Chapter 96: The Dream of the Empress of the Empire (Part 2) Fists, slaps, curses, howls, fights, shoes and chairs flying around, and Empress Pinna rolling her eyes and looking sad on the throne, all the above The elements together constitute a handed down painting called "The Decline and Fall of an Empire". Through the physical exchanges between the many characters in the picture and the indescribable gloomy expression on the face of Queen Pinna, the chaos, pessimism and confusion of this declining empire are combined. The dispersion is displayed at a glance. "We must not sit back and watch the despicable Headhunting Rabbit occupy Rendel City. Your Majesty should immediately send out the Knights of the Rose and the Praetorian Guard to attack!" "It's ridiculous! The biggest crisis facing the country today is the Grasse Peninsula and the The rebellion of the Imperial Navy! At this time, you want to instigate His Majesty to transfer the last elite reserve force from the Imperial Capital. Are you trying to lure the wolf into the house? " "Shut up! It's two different things. When did I say that there is no need to attack the rebels on the Grasse Peninsula? Although the empire's territory is large, no part of it is redundant. Whether it is orcs, barbarians or traitors, as long as they try to invade the empire's sacred territory, they must be the same. Being punished! Moreover, my family has served the emperor for ten generations, and my loyalty to the empire and the royal family is absolutely unquestionable" " Damn it! If you hadn't pretended to be a loyal minister to the late emperor! It is recommended to activate the time and space gate again to plunder the wealth of other worlds, and the empire will not have the current disaster. Look what the empire has become now? What you say is better than what you sing! Why don¡¯t you declare war on the aliens in Arnus Hill?¡± Declare war and expel" "That's enough! Old man! Stop talking nonsense at the Senate's military meeting! General Graf, the empire still has the ability to organize an expeditionary force and a corresponding transport fleet to cross the sea. Suppress the rebellion on the Grasse Peninsula and obtain the head of the traitor Gaipor? " "I'm afraid it will be difficult. Before His Majesty ascended the throne, the Empire had already lost most of its excellent military ports, so the Imperial Navy Most of the ships had to be parked in the crumbling enclaves of the Grasse Peninsula. Now, with the rebellion of the Himist Lord Gable, the entire Grasse Peninsula has changed hands in an instant, and four-fifths of the Imperial Navy have changed hands. The warships have also mutinied or been captured With all due respect, what the Senate needs to discuss now is how to strengthen coastal security to prevent the rebels on the Grasse Peninsula from using the captured warships to cross the sea and attack the imperial capital, instead of any more delusions Retaking the Grasse Peninsula is impossible because the land route is no longer possible, and if we take the sea route, the fleet carrying the expeditionary force will not be able to see the coastline and will be sunk into the sea by enemy ships halfway. " " Damn it, that traitor Gaipor was just the owner of a territory like Himister. How could he sweep across the entire Grasse Peninsula in just ten days, leaving the empire with no time to react? They captured it before the fleet even had time to go to sea!" "Gaipor himself certainly doesn't have that ability, but who gave him a good son like a saint, Mr. Alpine? The local people are simply taking advantage of that young man? People worshiped them as if they were gods, and several free city-states elected Alpine as the supreme consul through referendum! Moreover, Gaipor had long planned and prepared for this rebellion, and the empire was on the Grasse Peninsula. But the side is beyond reach" "(The original setting of "Fantasy Self-Defense Forces", Alpine's reputation and image, you can refer to Sakyamuni and Mito Huangmon for details. ) "In this case, the empire is destined to lose the Grasse Peninsula and can't punish the traitor Gaibor? It's really abominable!" "That's why I insisted on attacking the headhunting rabbit barbarians in Rendel City. Ah! We have lost the Grasse Peninsula and most of the imperial navy. We must win the battle quickly and save some face, otherwise the empire will be attacked by the princes from all directions! " " stupid! Even if you want to find someone to establish your authority and save face, you can't find a headhunter who has a close relationship with people from other worlds! " "Gods! Instead of dealing with the rebels and barbarians, save the collapsed finances. That¡¯s the top priority! The last bit of reserves in the treasury has been exhausted, and I don¡¯t know where the military pay for next month will be! If we can¡¯t get the money as soon as possible, even the remaining troops will mutiny! The Imperial Senate under the rule of Queen Na is still in the midst of a group fight as usual today ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù???¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù Looking at the imperial elders in front of her who were scolding and fighting each other and showing no grace at all, Queen Pinna couldn't help but feel dizzy. It seems that only five years have passed since the empire unified the continent and became invincible within the universe. Why did it suddenly turn into such a bad situation? Suddenly, I recalled five years ago, when I was appointed as the Princess Regent by my father who was on a tour for the first time. I was sitting on this throne holding the scepter. The empire that had just unified the entire Falmat continent and had an unprecedented reputation was How dazzling and magnificent! At that time, the barbarians were huddled in the wilderness as obediently as in the past, the farmers were cultivating the fields as usual, and the vassal states in all directions also fearfully declared themselves vassals and paid tribute. In the imperial capital, there was singing and dancing every day. The feasting continued But today, everything has changed. All the prosperity and mighty hegemony of the past seemed like a dream that had long since disappeared without a trace. Thinking of this, Queen Pinna couldn't help but be filled with melancholy and anger. When the supreme imperial power was handed over to her hands, the empire was left with only a crumbling hollow skeleton, endless rebellions, and financial bankruptcy. The collapse of the border defense, the ruined economy, the shrinking territory, and a lot of idiots vying for power are destroying the country step by step. She knows very well that at least a quarter of the elders are secretly colluding with foreign powers, and they can be there at any time. Trying to sell her and the imperial throne for a good price. There are also some powerful senators and generals who are eager to peek at the throne themselves, or want to replace a more weak and incompetent member of the distant branch of the royal family to sit on the throne as a puppet. Obviously, they are all sinners who deserve to be burned to death, but Queen Pinna has nothing to do about it. If she doesn't want to become a sinner, she must hold her nose and endure it, continue to deal with these heinous sinners, and watch them They pull each other's hair, pull beards, spit, smash chairs in front of themselves, and hypocritically give themselves all kinds of unbelievable "unfaithful advice", otherwise the empire may fall apart in an instant! Whenever she thought about all this, the luxurious throne inlaid with gold and silver under her butt made her feel extremely cold and helpless. Back to the topic, Her Majesty the Queen knew very well before the military meeting of the Senate that the Grasse Peninsula was destined to be lost. As early as when she first proclaimed herself emperor, the empire's power had only a few besieged port strongholds on the Grasse Peninsula. The land access to the hinterland of the empire was completely cut off, and there were people with ulterior motives all around. Princes and rebels. Even if the Imperial Navy is still in hand, organizing a sea-crossing expedition is still a military adventure with a low probability of success, not to mention that now even the main force of the fleet has been lost? As for the headhunting rabbit tribe entrenched in Rendel City, naturally they can only let it go. Anyway, the imperial court had already lost control of the city before this, so it would be easy to change the owner now. Since the Rabbit Queen is still willing to request royal canonization, the imperial court should agree immediately, so that both parties can still save some face. Otherwise, if you tear your face regardless, on the one hand you verbally criticize and arouse the other party's anger; on the other hand, you are unable to mobilize troops to attack, then it is simply equivalent to seeking death on your own initiative to find enemies, and only making people laugh at the world. Anyway, Queen Pinna has already made up her mind. No matter how hard she is scolded, she can no longer use the only army she has. When she first ascended the throne, the empire's regular army was almost completely destroyed. To this day , she only restored the empire's standing military strength to about 80,000 people, of which 50,000 were private soldiers of noble lords or militia guards of autonomous cities. The rations, military pay and equipment basically depended on The local government raises its own funds, and its combat effectiveness can only barely bully the common people. More than 20,000 relatively combat-effective regular troops were organized into three field legions and several independent brigades. The remaining ones include a corps of guards and the Knights of the Rose as the royal guards, and there are also two naval fleets. This is All the troops under Queen Pinna's command were gone. And with the rebellion on the Grasse Peninsula, not only was the empire's territory already shrinking significantly, but another piece was lost again. Even the available troops under Queen Pinna will once again experience a significant wave of attrition. Therefore, this small army is already her fundamental bargaining chip to maintain the survival of the empire and her own throne, and there is absolutely no room for any unnecessary loss. Even if you want to go into battle, you can't put it in a place where defeat is inevitable, or on a useless battlefield without oil and water. Of course, preserving the army is very important, and maintaining reputation is also very important. Although Queen Pinna has done a lot of things like abandoning the country without fighting, she still hopes that a few loyal ministers will stand up and offer to give up. The suggestion of losing the country should be somewhat blamed for her, otherwise the scolding will increase day by day.The fame and pressure still make her feel a little bit too much. Unfortunately, the elders present here don't seem to have much of this kind of consciousness of "not sparing reputation and sharing worries for the king". No matter how many hints Queen Pinna gave, they all Turn a blind eye ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù In short, after some extreme After long and tedious discussions, as well as all kinds of sensational performances of crying, fighting, and kicking, the Imperial Senate finally came to basically the same conclusion regarding the several major events discussed today, that is: put it on hold for the time being. Discuss again. Well, the so-called reconsideration basically means discussing again, studying again, discussing again, weighing again, comparing again, considering again, observing again, looking again, thinking again, and so on. and so on and so on To put it in the simplest and most straightforward way, it means that no feasible countermeasures have been proposed, and we can only postpone it for now. Looking at these so-called "loyal ministers" who refused to share any responsibility and reputation for themselves, Queen Pinna suddenly felt "tired". Alas, it seems that they can no longer count on them for national affairs. Whether it is border defense or financial problems, they can only find ways to solve them themselves. However, no matter how tired her heart is, she still has to move on to the next item on her schedule today: that is to receive the tour group from Earth. As the capital of the empire, although the city of Urabianca is quite dilapidated now, it was once the center of civilization on the entire continent. Even with repeated wars, the streets and alleys are still dotted with countless cultural monuments: temples, squares, triumphal arches, monuments, libraries, public baths, celebrity tombs countless exquisite sculptures and murals, hidden among the lush green trees. , can be called an excellent cultural tourist attraction. The Imperial Palace located on the Satile Hill, like the Forbidden City in Beijing, Buckingham Palace in London, the Palace of Versailles in Paris and the Kremlin in Moscow, has also become the starting point for various travel agencies on the earth that provide "fantasy and otherworldly tours". One of the important selling points is that almost every group of earth tourists who come to the imperial city of Urabianka must visit the palace on the Satile Hill. Of course, even the earth tour groups that visit other worlds are divided into three, six or nine levels. Most ordinary earth tourists are only allowed to walk a few times along the stone road in the palace under the supervision of guards and palace maids, take a look at the few open unused palaces, and then rush to close the palace doors in the evening. leave. But occasionally there are platinum-level VIP luxury tour groups with extraordinary value. Not only can they be personally received and guided by Queen Pinna, but they can also have an alien version of a palace feast with the red-haired Queen in the palace. Finally, they can also enjoy Staying one night as a distinguished guest Of course, this extraordinary courtesy requires payment. Seeing that her coffers are full, the Queen is so easy to talk to. At this moment, Queen Pinna had just finished the Senate meeting when she saw a large number of tourists from Earth crowding outside the palace door. Among them were men and women, old and young, all wearing earthly clothes and uniform yellow peaked caps. Mr. Li Wenchang, the Chinese diplomatic consul resident in the imperial capital, held a small red flag in his hand and stood in front of the tourist queue, introducing something to them. The tourists had already raised their smartphones and cameras, and came to the awkward-looking guards and maids to take pictures. At this moment, even if they saw the distinguished imperial elders coming out of the meeting, these earthly civilians without titles had no intention of giving way to the elders, let alone kneeling down to salute the elders. The several elders who were proud of their status were so angry that they puffed up their beards and glared, but they were helpless. To be honest, Queen Pinna was not in a very happy mood when faced with these Earthlings who did not know etiquette. However, these wealthy visitors from Earth have been making outstanding contributions to filling the royal coffers. Moreover, Li Wenchang also claimed in previous secret talks that if these distinguished guests can return satisfied, the emergency loan interest rate begged by Queen Pingna can enjoy a discount. This is the only way for Queen Pingna to make up for the financial deficit in the short term So , after a brief hesitation, the red-haired knight queen adjusted her mood as quickly as possible, put a perfect ceremonial smile on her face, opened her arms enthusiastically, and greeted these people who were said to be rich. Extraordinary distinguished guests from Earth: "Dear guests from another world! Welcome to my palace" ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù The lanterns are coming up, the moon is bright, the stars are sparse, the evening breeze is blowing, and everything is quiet. The dishes were all in a mess just nowThe long table has now been cleaned by the maids. The palace entertainers who performed music and acrobatics also took their rewards and dispersed. The two heavy bronze doors made a clicking sound