Chapter 56: The Imperial Capital
"As the saying goes: it is difficult for a clean official to cut off family affairs, and now it is such a scene...... The key is...... I have a relationship with the heads and elders of these families, and the White Tower is also cooperating with them now, so it's really hard for me to make a move. ”
This sentence is probably the only reason in the heart of the light sage.
"You can help me knock and knock, I don't want these boys to affect their future development because of their mental problems, and when they get older, they can always change. ”
After he said these words impatiently, he assumed that Lin Li and Ennis had agreed by default, and hurriedly opened the topic.
"Okay, I'm tired today, I'll arrange a room for you. He hurried away, seemingly not wanting to talk to them.
After saying that, Ennis and Lin Li also planned to take a break and say goodbye to the Light Sage for the time being.
"William, you can stay with Ennis for the time being. Ennis said with a deep groan. "I asked him to take you, he should still have some feelings for Baita, and he remembers something. ”
"If there's anything, he can help you too. ”
"Okay, teacher. Ennis replied.
Lin Li and Ennis fell asleep.
The Light Sage was honest and divided the two of them into a room.
"Maybe it's because the imperial capital is expensive, and the resources of the White Pagoda of the Sage are tight. Lin Li guessed maliciously.
However, this also gave Lin Li a chance.
No matter how much professional knowledge Lin Li knew, he couldn't understand this era, the overall situation of the Weiss Empire, and the situation in the imperial capital.
For William, who has always lived in Brand, the imperial capital has always been a flower in the mirror, and he has never even dreamed that there can be any useful information for Lin Li.
"President Enis?" Lin Li asked Enis respectfully.
Enis, who was on the other side, felt strange when he heard the voice.
"Boy, you haven't respected me so much for a long time, what's wrong with this today, you suddenly understood? ”
Listening to Lin Li's tone, Ennis felt a sense of comfort that he had not felt for a long time.
Since the appearance of the Guang Sage, he has no longer had the slightest bit of majesty before, and has completely become a negative teaching material for the education of the Guang Sage.
He himself was actually ashamed of his performance.
Today, I stayed alone with this kid, and it was finally time to regain face.
"Oyer!" the elder shouted in his heart.
"Tell me, what's the matter?" he lay back, looking tired, waiting for Lin Li to come over and slap himself in.
Lin Li's performance did not disappoint him either.
Lin Li leaned over, "Elder, I want to know about the Vis Conference and the recent situation of the Empire and the Imperial Capital. ”
"Okay, okay. Ennis showed a look of embarrassment, and reluctantly spoke: "However, I haven't been back to the imperial capital for many years, and there are some things that I can't figure out. ”
It looks like it's thinking hard.
"It's okay, it's okay, I just need some basics, or some gonzo you've heard, and the grapevine will do. ”
Lin Li's appearance is really called salivation, compared to Luo Wen, who fell at Lin Li's feet back then...... If Rowan saw this scene, he would definitely be ashamed of himself, ashamed of his low-level methods back then.
Lin Li, who has lived three lifetimes, fully understands the importance of "information" and is willing to spend a lot of energy on it.
If a person only has strength, unless you are strong enough to crush all opponents, you will definitely pay enough for your arrogance.
Therefore, Lin Li has never hesitated to invest in this aspect.
"Well, I can tell you everything I know. Ennis gestured in thought.
"Yes, thank you Magister Enis!"
"My knowledge of the imperial capital is still decades ago. ”
"At that time, the Emperor: Vis the Great VIII, as the crown prince, had just received the support of enough courtiers and lords to take the crown of the emperor. ”
"Of course," Ennis glanced at Lin Li. "You must know that the kings of the empire were either proficient in martial arts or magic, and as a result, lived quite long, and each generation could take hundreds of years. ”
"When Vis the Great VIII sat on the throne, he was over two hundred years old. At the same time, he is also a top-level titled magister who has mastered almost the entire empire. ”
"As for the distribution of power in the imperial capital, it is mainly distributed among various noble families, and you must not despise these ancient families. The empire may not even be as old as a few of them. ”
"These families have grown for as long as the empire has grown, and the elite has been tug-of-war in the center of power in the imperial capital, while at the same time transforming their own aristocratic territories the size of provinces into huge fortresses of military, magic, and residence. I've heard that in those lands, imperial decrees are like farts, and the orders of the family are the standard of action for everyone. ”
“......”
