The Imperial court has reached a consensus on the situation in the north. In the face of the elite legions of the Artshire Union, the northern legions with too many recruits are looking for death if they attack against each other.

Relying on the fortress to hold on is the only viable strategy.

Pure defense is very draining on the soldier's energy, especially when he is besieged without support, and the soldier's will to fight is far more useful in warfare than technical tactics.

The northern frontier is definitely an extremely difficult war, and if the emperor's eldest grandson appears on the front line to fight the enemy with the soldiers, it will certainly greatly boost the morale of the army.

Moreover, Xin Kelai had been serving in the north for a long time, and he knew the advantages and disadvantages of the various departments in the north, and was able to smoothly mobilize the command of the newly supplemented northern army.

To oversee the North, Xin Kelai is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

But no one in the court dared to bring it up publicly.

Sinklai is the only son of the Grand Prince Fania, and the only grandson of the Empire.

In order to protect Sinklai, Fania did not allow him to go to the southern front to fight.

You must know that the southern front is against the Tedgar hills, the empire has a military advantage and is the attacker, and with the protection of General Joshuel, the safety of the southern front can still be guaranteed.

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In the north, the empire was on the defensive, and in the face of the initial onslaught of the Artshire Alliance, the north was bound to lose large swaths of territory and troops. There was no guarantee that the Northern Legion would be able to hold off the attack of the Atlantic Union, and it was likely that Hinklai would die unexpectedly in the war.

At this time, who dares to publicly suggest that Zink should come to the north to supervise the war, no matter how the north fights, if the eldest prince Fania ascends the throne in the future, he will inevitably be liquidated.

So when Luke offered to send Sinck to the North, it immediately caused the meeting to go cold.

Everyone stared at the eldest prince Fania for nothing, waiting for him to react.

Without waiting too long, Fania said to Luke with a displeased face: "Zinke is here for a noble status, which is related to the inheritance of the future empire. The North is too dangerous, and he's not the right fit. ”

The ministers looked at Luke again.

Luke said, "Your Highness, you should know more about the North than we do. If there was a suitable general who could command the newly replenished Northern Legion, this candidate would not have been delayed until now.

There are complete fortresses in the north. As long as the northern frontier can hold off the initial offensive of the Atshire Union, the war can be dragged out into a protracted war. At that time, whether the New Westside Army completes its reorganization, or wins the war on the Southern Front, or if there are other armies that can support the North, the war will take a turn.

And if the northern fortifications are breached, the army of the Atshire Union will drive straight into the heart of the empire, and then march into the imperial capital.

If they want to hold the North, they must let the recruits know that the Imperial Family is with them.

If His Royal Highness the Grand Prince feels that Xin Kelai is not suitable to be the commander of the Northern Territory, Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess can also do it. ”

Agatha immediately said to Empress Christina, "I can go to the north." According to the intelligence that the Secret Service now has, it is likely that the attack of Artshire United will be brought forward to early winter. If there is no commander in the north, it will not be able to stop the opponent's attack at all. ”

Agatha asked for battle, and Empress Christina considered the proposal of the falling star and the overall situation in the north, and said, "The matter of who is the commander of the north cannot be delayed any longer. Although I don't know much about military affairs, I also know that the morale of the army in a defensive battle is very important.

In the face of the Empire's old enemies, the Empire must use the highest means to deal with it, and let the soldiers who defend the Empire's borders know that the royal family is with them.

Agatha is in charge of the Imperial Intelligence Agency, and must stay in the center to oversee the intelligence of all parties, and can no longer be as far away from the imperial capital as she is to the West.

...... the Northland I'll go! ”

In the conference room, everyone was shocked by the queen's decision.

Now Augustine the Great, for health reasons, has given full power to the empress. The queen's trip to the north is equivalent to the emperor's visit, and the morale boost is definitely much higher than that of the emperor's grandson or eldest princess.

But......

Shousuke Gabril immediately said, "Her Royal Highness! You also need to handle state affairs on behalf of Your Majesty, and you can't leave the imperial capital easily. ”

Other ministers also said that the empress could not leave the imperial capital, and suggested that another suitable person should be chosen.

Empress Christina insisted on saying, "The biggest state policy of the empire now is the crisis in the north. If the northern border is lost, I will not have the face to face Your Majesty, so I might as well die in the north.

As for government affairs......

