Melita Pernia's words made Gawain couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. The Chinese era... This statement is quite insightful. ”
“Being able to see this historical turning point is one of my biggest gains since coming to this continent,” the agent smiled, “It was a unique ‘coronation’ ceremony without me.” As luxurious as I imagined, but more impressive than I imagined - your ceremony will definitely be remembered by many people. "
Gawain put his sword away, came to sit down at the desk, and said casually: "Things like coronation are meant to be seen by others, so naturally they need to be more impressive. "
Melita was noncommittal, but took two steps forward, came to Gawain's desk, and placed a stack of manuscripts on the table.
"Have you read it? Gawain glanced at the manuscript, "It seems...you have something to say?" "
"To be honest, I have underestimated what you called 'knowledge' before," Melita said lightly. "It's difficult for me to put a price on it, and... I'm not sure whether I really should accept your 'commission'. "
Gao Wen looked at the other person quietly for two seconds and said, "You don't understand why I want to keep this thing?" ”
“You tried to teach people how to tell if your empire was functioning properly, and advised them to overthrow it once it decayed, even leaving detailed procedures and how-tos,” Melita Facing Gawain's gaze, those lavender eyes were so deep that they seemed to be invisible, "A sane person would not do this, but a mentally disturbed person would not be able to write these things, so I am very curious... you are so What is the reason for doing it? ”
“First of all, I want to correct one thing. I just write down the knowledge I know. There is nothing commanding or instructive in it-even if a person has lived the country and class. After one chapter, they questioned the structure of Cecil's empire. That was also due to their spontaneous awakening, not because of the emperor's order." Gawain said slowly, "Secondly, the reason why I did this is very simple. ——Give yourself an explanation. "
Melita blinked: "Give yourself an explanation? ”
Gawain did not answer immediately, but put his hand on the pile of manuscripts and turned them over casually.
Several chapter titles appeared between the pages of the pages - "The Nobles' and the changes they will inevitably undergo", "How the means of production are appropriated", "The nature of the state and class", "Why are you hungry", "Empire, Bread, Guns"...
His fingers stopped, and in the last stanza, the huge handwritten letters spelled out a sentence that might seem grammatically strange to people in this world: Does the Prince and General Xiang Ning have any kind?
" Just like you said, the Age of Empire has begun." He finally raised his head and looked at Melita, "I started it myself.
"It is true that it was the civil war and the crystal cluster monsters that buried the old kingdom, but as a long-term observer, you should have seen clearly, the civil war and monsters only buried the surface of the old kingdom. What would really bury that royal society was Cecil's industrial society and imperial order - war can break up an army, but the army can be rebuilt. Only with a brand new social order and more advanced productive forces can the old order be completely replaced from the basic levels of social structure, production relations, etc. The result will be the age of empire.
"There is no doubt that the Age of Empires is better than the Age of Kingdoms, but I know very well, and you must also know very well, that it will eventually get worse...
" Sisi The Empire is the result of compromise - although many people think that I am a person who will not compromise and think that I will use my guns and bombs to destroy everything in my way, but in fact, from the beginning of the Empire era, I have I have compromised on reality - I have retained the concept of 'nobility', retained the monarch, retained many hidden dangers of the age of kingship, and created a strict and efficient personal centralized system in exchange for the benefits of the next few generations. Peace and unity, but precisely because I have retained those things, sooner or later we will face the same problem as Ansu...
"The nobles under the New Deal system are still nobles. In the Government Affairs Office Officials will turn into bureaucrats sooner or later, and when this happens, this empire will inevitably rot from the roots again, just like Ansu before, or even worse than that - because the empire I built , far more difficult to overthrow than a loose kingdom.
"Welsh Morn asked me before he abdicated, asking me whether the new kingdom would be as corrupt as Anzu. In fact, we all know the answer - of course. Yes, and this kind of decay cannot be stopped by one or two wise and powerful emperors or a few great consuls who are keen on reform. In fact, due to the special characteristics of the Cecil Empire, if it really rots one day, it will definitely be The emperor and the chief consul were the worst.
