Realm of Power

Looking back from the direction of the Big Ben spire of the Lisbon Pier covered with white snow, the fat man took the cloak from the guard behind him and put it on his body. He walked down the deck of the docked battleship with a stern expression and took a deep breath. Feeling the aura of prosperity belonging to the empire rushing towards my face, I stepped onto the carriage that had been prepared for a long time. As the carriage shook slowly, it moved forward.

After lifting the curtain of the carriage, the fat man stared at the crowded pier in the distance.

All kinds of goods are piled up on the road. Most of the goods piled up here are food, refined iron, and forged weapons and armor. These goods will be transported within two to three days, and then new goods will be shipped. Come and fill this place up. This scene has lasted for most of the winter. A large-scale war broke out in the inland sea area. The empire targeted Lisbonto, a commercial center established on the inland sea, should be depleted of people. However, the commercial port of Lisbonto is densely covered with sails rising from the sky. The goods piled on the dock not only do not decrease, but are piled up. , leaving only a passage for the transport carriage, and even the loading and unloading workers can only stand on the cargo pile and pull the hanging

Elsewhere, when I saw a group of murderous imperial red-cloaked cavalry approaching, I was so frightened that I immediately dispersed and picked up a copy of this morning's Lisbon Business News from the table covered in gorgeous sky blue woolen cloth. The fat man's eyes On the cover above, "Cornelia, how much more blood can be shed?" is a very eye-catching title. The two major countries have invested a total of more than 60 troops for Cornelia, the largest outer port in the east. Millions, a large number of lives disappear in this area every day In the beautiful long curved area backed by the azure blue coast, as the forces of both sides continue to increase, the reserve weapons of the two countries are almost exhausted, and the sharpness and strength of the imperial weapons are also being used by the soldiers of the two kingdoms on the battlefield. The most perfect verification has been obtained in ordinary fighting... And judging from the current situation, even if it continues until spring, there will not be much change. The reason for all this is the large-scale war in the southern continent, the Ero Empire War with the Kingdom of Aden. The demand for the emperor's lust has reached an extremely strong level. The military departments of both countries have dedicated personnel staying in Lisbon. I don't know who spread the word, the more weapons there are. The less left for the enemy... The war between the Ero Empire and the Kingdom of Aden will last for at least a month!

"Haha, what is this!"

The fat man couldn't stand it any longer, so he couldn't help but smile slightly, and put the business newspaper on the table. The paper technology introduced from Central Bia has been popularized in the empire. There are workshops all over the country, and the quality of the Royal Workshop in the Northern Empire is the best, because it is in the name of the Imperial Royal Family, and it has become a term used by the upper class of the Oparo countries to write and represent their identity. Because of the popularity of paper, it is expensive. Books began to become cheaper, and in Lisbon, the largest commercial city in the empire, this so-called commercial newspaper even appeared

Using the southern war to boost business was originally the arrangement of Fatty, as the largest arms exporter in the entire continent. Last month alone, 30,000 to 40,000 pieces of weapons and armor were transported to the south. On the big-bellied transport ship, the faces of the merchants and cargo owners were full of joy at making money. Supervisors sent by the military were also carefully counting the goods loaded on the ship. The impact of winter on business is almost non-existent here, as arms are produced in batches from the empire's northern workshops, and food from the central region comes from. The cotton and linen on the northwest coast and the fine iron in the Gaul region affected the empire's realm, not just Lisbonto's business. Rather, it is 80% of the entire empire’s business network, which has allowed the empire’s business to increase rather than decrease this winter.

"It's the emperor's people!"

"Really, what are these people doing here!" There were some whispers on the street. They watched a team of imperial red cloaks escorting a carriage. The eyes of the businessmen along the way were uninteresting, as if they were worried about these things as if they were carrying a cold wind. . The emperor's people, who represented the killing of the empire, appeared and were dissatisfied with the interruption of their opportunity to make money.

This kind of situation is very common in Lisbonto. Anyone from the Empire who enters Lisbonto will feel how special this city is.

This is a city that belongs to merchants, whether it is from the dazzling array of goods on the road or the conversations between pedestrians on the road, so that there are only two types of identities used in Lisbonto, merchants and non-merchants. The urban population of Lisbonto in June It exceeded one million. The merchants, craftsmen and a large number of immigrants originally from southern Congo and Africa who came to Lisbon from all over the empire created this area as the center of the port area and expanded to the surrounding areas. Supermarket in the area A big city, in this era, a city with a population of one million is definitely a super city, but the military, as the privileged class of the empire, seems weak here. Such an important city only has 15,000 troops stationed, and its main responsibilities , just to maintain public security. In other places, although the garrison cannot intervene in government affairs, it always has a natural strength. But in Lisbonto, since it learned that the administrator was personally appointed by His Majesty the Emperor, the garrison's confidence was gone. ,

Stationed in Lisbonto is the 2nd Banner Regiment of the Imperial Northwestern Army.

