After Transmigrating to Become the Daughter of a Duke, I Just Want to Pursue a Career

Seeing that the atmosphere in the conference room was becoming more and more strange, finally, someone couldn't help breaking the silence,

"Miss Katerina, we are also very pleased with the series of shocking victories that Lord Francis has achieved, but..."

The person who spoke was Viscount Wayne, who is currently the oldest member of the Chris family aristocratic interest group, and is also Katerina's most staunch supporter.

Because he had the best relationship with Katerina and spent the longest time together, the old man knew the girl's character very well, so he didn't twist and turn like an orthodox aristocrat's conversation, and directly hit the core of the problem when he opened his mouth.

"Even so, you propose to use [-]% of [the company's] income as military construction funds...... Isn't that too much~?"

Listening to Viscount Wayne's inquiry, Katerina's expression did not change at all. She knew very well that the reason why the old man in front of her spoke was not to oppose her, but to build a ladder for herself to explain the reason for such a proposal , to convince other members of the group.

For Viscount Wayne's kindness, Katerina knew it well, so after hearing the old man's question, the girl did not show a cold and hard attitude, but responded with a relatively respectful tone,

"Your Excellency, the Viscount, and everyone present, I know that you have great doubts about my proposal just now, but please believe me, there is a reason for my proposal."

Saying that, Katerina stood up from her seat, and then slowly came to a place where a huge map was hung beside her. After taking a long and thin wooden stick from the servant, the girl Pointing at a certain place on the map with a wooden stick, he said in a deep voice,

"Everyone, please see that the red line on the map is all the current sea routes leading to Chris Port. The prosperity of Chris Port cannot be separated from trade, so these sea routes are essentially the lifeline of Chris Port."

"but!"

"Pay attention to this. On these sea routes, there is an absolutely unavoidable force, and that is the Kingdom of Burros!"

"Gorodo Island, where the Kingdom of Burros is located, is almost stuck on the only way for all our sea routes. Once we completely tear our face, they can use the navy to block our sea routes with ease. Chris's prosperity must be at stake."

"So, we must have a strong naval fleet to safeguard our maritime interests."

"But..." After listening to Katerina's speech, the people in the meeting room, after looking at each other, one of the nobles hesitated and said,

"Your Excellency, Grand Duchess, it seems that there is no need for us to have a conflict with the Burros Kingdom, right?"

"We have the [Princess Hill] in our hands. I believe that even the Burros Kingdom will consider the cost of the conflict as appropriate. We can try to solve the problem with a more peaceful method."

"Oh, peace~" Katerina was not angry about the nobleman's rebuttal, but put a trace of sarcasm on the corner of her mouth,

"If I'm not mistaken, the so-called peaceful solution in your mouth should be to confess to the Burros Kingdom, and then exchange benefits for security promises?"

Speaking of this, Katerina looked around the crowd with a squinting gaze, and then, while playing with the wooden stick in her hand, she continued to speak with a half-smile,

"Presumably, there should be many people who hold such thoughts in your hearts, right?"

"Then I can only say that I am very sorry. The current situation of Chris cannot be solved by admitting cowardice."

"Ever since we chose the route of seeking benefits from the sea for development, there has been an unavoidable fundamental contradiction between Port Chris and the Kingdom of Burros!"

"For a long time, the Kingdom of Burros has controlled the sea, and because of various factors, this kingdom is extremely dependent on the interests of the sea. It can even be said that the interests of the sea are the basis for their survival."

"Under such circumstances, the Burros Kingdom will never allow any challengers to appear. Even a power as powerful as the Empire, after showing its desire to control the ocean, was still attacked by them without hesitation."

"So, why do you think that the Burros Kingdom, which even dares to twirl its beard, will tolerate the existence of Chris Port?"

"Don't you all still understand? Today's Chrisport has actually severely squeezed the interests of the Burros Kingdom, and the Burros Kingdom will never let us go!"

"And even if we don't consider the relationship of interests, the Kingdom of Burros would never dare to allow us to grow bigger based on the blood feud between the Second Fleet and Marquis Aaron."

"So the current situation is very clear, either Chris will be destroyed, or the Burros Kingdom will be destroyed, and only one of the two will survive!"

"This ocean is too small to accommodate two overlords!"

Two....... Overlords? !

At this moment, following the girl's voice, the conference room was silent. Everyone stared blankly at the girl standing beside the huge map, their eyes full of astonishment.

None of the people present were fools. Katerina's words were so straightforward, it was impossible for everyone not to understand what she really wanted to say behind her.

