Chapter 694, Distinguished Guests From All Parties
With the approach of the Ladies of the Lake, the distinguished guests have gradually arrived in Korona, preparing to visit Ryan's enthronement ceremony.
The first group of guests who arrived were a group of big businessmen from Fort Marien, because Fort Marien is the closest to Krona. When these big businessmen heard that Ryan was about to ascend the throne, they bought generous gifts one after another. Ryan learned that The Grand Duke of Marienburg, Judge Schultz had something to come later, so he simply ignored the group of businessmen and handed them all over to Katzenberg, who was the butler, to receive them.
Ryan knew that even though these businessmen were laughing and joking now, all of them had bought generous gifts, but in fact this group of businessmen was the most cunning.
Britannia and the Empire have constant territorial disputes in the border area on the Korona Road, and behind them are the shadows of these Marienburg merchants. If these Marienburg merchants see the two countries living in peace, they will There is money to be made in secretly trying to create disputes and tensions so that prices fluctuate.
In case of a war, the merchants of Marienburg will mobilize contacts and resources to deal with them, act as intermediaries, and try their best to bring the two countries back to the negotiating table to avoid the outbreak of war.
Thinking of this, Ryan didn't like this group of businessmen.
Kindness makes money, let Oliver and Katzenberg deal with them.
The second group arrived was the emissary of the dwarf king Rorek-Granite Hand from Karak-Windbreeze. Ryan met with the emissary. Some unnutritious greetings, Ryan arranged the dwarf into the hotel and it was considered as the completion of the task.
Next came Rubio Spectator, Duke of Magritte, and Amancio Perez, leader of the Estalia Merchants Union.
It is necessary for Ryan to meet these two.
Coincidentally, Juan Carlos Spectator, the Baron of Biocarri under his command, is also planning to get married. Juan's marriage partner is Ajani de Guisole, the granddaughter of Hagen, Duke of Guisoleaux Oakes, it just so happens that Juan can discuss the marriage with Rubio.
For Juan, this marriage originally had a certain "high climb" factor in it, but Juan's conditions are not bad. As the direct son of Rubio, Duke Magritte, although the title of the southern country is relatively large, but It is much stronger than the border princedom. Juan is a rising star under Ryan's command. He is young, has potential, and is valued by Ryan. Duke Hagen is satisfied with this marriage, and Juan also thinks it is good.
As for Ryan, he has no objection. Suria has introduced several noble daughters to Juan, either from Wenford or Bastogne, but Duke Hagen is obviously more sincere. Seeing Ryan, he did not object. Suria Naturally, he would not object, as long as Duke Rubio nodded this time, the marriage would be considered a success.
"Your Excellency the Duke!" Seeing his father coming in person, Juan was very excited. After all, he is still a young man in his twenties, with fluff on his mouth.
Early in the morning, he finished washing, cleaned himself up, and was very excited to meet Ryan.
At this time, Ryan was also ready, and the two of them set off from the hotel. Juan had planned to call Ryan "Your Majesty", but Ryan stopped Juan from calling him. He seriously said that as long as I don't ascend the throne for a day, you will use the Duke first. come and call me.
"Honey, I want to see it too." Veronica saw that Ryan was going out, and Witch Garland directly took Ryan's arm and said, "Take me too!"
"We are going to discuss Juan's marriage and meet guests. What are you doing?" Ryan was a little funny, but he didn't mean to refuse. Veronica was special to him, and he was always tolerant.
"Mr. Perez, he is my business partner." Veronica took Ryan's arm, and she plausibly said: "I just want to meet my business partner, and he hasn't paid me the dividends for the first half of this year! "
"Okay." Ryan said nothing more.
Several people traveled together, preparing to go outside the city to meet Duke Rubio and President Amancio.
Juan was very excited about the arrival of his father Rubio. This young Sun Knight can be said to be proud. Now he not only has glory, a title, but also a direction. He sees hope from Ryan.
The Church of the Goddess of War, Mirmidia, also highly affirmed Juan's success. When they heard that Juan would also follow Ryan on the expedition to Mount Eight Peaks, the Church of the Goddess of War sent them from Talabheim in Talabek A team of Sun Knights assisted Juan in his expedition to Mount Bafeng.
