Chapter 296 (1/2)
To tell you the truth, the Ilus empire is hard enough for Victor's generation. There is no one.
849 years ago, in the order calendar year, the first chaotic invasion war ended. The Orlando Empire and the Kansas Empire merged into the Ilus Empire, and then unified the human kingdom.
At first, the Ilus empire was also a superpower that unified the human world. However, after 849 years, although the Empire still maintains its orthodox blood, it has only a false name after several divisions. Its economy is not as good as ronitant Kingdom, and its combat effectiveness is not as good as solant Kingdom and grace Kingdom, Even some small principalities were reluctant to continue to submit to tribute and turned to the embrace of the kingdom of solant and the kingdom of grace.
Had it not been for the Holy See of light in arlex, which gave it the name of the holy city, and the theocracy had confirmed the orthodox inheritance of Ilus's blood, the separated kingdoms would have been attacked according to their ambition.
The capital of the kingdom of saulant was later renamed hymn city. Klein saulant knew what he meant - and he never hid it.
He wants the strongest Empire to change its name to solant.
The above is a foreign invasion, but even in the Ilus Empire, there are internal worries.
Businessmen are demanding freer trade policies and more favorable market environment.
The nobles longed for more powerful power, more privileges and more resources.
Originally, balancing the privileges of businessmen and nobles was a very complicated thing, but now, the two sworn enemies of businessmen and nobles have united to lift the table and re-establish order.
What about the Royal faction? It's not peaceful.
The royal school itself is also divided into innovators and conservatives!
The reformers tried to conform to the trend of social development, take this opportunity to reform the society, completely ban slavery, weaken the power of imperial power (it must be said that they are changing their lives), reduce and reduce all kinds of heavy taxes, stimulate commercial activities to increase market vitality, so as to obtain the support of more businessmen.
The Conservatives do not want to change the social system. They prefer to continue to maintain the stability of imperial power and use privileges to attract the support of new nobles loyal to the royal family under their support, and even want the support of old nobles if possible.
It is worth mentioning that Princess Aurelia is the representative of the reformists, and the supporters are led by obery, the prince Gillard in the scar of the holy sword is the representative of the Conservatives, and the supporters are led by Adrian.
Of course, both oberli and Adrian are loyal supporters of the Royal School and have good personal relations. The reason why they support different schemes is purely due to the problem of ideas - can you expect Adrian, a dead brain who adheres to the Holy See's admonition, to understand the significance of innovation?
Victor is the insurance to maintain the stability of the two factions of the Royal faction. Before solving the major external contradictions, the internal contradictions of the Royal faction can be ignored.
Because of these complex situations, Victor, who is in a weak position, is surrounded by wolves. If he is not careful, he will completely overturn the Ilus Empire, which has been inherited for more than 800 years. Such a heavy burden is almost out of breath - he has been forced to a desperate situation.
So Victor was very hard.
So when he received the Oracle, the whole person was different.
Donne, in his eyes, is the hope of saving the Ilus empire.
”Old Tom, have you arranged the dinner?”
”Of course, the irrelevant personnel have been dispersed, and the distinguished guests have arrived. They are waiting for you.”
”Very good.”
Victor breathed a sigh of relief: ”you can come with me and give me some advice.”
Old Tom shook his head: ”Your Majesty, with all due respect, even if you trust me very much, some secrets should still be kept from me. This is the emperor. Your trust will certainly make me grateful, but it will also make the enemy see. My old bone may not be able to withstand the enemy's confession.”
Victor was stunned and said with a bitter smile, ”well, I was negligent. Then you go back.”
Old Tom nodded slightly and left silently.
”Can't even old Tom be trusted... Who else can I trust in this castle?”
Victor sighed. Old Tom's meaning was obvious. Now someone around him was staring at him. His trust in him was forcing him to die.
Victor dispelled his thoughts, changed into casual clothes, and then called queen OLINA to the banquet hall.
”Baron Donne, I've kept you waiting.”
Victor, with a smile on his face, couldn't see the sadness just now: ”Albury Aiqing, sister, Adrian Aiqing, please feel free. Now there are only ourselves here.”
Victor, is this a positive recognition that Donne is his own?
Obery and Adrian looked at each other and stood up. Parola was Victor's sister. Of course, there was no need to salute.
At this time, Victor saw the beautiful and unspeakable dignified beauties beside aurelia, and his eyes lit up. Even without looking at the sharp ears, he could guess that these were the guests of the elf family.
Victor greeted him with a smile: ”I'm Victor Ilus, the king of this country, and this is my queen OLINA. It's a great honor to meet all distinguished guests from the elves.”
”Hello, king and queen of mankind.”
Alice, they got up and nodded, ”the goddess is with you.”
Donne is the first time to see queen OLINA. She is worthy of being Aurelia's mother. Although she is nearly 40 years old, she is well maintained and still looks young and beautiful - after all, she is the queen of a country. Of course, those good things that keep her youth can be used.
”What are you looking at?”
Aurelia stared at Donne: ”that's rude!”
Donne looked back and nodded. ”Well, it looks like it's carved out of a mold. You and your mother are so beautiful.”
So Aurelia immediately turned her anger into joy: ”you have eyes.”
On the surface, they are very harmonious, but in their hearts