People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

[Respect the King and Expel the Barbarians!]

Want to be the next Victoria?

The legitimate heirs are still alive! We'll deny your legitimacy right from the start! You son of the beach are nothing but an evil traitor!

Admittedly, the Duke of Windermere also disliked the king, but it would be different if she had installed him.

What does it mean to combine the merits of following the emperor, the power of a minister, and the powerful duke on the border?

The executive vice emperor, the co-ruling emperor—those who know, know.

Upon hearing Duke Windermere's words, Ernst was taken aback for a moment, then nodded with gratitude.

Although he didn't think that with Yeragand's protection, and that he wouldn't be so reckless as to have to flee to the Duchy of Windermere, he was still grateful that they had offered him political asylum.

Whether or not it is useful is one thing, attitude is another.

"Finally, the Duchy of Windermere is willing to establish an embassy at the level of an ambassador-general in each other's territories. What is Prime Minister Ernst's opinion?"

An ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, or simply a diplomatic ambassador, is generally dispatched by one country to another.

However, since the execution of the Lion King, Victoria had long been in a state of de facto division, and the overstepping of authority by various dukes was commonplace, so the hierarchy of the diplomats sent was naturally no longer so important.

Anyway, the Lion King's family had no objections.

Ernst was naturally willing to accept the news.

This symbolized that Scherrag had established the first normal diplomatic relations. It was a small step for Ernst, but a giant leap for the progress of international civilization!

The only downside is that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs seems to be short-staffed.

Vina, come back soon! We've received gold bars at home!

"Knock knock." A knock came from outside the door.

Holhaya's voice rang out from outside the door.

Ernst nodded to Amphilis and said:

"Please come in."

At the opportune moment, Holhaya entered the room with the pre-prepared letter of condemnation.

PS: I bought a book through a third-party service, "Bengtie".

Having transmigrated to the world of Honkai Impact 3rd, Nanzhu suffers from the "Honkai Disease." To survive, she must find a way to deal with this disease that specifically targets men.

I heard that playing the game "Apprentice Training Project" can cure Honkai Impact.

I've already traveled through time, and you still want me to play games?

With the thought that since he was already there, he might as well give it a try, Nanzhu started the game.

“Jingliu, Cangcheng was destroyed, and very few people survived. I don’t know what you saw, but I don’t want you to live in the shadows.”

"I will teach you a set of Taixu Sword Techniques, which can slay abundant evil creatures."

"Kyoryu, that's all I can teach you. From now on, you'll have to walk your own path."

......

"Master, didn't you say that you would only take Jingliu as your disciple in this lifetime?"

"Really? But I didn't say I only have one lifetime."

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Preparations for the Second Recruitment

Windermere and Ernst were both very pleased with today's success.

Especially after Horhae entered with the letter of condemnation against the Duke of Caesar. This stern-faced military nobleman left with a smile playing on his lips.

Often, what people really see is just an attitude.

I help you, promote you, and cooperate with you, which is certainly to repay you, and I don't expect to get any reliable returns from you.

But I would be very happy if you could say thank you after I've done all this.

When I'm happy, this relationship, which was originally just a temporary one of repaying a favor, can gradually develop in a normalized direction, and can become a friendship, or even a strategic partnership.

For the Duke of Windermere, no "thank you" could feel more satisfying than having a few harsh words of abuse directed at the Duke of Castle, that son of the beach.

It's like playing Europa Universalis IV. You want to ally with the great Roman Sultan, but you're a little short on the favorability rating, and he's only willing to give you some money. But then you go up and say something like, "Austria is neither here nor there," and the great Roman Sultan is happy and starts to show his love for you.

On Ernst's side, he wasn't at a disadvantage at all.

Holhaya's letter will never be sent. It's just a statement, like a small group of friends in high school making fun of another classmate. Everyone gets emotional value, and after having fun, they still have to do their homework. The classmate being talked about has no idea what happened.

Even if she did find out, given Sherag's size and its unique geographical location, it's equivalent to experts within the Great Firewall releasing a report titled "The Collapse of America" ​​every ten years. Would America be happy to hear that? Of course not! But what can they do? Are they going to attack just because I said a few words to them?

Believe it or not, I'll shake up my top-ranking friend (Duke Windermere) and the publishing company's boss (Yelagand) to show you what's what.