To be honest, after getting along for more than a year, everyone sitting here has already understood Katerina's character. People are very clear that the girl looks delicate and beautiful on the outside, but she is actually a rebellious beast in her bones, with a completely ruthless mind. Not bound by secular rules.

But today, Katerina once again refreshed people's cognition...... What kind of beast is the girl in front of her?She is a monster through and through!

What traditional etiquette, what secular rules, the girl in front of her didn't care at all. The words just now made it very clear. This woman wants to destroy the Burros Kingdom and become the queen herself!

What a crazy idea!

This woman...how dare she have such an idea? !

Everyone present, even in the craziest dream they ever had, never thought about destroying a kingdom in the past and becoming a king by themselves, but the girl in front of her thought about it without hesitation, and seemed to be planning to put it into practice action!

At this moment, everyone was at a loss. The long-established feudal ideology told them that this idea was extremely crazy, but at the same time, the girl's words just now were like sweet poison that could not be refused. It is constantly tempting them to break the inherent cage of thinking.Those thoughts that used to dare not even arise, are now like tarsal maggots, firmly attached to people's minds, and they cannot be shaken out no matter how hard they are.

On the other side, looking at the people who were struggling, Katerina played with the wooden stick in her hand, with a casual look, as if she was not worried about people's reactions at all.

In fact, Katerina is really not worried that someone will make her thoughts public. On the one hand, everyone present has already been tied to a chariot by her interests, forming a huge community of interests, and as this community As long as the girl doesn't show obvious signs of defeat, everyone can only accompany her all the way to the dark.

On the other hand, Katerina doesn't bother to conceal her intentions, because her actions will only get bigger and bigger in the future, and sooner or later someone from the outside world will understand her true thoughts. The "flag" is displayed to attract those who have common interests with themselves to join.

As for the hostility that may be caused, Katerina said that she doesn't care at all... because it's useless to care.

Since the feud with the empire, Chris Port, who had offended the anti-imperial alliance, has basically become a thorn in the eyes of most of the forces in the world. No matter how hard he tries, it is impossible to make real allies.

There are only two roads in front of Chris Port now, either turn himself into a powerful force that no one dares to provoke, or disappear on the world stage, there is no third road to go!

Finally, after an unknown amount of time, the commotion in the meeting room gradually stopped, and people seemed to have reached some kind of subtle consensus.

Immediately afterwards, under everyone's gaze, it was still Viscount Wayne who took the initiative to break the silence, but at this moment, the old man's attitude has changed significantly. If his attitude towards Katerina before, there is still a trace of elders towards juniors So now, judging from the old man's attitude, it seems that he has completely put himself in the position of a subordinate.

"Your Excellency, Your Majesty, we already know your thoughts and will, what we want to know now is, what kind of plan do you have for your ultimate goal......?"

At this time, Viscount Wayne once again used simple words to hit the core of the problem. After understanding Katerina's thoughts, what everyone present was most concerned about was undoubtedly whether the girl had a reliable goal for her. strategic planning.

What Katerina said just now has ignited people's ambitions, but most people are still hesitating whether to go crazy with the girl. After all, this is an unprecedented gamble, and people need more confidence.

"A plan~" On the other side, after hearing Viscount Wayne's question, Katerina, who understood everyone's worries, smiled calmly as if she was holding a wisdom pearl.

"Hehe, of course there is. My proposal just now is the first step of the plan."

"As for the [Princess Hill]'s record, you have just seen it. Only one such warship is needed to make the entire Burros Kingdom miserable. How many more ships will there be?"

"The members of my staff have already calculated that with the combat power shown by the [Princess Hill], we only need to have ten warships of the same type to defeat the navy that defeated the Burros Kingdom head-on under any circumstances. .”

"At present, with the construction capacity of our shipyard, as long as the resources are not limited, we can build two warships of the same type as the [Princess Hill] every six months. After one year, we can have four [Princess Hill]. warships of the same type."

"This means that in less than three years, we will have the ability to confront the Burros Kingdom head-on!"

"When the fleet is formed, we can not only protect our own maritime interests, but also use the fleet in our hands to threaten the maritime transportation lines of the Burros Kingdom."

"Once the sea transportation lines of the Burros Kingdom are controlled by us, our strength will become stronger and stronger, while the Burros Kingdom will become weaker and weaker."

"By then, it will only be a matter of time before the Burros Kingdom will be destroyed."

"That is to say, as long as we survive the next three years, victory will definitely belong to us!"

After all, looking at the people with different expressions in front of her, Katerina smiled leisurely,

"Now that the words have been explained, let's start voting... For the proposal I just made, please raise your hand!"

At this moment, facing the smiling girl in front of him, the atmosphere in the conference room was suddenly silent for a moment, but after a few breaths, the first hand was raised high, and the person who raised it was Wen En Viscount!

