Cecil and Tifeng have always taken different technical routes - the former has opened a new magic technology route, while the latter is pushing the potential and application of extraordinary people to a higher level. In the short term, the advantages of these two are still difficult to distinguish, and Gao Wen never thought that these two technical routes would have a day when there would be intersections.

Unfortunately, it has always been Tifeng's expertise to make a fuss about the talent of the extraordinary, trying to select "weak talented people" from ordinary people, and using potions, rituals and training to catalyze them into extraordinary people with narrow application but real value. This is always Tifeng's expertise, but Cecil's research in this area is zero.

The Eternal Sleeper Cult has been active in Tifeng, so when facing the dilemma of insufficient adaptive personnel of the psychic singer, Wendy immediately thought of Tifeng's alchemy potions and catalytic technology, but when it comes to the real details of these technologies... it is obvious that she cannot know.

"These things are military secrets, and the potions are in the hands of the Tifeng royal family and several major military nobles. The same is true for specific catalytic technology. Even if you master these things, you must have matching training methods, otherwise the testers are very likely to be in danger." Yuri was born into the Tifeng nobles. Although he had left the aristocratic circle when Tifeng's mass-producing extraordinary people became mature, he had contacts after all, and he obviously knew some internal information better than Wendy. "I don't think we can get these information in a short time..."

Gao Wen's expression became serious, he stroked his chin, while Hedy next to him whispered: "You think there is no other place in No. 25..."

Gao Wen thought about it and shook his head slowly.

He did think of Daniel, who had already entered the top leadership of Tifon at the first time. As the most successful spy in the Cecil intelligence system, Daniel is indeed qualified to contact many unimaginable secrets, but for this reason, the information he can inquire will be extremely domain-oriented and will bear higher exposure risks. Daniel can currently involve basically all the fields under the name of Tifon's "Imperial Industry Association". In addition, at most, rely on personal connections to inquire about some rumor topics between upper-class nobles and mage scholars. From a normal logic, he is unlikely to come into contact with mass production extraordinary technology that has nothing to do with his research field.

Of course, you can also take some risks to let Daniel steal information in this regard, but Gao Wen believes that the hidden danger of doing so is too great - Tifeng's rogue agent is not an idiot, and that Rosetta Augustus is even more cautious. Recently, with the tense situation in Aldernan, many spies who have served for Cecil, and even the liaison officer who "trajectory" plans to break in was arrested by the Thirty Fir authorities. Amber even had to cut off several intelligence lines. In such a tense situation, Gao Wen cannot let Daniel, an irreplaceable spy, risk his life to steal a recipe.

While thinking, Hetty suddenly thought of something: "By the way, I thought of someone..."

"You said that our 'guest' who is visiting Solinburg?" Gao Wen raised his eyebrows. "I don't think she is willing to cooperate with us in such matters. Surrendering for justice and betraying the country are two different concepts."

"...or her father?" Hetty thought about it again, "Bad used to be..."

"Please allow me to interrupt," Yuri said, "First of all, the Wendel family is indeed the most important military nobles in Tifung. The leader and heirs of the family must have contacted this part of the secrets, but I don't think Bard can help - he left Tifung more than ten years ago, and at that time the technology of mass-producing extraordinary people was far from mature. In the years that followed, Bard was locked in a biochemical laboratory by the end of everything. He should not have had the opportunity to access information in this regard..."

"Let's discuss this later," Gao Wen thought for a while and shook his head. "This topic is too far-fetched - we should focus more on the normal research route. Hetty, you can try to arrange people to contact Wendell and his daughter, but be careful not to cause adverse effects. Before that, Wendy and Yuri, you should select some matches from the mages according to the previous plan. During the war, our mental protection units must be put into use as soon as possible. Even if you can only invest a small number of elite troops, they can increase the chance of survival of the frontline soldiers."

After making things happen, Gao Wen did not stay in the laboratory for more time - before the evening, he had to preside over a consul's meeting.

