Sword of Dawn

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Pairs of eyes on the square also raised their eyes, staring intently at the center of the scene.

Gawain smiled, and stretched out his hand to the Mithril oath: "Indeed, this country needs a protector and ruler now, otherwise it probably won't survive this winter..."

Hearing these words, the nobles in the square showed complex smiles, and then they lowered their heads slightly one by one, hiding all the changes in their eyes, and got ready to applaud the new king.

Gao Wen's hand lightly brushed over the Mithril Oath.

"But I'm not going to take over the crown from Charlie's legacy."

The solid mithril metal plate silently turned into fine ash, blowing away with the wind.

The calmness on Duke Baldwin's face was broken. He watched all this in astonishment and surprise. Even Victoria next to him couldn't help showing a hint of shock on his face. Only Wales standing behind Gawain had an expression. Still indifferent, there was an imperceptible smile hidden in the corner of his mouth.

The nobles in the square lowered their heads and waited for a long time, but they did not wait for the signal from Duke Baldwin to cheer. They looked up in confusion, and finally saw the last scene of the powder being scattered by the wind, so they kept screaming in low voices.

Gao Wen rubbed his hands, wiped off the last bit of mithril powder from his fingertips, and turned his head to look at the square:

"Ansu's kingship is over, started with Moen, ended with Moen, it will end with dignity and not be forced to continue embarrassingly - Ansu's last king held the country, I hope you will remember at this point.

"This land will live on, this disaster will end, new shoots will grow from the burned land, but 'Ansu' is history, and a new country will be established here to protect this land and People of this land, I hope you understand this.

"I promise that this process will be smooth and stable. This land will eventually be prosperous and strong, and will never fall into chaos and decline. I also promise that all acts of disrupting order will be severely punished. This is to protect everyone safety and rights.

"This is not a suggestion, but a notice. I have clearly informed everyone at the scene. Next, the opponents will come out and take a step forward."

Needle dropping could be heard all over the square, only the chariots and mana warriors of the Cecil Legion watched all this silently, without sorrow or joy, and the discipline was in order.

After an unbearable silence that seemed to last as long as a century, Victoria suddenly said softly: "I support."

Duke Baldwin glanced at the Duchess of the North.

The southern border is Cecil's territory, the eastern border has already existed in name only, and the northern border has declared its allegiance. Most of the Holy Spirit Plain is under the actual control of Cecil's army, and the capital is within the range of those war machines.

It doesn't make any difference whether you support it or not, not to mention that Gawain Cecil already has the qualifications to inherit the royal power, and what he is doing now is just a step forward in this qualification.

"I support it." The Grand Duke of the Western Territory stepped forward and said in a deep voice.

Gawain nodded to the two guardian dukes, glanced at the crowd in the square, and smiled slightly: "Very well, if there is no objection, then I will fulfill my promise."

Then he said: "Since we are about to start a new history, there are a lot of things we have to do - please pack your bags as soon as possible and return to the capital. I will discuss with the two guardian dukes how to restore order as soon as possible, how to Formulate a national framework as soon as possible, and how to resume production as soon as possible. In addition, this crisis is far from over. I believe that you who are the main combatants can also understand that we have not reached the time to relax."

At the end, Gawain used the imminent crisis as a reminder to those nobles in the royal capital who were in a state of bewilderment. He was sure that this would temporarily boost their spirits and reduce possible chaos in the future.

This drama unfolded in an unexpected way and ended in an unexpected way. The mighty team reorganized and headed for the capital in the gradually sinking sunset.

Cecil's army has entered the city.

The mighty and awe-inspiring chariot tracks crushed the ancient stone pavement of Saint-Sunil, and the fully armed magic combat soldiers marched in neat steps, and there were also white knights carrying warhammers walking in front of the queue, Saint-Sunil Light floats, flags flutter.

Citizens who had just survived the life-and-death crisis walked to both sides of the street. They surrounded the team entering the city and saluted with curiosity and awe. Sallow-faced and emaciated civilians and serfs knelt by the side of the road, as if they were ready to kiss the boots and footprints of the fel combat soldiers at any moment.

They are numb and enthusiastic, joyful and terrified.

