Chapter 22 There is no good feast

(Today's small outbreak, thank you to the brothers who silently support me, although the click is not high, just have you!)

"Young Master Nalan, you can be described as the famous Emperor Capital. When we meet for the first time, I toast you. Naya smiled sideways at Nalan and raised her glass.

"The princess carries love, Nalan is ashamed. This cup is when I salute the princess. In the face of the princess's sudden toast, Nalan did not panic, and stood up and raised his glass gently.

"Sit down. Naya still has something to ask, I don't know what Childe thinks about the current situation in the empire?How long can peace on the continent be maintained?" Naya's expectant gaze fell on Nalan.

When everyone heard the princess's words, they also stopped talking and waited for Nalan's answer.

"Looking back at the history of the continent, there was far more time for war than peace. In the past 1,000 years, more than 800 years have been spent in war, and more than 100 years in peacetime. And my Huoyun Empire has been established for 500 years, and the period of peace is only more than 50 years. Now, the empire has survived seven years of peace, and has been able to recuperate. But the enemy, definitely not for long, a strong empire is not what they want to see, they will use war to weaken the empire. Therefore, in the next three years, the empire will surely rekindle the flames of war. ”

Nalan thought for a moment and said confidently, "Hundreds of years of history have long proven that even if they can't help the empire, they won't sit idly by and watch the empire grow. In fact, after these wars, the Empire was never strong enough to crush them. ”

"What Childe said is very true. The peace of these years is extremely rare for the Empire. Although the national strength has been restored somewhat, it is still far from enough. It seems that in the near future, the clouds of war will loom over the Blue Moon Continent again. Naya agreed with Nalan's answer, and her worry was palpable.

"The princess doesn't have to worry, when the country is in trouble, it is the time for the man to make contributions, leading the army to fight, and sacrificing for the country is the glory of the nobles. A young nobleman said aloud.

"What else will you do but talk big?" the princess did not speak, but sighed lightly.

In view of this, I believe that what the empire needs to do now is to prepare in advance. Since war is inevitable, we try to prepare for it. Nalan said again.

"That being said, with the current financial resources of the Empire, if you can support a protracted war, you will definitely lose your vitality after the war. A young nobleman sitting not far from Hughes said.

"Then what advice does Narondo have for future wars?" asked Naya casually, looking at the ordinary-looking nobleman.

She had already heard of this Narondo, who was born in the aristocracy, but every time he had apostasy and deviant behavior, he failed to serve in the army because of his low martial skills, but he liked to point fingers at military affairs, and was nicknamed "the general on paper" by the nobles.

"In the future, we can use the method of fighting to nourish the enemy's areas to loot and burn the occupied enemy areas, weaken the other side and ensure our own survival. Narondo seemed to be inspired by the princess to speak out loud.

As soon as these words came out, the hall was in an uproar. Liuyun also raised his head for the first time, looking for the person who said this.

There is some truth in Childe's words, but if so, I am afraid that it will damage the image of the empire and not be done by a big country. Besides, what if the enemy is strong and cleared?"

The princess couldn't help but shake her head, although there was something new in Na Lun's words, but it was not in line with the practice of the mainland war, and it was very difficult to achieve.

"I also have a method, after the outbreak of war, send a surprise army to break into the enemy's territory and wreak havoc on his rear, causing internal turmoil and unrest, which can effectively support the front line. Not noticing the reaction of the crowd around him, Narondo raised his voice again.

He seemed very excited, because it was very difficult for him to get such an opportunity to show what he had learned.

"This person is really a rare talent. Liuyun sighed when he heard this. As a former instructor of a special combat unit, he is well aware of the importance of using war to nourish warfare, and the idea of fighting behind enemy lines put forward by him has the flavor of modern special operations, and Liuyun can better appreciate the tremendous results brought about once it is implemented.

"Don't you think your words are a bit fanciful, Nalundor?" said Hughes with a smile. After being robbed of the limelight by Nalan, Hughes was a little angry, so he came up and took out his anger at him.

"When a strange soldier breaks into enemy territory, do you think that the armies of other countries are all decorations? wreak havoc, even if you can enter the enemy country, what do you think you can destroy, and how much effect can it have? Also, the defense forces of other countries will not care about you?" Hughes smiled smugly after a series of questions.

"It's... I think... We can train such a miracle soldier. As for the rest, I'm also... Didn't think about it. Faced with Hughes's question, Narondo was a little caught off guard and stammered.

Naya smiled when she heard this. "It seems that this Narondo is really a general on paper. ”

"Narondor's suggestion is novel, but it is difficult to implement at the moment, so let's talk about it later. ”

Seeing his honest and honest appearance, Naya kindly helped him out of the siege, and then looked at everyone and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it, one more thought, one more way." ”

Before this feast, Naya noticed that her father seemed to be already preparing for future war, but at the same time he seemed worried. Therefore, at this banquet, she hopes to help her father find a few available materials and find some ways to deal with them, so that she can also help her father somewhat.

"Princess, there is nothing to be afraid of war. If another war breaks out, Hughes is willing to lead the troops to the battle, for the empire, for the princess, shed all his blood. Hughes was clever and hastened to seize the opportunity to show his heart to the princess.

Naya smiled and nodded, but thinking of the situation after the war, she said melancholy: "The empire is not afraid of war, and the men of the empire are not afraid of war." But in the long run, the empire will be weakened and difficult to return, and I don't know how long it can hold out. ”

In the 500-year history of the empire, except for the first emperor and the fourth George IV the Great, no emperor has been able to expand his territory, and most of them can only defend their territory, and it is more difficult for each generation to die.