On behalf of His Majesty, I have convened many meetings of the Imperial Cabinet, and I feel that the Cabinet is fully capable of handling state affairs well. And His Majesty also said that when he recovers, everything will be back on track.

After I went to the north, the court was handed over to the first assistant and the cabinet. ”

Gabriel Shousuke didn't expect happiness to come so suddenly. Augustine the Great handed over the state affairs to the empress, and now the empress handed over the state affairs to the cabinet, isn't the empire what I say?

Gabriel pressed the urge to agree immediately, and replied in fear: "Your Royal Highness, with such a heavy responsibility, I am afraid that the cabinet will not be able to handle it." Please don't go to the north to risk yourself, Your Highness, and choose a suitable general. ”

Empress Christina glanced at the eldest prince Fania, who was a little stunned.

"This responsibility, so many important ministers of the Empire in the cabinet must be more qualified than me. Moreover, the rumors that arose during His Majesty's recuperation have caused me a great deal of harm, and I am very tired every day.

I'll go to the north!

There are so many generals in the north, and the business of fighting is left to them. I took care of the field hospital and took care of the wounded soldiers as best I could. ”

Queen Christian's attitude of going to the North did not waver, which made everyone present wonder...... It seems that His Majesty has not passed away, and the rumors that the queen will not mourn are self-defeating.

This made the eldest prince Fania couldn't help but show an embarrassed look.

But fortunately, he left Zinkelai in the imperial capital.

At this time, the northern border is really too dangerous, and once there is a great change in the palace, there must be a person of his own who can quickly take over the army on the imperial capital.

As for the queen going to the north......

Fania has nothing to worry about.

Empress Christina had no roots in the court, let alone the army. She went to the North just as a mascot, and the war still depends on the generals of the North Legion.

Anyway, in the situation in the north, the royal family must send core members to boost morale. Zinke can't come and go, and he can't let Agatha go, the queen couldn't be more suitable.

So Empress Christina became the commander of the Northern Legion, and went to the North to oversee the proposal for the war against the Atlantic County to be passed at the cabinet meeting.

Then Empress Christina said, "I propose that Meteorite join the Imperial Cabinet as a Special Cabinet Minister, and that Meteorite set up a Special Mobilization Office for Northern Materials in Angry Waves. Relying on the economic and transportation hub status of the city of the Angry Waves, it opened a second material transportation channel for the war in the north. ”

This is to divide power from the cabinet and cut the flesh from the Cross!

The Cabinet is responsible for the collection and transportation of war materials, so it is up to the Cabinet to decide who orders for the purchase of materials are given. As the scale of the war grew, the Cruciers were sure to make a lot of money during the war.

The huge benefits contained in it have allowed the cabinet to hold this power tightly in its hands. With the exception of the royal family, non-Crucidian factories were largely unable to receive large orders for military supplies.

Although Luke can get a certain share through negotiations with Gabler's first assistant, the distribution power is still in the hands of the cabinet.

This time, Empress Christina's proposal is to directly stab the in-house in terms of distribution rights. Push the meteorite into the cabinet first, and then set up a special transfer office for northern materials, or set up in Angry Waves City. It's equal to this line, the cabinet can't control it at all, it's all meteorite.

A large gift bag was stuffed into his arms, and Luke was very happy.

As for the Cabinet...... Although the ministers are all in pain, compared with the comprehensive decentralization of state affairs, this little injury is nothing.

There is a give-and-take, this is a political transaction.

Gabriel readily accepted Meteor's entry into the cabinet as a special cabinet minister, and promised to actively cooperate with the establishment of a special dispatch office for northern supplies in Angry Waves.

A cabinet meeting, chaired by Empress Christina, ended on a joyous note. Everyone was more or less given what they wanted, the contradictions were appeased, and all sides of the empire were fully engaged in preparing for war in the north.

Luke, who dismissed the meeting, realized that he was not the protagonist of this meeting, and that Empress Christina's political wisdom had begun to slowly influence the imperial court.

After the Royal Cabinet meeting adjourned, Luke and Agatha left the conference room together.

Walking through the cloisters of the palace, Agatha, as the eldest princess, ordered the palace guards to leave.

The two walked slowly, and on the side of the cloister were beautifully carved arches, and the sunlight shone in through the arches, sprinkling on the two people.

