Mulong has experienced a series of political assassinations, government depowerment, land deals, Foreign Country invasion, influx of foreign forces, and the escape of puppet regimes.
This has led to an empty treasury, and the strongest active force under Su Yizhana currently is only the army led by Uborio, which has turned from the Resistance Army.
Outsourcing national defense is a disgraceful topic, but it's still the only way to maintain the orthodox Royal Family bloodline.
This time in the dining room hall, not only are Black Sail members gathered, but also cadres from the Seventh Amendment and representatives of the volunteer corps of the Freemasonry Alliance Front.
It's considered a victory celebration.
Liszt and Ban's uncle from the Seventh Amendment are awkwardly chatting, discussing the events at Northern Prison eleven years ago. Even though Liszt doesn't person much, he still has to engage in some small talk.
As for tomorrow's ceremony, after discussion within the civil servant group, some steps can only be omitted, only keeping the parade and coronation ceremony.
Fen does everything with foresight.
With the international consensus reached and the abolition of slavery, Mulong gradually weakened. Even though it used to be a first-tier religious force, the Holy True God Church, its followers have had to go abroad to make a living, but after going abroad, they grouped together in illegal activities, and over time, the religion serving the ecology changed into another nature of organization.
The powerful way to gather wealth even feeds back to the Divine Sovereign Church of Mulong homeland. The doctrine slowly changed, and now, although its reputation can't reach the Miracle of Suffering, it's still of that type.
Coincidentally, the little Dragon Lady and the Big Car saved the Holy Daughter of the Divine Sovereign Church, who was being hunted by Zote at Salt Lake City.
Fen, as an old political prisoner, an old traitor, is surely knowledgeable, contributing advice to Su Yizhana.
Even though Mulong's territory is on the Narrow Sea, it is not strictly a Narrow Sea country due to the interruption by Kelor Highlands. Although Golden Palm Port remains glorious, it lacks advantages compared to other countries' large ports. After the abolition of slavery, with bulk commodities as the main profit, the throughput of Golden Palm Port can't handle it. Mulong's import-export trade stopped due to war, and it won't operate shortly.
The strategic goals of other countries towards Mulong, besides being a necessary route for railway transport and a strategic buffer region, have no more value, unless Magic Energy Crystal ore veins are found.
Beima Duchy has too strong a geographical advantage. In the whole Western Continent, only Beima East Coast is closest to the Far East, so Aran is frequently knocking on the widow's door, full of malice, ceaselessly researching how the great railway enters Beima's little East Coast.
But the difference is, Beima people are too tough, so tough that even the moronic puppet King supported by Emperor became a son-in-law swallowing its master. What's the matter? Just like Wolman's hometown, they bear deep hatred for Aran. After having fought a total war once and killed everyone completely, Emperor drew too many people, and if it happens again, it will evolve into a national terrorist ethnic vendetta. Thɪs chapter is updated by novel✶fire.net
Therefore, Aran doesn't dare to treat Beima like Mulong.
However, it doesn't matter, the brothers have already taken up the responsibility. In the short term, Aran doesn't dare to mess with Mulong, and railways will continue to be built as globalization is an inevitable trend. Mulong has regained railway sovereignty.
Su Yizhana has no core power. When the war began, officers loyal to the old king were assassinated, and Mulong's regular army was slaughtered completely by Aran Army 24th Division, led by Crocodile Island, and the Royal Family's bloodline utterly lost power.
Without powers like Fafna and Garscek, which cause widespread indiscriminate destruction, no one can stop Crocodile Island and Zote.
When Black Sail arrived in Mulong, only the last force for national restoration was left, sacrificing the vastly tragic Resistance Army.
Uborio seems loyal and is a hero, but Su Yizhana needs to cultivate core power.
In this future of great turmoil, besides the difficulty of shaking the Five Permanent countries' status, killing a king is not more difficult than stepping on an ant.
Though there seem to be many loyal civil officials in the Royal Court, their true thoughts are hard to fathom. Black Rock City, Drifting City, Salt Lake City, etc.— these places' powerful forces still exist, but they turn a blind eye to Mulong's national situation.
Giving a piece of the cake to everyone won't work; still, nobody buys your account. The largest piece needs to be shared. The suggestion is for Su Yizhana to give railway profits to the Divine Sovereign Church, reinstating it as the National Religion.
With Black Sail, Seventh Amendment, and Uborio, pressure can be applied, thus truly controlling Mulong, reshuffling the old nobles, and bringing the stigmatized Divine Sovereign Church back on track, restoring the original doctrinal propositions.
Su Yizhana realizes she's been completely sidelined. Now that the war has temporarily subsided, she doesn't care about other things. As long as peace is maintained, it doesn't matter how.
The victory celebration proceeds orderly, with pirates dining in the grand hall appearing somewhat reserved.
Fen rarely touches the dishes.
At this moment, Celeste is definitely conversing with Su Yizhana in some part of the palace. It's unknown what they're discussing.
Speaking of Celeste's visit to Mulong this time, she brought a team of geological exploration experts. The confidential content cannot be leaked. Fen decides to make use of the admiration of some female interns towards him.
He finds a female intern who is dining, expressing a desire to chat privately, and immediately her eyes light up.
"Damn, eleven years ago, Northern Prison, me, Hened, Cangshan Tobacco Company's second-in-command, and Mr. Li, fought through back and forth seven times, liberating all prisoners. Those jailers were scared out of their wits, damn it."