Chapter 297: Impregnable, unbreakable, the advantage is mine
"On this solemn moment, perhaps the most life-or-death moment in our country's history, I offer my condolences to every citizen..."
"The vast majority of us will face a second war!"
"We have repeatedly sought to resolve disputes between countries through peaceful means, but all in vain..."
"We must accept this challenge!"
"We will still face a difficult period of time, and the war is not limited to the front lines..."
"We sincerely pray here. As long as everyone has justice and firm faith, with God's help, we will surely win!"
On TV, Queen Sophilia's speech was ups and downs. She first stated her helplessness at the coming of the war and that the country had worked hard, then criticized the evil Prussia and the evil head of state, and finally called on the people to unite to defeat evil and win.
Victory will definitely belong to Windsor!
Bang bang bang!
Wayne stood up immediately after finishing the speech, clapped enthusiastically in response to the call, and acted impulsively as if he would join the army in the next second.
But no.
He clapped his hands for two minutes to show respect. After finishing the process, his expression changed for a second, and he turned to Alston and said, "There is going to be a war. Do we have enough supplies? Will our business be affected?"
"My business won't work, your business will be gone."
"..."
The Landau family is rich in millions. In addition to opening a bank and monopolizing the bill exchange business, it has also invested in many industries including real estate, military industry, and people's livelihood.
The country's war machine was turned on, and the Landau family, as one of the Tulip families, bore the brunt of severe challenges and was unable to make as much money as before.
The Queen gave the Tulip family the power to monopolize all walks of life, and now it is the Tulip family's turn to spit it out.
Such as the Landao family's military industry and people's livelihood industry, these factories have all suspended their original orders and turned full firepower to the strategic materials needed by the country.
During the war, nylon stockings were not a necessity of daily life, and all production was stopped. The precious raw materials were used to produce military supplies, military uniforms, tents, parachutes, etc.
In other words, Wayne's way of making money was gone, and he had to find another way to make money to support his family.
"Damn, I hate war!"
Wayne shook his head helplessly. He had expected this day early and was not surprised, and then said: "Fortunately, I was prepared and asked the teacher's company to stock up on a large number of stockings, and then put them on the market in batches through hunger marketing. Although sales have dropped. , the unit price has gone up, and the rounding also saves labor costs, which does not affect my profit. "
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Auston rolled his eyes. The heir was so good that he was definitely the right choice.
The discontinuation of nylon stockings was only part of the impact of the war. What really bothered Auston was that he was not in Lunden in August. Because he could not be contacted, a lot of blame was thrown on him.
Windsor is an island country, which means inconvenient transportation and limited resources. Factories across the country began to rush to stock up on strategic materials to cope with the shortage of resources in the future, or to sell strategic materials to allies at high prices.
For capitalists, the war economy has advantages and disadvantages. Exporting blood to the outside world can make a profit, but internally it involves insufficient supply and inflation, which no one wants to face.
The Tulip family could not escape the domestic market. The former Tulip Knights had enjoyed eating, drinking and having fun for so many years, and it was time to let go and pay off their debts.
As we all know, it is easy to eat but difficult to spit out.
At the August meeting, several Tulip families, which mainly focus on commercial finance and industrial industry, began to argue. Each one was more capable than the other. Because Auston was not present and did not show off his acting skills, all the money-losing deals were attributed to him. superior.
Wayne nodded while listening. Seeing Auston's angry face, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Father, the ministers are lining their own pockets, and the queen prefers treacherous people. How can we mess up the country's politics with these insects? Why don't we take the queen away?" From now on, you will be the king and I will be the prince, punching Frank, kicking Prussia, and leading Windsor to dominate the world."
Auston: (_)
Then, should the queen be mine, the princess be yours, and the prince be the driver, and we should take turns?
"After all, the queen is your lover, so I won't kill you. The princess is your illegitimate daughter. You can take it with you. As for the prince..."
Wayne touched his chin and thought seriously, his eyes flashing: "Keeping him here is a hidden danger. Send him to join the army, become an army soldier, and transfer him directly to the front line."
Wayne plans the future for the Landau family. Putting aside the Pale Knight, he and Auston can make up six chosen knights. There are three dragons in the family, many lovers, and the standard VIPs who want money. rich.
