People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

This is why he wanted a foreigner to assist him in handling internal affairs of Yan—because he was truly reassuring!

"Because of you, I no longer need to worry. If the war against the Sui Beast really breaks out again in this era, the Yan Kingdom will have to face the dual pressure from both internal and external forces!"

The smile on his face slowly faded, gradually turning solemn, and his tone became exceptionally dignified:

"Mr. Ernst, I intend to issue an edict to mobilize 70% of the city's energy to activate the Suiling Mausoleum!"

"Not only that, I intend to pardon this sinful beast Wang by my side. He claims that he has been wronged, and that the wrong has a culprit and the debtor has a debtor. I will allow him to appeal his grievances."

"I will provide him with all the assistance I can. I will allow the Beast of the Year's agent to come to Baizhao and allow him to awaken his helpers. I also wish to ask you to lend him a hand!"

He solemnly said:

"I have heard that Sherag has a guardian behemoth, Yeragand, and behemoths such as the [Sami] often reside there. I hope that you, Mr. Ernst, can invite them to provide an extra layer of protection for this war against the gods, which has been separated for ten thousand years!"

Ernst was momentarily stunned.

He considered many reasons why the true dragon had invited him.

Perhaps it was for the political infighting in the court, or perhaps Yan had some unspeakable secrets. In fact, after his trip to Longmen, he was almost certain that the True Dragon had invited him to Yan because of the historical case of the Yanwu Palace Coup.

But now it seems that his vision was too narrow.

Zhenlong was human; he did care about that old case and missed those old acquaintances, but he was also a rare and wise ruler. In his heart, the rise and fall of the nation was far more important than his personal honor and disgrace.

The fact that he has never relaxed or slacked off in his position, despite all the hardships and grievances, is the best proof of this.

He invited Ernst for matters of the world, not for matters of his own family!

As for Ernst, Zhenlong is probably the only person since he transmigrated to this point who has directly asked him for support for his insignificant "force".

Not only him, but as soon as Zhenlong finished speaking, Wang, who was standing to the side, also stood up and bowed deeply to Ernst in the manner of Yan Kingdom etiquette.

Ernst paused for a moment, then nodded:

“I can ask for their opinions.”

He wanted to agree immediately, but the matter was of great importance, and he couldn't just act impulsively and agree hastily.

Putting everything else aside, although he has a relationship with [Sami], whether that person would be willing to travel thousands of miles to Yan Kingdom and risk his life to help fight against [Sui], whose strength might be on par with his own, is an unknown!

He was used to thinking things through before acting and planning before taking action. He would never overstep his bounds and agree to such a life-or-death matter on behalf of someone else.

But he can promise: "I can help clarify things."

Moreover, besides that, there is one more thing he must remind the true dragon of, which can indeed help the true dragon.

"Your Majesty, besides the problem of the Year Beast, we must also pay attention to the main mine of Jingyu!"

Chapter 961 Doctor, if we brothers join forces, how can we possibly defeat a single general!

Is the problem with the Year Beast serious?

Very big.

Giant beasts are the embodiment of nature, a part of nature, and theoretically, they can even grow into nature itself.

Dominating nature is a very high-level technology, and clearly, the nations of Terra haven't reached that level yet.

However, the nations of Terra have already developed the ability to challenge nature, and some nations, represented by Yan, have even gained experience in defeating nature.

How did they do it?

"Another world".

That is, [Originium].

As Precys once said, "Originium has long been the underlying logic of this land."

In the words of these programmers, Originium is the underlying source code. Everything that civilization has evolved on Terra since then, whether it's exquisite code art or stinking, filthy code, is built upon this underlying source code.

The Originium Aesthetics mod 9 shaped the Terrans' form, the Originium Information DLC 8 constructed the Terrans' three-dimensional social structure and three-dimensional cultural heritage framework, and the Originium Technology and Magic DLC 5 updated a set of abstract technology and magic trees with Terran characteristics. It can be said that, thanks to Precys, the Doctor, and Ernst, this planet has been completely transformed into the shape of Originium.

