Chapter 737, Issue 2 of Treasury Bonds

ps: I have seen all the news! It is indeed a good thing, everyone should not be too happy, it is estimated that it will take a long time to come out, and I also said that the plot of the Middle Ages is a supplement to AOS, just like the Horus Rebellion is a supplement to 40k Same, but I still have to say "really fragrant"!

2512 Imperial Calendar, the end of January, Imperial Palace in Brunswick, the private office of Emperor Karl Franz.

The emperor was sitting behind his desk looking at the financial statements. It was snowing heavily outside. White flakes of snow fell outside the palace. Inside the house was burning earth dragons. On the best carpet with purple and gold stripes and a red base. Branded with a golden griffin pattern and a golden double-headed eagle pattern, the former is the coat of arms of Ludwig, the savior, symbolizing that Karl Franz inherited the legitimacy and glory of the Friedrich family, and the latter is Charlemagne The coat of arms of the great emperor, which symbolizes the entire empire.

The snowy Brunswick is still as prosperous as it used to be. Even in the palace, the emperor can hear the chaotic footsteps outside. He knows that it is the patrolling sound of Rick's inner ring knights. Even the most elite Rick Forbidden Forty guards, only forty knights can enter the inner ring, and become the core personnel for the emperor to personally charge and protect the emperor's safety.

Looking at the snowflakes flying outside the window, Karl Franz stretched out his hand and rubbed the center of his brow tiredly. He stretched out his hand and pushed away the documents in front of him with some annoyance. He leaned on the soft armchair and let out a sigh of relief. It has been more than ten years since he became emperor. In the past ten years, he fought north and south, used every brain cell in him, squeezed every gold coin in his treasury, and finally managed to unite the entire empire together again. Every time he sits in the palace, the emperor always has an illusion.

He felt that he might always be the lord of Brunswick, not the emperor of the empire.

Looking at the pattern of golden griffins on the carpet, Karl Franz couldn't help feeling a little ironic. He knew why his family and his palace had to install and paint patterns of golden griffins everywhere, because his family It must be emphasized desperately that they are the orthodox heirs of the savior Ludwig.

On the contrary, Boris Todbringer never had to think about this issue, the coat of arms of the White Wolf City is the coat of arms of the White Wolf City, because Boris Todbringer's maternal grandfather was the younger brother of the savior Ludwig Heinz, people don't need to do these things to prove themselves.

Maybe this is a guilty conscience? Thinking wildly in the emperor's mind, he stretched out his hand to take the cup on the table, which contained coffee made from the finest coffee beans from Lustria. The quality and taste of this coffee was better than that of Araby. , not to mention those second-rate Tyrells.

General Weidenfeller and the others are not going well in the new world. The emperor smells the aroma of coffee lightly and takes another sip. Rick has sent three legions with a total of 10,000 troops. The human army is going to the new world. According to the news from General Weidenfeller, they have successfully established a new colony on the vampire coast of Lustria.

Moreover, having sworn to the powerful force from the empire, those primitive and ignorant lizard people in the tropical rainforest were no opponents of the imperials at all, and were beaten back steadily.

In addition, it is said that Fulgan, the head of the Legion of Ashes, was also a little moved by the title of Earl of the Empire and the personal invitation from the emperor, but he obviously still needs time to think about it. The emperor also expressed his understanding of this, and he was even ready. The imperial edict and a complete set of earl's dress have been issued, but the recent news shows that the imperial army has been attacked by the Skaven in Lustria and a large group of vampire pirates. The situation is not optimistic, but Karl Franc Ci could no longer send more troops. The emperor could only ask General Weidenfeller to seek help from the Legion of Ashes. Lustria was four or five months away by boat. It was already very late when the emperor received the request for help. Now, it is almost impossible to form another expeditionary force just for a signal for help.

The only thing that can make the emperor feel at ease is that for Ryan's sake, Commander Fulgrim should not ignore his fellow human beings... The emperor always hoped that he could have a brother as powerful as Commander Fulgrim, but he soon Then he realized that if he had such a brother, then he would definitely not be able to sit on the throne.

The emperor forced himself to focus on the current matter. The shortage of troops has made it impossible for the emperor to organize another expeditionary army. In recent years, the beastmen in the Drakovald forest have become more and more rampant. The Nia peace treaty allowed the emperor to free up a lot of border troops, but in the next second he had to send the border troops to the south and north almost immediately. The forest defense line of Middenland needs to be strengthened. The blood pine forest near Brunswick It needs to be cleaned up by the army, and the Solland in the south is also rebuilt under the leadership of Gelt. It was in chaos because of the invasion of Tamu Khan and the subsequent ravages of the Night Goblin tribe. When the emperor decided to rebuild the Solland , a steady stream of wealth and troops from the entire Rickland were sent there.

Finances began to fall into difficulties, and the army was slightly insufficient.