Amber and Gao Wen stood together in the chariot, leaning half out of the chariot (Huber stepped on the stool).

Looking at the scene on both sides of the road and seeing those people prostrate on the ground, the half-elf lady couldn't help frowning: "You will let these people stand up in the future, right?"

"Of course, just like I did in the south."

"I know, I'm just confirming again..." Amber said softly, "I just feel a little flustered...you actually took this step...Although the government affairs department did make a plan before, and the departments also made plans. We are ready, but I am afraid that no one thought it would be so soon."

Gawain glanced at the slightly cute half-elf, and couldn't help but smile: "I said, I will hit the capital."

Behind the team, Wales Moen turned his head and glanced back at the majestic city wall of San Sunil.

On the city wall soaked in countless blood, experienced countless attacks, and defended by knights and warriors with their lives, a King Ansu Banner with a blue background and a gold border is slowly lowering.

The man who carried out the lowering of the flag there was the head of the Royal Knights, Cohen Rollen-this is the decency left by Duke Cecil to the royal family of Morne.

Beside Wales, the burly and grey-haired Earl of Cromwell White Mountain also looked back at the lowering king's flag, watching the flag being dyed with a hazy glow in the setting sun, watching it disappear completely On the city wall, Earl Baishan finally couldn't help sobbing: "Your Majesty, the king's flag has been lowered, I..."

"I am no longer king," Wales corrected aloud, "and a new flag will rise. Count White Mountain, stand tall, you and your family serve this country, and this country has not fallen .”

With dwarf blood, the Earl of Cromwell White Mountain, who is extremely special among the many nobles in Ansu, took a light breath: "I salute you."

Ansu's royal flag was lowered, and the flag representing Cecil began to fly on the city wall of San Sunil. Although the framework of the new country has not yet been established, and many affairs such as the transfer of power have not really started, just the change of the flag is enough. Enough to convey a lot of information.

On the tallest spire of Silver Castle, a figure in a lavender gauze skirt and a translucent veil was quietly looking down on this "ancient" human royal city and the change of the flag in the distance.

A moment later, Melita Purnia pressed her ear, and the pale gold communication interface appeared before her eyes.

"The kingship of Ansu has changed, and Gawain Cecil will become the new master of this country, but he doesn't seem to choose to inherit the title of King Ansu, but wants to establish a new country more radically."

The lines on the communication interface were trembling, and a slightly disturbing rustling sound came from it: "...The change of kingship was expected... It's just that he didn't inherit the throne but chose to end Ansu's kingship. I understand. This human kingdom has been completely reshuffled, and it is much easier to paint on a piece of white paper than to modify and modify an old oil painting..."

Melita blinked: "How about my last report...?"

The voice on the opposite side of the communication interface was quiet for two seconds, and then said with a sigh: "The jury finally decided to accept your statement and not pursue your unauthorized actions, but the chairman of the jury has something for me to remind you in private."

Melita suddenly became nervous: "You won't deduct my wages, will you?!"

"...The chairman of the council hopes that you will not be so blatant when exploiting loopholes next time, and at least describe the reason more mellowly. 'Undertaking the freight business does not count as meddling in the war, because the freight is charged', directly write in the report for everyone It's hard, did you really never get thrown to the ground when you were an egg?"

"The last sentence was also said by the chairman of the council?"

"I said it."

Melita exhaled and patted her chest: "Oh, that's okay..."

There seemed to be a lot of Tarronde swearing coming from the other side of the communicator, but Melita Purnia had already blocked these unfavorable words. She raised her head, glanced at the team that was gradually approaching Silver Castle, and then Looking at the cathedral, which was still shrouded in holy light not far away, and everything seemed to be normal, he couldn't help but sighed softly.

"This year's humans... there are too many variables...

"But if you can use these variables to break free from the shackles, that would be great."

Chapter 0646 Conversation

The king's flag has fallen, but this is just the beginning. The establishment of a new order is not easy. Before everything stabilizes, there are countless things that need to be dealt with. For Gao Wen, the only good news is that he has to face The resistance has been disintegrated due to various reasons, and Ansu suffered a thorough cleansing in this disaster. What he faced was a ruin to be built, and it was only a ruin to be built.

