"First Assistant of the Meteor Star, I am here to inform you that Her Royal Highness the Queen will summon you in the evening to discuss matters related to the throne..." Agatha reorganized her demeanor and walked out of the office. When she passed by Xue Lai and Pisco

, said with admiration: "You guys played very well in the northern border. Especially Xue Lai, it seems that you are really not suitable for the work of the Secret Intelligence Bureau. Fortunately, the chief assistant discovered your talent."

Xue Lai was still more discerning than Pisco. She took a step back and bowed and said: "Thank you, Her Royal Highness, Princess, for rescuing me from prison. Thank you, Governor... Thank you, Chief Assistant, for trusting me and entrusting me with the command of the Furious Wave City Armored Assault Division.

"

"The chief assistant has transferred you back from the northern border because he has another important task for you. Do it well...The empire will not let down anyone who has contributed to the empire. You guys chat, I'm leaving..."

Agatha left, and Xue Lai immediately took out the documents she carried with her and reported to Luke.

The Nutao City Armored Assault Division stationed in Songta Port played a vital role in ending the empire's winter offensive in a timely manner. Especially in the later stages of the offensive, the Nutao City Armored Assault Division, led by Xue Lai, decisively moved inland.

The breakthrough was truly invincible along the way. Facing the defense line set up by Yate County United against Songta Port, they achieved an average breakthrough of 30 kilometers a day, which greatly cut off the momentum of Yate County United's retreat.

In the end, the Yate County Alliance was forced to fully retreat from the northern border of the empire, and countless materials were discarded.

All the northern territory of the empire was recovered, and Queen Christina's reputation reached a new height.

Now the Snow Legion is rebuilding the border defense line, and some meritorious troops will be transferred back to St. Lun City for repairs in preparation for participating in the military parade for the coronation of the new emperor.

The Armored Assault Division of Raging Waves City has handed over the defense of Songta Port to the Snow Corps. One group will return to Raging Waves City by sea and another group will return to Raging Waves City by land, waiting for new reorganization.

Luke looked at the war records and consumption report submitted by Xue Lai, and at the same time asked questions about the war.

Xue Lai answered each question in detail.

The winter war in the north perfectly brought out Xue Lai's partiality in war command. She was born for the battlefield and has a very sensitive sense of smell for fighter planes. Once she seizes the opportunity, she will act as decisively as if she shot someone.

A venomous snake is fast and deadly.

After finishing his debriefing, Luke said to Xue Lai: "After returning to the Raging Wave City station, the Armored Assault Division of Raging Wave City will undergo magical reorganization and be built into a mobile fortress with automatic production and automatic replenishment capabilities, accumulating technology and resources for more advanced wars in the future.

Strategy and tactics.

As the commander of this army, you need to strengthen your strength to cope with high-level battles."

Hearing about the war, Xue Lai asked excitedly: "Sir, Chief Assistant, are we going to go to war with the Shuojin people?"

Luke said: "As a soldier, just obey orders and don't ask for things you don't need to know. After you take a break, go to Miss Qingkong's museum to check in. Miss Qingkong will develop a body modification and strengthening plan based on your physical condition.

Pisco, you go find some sandpaper!"

As a mechanical remodeler, Pisco had an instinctive fear of sandpaper. When he heard the first assistant asked him to find sandpaper, Pisco couldn't help but trembled: "Sir, what do you want me to do to find sandpaper?"

Seeing Pisco's appearance, Luke couldn't help but smile and said: "The Alchemist Association of Raging Waves City and the Magic Laboratory jointly developed a magic-driven exoskeleton for the training of Magic Titan pilots. I

Let the engineer make one specially for you as a reward for your outstanding performance in the Northern War. The exoskeleton is right there with the sandpaper, and let her help you install it."

"Okay, okay!"

"There's nothing else to do, just go out and do your thing."

"Yes, Lord Chief Assistant."

Xue Lai and Pisco left, and Luke plunged back into the seemingly endless work.

At this time, in the manor of the second prince Alec, Alec was playing with the musket that had just been sent from the Imperial Firearms Research Institute at the shooting range.

An attendant released a gray rabbit 200 meters away. Alec aimed his gun at the rabbit who didn't know what was going to happen. The free rabbit jumped two steps and was attracted by the nearby herbs and began to eat quickly.

stand up.

