In his book The Role of Violence in History, Engels, the great teacher of the proletarian revolution, listed a separate section for German reunification, and used a large number of words, allusions, and historical knowledge to dialectically prove what happened in the process of German unification. The central theme of the debate is as he puts it in his introduction: "Here we will see clearly why the policy of iron and blood is bound to succeed, and why it is bound to go bankrupt in the end." ”

This accurate prediction was proved by later history. Whatever one might have assumed that Frederick III had not died young, Wilhelm II would have gone mad and drawn hatred to conclude that the German Empire might have been transferred to a parliamentary constitutional state, and that the First World War and the Second World War could have been avoided. In fact, as long as the emerging German Empire did not want to fall into an economic crisis that led to self-destruction, it had to secure overseas sources of resources and dumping of goods, but then a collision with the established powers was inevitable. In the process of accumulating contradictions, ultra-nationalism, traditional absolutism and **** of Prussia and Germany will inevitably gain the upper hand in public opinion, and the call to settle all contradictions with "iron and blood" again will inevitably sweep the whole country at some point in time, and eventually drag the whole country and even the world towards the abyss of war.

The same applies to Alfheim, who also rose to independence with "iron and blood".

Yalfheim also rose in the cracks, and the process of rising was also full of authoritarianism and militarism. But unlike Germany, which was still barely able to control the source for a while after its rise, Alfheim was surrounded by hostile, hateful, and suspicious eyes at the moment of his rise. Some of these hostile gazes come from the practical considerations of geostrategic balance, some come from national hatred and family hatred, some come from religious beliefs, and some come from ethnic differences. Fortunately, the elves have a leader who is strong enough to destroy the world, so they did not suffer from the flanks from all sides and perish.

But the seeds of hostility have been planted, and one day a moment of full-scale showdown is inevitable. But until the all-event-defining Ragnarok arrives, Alfheim must keep the peace until everything is ready. Until then, it is necessary to show off military power from time to time, so that the always restless states and rebel forces always keep their heads level.

The military parade is a platform where you can flex your muscles. Beautiful uniforms, uniform formations and movements, and epoch-making advanced weapons – these create the impression of an unstoppable steel group, and make the audience realize that this is an invincible force.

In contrast, the enthronement ceremony does not highlight the deterrence of force, but the cumbersome ceremony and grand scale are important means to highlight the divine authority of the monarch and the sanctity of the emperor's authority. Some people may say that there are no such secular rituals in time, and no one is brainless enough to jump out to challenge Li Lin's authority. However, in the eyes of the nobles and royal families of those big countries who claim to have a "long history and pure blood", no matter how much they emphasize that they are inheriting the old Gilmanian Kingdom thousands of years ago, and Yarfheim, which is about to be renamed the Holy Gilmanian Empire, is just a new nouveau riche country after all. This empire, which was neither holy (no one was welcome, nor was the leader anointed), nor Gilmania (which did not fully inherit the territory and lineage of the Old Kingdom) had no authority at all.

In order for the nations to adjust their untimely arrogance, a coronation ceremony that highlights the authority of the empire and the emperor is essential.

Force and power.

The two depended on each other and together built the foundation of the empire.

In order to stabilize the foundation of the empire and pave the way for the next stage of the plan, Li Lin, who has always appeared in front of the world in luxurious clothes, also put on the imperial robe tailored for him and sat in the car.

Unlike his usual black or cool tones, this royal robe is based on white with purple trim, gold ivy and blue cornflower on the sides, hem and cuffs, and a white tricorne hat of the same style. The overall style is simple and majestic, typical of Alfheim's aesthetics. Compared with the mainstream classicism of various countries at that time, that is, the deliberate pursuit of luxurious materials and intricate decorations, this set is inevitably shabby. Li Lin's current status does not need to intimidate others or show his power through a bluffing appearance, what he needs is a solid political image to stabilize people's hearts and consolidate the situation. Besides, although everyone says that people rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles, many times temperament is often more important than appearance. If you don't believe it, some Waffen-SS cosplayers in later generations, even if they wear a full M32 uniform and a bunch of knights' crosses and armbands, they will look similar to community security guards, and their deterrent power may not be as strong as that of the auxiliary police who manage traffic at intersections.

With Li Lin's temperament and appearance, even if he goes out in sportswear, people will wonder if this is a department boss who went down to the grassroots level to make secret visits. What's more, such a set of restrained but majestic imperial robes.

Just look at the reactions of the women who participated in the ceremony, and you can roughly understand how lethal this combination is.

There are many women in the defense forces, and in addition to ordinary civilian personnel, many soldiers and even generals and colonels on the front line are also women. They were originally loyal to the emperor, and any disrespect for Li Lin would be covered by unceremonious artillery fire from the ladies, and in serious cases, there were even those who threw gloves to engage in duels, but fortunately there had been no non-combat attrition so far.

Every girl has a dream of Prince Charming, a young, handsome, handsome, noble emperor - this is simply the realization of the girls' inner perception of Prince Charming from an abstract concept to a living demigod in front of the world, few women can resist that fatal attraction. Many magicians even think that it is no longer a matter of appearance and temperament, and that the lethality that even housewives will fall for can be classified as operating magic, and it is basically the same thing as the "charm" technique (most of the people who make such remarks are male magicians).

At this moment, the elf girls who can see Li Lin from the broadcasting terminal and the paper media every day are desperately suppressing themselves with a sense of responsibility and military discipline, so as not to rush to the lane screaming madly, those amorous, human women who sketch the ideal lover in their heads every day are even more crazy about secreting hormones and adrenaline, and most of the human women who finally gathered in the Palace of Versailles are famous nobles and concubines in various countries. This didn't make anything out of control.

Surrounded by many fiery eyes, a huge convoy of special cars drove into the Palace of Versailles, and Charlemagne's crown jewel welcomed the first emperor to visit. The Palace of Versailles, which has witnessed countless histories and rises and falls, is about to witness a major historical turning point again.