There was a stiff sound, and the box door shut.

They looked at each other for a moment, and the maids' faces wrinkled.

-- What a rude man.

Bowing their heads to collect their teacups, the maids said with expressions on their faces facing the carpet. After meeting all kinds of big people, they were keenly aware of the change in Roland's attitude when he left, and then they had a strong displeasure about it.

Those who had the privilege of meeting Her Highness the Holy Maiden, whether they were princes and nobles or ordinary people, were all grateful and respectful. Whether they were based on faith or something else, their attitude was the same—devout and respectful. But this young man made a request without hesitation, and even treated Her Royal Highness Gielle, who served the Mother Goddess, with such a rude attitude, it was simply ......

"Go down first. ”

The voice, which was difficult to judge, cut off the thoughts, and after saluting reflexively, the maids withdrew from the carriage with tea sets and closed the soundproof door.

Whew――

Ji El sighed unconsciously, turned to the side and said:

"It's tough. ”

"Probably immature. ”

Silently coming out from behind the curtain, Diana replied thoughtfully:

"In terms of negotiations, the gap between him and Li Lin is particularly large, and it may be ...... in terms of experience and personality."

—Diana. ”

"Yes?"

Ji El looked at her sister with half-open eyes with a wry smile, and pointed to it:

"I think it's better to get rid of the habit of comparing and analyzing everything with the person you're talking to. ”

"Yes...... Is there such a thing?"

Her eyes blinked in confusion, and a third expression appeared on the cold-faced nun's face for the first time.

"Suppose you're alone with that teenager. As a result, the other party didn't hear a single thoughtful and beautiful word, but heard a lot of things such as 'how do you compare with others' and 'how should you be'. No matter how good-tempered a man is, he can't stand being nagged like this every day. ”

"This ...... I...... Should...... It won't be like this. ”

Only when she gets involved in the affairs of men and women will Diana, who has always been strong, have an unspeakable dilemma.

"He's a good man, if you really decide to give him affection, go for it and don't fall behind others. ”

Making a similar summary speech, Ji El stopped making fun of Diana, and the topic shifted to Yan Sù's direction.

At first glance, it seems reckless and childish, but it is worthy of the heir chosen by Siegfried Otto Lelin, and it really has its own uniqueness. ”

The flushed face returned to normal. Diana asked rhetorically in a combination of arithmetic tones:

"His purpose was not achieved. ”

"It's done. ”

Ji El replied categorically:

"The heirs of the consortium and the saint had a meeting. The topic of content is the catastrophe of the crown and the response to the refugees - he has already sent a message of infinite reverie through his guò operation, and that is enough. ”

The armed train belongs to the navy, but there are also conglomerates, although the private rooms are carefully guarded against eavesdropping. But Roland got into the carriage. Then the information about the departure will soon be known to Li Lin and Richelieu. With the proper release of some of the sifted details of the negotiations, it will not be difficult to convince the bigwigs that the Church is preparing to intervene in the affairs of the Crown.

But this only made Charlemagne more adamant about rejecting the intervention of others. He believed too much in his own abilities. ”

"What he believes in is not his own ability, but the political wisdom of the president of the foundation and the prime minister of the kingdom. ”

Ji El said steadily:

"If you want to engage in a terrorist policy, it's a different matter. With Charlemagne's current strength, while supporting the expeditionary force to fight, it is completely possible to suppress the rebellion. But neither Li Lin nor Richelieu are supporters of the regime of terror, and they are well aware of the dangers of repressive policies. ”

A prosperous country cannot be beaten with sticks or whips, and only colorless and fragranceless flowers can be grown with the hands of forced labor -- as the proverb describes, the government of terror can indeed establish absolute order in a very short period of time, and eliminate the forces of resistance that are exposed. But it is also likely to provoke another form of resistance - nonviolent non-cooperation. This phrase, which could easily be misconstrued as "there will be no cooperation without violence", has not yet appeared in this world, but that doesn't mean it won't appear. Passive sabotage, strikes, strikes, product boycotts...... These seemingly gentle forms of resistance can also cause the occupiers to suffer heavy losses and even bankruptcy.

With the shrewdness of Li Lin and Richelieu, they could not fail to see the risks of such passive resistance, and they were also looking for ways to weaken the sense of resistance of the people of the crown after the suppression of the revolution, and Roland's meeting was an opportunity.