Karl-Frantz once asked Countess Emmanuel for help, but was flatly refused, and the emperor even asked Emmanuel again for personal friendship and as godfather of young Frederick, asking Nur to send several legions support, and Emmanuel’s answer was also very simple: “Our dear Emperor, when we face the attack of Tamu Khan, where are you and your army? Where are your Rick guards? Karl needs time to rebuild and repair, the army lost in the Battle of Tamu Khan needs to be replaced, next time, Karl, next time."

The emperor knew that Emmanuel was lying, and in fact Nur's losses were quickly replenished after the battle of Tamkhan - there were refugees everywhere willing to join the army, and Nur may have indeed suffered heavy losses, but from the imperial The endless large orders from everywhere, Britannia, and even the Legion of Ashes plunged the entire city into a frenzy of production. The impact of the war not only did not make Nur weak, but on the contrary became stronger. This is a natural The city that was born for war, and the city of Ludwig the savior, Karl Franz knew how much the savior loved Nur, it was his hometown, although he redesignated Brunswick as the capital, But the Savior spent most of his time in Nur from his birth until he took off his crown and disappeared.

A more likely reason is that the emperor's attempt to rebuild Solland offended the Duchess and the Nuer nobles behind her.

Karl Franz was helpless. Compared with Nur's army, the armies of Middenheim and Taraberheim were less likely to obey the emperor's command. According to the emperor's personal intelligence minister Siegfried von Wall Earl Finn reported that Nur's military factory seems to be producing a brand new war machine recently, which is said to be an order from King Lane.

Out of respect, Karl Franz did not send anyone to spy, but asked openly. Emmanuel's answer was also very simple, Ryan needed an "enhanced version" of the land ship.

Well, at least I don't have that much money in my treasury to build a land ship. The emperor decided to throw all his thoughts out of his mind. He noticed the sound of hurried footsteps in the distance, which was the sound of women's high heels hitting the ground, The emperor could distinguish the sound of the boots of the knights of the inner circle from the sound of high heels.

"Boom~ Can I come in? Your Majesty?" An elegant female voice came from outside the door.

"Please come in." The emperor immediately stood up from behind the desk.

Entering the room was Mrs. Hawkes, whose full name was Lotte Hawkeswall, Baroness Stimwald, Chancellor of the Imperial Exchequer, wearing a mink coat and a long silk dress, Paired with black stockings and high-heeled ankle boots, he looks in his forties, with hard facial features, a slender nose, narrow eyebrows, and deep nasolabial folds, and his hair is coiled high behind his head. Behind her, a dozen Rick Inner Ring knights were carrying several large boxes in.

"My Majesty, good news, the money has arrived." Mrs. Hawkes bowed slightly: "The payment for Britannia and the contract payment have arrived."

"Great." Karl Franz finally let out a sigh of relief. The emperor looked at several large boxes placed on the ground by Rick's guards. He opened one of the large boxes himself, and it was full of clothes Jin Kelang, the bright yellow light made the emperor feel very comfortable in his heart: "How many?"

"Twenty-one thousand gold crowns." Mrs. Hawkes looked serious. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, her husband, and even her family are all world-famous misers, and it is precisely because of this that she became the Chancellor of the Imperial Exchequer .

"Very good." Carl took out a gold coin. On one side of the Britannia Gold Crown was a photo sticker of the founding knight King Arthur, and on the other side was the family coat of arms of the Duke of Mousillon, which was written by the book's chief The brand-new coat of arms composed of the sword, the Holy Grail and the iris of Musilon is also the coat of arms of Ryan's family.

"Tenty percent new, it seems that Ryan's great expedition has indeed gained a lot." The emperor let out a sigh of relief, he put the golden crown back in the box, and then motioned his chancellor to sit down, and Mrs. Hawkes tidied up After shedding her skirt, she sat opposite the emperor, and the attendant brought hot coffee: "He is very powerful."

"No, my majesty, you are the one who is really resourceful and in control of the situation. The contract you signed and your excellent eloquence make all the harvest of the knight king's front line belong to us. The gold was cast into gold coins shortly after we got it. Coming to Brunswick, this is the embodiment of your outstanding talents." Mrs. Hawkes said seriously.

Karl Franz just smiled when he heard the words. He has been in charge of the empire for more than ten years, and his ears have been able to automatically filter these flattery words. Is there a crisis? Can the new legion I hope be formed? And Gelt's needs?"

"It's enough if you save it." Mrs. Hawkes replied after a little mental calculation.

"Very good." Karl Franz finally breathed a sigh of relief. The emperor could feel the burden on his shoulders lighten. For now, the scarred empire finally had time to breathe and recover. The ruined city walls Will be rebuilt, crops will be replanted, and at least the Empire will be safe when the next Chaos tide approaches.

"I'm thinking, can we also issue war bonds like Ryan?" The emperor raised a new topic: "Maybe we need..."