Moreover, he also received the support of the two guardian dukes, as well as the support of the remnant families in the royal capital—at least on the surface.

The battle in the southern and eastern areas of San Sunil has not yet completely ended. Mechanical troops and field bunkers have cut those areas into a large number of dead-line restricted areas. The blockade was reduced to ashes.

The fleet docked on the Gorgon River has completed its fire support mission. Except for the Pioneer and several small gunboats staying near San Sunil, the other two main battleships have led the remaining warships to evacuate. They will return to the Gorgon River and continue to block the river to prevent the fish from the crystal cluster monsters from entering the western part of the plain.

Those armored cargo ships also left, but they didn't leave forever - they will maintain the transportation line between San Sunil and the southern part of the plain for a period of time to ensure the supply of materials on the royal capital.

After the war, Saint-Sunil was short of supplies, especially all kinds of medical supplies. If the supply of various necessities in the capital could not be restored in time, the city would probably fall into self-destruction after victory. This is historically true. Lesson learned more than once.

After entering the city, Gao Wen first ordered the opening of the granary of Silver Fort, and carried out the opening of the granary for the whole city. At the same time, he sent a large number of messengers to read the notice of Anmin in various parts of the city, and let the white knights take to the streets, allowing them to be free of charge. Healing the diseases of the citizens to initially stabilize the people's hearts - he was not in a hurry to blockade and ransack the homes of those nobles who had lost power, because this would cause unnecessary panic and high pressure, but he immediately replaced all the guards in the city, allowing Soldiers were stationed in all urban areas.

During this process, Amber also mobilized the officers of the Military Intelligence Bureau in the city in time. These agents who had taken root in this city a long time ago were acting secretly, digging out a large number of youngsters who planned to take advantage of the chaos and make a profit. Constantly providing the military with information at the grassroots level in the city allowed the officers in charge of maintaining order to quickly control the situation.

With these effective measures, the atmosphere in Saint-Sunil initially calmed down in a short period of time, and the residents' nervousness was still there, but at least the normal life order was maintained, and the city's functions were initially restored—after all, in this era Traditional city management agencies don’t have many complicated functions, and the “wartime military management” process that Cecil Legion is familiar with is more than enough to calm the order of the city.

In Silver Castle, in a study room covered with dark blue carpets, luxurious bookshelves and exquisite silver candlesticks, Gawain was standing behind the crystal window, watching the open area with fountains and large lawns in front of the castle—two vehicles The Warhammer Type I main battle tank and two Steel Ambassador multipurpose chariots were parked beside the elegant flower bed. A team of fully armed mana fighters were walking past the fountain in neat steps. Four of them were wearing heavy armor. , the white knight holding a mechanical power hammer stood in the distance, looking full of vigilance.

The classical royal castle and the modern magical mechanical unit appear in the same picture in a strange way, with a certain fantasy-like sense of separation, but wonderfully blended together.

"I didn't expect that you could take over a royal capital with such ease and control its order in a short period of time," the voice of the middle-aged man came from behind, "It seems that you are very proficient, and even practiced in advance?"

Gao Wen turned around and watched Welsh Moen walk to the desk: "I haven't practiced it, but the Cecil Legion has plans for most situations, and following the rules is enough to deal with this city. As for proficiency... we There are indeed many cities in the southern border."

"This city is a bigger quagmire. Although my reminder may be unnecessary, I still hope that you can deal with it carefully." Wales smiled and picked up the teapot on the table, "You can try the black tea here— —This is one of the few good things in Silver Castle."

Gao Wen accepted Wales' kindness frankly, and said casually: "It sounds like you don't have a good impression of Silver Castle."

"I don't like moldy places, and this is the most moldy house in the whole kingdom. I left here for 20 years, and when I came back, I found that there was no change here," Wales smiled. "Fortunately, I don't have to live here any longer. caught."

"Do you regret this decision?" Gao Wen glanced at him, "Actually, you chose a route that is most unfavorable to you - you don't need to leave the throne in a ruined way, I will liquidate those nobles, and you can smoothly Hand over power, and you may even leave the title of "Hero King". In this situation, even if I have preserved your reputation to a certain extent, you are still a king who was overthrown due to stains. Scrubbing stains."

