Ciudad Fernando. Royal Chambers.

Fernando XIII stood at the round table and gave a loud and impassioned speech. After the removal of Luke as Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Empire, the young Crewe Fernando, that is, Fernando XIII, firmly grasped the financial power of the Empire in the palm of his hand, coupled with the curvature of the Chancellor of the Imperial Chancellor Chad, Fernando XIII only felt high-spirited, originally many of the plans in his heart, because the budget could not be passed, had to die or postpone, and now under the iron fist of Fernando XIII, the next one is passed.

After Fernando XIII had finished his impassioned speech, he turned to Chad, the Imperial Chancellor sitting beside him, and said, "What's next?"

Chad hurriedly stood up and said respectfully to Fernando XIII: "Your Majesty, the last topic of the day is a letter for help about the Thor Fortress, and the Supreme Military Commander of the Thor Fortress, General Kissnster, has written several times asking the Empire to give him the necessary reinforcements. ”

Fernando XIII nodded, motioned for Chad to sit down, and then faced the ministers sitting at the round table and asked, "What do you have a good proposal?"

The entire council hall was silent, and almost all of them bowed their heads slightly, not daring to face the young majesty. In recent days, anyone who disagreed with Fernando XIII has been punished to a greater or lesser extent by this young majesty, with Luke removed from his post and several ministers being demoted, fined, and punished to varying degrees. In such a situation, who else would be stupid to speak before His Majesty has spoken his own decision.

"Hmph, a bunch of useless guys. Fernando XIII said disdainfully, "Don't you have any idea?"

Chad stood up again and said to Fernando XIII in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion of my own. ”

"Speak!"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Chad cleared his throat and said loudly: "According to the letter written by General Kissonster, this time the orc army has more than 500,000 troops, and our army is only 200,000 in Thor's Fortress......"

"General Kissernst is really old, for 200 years, the orcs have not been able to set foot in Thor's Fortress at all, they couldn't before, and they can't now. Fernando XIII interrupted Chad and reprimanded loudly.

"Yes, Your Majesty, you are right. Chad continued with Fernando XIII's words: "But I have a way of counting them in one fell swoop. ”

Chad's words immediately attracted the interest of Fernando XIII: "Oh? ”

"In recent decades, there has been little war in the Empire, and our invincible royal knights and powerful magicians have not had enough platforms to show their strength. Many lords in the south began to stir, such as Senat not long ago. In view of the present situation, I propose that Your Majesty organize a legion under your direct command to rush to the northern battlefield in the name of General Kissernst's call for help. This legion can be drawn from the elite of other legions, and it must not only have invincible holy knights, but also magicians from the Royal Academy of Magic. At the same time, in order to establish the prestige of this legion, the battle of Thor's fortress must be won, and in order to ensure this, I propose that this support for Thor's fortress be commanded by General Orlando himself. ”

Fernando XIII was very interested in Chad's proposal, but as the supreme ruler of the empire, he wanted to maintain his majesty, so he did not immediately say anything after Chad's words. Seeing that Fernando XIII's face was not very bad, Chad knew that his proposal was somewhat appealing to His Majesty, and he did not agree on the spot, but he just wanted to weigh the pros and cons.

"Your Majesty," Chad continued to lobby, "General Orlando has been the head of the Royal Knights for ten years, and he should have cultivated many excellent subordinates, and the safety of the imperial capital can be protected by them, of course, in order to be foolproof, it is best for you to personally command all the military forces left in the imperial capital." At the same time, our Royal Academy of Magic trains a lot of magicians every year, but it is obvious that these magicians have little practical experience, so it is just this opportunity to let them feel it. ”

Fernando XIII had already thought through Chad's entire proposal, and felt that it was indeed a good suggestion, and when Chad talked about magicians, Fernando XIII immediately made up his mind, but did not make a decision on the spot: "There are still many imperfections in this matter, wait for me to think about it again, and this is the end of today's meeting." ”

With that, Fernando XIII walked out of the Royal Council Chamber. Seeing that His Majesty was gone, the other officials were relieved and immediately relented. When everyone was gone, an intriguing smile appeared on Chad's face.

That night, in the secret room of the Chad family.

"Father, why do you make such a suggestion?" said Bailey-Reeves, who had not been seen for a long time, sitting at the table and asking his father, Chad Reeves, what was in his mind.

Chad smiled slightly, and slowly said his plan: "Kid, it is indeed a very good choice for you to lose last year's Atlético Royale and be able to make up your mind to study magic behind closed doors. ”

Bailey's face flushed slightly, but he didn't speak.

