in the name of the queen.

Chapter 147 Uninvited Guests (Thanks to the leader Wilde, Warrior of Love)
"Steamed shrimps with coriander and mushrooms? It's a very common dish. I used to like it too."

Elf Sif said softly.

She pointed to the valley beyond Huawai in the distance, "There is Coriander there. Do you want to see it?"

Roland smiled and shook his head. He was not that curious.

Wild vegetables like Coriander can survive in the wild in winter. Their vitality is as tenacious as wild grasses. It is nothing if they are not extinct.

In this era, there were no scholars who specialized in studying biology. Only naturalists who liked biology devoted their energy to research.

If it is not discovered, it will be extinct by default, and deviations are also common.

Roland hadn't been to Dreamland for a long time, so he just mentioned Coriander casually, not wanting to get to the bottom of it.

This kind of dish was a common condiment when the elves were at their peak, and the elf Sif would not pay special attention to it.

Compared with this, Roland's story about the Samaritan attracted her more.

Passing by Roland's handsome profile, Elf Sif's eyes drifted into the distance.

"Sit down, my friend. The sea of ​​flowers can help you get rid of fatigue, and it will just tell you the story of the ocean in the third era."

Elf Sif was a little surprised. She thought of some past events and reminded her softly:
"The Sirens are the race under the command of the Sea Queen. After so many years, I don't know if the descendants of the Sea Queen are still there, but you'd better be careful."

Roland sat down in the sea of ​​flowers as he was told.

Although it was absurd to fall asleep in a dream, he did fall asleep, and in a deep sleep.

After getting dressed, Roland came to the square in front of the Governor's Palace, preparing to join the army.

She stood up and walked to the edge of the sea of ​​flowers, where she found dense cilantro in the valley.

After a moment, she smiled and shook her head.

Jace has already pledged his allegiance to the Queen, and the Minister of War's arrangement is just to send men to the Queen.

Roland was a little surprised that the adjutant leading the team was actually the cavalry major Jess who had escorted them to Port Dowall last time.

This young army major has excellent military qualities and is worthy of training.

In the morning, Roland opened his eyes.

This is the deepest sleep short of death, and only takes two hours to fully restore your energy.

Now that you are here, don't leave and be loyal to the Queen.

He forgot whether the elf Sif told him a story, but he slept well.

Roland nodded in response to Jace and didn't ask any more questions.

“These Samaritans remind me of the spirits of the earth that we once were.”

"Although Coriander is not a rare thing, it only grows in the cool valleys within two hundred miles of the sea of ​​flowers. It cannot survive without the sea of ​​flowers."

"This is a rare time for you to come and tell some interesting stories."

Perhaps because she felt that she had vented too much, she shook her head with a smile and stopped continuing the topic.

The general leading the team was an old acquaintance, Dai Long.

The army received the notice last night and assembled quickly.

It is now the sixth era, and even the continental plates are completely different from those of the past. Coriander is so tenacious that it is normal for it to mutate.

Elf Sif looked at Roland's dark circles, patted the flowers beside her, and said with a smile:

As soon as he sat down, before he could speak, sleepiness came over him. He lay facelessly on his side in the sea of ​​flowers and fell asleep.

She must be overthinking.

Roland cheered up, thought for a moment, and talked about the sea monster attacking humans.

It's as if every cell is sleeping.

In the square he saw the Queen and the Count.

She mercilessly complained about the earth spirit.

Although countless years have passed and she has experienced three deaths, Elf Sif's hatred for the earth spirits is engraved deep in her mind.

Slept well last night.

Isn't he from the imperial garrison? Why is he here overseas?
He must have been sent by the Minister of War to keep an eye on him.

Elf Sif murmured to herself.

Not all beings are as stubborn as elves, unwilling to change for hundreds of millions of years.

When he got up and looked in the mirror, he was a little surprised when he looked at the red face in the mirror. Wasn't his sleep effect so good?
After staying up late, I must go to the sea of ​​flowers and lie down for a while.

"They are also so greedy, but they always claim that they are an intelligent race. They are obviously no match for our race, but they dare to die without fear. Is this considered wisdom?"

"Sirens attack humans?"

Today Sif is playing the Count again.

The sea of ​​flowers has long been destroyed.

Not in bed, but in a dream, in the sea of ​​flowers.

After the entire army lined up, Roland, who was wearing the governor's uniform, galloped in from the side of the square on a white horse, dismounted gracefully in front of the reviewing stand, and reported to the Queen.

Because his family has a stubborn traditional knight father, he received professional knight training since he was a child, and his riding skills are quite solid.

