Roquande glanced at him and thought to himself: What does it mean to bite a dog without barking? This old guy is an example. When he talks, he just calls him nice, but the meaning behind his words is "misappropriation of public funds."
Such a huge crime of making unauthorized transfers was placed on his head.
After hearing Russell's words, Julunde's eyes lit up and he shouted loudly: "Yes, that's right. How did the money get into his hands? You must tell me a reason today. Otherwise,
I will never let you go~!"
Roquande sighed and said: "Your Majesty, they are much smarter than us. There is no money at all here.
After receiving the plan, His Highness the Grand Duke directly distributed the land in Nai'an to his soldiers at a rate of fifty acres. This was used to directly offset their wages.
Moreover, he withheld all the money to buy the land and didn’t give Naian a penny.”
"Damn~! It's so despicable~! It's so shameless~!" Rulunde slapped his thigh excitedly and shouted angrily: "Why didn't I think of this move~!"
Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered that he had received a letter from Leo angrily to him, but when he received Leo's letter, he saw that he could actually write a letter by himself, and he could also think of himself. At that time,
I was so happy that I completely regarded the incident as a joke, laughed, and threw it behind me.
Russell thought for a moment, then knocked on the table and said calmly: "Baron Rocund, even if this is the case, it shouldn't be~!
I have calculated that if hundreds of millions of acres of land were sold, the money would be enough to make the Beni River flow for three months. Even after removing the money spent, there should be enough money left.
Less. As long as everyone spends freely, at least for three to five years, there will be no need to worry at all. Where did all the money go?"
His voice was low, calm and composed, but this question was more reasonable and more difficult to deal with than Julunde's question.
At this time, Rocund was still calm and calm, with a calm expression on his face.
He smiled softly and then said: "Yes, I should have this money."
Rulunde was so angry that he wanted to explode his lungs.
He looked at Rocund's big, round, white and fat face, and cursed in his heart: Damn it~! Now the economy is already in a slump, and there is another subprime crisis, real estate crash, etc. It makes people panic.
Panic.
My mistress and mistress over there pressed me for maintenance fees, but they didn't give me any favors. I finally hoped that Nai'an would get some good news, saying that I would get two yuan from the land sale.
I am pointing at the money now so that I can spend this year peacefully. How dare you actually say to me, "I should have it"?
He slammed the table hard and shouted angrily: "'There should be', what does this mean? What does this mean? Please explain it to me clearly, explain it to me clearly~!"
In a hurry, the voice was so urgent and fast that people could hardly hear it clearly.
Roquande remained calm, as if he wanted to anger him deliberately. He blinked his eyes and said softly: "'There should be', what this means is...that is to say, originally there was, but it was not."
There is no more.”
As he spoke, he stretched out his hands and spread them gently to show his helplessness.
Although Baron Rocund is the undersecretary of finance in the empire, he has been dealing with numbers all his life.
Completely different from those political bureaucrats who flatter others, lick other people's butts, and even let their wives and daughters sleep with their bosses. Technocrats like him who rely on their own abilities to make a living have all developed a rigorous and serious style of work.
You won’t be scared to shit because your boss yells at you or get angry. You won’t be moved to tears just because your boss gives you a reward.
Nor would he arrest a person just because he was arrogant and bully when facing a member of the public, even using his tea cup.
They will only seek truth from facts and treat everything calmly and equally.
What's more, because of his daughter, Lorena, the president of the Magic Association of Naian Province, he doesn't have much favorable impressions of the emperor's family.
From the perspective of this father who was worried about his daughter's marriage, Luo Linna was the first person to meet Lorraine, and even though they were not childhood sweethearts, they were not much different.
Lorena has always had a high vision, and now she is about to become a leftover woman. The Baron and his wife are worried about her, and finally she has found the right one.
Although she didn't say it, the old couple were all thieves in their hometown. As people who had been there, they didn't understand their daughter's thoughts. They were secretly happy for Lorena several times: now her daughter could finally get married, and she didn't have to worry about it anymore.
Upgrade to become a fighter.
But Her Royal Highness Princess Catherine stabbed her in the middle. Even if she said that she wanted to win love with a sword, she wouldn't give up much.
