In the Name of the Queen

The dream is over.

But Roland is troubled by more doubts.

The elf Sif is clearly a spirit without material support, 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 clue, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

In any case, he finally knew the true side of the Nether Prison, and he would feel more at ease when doing business with these "devils".

As long as a contract is signed, the devils will definitely not break the contract.

Roland didn't know how to complain for a while. In terms of the spirit of contract, they are even better than humans.

Although he had the idea of ​​trading, he didn't plan to take the initiative to contact the Nether Prison devil.

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

Speaking first is equivalent to exposing your eager mood and weaknesses to the other party.

If the other party respects you, it is naturally a good thing. If the other party thinks that you can take advantage of it if you take the initiative, the clown mask will be put on.

Roland just wants more trading channels, and doesn't want to be a clown.

An idea flashed through his mind. The White Demon Armor fell into Marco's hands. I wonder if this guy has made a deal with the devil.

After putting away the armor, Roland looked at the sky that was gradually turning pale and began to think about another thing.

He always felt that the elf Sif was related to Sif. Even if he had face blindness and saw that the beautiful elves were almost the same, their similarity was too high.

But they were definitely not the same person. What was their relationship?

After thinking about it, it was dawn.

Roland walked out of the bedroom and walked towards the Governor's Office in high spirits.

There are still many things to do during this period, and one of the most important things is the expansion of the Warrior Cemetery.

Sussex is a martial country and is still in its rising period. It never neglects the treatment of fallen soldiers.

This is really important.

Roland himself is the orphan of a martyr.

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

If there were no free apartments to live in, his and Lisa's life would definitely be difficult.

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

He certainly hopes to pass on this goodwill and let more people enjoy it.

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

"Governor, these documents are very important and need your review as soon as possible."

"Got it, put it on the table."

Roland did not sit down to work immediately after entering the office. The too cramped rhythm would awaken his bad memories of working hard in his previous life.

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

Standing at the window to enjoy the scenery of the square in front of the door, Roland's expression was very calm.

The Governor's Mansion is very high, overlooking the entire square and half of Hansa City.

In the era when skyscrapers had not yet come out, the height of this building ranked third in the city.

The tallest is naturally the Temple of the Goddess of Plenty.

Secular power can surpass the power of the servants of God, but no one dares to challenge the glory of the goddess.

Buildings that surpass the temple are an offense to the goddess.

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

This is order.

The order of this era.

Roland looked towards the Temple of the Goddess of Plenty, and looked up along the towering spire.

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

They occasionally look back at their hometown, but they are not thinking about how to benefit their hometown, but waiting for the arrival of the final return day.

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

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

The power of the gods is like a prison. When the goddess returns home, any disobedient person will have nowhere to escape.

The time before the return day is the last chance for the creatures in the material plane.

Whether they give up and lie down, or fight to fight, they will not be too long to fight for a way out under the gap of the laws of the universe and the pressure of the goddess.

He also has to hurry up.

Do his best to touch Sophia first.

Thinking of Sophia, Roland felt a little strange. This woman who made his back cold has disappeared for a long time.

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

Judging from the recent expansion momentum of the Vladimir Empire, Queen Sophia does not seem to be reclusive, but seems to be really missing.

It took nearly a year to defeat the Burleigh Khanate, which is not Sophia's style.

Roland returned to his desk and opened the first file.

A detailed report on the war damage during the expedition to the Golden Kite Kingdom.

The loss of more than 2,000 people is not too much, but it is still a bit painful to see two silver knights killed.

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

If they don't die, they have the opportunity to become senior officers and even hang golden stars.

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

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

In addition to the casualties, there is a list of hundreds of missing people, most of whom are sailors of the Sovereign.

Although the hunting of General Hai Ao was smooth, the cost was not small.

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

The Junquan, which had a full load of less than 800 people, lost nearly one-third of its personnel. Coupled with the sinking of the Junquan, the losses were very heavy.

Fortunately, General Haiao handed over the turtle shell as compensation, otherwise it would have been a huge loss.

Among these missing people, there were also several young people that Roland remembered.

Roland witnessed them falling into the sea as the turtle shell of General Haiao rotated.

They were already dead, but according to the procedure, they had to wait three years before they could enjoy the treatment of martyrs.

Can their families wait for three years?

Roland picked up the pen and wrote down the instructions.

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

To prove death on the battlefield, there needs to be a clear body, or a high-level witness at the scene to prove the death.

Roland personally guaranteed it, so there was no problem.

Just as he signed the first document, Sif walked in.

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

Of course she would not object. Although she did not witness the deaths of these people with her own eyes, what Roland saw was her vision.

Seeing this list of missing persons, she thought of another heavyweight missing person.

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

"What do you think?"

Sif thought for a moment and said softly, "I think he should still be considered missing. If we publicly announce the death of our father, and the Sea Witch releases him, we will be in big trouble."

"It is very likely that she will do so."

Roland smiled with relief.

Sif is now considering issues more comprehensively, and is no longer the political novice who did things entirely on instinct.

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

Sif's tired brain suddenly became clear.

It was time for the quiz again.

It was the stupidest thing to announce the death of my father, because it was easy to be exposed.