Looking at Roland's superb equestrian skills, even though some people secretly criticized him as a pretty boy, they had to admit that he was a pretty capable boy.

The Queen's voice echoed over the square, boosting morale.

"Qing Luo Lan, this special operation is the governor-general's first cross-border operation. Please be sure to complete the mission and not insult the national prestige."

"As you command, Your Majesty!"

The cold voice of the Mirror Queen came, "Luo Lanqing, you are not familiar with diplomatic etiquette, I will arrange a deputy for you."

Roland felt something was wrong in his heart.

This line doesn’t seem right. Was this the arrangement last night?
When he saw Sif's sly smile, he immediately knew what was going on.

This guy wants to go too.

The Governor and the Lieutenant Governor are both not at home. What if something happens?
In front of everyone, Roland couldn't say anything to her. He could only listen to the puppet named Queen assigning Sif to him as his deputy.

What else could Roland say?
I can only "accept it gladly".

Sif put on the knight's mail armor, with the white rose emblem engraved on her chest, which looked very heroic.

Even Roland, who had been tricked, couldn't help but sigh, everything looks good when a good person sees through it.

The Queen returned to the palace surrounded by her maids.

The troops boarded the ship one after another in order, and the number of people in the square gradually became less and less.

Sif held the reins and cautiously came to Roland. Before Roland could speak, she pulled up her face armor and smiled broadly.

Roland wanted to say something, but looked at her smile and forgot.

"You're right. This operation is not just a military operation, but also considers various factors. It makes me feel much more relaxed around you."

"Hey, don't you blame me?" Sif asked softly.

"You are the monarch and I am the subject. Who is my turn to blame you?" Roland said calmly.

Sif lowered her head slightly and said softly: "I'm sorry. It was only after I walked out of the palace that I thought I should go with you. There is nothing major in the Governor's Mansion for the time being. Even if there is something, Magic Mirror and them can handle it."

"I always feel that going to Lake Vaal won't go smoothly, and I want to help you."

Roland's only trace of resentment disappeared.

Facing Sif's eyes as clear as the blue sky, how could he have any temper?
"Then let's go and board the ship!"

Roland and Sif's flagship is located on the destroyer [Mary Rose].

There was not much difference between destroyers and cruisers of this era.

If you can't go to the battle line and engage in passionate bombardment, then you can wander around the periphery and act as a cruiser to drive away.

The Mary Rose has a displacement of 1200 tons and is equipped with 32 18-pound and 12-pound guns. It can easily handle small boats or armed merchant ships of the same class.

The nearly two hundred sailors on board can also ensure sufficient combat power during boarding battles.

Although not as powerful as a battleship, it is enough to deal with the mere city-state of Vaal.

Although he was fully prepared, Roland still did not dare to neglect.

The city-state of Vaal is not the problem, the problem is the Kingdom of Golden Kite.

This group of people are fugitives from the Jin Yuan Kingdom. Because they advertise freedom and republic, those in power cannot kill them all, but they will never allow these people to fall into the hands of hostile countries.

Sussex and Jin Yuan have fought countless wars in the past thousand years. Although their relationship is still good, they are not friendly countries.

The place where Jin Yuan Kingdom least wants to see this group of people go is probably Sussex or Vladimir.

However, it cannot be taken lightly.

The fleet maintained its formation and sailed on the vast Rodinia River at a speed of about eight knots.

At this speed, after resting for one night on the way, we can reach the border between Selin Province and the Vaal City-State at noon the next day.

Roland did not urge the fleet to speed up.

After all, the main force of this fleet is transport ships, and it is difficult for such flat-bottomed boats to go fast.

Eight knots is the lower limit for battleships, but it is their limit.

Standing on the top of the deck, Roland raised his telescope and observed the territory.

The Rodinia River is not the longest river in the mainland, but it is one of the busiest rivers for water transportation.

The three overseas provinces of Sussex, the Golden Kite Kingdom, the Weimar Confederation, the Kingdom of Platen, and many independent small states and principalities all rely on the Rodinia River for development.

This golden waterway also makes the basin the most prosperous area on the entire continent.

This is also the main reason why the empire would rather spend a lot of money to maintain the three provinces.

The three overseas provinces are very prosperous. If they operate normally, they can be equivalent to the economy of ten local provinces.

It's a pity, it's a pity in this if.

The empire has occupied this place for more than a hundred years and still cannot localize it.

Huge sums of money are spent every year to maintain this territory, even at the expense of antagonizing neighboring countries, which makes the imperial conservatives hate this place.