What an eye, that emptiness, that thunder, that thunder~!
This was a serious blow to the happy old couple, who even planned to marry a fat man in two years.
But...but this is not the end.
Later, I heard that Maple Leaf Danlin was one of the four beauties, and was also the granddaughter of the Forbidden Curse Magister. Adele also got involved.
This is another clear sky, that thunder, that thunder~!
The old couple had a lot of headaches over this matter.
Later, they wrote a letter and made some insinuations, only to find that, to their surprise, their daughter not only had no advantage in the competition, but also seemed to be at a disadvantage. Moreover, they also wrote in an extremely impatient tone.
Seeing this situation, the old couple even wanted to commit suicide and go to Nai'an to help their daughter some days.
If Emperor Julunde dismissed him from his post in a fit of rage.
Rocund would pack his luggage the next day and catch the first direct boat from Joumain to Naian.
Anyway, there is nothing to do here, and after being the deputy finance minister for so many years, I have made a lot of money. I am just about to quit.
What's more, during the great development of the south, although Luo Linna didn't talk much about it, she also had nearly 100,000 acres of land in Nai'an. They just happened to go there to take good care of it and pass the time.
Rocunde has already thought about it.
In spring and autumn, you can live in a manor on the grassland, enjoy the fun of galloping horses, and then watch the sunset on the grassland.
In winter and summer, I live in a newly developed seaside villa with an incomparable sea view of 100,000 gold coins per square meter. Watch the ebb and flow of the sea.
Finally, when nothing happens, stay by your daughter's side and help her out with ideas and find ways to help her defeat those two strong rivals. Then, one day earlier, she can hug her fat grandson and live her old life.
Emperor Julunde didn't know what this talented subordinate was thinking, but seeing him so calm, he immediately calmed down, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "My dear Baron, please treat me well."
Tell us what this is all about, okay?"
Seeing that he didn't get angry, Rocund couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed in his heart, but it only happened for a moment, and he soon regained his mood.
He bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Baron Roquande glanced down at the various information at hand, then pushed it aside and said: "Your Majesty, the situation is like this.
According to my calculation of the general ledger.
A total of about 200 million acres of new land was opened in Nai'an Province this time. However, 60% of the funds were used for the construction of Nai'an itself, building water conservancy, renovating roads, and improving various infrastructures.
facility."
He paused here and looked at Emperor Julunde.
"Your Majesty, this is a huge investment~!"
Rulund gritted his teeth, nodded, and said: "Only when you can afford to lose can you win. If you want to have output, you must invest. I understand this truth."
Lokunde bowed and said: "Your Majesty is wise."
Rulunde waved his hand and said impatiently: "Stop talking about those blind fools. Just go on."
Roquande grinned, smiled bitterly, and then said: "When the southern development started, the Grand Duke made a lot of white notes to Nai'an in order to raise money for himself.
Although these are not too much. But because there is no profit at all, and it also squeezes out costs, I estimate it to be about 10%."
Rulund took a deep breath with toothache, and his intestines turned green with regret. What had he done in the past? He was so busy with government affairs all day long that he didn't even think of something as simple as writing an i-note~!
Not to mention too much, if you also get more than a dozen white slips, wouldn't your life be much easier?
Rocund continued: "Except for all these, there is still 30% of the funds. And this money..."
Rulund immediately asked: "Where is the money?"
Roquande smiled and said: "Your Majesty, large-scale development is not just about selling land. It also requires people to work, and people need to have houses and food. And work also requires tools.
In addition, there are seeds, seedlings, and livestock. Which of these are free of charge?
Although many families still have enough money to invest in production after purchasing land, there are more small families and individuals who do not have that much money.
After buying land, they become paupers. They also need tools, food, houses, and livestock.
What’s more, there are those soldiers under the Grand Duke. When many of them went to Naian, they all went with just two fists."
Rulunde slapped the table and cursed: "These bastards~!"
He paused, then thought of something, and said with emotion: "But it's no wonder. Those dead Qiu Ba are faced with swords and swords every day, life and death, and may die tomorrow. So they have never had the habit of saving money.
