Chapter 283 Mike is back! (Two in one! Please subscribe!)
When the war in the eastern part of the empire reignited, the Idar Territory south of Namur Fortress was not greatly affected. At least... the original social order remained relatively stable.
The people live and work in peace and contentment, and the local economy continues to grow.
The nightly curfew simply makes the people of Idar return to the days before the street lights were turned on, working from sunrise to sunset, which is not so unacceptable.
A large number of young and middle-aged laborers became members of the huge Idar volunteer army after registering. Under the escort of Idar reserve soldiers, they escorted a large amount of food and supplies slowly northward, providing sufficient logistical support for the Idar soldiers fighting on the front line.
As the weather gradually warmed up and new green sprouted from the soil, Bruno moved back to the Sky Garden located northwest of Idar City.
after all……
Although the Lord's Castle in Idar has been the residence of the Stuart family for generations, it has never been well received by Bruno.
Because it is a perfect combination of cool in winter and hot in summer, and the old furniture and decorations exude a not very refreshing smell, Bruno, a time traveler, feels quite uncomfortable living there.
Although Bruno had never been to the front line in person, he had been paying attention to the news from the direction of Dale Hill in recent days, fearing that something bad might happen.
Even though Bruno felt he had a 90% chance of winning, this was the first time that Idar's army took the initiative to attack. It would be impossible for him to not be nervous.
Baumir Braun who stayed behind in Mainn Fortress and the ships anchored in the Merlin District were actually the two escape routes Bruno left for himself.
Fortunately, everything went according to the established plan, and the stubborn Odin didn't mess around or cause any trouble.
The Sky Garden has been equipped with a full set of magic lighting systems, but in order to ensure consistency with the overall architectural style of the Sky Garden, most of the lamps still retain an appearance similar to candlesticks and bonfires, which looks very stylish.
In the study, Bruno was reading the letter that old Ford had sent him a few days ago.
As Bruno's most trusted aide, Ford lived up to expectations and gave a relatively detailed account of the current status of the territory north of Namur Fortress in the letter.
Since most of the nobles in the eastern part of the empire pursued a policy of non-resistance, when facing the Odin people, these noble lords had only two choices: either escape or recognize their father.
But no matter which option they choose, the lower-class people in these noble territories cannot escape the fate of becoming slaves of Odin.
The people at the bottom of society may be short-sighted, but they are not stupid.
Therefore, when the civil servants of Idar Territory began to rebuild order under the leadership of Old Ford, the lower-class people in these territories did not raise much opposition.
These people who have never left their hometowns may never have heard of where Idar is, but they know very clearly that being a citizen under the rule of Idar is obviously much better than becoming slaves of Odin!
Although the vast majority of nobles have fled to the interior of the empire through Idar Territory, and a very small number of nobles like Earl Dale have gritted their teeth and become citizens of Idar Territory, there are still some nobles in the eastern part of the empire who want to continue to manage this land after joining the Odin Empire.
Old Ford knew the changes Bruno wanted to make, so...
In order to prevent historical problems from being left over in the future rule of the Stuart family, any resistance from these nobles was killed by old Ford, who also took the blame for the indiscriminate killing of nobles on his own head.
But as the territory of Idar expanded, the problems existing in these new territories also gave Bruno a headache.
There are many poor people in the eastern part of the empire. Apart from the main territory of Idar, there are more than 300,000 poor people living in the land north of Namur Fortress. They live in poverty and are plagued by diseases.
Especially after the Odinites' massive plunder, the people living on this land suffered terribly.
so……
Taking over these territories is easy, but changing the poor and backward state is an extremely difficult problem.
"It's really damn it. We finally managed to increase Idar's GDP, but now we have to take over such a mess..."
Bruno rubbed his head and muttered to himself.
However, no matter how much they complain, as long as they get through the difficult initial stage, this land in the eastern part of the Norman Empire will have a bright future under the leadership of the Stuart family.
This is the confidence that outstanding socialist youth in the new era should have! Just do it!
…
Mike was a little confused.
He lost his father at the age of three and his mother at the age of five. Since the death of both parents, he has been adopted by Bruno's father, Adam Stuart, the former Earl of Idar, and lived in the city of Idar.
Therefore, he is very familiar with the land under his feet and is loyal to the Stuart family.
But……
When he set foot on this land again, he felt that everything he saw seemed unreal.
Is this...really Idar County?! Even though he knew that his Lord Earl was handsome, ambitious, hardworking, and omnipotent, but...the Idar City in front of him was probably no less than the giant cities in the empire.
I have only been away for more than a year!
How did it change? In the past year, Idar City has undergone many changes.
The bustling business travelers and the ongoing large-scale infrastructure projects in the city have injected vibrant vitality into the city.
Under Bruno's gradual guidance, an inter-city trade zone with shops and hotels on both sides of Idar Avenue as the core and an Idar central business district centered on the Baths of Caracalla were even formed, making Idar the most densely populated city in the eastern part of the empire in a true sense!
As for the second largest city...it is the Merlin District on the east coast of Idar Territory.
The development of a city is difficult to achieve overnight in any era, but since the larger the city, the more it will be shrouded in the smell of sewage, the cities in this world are generally very small, so that the city of Idar, which now gathers more than 60,000 people, has become the largest city in the eastern part of the entire empire.
Mike was stunned for a moment by the new look of Idar City, but he had important information after all, so he did not dare to delay for a moment and rushed all the way to the lord's castle.
