My XX deal with Sister Nero

"...Okay." Martha nodded. The British province was currently the most remote province in the Roman Empire, and it was also Tony's fiefdom. To some extent, it was indeed a good choice for her to live there temporarily.

"Then you rest here first, and I will go to Londinium with you in a few days." Tony said seriously.

"You're sending me there?" Martha was stunned for a moment. She knew that Nero had always disliked her. If Nero knew that Tony sent her to Lundinnium, wouldn't he be furious?

"Yes, I'll take you there. I just happen to be going over there to take care of some things." Tony nodded.

Tony had to go to Britain.

The reason was simple. She was about to marry Nero, and as for the Iceni Kingdom... she had to go there in person to appease them.

After all, it was the Iceni Kingdom that came first, so how come... ahem.

We can't continue this joke, or someone will be beaten to death.

In short, Tony must go to the British Province.

……

Just when Tony decided to go to the British Province, on the other side, in Londinium.

"Sir Nerva, this is the attitude of Her Majesty the Queen of our country. At the same time, her attitude can also represent the attitude of King Ochu. I hope you will consider it carefully." A middle-aged man dressed in typical Celtic priest attire stood in front of Nerva and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"King Ochu...huh?" Nerva touched his forehead with a headache.

Among the countries near the British province, there are only two countries where the leaders are queens. One is Queen Boudica of the Iceni Kingdom, and the other is Queen Medb of the Connacht Kingdom.

"Please go back and tell Queen Maeve." Nerva looked at the middle-aged man and thought for a while before speaking: "Go back and tell Queen Maeve that we can't make the decision on this matter. At least... we need the approval of our governor, His Royal Highness Prince Odney."

"...I understand." The middle-aged man dressed as a priest nodded.

Chapter 682: Current Situation of the British Province

"It seems that things are going to change in Ireland." After seeing off the priest, Nerva stood in front of the office window and looked out.

As mentioned earlier, the Kingdom of Ireland was a nominally unified country, with King Ochur as its supreme ruler, but in reality the real rulers of this country were the monarchs of the various small kingdoms under the Kingdom of Ireland, such as Connaught and the hostile kingdom of Ulster.

There had been a war between the Kingdom of Connacht and the Kingdom of Ulster before. Yes, it was the famous "The Raid of the Cattle". The war recorded in the "The Raid of the Cattle" did not end completely for various reasons. Just as it was written in the "The Raid of the Cattle" two thousand years later, the two countries are currently only in a short-lived peace.

After nearly a year of recuperation, the Kingdom of Connaught was once again ready to take action, wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to once again launch a war against the Kingdom of Ulster.

In order to be absolutely sure, the Kingdom of Connacht sent representatives to Londinium, hoping to get help from the Roman Empire.

But Nerva had no intention of helping the Kingdom of Connacht.

It's very simple. According to Tony's previous plan, the British province is currently in a period of economic growth. According to the plan, the priority of the British province in the near future is to enhance the economy of the British province. So based on the current situation, the Odney First Legion under the British province... has only about 1,500 people at most.

What can an army of 1,500 people do?

Moreover, what benefit would it bring to Britain if it helped the Kingdom of Connaught to attack the Kingdom of Ulster?

Of course there was, but the benefits offered by the Kingdom of Connacht were not enough to attract Nerva.

Nerva said something nice, like I will report to His Royal Highness the Prince and let His Royal Highness make the final decision, but in fact... he had no intention of reporting it at all.

It's simply not necessary.

"What's going on?" After an unknown amount of time, a sturdy young man pushed open the door of Nerva's study and came to him, asking casually.

"I have already sent him away. Your Highness... With your wisdom and open-mindedness, I think he will understand my approach." Nerva shrugged, took a goblet from the young man and said, "But seriously, Otto, I have been here for a year, and I have to admit that your Highness... is really a genius."

"Isn't that nonsense?" Otto sneered, took a sip of the wine in his glass and said, "Your Highness's policy on the British province, in fact, whether it is you or me, or even Vitellius, we can issue similar or even more detailed policies, but we are nobles who have received elite education since childhood, while Your Highness... has lived outside since childhood and has never been exposed to these things. Now he can issue these orders and policies. What else can he be but a genius?"