"Congratulations, Special Cabinet Minister of Meteor! Without having to look it up, I'm pretty sure you're the youngest cabinet minister in the Empire's history.

At this rate of promotion, you'll soon be the youngest cabinet chief in the Empire's history, and Gabriel is definitely under a lot of pressure right now.

You can see that the queen admires you very much. ”

Luke could hear Agatha's tone strange, and Queen Christina did pay too much attention to herself at the meeting.

"It's so normal...... With my ability, anyone with a little discernment can appreciate me.

I am now the first assistant of the Moonlight Royal Court, and when I become the first assistant of the empire in the future, I will be the first assistant of the two countries. ”

Agatha laughed amused at Luke, "I'm looking forward to that day coming soon." What do you think of this Imperial Cabinet meeting?

The queen is going to the north, and she is also delegating power to the cabinet, which is very much more than everyone expected. ”

When it came to business, Luke couldn't help but stop.

"It's true that it's beyond everyone's expectations, but it's also certain that Your Majesty is okay. When His Majesty's body recovers, the powers delegated to the Cabinet can naturally be withdrawn. Perhaps His Majesty saw that the cabinet was doing a good job, so he gave them power.

I think that during this period, the cabinet will certainly be doing things with unprecedented efficiency, at least to the good of the current state of affairs facing the Empire.

Regardless of whether Her Royal Highness has the intention of avoiding suspicion and does not want to take care of government affairs, or has other purposes, today's meeting was a great success! ”

Agatha followed Luke to stand at the bottom of the arch, and when she heard Luke alluding to the queen, she asked in a low voice, "Do you think the queen has other purposes?" ”

Luke remembers Queen Christina from the game world.

At the beginning of the Collapse of Empires story, most players have the strength to influence the direction of the story. As the player participates, so does the ending of Queen Christina.

There are those who are emperors, and there are those who die unexpectedly......

But what is certain is that Christina is a person who enjoys power and is also very good at manipulating politics.

At this time, Christina should not have been in power for a few days and gave birth to the heart of being the emperor, but she must have the idea of holding on to the power she has now.

For someone like her, who has no roots in the empire, she is a puppet pushed out by Augustine the Great in the court, and the cabinet will not really take her seriously.

When Augustine recovered, or did die, her current power would immediately evaporate.

That's why she thought about pushing new people into the cabinet, and even when she saw an opportunity in the north, she immediately seized it regardless of the danger.

"Probably because I'm used to playing with conspiracy, I feel like there's a conspiracy when I look at everything." Luke didn't tell Agatha what he really thought, and he couldn't explain it clearly, so he simply pretended to be a fool: "The rumors hit the queen very hard. If His Majesty recovers, it will be fine, but if ......

During His Majesty's recuperation, he was still thinking about the Kingdom of Lusien. ”

Agatha was successfully distracted by Luke, and at the same time gained a deeper understanding of what it meant for Augustine the Great to let the Empress handle state affairs.

What cannot but be admitted is ...... Augustine the Great was really in bad health.

The result of this retreat is nothing more than death and recovery.

If Augustine the Great could recover, or simply get better, it would be a matter of words to take back the power of the empress.

And if Augustus the Great died, the charges on the empress could be added to the new emperor at will. Once the crime of killing the monarch is pressed on the queen, then the existence of the Lusien Kingdom depends on the mood of the new emperor.

When they die, they have to open up territory for the empire.

Agatha, who figured this out, couldn't help but admire her father. In his eyes, there is no family affection at all, he only wants to achieve himself, he only wants to become the greatest emperor of the empire...... Not one of them!

"I have some sympathy for the Queen...... Marrying such a person is really the greatest misfortune in life. It would be better to go to the north, maybe she would die on the battlefield, but at least not at the hands of someone who should be her dearest.

She can also keep her home country.

I am ashamed to have such a father! ”

Agatha looked very depressed, and the surname Augustine was a burden to her.

Luke didn't expect that his casual extension of the topic would have such a big impact on Agatha, and he wanted to comfort him, when a palace attendant came over.

"Lord Meteor, Her Royal Highness the Empress, please meet her, she has something related to the war in the north and wants to talk to you about it."

Agatha said to Luke, "Go see the queen, I'll wait for you here, and I want to be quiet." ”

Luke said, "Okay...... Wait for me to come back, and then go to your tulip estate for a drink. ”