in the name of the queen.

Chapter 268: Rumor-mongering genius
wake up.

But Roland was troubled by more doubts.

Elf Sif is obviously a spirit body without material support, so why do her feet have temperature and touch?

Although it is a dream, it is too real.

Roland thought for a moment, but still had no idea, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

No matter what, I finally know the true side of Hell, and I will feel much more at ease when doing business with these "devils".

As long as a contract is made, the devils will never break it.

Roland didn't know how to complain. In terms of contract spirit, they are even stronger than humans.

Although he had the idea of ​​​​trading, he had no intention of contacting the Hell Devil.

Talking about business is similar to talking about love. Most of the time, the person who speaks first will be at a disadvantage.

Of course he hopes to pass on this goodwill and let more people enjoy it.

Putting away his armor, Roland looked at the sky that was gradually turning white and began to think about another thing.

There are many things to be done during this time, one of which is the expansion of the Warriors Cemetery.

order of this era.

Although his father's death was finally confirmed three years later, the pension and corresponding treatment were awarded.

The Queen's Palace is about one meter lower than the Temple of the Goddess, and the Governor's Palace is one meter lower than the Queen's Palace.

An idea flashed through his mind. The White Demon Armor fell into Marco's hands. I don't know if this guy had made a deal with the devil.

Roland walked out of the bedroom and walked to the governor's office in high spirits.

In the sky far away, there are three goddesses from the plane of Theia. ,

When Roland walks into the office, he will not immediately sit down to work. The too cramped pace will awaken his bad memories of working hard in his previous life.

The tallest one is naturally the Temple of the Goddess of Fertility.

The time before the Day of Return is the last chance for creatures in the material plane.

Thinking of Sophia, Roland felt a little strange. This woman who made people feel chills had disappeared for a long time.

"My Lord Governor, these documents are very important and need you to review them as soon as possible."

Roland himself is an orphan of a martyr.

Roland cast his eyes on the Temple of the Goddess of Fertility and looked up along the towering spire.

Speaking first means exposing your eagerness and weakness to the other person.

This is the law of the universe and the protection of the material plane.

Sussex is a martial country still on the rise, and it never neglects its treatment of fallen soldiers.

They occasionally look at their hometown, but they are never thinking about how to benefit their hometown, but waiting for the day of their final return.

But they are definitely not the same person. What is their relationship?
After much deliberation, it was dawn.

"I know, put it on the table."

This is really important.

At that time, the goddess herself can return to the material plane.

When he arrived at the office, the secretary who had been waiting for a long time came up to him and handed him the compiled documents.

The Governor's Palace is very high, overlooking the entire square and a small half of the Hanseatic city.

This is order.

He always felt that the elf Sif was related to Sif. Even if he had prosopagnosia, the beautiful elves were almost the same, but their similarities were too high.

He also had to hurry up.

Building beyond the temple is an affront to the goddess.

Do your best to meet Sophia first.

If the other person respects you, that's a good thing. If the other person feels that you can manipulate them as you please, then the clown mask is put on.

Roland just wanted multiple trading channels and didn't want to be a clown.

The secular power can surpass the power of the servant of God, but no one dares to challenge the glory of the goddess.

Although this life is also very hard, there is no need to be so restrictive.

Standing at the window and admiring the scenery of the square in front of the door, Roland's expression was calm.

Without an apartment to live in for free, life would have been difficult for him and Lisa.

Whether you lie down and give up on yourself, or you rise up and fight, fighting for a way to survive under the cracks in the laws of the universe and the pressure of the goddess, it will not last long.

The power of the gods is like a prison, the goddess has returned home, and anyone who disobeys will have nowhere to escape.

This goodwill is also an important reason for Roland to stay.

In an era before skyscrapers, this building ranked third tallest in the city.

She has not been seen in public for at least half a year.

Judging from the recent expansion of the Vladimir Empire, Queen Sophia does not seem to be living in seclusion, but rather seems to have really disappeared.

It took nearly a year to conquer the Kingdom of Burley, which was not Sophia's style.

Roland returned to his desk and opened the first document.

Detailed battle damage report of the expedition to Jin Yuan Kingdom.

The loss of more than two thousand people was not too much, but it was still a bit heartbreaking to see two Silver Knights killed in battle.

These knights are loyal and brave, and have accepted his new ideas, and are the core of the army.

If they don't die, they have a chance to become high-ranking officers and even get golden general stars.

