Claude is staying at home to be a baby daddy. In mid-February, Kaifani gave birth to a little girl for Claude. In late March, her sister Anna also gave birth. She and Michael had a son. There were two new little lives in Field Manor, and there was an endless stream of people coming to congratulate them, making Claude very busy and overwhelmed. Fortunately, Mike was also in the manor, serving his sister Anna and helping to receive the guests, which made Claude sigh in relief.
When Caifuni gave birth to her eldest son Tesore and her second son Belgacy, Claude was not at home. At that time, he was attending the military academy in the royal capital for training. When his second son was born, he took care of him. The Thunder Division is fighting fiercely with the Hicks Kingdom's standing army. Now that his youngest daughter is born, he rarely stays in the manor, staying with his wife from beginning to end, welcoming the arrival of new life. When he found out it was a daughter, he was overjoyed.
Because of the birth of two little lives, my mother no longer stayed in bed and pretended to be sick, and she no longer paid attention to Blovik who was hiding in Anna's ranch. It’s just that Adele’s due date is at the end of June, which is still two months away. The younger brother Blovik specially asked for half a year's leave from the Legion to prepare to accompany Adele to welcome the birth of their love.
The situation in the overseas autonomous territories is very calm now, and the same is true from the news coming from the Kingdom's mainland. Except for the Nasseri Kingdom and the Royal Capital's entanglement over the three loan shark debts, the situation is gradually getting better. . Perhaps it can be said that the 1.6 million refugees and refugees of the kingdom that Claude moved away from the kingdom's mainland did a great favor to the newly ascended King Frederick I and eliminated the biggest factor of instability in the kingdom.
According to reports from the Kingdom, the reason why the Royal Capital and the Nasseri Kingdom cannot reach an agreement on the debt dispute is that no one is willing to bear the three loan shark debts of Sterling XI and the Nasseri Kingdom. Some even suggested not recognizing these three debts. If the Nasseri Kingdom wants to collect debts, it can go to Sterling XI and be prepared to refuse to admit it. Anyway, Sterling XI is already cold and can blame the dead.
In contrast, Frederick I was kinder. Maybe he is very clear-headed and knows that the situation is no longer what it used to be, where the Kingdom of Overas once oppressed the countries in the eastern part of the continent. He said that he could have a good discussion with the special envoy of the Kingdom of Nasseri. Regarding the three usury loans totaling 8 million gold crowns, the king was willing to repay the principal plus normal interest for a total of 5.6 million gold crowns. Lin Shishi only received 4.8 million in cash
However, the special envoy of the Kingdom of Nasseri did not agree with Frederick I's suggestion at all. His two requirements were also very simple. One was to pay back the full amount of eight million gold crowns before the expiration of the debt period. The second is to sign another three-year loan agreement of eight million gold crowns, which means borrowing new money to repay the old debt. However, after the expiration of this new loan agreement in three years, the total amount will become twelve million. gold crown.
The two requests of the Nasseri Kingdom's special envoy were naturally rejected by King Frederic I and the senior officials of the Royal Capital, and the two sides have been wrangling until now. However, the termination deadline for the three loan sharks is August this year, and the special envoy of the Nasseri Kingdom also said harsh words, to the effect that if you don't pay back the money, we can send the army to collect it ourselves.
No one would take the cruel words of the Nasseri Kingdom's envoy seriously. Even if the Nasseri Kingdom did send two standing legions to garrison the border counties between the two countries, Frederic I would only order the Red Dragon Legion to garrison the border areas. Be on guard. Even though the Ovelas Kingdom is now severely weakened, the king still does not take the former defeated generals seriously. The military threat of the Nasseri Kingdom is more like a joke to the king.
