Age of Arcane

Chapter 332
The imperial court has reached a consensus on the situation in the north.Facing the elite army of Yate County United, the northern army with too many recruits would be courting death if they fought against each other.

Relying on fortress defense is the only feasible strategy.

Pure defense consumes a lot of soldiers' energy, especially in the case of being besieged but without support. Soldiers' fighting will is far more useful for warfare than tactics.

The northern border is definitely an extremely difficult battle. If the emperor's grandson appears on the front line to defend the enemy with the soldiers, it will definitely boost the morale of the army.

Moreover, Sinclair had served in the Northern Territory for a long time, and knew the advantages and disadvantages of the various ministries in the Northern Territory, so he was able to smoothly mobilize the newly added command of the Northern Territory Army.

Sinclair is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate to oversee the war in the North.

But in the palace, no one dared to raise it publicly.

Sinclair is the only son of the eldest prince Fania, and the only grandson of the empire.

In order to protect Sinclair, Fania did not allow him to go to the southern front to fight.

You must know that the southern line is facing the Tedgar Hills. The empire has the military advantage and is the attacker, and General Josue is under the protection. Sinclair's safety on the southern line can still be guaranteed.

In the northern border, the empire is on the defensive. Facing the initial storm of the Yate County United, the northern border will inevitably lose a large area of ​​​​territory and troops.No one can guarantee that the Army of the North can stop the attack of the Art County United, and Sinclair is likely to die accidentally in the war.

At this time, who would dare to publicly suggest that Sinclair go to the northern border to supervise the war, no matter how the northern border is fought, if the eldest prince Fania ascends the throne in the future, he will definitely be punished.

Therefore, when Luke proposed to send Sinclair to the north, the meeting immediately became cold.

Everyone glanced vaguely at the eldest prince Fania, waiting for his reaction.

Without waiting too long, Fania said to Luke with a displeased face: "Sinclair has a noble status and is related to the inheritance of the future empire. The northern border is too dangerous, and he is not the most suitable candidate."

The ministers looked at Luke again.

Luke said: "Your Royal Highness, you should know more about the Northern Territory than we do. If there is a suitable general who can command the newly supplemented Northern Territory Legion, this candidate will not be delayed until now.

There is a complete group of fortresses in the north.As long as the northern border can block the initial offensive of the Art County United, the war can be dragged into a protracted war.At that time, regardless of whether the New West Territory Corps has completed its reorganization, won the Southern Front War, or has other troops to support the Northern Territory, the war will turn around.

And if the northern fortress group is broken through, the army of the Art County United will drive straight into the hinterland of the empire, and then approach the imperial capital.

If you want to hold the North, you must let those recruits know that the imperial family is with them.

If His Royal Highness the First Prince thinks that Sinclair is not suitable to be the Commander of the Northern Territory, His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess is also fine. "

Agatha immediately said to Queen Christina: "I can go to the northern border. According to the information currently held by the Secret Service, the attack of the Art County United may be advanced to early winter. If there is no commander in the northern border, it will not be able to stop the opponent." s attack."

Agatha asked for a battle. Queen Christina considered Meteor's proposal and the overall situation in the northern border, and said: "The matter of who will be the commander of the northern border can no longer be delayed. Although I don't know much about military affairs, I also know the importance of the army in defensive battles." Morale is very important.

Facing the old enemy of the empire, Art County United, the empire must use the highest standard of means to deal with it, and let the soldiers guarding the empire know that the royal family is with them.

Agatha is in charge of the Imperial Secret Service, and must stay in the center to monitor the intelligence of all parties, and can no longer stay away from the imperial capital like going to the west.

Northern Territory...I'm going! "

In the conference room, everyone was shocked by the queen's decision.

Now Augustine the Great handed over the power of state affairs to the Empress for health reasons.The queen's going to the northern border is equivalent to the emperor's visit in person, and the improvement of morale is definitely much higher than that of the emperor's grandson or the eldest princess.

but……

Chief Assistant Gabriel immediately said: "Your Highness, you still need to handle the state affairs on behalf of Your Majesty, and you cannot leave the imperial capital easily."

Other ministers also said that the queen could not leave the imperial capital, and suggested that another suitable person should be selected.

