Chapter 857, Bulk Empire
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Merry Adabe feels good about herself recently.
Although the Merry Man pretended to be calm on the surface during the incident of the dwarf's vengeance and the arrival of Ryan and others, he was actually very disturbed in his heart, for fear that someone would find his head. Adabe knew that he was often a rag. The business princes thought he was useless, and he was likely to be abandoned.
Therefore, when the dwarves arrived, Adabe had already made a series of arrangements so that he could get out of this vortex.
Everything was planned, but suddenly the emperor was attacked, and the whole Marienburg was shaken. Everyone cursed Hugmans for his recklessness and sloppiness, especially the citizens of Marienburg. They feel that they are from the empire, and they think that if you plan an assassination, you should plan carefully and in detail!
However, Adabe suddenly realized that the occurrence of this incident had eliminated his danger! Everyone in Marienburg, including the dwarves and Bretons, has focused their attention on the emperor and the two houses.
I'm all right!
Hugmans beef batch!
With his own sacrifice, he bought Alphonse and me safety!
The limelight is over~ Adabe is sitting in the attic on the top floor of the Seagull and Trident Hotel, looking down secretly, his eyes are focused on the glamorous Queen of Knights, Suria, Adabe suddenly feels that he It's not that there is no chance at all, let's wait for the limelight to pass, and then think about it in the long run!
"Alphonse, have you sent out the gift I asked you to buy?" Adabe said to his son Alphonse.
"It's all given away, a gift worth 20,000 gold marks, two copies, one for the Britannian, and one for the Legion of Ashes." Alphonse nodded: "Including dozens of high-quality dwarven plate armor, one More than a hundred muskets, as well as a large number of military logistics items, were sent out, and the other party also accepted them."
"Okay, very good, next, let us take the lead and make a fine donation in Marienburg." The romantic guest said firmly: "Let's donate first, and then donate... 15,000 gold marks! Alphonse, you Go, call on the whole city to donate together, and mobilize everyone, especially members of the upper and lower houses."
"But father, will those congressmen be willing to donate?" Alphonse still hesitated, and he whispered: "After all, this is a direct donation, and there is no benefit, and it does not have a reputation like charity."
"Hey, stupid boy, what do you know?" Adabe couldn't help laughing. The underground emperor who had been in Marienburg for decades stretched out an index finger and tapped it on the table. He tapped on the wooden tabletop vigorously: "The members of parliament must take the lead in donating, and the citizens will be willing to follow suit. This is a necessary and sufficient condition."
"Yeah." Alphonse also nodded, and his son also admitted this. He leaned back and slowly leaned back on the armchair: "But that's the problem, how to persuade the congressmen to donate?"
"It's very simple. We made an agreement with the congressman in advance. After all the donations are received, the congressman's money will be returned in full, and the citizens' money will be split." Adabe drew a cross on the table: "Know what to do Is it gone?"
"Understood." Alphonse immediately understood, he picked up his wide-brimmed gentleman hat, and immediately went out.
"Hmm." Adabe watched his son go out. He thought for a while, and then looked down from the attic. King Ryan, Queen Suria, and Beria were sitting there discussing matters.
The romantic guest knew that they were most likely discussing important matters, but Adabe did not dare to come close to eavesdrop. What kind of strength is Ryan, what kind of strength is he? He only has one life, and it will be over if he is not careful.
hope he does,
Can you make a good impression on Ryan and the others, Adabe thought deeply, so that no one would focus on themselves.
This is thinking about retreat and thinking about change.
Someone above the attic was thinking, and in the terrace shed under the attic, Ryan also gave the task to Beria.
Britannia is not qualified to intervene in the internal affairs of Marienburg, but it is beyond reproach for Grand Duke Schultz to hire a private consultant. Ryan arranged for Beria to be by Schultz's side is the result of careful consideration. Beria is now His role is a completely secular bureaucrat, and his identity will not arouse the disgust of businessmen.
"At the same time, go to the letter immediately!" Ryan took out several letters: "Belia, in my name, immediately deliver these letters to the Sea God Church, and use the transmission function to send them to all the electors in the empire except the emperor's faction , as well as Archbishop Vicmar and Pope Emile Wager of the White Wolf, Archbishop Vicmar’s letter is in the name of Alfred, Patriarch of the Western Britannia Diocese, remember.”
"Yes, Your Majesty." Beria stretched out his hands, took a thick stack of letters from Ryan, then got up, bowed, and left.
"Since we can't stop it, let's muddy the water!" Ryan smiled towards the distant sea: "How can our Emperor Karl eat alone? Has he forgotten that his empire is a bulk empire!"
"Come on, Suria, let's go find little Solgreen right now."
"it is good!"