"Yes, he won over the Magic Association, eased the relationship between the Romans and other Celts on the British Isles, and used a combination of kindness and force to rule these Celts. Some of His Highness's methods and his unique vision...even surpassed you and me." Nerva smiled and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this. I heard that the Magic Association made a major discovery underground in Londinium. If you are free tomorrow, shall we go take a look together?"

"No problem. I wonder how His Highness is doing now." Otto nodded.

……

Tony didn't act stupid this time.

After returning to the palace, Tony found Nero and told him the reasons why he planned to send Martha to the British province. Nero was not a stingy person. In addition, Martha was indeed bullied by both sides because of helping the Roman Empire this time, and the Empire should give her some compensation. So this time, Nero generously agreed to Martha's request to temporarily live in the British province, and agreed with Tony's plan to go to the Iceni Kingdom.

After all... everything is based on first come first served. We arrived last and cut in line with others, so we have to appease them and give them an explanation, right?

After resting for another day, on the third day, Tony found the Magic Association and asked for two griffins, then left Rome with Martha.

After more than two days of travel, Tony and Martha finally arrived at the outskirts of Lundinium at noon in mid-March.

"This... is your capital, brother?" Looking at Londinium not far away, Nero opened his mouth, unable to speak.

In Marda's impression, the British province is geographically remote, with a small population and slow urban development. Although she has never been to Britain, in her perception, it should be full of all kinds of dilapidated, low city walls, muddy paths and so on. Looking at Londinium, the best building may be the Governor's Palace.

However, when she really came here, Martha was still shocked by the scene before her.

Although the city in front of him was not big, it at least had clean streets and well-planned buildings. Although it was not as prosperous as the big cities in Gaul or Egypt, it was at least... much better than he had thought before.

"The city is still too small. Are there enough manpower and material resources to build a new city wall?" Tony pointed to the scattered houses outside the city wall and said, "Otherwise, we wouldn't have to let these people live outside the city."

In this era, living outside the city was basically dangerous, and the tall city walls provided the necessary protection for citizens, allowing them to face any threats from nomadic peoples or enemy forces, and even resist the threat of bandits.

However, due to insufficient manpower and material resources, Tony had no way to expand the city walls and could only set up watchtowers to ensure the safety of citizens outside the city as much as possible.

"I will arrange for someone to rent a house for you. You can stay there for the time being, and then..." Tony hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "I hope you can avoid preaching here as much as possible. After all, the religious situation in the British province is a bit complicated..."

"I know." Martha nodded.

"Well, in that case, let's go into the city first." After throwing the reins of the griffin to the two magicians who came after hearing the news, Tony walked into Londinium with Martha.

Londinium, the largest city in the British province, was planned by Tony after he determined that it would be the new capital of the British province. The entire British province would give priority to developing the economy of Londinium, and then use the economy of Londinium to drive the surrounding areas. This plan would then be extended to the entire province, using the city to drive the surrounding areas, and finally drive the rural economy.

Chapter 683: Changes in the Iceni Kingdom

Tony did not inform anyone of his return this time. The reason was simple: he wanted to take the opportunity to find out how the British province was governed.

If the officials were notified in advance, it goes without saying that they would take the initiative to decorate the city and make it look real.

Therefore, the easiest way to confirm whether Londinium was as Vitellius and his men reported was to conduct a surprise inspection.

"Well... not bad." After taking Martha for a walk around the city twice, Tony nodded with some satisfaction.

In general, Londinium is not as prosperous and developed as Rome, but compared with Londinium two years ago... this city is much more prosperous.

"Two commercial streets, several baths and three large theaters. Not bad." Tony was very satisfied as he looked at the smiles on the faces of the civilians in the city. At least from the current situation, Vitellius did not lie to him. Londinium was indeed developing quite well.

"Your Highness." Just after Tony and Martha were strolling around, Otto and Nerva ran over breathlessly in an alley not far away with several bodyguards. They knelt on one knee next to Tony and said.

