Chapter 739, 8 Mineyama Battle General

Before Aurora and Teresa came in, Suria was dealing with internal affairs. After Ryan led the army to leave, all the affairs of the territory were left to Suria to make decisions, and Suria also showed that she did not lose For François's internal affairs ability, since marrying Ryan, the female knight has been greatly trained in her internal affairs ability, and she is extremely proficient in handling many problems, not to mention that she is also in charge of finances.

"The period after the next year is still a slack period for farming. I command Geffen to hurry up and recruit as many serfs as possible to keep the speed of canal digging!"

"Is the new batch of food ready? Let Katzenberg arrange the transportation immediately when it is ready. The troops on the front line are all waiting for the food, so there must be no delay!"

"Also, the patrolling army must not let down their vigilance and tell Olivier that now is the critical time, and we must pay more attention to the security of Mousilon than ever!"

"Be careful, don't put a large amount of gold and silver into the market all at once, but slowly. Also, tell Steve that the fineness of the coins must be sufficient."

"Let Gasparton pay attention to civil complaints, there must be no news of embezzlement of serfs and free people's loot, and a strict curfew, pay attention to theft and robbery, and send more manpower."

One order after another was sent out by Suria, and the court team appointed by Ryan went away after receiving the mission. The beautiful Queen of Knights always had a serious expression. In Ryan's absence, she wanted to manage the entire court well. The Kingdom of Knights is the solid backing of the expeditionary army. , Surya forced herself to sort out everything.

Ryan's tax officer, Gasparton, is already very old. It has been almost twenty years since Ryan came to Brittany. The tax officer who was in his forties is now an old man in his sixties. He became a duke in Ryan. Afterwards, the gray-haired tax officer was a little bit powerless. Suria thought that Gasparton could prepare to retire, but this had to be discussed by the husband and wife after Ryan returned from the expedition. She and Ryan were one.

The female knight in a luxurious queen's dress finished handling the matter at hand. She saw the lake goddess Morgiana stepping in from the outside. Today, Morgiana is wearing a snow-white mermaid skirt with lilac lake god Xinlu, matching flesh-colored Ultra-thin pantyhose and pure white high-heeled shoes, wearing a flower crown on the head, this period of time has actually been Suria and Morgiana jointly handling affairs: "What's the matter, Morgiana?"

"Ms. Aurora and Ms. Teresa are waiting outside. They said that there is a letter from the Emperor of the Empire, and it is for you to unpack it yourself." Mogiana sat next to Suria, and the witch of the lake god The face was very cold: "Look at what this mother and daughter are doing? Ryan and the others are fighting hard on the front line, and they are responsible for delivering letters in the rear."

"Ms. Teresa is not suitable for fighting in the bad land, and Ms. Aurora...she is only the head of MI7, not Ryan's female courtier and magic advisor. She doesn't want to go, and no one can force her." Su Liya gently reached out and pulled her waterfall-like long golden curly hair behind her ears, and gracefully picked up the teacup: "Let them wait outside for a while, let's talk about what to do next."

There was a light in Mogiana's blue eyes, and at this moment, they reached a certain tacit understanding.

"We have already won the Battle of Arsenal Fortress. At present, a large amount of gold, silver and spoils of war have been continuously transported from Haimen Pass." Suria carefully reviewed a series of lists, and there are many large quantities of seized items. Reporting, the female knight said to the Lake God Witch: "Can the handling fee be reduced appropriately? Encourage the morale of the expeditionary army?"

"...Yes." Morgana thought for a while and decided to make a concession: "I can reduce it to 12%"

The seizure of the expeditionary force was divided into two pieces,

Most of the confiscations of the knights and nobles are transported back to the territory through their own channels. The knights will not embezzle their own money, but they also have to pay taxes for the confiscations. The tithes of the fairies in the lake are also valid for the confiscations. Even so, the big nobles sold their stolen goods until their hands cramped, counting money until they were happy, and Francois alone filled his treasury with the wealth gained in the war. The old man has recently decided to further promote reforms, and even plans to Create a new team of Pegasus knights.

The seizures of serf infantry or freemen are different. It is difficult for their trophies to be safely delivered to their families. Ryan has also considered this, so the seizures of serf infantry and freemen will be sent It is understood that the Church of the Fairy in the Lake provides a guarantee for this, but an additional 15% handling fee is required.

Relying solely on tithes and handling fees, the income of the Fairy Church in the Lake is measured in tens of thousands of gold crowns.