"I'm old, and I didn't want to make trouble anymore, but..." At this moment, seeing everyone's eyes focused on him, Viscount Wayne first let out a long sigh, and then he said boldly. laughed loudly,

"It's rare to have a chance to leave your name in the epic, so let the old man go crazy for a while~!"

With Viscount Wayne's voice falling, it seemed as if some kind of wonderful switch was turned on, and everyone in the meeting room raised their arms to express their approval, and when the last shareholder also expressed his attitude, the girl's proposal was unanimously voted pass.

According to the decision of the meeting, in the next time, Chris Port will take [-]% of all income and invest it in the construction of its armed forces, and this also marks the beginning of the... , Chris Port officially entered a state of war.

ps: 5000-word chapter, I didn’t finish writing yesterday, I submit it today, the author asks for a recommendation

Chapter 111 108. The only way out

In the evening, in the living room of Marquis Aaron's mansion, Katerina and Viscount Wayne were sitting opposite each other. Both of them were holding drinks in their hands and sipping sips in a leisurely manner. not bad.

"...Your Excellency, I have been drinking black tea for so many years, and I always feel that your black tea is the best. Can you tell me the trick?"

At this moment, after lightly taking a sip of the tea in the cup, Viscount Wayne narrowed his eyes with enjoyment, his face that had been worn away by the years seemed to have faded from the wind and frost due to the relaxation between his brows.

On the other side, after hearing the old man's question, Katerina shook the coffee cup in her hand lightly, then responded with a chuckle,

"Mr. Connuff, if you ask me this question, you are asking the wrong person."

"You know my growth experience. All the ingredients and drinks that are put into my mouth can only play its most basic function of satisfying hunger. I have never been picky, and I don't know how to taste delicious food. Otherwise, it would be rare to grow so long. Big."

"If you want to know why the black tea here is abnormal, you have to ask Celia in my family. It's all due to her."

"Oh~" In response to Katerina's response, Viscount Wayne nodded calmly, and then smiled kindly at Celia who was standing beside the girl,

"It turned out to be Miss Seria's credit, hehe, I always thought that the Steel Brown family only produced the best knights, but I didn't expect that they could also cultivate the best maids. It's really frustrating...... ..."

"Hey! Old guy, what are you talking about~?" The next moment, before Viscount Wayne finished speaking, Katerina suddenly rolled her eyes,

"My Celia is the best knight in the first place, and the maid is just a part-time job, so don't make random definitions."

Faced with Katerina's sudden "explosion", Viscount Wayne was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at the girl, and after realizing that the person in front of him looked like he was joking, but his attitude was extremely serious, The old man could not help but narrow his eyes.

After a while, Viscount Wayne suddenly faced Celia, and apologized sincerely in a very solemn gesture,

"Ms. Celia, please allow me to apologize for the words just now. You, like your ancestors, are brave under the banner of Steel Brown and the best knight."

On the other hand, Celia, who was already flustered by the girl's "overemphasis" on Viscount Wayne's solemn attitude, was a little at a loss for a while, but relying on her usual perseverance, she still He quickly restrained his emotions, and respectfully expressed his acceptance to Viscount Wayne that he was willing to accept the apology.

"Okay, Your Excellency Connuff......" Seeing that Viscount Wayne had adjusted his attitude, Katerina's complexion eased, and then she put down the coffee cup in her hand, and said with a leisurely smile,

"Let's stop here for the gossip. You know, I've always been very busy, especially just passed a new strategic resolution today. There are many things waiting for me to deal with."

"Tell me, what's the point of coming to me?"

At this moment, upon hearing the girl's question, Viscount Wayne first smiled lightly, and then put down the teacup in his hand. Immediately afterwards, after taking a deep look at the girl, he saw the old man's face full of embarrassment. With a deep opening,

"Your Majesty, my lord, I am here to tell you a piece of news~."

"Oh~?" After listening to Viscount Wayne's speech, Katerina raised her brows and immediately became interested.

"Mr. Connuff, what is the news that is so mysterious? Do you still need to come to my place?"

Seeing the girl's reaction, a gleam flashed in Viscount Wayne's eyes, and then he slightly restrained his smile, and responded in a deep tone,

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, this news is too important. If it is relayed to others, I'm really worried. It's safer to make a special trip......"

Having said this, the old man suddenly lowered his tone,

"His Royal Highness asked me to tell you that three days ago, the empire sent a special envoy. The special envoy came very suddenly and did not take a regular route. Most people in the capital did not know about it. The arrival of a special envoy."

"The most important thing is that His Majesty personally received the imperial envoy......"