People in Terra, governing a weird little country

——He was forcing Ernst to come to Columbia.

Mark Max still remembered that he had visited Kjerag once during the World Expo, met Ernst, confirmed his guess, and most importantly, very, very important, extremely important! He invited Ernst to come to Columbia when he was free!

The results of it?

Mark Max waited and waited, and more than half a year had passed. Did Ernst come? Did he really come? Did he come at all?

Tathagata!

Not to mention receiving Ernst, Mark Max hasn't even seen the shadow of Ernst in the past six months!

Mark Max never thought that this day would come since he was created by his biological father Trevor Friston.

He has been cosplaying as a pigeon for decades, and one day he actually met a real "pigeon"!

Good god, Ernst dumped him?

Mark Max was also puzzled and thought that Ernst might have been delayed by something. After all, matters involving ancient civilizations could not be too complicated.

As a result, he took a closer look and was surprised to find that Ernst, the son of a snow leopard, had gone to Casimir to watch the Terrans fight crickets, but was unwilling to come to Columbia to chat with his godson, reminisce about the past, and meet his biological father, the [Preserver].

Did you forget about this *Colombian swear word* snow leopard?

Ahem, no, no, you can't slander him like that.

But we can't just let Ernst continue to "guh" him openly!

After much thought, Mark Max decided to find a way to get Ernst to come to Colombia on his own initiative.

But what he didn't expect was that as soon as he had this idea, the military took the initiative to send him a pillow.

Thank you very much.

So, Mark Max stopped his bird rack. Don't get involved in this matter. It's not time for us to take action yet.

Rhine Life has been cooperating with Ernst for a long time, so they are not so easy to be defeated. They can just let it go for a while. As for Ernst, Mark Max, please forgive me for being blunt, he also has a temper.

What about a human child who was stood up by his parents on the weekend amusement park trip that was originally scheduled for him? He would be angry and make a fuss for a day or two, and he is not even allowed to have some emotions?

Besides, not everyone can see his great father, the wise, brave, and extremely intelligent Lord [Preserver].

There are also differences between humans. Compared with Terra's group of troubled little animals, he does have a higher tolerance and respect for humans or "suspicious humans". But this does not mean that he is a bootlicker. If humans cannot show his value, and even try to stop him, and block the policy of continuing civilization set by the [Preserver] - there are indeed such extreme individuals among humans. According to the data entered by the [Preserver], those people are often extreme defeatists and extreme power worshippers - once Mark Max finds such people, he will even kill them directly.

Because one of them is shouting "Our army is defeated, our army is defeated" while trying to drag the entire civilization to death, while the other one is shouting "Board" while wanting to fight with the [Observer]!

This does nothing for the continued existence of civilization.

Although, at least from his current observation, Ernst does not belong to either of these two extreme groups and is destined to receive his courtesy, but since there is a chance for him to demonstrate his value and let the President of Colombia see the charm of pre-civilization, it is not a bad idea.

As for the final result, it doesn’t really matter what it is.

Even if Ernst didn't care about Rhine Life at all, Mark Max wouldn't be surprised at all. After all, this little fight of the Terrans might not attract his attention at all.

At worst, I can think of other ways when the time comes. At worst, I can go to Kjerag again and remind him.

As for the reward, Mark Max has certainly prepared it - in addition to meeting the [Preserver], Rhine Life can also do without the division of branches and headquarters. There is only one Rhine Life in the world.

Of course, the reward will be given regardless of success or failure. Even if Ernst really doesn't care at all, he will definitely take action in the end and send someone to save Rhine's life, because this shows his respect.

As a creature, we should still apologize and compensate for having such thoughts out of respect for our fellow Creator, even if it is just a slight calculation.

What, you ask if Ernst didn’t have pigeons at the time and came directly to Columbia, could he have gone directly to see the [preserver]?

Um......

Yes.

He was just angry. Even though Gugugugu was one of the three essences of human beings recorded by Friston, and as a machine he might not be able to understand the profoundness and mystery, he would still be dissatisfied!

Therefore, he could not explain anything to Wilson. Otherwise, what would happen to his image as the always wise, always healthy, and always calm president, the "philosopher king"?

Chapter 479: Vina's "Camel Diplomacy"

Kjerag, Tukarim, Kjerag Government Office Building.

In the blink of an eye, it was already the end of 1094. The Harvest Festival celebrations, this year's Holy Hunting Ceremony, and the year-end summary of the previous year's work had all made the Kjerag government busy for the first time in a long time.

The Kjerag government has expanded its recruitment this year, recruiting many Kjerag people who have "opened their eyes to the world" as grassroots civil servants. The government's influence and appeal at the grassroots level have also officially expanded from Tukarim to the entire Shivaash territory and the territories of the other two major families.

