Chapter 19: The Kingdom Rerises (11/60)
"Those people say that the royal city of Pullen has too many secrets, and that it is never shared with Great Britain, and that all the money earned is in the pocket, and that no taxes are paid to the capital. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoMore and more of a princely realm than a noble domain, the royal city of Pullen is more and more like an independent principality...... This made many of the Knights of the Round Table worry about whether an independent power that was too powerful and clinging to the side of the capital would be detrimental to Great Britain or something. Artoria squeezed into Char's arms, narrowing her eyes slightly.
"That's because the development of the royal city of Puren is based on an efficient and unified centralization of royal power, and it is impossible for me, as the leader, to leak any information casually. And the reason for not paying taxes is because Archduke Bakr controls the kingdom's finances, and it is the same reason for not paying information, because most of the British capital is controlled by nobles, how can I dare to hand it over easily!?"
Char frowned, if it weren't for the sound of his angry teeth grinding back and forth, just looking at his calm and calm expression might not have been able to tell that he was angry.
"In addition, the facilities in the capital are extremely old, the gap between the rich and the poor in the city is too large, and the aristocracy has the power to control most of the resources. If the royal city of Pulen merges with the capital without authorization, it will inevitably be interfered by the nobles, and the efficient government that has been established with great difficulty will be interfered by the noble alliance led by Bakr, which will lead to the process of repeating the royal capital. ”
"The independence of the royal city of Pleon is based on the new capital of Great Britain, but as a symbol of the new capital, the royal city of Pleon cannot accommodate your father King Uther and your own political structure, the aristocratic system will inevitably be destroyed by my new system, and the centralization of royal power will never allow the situation of princes to rise together!" Char said in an absolute tone.
Then, Char continued with Her Majesty the Queen Daughter, who was quiet in her arms, "In the end, I did not refuse to offer any help to Great Britain, but this country is now terminally ill and there is no cure, and I can only build a new country to replace the kingdom that will inevitably disappear. But it will take some time, and now that I have laid the groundwork, it will only be a while before the population of the royal city will increase to 100,000 people, and the kingdom of Great Britain will be reborn. ”
"What I want to show you is a brand new country that you have never seen before. The people who live in the royal city of Pulen are very happy. They live in comfortable houses, wide and clean roads, a qualified management system, and an efficient and clean government system. They ate white bread and steamed buns, broth and charcuterie, wild vegetables and fruits, and I even set aside a place to grow apples and make fruit wine. ”
"In addition, there are new clothes, new comfortable shoes, and the powerful city defense project that I have worked so hard to design, and the iron-blooded army built by devilish training. I have also developed an education and training system, and the diversion and management of human resources is also very important. I also created a navy to prepare for the future march into the oceans, which was something that King Pullen had done during the last two years, but soon it would become the epitome of the rebirth of Great Britain as the ideal place for King Arthur. ”
"So I've been actually ......... for you all along"
"Enough, I've got it clear. ”
I couldn't believe that Artoria could feel it because she was hugging Char. This man is really a little flustered at this moment, and he can't even control his emotions and wants to say everything. The man who doesn't care about anyone and is arrogant to the extreme, will show a panicked expression or something...... It's hilarious.
But I can't laugh at all, because my trust in him has been shaken and I am flustered trying to explain something. Although he made a strong expression on the surface, the anger and disappointment hidden in his body made the man tremble slightly.
If he continues to talk about it, I'm afraid he will be very disappointed in himself......
Unforgivable.
It's a shame that my trust in him has been shaken.
"I'm sorry for that, Char. Artoria apologized softly, saying, "There's too much pressure on my side, so sometimes even I succumb to too much mental pressure. ”
"You guy always came to me for money when I had something to do in the beginning, asked for money, asked for people or something. Although the number is not large, but for Great Britain at that time, I also gritted my teeth and gave it to you. Thanks to your Hongfu, I haven't worn anything other than armor for two years in a row...... Hehe, although it is not that there are no clothes that can be worn, but those who are a king are too inappropriate to wear. ”
"In the beginning, I also trusted Char very much, so I have always supported you. However, as Char grows bigger and bigger, there are fewer and fewer people who can support you, and every time you support it, there will be a large number of people who oppose it. Sometimes I also hear a lot of gossip that the people of your royal city are getting better and better, eating fragrant white bread, living in comfortable houses, and having clean and wide roads that are better than the Romans built. ”
"I was conflicted when I heard that. I'm so glad that Char really did a miracle that no one else can, but on the other hand, I hate you more and more. ”
Char was slightly stunned: "Eh, why?"
Artoria huffed, "That's right. Char, you're a fool, you've completely ******** pounced on the city of Pullon and completely forgotten about the existence of the capital. Don't you know that I, along with tens of thousands of other people, live in the capital. I have done everything in my power to support your goal, hoping that you will transform this country so that everyone can live a better life. ”
"But you ......" Artoria lowered her head in disappointment, pursed her lips slightly as if she had been wronged, and said dissatisfiedly: "Xia Ya is too persistent, and always wants to build the Pulen Royal City to almost perfection like a heavenly kingdom on earth." But you have never considered the plight of the capital and the rest of the Britons, and you seem to have forgotten that every expenditure on my side is actually being used to fill your Pulon with the blood of the inhabitants of the capital. ”
So, when Char was completely focused on the development of the royal city of Pleon and forgot about the Britons of the capital. When I first realized Char's selfishness, I was really, really angry. It was also from that time that I heard a lot of bad things about Char and the royal city of Pullen. I've always been very opposed to those voices, but Char did what she did...... But as if in response to the rumors of those people, he really didn't care about my side at all. ”
"You're a bastard!"
Suddenly, Artoria punched Char in anger.
