Chapter 397: The Situation in the Royal Capital (Part II)
(I finally wrote a part of it, but fortunately it will be busy tomorrow...... οΌ
There are no highly developed communication tools like television and telephones in this world, and for Leon, a traveler, it is like losing ears and eyes, and it can be said that except for Campbell, what happens in the outside world can basically only be guessed, and even more often cannot even guess.
He also planned to let Eric lay an intelligence network, but this task is a long way to go, and it will take at least a year and a half to play a role, and the subordinate that Eric sent to the royal capital of Chester is an example - a newcomer, unfamiliar with the place, it is even more difficult to obtain information or transmit information, so Li Ang has no idea what has happened in the royal capital for a while, and he is quite passive.
And today is a rare opportunity, Don En is a veteran nobleman with a wide range of contacts, and Viscount Peg is the secretary of the royal family, their sources of information and the real Cheng dΓΉ are not comparable to ordinary people, plus they have the intention of befriending Leon, how can they not make good use of it?
"The king is very sick?" asked Leon at once, "when did this happen?"
"This news came out more than a month ago, but except for a few important figures in the royal family, it can be said that the vast majority of people do not know the exact time of the king's illness," Count Don sighed and said, "This is understandable, after all, the stakes are high. β
"So I don't know the illness and cause of His Majesty's illness?" said Li Ang thoughtfully.
"Yes, except for the princes, only those princes and grand dukes can get close to the king, like those of us who only know that His majesty's condition is indeed a bit severe, and he has been bedridden during this time, and even most of the government affairs are handled by the princes and princes, as for the rest...... But there's no way to know," replied Peg before Donne, and she did have some say in the matter.
Count Donne's gaze was withdrawn from Viscount Peg's face, and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. He knew that Peg also wanted to get closer to Leon, but the content of the other party's words had already spread throughout the royal capital, so how could there be anything new to speak of?
"If you want to make friends, you must first show your sincerity, do you think that Leon is young and can casually fool him with some well-known things?" Count Donn sighed secretly, "Viscount Peg ...... You're oversimplifying. β
"This is a field earl, he can improve his strength rapidly in a short period of time, and he can gather such a group of people to follow him, do you think it is just luck?" Don thought silently: "And he just came back and drove away Andrew, the grandson of the Minister of the Interior, and slapped Marquis Levin in the face on the spot today, and finally tore the face of the border guard completely...... If he doesn't have one or two backers behind him, who can believe it?"
"Maybe most of Leon's financial and manpower resources are provided by his grandfather's old ministry, and Earl Darren has been in a high position for many years, and who knows how many friends are left in the secret?"
"He may have just returned to the territory now, and the information is not good, so it is normal not to know some things, and if you don't seize this opportunity, you will be a little stupid. β
Thinking of this, Earl Donn sneered in his heart, and decided to avoid Peg and find an opportunity to communicate with Leon alone.
At this time, Li Ang didn't think about it so much, although Peg's words were very informative, but they made him start to think - the king is seriously ill, the princes and princes are in power, is the kingdom of Svir going to stage a historical drama in which the princes seize power?
That's "good" news!
With the special background of the young man, he certainly will not have any sense of identity with the so-called kings, princes, and princes, nor will he care who fights for more power when the old king Aubrey Atwood is seriously ill, for him, as long as the situation in the royal capital is uncertain during this time, those big people will not pay much attention to themselves for a while, this is the most important thing.
"Count Leon, this castle is in ruins, do you have any plans to rebuild one?"
The young man's thoughts were interrupted by Donn's voice, and he was stunned for a moment, wondering why the old earl would suddenly say something that was completely incompatible with the topic he had just spoken.
However, since the other party asked so, he also said casually: "Of course the castle has to be built, but now there are more chores on the territory, and it is impossible to take care of such a large project for a while." β
"And now there is not enough manpower, especially if there are no similar professional craftsmen, so I will put it down first. β
Tang En let out an "oh", "I see, I have a few acquaintances in some chambers of commerce in the royal capital, why don't you tell me what you think first, and then recruit some craftsmen for you when I go back." β
Tang En's words that he said a day ago would make Li Ang's heart move, and now that there is Kaka's idea of building an alchemy castle, of course the young man will not agree, he smiled and said, "That's not necessary for the time being, the main thing is that my current idea is not perfect......"
Tang En looked directly at Li Ang and said, "It's okay if it's not perfect, why don't you take me over to take a look, I have some experience in the planning of the castle, maybe I can give you some construction." β
Although the other party hastily interrupted his words, Li Ang saw the gesture in Don's eyes, and had some premonitions in his heart, so he said instead: "Of course, Caterina, Irene, you accompany the guests first, and I will ask Count Don for advice on this issue, and we will go back as soon as we go." β
Li Ang and Tang En walked slowly to the front of the castle ruins one after the other, and there was no one around at this time, Tang En pondered for a while, and saw that the other party was always silent, and took the initiative to speak: "Count Li Ang, it is possible that you still don't know, but the canonization of your successor to the earl has caused a wave in the royal capital......
"I have a hunch," Leon nodded, "since Count Don is interested in solving my doubts, then of course I would like to hear about it." β