Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

Chapter 667: 667
 

Chapter 668-Four Branches of the Shogunate

“I’m so stupid, really.”

In the bedroom, Kant raised his lifeless eyes and said,”

” I only knew that there would be crazy girls in this world who would pluck pure and innocent boys. I didn’t know that there would be such girls in the distant harbor. When I opened the door early in the morning, I saw her smiling at me, wanting to see if my puberty was normal…”

“Damn it!” Ah Xing shouted,” This pointy ear!”

Kant tilted his head and buried his head in Ah Xing’s soft chest.” I’m so scared!” he whimpered.

A knife-like gaze came from the side. Long Niang leaned on the side and sneered without saying anything.

The men who had accidentally barged into the third floor had already retreated to the second floor.

“You guys! Just now! What the hell! None of them! I saw it!”

The elven generals had ferocious expressions on their faces. Their pointy ears gripped their weapons as they swept their eyes across the witnesses.” For the sake of the reputation of Her Majesty and His Highness Kant, please swear that you will never reveal what you have seen to the public. Otherwise, the raging fury of the Twilight Moon Dynasty will burn everything you have!”

At this point, the tightly pursed lips of an elven naval officer suddenly curled up.

His companion beside him secretly nudged him with his elbow.

The other pointy-eared man turned his head and opened his mouth exaggeratedly. He moved his mouth for a while, and then his facial muscles trembled for a moment. He used his powerful body control to suppress his uncontrollable laughter.

After the initial shock, the elves ’emotions had become extremely complicated.

Unlike the army, they did not have any blood feud with Kant. Their hostility towards Kant, which stemmed from the fact that they were all part of the elven army, had gradually dissipated during the Battle of Distant Harbor and the subsequent operations. Kant’s generosity, responsibility, and behavior during the Broken Islands incident had earned the respect of the elven navy. The instant noodles, radio, and power armors of Distant Harbor had also made the proud elves feel better.

The recognition of Kant and the frustration of the hostility between Kant and the elves had become the cause of many Elven navies ‘dilemma. Therefore, after seeing the scene on the third floor…

There was only one thought left in their minds.

Your Majesty, you did well! Well done!

As expected of our king. Hurry up and confirm the engagement and kick Goethe out!

The military officers and spellcasters from other countries who had also witnessed the scene were not so happy at all. Instead, they were shocked and worried.

They had not expected that the gossip that had been circulating on the continent was actually true. What made everyone even more shocked and jealous was that the Phoenix King had actually taken the initiative!

They had seen with their own eyes how the Elven Empress pressed Prince Kant down on the table and kissed him like a little wife.

That scene was both funny and terrifying.

What was funny was that the invincible and arrogant Prince Kant actually had such a pitiful and helpless side to him. He was like a little girl who had been humiliated.

What was even more terrifying was that His Highness Kant, who wielded the Forbidden Spell Sword and was the best alchemist in the continent, would probably side with the elves. The war casualties and hatred that restricted the cooperation between the two sides no longer existed under the circumstances where the Elven Empress had lowered herself and taken the initiative to attack. And what caused all of this was actually love.

Yes, love.

A fairy tale made up by a traveling bard.

From the supreme emperor to the poor peasants, when their daughters got married, it was not because of love, but because of an exchange of interests. When the emperor chose a son-in-law, he would consider what benefits would be brought by marrying his daughter, who would be restrained or weakened. When the farmer married his daughter, he would consider whether the other party had a daughter to marry and what would be brought to the family. In this world, love seemed to only exist in the delusions of dramas.

But now, it was a terrifying thing with infinite power.

Only love could make the Elven Empress and the Skyquaking Dragon put down their hatred for war and come together. For the sake of love, they could overthrow and eliminate all opposing opinions, and release energy that could shake the continent and change the international situation forever. This was too terrifying!

All the generals and Spell Casters present had their hearts in turmoil. Although they were now serving Kant, they had their own homeland and family interests to consider. They also realized how much turmoil Kant’s scandal with the Phoenix King would bring to the entire world.

At this moment, there was only one thought in their minds.

Goethe, what are you doing!

Can’t you even take good care of your own Fuma?

They glared at the Goethe people present.

Dong Tianming and Hong San were having a secret discussion in the living room on the second floor.

“Yes, it’s like this.” Hong San was extremely obedient in front of his master.” My lord is as divine as jade and has peerless talent. It’s like the brilliant sun that makes people involuntarily admire it. Other than heroes, there are naturally beauties like jade who secretly admire you…”

“That’s not right.” Dong Tianming was puzzled.” If he is so romantic, why is His Highness still a virgin?” He doesn’t seem to have practiced any martial arts…”

Hong San turned pale with fright and lowered his voice. The lord is very narrow-minded and can’t stand to hear such words. Master, be more careful in the future…”

“Why?”Mr. Dong couldn’t understand.

