When the Chief Minister of Meteor Star took office for the first time, he chose the Western Region as the first area to inspect. The whole court has been speculating about the purpose of his move.

Because no matter how you look at it, the nobles of the Western Region have been very peaceful since they received the superior letter of allegiance. In terms of importance, the Western Region should be ranked at the bottom of all parties. Some people speculate that the real purpose of the trip to the Western Region of the First Assistant of the Meteor is to go to the second prince.

The fact that the delegation inspecting the Western Region stayed at the Crescent Oasis seems to confirm this.

When the agreement signed by the nobles of the Western Territory to manage the Western Territory was sent to the imperial capital, the entire court could not believe the news they heard. Even the official officials of Nu Tiao City expressed doubts about the news.

After all, the special nature of the Western Territory determined it to be a troublemaker when the empire was first established. Many emperors tried to solve the problem of the Western Territory, but all failed. Even Emperor Augustine's brilliant strategy was to appease these troublemakers.

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Nowadays, these old-style nobles who regard land as their lifeblood actually hand over their land to the empire for management. This is simply more ridiculous than saying that the sun rises from the west.

But when one order after another was signed by the Empress of the Supervisor and issued from the palace, everyone realized...that this was all true.

The empire established the Western Territory Administration, with its capital in Sunshine City, and appointed Earl Urd as the first governor of the Western Territory Administration.

Order the Imperial Cabinet to immediately formulate a plan for hosting the Western Territory.

The palace conducts the selection of officials in the Western Region.

The Imperial General Staff immediately sent officers to the Western Region to recruit noble private soldiers.

The Marquis of Falling Star was appointed as the temporary supreme chief of the Western Territory Administration, with full authority to take charge of the Western Territory's government and military affairs. Government affairs will be transferred after the empire selects a suitable supreme executive.

All nobles in the Western Region have been granted official status, and their honorary official positions can be transferred and inherited.

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The empire has not yet recovered from this, and the first batch of urgently selected officials and officers sent by the military boarded the train to the Western Territory.

At this time, Luke, as the highest officer of the Western Territory Administration, holds the military and political power of the entire Western Territory. He does not dare to be careless in the implementation of the Western Territory Administration. All government and military affairs are handled in compliance with the requirements, not seeking the best but the fastest.

principles to prevent possible rebound. Cook

Queen Christina also had enough political wisdom. She spent all night selecting officials, convened cabinet meetings again and again, and transported truckloads of personnel and equipment to the west.

The imperial court was operating with unprecedented efficiency, and it took less than a month to spread the Western faction's personnel among the nobles in the Western Territories.

All the private soldiers of the nobles were reorganized into the empire's secondary reserve army, those who were unwilling to serve as soldiers were dismissed, and each unit was transferred away from the original territory for training.

Major cities set up public security departments. After the police officers mobilized from various parts of the empire were in place, the public security departments managed the daily security and operation of the city on behalf of the lords.

The Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau was also established one by one.

With the power of thunder, under the leadership of the leader of the meteorite, the empire swallowed up the entire Western Territory under its direct jurisdiction.

After the top executive of the Western Territory Administration, who was nominated by the Chief Assistant and officially appointed by the Imperial Supervisor Queen, arrived in Riyao City, Luke completed the handover of government affairs and left with the delegation that inspected the Western Territory, embarking on the return journey to St. Lun City.

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Over the desert, a group of giant dragons, led by a golden dragon, lined up and flew eastward. When they encountered the empire's chief minister inspecting the Western Region delegation, all the giant dragons roared together, as if to say hello.

Luke, who was riding on the camel, waved to the dragons and watched them quickly disappear into the air.

Earl Urd rode a camel alongside Luke, his expression stuck in shock at the sudden encounter with the dragon.

When he couldn't see the giant dragons, Earl Urd couldn't help but admire: "The giant dragons are really awe-inspiring creatures. I didn't expect that the relationship between the chief assistant and the giant dragons would be so good.

So many giant dragons come to protect the World Tree."

Luke looked at the undulating sand dunes ahead and said: "The dragons are willing to help because they can get what they want from me. These dragons are so smart that they will not work for us in vain.

Earl Urd, you are now the Governor of the West, do you really want to leave here and travel around the world?"

Earl Urd looked at the back of the team. Most of the long camel caravan were members and servants of the Urd family, and they also brought wealth.

"Since I decided to let the empire take charge of the territory, I don't have much to miss. I have been looking at the sand here all my life. I have really seen enough. Now I want to see the sea. When the empire develops Sunshine City, I will

Come back and stay for a few more days.”

Earl Urd has a very clear view. If he continues to stay here, someone will inevitably use him to cause trouble. If he is really implicated, the rights and interests he has obtained may be gone. The empire's management of the Western Territory will not be so smooth, especially

Without the first assistant to hold the battle, some things will rebound.

Therefore, by hiding out at this time, he could avoid blood splattering on himself and protect his family.

It won't be too late to come back when everything settles down.

Luke could understand Earl Urd's thoughts. He smiled and said: "If you want to see the sea, go to Raging Wave City. I have already prepared the manor for you. And I asked the Innovation Society to set up an agency for you.

