5. The first cry of the giant (8)
Like many patriots, Richelieu deeply hated V.E and the fox-like president. But unlike the stupid bolds with tendons, the prime minister can look at the various influences that Li Lin and his industries have brought to Charlemagne more objectively.
V.E and its vassals are a group of mercenary, unethical nouveau riche. However, what they did objectively stimulated Charlemagne's economic development, and many public construction projects that were difficult to promote due to bureaucracy were realized with the participation of V.E. Sustained economic growth, in turn, played a positive role in driving demand for resources and in pushing Charlemagne to expand his overseas colonies and develop sea power. Finally, although they violated some of the rights of the nobility and the Church, it was a boon to Richelieu, whose mission was to strengthen the authority of the central government.
It was precisely because of the benefits that Richelieu did not be like the young and vigorous crown prince: determined to completely erase V.E and the one with the mark of V.E at any cost.
In Richelieu's vision, V.E would be split into a multitude of small companies that were not affiliated with each other, and transformed into a state-controlled enterprise – a new attitude that would continue to serve Charlemagne's national interests. As long as he grasps that huge financial power and influence, it is enough to make Charlemagne unprecedentedly powerful and reach unprecedented new heights.
As for the president's "final disposition", he and the crown prince agreed on the same thing.
Li Lin must die, there is no room for negotiation.
The first step in this vast plan had been planned, sending Prince Bernard to Aquitaine. It has expanded the territories that belong to the direct jurisdiction of the royal family. and to prevent the struggle for the throne from continuing to heat up. At the same time, it weakened the political influence of V.E and laid the groundwork for the future to slowly clean up V.E.
But the crown prince's reckless actions ruined this qiē, and before Richelieu's script could kick off, it faced a huge crisis of stillbirth.
The bishop's spies have not yet been able to find out which unit the 300 sergeants were killed, but when they surveyed the scene, they found a lot of equipment from the frontline troops in Lapland.
Based on this alone, it is not enough to conclude that these people are abnormal troops who have left their posts without permission and secretly sneaked back to the royal capital in an attempt to do evil. But if the subsequent investigation was centered on Fuquet's people......
The bishop no longer dared to think about it, and now he had to try to "maintain stability". Let the impact of things fade away. In the end, it didn't work.
Only such cold treatment can save the crown prince.
The Prime Minister's information, Fukai has known for a long time. Richelieu did not know, through guò special channels. It has also entered Fouquet's ears.
Things must not be diluted.
"Okay. ”
Fouquet's speech rushing to his throat was choked. Sitting on the throne all the time. The king, who was as silent as an old lion, struck the ground with his scepter, and a feeble voice echoed through the council chamber.
"Secretary Richelieu, the selection of the commission of inquiry is in charge of the secretary. Be sure to choose someone who is competent and reliable. Give everyone an acceptable outcome. ”
"Obey the will. ”
The old prime minister, who led the deep meaning of the conversation, gave a deep salute. Before bending down, he saw the king's increasingly white temples, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Aging kings and prime ministers, ambitious business leaders, reckless and impulsive crown princes, mediocre second princes, and a host of important ministers who only care about the interests of small groups - this is Charlemagne's superstructure, a rotten framework that oozes the smell of aging and turmoil in its bones.
The prime minister shook his head and prepared to get up and leave, and many ministers also felt that today's agenda should be over, and they were ready to turn around and leave.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and at this moment Fouquet suddenly shouted:
"Your Majesty, there is one more urgent matter, please ask the wise Majesty to make a holy judgment!"
"What else do you have to say?"
Charles IV looked at the Chancellor of the Exchequer in almost disgust, and the other important ministers looked at Fuquet who suddenly did not understand the atmosphere, and Tellier showed a gloating smile.
Enjoying the high-spirited excitement of being in the spotlight, Faucet said unhurriedly:
"The matter of the investigation can be carefully considered, but for the time being, in order to strengthen the security of the royal capital and restore the confidence and obedience of the citizens to the kingdom—"
Deliberately prolonging the tone to whet the audience's appetite, while everyone was holding their breath, Fukai detonated the bombshell he got from Li Lin.
"In addition to the standing army of the kingdom, an independent security force will be established to prevent and deal with such terrorist attacks. ”
One of the minister's canes fell to the ground, and the sound of a long clatter rolled around the hall.
No one spoke out to accuse this Zhongjun of his disrespectful behavior, and everyone stood in place dumbfounded, not knowing what to say or what to do.
They had thought that this was just a rational analysis meeting, and that nothing would surprise them except for a fierce party dispute.
No one thought that a forbidden area would be broken before their eyes, and they would never be able to return to the way it used to be.
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Large groups of workers line up around the conveyor belt, methodically assembling the components at hand.
Cut and formed armor, Mana engine, electric drive unit, load wheel suspension, artillery, machine gun, sights, turret...... It fed into the frame frame on the production line like a drop of water. Eventually, a mighty chariot left the factory.
The fancy tour took in the assembly of a chariot, and Brunhill, who had already learned about the relevant situation from the information documents, sighed with satisfaction.
"It's the production line that decides the outcome of the war. ”
I'm afraid this statement will not be recognized by most magicians.
Magicians who uphold elitism and despise ordinary people and the development of science and technology firmly believe that it is the excellent, upright and capable magicians who dominate the battlefield. Even if there are some reversals in the corners of the battlefield, the army of civilians can only tremble under the power of powerful magic.
High-end boutiques will never be beaten by cheap mass-produced goods.
But this theory has long been outdated, and it is expected that the trial machine will be a thousand rides and annihilate the mass production machine at will - it is purely an idea that only the second magician who can't see the reality can have.
In Alfheim's military doctrine, the future war will be a total war of attrition that will be so brutal as never before that even they themselves are terrified. It is a way to compete for industrial strength and the total amount of national resources. The more you consume, the more insignificant the tactical means become, and as long as you can ensure material superiority, use it correctly and maintain firepower superiority, the final victory will be as simple and accurate as mathematical calculations.
In other words, the quantity of matter determines a qiē.
In the face of the simple military philosophy that "quantity is also a quality", noble magicians are destined to be swallowed up by ugly, cheap assembly-line products. (To be continued......)
PS: Guess the small theater
Li Lin: The last time the winner was Thirteen Cats, congratulations to the cats for winning the award!
Nidhogg: Today's question: 1.What is the prototype of the tax director Colbert? (hint: the great butler of the Gallic Rooster Sun King, a generation of famous ministers) 2.Quantity is also a kind of quality, who said this sentence? (hint: the predecessor of Comrade Steel, the great teacher of the proletarian revolution. There was a city that was renamed Mentor Grad. Everyone, hurry up and take action!