As the snow fell, the New Year's Carnival in Hollier became a historic day for the Kingdom of Karen.
Roddy was good at creating momentum, so the gathering of demigod-level Dragons was publicized in the newspapers as another important summit of the "Human- Dragons" alliance. Although in fact, they were only there to listen to Kardashian and the others' lectures, Roddy did have a few impromptu meetings with the lords. The photos in the newspapers were also taken during the meetings, so it was not a lie.
The most direct impact of this kind of news was the stability of the people and deterrence of the surrounding areas.
The kingdom had begun to gradually recover from the impact of the war. Roddy was well aware of the impact of "public opinion" on the people of the country. Now he had set up a "propaganda department" to supervise all newspapers and magazines in the kingdom.
Now the Kingdom of Karen was in the stage of recovery and transformation. The so-called "transformation" was mainly the updating of farming technology and the gradual popularization of crystal energy. Both of these could essentially free up a large amount of labor and boost productivity. And when a large number of people no longer had to worry about their livelihood, the "industrial revolution" would naturally appear.
This process was known to Roddy as an earthling, but at this time, the other people participating in the New Year's Carnival were unaware. And he was thinking more about how to solve the current problem: the seemingly unified and beautiful country actually still faced various challenges.
Looking at the singing and dancing, frolicking Dragons and people in the demiplane in front of him, he finally made a decision in his heart, holding the wine glass in his hand, and strode to where Sodelor and Irwin were.
"Irwin, although alcohol is not allowed in the military camp, would anyone stop you from drinking during the holidays? Why do you look like you've never drunk in your life! "
Irwin, the military representative, was drinking from an extra-large oak wine glass. Beside him, Sodelor teased him a little, and the latter chuckled and replied, "Isn't it because the Prime Minister's wine is good? The wine in the taverns in town is simply swill compared to here! "
Sodelor was dressed in a well-ironed military uniform. Today was a formal occasion, so naturally, he would not wear armor. His ancestors were nobles, so he was naturally familiar with such events. Now that he had been in charge of the army for a long time, he naturally had the authority of a general.
Roddy walked over and greeted them. "Drink as much as you want. But I don't care if you lie down after drinking. "
Erwin was Roddy's bodyguard at the very beginning. He served as the commander of the special forces during the war, and after several battles, he also served as an "instructor". Now, not only was he skilled in martial arts, but his understanding and application of "special operations" was probably the benchmark of all the armies on the continent.
Sodelor, on the other hand, had a lot of free time after the war. After all, for these elite soldiers, the task of unifying the remaining territories of the kingdom was not difficult at all. The only troublesome thing was the reconstruction of order after the war and the arrangement of demobilization of the soldiers.
Fortunately, Roddy had not mobilized hundreds of thousands of soldiers in a single battle. The strength of a war with firearms and explosives was not measured by the number of soldiers. He had already proven this point with this unification battle. Now that the infantry divisions had been assigned to the various military regions, the rule of a biennial rotation was also set. In addition, the work arrangements for the retired veterans were gradually improved. Now, being a soldier in the Kingdom of Karen could be said to be a "glorious career", far more than the reputation and treatment of the former private soldiers of the nobles.
Because the kingdom did not allow other nobles to have an army, the other nobles were now completely cut off from "recruiting" soldiers. In terms of power, today's military bigwigs like Sodelor were the ones with the absolute "real power."
Of course, he knew where his power came from, so although he spoke casually in front of Roddy, he was not the least bit lacking in etiquette.
"Prime Minister, this guy drinks like water. I think it's a waste to let him drink so much for nothing."
"It's rare to get together once a year. I can still afford it. Drink as much as you want!"
Roddy said with a smile, then clinked glasses with Sodelor and Erwin. The latter saw that Roddy had something to say to Sodelor, so he made an excuse to leave.
"It's not easy to have this day … How have you been for the past six months? Your swordsmanship hasn't deteriorated, has it? "
He asked casually. The two of them were comrades who had fought together since they were scouts. Back then, when they were galloping on the plains and killing orcs, neither of them expected to stand here and drink today, so there was a lot of emotion in their words.
"I don't have as much time to practice as I used to. There are a lot of things to deal with every day," Sodelor said truthfully. "But after the military's system was perfected, it's much less troublesome than before when it was completely ruled by men. Compared to the nobles before, it's not just a little bit easier for me. So now I can still make time to practice my swordsmanship. As for my level … I don't think I've fallen behind. "
He spoke modestly, but in fact, Roddy could see that Sodelor had already advanced to level 47. This kind of strength had far surpassed the two Grand Knights Titus and Wellington of Efta.
There was indeed a reason for this: in the past, practice swords had to be carefully maintained and polished, and he would be distressed if one was broken. Now, not to mention weapons and armor, it was not difficult to invite top swordsmen to spar with him. So for this genius, it was normal for his swordsmanship to improve day by day.
"It's good that you haven't fallen behind." Roddy responded. Sodelor was sharp and immediately heard the implication. "Hey, Prime Minister, do you have any new plans?"
"I have some ideas, but I haven't confirmed them yet. But I'm relieved to see that General Sodelor isn't sleeping in the land of gentleness. "
Roddy looked at the scene of Dragons and humans laughing and celebrating in the Demiplane and said in a low voice, "The army can't just practice. If they don't come into contact with actual combat for three to five years, I'm afraid their combat power will be greatly reduced."
Sodelor nodded in agreement. Both of them came from the military, so of course they knew the knack. But fighting a war really burned money, and sometimes it was really difficult to balance: if they didn't fight, the army would inevitably be lax; if they fought, the country's finances would be tight.
"I know what you're worried about, but I'm thinking of another way." Roddy smiled and said no more. "After the holidays, make those new soldiers nervous. Don't think that they can lie on haystacks every day and eat their pay just because the war is over."
"Yes, Prime Minister," he replied, standing at attention. Seeing Roddy wave his hand for him to relax, he smiled and said, "Hey, it reminds me of the old days. Back then, I was also a guy lying down waiting for the army's pay."
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