Rentuan, you can invest in Nutao City with confidence and boldness, they will tell you which industry to make money in Nutao City."

"Thank you, Lord Chief Assistant!" Earl Urd smiled happily. The Governor of Raging Wave City led him to invest, and it would be difficult not to make money. Then Earl Urd turned to ask: "Master Chief Assistant, come to Crescent Oasis quickly.

Yes, how long do you plan to stay in Crescent City?

If it's too long, I'll leave first." Cook

Earl Urd tested the risks of Crescent City. If the first assistant of Meteor Star planned to stay for a longer period of time, it meant that he might have to deal with the second prince Alec, so that he could leave as soon as possible to avoid danger.

Luke smiled and replied: "It shouldn't take long."

Crescent Oasis, Crescent City, Meteor Star's first assistant has finished his inspection of the Western Region and is about to return via Crescent Oasis. A messenger has been sent.

The second prince, Alec, urgently convened a staff meeting to discuss how to respond.

"Everyone, you have all seen what happened in Crescent City these days. The empire sent officials to the Western Territory one car after another, and our first assistant Yue Xing once again created a miracle. And...since the Empire has recovered the Western Territory,

So is it still necessary for our Western Army to exist?"

Alec asked, but among all the staff and officers, no one dared to stand up and answer.

Because the answer is obvious, the Western Legion has no basis for its existence. It will definitely not be a simple pass for the leader of the Meteor Star to pass through Crescent City this time.

But what can we do if we know the answer? There is really not much the Second Prince and the Western Army can do.

Facing the cold scene, Alec said angrily: "Aren't you usually very good at talking, each one smarter than the other? Now it's time for you to show your talents, why are you all mute!"

Still no one dared to speak.

"Leonard!" Alec directly named him: "You are my number one think tank, you should be able to give me a good suggestion."

Leonard is a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar and with a very neatly trimmed mustache. When Alec called his name, he stood up and saluted, and then replied: "When Meteor went to the Triumph Fortress to express his condolences, His Highness Sinclair

He renounced his right to inherit the throne and thus retained control of the Northern Army.

I think...if Your Highness also renounces your right to inherit the throne, I think the Chief Minister of Meteor Star will allow you to continue to control the Western Army."

Alec didn't expect that his number one think tank would give him such a bad idea.

"Is this your suggestion? Give up the right to inherit the throne? Then what do I want from the Western Army?"

Another think tank put forward his own suggestion: "Your Highness! When the meteor arrives in Crescent City, you can pretend to be sick. If he can't see you, he won't be able to talk about the Western Army. After a long time, he will leave naturally

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Another bad idea.

Alec angrily yelled: "Meteor secretly entered the Western Territory and swallowed it whole in less than two months. If I pretend to be sick and not see him, when he leaves the Crescent Oasis, he will probably take the Western Territory army with him.

Don't use your cleverness to challenge the wisdom of the meteor. By hiding, you are letting him use his free will!"

Another think tank stood up: "Since meteorites are so dangerous, why not us..."

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Alec covered his head in pain: "A bunch of trash! General Qiao Shuer has already tried your suggestion. What's the result?

I warn you not to do anything that crosses the line with meteors. You are not nightingales, and I will not let you go like I let nightingales do...

Nightingale, why are you here?"

Alec looked at the door of the conference room. Standing outside the open door was Nightingale. She was wearing a ranger costume, carrying a large luggage bag, and her body was covered with wind and sand.

Nightingale looked at Alec and said: "I made a lot of money, which is enough for me to leave the empire and live a stable life for a period of time. I passed by Crescent City this time and wanted to say goodbye to you.

Don't blame the guards, I forced my way in."

"Come in..." Alec let Nightingale in and sat down next to him. Looking at Nightingale's current appearance, he said with some guilt: "I can see that you have suffered a lot, and I hope you can understand that I am

I drove you away only if I had to. Cook

Faced with Meteor's pressing step by step, I am already restless day and night. If he catches me again to use the excuse to assassinate him, I'm afraid I will end up like General Qiao Xiuer."

Nightingale said: "I can understand you. Especially after spending some time with Meteor, I can understand why you are so afraid of him."

Alec asked: "Where did you see the meteorite?"

Nightingale replied: "In the tavern of the Scorched Wood Camp, Meteorite recognized me and hired me as his guard. It was originally supposed to be half a month, but it ended up being extended to two months, and I also got the reward from Meteorite.

Got a lot of money."

Alec asked in surprise: "You mean... you were always with the meteorite during the period when he entered the Western Territory?"

Nightingale thought for a while and replied: "Most of the time. Some things need to be kept secret, so he didn't let me follow him."

Alec didn't know why Yue Xing hired Nightingale as a guard, but since Nightingale had been with Yue Xing during this period, it meant that she knew a lot of first-hand information, which was more valuable than hearsay.

"Can you tell me in detail what Yuexing has been doing during this time? If Yuexing doesn't allow you to leak the secret, just pretend I didn't ask."

Nightingale smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "I once asked Meteor if I could tell others what I heard and saw. He told me that everything I heard and saw can be told.

It seems that he knows that I can't help but come to you."
To be continued...