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"Summoning angels to come?

No!

This is clearly summoning fallen angels! "

The Skeleton Lord exclaimed.

After receiving the order, his first reaction was that it was impossible. Although the Holy See has done a lot of things, it has never been so heartless and crazy.

If the "arrival of angels" is the Holy See's trump card, then the fallen angels are the mortal enemies of the holy camp.

In the last battle on the Holy Mountain, due to an inadvertent plot, all the angels who descended fell, and the vitality of the Holy See was severely damaged.

It was already uncomfortable enough, but now he actually took the initiative to let the angel fall. If this news spreads, not only will there be a major earthquake in the Aslant continent, but the angel clan will also be angry and vomit blood.

Ordinary people think that angels are the spokespersons of gods and that the two are one and the same. In fact, this is pure nonsense.

Gods are gods, angels are angels, they are completely different species.

If we want to talk about relationships, then angels are followers of gods, or angels are tools of gods.

“Norman, don’t make such a fuss!

Angels are creatures from another world. Coming to the continent of Aslant is a violation of the rules, and they will naturally have to pay a price.

In the past, when we summoned angels to come, we had to pay a heavy price.

You know the current situation in the Holy Court. These costs are obviously not something we can afford now.

If you want to summon a large number of angels, you can naturally only find a way to reduce the cost. As for whether they will fall or not, that depends on their own character.

The Holy Court and the Angel Clan have a contract in ancient times. If there is a better choice, His Majesty the Pope will not take advantage of it!

To disrupt the continent, it is not enough to summon fallen angels. Other alien creatures must also be lured over.

The focus is on the three major countries. As long as there is chaos in their countries, they will naturally withdraw their troops.

In addition to the human world, arrangements have also been made for them on the alien side. After these alien creatures arrive, they will inevitably open space cracks to attract more alien creatures.

The entire continent has fallen into chaos, and all parties have to reshuffle their cards. Only then will the Holy Court have a chance to revive! "

After listening to the masked man's words, the Skeleton Lord fell into deep thought. He had not heard the name "Norman" for decades.

Unexpectedly, when I heard it again, I was greeted with a frantic "Destroy the World" order.

It is no exaggeration at all. The influx of countless alien creatures is a life and death test for all creatures on the continent.

"This is crazy!

If we do this, we will have no control over the subsequent development of the situation.

Whether it is fallen angels or other alien creatures, their actions after arriving on the mainland are beyond our control.

If the situation gets out of control, the Holy Court and even the entire human race will be in disaster!

Rather than take such a risk, I think it is better to advise Your Majesty and ask the seniors to come back and mediate the dispute.

Even if the relationship fades, they will eventually leave the Holy Court. They can't watch the Holy Court be destroyed! "

Norman argued hard.

The Skeleton Lord can do all kinds of evil, but he, Norman, is the most devout believer of the Lord of the Dawn, and he must work hard to eliminate the "filth and rebellion" in the Holy Court.

"Okay, Norman.

These things are not something you should consider. What needs to be done now is to execute the order and summon the alien creatures first!

Not only your Skull and Bones Society, but all the forces belonging to the Holy Court will take action to contribute to the defense of the Holy Mountain!

There is not much time left for you to prepare. You must collect enough sacrifices within three months to initiate a summons in the northern continent! "

The mysterious man said coldly.

In this world of the jungle, there is no room for mercy. For the uncertain Holy See, overturning the table is dangerous, and if you don't overturn the table, you will die.

…

Almost at the same time, the Holy See’s hidden forces across the continent received the same order.

A storm sweeping across the continent began to brew, but the armies of various countries who were busy looting knew nothing about it.

The focus of everyone's discussion is always how much you gain today and how much I gain today.

Perhaps because the loot was so generous, everyone behaved very "aristocratically" after demarcating their respective territories.

After dinner, the reforms initiated by the Alpha Kingdom government have also become a topic of discussion, but they are not mainstream.

There are so many countries that have initiated reforms. The reason why the Alpha Kingdom can be discussed separately is because of their status as a big country.

