Chapter 203: Confrontation
The generous hand hidden in the crowd of onlookers, without the need to hide his breath, the life as weak as a candle in the wind, in the eyes of Aldrich Triss, is almost no different from ordinary people.
However, after two hundred years of precipitation, even if one foot has entered the realm of the dead, the appearance of Her Excellency Helena Thériès, the light footsteps still vibrate the heart of the knight of virtue.
The Eye of Insight followed the direction of his instincts, and through the crowd of people, looking at the old woman in the burlap hooded cloak, stripped of all pretense and the ability to see through the truth, Aldrich Triss glimpsed a dazzling silver white.
With eye contact, Helena Sériès, a generous hand, took the opportunity to test the roots of the Knights of Virtue, like Master Felix, a follower of the Way of the Oak Tree, and she saw Aldrich Triss build a magnificent temple inside her, and the golden statue at the center was exactly like herself.
"Without any traces of pollution, a flawless world of mind...... Ugh!"
The golden statue seemed to be aware of the prying eyes of outsiders, and the silver gem sunken in the center of the brow shone brightly, and with a clear eagle's cry, the eyes of Helena Sériès' gold coins were almost burned.
At the cost of a temporary loss of eyesight, the generous hand has a rough idea of Aldrich Tris's strength, which is definitely not an opponent that can be assessed by common sense.
Faintly, Helena Seriès not only saw the temple of the target mind world located on the top of the sea of clouds, but also spied the ropeway formed by the chains between the mountains, leading to a mysterious and mysteriously indescribable secret place shrouded in mist, although only vague outlines, but for her who has handled the spring of youth, there are only a few clues to draw conclusions.
It's a pity that the spring water can't prolong its life, and the wild wild secret realm where the king of unicorns sleeps has no immortal source, and may have long since disappeared.
Seeing Aldrich Triss at the peak of her life, she was so young that although she couldn't help but feel a little envious and jealous, Helena Thériès knew exactly what she wanted.
One of the main gods of Odin God, the theocratic weapon of the enemy of the giants, with the realm of destruction and rebirth, it is said that as long as you survive the training of thunder, you can reverse the passage of time and restore the youthful and vibrant body of the past.
"Aldrich Triss, this human legend who has mastered the law of stability and has begun to possess a unique realm, what does he want most to obtain? If he can calculate it, maybe he can make an exception to use Thor's hammer for me!"
The Knights of Virtue, who were arbiters, urged the local lords of Iron Boots to free the serfs, give them their first personal freedom in their lives, and be allowed to redeem their share of land with their meager savings.
When his son-in-law, who was regarded as an ace, failed to challenge and died, Moando's father-in-law hated Aldrich Tris, but his resentment was really of little value in the face of the general trend.
In today's strange situation, once the fugitive slave leaves the lord's land, he will automatically obtain the status of a self-reliant citizen, instead of being arrested by various forces of the civil government as in the past, and will suffer the punishment of mutilating his body.
Remembering that the berserker army that swept through everything was destroyed by the floating fleet under the command of Aldrich Triss, the noble Elder Sacrifice is said to have been destroyed by this man.
The lord of Iron Boots Town instantly recovered from the grief of losing his beloved son-in-law, sighed helplessly, looking at the noble royal family members in his entourage, with a smile on his face, his eyes moved back and forth on the dead Moando and him, and he couldn't help but gasp, knowing in his heart that if he refused, his fate would be extremely unbearable.
finally recognized his current situation, and thought to himself that the challenge of the "Winter Wolf" Mo Ando just now may be the result of the connivance of several forces, and there can be one time, and there will never be a second time.
The traditional values of the Harolds, after suffering an unprecedented defeat in foreign wars, with the bloody butcher's knife of the allied forces of the northern borders, and the landing of the West-Turkey Customs Union's integrated naval and air combat clusters, fell apart faster than anyone could have imagined.
