In the next few days, the Kurfürsten arrived in Brunswick one after another. Some of them were not interested in the High Elves, and some even hoped that the High Elves would all die. However, Tegris was still a very strong name in the old world. Whether or not the Kurfürsten liked this supreme sorcerer, they were all invited to attend the parliament of the Empire.
Two days before the parliament of the Empire, Emperor Karl-franz decided to gather his hardcore supporters for a small meeting.
The people who attended the meeting were the emperor himself, flag bearer Ludwig Schwarzhammer, Marshal Rick Kurt Helberg, Archbishop of the Church of Justice "Perseverance" Wickmar, Grand Duke of Ivy and Elector of Tuscany Umberto Corleone, Grand Duke of Auster and Elector of Wolfenstein Wamir von Zhukov, and Grand Alchemist Bayershazer Gelt.
These people were all Karl-franz's hardcore supporters. Among them, Elector Umberto had a close relationship with the emperor's family, and Elector Wamir had a close relationship with the emperor. He was originally the Grand Tutor of the Bull Knights of Auster. After the original Kurfürst family died out, the former emperor Luitpold appointed Wamir as the Grand Duke of Auster and the new Elector of Wolfenstein.
When Emperor Karl-franz finally defeated Boris Todbringer by a narrow margin, it was Elector Wamir's unremitting efforts that convinced the other three Kurfürsten to switch sides. This allowed Emperor Karl to win by a narrow margin.
The iron triangle of the royal family of the Empire was the emperor, Marshal Rick, and the Grand Sorcerer of the royal family. However, as always, Emperor Karl-franz respected the current Grand Sorcerer of the royal family more than he relied on him. He was more willing to trust the Grand Alchemist Bayershazer Gelt, who was personally promoted by him.
Not only was Bayershazer Gelt powerful in magic, but he was also very logical. In the eyes of the emperor, the Grand Alchemist also had the most valuable trait, which was loyalty.
Loyalty was good. The emperor himself was troubled by the endless internal conflicts between his army and the court of the Empire all day long. Karl-franz deeply understood that everyone had their own demands and interests, especially the nobles. They were loyal subjects of the Empire, but they were also descendants of different families. The nobles were always seeking more land and titles, the mages only thought about their experiments and ways to get more funding, and even the archbishops of the churches had the desire to preach and build more temples.
As the emperor of the Empire, listening to the opinions of the various factions, arbitrating various disputes, and balancing the balance between the major forces had always cost Karl-franz a lot of effort. He knew why some supplies and military expenses would be damaged during transportation, and why some supplies would "disappear". However, he was powerless to do anything about it. He could only ensure that the majority of the supplies would not have any problems, which was already very impressive.
However, none of this could be seen from Gelt. He always seemed to think about the emperor and the humans. Apart from the desire of all the mages to become the Grand Sorcerer of the royal family and increase their strength, Gelt was only loyal. He even wrote a golden booklet for everyone in the Alchemy Academy to read and learn.
No one knew when it started, but doing morning classes, praying, and reciting the holy words had become a daily routine in the Alchemy Academy. The alchemists would shout "for the emperor" and "for the holy Terra" louder and louder. Every time the emperor heard it, he would feel very comfortable.
Loyalty ~
The emperor looked at the entire palace of the Empire. After thinking for a while, he still felt that Gelt was the most loyal.
"The holy Terra" meant "the holy land". The emperor had checked the ancient books and learned that this sentence meant "the holy land" in the ancient language. The emperor no longer had any doubts in his heart. Wasn't he the successor of Emperor Charlemagne's sacred heritage, from the mountains to the sea?
The people in the small circle gathered together and ate while discussing the topic of Tegris.
Tegris came to the Empire mainly because he had two big suggestions and a small, incidental suggestion.
The palace was majestic. Ever since Emperor Frey Leopold's reign, the House of Franz Frey Drich had lived here. The wood floors were made of the finest animal hides. The craftsmen in the palace made every corner of the room look luxurious and grand. The black furniture had golden gilt patterns inlaid with real gold.
Many delicacies from the old world were placed on the table. There was pepper stewed beef soup from Avey Hill, lake god cheese from Brittany Carcasson Duchy, roasted bear paws from Kislöw, blueberry jam cake from the high elves, and honey cinnamon wheat bread made by the halfling chef from Mutt Hill. Of course, there were also fresh vegetables from the rich farms near Brunswick.
