Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

In the past, when the two worlds did not intersect, the vast distance created pure beauty. But when the two sides began to live together, the daily necessities of life would gradually send this pure beauty to the grave.

However, this is a political issue. The relationship between him and Victoria can be discussed independently of politics.

"Okay." Victoria nodded. "I believe you can solve the problem properly. After all, this is the trolley problem, which is about choosing which side to hit and kill. Of course, the life of one person is infinite, and the lives of five people are also infinite, because life itself is priceless. However, when life is inevitably going to disappear, then when we make decisions, we should ignore the consideration of 'life is priceless' and only calculate simple mathematical problems."

"Have you really decided?"

Victoria nodded. "If one side must be destroyed anyway, then let's destroy the side with the least impact. I can accept Rome being weakened by the moonlight dust. But if this really happens, I will definitely settle accounts with Syracuse! If they want to drag me down, then they will all die!"

"I support you on this." Shangluo nodded.

To be honest, if this matter had been discussed properly at the beginning, it would not have been impossible to discuss. After all, Rome was about to be destroyed, and they all knew that Rome would gradually weaken sooner or later, and all responses were proceeding step by step.

But now, if Syracuse wants to complete this step quietly and in secret, it would be breaking the rules.

Such forces cannot be allowed to stay, because who knows what else they will do in the future.

But if this were to happen—even though the disappearance of New Antiochus had already reduced Rome's physical presence by one-third, if another one were to explode this time, only one-third would remain.

In fact, since Shangluo arrived, the physical side of Rome has been collapsing like a thunder. The first time he dealt with Rome was the matter of Lake Nemi. If he had not cared at that time, the city of Rome would have exploded long ago. Counting this time, the three Romes on the west side all encountered a devastating crisis in front of him.

From this perspective, it is understandable that Syracuse wants to find a way out - but understanding is one thing, and whether to forgive is another. Shangluo does not intend to forgive, and any violation of the rules will be punished.

"First of all, we should prepare for the worst possible scenario. Do you have any solution?"

Victoria thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it would be okay to ask for the Moon Angel's words. You have seen the Moon Angel, right?"

Shangluo nodded.

In the underground of New Antioch, he met the exiled Moon Angel Zahariel.

"If it's a moon angel, it should be able to keep the moon's magic thriving. We'll take care of that, I'll have the inner guards start taking action."

"Can you do it yourself?"

"Don't worry." Victoria waved her hand. "We can't let you do everything. We can take care of this kind of side mission ourselves. You're in heaven, just make sure the plan ends as normally as possible."

"Well, I'm actually thinking on the bright side. If Syracuse rebels this time, can I just merge with Syracuse?"

"Of course," Victoria replied, "it should have been yours. We have been planning to gradually hand over the Rome of the secular world to you. It is useless to bring the research results of Syracuse to the information world, so it is better to pack them up and give them to you."

In this way, the only ones left are the barbarians.

Shangluo realized that a full-scale war with technological barbarians might be one of the consequences of this incident - but he had already prepared for it. If the Lianshan had the ability to make the moonlight dusty, he wouldn't mind opening a big eye on the European continent to solve the problem once and for all.

[Shangluo, new news, the fuel you requested is ready. The oil field shore has started to fill it for you on site, and then a tanker will help you airlift the fuel. ]

"We need more. We may need to use it to maintain the operation of Lianshan and the entire fleet. We want them to keep going after they start and add that capacity to their daily operations."

After this, the use of extraordinary weapons will also become routine. Magic warships like Lianshan, which combine alchemy and alchemy, will also bring visible changes to the world for the first time.

"So, Victoria, don't leave recently." Shangluo emphasized, "You are safest here with me. Even if the moonlight is covered with dust and Rome is destroyed, you will not be hurt at all here with me."

Chapter 1331 Victoria's Defense

Victoria ate the steamed buns peacefully. She was deeply moved by Shangluo's words, because Shangluo was really...really reliable.

Even her own father wasn't so reliable.

Her father, co-emperor Agathocles and former Roman emperor, was a typical political machine in her eyes. At least that's what she thought.

Based on the Spartan education model, she was deliberately separated from her relatives since she was a child. Even her aunt, the eldest princess of the empire, Lady Agatha, had to pretend to be a "home tutor" in order to stay with her niece.

Under such an educational model, even the emperor cannot do whatever he wants. Instead, because he is the emperor, he will be subject to stricter control.

This kind of discipline does not mean locking her up at home. On the contrary, this Spartan discipline requires all citizens to actively fulfill their social obligations and participate in social activities. And for the emperor, her social activities are ruling.

In fact, Victoria is not opposed to this. To some extent, this is also part of her father's character - she likes to hold meetings very much. After all, she does not need any preparation for a meeting, she just needs to inspect a place and then give some instructions.

