Chapter 241: [Other Plans] (2-in-1)
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Chen Daolin didn't know that the entire imperial capital had already been in turmoil for himself - or that this guy knew it, but he still hid in the magic academy and didn't go out.
The factory next to the Academy of Magic has been built, personnel have moved in, and raw materials have been stockpiled. This piece of land was rented by Angulo from the Academy of Magic, and it is said that the price is not cheap, but Angulo did not suffer a loss.
This guy deliberately spread the news that the workshop was built next to the Magic Academy, and also deliberately spread the news that the workshop and the Magic Academy were cooperating. In this way, it will give the impression that "this thing was made by the people of the magic academy".
In Chen Daolin's words, it is to highlight the "professionalism" of his own home.
In this era, the authority of the Academy of Magic is still very deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Chen Daolin himself was idle. Anyway, the design drawings and materials of the Force Sword have been prepared, and a batch of small-scale production zuΓ² has been produced in the real yΓ n room before, and a group of "skilled workers" led by the students of the magic academy have been trained, as long as these skilled workers are thrown into the workshop, and each person brings a group of magic apprentices and craftsmen, it can be made on a large scale.
It's not that Chen Daolin doesn't want to get an assembly line job.
In terms of efficiency, assembly line operation is indeed an important milestone in the efficiency of modern industrial manufacturing, but in a place like the Roland Empire, there is no assembly line at all, and it still stays in the manual stage.
However, Chen Daolin also played another gimmick because of this:
"The magician made it himself!"
"Every one of our products is made by a magician!"
That's a rarity!
in this world. Magicians are a rare group, a privileged class that rises above them. And if you can have an object made by a magician, this sense of superiority will definitely attract a large number of nobles to pay for it.
The signboard of "Wushuang Fang" has been established, and the shops have been prepared on the gold street.
According to Chen Daolin's request. Angulo chose a weapons shop next to Master Kang's sword shop on the gold street, and then the Pompeii Chamber of Commerce stepped in and directly bought the other party's shop, pΓΉ, and removed the signboard. Renovated and expanded.
Just wait for the opening after the New Year.
However, there was also an unexpected episode in this that Chen Daolin expected.
The "auction house" I had been to before actually came to the door to meet me.
The person who came, Chen Daolin, also knew that it was the steward who was in charge of receiving him when he went with Ropanin last time.
This time, the other party came to the door specifically to give gifts.
The copycat version of the "Missing Moon Five Light Armor" that Chen Daolin auctioned last time was because all his money was used to save Lan Lan, so when the final transaction was made, Chen Daolin did not pick up the goods in cash, but left this set of armor in the auction house.
After that, Chen Daolin suffered a secret loss and was abducted halfway.
Naturally, he knew it well. The news was leaked by the auction house.
Chen Daolin is not a fool. He already knew it vaguely. The backstage owner of this auction house must be the royal family, perhaps the emperor himself.
And last time he was indeed a disaster, the emperor said it. Originally, it was planned to let someone else buy Lanlan, and then lure Montoya and other people from the church out. As a result, he snatched Lan Lan and competed to play the role of this bait.
Chen Daolin is also not easy to trouble with this auction house - the backstage owner is the one in the palace.
However, Chen Daolin didn't plan to pick up that set of armor. Anyway, I didn't pay for it, so I thought it was a deposit.
Unexpectedly, the people from the auction house actually came to the door.
The steward brought the armor and sent it to Chen Daolin's home.
"When I heard that Professor Darling's Wushuang Fang was about to open, the owner of the shop sent me here to congratulate you and wish the Wushuang Fang a prosperous business and a reputation for the empire. The steward smiled very politely: "The owner of the shop said that if you give any gift money or something, it will be too clichΓ©, but it will offend a master like you." I just remembered that the last time you patronized the shop, it seemed that you were still interested in this set of armor, so I brought it with me, which was a congratulatory gift to celebrate the opening of your Wushuang Fang, and asked Professor Darling not to refuse, and to accept this little bit of the owner of the shop. β
Chen Daolin narrowed his eyes.
