Chapter 153 The outbreak of war
"Your Majesty, the Royal Society of Medicine has sent you an invitation letter to participate in this year's annual medical meeting and plans to award you a special contribution medal." Lieutenant Mikhail Reporting to Purficott, because the old housekeeper was away, Befa was sent by Purficott to take charge of the hospital. He temporarily acted as Purficott's attendant.
Hearing the news, Purficott was not surprised. She just shook her head slightly and said: "Refuse for me. I don't have time to go back to attend to these things now! The current situation in the North is totally unacceptable. "Not open."
Second Lieutenant Mikhail nodded slightly, took note of Purficott's answer, put aside the invitation letter with the emblem of the Royal Society of Medicine in his hand, and picked up another invitation. The letter said: "In addition to the Royal Society of Medicine, the Royal Society of Alchemists and the Royal Society of Engineering have also sent you invitations to attend their annual meetings, and they have also stated that they will work for you in the fields of alchemy and engineering last year. Medals will be awarded to you for your achievements
In addition, many universities such as Royal Langton University, Imperial University, Best Royal College, and St. John's University have sent you letters of invitation to invite you. Go to these schools to give lectures, and they also offer to hire you as an honorary professor..."
"Refuse them all, I don't have time to play these games with them!" If it was a year ago, these invitations would have made Perfectcott very happy, two years ago it would have made her extremely happy, and three years ago she would have been even more excited. jumped up, but now she felt nothing but boredom.
As the saying goes, when you are famous or rich, you are surrounded by good people. When Perficott was just a penniless heir to a baron and an orphan, no one would really care. What exactly has she achieved?
Even if she becomes the youngest Royal Chartered Alchemist and Engineer in the history of Langton, others will only think that this is the legacy of her parents.
She wanted to prove herself by becoming a professor at Royal Langton University, but all she encountered was sexism.
But when Purficott became the Guardian of the North, the Earl of Empire Development, held military and political power, and also created amazing creations such as airships and steam knights, everyone's attitude towards her There was a 180° turn.
The Royal Society and the various universities in Longton, which had previously ignored her, were now rushing to curry favor with her, and the teaching posts that she had once dreamed of were placed in front of her for her to choose from.
This is all so magical, yet so real.
However, Purficott lost interest in this. Her only concern now is how to solve the various problems faced by the North.
Solving the problems of the medical system is just a matter of convenience. What she needs now is to return to the north, return to her laboratory, and transform the ideas in her mind that she has built during this period of free time. For further design, refinement and practice.
As for the so-called honors, medals and titles, they cannot help her work much, so why should she waste her precious time?
Second Lieutenant Mikhail obviously didn't adapt to Purfict's attitude. In his opinion, Purfict had received so many invitations, so why should he return to Langton to accept medals and honors from the Royal Society? right.
For ordinary people, these things are what they dream of throughout their lives. Even if Purficott does not care about these, the medal issued by the Royal Society is recognition of her achievements. Why does she even have these things? Don't accept it?
However, although Second Lieutenant Mikhail did not understand, he still had the professional ethics of a soldier. He did not express his doubts, but carefully recorded Purficott's order and prepared to execute it. . "Well, it's not good to refuse too directly. You can go to the Governor's Mansion later to ask the Governor to borrow his secretary, and use a more tactful tone to say that due to the heavy snowfall in the north in the winter, transportation is inconvenient and there are many affairs in the territory. I will temporarily Unable to leave the North." Perficott seemed to be worried, so he added another sentence to Mikhail.
“Yes, Lord Count.” Second Lieutenant Mikhail crossed his legs to show that he remembered.
Purficott nodded and waved her hand to signal him to go do something, while she kept her attention focused on a document she was writing in front of her.
This is an idea that Purficott has been conceiving recently. It has begun to take shape. Purficott is recording it and then bringing it back to her laboratory in the north to improve it.
However, just as Second Lieutenant Mikhail was about to leave, there was a sudden knock on the door. The governor's secretary broke into the room that was temporarily used as an office by Purficott. He said loudly to her: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent call from Langton! France has declared war on the empire and calls you back to Langton immediately!"
"What did you say?" Purficott stood up from his chair in surprise. got up.
Even Second Lieutenant Mikhail on the side was stunned for a long time before he reacted. It was obvious that France's declaration of war on the empire was beyond his imagination.
"The latest news just received. France, together with Ross and Saint Romulus, declared war on the empire on the grounds that the empire was developing weapons that threatened world security. They claimed that this was to 'remove the threat to world peace. 'The empire has entered a state of emergency war. Langton sent a telegram calling you to return home immediately. Both the military and the royal family expressed their need for your wisdom and assistance," the governor's secretary hurriedly explained, while handing the telegram to Per. Ficot.
After receiving the telegram, Purficott quickly browsed through it and felt that his mind was buzzing.
"At this time! At this time! How dare they! How dare they declare war on the empire at this time! How can they declare war on the empire at this time!" Perficott was full of feelings. Frustrated by losing, she felt that all her efforts were meaningless at this moment.
The end of the world is approaching, but at this critical moment, mankind has chosen a full-scale war that affects the countries of the old world!
Humanity has entered the era of industrialization. The liberated productivity has brought about many times more full-time troops and more advanced weapons than in the feudal era. What this has brought about is a scale far greater than that of the feudal era. Total war of all wars in the feudal era!
Both mobilization capabilities and war potential far exceed those of the feudal era. The participating countries will apply everything they have accumulated after entering the industrial era to this war. This is by no means a short-term or small-scale exchange of fire. war that can be ended under certain circumstances.
Even if it is delayed for just one year, the empire's plan to deal with the doomsday will be seriously affected, and eventually the entire plan may fall short!
(End of this chapter)