Lin Li was a little speechless.
"I say, Boss Enis, according to you, how much power does the Emperor have, and how much land does he still have in his hands?"
He is familiar with history, and according to Enis, the emperor does not have much strength at all, at best the strength of a great nobleman.
Ennis listened to Lin Li's question, a little surprised.
"How can you ask such a question? It's so stupid!"
Lin Li closed his mouth.
"You must know that the entire Vis Empire belongs to His Majesty the Emperor, whether it is these noble families, ministers, or our Mage Tower, they are all the property of His Majesty. ”
"Your Majesty has given us orders, and all of us will do our best to do so, and if there is any disobedience to Your Majesty, all of us will rise up and push this chaotic thief to the ground. Ennis said in a decisive tone.
"......" Lin Li was silent again.
Face Ennis and face this fantastic magical feudal world you are facing.
Lin Li could understand that it was possible for the low-level members of the empire and magicians like Ennis to be convinced of the emperor's authority.
The biggest reason is that their desires are not strong and their vision is not enough, or in other words, even a mage with strong desires will only want to break through the Heavenly Rank, and after breaking through the Heavenly Rank, they will become a strong person who despises the world.
Lin Li didn't have the idea of changing their thinking, but he was sure that even a magical powerhouse like Enis, who was loyal to the emperor, could say such a thing,
The situation in the empire must not be too good......
That's for sure, anyone with a little bit of historical common sense will know what a feudal empire would be like when the aristocracy of an empire occupied most of its resources, and on the other side was a magician who was loyal to the emperor but ignored the mundane most of the time.
An emperor with an honorable title has to fight against a group of nobles who own half of the empire......
If the leader of the empire is a monarch with great talents, Lin Li will not worry too much, through balance and hard work, it can actually be controlled, and it is feasible to weaken many nobles step by step, and let the nobles split into several groups.
However, look at it, in the past hundred years of his reign, this boss has not accomplished anything, and it seems that it has made the aristocratic group more determined.
The noble fortresses, with a little mobilization, with the vast land of the empire, pulled out the warrior legions, the mage legions were as easy as playing war games, and at that time, it was the day of the fall of the Vis Empire, this magical empire.
Lin Li was brainstorming, although it had nothing to do with him, he was still making predictions and plans.
However, at the same time, in the palace, which may be only a few dozen kilometers away from Lin Li, a certain old man is sitting in his gorgeous reception palace, facing the guests in front of him.
"Your Majesty. ”
The guest bowed gracefully.
Stand respectfully before His Majesty the Emperor.
It was already late at night, and His Majesty Weiss VIII, who had been commented by Lin Li as an "incompetent emperor", stretched his body, which was sore from reviewing documents, and stretched back and leaned back on the wide chair.
"Alas, my dear Zike, you are here. ”
"Yes, Your Majesty. He said solemnly.
"Don't be so solemn. His Majesty Viss smiled bitterly twice. "You've been doing it for me for so many years, and you still don't know how to be humorous. ”
"Your Majesty, I would like to report what I have seen recently. He lowered his voice and interrupted His Majesty the Emperor's complaints, without giving him any face.
"I am in the service of the William family, and I believe in the mind of 'that one', and you must know it, Your Majesty. Zike said.
"Hmph, I have never dared to let go of the wolf ambition of that grand duke of mine. ”
The old man snorted twice, his tone full of insight and mockery.
"The mages of the William family have always been powerful, and I don't have a complete understanding of them, so perhaps you still need to be vigilant and pay attention to the forces around you. Zike's tone was a little solemn, and he said to His Majesty the Emperor.
"Relax, Zike, the Williams are not the enemies we must challenge now. ”
The Emperor frowned and exhaled a cloudy breath.
"Okay, the Weiss Conference is going to be held in the next two days, I don't know if there is anything new in the imperial capital?"
"Those of my relatives and subordinates shouldn't be idle, right?" he seemed to have been born with a contempt for his enemies.
"Your Majesty, the William family and his subordinate families had a long meeting overnight, and as for the Lincoln family...... They ......"
"Huh?" His Majesty was a little surprised by the silence of his subordinates, who had always been stable. "What's wrong?"
"They don't seem to be making any moves, and the Lincoln family master also attended a casual tea party where the Titled Magus discussed elemental mysticism two days ago......"
Zike gave this unreliable answer with some difficulty.