Chapter 155: A Promise with Dolly
The singularity of the Insecrats is that they are too desireless.
As far as Hede knows, since taking command of the northern frontier territory of Werther, the Insecat family has received the least annual financial allocation of all the frontier territories, which is not a deliberate budget cut by the royal family but a family insistent request, they would rather work hard in the northern tundra to open up territory, explore all kinds of scarce natural resources, and work hard to establish various product channels, rather than accept all kinds of material help from the empire.
At first, there were only more than 10,000 soldiers and civilians who followed the Insect family to the north, but more than 300 years have passed, and they have multiplied after gaining a firm foothold, plus various personnel transferred from within the empire over the years, and the territory of Werther has also developed into the current one, with a population of nearly one million, but with nearly 50,000 troops of various tiers, a very strong territory.
Such a high military-civilian ratio is very rare, and it is definitely the highest ratio among all the territories of the empire. Moreover, the Northern Territories have been stockpiling all kinds of armaments and materials, although these war materials have been reported to the Empire, and even the Inseket family has calmly accepted the management of the quartermaster sent by the royal family, but it still does not make everyone completely at ease.
The Olympian Empire's feudal system of lordship gave the power of the border lord families very tolerant, after all, they had to bear the burden of guarding the empire's borders. The royal family can't forcefully ask the Seckert family to reduce their armaments, the environment in the north is harsh, and the unique Warcraft race in the cold zone is also very fierce, enough or even excessive armaments and materials are indeed necessary.
But in this way, the northern territories, with their huge armaments and troops, will always bring a kind of worry.
What if they have something else in mind?
"Actually, every year the empire sends specially selected ones. A small number of elite reserve troops went to the Northern Vet Territory for special training, and many of them also stayed there as they pleased. Of course, this is actually a cover. The main thing is to integrate into the military liliang controlled by the Insecat family. ”
"These personnel, who were originally on a secret duty mission, have lived there for a while and then returned. None of the information brought back was anything out of the ordinary, but. "They always give me a very special feeling, they become stronger, more united......"
After a moment's hesitation, the little empress said what she felt: "It's also more fanatical." ”
"Although this fanaticism is not particularly manifested, we are all aware of it, and this change shows no signs of being affected by spiritual spells, these people are normal. Loyalty to the empire and royalty hasn't changed in the slightest, but something has changed about them. ”
This is the second factor of upheaval that Hlead discovered, and the fact that the royal family and the Insecter family still maintain this strange relationship, neither intimate nor strange, but ......
"If Doru Bixia decides to make a move on the Dragonveiners recently, will she ask the Insect family for help?"
Doru groaned for a moment and replied decisively, "No." ”
Hade sighed inwardly, which was what he was most worried about. The current relationship between the Olympian royal family and the Insecter family is not harmonious, especially since the royal family has a certain suspicion of them. Something big is going to happen. The royal faction, which does not have the full support of the Insect family, will inevitably encounter many disadvantages against the current dragon vein faction.
He had thought about it for a while and could not think of a suitable word, and it was already early in the morning, although the little queen was in good spirits. But not long ago, I experienced a high-intensity battle, and then I spent time carefully arranging all kinds of aftermath matters, and I think it is quite tired both physically and mentally.
"Doru Bixia, please go and rest first. This matter will be discussed later. These days, it's best to transform into a Dolly personality and let her take control of the body, while you yourself can experience the high-level feelings of the Emperor's Heart Inheritance that you have previously comprehended in a semi-dormant state. ”
The inheritance of spiritual skills, in such a situation, the efficiency of cultivation will be very high. Doru knows this, too.
So the little empress nodded, stood up, walked a few steps in the direction of the dormitory, and stopped. Turning to Hade, he said, "Dolly, this little guy is always clamoring for you to accompany her, so you can stay in the outer palace during this time." ”
Haid didn't think too much about a series of complicated things, nodded and agreed to the little empress's request: "By the way, let Duke Wella and my apprentice live in the outer palace together, just make some future arrangements." ”
Doru didn't object, but the Lightbringer near Hide sighed, but didn't say anything.
After that, Hade chatted casually with the Lightbringer, and then went to the outer palace to arrange for Haode to rest.
Early the next morning, Head, who had just woken up, heard Dolly's energetic voice.
"Big Brother Head, go on a date with me today!" exclaimed Dolly, spiritedly.
"It's my pleasure, Dolly Bixia. ”
For the next few days, Head went on a daily date with the happy little empress, wandering around the imperial capital, going in and out of various high-end shops, and spending a lot of gold coins like a stream.
So there was such a rumor in the aristocratic circle of the unknown imperial capital: the puppet doll was entangled with a big wronged head.
"It's really stupid and has a lot of money, this little nobleman of the southwest border. "The scope of the rumors this time is not wide, and the dragon veiners, who have never taken the royal family seriously, are more restrained, and do not deliberately release some rumors that flout the majesty of the royal family as before.
