Chapter 485 The Birth of an Empire! (Part 2)

As it is approaching the end of the year, every morning in early winter, the earth is wrapped in a layer of silver gauze.

The cold winter wind makes people feel chilly. The bare branches sway left and right in the cold wind, just like dancers standing high above.

However, no matter how cold the winter is, it is difficult to stop the excitement in the hearts of the people of Idar, and it is difficult to wipe away the obvious smiles and expectations on their faces.

As for the reason…

The Principality of Idar will officially become independent on January 1, 540. At that time, Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, will also ascend the throne and become emperor, which will reshuffle the situation of the entire continent! Therefore, when the Idar Government Office officially issued the "Several Implementation Opinions and Preparatory Work on Idar's Independence (Draft)" in early December, the "Idar Daily" used a full issue to announce to all Idar people the most important news at the end of the new calendar year 539!

The Principality of Idar is going to be independent! From now on,

The Idar people are the Idar people, and they have nothing to do with the former Norman Empire! Although before this, the Principality of Idar was only a vassal of the Norman Empire in name, but...

For the people, this is more than just a change of name! The Principality of Idar represents the future and hope, while the Norman Empire represents the past that they never want to look back on or remember!

The former Norman Empire brought suffering and pain to the common people.

The Norman nobles once knew only how to oppress and enslave the common people.

Even though the civilians had never said it before, in their hearts, they all hoped that the mark of the Norman Empire would disappear from this land as soon as possible.

In the hearts of each of them, this country located in the east of the continent is undoubtedly a country full of hope and infinite possibilities!

Under Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, whoever

As long as you set foot on this land belonging to the Idar people, even the most brutal mercenaries will have to abide by the laws of this land; even the former Norman nobles will have to give up their arrogance in front of the common people.

Everyone witnessed the changes that the young duke brought to the land, and everyone enjoyed the peace and well-being that these changes brought.

The expectations of ordinary people are never excessive.

They just hope to have enough food and clothing, and to reproduce and live in harmony and happiness.

And the young man from the Stuart family did all this, making their previous extravagant wishes come true and truly creating a paradise on earth on this land! Yes,

In the eyes of the common people, everything in the Principality of Idar is no different from the so-called paradise on earth. In some aspects, it is even better than the paradise on earth once described by the Church of Light! So...

Whether they were commoners or merchants, whether they were parliamentarians or craftsmen, almost all Idar people were willing to push their Duke, the reformer named Bruno Stuart, onto the supreme throne that belonged to the emperor! …

Merlin DC.

The place was bustling with people.

At this time, the "Deep Sea Monopoly" crab fishing boat was slowly docking at the vacant berth at the fishing port under the guidance of the staff.

Jah Revere jumped off the deck and tied the ship's ropes firmly to the wooden piles on the dock. (Last appearance in Chapter 202 and the monthly ticket extra)

Many years ago,

Under the leadership of Vice Admiral Mal Karen of the Idar Navy,

With its powerful ships and guns, the Idar Navy completely controlled the entire Merlin Bay, making the Basel pirates who had been plundering the sea a thing of the past.

As for the good pirates among them, including Jah Revere, they were recruited as members of the Idar Whaling Company.

Now, this young man, who had turned to pirates because his family was broken up and he had no other choice, has long become an outstanding employee of the Idar Whaling Company, and his conscientious work attitude is even more admirable.

so……

As the business of Idar Whaling Company gradually extended to the field of deep-sea crab fishing, Jeremiah Revere was naturally promoted and became the captain of the crab fishing ship "Deep Sea Monopoly".

As soon as they saw the crab boat led by Jeremiah Revere approach the shore, the crab merchants who had been waiting eagerly on the dock rushed over and asked one after another: "Mr. Jeremiah Revere! How many crabs did you catch this time?"

"Don't worry, everyone! The entire cabin is almost filled with big, delicious crabs!" Jah Revere said with a smile.

"Please consider us! Fradi Seafood Company is willing to buy your crabs at a price of 380 yuan per kilogram!"

"Hey, don't be too greedy, Vladi's people. We are willing to pay 400 yuan!"

"And us! We'll also pay 400 yuan per kilogram!"

Looking at the merchants rushing to buy, Jah Revere was slightly stunned: "Why did the price suddenly increase?"

Because the supply of these deep-sea crabs is relatively scarce, although these deep-sea crabs are extremely expensive, the main customers of these rare ingredients are the wealthy merchants and nobles of the Principality of Idar, but...

The last time he docked, the price of crabs per kilogram was only around 300 yuan.

But after only half a month of studying, it has increased so much? "Hey! Brother Jiehe, you probably don't know yet, the Idar Government Office has issued a document, and our Idar Principality will be independent!"

“Just… independence?!!”

Hearing this, Jah Revere's expression suddenly became surprised and excited.

"Exactly! The nobles and merchants are very happy these days! Although the official independence will not be achieved until January next year, everyone can't wait to celebrate!!"

"Your crabs are big and delicious, and are now a famous delicacy in our Principality of Idar. Naturally, they are becoming more and more scarce now!"

"And let me tell you, we all..."

The seafood merchants on the dock were still chattering away, but at this time, Jah Revere had already blocked out the noise and chaos of the outside world and was immersed in memories of the past.

Just a few years ago, this young man who worked for the Idar Whaling Company set foot on the land of the Idar Principality for the first time and saw with his own eyes the booming Merlin District.

At that time, the Merlin District had just begun to be built, and the south bank of the Idar River was still a wasteland. It was on the side of the fishing port that Jeremiah Revere tasted the first bite of white bread in his life.