"You! every time, you ask me directly for resources, and if you ask for it, you don't say thank you and run away in a hurry. And then when they lacked resources, the nobles came to me and complained to me, and it turned out to be like I had become a sinner! They slammed the door in anger, and I couldn't even reprimand them for being rude! Don't you think it's undignified! It's all because of some bastard's fault!"
"Also, Char is completely self-conscious every time, even though you're doing it for the sake of Great Britain and me. But you really don't like to share your thoughts with others at all!Always have an arrogant face that you just follow me, so sometimes my first reaction when I see you is to want to cut you!!"
"And the nasty wars and the hunger and poverty that always eradicate uncleanness...... The only thing I can change in the past two years is to fully support Char in building the Pulen King City. For Char, having the royal city of Pullen alone is enough, but I have to take into account all the people of Great Britain. ”
Char saw a new world of prosperity and prosperity, without hunger. But I live in a world of war-torn and innumerable displaced people of Great Britain. ”
"And the war...... The war with the Friesians had only ended for two years, and before Great Britain had fully recovered, a new war broke out. In addition, there is the invasion of the Vikings, and the whole of Great Britain is once again enveloped in war. Enough was enough, and I felt like I was trapped in a black box, unable to get out of it no matter what I did, only surrounded by lonely darkness. ”
"I'm really tired, I really want to take a break, I want to let this tired body completely relax. Really, I may not be able to hold on like this. But I can't fall down, because there are so many people behind me who need me to protect them, and for them I am a ray of hope. This responsibility and trust whipped me and kept me going, but I really got ...... sometimes."
There was silence in the king's tent, and the girl who buried herself deep in Char's arms poured out all that had happened to her. She was desperate and lost, her tired body and spirit on the verge of the limit gave her an unbearable and indescribable sense of oppression.
Artoria clasped Char tightly in both hands. At this time, no one could see what Char's expression was, but as long as it was a person, he would not want to get close to Char at this time, even half a step, because his aura was very dangerous, very, very dangerous. The scarlet eyes with self-reproach that flickered in the darkness were like fierce beasts that chose people to devour.
Filled with feelings of disgust for his own stupidity and innocence, this is what is now Draco. D. Char's emotions.
“...... After this war, come to the royal city of Pullen, Artoria. Char's bangs obscured his face and his expression was not visible. "Actually, the food stored in the royal city of Puren is now enough to feed the entire royal capital for half a year. Although the construction speed of the third and sixth development zones has not kept up, if the people of the royal capital are divided into six batches and stationed in one group every two months, within a year, the city of Pulun can reach a supernova giant city that can accommodate 100,000 people. ”
"The reason why you were not immediately connected to the royal city is because there are still many places where you are not perfect, and the perfection of the law and many rules and systems have not been implemented, and there is still a lot of gap compared to the real law-bound society. So I've been putting it off, originally intending to welcome you into the royal city with a grand welcome ceremony after clearing out the nobles. ”
"I've always been grateful for the trust you have placed in me, so I was thinking about how to make the city of Pullen the best in the world. But I ignored your feelings and situation, and you gritted your teeth and agreed to my requests so many times in the past two years, and you must have suffered a lot of grievances and pressure. ”
"I am speechless about this sin, my naivety and stupidity have caused you so much harm really-sorry, I don't know what to say other than that. To be honest, I am really ashamed now, when I thought I had built the greatest city, but when I looked back and found that it was actually based on your sacrifice and suffering, I really felt the so-called pain of life being worse than death. ”
He lifted his long hair with his hands, revealing his red, pearlescent eyes.
"It's really shameless to face you. ”
"That's why you say you're stupid. ”
Artoria's words, however, were rarely denied by Char.
It's better to say that Char, who was full of shame, even lost the courage to say no. It can be seen that this matter is very important to the arrogant Draco. D. Char's blow was not light. If it were someone else, it might not have reached the point where he almost lost his will to fight, but the other party was Artoria, who Char cared about and wanted to protect the most, so Char's loss can also be understood.
After all, Char is actually a very delicate and sensitive man.
Artoria sensed this.
"It's okay, Char. ”
"Huh?"
When Char raised his head, he saw the beautiful face that was close at hand. Those eyes as bright as emeralds were looking at him tenderly.
Artoria gently cupped Char's face with both hands, and she said, "I have experienced many things, whether sad or happy, and I have experienced and understood many, many things. But even if I've become a king, sometimes I want to be a little lazy, and Char doesn't have to pay attention to what happened just now. ”
Char's eyes widened suddenly, and he immediately subconsciously shouted, "Don't take it to heart! Do you think I'm going to do it a second time for this kind of stupid thing that will hurt you!?"
"Of course I do, because Char is not a god, how can he be perfect in everything. ”
Artoria laughed and rubbed Char's head, her words that Char couldn't even refute.
"But it doesn't matter if it hurts, because as a king, it is also one of the responsibilities to bear the harm of his subjects. But Char is a little special, even if you are not a subject, it doesn't matter, I will accept you. ”
"So Char must promise me one thing in return. Questioning and rejection are not allowed, and they must be agreed. ”
"From now on, Char must do everything in his power to protect Great Britain and protect the innocent and weak people. You must not abandon them casually, let alone betray their expectations of you. Whether it is the people of the King of Puron or the people of the capital, Char must treat them equally. ”
"Char, you have to protect Great Britain and protect those people, and then one day when I am in danger......"
Artoria stood on tiptoe and lay down in Char's ear, her face slightly flushed, and her voice was slightly soft.
"Char, you have to protect me, too. ”
........................
This sentence was like a key, releasing something terrible from the depths of Char's heart.
But what it is is unknown.
The only thing we know is from the end of the Tides War.
On the battlefield where blood gathers into rivers.
The name of the "Demon King" spread throughout the British Isles.