Chapter 1,475 Focus
In the past twelve years, the general trend of Lost Land has certainly not changed without change. Lan
The part that attracts the most attention, attracts the most attention, and worries the most is the constitutional monarchy of the Karlsruhe Empire in the south.
The emperor handed over most of his power and transferred the military and political power of a country to the hands of the nobles. This was an unheard of thing, and all the people in power on the Lost Continent watched the development of the situation with trepidation.
If they fail, they can openly laugh at the overestimation and suppress any signs of it arising.
If he succeeded...then he would have to carefully handle the relationship between himself and the nobles below. Then he preaches the truth that different systems may not be suitable for different regions.
During this process, few people directly criticized the actions of the Karlsruhe Empire, or badmouthed them in the process, cursing their failure. Because most of them cannot withstand an angry blow from an empire.
Even if the two countries are not bordering each other, sending a few strong men across the border to raid, punish them and then leave, there are really not many small countries that can withstand this kind of gameplay. So in the face of this powerful force with no solution level, most people remained silent.
The only one who dares to laugh at the Karlsruhe Empire is of course their old rival, the Haider Empire. Then it became tragic...Lan
Perhaps in this era of mystery, there is no such thing as ideological output. But seeing the vigorous restructuring of neighboring countries, it would be a lie to say that the nobles of the Haider Empire had no idea at all.
The emperor-electing system of the Haider Empire originally gave the nobles more power. In order for every emperor to ascend to power, he needs enough supporters. The simplest way is to exchange large enough interests and power for one's own status.
Now that they see a way to further gain power, how could they not be tempted. Moreover, the people next door rotate every few years; unlike my own family, as long as you become the emperor, you can die, and then other people will have the opportunity to gain weight.
Therefore, the Haider Empire was also undercurrent for a while. On the bright side, the Plain of Oz, where the two empires meet, is becoming lively again.
Due to the restructuring of the Karlsruhe Empire, there was inevitably some slight turmoil within the empire. The center of gravity and focus will also shift slightly from the original place and focus on the establishment of new systems.
In the eyes of opponents of the same level, such a flaw may not be fatal, but it can still be taken advantage of. Therefore, the Haider Empire instantly increased its offensive intensity.
After dispatching the airship corps to mobilize their military power, they occupied many farms and fertile land on the Oz Plains in a short period of time. Lan
However, all the nobles underestimated the role and influence that the lower assembly, elected by civilians without noble status, could play.
In the past, military merit was a very important indicator in the competition within the families of the Karlsruhe Empire. Therefore, as long as you are not the kind of extreme genius who is almost demonic in intelligence but has no power to restrain a chicken, going to the Plains of Oz and obtaining military merit is an unavoidable process.
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Today, members of the House of Commons need to be elected or elected. To be able to get ahead, you need support from people.
So how do you get more people to support you, especially when there are competitors. That, of course, means having greater strength, a better reputation, and showing more intelligence.
The simplest way is, of course, to obtain military merit that will last a lifetime. Therefore, countless young people rushed to the battlefield, in the name of revenge and regaining lost territory, and defeated the Haider Empire steadily.
The Karlsruhe Empire even began to plan to capture the fortress bordering the two countries and spread the war to the large desert in the Haider Empire. So how to prevent airship bombing and supply in the desert are two major problems.
Although in the past twelve years, the Karlsruhe Empire has not really sounded the clarion call for counterattack. But the various actions he made were enough to frighten the Haider Empire. Lan
However, compared to the strong aggression displayed by the Karlsruhe Empire externally, their internal affairs were more frightening to onlookers.
The problem also lies in the fact that the nobles believe that it is just a knife in their hands. The members of the House of Commons are all elected from the territories of the nobles, so they should act according to the orders of the nobles. However, this 'should' part is not written into the law...
The consequence of this is that members of nobles who have poor control skills can easily run away from members of their territories. Even those very capable congressmen who came from country squires and wealthy families controlled their own actions and speeches.
In the past empires, although the succession of the virtuous son was advocated and the capable ones ascended to the throne, there was a gap between the nobles and the common people. As long as the nobles did not make fatal mistakes, even if the family died, they would adopt adopted sons from other noble families and continue their titles.
Commoners who wanted to ascend to the throne and become nobles still had a chance in the early days of the empire. Although it is possible now, it is more than ten times more difficult than in the past.
However, the establishment of the Lower Parliament allowed those with strength and means among the common people to see opportunities. They don't need to be nobles to do things that nobles can do.
There may be some twists and turns in the process, and the difficulty is certainly not low. But for those who have the strength, this kind of challenge is just right. If it's too simple, they won't like it. Lan
Look at those people who started from scratch and became successful. How many of them look down upon those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths.