From then on, perhaps because of that soft and delicious white bread, or perhaps because of the shock brought to him by the social outlook of the Merlin District, the name of the Principality of Idar was deeply engraved in his heart.

Whenever he landed in Merlin, Jah Revere would go to the familiar store and buy a piece of white bread from the aunt.

It was through these interactions that Jeremiah Revere found his love and family, and married Aunt Whitebread's daughter.

Today, he can not only proudly say that he is an Idar, but also imagine and look forward to the future of himself and his family.

Jeremiah Revere clenched his fists and murmured excitedly, "The Principality of Idar is independent... finally... independent!"

…

Idar City, Chengxi Community.

“Boom boom boom!”

Aaron, who was over fifty years old, waved his hands and knocked hard on the wooden door in front of him.

As the wooden door creaked open, Ethan, wearing pajamas, pushed the door open with sleepy eyes.

And when he saw the angry man standing in front of him... Ethan couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

In fact, ever since he passed the first civil service examination of the Principality of Idar and became a glorious civil servant working in the Idar Government Office, his father, old Aaron, had not looked at him so angrily for a long time.

He knew clearly...now that his father was proud of him all the time.

"Father, why are you calling me so early?"

Hearing this, Old Aaron couldn't help but blew his beard and glared and said:

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"How dare you ask this question? Do you know what time it is now?!"

"Now?"

Ethan was stunned for a moment, then hesitated and said, “It’s probably only ten o’clock in the morning, right?”

"Just now? Why don't you report to the Idar Government Office now? Are you worthy of the uniform you are wearing?"

"Oh... Today is a day off. Since I have been preparing for some things in the past few days, my superiors gave me a day off."

After hearing Ethan's answer, Old Aaron's expression relaxed a little, but he still said very seriously: "What time is it now? Now is the critical moment to prepare for the independence of our Idar Principality! Even an old farmer like me who makes a living from the soil knows that the adults in the Government Affairs Office must be extremely busy!"

"And you...you're actually still thinking about taking a break at this time? How can you openly accept the vacation given to you at this time?"

"You should know that the job and status you have now were all given by the Duke. If it weren't for our Duke, you would probably still be like me, relying on hard work to make a living! How can you be so careless in doing things!"

As he spoke, Old Aaron revealed an expression of disappointment from the bottom of his heart.

Hearing this, Ethan felt a little embarrassed.

The common people of this era were still very simple, especially those like him who had been selected to become Idar officials, and they attached great importance to the responsibilities on their shoulders.

so……

Under old Aaron's gaze, he seemed to remember the times when he was starving and the hardships he had experienced in the past.

"I'll report to the Government Affairs Office now!" Ethan said in a deep voice.

…

A noble manor on the outskirts of Idar.

As a star project built by Riverside Real Estate, the noble manor outside the city of Idar attracts the attention of nobles and Idar businessmen all the time.

Most of the first batch of villas in the manor have a spire-like sloping roof shape. The plastered wooden frames and column decorations on the outside complement each other. Through the huge and transparent floor-to-ceiling glass windows, you can also clearly see the garden fountain outside the villa.

As the first Idar nobleman to order aristocratic manor property, Earl Dale was also one of the first Norman nobles to defect to the Duchy of Idar.

From the initial suspicion and nervousness to the trust and support today.

Earl Dale had long since completed the transformation from an old aristocracy that relied on agriculture and land to a new aristocracy that engaged in economic production activities!

At the same time, as one of Earl Dale's businesses, the "Uncle Dale" fried chicken shop with a white-bearded grandfather as its logo has spread throughout the Principality of Idar in just a few years, with a total number of branches exceeding 20! At least in today's Principality of Idar, "Uncle Dale" is already one of the most famous fast food chain brands!

At this moment,

Earl Dale was sitting on a lounge chair on the second floor of the villa, facing the morning sun, reading the letter that had been delivered to him not long ago for the fourth time.

That... is an invitation.

An official invitation to Idar nobleman and lord member Woolley Dennis (Earl Dale) to attend Idar's independence celebration on January 1, 540 in the new calendar!

As a former Norman nobleman, Earl Dale has been under tremendous pressure since the moment he chose to defect to the Duchy of Idar.

This includes both the heavy burden of continuing the family heritage and glory, as well as the unspeakable emotions caused by giving up the noble territory.

And now...

With the complete collapse of the Second Prince Reiz's power, the Cecil Kingdom in the western part of the continent gradually declined, and Earl Dale could finally put away his nervous and uneasy emotions.

The Principality of Idar is about to become independent!

Compared to those nobles who chose to flee to the interior of the continent when facing danger in the eastern part of the continent, Earl Dale felt that he had made the most correct choice in his life at that time!

Therefore, some of the nobles who fled inland were killed by the rebel army, some continued to flee, and some... even returned to the Duchy of Idar and asked for asylum from the Stuart family.

Everything is afraid of comparison.

With the development of magic industrialization and commercial economy in the Principality of Idar, he had already seen that... the Principality of Idar was bound to completely change the history of the continent! Although he donated his family's territory, he gained the friendship of Bruno Stuart, the Duke of Idar!

It was precisely because he had always closely followed the footsteps of the Duke of Idar that he and the Dennis family not only made a fortune in the commodity economy, but also won a seat in the Idar Senate.

Thinking of this, Earl Dale stood up suddenly.

He stood on the terrace of the villa, looking at the majestic and magnificent outline of Idar City not far away...

"Idar will become independent. This will be a...brand new beginning..."

I have laid the groundwork and written about the characters that have appeared before. If you think it is boring, I will get straight to the point tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)