Age of Mysticism

  Chapter 492 The general trend is coming

   When the chief assistant of Meteorite first took office, he chose the western border as the first inspection area, and the entire court has been guessing his purpose for this move.

  Because no matter how you look at it, the aristocrats of the western region have been very peaceful after the superior letter of allegiance, and the western region should be ranked at the end of all parties in terms of importance. Some people speculated that the real purpose of Meteorite's trip to the western region was for the second prince, and the delegation of the first assistant to inspect the western region stayed in the New Moon Oasis and did not leave, which seemed to confirm this point.

  And when the agreement signed by the nobles of the western region to manage the western region by the empire was delivered to the imperial capital, the entire court could not believe the news they heard, and even the direct line officials of Raging Waves City expressed doubts about the news.

  After all, the particularity of the Western Territory determined it to be a troublemaker role at the beginning of the empire's establishment. Many emperors of the empire wanted to solve the problem of the western border, but they all failed. Even as talented as Augustine the Great, he mainly appeases these thorns.

   Now, these old-fashioned nobles who regard the land as their lifeblood actually hand over their land to the empire for management, which is simply more absurd than saying that the sun rises from the west.

  But when the order after order was signed by the Queen of Jianguo and released from the palace, everyone realized...it was all true.

  The empire established the Western Region Administrative Office, with its capital in Sunshine City, and appointed Earl Ould as the first governor of the Western Region Administrative Office.

  Order the imperial cabinet to immediately formulate a management plan for the western border.

  The palace selects officials in the western border.

  The Imperial General Staff immediately sent officers to the western border to recruit noble private soldiers.

  Appoint the Marquis of Meteor as the highest chief of the temporary Western Territory Administrative Office, fully responsible for the Western Territory's government and military affairs. After the empire selects a suitable supreme officer, the government will be handed over.

  All the nobles in the western region were conferred official titles, which can be transferred and inherited as honorary official positions.

  …

  The entire empire has not yet recovered from this, the first batch of urgently selected officials boarded the train to the west together with the officers sent by the military.

  At this time, Luke, as the highest officer of the Western Territory Administration, holds the military and political power of the entire Western Territory. He dared not be careless about the implementation of the Western Territory escrow. All government and military affairs were taken over in accordance with the principle of not seeking the best but seeking the fastest to prevent possible backlash.

  Queen Christina also has enough political wisdom. She selects officials all night, convenes cabinet meetings again and again, and transports truckloads of personnel and equipment to the west.

  The imperial court was operating with unprecedented efficiency, and it took less than a month to spread the personnel of the Western faction on the collars of the nobles in the western region.

  All the noble private soldiers were reorganized into the second-level reserve army of the empire, and those who were unwilling to serve as soldiers were dismissed, and then the ministries were transferred away from the original territory for training.

  Public security bureaus are set up in major cities. After the sheriffs mobilized from all over the empire are in place, the public security bureau replaces the lord to manage the daily security and operation of the city.

  Empire secret affairs bureaus were also established one by one.

  In this way, the empire swallowed the entire western region under the direct control under the leadership of Meteor Shoufu with the momentum of thunder.

  After the chief executive of the Western Territory Administration, who was nominated by the Chief Assistant and formally appointed by the Queen of the Empire, arrived in Sunshine City, Luke left with a delegation to inspect the Western Territory after completing the handover of government affairs, and embarked on the return journey back to Saint Lun City.

  Over the desert, a group of giant dragons, led by a golden dragon, lined up and flew eastward. When meeting the imperial chief assistant inspecting the western border delegation, all the giant dragons uttered dragon sounds together, as if to say hello.

   Luke on the camel waved to the dragons, and then watched them quickly disappear into the air.

   Earl Uld rode a camel alongside Luke, his expression stuck in shock at the sudden encounter with the dragon for a long time.

When he couldn't see the dragons, Earl Uld couldn't help admiring: "The dragon is really a creature that makes people feel awe. I didn't expect the relationship between Mr. Shoufu and the dragons to be so good. You can invite So many dragons come to protect the world tree."

   Luke looked at the undulating sand dunes ahead and said: "The dragons are willing to help because they can get what they want from me. These dragons are so smart that they won't work for us in vain.

