my armed maid

Chapter 75 72: Young golden turtle husband

The Chief of Staff, whose responsibilities mainly include combat command, combat readiness planning and administrative management, is the highest-ranking civilian position in the military.

Compared with the legion commander-level generals who are military attachés, the two have different responsibilities and powers, and there is no clear superior-subordinate relationship between the two.

During non-war periods, the general staff coordinates the organization and combat readiness of the knights, legions, and city guards.

During the war, the general staff drafts a rough combat plan and delivers, discusses, and implements the final plan to the commanders of the three corps.

Of course, although the general staff seems to be the commander in charge of the three armies, he cannot actually force the deployment of legions without the authority of the legion leader. This is the highest power that only the city lord has.

The legion commander still has the direct ability to command the legions under his command. The general staff's proposals are not so much orders as suggestions and references.

Small matters in the army can be approved by him alone, but if major matters are to be implemented in each army, the city lord's permission or the cooperation of the legion leader is still needed.

There is nothing that can be done about it. In the mainstream environment of the empire where personal power is paramount, the military attache's status in the army is already extremely high, and he is not an extraordinary person.

As a civil servant, the position of general staff is already the highest position that the city lord's palace can give him.

However, although the general staff does not have direct control over the army, military generals will generally follow the general staff's recommendations.

Because the general staff is directly appointed by the city lord, his decisions largely represent the city lord's will.

Moreover, there are specialties in the arts. They are civil servants who do staff work, but they are generals who specialize in combat. They are not necessarily good at strategic and tactical matters.

Out of trust in the city lord's palace and the staff, they would not easily object to the general staff's instructions as long as the request was not too outrageous.

Granting this important position to Nolen was the sincerity shown to him by the City Lord's Palace.

When the token of general staff was handed over from Ivan to Nolen, warm applause erupted in the auditorium again.

After the awarding ceremony, there was a celebration banquet. Everyone present had their own thoughts. After the ceremony, they gathered in the banquet hall. This was the best place for them to socialize and chat.

"Noren."

Ryan stood side by side with him and said, "Welcome to join the City Lord's Mansion. Taking advantage of this banquet, I will introduce you to my colleagues in the mansion and some other important figures in the city."

Nolen understood that this was Ryan helping him integrate into the upper class circle of Linfeng City, and nodded: "Then I'll trouble you."

Seeing Ryan's close attitude towards him, everyone present's evaluation of him silently rose to a higher level.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this young man who is not yet twenty years old has become the most popular figure in Linfeng City.

He has almost touched the pinnacle of power in Linfeng City since his debut, and the strongest people in Linfeng City have personally protected him. His future achievements are immeasurable.

Such a hot, white and tender pastry, if you don't make friends, why are you waiting?
  Without waiting for Ryan to introduce one by one, many people enthusiastically came over to introduce themselves, hoping to establish a relationship with this popular general staff officer.

"Lord Nolen, I am Helen Brown, the head of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce in Linfeng City. The Chamber of Commerce has always maintained a close cooperative relationship with the military. If you have any material needs..."

"Lord Nolen, I am Dela Kamanda, the deputy commander of the city guard regiment. I have met you once before at a combat meeting. I wonder if you still remember..."

"Nolen, I'm really impressed after not seeing you for a few days. I knew you were a genius, but I didn't expect you to achieve such an achievement and become the general staff officer of the City Lord's Mansion."

Suddenly he heard a familiar voice in the crowd. Nolen turned around and saw that it was Harrison, the president of the Mercenary Guild.

He is indeed a well-known figure in Linfeng City, and it is natural for him to be invited to participate in the award ceremony and celebration banquet this time.

"Indeed, long time no see." Nolen raised his lips politely at him.

Since the suicide march, he and Harrison had parted ways and hadn't seen each other for a month.

After the city lord's palace declared war, the army immediately ensured the supply and trade routes on the eastern front, and also safeguarded the interests of his merchants in disguise.

Therefore, his power was not greatly affected by the war outside the city.

"I'm impressed by your superb alchemy skills." Harrison raised his glass to Nolen, "I hope we can have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."

"There will be." Nolen nodded and smiled casually.

