I'm confused.

So does Alexander.

It seems that the Eagle Fort is something that Cheap Daddy started when Alexander and I were not around. Based on what I know about Cheap Daddy’s creativity, the Eagle Fort most likely has a very iconic building.

.Because he never had much imagination and innovation when he came up with code names.

As expected, this is Eagle Fort, it really is Eagle Fort.

Sitting in the carriage, I saw from a distance a double-headed eagle holding a round cake thing under its spread wings.

Haha, you are indeed my cheap daddy.

Alexander glanced at the projection of the eagle and lamented: "That eagle is worth a lot of money."

The place where Eagle Fort is located looks familiar. I looked left and right for a while, and vaguely remembered that it was originally a port used by the fleet, and there was a small town outside. But now two years ago, the townspeople have been moved away.

, I didn’t expect that my father actually built a castle on the cliff.

Alexander retracted his gaze from the window and said, "This should be the new naval headquarters."

Navy headquarters?

The headquarters of the Imperial Regiment has always been right there, right there, and the Navy and the Infantry Corps have always been in his hands.

Now, with such a big castle built, does Cheap Daddy want to decentralize power? Or does he choose to use this place as the headquarters for handling government affairs in the future?

The port town became an affiliated camp of this most likely naval base camp.

The carriages made a clattering sound as they walked on the gravel streets. I saw various carriages parked on the roadside. Some were transporting food and supplies, some were bundling stones and wood, and some were loading cannons.

Junior officers were directing workers to do this and that in the town, at the port and outside the castle. I could see that cranes were being used to lift several 16-pound cannons to the forts. On their sides, soldiers one after another were loading cannon shells.

and gunpowder were moved inside. It looked like a cannonball depot. In short, inside the Imperial Navy headquarters, the whole town was full of busy scenes. It was obvious that the Imperial Navy headquarters had not completed all the work.

This is not only a fort and a port, but also a beautiful fortress with complete military and living facilities. It is really hard to imagine that cheap dad is really willing to provide money for a group of navies who have never even fought a few naval battles when the country is spending money everywhere.

The generals paid such a huge amount of money. But when the guys in the Army saw that the Navy got such a beautiful headquarters, would they not clamor and increase military spending?

Based on the achievements of the empire's navy, it is one thing to use it as a display of intimidation. If a fight really breaks out, it is another thing. You know, the enemies of the empire have always been Muslims, and Muslims have fleets?

Probably in the twelfth century, but in the following centuries, the money they could use to buy ships, build ships and acquire cannons was used to breed horses and camels, and they started to engage in cavalry wars on land with our Roman Empire.

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However, this does not mean that the Imperial Navy is not taken seriously. You must know that the Navy is a force that defends maritime trade rights. It is just that the previous royal family was a bit weak. The Imperial Navy has been decadent under his rule for more than ten years. Later, the Imperial Navy will still be in our territory.

It was only after the Orphano family seized power that they paid more attention to it. But no matter how much attention the empire paid, it could not conjure a group of enemy warships out of thin air to attack the imperial warships.

So the alliance between the Empire and the Netherlands and then helping them fight was out of a strategy to make up for the lack of strength of the Empire's navy?

I shook my head thinking about this.

The carriage walked along the gravel road towards the gate of the castle.

In front of the castle gate, which is sandwiched between two huge black vertical flags, two officers were already waiting there. Looking at their military ranks, both of them were commanders of the army's corps.

Alexander and I slowly stepped out of the carriage. When they saw me approaching, they both stood at attention and raised their hands in salute.

Both sides raised their hands and saluted, and a legion commander said to me with a smile on his face: "Welcome back, your two highnesses. On the day when you return to the empire, all of us are worried about your safety. You know, you are passing by.

This is Russia, and the journey is so long. God knows what those Russians will do to you. We are very happy to hear that you two have finally arrived at the border of the empire."

Another legion commander on the side answered: "Especially Caesar, he can't wait to see you, so he specially arranged for us to greet you two at the door, and asked you to send someone to notify him as soon as you arrive."

The interior layout of the castle is very luxurious. The bright floors that can reflect people's figures are presented in a new picture. The white corridors, rich oak furniture, scarlet wool curtains, and clear crystal chandeliers are everywhere on the ceiling. At the same time,

, In direct proportion to the luxury, a fully armed palace guard soldier stood every ten meters.

Alexander and I continued to follow the two regiment commanders towards the depths of the Navy Headquarters.

Passing through a gate guarded by four soldiers, I saw the open hall behind the gate.

This hall is as big as a basketball court, and countless soldiers are doing the work of carrying tables, chairs, huge globes and sand tables here and there.

Shouts, scoldings, and orders came continuously from every corner, creating a tense and lively scene.

On the front wall in the middle of the hall, the traditional Byzantine mosaics are presented in another form. Cheap Daddy let people evolve this traditional religious craft into a militaristic propaganda work, one that combines Russia, the Black Sea, and

The vast territory including Siberia appears above.

“Attention all!!!”

The legion commander who was leading the way for the two of us shouted at this moment.

"Salute to your two highnesses!"

All the military personnel stopped moving. They were startled for a moment, as if they were thinking about who the two His Highnesses Alexander and I were. Then they immediately stood at attention and raised their hands in salute. I found that those people were looking at me.

Their eyes were filled with the same admiration and respect as the guards in the corridor, and the look they looked at Alexander was one of admiration and fanaticism.

Alexander and I raised our hands in return, and then he said: "Continue your work."

Going further up is probably the level where the most important senior personnel stay. A thick door guarded by a dozen soldiers blocks out the noisy sounds downstairs.

"Your Highnesses, Caesar is waiting for you inside."

"Caesar, Your Majesty, your two highnesses have arrived!" One of the legion commanders knocked on the door. After shouting, he opened the door for us.:

"Please come in."

Sunlight shines into the room through the fluttering curtains of the window. The whole environment looks extremely holy under the bright light. Looking around, I can see that this hall is not much smaller than the hall below. The layout of this hall is also similar to the one below.

The hall below is similar, except that the painting symbolizing the territory of the huge empire is placed on the ground, and on the vault-like ceiling is a huge mirror, which once again displays the map below.

The floor behind the ground map is covered with a black carpet with a scarlet gold edge pattern, and above it is a large dark brown solid wood desk.

Behind the table is a row of tall bookshelves filled with all kinds of books. On the other side hangs an imperial royal flag and a flag of our Theofano family. To the left of Alexander and I, there is a

There was a huge combat sandbox, with toy chess pieces representing an army densely placed on it.

Alexander seemed to be still immersed in the luxury of this hall. I turned my head and said to the two legion commanders who brought us here: "We are going to see Caesar now. When I need you, I will ask someone to call him."

Yours."

"As you command, Your Highness."

The two of them nodded, then stood at attention and saluted.

After I returned the gift, they closed the door and left.

Compared with the commotion outside, it was as quiet as another world. Before the two army commanders could take a breath, Alexander said: "Several million, there should be four or five million."

I replied: "It shouldn't be that much, it's probably two to three hundred thousand."

"I'm talking about the cost of the entire port and fortress."

"oh."
Chapter completed!