Queen Christina insisted, "The greatest state affairs of the empire now is the crisis in the northern border. If the northern border falls, I will have no face to face Your Majesty. I might as well die in the northern border."

As for government affairs...

On behalf of Your Majesty, I have convened many cabinet meetings before the imperial government, and I feel that the cabinet is fully capable of handling state affairs well.And His Majesty also said that after he recovers, everything will be back on track.

After I went to the north, the court was handed over to the chief minister and the cabinet. "

Gabriel Shoufu did not expect that happiness would come so suddenly.Augustine the Great handed over state affairs to the queen, and now the queen handed over state affairs to the cabinet. Isn't the empire what I say?

Gabriel pressed the urge to immediately agree, and replied in fear: "Your Highness, the cabinet may not be able to handle such a heavy responsibility. Please don't go to the northern border to take risks, Your Highness, and choose another suitable general."

Queen Christina glanced at the stunned eldest prince Fania.

"This responsibility, with so many important imperial ministers in the cabinet, must be more competent than me. Moreover, the rumors generated during His Majesty's convalescence have caused me a lot of harm, and I am very tired every day.

Let me go to the north!
There are so many generals in the northern border, and the fighting is entrusted to them.I run the field hospital and take care of the wounded as best I can. "

Empress Christian's attitude of going to the northern border has not wavered in the slightest, which made everyone present think... It seems that His Majesty has not passed away, and the rumors that the Empress will keep her funeral secret are not self-evident.

This made the first prince Fania couldn't help showing an embarrassed expression.

Fortunately, Sinclair stayed in the imperial capital.

The northern border at this time is really too dangerous, and once there is a drastic change in the court, there must be someone on the imperial capital who can quickly take over the army.

As for the queen going to the north...

Fania had nothing to worry about.

Empress Christina has no roots at court, let alone in the army.She went to the northern border just as a mascot, and the war still depends on the generals of the northern border army.

Anyway, considering the situation in the northern border, the royal family must send core members to boost morale.Sinclair can't go, let alone Agatha, the queen is perfect.

So Queen Christina served as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Legion, and went to the northern border to supervise the approval of the Attorney Union War proposal at the cabinet meeting.

Then Queen Christina said: "I propose that Meteor join the Imperial Cabinet as a special cabinet minister, and have Meteor set up a special transfer office for northern materials in Raging City. Relying on Raging City's economic and transportation hub status, it will open up a new area for the Northern War." The second material delivery channel."

This is to decentralize power from the cabinet and cut flesh from the Cross Society!

The cabinet is responsible for the collection and transportation of war materials, so the cabinet has the final say on who will order the materials.As the scale of the war increases, the Cross Society will definitely be able to make a lot of money during the war.

The huge interests contained in it made the cabinet hold this power tightly in its hands.Except for the royal industry, factories that are not of the Cross Society basically cannot get large orders for military supplies.

Although Luke can get a certain share through negotiations with Gabriel's first assistant, the right to distribute is still in the hands of the cabinet.

Queen Christina's proposal this time is to directly attack the cabinet in terms of distribution rights.First promote the meteorite to the cabinet, and then set up a special transfer office for northern materials, which should still be established in Raging Waves City.It is equal to this line, the cabinet has no control at all, it is all meteorites.

A huge gift bag was stuffed into his arms, and Luke felt great.

As for the cabinet... Although the ministers are all in pain, compared with the overall decentralization of state affairs, this small injury is nothing.

This is a political transaction.

Gabriel's chief assistant readily accepted Meteor's entry into the cabinet as a special cabinet minister, and promised to actively cooperate with the establishment of a special dispatch office for northern materials in Raging City.

A cabinet meeting under the auspices of Queen Christina ended in a happy atmosphere.Everyone more or less got what they wanted, the contradictions were appeased, and all parties in the empire devoted themselves to preparing for the war in the northern border.

Only after the meeting ended did Luke realize that he was not the protagonist of the meeting. Queen Christina's political wisdom had already begun to slowly affect the imperial court.

After the imperial cabinet meeting adjourned, Luke and Agatha left the conference room together.

Walking in the corridor of the palace, Agatha, as the eldest princess, ordered the palace guards to leave.

The two walked slowly, and on the side of the corridor were beautifully sculpted arches. Sunlight shone in from outside the arches and sprinkled on the two of them.

