.
The New World, also known as the Morning Star Continent, is located in the extreme south, which is relatively dry and cold, and there is very little rainfall, even in the rainy month.
In the heart of the New World, there are more buildings than in previous years, with thousands of buildings stretching as far as the eye can see, stretching all the way to the end of the horizon. It seems that a city of such a grand scale is almost catching up with the imperial city of the empire.
In the center of the city is a castle-like building, more than 3,000 yards high, and the top of the castle pierces the sky, fluttering the banner of the Overlord Chamber of Commerce. Obviously, this castle is the heart of the city, and it dominates the whole city.
At this moment, An Rui is standing in front of a window above this building, blowing a cool breeze, overlooking the whole city. At this time, the genius is bright, many households are still lit up, and the lights of thousands of homes are connected together, flickering endlessly, quite beautiful. Wisps of smoke slowly rose and dissipated in midair.
This is a city built by Anrui, and even the planning plan was designed by him, and there are many similar cities in the New World. After a year of development. Most of the New World has become his territory, and he is equivalent to the soil emperor here, with an order. Don't dare to disobey.
The Hegemon Chamber of Commerce has grown to the limit that a Chamber of Commerce can reach, and it is no longer even like a Chamber of Commerce, but like a country!
This is the next step for Anrui.
Founding!
An Rui took a deep breath, and pride was in his chest.
Chamber of Commerce and State are just two different words, but the concepts are very different. No matter how big a chamber of commerce is, it's just a chamber of commerce. Others won't think highly of you, the country will be different, and no one will dare to underestimate a country. Having a country as a backing is the premise of dominating the seven seas.
Everyone in the world has a dream of being an emperor, and An Rui is a layman, of course, no exception. He really hopes to be addicted to the emperor and become the king of a country!
In fact, he had already come up with the idea of building a country. This is the only way to dominate the seven seas. As the Chamber of Commerce grew, the idea grew stronger, and now everything is finally ready and feasible. What he wanted to establish was a feudal state, that is, a royal system, and all the power of the country was in the hands of the king alone.
When he ran the Chamber of Commerce, he had the sole power, and all the big and small affairs in the Chamber of Commerce were all decided by him alone, only when he was out. will temporarily hand over the power to someone who can be trusted. After the Chamber of Commerce evolved into a state, he would of course continue to hold on to this right. It is impossible to hand over power to others after the founding of the country.
In other words, in terms of rights, the establishment of a state or not a state is the same, there is almost no change, and it will not have any impact on the operation of the entire force.
This kind of feudal state with supreme royal power sounds a little backward, but it has many advantages and is the best choice at present.
First of all, An Rui is a traverser, he knows a lot of things that others don't know, he can make the most definite decisions, and there is no need to hand over the decision to others. Only when he has a monopoly on power can he rule the forces under his command with the highest efficiency, and if he creates an organization such as a parliament, it is purely uncomfortable for himself.
Secondly, there is still a gap between the technology and spiritual civilization of the Seven Seas World and modern times, and all the countries in the world are feudal countries, which are relatively easy to accept this kind of system, and if the system is too avant-garde, everyone will not be able to accept it.
Historical development is traceable, one step at a time, it is impossible to run too fast.
Last but not least, Anrui's goal has always been to dominate the seven seas and fulfill his unfulfilled long-cherished wish in his previous life, rather than to create a democratic and free country, and he has little interest, at least for the time being, in building an ideal town.
When he truly unifies the world of the Seven Seas, he may try, but not now.
"What are you looking at?" A pleasant voice sounded from behind, followed by a faint fragrance.
Anrui could guess who the person was without looking back, and the voice was made by Alice. Alice's long, white palm stretched out and rested on his shoulder, and he turned his head with a small smile, and then his gaze moved down to Alice's lower abdomen.
Alice's lower abdomen bulged slightly, which was difficult to hide even in loose clothes. Obviously, she is pregnant, and the child is, of course, Anrui's. A soothsayer divined the child, claiming that it would be a son. An Rui sincerely hopes that this divination will be fulfilled, and he personally likes his son.
Anrui has an adopted son, and if Alice really gives birth to a big fat boy for him, then he will have a biological son, which is really a happy thing.