The world is at peace, and the most important issue in the overseas dominions at present is the laying and construction of the second railway that is being laid out. The official operation of the first railway has already brought benefits to all people in the dominions. Traveling has become more convenient, faster and safer, and freight has become less troublesome and labor-intensive. The transportation volume has increased significantly. The entire overseas dominions are like being pulled by a locomotive. The economy is developing extremely fast, full of vitality and vitality. As long as they are willing to work, no matter who they are, they can find a job with no salary. Fei's job.
However, the Autonomous Territory Military Region is still carrying out various construction plans step by step. In the first half of this year, 150,000 people in the two legions will complete the replacement of weapons and military uniforms, and will all be equipped with new rifles and new military uniforms. Now, both the Thunder Legion and the Rock Legion have established a new reinforced field regiment directly under the legion, a special forces brigade directly under the legion, and a mobile light cavalry battalion, bringing the total number of people in each legion to 75,000.
Next, the Dominion Military Region will replace 20 local garrison regiments with new rifles, and at the same time equip two regiments with new infantry light field artillery. Equip all battleships in the ocean cruising fleet with marine steam engines to become dual-purpose battleships with sails and steam engines. The new iron-hulled warship is already undergoing experimental development work in the dock and is expected to be completed in the second half of the year for sea testing.
Lanhu City Southeast District Railway Station is the largest, busiest and most popular railway station in the entire overseas autonomous territory.
"Wow, there are so many people in Lanhu City." The long-faced man came out of the train station and exclaimed at the scene in front of him. "This place looks a bit similar to the royal capital. There are so many people and vehicles, and there are such wide roads."
The leading man looked at the simple map of Lanhu City he bought from the small bookstore in the station and said, "It says here that Lanhu City has a permanent population of nearly 400,000. It is the capital of the entire overseas autonomous territory and the economic, financial and administrative center. A large number of people is inevitable. of."
The round-faced man sighed, "If, if, during the Kingdom's civil war, the troops of the overseas autonomous territories could fully assist His Majesty, then Your Majesty would not have been assassinated, and we would not be reduced to this situation. We used to think of this overseas autonomous territory as It must be similar to the colonies of those countries on the west coast. It seems that we thought wrong."
The leader's face was ashen. "No matter how well they manage the local area, it is still a rebellion of the kingdom. They not only betrayed His Majesty, they even betrayed the group of traitors in the kingdom itself. Otherwise, they would not have declared autonomy." After we take care of that despicable woman, let's see if there is a chance to teach the bumpkins here a profound lesson, let them understand that betraying the kingdom will not end well. Let's find a place to stay first, and then you can Go and inquire about the whereabouts and whereabouts of that woman."
"Okay, head." The round-faced man and the long-faced man replied.
"Hey, stop, wait a minute." Two patrolmen in black uniforms in the distance noticed the dozen men here and stopped them. "Where are you from? What are you doing here? Do you have identification?"
The big man at the head turned his face sharply and greeted him with a smile. "Hello, we are from Crusuya. This is the identity certificate we got from the customs."
The two patrol officers checked the identity registration form handed over by the big man in charge, took out an official seal and stamped it. The several seals on the form indicated that they had been inspected several times by the patrol police.
"You are here to purchase goods, right? Then you should go to the West District to see it. It is the commercial district of Lanhu City and the wholesale market for bulk commodities." A patrolman said to the leading man with a pleasant look, "You can stay there directly. There are many big pubs and hotels there, and there are also many restaurants, some of which are open day and night.”
"Thank you, thank you," the big man in charge thanked him repeatedly. "This is our first time here. Fortunately, we came across your guidance. Otherwise, we would have spent a long time looking for it by ourselves. Thank you very much."
Another patrol officer patted the bulging backpack behind the round-faced man. The leader's face froze, but he heard the patrol officer say, "You are new here. Let me remind you not to bring muskets and long-range weapons with you when shopping." , it’s best to keep it in your accommodation place. If you encounter any trouble, just go to the patrol police directly, and I guarantee that you will be dealt with fairly.”
"Okay, thank you, we understand."