“This is determined by the imperial order of the Cecil Empire, just like Anzu’s decay is determined by Anzu’s aristocratic order.
“At that time, no There will definitely be another southern border rising, and there will probably not be another Welsh Morn in the imperial palace, and I may not be able to rise again. "
Gawain said as he patted the manuscript on the table.
"So I will keep this - if the emperor in the palace is not willing to get out by then, Come down, the ancestor's power will fly. ”
“Is it just based on these manuscripts? Melita finally spoke, "Based on the inspiration it brings to people, do you think it will be really effective?" "
"So I said, I am giving myself an explanation," Gawain breathed out softly, "And to be honest...how do you know it is invalid? "
"It's...a very interesting thought. It seems like I made the right decision to be friends with you," Melita seemed to reveal a hazy smile under her veil, "But I still I have a question - do you really not mind that future generations will overthrow the empire you have built so hard? ”
Gao WenAfter two seconds of silence, she suddenly smiled calmly: "To be irresponsible - I was already dead by then, what do you mind?"
Melita continued to ask: "Then let Let's assume again - what if you live again one day? After all, you have already done this."
Gawain was quite embarrassed by the other party's question: "...I am the one who revealed the coffin. Get up, it's not like sit-ups in the coffin..."
Melita leaned down slightly, she was very close, and a vertical pupil faintly appeared in the human eyes: "Then I Let's put it another way, what if you can't die? Your body has been tempered by elements, and it has been proven that it will not age at all. In other words, as long as you don't die of exhaustion this time, then you are It may be immortal, but your Grand Consul and Government Affairs Office officials will not. You alone may be able to delay the corruption of the empire with your wisdom and martial prowess, but as long as it continues to operate according to this system, it will always corrupt. Of course, you may Before that, carry out the second change, but if, just if - you fail, you cannot save your empire, but the Mithril Vault will start to spread these 'forbidden knowledge' according to your commission, then you will How to do it? Will you be the second Wales Moen?"
The agent paused slightly and continued: "Don't say nice things, if you are brought by some kind of coronation ceremony? If you have the impulse to create a false sense of historical mission, you still have time to cancel it - once this kind of commission takes effect, the Mithril Treasure House does not accept the 'unsubscription service'."
Humanoid. There was some kind of inexplicable pressure on Long's body. After asking one question after another, her attitude was obviously no longer as simple as "asking". Gawain withstood this pressure and raised his head to look at each other. After a moment , he broke his silence: "Welsh's choice is admirable...but to be honest, I'm afraid I won't be as free and easy as him.
"I am a stubborn and somewhat selfish person, at least with Welsh. That's the comparison, and if the day you mentioned really comes, I'm afraid I'll be rotten to the core.
"So, I will probably not 'roll' down from the throne. I will firmly hold on to my imperial power, not admit my failure, and actively organize a counter-rebellion team - because when At that time, I had probably forgotten the pioneering period and the rise of the Southern Territory, and had forgotten the words I told you today.
"At that moment, all the rebels in my eyes were rebellious officials and traitors.
"If that time comes... I hope the rebel ships will have strong guns and powerful guns."
At a very close distance, Melita stared into Gawain's eyes. long time.
Then she suddenly straightened up and returned to a normal distance. The always elegant agent girl laughed out loud at this moment.
There was no irony in the laughter, but sheer joy.
