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Chapter 498 The Riot That Shocked the Kingdom (Two in One)

Bellvan waited and waited, and finally the ancient Chinese scholars promised by Kraft VI finally arrived.

Among them were the dwarves of the various clans who already knew the ancient sayings, an anthropologist from Deschanel, and even an elf from Nuth.

These scholars were all invited by King Kraft VI, and passed the king's assessment, made an oath of never revealing, and finally came to Belvan, one by one as if they had received from a sage. The wise apprentice.

Belvan treated them with great courtesy, and after just two weeks of getting along, he imparted the existing research results to them without reservation.

This enthusiastic and open attitude made those scholars astonished, and after learning about the path of divine creation, they were even more surprised and speechless.

"It's just unimaginable..."

A scholar from Deschanel looked at Belvan and said in surprise:
"It's even more unimaginable that you are willing to share these things with us."

Even for these scholars who have been studying ancient sayings all year round, Belvan's actions are shocking enough.

In addition to theology, philosophy, literature and other related disciplines, even in the world-renowned Qiancheng College, scholars often conduct research after they have achieved significant results before passing it on, but Belvan was in its "basic form" period. They were invited to study together.

"I think, for your king, he would rather see that no one has this power except Karl Londo."

Said the old-faced elf,

"Of course, we'd love to be part of the effort."

Belvan heard these words in his ears. He knew his king far better than the elf in front of him, and he also understood that if Calrond could monopolize this power, it would be possible to create a great country like Deschanel.

"First of all, no one can monopolize this power. There are 39 unnamed classics like this in the world."

Belvan pointed to the unknown book and said,
"And, this power will be like the power of gods, and gods almost never hide from people."

Belvan's broad mind convinced all the scholars, and a dwarf has become a model among scholars at this moment, and everyone is impressed by him and sighs.

Of course, Belvan knew that he was not absolutely impartial, and he also hoped that Calrond under his feet would be strong from now on. In his vision, Karl Londe will become another academic capital on the earth through the way of divine creation, and the contribution of the dwarves to the world will also be engraved in history, and this hard-working forge will be honored every moment. race.

In addition, Kagu's death is engraved in Belfan's heart, which is an unforgettable regret. He longs for more power, and even if he can't get it in the end, he also hopes that other people can get it.

And these selfishness, no one can be harsh.

With great enthusiasm, the scholars of those old sayings began to study vigorously under the leadership of Belvan. Their arrival allowed Belvan to break through many problems in one fell swoop, and different ideas were intertwined and collided, resulting in wonderful sparks.

Prince Mulla saw all this in his eyes. His knowledge was still too small to be of much help, but he also found his own position—a narrator, recording the breakthroughs and achievements of scholars.

In the past six months, this group of scholars has made great progress. Originally, it took Belvan several years to discover only two paths. With the concerted efforts of this group of scholars, they discovered three other paths. They are the path of the hermit, the path of the priest, and the path of the king. Half of them also tried the promotion ceremony. Regardless of success or failure, they all recorded more knowledge than before.

Everything is thriving and developing towards a great future.

It's just that this group of Belvan and scholars who are obsessed with research are not aware of the undercurrent surging in Karl Londo.

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If there is anything in steam technology that can bring about change, Kraft VI thinks it is countless, but if there is anything in steam technology that will definitely make the kingdom strong, Kraft VI thinks that it is undoubtedly a steam locomotive .

The steam locomotive was first invented by Aum, a craftsman from a lowly clan. The huge body appeared on the street like an iron elephant. At first, Kaifu VI did not pay special attention to it, but rewarded it as usual, until the steam locomotive was not Instead of appearing on flat ground, it appears on tracks.

Another craftsman from a mining-related clan improved the steam locomotive. He first used it to transport heavy ore and assumed the role of the original human mine cart, but he never thought that this small innovation would be like a plague. Spread to mines all over the country.

As a British lord, Kraft VI was keenly aware of its potential. His desire for the Helong Mountains made him first consider the use of steam trains in military terms.