"The princess is overly concerned. The empire has been founded for hundreds of years and has experienced countless wars, and the emperor has been brave and good at fighting, and there have been many famous generals, and they have won victories again and again. Take the CapitaLand family as an example, generations of heroes have made outstanding achievements. War is not terrible, what is terrible is that future generations have forgotten the glory of their ancestors and do not seek progress. ”

Speaking of this, Hughes looked at Liuyun with sarcastic eyes, every hero needs a coward to accompany him, and he chose Liuyun as his foil, "Viscount Liuyun Kaide doesn't know what to think about this?"

Liuyun was already a little drunk at this time, and was closing his eyes to recuperate, listening to Hughes's words, but did not make a sound. While everyone was waiting, there was also a whisper of discussion.

After a long time, he opened his eyes and sighed: "Once it will be successful, the bones will wither, and the people will suffer, and the people will die." ”

As a soldier, he used to have an infinite desire for war, but what he saw and heard in the Blue Moon Continent made him more aware that the ultimate victims of the continental melee were just ordinary people.

"Then according to the opinion of the young man of Liuyun, there is no need to fight this battle?haha, then we will surrender to the enemy together, and the world will be peaceful, so that you can live a peaceful life with peace of mind!" Hughes laughed loudly and sneered when he heard this.

Liuyun didn't care about Hughes's sarcasm, shook his head, picked up his glass again, and stopped talking.

"When did this person become so compassionate?"

Savoring Liuyun's words, Naya couldn't help but smile bitterly. "If so, why did you earn a bad name in the first place?"

"Liuyun Gongzi, do you mean that the people have also suffered very hard in the past few years of peace? Since you think the people are very miserable, why do you want to harm them? That girl from Fort Cade is even more bitter, after being killed by you, you used your blood oath to deceive her into sympathy, do you want to harm her for the rest of your life? You have forgotten that you are a nobleman, why do you have to find such a lowly commoner?" Hughes's words caused everyone to laugh.

Naya felt that Hughes had gone too far, but when she thought of the blood oath, she didn't say anything to stop it. "Perhaps, he really needs to be stimulated to make a change. Otherwise, never like a man. ”

Hearing Hughes's insulting words, Liuyun stood up, and a wisp of murderous intent surged in his heart, and he said in a deep voice in a cold tone: "Hughes, you can insult me, but you can't insult her! In my eyes, all beings are equal, and aristocrats like you are just parasites on the people. Without these lowly people in your mouth, how can you say anything?"

The loud words made everyone stunned. And Hughes was even more furious, "Do you still want to duel with me? If it weren't for the princess's presence, I would have beaten you down, and you wouldn't be able to do it now, wouldn't you?"

"Then what do you want to do with this war as a member of the glorious Cade family?" said Hughes, gritting his teeth, and the nobleman's consciousness told him to be patient in front of the princess.

"Why do you want to humiliate yourself?" Naya looked at Liuyun with pity, and felt that Hughes had indeed gone too far, so she said to Hughes: "I see, Liuyun Gongzi is drunk, Hughes, don't worry about him, don't ask again." ”

After Liuyun finished speaking, he had already sat down and continued to drink. But when he heard Naya's words and looked at the figure that looked like "her", a wave of anger in his heart was lit. "Why do you look down on me so much? Why don't you lower down and look at your suffering people?"

"Bah!" Liuyun slapped his palm on the table in front of him, with a little drunkenness, Liuyun's eyes looked around everyone, and then looked deeply at the princess, and said angrily:

"I'm drunk, but I'm not drunk like most people, and my eyes can still see what's going on in the world!

In this world, there is a kind of person, if you give him a bite to eat, he will thank him, if you give him a silver coin, he will kowtow and thank him, if you give him a job, he will lie down and kiss the soles of your shoes! On thunder and lightning nights, they huddle on street corners and whisper, and on the hot day, they run through the market struggling to survive. In the cold winter, they can only desperately wait for death to come.

I don't know who they are, I only know that their father or brother were soldiers who died fighting for the Empire!

Nowadays, such vagrants can be seen everywhere in the empire. When their relatives shed their last drop of blood for the empire, for you so-called nobles, you took their fields and forced these children to live on the streets to fend for themselves! Even if they can survive one day and grow up, they will have to go to the battlefield again for you to continue another tragedy!"

Speaking of this, he turned to look at Hughes and asked slowly, "Master Hughes, if you were them, would you say bitter?"

Houston was speechless and stood still.

"What is the purpose of the Continental War, which has been fought for hundreds of years? In the final analysis, it is just a struggle for land and wealth for the nobles. The populace silently supported the Empire's wars, and what did they get? nothing more than pain and calamity that never ended. I am not afraid of fighting, but I will never fight for the nobility!"

Liuyun finally said with emotion. As a former professional soldier, he has his own persistence and pride. In his previous life, many powerful people invited him with a lot of money, but he flatly refused. He is not afraid of war, but only fights for his country, his people, his relatives, his friends and his loved ones.

Picking up the wine glass in front of him, he drank it all, ignoring everyone's reactions, Liuyun turned to salute the princess and said, "Your Royal Highness Princess, Liuyun is drunk, go outside and rest for a while." If the princess is not drunk, you might as well open your noble eyes and look at the people of the empire, even if it is just pity!"

With that, Liuyun strode out of the hall, leaving only a stunned group of people.

If anyone is an exception, it's Ah Lei and Thunder. They were also surprised by the second brother's behavior, but they were in a good mood at the moment, because Liuyun suddenly became the pride in their hearts.

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