"Huh? Why are you here?" Tony said curiously as he looked at the two people kneeling in front of him.

"Your Highness, Nerva and I have been at the Magic Association for the past two days. When two magicians came over with the griffin that Your Highness was riding, we... knew that Your Highness had arrived." Otto replied with his head lowered.

"I see... But why are you going to the Magic Association?" Tony looked at the two of them curiously, motioned for them to stand up and asked.

In Tony's memory, these two were not very interested in magic. Whether in the pan-human history he knew or in his contacts with them in this life, he had never heard that these two had any curiosity about magic.

So when Tony heard that these two had gone to the Magic Association, he was somewhat surprised.

"It's like this, Your Highness. The Magic Association sent someone to us some time ago, saying that their underground project has made new progress." Nerva turned his head to look at the people around him, and spoke to Tony in a low voice.

New developments?

Tony scratched his head at this.

Londinium, which was later called London. Tony in his previous life didn’t know much about the Magic Association. He only knew that in that world the Magic Association had its headquarters in London, but he was not very clear why it was located here.

It wasn't until this life that he finally figured out the reason.

When the Magic Association just moved here, it had already discovered the secret under Londinium. There was actually a dragon's tomb under this city.

Tomb of Albion!

According to the investigation of the Magic Association at that time, this tomb called Albion contained the corpse of a dragon and the corpses of many fantasy species. Even on the surface of these corpses, perhaps only a few meters deep from the surface, there were also the corpses of many buried magicians who came to explore.

Even the items left around the corpses of these magicians are a considerable fortune for the Magic Association, not to mention the corpses of the fantasy species below.

And the most important thing is that according to observation, this tomb seems to be very close to the inner sea of ​​​​the star!

Type-Moon's worldview is very complicated, so complicated that even if Rosa, who claims to be an old moon man, came over, he couldn't fully explain Type-Moon's worldview. In short, Tony could only simply think that for magicians, exploring the Tomb of the Soul Albion and reaching the inner side of the Star Inner Sea is very important for magicians to reach the source.

Anyway, I'm not a magician, and these things have nothing to do with me.

"Okay, let them figure it out on their own." Tony said, "Otto, tell someone to keep an eye out for any houses for rent or sale in the city. If there are any, rent or buy them so that I can let Sister Martha move in."

"Yes... I understand." Otto looked at Martha standing next to Tony with some doubt, and finally nodded hesitantly.

Although he was far away in the British province, Otto knew something about the Jewish rebellion. He knew that the rebellion in the Jewish province was mainly initiated by Judaism, and in this rebellion, Christianity... also occupied a very important position.

As one of the leaders of Christianity, Martha would appear here. This... is a bit unreasonable no matter how you think about it, right?

But Otto didn't dare to say it, nor did he dare to ask.

……

After returning to his governor's palace and meeting Vitellius who was busy handling government affairs, Tony called Nerva to his study and asked casually, "Today, when I was strolling on the street, I heard from a small vendor that a guy who claimed to be an envoy from the Kingdom of Connaught bought something there but didn't pay... What's going on? What are the people from Connaught doing in Britain?"

"That's right, Your Highness." Nerva stepped forward and said, "Queen Maeve of the Kingdom of Connacht sent people here, hoping that my Roman Empire would stand on their side when the Kingdom of Connacht and the Kingdom of Ulster are at war, and help them invade the Kingdom of Ulster."

"Oh?" Tony touched his chin. According to the myth, the war centered on the Bull Raid was actually divided into two phases. Tony knew that the first phase was over, but according to history, the new round of war between the Kingdom of Connacht and the Kingdom of Ulster started again seven years later. It's only the New Year now? Why are they fighting again?

Well, no matter how these two countries fight, it’s none of our business.

"What about you? What do you think about this war?" After thinking for a while, Tony decided to listen to Nerva's opinion.

"Your Highness, I think there is no reason for us to intervene. Whether in terms of morality or interests, our army has no advantage in this war. It may even affect our future layout in Ireland, so..."

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"So it's better to refuse?" Tony took over Nerva's words.

