A wise man said that war is a beast of prey, and most of the time it is kept in a cage called "peace", and people see its docile appearance in the cage, so they forget its original ferocious face. When it recuperates, it will easily tear through the cage and roar at the people of the world.

In 1886, due to trade frictions, a war broke out from a small country, which quickly involved most of the other countries, and then the scope of the war spread to the whole world. The cage of peace torn apart by the beast of war has caused a bloody storm throughout the world, and everywhere it goes, rivers of blood flow like rivers and gunpowder smoke fills every corner of the world.

Rather than contributing to the birth of peace, scientific progress has contributed to the power of war. The kings developed a new greed in the face of science, and it was this greed that led to this war. The war was caused by the oil wells and veins that dotted the territory of the small country of Il, where oil, known as the "blood of machinery", could be easily obtained without digging deep, and nickel, which was used to make military equipment, was abundant. These eye-catching and precious materials were exported by the monarch of Il in exchange for a large amount of money, which is said to have caused displeasure among the monarchs of other countries.

The cause of all this was Avinia, who did not join the war, and the monarch of Avinia, Jace Stuart, announced the opening of the technology that had been kept secret for many years after his own marriage meeting. So the high-level continuous firing system was sent to every soldier, and the tracks of heavy trains were paved all over the world. The steel dragon was loaded with military supplies, making it quicker and safer than the original warhorse. With the support of advanced technology, the land and resources of small countries seem to be so readily available, and the seemingly impregnable gates of the country are as vulnerable as if they were destroyed by heavy artillery.

Although it is known as the number one power in the world today, Avinia did not join the brawl, and the former number one power, Great Xia, did not join. Although Chu Yiyang, the Great Xia Monarch, and Jace-Stuart, the Avinian Monarch, made it clear that they would not start a war against other countries first, they did not dare to pay attention to other countries. The relationship between the former number one power and the number one power today is not just an alliance, they are also in-laws. What's more, Anivia also has the "Blue Pupil Witch", and Daxia also has the "Great Xia Dragon King", and the combat power of these two people is a terrifying unknown.

Although they did not join the war, both Bactria and Avinia made a lot of money from the war. Avinia exported the most high-end heavy artillery, warships, trains, and engines - although the technology came out, the gap in craftsmanship was still huge. Great Xia bought a large amount of the spoils of other victorious countries - oil and nickel ore, and used these large-scale construction smelting plants, the dragon of Great Xia has realized that it is lagging behind and is trying to catch up.

The rest of the nations were red-eyed, and a huge number of troops were thrown into this chaotic strife, and with it, a staggering amount of military spending. The monarchs spent a lot of money to get their resources, but the beast of war left only corpses after eating their sacrifices. When the report of a small battle was reported to the Great Xia Imperial Court, Jace Stuart, who was on a courtesy visit, casually glanced at the end of the battle report and said to Chu Yiyang, who was having breakfast together: "This is just a battle, and we have won the war. ”

In fact, it is a very simple truth, the sandpiper and the clam compete, and it is always the fisherman who wins. When the treasury of the monarchs of each country is depleted, they themselves will submit without sending troops.

Progressive science and technology also brought new prosperity to Luo'an, the capital of Great Xia, the power station was built in the upper reaches of the Luohe River, and the transmission lines traveled all over Luo'an City, and now Luo'an is also brightly lit at night, and the electric lights are not afraid of the wind and do not need to replace the candles, which is much better than the traditional candles.

A grand court banquet was held tonight in the Chonghua Hall to celebrate the alliance between Bactria and Avinia. In the face of the two great powers, the monarchs who had fought to the death had to send envoys to Luo'an with rich gifts. On the surface, the envoys who were chatting and laughing had their own ghosts, Chu Yiyang and Jace Stuart and their respective wives greeted everyone with a smile, and the local nobles of Luo'an also attended the banquet.

On the surface, everyone is flattering Chu Yiyang and Jace, the two big shots, in fact, many people's eyes are on the girl in the corner, it is said that a few decades ago, a girl with abnormal pupils would definitely be regarded as the same demon as Chu Kunyang in Great Xia, but now the times are different, and no one can look down on this deputy director of the Hex Science and Technology Bureau, who is known as the "blue-eyed witch".

A girl with a good temperament and talent like Orianna is supposed to be the focus of everyone's attention wherever she goes, but today she doesn't have that group of aristocratic young people like flies around her, because she sits beside the sword-wielding "Great Xia Dragon King." ”

Chu Kunyang didn't mean to sit with Oriana to arouse jealousy, Chu Yiyang repeatedly ordered him before the banquet began, to "be sure to protect Princess Oriana's personal safety", he really had no choice, so he had to sit next to Orianna the whole time, with a cold face and no words. Orianna said something to her fiancé's "thoughtful company", holding a book in her hand, and sitting quietly in the corner reading it, as if the extravagant hustle and bustle around her was completely absent.

There was a lot of hustle and bustle inside the palace, and the outside of the palace was a little deserted. The farther away from the Chonghua Hall becomes, the more deserted it becomes, and the lights are dim. Groups of Imperial City Guards stepped on the moonlight under their feet and stepped through corridor after corridor, stepping step after staircase, their shadows moving neatly on the ground.

"Who?" a patrol sentry noticed something moving behind a pillar in front of them, and the captain shouted loudly, his men all aiming their guns at the pillar. The leader gave a hint of a look, and two of his subordinates flanked him lightly, then he rolled forward and leaped out, raising the muzzle of his gun, and there was nothing behind the pillar.

They breathed a sigh of relief and put away their weapons. At this moment the air resounded with the sound of birds flapping their wings, and they all looked up vigilantly, and a huge black crow hovered above their heads, its eyes were a chilling blood-red, and it looked extremely resentful.

"Hell. The leader cursed the hoodoo in a low voice, and several people in his companion also put away their hands and prepared to leave here.

The mournful red arc crossed strangely, and the pair of patrol sentries fell neatly to the ground before they even had time to react, tiny cuts and lacerations between their necks, blood gushing out of the wounds and staining the ground red.

It was only then that the intruder casually took a look at the place, which was supposed to be a place similar to a side hall, with a heavy brass lock pinned to the thick mahogany door, which seemed to contain something extremely important. This thing is secret and inconvenient for people to know, so it is placed in such a remote place and heavily guarded.

The scarlet arc flashed again, and the brass lock fell to the ground.

The banquet in the Chonghua Hall was still being held, and the gentle and elegant atmosphere remained unchanged, Chu Kunyang, who was sitting next to Oriana, stood up suddenly, his cold gaze swept over the faces of everyone present, and the people he saw couldn't help but turn their heads, not knowing what this guy was crazy about.

The sword on his waist was drawn, and everyone present was shocked, he was going to do it here, and with his ability, he was afraid that no one would be able to get out of here alive.

"I have been here for decades to attend a banquet in Great Xia, and no one has ever dared to be so rude in the palace, is this because Your Majesty has changed the etiquette of hospitality?" A white-haired Ceylon ambassador asked Chu Yiyang angrily. The audience was dumbfounded, all waiting for Chu Yiyang's answer.

Chu Yiyang's face was a little unbearable, he clearly understood that it was impossible for his younger brother to go against him, but Chu Kunyang's current actions were beyond his expectations, he frowned and shouted: "Kunyang, what are you doing here?" Put away your weapons!"

Chu Kunyang's voice was in the hall, and the people had already gone out of the hall: "Assemble the army!"

Chu Yiyang's face immediately turned pale, and he issued an order loudly: "The Imperial City Praetorian Guards assemble!"