This means that no matter what you discuss about Terra, in the end, you will inevitably have to discuss the issue of Originium!

The Yan Kingdom was no exception.

While the Sui Beast is indeed troublesome, it can still be defeated, as the Yan people proved thousands of years ago.

All means are acceptable, and all sacrifices are worthwhile. The Great Yan's slaying of the gods has become a glorious chapter in history and a kind of "faith" in the bones of the Yan people. After that, the Yan people will judge whether the "god" did right or wrong, good or bad, or even "useful" or "useless".

Such a thing would not happen in Shelag. In Shelag, at least before Ernst came to power, Jeragand was always right!

Because of this self-confidence of being "a cut above the rest" cultivated over time, even if the Sui Beast is troublesome, the Yan people only "don't want to solve it," not "can't solve it"!

But Originium, to be honest, not to be disparaging, this question is somewhat beyond the scope of what a true dragon, or even a proxy of the Year Beast, could handle.

"Your Majesty, it's fortunate that you informed me."

Ernst said with genuine relief.

The true dragon was still somewhat puzzled:

"I also know something about the problem with the main mine of Jingyu. But the properties of Originium have always been very stable. The report from the Celestial Master's Mansion says that the probability of the main mine of Jingyu being detonated by the attack of the giant beast is almost zero."

Zhenlong had also done his homework. After all, Baizhao City was the capital of Yan Kingdom and the most populous super mobile city on Terra. If something were to happen to it by accident, the resulting losses would indeed be something that Yan Kingdom could not afford.

But he didn't really have a good solution. The Suiling Mausoleum was built on the main mine of Jingyu, and the Hundred Stove Towers were built on top of the Suiling Mausoleum. This stacked structure was originally intended to suppress the Sui Beast, but now it had become a troublesome obstacle for future generations. Not only him, but most of the true dragons who aspired to completely solve the problem of the Sui Beast had investigated the stability of the main mine of Jingyu.

The reports from the Celestial Master's Mansion have remained unchanged for a thousand years—stable!

But to be honest, when he said those words, Zhenlong's tone wasn't very certain, and his gaze toward Ernst was somewhat uncertain.

Well, as long as the bomb doesn't explode, everything is safe.

The survivor bias is a real issue; if things really get heated, most people won't be able to voice their opinions, right?

He paused, then asked:

"Does Mr. Ernst perhaps have a good plan?"

"Um"

Ernst pondered for a moment, then bowed slightly.

"Have."

The dragon quickly pressed for an answer:

"Oh? What's the plan?"

"My idea is not yet fully developed, but I can give it a try. I can give His Majesty an answer within three days at the latest."

Ernst replied.

The true dragon pursed his lips and nodded slightly:

"If Mr. Ernst can help my Great Yan resolve this long-standing problem that has plagued us for a thousand years, I will certainly reward him handsomely!"

He didn't know how much of Ernst's words were true, but he knew that the other party had already done more than enough, and it was not appropriate for him to ask any further questions.

If Ernst doesn't come up with a solution in the end, he won't blame him.

After all, this is a problem that Da Yan needs to face. Whether Ernst is there or not, the threat of Jingyu's main mine is still there. The fact that he can help is already a favor. Although Yan has no favor to owe the Sui Beast, he is still very benevolent to "humans".

But if Ernst really did reveal some trump card...

Then the true dragon will not break its promise.

You will surely be richly rewarded!

When drinking with a bosom friend, a thousand cups are not enough; when talking to someone who doesn't understand you, even half a sentence is too much. We talked for a long time, and before we knew it, the moon had set, a cool breeze was blowing, and the new leaves on the treetops were being brushed. In the palace, the lights were already on.