This is war, guns and cannons have no eyesight, and no one can stop it when the time comes.

As long as you are not dead, you have to keep fighting.

In addition to the number of casualties, there are also lists of hundreds of missing persons, most of whom are sailors from the Sovereign.

Although hunting General Haiao went smoothly, the price was not small.

At least hundreds of sailors were injured or killed, and hundreds more were missing.

The Military Power, which had less than 800 men aboard, lost nearly one-third of its personnel. Coupled with the sinking of the Sovereign, the losses were very heavy.

Fortunately, General Haiao handed over the turtle shell as compensation, otherwise it would be a big loss.

Among these missing persons, there were also several young people whom Roland had an impression of.

Roland witnessed them being spun into the sea by General Haiao's turtle shell.

They are already dead, but according to procedure they have to wait three years before they can enjoy the treatment of martyrs.

Can their families wait three years?

Roland picked up his pen and wrote down instructions.

"The above personnel all sacrificed their lives for the country in the battle of Luz Bay in the North Sea. The pension policy is implemented at a higher level, and the living apartment treatment for the survivors of the martyrs is retained. Witness: Roland, Governor of Northern Rodinia."

Proving death on the battlefield requires either a clear body or a high-ranking witness who was present at the scene to prove the death.

Roland personally guaranteed it, so there was no problem.

Just as he was signing the first document, Sif walked in.

She stood casually behind Roland and caught a glimpse of Roland's instructions.

Of course she wouldn't object. Although she did not witness the deaths of these people, what Roland saw was her vision.

Seeing this missing list, she thought of another important missing person.

"Roland, how should I inform the cabinet about my father's news?"

"What do you think?"

Sif thought for a moment and said softly: "I think it should be considered missing. If we publicly announce the death of our father and the sea witch puts him back, we will be in big trouble."

"It's not unlikely that she did."

Roland smiled happily. Sif is now thinking more and more comprehensively about issues, and is no longer the political amateur who acted purely on instinct.

"Is there no better way to deal with it?" Roland asked with a smile.

Sif's originally tired brain suddenly sobered up.

It’s time for the in-class test again.

Announcing the death of the emperor is the stupidest thing, because it can be easily exposed.

People who lie often know that they should not tell lies that can be easily exposed.

Since you can't announce your funeral in advance, you have to tell the truth.

Sif was not in a hurry to speak, but fell into deep thought.

If he was just briefing the cabinet, Roland would not specifically ask questions.

Between false reporting and true reporting, is there a third way?
Sif thought for a long time and muttered in a low voice: "Since I can't lie and it's hard to tell the truth, why don't I ask them to come over and tell them face to face?"

Roland patted the table and nodded with satisfaction, "Yes, let them come over."

"Ah?" Sif was stunned.

"Next month is your coming-of-age ceremony. If you wish, you can ascend the throne within three months after the coming-of-age ceremony. As a rule, you should return to the imperial capital to complete the ceremony. But this is a special situation. We have obtained the exact information of the old emperor, and we cannot do so for the time being. It makes sense to leave Hansa and ascend the throne here.”

Sif suddenly realized.

There are indeed emperors in history who ascended the throne abroad.

She is investigating the whereabouts of the old emperor and has exact information, so it is reasonable for her to ascend the throne outside.

The imperial capital is the home of the cabinet, and if you go back to ascend the throne, you will definitely be manipulated. Hansa is Sif's home court, and it is not the cabinet's turn to speak loudly here.

Who wants to play away from home when they can play at home?
"Then I will write a personal letter and invite the cabinet to come over. Before that, the news about my father will not be made public."

"I have an idea. Ask the Sun News to take action. They have wide communication channels and can spread the news about the old emperor." Roland suggested with a smile.

Sif was a little distressed, "But what they're good at is just spreading rumors and gossip. Isn't it appropriate for them to announce such an important thing?"

"very suitable."

Roland said with a serious expression: "Just because they are a tabloid, most people will not take the news they publish seriously."

"I needed a story that the Sea Witch had to respond to."

Sif was stunned by Roland's wild thinking and whispered softly: "Do I have to respond? You can't say that my father slept with her, right?"

"You are really a genius at spreading rumors!"

Roland gave Sif a thumbs up.

"what?!"

Sif was completely confused.

She really just said it casually, but Roland actually took it seriously?

After a moment of astonishment, Sif suddenly realized.

