Chapter 664 The King’s Decision
Dean Anderson and the two chemists said goodbye.
Mariana said worriedly: "Paul, I hope you can calm down. The birth of one or two new technologies can't change anything. The power you can control is too small."
Paul said tit for tat: "Oh, that means too little. As long as the quantitative changes accumulate to a certain amount, there will be qualitative changes."
Unable to convince her son, Mariana felt very complicated.
She stared at Paul and her tone was a little harsh: "Okay, then you can try your skills in this orc crisis. As your mother, I have only one request - don't put yourself in danger."< br>
“I always value my life!”
Paul replied with a smile.
Mariana was silent for a while, "In that case, then tomorrow... no, the day after tomorrow, your brother and I will set off."
Her voice was a little sad.
"So fast..." Paul was a little shocked.
“We still have important things to do.”
“Well, you are always welcome here.”
In a sense, they Now in a hostile position, the atmosphere between the two is somewhat awkward.
But Paul no longer has the time to care about the family feud. He wants to devote his energy to the orcs.
As for Mariana, apart from worrying about her son's safety, deep down in her heart she was not completely opposed to Paul's choice.
She was even a little proud of the courage and courage shown by Paul.
In the final analysis, the orcs' attack on Aldo was not part of the Arcane Society's plan.
This is just a deal in exchange for the king's account not to continue to harass the northern sphere of influence of Gabera - of course, in the near future, no one would be naive to think that the orcs would not be interested in the fat and fat men who are close at hand. The empire must use this time to get out of the chaos of the struggle for the throne.
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Aldo's court was shocked by news from the northwest bay.
The orcs are going to attack the northeastern region of the kingdom!
Just after opening the letter, the king's hands were even trembling slightly.
Rodney XVIII held the thin letter. The content on it was written by his soon-to-be brother-in-law Paul Grayman himself. It was no joke and its accuracy was beyond doubt.
It was a rainy day because the house was leaking. The rebels in the south were watching with eager eyes, and the orcs came again from the north.
The senior officials of the royal government were quickly summoned to the palace.
“This is impossible!”
The king’s brother Yuriko said, “The orcs can only enter the kingdom by conquering the Watcher Fortress, and the Watcher Fortress is impregnable!”
< br>"There is no impenetrable fortress in the world!" Palace Prime Minister Rupert said with a stern face, "And, in the big mountains in the north..."
"You mean those dwarfs who are as stubborn as stones? ? It’s impossible for them to cooperate with the orcs! Besides, we also have a fortress inside the Northeast Corridor to keep an eye on them.”
As high-level officials in the royal government, many people knew something about the alien races living in seclusion in the northern mountains.
“Count Grayman said that he got the information from the merchants. Is this source of information reliable?”
“I think it is reliable. Businessmen are often the most concerned about such things. Sensitive!”
Everyone was talking about it.
Prince Jassim, the king’s father, suddenly said: “We should not take it lightly in any case.” He stood up and bowed slightly to his son, “Your Majesty, I suggest sending an experienced general to garrison the Northeast. The corridor area at the base, integrate the military resources there, and make every effort to defend against the orcs.”
Rodney XVIII groped his chin, "I think so too, who do you think should be sent?"
Prince Jassim took advantage of the situation and suggested: "If you don't want to go, let Catherine go. Well, her status as a member of the royal family can effectively control those unruly military leaders."
Palace Prime Minister Rupert shook his head, "I object, Her Royal Highness Catherine has only been engaged recently..."
>Prince Jassim looked at his niece, "Catherine, what do you think?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Catherine.
Since her engagement to Count Grayman, the princess has rarely expressed her opinions proactively.
She stood up slowly, "In the face of national crisis, my personal life is nothing. If your Majesty appoints me to defend against the orcs, I am willing to accept this task."
Everyone was waiting for the king to make a decision.
After Rodney thought for a long time, he said slowly: "In that case, I will send Catherine to garrison in the Northeast Corridor."
Prince Jassim nodded with satisfaction, but his son immediately added: "Take her men with her."
The prince's face was immediately filled with astonishment, "Her men?"< br>
Not just him, everyone was surprised.
Including Catherine, she thought she would go alone.
"Yes." The king nodded and confirmed, "I have always heard that the orc cavalry is very powerful. I think we should have an elite team on horseback to check the orc cavalry, and Catherine's knights are the most powerful. Good choice.”
Rupert and his frown relaxed, while Prince Jassim's face flashed with a hint of displeasure, but immediately returned to his normal expression.
"But...but." Yuriko looked a little flustered, "That is Jingyao's most elite force. They left. What if Giles in the south suddenly gets into trouble?"
< br>His father had promised that he would take over the army after Catherine left.
Rodney XVIII was full of confidence, "Don't worry, we will soon have a powerful army to defend Jingyao."
The king raised the Fengglai again Letter written by Earl Mann.
"In addition to the warning of the orc invasion, my dear brother-in-law also brought me good news. The first batch of military coupons has been successfully printed and shipped. It is now heading south along the west coast of the kingdom. In less than a month, It can be transported to Jingyao.”
“With military tickets, we can recruit a large number of soldiers and build a strong army.” The gloom in everyone's minds finally dissipated.
Lack of military spending has long been a concern for the royal government, until Earl Grayman proposed what he called a "military budget" proposal.
Using thin paper to replace precious gold and silver. At first everyone thought this was as idiotic an idea as you want, but Earl Grayman presented his somewhat complicated plan at the Royal Council. After the theory was clearly explained, everyone surprisingly felt that it was somewhat feasible.
Anyway, the finances are like that, why not give it a try.
"I am initially planning to establish an army of up to 50,000 people, and it is a standing army that will come when called and fight when it comes!"
Rodney The 18th generation announced to all ministers ambitiously.
"Of course, at this stage we can adopt a semi-organized army - just like Count Grayman's army!"
Sorry, I haven't been feeling well these days.
(End of this chapter)