Since the Accounting: A Chronicle of the Roman Khanate

Chapter 509 The Queen Mother and the Queen’s Plan

"How do they get along?" asked the Queen Mother.

"It's not bad. Constantine is almost like his father and gets along with everyone." The queen whispered: "Just tonight, he was still drunk and crazy, saying that he would let those children follow him to fight. And He promised that if he became successful in the future, he would give people official titles and promotions."

"It's not a good idea to make a blind promise." The Queen Mother said: "I read Seris's book and said that their emperor was still very young when he was playing around. He cut the leaves into the shape of a ritual vessel and gave them to his younger brother. . The historian recorded the entire incident and reminded him that this kind of thing should not be treated as a joke, so later, the emperor really sealed a piece of land to him."

"That shouldn't be 'Emperor'. I've also read their books. At that time, they hadn't invented this title yet." The queen pointed out her citation error in the Chinese title.

"Oh, I'm too lazy to distinguish it carefully. I just remember that the person who also holds the position of high priest is called the emperor." The Queen Mother said without asking for a deeper explanation: "Anyway, it's the same. Just know the truth."

"Ours is not a Serris-type regime. But the basic logic is the same everywhere in the world." She explained: "If you look at the Roman Catholic Church, they have to repeatedly declare that 'the Pope is infallible.' Because God is Those who are infallible, and those who represent divinity, naturally cannot make mistakes either.”

"Both John and Constantine are not Serris-style emperors, but their Liu family is, after all, a ruling family recognized by the church. For some things, others can say afterwards that they did not consider it carefully and it does not count, but for them, in the end, it is It’s best not to talk nonsense in the first place, especially on important occasions.”

She shook her head helplessly: "Fortunately, these people were all drunk, so no one probably cared about his nonsense. He didn't say anything too outrageous, right?"

"Hey, don't mention it." The queen sighed: "He insisted on inviting others to drink together, and even told little Constantine that a place as big as the Mediterranean Sea is enough for everyone to make contributions."

"He said that before, he, Guo Kang and others studied the map and found that the area we controlled along the Mediterranean coast was not as large as the Greeks in classical times. If even the young Constantine could fight out and conquer a territory, he would Then he went to persuade his father and everyone in the Senate to imitate the story of Genghis Khan’s canonization of Muhuali and make him the king of Greece.”

"How can you say this?" The Queen Mother said speechlessly: "Isn't this a curse..."

"Who knows what he was thinking. The 'king' he said didn't refer to a title. But when translated, it's quite strange..." The queen didn't know how to explain: "Anyway, his father and several other pillars Guo, he was already drunk and lying down at that time, so no one cared about him."

The Queen Mother had no choice but to nod.

"Even the people in my hometown know that none of the men in the Valleolo family can fight. They spend all day doing ruthless tasks to torture their own people." She thought for a moment. , whispered in a low voice: "Even if this matter is really told, it should have no impact. If his family had the ability to expand the territory, they would still be here. It's just that I feel wronged by you, and you have to deal with these troublesome relatives. , it’s not easy either…”

"Hey, most of my relatives suddenly appeared together after they found out that Xianhan had actually agreed to John's request to marry me. Many of them I had never seen before in more than ten years." The Queen shrugged: "So you don't have to pay too much attention to them."

"Anyway, just don't be taken as a joke." The Queen Mother nodded: "After all, we also have historians..."

"Our historian is—" The queen looked around before finding her target. In the corner of the tent, there was a man lying on the ground, snoring loudly: "Oh, it's over there. You see, he's drunk too."

"..."

Both of them smiled bitterly.

Although she had long expected what kind of chaotic scene there would be here, the Queen Mother was still a little angry. However, the dialogue between the two parties relaxed the atmosphere slightly and gave them time to exchange information and think about further countermeasures.

The queen said that Theodora suddenly became very uneasy for some unknown reason and said that something seemed to have happened in the city. No one found anything, but this girl insisted on going back.