.Always spend as much as you have, not even a penny."
Roquande was stunned. He did not expect that the emperor, who had been deep in the palace, had such an accurate grasp of the soldiers' mentality. He bowed deeply and said: "Your Majesty is wise."
Rulunde also felt the surprised glances thrown at him by the officials sitting here. He sighed and said: "Don't say this, don't say this. In fact, this is what Leo told me in a letter.
"
After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at each other and smile. At the same time, they also felt a little alert in their hearts. Emperor Rulunde was always in the temple, and sometimes, everyone might be able to fool him. But the future heir of the empire, Young Master Lei,
Ou Que has been fooling around down there.
If nothing else, just from Emperor Julunde's piercing comments about the soldiers, we knew that the young prince was not easy to deal with.
At this time, Rulunde pondered for a moment, and then asked Rocunde: "How did they solve this matter? These soldiers sacrificed their lives, shed blood, and fought bravely for the country. We must not treat them badly.
.”
At this time, all the officials stood up and said respectfully: "Your Majesty is wise and benevolent."
Rulunde waved his hand impatiently and said: "Okay, okay. No need to flatter me."
But the bright and bright look in his eyes, and the slightly upward corners of his mouth when he was proud, are more revealing, except that he didn't say clearly, 'Everyone, please come and praise me~!"
All the officials are old-fashioned. If they didn't have this bit of vision, they would have been kicked out and gone home to eat old corn.
At that moment, everyone praised Emperor Julunde again.
"Your Majesty is wise and mighty."
"Your Majesty is so humble. He is truly a rare hero in the world."
"His Majesty……"
In short, the meal of bird raw fish soup was a slap in the face. Rulunde was also very happy at the moment, smiling from ear to ear.
Rocund was on the side, watching with cold eyes the disgusting and ugly behavior of everyone who couldn't help but flatter him.
But even though he is a technocrat, he also knows that "everyone carries the sedan chair" is a truth that is universally applicable. He can confront the emperor without worrying at all. But he dare not do it with the emperor at the same time.
He must do the right thing for these sycophantic colleagues. Otherwise, he will become a public enemy.
It took a while until everyone had finished flattering him.
Rulunde's smiling eyes narrowed into slits. In the blink of an eye, he saw Rocund still standing at the table, waiting for his question, and then he realized that something was wrong.
He blushed, put his hand to his mouth, pretended to cough lightly, and then said: "My dear Under-Secretary of Finance, you haven't told me how they solved this problem."
Rocund said: "That's right, Your Majesty. They use the remaining 30% of the funds to issue loans to those soldiers and all developers who are in urgent need of money."
Rulunde paused and sat there without saying a word.
No matter how he said it, His Majesty Emperor Rulunde always felt that the Nai'an branch had sold its land, and as the general manager of the Ruman Empire, there would still be a lot of oil and water here.
Fished.
Although Roquande kept saying that he had no money, he had no money, but those mistresses and mistresses were pressing him very hard behind his back. Therefore, he always held on to the hope of one or two points.
After listening to the big account that Rocund had briefly calculated for him, he finally understood that Naian indeed had no money and would probably have to live frugally again this year.
Now the guarantees I gave to those mistresses were in vain. If I go to them in the future, those aunts will definitely not look good on me. I want to find someone to have a double sex with one king and four queens.
, then you have to be careful with a lot of care.
Locund looked at his stunned face and still didn't give up, saying: "Your Majesty, this is not the end yet."
"And... and...?"
Luo Kunde nodded and said: "Yes, Your Majesty. Although Nai'an has spent all the 30% of the funds, but think about it, how many families have bought the 200 million acres of land?
After that, will there be any remaining money to invest in reproduction?”
Rulund looked at him, and suddenly an ominous premonition arose in his heart. He said in a trembling voice: "You...your...you mean..."
Rocund nodded and said decisively: "That's right, Your Majesty. It's just as you thought.
After all, the gap of 200 million acres of land to be invested in reproduction is too big. Therefore, the Governor of Lorraine reported to me and requested that he be allocated additional funds. This amount is about 30 million gold coins."
That sunny day, that thunder, that thunder~!
Rulund suddenly became furious.