"In fact, all they had to do was to show Charlemagne's 'justice and mercy' by spreading what Roland had given them what they knew, and inviting the church to participate in the humanitarian relief they had organized at the right time. ”

Ji El's smile did not change at all, and the temperature in his voice seemed to have decreased.

"What a shrewd idea. ”

It's like candy and whips.

In the face of the contradictions of the republic, on the one hand, the repression of the Republic by means of terror, and the organization of humanitarian relief on the other, the revolt is put to an end by the fact that those who are struggling to survive in the ruins will become more easily accepted by the reality and the inevitable fate in the midst of the utter chaos.

Eventually, the Crown Collar will continue to be ruled by Charlemagne, only this time it will be more modest, and the consortium will be able to profit from the rebuilding of the Crown. And the church did its best, but did not gain any real benefits other than fame, and became a wage earner for others.

This is by no means a pleasant situation, but because the Pope has taken a position too early, it is now the only way to act according to someone else's script and then act on the opportunity.

"However, this is also after the rebellion has been suppressed. ”

Licking her lips slightly, Ji El showed a bewitching smile like a cat teasing its prey, and said in a tone of affirmation:

"Let's see if Charlemagne's proud Titans can do what Archbishop Richelieu expects. Shun lì's suppression of the rebellion. ”

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The backhand locked the sliding door, the lock made a "click" sound, and the face that had been tense finally relaxed, and before his knees could lose strength, Roland let his body collapse on the office chair.

There was no need to pretend anymore - the moment he understood this, the confidence, perseverance, and persistence covering his face were all removed, and it was the same young man lying on his back in the chair, exhaling slowly.

5 seconds, 6 seconds, 7 seconds.

"It's really tiring to do things that you're not used to. ”

After getting his body into a decent sitting position, Roland laughed bitterly.

Although I have decided to do what I can - no. That's because I decided to do this kind of thing. He had to show a confident, somewhat strong "character" who hid all his insecurities and hesitation. If you can't do this, not to mention the confrontation with Ji El just now, maybe even Gloria and the others will think he is unreliable. Therefore, it is absolutely not okay to be exhausted just because of this kind of trivial matter. It's just-

"Her Highness the Holy Maiden. Who is it?"

Roland looked at his fist. Hold on, let go, clench. Let go. After repeating the same movement 5 times, the tremor was suppressed.

It's hard to imagine that such a petite body could emit such a sense of intimidation above the giant dangerous species, is this the level of a person who serves the gods? It is indeed worthy of the name, but it is not the reason why he is so tired.

What made him even more restless and even exhausted than the sense of oppression that Ji El brought him was - was he really right?

Would it be better to continue to follow the track set by Li Lin? If I had been more mature and had noticed the matter of the crown collar earlier, would it have been possible to avoid this situation? If I had more strength, would I have had more choices?

As soon as the mood relaxed a little, feelings of regret and self-questioning continued to come up, accompanied by deep-seated uneasiness.

"Even if Shun lì succeeds, the dead cannot be resurrected. There is no guarantee that the crown will return to peace and that what happened today will not happen again, and perhaps an even more violent revolution will break out next time. So, what I'm doing now—"

"Roland. ”

"Am I going to be doing something stupid—"

"Roland!"

There was a call in his ears, and only then did he realize that there were other people in the room, and he hurriedly turned his head, Minerva's slightly anxious and sad face facing him.

"Ah...... What, sorry, I'm distracted. ”

The boy scratched his head in embarrassment, and the girl shook her head and asked:

"Why do you want to apologize? I'm the one who trespassed into the room without permission, and I'm the one who wants to apologize. ”

"No, I said something strange......"

"yes, that's a strange thing. ”

After a pause, Minerva asked rhetorically:

"I've never heard anyone say anything that has nothing to do with their own interests. ”

Retainers, teachers, attendants, classmates - all look at her with respect or intentions, and will never cross the line between the monarch and the courtier, even the rebellious ministers who try to kidnap her, they will abide by that line when they get along.

This young man was different, from the first time they met, he looked at her with rude eyes, and the etiquette when they met was so bad that one suspected that he was a daredevil, who had fled from that remote country to the city. At first, Minerva thought that he was just a spoiled young master, a dumb boy who relied on the power of her adoptive father, but as she came into contact with her, she gradually realized how far this guess was from the truth.

Roland comes from the heart and faces others with an equal attitude.

It may sound unbelievable, but in his actions so far, he has acted on this premise.

rejoice in the joy of others;

weeping over the misfortunes of others;

Reach out to someone who asks for help, even if he is his enemy;

Running for those in need, whether they are princes and nobles or commoners;

It's incredible.

