24.Junior Governor (4)
"It's a good thing, a very good thing. β
Li Lin, who had three heads, applauded and celebrated, and his joy was beyond words.
"A bottle of champagne should be opened to celebrate. β
"Keep that bottle of champagne on my grave. β
Lying on the desk, Roland spat weakly.
"If only I could keep the whole corpse from under the woods of firewood knives. β
This is no longer a complaint, but a clear prophecy. Roland's womanhood is very good, and the many girls around him are the best proof of his peach blossom luck, but for some reason, it is women who are attracted to Roland who have nothing to do with the word "ordinary".
The King of the Kingdom, the Beast Ear of the Chariot, the Lady of the Giant Sword, the Insect Killer Woman, the Half-Elf Knight of the Round Table, the Lady of the Keyblade, the Broken Egg Lori...... If you know that there is a company of nobles who plan to send their own sisters to enrich Roland's harem, it will definitely evolve into a bloody and corpse-strewn Shura field.
In the center of that Shura field, it is really a suspense whether Roland can leave a whole corpse.
"I can't believe what it was like now, you know? A 60-year-old earl with a 15-year-old girl, I thought it was his granddaughter, but the earl told me that it was his little wife, and asked me like a pimp, 'Are you interested??' and I almost threw up!"
This is really shameless, and it is not uncommon for old husbands and young wives to be in aristocratic circles, but they take the initiative to ask others to NTR their little wives in public. It's disgusting enough.
"However, if you really give him a green crown, it is estimated that he will become a god. β
"What did you say?"
"It's nothing, I'm praising your charm, according to this charm value, even if you build the largest 10,000-person harem in history, it's not a problem. β
"It's not funny at all. β
Just like Li Lin said before, a certain "ginseng prostitute with a hedgehog head", bad luck, nicknamed the sister's hand, has been abducted through various mouth cannons to countless otome loli and took the initiative to post the story. It's not funny at all. It will also attract a monstrous sea of fire from the FFF group. Extremely troublesome.
From Roland's personal point of view, and from the point of view of most men, this is nothing more than a lame joke. But Li Lin didn't see it that way.
"Marriage is not your personal problem. β
"Of course. β
Roland nodded painfully, as if he fully understood. But in fact. He didn't quite get it. So the wrong statement will be made.
"That's a problem for both sides. β
"Nope. β
Shaking the crystal wine glass, Li Lin shook his head.
"I mean, that's a social issue. It is also a matter of politics. β
For a moment, Roland wanted to retort, but he didn't say anything in the end.
He was already in the midst of a political marriage, and those who sent his female dependents to him today were also thinking about political issues in their heads.
The Castilian nobles in the hall had come to the hall because of the entanglements of interests between the family and Charlemagne, but they also knew very well that for Charlemagne, they were always nothing more than tools to maintain the rule of the occupied territories, and once the tools were useless, they would end up being discarded and destroyed. To escape this fate, they must highlight their worth or hug a thick enough thigh.
Not Titans, not the crown prince, but the thighs of the consortium.
The reason is not complicated, these people are traitors who have a lot of contact with the consortium in front of the station.
"In the Escoria Palace, this secret group, which never shows its face, is called the 'Pacifists. β
"Pacifist?"
"The initiator was the Duke Medina Sidgne, and the more powerful participants were Antonio PΓ©rez, secretary to Philip II, and the king's mistress, the one-eyed Grand Duchess Ana de Mendoza i te la Zelda, the Marquis of Carpio, the Count of Casaneda, the Grand Duke of Askeli, the Duke of Arques, and the Duke of Medina Serri. These people were involved in the smuggling trade to Albion, Charlemagne, Fordland, and even the Principality, and it was Walsingham who was the first to match, and we made it easy. After relations between countries deteriorated and maritime trade routes became more and more dangerous, they basically passed through the routes we had at our disposal. β
(If you grab the handle, whether you like it or not, you can only hug the thighs of the consortium.) οΌ
The corners of Roland's mouth moved, and Li Lin continued:
"They have the handle in my hands, and as long as they don't have the courage to face the Inquisition and the burning at the stake, they will be obedient. That's just one of the reasons, though. What really makes them so enthusiastic about you is the most basic economic principle - a good-natured, promising heir to a consortium is worth investing in more than the fickle and ruthless Charlemagne family. β
"Investment...... Is it?"