Fortunately, the guards of the lord's castle were still the old guys Mike was familiar with, which made Mike finally feel like home again.
Michael's arrival surprised the servants of the lord's castle. Others did not know Michael's identity, but how could these guards who were always with Bruno not know this former colleague?
Since Bruno had moved to the Hanging Gardens in the Almis Mountains, several guards led Michael out of the city in a hurry and headed northwest.
"Mike is back?!"
Bruno couldn't help but get excited when he heard that this "old friend" who was sent to the holy city of Bethlehem had returned to Idar at this moment.
Since Mike, whose parents had both passed away, was adopted by Bruno's father when he was young, Mike has always been by Bruno's side since he was very young.
As a traveler from another world, he was actually reluctant to send Mike out, because Bruno didn't have many trustworthy people, and Mike was undoubtedly a very outstanding one among them! But...
After all, Bruno came from an era when time travel was extremely rampant, with legal and illegal time travel through various channels emerging in an endless stream.
The experience accumulated by countless predecessors of time travel also made Bruno understand one thing... The Church of Light is often the big villain boss that time travelers must face!
So... in order to find out the role played by the Church of Light, Bruno had to reluctantly let go of his most trusted subordinate and send him away.
"My Lord Earl..." At this time, the door of the study was pushed open, and Mike fell in front of Bruno's desk.
"My Lord Earl, I thought I would never be able to come back and serve you again..." When he saw his Lord Earl again, Mike burst into tears and tears rolled down his face.
Still the same familiar words, still the same familiar style! Even though they had been separated for more than a year, Mike's talent and skills had not fallen behind at all. I'm afraid... During the days in the Church of Light, Mike must have licked the bishops of the Church of Light very comfortably...
"For more than a year, I have been thinking about the Earl all the time. Whenever I eat, I think of the old Earl's kindness in raising me; whenever I look at the scenery in the holy city of Bethlehem, I think of the Earl who is still working diligently in Idar County, not afraid of hard work..."
"In my opinion, the changes that have taken place in Idar City are just like a dream. If it weren't for the Earl's hard work and diligence in government affairs..."
"stop!"
Bruno waved his hand, mercilessly interrupting Mike's words.
Based on Bruno's understanding of this guy Mike, if he didn't stop halfway, the content of this chapter would not be enough for him to talk about!
not to mention……
Bruno felt a strange feeling in his heart when he thought about how Mike had licked the bishops of the Holy See of Light to their ecstasy.
"How's your investigation going on with the matter I assigned to you?" Bruno changed the subject and asked in a deep voice.
"Reporting to the Earl, I have found a lot of useful information!" Seeing this, Mike also stood up and said seriously: "I found that... there are many shameful things going on between the Church of Light and the Odin Empire!"
As soon as he opened his mouth, it was a thunderous thunder! Hearing Mike's words, Bruno's eyes suddenly became solemn, and he motioned him to continue.
"The Church of Light opened a passage through the Forest of Monsters for the Odin people, allowing the army of Marshal Odin Portia Mariano to bypass the heavily fortified Fourteen Fortresses in the Northern Frontier and directly attack the Norman territory!"
really!
Why was Odin's army able to travel through the well-known no-man's land of the Forest of Monsters? When the Odin Empire attacked Dorne, not only Bruno, but this question made almost everyone who heard the news drop their jaws.
Before the Odin Empire completed its sneak attack, no one had ever been able to pass through the Forest of Warcraft!
And now, this question finally has an answer!
This is the work of the Church of Light! At this moment, although Bruno still doesn't know what the Church of Light is planning, but... the role played by the Church of Light is already clear! After all...
Any religion that plays a positive role should honestly manage its own kingdom of heaven, not bothering to deal with the countries and nobles on earth, and certainly not colluding with pagans to start a war! "But..."
At this moment, Mike, who had just stood up, knelt on the ground again: "I am so ashamed of myself, Your Excellency. Before I came back, I visited Cardinal Camus Blanchard, hoping to gain more benefits for Lord Idar and the Count, but the result... the result..."
"What's wrong? Just tell me!"
"As a result... I didn't expect that Cardinal Camus Blanchard was actually an arrogant guy who only cared about his position. I had only been there for more than a year, but he gave me the title of Cardinal of the Eastern Diocese..."
Hearing this, Bruno couldn't help but be stunned.
This guy is not only a bootlicker, but also a master of mundane studies!
Who said that licking to the end will leave you with nothing? This is clearly licking to the end to have everything! Although Michael was able to sit on the throne of cardinal in just one year, it is inseparable from the personality Bruno created for him, but Michael's innate talent for licking dogs must have played a significant role!
This is the cardinal of the entire Eastern Diocese! Although Bruno has never heard of the name of the Eastern Diocese, and it does not belong to any of the thirteen dioceses of the Church of Light, but... after all, he is a cardinal, a cardinal with the highest religious power in the entire diocese!
"So, you are now... Cardinal Mike?" Bruno asked in disbelief.
Hearing this, Mike nodded cautiously.
I had just confirmed that the Church of Light was a damn villain, and Michael became the cardinal of the entire Eastern Diocese. This was simply...
It was a great blessing to have someone give me a pillow just when I wanted to take a nap! Bruno had always been cautious about religion.
In addition, the Church of Light has a very large number of believers, so Bruno has never dreamed of establishing an atheist country (crossed out) in this world... an atheist noble territory.
Since the social environment in Idar Territory is not supportive of Bruno's idea, he can only start from another direction, such as...
Reformation!
Not today.
(End of this chapter)
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