Minerva thought honestly.

Why should this teenager think about people he has never met, even hostile to, and then feel sad or angry about the deaths that he took for granted?

The education received since childhood told sù Minerva, the so-called ideal of youth and naivety, is the expression of immaturity. The world is far from simple enough to accommodate ideals that cannot be touched by reality. Instead of talking about those empty ideas of fraternity, it is better to create realistic results and make the world more stable.

Whether it is the theory or the verification of life experience, the above theories are correct, and even at this moment, Minerva has a plan to ridicule and take advantage of his wavering at the moment.

Simple, yet cheap.

As long as he creates a situation where he has to save others, even if he sacrifices his life, he will go to danger without risk. As long as you grasp this weakness, you can use and manipulate this honest and stupid teenager.

But on the other hand. She also thinks that Roland is very dazzling. It's like a rainbow stretching across the sky.

So-

"I'd like to hear more about what you've said. ”

Without thinking, the girl blurted out the words, and the girl gently held the boy's hand.

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The roar of the engines is filtered by the soundproofing layer and only a low "hum" sound, and beyond the portholes of the honeycomb structure, there is an endless horizon.

Tiny bulges stand on the line that stretches to the ends of the world. The closer I close. Its contours are also becoming clearer. The hustle and bustle also intensified.

"It's okay to burn the engine!"

"Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, there's a big battle waiting for you!"

"I saw it, I can already see the walls of Buda!"

Men in black uniforms laughed, shouted, and cheered, their bloodshot eyes reflecting the beautiful city. Looking at the houses, the furniture, the livestock, the men, women and children, the men were full of joy and anticipation of the destruction of this qiē, with a grim smile on their faces.

They love it: to burn all the good, happy, and living things to ashes for no reason, to burn them into a complete ruin and disaster, to listen to the beautiful wails that seem to come from the deepest part of hell, to admire the last struggle of the dying, and to derive supreme joy from it.

It's a small thing, they can do it.

The fortified city was already under siege by the Titans Raiders, and not even a single mouse or bird could leave, and the city and its inhabitants had become caged birds, waiting for the final moment.

Now, with the "Séance" and "Dogo Kia" in the sky above the city of Buda, the hammer that destroys Miè is about to fall from the sky.

"What a good city. ”

The middle-aged man finished wiping the work, put the shiny gold-rimmed round glasses back on, short blond hair, round face, and the middle-aged muscles that began to loosen under the slowly plumping fat - Ehrlich de den Bach Zilevsky, the deputy commander-in-chief of the country, still lacked military temperament after all the elements were put together, and no one would associate this guy like an elementary school teacher with the title of an expert in law and order warfare.

"Even my nearsighted eyes could see the little minarets of the city, the beautiful royal palaces, and the blue river Easter. ”

Looking at the pearl of the Isstres from the bridge, Bach smiled faintly.

Over the course of a millennium, combined with some modernization, this city of military, political and economic and cultural crossroads is a city that will leave an unforgettable impression on every visitor. Even if you can't really see the details from the air, it's not hard to imagine the scene of pedestrians and tourists filling the streets during the holidays, and countless laughter and laughter seem to ripple in your ears.

"It's a good city, so it's worth destroying. ”

Pressing a button on the armrest on the right side of the seat, the amplification technique kicks in, and Bach makes an announcement in a magnetic and crazy voice as he overlooks the buildings on both sides of the Istre River.

"What a wretched bunch, flying like butterflies and dying like ants. If you just stare at the ground, you can still usher in a peaceful eternal sleep. But it is absolutely unforgivable that the insects and pigs who don't know the height of the sky dare to look up at the sky!!"

The covers on both sides of the spacecraft were slowly removed and closely arranged, revealing the honeycomb-like rocket launchers, hundreds of rockets were loaded, and the fuse that made a "snort" sound was about to burn to the end.

"This is not a war, nor a crusade, but a cleansing of the vermin that eats the flower of ideals! We are the messengers of death, we are the judges of the vermin! Defendant: Republic; Defendant: Rebel Party; all sentenced to death! Death penalty! Death penalty !! execution"

As soon as the hysterical roar stopped, the two ships immediately erupted in a dense cloud of smoke and flames, and in a pipe organ-like scream, a whole hell smashed into the heads of the cities of Buda and Pest, and in less than a week, the Istel River was burning again. (To be continued......)