Because there was no mud or bumps to struggle, the whole team was moving faster than twice. The solid pavement was trampled by countless horses, but there were still no dents or marks, which amazed everyone in the group.

"Lord Duke, if we can maintain this speed of travel, it is estimated that we will be able to reach Elson City in three days!"

Because of the duke's noble status, the team in charge of defending was led by the grand knight Titus himself, and at this time the duke's carriage was speaking by a knight who was in the position of deputy captain. With a little calculation in his mind, he came to this astonishing conclusion. Before that, he thought that the trip would be smooth within 15 days. And now... If the road can be completed, the time between the two cities will quickly be reduced to four days, and if there are enough post stations to change horses, it is estimated that it will be possible to travel day and night!

It's not just a matter of Elson and Houllier, a road that connects not just the two points, but the various territories and cities along the way. Roads increase the speed of movement, which is equivalent to shortening the distance between cities in disguise. Behind this is that the resources of the entire Ivota are more integrated, the market is larger, and the scope of influence is wider!

These were not the questions that the captain of the guard pondered, but the thoughts that popped into Sally's mind at this moment. Roddy wouldn't have surprised her to build a stronger army or have a wider territory, but now she felt... Roddy is changing the world unstoppably.

While the road is just the tip of the iceberg, Sally does realize that this change is quickly permeating the kingdom. The invention of paper, the spread of the printing press, the spread of newspapers, the imminent introduction of the "civil service examination", etc., the original order was like a rusty iron puppet, as if it had been left behind the new order established by Roddy...

Sally looked into the distance and thought a lot, but the cold wind soon made her little face red with cold. Butler John hurried Sally back to the carriage - the smooth and quiet carriage now had the comfort of a bedroom in a mansion, and although Roddy was not very good at writing to her with love words, the way to shorten the distance between the two was better for Sally than any rhetoric.

It was still early in the morning, and Sally took out her paper again and began to read the Territory's briefings, as well as flipping through the outline of the upcoming "Cabinet Meeting". So far, the members of the "Cabinet" have been on their toes, and for months they have been trembling to carry out Roddy's decrees, which have proved to be efficient and useful, but what worries Sally is... Will the increasingly prominent contradictions with the royal family gradually lead to differences in the "cabinet"?

The answer is yes, but she doesn't know when this hidden danger will arise.

The territory of Count Les Pafuri is located about 80 kilometres east of the city of Elson, and because of the road that has been built, it now takes only a day to get to Elson, a speed that makes him feel that the Prime Minister is really capable of anything.

Although Ivta's "cabinet" is a word of Roddy's words, it is true that none of the other six nobles is a straw bale. The Earl of Rice is forty years old, a man of great stature and modest manship, and has always been known for his good governance of his territory. Since last year, however, the change in Efuta's political structure has made it a bit difficult for him to adapt: in the past, everything in the territory was decided by him, and even the laws were up to him. But now he has been deprived of most of his powers, and he no longer has "ownership" of the territory, but only "supervision".

At any other moment, no one would have agreed to such a change. However, in the face of disasters and wars, he definitely puts "survival" first - making the Pafuri family continue is his biggest goal.

Because of the right side, the Earl of Rice successfully won a seat in the cabinet, and relied on his outstanding ability to implement the policies proposed by Roddy... No matter how reluctant he is, his sensitive political sense has made him the winner of this war so far.

But... What's next?

At the end of the day, no one can escape the limitations of the times. Just as the Count of Rice did not think that Roddy's "cabinet" would replace the feudal system at this moment, the only thing that could be thought of in his mind was that the Roussiflon family would become the next "royal family".

The division of the kingdom of Karen is no longer a prophecy, but a fact that is happening. However, he also knows very well that in recent years, it may be difficult for the two sides to have a head-on war to decide the winner.

"Sir, the man has arrived. ”

The butler's voice brought him back from his contemplation, and instead of going to the normal parlor to talk, the earl passed through the secret door of the mansion and met the visitor in a hidden basement.

He was careful again and again, because the identity of the person he met at this time was too sensitive - the other party was a guardian knight under Charles II, who was attached to the palace, but also had the title of viscount.

The knight appeared here for a self-evident purpose. However, Count Rice did not reveal any tone in his conversation with the other party, both sides are old nobles who have been immersed in the center of power for many years, and there are many clichés on their lips, but there are very few things they really exchange.