“I don’t know either. My lord is an extraordinary person. His thoughts are different from others. It’s not something ordinary people can figure out.” Hong San said softly,”When he collected the fine from the nobles in the distant port, he invented the lover tax. Every time a noble family head has an additional lover, the fine will increase by 30%…”

“That’s not appropriate,” Dong Tianming shook his head after thinking for a moment.

“Master?”

The old man glanced at his wicked disciple.” You’ve been following my lord for so many days. You’ve been at my beck and call, planning big things. Why don’t you care about the most important things?”

“Ah?”

“Bloodline descendants! You didn’t even think of such a thing?” Dong Tianming lowered his voice.” So, what’s wrong with Your Highness? Could it be…”

“Doesn’t he understand at all?” He widened his eyes.

Hong San smiled bitterly.

He knows more than you. More than half of the dirty jokes circulating in Valentan and Far Harbor came from His Highness…

Dong Tianming was really confused. He thought hard and suddenly had an idea. Could it be that he’s guarding the Divine Prefecture’s great defense and is unwilling to join forces with the Outsiders?”

He had guessed this possibility. After thinking about it carefully, it was indeed reasonable. The emperor’s teacher had a complicated expression on his face. He sighed softly.” I didn’t expect His Highness Kant to be so…” Alas, in the past, it was said that they were barbarians, but Mu Yue’s army was strong, spanning thousands of miles, their weapons were strong, their territory was open, and their people grew up and were fair, similar to the Divine Prefecture. How could they be underestimated by barbarians? Although the Holy Empire and the Council are slightly inferior, they aren’t that far off.”

The emperor’s teacher lowered his head and said sadly,” On the other hand, the Divine Land has suffered such a catastrophe. There are bloodthirsty barbarians outside, and cunning and evil people inside. Plagues are rampant, and evil thoughts are growing. In the past, one thing could shake the country and threaten the country. Now, four things have happened at once…Benevolent people and righteous people will unite as one. They will do their best to defend the incomplete territory. Now, they still regard the outer region as barbarians. They will be laughed at.”

“Master…” Hong San said sadly.

“Fortunately, the will of the heavens never stops in the Divine Prefecture.” Dong Tianming thought of the dazzling light spear and the invincible shockwave last night, and his heart still trembled. He had been traveling east for decades, and finally, he had found the person he was waiting for.

He would assist His Highness Kant, cultivate his forces, stabilize his foundation, form alliances, and borrow the strength of the foreign lands to raise elite troops to cross the west and save the world!

He said seriously,” The most important thing now is Your Highness ‘marriage. We have to think of a way to persuade Your Highness to let go of this great defense of the Divine Prefecture. Although she is a foreign woman, there are also beautiful people who seize the fortune of heaven and earth. Princess Tina is famous in the continent, so she must be an excellent woman. The appearance of this Phoenix King is even rarer in history. If Your Highness wants to do something big, the more virtuous wives and female confidants, the better.”

Hong San’s expression was subtle. Master…”

“What’s wrong? Is this the time to talk about etiquette?” Dong Tianming thought that his disciple thought that it was unreasonable. He glared at him and said,” Besides, although the law of our dynasty states that a man who has a wife cannot remarry, Muyue and Goethe have the same law. If Your Highness marries someone in China, Muyue marries someone, and Goethe marries someone, they will be considered as their own. Naturally, they will strictly abide by the laws and customs of the other countries and will not be considered as remarrying.”

.. How could this work?

“The country is the most important. How can we be entangled in these minor details?”

Dong Tianming said,” The Star Palace has been severely injured and has no time to care about the mortal world. I intend to reopen the great sea route. I need the approval of the elves. Once the two continents are connected again and trade is restored, the pressure on China will be greatly relieved. But this requires the cooperation of Mu Yue.”

When he said this, he continued with a gloomy expression,” Once the navigation is restored, not only will we be able to obtain precious resources, armaments, and military power from this continent, but we will also be able to transfer our armaments, manpower, and influence back to you. Your Highness Kant must have the voice of China by his side. We can’t do it alone.”

The Imperial Teacher looked at his disciple and said softly,”There must be the voice of the Imperial Family…” This can be considered as a little selfishness from me. I won’t hide it from you, nor will I hide it from Your Highness.”

“I understand, Master,” Hong San said softly.

“No, you don’t understand…” The old man looked out of the window.” The late emperor invited me to come out of the mountain. Together, we created the country. That era was dazzling and we forged it ourselves. The law was strict and there would never be war. We once thought that this was just the beginning. This country would become the most glorious and greatest country under the blue sky. Future generations would yearn for it and wish they could return to this era…However, the catastrophe came quietly without any warning.”

He said softly,” If a dynasty perished because of the cruelty of the king, the greed of the officials, the viciousness of the landlord, and the hunger and cold of the people, it would only be a matter of rise and fall. The destruction of a country is the common sense of heaven and earth. However, we did not do anything wrong. Terrifying disasters fell from the sky, killing, distorting, and eroding our people. The former emperor died in hatred, and the soldiers died in hundreds of battles. We did not do anything wrong…Every person who dies carries endless obsession and unwillingness.”

“And I…I want to stop the calamity and save the world. Other than that…”

Dong Tianming closed his eyes and said calmly,” I want the country to continue. There is no need to change the dynasty. I want to show my loyalty to the late Emperor who did nothing wrong but died with a bitter heart.”

“Master…”

“I’ve already thought of it…Given how dangerous the Divine Prefecture is, if Your Highness Kant can purge the evil, the Sage Son of Heaven will change the name of the country and become the new ruler. It will be an unstoppable trend. However, I want to leave a thought for the country I serve and leave some dignity for the late emperor.”

Dong Tianming pondered for a long time before he said in a low voice,” His Highness Kant married His Majesty and gave birth to the Crown Prince. He inherited the throne. The title of the country remained unchanged, and the dynasty remained unchanged. The bloodline of the Supreme Martial Artist changed quietly, but the mark of the royal family remained. He could still rule the country and be respected by the people…Will His Highness Kant accept it?”

This was the last loyalty and wish of the emperor’s teacher, but he was still uneasy. He wasn’t sure if His Highness Kant would accept it. It was because of the emperor’s nature and human nature. If a dynasty could be changed and become Gaozu, who would bear the name of the previous dynasty and let the people and ministers still have the shadow of the previous dynasty?

“No, Master.”

Dong Tianming’s face darkened after hearing his disciple’s answer.

In the next moment, Hong San sighed. Maybe he doesn’t want the throne to continue.”

Dong Tianming suddenly opened his eyes, his face full of astonishment.

At this moment, a calm voice sounded from the loudspeaker in the room.

It was the call of His Highness Kant.

The wall that had been broken by the two officers had been repaired by the Engineer Mages. The mess on the floor had been cleaned up, and even the tables and chairs had been replaced. Kant sat at the head of the table with a calm expression, as if he was not the one who had been pressed down on the table and kissed.

Everyone pulled a long face. Nothing had happened just now.

The evacuation of the Broken Islands had been a success, and the strong enemies had been eliminated.

But the incident did not end there.

He had to hold a meeting to confirm the next strategy and mission.

Because there were tens of thousands of refugees of different classes and identities in Distant Harbor, they needed to be accepted, sorted out, digested, and absorbed. How to make use of and settle these tens of thousands of new members, provide them with jobs, and let them create wealth was the next important task of Distant Harbor City Hall.

“.. No, it’s not a mission from the Faraway Harbor City Hall.”

“This is the mission of the shogunate,” Dong Tianming objected.

He sat on the first seat on Kant’s right to show his respect and status. Next to him was his beloved disciple, Hong San. Further down were Valentan and the members of the military law from Far Harbor.

On Kant’s left was Horus, who was dressed in a black robe and was a member of the Rebel Society. Under the hood of the black robe was a cold, metallic face. The Iron Son had shrunk his Transformers model to the size of a human. Beside him sat the beautiful Ship Girl, Afu, with her pink hair up in a bun.

This lady who was dressed in military attire and looked like a knight was so young and cute. The coldness of her attire and the innocence of her face formed a shocking contrast, making it difficult for the men present to shift their gazes away.

And below Fu were the leaders of the foreign aid from the various countries.

“What do you think, Mr. Dong?” Kant asked with a smile.

The emperor’s master cupped his hands at Kant and said,”I’m just showing off…” However, after this incident, the people under the jurisdiction of His Highness will not be in Faraway Harbor, and the authority of the Faraway Harbor City Hall should not be any greater. A new authority will be established between the Faraway Harbor City Hall and His Highness to be responsible for His Highness to govern Valentan, Faraway Harbor, and the new city that is about to be built.”

And more land in the future.

“Your Highness, please officially establish the new government, appoint all the officials, and establish their authority,” said Dong Tianming.

Hearing this, everyone’s spirits were lifted.