Aldrich Triss's envisioned recalcitrant villages, self-sufficient manor-like fortresses, were easily breached from within and disintegrated.
"Perhaps the ruling class of the three countries in Beihai has long wanted to start reforms, but it is a pity that the vested interests in the country and the conservative forces, mainly military nobles, have become obstacles and stumbling blocks that cannot be overcome. ”
"The war caused by the struggle for hegemony in the North Sea, mobilizing all the nobles in the country to embark on the battlefield, may be to drive them to death. Although our action to capture the prisoners in exchange for ransom was extremely decisive, it still inflicted unprecedented heavy damage on the noble class of the three countries of the North Sea. ”
"No wonder I wrote the abolition of serfdom into the peace treaty without resolute resistance, and the war reparations were weighed word for word. Sure enough, in this world, no one is an absolute fool! The industrialization of the three Beihai countries may be a waste move with small advantages and big disadvantages. ”
"The ambitious Grand Dukes of the South, as well as the vampire families standing behind them, are the real opponents! The three kingdoms of the North Sea, who were knocked to the ground and were greatly injured, want to stand up and catch up with us, it is impossible to do it without a dozen or two ten years, their foundation is too poor. Whether it is coal and iron ore-based resources, or talent reserves, education standards are limited to the noble class, and with the passage of time, the gap will only widen. ”
"Besides, I still have the trick of pseudo-industrialization! However, I have to find a partner in the middle level of power and strength within the three Beihai countries, and designate one or several people to specialize in trade between the two sides, and gradually become the representative of the Western and Turkish Customs Union with the binding and convergence of interests. ”
The Tris family had already entered the royal city of Damac, and began to recruit hired laborers to sell their labor and craftsmanship in accordance with the leased area demarcated by the North Sea Peace Treaty, and began to build large warehouses and warehouses with convenient transportation near the waterway and river, and a steady stream of industrial products, the cost of which was kept very low due to mass production.
In view of the low temperature climate of the three North Sea countries located in the high latitudes, which can withstand the severe winter cold for up to six months, the goods brought by the fleet of the Triss family are woolen wool, which is loved by the royal family and the noble family because of its unique dye process and the characteristics of not fading.
Upon receipt of the information, Aldrich Triss immediately gave new instructions, and ordered the head of the fleet to observe the nobles who could be bought in their daily contacts, mainly the excellent members who wanted to establish their own merits.
The virtuous knight who was reluctant to leave in Iron Boots refused the persuasion of his entourage, and the local lord was in a worried mood and did not dare to be too offended, and it was really a little uncomfortable to have such a big man in the territory who was extraordinary in both status and strength.
Aldrich Triss was waiting for a man who could see to anyone with eyes, and after two days and one night, in a battle of patience, the generous hand of Hélena Sériès, who had lost again again, visited late at night lest anyone be discovered.
When she blended with the moonlight and quietly appeared in the room of the Virtuous Knight, Aldrich Triss immediately spotted a strange and familiar guest.
"Long gone, honorable Lord Serrières, the years have recorded your generosity, and the times have carried your grace. ”
In the face of the two hundred years old, the former sages who have experienced the alternation of the old and the new, and the turbulent years, and the famous legends in the world, even if they touch the law, the great knights of the eight virtues have to show respect and due courtesy.
Seeing the young man who had been waiting for a long time, but had already been prepared, Helena Sériès suddenly remembered that she had come late at night and disturbed his rest and practice, which was a little unkind.
The long rhythm of breathing, the endless breath, whether in front of or behind people, unremittingly tempering the most basic skills of knights, it is no wonder that such a young man can reach the pinnacle that mortals can touch.
"It's been a long time, honorable Lord Tris, you have more than the strength of the Great Knight and have not yet formulated an exclusive unique title, and inherit the legacy of the old era, an almost complete alchemy master tower, let's call you Master Tris!"
