Chapter 1 The Archduke of Nord: Ragnar III
Zhang Jun was awakened by the quarrel of a group of people. He was so angry that he opened his eyes and prepared to scold these people who had no moral character, but at the moment he looked over, time seemed to stop...
A completely western-style room, soft velvet double bed, luxurious crystal lamps, marble floors, and of course the dozen or so blond European and American middle-aged men in black suits in the room. All of this made him very strange and incredible.
If nothing unexpected happens, after waking up, I should be in the dormitory where six people live together, rather than such a grand room. Not to mention anything else, even the small desk lamp at hand is probably equivalent to all his assets.
Anger turned into timidity, and there was no way. The absolute economic suppression made Zhang Jun become a bear in an instant, but this was normal. If anyone woke up, he would not dare to be casual.
"Your Highness, you have just been crowned. There are still many things waiting for you to deal with, you see..."
Your Highness? Coronation? What does this mean?
Looking at the other person in a daze, Zhang Jun's mind was in a mess in an instant. This was not a time travel! And the object of time travel looked very unusual! Looking at everything in the room and the handsome blonde middle-aged man with a stern face in front of him, Zhang Jun couldn't help but think.
Just when Zhang Jun didn't know how to answer, his mind suddenly felt a sting. Then a large amount of information poured in. Zhang Jun's somewhat tender little face gradually became ferocious. Seeing this look, a hint of joy flashed in the eyes of the handsome blonde with a stern face. Of course, joy disappeared quickly, and instead of panic, he hurriedly asked someone to call the doctor.
The ferociousness on Zhang Jun's face did not last long, and it had returned to normal before the doctor came. However, Zhang Jun was slightly different from before. If you look closely, you can see that the expression in his eyes was very complicated.
It can be confirmed at this time that he is undoubtedly traveling through time, and the target of traveling through time is the ruler of a country, although this country is smaller... OK! It is very small, with a population of only more than 2,000 and an area of only 20 square kilometers.
Europe is very rich? Even if it only has one fifth of the area of Paris, its population is more than 2,000, which is enough to be a million or even a millionaire? In fact, this is not the case. History is slightly different in this world. It was 1980, but... Europe's World War II just ended, and the powerful Germany was defeated last year.
The destruction of the war was huge. In fact, when the Principality of Nord was just established before World War II, the country's population had exceeded 100,000, and its area was hundreds of square kilometers. Unfortunately, when the national strength was booming, the war suddenly came. When the powerful German Empire destroyed France, it occupied a small country with less than 3,000 soldiers in the country, on the west coast of France.
The Grand Duke of the Principal of Nord had to flee around with the French government. Zhang Jun should thank God and the gods and Buddhas in the sky. Otherwise, if he was reborn in Ragna I, wouldn't he be unlucky?
The original owner of this body was still on the run when they were born, but the grand duke of the Duchy of Nord who was fleeing at that time was not Ragna I, but the father of this body, Ragna II, a kind and gambling playboy.
In the fifth year of the birth of the original owner of Zhang Jun, the German Empire collapsed with the help of the United States, and governments in exile returned to their own countries and regained control of all financial, military and other powers.
For Ragna II, there may be nothing more to be happy than taking back his country, but as he was happily preparing to live his royal life, all kinds of cumbersome things were placed before him.
The Principality of Nord was not actually too seriously damaged by those German soldiers, but even so was enough to make Ragna II embarrassed. He was not a French president with a wealthy and a group of capitalists, nor was he a veteran imperial royal family with great influence. When he took over this country, his entire net worth was only more than 300,000 pounds.
More than 300,000 pounds were already a lot at this time, but it was a drop in the bucket in a country. The angry Ragna II cursed the Germans who took all the taxes every day. If it weren't for them, his life wouldn't be so embarrassing, and if it weren't for them, he wouldn't be so embarrassing at this time. In short, if the Germans hadn't taken away the money, he wouldn't be a pauper or even a pauper who had no money to rebuild the country.
During the two years he was truly ruler, the only thing Ragna II did was to repair the palace and rebuild hospitals, primary schools and middle schools. This was the main reason why the Ragna family could barely maintain their current status.
The little guy who was possessed by Zhang Jun was just eight years old this year, but at the age of eight, he was already the actual ruler of this country, the great duke of the Duchy of Nord, and the respected His Highness Joseph Ragner III.
After reading the memories in his mind, Zhang Jun or Ragna III couldn't help but look at the serious blonde middle-aged handsome man, the temporary prime minister of the Principal of Nord from France.