After the two patrolmen left, the round-faced man wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "The train station here seems to be more strict than other places. We were targeted by the patrolmen as soon as we got off the train."
The leading man looked at the backs of the two departing patrolmen and sighed, "This is the capital of an overseas autonomous territory, so the security will of course be stricter. Let's go, call the carriage and go to the West District first, and find a place to stay."
"What are you talking about? The laboratory of Blackstone Gun Manufacturing Workshop has produced a rifle that can fire continuously. It can shoot thirty-eight bullets in one breath without stopping." Claude was a little surprised and looked at the man standing in front of him. the messenger. Mrs. Sonia knew the importance of confidentiality, so she did not use a hawk to convey the message. Instead, she specially sent a messenger to tell Claude.
"Yes, General, I saw with my own eyes that rifle that could focus fire. After pulling the trigger, it fired thirty-eight bullets in one go, smashing the entire target." The messenger answered honestly. .
"Okay, you rest in the manor for two days first, and then go to the manufacturing workshop with me in two days." Claude pulled the bell rope, and Major Mason Hughes came in. Claude told him to take a good look. Entertain the courier and send a message to the railway station to prepare a box for yourself. You will go to Vibato Port State in two days.
Only five generals in the overseas autonomous territories have this privilege. They can hang a special carriage, also called a box, on the back of the train. The outside is covered with thin armor, which can withstand musket fire and light infantry field artillery bombardment at close range. This makes it convenient for the generals of the Dominion Military Region to handle official business and think about strategic issues quietly in the box.
What Claude wondered was how Mrs. Sonia came up with the idea of making a machine gun. He had never told her what a machine gun looked like. After the last time the new infantry light field artillery was finalized, didn't Master Bird ask her to study heavy artillery mounted on iron-hulled battleships? When did she change her goals and start studying machine guns
But no matter what, Claude had to see it with his own eyes to know what was going on.
Two days later, Claude led a squadron of guards to the train station in a carriage. The train that was ready to depart was still parked on the platform. The passengers had already entered the carriage and were looking through the glass window at the squadron of guards arriving at the station. The carriage with Claude
Claude entered the special carriage at the back, which contained a small kitchen and bathroom, a bedroom and a small reception room, as well as a study room. The front was a guard room, which connected the normal passenger carriages and freight carriages. However, the carriage in front of the special box had also been occupied by the guards. They brought fifteen horses on board to guard against unexpected situations during the journey.
The station master, a chubby middle-aged man, ran over and gave Claude all the latest newspapers that could be bought near the station, so that Claude could read the newspapers to relieve his boredom during the train ride. Claude thanked him, and soon the whistle sounded and the train started moving.
From Lanhu City to the banks of the Dolinibara River, if we were marching on horseback in the past, it would have taken us a day and a night if we were going fast, and half a day if we were going slow. This is mainly due to the need to conserve your horse power when marching on horseback. When riding for half an hour to more than forty minutes at most, you must dismount and march with your mount or take a break to avoid dragging your horse power. Seriously comparing, sometimes horseback riding is really not as fast as a long-distance passenger carriage with four pack horses. The pack horses can run for an hour or two at a stretch and then rest for half an hour, which is not as troublesome as a war horse.
Now, by train, you can reach the banks of the Dolinibara River in six hours. When you get off the train and cross the river, there is already a train waiting for passengers on the other side. This is how the current railways of the Dominion are divided into two halves by the Dolinibara River, three states in the north and five states in the south. Since the newly acquired Rocky Mountain States in the north are all mountains and the railway has not yet been laid across them, the Rocky Mountain States are automatically excluded from the northern railway line and are generally only called the Northern Three States.
