Chapter 1399 33. The Imperial Mission Arrives
"At most one day, we can reach Free City."
Olmedo and the ambassador of the mission, Duke Franz Koch said.
Duke Franz Koch does not belong to the Ministry of Etiquette or Finance, so he will be the last person to make the decision.
He asked, "Isn't it two days?"
"Ambassador, two days are spent staying at other platforms. This train goes directly to Free City." Ambassador Franz Koch lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.
A Finance official sitting in the right row asked her at this time: "How do you make sure the railway is not destroyed?"
He already understood the principles of magic trains and railways. It is indeed exquisite, and even had the genius conception of arcane masters in the era of the elves.
But the disadvantage is too fatal - a 1,800-mile railway will be destroyed as long as one of the small sections of it is destroyed, and the so-called railway will stop.
"After the official operation, we will form a patrol team."
"Patrol a two thousand miles long road?"
In the corner, there was a bird cage in front of the table, but it was not a bird in the cage, but a Ministry of Finance official who sniffed the golden rat raised his head, allowing his frown to see.
"What do you plan to do, how much energy you spend, and how much money you spend?"
"We haven't made a budget yet."
The Treasury official's quill tip poked a black hole in the parchment paper. Out of his identity, he sensitively realized that this project was a breeding ground for corruption.
"Let's calculate it. Each hundred-mile section requires a small team of knights, a lookout post, and a small alarm array to ensure the most basic safety of the railway. According to market prices, you can build a permanent portal for the cost of maintaining the railway."
He didn't say even more ugly words - for example, the official in charge of the railway claimed that he spent a thousand gold to hire a certain master mercenary group. Who would verify whether the group of ghost mercenaries were patrolling the northwest wind?
As for financial statements... there are so many things that can be made. For example, he once went to a secret investigation because the taxes paid by a certain territory in the empire were too low every year. As a result, he saw a dazzling item on the property statement: putting gold on horseshoes.
What is even more crazy than this is that the lord's territory is surrounded by mountains, and there are no more than three horses in the entire territory.
The official of the Ministry of Finance said quickly: "I am blunt, Deputy City Lord Olmedo. Do you know what the most popular black market in the Empire is? It is the blank log of the Imperial Patrol Knights! Just put a seal on it to the "Attacked by a dragon" and the false war damage is enough to fatten the three viscounts."
He took out a piece of cheese from his arms and threw it into the bird cage. The sniffing beast holding the cheese immediately feasted. "Don't give them opportunities, don't test human nature. If you don't take good protection, then there will be borers who treat the treasury as cheese."
The officials of the Ministry of Finance have a fierce attitude, but they reveal goodwill.
Olmedo had to reveal some secrets discussed with Annan: "We plan to catch a group of white dragons before spring to domesticate them and train a group of white dragon knights to patrol the railway."
Oh, that's fine.
Being sent out as an envoy for negotiation means that there are no ignorant elites among these officials. They are very clear about the policies of Liberty City and what is in the city.
Olmedo could call out the names and backgrounds of everyone in the Imperial Mission, but what she didn't know was that without exception, there was no human supremacist in this group of officials.
As the name suggests, human supremacists are a group of people who believe that humans are the king of the world. They are so arrogant that they don’t even take the dragon seriously. The elves will only defile their bloodlines. As for dwarves and orcs? If you are obedient, you will be a servant; if you are not obedient, you will be cut off your head and use it as a stool.
And as one of the Supreme Thirteen Kings, there are only more such guys.
In the empire, they have been obstructing the contact between the empire and the Free City, but the effect is not good - any strategy seems ridiculous in the face of the absolute strength and status of the ancestors.
As for why our ancestors looked at Annan Reeves differently... they didn't understand, they only knew that it was definitely not a gift from Annan during the holidays.
In the evening, the sunset disappeared in the direction of the magic train.
There is no scenery outside the window, and most of the freshness of the journey has disappeared. Passengers have to face a problem that makes them uncomfortable: how to rest. Although they each gave a mattress to sleep on the table, they were either rich or noble to join in the fun. They could feel a pea under the mattress and they slept on their tumbling...
Forget it, just lie down.
"Bread, ham, lemonade, barbecue and cook fish...Miss, please put your legs away."
"Sorry..."
Shenna pushed Su Ni, and saw that she couldn't wake up, she could only get under the table and pull her stretched legs back.
Xianna, whose face was flushed, came out, lifted her hair that fell on her forehead, and tried to remain elegant. She asked the employee who was pushing the food truck: "Is there any place that can give us a good rest?"
"Sorry, Miss, the Magic Train is now in a trial operation, and there is no better place to rest for the time being. However, after all the problems are eliminated, we will have a new VIP carriage to provide rest."
The railway still has many shortcomings, and even the railway track is currently only one, so it is in a single pass - passengers take the Magic Train, and when they go back, they can only take a boat or a portal.
The greatest significance of now is to make the journey itself fun and to transport magic props that cannot pass through the portal.
After all, in terms of speed, nothing can compare to the portal.
No mistakes, one poem, one post, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one read!
However, the second railway track has started day and night. With the experience of the first one, it is expected to be repaired next summer.
"When will it be officially launched?"
"Saint Laurent Calendar January 1, 1003."
The employee who was pushing the food truck continued to shout the words and left. Xianna looked at Su Ni complainingly, regretting taking this guy who slept as soon as she got on the car.
"Hu..."
And snoring!
…
The morning sun shines away the sea fog.
Annan and his elder sister were waiting in front of the platform of Freedom Station, looking at the magic train slowly coming from afar.
Woo—
The magic train entering the station honking made Annan a little dazed and regretful.
If "Trumen's World" was released in a few days later, it would be put into the advertisement.
But Magic Train does not require any advertisements.
When a metal beast that is longer than the size of an ancient dragon, it will only appear in the dream, and roar towards it, no one can resist the impact of that kind and not telling others.
The magic train stopped steadily, and the passengers got off the train, and as soon as Xianna was pulled Su Ni came out, she saw Annan and summoned him excitedly.
But there were too many people, Annan didn't see her, and his attention was on Olmedo who introduced the messenger.
"This is Duke Franz Koch, ambassador of this mission.
"Hello, Ambassador Franz Koch, I'm glad to see you. ”
(This chapter ends)