Chapter 425 The Moment when Lies Are Most Likely to Be Born

Not only Prime Minister Otto, but also the eldest prince was shocked. He had traveled with his father. The previous king of the Byrne Kingdom and the current Albert were all supporters of the Imperial Parliament. It was because of this that the empire was able to integrate the southern states that were more affected by Byrne.

Historically, when Charles XIII was on the throne, the incomplete entities of the empire, the Kingdom of Marin and the Holy Kingdom, started fighting on the mainland. The Kingdom of Byrne at that time still supported the Church of Order, and mistakenly sided with the Holy Kingdom in that war. .

Unexpectedly, the Marin Kingdom won a great victory, and its troops were invincible for a while, making its neighbors who once opposed it tremble. To the surprise of the Byrne Kingdom, the Marin Kingdom did not liquidate itself and only asked the royal family to give up their church beliefs. Byrne, who was too moved to move, immediately fell to the Marin Kingdom and became an important member of the integrated empire.

But now it appears to be an outright challenger to the system. The only thing better than in history is that this time Albert did not side with Valois and just said: Let's break up and continue to be friends, okay?

What a joke!

The prime minister did not reply immediately. He tightened his grip on his pipe, relaxed again, and replied gloomily: "Your Majesty, this is not my mission. Even if I make any promises here, I still need the final authorization of the Emperor and the Imperial Parliament. But as long as It’s your expressed wish, we will listen carefully and respond carefully.”

"Then what's your purpose here? To get my troops to return to the front line quickly?"

"Yes, I am also sending greetings to you on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor. I also want to deal with a personal matter."

The prime minister's last words aroused the king's interest. After all, he has always been known as an iron-blooded and iron-faced man. Such things of public benefit for personal gain rarely happened to Otto: "Oh? Can you tell me more conveniently?"

"I'm getting old!" There were only two members of the royal family, the Prime Minister and his most trusted secretary in the conference room. The Prime Minister spoke openly and honestly: "I have recently been inspecting the manor after retirement. The area near the imperial capital is good. Unfortunately, some bad things have happened recently. I had to consider other alternative places within the empire that had pleasant scenery and were not easily disturbed.

"I don't know if you like me, a bad old man, or if you can allow me to conduct an on-the-spot inspection now for the future."

"Then I think Byrne is the perfect fit. You want it to be quiet, with alpine meadows, and lively, with traveling fairs and festivals, and there will also be an opera tour sponsored by our family." Albert proudly introduced himself country.

The prime minister stood up with the support of his cane, smiling under his majestic beard: "But there is a prerequisite for me to choose a retirement place: it is within the territory of my motherland, not Marin, but the empire."

“Whatever the future holds, whether you change your mind or not, you will be welcome at Byrne.”

The smile faded, and the prime minister grabbed his hat and saluted: "Farewell, Your Majesty. If you insist on your demands, we can organize a formal meeting."

After leaving the palace, the secretary who was watching the whole process quietly asked the prime minister: "Do you really want to agree to the conditions for Bain's independence?" Since a formal meeting was to be organized, that is to say, there was something to talk about. The secretary did not understand how the prime minister, who had always advocated the expansion of the great empire, could tolerate.

"Whether we want to talk or not, I'm not sure yet. His Majesty the Emperor and I have already expected the worst from Albert's attitude. Besides, you should understand the truth after you have been with me for so long."

"This subordinate is stupid, please enlighten me."

"Lies, lies are most concentratedly born in three moments: after hunting, during war, and before the election. Okay, now we have to do the first thing, go to Kempson."

"For health reasons, please rest first. Even if we leave now, we won't reach Kempson until early tomorrow morning."

"Why, you secretaries and guards are not as energetic as an old man?" After saying this, the prime minister got into the carriage, closed his eyes and fell asleep, and at the same time ordered: "This time we broke up on bad terms, you and I didn't even get to eat. For a banquet, have them pack a meal for the road.

"Half a roast goose with potatoes, two pounds of smoked sausages, a whole herring pickled in vinegar, and whatever you like for dessert. Buy enough ale for everyone, and I want Würzburg red wine and don't forget the eggs."

Although it was said that the prime minister and his personal secretary ate together, judging from usual experience, this capable minister with superhuman energy and memory had an equally amazing appetite. Most of the food he ordered would go into his own stomach. In my prime, I could eat 16 eggs for breakfast. Recently, I often complain that my appetite has weakened and I can only eat 8 eggs after getting up.

"If I want to eat on the road, are boiled eggs in the shell okay?"

The Prime Minister nodded, and the secretary stopped asking. Now that the Lord has entered a moment of silence and reflection, no one except the Emperor can disturb him.

The next stop was the fringe city of Kempson, which was nominally “looking for a place to retire”. Before Rorschach came, that peaceful town might have been a backup option, but now, the [Retarded Spell] was cast on the brain to choose the retirement manor in an industrial city.

Judging from the information compiled by all parties, a steel factory has appeared in Bain that cannot be ignored, and the person behind it seems to be a spell caster.

In the empire, the Thyssen Steel Works, which produces everything from seamless steel wheels for trains to cannons and muskets, was given enough respect. Its founder could visit the court and palace, and the emperor was willing to personally bring his prince to visit the Thyssen family manor. , every musket and cannon can find its steel seal - the three-ring interlaced family emblem. Even if there are any weapons that are not produced by it, there is a high probability that they use raw materials from Thyssen.

The chancellor needs to see for himself whether the actual situation of the Kempson Steel Plant matches the data collected by the military and whether it can be compared with the Empire's Thyssen Steel.

The strength of this company is related to his and the Empire's attitude towards Byrne, and the attitude of the wizard who invented a wonderful vehicle to welcome his youth will also be taken into consideration. If he can win him over, the next idea of ​​the Byrne royal family can even be reduced in weight. He firmly believes that as a spellcaster, Rorschach will never be loyal to the monarch of a kingdom.

The carriage set off, and the dozing Chancellor Otto suddenly opened his eyes and asked for a confidential file bag from the secretary. After opening it, the documents inside came into view again:

Rorschach's basic information, background investigation, and all records after being recruited by the agency.

The record came to an abrupt end after the crash of his friend Sabines' airship. At that time, the entire agency was shut down. After all, it was related to one person, and the key leader died, so it naturally fell into chaos. Even the original agency's spies could not investigate how the accident happened, and many people were missing. Rorschach's original head "Brother Falcon" was one of them.

The necromancer, the chief wizard of the imperial army, took over the entire organization, but the chancellor did not like this man. The agency had the support of the chancellor, which was considered a force he could mobilize. Now it was swallowed up by the chief sent by the crown prince, which made Otto even more unhappy.

Now the only legacy left by his old friend is the information and files that were transferred by the chancellor in time. He hopes that there will be a file that can be used now.

He put on his reading glasses and looked again. He always felt that this kid from the countryside was strange. The observation during the ride only deepened this idea, and did not let the chancellor figure it out.