This joy of obtaining the bloodline inheritance can only be experienced by those who have really been a father, and the moment he learned that Alice was pregnant, An Rui was almost suffocated with joy, and there was a feeling of sudden dream.
"I was looking at the beauties on the street, but I couldn't find anyone better than you all morning." An Rui smiled slightly, emphasizing with a flamboyant tongue, deliberately coaxing the woman to be happy.
"You're getting better at talking." Alice smiled sweetly, but the smile quickly turned into a wry smile, "But I'm going to be ugly soon, and after a woman is pregnant, she will be ugly." I'm going to get fatter than I used to be, and I'm going to get acne on my face. ”
"No matter what you become, in my mind you are the most beautiful woman in the world." Anrui took Alice's hand and took his wife into his arms.
The relationship will become stronger and stronger with the fermentation of time, and the two have been together for more than a year and have long regarded each other as partners in this life. It's a pity that An Rui is too busy, and Alice's hometown is far away in Aoki Country, and the two have not officially completed their marriage, and now it is still "illegal**".
An Rui had already planned that after the founding of the country, he would go to Aoki Country as the king, officially marry Alice, and hold a beautiful wedding.
The two chatted for a while in front of the window, and also made some intimate gestures, An Rui had other things to do, said goodbye to Alice, and asked Alice to rest more before parting.
After leaving, An Rui passed by the room of his adopted son Bourlan, heard the shouts of hehehaha in the room, hesitated, and stopped. He raised his hand, knocked on the door, and called out the name of his adopted son.
The shouting in the house immediately stopped, the door opened, and Bourlan, who was holding a small silver sword in his hand, looked up at An Rui and shouted respectfully, "Good morning, father." ”
After a year, Bourlan has grown a little taller, and his face is a little less childish. Being in contact with a variety of adults throughout the day helps children grow, and Bourland grows mentally faster than his peers.
He used to believe the lie that his biological father would come back in the future, but now he doesn't believe it at all, he already knows that his biological father is dead, and the dead cannot be resurrected.
"It's good to get up and practice swords so early, and it's worth encouraging." An Rui glanced at the small sword in Bourlan's hand and nodded. For such a big child, what he needs most is praise, and a word of praise can bring endless motivation for your child.
In the past, Bourlan had mentioned to Anrui that he wanted to become a priest, but the kidnapping changed his mind, and he was caught in the death process, which made him realize the importance of power and develop a passion for it. Now he just wants to be a warrior exactly like his adoptive father, and has no interest in being a priest.
"Father, I feel that I am growing up so slowly, even if I practice sword every day, my strength is still very small, far worse than you. I wish I could grow up all of a sudden, and become an adult like you. Bourlan complained with a double swing of his small sword. The sword was only fifty centimeters long, quite short, and unbladed, making it perfect for a child like him.
"A lot of people think that when they're young, but when they grow up, they miss the time when they were younger. Although you don't feel it yourself, you are actually in the happiest period of your life. Don't envy adults, just be a child. Anrui crouched down, smiled and stroked Bourran's head.
After leaving his adopted son's room, An Rui thought of a question.
After Alice gave birth, he had two sons, one adopted and one biological. After all, biological and adopted are different, and when looking at the two sons, they will definitely have different moods.
An Rui could predict that he would definitely love his own son more at that time, but he couldn't be too cold about Bourlan's appearance, at least in terms of material, he should be treated equally, so as not to chill the child.
Moments later, Anrui arrived at the castle's office, where he now conducts business in the chamber of commerce every day. The backbone of the chamber of commerce in the city will gather here regularly, report on various work, and obey his dispatch. Those backbones who are far away will also use the sound transmission stone or mirage stone to communicate with An Rui.
The office was already full of people, everyone was waiting for An Rui's arrival, and when they saw An Rui enter the room, they all stood up and bowed down to An Rui. Many of these people are unfamiliar faces who have only recently joined the Chamber.
An Rui had a stern expression, greeted everyone, and sat in the first place.
"If you have anything to report, tell me one by one. Time is limited, so remember to pick and choose. An Rui turned his face sideways, leaned on his right fist, and looked at the dozens of key members around the long table. (To be continued......)