Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1472 The Emperor of Rome

Although the demise of Rome was inevitable, this was not something that Shangluo could not accept. Instead, it might help him to "go one step further".
[Oh my, congratulations~ Congratulations on your successful career. 】

"Where does this joy come from? Is the emperor an official? The emperor is not an official, he is a legal person! Of course I would be happy if you promoted me to general manager or something like that. But if you promoted me to legal person, shouldn't I run away first?"

[Well, you see, at least I gave you the equity, right? ]

"Yes, I did. Then the profitable part of the company was split out and reorganized, right? Isn't that the same as me splitting up the officers of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and sending them to the Thunder Department?"

[You know it's the same thing, right? But look, isn't there a Victoria attached to it?]

"Victoria is not a commodity, nor is she property. If I must say, she is my friend, and our Emperor Agathocles has some verbal expectations of me. This man is so terrifying that he blew up his own hometown without blinking an eye. How can I trust him? He might think that I am also something that can be sacrificed in the next second. Unless..."

[Unless what? 】

"Unless he hands over the dragon-headed stick to me completely, there's no point in discussing this matter. I can be the Roman emperor, but he has to go to Cybelenia and step down from the position of co-emperor. Otherwise, there's no point in discussing this matter."

Shangluo has made his decision.

Emperor Agamemnon's behavior made Shangluo confirm his position in front of him: being his friend is a good thing, but before he takes action, no one knows whether they are his friends, and no one knows whether the person who was his friend in the last second will still be his friend in the next second.

When getting along with him, it is better to be his subordinate rather than his friend. Because if you are his subordinate, he will be a very reliable, enterprising and victorious boss. At this time, the more unknown you are, the less likely he will target you - it should be good to be her daughter, with such a good father to protect the family from wind and rain.

However, it is hard to say what he will do with any chess player who is equal to him, or who is important enough in his eyes to become a chess piece.

This is the standard Roman style. Like a head of a family, they take good care of the people in their family, like a towering tree that supports the whole family. But when it comes to the canopy level, they will start to compete with each other for sunlight and rain, and try to kill all opponents who are on the same level as themselves. At this level, all morals and ethics are unnecessary. Even close friends like father and son may stab each other in the back.

"And you, Brutus?"

Caesar's last words before his death still linger in the corridors of history. Caesar might have thought that he might be assassinated, but he probably didn't expect that he would be stabbed 23 times and have transparent holes all over his body.

"So, here's a question." Shang Luo said solemnly, "Before Caesar died, was it Latin 'Et tu, Brute?' or Greek 'Et tu, Brute?'?"

[It's the latter sentence. Although it's in Greek, the Romans at that time often thought in Greek - sometimes foreign languages ​​are more suitable for expressing extremely excited emotions. For example, 'I love you' or 'tell me why!!!' Because impulse is a kind of power, it will find the most likely point to erupt and launch. By the way, why are you asking this? ]

"Because I was wondering if I would also face this situation or something like that."

Originally, his status was not equal to that of Agathocles, but the cooperation between the two was very smooth. It was the trust and entrustment between an elder and a younger man.

But once the status of the two people is equal or even close, Shangluo will indeed be afraid that the old guy's Roman instinct will take effect on him - although they say that Greeks and Latins are different, their "Romanness" is still exactly the same, otherwise the two groups of people would not urinate in the same pot, just one likes to eat barbecue and the other likes to eat stewed meat. Barbecue Rome is just as Rome as stewed meat Rome.

"So, Victoria," Shang Luo said seriously, "please allow me to refuse the title of emperor, and vice emperor as well."

"Ah, so have you ever considered becoming an Imperator? That's the Warmaster."

"Isn't Imperator part of the title of Roman Emperor?"

In many Latin-derived languages, Imperator is more than just a warmaster. In many Latin-derived languages, Imperator has become a synonym for the emperor.

"That's true, but every part of the title of Roman emperor can be removed. The most important titles at present are Basilius or Basilisa - the latter is not very commonly used, especially for female emperors like me. Because this word has the ambiguity of empress, people usually call me Basilius directly, or use titles like Kyria. Imperator is indeed a part of my title, so it can be removed."

"So what's the difference between this and Caesar or something like that?"

"The difference is that you don't have to take responsibility." Victoria also knew what Shangluo was worried about. "It's the kind where you can just leave after you're done."

“Don’t make it sound like that.”

"Oh~~" Victoria put her hand on Shangluo's, "I know what you're thinking. To be honest, I'm worried about you hanging out with my old father. Who knows if he will lead you astray. Just be my subordinate. My workplace is very healthy, and we have Iberian ham to eat every day."

"How can this be considered healthy? It's better to eat less smoked meat and the like."

"Oh my," Victoria clapped his hands. "Mood is also a very important part. How can we live a dull life every day? It's decided then? I officially appoint you as my Imperator, the war marshal of the empire? This title allows you to directly serve as a military commander. As long as the Senate authorizes you, you can command any Roman army to complete your mission. Since you don't need to bypass the Senate to do things, you don't need to bear any responsibilities, and you can also get all the flowers and applause."

“That’s pretty reasonable.”

Sure enough, compared to trusting an old man, Victoria was more to his liking. With Agathocles, he always felt that he would be betrayed at some point.

But for Victoria, this is all part of the fun. "But there is a problem." Victoria said helplessly, "I don't have any soldiers. You, the warlord, are also a lone warlord."

"It doesn't matter. Just give me the authority - power comes with things. As long as I do things, power will gradually be concentrated, and then authority will legalize and solidify rights."