There was a gunshot, and a ball of soil splashed near the rabbit.

The frightened rabbit ran away and jumped into a bush. The attendant immediately ran to find the rabbit.

Alec didn't have any emotions because of the missed shot, but carefully checked the gun's sights.

At this time, the guard came running: "Your Highness, the former Prime Minister Gabriel is here to visit, and with him are more than a dozen retired officials and well-known businessmen."

Alec adjusted the scale, pulled the bolt and pressed a new bullet into the chamber.

The attendant caught the rabbit and threw it out into the open.

The rabbit that landed on the ground ran away like a puff of gray smoke flying close to the ground.

There was another gunshot, and the running rabbit turned a few somersaults on the ground, then died with its limbs twitching.

Alec was very satisfied with his marksmanship and asked his trusted guard: "I wonder if this thing can penetrate the golden armor of the Shuojin Man?"

The guard replied: "Firearms are still effective against undefended light-armored units from a long distance, but when faced with magic protection, the heavy armor's killing effect is very unsatisfactory. Close combat is not as good as a sharp knife; long-range combat is not as good as enchanted arrows and magic.

Projectile guns and artillery.

I heard from a friend who works at the Firearms Research Institute that the Raging Wave City Magic Laboratory is using micro-withering technology to burn magic circles inside bullets. If successful, firearms that can fire magic bullets can be given to magicians to use, which can increase magic.

division’s fighting methods.”

Alec threw the musket to the guard and said with emotion: "I wonder if I will be able to get a gun like this when I leave the empire."

The loyal guard said sadly: "Your Highness, do you really want to leave?"

Alec said angrily: "If I don't leave, I won't get peace for a moment. Those people always want to push me to the front to fight for their own interests. But the current situation in the empire can be changed by my power and theirs.

?

If I could win the fight, I would never come back from Crescent Oasis.

By the way, who did you just say was coming to visit?"

The guard repeated: "It's the former chief minister Gabriel, as well as some retired officials and well-known businessmen."

"Gabriel!" Alec became interested when he heard the name: "Can't even this old fox sit still? Since Lord Gabriel is here to visit, let's meet him and listen to what he thinks.

What to do?

Take them to the council chamber."

"Yes, Your Highness."

In the meeting hall, Gabriel and the people who came with him were sitting in seats on both sides. The fire in the fireplace was burning brightly, dispelling the remaining chill of early spring.

The second prince Alec has not yet arrived, and the meeting hall is silent. Everyone looks at Gabriel, the former chief minister, who is close to the chief seat from time to time.

Resentment and worry made the atmosphere in the meeting hall very gloomy.

After a while, Alec walked in, having changed his clothes.

Gabriel led everyone to stand up and salute Alec: "Good day, Your Highness Alec!"

"Everyone, please sit down! Don't be too restrained, the only title I have left now is the title of Prince."

Everyone takes a seat.

Gabriel said to Alec: "Your Highness, have you heard such a rumor these days that the great imperial emperor, our respected Emperor Augustine, died in the coup initiated by Fania a year ago?

.'"

Alec pretended to be confused and said: "I heard this rumor a long time ago. I remember that I was still in the Crescent Oasis at that time, and the person who told me that my father was no longer around... seemed to be sent by you, sir.

.”

"Ahem..." Alec's ruthless revelation made Gabriel cough twice to hide his embarrassment: "The people who came here today are all trustworthy people, so I won't make up stories. Your Highness Alec

, such rumors could not spread in St. Lun City before, but now even the lowest level citizens are talking about it.

The spread of the rumor was obviously with the tacit approval of the Imperial Palace and the Imperial Secret Service."

Alec knowingly asked the advisor: "Lord Gabriel, what do you want to express?"

Gabriel looked at the people who came with him, and then said to Alec: "During the meteorite's visit to the Golden Valley, there were many rumors spread in Shenglun City about the queen's bloodline and the succession to the throne.

Now someone is spreading news of His Majesty's death...

I think soon the sycophant star will support the queen to disobey and usurp power and take away the throne belonging to the Augustine family."

Alec smiled and said: "So what? Do you still think I can stop it? Look at you, you were all important ministers of the empire a year ago, and now you are not all like me, whose wings were easily broken by a meteorite.