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

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

Sif didn't rush to speak, but fell into deep thought.

If it was just to inform the cabinet, Roland wouldn't ask specifically.

Between lying and reporting the truth, is there a third way?

Sif thought for a long time, muttering quietly: "I can't lie, and it's not easy to tell the truth. Should I ask them to come and tell me in person?"

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

"Ah?" Sif was stunned.

"Next month is your coming-of-age ceremony. If you want, you can ascend the throne within three months after the coming-of-age ceremony. According to convention, you should return to the imperial capital to complete the ceremony. But now is a special situation. We have obtained accurate information about the old emperor. We can't leave Hansa for the time being. It is reasonable to ascend the throne here."

Sif suddenly realized.

There were indeed emperors who ascended the throne outside in history.

She is investigating the whereabouts of the old emperor and has accurate information. It is reasonable to ascend the throne outside.

The imperial capital is the home of the cabinet. If she ascends the throne again, she will definitely be controlled. Hansa is Sif's home, and it is not the cabinet's turn to speak loudly here.

Who would want to play away when they can play at home?

"Then I'll write a personal letter to invite the cabinet to come. Before that, the news about my father will not be made public."

"I have an idea. Let the Sun do it. They have a wide range of channels to spread the news about the old emperor." Roland suggested with a smile.

Sif was a little distressed, "But they are only good at making rumors and gossip. It's not appropriate for them to announce such an important thing, right?"

"Very appropriate."

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

"I need a story that the sea witch must respond to."

Sif was dazzled by Roland's wild thinking, and whispered softly: "Must respond? You can't say that my father slept with her, right?"

"You are really a genius at making rumors!"

Roland gave Sif a thumbs up.

"Ah?!"

Sif was completely confused.

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

After a moment of surprise, Sif suddenly realized.

Although it sounds absurd, Roland's unconventional behavior is actually very reasonable.

What does the sea witch Adina want to do? I don't know, but she definitely has bad intentions.

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

Don't fight away from home if you can.

According to reliable intelligence, the sea witch is the youngest of the ocean generals and is not married yet.

It is said that she has many suitors. In order to avoid harassment, she swore in public not to consider personal issues before the sea emperor wakes up.

Such a cold young girl is rumored to have an affair with the human emperor. How can she tolerate it?

In any case, this will destroy Adina's original plan to detain the old emperor.

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

If Adina rushes up like an old turtle, there will be one less ocean general.

Roland will certainly not be polite to her.

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

This blood feud must be avenged.

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

"I can't write it, this story has to be written by you."

Roland shook his head slowly.

Sif knew the old emperor and knew how to make the rumors more real.

It must be said that it is easier to backstab someone you know. Sif did not refuse Roland's arrangement. Her father's former public and secret lovers emerged in her mind, and she already had a draft in mind.

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

Anyway, no one had seen Adina, so she could make up whatever she wanted.

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

Sif didn't think she was that evil, but she wasn't kind enough to consider her enemies.

Thinking of her father being imprisoned and being slandered by her own daughter, Sif felt a little embarrassed.

She didn't want to continue this topic, so she simply asked about another thing.

"Roland, do you think they will come?"

"Not necessarily. Some will come, some won't, and some will even criticize your actions for violating the laws of the empire and being invalidly enthroned."

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

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

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

"You too." Roland shrugged and didn't refute.

Unlike Wald, who has been labeled as a royalist, Alben is a typical anti-royalist in the eyes of others.

Alben is a hidden player in the cabinet camp, and he can understand the situation of the anti-royalists clearly.

He will definitely spare no effort to oppose the overseas enthronement, and even go to the House of Lords and the House of Heraldry to impeach Sif for violating the ancestral law.

This impeachment can be light or heavy. If it is handled properly, it is not impossible to change the emperor.

Alben is charging in the front, and the cabinet ministers who were originally unwilling to stand out will also stand up.

As long as Alben exerts his strength, the treacherous ministers will jump out by themselves.

This is also a great opportunity to identify the cabinet's position.

Just

Sif sighed in distress: "We have established a team overseas, and most of the cabinet members must be replaced. Accepting their loyalty but taking action against them will have a bad impact."

"Then don't do it."

Roland's answer always makes Sif unable to react, and she was stunned for several seconds before she reacted.

"If the cabinet ministers had not made any mistakes, I really couldn't do anything, but..."

"There is no but. This is a different time, and the international situation is changing all the time. The original plan must also be revised accordingly."

Roland patiently explained: "Queen Sophia is missing, and this period is the best time for expansion. If we consume our strength in internal strife, we will miss the rare window period. Think about the neighboring Jinyuan Kingdom. They are powerful, but they have basically lost the qualification to sit alone at the table."

Sif was silent for a moment, and said softly: "There is only so much power cake. If too much is given to the old cabinet, what should the new cabinet do?"

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

This time Sif finally understood. While Roland did not give up the struggle with the cabinet, he also wanted to divide and disintegrate the cabinet's power.

There are also conflicts between cabinet ministers, which can be used.

Sif smiled and nodded, 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."

Looking at Sif's relaxed expression, Roland's eyes lit up.

Sure, Sif, you've even mastered the essence of PUA postures.

Now she really looks like a queen.