Chapter 406: Bitter wine hurts in the throat
Appia came out of the temple of God Yao, his pale face full of bitterness.
She grabbed the silver flask hanging from her white robe and poured it down her throat.
Bitter wine hurts in the throat and heart.
The common people care about their cattle and horses, and the king cares about his power, and who can care about my troubles?
Appia looked up at the moon in the sky and felt only physically and mentally tired.
She has a heavy mission on her shoulder.
Before she came, Lord Martyr had told her.
"It's a tall order, but only you can do it. I trust you, go, Appia, my wise and shrewd daughter, and I know that you will not let me down. ”
The gods have sent down oracles, and then they have to desperately carry it out.
It's just that this time the task is really not easy.
The Lord Martyr very cryptically told Appia to remind the foreign prophet not to meddle in her business.
The kingdom has the way of governing the kingdom, and the ancestors of the white bones also have their racial characteristics, and it is unreasonable for an outsider to interfere in the local affairs of the kingdom.
Appias had a word of suffering.
For individual characters, she used to give a stern warning, telling the other party to shut up and not point fingers.
The kingdom's dungeons are spacious enough for any sinner who dares to offend the majesty of the gods.
The land of the kingdom is also very soft, and it is easy to bury people wherever they are.
But this prophet named Cat Grass has a very remarkable background.
Before going to pick her up, the martyr told Appia in all seriousness.
"Although she is a prophet, the god behind her is noble, a powerful and secret main god...... In terms of rank, that one is even higher than Lord Masami. ”
The martyr whispered, "You just need to know that Lord Masami is cooperating with that Lord God." The Lord God attached a certain amount of importance to the Sleepless Civilization, so he sent a Civilization Supervisor to ensure the further rapid development of this world. ”
"If you can, get some information about that god from the prophet's mouth, any information about the main god may be of great value."
"Anyway, make a good relationship with her."
That's what I said before.
Now let yourself go and let her be nosy.
This is a complete contradiction.
The Appians were irritable, and they were even more disgusted with King Theodore.
At the beginning of the establishment of the Resurrection Kingdom, Appia strongly recommended that the Martyrs not make Theodore king. The apostles represent the will of the gods, and it is not appropriate to interfere frequently in the functioning of the world.
Theodore, on the other hand, said that the kingdom must be rebuilt from the ruins to ensure the stability of the entire country in the initial stage, and he will shoulder the responsibility to ensure the order of the kingdom.
Appiah, however, felt that this guy just wanted to be king.
The apostle has a high status, but because of his duties, his essence is still that of a servant and a servant, always waiting for the will of the gods.
Not so with the king.
As a king who commands believers, he naturally enjoys royal power, and it is the king's duty to command and control the world.
There is a clear line between God and man, and the apostles can barely be at the bottom of the divine realm, while the king stands at the top of the secular kingdom.
In the Behemoth civilization of the previous era, Theodore acted more as a punisher and enforcer, destroying heresy and alien beliefs, and keeping the fire of divine faith pure and vigorous.
When he was martyred, he was the most ruthless and resolute executioner.
After the rebirth of civilization, Theodore became the monarch who defended the country.
Appia also had to admit that he did a good job.
Theodore established kingdom laws that allowed herders to return to grazing, farmers to focus on farming, craftsmen to manufacture and build, and soldiers to patrol and fight.
He promulgated a uniform system of rewards and punishments, encouraging labor, punishing laziness, advocating the development of culture and technology, and encouraging the people to acquire knowledge and experience......
But the biggest problem is that Theodore is too much of a stabilizer.
He assigned the duties of every commoner in the resurrection kingdom, and once the newborn White Bone Ancestor was chosen as a herdsman, he was forever a herdsman, and he was classified as a farmer, and then he devoted himself to farming day after day.
The skeleton family, which is already relatively rigid, will only become more and more stiff and numb if it continues like this, and it will be more difficult to have creative vitality.
Appia had questioned this.
Theodore said, "As long as they can provide a steady stream of people to farm and graze for the rest of the civilized world, it will be enough." ”
"You can't ask too much for a group of low-level primitives, they're just a group of white-bone ancestors."
Appiah's plan for Theodore's rule is critical, but it is also difficult to refute.
"With all due respect, the Sleepless Civilization has a population of more than 100,000 people, but it has not been able to create any wonders, cultures, or specialties by the power of the common people, which makes me very worried about whether this place can maintain population growth and bring investment returns to Lord Yaoshen." ”
Being held accountable in person made Theodore's face flush: "Prophet! I am the king here, although you are a civilized supervisor, you only have the right to make suggestions, please do not interfere in the internal affairs of the kingdom! ”
"It is in the interests of Lord Yaoshen, and I doubt that with the existing system and management methods of the resurrected kingdom today, can we really achieve the stable development of civilization and further increase the population? I also ask His Majesty the King to give a positive answer. ”
Theodore was silent.