Leaving the research facility, Gao Wen and Hetty walked on the way to the parking lot. A cold wind blew, causing Hetty, who had not turned on the breeze shield to subconsciously shrink his neck.

Gao Wen raised his head and saw that the sky had become gloomy at some point. Lead-colored clouds covered the earth. A turbulent cold wind was flowing through the clouds. As the air flow swayed, some crystal clear snowflakes were falling down.

"It's snowing..." Heti also raised his head, and the snowflakes falling from the sky reflected in her translucent eyes. She stretched out her hand. A snowflake touched her fingertips, but it turned into a drop of water in a few seconds. "The first snow in the southern border this year came so late..."

"It was already snowing in the Holy Spirit Plain last week," Gao Wen said. "The Bureau of Astronomy Research has compared the laws of rain, snow and temperature changes over the years, and believes that there may be a cold winter this year...it is colder than every winter in the past twenty years."

"The textile trade with Tifeng has been suspended due to the impact of the war. At least until the war is over, it is impossible for us to get cheap textiles from the East," Hetty said seriously. "Fortunately, our large-scale procurement last year and the cotton spinning production that has been maintained in the west of the plains have accumulated enough stocks, and we don't have to worry about the supply of cotton coats this winter. Of course, if the war continues like this, we have to consider expanding the scale of cotton spinning production - this year's baby boom has brought a large number of newborns, which requires additional textiles, medicines and food supplies. The Ministry of Agriculture is already making plans for this."

"...Is the impact already begun to appear... The Tifeng people should not be much better this winter. Many of their railway lines are still unable to operate independently, and a large number of factories are waiting for our finished parts," Gao Wen shook his head. "This will be a test of the new international rules and the first test of the two settlement areas. The Tifeng people will definitely find ways to maintain their market in the southern part of the mainland, and our trade with the western part of the mainland must also continue as usual. The news of the war should have spread to all countries at this time. Stable and regular trade activities can enhance the confidence of our allies - and relieve our pressure."

Hetty lowered his head: "I understand, ancestor."

...

While the first snow of this winter was floating in the city of Cecil, another snow visited Aldernan, which was far away in a foreign country, neither early nor late.

Compared with the more northerly city of Cecil, the snow in Aldernan seemed to be gentler. Scattered snowflakes fell on the earth in the gloomy sky and thin mist, with a slow temperament. It took a long time to spread a thin layer of white on the wet city ground.

Peidinan Wendell walked out of the porch and stood in the snow in the courtyard, looking at the luxurious courtyard that was so sophisticated but particularly deserted. His servants and maids stood not far away, but he felt that he was the only one here.

A year ago, Anderssa stood here to watch a snowfall with him. More than ten years ago, he was surrounded by Bud and his daughter-in-law who had not yet died of illness. Twenty years ago, under the swing not far away, next to the beautiful fountain, his always smiling wife was sitting - and this year, he is the only one here.

The bone-permeable cold wind blew, and Pei Dinnan felt that his arms and knees had been penetrated by the cold wind. He finally couldn't help but hold up a breath protection barrier, blocking the cold wind from the north, dispelling the snowflakes dancing around him, and couldn't help but smile bitterly in the wind - no matter how intimidating the wolf general, he would have a day of old age, but when he was young, he never thought that his old self would stand so lonely in the courtyard in the wind and snow.

Andesha, who is far away in Cecil, should be fine... The Cecilians shouldn't blame a general who took the initiative to put down his weapons. Is anyone accompanying her in such a cold winter?

A voice came from the side, interrupting Pei Dinnan's thoughts: "Sir, the wind has become stronger, you should go back to the house to rest."

Pei Dinnan turned his head in the voice and saw the butler who had been with him for many years standing in the snow. There were a lot of snowflakes falling on the other party's shoulders, but he was still standing straight in the wind, meticulously like a sculpture.

The time of emotion ended, Pei Dinnan's expression became serious again. He became the formidable knight lord again, nodding majestic, turned toward the porch, and the butler accurately raised his legs and followed after half a step back, while quietly dusting off the snowflakes on his shoulders.

