Extraordinary Mechanical City

When that Young Master Frank rushed back to the post house from the city hall, his father, the Duke of House, was having a private meeting with a senior official of the Black Dragon Territory.

After all, the people Ymir brought to participate in the construction of the new territory used to be people from the imperial capital of Omar, and almost all officials knew Duke House.

"Sorry, my lord, what you asked just now involves the confidential project of the territory, and I am sorry for my duty, so I cannot disclose it."

"It's okay, it's just a chat among old friends, don't be so cautious. By the way, Minister Simpson, haven't you ever thought about going back to Oma? I remember your family is still in the imperial capital. Now you have got all your talents I can promise you that if you are willing to go back, at least the Council of Elders will grant you the title of Viscount."

"My lord duke, thank you for your kindness. But when I left the imperial capital with His Royal Highness the eldest princess, I had already made up my mind to entrust this life to the new territory. Now that the development of Black Dragon City needs people, I didn't I plan to leave. I think my family will understand me."

"Oh, that's such a pity."

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Before coming to Black Dragon City, the Grand Duke of House had obtained detailed information from the officials of the territory, and selected a few familiar old faces from them.

This was also a test, he wanted to see how the "old officials" who came to the Black Dragon City had an attitude towards their Omar Empire.

Before changing jobs, this kind of small official was not even qualified to sit at a table with him and have a conversation.

But after all, this is the Ymir faction who was expelled from the imperial capital by the old aristocratic family at the beginning. It is already very good to have a few people to give him face to meet.

After all, they came this time not simply to establish diplomatic relations, but to find a way to get control of this city from Ymir.

The attitude of these officials is especially important.

Unexpectedly, things did not go well.

This "Minister of Urban Construction of Black Dragon City" Simpson was just a small official with no ambitions.

"Quasi-baron" is not an official noble, but a false title given to some capable subordinates by high nobles. Like a carrot hanging in front of a donkey grinding a mill, it will never be eaten.

In the Omar Empire, the status of such officials is very low, even inferior to ordinary knights.

In the past, the temptation of a viscount title was enough to make these small officials who sharpened their heads and wanted to sneak into the aristocratic circle into a panic and swear their allegiance to the death.

Unexpectedly, facing the promise of the title, in the eyes of this Simpson, Duke House actually saw a trace of disdain?

He was even more curious. What kind of "benefits" did a newly created territory give these people? It actually made them work so hard and have such a strong sense of belonging?

House Spencer is not so stupid as to be proud of his Duke's airs at this time.

He asked again: "Minister Simpson, can I ask one more question, I want to ask you what kind of person is your Lord Rennes? What is his temperament?"

Talking about this topic, Simpson did not hide his admiration for Rennes at all, and said: "Our Lord City Lord is a very talented and generous lord. The system and strategic development direction of this city are almost all from Lord Rennes alone. Hands, even His Royal Highness the eldest princess is full of praise. With the city lord here, I believe that the future of the Black Dragon Leader will definitely get better and better. With my position in hand, I will not stay any longer. Farewell."

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After seeing off the guests, Duke House's face became very solemn.

This is completely different from the news in his intelligence.

Didn't it mean that this "Ren" is just a city lord without real power?

Why do the few people I met have such great respect for this city lord who almost never participates in government affairs?

Before House could think about it, at this moment, his son Frank came back.

"Father, the method you said may not work. That guy named Ren may really be a man from Ymir!"

Frank's face was ugly, and he told what happened in the city hall before.

He went to visit, which is also the strategy of the Spencer family.

They thought, since Black Dragon City is Ymir's territory, the best way to seize power is marriage!

As long as you marry Ymir, you don't need to play any tricks, no matter what kind of dragon army, or the right to manage the city... everything is at your fingertips.

Therefore, the most handsome man in the Spencer family, Frank, who had some friendship with Ymir before, came here.

I didn't want to, but I was devastated.

"impossible."

After listening, Grand Duke House looked a little puzzled, and said to himself: "According to my understanding of Ymir's character, she is a dreamer who is obsessed with the 'New Deal' and doesn't care about the love of her children at all. Otherwise, there are so many people in the imperial capital. Young Junyan, if she wants to be tempted, she will have already done so."

Suddenly, he thought of the conversation he had with several Black Dragon City officials before, and his eyes rolled.

"Hmph! Maybe she's just a bumbling bitch!"

Frank was still in a fit of rage, and he spoke viciously.

If the "rival in love" is other high-ranking nobles, it's fine, but he is still an unknown person. In his opinion, this was completely unacceptable, and he even felt inexplicably humiliated.

He turned his head and glanced at his father, and asked, "My lord father, what should we do now?"