A powerful kingdom at its peak suddenly wants to reform its internal affairs, which is exciting enough in itself.

But when you think of the military reforms launched by the Alpha Kingdom a few years ago, everyone doesn't find it strange.

Internationally, Caesar IV's image is that of an enlightened reformist monarch.

Initiating reforms at this moment is completely consistent with his personality. Everyone is discussing this topic, but they are actually not well-intentioned.

On many occasions, the topic was deliberately guided, making many of the kingdom's nobles who participated in the event furious.

Then, there is no follow-up.

The "seeds" of contradiction were planted, but rationality still prevailed. The more provocative the parties were, the calmer the kingdom's nobles became.

If potential competitors cause damage, it means they are afraid. The Alpha Kingdom was already strong enough. If it continued to grow stronger, annexing the Orc Empire would not be a dream.

If it really gets to that point, even without their participation, the Five Nations Alliance will still have the strength to fight against the alien alliance.

The rise of a behemoth empire in the north is not a good thing for the countries in the southern continent.

…

Alpha Kingdom Allied Forces Command.

"Beckett, the kingdom's reform has officially started. What do you think of this reform initiated by the government?"

Duke Richard asked tentatively.

If the Hoyle family is the first family under the royal family, then the Taylor family to which Richard belongs is the second largest family in the kingdom.

Because of their similar behavior, the two families that were supposed to be enemies have become friends in this generation.

In order to cope with the pressure from the royal family, the two families not only kept a low profile, but also attracted a group of nobles to form a group.

"The results should be good, and at least some of the reforms will definitely succeed. For example: the agricultural reforms led by Marshal Hudson.

This person was really too cautious. In order to test everyone's stance, he even set up a trial farm of one acre in the name of promoting chemical fertilizers.

After all, he was from a small family. Even if he was in a high position, he could not clearly understand his status.

In fact, Marshal Hudson was best suited to take charge of tax reform.

Only a military strongman like him can make everyone pour the meat from the bowl back into the pot! "

Beckett said with a half-smile.

The tone was full of contempt for Hudson. If word got out, it would definitely cause an uproar in the kingdom.

You must know that Duke Becket has cheered for Hudson in public many times, and he was the first among the kingdom's nobles to put "the most famous general in the continent" on Hudson's head.

In the eyes of the outside world, Beckett is a huge fan of Hudson.

However, for nobles, their public statements represent politics, and they can only represent themselves in private.

Before the rise of Hudson, they were advocating for the five major families in the North. The economic strength was in shambles, and only the five major military aristocrats were left, and they were forced to become the largest faction in the kingdom.

After an unexpected incident, the five major families lost the full support of the royal government and were instantly knocked back to their original shape.

At this time, everyone realized: It turns out that it is not the five major families in the North that are awesome, but the platform of Alpha Kingdom.

Without the support of national power, the five major families in the North are just five ordinary noble families, and they simply do not have the strength to dominate the kingdom.

One chess piece was useless, and another chess piece was immediately raised. The famous Hudson appeared in their eyes.

After a series of packaging promotions, the already famous Hudson became the most eye-catching kid in the kingdom, attracting most of the outside world's attention.

The most important thing is: when playing the transfer method, everything is so smooth and natural, and there is no trace of deliberate calculation at all.

"Beckett, stop dreaming. If it weren't for solving the military ration problem, I'm afraid Marshal Hudson wouldn't even be involved in agricultural reform.

You are an old fox, and I am also a little fox. You are all the same type of people, how can you be so calculating?

Now that the general trend has been established, it is enough that the plan is successful. If someone sees through it, it depends on where you will take your old face! "

Duke Richard immediately joked.

He also participated in advocating for Hudson's actions. They also went to great lengths to create a shield to attract the royal family's firepower.

The result was very unfortunate and the plan was half completed. Hudson did rise quickly and became the most powerful person in the kingdom, but this powerful minister had nothing to do with arrogance and domineering.

If people don't incite hatred, they can't help in inciting hatred, otherwise it will appear too deliberate.

