Chapter 128: The Grown-Up Doll
"But we are soldiers, warriors.
We need to show those people that there is still a war ahead, and that there are countless warriors who are fighting bloodily and to the death for this empire.
Without us, their wealth would be nothing more than a castle in the air built on vanity, vulnerable. ”
Philip nodded, it was normal for this to happen in peaceful years.
And it has indeed been a full eleven years since the last large-scale invasion of the steppe wolf coars.
Even he himself has grown from a child to a sturdy teenager.
In a way, this phenomenon is very abnormal.
In terms of the speed of wealth condensation, these military cities far away on the border cannot, of course, compare with the commercial cities in the deep hinterland, let alone God Capital.
He also knew a little bit about the details of those new nobles, and in the eyes of Brad and these people, they were not real nobles, but a group of greedy merchants.
They used their power to gain more convenience, hoarded land and supplies, built factories, built equipment, and even railroads.
Then marry the declining family with a title in the void, obtain the rank of advancement, and the cycle repeats.
The changes of the industrial age are gradually flourishing on this continent at an astonishing rate.
The technology introduced from the extrastellar alliance has become the most excellent advanced productive force after localization.
The high efficiency and high economy of this kind of industrialization have caused irreversible damage to the traditional economic and social structures.
If it weren't for the fact that the land already had a fairly strong industrial base, the power of this destruction would have been even more unscrupulous.
It is more appropriate to say that this is not so much a contest between the old and the new aristocratic groups as the belated industrial revolution.
In Philip's view, if there were no unexpected factors, the outcome of this contest would be self-evident.
It's just that he can't figure it out is that this kind of change has actually started decades ago, and there is no shortage of people of insight in the Temple and the Supreme Council, who have always controlled the process of this change extremely well and gradually.
But why has this contradiction intensified to such an extent in just about ten years?
He didn't know about the situation in the temple, but as one of the members of the Supreme Council, the Wardsman Imperial Family, it didn't seem to have made the decision he deserved.
Thinking of the royal family, Philip's eyes suddenly changed, and he was a little enlightened.
He pondered his words for a moment and said to Brad, "Grandpa, His Majesty the Emperor just celebrated his 100th birthday last year. ”
Brad smiled and nodded, this little grandson has shown good understanding since he was a child.
When he said the same thing to his other grandson, Bruce just patted his bear-strong chest and assured him that he would definitely come back with a good score.
Alas, that kid should be trained to be a general, a qualified successor.
As for the little grandson in front of him, although he was a little hesitant, he was not worried about the disaster of Xiao Wall in the future.
Not because of Philip's loyalty, filial piety, but because of his talents, a little Earl of Wild Lion was by no means his end.
"That's right, you don't have to be afraid of me being sad, we old guys who grew up with His Majesty are indeed old, and we will soon return to the arms of Gaia, the mother goddess of the earth.
This time, I also want some people to see that among our families, there are also young heroes like you, don't bet too early.
In addition to you, other families will also send candidates, but I prefer the best people to come from our Wild Lion family. ”
"Understood, grandfather, I'll attend. Philip assured in a deep voice.
I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but in the current Green Tree Vine Academy, there are Wesley from the Giant Bear Division, Chuck from the Shadow Hunter Division, and Bruce and him from the Wild Lion.
The descendants of the Three Masters happened to come together, which can be called a rare golden generation in decades, and Brad and the others have deep expectations for this, hoping that they can make a difference.
Brad threw Philip another cigarette, and Philip hurriedly lit it for him, and in this castle, only this room was the only forbidden place for Catherine, and would not come in to arrest him safely.
"You're only in second grade, you haven't qualified for the competition yet, do you need my help?" asked Brad.
Philip took a big sip, filling his lungs with satisfaction, and said nonchalantly, "No, it's just a small thing." ”
Brad looked at his little grandson with an old smoking gun, and laughed: "Hehe, stinky boy, when the business is done, just relax a little." Tell me, where have you and that little girl been?"
"Ahem, ahem, ahem".
Philip choked on Brad's god-like turn and coughed, staring at his grandfather dumbfounded.
I don't know if it's because of his heart, but he always feels that Brad's curious gaze at this moment is very similar to that cousin Bruce.
Not to mention how the real second-year teenager Philip asked his grandfather for the knowledge of pickling girls, Lin Yun, who was sitting in the conservatory and drinking tea with Jane and Catherine, was like sitting on pins and needles at the moment, wanting to escape.
Because Jane and Catherine were taking one of her homework tests, embroidery.