If it can be used to transport ore, can it be used to transport food, transport equipment, and transport soldiers?
As a result, a grand plan appeared in the mind of Kraft VI, to build steam trains and their tracks all over the country, so as to realize the plan to mobilize the supplies of the entire kingdom.

Kraft VI quickly drafted the entire plan, and when he was planning to order it to be implemented, he encountered a wave of opposition from the kingdom's major clans.

For a long time, the emergence of steam technology has made the gold and silver clans panic, and there have been chaos of varying degrees in the kingdom.

Behind Kraft VI's vigorous promotion of steam technology and his desire to make the kingdom strong, the old order is gradually disintegrating, and the new era is approaching with chaos.

The construction of steam trains and tracks across the kingdom will inevitably involve the inherent territories of the major clans, and at the same time involve a huge issue of profit distribution.

Against such a background, careerists, conspirators, sages, heroes, defenders of tradition, etc. have gradually entered the stage of history.

Kafu VI's decision made the gold and silver clan explode the grievances they had accumulated all the time. They seemed to be organized together and demanded Kafu VI to withdraw his decree with great momentum and waves.

A riot seems to be standing on the edge of the cliff, ready to go, and it may come at any time.

The entire kingdom has come to a fork in the road of destiny, and the rest is how to choose the next path.

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Later dwarf historians will be surprised to find that the cause of everything is insignificant compared with the result after sorting out the various materials.

No one who lived in that period of history would have thought that a small friction would affect the fate of the entire kingdom.

To trace it back, we have to start with the Artisan Temple in Wangcheng.

As we all know, the dwarves regard the "Book of Mechanics" as a gift from Heris, the god of mountains and craftsmen. They regard it as a sacred object, and regard the dense records in the book as the wisdom of Heris. , no matter which side respects this "Book of Mechanics", its reputation is so great that even other dwarf kingdoms have sent envoys to pay homage to this sacred object bestowed by the gods.

Also due to the existence of the "Book of Mechanics", many dwarves have come to the Artisan Temple to worship in recent years. From the gold and silver clans to the common people, they all offer their own sacrifices on the Artisan Temple. The dwarf artisans who were inspired by the Book of Mechanics visited the Artisan Temple for sacrifices far more diligently than other dwarves, in order to seek the blessing of Heris.

And when the dwarven nobles and commoners who have either lost their interests or lost their means of livelihood due to the inventions and creations of these dwarf craftsmen frequently contact them, friction will arise like that.

Craftsmen often have their own small circles, and they often talk loudly as if no one else was there, regardless of the severity of their words. This is the characteristic of dwarves, which caused this disaster.

Those craftsmen who relied on or drew inspiration from the "Book of Mechanics" and used steam technology gathered in the corner of the temple after the sacrifice, and talked loudly about the king's policy. In their eyes, Kraft King VI is so wise and wise. He not only rewards him frequently, but also is not ashamed to ask questions about new technologies. He is undoubtedly a model of benevolent kings, and they naturally support Kraft VI's decision very much.

But this was heard by the gold and silver clans of the dwarves. A dwarf noble scolded the craftsmen for their short-sightedness and ignorance on the spot, and at the same time angrily accused Kraft VI of favoring the craftsmen, causing the dwarves to abandon the long-standing sacred tradition of forging with their own hands.

The quarrel broke out like this. At first, the two sides were still discussing within the scope of reason, but the temper of the dwarves made them keep raising their voices, which turned into a battlefield of voice competition. In the end, the two sides directly fought and broke out in the temple. Fierce brawl.

The sacred place of sacrifice for the dwarves has turned into a place of angry strife. Both sides punched and kicked, and no one can spare the other. In the end, a craftsman accidentally killed a dwarf nobleman who tried to persuade the fight. fierce conflict.

The brawl that happened in the temple would naturally be reported to King Kraft VI, but this king, who was always easy to make decisions, had a difficult time at this moment.