But this is an internal dispute within the empire, and Roland doesn't care.

In his opinion, this is his territory and a bridgehead for expanding the interests of the mainland.

His eyes are by no means satisfied with just three provinces.

Taking the telescope handed over by Roland, Sif looked into the distance through the tube, and her curiosity made her keep asking Roland questions.

Roland quickly flipped through the encyclopedia in his mind and answered it.

"Roland, you are awesome, you are like an encyclopedia!" Sif praised with a smile.

Roland smiled and said nothing.

Not like, he is a walking encyclopedia.

Sif's curiosity became more active after seeing several tall chimneys.

"Roland, what is that?"

"That's the chimney of the steel plant." Roland explained patiently.

"That's great," Sif murmured.

"very nice?"

"Of course, without steel, how can we arm the army?" Sif's eyes were firm. She did not linger on the farmland and windmills, but always looked at the factory.

Unexpectedly, she actually had the mindset of an industrial party. Roland was very pleased and quickly introduced to her the comparison of steel and coal output among the major powers in the mainland.

Finally, he concluded, "my country ranks first in the world in steel production, first in the world in road mileage, and first in the world in industrial production capacity. This is the foundation for our invincibility."

Sif wanted to ask if Steel could stop Sophia, but she retracted her words as she spoke.

It is her duty to hold Sophia back, not ordinary soldiers and workers.

As long as I think of Sophia, the good mood of the whole day disappears in an instant.

Sif handed the telescope to Roland and said softly: "I'm a little tired. I'm going to rest first. I'll leave this to you."

Roland knew what Sif was feeling melancholy about.

Schrödinger's self-confidence now happened to turn to depression.

He didn't say anything, just took the telescope and continued observing.

This is also a great opportunity for him to understand the status of the territory.

The Rodinia River is not only a golden waterway, but its abundant water also nourishes the land on both sides.

Although it is winter and there are no crops in the farmland, looking at the neat farmland and the dense windmills around it, you can tell that agriculture is developed here.

On the riverside road, he also saw several steam cars.

The gentlemen of the imperial capital would not allow such heavy, noisy iron lumps to enter the city.

The reason is simple. What if this thing scares their horses?
A carriage is much more comfortable than this thing.

Not only the imperial capital, but also the empire itself had few steam vehicles.

Don't ask, asking is the ancestral method.

As the three overseas provinces that worship the imperial capital extremely, steam cars are not allowed to enter the city. This is also Roland's rare opportunity to observe steam cars up close.

Through the telescope, he saw these cars, which were jokingly called "the fastest moving kettles."

In a world without petrochemical energy, steam power is the cornerstone of industry.

Roland couldn't help but shake his head when he saw that the driver was choked by the steam and soot blown up by the wind and had to pull over.

The workmanship is too rough.

Not to mention that the gentlemen of the Imperial Capital looked down upon it, he was not willing to sit on this thing either.

The future is promising, so let’s talk about it in the future.

Supporting the development of steam vehicles does not mean that you have to get on one now.

At least wait until the ride experience is better.

After watching it for more than half an hour, Roland felt a little bored and was going back to the cabin to accompany Sif.

At this moment, a ship suddenly lost control on the wide channel and sailed towards the fleet.

"Get ready to fire!"

Before Roland could speak, Bridges had already given the order.

He allowed no threat to the fleet.

The Queen, who plays the Count, is still on board.

He raised his binoculars and looked nervously at the out-of-control ship, and then relaxed after a moment.

A false alarm.

The out-of-control vessel had no intention of ramming the convoy.

Unfortunately, the ship still crashed, just another sailboat.

The two ships had similar displacements, and they collided hard.

Dozens of passengers and sailors fell into the water.

Bridges looked cold and unmoved.

Everyone has his own destiny, and he will never slow down the fleet just to save people.

Just when he was about to ignore it, the ship in front of the flagship lowered the lifeboat.

Bridges frowned slightly and saw the young knight Jace personally rowing the lifeboat towards the farthest person who fell into the water.

Bored sympathy.

Forget it, as long as it doesn't affect the speed of the fleet, let him go.

Just as Bridges was muttering silently, Jess's lifeboat came back.

Instead of pulling alongside the ship in front, it approached the Mary Rose.

"General, this is the bishop and entourage of the Church of Light. They are also going to the city-state of Vaal."

Bridges frowned, a little unhappy.

Just as he was about to refute, Roland's voice came from the upper deck.

"Your distinguished guest wants to board the ship so much. It would be rude of us not to welcome him. Please come on board."

(End of this chapter)