Leaving the city would delay the time, so Frederick did not return to Augen Manor for the night, but led his knights to the dragoon garrison that was stationed at Filia. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Ever since saying goodbye in the church, Felia had ignored Frederick. That night, however, she knocked on Frederick's door, and it turned out that she was going to borrow the "Heroic Epic" for Ophelia, who was bathing, and Ophelia must read this book before going to bed.

Frederick handed the heavy hardcover book to Philia, scratched his head and asked, "Philia—we're still friends, aren't we?"

With a twist of red hair, Filia turned her head to look at him and smiled, "Of course they're friends." I'm going to be promoted to the Border Overseer. Wait for me to soar, make sure you eat and drink spicy. ”

After she finished speaking, she hugged the book, unscrewed the lock and went back to the room.

Filia's dream is to become a god of war who masters the laws of the battlefield like Prince Farina, and intimidate her neighbors. Promoted to the Frontier Overseer may be the first step to her dream.

Frederick stood in the doorway with his eyebrows furrowed, thinking that Filia's affection for me was limited to friendship, and that she had treated me differently, perhaps because I was suspicious.

Obviously in a heavy mood, he told himself that this was relief, and then closed the door to rest.

As soon as the lights went out, the window opened, and the old Duke William leaped lightly into the window, and saw Frederick sitting at the window looking at himself, his blue eyes shining in the night.

"You know I'm coming?" said the old duke sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Because it's only three days. Frederick leaned on the headboard of the bed like a newly recovered patient: "I thought about it repeatedly, but I could not break through the paradox: even if I could kill three mercenaries and kill Ferdinand, I would be captured by the dragoons, the Praetorian Army, and the Wehrmacht, and then I would be tried in public and sentenced to death by a court of 300 fearless knights." Since the king is still alive, the dragoons will definitely arrest me, because the military headquarters generally does not disobey the king. So no matter what, I'm going to lose. It's an infinite loop of paradoxes, and it's not something that combat can solve. ”

"You don't have a chance to turn the tables because your base is too small. Duke Wilhelm stroked Frederick's hair with pity: "I am proud that you have persevered until now. I will arrange for you to abscond back to China, you are not ashamed of your failure. Ferdinand was too strong. ”

"If I want to abandon Elena, I'd rather die in Wiener. Frederick sat up suddenly, clutching his grandfather's hand tightly, and in the dark room, only four shining eyes were looking at each other: "She has changed a lot for me, and she is waiting for me to go back to save her." I can't go back to my country, it's my obligation. ”

"Otto is innocent, and if he or Jacob had delivered information to Ferdinand, I would have found out. Duke William had no choice but to persuade the others.

"If I fail, Otto will be released and sent home. He's the spark of the family, and I can't let him get involved in that, and that cripple won't be useful anyway, so it's better to let him stay out of it. Frederick lay back on the bed and looked at the ceiling: "Whether he betrays me or not, I will protect him." Lock him up, it's protection. ”

Duke William was stunned for a moment. He originally thought that Otto was the one who liked to imprison and play, but he didn't expect that the elder brother would love his younger brother a little more perverted.

"Frederick, you can't put your hopes in me. I'm old, and I've handed over the Law Field Generator to you, and I'm no longer invincible. Duke Wilhelm bitterly admitted this, and he had to let Frederick know himself and his enemy, "I know that these great powers are very clever, so I retreated bravely, avoided them, and entrusted you with the heavy responsibility of ZTE." But I didn't expect Ferdinand to be so strong, you are always under his watch, your every move is in his field of vision, he is always five steps ahead of you. The 13 knights and weapons you smuggled into the city were discovered by Ferdinand. You don't have a chance to win. ”

"There's only one possibility for me to win him," Frederick said, holding his head and softly, "Ferdinand knows what I'm doing, but Ferdinand doesn't know what I want to do." ”

"You're dreaming. The old duke said.

"It's useless to say this, do something for me, grandpa. Frederick said tiredly.

"There's nothing I can do but cheer for you. Duke William spread his hands, "We are a small country, Fort William is a small family, and there are only so many resources that can be mobilized. ”

"Then wave the flag and shout. Frederick did not give up, he wanted to pluck the goose and seize all the resources at his disposal: "Spread public opinion for me and demonize Ferdinand." That's a help. ”

"Yes. Those little perverts who are obsessed with Philia have rallied under my command, and the Cult of Philia is thriving, so it's no problem to help you spread some whispers. Duke William frowned and nodded. He's not kidding, he's going to spread rumors as if he could do what he can and try to do it.