He jumped up from the chair as if someone had stepped on his tail. In anger, his gray hair kept flying like a furious lion.
He waved his fists and roared angrily: "No money~! I have no money~! I don't have a penny~! I want it from whoever I want, but don't come to me~!
……￥%#@……”
Roquande looked at him, waiting for him to finish losing his temper. Then he blinked and said: "Your Majesty, please look away a little. You must know that although the money cannot be taken into hand, it is in the account after all."
. And by 2012, these loans can be fully repaid, with every penny returned to the national treasury."
Rulund looked at him angrily and said, "Are you trying to comfort me?"
Rocund said: "Your Majesty, you have to know that those of us who are officials have fooled around for a few years after taking office. As long as there is no trouble, we can easily walk away and say, 'I am resigning.'"
After that, no matter how big something happens, it's none of my business.'
But Your Majesty, you can't do that. You must know that you are the emperor of the empire. Even if you die, this inheritance will still be passed on to the descendants of your family.
So...just be more open-minded~!"
Rulunde groaned angrily and looked at him with gritted teeth.
Roquande's expression remained unchanged and indifferent.
Rulund looked at it for a long time, but in the end he had no other way. He withdrew his gaze bitterly, as if out of anger, and kept shouting: "No money. I have no money. No one can ask for it from me. I
The finances here are so tight that they are almost broke, how can we have so much spare money to allocate them~! No money, just no money~!"
Rocund smiled and said: "Your Majesty, this is how I reply to them."
Emperor Rulunde looked much more pleased with Rokunde and said: "Yes, you are still very good at doing things~! This is what my deputy finance minister looks like~!"
After Rulund finished speaking, he felt a little worried again. Originally, his finances were tight, so he asked Nai'an to send money to cope with this year. But now Nai'an is also short of money, what should he do now?
He sighed, looked at the officials, and said: "Gentlemen, it seems that we will have to live a tight life this year~!"
Although many officials did not say it clearly, their faces were gloomy. Apparently they were not optimistic about this year's salary situation.
At this time, I heard Padres, the white-haired military chief next to him, stand up tremblingly and said: "Your Majesty, I... I have an idea."
Everyone couldn't help but be stunned.
The Chief of Military Affairs, Padres, is now old. He always dozes off from beginning to end when attending imperial meetings. His Majesty the Emperor pretends not to notice even when he sees it.
Sometimes the old man snored so loudly that the emperor had to ask the guards to gently put a pillow on him. He was never heard from speaking.
Now he actually wants to give advice, which is unprecedented. Moreover, as an imperial officer, he gives financial advice. This spans several fields and has nothing to do with his profession.
Emperor Julunde also became interested immediately and said with a smile: "Teacher Padres, when did you start studying finance? If you have any insights, you might as well tell them so that everyone can learn from them."
Padres gasped and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, this...this...this study...doesn't count...it doesn't count. It's just my opinion for...for your reference.
.It's...still very immature. If...you have any...opinions...you're welcome, feel free to criticize...and correct..."
He spoke and paused intermittently, which made people a little worried whether the old man would roll his eyes and die in the next moment.
But everyone knows in their hearts that this old guy is very durable. He looked like this ten years ago. He looked half-dead. As a result, many strong officials were tortured to death by him, but he still looked like this.
appearance.
After hearing what he said, Rulund smiled bitterly and said, "If you have any opinions, please tell me immediately. When I heard you being so modest, I wanted to scratch the wall."
Padres said: "As...as you wish."
He took out a map, then spread it out on the table tremblingly, and said: "Yes... it is like this. Now... now according to the military report sent back by Lorraine. Now from the south
The border...always...always..."
At this time, the deputy commander next to him really couldn't stand it. He stood up and said, "Sir, please sit down first. I will speak for you."
Padres nodded immediately and said: "Okay... okay..."
After saying that, he bowed to the emperor again, and then sat back down again.
The officials looked at it and let out a long sigh of relief.
At this time, the Undersecretary of Military Affairs pointed to the map and said: "Your Majesty, please take a look, according to the military report sent back by the Governor of Lorraine. Since the first war destroyed most of the orcs' active forces, many tribes either moved south to escape the war.