With such a big family fortune, it would be a shame not to rebel.
Windsor is unbeatable!
Ministry of Magic...
It wasn't possible before, with only twenty-five young men among the staff, but now it's even more miserable, and even the second and fifth young men can't be found. Two of the three deputy ministers have died, and only the old woman Yvette is left alone.
The more Wayne talks, the more he talks. He laughs at the fact that all the undercover agents in the Ministry of Magic are useless. The royal family only knows how to balance and trap itself. When Auston raises his arms, countless people across the country will respond.
"Are you done? Let's talk about business."
Auston ignored Wayne's nonsense. If someone else said this, Auston would be willing to call him a wolf with great ambitions and make him a confidant on the spot. Then he would turn around and notify the Queen to start ransacking the house.
Change it to Wayne...
It can only be said that the style of painting does not match, and it is not even worth reporting.
Seeing that Wayne was silent, Auston said: "Windsor and Frank face each other across the sea. The war is a long way away from us. Just like last time, Frank is still in the front this time. The friendship between the two countries cannot be lost... "
"Frank knows this very well. He has deployed defenses on the border early. They have the world's best army. Even if they have suffered heavy losses, the foundation of being the world's best is still there. This line of defense, which is related to the survival of the country, will not be lost."
Oston analyzed the stakes and began to discuss the future strategic layout, not Windsor's grand strategy, but how the Landau family could minimize losses and show their loyalty to the royal family in the current international situation.
Strictly speaking, Auston is quite patriotic. The current leading eldest sister is his ex-girlfriend, and she takes good care of him. Compared to other Tulip families, his childhood was very nurturing.
Even in return, he would not commit treason, let alone rebellion.
But there is a premise for all of this. Auston puts family before loyalty. He loves his family first, and then uses the rest to be patriotic.
Eighty percent of the other Tulip families are about the same. Three hundred years have passed, and the Tulip Knights' loyalty to the royal family has been greatly reduced.
According to Alston's analysis, under the shadow of war, economic decline and limited resources, the conflicts between the Tulip family will become increasingly acute. How to stabilize the family's position is the top priority.
Okay, okay, he is worthy of being the noble Lord of Lundan with the Zhengmi flag. Even at this time, he still doesn't forget to fight among himself.
Wayne raised his eyebrows. As the saying goes, laymen fight externally and insiders fight within. Auston's strategic vision of focusing on internal fighting was fine, but he made a major mistake in his analysis of the international situation.
What does it mean that the line of defense will not fall?
Do you know the value of words like impregnable, unbreakable, and my advantage?
Although Wayne also feels that in the world of magic, there are many Frankish churches and all faiths are mixed together. It has ushered in epic strengthening and the defense line will not be broken, but the strengthening of Prussia will only be more powerful.
This line of defense is 80% still going to be completed, and there is no need to go around. The magician can just charge and jump and slash.
Thinking of this, Wayne said it directly: "Auston, do you really believe that the defense line will not fall and can protect us across the sea?"
"What if?"
Can the world's No. 1 Army still lose with a nationwide effort to defend?
Auston was very interested, and seeing that Wayne insisted on sending it away, he graciously complied with his humble request.
The two of them each made a written pledge, which was a big gamble.
Auston's victory proves that Wayne will only make trouble unreasonably. Not only must he prove Auston's innocence and take away all the previous scapegoats, he must also destroy the unexposed document on the spot and obey the orders of the head of the family in the future. Order.
Wayne's victory proves that Auston is short-sighted and unfit to lead the Landau family forward. If it is time to withdraw, he will withdraw, and Wayne will succeed him as the new head of the family.
As per the old rules, Meghan drafted it and the two of them signed it.
"Just wait. When that line of defense is broken and I become the head of the family, my first order is for Aunt Mei to resign from her position as housekeeper and to raise her child with peace of mind to become the second wife of the former master."
Wayne is thinking about the future. Meghan's becoming the second wife is not the focus. The focus is to correct Fula and fulfill the promise he made to Fula.
He, Wayne, wants everyone to know that he is not Auston and that he cares about the professionalism of the butler rather than a promotion tool.
Make a decision!
"..."