The value of this set of armor was won by himself at the price of tens of thousands of gold coins at that time. The other party was so generous, and a congratulatory gift worth tens of thousands of gold coins was sent to the door.
The meaning of this overture is obvious.
Chen Daolin knew in his heart that this must be the emperor's intention. Last time, I was inadvertently used as bait, which was a dark loss. Although the backstage boss Emperor XiΓ doesn't care about himself, the people in the auction house are not willing to offend him, the upstart of the imperial capital.
Compared with Anthony's kind of person, Darlinggo is a real upstart in the imperial capital, not only appreciated by the emperor, but also entered the sight of several wealthy families, and has the identity of a magician, if nothing else, the first-class person in the imperial capital in the future must have his name.
The auction house was also smart, knowing that the last incident must have made the relationship between them very stiff, so it sent someone to repair the relationship.
Chen Daolin didn't want to get too stiff with them, after all, there was an emperor standing behind them. The things sent to the door, don't want it in vain, not to mention this set of armor, he really likes it.
Now that everyone is interested in mending the relationship, the meeting becomes a pleasant one.
Chen Daolin didn't put on a show and make a face, he greeted the steward for a while, and invited the other party to drink a cup of tea.
And then, the other party made a small request.
"My master has something to ask me to bring to Professor Darling. The steward said with a respectful smile: "The master said that you came out to fight with that Anthony this time, and also set the time for the New Year, and now this matter is making a lot of noise in the imperial capital, it must be your handiwork." It just so happens that your Wushuang Fang is about to open - my master is speculating. I guess you're planning to take advantage of this event and launch something special. β
"Oh?" Chen Daolin frowned: "Why does your master think so?"
The steward hurriedly lowered his head to show that he didn't dare to look at Chen Daolin, and said with a smile: "The master said it." The martial arts competition, coupled with the opening of Wushuang Fang, the two things came together, and it is not a coincidence that I think it is. Speculate. You also claim that you don't use magic to use martial arts to compete, so come to think of it, the next thing that Wushuang Fang will launch must be special weapons and equipment. Maybe you'll use these equipment to build momentum for this thing on the day of the competition......"
Chen Daolin felt a pang in his heart: The person who runs this auction house has a good vision.
"Rest assured, Professor Darling, this is just a small speculation on the part of my master. It will never be revealed to others. But my host has a small request. β
"What?"
"If my master is lucky enough to guess correctly. Then after your jousting. Can you give us the weapons and equipment you used in the contest to be auctioned by our auction house? As the first thing to be launched after this event, and it is also something that you will try out yourself. Then this thing must be expensive, plus our auction is building momentum for you. It must be possible to push its value to a number that you are satisfied with. And...... In order to show our sincerity, we will not take any intermediary fees from our auction house for this auction. β
Chen Daolin's eyes lit up.
There is a lot of room for manipulation in this mentions!
This auction house has a lot of influence in the imperial capital, and especially among the upper aristocracy, it has many customers, such as Ross, who is a count, and it is the customer base of the auction house.
If you take the used "Force Sword" to the auction house for auction after the end of the competition, it is equivalent to using the customer channel of the auction house to completely beat the fame of this thing!
What's more, this auction house has always given the impression that the things auctioned off are either good or expensive!
The sword of the Force, sold from their shop, is equivalent to using the auction house's golden signboard.
Why not?
On the other hand, the auction house made such a request and stated that it would not charge intermediary auction fees, in fact, it was not without benefits.
His own competition caused a stir in the imperial capital, and the whole city knew about it, and it could be said to be the first grand event in the New Year this year.
It is also a complete gimmick to personally compete on the stage and take the weapons used by himself to the auction house for auction. For them, it doesn't matter if the intermediary auction fee is a small amount of money, the key is to get this gimmick!
