Chapter 340: Venice Arsenal (Two in one! Please subscribe!)
Eastern part of the Empire, Principality of Idar.
While Duke Rune was worried about the large-scale decline of magic power, the Principality of Idar was not at peace either.
The completion of Hagia Sophia and the birth of Protestantism caused a sensation in this land in the eastern part of the empire.
The day after Bruno was announced as the Guardian of the Faith, the Idar Daily used an entire issue to thoroughly expose the ugliness and filth hidden behind the Church of Light, causing all Idar people to tremble in their hearts.
At the same time, Protestants led by Cardinal Michael of the Eastern Diocese began to walk openly in every corner of the Principality of Idar, preaching their understanding and interpretation of the doctrine to those who still believed in the Church of Light.
Bruno took an oath in front of Hagia Sophia, which to a large extent eliminated the resistance of the original believers to the Protestants and made them begin to try to accept the new doctrine preached by Mike.
after all……
In the minds of the vast majority of Idar people, Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, is definitely a savior-like figure.
Under Bruno's rule, the Principality of Idar not only resisted the Odin cavalry that crisscrossed the continent, but also stayed away from the raging wars in the interior of the empire.
The poor and distressed people got a way to make a living and support their families, and the refugees from afar saw hope for their future lives again.
Therefore, when Bruno Stuart announced to all the people that he would become the guardian of the Protestant faith, most people had already begun to lean towards this new religion that had just been born in the Principality of Idar.
The numerous crimes of the Church of Light reported in great detail in the Idar Daily were only one reason. The Idar people's growing sense of home and country was also an important driving force behind the widespread acceptance of Protestantism in this land.
Just like most Idar people, they don't want to hear themselves called Normans.
As the crimes of the Church of Light are constantly exposed, the Norman Empire and the Church of Light have become symbols of the old forces in the minds of most Idar people.
When they mention these things, they will recall the pain they once experienced.
During that period, starvation and cold were the worst experiences. Watching loved ones pass away in natural disasters and man-made calamities was the norm for most civilians and serfs.
It is for this reason that they are eager to forget everything that happened in the past and completely put aside their experiences outside the Principality of Idar.
Therefore, the birth of Protestantism was just in time. It not only allowed the Idar people to forget their past experiences, but also provided a new place for their fragile emotions.
Everyone was busy in the days following the completion of Hagia Sophia.
Michael was busy preaching and consolidating the Protestant base; old Ford was very busy, he was busy building a complete administrative system.
Shabi, Lister, L'Hopi...almost everyone is busy day and night on the land of the Principality of Idar, working hard for the future of the Principality of Idar.
The only one who was free was Bruno himself.
The life of the nobility was boring and monotonous. Whenever Bruno yawned and got up from the bed, it was usually the sun shining brightly.
Bruno has already regarded the Hanging Gardens as his own palace, because after all, it is far away from the city of Idar and there is not too much noise, making it a rare summer resort.
Not only is the geographical location close to mountains and water, the surrounding trees, flowers and plants are also lush and green. Although it cannot be said to be warm in winter, it is definitely cool in summer.
The atmosphere in the Sky Garden is very harmonious, and there is no need to consider any complicated interpersonal relationships. Apart from the Idar agents and guards who are responsible for guarding the garden's safety, only a few people including Bruno are qualified to live here.
The little maid Avril is one of them. Whenever Bruno gets up, she will most likely be outside the door playing tricks with the two little ones.
Mundell was one of them. He was there to help Bruno organize documents that needed to be approved as soon as possible. He was like a personal secretary responsible for transmitting information.
But to be honest, the Principality of Idar is only this big an area, and under the civil service system established by Bruno, there are not many things that require Bruno to make decisions on.
Although Bruno has always regarded the Church of Light as his biggest threat, he does not have any persecution complexes, and naturally it is impossible for him to think about these messy things all day long.
Moreover, most documents can be stamped, signed and approved with just a quick glance.
