Age of Heroes (Age of Heroes Chronicles)

Chapter 129: Constructing a kingdom (1)

ROCKSTILL

PRINCE ADRIAN

IN ONE OF THE CHAMBER OF THE CASTLE

1015 SEEDMONTH

Spring has come to the Dukedom and while in the East they celebrated the New Year not all part of the Dukedom shares that festive feeling.

The war still rages on in the North.

The young dragon march to the North was unstoppable, as his forces conquer cities and castles and fort, all for the crown.

By now, Arial Vermont name inspires fear on his enemy's heart and awe in his colleague and comrade, and victory is all but certain now.

A new Kingdom, is without a doubt, will be established after the war.

The fresh spring air breezes through the window as the curtains waves and bring the scent of spring.

Adrian takes a deep breath

He is here in one of the chamber overlooking the small pond. He stands in front of the tower, his hand behind his back waiting for Silas and Lady Julia of House of Vermont.

He closes his eyes for a moment enjoying the spring wind.

He and Silas have been talking a lot these couple of days, discussing about the proposal that the young lord has put forward for them.

Other than that they also discuss about many other issues after the war that will serve the Kingdom interest

And when that is mentioned, he also had to discuss about the reward for those lords that participate in the war, punishment to other lords that surrendered and many other things that require his attention as his own courtiers is waging their own war in the Court.

He is busy without a doubt.

If not for Silas wise advice and counsel, navigating the complex web of plot in the castle would prove impossible for him.

He must thank the kind lady of House Vermont for sending me such an able advisor to serve me.

And there is one other thing that they have discussed

It plays an integral part of their discussion. It is the discussion around the identity of the Kingdom

The identity of this nation, this Kingdom. And once this is discussed many other of his courtiers send in some proposal.

They all have their own opinion on how to proceed. Even that one old fox also send him his proposal.

There is the proposal to include diversity from other race, to encourage immigration from Vangua and the East.

One of them even come from Arial Vermont himself. It was then Adrian knows that some of his courtier, to get in the good books of that young military commander echoes his sentiment in the proposal.

the young lord believes that by having many more races in this new Kingdom, it might attract new talents and knowledge.

He spoke of the example of the Empire of the past and the efforts of the Great Renasia to integrate their people and the Mountain tribe and the surrounding Etrushk people.

He also spoke of expanding the education program all over the kingdom.

Not to mention the Vermont's themselves is known as a patron for knowledge and have built many library and education institution in their city.

It is no wonder they are pushing this policy to be represented in the Court.

Even some of the scholars from the University of Acro send their petition to him, hoping for a new reform on the education program in the kingdom.

Adrian also heard that Duchess Julia has approved a plan of creating one library, that from hearsay, rival the Grand Library of Vern.

The cost of such library of such scale would surely be astronomical even for the Vermont's. But to the common people and the nobles of the kingdom, they already viewed the House of Vermont to have unlimited gold.

This library when finished, would be filled with books and knowledge of all kinds, from Human Continent and other continents, like Asteros and Vorthy

Many scholars of the University of Acro had already anticipated its completion and praise the Vermont as caring about the world, to deliver the peasant and the common people from ignorance so that they could enlighten themselves with truth and the knowledge of the world

One could say that Acro is emerging not only as a trade hub but also as a lantern of knowledge in the Continent.

And it is actually the vision of one man that is staring all of this. Arial Vermont is a formidable military leader but he is also a capable leader.

From what he heard of Duchess Julia, when she came into one of his meetings, she once said that his son imagined that their city of Acro will be the most civilized portion of mankind, guarded by renown and disciplined valor of the Dragon private army, conducted by the abilities of genius mind and impeccable virtues.

Like the Anglais-Raxons in Vangua, the Darnes from Cori, who are very talented in the matters of architecture and not to mention the Etrushk who are an even more genius than the Darnes in architecture, it will combine all their tenacity and ingenuity to create a new world out of ignorance

Where intelligence is respected and not belittled. Where people do not fear intelligence but aspire to it.

Patriotism is integral for the Kingdom survival. The way to create a patriotic love is by using patriot.

Patriot is a word coined by Arial. Patriot is one who fights for the Kingdom.

Arial want to bind the loyalty of the lord to the Kingdom itself and its crown which will make Adrian Kingdom strong and united.

Truly, the young lord is not only genius in the battlefield but also a genius administrator and a great policy maker. Adrian wariness for him is within reason but his intention is well received.

The young lord of the noble house of Vermont wanted to make this Kingdom powerful. But for what reason?

Adrian still don't know the answer to that question

Other than that, there is also other issues.

There is also the matter of his marriage with Zettel royalty who is situated in the Far West. It is a political marriage, but it will serve this Kingdom well.

His advisors all advise him to marry royalty from Vern but Silas advise him to take a bride from Zettel which will secure alliance with the West.

There is also this wariness of Vern that Silas shares with him. Empire of Vern while it has declined from its former glorious days, it still has the ambition to re-unify back the Old Empire of Vern

But by marrying a Zettel royalty, it will thus ensure that the West is safe for them and at the same time it would also be profitable for the Vermont family who have much dealings there.

Other than that, trade roads can easily be opened there and the one who will reap the benefits, is not only the Kingdom but also the most prominent and wealthy family in Alan, chiefly, the Vermont's who have many connections there.

Silas may say he is not an ardent supporter of the Vermont, but it is clear that if Adrian decides to pursue a marriage with a Zettel royalty, the Vermont would also reap its benefit.

And yesterday a momentous decision was decided in the Court.

Seren and Kingdom of Alan have signed an alliance of military partnership.

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Part one of the chapter. See you tomorrow. And leave some comments too. It looks to me liek people suddenly dissapered one day. Huhuhu