It's a win-win.
"This kind of thing is mutually beneficial, why should I refuse?" Chen Daolin laughed and said, "Since this is the case, it is decided." After the competition, the things will be handed over to you for auction. β
The steward was overjoyed, stood up and bowed to Chen Daolin: "I have thanked Professor Darling on behalf of my master! I dare not disturb your precious time, so I will leave and go back this time to report the good news to my master." β
"You're welcome. Chen Daolin also stood up, personally sent the steward out to the door, and said with a smile: "I also greet your master on my behalf, and say that I have received his kindness." β
The two looked at each other and smiled, and they knew it. We all know that the mustard of the previous incident is over and has disappeared.
After the steward left, Chen Daolin returned to the study, but saw Dalglish there, his face was a little strange.
"Sir. β
"How?"
"The people of this auction house ...... Is that the end of what happened last time?"
The last time Dalglish accompanied Chen Daolin back, he was intercepted halfway and almost lost his life, and he was still a little angry when he thought about it at the moment.
Chen Daolin snorted, went up and slapped Dalglish on the head: "Stupid." β
"Huh?" Dalglish touched his head.
"A gift from someone is a gesture of goodwill...... And it's not just a gift, it's a heart. Chen Daolin said quietly: "The competition has not started yet, they came to show goodwill, sent things, and talked about cooperation. Not to mention the value of the gift, but more importantly, an attitude, that is, to tell me wordlessly: they are very optimistic about me, they have confidence in me, and think that I will definitely win the competition. This attitude is the real overture, far more important than the value of that armor. Got it?"
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Darling Chen's challenge to Anthony caused an uproar in the imperial capital, and various forces were talking about it.
It's no secret that Anthony is thriving in the imperial capital, backed by a tulip workshop. And Chen Daolin cooperated with the Pompeii Chamber of Commerce to make Wushuang Fang, and the news was also made public. This time, anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a challenge from the Pompeii Chamber of Commerce to the Tulip Workshop.
Just when the market is getting hotter and hotter about this matter. Suddenly, a shocking news was announced, which immediately attracted everyone's attention!
For a time, the news swept through the entire Roland Empire, and the wind and clouds surged in all directions, and this earth-shattering news was like a major earthquake, bringing a series of subsequent impacts and changes......
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Just when the people of the entire Roland Empire are preparing for the New Year's Festival, welcoming the great Roland Empire is about to enter its 1100th year, and the empire is preparing for the 1,100th anniversary of the empire from top to bottom.
This great earthquake. For a few people, the rumors are already known in advance. And for the vast majority of Roland Empire people. But it happened without warning......
The year 1099 of the Roland Empire, 1st of December.
In the 1,100th year of the Empire, only one month away. The state religion of the Roland Empire, the Temple of Light, is officially announced:
Divine. The supreme, the spokesperson of the great goddess of light in the world, the spiritual leader of all the parishioners of the Roland Empire, and the current pope of the Temple of Light, His Majesty Coatsner XVII, announced his abdication because he was seriously ill and could not continue to preside over the affairs of the church!
The former Cardinal Archbishop of the Temple of Light, Archbishop Heynckes, succeeded him as the new pope.
Hoddock, the former presiding judge of the Inquisition of the Temple of Light, was relocated to the position of Cardinal Archbishop.
Grand Knight Henk, the former deputy head of the Holy Knights, was honorably discharged and reappointed as the new presiding judge of the Inquisition.
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On the first of December, at the usual monthly mass ceremony at the cathedral of the Temple of Light in the imperial capital, the former pope announced the decision in front of more than 3,000 congregants and clergy present after the preaching of the doctrine.
According to the accounts of those who were present at the time, when the news came out of the mouth of the Pope, there was an uproar, some people were shocked, some people mourned, some people were angry, some people were at a loss.
Countless devout congregants wept over it, and the people of the church were angry and saddened by it......