The Northwest Army Corps was transferred south to the West Coast without mobilizing a new Imperial Army Corps to replace it, which has already put a lot of pressure on the Second Flag Regiment. Lisbon is the base camp of the Imperial Navy, and the Imperial Navy has more than 15,000 sailors in this city. There are more than 100,000 people, including the family members who moved with them. It is not possible for a banner leader with only a few thousand people to compete.

Moreover, as the maritime trade center in the central part of the empire, millions of funds flow every day. Together with the southwest region of the empire, it is known as the two carriages that drive the empire's business. Who is not greedy for such an important place and the fat flowing oil, but with this With a special background and various speculations, Lisbon City Hall Chief Tiernalante arrived. Several businessmen with Imperial Army background who wanted to stand out were investigated and punished. However, the emperor's attitude turned out to be acquiescence. All forces I knew I had hit a place where I shouldn't be, the emperor's sword! , this is the name of the various forces in the empire for that terrible incident. The Ruidian faction tried to get involved in Lisbonto. Even Plais, the emperor's confidant and an important minister of the empire, was stripped of his position by the emperor and placed in a school. Go and cultivate, Emperor Turrit Corinne, the powerful princess of the country, is known as the most coquettish among the imperial concubines. It is even said that the empire destroyed the Gangfei empire because of this princess, and because she touched the emperor's red line. Had to move out of Lisbon in disgrace

Lisbonto is the emperor's Lisbonto. Offending Lisbonto is no different from offending the emperor. Her Royal Highness the Princess is still like this. In comparison, her capital background is nothing!

All businessmen from the major forces in the empire, without exception, received orders to evacuate Lisbonto immediately. Tirnalante was personally appointed by the emperor. How could this person's every move be possible without the emperor's approval! As we all know, the emperor was not happy with the involvement of high-level forces in commercial power. During the original turmoil, the emperor was able to cut off hundreds of heads at once, and he almost uprooted the entire Ruidian faction. No one knows how many people were implicated. , what's more, now Lisbonto, the Thirteenth Steward of the Business Alliance known as the Business Queen of the Northern Continent, suddenly announced that he was leaving the Business Alliance, which shocked the business world. Before the aftermath, the Imperial Bank came into being.

With a strong background and abundant funds that suppressed the business alliance, he swept across the empire's business community. The entire empire's business community has already felt it at this moment. Lisbonto has become a special existence in the empire. The emperor, in addition to the famous military god, He is also a master who is the best at layout. The city hall chief Tirnarant transferred by the emperor has a special background. He activated the Imperial Bank. Even the imperial minister of the navy and the commander-in-chief of the naval fleet, Dustrun Kai, is so first-class in the empire. army Fang Quanchen, it is said, also issued a secret order to Lisbon Trust not to interfere in Lisbon Trust affairs. The emperor established the southern palace in Lisbon Trust at the imperial meeting, finally turning Lisbon Trust into an imperial capital like a sea city in the north. The empire Some people have already called Lisbonto the Southern Imperial Capital. The businessmen of the Southern Imperial Capital naturally have confidence that is different from the merchants in other regions. Even the Imperial Capital people feel suppressed in this city where merchants gather.

"Creak, the carriage stopped somewhere in the street

The car door was opened from the outside, and Li Yuehua, wearing a hood on his head, covering most of his beautiful face, stepped onto the carriage.

"When did you come back?" The fat man raised his head in surprise.

"It's been half a month, and I'm thinking about whether to go directly to the Jersey Shore." Li Yuehua's pretty, slightly cold face glared at the black-haired young man across from him with an eager look, but he pretended to be gritting his teeth. Someone is coming to Biya's court, do you want to see him? "

"Zhongbia court?" The fat man blinked, staring at this beautiful girl from Zhongbia who was sitting in Zhongbia on behalf of the empire and had been away from the empire for nearly a year. He suddenly smiled at the corner of his mouth, "What do you mean by this? Isn’t this what you always wanted when Zhongbia came to court? Why do you feel like you want me to refuse? "

"Because I know there is no benefit. You will never do it! And this time, they don't want to come up with any benefits!" Li Yuehua's fair face turned slightly red for the first time. She was usually wearing a black silk skirt and gold Silk steps are swayed at the end of the hairpin, covering the forehead with a few holes of black hair. Her pair of water-like pupils are astonishing in the heart and soul. Her hair, which is half a cloud from China, is tied to the side of her head. Her soft shoulders droop along the charming curve of her body, and her slender waist has a light turquoise stripe. The belt was tight, outlining her charming figure like a fairy. It turned out to be a rare combination of Chinese and Western costumes.

(To be continued.)