"Congratulations, Meteor Special Cabinet Minister! Without checking the files, I can be very sure that you are the youngest cabinet minister in the history of the empire.

According to this rate of promotion, you will soon be the youngest cabinet minister in the history of the empire. Gabriel must be under a lot of pressure now.

It can be seen that the queen admires you very much. "

Luke heard that Agatha's tone was weird, and Queen Christina really paid too much attention to herself at the meeting.

"This is perfectly normal... With my ability, anyone with a little vision will appreciate me.

I am the chief minister of the Moonlight Royal Court now, and when I become the chief minister of the empire in the future, I will be the chief minister of the two countries. "

Agatha laughed amused by Luke: "I am looking forward to that day coming soon. What do you think of this imperial cabinet meeting?
The queen is going to the northern border and delegated power to the cabinet, which is beyond everyone's expectations. "

When it comes to business, Luke can't help but stop.

"It is indeed beyond everyone's expectations, but it is also certain that His Majesty is fine. When His Majesty recovers, the powers delegated to the cabinet will naturally be taken back. Perhaps His Majesty saw that the cabinet did a good job and gave them the power.

I think during this period, the cabinet will definitely do things with unprecedented efficiency, at least it is good for the current situation facing the empire.

Regardless of whether Her Highness the Queen intends to avoid suspicion and does not want to manage government affairs, or has other purposes, today's meeting was very successful! "

Agatha followed Luke and stood under the arch, and when she heard Luke alluding to the queen, she asked in a low voice: "Do you think the queen has other purposes?"

Luke thought again of Queen Christina in the game world.

When the story of the collapse of the empire begins, most players have the strength to influence the direction of the story.Queen Christina's ending varies depending on the player's participation.

There are those who claim to be emperors, and there are those who die...

But what is certain is that Christina is a person who enjoys power and is also very good at manipulating politics.

At this time, Christina should not have the desire to call herself emperor after taking power for a few days, but she definitely has the idea of ​​holding on to the power she has now.

For a person like her who has no foundation in the empire, she is a puppet pushed by Emperor Augustine in the court, and the cabinet will not really take her seriously.

When Augustine recovers physically, or really dies, her current power will immediately disappear.

That's why she wanted to push newcomers into the cabinet, and even saw an opportunity in the northern border, and immediately seized it regardless of the danger.

"It's probably because I'm used to playing tricks, and I think there's a conspiracy in everything I see." Luke didn't tell Agatha what he really thought, and couldn't explain it clearly, so he simply pretended to be confused: "The rumors hit the queen very seriously. If It will be easy for His Majesty to recover, but if...

While His Majesty was recuperating, he was still thinking about the Kingdom of Lusien. "

Agatha was successfully distracted by Luke, and at the same time, she had a deeper understanding of the meaning of Augustine's letting the queen handle state affairs.

It must be admitted that... Emperor Augustine's health was really bad.

The result of this convalescence was nothing but death and recovery.

If Augustine the Great can recover, or just get better, it will be a matter of one sentence to take back the power of the queen.

And if Emperor Augustus died, the queen's crimes could be added at will by the successor new emperor.Once the crime of regicide is imposed on the queen, it will depend on the mood of the new emperor whether the Kingdom of Lusien exists or not.

If you die, you will open up territory for the empire.

Having figured this out, Agatha couldn't help but admire her father deeply.In his eyes, there is no family affection at all, he only wants to achieve himself, he only wants to become the greatest emperor of the empire... none of them!

"I have some sympathy for the queen... Marrying such a person is really the greatest misfortune in life. It doesn't matter if she goes to the northern border, she might die on the battlefield, but at least she won't die at the hands of the person she should be closest to.

She can also keep her mother country.

I am ashamed to have such a father! "

Agatha looked very depressed, the surname Augustine was her burden.

Luke didn't expect that his random extension of the topic would have such a big impact on Agatha. He wanted to comfort him, but at this time a palace servant came over.

"Master Meteor, Your Highness the Queen invites you to meet, she has something related to the war in the Northern Territory that she wants to talk to you about."

Agatha said to Luke: "You go to see the queen, I'll wait for you here, and I want to be quiet."

Luke said: "Okay... wait for me to come back, and then go to your tulip manor to drink."

(End of this chapter)