Catwoman Prophet said, "In the two years I have been here, I have investigated the state of the kingdom in detail. If there is any inaccuracy in the following, please point it out. ”
"Herders graze their cattle without the protection and security of soldiers, and are often attacked and plundered by herds of wild animals and even otherworldly creatures. Cattle, sheep, and chickens are prone to illness due to the decay and expansion of the Wonder [White Bone Mound], and new sheepfolds, cattle pens, and chicken farms have not been built so far. ”
"Farmers only grow sweet potatoes and small wild vegetables, and the growing pest and rodent infestation has caused a lot of damage to the seedlings and the harvest is declining. Grain production is barely sustained by the expansion of arable land, which could trigger a food crisis at any time. ”
"The bone craftsmen can only do basic carpentry and masonry, build simple houses and fences, and are not able to complete even a complete canal on their own, and they cannot support the further operation of the agricultural system. Mining, smelting, and casting were not saved, and craftsmen relied only on instinctive bones to assemble and connect. ”
"On the soldier side, officers do not have basic command ability, and soldiers lack unified training and organization. As far as I know, sometimes a squad of soldiers can't even defeat a pack of wolves, and the rate of loss in battle is extremely high. ”
"These are the most basic questions."
Mao Cao said calmly: "Your Majesty, how are you going to solve these major hidden dangers?" Afterwards, I will also report the record to the gods. ”
Theodore's face was ugly when he said this.
He gritted his teeth and said, "My resurrected kingdom has its own national state!" These problems cannot be solved in a moment! Prophet, you don't know that the specific situation is complicated, and there is the trade pressure of the Twin Serpent Empire, so you really can't muster up manpower......"
Appia also spoke out to make peace: "Prophet, His Majesty the King is also trying to govern the country, and you also know that the ancestors of the White Bones themselves are a reckless race, and their advantage lies in stability and order...... You have to take your time and don't rush it. ”
Maocao closed her eyes and took two deep breaths, and then she bowed slightly: "Please forgive me for my rudeness just now, I am in a hurry, and I also know that many development problems cannot be solved overnight. It was my rudeness. ”
She accepted it when she saw it, which made Appia breathe a sigh of relief.
"I've heard from the herders that they don't have a skeleton dog, and if they had a skeleton dog, they would be safer to graze. If His Majesty could grant them this convenience, they would be grateful. If such a small problem can be solved, I believe it will be a good start. ”
Regarding the hint of the cat grass, Theodore understood: "This, I have been thinking about it, I will check the kingdom's inventory later, and the problems will be solved one by one." ”
Thus, the saber rattling between the two sides ended with the herdsmen obtaining the skeleton dogs.
Mao Cao did not interfere in internal affairs frequently, and the suggestions and opinions she put forward were all problems after solid research.
It was just brought up like this by an outsider, which made Theodore, the king, unable to hang his face.
He had no way to take the cat grass, so he went to the martyr to complain.
Then the martyr asked Appia to deal with the problem, and in the name of it, those who can work harder.
Appia also gradually realized the power of the prophet of cat grass.
The god Yao hidden above the head of the cat grass was like a huge black shadow that could not be peeped at, shrouding the sky over this world.
No one knows if she's watching it all.
The mere existence of it made the martyr hide for a long time, and he didn't even dare to call the name of Yao God in words, and even made Appia feel a heavy sense of oppression.
Perhaps, this is the divine power of the Lord God.
Appia tried and went, but couldn't find a solution. However, as she continued to come into contact with Catgrass, she became acquainted with Catgrass - she was a determined and intelligent prophet, and by no means a one-tendon fanatic.
Soon after, the Twin Serpent Empire of the main civilization sent a caravan. It was customary for caravans to receive livestock and grain and to exchange the carcasses for their value.
The apostle Boone, who led the caravan, left only half of the corpses behind due to the quality of the livestock and grain, which made Theodore angry and angry.
"It's too much of a deception! This bastard is relying on the main civilization to be powerful! What is it! ”
Mao Cao saw all this in her eyes, and she comforted: "Your Majesty, it is really outrageous that the other party is so rude. Only when the kingdom becomes strong can it gain the favor of the gods and no longer be coerced. ”
At least externally, Catgrass is on the side of the Sleepless civilization.
She said, "I suggest that since you can't get enough corpses from the Empire, you might as well fend for yourself within the Kingdom." ”
Theodore frowned: "What do you mean?" ”
"Raise armies, crusade against otherworldly monsters and beasts, dig up the bones of underground behemoths, and expand your farming."
"The three paths go hand in hand, and there will definitely be a corpse growth in a short period of time," Catgrass suggested. At the same time, this is also a great opportunity to stimulate the intelligence and awakening ability of the ancestors of the White Bones. ”
Appia was on the side of the cat grass this time.
Theodore thought about it and said he would think about it again.
It wasn't until the next year, after being reprimanded in the face of Boone's command, that Theodore returned to the palace with a gloomy face and drew his sword: "Crusade, crusade!" Within the kingdom, it is forbidden to have monsters that are not recognized by the kingdom! ”
"There are no corpses, we will find them ourselves!"
"On the ground, underground, I want to see our bone soldiers everywhere! I want the whole world, flying the flag of the kingdom! ”
Theodore's face was murderous, as if he had returned to the same killer he had been.
Appia looked at the cat grass who was clapping and nodding on the side, and then at Theodore, who had a resolute look in his eyes.
There was something strange about her.
How did everyone become a gang?
Also, am I done this as a complete task?