"Haha, your temperament is much calmer now than before. Chad was satisfied: "If you had been like this a few years ago, maybe you wouldn't have lost that game." ”

"Father. Bailey was a little embarrassed, and at the same time didn't want his father to dwell on this topic, so he said in a slightly coquettish tone: "Let's talk about your plan." ”

"Alas, people are getting old, and there is more and more nonsense. Chad was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood what Bailey meant, and after laughing at himself a few words, he said, "This proposal has several meanings. As soon as His Majesty removed Luke, I naturally became the one under one person, and if I was not careful, I might follow in Luke's footsteps, which is also the biggest reason why I was humble during this time. And I put forward this plan, which is very conducive to your Majesty's control of military power, which is to some extent a demonstration of my loyalty, so that Your Majesty can rest assured. After all, I just want to enjoy power and money, but I have no other plans. ”

Bai Lei thought for a while and said: "I understand, the supreme military governor of the imperial capital is Orlando, once he leads the army to support the Thor Fortress, how can he go out for a long time, and His Majesty can calmly arrange during this time and firmly control the army originally commanded by Orlando." ”

"Not bad. Chad nodded and added, "Orlando, as a holy knight, is able to gain the trust of the previous majesty, so naturally there are reasons why we don't know about it. I guess it should be Orlando's oath when he received the blessing of the god of war worked, so His Majesty probably won't be able to believe him, but any king will take the initiative into his own hands, and this feeling of being in control is also the greatest enjoyment of these kings. By making this suggestion at this time, I can help His Majesty to quietly grasp the power of the army, so as to gain his trust. ”

After receiving his father's affirmation, Bai Lei continued to analyze: "Your Majesty seems to want to prove himself, which should be the dream of every king. If this operation to support Thor's Fortress can be victorious, then this legion directly under His Majesty will become a sharp blade for His Majesty to subdue the southern territories, and His Majesty can even personally lead the legion south if there is an opportunity. At the same time, the recent emptiness of the treasury will drag down the empire's economy even more if a long war continues. If it can be resolved quickly, it will not only save military spending, but also stabilize the northern part of the empire. ”

"Well, that's true. The South Talon steppe was an indispensable area of the Empire, where horses were abundant, and heavy cavalry was the most advantageous deterrent weapon for the Empire. You continue. ”

"But why did you, father, propose that the mages join the legion?"

"Haha, that's the biggest reason I made this suggestion. Chad laughed and said, "Although you haven't been to the Royal Academy of Magic for a long time, and there are even rumors that you have dropped out, your school status is still there." This time, you just go with the magician. ”

"Ahh

"The military merit is the greatest, as long as you work hard, I'll do it again, and after you triumph, isn't this the best opportunity for promotion?"

"Ah, I see. ”

"But keep in mind," Chad admonished, "that this time you go to Thor's Fortress, you must keep your head down and make as many friends as you can." There will always be danger on the battlefield, and one more friend is definitely more cost-effective than one more enemy. At the same time, if you want to make a difference in the future, you must have your own team. But remember to make friends with your heart, not by power. Even if it is Nafaras, and Ryan who defeated you, you have to treat it well, and don't think that Luke will look down on the other party when he steps down, or even retaliate. ”

"I understand, father. ”

"I'm still a little worried about that. This time, His Majesty did something to Luke, most of the reason was because Luke was confronted in front of him, how could this kind of thing make the young and vigorous Your Majesty stop? But His Majesty even involved Victor, but it was very unwise, a super magician is worth 100,000 elite troops. ”

"I understand, father. Provoking Faras and them can easily attract Victor's revenge, and no matter how strong we are, we can't resist the forbidden spell. Besides, Luke has been in business for many years, and there will always be various arrangements that we don't know about, so there is no need to offend him for no reason and cause unnecessary trouble. ”

"I'm relieved that you can think like that. Chad saw that Bailey understood what he meant, and nodded in satisfaction.

Belay, however, was still puzzled, and he asked his father, "But your majesty has not given an order today, and you are so sure that he can agree?"

"Haha, if His Majesty agrees to my plan on the spot, it won't be him. Chad said: "What I have said in my proposal is not perfect, and there are many things that have not been said, and at the same time, my intention is only vaguely clicked, and it is naturally easy to think of it with Your Majesty's intelligence." Hehe, doesn't this give this His Majesty, who intends to make a difference, the best chance to show his talents?"