At that time, the etiquette session was over and everyone was already drunk. She thought about it and felt that Theodora had always had this temper. As long as she made up her mind, no one else could stop her, so she simply told the others that she He didn't hold back the wine, arranged a few guards on duty, and took her into the city with him.

The Queen Mother told her that there was indeed a big commotion in the city.

"I won't be able to explain the situation for a while." She said briefly: "Roughly speaking, the people of Lao Wang's family not only bribe corrupt officials and run their own power, but also secretly run a cult to win over their associates. Their thugs, Someone snuck into that boy Guo Kang's newly organized Ross brigade, but he followed the clues and exposed them all the way. After that, their side became angry, Xiao Kang was also so angry, and the two sides started fighting in the city. "

"That child. Isn't that Theodora's little lover?" The queen understood immediately: "I wonder why she is so anxious. She must have been paying attention to realize that something was wrong."

"Who knows, some people just have a tacit understanding." The Queen Mother was quite satisfied with this: "But didn't you give her a formal order?"

"I don't have military power, so how can I give it to her." The queen shook her head: "And she left in such a hurry, I didn't expect anything to happen. So, she probably didn't bring anything with her."

"Then this girl is quite capable. She took two followers and pulled a bunch of people out of the palace, and also took away most of the servants from various big families." The Queen Mother told her: "I thought you were I gave her a copy of the seal or something."

"This is the right thing to do. If chaos really breaks out, I dare say that not only the few companies you just mentioned will join the party. I think there will definitely be many forces joining in." The queen thought for a while, Said: "It is indeed a rational choice to ask them to stand in line in advance and take their people away. However, is she really just looking for people one by one to get these soldiers? Have you seen her? "

"That must have been the one she pulled." The Queen Mother replied, "I actually didn't meet her. Tonight, I was kept in the dark. It was Ysel and her men who told me."

"She ran back again?" the queen asked helplessly: "At the beginning of the year, wasn't she very angry and vowed never to come to this city again?"

"You can believe it if they are upset. Let's just leave Guo's family's affairs alone." The Queen Mother curled her lips: "Anyway, they have reasons every time. If you have to say it, it is impossible for people to step in twice. The same city, right.”

"Have you also begun to study philosophy?" the queen said unexpectedly. "I was just joking. I can't stand those books." The Queen Mother waved her hands repeatedly.

"However, you have to learn a lesson. This time the situation was so sudden that no one reacted. They rescued people with chaos and chaos, and the situation was generally calm. But in the future, if we encounter similar things again , You can't expect the enemy to be unprepared every time." She educated: "Although the little girl is brave, you can't always count on one person to change the situation. At this critical moment, don't hesitate, and dispatch troops as soon as possible. Soldiers."

As she spoke, she walked to the cabinet behind the tent, rummaged through it, and pulled out an arrow and a seal: "Those are your daughter-in-law and future son-in-law. You said, if you directly mobilize troops to support, or bring If you give her the seal, it will be much easier."

"How can a seal be so useful? We are not fools. We will blindly obey it when we see it. Whether this thing can work depends on who takes it and what to say." The queen shook her head and said helplessly: "I am not you after all. . People in the army may not necessarily like me, nor may they be angry with Theodora. If we don't move it, we may be able to get everyone to acquiesce in our actions; if we have to take this out privately, many people will feel that it is too much. I can't bear it anymore."

The Queen Mother hesitated and scratched her head, not knowing what to come up with.

"I didn't even think so much." She said honestly: "When I entered the camp, I told the people at the door to call over everyone who had not participated in the banquet. The artillery centurion of the teaching regiment and a group of infantry , in the camp just outside the city wall. Three Centuries of the 1st Thracian Regiment are on duty at the defense facilities on the coast and can come over quickly. There is also a group of new recruits in the Navy's camp in Galata District. After training, I have asked them to mobilize ships and transport all the people here to support the headquarters first. As we speak, they should already be gathering. If they are fast, they will arrive in a short time. "

"Then you are going to use these to order them?" the queen asked.