, or they have already surrendered to us.
Therefore, there are no large-scale orc activities in this large area of land from the southern border all the way to the Xingxing Lake in the prairie.
As long as we can send troops, we can easily occupy these lands."
Rulund curled his lips and said: "Am I so short-sighted? These lands are easily occupied, and in the end I have to pay for them from my pocket..."
When he said this, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind and he understood. Damn it, after the land is taken over, I can also make a free payment~! Could it be that that bastard boy Lorraine still dares not to give me face?
He coughed lightly, then looked at the ministers sitting there and said, "What do you think? This matter is of great importance after all. How about we vote by a show of hands?"
At the current imperial meeting, this proposal was unanimously approved with a 100% efficiency that was rare in the empire.
"Are you kidding me? We are sending troops to seize the land. Doesn't this mean that we also have the opportunity to buy a large piece of land? It's already good without raising our feet." Someone said afterwards.
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The port called Naidel is as busy as usual, and the ships queuing to enter the port are neatly lined up along the river, waiting to be guided into the port.
The small boats of the terminal management department flexibly shuttle among the ships to maintain the order of ships entering the port.
Both sides of the Beni River are green fields that stretch to the horizon. In the villages and towns that were damaged by war and floods a few months ago, farmland has been restored. Smoke is everywhere, streets are crisscrossed, the sounds of chickens and dogs can be heard, and horses can be seen from the port.
The washed-out bridge on the Moss River is undergoing intensive repairs.
The traces of the war have long since disappeared, and now the Beni River Basin is a prosperous scene.
The dock in Naider is extremely busy. As soon as the ship docks, inspection and tax collection officials will immediately board the ship, and then the porters on the dock will move the goods on the ship like ants in a very short time.
Down.
The shouts of recruitment, the sounds of bargaining, the chants of sailors on the ships entering the port, the port is as lively and noisy as boiling water.
A transport truck flying the flag of the Flying Eagle Group slowly docked at the port. Looking at the large characters "Nai'an Salt Industry" painted on the side of the ship, the porters waiting on the dock swarmed in front of the ship, making noises.
It’s up to the boat owner to choose.
Even the boat owners next to them sighed.
"Look at their pomp and business, ugh..."
"There's no comparison. That money was swept from the ground."
"It's still a cow."
"That's because you don't have to look at who the boss is."
These people were squatting on the pier to watch the excitement, and there was a noise in the river.
A sharp speedboat jumped directly into the queue, rudely squeezing through the transport truck next to it, and headed towards the dock.
The transport ship in front of them hurriedly dodged to avoid a collision, and even the small boats that maintained order were driven to the middle of the river by the speedboat.
The sailor on the transport ship was just about to point at the clipper and yell at him, but the hand next to him quickly grabbed him and said hurriedly: "You don't want your life."
Then he pointed at the flag hanging on the speedboat. The black eagle flag with red background and gold edge, representing the empire, was waving gently in the wind.
Seeing the flag hanging high on the mast, no matter what grievances there were, they could only bury them in their hearts. They watched the clippers squeeze into the port, and the onlookers could only curse in their hearts.
The clipper docked at the pier. As soon as it stopped, sailors in military uniforms hurriedly set up the gangplank and tied the cables. The clerk and staff on the pier only dared to watch from a distance.
A group of soldiers wearing bright armor, holding war horses, stepped off the ship. The Nedel people were all familiar with the uniforms of the Guards, and they knew at a glance that they were a group of Guards soldiers.
I saw these Guards soldiers getting on their horses, flicking their whips, and galloping away into the city, leaving the civilians on the dock wondering what big event had happened.
The front door of the Governor's Palace was still noisy as before, and the guards guarding the door carefully examined everyone who walked in and out.
A group of knights trotted along the long street opposite the Governor's Palace, and the passersby gave way when they saw their uniforms.
The guards at the door saw their colleagues coming from the opposite side from a distance. Seeing that they had not dismounted after crossing the intersection, the guards at the door ran up and shouted: "Stop."
The knights then pulled their reins and stopped.