Seeing that Morgiana was willing to make concessions, Suria showed a smile on her delicate and beautiful face. The Queen of Knights knew that only Ryan had such energy in the entire kingdom. Thinking of this, Queen Suria wore a light skirt under her dress. The black silk feet of the color lace stiletto high heels slightly raised their toes, the female knight thought for a while, and then said: "Also, the next war will become more and more difficult, we must try to ensure the confidence and morale of the kingdom . . . how is the sale of the second tranche of Treasury bonds going?"

"Once the second issue of national debt was sold, 80% of it was sold in three days." Mogiana nodded: "Citizens in many cities such as Courona and Pordero enthusiastically bought it, and even many minor nobles also bought it." Quite a few."

"Then prepare to issue the third issue! The third issue of the Bafengshan national debt is also one-year, with an annual interest rate of 7%." Su Liya gently hooked her chin with her pale jade fingers: "As for the amount, it is initially scheduled to be 200,000 gold kroner is fine, we must convey a hint, that is, first come, first served, then you can only eat soup or even leftovers, and the annual interest rate will be less and less."

"Well, I think so too." Morgiana nodded in agreement. The Lake God Witch thought for a while and said slowly: "By the way, Suria, do we need to go to the front line alone?"

"You mean... Lao Jun?" Suria quickly understood what Morgiana meant, and the female knight said with a half-smile: "My lord, do you want to see Ryan?"

"If it's useful for the expedition, then why not?" Mogiana's face flushed, and she calmed down: "Always let Ryan and the others know that we are paying attention to them?"

"Just send someone from the church, Morgiana, you really don't have to go in person." Suria shook her head: "Now that Ryan is not here, he has also taken away part of the entire territory and even some knight nobles from the Knight Kingdom. It's time for you to sit in town."

"Okay." Seeing Surya's resolute attitude, Morgiana gave up this little method.

"Let Ms. Aurora and Ms. Teresa come in." Surya said to Silvia, the head maid standing behind her.

"yes."

Two minutes later, Aurora and Teresa came in, while Suria and Morgiana were sitting still, Suria was still looking down at the document, her sea blue eyes were hidden under the golden bangs, mo Jaina cast a hostile and cold look at Aurora.

Seeing this, Aurora raised her eyebrows. What does this mean?

Unlike her mother, Teresa had always been a little afraid of Suria, so the sorceress hurriedly took the letter from her mother: "Mrs. Suria, this is a letter from the Emperor of the Empire, and I ask you to personally sign it."

"Bring it here." Su Liya reached out her hand to signal Aurora and her daughter to sit down, and she took the letter: "Thanks for your hard work."

"No, Mrs. Suria and Her Highness Morgiana are the ones who worked hard." Teresa pulled Aurora to sit down: "As soon as we get this, we will send it right away."

"Well, let me see." Su Liya opened the letter, and she read it carefully. Both Morgiana and Aurora mother and daughter waited for Su Liya's reaction.

After a long time, the female knight let out a long breath: "His Majesty Karl Franz really gave me a big problem."

"What did the emperor on the other side of the mountain say?" Morgiana asked first.

"His Majesty Karl wants to hire a Holy Grail Knight to assist the imperial army in clearing the blood pine forest." Surya hesitated: "Procedurally speaking, the emperor's request is no problem, but now..."

"Can't you refuse?" Morgiana asked.

"It's not impossible. Your Majesty Karl's use of this kind of private letter to inquire is to give us room to refuse." Of course, the smart Suria knew the emperor's purpose in writing this letter: "I just think that the contract has just been signed, and the empire is the first. Isn't it good that we refuse the first request?"

"I can set the price a little higher." Morgana suggested very directly.

"That's not very good." Su Liya also shook her head: "The other party has faithfully fulfilled all the regulations we signed with the empire. If we unilaterally increase the difficulty, then the imperial court will definitely try to take countermeasures. This happens again and again. , our hard-won peace and trade relationship will again be severely challenged."

"In this way, Morgiana, please increase your request for a certain amount of money. If the empire has no objections, I will notify Sir Bayard, the Holy Grail Knight in charge of guarding Lily Island, and my cousin Sir Gerald to organize a small army of knights." The troops crossed the Gray Mountains to support the Empire." Suria quickly made a decision: "As for the security of Sharon Forest and Oka Mountain, don't worry about it, Uncle Angron and the three...Father Ryan The golden-armored guards left behind are patrolling."

"Yes." Morgiana nodded in agreement.

"As for Ms. Aurora and Teresa, can I bother you to go to Brunswick? I need to know the sales of national debt and the latest military and financial situation of the Empire." Suria said in the tone of an order : "And how the nobles of the empire think about the Great Expedition of Bafeng Mountain, I want to get real news."

"I will send people to deal with it." Aurora said she knew.

"Ms. Aurora, didn't you hear Suria's order? I told you to go, not to send your men down." Mogiana said impatiently, and the look of the Lake God Witch was very cold: "You can agree, or You don’t have to agree, it’s up to you to choose.”

