To Four Thousand Years Later

At the beginning of the morning sun, heavy snow fell. Above the Teutonic royal court, it is rare for all the ministers to gather together.

This is the big day every year, and it is a big meeting to discuss next year's government affairs, finances, personnel changes and other matters. But in this hall, no one dared to speak out. They just kept silent in their seats, or raised their heads to look at the passage behind the throne covered with heavy veils, or those who lowered their heads did not speak for a long time, and no one came out from there, but they heard The clock struck nine o'clock in the morning. So everyone raised their heads. No, a maid came out from inside. She said to the ministers respectfully: "Your Majesty said, please start the discussion first. The old man sitting at the front understood it, stood up and looked back, and said loudly: "The New Year is coming, the glory of Saint Solomon Be with us for another year. Under the gaze of the eyes of the lions of the ancestors, you swear that you may express your rebellious deeds in this statement, that you shall not deceive the king and steal your name, and that you shall not tell outsiders what happened here. "

"I will wait for you to swear. Everyone stood up and read in a low voice.

Everyone sat down, the old man nodded: "Let's discuss, everyone

With his voice sounded. The maid lit the brazier before the throne. Then he stepped back and put down the veil by the way.

"As usual, I will first report all the government affairs that will be concluded this year, and the shipping industry will be merged into the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, and will be under the jurisdiction of Grand Duke Hugo... Then, the Ministry of Fisheries has overrun the budget by more than 14,000 pounds until last year , should also be assigned to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs." As soon as he said this, everyone immediately started discussing. The old gentry raised his voice and said again: The Department of Academic Affairs has exceeded its budget by 34,000 pounds this year; the Ministry of Agriculture has exceeded its budget by 48,000 pounds; the Ministry of Military Affairs has not exceeded its budget. But the budget of 87,000 pounds was completely spent, not a penny was left.

"Here, I have signed the form of the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs, and I have also signed the form of the Ministry of Educational Affairs. Because I know that this year, in order to collect cattle intestines, the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs bought more than six thousand cows. The list is clearly listed. I also know that this year the Pope Your Excellency came to build two new church schools, plus the previous church schools, and asked for a total of 28,500 pounds in priest grants." The chubby nobleman was different from his lenient appearance. His eyes were extremely sharp, and his voice was hoarse and deep: "You signed for the maritime affairs, the mining affairs, the educational affairs, and even the military and political affairs...Are you targeting me, Emer Earl Li? "Don't dare, Lord Marquis.

The old gentleman said neither humble nor overbearing: "Don't talk about Haiwu. I didn't sign the account of Haiwu. The account you reported is not clear. I can't sign this word.

"Why is it unclear? Last year, His Majesty wanted to increase agricultural reserves, but the western agricultural areas have historically had a small population, as you all know. This year we expanded the area of ​​cultivated land, so we bought 100 three-pot camel machines, each at 600 pounds , Half of the final payment has to be paid, which is an overrun of 30,000 pounds. Then I found that the transportation in the western region was inconvenient, and the pot machine could not be transported, so I paid for the road repair at my own expense. He glanced at the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl Emery. His voice became hoarse again: "I admit that the money spent on the pot machine is a bit too much. But it’s not a loss at all. Machines are more willing and efficient than humans. Buying early is always better than buying late. I lost money this year, but next year's production will increase...

Stop talking, Lord Marquis. You have added one hundred more pot machines this year, but the food you handed in is only less than 20% more? "

Earl Emory scolded sharply: If so, this money should not be spent! Obviously, twenty sets of pot machines are enough to do the job. Why do you have to have a hundred? "You are an outsider's way of thinking, don't give orders if you don't understand anything!

"As for the lack of production, that's a matter of course. This machine can only be used for threshing and milling rice, and it's not a panacea. It's only natural that it can't increase the production. The war is coming, this is a necessary investment, and you can't expect them to stop production at that time Guns, cannons, and airships are turned over to produce agricultural machinery, which is a good thing, because our country will be able to go to war sooner next year to seize the opportunity... Soldiers have to eat, Earl.

"You are lying!

"It's not crooked, the machine is on my side, and the road has been repaired. The money is clearly spent, and there is more empty account.

The Marquis said impatiently, "Will you report it or not?"

"You can't report £40,000 overspend! But the budget you reported was 180,000 pounds! Of these funds, your family alone has overspended by £48,000. Others can't make up for it even if they try their best. Come back "I ask you, do you want to drain the treasury? Did you take other people's money and drag us down here? This is our deposit for war! When you clearly knew that Teutonic was in crisis, he was silent for a moment when he said this, and dared not continue. The noisy hall suddenly fell silent.

At the moment when the Chancellor of the Exchequer suddenly paused. Minister of Agriculture Jules suddenly opened his eyes, his slightly squinted yellow eyes were as calm as water: "You mean, Your Majesty's decision to go to war has put you in crisis?"

Absolutely not.

Earl Emory was silent for a while, and his voice became softer: "I just got better."

At this moment, a steady voice sounded: "Stop making noise. All the ministers stood up one after another and bowed to the depths of the passage: "Your Majesty. "

One looked to be in his thirties. A man with brilliant blond hair, but unusually energetic, came out of it. In the past 100 years, the king with the strongest control over Teutonia, the "Lion Blood Man". In fact. He has already arrived. Just listening quietly behind the curtain, but he didn't show up. Because there are some things that the Teutonic king just can't say when he is in front of them-even if everyone knows it. Maybe His Majesty is watching them from behind the curtain, but as long as he does not appear on the faces of the ministers and clansmen, they can say some "not very decent things" On the seat, they quarreled without asking him to make a decision. This is to belittle his existence. And if Kled VIII does not appear, they can attack each other. Instead, they can reveal more information and secrets to Kled VIII It is a tacit understanding that both sides know well.

"Needless to say, batch.

He sat in front of his seat, Jian Dou replied: "Before the war, the farming affairs must not be messed up.

Your Majesty, but it is more than forty thousand pounds.

Teutonic is not short of the forty thousand pounds. Sit down, Sir Emory. "Kreed VIII interrupted the Minister of Finance gently. He stared at everyone, especially the Minister of Agriculture with those brilliant golden eyes, and then turned his eyes to the Minister of Finance. He replied quietly: "Mr. Hugo, tell me how the Ministry of Fisheries spends its budget. The dark-haired young minister stood up and took out a brochure: "The Ministry of Fisheries last year's main flower was the Minister of Agriculture who didn't listen to it because it had nothing to do with him.

He just bowed his head respectfully, with a simple and gentle face, without saying a word, his dim yellow eyes were as warm as water, and the fat on his face slowly wriggled like bugs, protruding from time to time. Earl Lee's attack paid no heed. Because he knew that it was impossible for His Majesty to kill him—because he was not Minister of Agriculture Jules at all. This is also a tacit understanding between him and His Majesty. His name is "Yanyan".