“Human beings are really an interesting species. Your selfishness and selflessness are so extreme that it’s amazing."I'm so surprised." Melita managed to stop laughing, but her eyes were still crooked, "Since you have said it to this extent, it seems that there is nothing that needs to be confirmed. But I'm very curious about one thing... Is it really okay for you to hand over the mithril treasury to the Dragon Clan for something that is almost related to the 'national destiny'? Don’t you really think it’s sloppy? "
As she spoke, she picked up the manuscript on the table and raised it in the air: "What if we made it public in advance? What if we tamper with it? We are the dragon race, a foreign race in the eyes of you humans... Is your trust in us a bit too much? "
"If the Dragon Clan really wants to destroy the current Cecil Empire, do they need to make plans in the manuscript? Gawain glanced at the other party, "And if you want to use it for something in the future... To be honest, the power of these manuscripts is really not that powerful." What I can summarize is just superficial content. One day in the future, there will always be people in the world who can see more clearly and think further than me. They don't need any 'guidance from ancient manuscripts' at all. . In the final analysis, these things are just my explanations to myself. "
"It seems that you have already thought deeply about this," Melita breathed out, "Okay then, I will take over this commission. But there is one thing I want to remind you: no one can understand the content of your manuscript now. "
Gawain nodded slightly: "I know, that's why I want to give it to you for safekeeping, because it appeared too early, maybe even a generation earlier - and I want to What I do is to continue to promote education and continue to transform this society. If I will die of old age like ordinary people, then I hope that at least in my lifetime, people can understand it..."
In the room It was quiet for a while, and after a few seconds of silence, Melita suddenly said: "Now, I know how to price this special commission. ”
“Oh? "Gawain looked up at her, and then joked, "I hope it's not an outrageous price - the current empire's finances are not that generous. "
"Use the promise you just made as the price," Melita said, "to promote your civilian education and complete your transformation plan. If your promise comes true, the Mithril Treasure House will also You will keep your word, and if you fail to do so...these manuscripts will never see the light of day. "
Gawain touched his chin: "This sounds like a loss-making deal. "
"No, Mithril Treasure House never does business at a loss. " Melita said with a smile.
Then she paused for a moment, and then said: "If you have nothing else to do, I will leave. This is a big commission, and I need to answer for it. A trip to Tallond. "
"There is something I want to ask you," Gawain said before the other party left. "Do you know the origin of the huge skull in today's ceremony? ”
“Of course, I witnessed it with my own eyes—and I also saw what you were doing recently.publicity. "
"There will be more publicity in the future. Everyone will know the origin of the skull and the plan behind the Death of All Things," Gawain said. "Of course, we will pay attention to control. Prevent excessive impact from causing social chaos. What I want to ask is, will doing this... help get out of the black trap? ”
Melita was silent for a moment. In the silence, faint scales suddenly appeared on her cheeks and arms, and her eyes instantly turned into golden vertical pupils. The breath of the dragon was not affected by it. It spread out in a controlled manner, causing the lights in the room to flicker on and off, and in her shadow, there seemed to be something indescribable struggling to escape - the humanoid dragon's body trembled slightly, as if it was fighting in pain With a certain will that suddenly came, and just when Gawain was about to shout to stop, she finally managed to maintain it at a critical point with difficulty, and nodded lightly: "Yes. "
"Then..."
Melita gritted her teeth: "Ask again...add more money..."
"No, that's enough ," Gawain waved his hand, "I've got what I want. "
The alien power that fell on Melita quickly went away. The humanoid dragon staggered, then nodded to Gawain, took a deep breath, and left the room.
A moment later, in the footage from the surveillance satellite, Gawain saw a blue dragon rising from the top of Silver Castle and flying towards the north.
"Looking" at the trajectory of the dragon's departure. , Gawain couldn't help but feel a little curious in his heart - he was not curious about why the people in the castle didn't notice a dragon flying overhead. After all, spells like "Curved Light Stance" can be controlled by even humans, and it must be possible for giant dragons. It's not difficult. What he is curious about is...
How can such a large creature fly so fast?
I'm afraid it's not the magic of friendship...
Shaking his head and putting aside those irrelevant associations, Gawain moved his shoulders slightly and leaned back on the chair. < /p>
“The black trap...
“The problem really lies with God”
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