"I will go with my mother." Teresa came out to answer the words. The sorceress held Aurora back and signaled her mother not to confront Suria. A round trip to the capital of the empire is just a teleportation spell. Stay for a couple of days It's just a week.

"Very good." Suria nodded, and the Queen of Knights signaled the sorceress mother and daughter to prepare.

……… I am Uncle Angron, responsible for patrolling the dividing line of the forest………

In February, the Old World, the Roof of the World, Mount Eight Peaks, and the City of Eight Pillars.

Goblin warlord Kit-Sourmaw has finally arrived here after many difficulties.

Eight Peaks Mountain used to be the hub and core node of the dwarves' ley line network, so this city was once the most prosperous and prosperous city of the dwarves. Queen).

No army on the surface world can climb the towering mountain on which the city stands. The kingdom is located in the middle of a bowl-shaped mountain range surrounded by eight pinnacles, hence the name Eight Peaks Mountain. Each pinnacle has a unique name. The upper fortress of the city is located on the surface, at the bottom of a small valley surrounded by eight peaks. A strong and magnificent fortress is located in the middle of the valley like an iceberg peak, but most of the city is deep into the mountains. Most of the areas were carved out of the rock, with magnificent grand squares and royal halls, and a network of tunnels stretching for countless miles.

The glory of the past has gone, and now this place has become an eternal battlefield for the green skins and the ratmen. In the huge and magnificent hall of the ancestor dwarves, the huge stone pillars with a height of more than 100 meters are full of disadvantages created by the goblins. In the wooden air corridor, the dilapidated dwarven stone sculptures were either knocked down and smashed, or reduced to a place where the green skins collectively shit, and the stench was strong.

On the ground are greenskin camps made of wood and soil one after another. The greenskins usually frolick, fight and curse each other here. It is a mess. The little ones offer the best pickled fart and mushrooms For the green-skinned warlords, when Kit Sourmaw came to the Hall of Ancestors in Eight Peaks Mountain on his two-time warg mount and wanted to meet Skarsnik, the warlord of Eight Peaks Mountain, there was a battle in the Hall of Ancestors A great melee ensued, with Orcs and Goblins of the Luna Clan engaged in a gigantic melee, as well as mighty Arachnari and swarms of Squigs.

Kit-Sour Stomach desperately scratched his head, holding his booger, looking for a way to get in. Finally, it mustered up its mana and released a stinky face marked by Brother Mao, which made the green skins get out of the way. Kit-sour stomach rushed in.

Skarsnik, the warrior of Eight Peaks, sat on the throne in the ancestral hall of the Angrund clan. In the hall stood a large group of night goblins, the legendary Eight Peaks madmen, and a troop of black orcs. Kit-Sour Stomach appeared, and Skarsnik said with a sly smile: "Ha, stray dog, come to my place! What does a waste that is not waaagh and not cunning enough come to my throne room?"

Skarsnik is short in stature, even wearing a tall pointed cloak can't cover up his lack of height, but no one dares to underestimate this Goblin warlord, look at the black man standing beside the throne room Orc troops, the most powerful heavy-armored orcs in the legend were tamed by Skarsnik so obediently, they dare not look directly at this Bafengshan warrior, otherwise even the black orcs will be arranged at any time Feed it into the mouth of Skarsnick's beloved pet Squig, Gobra.

The candles in the hall are all made of dwarven fat, and the "monument" made of Skaven skulls also proves the power of Skarsnik.

"No...it's not good, the mighty general of Eight Peaks, the bearded enemy Bellegar-Iron Hammer has returned...back to the Badlands with a group of canned shrimps. Led by Cardo, this gray can is old waaagh, they conquered the Arsenal Fort, slaughtered my clan, I... I came to join you!" Kit Sour stomach told Skarsnick all about the situation come out.

"Belgar? I already knew about it." Skarsnik smiled ferociously and cunningly: "Belgar is back, we have new fun, boys!"

"Waaaagh!"

"waaaaagh!"

Deafening cheers erupted in the hall, almost breaking the eardrums of the green skins.

After a slight pause, Skarsnik nodded, waving his staff, and showing his rotten yellow teeth with a wicked smile: "Hey~ It's menacing, Bellegar, and he also brought a group of canned shrimps, but he wants to Defeating me is really wishful thinking!"

"I've already figured out how to deal with this expeditionary force!"

"That is to carry out full-scale guerrilla warfare, prepare for a protracted war, and at the same time fortify the wall and clear the field!"

"Let this expeditionary army composed of beards and shrimps be submerged in the green ocean that belongs to Gorge Mog!"

"waaaagh!!!"