"I think it might not be that bad. What you saw was probably just what she showed us."

Grand Duke House narrowed his eyes slightly and expressed his thoughts.

He speculated: "It's impossible for Ymir not to know the significance of our visit. Now that the two empires are blocking Black Dragon City, with the support of our Spencer family, once the border of Omar is lifted, the development of Black Dragon City will immediately come to an end." Can take off. Maybe in the next few years, he will be able to develop into a shrewd person like Ymir of the Third Reich, and he will definitely not let go of this opportunity."

The marriage of the top aristocratic class, marriage has always represented the exchange of interests.

For people at his level, the relationship between men and women is not worth mentioning in front of interests.

Thinking of this, Grand Duke House showed a gleam in his eyes, and said, "What's more, so what if it's true? I think, concerning the future of the territory, Ymir will make the right choice."

Hearing this, although Frank felt a little grudged, he also understood what his father meant.

He thought for a while, and then asked: "But...why did she do this? Show me?"

In the top aristocratic class, it is not uncommon for private life to be chaotic. Before getting married, among those famous ladies, which one didn't have three or five ambiguous lovers? Young masters, who is not a veteran of the flower field?

What they want in their marriage is the transfer of benefits, not any real loyal love.

There was a gleam in the eyes of Grand Duke House: "Probably. It's just to add chips to tomorrow's negotiation."

The next day, Ren, as the lord of the city, received Omar's visiting mission.

In the magnificent conference hall, twenty or thirty officials from both sides of Black Dragon City and Omar sat facing each other.

Ren sat on the main seat, looking a little bored.

During the visit of the mission, there are many etiquette procedures to go through. After all kinds of beeping and beeping for a long time, the normal dialogue began.

After all, that Grand Duke of House is still Ymir's distant uncle. This time Omar sent him, of course it was playing the acquaintance card.

Ren also knew that Ymir called him probably because of this relationship.

At first, the meetings were normal.

However, the atmosphere became less harmonious after one sentence.

Because at this time, an official from Omar's side said this.

"This time, on behalf of the 'sovereign country', we congratulate Your Highness Ymir on the establishment of the territory. Of course, according to the usual practice, we also brought your majesty's letter of appointment, appointing Kofi Spencer as the Black Dragon Territory's [Special Inspector] .”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the officials in charge of negotiating on the side of Black Dragon City changed slightly, becoming slightly gloomy.

The harmonious atmosphere in the council hall just now dropped to freezing point because of these words.

No one spoke, and a needle could be heard for a while.

The suzerain state means that if Black Dragon City admits it, it will be a vassal state of the Omar Empire.

Not to mention others, at least there is no independent sovereignty.

For example, in addition to the lord, the Omar royal family will also arrange a "supervisor" to participate in the management of some territories and directly represent the imperial power.

If this city is Ymir's private domain, there is nothing wrong with saying so.

To establish diplomatic relations, the other party must first admit that you are a "kingdom".

After all, Ymir is the eldest princess, and her territory is "regulated by the kingdom". As long as Omar admits that the territory is legal, diplomatic relations can be established.

This is the premise.

But Black Dragon City is not a private territory.

These words will make the atmosphere of the meeting tense, and this has long been expected by Duke House.

He is also testing Ymir's bottom line, to see if she still misses Omar's old love.

This move is absolutely perfect.

After all, Ymir belongs to the royal family of Omar, even if Black Dragon City is in full swing, she can't deny her blood no matter what!

If it is admitted that the Black Dragon Territory has become Omar's vassal kingdom, then the role of this special "special inspector" will be great.

Even if the marriage fails at that time, this move will be enough for them to slowly erode the rights of Black Dragon City.

Looking at it now, the other party has nothing to say, seems to have acquiesced?

At this time, Grand Duke House was already quite confident, smiled, and said, "Your Highness Ymir, this time. I am ordered by His Majesty to come to congratulate you. Your Majesty knows that you are on the side of the Alcoron Mountains I am very happy to have established a new territory, and specifically asked me to bring some capable officials and craftsmen to participate in the construction of the territory together."

Originally, his plan was good, but as long as his own officials and craftsmen got involved, things would be half done.

"No"

But before he finished speaking, Ymir interrupted him at this time.

She said calmly, "Uncle House, I think you may have misunderstood."

House was taken aback: "???"

Ymir's expression was very calm, and he said lightly: "You are wrong. This Black Dragon Territory is not my territory."

When House heard it, the words swallowed in his throat suddenly became awkward.

Not only that, Omar was also surprised.

Are you talking nonsense?

You are obviously the prime minister with the highest territory.

These officials were all brought by Omar before, you said it is not your territory?