………I am the dividing line that muddies the water………
Sure enough, two days later, the city council of Marienburg had to hold another meeting immediately. At the meeting, the high elves stood up for the first time and challenged the emperor and his anti-revolutionary committee: "The official of Marienburg is A Sur is the only designated old world trading port, where our embassy is located and the last enclave is located. The Cheka Committee established by the empire has had a serious impact on the interests of Assur and freedom and democracy. We cannot be sure. Whether this Cheka Committee can guarantee that the interests of Asur will not be affected, so we require that the high elves must occupy more than one-third of the seats in Marienburg! Otherwise, the high elves refuse to accept the existence of the Cheka Committee!"
This attack by the high elves caught the emperor by surprise, but if the high elves were involved, wouldn't the power of the anti-revolutionary committee be greatly reduced?
At the VIP seat, the special envoy of the dwarves, Belegar's eldest son Thorgreen-Iron Hammer moved several books, raised them up, sat next to Ryan, and listened carefully to what Ryan said. He raised his own question: "Your Majesty Ryan, isn't Marienburg the territory of the empire? Aren't the people here also citizens of the empire? Why did the emperor do this? Also, why do you want me to stand on Marienburg's side? We and Marienburg's Aren't the business princes enemies?"
"Your Highness Solgreen, please listen to me carefully." Ryan said with a smile: "Calm down first, let me analyze it for you."
"Oh, of course. Before I came, my father told me many times to listen to Brother Ryan and don't make it difficult for him." Of course, little Solgreen admired him very much for successfully completing the impossible task, and took back eight. Fengshan's father, the true King of Eight Peaks, Bellegar-Iron Hammer.
"We are different from the emperor. We came to Marienburg this time just to teach these business princes a lesson. We are here to find trouble, to find fault, but we are not here to overturn the table." Ryan said softly: "We just forced The merchants spit out a sum of money, but the emperor is different, the emperor's plan is to take the wealth of these merchants as his own, and take away the autonomy of these merchants."
"Yeah, I know, this is the difference between clan union and clan loyalty." Mustache nodded repeatedly: "Sometimes clans make mistakes, we will ask them to hand over enough ransom or meteorite, and the matter is over .”
"That's right, but if the empire takes back Marienburg, without this free port, the goods market in the old world will fall under the control of the empire, the prices of raw materials and various commodities will be controlled by the empire, and the market and prices will be under the control of the emperor Exit." Ryan nodded again and again, and he continued to teach: "What's more, now that the emperor is short of money, he is likely to 'expropriate' the wealth of Marienburg, and once this precedent is opened, it will be impossible to close it. In the future, once the emperor lacks money, they will subconsciously want to expropriate Marienburg’s money, and in this way, Marienburg will lose its status completely.”
"Oh, I see, just like all the dwarves are worried about whether the king of Haimen Pass, Baiernov, will change the openness and trade traditions of Haimen Pass. I understand, we really can't let the empire Take control of Fort Marien~" Mustache learns surprisingly fast, which surprised Ryan a bit, this mustache is worth cultivating!
The King of Knights suddenly felt that Bellegar sent his eldest son to him, which meant something like this: Brother Ryan, I am not good at teaching children, so I will leave it to you to teach young Solgreen.
To put it simply, just like Ryan's previous life, the decline of Eastern Luo and the rise of the Ottomans controlled the Silk Road. European merchants had to try to open up "new routes". For Ryan, if Marienburg was actually controlled by the empire, then The business activities of the Knight Kingdom in the Old World are almost entirely dependent on the face of the Empire, so he can only turn his head to the New World to do business, and then he will be controlled by the high spirits.
Needless to say, how much profit will be lost in trade that loses the initiative.
From another perspective, Fort Marien is a natural buffer zone between the Empire and Britannia. In the history of the Empire and Brittania, the two sides have not always been allies, and there are also many frictions and wars. This is what is meant by the so-called far fragrance and near smell.
Now at least Ryan still has the initiative to trade, just like Adidas and Nike, he at least has the initiative to choose.
"Understood!" Little Solgreen understood Ryan's meaning.
So, after negotiating with the high elves for a long time on the side of the empire, and finally agreed to give the high elves two or three seats in the anti-counterfeiting committee, the dwarf special envoy Thorgreen stood up and made a move before striking: "I don't agree. Your Majesty, the son of Charlemagne, Karl Franz, I do not understand your decision very much. On behalf of all the dwarves in Marienburg, I disagree with your decision! You have included the high elves in your anti-counterfeiting committee It has seriously violated the interests of the dwarves. On behalf of all the dwarves, I request you that there must be a seat for the dwarves in the anti-counterfeiting committee! And you must be equal to the elves! Otherwise, we cannot trust you to protect the interests of the dwarves from infringement !"