  Earl Ould, you are now the Governor of the Western Territory, do you really want to leave here and go on a world tour? "

  Earl Ould looked at the back of the team. More than half of the long camel team were members and servants of the Ould family, as well as the wealth brought out.

"Since I decided to let the empire manage the territory, I don't have much to miss. I have seen the sand here for a lifetime, and I really have seen enough. Now I want to see the sea. When the empire develops Sunshine City well, I will Come back for a few more days."

   Earl Ould saw it very clearly. If I continue to stay here, it is inevitable that someone will use me to cause trouble. If I am really implicated, the rights and interests I have may be lost. It will not be so smooth for the empire to take over the Western Territory, especially if there is no Meteorite chief assistant, some things will rebound.

  So I hid at this time to avoid blood splashing on myself and protect my family.

   When everything is settled, it will not be too late to come back.

Luke could understand Earl Ould's mind, he smiled and said: "If you want to see the sea, go to Rage City. I have already prepared the manor for you. And I asked the Reform Society to set up a broker for you Rentuan, you can safely and boldly invest in Raging Waves City, they will tell you what industry to make money in Raging Waves City."

   "Thank you, Mr. Shoufu!" Earl Ould laughed happily. The Governor of Raging Waves City brought himself to invest, and it was difficult not to make money. Then Earl Ould turned to ask: "Master Chief Assistant, we are almost arriving at the New Moon Oasis, how long are you going to stay in New Moon City?

   If it's too long, I'll go first. "

   Earl Ould is testing the risks of Crescent City. If the chief minister of Meteor is planning to stay for a longer period of time, it means that he may have to deal with the second prince Alec, so that he can leave as soon as possible to avoid danger.

   Luke smiled and replied: "It shouldn't be long."

  New Moon Oasis New Moon City, the news that Meteor's chief assistant has finished his tour of the western region and is about to return via New Moon Oasis has been sent by a messenger.

  The second prince Alec urgently convened a staff meeting to discuss how to deal with it.

"Everyone, you have all seen what happened in New Moon City these days. The empire dispatched officials to the western region one after another, and our chief assistant meteorite once again created a miracle. And... since the empire has regained the western region, then Is it necessary for our Western Territory Legion to exist?"

   Alec asked, but none of the staff and officers dared to stand up and answer.

  Because the answer is obvious, the Legion of the Western Territory has no basis for existence, and the first assistant of Meteorite will definitely not pass through New Moon City this time.

  But so what if you know the answer, the Second Prince and the Western Territory Army can't do much.

   Facing the silence, Alec said angrily: "Aren't you usually very good at speaking, isn't one smarter than the other? Now it's time for you to show your talents, why are you all dumb!"

   Still no one dared to speak.

   "Leonard!" Alec simply called the name directly: "You are my number one think tank, you should be able to give me a good suggestion."

   Leonard is a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar with a very neatly trimmed mustache. Hearing Alec call his name, he stood up and saluted, and then replied: "When Meteor went to Triumph Fortress to express his condolences, His Highness Sinclair announced that he had renounced the right to inherit the throne, so he was able to retain control of the Northern Legion.

  I think... If Your Highness also announces that you have renounced the right to inherit the throne, I think the Chief Assistant of the Meteor Star will allow you to continue to control the Western Territory Legion. "

  Alec did not expect that his number one think tank would come up with such a bad idea for himself.

   "This is your suggestion? Give up the right to inherit the throne? Then what do I need the Western Territory Legion for?"

Another think tank made his own suggestion: "Your Highness! When Meteor comes to New Moon City, you can pretend to be sick. He can't talk about the Western Region Legion until he sees you. After a long time, he will naturally leave .”

   Another bad idea.

  Alec angrily scolded: "Meteor entered the western region secretly, and swallowed the whole western region in less than two months. If I pretended to be sick and didn't see him, when he left the New Moon Oasis, he would probably take the Western Region Legion with him.

  Don't use your cleverness to challenge the wisdom of Meteor. To hide is to let him play freely! "

  Another think tank stood up: "Since meteorites are so dangerous, why not us..."

  The think tank made a cutting gesture, the meaning of which was self-evident.

  Alec covered his head in pain: "A bunch of trash! General Joshul has already tried your suggestion, what's the result?

  I warn you not to overstep your bounds with meteors. You are not Nightingale, I will not let you go like I let Nightingale go...

