Warlords of the witcher world

Chapter 71
In the wide corridor of Wengerburg Town Hall, Herme stopped.

There is a huge mural hanging on the corridor, covering the entire wall. It is hard to imagine how huge the workload was at that time.

For this reason, this mural is very famous in Wengerburg and even in the whole north.

After all, such a huge mural is still rare.

People who go to Wengerburg to do business will basically come to take a good look at this mural, and some even come here specifically to appreciate this mural.

The above is a description of the scene of the founding of the first king of Yadian. This painting is of high artistic quality. Both the expressions of the characters and the costumes are lifelike, which is enough to show the artist's ability.

After all, it is a mural commissioned by the mighty Lord of Aedirn, so the quality of the painters hired must not be bad.

The murals describe how the Lord of Aedirn led the people to come here and establish a country.

The great monarch stood on the hill, holding his hands on the hilt of his sword, standing there in a rather mighty posture, accepting the submission and loyalty of the nobles, soldiers and the people, and his faces were full of Fanatical devotion to the monarch.

At the feet of the monarch, there are also shattered elf shields and banners, which represent that the monarch has won this land from the elves, and represent that he has reshaped the order of this land and brought it to a new era.

In the distance, there is a city under construction. Workers are working in it, and dwarf craftsmen can be seen inside. From a distance, it is enough to find that the city is not small.

However, the attire of the characters in the painting is completely the attire of this era, not the appearance in real history. To be precise, it is all portrayed by the painter according to his era.

After all, the painter does not understand history, and the royal family only needs an authoritative projection, so this work came into being.

Herme stood in front of the famous fresco, admiring the painting.

This is not because he suddenly had the idea of ​​viewing art, but because he was waiting for someone.

This person was Charon, and at first Herme noticed him following.

So Herme came to this corridor, which is a suitable place for conversation.

He knew that the Wengerburg guard commander and chief of intelligence had something to say to him.

Charlene quickly stood beside Herme, and he also looked at the painting.

Speaking of which, the monarch in the painting is also his ancestor, but well, this ancestor can never bring him much.

At both ends of the corridor, the guards who were standing there walked out, they closed the door, and they will not allow anyone to enter.

In addition to the murals, there are some diabolium decorations hanging in the hallway.

Those dirty means such as magic listening can't work here, this corridor is now a secret room with only the two of them.

And what they talked about, only the two of them knew.

"This is the first king of Aden, the founder of the Kingdom of Aden. Is Master Hemei interested in his history?"

Charlene started the conversation, starting with the painting in front of them.

And the content of this painting is very suitable for opening, very suitable for the current situation.

"Master Charon, don't talk about him. What do you think? What are you going to talk about?"

Charlene talking nonsense here makes Herme a little upset, really, they have followed here, and what else are they talking about.

Just end this charade.

"Oh, since you say that, I won't talk about anything else."

Charon didn't show any dissatisfaction with Herme's attitude, and his face was still full of smiles.

To be honest, this smile made Herme a little uncomfortable. It felt like a salesman who wanted to sell a lot of things to Herme.

Regarding Charon, although he fully expressed his obedience to Herme, occasionally Herme still had doubts about this person.

Because many times he is not sure what this person wants.

All this time, Charoen has been on the sidelines in the various struggles within King Aedirn.

Just like nobles admiring fighting beasts, the most involved is to act as a broker between all parties, but such behaviors are often to protect themselves while making the struggle more intense.

He also has a great relationship with everyone and no one really hates him.

Therefore, when the nobles of Wengerburg rebelled, it was precisely because of Charlene's image that they did not immediately seize control of the Wengerburg guards.

Because it seemed to them that Charon, who had never been tough, would join them and join the rebellion as long as he gave a few words of deterrence.

But the result was that Charon led his troops to control a part of the city, and then brought in Herme's army to kill the entire families of the nobles.

It can be said that Charon has done his best under Herme's command, but Herme still feels uneasy when he sees him.

For the same reason, he couldn't figure out what this person was thinking.

But one thing is clear, that is their common interests, Charon is very loyal to the Kingdom of Aden, and Herme also hopes for the continuation of the Kingdom of Aden.

This makes the alliance between them particularly strong, and it is precisely because of this that Charlene is so loyal to Herme that he dares to share important tasks with this person.

"I'm here to congratulate you, because your power will go further. According to the tradition of Aedirn, when the king was young, the court would elect a powerful nobleman to act as regent. You are undoubtedly the best candidate for regent. .And now the situation is special, so I suggest that you should get a special title, how about 'Great Protector'? Lord Herme, are you still satisfied with this title?"