After securing another order from the Duke of Windermere for a "genuine leather sofa" at a price far exceeding the market value, Ernst saw Anferlis and Defiance off with satisfaction.

They would rest in Sherag for one night and return to the Duchy of Windermere the next day. They couldn't stay any longer; after all, Kent was currently unwell, and who knew what trouble might arise in the Duchy of Windermere? Someone needed to go back and keep things in order.

After closing the door, Ernst immediately began to think about a question that Duke Windermere had just raised.

They are short-handed again.

There's no hope for Lungmen. Even if Vina receives the invitation from the village's gold bars and rushes back, Ernst is unlikely to send her to Victoria to serve as the ambassador to Windermere-Sherragh.

His communication with the Duke of Windermere was already quite troublesome.

Otherwise, you might think it was always the Duke of Windermere doing all the talking, while Ernst was just smiling and nodding, occasionally replying with "OK" or "thank you"?

He could understand it, but it was a bit of a struggle for him to speak it. There was a difference between Victorian and English, not to mention that Ernst had learned an American accent in English.

Duke Windermere may simply feel that Ernst is maintaining his mystique and authority as the Prime Minister and Holy Son of the Snow Country, a country that has been closed off for millennia.

But Ernst simply couldn't hold back and didn't want to speak American English with a distinct Litang accent in front of the British nobles in this foreign world, thus causing a diplomatic incident that even the snow leopard couldn't bear to watch.

Vina, on the day she accepted the job offer, expressed her desire not to return to Victoria for the time being. Ernst respected the decision of this noblewoman who had fled from exile.

He just hoped that if one day she really thought things through and decided not to run away from home, but instead returned to Victoria, her noble status, which she was unwilling to explain in detail, would give Sherag some gold coins.

In that case, the entire Sherag government is once again facing the problem of a lack of qualified personnel.

Another hiring spree?

Ernst frowned.

It's not that I'm worried about the expansion of the civil service causing redundancy. The current Sherag government is like a bag of Lay's potato chips. You wouldn't say it's all air, but you could also find something inside if you reached in and touched it.

What he found difficult was where to recruit people.

If we're talking about reliable characters, then the ones Ernst knows and is somewhat familiar with in the Arknights game are definitely reliable. After all, they are the actual characters that Ernst has released, and apart from a few suspected of employing child laborers, their basic abilities are at least not bad.

But the key issue is that Ernst doesn't recognize many of the characters.

Of the few people he knew, those who could speak fluent Victorian language, preferably Victorian, who had not yet joined any faction in 1094, who were willing to come to Shelag, and who were capable of serving as diplomats, were few and far between.

But when he actually listed the operators he knew a little about, he realized—

No, that's wrong. Using the number of one hand is a bit too aggressive.

Cheng Shan, who has the Camel Orange, You! and Satellite Pig meme, won't do. Ernst has no idea which city she's in. Besides, Cheng Shan's personality is too honest, and she's not really suited to be a diplomat.

Ernst knew her because of that widely circulated meme, "Do you think I'm stupid?", which was all the rage at the time, but she seemed to be a soldier. Ernst didn't have the confidence to persuade a Victorian soldier to abandon her promising military career and become a diplomat in Sherag.

Hmm, after thinking about it, it seems the only one that seems somewhat reliable is Qin Liu, who used "lamentation" as a catchy rhyme and caused the "Qin flu" in the community before his elder brother's divine intervention.

In Ernst's memory, Qinliu was also a Victorian soldier, but her rank and position were far lower than that of the bugler, because she, like Chicken Essence and the strongest vanguard Myrtle, was a flag bearer who said "Sir, this way!"

However, Qin Liu is quite a good candidate. He is handsome, a Victorian, and as a member of the honor guard, he has received both military and diplomatic etiquette training. If we could recruit him, he would be an excellent candidate for diplomat.

The only problem is that Ernst might not be able to find her.

This is normal. SSRs like Vina and Hinterlea, which you just happen to get, and SSRs like Joyce and Horhyth, who actively apply, are not always easy to obtain.

Most of the time, recruitment is like sifting through sand; in the end, only a few with good foundations can be found, and then they are slowly trained.

Well, let's broaden the criteria a bit. Whether they're Victorian, Colombian, even Letanian or Chinese, as long as they speak fluent Victorian with a light accent, they can be considered.

Let's conduct another recruitment drive as soon as possible, given this minimum requirement.

Having made up his mind, Ernst got up and left the office.