Business jargon explains political issues without contradiction and appropriately.
The development of the pacifist duì in the future - after the Saarbadu district - is very clear.
If Roland was able to solve the problems of the SAR with the support of the consortium and Richelieu, Charlemagne and Castile would sing the praises of the young governor who shone like a savior, and thus extended the good governance of the SAR to the entire occupied territory. On the other hand, those who can manipulate Roland will not only be able to control the Special Administrative Region, but also radiate their influence to the entire occupied area, and even Charlemagne himself in the future.
That's why these aristocrats will seize the time to use women to envelop Roland.
If you succeed in a million profits, if you fail, you will lose an insignificant chess piece at most, which is a very cost-effective investment.
It's just that this kind of thinking is too obvious, the means are too straightforward, and in the end, the understanding of Roland is too poor.
Roland himself has a certain resistance to the harem, reluctantly marrying the side room, and his personality will not be willing to be at the mercy of his wife and concubine, and usually, the final result can only be divorce. If the woman is very skilled and capable, there is a high chance of staging a realistic version of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", but the ending will not be so pleasant......
For all these reasons. The "Roland Harem Expansion Plan" could only be put on hold for the time being, which was a great disaster for the nobles, and the same was true for someone's biological breeding plan.
"However, they are also the most available force at the moment. These aristocracy, who were in desperate need of reliant straits, were easier to grasp than the unruly warlords and self-contained bureaucrats, and they knew the environment and the people better than anyone else. If you grasp it well, it will do you many benefits to your governance. β
(There are just as many disadvantages.) οΌ
Roland frowned. Didn't say that.
True. These Castilian nobles who had taken refuge with Charlemagne did seem much more docile than the likes of Titans, but they only "looked". Putting aside the head-scratching question of character, what is the expression on the face of the earth snake who is really as deferential as they appear. I'm afraid it really needs to be studied.
Since ancient times, they have been deceived by the humble and respectful appearance of the snakes of the occupied territories. As a result, conquerors abound who lost their lives. The history of the nobles' change of court can be seen in their many foreign titles. Use this group of guys who sell their teammates and masters as if they were as natural as breathing. I'm afraid I won't know if I'll be sold by them one day.
For this group of people, it is necessary to beat them, and it is necessary to let this group of undisciplined nobles know what the result will be if they stand on the wrong line.
"Looks like you've already planned it. β
Li Lin, who had three heads, teased. Ignoring Roland's wry smile, he continued:
"I won't interfere with the specific operation, but I remind you to move quickly. β
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, except that Titans and some of the civilian officials had higher and higher expectations for the upcoming battle of Guadalajara, which they believed would be a decisive battle to defeat Castile once and for all. β
"Fool. β
Roland commented contemptuously, and so did Li Lin's evaluation.
"A group of mentally retarded people who have been injected with chicken blood. β
Regardless of the scale of the Guadalajara campaign, the international public opinion environment, and the support posture of various countries towards Castile, the Castilian will to fight as demonstrated by the endless uprisings and uprisings in the occupied territories proves how difficult it is to conquer the country. As long as the foreign powers have the determination and ability to provide the guerrillas and terrorists with money, weapons, and training, the fanatical Castilian people will continue to wreak havoc in the occupied territories and even in Charlemagne's own territory, dragging Charlemagne down little by little.
A large dunghill is enough to drown any powerful nation, and now Charlemagne has stepped into this dunghill with one foot, and in order to pull it out, the superior intelligence of soldiers and high-ranking officials decided to step into the other foot as well......
Genius, a group of peerless geniuses who were born with dystocia and were caught in the head by the birth canal.
Fortunately, in addition to the "geniuses" with masterful madness and neuroticism, Charlemagne also had someone who really had a strategic mind and a long-term vision - the Prime Minister of the Kingdom and Cardinal Richelieu.
"The Prime Minister's opinion was that, in view of the rising national consciousness of Castile, it was necessary to strike hard at Castile at the Battle of Guadalajara, and if the other side sued for peace, to offer generous terms, in the hope of drawing Castile into Charlemagne's continental system against the alliance of the United Duchy of Albion and Rus'. β
During the Austro-Prussian War, Bismarck did just that, and as long as the method was appropriate, the gentle means could also play a considerable role.