"???!!!" Karl Franz felt that his brain was hit hard, and his eyes went black for a while. As the most reliable ally of the empire, the dwarf actually came out and gave him a backstab at a critical moment? !
There are elves in the Cheka Committee, and dwarves again. Can this committee have a quiet day?
The emperor immediately understood who was behind the scenes. He noticed Ryan who was sitting in the VIP seat, smiling without saying a word. The emperor really wanted to smash the head of the knight king whom he had become a confidant and best friend with a warhammer!
Damn, I can't beat him! The emperor was so angry that his head was smoking, but facing the request of the dwarves, the emperor had to think carefully. They were dwarves, the holy ally of the empire, the dwarves!
The emperor suddenly changed from an absolute active position to a passive one. He had no choice but to resort to dragging words, planning to discuss with his courtiers what to do next.
However, this matter was not over yet. Two days later, as Teclis' high-precision phoenix giant ship approached Marienburg, the whole Old World also knew about the Cheka.
The electors and those qualified to elect the emperor jumped out after getting first-hand information because of Ryan's letter.
The Grand Duke of Middenland and White Wolf Elector Boris Todbringer stated that Marienburg belongs to the owner of the empire, and Middenland will also send three knights to join the Cheka Committee!
Emmanuel, the Countess of the Empire, said that the order in Marienburg is very important, and the jurists and professors of Nuer University are ready to join the Cheka to provide legal guidance!
The Great Baron of the Hawkland and Elector Edbrand Ludenhof expressed his willingness to share the emperor's worries. The two master hunters of the Hawkland are already on their way to Marienburg, ready to join the suppression of the counter-revolutionaries!
Ostermark Speaker Wolfram Hertwig Elector said that the emperor definitely needs the help of Ostermark vampire hunters! The two vampire hunters are ready to set off for Marienburg!
The Grand Duke of Steeleland, Alberich Haut-Anderson, also announced that the security of Marienburg must not be without the participation of the Steelelanders. Their experience in dealing with the undead will be a valuable asset. The two veteran combatants A priest and an ascetic are willing to share the emperor's worries!
Grand Duke Talabek and Elector Helmut Feuerbach were shocked when they heard the news. The emperor is so weird. Karl Franz is going to eat people! I want to send someone too!
Immediately afterwards, Pope Emile Wager of the White Wolf Church also said that a team of White Wolf monks were ready to go, and Vikmar, the archbishop of the Justice Church, even said that he would send a whole regiment of paladins to Marienburg to assist the emperor in suppressing the rebellion!
Finally, Theodoric Geisel, King of Nord and Elector of the Nordland, announced that Marienburg has been the territory of the Nord Kingdom since ancient times. Did you not see that my rune teeth all come from West received? He will personally lead a large army to the south, join the Cheka Committee, and take over Marienburg!
Even in the end, Boris Todbringer also said that the emperor's energy can be concentrated on Marienburg, it doesn't matter, Brunswick can be handed over to us in Midden! We can also assist in the management of law and order. For example, isn’t the Lamian blood vampire lady named Geneviève granted permanent residency by the emperor himself? Let's help Carl solve the problem!
"I will solve the NMB!" Karl Franz completely lost his composure after hearing the news thoroughly, and the emperor roared angrily in his temporary residence to vent his anger: "The suppression of counter-revolutionaries has actually come to my head! Boris and the others What is this for?"
"Bulk Empire." Ryan smiled after hearing the news: "After all, there is still a difference in the control over the country between you and me, Carl, I'm sorry."
With so many people added to the Cheka, can it still operate under the emperor's guidance? It has simply become a replica of the imperial parliament that has been fighting all day long!
But it doesn’t work if you don’t add them. If the elves are added, the dwarves will also be added, and the dwarves will all be added. Naturally, every elector and major church in the empire will also have to add people. Once this opening is opened, it will not be closed. Before the matter could be finalized, the electors had already arrived one after another, and the emperor had lost the opportunity to control the situation and form a fait accompli.
In this way, the emperor tried his best to achieve the goal with great difficulty. Before the establishment of the so-called anti-counterfeiting committee, its structure has undergone tremendous changes, and it is difficult to play the role it originally planned.
At the same time, Ryan and others also received compensation from the Marienburg merchants from the Marienburg Chambers. The compensation was paid in two installments. When Usuan came back, he paid another 62,000 gold marks, and the extra 4,000 gold marks were regarded as interest, and Solgreen Jr. also agreed, and then, Mustache changed hands and loaned the money to Emperor Karl Franz.
Then, with the arrival of Teclis, the two ironclads were ready to go to sea.
A new journey is about to begin.