Wales' tone was flat: "This is exactly the situation I want. The king who handed over power peacefully will leave too many places worth remembering. In the future, someone will use my banner to try to restore the Ansu kingship, and the king To overthrow can extinguish most of the sparks in the future, especially if the overthrow is a plotting and bloody tyrant - no one wants the tyrant to return."

Speaking of this, the eight-day crowned king suddenly smiled, with a trace of self-mockery on his face: "Actually, I even prepared the gallows for myself, which is the most thorough 'overthrowing myself', but I didn't expect you I will express my attitude in such a direct and forceful way, calming down the anger of the nobles who are about to get out of control... My gallows is useless."

Gawain couldn't help but stared at Wales Moen, but the latter just maintained a calm smile, as if he was talking about a trivial matter that had nothing to do with him.

"In fact, even if you are dead, as long as someone still misses the old times, the restorers will still appear. They may not use your name, but they will find your heirs and other Moren bloodlines , find out the heirs of the offshoots, and even create a 'child'." Gao Wen shook his head, "What is needed to prevent the restoration is not the banning of the blood, but the washing of time and the attraction of the new era itself. As long as the new order is guaranteed If it is superior to the old one and guarantees the interests of the vast majority of the people, then there will naturally be no room for the restorers.”

Wales exhaled softly: "Then this is your task."

"...Yes, this is my mission."

Gao Wen turned sideways and glanced at the square outside the window.

Some carriages depicting the family coat of arms are driving across the road in front of the square.

Wales also came forward and stared out the window together with Gawain.

"...The Colympus family...should have come to discuss with Duke Baldwin about reopening the market."

"These families are now on the opposite side of you, and they are about to accept the management and 'transformation' of Cecil's law," Gao Wen said. "Many of them were sincerely loyal to you, even until now. Cecil The new order will be a difficult test for them. They will lose their long-standing way of life, a large amount of property will be confiscated, their lands will be lost, their army will be lost, and almost all their privileges will be lost. This is almost an unbearable suffering, and some of them who failed the test, failed to adapt to the new order, and even lost their lives—just like the old nobles who were executed in the southern border."

"Many of them are good people, good people in terms of public morality, but Ansu... this country needs to be reborn," Wales said calmly. "The problem is the entire aristocratic system, so we must also destroy the entire aristocratic system." , it has nothing to do with whether they are personally good people or not.

"On the other hand, even these 'good guys', the 'good guys' who were not sent to the Crow Mesa by me, who used to bravely guard the capital, are also a part of hindering and hindering the country.

"The knights who stood firm on the city wall were also oppressing the serfs on weekdays. The earls and viscounts who fought to the death also took the last bits of grain and land from the farmers. Those who donated their belongings to support the front line People whose children are sent to the city wall, people who run out of oil and die at the shield node... They are also the masters of the land, the masters of the serfs, and the masters of the wealth. They have reformists and conservatives, but no matter which faction they are, they It all has to be history - just like this king."

Gawain stared at Wales carefully, before nodding slightly: "You see it very clearly."

"It's just that I can see clearly, but it's hard for me to do it myself. I know where my abilities are limited... I can see through, but I can't build an army like yours. I understand people's hearts, but I lack your ability. I may have some courage to plan out a whole set of wisdom for a new order... but not enough to ignore all traditional forces like you and always stick to your own direction," Wales shook his head self-deprecatingly, "The Crow Mesa was sent by me. This is a gift for you, but it is actually a test for you. Only the sky fire falling on the platform can prove that you are completely opposed to the current aristocratic system...

"As long as the cannon fires there, there will be no room for you and the nobles to relax. They will submit to you, but will never try to win you over. You will transform them, but will never integrate into them again. Even after many years In the future, even if I die, even if you die—if you die again—the sky fire on the Crow Mesa will forever be imprinted in the memories of the witnesses and their first and second generation descendants, will not dissipate.

"How offensive this temptation is, I hope you don't mind."

"If I minded, I wouldn't be standing here," Gawain glanced at Wales, "but I'm curious, what would you have done if I hadn't ordered the firing?"