"You sent your servants to the market in the morning," Pei Dinnan asked casually under the porch, "How is the order there?"

"The prices have stabilized, and the panic situation has improved a lot," the housekeeper replied immediately. "People are still a little nervous, but they are no longer the kind of at a loss-willing fear - everyone is more worried about whether the price of food will rise again, and when the war will be over."

“How many people discuss churches?”

"There are discussions everywhere, but it is rare to see people who question the Knights of the Kingdom or the Obsidian Imperial Guards, or those who are extreme in support of the church - at least they cannot see it in public," the housekeeper continued. "Those public rituals of evil spirits and the contaminated altars, detailed reports on the rooms and pictures on the scene have a great deterrent effect on ordinary people. Even devout believers will say that the evil spirits have defiled the church and no longer insist on the cleanliness of the God of War Church..."

Pei Dinnan nodded slightly, and the serious expression on his face seemed to relax a little.

The atmosphere in the city is improving - although some of the nobles are now restless every day, some speculators are anxious, and there is a bit of tension in the upper class, the overall order of Aldernan has stabilized quickly and miraculously, and the operation of various key departments is also improving at a visible level.

The supply of key materials such as food and medicine has stabilized. Several premeditated price gouging and intercepting materials have been suppressed by force. Some of the God of War priests tried to arm the confrontation and blockade orders, but before they took action, the Obsidian Imperial Guard and the Knights of the Nation had already suppressed and destroyed all rebellion. In fact, as early as a month ago, the churches of God of War across the country were closely monitored by the army loyal to the royal family. Although some troops still accidentally lost control, everything was still not out of the control of the Obsidian Palace.

Some people had feared that the temporary closure of the parliament would cause long and difficult to calm the ruling order of the entire empire, but Rosetta Augustus, as well as the royal cabinet he led and the emergency advisory group, proved everything to the world with extremely high efficiency and firm execution. Now, everything is beginning to move in a good direction.

At least this is true at this stage.

The old duke subconsciously pressed his chest and touched a hard object the size of a pocket watch - there was a special talisman, and the power of the talisman was slowly flowing, soaking and protecting himself. This talisman made him feel a sense of peace of mind, but it also made him understand that some things were far from over.

...

Since the war began, intelligence from the front has been continuously transmitted through the messenger towers distributed throughout the empire, gathered to Aldernan, and gathered on the book case of Rosetta Augustus.

This war itself may be something that many people don’t want to see, but some of the “gain” brought by the war is also real. For the rulers of the empire, the biggest gain is intelligence - intelligence about the enemy and intelligence about themselves.

Rosetta's eyes moved slowly on a document, and Matilda stood quietly beside him.

In this document, many detailed information related to the Cecilians' "magic mechanized troops", including those various and automatically operated war machines, the equipment and combat methods of Cecil's infantry, the enemy's tactical ideas, macro-layout speculation, and also the report and summary of Tifeng's own army.

Every life on the battlefield has become experience and reflection on these thin papers - whether for Cecil or for Tifon, this is the first time in history that a comparable opponent and himself have engaged in such a wide and in-depth confrontation on the front battlefield.

Both sides were learning from experience. Rosetta looked at the information in his hand and believed that there must be something similar on Gauven Cecil's book case.

"Your previous judgment was correct, Matilda," Rosetta raised his gaze and looked at the eldest daughter beside him. "We must go further and introduce magic technology into the military field. It is far from enough to just let the soldiers get into magic cars or use factories to produce some weapons. The Cecils have a huge potential for war - although they are stalemate with us now, over time, their growth rate will sooner or later exceed us. The gap between them is magic technology on the one hand, and their... way of thinking on the other hand."

"Andersha once told me that she had been worried that we and the Cecils would fall into a constant war - their war machine production cycle was short, soldiers were trained quickly, and everything was affordable, and our Legion of the Superman, although it had improved a lot from the traditional forces, still could not keep up with the Cecils' speed in this regard... Long-term warfare was very unfavorable for us."
Chapter completed!