Jane's health has improved a lot in the past two years, and every time she smiles and says that it is because her little grandson has come back and brought her good luck.
Unlike Catherine, Jane was the age and was open to some things.
It's good for your grandson to like it, let go of the knot, live a good life, don't reach her age, and then remember the regrets of her youth.
She likes Lin Yun very much, this elf is eccentric, and a little withdrawn little girl, who always reminds her of a cousin in her hometown.
Although the race and appearance are completely different, the beauty and agility between the eyebrows and eyes are exactly the same.
What especially surprised her was that Lin Yun's handiwork was just like her appearance, delicate and delicate, with a quiet atmosphere completely different from this continent.
At this moment, she did not speak, but smiled and watched the battle between Catherine and the little girl.
Lin Yun was very entangled now, hesitating in his heart, whether to perform better or worse.
She hadn't paid attention to Catherine's embroidery for a long time, and she didn't know if there had been any progress in the past two years.
wants to behave just right, only a little worse than the other party, she is a little bottomless.
Helplessly, looking at Catherine's close gaze, she still picked up the needle and thread and began to thread the needle and thread in the embroidery plate.
Mother Earth Goddess Gaia, please send that nasty ghost to this room quickly, at least it won't be so embarrassing, the little girl prayed silently in her heart.
Gaokan City, the Green Tree Vine Intermediate Military Academy, is located in the south-central part of the city, covering a vast area, and even has its own small lake and two mountains.
The college has four grades, more than 600 students, more than 300 teachers and other school workers, and is a small professional military skills college.
In addition to basic cultural courses, such as physics and mathematics, the professional courses here include seven major categories and more than a dozen disciplines, including military command, battlefield analysis, emergency medical care, and weapons manufacturing.
This does not include hands-on subjects such as physical training, riding training and military combat.
It should be said that the studies are still very heavy.
According to statistics, nearly 10% of students here are forced to retake one or two years every year because they do not get enough credits before graduation.
Of course, the tuition fees at this stage are not at the same level as in previous years.
If there is no special reason, when you reach adulthood at the age of 20, you can only be persuaded to quit by the academy, indicating that you are not suitable for such a complex and dangerous job, so as not to hurt others and yourself after entering the army in the future.
Philippe certainly doesn't have to worry about that, and thanks to his talent and the good foundation that Edouard has laid down, he has been able to achieve excellent results.
In the first year of school, he ranked third in the whole grade in the monthly, quarterly, and annual assessments, and in the comprehensive score ranking, which was very stable.
If someone who is interested studies his test papers, they will find that this kid's grades in various subjects are very average, so average that there is a false feeling.
Philip was pleased with the situation, and it was in vain that he calculated the score so accurately that it took a lot of energy.
It not only reflects his excellence, but also does not have as much pressure as the first place, and he needs to be vigilant against chasing from the rear at all times.
Of course, the falsity of this grade is mainly reflected in those subjects that require a written test.
In the practical course, he scored first in all subjects.
Especially in the two disciplines of military command and horsemanship, his results far exceeded the second place by a lot.
In the afternoon, according to the training plan, Philip first ran a 10-kilometer warm-up on the mountain road, then 200 broadsword slashes, 200 archery, and an hour of riding training, and finally jumped into the big lake of the academy, swam for half an hour to relax his body, and by the way, it was used as a bath.
Then he packed up his things, felt the tremors from the musculoskeletal in his body, and walked outside the school.
Holding Natalie all the way, muttering alien language with her that no one understands.
Tonight's performance, but he has been preparing for Lin Yun for a long time, full of expectations.
As soon as he arrived outside the gate, before he could get on his horse, he was knocked into his arms by a soft body.
Philip had already spotted this somewhat familiar figure, but he didn't deliberately dodge.
Because this is a girl, a very beautiful girl.
Christina, a girl from the Hackson family of the Giant Bear Division, has long blue hair that shocked Philip seven years ago, but was misunderstood by the little girl.
"Did you hurt it?" asked Philip, holding the girl steady.
Christina's face was red, her delicate little hand waved, and she said, "It's okay, I was careless." ”
Viewed up close, the girl has changed dramatically from back then.
The original Barbie-like delicate and small facial features are completely opened, except for the face that still has a little baby fat, she is already a mature woman with classical beauty.
The most brilliant place is still the pair of crimson eyes, as deep as autumn water, and the red lips as full as cherries, which are always tempting to sin.
The figure is not tall, one meter in his early eights, but he is curvaceous and slim.