For France, these small countries around them are very distressed, such as being stuck in their throats, but the feasibility of trying to join them into France is very low. After all, these countries are recognized by all countries and are truly sovereign states. For this reason, they came up with a compromise method, arrange various administrative talents to go over and find ways to undermine their royal family.
This is an open conspiracy, and Ragner II could not see it when he was in office? But he had no choice. However, there were so many administrative talents from countries with a population of more than 2,000, and the finances were not rich. These French prime ministers and ministers from various ministries were paid by the French government, which invisibly saved the Duchy of Nord's large financial expenditures.
The royal family that undermined the Principal of Nord is only the ultimate goal. Now many things need to be handled by Ragna III, that is, Joseph. After all, the Ragna family still has a group of loyal people and the plan has just been implemented. Without Joseph's handwritten letter, the French Prime Minister's order could not leave the mansion of the Grand Duke.
Joseph's gaze was meaningful. Cres had seen such gazes many times in Ragner II's eyes, which contained distrust and warnings. Thinking of this Cres couldn't help but feel like he was laughing in silence. How could it be that the other party was just an eight-year-old child? What did an eight-year-old child know?
"Cres, let James come in."
When he heard Joseph's words, Cres was stunned. Seeing James? It took him two years to gain Joseph's favor, but now the first person to meet is James. Lenovo's eyes just now, James always felt something was wrong.
Cres stood there blankly without movement, but his failure to move does not mean that others did not move either. The guards in German military uniforms, who had been standing on the side of the bed, respectfully bowed to Joseph and then ran out.
Joseph ignored the guards and looked at the middle-aged men in the house with straight suits. According to memory, he recognized the Minister of Education, Foreign Affairs, Health, Transport, and several other cabinet members of the Principal of Nord one by one. These people all have a characteristic, that is, they are all French officials.
There are only more than 2,000 people in a country that need so many departments, and these departments are in the hands of the French. Isn’t this grand duke Joseph already undermined? First of all, the Principality of Nord does not need so many departments, but this is also deliberately made by the French government, with the purpose of dispersing more rights and facilitating the Nord royal family. What they need to pay is just the salary of more than a dozen people, which is nothing compared to the reward.
As for the understatement, don’t think they control so many departments, but the finances are still in the hands of Joseph, and understatement is not just a few departments. Now is a new era, and the people’s hearts are everything. The main purpose of these people is to weaken the influence of the Ragner family in Nord.
If Joseph wanted, then he could dissolve this cabinet at any time. The law gave him this right. In Nord, he was the truly well-deserved controller, although the controller was only eight years old now.
Cres didn't speak, and where were the ministers of other departments qualified to speak? And they didn't know what to say, nor did they think there was anything wrong with Joseph's wake up and seeing James. After all, James was the housekeeper of the Grand Duke's mansion, and his ancestors were all following behind the Ragner family.
James was in the corridor. As the most influential figure in Nord's homeland, he shouldn't have been outside the door, but James was loyal and unrestrained. In his perception, the room was full of cabinet members, so the negotiation was naturally state affairs. How could he be just a butler involved?
"Butler James, Your Highness let you go."
When I heard the words of the guards, I finally let go of my worries, but at the same time I was a little confused. What did Your Highness ask him to go over to do at this time?
Without hesitation, when James hurried into the door, the slightly awkward atmosphere in the room became more active in an instant, and even Cres couldn't help but breathe easily.
"Your Highness, you are in better health!"
Yesterday was Joseph's coronation ceremony. After all, he was just an eight-year-old boy. His physical strength was not up to par, so he fell ill on the bed as soon as he came back. Fortunately, his condition was not serious. Otherwise, the Duchy of Nord would not be like this at this time. His Highness II died suddenly and his third life was seriously ill. It would be strange if Nord was not in trouble.
He nodded slightly to James to indicate that he had no physical problems. Then Joseph did not speak to James as Cres imagined, but asked him: "Cres, I am going to let Robert be Secretary of Defense. What do you think?"
Joseph's inquiry was beyond Cres' surprise. This is a good thing. You should know that although Nord does not have many troops, the Ministry of Defense is an absolute top priority. He is naturally extremely happy to be able to control it in his own hands. However, as a politician's caution, he dare not agree easily, nor will he express his true thoughts in his heart, and bow respectfully: "I will obey your highness's wishes."
He didn't mean to say what he meant, but he just said that I would do whatever you said. Cres, who couldn't see through Joseph's thoughts, could only take one step, and the soldiers came to block the water and soil.
"Then decide this way! Robert serves as Secretary of Defense and... James serves as Secretary of Foreign Affairs."
Chapter completed!