He needs to go and negotiate with Ensiodes.

Chapter 99 SilverAsh: Lingzhi, you say, isn't this a coincidence?

Shelag, Tukarim, Kalan Trade.

Ensioudis was naturally informed of the momentous occasion of the Duke of Victoria Windermere's visit.

But unlike his usual enthusiastic trip to the station to greet Ernst, this time he did nothing. He simply stayed quietly in his office, letting everything continue as usual.

This greatly shocked Noxis Edwis.

"Enciodes, you haven't really been beaten into submission by your younger brother, have you?"

He questioned him with a hint of mockery. Usually at this point, Enciodes would have given him a disdainful look, let out a cold laugh, or simply retorted bluntly:

"I'm never one to admit defeat. If I lose this time, I'll just try again next time."

But this time, he waited for a long time, but he didn't see even the slightest bit of the expectant reaction on Ensiodis's calm face.

Enciodes sat upright in his office chair like a stone statue, holding his teacup, sipping warm black tea while watching a pre-downloaded video on his computer.

He did not refute Gnostic's provocation, nor did he even respond.

This infuriated Lingzhi, who, always outspoken, immediately retorted:

“Enciodes, have you given up after just one or two failures? Are you willing to be a coward? Have you forgotten the current situation of Kjerag? Have you forgotten the promise we made when we were studying abroad to revitalize Kjerag?”

Enciodes finally raised his head and glanced at Reiji. Just as Reiji thought he had successfully provoked him, Enciodes suddenly said:

"I haven't forgotten."

After he finished speaking, he lowered his head again.

This completely stunned Lingzhi. He quickly stepped forward, gathering Originium Arts in his hands, and ice crystals condensed in his palm, looking as if he was about to take action and wake Enshiodis up.

Then he was pinned to the ground by the mace.

As Enciodes's bodyguard, Jian is impartial when it comes to work. Even if Nosis has the intention to harm Enciodes, she will not hesitate to fulfill her duty.

Completely powerless, Liboli was pinned to the ground and began his arduous struggle. Only then did Enciodes finally turn his gaze to him, shaking his head and saying:

"Let him go, mace."

Jian nodded and released his grip on Noxis's hands.

Looking at the clearly clueless Liboli, Enciodes couldn't help but sigh.

“Nosis, you’re being a bit too hasty. I haven’t forgotten my promise to revitalize Sherag, and I don’t need you to remind me, but you clearly don’t understand my current situation.”

There are three laws in Terra: First: Sarkaz are small, Sarkaz are big. Second: Rhodes Island is always a medical company, no matter what. Third: In every story involving a trio, there will always be a clueless Liberi standing by.

And Nohis is the Liberi who is not clear about the trio of Ensiodis, Yeragand, and Ernst.

"Zheng's plan has just been exposed and failed, and the Mountain Snow Ghost Army has been disbanded. The only reason the Kalan Trade can continue to exist is because Ernst is rational enough to consider the bigger picture and has shown us mercy and compromise. At this time, what we need to do is recuperate and obey orders. If you want to cause trouble at this critical juncture, hehe..."

Ensiodis smiled.

"You can go and have a go at Ernst yourself. Don't worry, I definitely won't help you."

Ensiodes had already figured it out: trying to fight Ernst using methods outside the rules was simply impossible. Whether it was public opinion or divine will, the use of intelligence or the methods of planning, Ernst had clearly surpassed him.

To fight him, you have to use the most orthodox methods.

Karan Trade focuses on its core business: mining, manufacturing, and exporting goods, genuinely benefiting the people and leading the people of Shelag towards prosperity. It continues with its regular speeches, campaigning, and efforts to garner public support.

Then, he defeated Ernst in the election four years later.

Although it's time-consuming, demanding, and slow to yield results, it's flawless and aboveboard. Even if it fails once, there are second and third chances, and during this time, he can still develop normally and advance the construction of Tukarim. It's not that he's accomplished nothing.

Moreover, with the foundation of Kalan Trade, if things develop normally, he might not be able to compete with Ernst, who is still penniless at the moment.

Although Ernst's inexplicable income made Ensioudis extremely envious.

But Nosis didn't experience the power struggles between Enchiodis and Ernst.

He was forced to take leave during the Holy Stone Trial, he was forced to take leave when Kent visited, and he was forced to take leave during the Snow Mountain Incident.