"No, we don't need it!" Lady Hawkswall sternly rejected the Emperor's whimsy: "We agree, Your Majesty, that ordinary citizens are not ready to know the financial difficulties of the Empire when we rebuild all that was destroyed your people must believe that it is the fruit of the strength of our great nation, and that we will not submit to anyone else, be it brother knights from across the hill, or our ancient allies of the dwarves, that will make us look weak , which is not in line with our basic national conditions."

"Perhaps you are right. Ryan owns the big pie of Bafeng Mountain. He and his knight army can sweep the bad land, but we are struggling to solve the internal security problems. I am curious, the whole Kingdom of Britannia is not How did Ryan ensure that the forests and mountains to the north of his territory are free from greenskins and beastmen?" The emperor agreed.

(Angron, who was hunting in the forest, sneezed, and wrapped his white bear cloak a little tighter with a puzzled expression)

"We don't know that there is a magical country on the other side of the mountain, and the Holy Grail knights have incredible power." Mrs. Hawkes nodded: "But it doesn't mean that Charlemagne is inferior to the lady in the lake. Your Majesty, this matter cannot be dismissed." Discussion, the Justice Church has their own position, Archbishop Vicmar has always had doubts about you, "

"Your Majesty Vicma." Thinking of this, Karl Franz's expression became slightly subtle, as if recalling a very uncomfortable experience.

After attending Ryan's enthronement ceremony and returning to the empire, Karl Franz extended an invitation to Archbishop Vicmar in the way Ryan said. The archbishop reluctantly agreed, and the two sides did relax a little after drinking, and discussed Let's talk about the next policy and plan, and exchange opinions.

Until the emperor made a request for wrestling.

Vikma readily agreed that drinking, eating meat, wrestling, and bathing are indeed one of the few entertainment programs of the Justice Church. In just ten minutes, the emperor was directly KO'd ten times, and he fell into a daze, with a bruised nose and a swollen face. He was carried out by the attendants. Not even taking a bath.

The plan to communicate well was declared bankrupt, and Karl Franz thought that Ryan's proposal was not very reliable.

So how on earth did Ryan manage to take down Morgiana?

Mrs. Hawkes was seriously waiting for the emperor's reaction, and Karl Franz quickly turned his attention back: "Then, tell me everything you know about the national debt of Eight Peaks."

"The current news is that the first batch of Bafengshan national bonds is expected to issue 50,000 gold kroner, one year, and the annual interest rate is 10%. At the beginning, the national bonds have not been sold, and you understand the reason." Mrs. Hawks nodded: "But After a series of victories on the front line and a large amount of seized materials being transported back to the Kingdom of Knights, the sales of national bonds have shown explosive growth. In fact, until the announcement of the cessation of the sale of national bonds, the first issue of Bafengshan national bonds should have sold at least 80,000 gold kroner."

"Is the annual interest rate 10%?" The emperor frowned. There are banks everywhere in the old world, but bank deposits in the old world not only have no interest, but also pay a savings tax of 1.5% of the savings amount, of which 1% It goes to the bank, and 0.5% goes to the emperor's treasury. If the saver requires a credit certificate, the savings tax will be three times as high as this.

"Now, according to reliable sources, the second batch of Bafengshan national debt is ready to be sold. It will also last for one year. The estimated sale amount is about 100,000 to 150,000 gold kroner, with an annual interest rate of 8%." Mrs. Hawks nodded: "Now , Bafengshan national debt has caused a frenzy of buying, and what is interesting is..."

"What do you care about?" Karl Franz vaguely thought of something: "The supply exceeds the demand? Or... a sense of participation, reselling?"

"That's right, now every citizen who has bought bonds is frantically inquiring about any news about the Bafengshan Expeditionary Army. Whenever there is news of the expeditionary army's victory, people are all rejoicing." Mrs. Hawks frowned. Lock: "Your Majesty, can this be regarded as an infiltration to win people's hearts and confuse the will of the citizens of the empire? Do you want to order a ban?"

"That's not necessary." The emperor calmly shook his head: "It's just a bond, and it's not like we haven't issued it before. When His Majesty the Savior assembled the army of the old world to prepare to go north to fight against the army of chaos, he also issued war bonds. Proud to buy war bonds too."

Mrs. Hawkes wanted to say something more, but she saw the stern eyes of the emperor, who once defeated the princes and electors with the same expression, and united the divided empire in more than ten years of conflicts and wars. Together.

"Yes, my lord, everything is according to your will." Mrs. Hawkes chose to compromise: "My only wish is to serve you."

"You've done a good job, Baroness." The emperor nodded lightly: "Everything Ryan has done is in line with the rules and legal principles. We are allies with them. We also benefit from their elimination of the green skins. The national debt of Bafeng Mountain is not without it. Interest."

"True strength is strength from the heart, not useless praise and praise to suppress opposing opinions."

"What we have to do is make the empire great again."

"For the Empire!" Mrs. Hawkes said convincingly, she bowed again, and then took her leave. The emperor watched her chancellor leave, and his attention was quickly shifted to other things: "Come on, send this letter Send the letter to the opposite side of the mountain, to Queen Suria of the Knights!"

"yes!"

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