"That's where you get in. β
After listening to Li Lin's analysis, Roland nodded slightly.
Richelieu intends to reconcile, then the current policy in the occupied territories will inevitably be adjusted, the original brutal oppression will be replaced by moderate rule, as long as the first wave of transformation is ahead of the curve and achieve tangible results, then the Saarbadou district will have the support of the prime minister, and there will be much less resistance to future reforms.
(Taking a step back, if the campaign fails, it is inevitable that the rear will also be consolidated, and the SAR will still be in a transcendent position.) On the other hand, moving too slowly not only does not reflect the concrete value, but also is seen by the Castilian people as a compromise in desperation, which increases the administrative difficulty in the future. So no matter whether the battle is won or lost, must we seize the time to achieve results...... οΌ
Thinking about the pros and cons, a bold idea gradually took shape in Roland's mind, but he soon suppressed it again.
Until the most basic trust has been established with the people of the occupied territories and the stupid occupation policy has been adjusted, nothing has been done in vain.
In order to show the attitude of the conqueror, Charlemagne's occupation authorities made a lot of superficial statements, such as granting a certain amount of autonomy to the Aragonese region, creating a large number of propaganda works to show the "military and civilian relations between Titans" and the people of the occupied areas, the Castilian people "eating pot pulp to welcome the king", and the occupied territory is a "royal paradise" of "co-prosperity and coexistence". But in fact, the "royal master" despised and plundered, and blackmailed the "Diao people", and the "Diao people" rewarded them with assassinations, uprisings, and sabotage, and in the atmosphere of bloody chaos, no matter what decree was issued, they would be cast a suspicious and contemptuous eye by the Castilians, and then they would be ruined by the extremely deteriorating law and order environment.
If you want to reform, you must first restore the Castilian people's trust in the authorities, which is not an ordinary petty fight, but what should be done if the movement is too big and will cause resistance from other forces......
Just as Roland was thinking hard, his arm inadvertently touched the official document waiting for instructions, and squinted at it, the bold title of "On the Necessity of Recruiting Strong Men to Build Bunkers on Various Traffic Routes" was impressive, and he swept two or three glances at the paper that was advocating the benefits of grasping Zhuang Ding to repair the turret, and his stomach twitched, and when he wanted to throw it aside, he seemed to have caught something, re-examined the document, and looked at it again and again......
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"So far, a qiΔ is quite smooth. β
Retracting his gaze from Roland, Li Lin turned his face, and at the other end of the table, Brunhill put the freshly baked cookies and black tea on the table, looking at him with a smile.
"That kid has always been very capable. β
"After all, he is very energetic about this kind of thing, and his appearance and temperament are also very suitable for this kind of thing. β
Li Lin commented noncommittally.
Regardless of motives and thoughts, at least in that kind of place where tenderness is needed, Roland's appearance is indeed very photogenic.
"However, Castile's form shì can't be reversed by Huairou alone, right?"
β...... Admittedly, he knows this and knows how to keep a sense of proportion. β
Kindness and low profile alone can't govern the territory well, and Roland has long known this, but his nature is pure and kind, and sometimes he unconsciously leans towards idealism. However, on the issue of right and wrong, he knows very well how to choose.
The idea that blind tenderness can solve problems has long since disappeared from him. Roland is intelligent and has a clear view of his abilities and the situation around him. Brunhill doesn't seem to understand this.
"To be honest, I'm more worried about him succeeding than failing. β
β......β
Brunhill showed a rare worried expression, and what Li Lin said was actually worried.
If the Saarbadu district is indeed successful, the plan to keep Charlemagne in the mire of Castile, continue to drain the country's strength, provoke a crisis, and wait for the opportunistic situation to arise may need to be significantly adjusted, or even postponed.
For Alfheim, this is not a good thing.
"Don't worry too much, it's just a 'possibility' and it doesn't change anything. β
The world does not change according to one's expectations, let alone the possibility of some uncertainty, Li Lin can even assert that excessive expectations of humanity and the world are itself a mistake.
The lesson that humanity has learned from history is that it has learned nothing......
Li Lin planned what would happen in the future, and with everything under control, he summed it up with an impeccable smile.
"Let's see what Roland can do. (To be continued......)