"Maybe it's almost the same... Of course, it would be better to have it." The Queen Mother thought for a while and said.

"what……"

"I know your concerns. In fact, I have thought about this problem a long time ago." The Queen Mother recalled: "My mother-in-law, Helena Barcelisa, and I have never had a very good relationship. Later, she was overthrown by the Legion. , when she was deported to Crimea, I went to see her and had a quarrel with her."

"I told her angrily at the time that her idea of ​​governing was wrong. Neither she nor I are official public officials. In our daily lives, we shouldn't care about trivial matters or nonsense. You have to plan a lot. Wasting time and energy is only one aspect. The most important thing is, if you like to mess around on weekdays, what should you do at the critical moment? "

"I think people like us should do more good deeds and interact with all kinds of people when we have nothing to do. Accumulate reputation among good people instead of indulging in small and large plots and victories; live with soldiers and people Together instead of playing tricks in the palace with a group of stingy conspirators every day."

"For us, the so-called power is a war hammer." She said, taking off a bronze bone handle from her waist and indicating: "You have to lift it high first before you can smash it at the enemy. If I just poke people with it every day, how can it possibly exert its power?"

The queen was speechless for a moment.

They waited for a while, and several officers from the teaching regiment hurried over. Not long after, the First Thracian Regiment also arrived nearby. The Queen Mother then sent someone to explain the situation and summoned the officers to come in for a meeting.

She sat down in the big tent, then showed the officers the mess here, and told them that the few people who were supposed to be in charge were all drunk now. Therefore, he must now take over the command temporarily.

But this time, it went more smoothly than she expected. Maybe it was because of what she said herself that no one would suspect that she was up to something, so they agreed on the spot. While holding the seal and issuing orders, the Queen Mother sent more messengers and mobilized troops. The officers also received orders and left.

"How many troops are there in the city?" Finally, the queen reminded in a low voice.

"I think they may have some problems." The Queen Mother said: "I'd better control all the soldiers that can be mobilized. I'll also mobilize all the support that I can recruit. In this way, I will have the chance to win. Then , let’s talk about something else.”

"There is no conflict between these things." The Queen insisted: "Besides, I probably have a solution."

She murmured with the Queen Mother for a while, called the maid, and asked her to fetch little Constantine. After the child greeted the Queen Mother and the others, he ran to the tent and read a book. He was soon discovered by everyone and brought over.

"I have some errands, and my aunt needs your help." The queen patted his head and said, "You have also seen that these uncles and uncles are all drunk. But the banquet is still early. .”

"It's not easy to hold such a large-scale celebration party. If it ends here hastily, it would be a bit of a waste, so I plan to call some more people to hold a second one." She pointed to the messy dining tables around her. , said with a pass of wine that had not yet been opened.

"However, the uncles are indeed too drunk to get up. The others are not hereditary nobles, and their status is not enough. After thinking about it, I can only hope that you can help. No need to say any clichés, show your face, Just send these invitations. Everyone knows the specific process anyway."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, aunt, for trusting me." Little Constantine did not relax or be unwilling, and replied politely and seriously.

Queen Elizabeth transferred two smart people from her Varyag entourage to take him with her. The three of them set off quickly.

The Queen Mother and the Empress waited for a while, and several senior officers from the Imperial Wall rushed over first.

Outside the camp, a large number of officers and soldiers came to gather, but the news spread everywhere was that the Queen Mother wanted to treat everyone to a drink and enjoy the excitement of the victory. Therefore, no one doubts it. As soon as they entered the camp, these people were immediately detained.

After some time, several night watch officers also came in a hurry, and they were also captured by the people arranged by the Queen Mother.

At the same time, the capable soldiers arranged by the Queen Mother had begun to rush to various city gates with her orders and documents sealed by the Great Khan. The defenders of the Imperial Wall were very surprised by the order to change the defense, but several senior officers were not present. Under their half-persuasion and half-forced orders, they had no choice but to accept it.

　It’s the end of the month, why don’t I get some monthly passes?

　　

　

(End of this chapter)