Unlike before, when he was just starting out, Harrison was the most powerful boss he could reach.

But now that he has the backing of the City Lord's Mansion, his horizons have naturally become higher, and Harrison is no longer his only partner.

Seeing countless dignitaries vying to get to know Nolen, Ryan didn't stop much, introduced him to several important figures and left.

As soon as Ryan left, more dignitaries came over. As the banquet continued and after three drinks, the dignitaries gradually deepened their testing of Nolen and began to explore the private interests of the young general staff officer.

"Lord Nolen, do you have any research on historical relics? There is an alchemical antique from nine hundred years ago in my mansion. Its material and structure are completely different from those made by modern alchemy..."

"Sir Nolen, I'm not afraid of your jokes. I love singing and dancing the most. Therefore, the mansion has raised a group of top singers and dancers in the city. If you are interested..."

"..."

The more important person is Guderian, the deputy commander of the Knights. He is about in his early fifties and is of the same generation as the commander Lane. He is also the most senior general in the army after Lane.

He walked over with a smile and asked: "Nolen, how old are you this year?"

Naturally, he would not hesitate when such a big man spoke, and said kindly: "Seventeen years old, he will be eighteen soon."

"You are really young and promising." Guderian gave a thumbs up. "When I was this age, I was just an unknown person in the Knights."

Of course, this is just a self-effacing statement. He was the chief of the Knight Academy at that time, and entering the Knights at the age of seventeen was an incredible achievement.

Nolen originally thought this was another social courtesy, and was about to deal with it, but he didn't expect him to ask again:
  "You are still so young... I wonder if you have a marriage contract?"

"No..." Nolen answered hesitantly, feeling like he was about to suffer.

As expected, Guderian Tuqian said: "Isn't it a coincidence that my youngest daughter is eighteen years old this year, which is about the same age as you.

"She is a very talented knight. She most admires talents like you who have made great achievements in battle. I think you young people will have a good rapport with each other. I will introduce you to her later, right?"

He said "Let's get to know each other", but the ambiguous attitude of matching was very obvious in his tone.

"Ah?" Nolen wiped the sweat from his forehead.

In my mind, this is not the first time someone has proposed marriage to me. Do these old men really want to marry off their daughters as soon as possible?
  Alas, being popular is also a troublesome thing.

It was always embarrassing at this time, and just when he was thinking about how to politely refuse other people's kindness, other people's jokes saved him in time. "Guderian, you are being unkind. We had a good chat with brother Nolen, why did you sneak away?"

"If you really want to talk about marriage, you have to look at my granddaughter. She is a talented mage. She also likes to study alchemy. And the most important thing is...she is only fourteen years old this year?"

"Hey, you old guy, I just saw your granddaughter last year. She is a little girl with no hair at all. How can you be so embarrassed to show her off?"

"The past was the past, and the present is now. Not to mention the fact that a girl has become a teenager. Maybe Nolen likes younger girls? Your little daughter is older than others, so you are not afraid that he will be too old?"

"Don't say it's just one year older, it's ten years older. As long as the two of them see eye to eye, what's the problem? You're right, Nolen."

"what……"

Surrounding this young golden turtle son-in-law, several dignitaries from Linfeng City were chatting and laughing together. When someone saw this scene, they also poked the arm of their companions and asked without thinking it was a big deal:

"Julius, isn't your sister exactly seventeen this year? Why don't you introduce her to the General Staff Officer?"

"Ha..." Julius was cutting the beef on the plate into big pieces with a knife and fork. Hearing this, he rolled his eyes and said, "Is she worthy?"

"Ah?" The companion was stunned for a moment, "Isn't your sister quite beautiful? Why belittle yourself.

"If you ask me, then Nolen is like that. No matter how talented or young an alchemist is, he is just an alchemist. He is not an extraordinary person. How can he be so unattainable?"

"Knowing that something is impossible, it's useless to try." Julius shook his head, "There is no shortage of women around Nolen, so let's not use these crooked ideas."

Unlike others, Julius, as the captain of the Sixth Squadron of the Knights, had participated in the Eastern Front Rapid Attack Battle with Nolen, and served as Nolen's bodyguard during the defense of the city.