So Bruno's daily life is actually very leisurely.
It was nothing more than flipping through some miscellaneous books, eating some delicious food, laughing at the little maid and Isabel from time to time, and then going to watch the young men of the Principality of Idar running on the green field whenever he had nothing to do.
Of course, when Bruno felt like it, he would change into inconspicuous clothes and wander aimlessly around the land of the Principality of Idar with the agents of the Idar CIA.
Sometimes it's just because you have nothing to do, but sometimes you happen to discover problems in subtle details, which can be regarded as a secret visit.
Although Bruno was not used to life without electronic devices when he first came here, as he lived in this land for longer and longer, he gradually forgot these thoughts.
For Bruno, the most important thing is to live in the present!
Bruno has trained the fat cook's cooking skills to suit his taste.
Breakfast was simple. The freshly cooked porridge was warm, the side dishes were refreshing and delicious, and with the freshly baked white bread and warm eggs, Bruno felt warm all over after eating this simple meal.
After the meal, he boarded the carriage accompanied by Mondale and drove eastward under the escort of Agent Idar.
Today will be an extremely busy day for him.
Bruno's destination this time was the largest port on the east coast of the Principality of Idar - the Merin District.
Since the journey was not short, the servants had laid several layers of soft cushions in the carriage in advance, which looked extremely thick at first glance, thus minimizing the bumps on the road in the absence of a complete shock-absorbing device.
In addition, a simplified version of the magic "air conditioner" newly developed by the mage apprentices was placed in a corner of the carriage. The magic crystals were used to store magic power, and the accompanying source stones were used to replenish magic power to the maximum extent during the process of magic power consumption.
The mage apprentices placed a 2.0 version of the cooling magic array in the "air conditioning" device. This magic array was derived from frost magic and is not yet very mature, so the cooling effect needs to be improved urgently.
However, the space in the carriage is not large after all, so this magical "air conditioning" which is still in the testing stage can actually play a certain role.
As the carriage began to move slowly under the escort of Idar's soldiers, Bruno leaned back on the seat and dozed off.
He was full of energy when building Hagia Sophia, but after it was officially completed, Bruno felt a little bored.
Everything seemed good before he got it, but after he got it, he felt a little uninterested. This is exactly what Bruno himself was like.
Hagia Sophia gave Bruno a religious buff called "Guardian of the Faith", and the added effect was very satisfying.
But the problem is... Bruno was busy building Hagia Sophia mainly to promote the birth of Protestantism and guard against threats from the Church of Light.
Therefore, the buff that the Guardian of Faith brings to the Principality of Idar will not be of much use in peacetime.
Let's take a look at the bonus that the religious buff [Guardian of the Faith] can bring to the Principality of Idar: [Religious propagation speed increased by 20%]
[When fighting against pagans, war exhaustion is reduced by 50%]
[When fighting against pagans, soldiers' morale increases by 20%]
[When fighting against pagans, the combat capability of soldiers increases by 20%]
When fighting against infidels, ...
When fighting against infidels, ...
Except for the first one which can improve the efficiency of missionary work, the rest are all related to beating up pagans.
To put it nicely, this is called protecting myself;
But to put it bluntly, this guy is nothing but a warmongerer...
If this were a game, Bruno wouldn't even need to make a declaration, he could just go straight to the holy war, the Earl Zero holy war, the Duchy holy war, the Kingdom holy war. Anyway, there were pagans all around, so he would have a "proper" reason to attack anyone.
But the Principality of Idar is now in a stage of recuperation after all. No matter how rich the Principality of Idar is, or how brave the people of Idar are, they cannot bear to fight with others all day long.
Bruno now has a very clear understanding of the current situation of the Principality of Idar.
Whether it is the Norman Empire, the Odin Empire, or the Kingdom of Basel in the south, if one of them is picked out to fight a conventional war, the Principality of Idar will definitely not back down. After all... the gap in weapons and equipment is there.
