Chapter 677 - 365: Control of Earl Yisen Hanjian’s Territory _ 2
Tartax raised an eyebrow. "Like the Ancient Empire? But the late stage of the Ancient Empire was quite corrupt..."
"The current situation is even more decayed, the scattered nobles have essentially created thousands of central institutions within a society. This has imposed a tremendous burden on the common people, leaving them barely able to survive. During the era of the Ancient Civilization, the rulers would have seen the present situation as the epitome of decay." Ivita said, "This is why the nations couldn’t stand against the centralized Rome Sear Empire sixty years ago."
Ivita continued, "But the situation now has decayed to the point where it can’t get any worse. That’s why it seems relatively healthy."
"In my view, the Frankish country in the Magic Black Forest, and the kingdoms of Potzstan, and the United Kingdom are all becoming increasingly centralized, to varying degrees."
Tartax neither agreed nor disagreed. "I’ve never heard this perspective before, but it’s quite novel."
"Worth considering," Ivita said.
"Well, my lord, I must remind you - your recent military actions in the neighboring earldoms have drawn the attention of the whole of Cross Island. Even Governor Rolof, who has had some association with you, has sent envoys several times to test how far you’ll push your forces before reining them in."
"My lord, if this continues, you will become the target of everyone’s arrows."
Ivita raised an eyebrow. "Then find a way to lower their suspicions. Let them believe that my army’s attack on Earl Yisen Hanjian’s territory is because that earl sent his army here first."