The guard on duty looked at his colleagues in front of him and said curiously: "Horses and carriages are not allowed in front of the Governor's Palace. These brothers are a bit unfamiliar."
The current team leader looked at each other and quickly got off his horse and said, "Brother, we are from Ruman City. We have been ordered to convey His Majesty's decree and ask to see the Governor of Lorraine."
"Please hurry up and I'll report it."
The order from Ruman City was quickly placed in front of Catherine who was working. After a glance, Catherine stood up from her chair and said loudly: "Where is Lorraine?"
Adele was stunned for a moment and said: "Probably in a venture capital company.
Catherine frowned slightly and said: "It's strange, why does he go to Belen every day recently?"
Adele shrugged and said, "Who knew that venture capital companies have always been mysterious."
"If you don't do anything serious every day, go find him and come back," Catherine snorted and said, "Forget it, I'd better go, I want to see what he's up to."
Adele threw down the documents in her hands, jumped up, stretched, and said, "Let's get together, something big happened."
Catherine handed the document in her hand to Adele and said, "My uncle has sent a letter, asking us to go to the grassland."
Adele was stunned for a moment, took the document and glanced at it, shook her head and said with a smile: "It's really not what Lorraine and Leo expected, those two guys took advantage of it."
Lorraine is currently staying in Deipole's office, causing trouble for Deipole in the name of inspection work.
Deipole took off the face towel at this moment and sat upright behind his desk. There was a thick pile of reports in front of him. The pen in his hand kept writing, and he was writing something on the paper.
Lorraine restlessly wandered around Deipole's office, looking through the bookcases, lifting the curtains, looking at the small suite in the room, and walking around the room.
Deipole was so noisy by the ding-dong-dong-dong noise that Lorraine made that he couldn't concentrate. His charming eyes were wide open. He turned around and glared at Lorraine dissatisfied, and said angrily: "Are you very free?"
Lorraine opened the door in the lounge and stretched her head in. She happened to see the messy quilt on the small bed. She turned to look at the angry Deipole and asked: "Are you going to sleep here at night?"
Deipole was startled for a moment and said: "Just lie here for a while at noon. Hey, don't change the subject. You don't care where I sleep. You are the governor. You don't go to official duties every day, so you come here to make trouble with me, a little girl."
"
Lorraine waved her hand, pulled up the chair opposite Deipole, and put her feet up on her desk. Deipole, with a pretty face, picked up a book and smashed Lorraine's feet down.
Lorraine curled her lips and said, "Haven't you heard that sentence? The highest level of leadership is to be a secretary when you have something to do, and a secretary when you have nothing to do."
"What?" Deipole was startled for a moment, and then he realized what he was doing. His thin, crystal-clear face was flushed with red, and his charming eyes were so misty that they seemed to be dripping with water.
Lorraine was stunned for a moment. Compared with Deipole's charm that could attract primitive desires at the moment, Adele's charm was still a little green.
Lorraine secretly praised: Darling, this is the real vixen who brings disaster to the country and the people.
Deipole spat at Lorraine, glanced at Lorraine sideways with a seductive and heated look, and said: "If you are not serious, can't you do something serious?"
Lorraine shook her finger and said: "I have more than 3,000 military and political officials under me. If I, the governor, have to handle everything personally, why do I need them? As a leader, I only need to control a few joints.
That’s it.”
Deipole gave Lorraine a hygienic look and said angrily: "Stop boasting, I really think I don't know. You leave everything to your women to deal with, and you just do some money-making every day."
The act of etiquette.”
Lorraine said with a shy smile: "You still ask me if you know."
Deipole was so angry at Lorraine that he couldn't lose his temper. He sighed and covered his face, then picked up a pen, opened the document and started writing, with the look of "You can do whatever you like, I don't care."
Lorraine propped her chin on the opposite side and looked at Deipole. Deipole looked like there were ants crawling on his body. He twisted his body uneasily in his seat. His pretty face became redder and redder, and his neck gradually turned red.
stand up.
Deipole couldn't bear Lorraine's lewd eyes and was about to slam the table and stand up to drive Lorraine away when suddenly there was a rapid knock on the door.
Beren asked outside the door: "Is your Excellency here?"