However, if the Principality of Idar were to fight two at once, or if the other side desperately used human wave tactics, then the Principality of Idar would really be unable to cope with it.
Therefore, if he did not increase his own power while the fighting was raging in the interior of the empire, would he still be waiting for the royal family to settle accounts with him after the war?
For Bruno, the most direct way to enhance the strength of the Principality of Idar is naturally the traditional skill of civilization players - knocking wonders!
Based on the current situation of the Principality of Idar and its future development plans, Bruno had already sorted out a time chain for the order in which the wonders would be built.
So after the construction of Hagia Sophia was completed, he quickly turned his attention to another wonder in the wonder construction atlas - the Venetian Arsenal.
In fact, strictly speaking, the Venice Arsenal is not just a simple warehouse for storing weapons.
This "Arsenal", which was still located in the northeast of Venice before Bruno crossed over, is actually one of the oldest shipyards in Venice.
Even in the 21st century, due to the existence of a naval base inside, the Venice Arsenal is still not fully open to tourists. Travelers can only stroll around the Venice Naval Museum outside the Arsenal to barely enjoy the view.
What Bruno has to do now is to let the [Venetian Arsenal] stand on the coast of the Principality of Idar! After the war, the Idar Naval Shipyard in the Merlin District immediately entered the stage of full resumption of work and production.
But there was nothing that could be done about it. Although every Idar soldier was clamoring to win military merit, there was no battle to fight for the time being.
The armistice agreement with the Odin Empire had just been signed, and the concession of the Principality of Idar was also set up on the land of the Odin Empire for the first time. The large amount of mineral resources transported to the Principality of Idar left Bruno with no reason to continue to cause trouble for the Odin people.
The Kingdom of Basel in the south is an ATM in Bruno's eyes. The dumping of a large number of goods has made Bruno rich. If a war breaks out, it will destroy the current Basel market, which is not worth the loss.
As for the interior of the empire... it is a hodgepodge of various forces intertwined and complicated. It is impossible for Bruno to let the Principality of Idar fall into the quagmire.
Therefore, the vast ocean naturally became Bruno's preferred direction of expansion.
If one wants to expand overseas, the navy is naturally an important part that cannot be avoided.
Although the craftsmen of the Principality of Idar were not very capable and had not yet developed steam engines and other gadgets, the Idar people's three-masted warships could already be called products ahead of their time! So under Bruno's urging, the construction of the three-masted warships had already begun in the shipyard of the Merlin District.
In Bruno's vision, Idar Heavy Industry will become a large shipbuilding industry group fully funded by the Stuart family! Although Idar Heavy Industry is only a small shipyard now, dreams are always there, after all...
As a hacker, it is definitely possible to realize your dreams.
This is the confidence of a time traveler!
Bruno's carriage arrived safely at the Merlin District on the east coast of the Principality of Idar around dusk.
Since I hadn't greeted anyone before, no one came to greet me.
The afterglow of the setting sun is scattered on the sparkling sea, and the surging sea water is dyed orange-red by the setting sun.
As Bruno began to invest large amounts of money in the field of shipbuilding, the already vibrant Merlin Special District became even more lively.
The gradually lit up magic street lamps illuminated the streets and alleys, dispelling the slowly enveloping night. The shouts of vendors were incessant, and the flow of people was endless.
Except for the lack of the unique grandeur of Idar City, the prosperity of Merlin District is comparable to that of Idar City.
"Your Excellency the Duke, do you want to let Shabi come and serve you..." Mundell carefully lifted a corner of the car window curtain and asked softly.
Due to Shabi's outstanding performance and outstanding contributions as Idar's officer, after leaving office, he was ordered to serve as the Governor of the Merlin District, responsible for many matters on the entire east coast of Idar, including the Idar Shipyard.
"No need, let's just find a clean hotel and stay here for one night."
Bruno gave the order, looking at the bustling crowd on the street through the gap in the curtain.
Not today.
(End of this chapter)
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