"Just say what you want to say."

Herme wasn't moved by his words, they were just superficial words.

This person must have something deeper to say, otherwise he would not have come here.

"Lord Heme, I am loyal to my Majesty King Demavi and Prince Stannia. Except for these two, I don't care about the rest of the royal family of Aedirn. Do you understand? And now these two have left , now that a baby is to sit on the throne of Aedirn, don't you want to follow?"

Charon's words were like whispers of a demon, and Herme was startled.

He knew that seeing him like this, Charlene would definitely say something that he couldn't say on the face, but he didn't expect it to be so scary when it came up.

But even though he was shocked, on the surface, Herme remained unmoved.

He has already practiced controlling facial expressions.

Generally speaking, the next plot is that Herme reprimanded Charlene for talking nonsense.

But Herme didn't intend to go through such a clichéd plot like this, because he would be led by the nose, and he didn't like being dominated by others.

And it's all in such a private place, so there's no need to talk about the scene.

It is true that Herme has a desire for power.

Since holding power during this period of time, some of his mentality has changed, some subtle but influential changes.

As for these longings, Herme believed that Charon must have observed them. This person has always been known for observing words and deeds.

So Herme's Q&A is simple.

"why?"

That's right, why, Charron is also considered to be half of the royal family. It was because of this that Herme confirmed his loyalty when he was in Wengerburg before, and he did show his loyalty to the royal family.

It would not be a good thing for him if the royal family was overthrown.

But now he is here nakedly persuading Herme to go further, which is very interesting.

"Why? As I said, apart from the king and his son, I have no feelings for the royal family, not to mention that there is only one baby alive in this royal family. No matter how you look at it, the future is extremely bleak, so why should I stay on this boat?" , now is the time to jump ship, I think your ship is very good."

Charron's words were very naked, without any concealment, and directly expressed the essence of the bloody struggle.

"Don't you have royal blood too? Why don't you want to sit on the throne?"

Herme was not moved by Charron's words, he needed more information to judge.

"Ha, royal blood, I'm just a filthy illegitimate blood product, how dare I sit on the throne. And sitting in that position is too tiring, you know, this has never been what I want to pursue. "

That's right, Hemei knew that this person only wanted to watch those conflicts in the world from above, rather than directly participating in the fight.

Had it not been for such a drastic change, Charlene would probably have spent his entire life in Wengerburg like this.

Although the power is not very big, but also happy.

"Charlene, your thoughts are your business and have nothing to do with me. Right now the kingdom needs to be stable, and the king's son must sit on the throne. This is my answer to you. Also, don't say this in front of me again. if."

Herme didn't give Charron the reply he wanted, and there was only one meaning in his words, which was rejection.

To be honest, Herme was moved when he heard Charron's suggestion, but he quickly suppressed it.

Charron's suggestion seems to be very feasible, but it is still in the Second Northern War, and it is still during the war. If such a thing is done, it may cause some kind of turmoil.

Aden is a country with a long history, and the royal family is bound up with the interests of too many people. If he rashly attacks the royal family, he may attract some kind of backlash.

Even if you want to do it, you have to do it after the binding of these interests is loosened.

And for Charlene, he said that if he wanted to jump ship, he would jump ship. His loyalty to the royal family had been demonstrated in the Wengerburg incident before. So many nobles in front of him persuaded him to surrender until he led The army is coming.

Now that he said that he had betrayed the royal family, how could he believe Herme completely.

The last point is that Herme still remembers King Demawei's kindness.

If it weren't for King Demawei, he wouldn't be able to get where he is today.

As a result, he went to usurp the position of his son as soon as he died. This was too inhuman, and it was too much to bully a baby. Hemei couldn't get past this psychologically.

"Work hard in the future, don't think about these messy things anymore, instead of thinking about it, it's better to do your job well, such as figuring out the next military action of the Nilfgaardians, and what our allies plan to do next manage."

After saying this, Herme waved her hand and walked out.

And Charlene watched the door close and laughed when he saw that he was rejected.

Very good, very good, Herme is not a reckless man, he is not blinded by power, he is a smart man.

In this case, I can rely on him with more confidence.

It takes time to build trust, and what Challen is all about is time, just take your time.

Now the first step has been taken very successfully, and the days to come are still long.

Yes, despite being rejected by Herme, for Charlene he was actually successful.

