Watching the wheat cake gradually break into pieces and melt in the melting snow, Lily withdrew her aching arms and hugged the child again.
Only then did she turn her gaze to the figure opposite her. Looking at the slightly childish face, Lily curiously asked his age.
"I just turned 24 this year."
"Very young." Lily's thoughts drifted as she wondered when 24 years old became young in her eyes.
"Compared to other guards, he is indeed younger." The other party did not seem surprised. This view was often expressed by teammates in the palace before.
Most of those red guards were over 30 years old, and most of them were close confidants who followed Emperor Aimank in the coup.
"I actually entered the palace to replace my brother."
"Because my eldest brother died in the expedition, the senior military officers showed sympathy and compassion, and recommended me to join the Imperial Guard."
"That's the result of your hard work, right? I heard from them that the guards not only have to be loyal, but also have very strict strength assessments." Lily recalled what Aimank had revealed to her in a casual chat.
"A little talent, but that's not important." The other person shook his head and added some new firewood to the fire.
"In my family, my eldest brother is the most talented. He is six years older than me, and I grew up under his shadow."
"However, despite his talent, Big Brother can only be an ordinary soldier. It is difficult for him to be promoted, and he cannot obtain the resources for advancement."
"Your Majesty the Queen should also understand that reaching Sequence 5 and above often requires precious resources, and common people cannot afford such things, and often cannot buy them."
"In the private armies of nobles in various places, the officers are basically the side branches of the main family, or the housekeeper, the mistress, and other relatives."
"They have their reasons. After all, they are the people they support with their own money, so naturally they want their own people to lead them."
"What about the Empire's military?" Lily asked curiously. She didn't know much about the system before the coup. Before she married Aimank, he had already made major changes to the Empire's military system.
"Back then, I mean in the past, the Empire's directly subordinate legions were controlled by the Military Council, led by the Emperor. Some members of the imperial family's collateral branches would serve as generals or ministers to lead and command them. A small number of them were directly from the royal family, but the majority were graduates of the Royal Military Academy and Emenas."
"They can get official positions as soon as they join the army. Their starting point is not comparable to people like us."
"Without wars and military achievements, people like us will never be able to rise to power. In other words, no matter how talented you are, you can only be a small soldier."
"The only good thing is that the legions directly under the empire are usually treated quite well, and they won't deliberately deduct money."
"It seems to make outsiders feel that this kind of life is not bad."
"For some people, it is, but for my oldest brother, he was unbearable."
"When he was around 16, he advanced to Sequence 3 with the help of that simple training manual. He then joined the army and spent three years to barely gather enough knowledge to advance to the next stage."
"Extraordinary knowledge is precious and rare, and those who hold the secret will not easily pass it on."
"Sequence 4 is the pinnacle of what most civilians can achieve. Sequence 5 not only requires complex knowledge and theory, but also, depending on the class, requires special resources. These could be some kind of extraordinary metal, magical beasts, plants, potions, and so on."
"Without a certain level of family background, it's impossible to achieve this. This is also a major factor that restricts the power of ordinary people."
"I don't know how many talented people are stuck here, watching those noble children who are less talented and even less hardworking than them gradually surpass them, and then they look at you with disdain, mocking and teasing you."
"The world is unfair, and it's painful to know that." He slowly stopped adding firewood and spoke slowly while looking at the crimson flames.
"The southern border of the empire has the largest number of directly affiliated legions deployed by the empire. They are stationed at the border, and their members come from all over the empire. Most of them are talented and able to endure hardships."
"Originally, everyone saw the unrest in the Seven Kingdoms of Xuehua and thought the Empire would take action. They were all preparing to strive for military merit in the future and gain the opportunity to change their fate."
"However, the empire's upper echelons have long forgotten about expanding territory and are now obsessed with pleasure. Such condescending indifference has become increasingly unbearable for many people."
"At this time, it was Amank, no, I mean His Majesty the Emperor went to the southern border legion?" Lily asked.
"Yes, although I didn't see the scene with my own eyes, my brother told me that after listening to His Majesty's speech that day, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep for several days."
"His Majesty has responded to our expectations. He has overturned the existing system and vigorously promoted reforms, making some training methods public within the military. Even those without financial resources can apply for advancement resources from the military. The price is 10 years of military service."
"It's only ten years, and there are military salaries and wages. For us who see no hope, this is an unprecedented smooth door."
"Countless talented people began to pour into the army, the legion's organization expanded rapidly, and launching a war at this time was inevitable." He slowly recounted the turbulent era ten years ago.
"The empire needs war. Countless people at the bottom need to break free from their shackles. They need to prove their excellence, strength, and power, and so on."
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