Although it wouldn't matter if she didn't say anything, she had to go as the emperor.

And no matter where she goes, she is the focus of everyone.

To some extent, this is also quite beneficial to her psychological construction. She can often draw strength from ordinary people and fill her own meaning from their attention. This is indeed not a bad thing.

However, this was when Rome was not threatened. But her life changed because of foreign enemies, and Shangluo became her greatest support.

While her father, co-emperor Agasocles, was unable to make further arrangements for Victoria's own safety, Shangluo was busy with her personal problems.

"Shangluo, you are much better than my father."

"No, no, no." Shangluo waved his hands repeatedly, "I think your father should have more in-depth considerations, right?" He looked at Ms. Agatha next to him.

Ms. Agatha pushed up her glasses. "Of course. That's why Her Majesty Victoria is here."

[So the in-depth consideration is here, right?]

"Uh," Shangluo pressed his forehead, "Now that you mention it, I suddenly feel a lot of pressure. So, that person completely entrusted Victoria's safety to me?"

"To be precise, he entrusted all of this to the King of Rome," said Ms. Agatha in a deep voice. "This is an unbreakable bond between the monarch of Rome and the king of the Roman nation. He believes in this bond, just like he believes that the priests of Poseidon will marry the sea."

"Wait a minute." Victoria ate her steamed bun, "So I was offered to the King of Rome?"

"I didn't say that." Lady Agatha looked up at the sky. "It's a metaphor."

"It's not that I can't, but why do I need to use metaphors? I mean, I think this is pretty good. What do you think, Shangluo?"

"Ah? Aba Aba."

"Let me remind you," said Ms. Agatha. "Spartan education believes that having children is also a citizen's obligation, so one should get married and have children as soon as possible after completing other missions. However, Your Excellency the King of Rome, the fate you bear is somewhat dangerous."

"Ah! Yes, that's right." Victoria remembered, "Shangluo, your son of God is very dangerous. He might kill you. Just like Zeus strangled his own child, we should not have children. Anyway, there will be no need to inherit the throne in the future."

[Hey hey hey! Can you two stop echoing each other? He hasn't said anything yet.]

"Ah~~" Phaethon drank his tea, "I don't think there's anything wrong with it. It's pretty good."

[Hmm? Why are you not in a hurry? ]

"Because you are anxious. Just one person is anxious. We can take turns to deny. You deny your part, and I deny mine. When will even you become inseparable from Victoria? Wait until she enters the surrounding circle, and then we can let Victoria deny another group of people. Anyway, this is the turbulence of fate, and it cannot be stopped."

[I didn’t intend to divide it so much! ]

"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Phaethon shook his head. "You are too young, my Lady Apollonia. Power is something that changes. When things cannot be solved without her, in order to acknowledge this status quo, you have to share some of the power."

[Ah!!! How many people are needed? Shangluo, tell me!]

"Ah? Aba Aba Aba."

"Let me look it over. He said that the more soldiers Han Xin selected, the better."

【What about you! 】

"I would say three is a stable number. Four might lead to conflicts, so if we need to add more, we should do it in twos, so it's either three or five."

【Three is not too much for you! 】

"As I said, as the border expands, there are always some problems that have to be solved. You can think of it this way. This is actually a political alliance between us. Shangluo is hired by us to protect this home."

[Can you still say that? Is there such a saying? ]

"Yes, yes, lions on the grassland are like this. Of course, the difference is that the male lion in our lion group will not change, there is only one him. But think about it this way - isn't it great for so many of us to unite together? We can achieve close cooperation!"

"Yeah," Victoria nodded slightly while eating the steamed bun, "I think it's pretty good. Don't you think so?"

[Shangluo. What is your opinion? ]

"Ahem," Shangluo said in a deep voice, "As for my thing, I will protect everyone no matter what. As for the rest, just leave it to you to discuss. I have no objection."

[Of course you don't have any objections. How could you have any objections? But I warn you again, you are in great danger here in Rome. The next God King may be born in your bloodline at any time. He may be the true savior, or he may destroy the world. You must remember this.]

This is an ancient curse from the Greek gods. The father must conquer everything, and the son must replace the father. The power of the Roman king will also be fulfilled here.

[And I haven't agreed yet. I mean, I'm not ready to ally with Victoria because there's no balance. We represent the Oracle and the Senate.]

"So the Palace of Muses is still missing, right?" Phaethon asked. "You mean I should go to the Palace of Muses to represent them?"

Chapter 1332: Steamed Buns for Rockets

"So you represent the Palace of Muse?" Shangluo asked.

"Why, don't you think I look like a muse?"

"No. I'm not questioning your other conditions. I mean, does this have to have a reason?"

"This is the most crucial point - my father: Mithras Helios, is the sun god who symbolizes mystery, and the Palace of Muses studies mystery. Oh, by the way, his original position as god was Apollo Mithras Helios. He couldn't bear the triple position, so he divided Apollo's fate with his sister, completing the split of the divinity, and this is how Apollonia became a god."