This is of course not to say that in the past, the Kjerag government was a small government where "imperial power does not extend below the county level" and "government orders do not leave the office building". In fact, the more Kjerag develops, the greater the influence of the Kjerag government. It's just that in the past, if the government needed to force the leaders of the three major families and the residents of other territories to do something, it had to rely more on Ernst's appeal. Now, the government itself has a certain influence, even if it doesn't use Ernst's name, such as the Ministry of Engineering, the Ministry of Commerce, etc., to do something, it can still have a say.

Some may ask, is this enough?

To be honest, this is certainly not enough. Because of his cultural background, Ernst has always been a standard big government advocate. It is undeniable that his authority in Kjerag is now almost unshakable, but the Kjerag government is not.

When he is highly tied to the government, his prestige can radiate the government and make the policies achieve the desired results. But what if one day he leaves?

This is something that has to be considered, but it is actually not that urgent.

Ernst was still young after all, and the Kjerag government had only been in existence for a little over a year. He did not have a magic [~] key that could change the political system and the thinking of the entire nation by inputting a string of codes.

Breaking down an old world and building a new one, the former is as important as the latter, but the latter often takes longer than the former.

Many people are crossing the river by feeling the stones in this process, and the opportunities for trial and error are often not proportional to the costs. To some extent, Ernst is already working with a textbook, but the establishment of a system, its adaptation to national conditions, and its long-term survival are still a long process that requires the test of time.

Nothing can be achieved overnight. Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. You can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry. The only way to do it is to be down-to-earth and take every step realistically.

Buying time and creating an environment for this destined to be a long process is what Ernst has been doing all along.

Miss Joyce the White-Faced Owl is preparing this year's financial report and planning next year's budget. Her department recruits the most people. After all, even if she can be called a humanoid computer, her computing power has its limits. As Kjerag gradually develops, she will certainly need a lot of people to assist her in her work.

Vina from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was also busy during this period. She took the initiative to propose the "Camel Diplomacy" plan to Ernst. On this festive occasion, she sent a small gift to several leaders of the Terran countries who had a good relationship with Kjerag and Ernst - Kjerag's snow mountain camel cub.

Ernst was a little confused at first. What was the point of giving people camel cubs during the New Year?

You said you sent a large camel, Ernst could understand because camel meat is delicious. But a camel cub...

Have you ever heard of any foreign leader choosing small bullets when being shot?

But Vina's explanation soon made him realize:

"This is the information I got from Miss Delphine."

"Kjerag's snow mountain camels are actually a very rare species. At least in Victoria, the Duchy of Caister, and the Duchy of Windermere, there are camels, but their camels are generally not as big as Kjerag's snow mountain camels. Their endurance, mobility, cuteness, lifespan, and even... the quality of their meat are not as good."

Vina said, scratching her blonde hair a little embarrassedly.

Ernst couldn't help laughing.

The meat quality is OK. This topic is actually quite serious, why does he feel like laughing when this word is mentioned?

But then again, Ernst could understand what Vina meant.

Isn’t this “panda diplomacy”?

Ernst hadn’t noticed it before, but now that he thinks about it, Kjerag’s snow mountain camel does have a lot in common with the giant panda.

The Kjerag Snow Mountain Camel has existed for a long time and is a species unique to Kjerag. The giant panda also has a long history and is not found in foreign countries.

The snow mountain camel is very cute and docile. It is one of the few creatures that can undertake human and logistics transportation functions without training. The giant panda is also very docile and cute. Although it is an omnivore, it eats bamboo in most cases and is not very afraid of people.

Moreover, the recent reputation of the Kjerag Snow Mountain camel has gradually spread along with the camel beauty pageant, camel racing, camel competition and other events that Enthiodis has been promoting, and has gained a large number of fans of unknown origin - during the competition, they would cheer for the camel, and after the competition, they would say "the camel is so good", which seems to be a bit of a river dam talent. As for the fame of the giant panda, Ernst does not need to explain it, is there anyone in China who does not know the giant panda?

As for whether the giant panda smells good...well, I suggest you don't try it unless it's an emergency.

And the Kjerag snow mountain camel has never appeared with the giant panda!

To sum up, the argument is complete, the snow mountain camel is the Kjerag people’s own giant panda!

"Vina, good idea!"

Ernst praised from the bottom of his heart. To be honest, he admired Vina a little.