and slammed shut bit by bit under the combined efforts of the female knights. The royal dinner for the earth tour group has come to an end at this time. The satiated earth tourists, led by the lantern maid, went to the guest rooms of the palace to stay and rest. After a busy day, Queen Pinna finally reached the moment of rest. The elegant demeanor and laughter in the banquet hall, the exchange of money and the exchange of words, could not hide the fatigue and melancholy that filled her heart. When she accompanied this tour group to visit the palace and signed a trade agreement with her, Mr. Li Wenchang, the Chinese diplomatic consul, bowed to her with a smile. After the last one left the banquet hall, his true emotions gradually returned to the young queen. After taking off the heavy golden crown and purple robe, Queen Pinna, who had been busy for a day, could no longer care about her grace and manners. She collapsed directly on the soft bed and let the maids pull out her hairpin and hairpin in a daze. Then he helped her change into soft slippers and loose nightgown. Finally, she was supported by two powerful maids and walked in almost staggeringly. In the bathroom. It was not until she soaked her tired body in hot water sprinkled with flower petals that the queen, who had been tense for a day, truly felt relaxed physically and mentally. On the inner wall of the bathroom, there is a mosaic of the portrait of her father, Emperor Morte: the strong muscles, the lips that always smile evilly, and the firm and deep eyes made Queen Pinna look a little dazed: her father Although Emperor Molt was ruthless and had an unfair position, he also spent his whole life fighting in the army, fighting in the north and south, pushing the empire's hegemony to the highest peak in history. He is worthy of being one of the greatest monarchs in the history of the empire. However, after her father died suddenly, her two brothers almost completely destroyed the empire in just over a year like idiots. Time has passed, and the outcome is irreversible. The elusive and unpredictable fate finally made Princess Pinna, who was born in the side room, the winner of the battle for the throne, and also put the extremely heavy hope of reviving the empire in her heart. On her shoulders, she was exhausted and exhausted. Despite this, she managed to hold on in the end. Even though she was in dire straits for a while, and even though she was surrounded by dangers, she still persisted until now. And, according to some news that Princess Pinna heard, the bad luck that has lasted so far seems to be coming to an end, and the moment to change destiny is coming! "Father! Although I don't have your lofty ideals, your bravery, and your tactics and skills, I will still do my best to protect myself and try to keep everything you left behind. The empire will survive, and I will survive" Looking at the mosaic of her father on the wall, Queen Pinna murmured to herself, "I found out from the church of Handi, the god of the underworld, from Counting from now on, in as little as two years and as long as three or four years, the time and space gate on the Arnus Hill will close and disappear, and those tough and powerful aliens will also leave Falma forever. The beautiful cities and countless legacies they left behind will become the possessions of the empire. Once they obtain this huge wealth, the empire can easily get rid of its current predicament and win the capital to revive again" said At this point, Queen Pinna couldn't help but stick out her tongue and lick her lips, her eyes shining brightly, "At that time, I will move the imperial capital to the aliens on Mount Arnus. In the city, there is no city in the entire Falmat continent that is more beautiful than it" "However, just as Queen Pinna was stretching her jade body, half lying in the steam-filled marble bath, looking forward to what would happen soon. On the occasion of the peaceful reception of the city of Arnus. Little did they know that at the same time, there was another ambitious woman who was also looking for the "heritage of aliens" ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù ps: After reading "The Rise of the Lord God" by His Excellency Wen Chao Gong, I found that Xianxia novels can also play unlimited streams, and the results are quite good. So after repeated consideration, Lao Lao Wang changed his plan again. The new book "Attack on the Cats" will still be written as an unlimited stream, but a copy of Xianxia will be added. In this way, multiple ideas can be taken into account. By the way, you can imagine how the cultivators fight swords in a weightless spaceship, how to plant a paradise on an asteroid without an atmosphere, etc. Imagine the weightless cultivators while in space. The scene of dogs pawing and hitting each other on the head must be very fun. Then, in order to clearly introduce the ending of each character, the ending of "The Great Time Travel Era" is more?The longer it gets, the more I promised to finish the book last week, so I had to postpone it. Please forgive me, readers. After all, when I write a novel, I always want it to start well and end well. Being forced to be a eunuch once was painful enough. Please continue to support Lao Laowang and finish writing the book "The Great Time Travel Era", thank you. Finally, I would like to recommend Brother Half Frog¡¯s new book "The Fruity Flavor of the God", which is also an imaginative and infinite flow story.