Aldrich was not surprised that his details were learned by a generous hand, and he smiled and stretched out his hand to ask: "You are free, I personally don't care about it." Any title is just a symbol given to me by the outside world, and the meaning is not important except for the function of identification. ”
After a brief greeting, Helena Sériès immediately got to the point, "In order to avoid irrelevant crowds, I have two purposes for this late-night visit. ”
"Please!" Aldrich Triss knew that the time of the great man was precious, especially the generous hand of a man whose lifespan was close to the limit and could die at any moment.
Helena Seriès stretched out her right hand: "Temple friendship!"
Then he stretched out his gray-colored left hand: "My personal friendship!"
Aldrich Triss was not surprised by this, and his expression remained calm and calm, "I can accept the friendship of the temple, and the chief priests of Shangjin, who are in real power, think that I have the value of investment, and want to pick up an idle chess piece in the corner of the chessboard. ”
Although the Western and Turkish Customs Union won the Battle of Moon Island, which decided the hegemony of the North Sea, its foundation was still very shallow, and if it had not received a large amount of war reparations, our side, which had almost emptied its treasury, would have been bankrupted in three months by debts that could not pay huge amounts of interest. ”
"Since the temple can give the southern grand dukes nearly 10 million gold coins of war start-up funds, compared to the same treatment, I only need half of it. ”
The generous hand frowned, "With such a large volume of the Western Turkish Customs Union, thirty million gold oumar will be fed, and you want to swallow five million gold coins alone, do you want to stand on your own from the Grand Duke of Eastwood? If my speculation is correct, then ...... Great!"
The conversation was too fast, to Aldrich's surprise, and the idea of self-reliance was only a moment of arrogance in his heart, so he shook his head very dryly.
"Since you don't want to stand on your own, five million gold coins is a bit excessive, and what about the southern capital, nearly one million gold oumar, should be able to make you feel the sincerity of the temple. ”
The dominance is gradually grasped by Helena Sellies, with a huge financial resources unimaginable by ordinary people, Aldrich Triss secretly exclaimed, but the price is all over the sky, sitting on the ground to pay back, and with a million gold coins in hand, he should be able to support his plan!
"One million gold coins, it seems like a lot, and it may not be enough to divide it into my favorite business. ”
The generous hand was a little curious, and couldn't help but ask, but Aldrich Triss kept his mouth shut about his career, and turned the subject to the Battle of Moon Island.
The nobles, accustomed to a roundabout way of talking, listened intently to the boasting of the virtuous knights, and Helena Serriès understood the cause of Aldrich Triss in general and was secretly surprised.
It seems that the fact that some people do not listen to orders in the face of war finally made this rare virtuous knight understand, or realize that the constraints often come from his teammates from within. After all, not everyone has the strategic vision to control the overall situation like him, and he does not hesitate to disobey the directives of the highest authorities. From this point of view, Aldrich Triss is not a pure knight, and the courage to break through the rules is not something ordinary people can have. ”
“...... There is still room for improvement in the technology of the armored floating ship, and in the battle with the Southern Undead Flying Sky Castle, I found that their pure energy defense shield has a reference value, and there is also room for improvement in the shipboard weapon system. Of course, the most important thing is speed and maneuverability, and I have several plans to reduce the overly bloated size of the floating ship. ”
Coming back from her contemplation, Helena Sériès showed her signature smile: "This should be the crystallization of the wisdom of the mage tower you inherited, don't you think it's too much for you to use as your own achievement?"
Aldrich Triss laughed in surprise, "Sir Serrière, you think that with my mind and wisdom, it is necessary to rely on the support of the Taling. ”
Looking at the chief knight of the Western Soil, the most dazzling young man in recent years, the generous hand was moved by the confidence on his face, but according to common sense, these complicated designs and ingenious ideas, except for the tower spirit of the mage tower, really can't find individual examples, unless the collective wisdom.
"It's probably Yachiba, a secret organization composed of masters!"