As Zhenlong watched Ernst's retreating figure being blocked by the gradually closing palace gates, he turned around and re-entered the hall.

He could only take him this far. Hope remained, so he couldn't go too far. Otherwise, if some reckless imperial guard or upright official happened to enter the palace late at night and stumble upon this wicked beast, the Great Yan would have another explosive news story tomorrow.

The True Dragon dismissed the historian and secretly met with the Snow Leopard, but there was a third person by his side!

Even though the true dragon no longer cared about how much of his reputation among officials remained, such possible rumors still sent a chill down his spine.

Qi, better to be careful!

"To be honest, I didn't expect you to trust Ernst so much."

Wang knelt before the small table, took a sip of the wine in his seemingly endless cup, and slowly said,

"I'm starting to wonder if you've had these thoughts for a while now."

"Then you have misjudged me."

The Three True Dragons chuckled.

"I have always acted with integrity and uprightness; how could I have ever done anything scheming?"

Wang closed his eyes and chuckled softly:

"The world is full of unpredictable events; one should always uphold one's conscience. Right?"

The smile on Zhenlong's face slowly faded, but he showed little anger. Instead, he let out a long sigh.

He knew that Wang's words were a veiled attack on him.

This was the motto that his teacher, the teacher of many people, the "rebellious" Grand Tutor, often spoke of and practiced.

She did it; she practiced the unity of knowledge and action throughout her life.

However, many people have forgotten the person who first spoke these words and passed them on to the Grand Tutor.

Or rather, that "beast".

【颉】, the beast that creates characters, the beast that names, the beast that is learned.

People are often trapped by things they could only dream of in their youth.

If Grand Tutor is the white moonlight in the heart of the true dragon, then Jie is the white moonlight in the hearts of many others.

At this moment, the sudden mention of this sentence was indeed what he wanted to achieve. He successfully broke through the True Dragon's armor. Garen whispered, and the silence broke through the defense.

However, it wasn't just the True Dragon that broke through its defenses.

A long, melancholic silence followed, until Wang broke it first:

"What do you think Ernst will do?"

"I don't know."

The true dragon shook its head.

"Jingyu's main mine is the lifeblood of Yan Kingdom. In the words of the Imperial Observatory, it is also Yan Kingdom's 'dragon vein'."

"Dragon veins can help a nation prosper, but if a dragon vein has problems, it also means that the nation will be in turmoil."

"With my abilities, I really can't think of any way to simultaneously protect the main mine of Jingyu while fighting the Sui Dynasty."

He paused, then suddenly changed the subject.

"But Mr. Ernst, perhaps he really does have a way."

"After all, he's a capable man!"

"Precious, are you there?"

At the embassy residence, Ernst climbed onto the table after the guards who had escorted him had left, removed an Originium light bulb from the ceiling, and tried to call out to it.

Finding Priscilla is easy, because Priscilla is everywhere.

As a famous cybernetic ghost on the land of Terra, cough cough, she is also a famous creator. Precys is connected to Originium, and theoretically, anyone can summon her through Originium.

But she doesn't respond to everyone, nor will she fulfill everyone's wishes.

Otherwise, wouldn't it just be like customer service? Customer service representative Xiao Pu is here to help you. What do you need, dear?

Key duplication, three yuan a key, ten yuan for three keys, do you want to have keys made? How many keys do you want made?

But when Ernst called on her, she was basically "always there for him".

However, since leaving the internalized universe last time, Precys had indeed explicitly told him that she would be busy for a while due to several requests from a rather troublesome Miss Theresa. Therefore, she might not appear as frequently for some time.

Therefore, Ernst did not know whether she was right next to the "telephone" when he called out to her.

Ernst's gaze was fixed on the Originium lamp.

The Originium bulb was completely black.

Okay, it seems he's not here.

That's true, it's this late. Judging from the messy hair and mental state of Lao Pu when we last met, if she wasn't staying up all night, she was probably catching up on sleep.