The counterattack from the Lower Council was like a storm, almost defeating more than half of the nobles in the Karlsruhe Empire, turning them into the puppets of the Upper Council. Such a development is unexpected by most people at first, and of course other ideas will arise.
Abolish the constitutional monarchy and return the emperor to power?
If it were possible to return to the previous situation easily, the nobles would definitely not hesitate. But the fact is that the changes in the empress Saint Alegria made the nobles dare not act rashly.
The magician left, good thing.
The empress gave birth to a son... disaster!
Who is the child's father? Everyone guessed it, but no one cared. Lan
If the emperor and the queen have not had children for a long time, and the queen suddenly gives birth to a son, people may still question whether the prince's bloodline belongs to the emperor.
Using this to force a queen to death, depose a possible heir to the throne, and spread gossip about the royal family, this is something that everyone likes to hear.
But when the empress gives birth to a child, no matter who the father is, it is an unavoidable fact that the child falls from whose belly. No one can doubt that this child does not have royal blood.
Perhaps the statement that the father is unknown is a bit unpleasant, but the empress's husband, Prince Thomas, is still alive and well, so it's just good to use him as a support. Even though everyone knew that anyone could be the prince's father, but not the prince who was under house arrest.
If you just give birth to a son, and let a minor child suddenly disappear, it is a simple matter in the palace.
Although the empress showed signs of turning around due to the chaos in the early days of the constitutional monarchy and the reputation of the magician. But in a palace that is as leaky as a sieve, it is not that difficult for something unfortunate to happen.
However, Long Dao's sudden statement put an end to most people's delusions. Lan
In accordance with the instructions of the Dragon God, the Dragon Emperor sent the Dragon Clan's sacred objects as a gesture of goodwill.
Crown of Thorns is the name of this sacred object. It looks like a few thorns with three inconspicuous little flowers, black, pink and blue, woven into a round crown.
But in fact, the thorns on the crown of thorns are not real plant thorns, but come from the main vein in the 'heart' of a tree dragon that has become extinct in Midland. The three small flowers are the refined products of brain, heart and dragon crystal respectively.
Tree dragons are just like the treant race still existing in Lost Land today. They have the appearance of humans, but are the inside of plants; the tree dragons have the appearance of dragons and the inside of plants.
Perhaps to make up for the difficulty in forming a tree dragon, once a tree dragon is born, it is extremely powerful. But no matter how strong a race is, as long as it has difficulty in reproducing, it will sooner or later withdraw from the ecosystem. This is why tree dragons became extinct.
But even if it is extinct, the legacy left by the tree dragon will inherit the power of its original owner and be regarded as a sacred object by the dragon clan.
To the dragon, the crown of thorns is like a ring that symbolizes status. But for humans, it allows the wearer to gain the same endless vitality as a tree dragon. This is almost a guarantee of immortality. Lan
If you show your courtesy for nothing, you are either committing adultery or stealing! Although this sentence is not confusing, the truth still makes sense.
Especially the empress, who had been suppressed by the nobles for ten years, encountered such things in the process. In the early days, you would still be deceived, but of course you would learn to behave later. So of course the empress expressed confusion and doubt about the dragon clan's overtures.
The dragon messenger relayed the words of the dragon god: The reason why the empress did not have a child for so long was because the dragon blood in her bloodline appeared, which not only strengthened her body, but also swallowed up the man's essence. Simply put, it is impossible for a man who is too weak to impregnate the empress.
Now the child born to the empress has not only dragon blood, but also pure abyss demon blood. This is a powerful bloodline from both the maternal and paternal lines.
Although Alegria doesn't quite understand what 'pure devil blood' is. But she could understand what was special about her child.
From the moment she was pregnant, everything was different from normal. Ordinary people are pregnant for ten months, but the empress's child was born almost a year later.
After birth, the baby eats a lot and sleeps a lot, but has little energy, which is very different from ordinary babies. This made the empress quite worried. Lan
One of the reasons why the Dragon God sent the wreath of thorns is that this child cannot be raised as an ordinary human child, but must be raised as a young dragon. Without sufficient nutrients and energy, children will suffer from stunted growth.
The abundant energy of the Thorn Corolla is the best...milk powder?
As for whether they will overeat or have adverse reactions due to exposure to these things at a young age, the royal family will not consider them at all.
Ordinary people also have to worry about whether they are weak or not. This child is like a bottomless pit. The more stuff you put in, the more solid your foundation will be. Besides, the royal family naturally has a set of methods to regulate their bodies and exercise. They are only afraid of their children being too weak, but not afraid of their children being too strong.
Under the influence of various internal and external factors, the empress had no reason to reject the goodwill from the Dragon God, so she accepted the crown of thorns.