The meeting ended in only half an hour, and Rice, who returned to the study, looked unchanged, as if nothing had happened just now.

For Charles II's temptation and wooing, he did not hesitate to choose to refuse. Because the situation is now stable, the Earl of Rice, who is in a high position, has no room for risk - but for a politician, leaving a way out is almost instinctive.

What do the nobles, the gatekeepers, and the family want to see the most? The answer is always the solidification of the class, and the eternal continuation of the family and even the rise to the top. Rice, who now only has the power to "regulate", obviously does not think that the "cabinet" will last like this forever, so when the "purge" comes again, who will really be able to relinquish the power in their hands?

"Sir, the matter of the cabinet meeting..."

"When you're ready, let's go, don't let the Prime Minister wait. ”

Count Rice replied with a squint as he looked at the burning fireplace in front of him.

Although the recent issues of "Age of Karen" have been hyping up the news that "Frost Dragon Lord Victor and Elson have signed several agreements", when it comes to it, these contents are actually very simple, and can even be said to be completely "signing agreements for the sake of signing agreements", which is far less than the hundreds of contents involved in the cooperation between Rasiman and Evta.

This is because Victor's policy of "alliance with humans" within the dragons has not been fully agreed upon until now - if the dragons are okay, then it is definitely not only the frost dragons who will come to Elson. Therefore, the current agreement only involves the disposal of Cosvodisaurus, the retention of Kardashian, and the ownership of the "space-time rift".

However, these three inconsequential contents have firmly established Elson City's status as the "Magic Capital". As a result, Roddy has now given most of her access to Kardashian, allowing her to browse anywhere without being blocked.

At this point, Kardashian got bored walking through lecture halls with "Lecture Titles" written on the doorways, and walked up to the twelfth floor of the Magic Tower, which was the area of the "Elson Magic Research Department".

The rest of the mages involved in the exchange had no access at all, not even big-name magisters like Crohn and Strange. However, Kardashian's arrival here was unimpeded, the guards and researchers on both sides saw her salute respectfully, and even a good-looking female magic apprentice was arranged to follow her, asking if she needed refreshments or introductions, this comfortable and considerate service naturally made Kardashian happy, she walked around with her hands behind her back and a curious face.

"What is all this that Roddy is studying?"

"Master Hui, there are different project groups here, and the research projects of each group are different, involving various aspects, and there will be instructions at the door of each laboratory. ”

This magic apprentice named Marilyn was actually nervous in her heart, she was not from a noble family, but her family had been a servant for a viscount for generations, and after becoming a mage by chance, she came to the research department after passing the audit, but she never thought that she would be assigned such a job. Fortunately, Kardashian was no different from a normal mage after reining in her breath, so after a short chat, she quickly adapted to this rhythm.

"That's a lot of what you've said, what's the most interesting?"

Kardashian looked away from the "cross-breeding" sign, apparently uninterested in the turf-draped druid inside.

"If you want to talk about it, it is the two largest groups, 'Vehicle R&D' and 'Aircraft R&D', which have just started. ”

Marilyn said as she pushed open the door with the sign "Vehicle R&D" written on it, and as soon as she entered, Kardashian was attracted by what was placed at the door.

The smallest on the far left is a two-wheeled vehicle, which is simply a "motorcycle". The front and rear wheels are modeled after the "Fire Crossbow Arrow", and the "engine" circle that provides the power is located under the leather seats, and three charged hedron stones are placed vertically as the energy source. The frame is a woven shape made of wooden columns, and the surface is not covered with ornamentation, but it is all exposed. A small lighting circle was placed above the front wheels and a cylindrical lampshade was covered.

Disc brakes and suspension shock absorbers have been equipped, and this shape is naturally fresh and unheard of in Kardashian's eyes. She wanted to sit on it and try it, but because she was wearing a long robe, it was really unsightly, so she gave up.

Next to it is an improved version of the "Firebolt", that is, a "car" that actually has a steering wheel and four wheels, and is named "Prototype No. 2". This car is similar in size to the Fire Ballista, with a mid-mounted rear wheel drive, and when it covers the body, it is an otherworldly version of a formula car. Kardashian went up and sat down, because the driver's seat was low, and she felt that it was awkward to drive half-lying down like this, so she jumped out and walked to the third car.