At this moment, Roche walked briskly from outside and greeted the two from a distance. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

There was no extra greetings, and as soon as they met, Ye Guyun asked directly: "Is it arranged over there?"

The arrangement he was referring to was to start building shelters for the upcoming displaced people at another site. But don't forget, this is the fundamental purpose of the whole project, and everything that has been done recently is just preparing for this fundamental purpose.

This was an urgent matter, and out of prudence, it has been delayed again and again, and now, after a few days of "fighting", the preparations are almost done, enough materials have been stockpiled, a certain amount of experience has been accumulated, and a group of construction workers with a certain level of proficiency have been forcibly trained, so it is time to start solving practical problems.

Roche nodded: "Yes, construction has begun. ”

Smiling and spreading his hands, Frank playfully said, "So, now I should rush over there, right?"

"Just rest!" Roche stopped his hard-working brother like an old cow, "You're tired enough these days!"

"Break?" Frank frowned, "I'm not here, what should I do over there?"

"What to do!, do what you want!" replied Roche with a grin, "and you're not the only mage available. ”

"Well, yes......" Frank scratched his head, his face bitter, and he was entangled, "I've been busy these days!"

"Of course not!" Rocchi shook his head repeatedly, "it must be said that it is your efforts that have led us to come up with a set of the most efficient methods of construction in times of emergency." He smiled approvingly, "This is your contribution, the biggest and most important contribution!"

"Huh, really?" Frank was still scratching his head, but this time he had a look of surprise on his face, and it was obvious that he was very satisfied with his brother's compliment, "So, I can really rest?"

"Of course, it is not appropriate to relax completely, but it is really not necessary to tense yourself as you did in the previous days," Roche replied with a chuckle, and then said, "Actually, I am here to bring you a ...... Well, good news that you can relax a little. ”

"Good news that you can relax a little?" Frank couldn't help but wonder, "It can't be that the delegation has encountered some obstacles and has to postpone the trip, right?"

"Haha! yes! You guessed it!" Roche laughed.

"Is this all right?" Frank's eyes widened, "what are they holding back?"

"It's not a block...... Rocchi shook his head with a smile, "You know, from Kifu County to Crescent City, you always have to pass through the Macao Dominion, Macao is a good place, the opportunity is rare, so naturally you have to go in and have a good time, well, you can't spend a few more days." ”

Marcao Frank was instantaneous.

"Ah!" he rolled his eyes, "there must be a role for Mr. Chalombas, Mr. Turançon, and Mr. José. ”

"Just know it. Roach winked playfully, "Anyway, we've got at least five more days to prepare." ”

"Okay...... Admittedly, it does make it a lot easier for us," Frank pouted, "and we can do everything a little bit more detailed." ”

"It's rare that you have such an awareness," Roche pursed his lips and smiled, then blinked again, "Finally, there's another piece of news that I don't know if it's good or bad. ”

"Huh?"

"As you know, the Makao Dominion has always been a big fan of fun – and this one was no exception. After learning about the visiting group, I was happy to see the hunting heart, and I had to get involved. In other words, they will also send their own visiting delegations......" Roche shrugged, "and the two-county delegation became a three-county delegation. ”

"Uh......" Frank only felt that his mind was full of absurdity, and suddenly, he remembered something, and he quickly asked: "So, the leader of the Makao delegation is ......?"

"That's right, it's your 'old friend', Tiago!" Rocchi laughed.

"Hell, it's him!" Frank cursed angrily.

On the side, Ye Guyun shook his head lightly, his face full of helplessness - these two guys, patronizing Hi, forgot about themselves who were still confused. I had to cough lightly twice, and then asked, "Can anyone tell me what exactly the Makao Dominion is?"

"A place like Crescent City!"

Someone immediately gave the answer, but it came from behind. The three of them looked back and saw the person clearly, and they couldn't help but be stunned.

Roddick, the "amorous" Roddick, the underground king of Crescent City. Of course, it is also indispensable to the number one loyal servant who seems to always follow him, "Silver Jackal" Hu Luo.

"It's been a long time!

Roddick folded his hands, smiled, and approached enthusiastically.

"Hey!

"Hey, Second Frank!"

greeted the first two just right, and walked in front of Ye Guyun, but this guy suddenly bent down and bowed a full 90 degrees-

and...... My lord, Lord Suphius the mighty, and your servant, the insignificant Roddick, salute you!"

The tone is extremely sincere, the action is in place enough, this courtesy, so thoughtful, but ...... In comparison, the just right greeting from the first two will be particularly light. However, Ye Guyun didn't pay attention to it, just pulled the corners of his mouth, clasped his hands, and looked at Roddick who was bowing his body sneeringly.

Roach rolled his eyes and sneered, "Roddick! Put away your boring tricks! This kind of childish provocation, I won't fall for it at the age of ten." ”

"That's definitely because Your Highness Roche is naturally smart! Ordinary people can't compare!" Roddick borrowed the slope to get off the donkey, straightened his waist again, and withdrew the 90-degree bow that had been maintained, he looked at Hu Luo beside him, and shrugged his shoulders comically, "Ouch~! It's so embarrassing!"

"That's enough!" Roche interrupted Roddick's performance irritably, "Say, what are you doing here?"

Roddick blinked innocently, "Isn't it time to answer Lord Saphius's question first?"

"Huh?"

"Makao Dominion. ”

"Oh......"

Yes, that's right, the Macao Dominion is a place exactly like the Crescent Dominion - in a political sense. As the name suggests, it is another region that is part of the Republic of Gretes but has a high degree of autonomy.

