PDLP Chapter 172 Calling Brother Really Works
Chapter 172 Calling Brother Really Works
Lilith probably didn't expect that calling him brother would actually work.
The governor of the northern border gave the capital city permission to purchase new types of muskets.
Although it was just a sale, the fact that the other party was willing to sell a newer model was itself a form of support for Lilith.
Moreover, the other party's shipment volume this time was astonishingly high. Lilith said that she would buy as much as the other party had, but she actually just hoped that the other party could sell more. However, she didn't expect that the other party seemed to really want to clear out the inventory. No, Lilith even suspected that the other party was already producing this model of musket again.
Lilith was so exhausted that she could not even finish the first batch of goods. She had to contact Judith and Scott urgently to find a solution. Fortunately, the other party said that they could give raw materials instead of payment and could also buy on credit.
Although she knew that doing so would only strengthen the opponent's power, Lilith had no way to refuse.
Although Lilith repeatedly emphasized at the round table meeting that no one was allowed to make trouble with this matter, let alone use it to target the nobles in the two southwestern regions, especially the two dukes.
But even under Nora's strict defense, these voices began to emerge in the royal capital. The more Nora suppressed them, the louder these voices became.
It was all because of the Duke of Southwest’s incompetence that Her Majesty the Queen lost all her face.
This is already considered relatively mild, because Lilith had not allowed Judith and Scott to be attacked with this matter before, and some people spread rumors that it was because Lilith really fell in love with Alberto that she strictly prohibited discussing this matter.
Even though Lilith had never met Alberto, several versions of the story of the knight novel in the royal capital had already circulated.
Nora and some nobles were furious when they heard the rumor, but they could do nothing about it. They could not determine where the rumor came from. To break it, they would need a victory over the Kingdom of Anjou.
Even if it's just a small victory.
Looking at the semi-automatic musket in her hand, which was almost in modern style, Lilith felt both excited and scared.
With these muskets, the Kingdom of Anjou in the southwest can at least remain quiet for a while. However, if the other party is willing to trade this kind of weapon, it means that they will have more powerful things in their hands.
They sell you one generation and then show you the next generation, but what they actually use is the next generation. The next generation after that is already on the plan, and it is still built with the money you gave them.
Lilith suspected that the weapons of the gray-collar workers were at least two generations ahead of this world.
Otherwise, Lilith couldn't believe that if she really called the other party "brother" twice, the other party would take out the latest weapons to support her, right? The other party was not her real brother.
Now the enemy probably has weapons that are two generations ahead. If they can also unify the North, Lilith feels that she can just lie down and rest.
"I heard that Alberto also wrote a letter to Governor Linde."
Lilith asked Nora curiously.
"Yes."
This letter was not deliberately concealed, so it quickly spread throughout the North. Although he was ridiculed, the governor did not seem to be in a hurry.
Not to mention that Anjou is quite far away from the North, most people in the North don't even know what Anjou is, not to mention that the Northern Governor is now in full swing. With one victory after another, the ridicule of the King of Anjou seems insignificant.
In his reply to Lilith, the governor also advised Lilith not to be blinded by the ridicule and to deal with it calmly, saying that the North would always be the strongest backing of Her Majesty the Queen.
Lilith's mood was a little complicated for a moment. How could she have the solid backing to think about Fengtian Jingnan all day long?
But no matter what, with this batch of weapons, we can indeed make some moves in the southwest direction. Even if we really can't win, at least we have to show our attitude.
The person who was probably more shocked than Lilith was Judith. She didn't expect that her distant cousin would really start to provide strong support. For a moment, Judith couldn't figure out why the other party started to provide support.
Reason told Judith that the other party obviously started to provide assistance for money, but Judith always felt that there was a deeper conspiracy behind it.
In his reply to Judith's secret letter, Lind was not at all shocked by his so-called identity as a descendant of the old empire. This was within Judith's expectations. After all, the rumor was first spread in the North.
But what surprised Judith was that Lind's attitude was not so much that he was not shocked, but rather that he didn't care. It wasn't even a kind of indifference that came from taking it for granted, but more of a feeling that this identity was simply unnecessary.
In other words, Lind didn't help Judith just because they were both descendants of the old empire.
Then there must be some other reason. This distant cousin is definitely not doing this for money!
Judith began brainstorming, recalling every detail, and even had someone get a real portrait of the governor.
Originally, the mainstream impression of the governor in the royal capital was that of a macho man who ate two children raw every day. In addition, the other party had always been hiding in the gray-collar society, so this image had never been corrected.
It was not until the other side recently began to patrol the areas already occupied by the North that some people drew this governor.
I can only say that he is more handsome than I had imagined. At least he doesn't look like someone who would eat two children alive. He is quite handsome, worthy of being the one who inherited the bloodline of the old empire.
"Sir, His Majesty wishes to see you."
At this moment, the maid came to the door to announce something.
Probably something about the new arms trade with the North, Judith nodded and said, "I see, let's get ready to go to the palace."
Judith was familiar with the journey to the palace, but when she saw Claire guarding the palace, she always felt something strange.
The Augustins were not friendly to Her Majesty the Queen, so why did Her Majesty choose an Augustin to be in charge of guarding the palace?
Although an adjutant from the Vatican was arranged for Claire, Judith still felt that the decision was a bit hasty. Even for the sake of balancing the situation in the royal capital, she should not put her personal safety in the hands of the royal family.
But after thinking about it carefully, Judith felt relieved because Princess Claire was the Queen's best friend before she ascended the throne. If this was the case, it was indeed a good decision, as it could not only ensure that the palace was under her control, but also balance and win over Augustine.
Seeing Judith coming, Lilith gestured for her to sit down, and then began to speak:
"Sir Judith, I believe you have already guessed the reason why I asked you to come here this time. The North has now provided us with a batch of new weapons. With these weapons, I think we can start organizing a counterattack against the Kingdom of Anjou."
"This counterattack does not need to be grand, the most important thing is to win, at least not lose too much. As long as we don't lose too much, we can claim to have won."
"Also, the military funds for purchasing weapons this time may not be available for the time being. We need to inform Sir Judith and Sir Scott. We have to consider exchanging materials designated by the other party. We need the help of the two lords in this regard."
Lilith said a lot, only to find that Judith was a little silent today.
Judith stared at Lilith's face in a daze, then immediately realized her impoliteness and said, "I understand, Your Majesty. Please ask Prime Minister Nora to give me a set of rules, and I will arrange it immediately."
Lilith didn't know why Judith was a little out of control today, but she didn't care. After all, she had her own things to do, so she continued, "I understand. Prime Minister Nora will come to discuss the details with you."
After the meeting, Judith immediately returned to her mansion and paced back and forth in front of Lind's portrait, as if confirming something. Then she called her personal maid and said, "Go and investigate Her Majesty the Queen's background again. We must investigate it thoroughly, even if it's just rumors. Do you understand?"
Judith had a shocking guess.