Therefore, he knew that Nolen was able to reach a high position so quickly not only because of his talent, but also because of the help of the noble people in the city lord's palace.

Not only did he gain Ryan's trust, but Miss Evelin also had a personal relationship with him...Who knows if they are still just ordinary friends now?
  Who is Evelyn? She was the eldest lady of the Bayhart family and the acting city lord of Linfeng City. She was the brightest pearl of Linfeng City with both beauty and status.

Her cultivation talent is also terrifying. She studied abroad in the imperial capital at a young age, but she became a high-level mage at the age of nineteen. All the girls in Linfeng City pale in front of her.

Assuming that he is Nolen, after meeting Evelin, a member of the opposite sex who is so excellent in all aspects and is of the right age, he will definitely regard her as his pursuit goal and no longer look down on the rouge fans around him.

From this point of view, perhaps Nolen was promoted so quickly because he was the eldest lady's concubine.

This logic was perfect. Julius thought he had grasped the truth of the matter and scorned the old men who tried to promote his daughter.

No woman in Linfeng City has the capital to compete with Evelin for a man...

When this thought flashed through his mind, he seemed to suddenly remember something, and his expression paused.

Speaking of which, Nolen is the spokesperson of the White Raven camp. Although the true identity of the White Raven is not known, by observing her body shape, it is basically certain that she is also a woman.

And the figure does not look like that of a plump and mature woman, she looks like a young girl under twenty years old...

If the white raven competes with the eldest lady for a man, it may be hard to say who will win.

Thinking of this, he patted his thigh with a smile and was enjoying himself.

……

At the same time, it was different from the relaxed and happy atmosphere in the banquet hall.

After the investiture ceremony, Ivan left the backstage of the auditorium and returned to the Bayhart family's mansion alone.

He walked all the way to the backyard of the mansion, stood outside the door of the innermost room, and took a deep breath.

As if he had made the most important decision in his life, he let out a long breath and then pushed the door open and entered.

There was an old man with gray hair lying in the room, and there were several servants watching over him at all times.

Seeing Ivan come in, the servants all bowed to say hello to the city lord.

"You're here." The old man, who was closing his eyes to rest, opened his eyes and seemed to be in good spirits. "Have you finished everything?"

"Ah."

Ivan dismissed the attendants in the room and sat in front of the bed, "Father, I...have decided."

The old man in front of him is the old city lord of Linfeng City, another eighth-level knight besides Ryan - Eamonn Bayhart.

Three years ago, Aemon was poisoned and lay in bed. Although the eighth-level knight's physical fitness was strong, coupled with the conditioning of precious supplements, his life was not in danger, but his own strength had also declined greatly, and he could no longer perform strenuous activities. fighting.

Therefore, he simply entrusted the duties of the head of the family and the city to his eldest son Ivan, retired early, and lived a life of retirement without competing with the world.

At this time, he saw Ivan sitting in front of him with a heavy heart. He also knew why his son came here this time, and said slowly:
  "You have to think carefully. Once you make a decision, you won't have the chance to go back on it later."

"Yes." Ivan clenched his fists and then slowly released them, "I am not suitable to be the city lord. Giving this position to Evelin will be good for me and Linfeng City."

Even if the war is won, it is not due to him.

People will only love Evelyn and White Raven more, and have nothing to do with him, which is evident from the morning celebration ceremony.

The cheers and applause given by the people to Evelyn and White Raven were far greater than his own, which became the last straw that forced him to make the decision to abdicate.

Perhaps from the moment the suicide march occurred, this outcome was already doomed.

But now that the matter is over, he doesn't blame anyone else, and he doesn't plan to find out who was behind the original planning of the parade.

Because judging from the results, it was true that he had misjudged the war situation. Linfeng City defeated the grassland people on its own. This was the best outcome among all possibilities.

In this case, he was willing to admit defeat.

Taking the initiative to abdicate is the last dignity left to oneself.

"Alright."

Aemon thought for a moment and nodded, "This war was won under the auspices of Eve. Perhaps she is already capable of taking over the position of city lord.

"Go and call her over...and Ryan, I want to hear their thoughts in person."

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