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Yes, we will do it according to your wishes." Tony paused for a moment before continuing, "Then...are there any new movements in the Iceni Kingdom?"

"As for the Iceni Kingdom... if it is about your highness' wedding, the Iceni Kingdom has not taken any actions that are detrimental to this wedding, but if it is about their country... it seems that several nobles are currently colluding with each other and intending to overthrow Queen Boudica's rule."

Chapter 684: Wow, long time no see!

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Overthrow Boudica's rule? Where did this idiot come from?

As we all know, King Prasutagus of the Iceni Kingdom once signed a financial agreement with Claudius, the fourth head of the Roman Empire. This agreement was originally just a simple gift from Claudius to Prasutagus to help the Iceni Kingdom overcome its current financial difficulties.

But later this gift turned into a loan, and the money had to be repaid, and the repayment method was not a simple calculation of interest. Instead, after Prasutagus' death, half of the territory of the Iceni Kingdom would be divided to the Roman Empire to repay the debt.

In order to allow Nero to obtain the interest as soon as possible, Decianus instigated the Roman Empire to force Prasutagus to death, which triggered Boudica's rebellion. Finally, under Tony's suppression, Boudica accepted Tony's request and declared surrender, handing over half of the territory to Tony.

But the problem was that Prasutagus did not have a son.

Yes, that's right. Prasutagus had no son. It was because he had no son that his wife, the original queen Boudica, succeeded as queen and ruled the Kingdom of Iceni.

Boudica also knew that since the Roman Empire entered Britain, many of the customs of the Roman Empire had affected her own country, such as the most typical one of male superiority and female inferiority. In the Roman Empire, only men born in the empire were qualified to be called citizens. As for women...except for the extremely special existence of Nero, other women, even Agrippina the Younger from the family of Augustus, could not be considered citizens of the Roman Empire.

Boudica also knew that as a woman, many nobles would definitely not submit to her rule. She was not afraid, but what about her daughter?

So Boudica simply chose to marry the Roman Empire, married her daughter to Tony, and tied the Iceni Kingdom to the chariot of the Roman Empire. Anyone who wanted to attack Boudica would basically be attacking the Roman Empire.

Tony knew all of this.

So... who are those idiots who want to cause trouble?

"Okay, I got it. Pass the order and notify the First Legion to assemble in two days and follow me to the Iceni Kingdom." Although the intelligence showed that Boudica did not have any clear objection to Tony's marriage, but... Tony felt that he should appease the Iceni Kingdom.

After Nerva left, Tony stood in front of the windowsill and looked out, wondering what he was thinking about.

At almost the same time, in the Parthian Empire.

After the failure of the Jewish rebellion launched by Salome, Archimedes chose to abandon Salome without hesitation and came to the Parthian Empire with his followers.

In the Second Roman-Parthian War, the Parthian Empire was defeated again, so in the short term, the Parthian Empire probably had no intention of going to war with the Roman Empire.

Archimedes came here, of course, not thinking of inciting the Parthian Empire and the Roman Empire to go to war again. He came here for only one purpose, which was to avoid the limelight temporarily. He could not stay in the Roman Empire anymore, so the only way for now was to avoid the limelight first.

However, Archimedes didn't know that the Servant he summoned... had already caused him a lot of trouble.

I don't know what the price was, but in any case, Archimedes successfully summoned the demonic Bodhisattva, one of the evils of mankind. If human evil appears, it will automatically trigger the defense mechanism of the inhibitory force, which is to summon the crown servant to fight against this disaster beast that is rejected by humans.

Logically speaking, the Suppression Force should have summoned a Grand Servant when Tiamat appeared, but because Rosa acted too quickly, the Suppression Force did not have time to summon a Grand Servant. However, it was different for the Demonic Bodhisattva. At least the Suppression Force was targeted at the Demonic Bodhisattva and really summoned a Grand Servant!

On the shores of the Caspian Sea, within the territory ruled by Iskandar.

In an unknown small village, a middle-aged man in a cloak sat on the ground leaning against the wall of a house, watching the people coming and going without saying a word.