They knew the meaning of ‘opening a residence and establishing a tooth’. This was a term that came from Aurora.

It meant that Kant would establish his own palace and appoint his own cabinet of courtiers.

Not to mention the members of Distant Harbor, Valentan, and the Broken Islands, even the leaders of the foreign guest army were shaken. The Forbidden Mage, the Dragon of Skyquaking, had just been confirmed to have an affair with the Phoenix King. If such a person wanted to establish his own palace, it was naturally a great opportunity!

Such news would definitely attract the attention of the various monarchs.

Kant was stunned for a moment before he laughed.

This was also what he had planned.

After the Battle of Faraway Harbor, he lamented the isolation in Goethe’s politics, the lack of intelligence, and the lack of deterrence and punishment. He decided to establish a force and make his voice known to the world.

And now, he was recruiting all the talents from the distant port and the Broken Islands, and he had reached a consensus with Aurora Emperor Teacher Dong Tianming. It was the right time to recruit talents and flaunt their banner.

“Then what do you think, sir?” He asked for the professional’s opinion.

Dong Tianming frowned slightly. Soon, he confirmed that this was not a test but a consultation. However, this made him even more dissatisfied. A king had to have his own ideas.

” The shogunate’s duty is to be an extension of Your Highness’s arm and complete specific tasks for you,” he said.” Its value and significance are born from this, so it’s up to Your Highness to decide.”

When the emperor teacher said this, his heart suddenly softened as he thought of the past.

The late emperor…

Dong Tianming softened his tone and encouraged him,” We are here to help Your Highness find out the gaps and fill in the gaps. We are not here to make decisions for you. If Your Highness has no idea, you can set up a department first and then appoint officials. In short, we will help you solve whatever problems you need.”

With Aurora’s habits, there should be six departments to govern, but times had changed, and everything was different.

Kant pondered quietly while the others waited with bated breath.

A moment later, he smiled.

” I want such a department to coordinate the development of alchemy and magic technology, research new materials, develop new technologies, collect new spells, techniques, and theories, and create new weapons to benefit my people, arm my army, and intimidate my enemies.”

Kant looked around.” I call it the Ministry of Truth.”

” I want such a department to train, command, and command my army, whether it’s the army, navy, air force, or other arms. Its ultimate goal is to protect our citizens, protect our interests, and attack our enemies. The greatest significance of its existence is to defend peace and make our enemies and potential enemies fear war forever.”

“I call it the Ministry of Peace,” he said while wielding the Sword of Defiance.

” I want a department that is dedicated to making every citizen’s life richer, encouraging agriculture and commerce, encouraging hard work and intelligence. Under the protection of the Ministry of Peace, the results of the Ministry of Truth will be used by the people to create a paradise on earth…”

“I call it the Ministry of Riches,” said the Dragon of Aurora, who was praised and respected.

” I want a department that will make everyone, whether it’s my people, the people of my neighboring countries, or the people of my potential enemies, realize the beauty of peace, the importance of many qualities, dispel their hostility, draw closer to each other’s hearts, let our soldiers know why we fight, let our people know what is right and just, let our enemies and potential enemies realize their mistakes and stupidity, and let the enemies become us. Let’s fight against a common enemy together.”

“I call it the Ministry of Unity,” said the Earthling who was born under the red flag.

“These are the four departments that I want to set up for the time being. They represent the four things that I want to do.”

Kant looked at the vassals before him.

” The Ministry of Truth will recruit researchers from the Broken Islands and send out invitations and summons to the entire continent, inviting all intelligent and ambitious researchers to contribute their wisdom and enthusiasm. The first mission of the Ministry of Truth is to study and analyze the wreckage samples obtained from the Broken Islands.”

” Ministry of Peace, officially establish the army and navy, expand the scale, receive new equipment, receive training, and prepare to defend peace and protect our interests.”

” The Ministry of Wealth is preparing to take over all the routes, businesses, and interests of the Broken Islands. They will promote the Far Port to become the trade hub of the Western Sea Region again. They will also plan a new city to provide jobs for the tens of thousands of refugees from the Broken Islands, allowing them to create wealth and integrate into the new community.”

” The Unity Department will publicize and spread the great deeds of the Broken Islands and Distant Harbor to the entire continent. We will unite our people, guide our new members, and let all the living beings in the world who yearn for justice, fairness, and light know about the Glory City of the West Coast…We are here, we watch over the world.”

Kant paused for a moment and spoke to the dumbfounded crowd.

“Also, prepare to shoot a movie.”

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P.S. 1: Compared to the six departments in ancient China and the various departments in the modern administrative system, I think this setting is more interesting… (Laughter)