"Okay, grandpa. Frederick shrunk into the quilt, the outline of the quilt piled up into a shrimp: "Tomorrow I will visit the Grand Priest of Victoria." Good night. ”

Duke William rode on the windowsill, glanced at his grandson, who was huddled in a ball, and muttered with mixed feelings: "Good night, my heir." He couldn't bear to disturb his rest, so he closed the window casually, and disappeared into the night like a light bat.

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The next day, August 29, 1735, was the eve of the upheaval, known as the "first day." Two anomalies occurred on this day, as if to foreshadow the catastrophe that would come.

By noon, before the meal, when Field Marshal Karl summoned Admiral Farina, Major General Claude, Griffith, and Lane to study the king's new edict in the tactical staff room, a bizarre remark had already spread in the military headquarters. This rumor spread ten, ten and hundred, and everyone whispered:

"The devil has invaded the royal family, and the monster has taken power?"

"Isn't that an allusion to Prince Ferdinand?"

"I heard that Prince Ferdinand didn't die even after being burned to charcoal, is it true?"

"How can it be true, at most it's just a severe burn, and the prince has closed his door and recovered from his recuperation, isn't that normal?"

"Who is the demon who holds power?"

In the imperial capital, where the Holy See is prosperous and idealism is rampant, this kind of rumor of demons is spreading faster than the virus. The more people discussed, the hotter the topic became, and gradually some people took pride in spreading rumors, even adding more details to attract the audience.

The irresponsible desire to express itself and the vanity of everyone make this rumor swell like a prairie fire. The rumor of "the demon leaning into the government and the opposition" quickly spread out from the military department, invaded the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance, and finally covered the entire three departments and six departments, and finally swept the Imperial City.

And Marshal Karl was still in the dark, he did not know that the disciplined military headquarters was actually the source of rumors, because he was still studying the identity of the king with his commanders.

Theoretically, the phrase "you are possessed by the devil" is the preserve of the Holy See. Accusing whoever is a demon or something is always the Holy See has the final right to interpret. Therefore, the spread of rumors should have come to an abrupt end in the areas covered by the Holy See.

The problem is that the Holy See doesn't know how, not only did it not come forward to refute the rumors, but instead put down its body, went along with it, and fanned the evil fire fiercely.

The Archpriest of Victoria presided over a mass of 10,000 people early in the morning, and the ceremony continued until noon, and the number of people continued to surge, and even the citizens who lived under the city walls traveled tirelessly from afar to admire the Elven Priest.

Then the high priest began to preach when the number of believers exceeded 20,000:

"It's not your fault that you can't find a job, it's not your fault that you can't afford to support someone, and it's not your fault that you're criticized by your boss. Innocent believers, it's not you who are wrong, it's the world that's wrong. Embrace the Light more devoutly, and you will have peace and deliverance without any responsibility. Amen. ”

The sermon was passed on by word of mouth, attracting countless people, and the number of believers swelled to 25,000, and the crowds surrounded the churches, blocking the squares and streets.

Xiao Qian heard the report in the palace, and was so angry that she scratched her ears and cheeks, urging Alice to shoot Victoria, who was bewitching the public.

Alice stood on the edge of the throne, holding a recurve bow, tilting her head and yawning: "Thank God if the Holy See doesn't come to trouble you, you still dare to go to the church to mess around? Shoot Victoria? And then you go to face two thousand elven hussars? Hussars equipped with force field generators, the kind of hussars who can slash ten meters with one sword and catch a sword with their bare hands." ”

Xiao Qian stopped squeaking. She knew how powerful the force field generator was. That thing can create an invisible force field, similar to the palm wind in the novel, which can kill a bison ten meters away.

Two thousand winged cavalry, all equipped with force field generators, if a one-meter saber cuts the air, it can produce a ten-meter crazy knife to split the earth.

The Fran the Great, who unified the Ryan River Valley, did not dare to brag with the elves. Xiao Qian didn't dare even more. (To be continued.) )