The drink was "cat shit coffee" from the Kingdom of Tyrell. A small can of this coffee cost a hundred gold marks.
"Sir Tegris brought two suggestions. First, he hopes that the Empire can be united. Savior Ludwig taught us that a united Empire is far stronger than a divided Empire." Karl-franz was the first to speak. "Now that Egil is dead, Noska's combat power is far weaker than before. We need to focus our forces to help Hawk Hill deal with the threat from the central mountain range and the orc tribes in Drakwald Forest."
The emperor was implying that he was going to concentrate the forces of the Kurfürsten and command them.
"Heresy must be eliminated." This was Archbishop Wickmar's opinion. "All evil must be purified by fire."
"The army needs time to rest, Your Majesty." Marshal Rick Kurt Helberg raised an objection. "We just defeated the barbarians."
"Hawk Hill does need help." This was the opinion of Walmir, Grand Duke of Auster and Wolfen Kurfürst. Auster was right next to Hawk Hill, and the two provinces often fought side by side in history.
"… I think we need to pay more attention to the Black Fire Pass. Karl, those damn green skins may come back at any time." Kurfürst Umberto raised a different opinion.
Hearing this, the emperor's smile froze.
Even though both Walmir and Umberto were his supporters, the Kurfürst only cared about their own interests. Why didn't anyone mention Drakwald? Because the Kurfürst had subconsciously forgotten about that area. The ownership of that area belonged to Boris Todbinger. If there were no benefits, the Kurfürst would not send troops.
"What do you think, Galt?" The emperor could only ask the great alchemist.
"Your Majesty, now is not the time to discuss the deployment of troops." The great alchemist pondered for a moment and continued, "The problem in the central mountain range has lasted for thousands of years. In history, the Empire sent troops many times but failed to reclaim the Brass Fortress. As for the Black Fire Pass, the dwarves did not send any news about the green skins. At this time, we should not be in a hurry to form an alliance. Instead, we should hold a military parade in the capital of the Empire and let all the provinces of the Empire send people to participate."
After hearing this, the emperor's eyes lit up. Yes, a military parade! This was a method that all the Kurfürst could accept. At the same time, a military parade would be of great help to his centralization of power. Compared to the emperor's eagerness to form an alliance, this idea was better.
"Then let's do that."
The first matter was discussed, and now it was time to discuss the second matter.
"Mr. Tegris proposed that humans, elves, and dwarves form a new alliance called the Congress of Light," the emperor said. "Once the Eternal God's Chosen really goes south, elves, dwarves, and humans will unite and fight side by side. They will all listen to orders."
The real show was about to begin. Tegris's idea was exactly the reason why he came to the old world.
To form a great alliance of order that transcended all races and prepare to welcome the arrival of the Eternal God of Chaos!
"No! Never! The order of human beings will never be touched by aliens! " The first to express his opinion was "Perseverance" Vickmar. He said angrily, "Emperor Charlemagne is watching us! We will never allow the elves to interfere with the internal affairs of the Empire! "
"The elves will not interfere with the internal affairs of the Empire. What Mr. Tegris hopes is that we can form an alliance to fight against the threat of Chaos," the emperor emphasized.
However, this proposal that the emperor was very interested in was ignored by everyone. Kurfürst Umberto mumbled something, but no one understood what he said.
Flag Bearer Ludwig had always been a man of few words, and Helberg did not agree.
"The Congress of Light? Then who will be the president? " Marshal Rick's long beard trembled under the candlelight and the yellow magic lamp. "If the elves are the president, then should we listen to the elves or to His Majesty? If the elves ask us to be in charge of death, should we listen to them or not? If a human is the president, when we need the elves to sacrifice themselves, will Pointy Ears accept it? "
"Mr. Tegris is not that kind of person …" The emperor was still arguing, but Helberg said, "But Tegris cannot represent the elves! He is not the Phoenix King! Even if he is the Phoenix King, so what? The High Elves still have the Eternal Queen! "
This sentence went straight to the point. Everyone on the scene nodded. Even Emperor Karl had to admit that Helberg was right.