Claude picked up a newspaper. This was the newly published Lanhu City Daily in the morning. The headline on the front page was that the murder was solved and the murderer absconded. Claude became interested and said to himself that he remembered that Lanhu City had always had good security and order, and there had been no murders for more than half a year. He had not read the newspaper in the past two days, so why did another murder occur
After watching it from beginning to end, Claude realized that a murder occurred in the southwest residential area of Lanhu City the night before yesterday. Two smugglers were killed and they were not local residents. It is said that a female pharmacist came here half a month ago, rented the house where the murder occurred, and sold an ointment that was very effective for rheumatism.
The two dead smugglers were a group of about twenty smugglers from the Crusuya Colony of the Kingdom of Resnia on the west coast. They should have gone to the Lanhu City business district to purchase goods. According to the investigation, the group of smugglers began to inquire about the female pharmacist's whereabouts from the town of Ancano in Tirsim state because the female pharmacist used ointment to treat a restaurant owner's pain in the Port of Corbicius. Severe rheumatism attracted the attention of this group of smugglers.
It is said that one of the smugglers said that his father also suffered from severe rheumatism and was bedridden, so he inquired about the whereabouts of the female pharmacist and wanted to buy the therapeutic ointment. But now the police detectives suspect that this group of smugglers wants to seize the ointment formula in the hands of the female pharmacist. It is simple. Most of the sailors and smugglers live on the ship for many years, fighting against the wind and waves. When they are older or More or less, you will suffer from rheumatic diseases of your hands and feet. If you can get this ointment formula that can effectively treat rheumatism from the hands of a female pharmacist, it will be almost a gold mining industry that can be passed down to future generations of the family.
The reason why the police detectives had this suspicion was that the two smugglers who died at the female pharmacist's residence were fully armed, carrying special muskets and crossbows equipped with poisonous arrows, and visited the female pharmacist late at night. The teacher's residence clearly shows his evil intentions. Neighbors said they heard several gunshots and the sound of dogs barking that night.
The female pharmacist is currently missing. I don’t know whether she absconded because of a murder at her residence or was captured by the associates of the two dead smugglers. The two associates of the dead smugglers also left the West District where they stayed after the murder. Mona Tavern, missing. When the police went to investigate, they found that these smugglers were in a hurry and left a lot of luggage behind. The Patrol Bureau has issued a wanted notice today to investigate this group of smugglers in the Dominion.
Claude didn't take it seriously. Nowadays, the most people coming to the Dominion to purchase goods are smugglers from the colonies on the West Coast. It is also through these merchants that the Dominion sells the goods produced by the manufacturing workshops in each state to the colonies on the West Coast. Generally speaking, as long as the smugglers did not infringe on the rights of local residents, most of the conflicts that occurred among themselves and the patrol departments of the autonomous region would just turn a blind eye and let it go. If it harms or harms local residents, that's another matter.
The female pharmacist in the newspaper is also from outside, and it is very likely that this case will be delayed and the minor cases will be delayed. Although the newspaper said that a wanted notice had been issued against the group of smugglers, Claude suspected that the most the patrol department in Lanhu City would do was to post the wanted notice at places like the station and pier, and it would not even be possible to put it there. Wanted notices were sent to other towns.
At about three o'clock in the afternoon, the train arrived at the banks of the Dolinibara River. There is a pontoon for train passengers to cross the river. The small station where the train stops is surrounded by high fences and brick walls to prevent outsiders from entering the station. After the passengers on the train get off the train, they pass through the pontoon and take the train tickets to the station on the other side of the river to board the train. There is also a train parked there with the same number of carriages. Passengers crossing the river can use the train tickets in their hands to take the same train. cabin and seats.
Claude waited for all the passengers to cross the river before leading the guards across the pontoon. A special box was also added to the back of the train on the other side. After entering the box, the adjutant Major Mason Hughes came over and informed Claude that the train would have to stop for about half an hour before it would go on the road, because some people who had crossed the pontoon bridge in front were queuing up at the station to buy tickets, and they wanted to catch the train here.
It wasn't until six o'clock, when dinner was already being sold to passengers on the train, that the train blew its whistle, started slowly, accelerated gradually, and began to move.
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