After all, it is a shady plan. Once it is exposed to the sun, it will shoot itself in the foot.

“Richard, save it!

From childhood to adulthood, after so many years of getting along, who doesn’t understand whom?

Fanning the flames is of no use to me. If you have this skill, you might as well fool a few idiots into taking the lead.

What I say is true. The conservative camp in the Kingdom is quite powerful. For the reforms that the government wants to initiate to be successful, it must be led by powerful figures.

There is no hope in expecting the group of hesitant old guys in the court to complete the great cause of reform.

Just wait and see, once they encounter a strong backlash from the conservative camp, these improvised reformist camps will definitely be in chaos! "

Duke Beckett concluded directly.

After a brief exchange, the two of them unified their stance with their eyes and jointly decided to continue to wait and see.

…

Canglan City.

As the reform begins, some people in the capital are happy and some are sad.

Countless bankrupt freedmen were inexplicably put on the eviction list before they had time to find new jobs.

There was no point in protesting. When they received the news, the officers and soldiers responsible for the forced relocation had already arrived.

In the era of feudal kingship, talking about freedom was pure nonsense. Free citizens are only nominally free. Only when everyone follows the rules can they have certain personal freedoms.

Now that the king has issued an order, they can only pack their bags and head to the frontier to open up wasteland within the specified time limit.

Fortunately, the proportion of free citizens in the royal capital is not high, and the number of bankrupt free citizens is even smaller, so the impact on the social economy is not great.

Even the smallest agricultural reform caused waves, let alone other reforms.

The government agencies are about to be reorganized, and there is an endless stream of people running for and holding positions, making Prime Minister Delgado unable to return home for fear of being blocked.

"Abolition of redundant staff" is even worse. Although the dismissed officials did not force the government to keep them, they stood up to demand their salaries!

We all packed up and went home, we can’t still be owed wages, right?

After intense discussions between representatives from both sides, only some older officials retired early and the rest remained in office.

Of course, salaries will definitely not be paid. What the conservatives strive for for everyone is to retain the official title in name only, and don’t expect extravagant treatment.

In fact, the poor Royal Government has long stopped paying the wages of these people who are living on empty wages.

Marquis Delgado was very embarrassed. He made a vigorous "abolition of redundant staff", but in the end he actually laid off one person.

Fortunately, this is just a matter of appearance and will not affect the overall reform. It will just make me feel depressed for a few days.

Compared with tax reform, this is lucky. Just because redundant employees are not doing anything now does not mean they are not doing anything at other times.

For example, during the war, no one dared to desert their posts. Everyone performed their duties honestly, fearing that the superiors would grab their heads and move them.

“Prime Minister, this job can’t be done!

Nobles from all over the country were obedient and disobeying each other. They all promised to do well, but when it came time to take concrete actions, they began to engage in non-violence and non-cooperation.

The ones who wanted to give face made an excuse, saying that the head of the family was fighting on the front line and was involved in the taxation of the territory, so they had no right to make decisions.

If you don’t show any respect, just expel our people out of the country! "

Count Francis, the finance minister, complained to the prime minister while complaining in a subtle way.

Unfortunately, everything was in vain. Apart from gaining a wave of sympathy, Prime Minister Delgado could not do much for them.

"Take your time, Your Majesty!

Reform is never easy. It is normal to encounter some setbacks occasionally. "

Marquis Delgado consoled him.

This is not the first wave. He has said comforting words several times in the past few days.

Almost every important minister responsible for reform has privately sought comfort from him.

But the problem is that he has been comforting others, who will comfort his wounded heart!

“Prime Minister, this is not a problem that can be solved with a simple setback.

When it comes to vital interests, local nobles are not very enthusiastic about cooperation. The proportion of nobles who actually handed over the power of taxation was less than one-fifth.

Most of these people are concentrated in the Near East. The territory is in the midst of a thirty-year tax holiday and there is no need for taxation at the moment! "

Count Linares on the side took advantage of the situation and said with a finishing blow.