  Nightingale, why are you here? "

  Alec looked at the door of the meeting room, and it was Nightingale standing outside the open door. She was wearing a ranger costume, carrying a large bag, and her body was covered with wind and sand.

  Nightingale looked at Alec and said, "I made a sum of money, which is enough for me to leave the empire to live a stable life for a period of time. This time I passed by New Moon City, and I just wanted to say goodbye to you.

   Don't blame the guards, I forced my way in. "

"Come in..." Alec let Nightingale in, sat on the seat next to him, looked at Nightingale's current appearance, and said with some guilt: "It can be seen that you have suffered a lot, and I hope you can understand that I have to That's why I drove you away.

   Facing Meteor's approaching step by step, I was already restless day and night. If he was caught by him again to assassinate him, I was afraid that I would end up as General Joshua. "

  Nightingale said: "I can understand you. Especially after being with Meteor for a while, I can understand why you are so afraid of him."

  Alec asked: "Where did you see the meteor?"

Nightingale replied: "In the tavern in the Scorched Wood Camp. Meteor recognized me and hired me as his bodyguard. It was supposed to take half a month, but it was extended to two months. I also got a gift from Meteor for this." A lot of money."

  Alec asked in surprise: "You mean... you have been by Meteor's side during the period when he entered the western region?"

  Nightingale thought for a while and replied: "Most of the time. Some things need to be kept secret, so he didn't let me follow."

  Alec didn't know why Meteor hired Nightingale as a guard, but since Nightingale followed Meteor during this period, it meant that she knew a lot of first-hand information, which was more valuable than hearsay.

   "What has Meteor been doing during this period of time, can you tell me in detail? If Meteor doesn't allow you to leak the secret, I didn't ask."

  Nightingale laughed at herself and said: "I also asked Meteor if I could tell others what I heard and saw. He told me that what I heard and saw can be said.

  It seems that he knows that I can't help but come to you. "

  Alec understood that Nightingale came this time not to drop by to say goodbye, but to tell Meteor what he had done in the western region.

  Alec waved his hand, telling all irrelevant personnel to go out.

   Then he grabbed Nightingale's hand affectionately: "Since Meteor has forgiven you, you can continue to stay with me."

Nightingale pulled her hand away, straightened a strand of hair that covered her eyebrows, and said to Alec: "Your Highness, I have always known that you can't give me the future you said, and I have been deceiving myself. Because I really love you and would give everything for you, including my life.

  Now I have figured it out, even if I come back to you this time, the next time you need to abandon me, you will still do so without hesitation.

  I came this time just to let you know what kind of person you are facing.

  And you... you are ruthless when you should be ruthless, and ruthless when you should be. If you were an ambitious lord, you shouldn't have brought me back from Raging Waves; if you were a benevolent lord, you shouldn't have brought me back to drive me away.

   Now let me tell you what Meteor has done in the western region, you must listen carefully. "

  Alec's heart was in a mess, and he didn't hear what Nightingale said. Nightingale's evaluation of herself just now was something that no one else dared to say. They will only flatter themselves endlessly, making themselves believe that they are a prince who listens to advice and makes friends with talents.

  If you ascend the throne yourself, you must be a Mingjun who can make some achievements.

  But why did the father never establish a crown prince?

  Why does the emperor always dislike himself and Fania?

  Indecision, vacillation, lack of responsibility... This is probably the reason why I was trapped in the New Moon Oasis step by step.

  Nightingale left after telling Alec what she knew, and she was going to start a new life in another place.

  The next day, the delegation of the Imperial Chief Assistant to inspect the western border arrived at Crescent City. Shoufu Meteorite did not go to meet the second prince Alec, but directly entered the special train that had been waiting here.

  All the entourage and supplies entered the train, but Shoufu did not order the special train to start and head for the city of St. Lun.

  New Moon City entered a calm before the storm.

  Everyone knows that Meteor, the chief minister of the empire, will not leave New Moon City without taking anything. Since he can seize the opportunity to subdue the Western Territory, he will not let go of the opportunity to deal with the Western Territory Legion.

   And his ultimate goal must be the second prince Alec.

  How will Alec respond?

  Should I give up the right to inherit the throne, give up the Legion of the Western Territory, or give it a go?

  The atmosphere in the entire New Moon City was extremely depressing, and people with connections fled this right and wrong place one after another.

  (end of this chapter)