Whatever you want to do, don't involve me, I know I am no match for the meteor, and I still want to live for a few more years."

Gabriel said: "Your Highness, things are different now. Meteorite is so arrogant that he dares to openly oppose the Shuojin people. Now the World Bank is withdrawing funds from the empire on a large scale, and is leading the entire world to impose sanctions on the empire.

, and the empire has yet to find a significant ally.

According to the latest news we have received, many big businessmen in the Reform Society are on the World Bank's sanctions list. Some people's accounts have been frozen directly, and the wealth they have lost is unimaginable.

The Shuojin people and the World Bank are simply not something the empire can fight against. Now the Reform Society is already very unstable, and some officials from the Raging Waves City system also question Meteorite's decision-making."

Alec said calmly: "You came to me because you want me to speak out against Meteor?"

A big businessman stood up impatiently and said: "Your Highness, the arrogant Meteor is completely crazy. He is leading the empire on the road to destruction. It won't be long before the empire's economic system is blocked by the World Bank.

The empire will collapse, bankrupts will take to the streets and loot, armies will rebel, and the empire will descend into total chaos.

Yate County United is receiving full funding from the World Bank.

The victory in the north is only temporary. When the Art County Alliance invades again, we will be unable to stop it.

Your Highness, only you can save the empire."

Alec glanced at the businessman who was speaking excitedly, and then asked Gabriel: "What do you think I should do?"

Gabriel said meaningfully: "Your Highness, this may be your last chance to save the empire. With the intensification of World Bank sanctions, more and more people whose interests have been seriously damaged will oppose Meteorite. There are Reform Society, and some

The Cross, and the old aristocrats.

As long as you are willing to lead us, we can organize a large-scale rally and march in St. Lun City. People throughout the empire who are dissatisfied with the meteorite will come to support us, and more and more people will realize that the meteorite is destroying the empire.

When the entire empire is against Meteor, he has no choice but to resign and step down!"

Alec asked: "Will that many people support us?"

Gabriel answered resolutely: "Yes!"

"Why are you so sure?"

Gabriel hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Highness, the fact that we are here together this time means that we are ready and just waiting for your decision!"

Alec looked at the people who came with Gabriel, and after thinking for a long time, he said: "What you told me is too sudden and too important. I can't give you an answer now.

Let me think about it and I will give you an answer as soon as possible."

Gabriel knew that the shadow in Alec's heart was too great, and it was impossible for him to make a decision against Meteor now.

"Okay, we are waiting for your reply. Please don't think about it for too long. We must first prevent the queen from usurping the throne."

"I know, you should go back first."

Gabriel led the people away, and only Alec and his bodyguards were left in the huge meeting hall.

Seeing Alec sitting there motionless for a long time, the guard whispered: "Your Highness...I, I think...this is an opportunity."

"Yes, this is an opportunity. Gabriel and the others came to me with confidence, and they must have the support of the World Bank behind them. If I agree to them, I will have a chance to become the emperor of the empire. But... if my father

What would the emperor do if he were in my position?"

The guard replied: "Your Highness, I dare not speculate on your Majesty's far-sighted wisdom."

"Yes, my father is wiser than me and sees farther than I do." Alec said to himself: "He has long seen that neither Fania nor I are qualified monarchs, and the facts also prove that he sees us

It's very accurate. If my father were in my current situation, he would definitely do better than me, but no matter how he fights, he will never betray the interests of the empire.

Gabriel didn't tell me that he was behind the World Bank, it must be because he agreed to many conditions of the Shuojin people. I understand these new aristocrats, their integrity is far less than those of the old aristocrats, as long as the benefits are enough,

They can sell anything."

The guard said enlightenedly: "So this is the reason why you didn't agree to them, your highness. You are so smart, your highness."

Alec couldn't help but laugh at himself: "Since those people who attached themselves to me have left, my home has become a lot quieter, and I am willing to use my own brain.

Gabriel's side is just stalling like this. Even without me, they will still complete the tasks assigned to them by the World Bank. I want to see how Meteor will respond."

"I know what to do. I will stop any future visitors for you."

"Hmm! Is there any news about Nightingale?"
Chapter completed!