Change first and then change

In the blue star of the old era, if you were in the Northern Royal Continent, then you must have seen the stone carvings of the world-famous painting "The Expedition of Emperor Hilt" in those Baroque-style buildings full of classical art.

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In those buildings, some ancient marble walls or fences inlaid with stone slabs are skillfully carved with reliefs carefully carved by craftsmen.

"Expedition Map of Emperor Hilt" tells the story of Emperor Hilt's expedition to the Southern Continent during the First Empire of Hilt, when he boarded the battleship Crown at Clayton Naval Port, which is known in history as the "Glorious Expedition."

At that time, Emperor Hilt ruled almost the entire Northern Royo Continent and colonized half of the Southern Royo Continent. At the same time, he had maritime trade with the Zulong Kingdom, the overlord of the Yala Continent.

It can be said that among the many historical periods of Azure Star in the old era, the First Empire of Hilt is definitely a highlight in the history.

Politics, military, economy, culture...

Even though it is limited by the times, cognition, and technological level, it is undeniable that the Hilt First Empire has almost reached the pinnacle of that era in many fields. Perhaps it is the only one that can compete with this behemoth.

The only one that can compete is the Zulong Kingdom across the entire ocean.

Except for professional historians, the world's impression of Shilt's First Empire seems to be in terms such as "powerful" and "overlord".

This is indeed the case, but the only thing that makes historians wonder is why the Shilt First Empire, which could be said to be prosperous at the time, still spends so much military expenditure every year.

If it is to maintain the quality of the army, such as for training, etc., even if every soldier enjoys the highest level of treatment for his position, based on the military expenditure at that time, it can be clearly compared that the two are unbalanced.

What is being said here is that although military expenditures are incredibly high, the living standards of the soldiers of the First Empire of Hilt have not improved significantly.

Combined with the death of Emperor Hilt and the civil strife in the royal court at that time, historians have speculated based on a few vague historical documents that the peaceful and prosperous era may have bred internal corruption, which led to the destruction of the empire.

After all, money and power are what social creatures like humans pursue.

However, a small number of scholars believe that this is a period of history that cannot be determined. You must know that almost all historical documents that can be found on the Azure Star that record the specific military expenditures of the Hilt First Empire after its successful dominance seem to be...

…

It’s like it doesn’t exist!

Yes, it doesn't exist!

For a complete national apparatus, historical records can be said to be a top priority, so how could it not be recorded in detail? What's more, it is such detailed information as annual military expenditures.

Incredible.

So, what is the reason that caused the Shilt Empire to vigorously develop its military after dominating the entire continent?

What was the reason why the First Empire of Hilt only existed for eleven years, and then fell apart rapidly, and then stood up again, and became the Second Empire of Hilt?

The answer may have been lost in the dust called "the past" long ago, and no trace can be found again.

But if we are allowed to take a time machine and return to the old era of Azure Star, in that period called the "Glorious Era", when the First Empire of Hilt ruled the entire Northern Royo Continent, we would follow a secret fleet.

Maybe we can get a glimpse of its secrets...

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Brilliant.

If someone steps into the Imperial Administration Hall of the First Empire of Hilt for the first time, they will definitely be amazed by the beautiful hall composed of golden dome and blue coral stone floor. It is actually just a place used by the empire's high-ranking officials for discussions.

Even if someone said that the Imperial Administration Hall could be used to perform the greatest concerts of all time, no one would have any doubts.

It is also this imperial administrative hall that symbolizes that the First Empire of Shilt has become the leader of an era on the living planet of Azure Star.

"Great Emperor, the fleet heading to the unknown continent sent back news. They said there was only ice and snow, it was dark all day, and there was no gold or spice at all."

As a minister in charge of the empire's maritime commerce, he was sitting on one of the seats at the round table in the center of the hall, telling Emperor Hilt, who was sitting on the "King" seat, the latest and highest level of confidential information.

"only……"

"Ice and snow?"

Strong fingers tapped lightly on the armrests of the gilded high-back chair. Emperor Hilt pondered for a moment. He did not choose to take a distrustful attitude towards the news as the minister thought. Instead, he continued thoughtfully.

What decision to make.

"Let the 'Blue Rose' carry the supplies and let them continue exploring the unknown continent..."

"Tell the fleet that the empire will never treat them badly. As long as they can find any value in the unknown continent, the empire will give the highest treatment to every fleet member."

After issuing the order, Emperor Hilt stopped discussing the topic. As the founding emperor, Emperor Hilt had more than a dozen cabinet members to help him handle government affairs, but there were things that he had to do personally.

Therefore, it was not until the fifth year of the founding of the First Empire of Hilt that early one morning, Emperor Hilt, who was handling government affairs, once again received a request for another top-secret dialogue from the minister in charge of maritime trade.

"Per year……"

"Every year, the empire's expenditure on military expenditures can be said to be an astronomical figure!"

At this time, during the first industrial revolution of the Integrity Blue Star, astronomy was still a nascent subject, but this did not affect the emperor's understanding of how huge data corresponded to numbers in the astronomical sense.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I would like to thank you for your trust over the years..."

"It's just that this time, Your Majesty, I am not reporting some useless information to you!"

"oh?"

There was no direct inquiry, but just one modal particle made the minister understand that he was only one step away from success.

"The fleet discovered traces of civilization in an inland sea in the Arctic!"

"Traces of civilization? What do you mean..."

Turning his attention away from the documents in his hands, the emperor finally became interested in the first breakthrough development in several years.

You know, with the advancement of science and technology, every day, his hope that the fleet can find something in the "Arctic", a place where nothing is available, is getting smaller and smaller.

But today, I didn't expect this surprise to come so suddenly.

"Yes, the fleet discovered a city under the surface ice of that inland sea!"
Chapter completed!