Auston smiled and said nothing, happily playing with the ancient silver coins in his hand. The dark man did not say anything, and he felt that this was a sure thing.
It's now time to avenge past shame.
"Wayne, do you think that Frank only defends but does not attack, and puts his hope on a line of defense? Such a gambler's mentality will inevitably lead to failure?" The agreement had been established, and Auston started chatting confidently.
This is why he came to see Wayne today.
"No, I just believe in Prussia. You can tell just by looking at the sewers that they are rigorous, pragmatic, highly intelligent and far-sighted." Wayne said rationally.
Auston didn't know what Wayne was talking about, so he said instead: "In your impression, people from the church will not participate in the war, right?"
Finally got to the point!
Wayne's eyes lit up: "On the contrary, I think the magicians of the church will participate in the war. This war is different from the last one. Last time, it stopped in the middle of the fight, and the church ended before it had time to enter. It will definitely not I would miss the chance to do it again.”
It’s hard to say whether the church will join the war, but the church’s magicians will definitely join the war. Without him, although faith has no borders, magicians have national boundaries. When war breaks out, and faced with the tragic death of their loved ones, magicians will definitely wait for an opportunity to take revenge when they are distraught.
Thinking about the outcome of the First World War, it is difficult to say that the church was not involved, but it just did not make the struggle visible.
Wayne is not just guessing, there is evidence, and his identity as a reincarnated angel is one of the evidences.
There is no reason why heaven threw down seven angels. The number just corresponds to the seven demon kings of hell. There must be some explanation for this.
The Holy See of Heavenly Father is the number one faith in God's Chosen Continent. Once Heaven takes action, it will definitely be a big move.
If you are bolder, this action of Heaven will not only target Hell, but may also bring down other faiths on God's Choice Continent.
Therefore, how could the church not participate in this war?
“Since you think the church is involved in the war, why do you think Frank will not be able to hold that line of defense?”
Oston said curiously: "Once the defense line is lost, the whole of Frank will have no place to fight. They will face an unprecedented defeat. No church wants to see this."
"Ah, what do you mean, I don't understand."
Wayne was a little confused: "Why should the church protect Frank? Only when the world is in chaos can they promote God's teachings, and only then will people be willing to believe in their teachings. World peace is not good for them."
"No, solid order is more important."
Oston took Windsor as an example: "All of us know that there is a problem in Windsor, a big problem. I, the Prime Minister, and the Queen all know it, but no one will propose reform. Reform represents change, and change represents destruction."
"When an order can continue, no matter how many faults it has, it is right. What is right cannot be changed. Changing it means failure, and failure will lead to destruction."
"..."
Wayne probably understood something. According to him, when a piece of code can run, don't worry about it even if there are bugs.
You may have good intentions, but as long as this bug is touched, a chain reaction will occur in the entire code.
In comparison, a mere bug is nothing, it is nothing.
Seeing Wayne thoughtfully, Alston held the ancient silver coin and said, "So I conclude that Frank will not lose, but will continue to sink and never regain his former glory."
It turns out that you bunch of insects all think so!
Wayne shrugged and said, "Even so, I still believe in Prussia."
"Because of those stereotypes?"
"Their military uniforms are so cool!"
"..." Prussia’s favorability is a little too high. From now on, keep your mouth shut and don’t express random opinions, especially at this stage, many people are looking at me.”
"Tulip family?"
"And the Queen."
Auston sighed: "I disappeared for too long, and I couldn't give a reasonable explanation. Being voted at the August meeting was a warning given to me by the Queen. At the same time, I have also been secretly observed by some people recently. I must Be low-key.”
Wayne nodded and suggested rebelling and locking the Queen in the basement.
Auston ignored him and asked Wayne to be more serious and continue discussing the future family strategy.
"It's too troublesome. You are the Dark Knight, and I am many, many knights. Just kill all the troublemakers. Why use your brain?"
Wayne has his own opinion. His brain is very precious and he reserves his management time to make the wings happy and does not want to waste time on the insects.
"Your idea is too arrogant."
"I'm a golden mage, a knight chosen by God, and I saved the world. What's wrong with being a little arrogant?"
"..."
After saying a few words, Auston saw that there was no way to discuss it and decided to formulate the family strategy on his own.