Although it sounds ridiculous, Roland's random behavior is actually very reasonable.

What does the sea witch Edina want to do? I don’t know, but I definitely have bad intentions.

Since I can't go to the sea to ask her for an explanation for the time being, I'll find a way to get her to come up.

If you can play at home, don't play away from home.

According to reliable information, the Sea Witch is the youngest among the Marine Generals and is not yet married.

It is said that she had many suitors. In order to avoid harassment, she swore in public that she would not consider personal issues until the Emperor of the Sea woke up.

How can such a cold young girl be tolerated when rumors are spread that she has an affair with the human emperor?
Either way, this would ruin Edina's original plan to detain the old emperor.

Whether she responds to it or not, this rumor will make it difficult for her to say.

If Edina rushes forward angrily like the old turtle, the Ocean General will have one less person.

Of course Roland would not be polite to her.

Although she did not kill Edward, she killed Prince Fino and was buried with tens of thousands of imperial navy officers and soldiers who accompanied him.

This blood feud must be avenged.

Sif took a deep breath and said slowly: "How do you plan to write this story?"

"I can't write, I have to write this story."

Roland shook his head slowly.

Sif knew the old emperor well and knew how to write to make the rumors more true.

I have to say that it is easier to backstab someone who is familiar with it. Sif did not refuse Roland's arrangement. She thought of her father's former public lovers and secret lovers, and she already had an idea.

She didn’t know what kind of person Edina was, but she would describe Edina as her father’s favorite woman.

Since no one had seen Adina anyway, she could make up whatever she wanted.

As for what Adina thought, she didn't care at all.

Sif didn't think she was evil, but she wasn't so kind as to think about her enemies.

Sif was also a little stunned when she thought that her own daughter would spread rumors about her father after he was placed under house arrest.

She didn't want to continue this topic and simply asked about another thing.

"Roland, do you think they will come?"

"Not necessarily. Some people will come, some will not, and some will even criticize your actions as violating the laws of the empire and invalidating your accession to the throne."

"Are you talking about Alban?" Sif thought of this name that made her feel complicated.

"Yes, Minister of Justice Alban is our 'enemy'. It would be strange if he didn't jump out and speak against us."

Sif smiled like a little fox and teased softly: "You are such a cunning fox."

"Same for you." Roland shrugged and did not refute.

Unlike Walder, who has been labeled a royalist, Alban is a standard anti-royalist in the eyes of others.

Alban is a secret agent buried in the cabinet camp and can clearly understand the situation of the overthrow of the royal party.

He will definitely spare no effort to oppose overseas accession to the throne, and even go to the House of Lords and the House of Heralds to impeach Sif for violating the laws of his ancestors.

This kind of impeachment can be light or serious. If it is done properly, it is not impossible to change the emperor.

Albon is charging forward, and cabinet ministers who were originally reluctant to come forward will also step forward.

As long as Alban exerts his strength, the traitor will jump out.

This is also an excellent opportunity to discern the Cabinet’s position.

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Sif sighed with some distress: "We have established a team overseas, and most of the people in the cabinet will definitely have to be replaced. Accepting their allegiance but attacking them will have a very bad impact."

"Then don't do anything."

Roland's answers always made Sif unable to react, and she was stunned for several seconds before she could react.

"If the cabinet minister didn't make a mistake, I really can't do anything, but"

"There is nothing wrong with it. The international situation is changing every moment, and the original plan must be revised accordingly."

Roland explained patiently: "Queen Sophia is missing. This period is the best time for expansion. If we spend our strength on internal fighting, we will miss the rare window period. Think about the Golden Kite Kingdom next door, they are very powerful. , but has basically lost the qualification to serve alone.”

Sif was silent for a moment and said softly: "There is only so much of the power cake. If we give too much to the old cabinet, what will happen to the new cabinet?"

"So we have to screen those who share the cake. Loyal ministers can share, but traitors can only pay for their mistakes."

This time Sif finally understood that while Roland did not give up the fight with the cabinet, he also wanted to divide and dismantle the strength of the cabinet.

There are also conflicts between cabinet ministers that can be exploited.

Sif nodded with a smile and continued in a relaxed tone: "I plan to introduce your performance appraisal mechanism into the cabinet so that they can also be eliminated at the bottom."

Seeing Sif's relaxed expression, Roland's eyes lit up.

Yes, Sif, I even learned the essence of PUA’s posture.

Now she really looks like a queen.

(End of this chapter)