Early in the morning, thousands of kilometers away in the imperial capital.

Baron Li Xingpeng, the chief of armaments, also walked out of the small courtyard of his own house in the imperial capital. Got into the carriage assigned to him, and began a new day's work for the chief of armaments.

The first time I sat in the carriage assigned to me, I could see that the whole carriage was not too luxuriously decorated. But judging from the slight vibration coming from under the cushion, it must be a light steel bearing made of dwarves.

It's a rarity, and it's only available in small quantities from a few border provinces each year.

Thinking of the border province, that familiar figure appeared in his mind again. I wonder what this bastard is doing at this moment?

"My lord, this is today's newspaper." The open door was gently opened, and a stack of the day's newspaper was brought in.

"Thank you, thank you!" Politely taking the thick stack of newspapers, Li Xingpeng put the curtains of the carriage back.

In this way, the whole carriage is much brighter. Leaning back on the back of the seat, open the "Imperial Capital Daily" on the top. A quick glance at it.

"The Federal Minister of Economy and Commerce of the Trade Federation will visit in the near future at the invitation of the Imperial Minister of Commerce! 》

"The Imperial Federation of Demobilized Soldiers held the 94th National Veterans Games! 》

"The Imperial Congress of Women and Children's Rights and Interests was Successfully Held in the Imperial Capital"

Reading the whole newspaper, there is not much to think about, and it still gives people an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.

I was about to put it aside, and I accidentally swept a news interview on the sub-page. "The Graduation Life of Allen, an Outstanding Graduate of the Imperial Royal Academy. 》

This ordinary news made Li Xingpeng's heart chuckle, and the beautiful figure of Princess Li's eldest princess flashed through his mind, and the time to come is still here.

After reading the newspaper, the director became in a bad mood. This bad mood has continued to my office.

But at this moment, Director Li must adjust his mood. Because next, there will be a very high-ranking military conference.

The meeting was chaired by the Minister of War, Prince Hanton.

Present at the meeting were Marshal Muhammad, commander of the Southeast Front, who had secretly rushed back, and Marshal Baili Changfeng, commander of the Northeast Front. and Marshal Wu Wei, commander of the imperial capital garrison.

As the chief officer of the Armaments Department, Li Xingpeng also attended the meeting as an observer. Facing a room of officers carrying the coat of arms of Venus, he consciously sat in the corner of the conference room. A man looked preoccupied at the huge military map on the north wall.

On the map, there are three areas marked in red, representing the Southwest Province, the Lanshui River defense line defended by the Southwest Front, and the Liege Fortress defended by the Northeast Front.

According to the latest information, the possibility of a rebellion in the southwestern province is increasing.

One of the two legions that the Empire had previously sent over was dragged by the Trade Federation to the border city of Blackwater. In accordance with the orders of the Executive Yuan, in order to avoid conflicts with local forces, one was being commanded by a group of bureaucrats who did not understand military affairs, and wandered in the wilderness of several surrounding provinces for more than half a month.

Similarly, in the past week, dozens of military clashes have broken out between the Southeast Front and the Trade Federation garrison along the entire Bluewater River defense line.

Most of the reasons are that the war horses are lost and need to be found across the border, and the other party does not return the salute in time when patrolling. and the reason why the border guards had their morning drills affected their commander's sleep.

And just now, the commander of the family's most important defense line, Marshal Baili Changfeng, who commanded the defenders of the entire northern defense line, brought even worse news to everyone. The defenders of the Scorching Sun Fortress have been confronting more than 60 teams of the northern barbarians and nearly 180,000 enemy troops for more than half a month.

Together, these messages gave everyone who attended the meeting a sense of impending a storm.

After hundreds of years of peace, all strata of the empire have long been accustomed to life without war. The soldiers guarding the border, the brutal barbarians on the other side of the mountain. It's all a strange thing.

As for the friction with the trade federation, it is also considered an inconsequential petty fight, deliberately guided by the media. Even more concerned about the latest discounts in the stores set up by the Trade Federation in various cities.

Forget the war, and we will pay the price! Li Xingpeng looked at the colleagues beside him who were whispering about where to go for two drinks after the meeting, and a sense of powerlessness rose in his heart.

Suddenly feeling that someone was sitting down next to him, Li Xingpeng habitually adjusted his sitting posture, and at the same time subconsciously glanced at his colleagues in the seat next to him.

"Ah..... Your Highness the Princess! ”

"Hello, Director Li!"

The identity of Her Royal Highness the Princess, with its own clearance attributes, a group of old fritters from the Ministry of Military Affairs, with the permission of Her Royal Highness the Princess, consciously left the area where the two of them were.

"I don't know what Her Royal Highness the princess is looking for!" Knowing that Princess Lili Ai came over at this time, she must have something to find herself. But after all, it was a formal occasion, and Li Xingpeng hurriedly bowed to make a noble salute.

"Your Excellency wants to see Director Li after the meeting, let me inform Your Excellency!" Lili Ai pretended to be serious and performed her official duties, but no matter how Li Xingpeng looked at it, he felt that this girl was looking for something.

"I see, thank you, Your Highness the Princess!"

"I wonder if Brother Xingpeng is free at night? I'd like to treat you to a coffee. Turning her body slightly, as if to explain some details of her work, the young eldest princess sent an invitation to her successor.

"I still have meat stew at night at home, so I may not have time." Pretending to be listening, poor Director Li Xingpeng tried to decline the girl's invitation.

Lili Ai is looking for himself at this time, it must be about Lin He's bastard. Thinking of this, the cold sweat behind Li Xingpeng came down. I feel like I've been down for eight lifetimes. is mixed into the emotional entanglement of the heir of the empire, the danger factor of this matter is too great, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to protect his life if he loses his official affairs if he is not good.

There was no result between them, Li Xingpeng reminded himself in his heart over and over again. Be calm, you must be calm, and you can't hurt them at any time, even if you sacrifice yourself when necessary.

"Brother Xingpeng, your reason is not funny at all, I think it would be better for you to say that you had a girl date at night!" The guy in front of him was lying seriously, and the girl was a little amused by this guy, could it be that Lin He learned from him? Thinking of this, the girl's heart tingled inexplicably.

"Can I say it all over again?"

"I don't think so, and I seem to have forgotten what time the minister asked you to see him." The young girl seriously threatens the unlucky guy in front of her, and the meaning in her eyes could not be more obvious.

"Ah Li, can I resign as an assistant minister?"