The Pope abdicated, and a new Pope succeeded him!
This great earthquake was not confined to the upper echelons of the church, but also carried out a complete reshuffle of the distribution of power factions within the Temple of Light! And as the state religion of the empire that has stood for thousands of years, this sudden earthquake has affected all aspects and many fields of the empire.
For a time, the public opinion of the imperial capital was silent!
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The abdication of the Pope of the Temple of Light caused a great earthquake that soon swept through the entire empire, and everyone focused on the church, and Chen Daolin had set off this excitement before, which had become an outdated topic.
In the cathedral of the headquarters of the Temple of Light in the imperial capital, it is said that many devout believers go to worship every day, and some people kneel in front of the church and refuse to leave.
In the imperial capital, the royal guards have strengthened their vigilance and imposed martial law on several blocks near the church.
And the frequent movement of the guards in the city, as well as the military camp outside the city, there is an Imperial Thor's Whip Legion that has transferred a division to station, which has caused many people's various reveries and speculations.
Thinking of the several scandals about the church that broke out in the empire before, and the sudden abdication of the pope this time, many people vaguely guessed that this must be the royal family pressing the church again.
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"Your Majesty, the current situation is a little unstable......"
Pete stood tremblingly in front of the Emperor.
In this airtight study, there were only two people, him and the emperor.
The Emperor sat quietly behind his desk, holding a copy of the "General History of the Continent" in his hand and reading carefully, as if he had not heard Pete's words at all.
After a long time, the emperor turned the page, raised his head and glanced at Pete, and said lightly: "Why is it unstable?"
"News has come from my people in the church that the Holy Knights are so angry that many of them have even cut off their hair. Write the blood book...... Their dissatisfaction with the Empire had reached a very dangerous level. β
"Hmph, I don't think it's the Empire, it's the rule of the Imperial Family. The Emperor smiled faintly. He gently put the book down and spread it flat on the table in front of him.
He groaned slightly, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and looked at his loyal head of the inner court in front of him. smiled: "Pete, do you know that since I was a child, I have read history books, and who has been most admired among the emperors of all dynasties?"
Pete was stunned for a moment, he didn't understand why the emperor's topic jumped so much, thought for a while, and said tentatively: "It should be...... His Majesty, the Founding Emperor, right?"
"Huh. The emperor shook his head and said lightly: "His Majesty the Founding Emperor is eloquent and magnificent. Invincible. Wu Xun is world-famous. It is natural to build a foundation for all generations. However, His Majesty the Founding Emperor also made many mistakes in his later years, especially after the founding of the People's Republic of China. There is no effective means to limit the growth of the church, so that the church sits large. The empire has been in danger for several generations, and gradually the tail is not gone. β
"So...... The person he admires the most in his heart must be the pioneer of the Augustinian Dynasty, His Majesty Augustine I?"
"His Majesty Augustine I took the position of duke, inherited the throne in distress, rebelled in the south, resisted the alien iron cavalry in the north, and was able to discern the pearls, pick up the heroes of the Rollin family and entrust him with important tasks, creating a situation of the prosperity of the empire, and naturally he is also a generation of Ming monarchs. When the emperor said this, he smiled lightly, shook his head and said: "But after he sat down in the country, he began to be suspicious of the Luo Lin family, collected military power, and acted arbitrarily, so that he obviously had a great opportunity to sweep the northwest, but because he was worried that the Luo Lin family was powerful, he missed the opportunity in vain, and the time for the empire to sweep the northwest was delayed for two hundred years......
Pete was stunned.
The two emperors he mentioned, one was the Founding Emperor and the other was Zhongxing Mingjun, both of which were recognized by the public as the two greatest emperors in the history of the Roland Empire. But the big boss in front of him didn't appreciate it very much.
"Your Majesty, I can't guess. β
The Emperor glanced at Pete, smiled faintly, then slowly stood up, and then stopped talking about the subject, but stepped aside, gently took a hanging long sword from the wall, and held it in his hand.