Ren rested his head on his hand, took a panoramic view of the expressions of Oma and his party, and said in his heart: These guys really have bad intentions.

Ymir glanced at Omar and his party, and explained: "You may not know much about the policies of our Black Dragon Territory. This is not a private territory, we are a 'parliamentary system'. Simply put, I, the 'Prime Minister', also It's just an official elected by everyone. In the future, our Black Dragon Territory may be a federal kingdom, but it will never be anyone's private territory."

Speaking of this, she looked at Ren beside her, and motioned: "Besides, the current city owner is not me, but Lord Ren. If you all come to establish diplomatic relations with sincerity, I think you'd better ask the opinion of the city owner, and not me."

"this"

As soon as these words came out, the Spencer family father and son seemed to have a dead mouse stuck in their throats, and they suddenly didn't know how to speak.

All assumptions and plans are based on the premise that Ymir is the lord.

But now, she actually said that she was not, but just an official?

In that case, doesn’t it mean that Omar’s claim of being a “sovereign country” is no longer true?

In a word, the memory was deadlocked in an instant.

Duke House was stunned for a moment, and told him rationally that this was Ymir's scheme.

It's all said for this sake, and it's pointless to try again.

"Ymir. According to seniority, you should still call me uncle. As an elder, there are some unpleasant words, but I have to say them."

He frowned, and said earnestly: "You said that just now, don't you know that your majesty will be chilled? It will shame the honor of the Spring Green family? Back then, your majesty poured a lot of resources into giving you titles and letting you build the city. Now you build The city has been handed over to outsiders, and they don’t intend to recognize Omar as the suzerain, so if the relatives and friends in the imperial capital hear this, won’t they be chilled?”

"No, no, you misunderstood again."

Ymir shook his head, interrupted him again, and said, "Whether it's for me or for everyone in Black Dragon City, Lord Rennes is not an 'outsider'."

After a pause, she continued, "What's more, I didn't build this city in the first place. From the beginning to the end, it's all thanks to Lord Rennes."

Grand Duke House twitched his eyelids.

Whether true or not, this statement brought the meeting to a dead end.

Omar and his party didn't know how to speak.

At this time, Ymir spoke, but asked Ren: "My lord, this is the alliance contract submitted by the Omar Empire. What do you think?"

Ren is not interested in fighting with a group of conspirators.

Their Black Dragon City doesn't need any allies now, of course, they didn't have any in the first place.

Brilliance is the enemy, and Omar and Sid have closed their borders, wishing that they would never communicate with each other.

Now that there are so many visitors here, they have bad intentions in the first place.

He said directly: "Our Black Dragon City welcomes any friendly neighbors. However, since it is a covenant of equality, then I think your country should open its borders, allow residents of both sides to come and go, and allow free trade."

The meeting ended in a very unpleasant atmosphere.

Naturally, nothing about the covenant was signed.

Unless Black Dragon City becomes a vassal territory of Oma Oma, how dare they open the border?

The plans of Omar's veteran nobles also fell through.

Originally their plan was to restore the aristocratic system to the second Glorious City of Black Dragon City, but they never thought about it, and the plan was aborted.

The marriage failed, and the plan to dispatch a "supervisor" failed.

Black Dragon City is far beyond the system of this era, and the old aristocrats like House, whose ideas have been deeply rooted, can't understand what is going on in a territory without a private lord.

If you are not a lord, why do you work so hard to build such a large territory?

Moreover, the law stipulates that not only Ymir, but even this Ren has no right to hereditary succession?

This is one of the reasons why Ryan does not want to participate in government affairs.

Even if you know that the other party has bad intentions, you still have to talk to these guys.

If it's his own personal standpoint, don't rely on words if he can solve problems with his hands.

After sitting in the conference room for a long time, Ren felt that he was a little depressed because of the delay in his practice for half a day.

Just as he was about to leave the conference room, he was stopped by Ymir.

She looked at Ren and asked, "Walk with me?"

"OK."

On the roof of the city hall, Ren and Ymir leaned on the railing, watching the bustling crowd on the street.

The development of the city is on the right track, and Black Dragon City will get better and better.

The two didn't say a word for a long time, and Ren could tell that Ymir was not in a good mood.

The breeze blew, and the hem of their clothes swayed with the wind.

I heard the sound of "huhu" wind in my ears.

Ren turned his head and glanced, and the breeze blew Ymir's beautiful blond hair, revealing her melancholy side face.

After a long time, she finally spoke.

"My imperial brother is critically ill, and it's probably because of this period of time that I can't make it through. They brought news that the imperial brother wants to see me before he dies."

"Oh, let's go then."

"I want you to come with me."

"good."

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