Perhaps this was also a case of the authorities being confused? He had lived in Kjerag for more than 20 years, and he had become accustomed to the miraculous Terran creatures like the Snow Mountain Camel Beast, which could be frozen in the ice for more than half a year and still survive after thawing! He had never noticed that they had such an unexpected function.

And Vina successfully captured this opportunity.

Ernst was even a little surprised, because the snow mountain camel beast had a certain strategic significance to some extent.

It is true that in today's Terra, transportation generally uses mechanical vehicles. But there are always some special places that are beyond the reach of machinery.

For example, steep cliffs, extremely cold ice fields, and source stone environments that can cause instruments and equipment to fail.

But camels can. Except for the last one, the first two environments are even the professional areas for snow mountain camels.

Ernst nodded:

"This is a very good idea. Just go for it. Make a list, and then we'll go find Enchiodis. Didn't he just open a camel breeding base?"

Ernst remembered the billboards he saw on the road when he came back, and couldn't help laughing for a moment.

How should I put it? Ernst couldn't help laughing when he thought of Enthiotis's expression. Not to mention the kind expression of the mace next to him. It was not bad to show it to strangers as an advertisement, but it was very deceptive. But for people who knew them, like Ernst, the contrast was so great that it made him laugh.

Vina also nodded happily.

This was the first time she mustered up the courage to propose a national-level diplomatic plan to Ernst. Although she had thought about it many times before proposing it to Ernst, whether there were any omissions in this plan, and theoretically it was foolproof, she still could not guarantee that she would be approved by Ernst.

After all, Ernst always thought further and more complicatedly than she did. She was just a half-baked person. If Ernst hadn't brought her back, she might still be wandering the streets of Londinium.

Now, Ernst's praise is like a piece of honey, which makes her full of motivation and more confident.

After such a long time, she really did not let Ernst down!

This was the best Harvest Festival gift she had ever received!

"Dong dong."

The knock on the door brought Vina back from her excitement, and Xinteleya's voice came from outside the door:

"Boss, someone is looking for you."

Ernst frowned. There should be nothing scheduled at this time.

He turned his head and looked at the side door compartment. Hol Haiya walked out and shook his head:

“No arrangements.”

Ernst then replied:

"who is it?"

Xinteleya paused for a moment, seeming a little hesitant: "Uh... I don't know her either, but she said she had your signature, so I found her here."

"My signature?"

Ernst blinked, looked at Vina, and said:

"Please come in."

Xinteleya, wearing a dark blue women's suit and a tight skirt, pushed the door open and walked in. Behind her, the little... cat with pink hair? She walked in with her head down, looking a little embarrassed.

"Boss, this is the one." Xinteleya said softly.

Compared to Xinteleya, this visitor's clothes were obviously much more shabby, even a little dirty, and it seemed that he had not had a smooth journey.

But Ernst recognized her identity at a glance, with a look of surprise and realization on his face:

"You are Miss Susie from Karaton City!"

This incident happened a long time ago. It was when Ernst first visited the Lateran at the invitation of Mostima, the Pope's envoy.

Kjerag had to cross Victoria to go to Lateran, and Caraton was one of the territories of Duke Godottin of Victoria. At that time, out of curiosity and investigation, Ernst took Delphine and Vina to the infected community in Caraton and had a drink in a bar. It was also during that time that Ernst adapted "Questions of a Worker after Reading History" and gave it to Delphine.

This is to fulfill his promise to the Duke of Windermere to take good care of and educate Delphine. It is also his high hopes for the Duke's heir, hoping to give the future Duke of Windermere some small inspiration.

Inspired to be more human.

Susie was a waitress in that bar. Before leaving, Ernst and Daphne gave her a business card and told her that if she encountered any trouble in the future and could not live in Caraton City, she could go to the Duke of Windermere or Shelagh to find them.

Ernst may not be able to help everyone, but he can still help the people around him.

At that time, Karaton City was relatively peaceful, and the establishment of the infected community also reflected the Duke Godotin's moderation and tolerance in governing the territory. For a Terran, the cost of long-distance travel is extremely high. Ernst thought that Susie would not come to her. After all, as the Grand Duke of Victoria, the Duke of Windermere's territory is closer than Kjerag.

But Susie chose to come to Kjerag.

It’s not that Ernst was unhappy with Susie’s “You really came”, but Susie’s arrival was probably a signal - something happened in Caraton City.

"Ms. Susie, welcome."

Ernst calmed down a little from his joy at Vina's "Camel Diplomacy" plan, and looked at the film girl who lowered her head, said nothing, and just tightly grasped the piece of Ernst's autograph, and patiently comforted her,

"Don't worry. The promise I made back then still stands. You'll be safe once you reach Kjerag. Relax a little."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Xinteleya and whispered: