Chapter 501 Pushing the Dragon Forward
At the end of April, the news that Russell was promoted to earl and slashed the frost troll with a sword had spread to the entire Shadow Flame Duchy.
No matter whether it was nobles or commoners, they had discussed it countless times.
But the people's enthusiasm for this matter was still high. The relatively closed living environment and the lack of necessary entertainment projects led the people to not miss any news about Russell, whether it was hearsay or fabricated.
The two dramas "The Dragon Rider" and "Dragon Domain Thunder" once again became popular dramas in major manors.
As long as the lord invited the troupe to perform, it would be sincerely praised by the people.
In the manor, the market town, the castle, and even the hall, every bit of Russell's news quietly flowed from every corner, and the trickles gathered into a river, and then gradually formed a call.
From south to north, from bottom to top.
The call continued to rise, and the enthusiasm continued to surge, so that the important officials sitting in the hall of the Senate could not ignore it.
"Let's discuss it."
Earl Merlin leaned back in his chair, his expression calm, no one could tell his inner thoughts from his face.
"What do we need to discuss? A bunch of serfs shouting a few slogans, just treat it as a joke, do we really need to discuss it seriously?" Chief Judge Earl Osklo said with a gloomy face.
Ever since Russell stepped on his face, he has been feeling uncomfortable, and always feels that everyone looks at him strangely.
On the surface, there is nothing wrong, but maybe they are laughing at him behind his back.
After having this idea, Earl Osklo has not smiled for a long time, and he always looks like he owes money to everyone.
"Sir Osklo, that's not what you said." Lord Welch, the Minister of Volcano, immediately retorted, "The dragon and the territory are closely related, and the will of the people is also the will of the dragon. We can't attach too much importance to it."
Earl Osklo sneered, "Don't think that as a minister of volcano, you can always claim to be the spokesperson of the dragon... and the will of the people can represent the will of the dragon, what a joke!"
"This is not a joke." Lord Welch said seriously, "The most important duty of the Minister of Volcano is to figure out the will of the dragon and convey the will of the dragon."
His eyes swept across the faces of the three princes and several senior officials, and then skipped over the Minister of Foreign Affairs Baron Kunbiff.
Seriously said: "The reason why I proposed to convene the elders is because I felt that there was a glimmer of hope for the future of the Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame. In other words, the rising public opinion of the whole country is the opportunity this time."
"Ridiculous!" Earl Osklo scolded.
"It's not ridiculous." Lord Quinbe, the chief steward of the interior, said with a smile, "After all, this is a possibility. State affairs are of great importance. It concerns the future development of the Grand Duchy. It does need to be carefully discussed."
"I think so too." Lord Quinqiao, the keeper of the seal, echoed.
Baron Quinbiff coughed lightly and said, "We can discuss it. Just treat it as a simulation. There is no need to make such a big fuss. The system of selecting princes is a system approved by the Shadow Flame Dragon. We can firmly support it."
"It's a different time now." Lord Quinbe smiled, "There were some disagreements between the two countries in the past. Now facing the potential threat of the frost giants, the two countries are cooperating sincerely. Even King Ares has visited several times. How can our country not have someone in charge?"
Baron Quinbiff touched his beard and responded calmly, "Isn't Lord Merlin the person in charge? Can't my Senate preside over it? State affairs?"
Lord Kumbe smiled: "But after all, they are not on the same page. They argue for a long time over a small matter. If a frost giant really comes, it will be a joke if no one dies."
Count Osklo snorted: "Where are the frost giants? That Frost Ge is so boastful, but he was defeated by a small dragon knight. Even if there are frost giants, they are just bigger snow giants."
"A small dragon knight?" Lord Welch looked surprised, "Sir Osklo, do you have any misunderstandings about dragon knights?"
As soon as these words came out.
Count Osklo's gloomy expression was immediately replaced by anger: "You!"
In the past, his three-headed bipedal dragon was seriously injured by Russell's sword. Now Russell's strength has gone a step further and has long exceeded the scope of dragon knights.
The first person under the dragon knight with full gold content.
Even King Ares came to congratulate him in person, and his reputation has reached its peak.
For a moment, Count Osklo could not find any words to refute, and could only shout loudly: "Welch, have you become Russell's dog now? You are completely on Russell's side. Does Russell know that you are so loyal!"
"Osklo!" Welch slammed the table and stood up, staring at the other party with a cold look, "Lord Russell dares to step on your face, do you think I dare not?"
"You!" Count Osklo was so angry that he almost couldn't breathe.
But looking at Lord Welch who was holding back his anger, he really didn't dare to bet whether the other party would step on his face on the spot.
After all.
Welch is also a flying dragon knight, and he is just a fantasy beast knight!
There are three two-legged dragons at home, but they are completely useless - you can't always ask the two-legged dragons to wipe his ass. If they wipe their ass too much, the two-legged dragons will rebel sooner or later. After all, the two-legged dragons are much more arrogant.