"I think it is also very difficult for me to accept the situation of fighting with the elves. I mean, we can form an alliance with the elven army, but I don't think I can accept it either." Kurfürst Wamir mumbled, "My soldiers won't accept it either."
"Who is more stubborn, an Auster lord or a dwarf? I think it should be the dwarves, because dwarves always live longer. "
— Joke of the Empire
The people of the province of Auster were famous for being stubborn and vengeful, but also famous for being patriotic and strong. The red bull flag guarded the north for humans for 2,500 years. Before Emperor Charlemagne established the Empire, this flag had been resisting the invasion of Chaos from the north for the old world.
For 2,500 years, the people of Auster had always held the fort. The red bull flag had crossed the endless years. The Empire had been divided, there had been three emperors, and there had been endless civil wars. However, the red bull flag on the black and white coat of arms had always stood in the north of the Empire. This was a song of loyalty.
The will of Kurfürst Wamir represented the will of the northerners of the Empire, which made the emperor anxious. He felt that he had taken many things for granted. In the south of the Empire, which was more civilized, civilized, and wealthy, the people of the Empire might be willing to accept the elves participating in the war. However, in the north of the Empire, the people of the Empire had been fighting the barbarians for thousands of years. The northerners had bad tempers and were very resistant to outsiders.
"We need an alliance, but it is not for humans, elves, or dwarves. It is for Your Majesty, Count Laing, and Mr. Tegris." At this time, the great alchemist Galt suddenly spoke. He expressed his opinion in the most sincere manner, "Mr. Tegris has a deep relationship with the Empire. Everyone knows this, but you have neglected some important factors."
"What is your opinion, my loyal great alchemist?" said the emperor with a smile.
"The important factor is Laing Macado, Count Glamorgan. You all know that the main reason why Tegris came to the old world was not to establish the Congress of Light, but to attend Count Laing's wedding," Galt said in a strange voice that sounded like metal grinding. "This means that Count Laing's position in Mr. Tegris' heart is even higher than that of the Empire."
"Laing was able to kill Red-eyed Egil Steelbjorn. But he obviously has more secrets," said the emperor calmly. "You all know what happened at the wedding, don't you? Laing has seven brothers, biological brothers. "
"These seven brothers are all demigods," Umberto said in a low voice. Kurfürst Umberto said in a low voice, "Although we don't know the strength of the seven demigods, since our brothers are all demigods, Earl Ryan will definitely be a demigod in the future! Or even a true god! "
"His biological father must be a true god who gave his child to mortals to raise." Archbishop Vikmar also said, "And his biological father is definitely not an evil god. This can be trusted."
There were powerful demigods, and there were also relatively weak ones. The specific strength was hard to say, and it varied from person to person. However, Laing would be an extremely powerful demigod in the future. This was recognized by everyone. Laing had made a lot of achievements since his debut, and his future prospects were also a tacit secret.
The guests at the wedding caused many forces to speculate, but people rarely talked about it. There were true gods in this world. If they gossiped, it would be easy for the gods to find out, and they would be punished.
"Count Laing's future is not just that. How many years has it taken him to rise to the Sanctuary? Don't forget, he is only 30 years old this year, and Tegris is betting on him. The two sides have obviously formed an alliance. Then, the Empire will go with the flow and form an alliance with Count Laing. We do not know if the suggestion of the Parliament of Light is reliable, but it is very necessary to form an alliance with a future demigod or even a true god! " Galt said righteously, "Laing is a Brittany noble. He will not have the chance to violate your interests. Think about it, if we have such a prestigious and powerful champion as our ally, how much more confident will we be in fighting against evil?"
Everyone's eyes lit up at once.
That's right! No matter how powerful Laing is, he is still a human. He is our compatriot. He will stand with us. Not only is he a Brittany noble, but he is also the champion of the Lady of the Lake!
This meant that Laing was tied to the Knight King Kingdom on the other side of the mountain. He could not seriously affect the interests of the Empire!
This alliance was feasible!
Even Emperor Karl-franz felt that this suggestion was very feasible. The Emperor suddenly laughed.
"This is why I allowed Emmanuelle to stay by his side as a maid."
"Unfortunately, his marriage was arranged by the Lady of the Lake. Otherwise …"
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