"As expected, it's you, Luo Xia." After hearing this, the other party could no longer maintain his serious attitude. He couldn't help but stop reading and sighed: "I always thought that it was just a relationship with you. It’s a coincidence that you have the same name, but I didn’t expect that you did so many things in the south.”
"People can change!" Jiang Tian laughed and said: "Now I have mastered one of the largest local armed forces in the south; but, the senior who has always adhered to Orientalism and worshiped the 'Terrible Lord' has also become Burgundy. Are you a subordinate of the third person? It's really hard for them to find you."
"There is nothing we can do about it. After escaping from Seine City, I got separated from the others, got seriously ill again, and everything in the inn was stolen." The other party couldn't help but shook his head and said: "Some kind-hearted person passing by took me in. This is a kindness I have to repay!"
"Let me guess, this kind-hearted person that you can't refuse is not a lady or a young lady!" Jiang Tian couldn't help but be a little bit jealous when he heard this: "That's why you, who is from a liberal background, The great rebels who tend to be republican have no choice but to serve incognito."
That's right, this senior Rafaello, who has a good-natured temperament, sharp features, and slightly dark skin, is not only a senior and activist in the military academy, but also has a fatal friendship with "Rorschach". He is also one of the five princes later Under the butcher's knife, they fought side by side to kill their comrades out of Seine City.
Of course, his experience is much more legendary than Jiang Tian himself. For example, when he was in the military academy, he attracted teachers and students and organized radical associations that tended to be liberal. Later, he became a backbone and key member of the republican faction and participated in the major event of the Charter government forcing the deposed king to abdicate.
He participated in the Umetsuki riots that drove away those royalists, and in the battle at Maple Pavilion, he defeated the royalists in the capital region who tried to rob the royal family and flee to other places; but in the Flower Moon tragedy, he also I am deeply disappointed with the government that is suspected of allowing gangs to kill and abdicate the royal family.
Then, without hesitation, he left active military service and joined the National Guard formed by the property owners in the capital; and participated in the coup that overthrew the government and liquidated the radicals. As a result, the five Dukes counterattacked and massacred them, forcing them to fight together with other factions...
"..." However, upon hearing these words, Senior Rafaello did not deny that he let out a long sigh, put the edict aside and said: "Since it is really you, then my next mission is meaningless. I guess you won’t give in to the Burgundians easily!”
"No rush, no rush. Since we haven't seen each other for so long, I really have too many questions and words that I want to talk to you about." Jiang Tian shook his head and smiled, and then looked at Dongfang, which was used to keep time. Shui Liao Zhong said: "It's just time for dinner, let's talk while eating."
Then, with the gentle ringing of the bell, the noncommissioned officer on duty in the attendant room pushed the cart to deliver the routine dinner: Provençal-style creamy mushroom soup, pan-fried sausages and duck platter from the Lower Alps. , ginger fish on the coast, and Toulouse-style painted assortments.
As the main dish, there is a puff pastry bun with grilled meat and crumbled cheese, candied tart with lemon peel and sweet butter dipping sauce, and for dessert, roasted almonds and candied apricot preserves. This is also the only place where Jiang Tian, who comes from a big-eating country, is more particular/luxurious in his daily life.
In fact, after coming to this world, one of Jiang Tian's great pleasures during the war was to continuously collect and improve recipes from various places. Therefore, as Rafaro came to Seine City, his eyes quickly shone, he filled his mouth with both hands, and started to eat happily.
Just like his clean and tidy style in the army, everything was swept away in a blink of an eye. However, he picked up a cup of mellow black coffee from overseas provinces, burped lightly, and revealed a stable and comfortable look. Expression comes. “It’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed it this much.”
"Could it be that the new dynasty in Sena City can't even provide these conditions and preferential treatment to its subordinates?" Jiang Tian couldn't help but be surprised: "Or are they too slow to treat the seniors, so that you will also be in trouble? …”
"That's not true! The annuity and salary offered by His Majesty seem to be quite generous." Rafaro touched his stomach again and burped: "It's just that everything is lacking in the capital today, and prices are rising day by day. Many things can only be purchased on the underground black market.”
"In addition, after receiving the loan and assistance from the Holy Kingdom, His Majesty reorganized three legions; the Motiler National Salvation Alliance, which was bent on attacking the former Generalissimo; but it was successively launched in Upper Normandy and the Somme Province, the battle was defeated, and even the legion commander was captured..."
"So now, while the finance minister jointly borrows money from bankers, he also starts to issue new crown paper notes to replace the large and small corolla coins and crowns to pay salaries to the officials and soldiers in the capital. At the same time, he announced that the private sector will be allowed to donate to the royal family and grant the Viscount Merchant. The following titles."