For a moment, the atmosphere was awkward.
Count Osclo once again felt the wonderful taste of social death. The more complicated his thoughts were in his heart, the less he dared to move on the surface.
He didn't even dare to look away, because he knew that the senior officials and princes around him would definitely look at him with ridicule. Even his own son, the son-in-law Augustus, probably despised his father.
After a long time, Earl Merlin's voice was like rain falling from the sky, dispelling Earl Osclo's fear of death.
"alright!"
Earl Merlin's expression never changed: "The Senate is not a kitchen. It's not appropriate to make noises all day long."
"Chief Consul, what do you think?" Lord Gerald, the usually taciturn finance minister, asked.
"Since it is the public opinion of the territory, we have the obligation to let His Highness Ying Yan know it." Earl Merlin said calmly, "Let's discuss it and come up with a plan that is worthy of the responsibilities of the Elder Council, and His Highness Ying Yan will do the rest. decision."
"Blindly discussing matters and trying to accuse His Highness Shadow Flame of being incompetent will only blame us." Baron Quimbieff said.
Lord Kunbei glanced at him and said with a smile: "Giant dragons and humans complement each other, and His Highness Ying Yan needs to worry about life and death. And we are to cooperate with His Highness Ying Yan to take care of all the general affairs and solve the problem of Ying Yan. Your Majesty’s worries.”
"Your Majesty Ying Yan, what do you have to worry about? The alliance between the two countries and the three giant dragons watching and helping each other is enough!"
"The worry is that there are no knights. The dragon has knights. Why does our Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame need the protection of others!"
"After the selection of the young master is over, a new knight will naturally be born!"
"Do you want to wait ten years or a hundred years? Do you have so much time to wait now? The ready-made Lord Russell is here and you don't choose. Do you want to wait for twenty years like the Grand Duke Kunstein did, and then all your hard work was wasted? "
"You Russell's lackey, go kneel down and kowtow to Russell!"
"When Sir Russell and His Highness Yingyan break down the last barrier, you will be exiled three thousand miles and die in the snowfield!"
"I will drag you along even if I die, Welch, and let's be snow ghosts together!"
"Osclo, are you worthy? If I die, I will at least start as a snow demon. If I'm lucky, I can ride a snow beast. But you, if you die, you will be a big green skin!"
"Welch, show some respect to my father!" Augustus, the elector, couldn't help but angrily rebuke.
Seeing this, Kunslai, the other young master selector, also spoke: "Father-in-law, do you have to personally trample on the young master selector system!"
He married Valerie, the daughter of Lord Welch, as his wife. He thought it would be a great help for him to rise to power, but who knew that his father-in-law had a defect halfway?
I hate it so much that my teeth itch.
Mel was angry at the side: "You don't have the right to speak when you choose a young master in the Senate. Everyone is trampling on it. It's not just a day or two. There is no need to go online. Besides, choosing a young master is a ridiculous temporary trick. "
Among the three candidates, Mel was probably the indifferent one, and only wanted to spend time with Annie from the Ade family as soon as possible.
Lord Kunqiao angrily yelled: "You elect gentlemen, please silence me!"
Count Osclou glared: "The rules have become bullshit a long time ago. Why don't you let my son speak? Augustus, watch and learn carefully. This is a bullshit Senate! What a minister of state is, it's just a meeting of sycophants!"
"Your Excellency Osclo, don't hurt innocent people!" Lord Gerald frowned.
Seeing that everyone was quarreling again, and the quarrel became more and more fierce, the entire Senate was in chaos and turned into a vegetable market, and it was about to start a fight.
Earl Merlin slammed the table: "Shut up, me, and listen to me now!"
With more than ten years of prestige as chief executive, and the reputation of the former number one in Shadow Flame, Earl Merlin's outburst immediately shocked the senior ministers and electors of the Council of Elders, and then they all stopped and silence returned.
Look around at everyone.
Earl Merlin said coldly: "Now that everything has been said, it really doesn't matter whether you support it or not. Everyone, follow me to visit the Shadow Flame Mountain and ask for it in person in front of His Highness Ying Yan!"
"Chief Consul, there is no need to be so anxious, right?" Baron Quimbieff said immediately, "Isn't this putting pressure on His Highness Shadow Flame?"
Earl Merlin stood up and stepped out resolutely: "You are all important ministers of the Council of Elders. You should remember that humans and dragons complement each other. We are not slaves of the dragon. We, at the same time, carry out the dragon's will..."
Go through the Senate Gate.
Earl Merlin raised his hand, and Prince Chosen Mel immediately handed over a cigar, lit it, and Earl Merlin took a leisurely puff.
Then he looked back at the senior ministers who were following him, and exhaled a puff of smoke: "You must also learn to push the dragon forward!"