Chapter 147 The Flood in Spring Next Year
It is early morning on November 7, 1444 in the Imperial Calendar.
The black pine forest outside Cold Spring Castle is filled with mist.
In the square in front of Cold Spring Castle, hundreds of soldiers are practicing spear thrusting.
They hold the tail of the spear with their right hand, and hold the front of the spear with their left hand. The barrel of the gun rests on the elbow of the left hand raised flatly.
This is a technique used by mountain people to use super long spears. Because it is actually too heavy, if you want to stab it normally, you can only use this method.
In a study in the tower of Cold Spring Castle, Meliati, who had just returned from Castle Joan of Arc, was standing in front of the window, silently observing the stabbing and formation of these soldiers.
"The teacher was burned to death by Constance in Feiliu Castle." Catherine's voice sounded from behind.
Meliyati put her hands behind her back, still looking at the soldiers and dead soldiers practicing in the square: "I know."
"I was there that day, and you were his proudest Student, we all thought you would come, but you didn’t.”
"Sorry, I have other things to do."
"Huh hahahaha, you have other things to do."
Perhaps the sarcasm of Catherine's words is too obvious, Mo Liati turned around and looked at Catherine who was leaning on the chair: "Are you okay?"
"When you heard the news of the teacher's death, wouldn't you shed a single tear?"
Mliarty's red eyes stared at Catherine: "I feel sad, but I don't shed tears, because it is of no use."
"What are you doing?"
"Collect evidence against the church and solve the problem of spouses. The knights need me to provide them with a loyal heir."
"This Is it important to you? Is it important enough to sit back and watch the teacher be burned to death?”
“I am also sad about the teacher’s death, but I can’t stop him even if I am there, and crying can’t solve any problem. , we have to move forward.”
“What are you going to do? I finally found an ally in Rapid City City Hall for you, but you actually refused.” The anger in Catherine’s eyes could not be dissipated.
"I didn't refuse, they rejected me."
"Don't you insist on being the leader of the alliance? You also made a lot of harsh demands."
"If If they can't accept it, it means they are not on the same page as us.
Qianhe River Valley needs a leader, an absolute model, to lead the absolute elite. The common people need such a leader, such a king.
Let this group of vacillating citizens join us, and all we will get is betrayal. I would rather win over the lower-class workers in the city. ”
Catherine asked sarcastically in the tone of the play: "Who decides whether they are ordinary people or elites?"
"Leaders are born leaders, and ordinary people decide whether they are elites. If they cannot become elites, He is destined to stay in the position of being ruled."
"So you are the leader, right?"
Meliyati replied naturally: "Such an absolute leader in the world. Not many, only... maybe just me. "
"Is it because you and Aunt Solia are both witches? Is it because you were born with the blood of the Three Kings? "
"No." Meliyati sat there indifferently, "It's because I am the destined king, and only I can bear it."
"Do you know how arrogant what you said is?"
“Do you know how powerful our enemy is?” Meliati’s scarlet pupils stared into Catherine’s eyes, “Do you think that repairing Beixi Avenue and attracting more citizens will solve all problems? Are you ready?
What we are facing are not the nobles of the Thousand River Valley, but an entire church, an entire empire, and more than 80 million people who have supported them.
We need to help them. Take all the strength in your hands to fight against them. It is impossible without bloodshed..."
Seeing Meliyati repeating her old tune, Catherine directly interrupted her: "Yes, if you say one word, all the people in Qianhe Valley will bleed for you..." "No!" In tit-for-tat, Meliyati also Interrupted Catherine, "All Qianhe River Valley bleeds for themselves. If they don't bleed when it's time to bleed, then they must make up for it twice as much now."
"But Qianhe River Valley bleeds for themselves. Can a person withstand that kind of bleeding? If a skinny person is allowed to challenge a strong man, don’t you think that the skinny person should at least be fed?”
“You are eating to become stronger, but they are not here? Will they become stronger after eating? They have a bigger appetite and eat more. There will never be a moment of freedom in Qianhe Valley! "
"You are a stubborn madman! Smashing the table hard, "I never said to make peace with the church. Our situation is - we haven't accumulated enough strength yet, that is, we need alliances.
You force everyone to obey you, which drives away your potential allies and supporters. We need unity! "
"That is a false unity, an alliance that is on the verge of collapse, and supporters that are swaying from side to side. It is of no use except a waste of time and energy.
The power in our hands is too small. We cannot waste any of it or make mistakes. The people of Qianhe River Valley need a quick and effective power to unify all resources.
One person, one center, one voice. If there is any other noise, either don’t let him become one of us, or let him change his voice. ”
“This voice should be the voice of everyone. ”
"There is no such thing as everyone's voice. Everyone's appeal is different, and someone must be abandoned."
Meliyati's face was colder than Horn had ever seen before, or in other words, This is her original appearance.
Whether it is the eccentric Meliaty or the arrogant Meliaty, she is not her usual appearance.
"Abandoned? Abandoned like those refugees? If you decide their fate, what's the difference between you and the empire?!"
"No, it's not me who decides, It’s up to them to decide. I give them a free and fair environment. If they don’t compete or struggle, they will be eliminated. No one will be their nurse!”
"It's ridiculous. Have you never thought about what will happen if you make a mistake?"
"Of course I may make a mistake, but the situation in Qianhe River Valley is that it is better to go on the wrong road than to stop." It’s better to stay where you are!”
“You say you can’t tolerate making mistakes, but at the same time you allow yourself to make mistakes, don’t you think it’s contradictory?”
Two good friends since childhood, their chests are pounding. The ground heaved, glaring at each other like bullfights.
But as they looked at each other, their angry expressions gradually disappeared and turned into helplessness.
They have experienced this scene countless times.
Katherine chuckled to herself, while Meliati sat down again and began to read "The Life of Alexandrus the Great".
"The people of Qianhe River Valley have no way out." Catherine smiled bitterly and sat back in her chair: "I'm really afraid that you will take Qianhe River Valley and fall into the abyss together."
"Rather than cry Live, rather die with a smile." Without raising her head, Meliati said her family's proverb while reading.
“When are you going to launch?”
"Next spring, the flood under the banner of Hema Stone will drown the empire and the church, just like they allowed the flood to drown us."
"Okay, Meliati..." paused for a while For seconds, Catherine looked solemnly into Meliati's eyes, "If one day, you become like the empire, then I will still resist you like I do today."
"If there is such a day, I hope you do this.”
Katherine thought for a moment and said seriously: “I have one last thing.”
"Tell me..." Holding her crystal eyes, Catherine's eyes became bright and clear. "Who is that magical creature that you recognize? What's its name? Where are you from? How did you meet? How did you get there? Thinking about falling in love with him, I thought you would only...Eh, no, you are a witch, where did you come from?"
"...I started to regret telling you this. .”
(End of this chapter)