An intriguing smile flashed across his face, and with a flick of his fingers, there was a buzzing sound on the blade. The emperor turned around, his eyebrows showed a hint of coldness, and he said slowly: "Let the third division of the thunder god whip outside the city not have to enter the city, and be stationed on the spot, without my order, the army will not be allowed to leave the camp." β
"Huh?" Pete's face changed, and he frowned: "Your Majesty, the Temple of Light is very unstable right now, and those holy knights are fanatics, in case there is a disturbance in the city......"
"What are you afraid of. The emperor held the sword in his hand and said lightly: "There are more than 2,000 holy knights, can they still turn the sky upside down! The emperor has 20,000 royal city guards and 8,000 royal forest troops. If this can't suppress the church, then even if the empire dies, it deserves it! As for the church...... Let them make trouble! The Holy Knights make as much trouble as possible! The last time they make trouble......"
Speaking of this, he lightly sharpened his sword, pointed at Pete's nose, and smiled slightly: "Do they really think that my sword can't kill anyone?"
Pete withdrew from the study trembling as a bead of sweat flowed from the tip of his nose.
The Emperor watched Pete leave, turned and hung the sword back on the wall, and walked back to his desk, his eyes sweeping over the book "General History of the Continent" that he had placed on the table.
The book was turning to a page, and the footer was exactly where I had just read, and it was folded a little.
The text on the page reads:
Biography of the Prince Regent - Tatsu Augustine
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"I really don't understand what His Majesty wants to do. β
At this moment, on an inconspicuous street in the imperial capital, in an inconspicuous courtyard.
A large tree, with a lush canopy, stands there like a canopy.
Under the tree, a tandoor, a small pot on the stove, the fire under the pot licked lightly, and a trace of white water vapor flowed out on the mouth of the pot.
Two chairs sit across from each other, one old and one young.
Messiah Lorin Rudolph, the current leader of the Tulip family, Miss Du Weiwei sat upright, her face calm and awe-inspiring.
This future duchess of the Tulip family, the outside world originally thought that she was still in the northwest at the moment, but she didn't expect to be in the imperial capital!
And just opposite Du Weiwei, there sat an old man, dressed in sackcloth, but extremely clean and tidy, lazily shrunk on a chair, with a thick blanket on his legs. His appearance is mediocre, but he is also lazy, without any aura, and the appearance of curled up in a chair is completely no different from the thousands of old men in the world who bask in the sun in winter.
But if Chen Daolin stood here, he would definitely be surprised. This old guy had an interview with him, the current patriarch of the Liszt family, Lordelle's father!
The Tulip family and the Liszt family have parted ways, but they didn't expect that the leaders of these two families would actually meet secretly in this small courtyard in the imperial capital.
Du Wei looked at Patriarch Liszt, looking at this old man shrunk his head and basking in the sun, she was not annoyed, but smiled faintly: "I can't figure it out, do you understand?"
Patriarch Liszt shook his head: "How do I know what the emperor has in mind." His operation and mobilization in this way are incomprehensible. β
"Hmm. Du nodded slightly: "If you want to force the anti-church to take the opportunity to eradicate it, you should deliberately show weakness, but Your Majesty's series of actions are showing strength, first beheading the bishops of two local dioceses, and then transferring troops to keep an eye on the church's knight station, and then drawing the whip of the thunder god to the imperial capital...... Under such a big move, forcing the Pope to abdicate, no matter how angry the church is, it will not dare to act without permission. But if you do this, what use is it except to be able to vent your anger. β
"That's good. I originally thought that the emperor meant a series of actions to persecute the church, and if the church was directly reversed, it would simply be eradicated once and for all. But I didn't expect His Majesty to act like this, but he transferred the army, so how could the church dare to act?"
"Unless...... Does Your Majesty have other plans and other purposes?"