At the same time, he also gradually handed over some things that he had considered in advance to the various clans loyal to the royal family: some experience in improving the phase space spells that the Spes family was studying, some improved crystal nucleus inheritance, which could greatly improve the overall strength of each clan, and some intelligence clues worthy of the attention of the heraldic guards, through these hints, the guards who were proficient in this way could better grasp the important information of the imperial capital and even the entire empire.
"It's a lot of thinking about what you can and can't give. ”
Hede knew that what he knew was not necessarily advantageous if he didn't pour it out all at once, after all, the same knowledge or intelligence would have completely different effects depending on the era. It's like spreading the knowledge of how to make a musket to primitive people, not to mention whether it can be made, even if it is made. It is not necessarily beneficial to the development of primitive civilization.
Dolly seems to be having a good time these days because Hede has been with her. And bought a lot of things for her. Winter leather outfits sold by the Amazon family, exquisite accessories made by leprechauns. She even bought a very cute dragon rat for her to pet, and persuaded the housekeeper and maid chief in the palace to let Dolly raise the little fluffy white thing herself.
"Big Brother Head, are you about to leave the imperial capital for the north recently?" Dolly, who was originally sitting cross-legged on the soft big bed and teasing the blue-eyed dragon mouse, suddenly asked.
"Uh-huh?" Hed was a little surprised, he did plan to go to the Witte Territory in the north recently, but he hadn't told anyone what he thought.
"During this time, you bought a lot of things that will only be used in the cold season, cold tents, sleeping bags and so on, and took me to the yak ranch yesterday to play. Well, those round, long-haired yaks are so funny. Dolly looked up at Heads, "You've also ordered a few big, hairy yaks, but these things are only needed for long trips during the cold season, so I think Big Brother Head you definitely want to go north." ”
"That's smart. Hade touched the top of Dory's head, feeling the smooth and silky blonde hair of little Lori, thinking that even Dory could detect it, and Doro, who was in the same heart as her, must have also noticed it.
"There's something important to go to the north to solve, um. Very important. ”
Dolly nodded, a little worried, and asked, "Is it dangerous?"
Hede hesitated for a moment and smiled, "It's hard to say, and it could have been done smoothly." ”
"Hmm......". The blonde little Lori's green eyes flashed like the best jade, "Then will you come back?"
The question did stump Beard.
In the scheduled itinerary, Head conservatively estimated that it would take him half a year to travel to the north. After all, the journey back and forth may take nearly three months, and the eccentric Eudreda of the Insecter family is also a big problem. Also, how to reconcile the relationship between the royal family and the Insect family. It's impossible to determine how long it will take to achieve the best situation.
I thought about it for a while. Still, Hide decided to tell the truth: "Even if the affairs of the north are completed, I will return to Roland City in the southwest first, so," glancing at Dolly, who moved closer to look at him, Led stubbornly continued, "At least until you are sixteen, it is unlikely that I will come to the imperial capital." ”
Dolly hung her little head in disappointment, and the little dragon mouse, who was enjoying the master's stroke, looked at her strangely, turned over and jumped off Dolly's little hand and quickly climbed onto her slender shoulder, leaning on the owner's ear and carefully rubbing and spoiling.
The current little empress is not allowed to enter and leave the imperial capital at will, as a symbol of the empire, and has not yet fully grasped the power of the emperor, the little empress cannot move freely according to her own heart. Not long ago, he went to the southwestern border to pay respects to the border lords of the place, and it was not easy to obtain the permission of the Imperial Diet, and such an opportunity is very rare.
Can't bear to look at Dolly's pitiful appearance, Head held her small palm: "In this way, I promise to come to the imperial capital on your sixteenth birthday to congratulate you on your birthday, how about it?"
Hearing his promise in Have's words, Dolly became happy again: "It must be. ”
"I promise. ”
"Then let's make an agreement. ”
Dolly spread out her slender palm to meet the palm raised by Hyde, and then the two of them shook their fingers and said what had been agreed.
"I promise to be by Dolly's side on her sixteenth birthday and bring her the most haode birthday present. ”
"I'll also give Big Brother Hide the most precious gift that day, Dolly promises. After saying this, Dolly snickered and added, "The same goes for Doro. ”
Looking at the cheerful smile of the blonde little Lori, Hide also felt very happy, and the important people around him always had smiles on their faces, which is also a kind of happiness, isn't it?
"Okay, now leave a deposit for Big Brother Head, then you can't go back. With that, Dolly smiled and threw Hade on the head of the bed.
"Hey, Dolly, what are you doing, you can't take it off there...... Uh! Who taught you this...... Hiss ......"
The blue-eyed dragon rat who was thrown by the owner beside the bed tilted his head curiously, shrunk in the warm and soft velvet blanket and looked at the two people who were playing suspiciously, the little monster's head was very stupid, and he didn't understand what their strange movements represented. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!)