Therefore, some of the characteristics of Crescent City can be applied to the Macao, where there is still an aristocratic class, the largest nobleman who rules everything, who legislates on their own, who is financially independent, and who has their own army...... Wait a minute.

It's that they all exist for the same reason - they were not on the wrong side of the raging tide of the great era decades ago.

However, the details are not the same.

Because Crescent City has enough strength and has a superb geographical advantage, no one can help it, and it should be able to shrink like a turtle in the two dangerous mountains, silently watching, and the two will not help each other. Wait for the outside to divide the superiority, the general trend of the world is settled, and then stand next to the victor - standing in line like this is naturally easy and simple, and there are few mistakes. (Of course, it is also destined to not make a lot of money from it)

Marcao, on the other hand, is too small to even be considered a chess piece, so all chess players, consciously or unconsciously, will always ignore it, and even so, there is no need to think about the question of taking sides.

So, how did it come to this?

In fact, Makao is just a pocket-sized area of a string of small islands and a small peninsula. It is small in area, sparsely populated, has no agriculture, and can not develop industry, the location is not dangerous, not to mention a transportation hub, it has always relied on only the beautiful natural landscape and the corresponding high-quality service industry.

Sun, sand, palm trees, fresh air, clear blue waters, hot beauties, and, among the islands, pubs, casinos and brothels......

It's a tourist destination, it's a holiday paradise, and you'll find anything you want to spend your time here.

There is just no strategic stake to find it.

In that turbulent era, no strategic interest means insignificance, and it will be collectively ignored by players who are obsessed with winning the big game of "the world". As a result, Toguo's army looked down on it, the rebels ignored it, and the noble army could not remember it—it stands to reason that Macao should still belong to the old aristocracy.

Anyway, Makao, a weed that anyone seems to be able to pull up with one hand, grows nourished in a seemingly unreasonable crack, and survives the great era of destruction and fall of all kinds.

How lucky......

In turbulent times, it is the norm to be unable to live! Look! Even the royal family of the old empire that was high above was inevitably unlucky, not to mention, even most of the people were gone, and they were almost wiped out; as for the nobles, from top to bottom, or annihilation, or dilapidation, only one of the ten remained, even those who survived had lost their halo, and they were not as good as before; as for the pi people (all the farts are harmonious?)--needless to say? At any time, they must be the most miserable group of fate! In addition, over there, the Toguo Empire, but the whole country has been destroyed......

What about the Grand Duke of Makao at the same time? Hehe, he has always been able to live his own leisurely life, carefree, with a wide heart and a fat body - but no joke, after the war, the Grand Duke's weight and waist circumference did not decrease but increased!

Then, entering the era of the Republic, at the juncture of reckoning, and because he had no sense of existence, he did not care about his sins (if he did not do it, there would be no wrong), Grand Duke Makao was treated the same as other enlightened nobles (such as the Ashlons), retaining his territory, retaining his privileges, and continuing to be the king of the mountain.

Of course, this is a great thing - the Grand Duke of Makao thought that he would have to give up all his privileges and go back to the country to become a rich man!

Happy! happy! thanks to the gods! thanks to the people! thanks to the great and generous East!

It's just that, slowly, new troubles come.

Things are starting to go wrong.

With the establishment and implementation of various systems in this new democratic country, a series of concepts such as democracy, freedom, equality, and justice embodied in it have taken root in the hearts of the people at a rapid pace. Most bluntly, the people suddenly felt that their personal rights had been respected as never before -- hey! This is a good time! This country is good! This system is better! -- Of course, everyone wants good things, especially when others have them but they don't. Thus began to rise a trend of thought called the Demand for Democracy, which grew rapidly and intensified, until it was like a huge wave, surging towards the remaining nobles of the republic.

Of course, this wave is not necessarily so pure, noble, and righteous -- it comes entirely from the will of the people? Let the devil believe it! -- it must have been driven by some fanatics who believe in the glory of democracy. Even, it is the government of the republic that is silently guiding everything behind the scenes.

But, in any case, it does not matter, this wave will come sooner or later, because there is a natural, fundamental and irreconcilable contradiction between absolute monarchy and democratic republic.

In the face of this wave, different nobles have different responses.

Some choose to surrender and retire from the stage with dignity, and become ordinary rich people from now on, while some choose to resist, but the weak ones are quickly sent to the guillotine, and only the strong ones can continue to stand firm until now (such as the Ashlen family).

And Makao, hehe, has innovatively solved this big problem with his superb wisdom.

They voluntarily relinquished most of their powers, retaining only a few that would guarantee their supremacy (military power, legal immunity, etc.). They allowed their subjects to form a government in the desired way by popular election, to establish a parliament, and then to make laws and plan policies...... They "govern but do not govern."

Damn, this is clearly a constitutional monarchy!

No matter what it's called, in short, this trick is very successful, allowing his family to get through the difficulties, and also gaining the favor of a big ticket. His own people loved him, the people elsewhere praised him, the government of the republic began to like him, and even the nobles everywhere thanked him for providing a practical and, above all, very acceptable solution to the problem.

As their reputation grew, the Makao family slowly rose to a very special position, where they were seen as exemplars of different perspectives, and thus had good relations with almost all the powers in the country.

This certainly includes the Ashlens.

In fact, the two families were originally world friends, and they have been closely connected for a long time, friendship and mutual assistance are only basic, and mutual marriages have also occurred frequently. For example, the grandmother of Roch and Frank is the aunt of the current Duke of Macao.

As for Frank and Tiago, the eldest son of the Marcao family, who don't deal with each other, hehe, in the eyes of the parents, it is just a little personal grudge like a joke between the juniors, which is harmless and closer.