"The Gold and Silver Clan expects me to execute all those craftsmen to death, but the craftsmen claim that the Gold and Silver Clan took the initiative and demand that the few people involved in the fight be released without charge..."

Such a sensitive period of fighting broke out, which made Kraft VI feel extremely difficult.

A maid came slowly, and she pressed the shoulders of Kraft VI to ease the king's difficulties.

"Cade, what do you think I should do?"

Kraft VI asked casually.

Naturally, the maid did not dare to make a decision for the king,
"I can't decide any political affairs. All I can do is ask Your Majesty to ask the gods."

At this moment when the king found it difficult and embarrassing, the maid appropriately suggested that the king should ask the gods.

When Kafu VI heard the words, he first invited the priest of Herris to ask for him, but he did not get a response from Herris, so Kafu VI invited several priests of other gods , such as the God of Storms, the God of the Forest, the God of Dreams, and so on.

In the end, those priests gave the answer through simple rituals of sacrifice and divination, punishing the chief evil and not harming others.

This was such a reasonable answer, so reasonable that even Kraft VI couldn't find fault with it, but he felt that something was wrong.

So, that night, King Kraft VI suddenly had a dream.

It was a beautiful dream, enough to make people feel at ease. Kraft VI felt that he had never had such a comfortable dream before. This dream seemed to tell him that his decision would brighten the future of the kingdom.

In the early morning of the next day, King Kraft VI made a verdict. He ordered the arrested craftsmen and nobles to divide their culprits by hanging. Such a decision is undoubtedly just in ordinary times.

But the riot broke out under this just decision, when the rope was tied to the gallows.

First of all, the nobles of the gold and silver clan rushed to the gallows, snatching the prisoners who were about to be hanged from the stage, and the craftsmen who studied steam technology were also stimulated, and then they rushed to the gallows like a tide. On the stage, the death row prisoners who wanted craftsmen were snatched from the executioners, and fierce conflicts broke out between the two factions in the square. They both demanded that the other party put down the death row prisoners and accept the king's sentence, but they did not accept their own people being hanged. die.

Neither side would give way to the other, so the two factions approached the palace in the quarrel. They rushed up the long steps of the palace, shouting "Innocent!" The siege was tight, and before the king came out, they just quarreled with each other, and no further conflict broke out, but anyone with a discerning eye knew that the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.

The riots of the demonstrators alarmed the guards of the palace. The guards guarding the palace fulfilled their obligations and attempted to drive away the demonstrators, but many people were injured. The loyalty of the guards aroused the anger of the people. They Rush up the long steps of the palace, constantly asking the king to come forward to punish the other party's death row prisoners.

Kafu VI had never seen such a riot, even he panicked, and after the panic, an unknown fire ignited in his heart, his judgment was so fair that it would lead to such an unreasonable result.

"The mob! This group of ignorant mobs! I am not partial to anyone, but they trample on my justice!"

Surrounded by the guards, the king came out of the palace. He reiterated his verdict in front of the people again, and angrily rebuked the ignorance and ignorance of the people on the spot, saying that his verdict was witnessed by the gods. Cannot be changed.

The king's staunch attitude prevented both sides from being pleased. The people who were originally divided and hated turned their anger on the king instead. The crowd squeezed towards the palace, trying to overwhelm the majestic and majestic stone palace. The imperial guards fought hard to protect the king's safety, and sent carrier pigeons to pass orders to other legions in the palace.

The people besieged the royal city for nearly a day. Because the imperial guards were heavily armed, the unarmed people were still unable to break into the palace. However, the long steps were already full of blood. This riot almost made the symbol of royal power crumble.

However, King Kraft VI's attitude did not soften at all. The king, who was once hailed as a model of dwarves, regarded death as home, determined to protect the inheritance of his ancestors with all his might, and kept scolding and cursing the rioting people.

When night fell, the legion completed its mobilization. Tall armored giants appeared on the street, casting tall shadows. The heavily armed soldiers surrounded the rioting people and launched a bloody massacre.

　Inspired by Nika Riot.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)