Deipole quickly tied the scarf on. Lorraine was stunned for a moment, then jumped up and opened the door.
Belen whispered something beside Lorraine, and Lorraine's expression suddenly changed. He turned around and waved to Deipole, closed the door and walked away quickly with Belen.
Deipole heard clearly what Beren said, "His Royal Highness and Miss Adele have entered the gate." Thinking of Lorraine's panic just now, Deipole held his head with both hands, smiled leisurely, and said to himself
: "Bah, no coward."
Catherine and Adele walked into the venture capital company's headquarters and went straight to Belen's office, only to find that no one was in the room.
Catherine stamped her feet angrily and said anxiously: "Where did those two guys go at this time?"
While they were talking, Lorraine and Beren pushed open the door and walked into the office. Lorraine looked at Catherine and Adele and wondered: "Why are you here?"
Beren hurriedly bowed and saluted, saying: "See your highness, miss."
Adele hugged Lorraine's arm and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has given an order for us to march to the grassland."
Lorraine's eyes lit up, she hugged Adele and spun her around, and said with a smile: "Okay, I came at the right time. Come on, let's go back."
After walking out of the venture capital company, Catherine pinched Lorraine's arm and said, "You and Belen are hanging out together every day. Why are you doing such bad things?"
Lorraine hurriedly said: "Don't you know the map we brought back from the grassland? We are enriching the details on the map."
What Lorraine said was true. He went into Deipole's office every day just to improve his friendliness and make Deipole do things for him.
Because Lorraine didn't tell lies, Catherine and Adele naturally didn't hear anything wrong. After saying "Oh", the two girls returned their minds to the matter at hand.
Lorraine returned to the study and took the order sent by Emperor Julunde and read it carefully.
When Lorraine read this order for the first time, she happily slapped her thighs and laughed. When she read it for the second time, she tilted her head and grinned. When she read it for the third time, her brows were already furrowed.
, after reading it for the fourth time, Lorraine’s face fell.
Catherine and Adele looked at Lorraine's face getting more and more ugly, and asked in confusion: "Lorraine, what's the problem?"
Lorraine still put the order in his hand on the table, scratched his head, and said: "This is too general. Look at the order. It only orders me to form a team of thirty legions and send troops to the army."
Take all the prairie in the south."
Adele wondered: "Isn't this what we have been waiting for?"
Lorraine gave a bitter smile and said: "Del, Nicole, this is what we have been looking forward to, but the content is wrong. In the history of the empire, I am afraid this is the first time that the emperor has been given such an order. That's all it said
The scale, but there is no mention at all that those legions will be assigned to us, doesn't this mean that I have to find someone to gather these thirty legions myself."
Catherine and Adele looked at each other and frowned. Catherine slapped the table and said, "How can this be done? You just say you want to do it, but you don't give me any help."
Lorraine sighed and said: "It's not that we won't be given, we are asked to find people ourselves. It's not just a manpower problem. Hundreds of thousands of people march thousands of miles, and there are also the same number of people in the rear to transport supplies, which costs a lot of food and supplies."
The money is astronomical, but the order does not say who will pay for this huge military expenditure. The meaning is obvious, it is not up to Naian ourselves to pay."
Catherine took a breath and said: "For more than 200,000 people, ten million gold coins may not be enough for an operation that lasts for several months."
Lorraine spread his hands and said depressedly: "Isn't it difficult to give people no manpower, no military expenses, and only an appointment?"
If it had been anyone else, he would never have encountered such a strange thing, but since Lorraine was the son-in-law of the royal family, Emperor Julunde naturally had many ways to disgust him.
Lorraine waved her hand and said with a smile: "Nicole, this may be because His Majesty did not receive the money and is fighting with us."
"How is that possible?" Catherine and Adele said at the same time.
Lorraine spread his hands and said: "You see, we have spent a lot of effort to spread the word that we will fight, and the nobles who have not bought the land will also fight. His Majesty the Emperor gave us this order, which means 'we let you fight'
, go ahead and call me, but I won’t give you anything, you can make up your own mind.”
Lorraine was right. Emperor Julunde was naturally very angry and dissatisfied with Lorraine because he had not received the money.