"Inquisitor Thorin, you know, if we wait any longer, we'll miss this opportunity forever. ”

"Judge Marr I feel our current problem is digestion, not annexation. ”

"Digestion?"

Judge Marr asked.

"Yes, it means the process by which the stomach digests food. I think the term fits well with Ortuno now, I've been to Nolan, you haven't seen it with your own eyes. It's hard to imagine that those kilometers of concrete walls were built in a month, and more importantly, Nolan's academic atmosphere.

"Academic atmosphere. ”

"Yes, I said that to you, but it didn't attract much attention. It's hard to imagine that Nolan, even civilians, have a strong thirst for knowledge. Not to mention Nolan's school, which is producing thousands of more practical scholars. ”

"Inquisitor Thorin, as a member of the Cabinet, I make it clear that we have seriously considered your report. But we still think that the so-called graduate school, the new school, will not bring about the change you are talking about. Or will it be to the point, let me ask you one last time, do you think our attack on Rune will be successful?"

"No, you can't. ”

Thorin said expressionlessly, and under Mar's sharp and sharp gaze, Thorin was unmoved.

Ortuno has a state-of-the-art bureaucracy that guarantees a constant supply of blood to the top and a constant dynamism at the top. This is something that Thorin has always been proud of.

But even Ortuno could not avoid partisanship, with the Iron Ore Party, led by Ewing, who advocated peace. It is hoped that Ortuno's minerals will be exchanged for grain, salt and other necessities with Rune. On the other hand, the war party led by Marr wants to unite with the Papal States and Stuart to annex Rune and take most of the necessities of life into their own hands.

Although Situ Yad was beaten to the northwest, the cooperation with the Papal States has been relatively smooth recently. If it weren't for Wayne's appearance, Ortunno's army would have been present in the heart of Rune by now when Ormedo was seriously ill.

It was also because of Rune that many censors wavered and expressed doubts about whether they could win. So Ewing has been more distressed recently, and the plan he has been planning for more than ten years seems to be blocked at the last moment.

But things have taken a turn for the better, and now that Olmedo is dead, his successor is weak. Now it seems that there is a window of war again, and the awakening of the censors in order to strengthen their confidence is shaken. Ewing needed Ortunno, and the vast majority of people believed that Rune with artillery was not so terrible. And the Iron Fist will not attack from the northwest.

At this time, Thorin, who had spent a few years in Rune and had been to Rune to meet Wayne, was the obvious choice. As long as he felt that this war would be successful, it would undoubtedly bring great support to Ewing.

What made Marr feel that this plan was feasible was that Thorin was his student. I once took him by my side to teach for more than ten years, and it can be said that he is like a father and son.

So without saying hello in advance, Ewing called a hearing.

Fortunately, due to secrecy, only a few people are present now. The meticulous recorder, as well as four other cabinet members.

So when Thorin opposed the attack, Ewing asked several times, and finally confirmed it.

Ewing sarcastically said when he saw this.

"Mal, you see your students have said that, just give up. The sound of a hammer smashing enemy bones is a nice touch, but I don't think the idea of exchanging black charcoal for shiny gold coins is a good idea. ”

Thorin said.

"Ewing Examiner, there were no teachers and students at the hearing. ”

Ewing was stunned and laughed randomly.

"Yes, yes, I said it wrong. Inquisitor Thorin. ”

Ewing deliberately accentuated the tone of the censor.

Although Thorin bumped Ewing on the head, it couldn't ease Mar's anger, and seeing Sorrin's calm expression, he couldn't get angry. The hearing ended hastily.

After the dispersal, Ewing summoned Thorin to his mansion.

Despite making the stool legs very short, Marl could not touch the ground with his feet and hung in mid-air. The big white beard resembles a triangular napkin. The air whistled in the thick nostrils, and the white beard on his chest went up and down.

Thorin certainly knew what his teacher had called him to do.

"Hello teacher!"

"Remember me, teacher, I thought you had forgotten about me after a few years in Rune. No, no, now that you are my teacher, you have more insight and think deeper. I should call you Mr. Sheng. ”

"Students don't dare. ”

"I can't think of anything else you wouldn't dare. ”

Maldu roared as he spoke.

"Now I guess that Ewing is hyping up what happened at today's hearing, and in less than a day, the whole city of Cardia will know about our joke. ”

Thorin replied respectfully.

"Teacher, it's worth it to avoid a losing war. ”

"You don't have confidence in us, you know how many years I've been preparing for this, you know the true strength of Ortunno's army. ”

"Teacher, although I stayed in Rune, I didn't ignore Ortuno either. Although you can now muster no less than half a million troops, there are countless fierce generals. But this means nothing in front of Wayne, the war is no longer what you think.

Mal retracted his emotions and asked.

"Are you saying Wayne will support Duke Mette, Duke Langton?

But that doesn't stop him from sending troops to help. ”

"Unless the Iron Fist Army attacks from the northwest, I'm not afraid of Rune's legions. ”

Thorin shook his head.

"No, he'll provide equipment, the latest artillery, maybe muskets we haven't seen before. There was even armor. I forgot to mention that our latest armor was provided by Rune. Although we have already equipped most of the army, it is also necessary to consider the post-war attrition. Once the war begins, we may not have anything to replenish and will have to go back to our traditional armor. ”

"I'm not afraid of the armor, the man of Ortunno is going to be better than Rune, even if the armor is almost there. As for Wayne providing the equipment, I think that's also a lie. How could he equip so many people in such a short period of time. ”

"It wasn't possible before, but now he's almost the most powerful man in Rune, and it's completely doable. ”

"Thorin, don't go to Nolan once and start talking nonsense. Even all the craftsmen of Ortuno could not have worked day and night. ”

"Teacher, if you see Nolan's factory, you won't think so. ”

"So as long as Nolan has a factory, where else can Rune have? Nolan alone can surpass all the craftsmen in Ortuno?"

Thorin couldn't explain Nolan's operation to Marr because he was working on it. But factories certainly can't have such an effect.

"Teacher, I can't explain, but I'm sure I'm right. I really don't support attacking Rune. ”