Shangluo was already familiar with this. This was how the Heavenly Court was disassembled from the imperial court step by step, and this was also the agreement between him and Zhu Xianxun.

Good brothers are also tied for first place, with an unlimited good relationship. Shangluo is also willing to cooperate with Zhu Xianxi without reservation - but between him and Zhu Xianxi, it is obvious that Zhu Xianxi helps him more. Zhu Xianxi not only takes all the blame, but also always provides great help to Shangluo from his own perspective.

As for Victoria, she was weaker, so she couldn't do anything except take the blame. If anything, the mushroom soup she made was delicious.

But the difference with Zhu Xianen is that Zhu Xianen is already a responsible adult, but Victoria can still be trained slowly.

Rather than being a king side by side with an existing monarch, cultivating another monarch is also an interesting way to play.

Victoria actually has a talent for doing these things well - he admires the mushroom soup Victoria makes, not just because it's delicious, but because people who can cook well will succeed in everything they do.

[What kind of weird logic is this?]

"That's incomprehensible. Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish, and governing a small country is like stirring a big spoon. Governing a country is sometimes like cooking, because cooking itself is a profound science. It is an art of harmonizing nature to make it conform to human senses. Anyone who can cook must have a deep understanding of the principles of material changes, and also needs to know how human senses experience these natural elements. People who can cook cannot do the things like governing a big country and stirring a big spoon."

[So you are planning to cook small dishes or stir-fry big dishes? ]

"Of course it's shaking the big spoon. Rome only has a few people, so of course they have to shake the big spoon. The elves are naturally crazy, and only by launching a war with great force can we defeat those lawless elves."

This will be the last battle for mankind to conquer the entire earth. The time has come to clear the universe and sweep away the people. When Rome took the initiative to submit, these elves mixed with technological barbarians became the number one enemy of the heavenly court. The war against these shadowless spiritual princes will also officially begin.

The next morning, Shangluo informed Zhu Xianxun of the latest developments in the Roman Empire.

"Okay," Zhu Xianxun nodded, "It seems that the war is about to begin with our generation. We will have to fight this war eventually. However, we still have some time to prepare. How do you plan to fight? A small fight or a large fight? If it is a small fight, we can dispatch elite combat forces to focus on the key facilities of those elves."

"So, what about the big fight?"

"If a major war breaks out, I will order the troops from Beiting, Xiyu, and Nanyang to launch a general offensive, and with the blessing of supernatural powers, destroy all disloyal people in a real war. This is the [Great Righteousness War], a sacred war that can change history. The royal army will also join the battle as an iron fist and a sharp knife after the war begins, and completely put an end to all the disasters in this world."

"To be honest, I prefer the latter. The former is already being done by the Night Service, and I can have them launch similar operations behind enemy lines. But we need to combine the real with the fake, and the positive with the strange. But, will launching a [Great Righteousness War] involve too much? I'm afraid it will change the lives of the people."

"Don't worry about this." Zhu Xianxi showed full confidence. "The court has been gathering strength for so many years. This sword has been full of noble spirit. It's time to unsheathe it. In the current situation, there is no need to start any form of mobilization in the capital to start a war. Only the overseas vassal states will enter a state of mobilization. Therefore, the living environment around you will not be affected. I can guarantee that even the price of soda will not increase. It's just a war. The court has mountains of gold and silver that can never be spent!"

The Ming Dynasty today is no longer the Ming Dynasty of the past. This Ming Dynasty is rich, very rich. Everyone is paid the maximum salary, so much so that Zhu Xianxun would advise others to eat more minced meat or cakes, because it would be a waste if they did not spend so much salary.

Even if a [Great Justice War] is launched against the entire world, it will not have any impact on the empire, because all wars will take place in the military control areas on the borders, rather than fighting at the doorstep.

"Regarding this point, Shangluo," Zhu Xianxin thought for a moment, "Although nothing will happen to us, if a war really breaks out, I'm afraid Rome will not be at peace. After all, they are not like us. I'm afraid you have to speed up your actions."

After all, Shangluo, you have now assumed the position of "Imperado". Although the official appointment has not yet been made, Victoria's order is the final decision. The war is about to begin, and this war will be led by Shangluo.

Even if the various legions under the Senate did not obey the command of Inberado, they would at least cooperate in the battle. The Night Shift Bureau established directly by Shangluo would officially launch a full-scale war against the spirit world after a grand ceremony.

"So, Shangluo," Zhu Xianxun emphasized, "Let's not talk about our side. You need a victory as a fuse to make a good start for this war. I suggest that you knock out one of the four royal courts of the elves first. Don't you have some grudges with that 'Elodeasha'? She's the one."

It is better to cut off one finger first than to injure ten fingers. Since you have the advantage of the first move, you should use this first move to hurt the enemy thoroughly and weaken its war potential, so as to gain an advantage in future wars.

"So where is Elodiasa?" Zhu Xianxun asked.

"Eastern Europe. Mainly Romania, Hungary, and Poland."

"Then we should blitz Poland, and we need to act quickly. After blitzing Poland, we will directly attack France and knock out two of the four royal courts. Then what about the remaining two?"

"There is an alliance between Rome and the Northern Hearth Elves, but the British Elegy Elves are blocked by natural barriers and it is difficult to advance."

"No alliance is unbreakable. You might as well tear up the alliance and kill the northern forge elves. As for the natural barrier of the strait, it's so shallow that you can paddle across it even with a bathtub."

(End of this chapter)