Because he was sure that Herme did have that idea, but he didn't intend to act hastily when he saw an opportunity like some fools in history, but planned to operate slowly.

Anyway, the current king is a baby, and it is very convenient to do anything, just take your time, there is plenty of time.

In the end, Herme's words seemed to be a reprimand to him, but in fact, Charlene heard the real meaning, which was a kind of acceptance.

As for how much it can be accepted, it depends on the future.

As a power broker who has been in Vengerburg for so long and the kingdom's chief of intelligence, analyzing the subtext is the most important part of court politics.

After laughing for a while, Charlene also left here. Now that the first step has been taken, the next step is the next one.

This has to go well, but we can't just relax because of this.

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News of the king's and his prince's deaths spread quickly, at Herme's orders.

As they expected, this news did cause a lot of turmoil.

The king and his heir were both dead, much to the disquiet of many, as the royal blood was cut off in the public eye.

If the blood of the royal family is cut off, these nobles and local powerful forces in Aden must not fight immediately-this is what happens after the blood of the ruler is cut off in most cases.

How can they resist the Nilfgaardians? At that time, these masters may not be scrambling to lead the way for the imperial army.

Fortunately, the Wengerburg government announced that the king still has a child alive, and the royal blood is still continuing.

The king's last document before his death was to legalize his illegitimate son, who would soon inherit the throne.

This news undoubtedly made people feel more at ease. At least the backbone of the country's existence is still there, and the country cannot be chaotic.

This made everyone intentionally or unintentionally ignore the child's legal illegitimate child status and the "special industry" his mother was engaged in.

If such a person succeeded to the throne in peacetime, it would definitely cause a lot of opposition, and it might even become the fuse of a civil war.

But other concerns also arise, because although the royal bloodline is still there, this bloodline is a baby, a baby still sucking in the swaddle!
A baby certainly cannot lead the kingdom to face today's world of great controversy. People hope that an adult will stand up and become the regent and act as the regent.

It's a pity that this child has no elders.

So under such circumstances, everyone turned their attention to Earl Herme, the winner of the Battle of Wengerburg.

Therefore, the public opinion that Herme should become the regent was formed almost instantly, and they were the only ones who could reach a consensus at the moment.

Although Herme is also very young, but right now, it seems that this earl is the most suitable to lead the situation in Aden.

Not only the people, but also the nobles and local powerful forces in Aedirn think so.

Now if you ask them who they serve, it must be Hemei. Only Hemei seems to be able to lead everyone to win this war. Everyone else would have to talk nonsense, and even fight a civil war.

Therefore, when the news of the new king's coronation was announced, it was also announced that Herme became the regent of the kingdom and had custody of the little king.

In this order, Herme had a new title, "Great Protector", which was a title that appeared for the first time in the north. It was proposed by Charon and passed.

This new title represents extremely great power. After possessing this title, Herme is equivalent to having formal control over all the military and political powers of the entire Kingdom of Aedirn.

Herme likes this title very much, Lord Protector, how wonderful it sounds, and for his merits, he deserves such a title.

Granting so much power to one person naturally disturbed many people, and some nobles and local powerful people were not happy with it.

After all, Herme's background is very low, and Aden is a traditional country, so there are naturally many opinions on Herme's background, not to mention that there are some guys who don't understand the situation and want to gain more power.

However, the main reason for these voices was that Herme didn't send money to these people. It seemed that Herme didn't need that at all. He didn't give these people any money.

Now it is Adian who wants him to be the protector of the country, not himself who wants to be the protector of the country. It has to be clarified who is asking.

But due to the current war environment, all discordant voices have been suppressed.

The vast majority of people think that there is no problem for Herme to obtain the title of Great Protector. Right now, the kingdom needs a hero like him to protect it, and it is precisely such a title that should be given.

As for Hemei's subordinates and the township party members, they naturally supported them with both hands and feet. For them, Hemei's becoming the Protector of the Country has only advantages and no disadvantages, and their status has also risen with the tide.

Soon, the coronation of the new king drew near.

Due to the time of war, this ceremony was also kept simple.

Right now, I really can't fix anything cumbersome.

And if you still engage in such a big ostentation at this time, it will arouse the resentment of the people, and the energy and financial resources consumed in it will be skyrocketing, and the Nilfgaardians may also seize the opportunity.

However, although it is simple, it is a good thing when it comes out, and it is something that ordinary people can't buy in a few lifetimes.