Wayne said: "The research is over. The secret stronghold can be abandoned. I have no use for those Forgotten Ones. Let's send them back to the lunatic asylum."
Alston held the ancient silver coin: "The princess has gone back. Your research was successful, right?"
"As far as the current results are concerned, it has stabilized."
"Then when are you going to help Xiffy break the dragon's blood curse?" Auston asked.
Xifei has been in poor condition recently and has begun to question her own strength. She has the idea of attacking the legendary mage to prevent the Dragon Blood Curse from breaking out. Auston wants Wayne to do it as quickly as possible.
"You can take action now, but I personally recommend observing it again. I want to determine Juno's subsequent performance."
Wayne glanced at Auston and said, "Teacher, please try to comfort her. In the final analysis, your changes have made her feel psychologically uncomfortable. She is too strong and doesn't want to be protected by you."
"How long will it take?"
"The first course of treatment is scheduled for one month."
Wayne thought for a moment and continued: "If not, just tell the truth. I got the method to control the dragon's blood curse from Senna, and I'm still researching it. If the teacher cares about his family so much, he must be willing to wait for a while."
The two discussed the specific details, and Auston turned the topic back to the Ministry of Magic. Of the three deputy ministers, one died in the void and the other disappeared without a trace. The Ministry of Magic was unable to maintain normal order and was currently in the reorganization stage.
Several legendary mages are eager to serve as deputy ministers so that they can better prevent the warehouse from catching fire.
Wayne was not interested in this and asked curiously: "The arrival of the war means that the previous national policy was wrong. When will the Prime Minister step down?"
"Soon."
Alston secretly said it was a pity, and then said: "At a recent meeting, two members of the Tulip family were tit-for-tat, both wanting to become the next prime minister. You have met one of them..."
Rupert Wilson.
The attack on the high priest of the Moonlight Church made the Queen very passive and ordered a thorough investigation. Auston became the leader of the investigation team and followed the clues along the way to uncover the Wilson family.
Although it was later proven that Wilson was innocent and all the evidence was forged by the traitor Orb, Auston still found out something and took the opportunity to blackmail the Wilson family.
At the Tulip family meeting, Rupert retaliates over whether Wayne is qualified to be the heir to the Landau family and uncovers evidence that Wayne is Frank's undercover agent.
The feud between the Landau family and the Wilson family has been forged. Whether it is for the Queen or not, it is impossible for Auston to support Rupert to become the wartime prime minister.
Choosing one of the two, I chose to cooperate with the other preferred person.
Winston Chute.
He also comes from the Tulip family, and he also devotes himself to the military and political fields. He is the hard-liner that the country needs during the war, just to distinguish the previous compromise policy.
Wayne: "..."
This name sounds like prime minister material, and he is probably a warmonger.
So, when will he come on stage?
“Not yet. He is about to return to the post of Lord of the Navy. Let’s see how he performs. If possible, when he finds suitable cabinet members, the time will be right...”
After saying this, Auston warned: "If you guessed it right, there will be many people looking for you recently. In addition to MI6, there will also be some mysterious monitors around you. They come on behalf of the Queen, and they all You are an ordinary person. I hope you will restrain yourself and stop causing trouble for me."
When he heard that he was an ordinary person, Wayne immediately became sour: "The Queen is so kind to you. She knew that you would have problems when you were away for a month, but she still chose to turn a blind eye."
"She has no choice. Among the fourteen Tulip families, the Landau family's loyalty ranks at the forefront, that's all." Auston said lightly.
It has nothing to do with feelings and is inseparable from the character he has created over the years. He hopes Wayne will do the same.
No matter what you think in your heart, you must stick to your duty of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism on the surface!
"By the way, how are you controlling the Dark Knight's power?"
"There's some progress."
Alston's lips curled up slightly and he tentatively asked, "Would you like to meet at the West End Cemetery tonight?"
"No, no, I'm afraid I'm no match for you now. I'll definitely get my butt kicked hard by you when we meet."
"..."
"What's wrong? Talk!"
"Then I won't go."
"..."
Wayne secretly thought it was a pity. He had already acted and should have restrained himself just now.
(End of chapter)