"They seem to be inseparable from each other, but there are internal and external troubles. However, most people still pretend not to know, and are bent on making His Majesty happy..." Senior Rafaro added: "Perhaps His Majesty once had ambitions and bright will, but now After entering the capital, that's all."
"What about you?" Jiang Tian heard this and said straight to the point: "What are your plans next?"
"What else can you plan?" Senior Rafaro wiped his mouth with a napkin and said, "I borrowed money for this job. Seeing that the job failed, I will be held accountable and reprimanded when I go back. The worst is the title. I can’t keep my official position. So I have to find another way out.”
"So?" Jiang Tian asked meaningfully: "Are you planning to change the family?"
"That's right," Rafaro put down the napkin in his hand, looked at Jiang Tian and said calmly: "I wonder if I can find a job here with you? After all, I am a third-generation military academy graduate, and I am a lieutenant and major. Identity, experience in participating in many battles..."
"Senior, do you believe that you can find a way out here?" Jiang Tian continued to smile: "After all, in the eyes of the big shots in the royal capital, I am also the leader of the rebels in the south, and I use my humble background to dominate the nobles. Bloodline; aren’t you afraid of involving other relationships?”
"I'm afraid, of course I'm afraid, but I'm even more afraid of falling into poverty without any name, and then dying in an unknown corner." Rafaro spread his hands again and said: "I have already investigated and found that prices are not high under your rule. , you can live a good life on about fifty euros a month.”
"What's more, I started studying Orientalism as early as possible, and I was determined to implement the legacy of the "Terror Lord" in the kingdom, but I didn't expect that after so many things, I still saw some clues and dawns. On the contrary, with you, there is no more The silent part comes first.”
"Establish schools, select officials through examinations, rectify churches, promote industry and commerce, reduce taxes, and promote officers and non-commissioned officers regardless of their background." At this point, Rafaro's eyes were a little sad and he said: "Isn't this the 'Terrorist Lord' back then? I want to Do you want to start a business that cannot be completed?"
"I didn't expect you to be so optimistic about my career?" Jiang Tian was unmoved and continued to smile: "To be honest, I haven't thought about this, but I just can't stand some people and things. , I just want to make some changes on my own."
"It's not just me who thinks highly of you!" Rafaro also laughed and said: "What you have done these days has been spread to the royal capital through some of the fleeing nobles; therefore, not only your Majesty, In order to win over and appease you, even those followers of Orientalism and the 'Terror Lord' have been paying attention to your every move; but due to the obstruction of the war, the channels for obtaining information are quite limited, and there are also many There are all kinds of unbelievable rumors and rumors... For example, it is said that you are the descendant of the 'Terror Lord' who is living abroad!"
"Hahaha..." Hearing this, Jiang Tian couldn't help but burst out laughing on the spot: "That gentleman is famous for not being a womanizer, and he is a cardinal who keeps his oath for life. He has had countless enemies and infamy throughout his life, but he has There have never been any scandals, luckily they can think about it,"
"But it's not entirely groundless." However, Lafaro couldn't help but said seriously: "Someone found out that one of your ancestors was based on the family pedigree and the royal family's service records. It was the royal family who assigned this gentleman to you at that time. He was one of the members of the Gun Guards, and soon after he suddenly left his job and returned home, he married a lady who had returned to the monastery and gave birth to your great-grandfather."
Well, Jiang Tian was completely speechless. Is this an example of eating a melon and eating it on your own head? The so-called Terrifying Lord, whose real name was Li Xingke, was a powerful figure in the kingdom's history who was as powerful as the Sun King. During his time in power, the White Iris Dynasty reached its peak and won almost every internal and external war.
But at the same time, he is a purple-robed archbishop/chosen cardinal from the Roman Temple; the most trusted teacher of the Sun King and the head of the king's ministers. He is also a follower of the Orientalist radicals. He has been responsible for presiding over the state council for a long time. He is known as a strong man who can do everything in the kingdom.
Ranwen
Orientalism: It is one of the main trends of thought and school of thought popular in the courts and localities of the Western Continent, influenced by the great Eastern imperial empire, with the Serisian style as the superficial phenomenon. He had long-term opposition and speculation with the classical royalists/republicans who claimed to revive the Roman Empire.
The emphasis is on learning from the successful model of the great Eastern empires and a series of centralized policies centered on wise kings; including civil service examinations and the establishment of schools, expanding the scope of official selection, strengthening public infrastructure, strengthening provincial functions, and weakening aristocratic fiefs. privileges...