For example, the exquisitely carved candles, the precious incense in the air, and the various ceremonial vessels made of gold and silver... are enough to reflect the wealth of the Kingdom of Aedirn.

In the cathedral in Wengerburg, Archbishop Olkann of Cliff of Wengerburg crowns the baby king.

In Aden, Cliff's faith holds the upper hand, and Cliff's Church still obeys the secular authority and order, so the coronation of the Kingdom of Aden is done by the Bishop of Cliff.

Due to this tradition, the coronation was naturally also performed by the clergy of Cliff Church.

The little king who was held in the arms of the nanny didn't know what was going on, he had been sleeping all the time, and fell asleep during the whole coronation process.

But that's okay, babies cry easily, and it would be embarrassing if the baby keeps crying.

After the coronation was completed, the next step was of course allegiance. Powerful people from all walks of life, represented by Herme, stepped forward one by one to swear loyalty to the "king".

But when everyone swore allegiance to the king, the child who lost his nanny and was placed on the historic throne cried.

No matter how hard he tried to coax the baby king, it was useless, and he kept crying there, which made the situation very embarrassing for a time, and Herme felt that everything was like being in a vegetable market.

To be honest, Herme really felt that all of this was like a big drama performed by a grass-roots team, and it was a clumsy kind of drama.

The church is magnificent, but there are all kinds of people standing in this church, nobles, Cossacks, merchants, citizens, farmers...

Everyone stood there in a disorganized manner, and the whole venue was always noisy.

And many people looked at this coronation and other attitudes very jokingly. A baby was crowned as the supreme ruler of Aden there, and a group of high-ranking figures lined up there to serve the crying little guy in the swaddle. Look how funny.

This is the idea that Marshall came up with. At present, people in Wenger Castle are still unstable. It is best to let as many people as possible see the coronation of the new king and the appointment of the Lord Protector, so as to achieve a soothing effect.

Therefore, the church was filled with curious people, and most of them entered the cathedral for the first time.

This Cliff Cathedral is full of wonders for them, full of treasures and holy objects they have never seen before.

So the ceremony was the same as the monkey show, but fortunately it was completed. When the ceremony ended, Herme really let out a sigh of relief.

Herme was quite fortunate, at least Archbishop Cliff didn't feel dissatisfied with this, and was even quite happy to do so.

Before that, Herme was really afraid that someone would chant sutras to him because of what he did, and that was really annoying.

Next, is the appointment of Herme's Grand Protector.

This is much simpler than the coronation of a king.

Herme swore loyalty in front of the little king, and then Bishop Oerkon gave Herme a badge representing power.

The Great Protector's badge is a tightly clenched palm, which undoubtedly represents power and strength, which is exactly what the kingdom needs right now.

When the ceremony was completed, the bishop Oerkang kept showing favor to Herme.

This is not surprising to Herme, he has always had the name of Cliff's favored person, and the relationship between Cliff Church and the Church of Eternal Flame has always been very good with him.

Herme naturally responded in a friendly manner, and there is absolutely no problem in having a good relationship with the church.

He attaches great importance to this relationship, which may help him at any time.

At the moment when the ceremony was completed, thunderous cheers erupted from the venue. The cheers for Herme were much better than those of the baby king.

Everyone reacted differently to this, some people were naturally happy to see it, some showed bitterness, and some began to think about other things.

This is reflected in the three important ministers of the Herme government. Charon is the one who is happy to see what he wants to see. Worried, Marshall was thinking about something, as if deciding his own future.

But no matter what they think, the fact of this moment is something they must accept, and this is the best choice for Aiden right now.

As for what will happen next, it can only be said that God knows, no matter what, let's go on like this first.

Herme was full of smiles. Amid such cheers, he felt very good, very good. He felt as if he was the center of the whole world. That feeling was really wonderful.

After the ceremony was over, countless people naturally surrounded him to flatter him, hoping to get an official position from Hemei.

In this regard, Herme used all the words of the scene to fight over it. How could the power be handed over so easily.

That can only be decided after careful study and discussion, and the most important weighing of pros and cons. After all, there are so many people who want to gain power from him.

Next, Herme has a lot of work to do.

His government of the protector of the country needs to be reorganized, and the current core leadership of Yadian has to bring in some people, and he has to deal with various problems at home and abroad after he takes office.

However, although the task is arduous, Herme is full of confidence.

He firmly believes that the future will definitely become brighter and brighter, and all the current difficulties are only temporary.

(End of this chapter)