Chapter 660: king's decision

Dean Anderson and the two chemists took their leave.

Mariana said worriedly: "Paul, I hope you can calm down. The birth of one or two new technologies will not change anything. The power you can control is too small."

Paul said **** for tat: "Oh, that means it's still too little. As long as the quantitative changes accumulate to a certain amount, there will be qualitative changes."

Unable to convince her son, Mariana felt very complicated.

She stared at Paul and her tone was a little stiff: "Okay, then you can try your skills in this orc crisis. As your mother, I have only one request - don't put yourself in danger."

"I always value my life!"

Paul replied with a smile.

Mariana was silent for a while, "In that case, then tomorrow... no, the day after tomorrow, your brother and I will set off."

Her voice sounded sad.

"So fast..." Paul was a little shocked.

"We still have important things to do."

"Well, you're always welcome here."

In a sense, they were now on hostile terms, and the atmosphere between them was somewhat awkward.

But Paul no longer had the time to care about family feuds. He wanted to devote his energy to the orcs.

As for Mariana, apart from worrying about her son's safety, deep down in her heart she was not completely opposed to Paul's choice.

She was even a little proud of Paul's courage and courage.

After all, the orcs' attack on Aldor was not part of the Arcane Order's plan.

This is just a deal in exchange for the king's tent not to continue to harass the northern sphere of influence of Gabela - of course, in the near future, no one will be naive to think that the orcs will not be unmoved by the fat meat that is close at hand, and the empire must take advantage of it. This period of time emerged from the chaos of the struggle for the throne.

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Aldo's court was shocked by news from the northwest bay.

The orcs are going to attack the northeastern region of the kingdom!

After opening the letter, the king's hands were trembling slightly.

Rodney XVIII held the thin piece of paper. The content on it was written by his future brother-in-law Paul Grayman himself. It was no joke and its accuracy was beyond doubt.

It was really a leaky house, but it happened to be a rainy day. The rebels in the south were watching with eager eyes, and the orcs came again from the north.

The senior officials of the royal government were quickly summoned to the palace.

"This is impossible!"

The king's brother Yuriko said, "The orcs can only enter the kingdom by conquering the Watcher's Fortress, and the Watcher's Fortress is impregnable!"

"There is no indestructible fortress in the world!" Palace Prime Minister Rupert said with a stern face, "Besides, in the great mountains in the north..."

"You mean those dwarves who are as stubborn as stone? They can't possibly cooperate with the orcs! Besides, we also have a fortress in the Northeast Corridor that is designed to keep an eye on them."

As high-level officials in the royal government, many people knew something about the alien races living in seclusion in the northern mountains.

"Count Grayman said that he got the information from the merchants. Is this source of information reliable?"

"I think reliable businessmen are often the most sensitive to this kind of thing!"

Everyone was talking a lot.

Prince Jassim, the king's father, suddenly said: "We cannot take it lightly."

He stood up and bowed slightly to his son, "Your Majesty, I suggest sending an experienced general to garrison the northeastern corridor, integrate the military resources there, and make every effort to defend against the orcs."

Rodney XVIII groped his chin, "I think so too. Who do you think should be sent?"

Prince Jassim took advantage of the situation and suggested: "If you don't want to go, let Catherine go. Her status as a member of the royal family can effectively control those unruly military leaders."

Palace Prime Minister Rupert shook his head, "I object, Her Royal Highness Catherine has only been engaged not long ago..."

Prince Jassim looked at his niece, "Catherine, what do you think?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Catherine.

Since her engagement to Count Greyman, the princess has rarely expressed her opinions proactively.

She stood up slowly, "In the face of national crisis, my personal life is nothing. If your Majesty appoints me to defend against the orcs, I am willing to accept this task."

Everyone was waiting for the king to make a decision.

After Rodney Shiba thought for a long time, he said slowly: "In that case, I will send Catherine to garrison in the Northeast Corridor."

Prince Jassim nodded with satisfaction, but his son quickly added: "Take her men with her."

The prince's face was immediately filled with astonishment, "Her subordinates?"

Not just him, everyone was surprised.

Including Catherine, she thought she would go alone.

"Yes." The king nodded and confirmed, "I have always heard that the orc cavalry is very powerful. I think we should have an elite team on horseback to balance the orc cavalry, and Catherine's knights are the best choice."

Rupert and his frown relaxed, while Prince Jassim's face flashed with a hint of displeasure, but immediately returned to his normal expression.

"But...but." Yuriko looked a little flustered, "That is Jingyao's most elite force. They left. What if Giles in the south suddenly gets into trouble?"

His father had promised that he would take over the army after Catherine left.

Rodney XVIII was full of confidence, "Don't worry, we will soon have a powerful army to defend Jingyao."

The king once again raised the letter written by Count Grayman.

"In addition to the warning of the orc invasion, my dear brother-in-law also brought me good news. The first batch of military coupons has been successfully printed and shipped. It is now heading south along the west coast of the kingdom in less than a month. It can be shipped to Jingyao. UU Kanshu www.uukanshu.com"

"With military tickets, we can recruit a large number of soldiers and build a strong army."

After hearing this good news, the haze that had pervaded everyone's minds for a long time finally dissipated.

Insufficient military spending had long been a concern for the royal government, until Count Grainman proposed what he called a "military budget."

Using thin paper to replace precious gold and silver, everyone thought it was an idiotic idea at first. However, after Earl Grayman explained his somewhat complicated theory clearly at the royal meeting, everyone was convinced. And unexpectedly, I felt that it was somewhat possible.

Anyway, the finances are like that, why not give it a try.

"I am initially planning to establish an army of up to 50,000 people, and it is a standing army. It will come when called and fight when it comes!"

Rodney XVIII announced to his ministers ambitiously.

"Of course, at this stage we can adopt a semi-organized army - just like Count Grayman's army!"