[It’s a great deal. He gave me the best one.]

"Ah, so you have formed a stable triangle, right?" Shang Luo covered his forehead, "Then you can discuss it. My three Excellencies, do you have any requests?"

"I want to eat more steamed buns."

"Don't just eat the steamed buns." Phaethon was not in a hurry at all. "Let me tell you, the sausage stewed rice at the nearby police station is especially delicious. Wait a minute."

She looked at the clock. It was lunchtime. The police station should have already started eating.

She went out with the sacrificial meat that she had prepared to send - this was arranged by Shangluo before. The uneaten sacrificial meat should have been sent out as a gift. Although the police station next door was not a suitable place to receive sacrificial meat, it was appropriate to send some over to thank them for their care.

In fact, it should have been sent to the old county magistrate of Jiangning County. But the old man was the father-in-law of the emperor, and he had his own copy, so there was no need for Shangluo to send it there.

In a sense, sacrificial meat is indeed the most suitable to be given to the government office, because it is a commendation with political significance. If it is given to others, it can only be eaten as boiled meat, but if it is given to the government office, it will be recorded.

However, this gift was too expensive for the police station, so in order to prevent them from having a hard time returning the gift, Phaethon planned to deliver it at mealtime, just in time to have a bite of their dinner. This way, exchanging a meal for a meal was a win-win for both sides.

Not long after, Phaethon came back with a lunch box containing some glutinous rice and Chinese sausage.

"Here, this is super delicious - no wonder you've loved eating ham and bacon since you were a child, how come no one else noticed it. Come, try this."

Victoria was satisfied with the new taste. Not only was it safe, but it was also delicious. Even a picky appetite like hers could be greatly satisfied by the steamed buns and preserved meat.

[It's so easy to feed the Roman emperor. It seems that he is easier to feed than a panda. 】

Victoria slept soundly that night. No matter if the world outside collapsed or her empire fell, at least she was safe here.

After watching Shangluo leave, she stayed in the room with Ms. Agatha.

“I mean, can we go outside?” Victoria asked. “It’s not like he’s circling the house, is he?”

"No, my Lord. If you want to go out, please use the Internet service. You can surf the Internet, you can order everything, and I will pay for it personally. But please do not go out casually and do not cause trouble to the people nearby."

"Okay." She used to do everything and had a strict schedule every day. Although she was going to take a vacation, she came to Shangluo with the mentality of working hard after the vacation.

However, it is conceivable that there would be no work for her to do after she returned, because the company was about to go bankrupt, followed by closure and acquisition.

She had skipped the bankruptcy and acquisition process and moved directly to the new owner, which saved her a lot of trouble. Although she might have to go back to work in the future, because even if Rome fell, she would still rule the new Rome, but at least for now, she could have a good rest and not have to do anything.

It is difficult to learn other things, but learning how to relax yourself is not difficult after all.

Victoria turned on her network device and started browsing the forums.

The news about watermelon soda was at the forefront of the forum. With soda, the blue sky came.

Zhu Xianxun drank the watermelon soda that had just been bottled. It was still the original recipe and the same familiar taste.

"By the way, your efficiency is really high." Zhu Xianxi exclaimed, "You have entered the production state so quickly."

Zhu Xianxun had suggested earlier that it must be salty soda. This morning, the watermelon-flavored salty soda had been packaged and delivered.

"Because it's just a matter of adding some salt, it's easy to adjust the production capacity with such a simple formula."

"Very good, very good." Zhu Xianxin nodded. "If that's the case, the success rate of our plan is much higher than I thought. These automata are really capable. Then I will wait for your triumphant return. What is the scheduled launch time?"

"I will leave tomorrow," Shangluo replied. "Although a lot of work needs to be prepared for a while, I will leave for the launch site tomorrow."

Shangluo also informed Zhu Xianen of Syracuse’s possible plan. This happened just now.

"Indeed." Zhu Xianxun nodded. "We have to be on guard against Syracuse's plan - although it won't have any impact on us. But if they want to use the public mission to accomplish some of their own hidden private purposes, I won't allow it."

“So this time, I’m going to go on patrol.”

"What about the formation of a commando team?"

"I have already built the rack, and the princess will help me look after it. After a simple training, we can launch it directly. Oh, and the good news is that we plan to use steamed buns to replace the bread production line, so in addition to soda, steamed buns will also be distributed. The chef will also work hard during my absence."

"Ah, that's reassuring." Zhu Xianxi nodded, "Would you like to send the steamed buns over so I can try them? I can give you some valuable suggestions. I think I have a pretty good taste in food. Oh, by the way."

Zhu Xianxi thought: "After you arrive in space, have you prepared space food?"