"I have arranged about half of the Knights in Mill Town," Wales smiled slightly. "Compared with the real Knights, those noisy clowns in the Crow Mesa are simply vulnerable. But this is the worst situation, once I do this That's right, the only order in the capital will collapse immediately, and the number of dead people will increase several times, many of whom could have been used to rebuild the kingdom... But I also believe that if the situation really becomes like that, you will still take action, Come pick up this worse mess."

Gao Wen was stunned, and couldn't help laughing: "It seems that I was lucky to fire at that time...Wales, in terms of scheming people, you are exactly the same as Charlie back then."

"This is the highest praise I've ever heard," Wales said frankly, and then changed the topic, "but now I have one last worry...do you know what it is?"

"What is it?"

"The order of the Principality of Cecil is beneficial today, but Ansu's aristocratic system was also beneficial when it was first established... As time goes by, the order established by people will eventually be corrupted by people, especially It is a new social order, and no one can prove it in advance. It must be correct. Someday, or if, in the near future, your Cecil Kingdom-or Empire-goes astray, The rules you made are proven to be wrong, and when that day comes..." Wales paused, he raised his head and looked into Gawain's eyes, "Will you overthrow yourself? Or, someone can overthrow you and your descendants?"

Gao Wen was silent for two seconds, and said seriously: "Yes, I promise."

He didn't list a lot of laws of social development or the special attributes of magic technology to support his words, and Wales also didn't seek any evidence. The two just smiled, as if they had reached a certain tacit understanding.

"Then I don't have any more questions." Wales put down the teacup in his hand, straightened his coat a little, then took half a step back, "It's time for me to leave, the overthrown king shouldn't stay in the capital For too long, this stage has been left to you."

"Don't you think about staying and helping?" Gawain looked at Welsh who was about to turn around and leave, "You are a talent, an extremely valuable talent. The new country needs people like you. I have many positions, so I don't have to consider you." Former king' status."

"You really like to recruit talents as rumored, but it's a pity that I'm a lazy man," Wales shook his head, "I've spent my whole life's hard work in these eight days as king, and now I'm going back to my original life I've gone, for the sake of my ability to defend the city, allow me to be lazy."

Gao Wen did not give up his efforts: "Just as a witness to see whether my new order is correct, you can also see with your own eyes whether I can fulfill my promise to the end."

Wales thought for a while, then spread his hands: "...Forget it, I'm afraid I won't survive you."

Gao Wen: "..."

The former king left the study.

Gawain sighed, and the figure of Amber slowly appeared in the air beside him. The latter blinked and poked Gawain's arm: "I didn't poke it away..."

"It's just a try, I don't have much hope."

"But you look very disappointed..."

"That's why you raised your head to say that?"

"That's not true," Amber jumped out of her invisible state and stretched carelessly, "It's mainly because it's the first time I've seen someone who can talk as much as you...and this Welsh has many views that are very similar to yours." It’s similar, if I didn’t know it’s impossible in advance, I doubt he was taught by you…”

"There is more than one smart person in the world, but unfortunately not all smart people can be scooped up by me..." Gao Wen shook his head, temporarily putting aside his irrelevant exclamation, "Anyway, send someone to pay attention, Maybe one day, he will be willing to stand up and do something for this country."

"Don't worry, I knew you would arrange it this way."

"Where are the Duke Baldwin and the Duchess Victoria?"

"Meet nobles and business representatives in the living room on the first floor. At this stage, there are many people who need to be appeased—but they should have finished their work at this time. Do you want them to come to see you?"

"Let them come up," Gawain nodded, "By the way, send a magic net terminal up, I want to hold an internal meeting."

Chapter 0647 The Empire

When she walked into this study room covered with a dark blue velvet carpet, Victoria had the feeling that things were changing and things were changing.

The first time she walked here was with her father. Under the leadership of the former Duke of the North, she met Francis II who was still in his prime, and Welsh Moen when he was a boy. Back then, she was still a young girl with a trace of innocence, and the country was running smoothly and dullly as it had been for hundreds of years, as if it would never change.

The last time she came here was on the eve of leaving for the giant log crossing. Sitting behind the desk was Welsh Moen who had returned to Silver Castle. The kingdom was splitting up, and a terrible crisis that no one thought of was brewing in the Holy Spirit Plain.