"Your Excellency Ryan, after you ascend the throne, will you move your seat from Jean to Korona?" After all, Juan was young, and he had just left the hotel, so he couldn't bear it anymore.
"Why, do you want to settle in Korona?" Ryan asked with some amusement.
"That's right, my dear, can you get me a few stores in Courona?" As soon as the words fell, before Juan could ask, Veronica immediately pestered her: "So you are in Brittany? With Nia's ability, isn't it just a matter of a few good locations?"
"Don't make trouble, Veronica, it's easy for me to get the store, but it's very troublesome to return the people." Ryan paused, and then said: "I won't stay in Korona often, two to three months a year Well, most of the time I will stay in my own territory, I will leave this place to Lawn, and he will take care of the problem."
Veronica raised her eyebrows lightly, and Witch Garland understood why Ryan didn't plan to stay in Curona for a long time. As the capital of the Knight Kingdom, this is the base camp of conservative knights. It is easy to encounter a lot of trouble. As a representative of conservative noble knights, Lawn is very experienced in dealing with these problems and knows how to deal with conservative forces. He can form a buffer zone between Ryan and conservative nobles. On the contrary , if Ryan stays in Courona for a long time, it is easy to have a head-on conflict with them.
The second one is also related to the palace. As the knight king, if Ryan stays in the palace of Korona, then he will have to face extremely complicated rules and etiquette. So many that even Ryan feels a headache. To put it simply, the King of Knights can't even summon an ordinary knight, nor can he be alone with any small nobleman. His words and deeds will be recorded, no matter who Whatever he does, someone will follow him and strictly control him. Ryan doesn't like this.
Veronica knows Ryan, he doesn't like to adjust back and forth on the original building, he prefers to start from scratch.
At another hotel, Duke Rubio and President Amancio had already arrived. Under the escort of dozens of Knights of the Flying Eagle Order, Rubio-spectator was talking to Hagen, Duke of Gisoleoch.
The Duke of Hagen is upright and brave. He is not a great nobleman who is good at internal affairs, so he basically spends all his time in the Cathedral of the Holy Grail in Courona, practicing hard work or practicing skills behind closed doors. Let him go back to his territory to deal with things.
But Duke Hagen has never been a fool. Although he seldom stays in his principality, he has been secretly monitoring the affairs of the entire principality by firmly controlling the appointment and dismissal of personnel and mastering the most elite army of the principality of Giesoleoux. Movement, to ensure that the regent or deputy he appoints will not abuse power and corruption.
"Father!" Rubio was talking to Hagen. The two sides were talking and laughing. It seemed that this marriage was a certainty. Seeing Juan coming, Rubio's face was full of pride: "Juan , Long time no see, Your Excellency Ryan, congratulations and thank you, without you, Juan would not be where he is today."
"All this is brought about by his efforts, and it has nothing to do with me. Gold shines everywhere." Ryan shook hands with Duke Rubio sincerely: "Welcome to my enthronement ceremony, and, Amansi President O, you are very welcome."
"Hehehe, you really want to welcome me." Amancio, a cunning businessman, said without hesitation. He walked up to Ryan's ear and whispered in his ear: "According to your request, I will try to help you from Kislev Hired a team of soldiers, Kislev Erlengrad port guards known as the 'striped devil', all wearing blue and white striped shirts! People have landed in Poldero, your people have gone Received them."
"Is it Major General Ivan?" Ryan's eyes lit up. Kislev Erlengrad Sea Soul Guard, Kislev's legendary army, can get such a team of people, and only Amancio has countless people. Networks and big businessmen who have been in business for decades can handle it.
Erengrad sea soul guards, during the great jihad, when the entire territory of Kislev fell, a group of ragged, blue-and-white striped shirts from the Principality of Brittany Le-Angoulen. The Slev sailors actually held on to a stronghold for several months under the onslaught of the Chaos army. They persisted until the Chaos army got tired of fighting and gave up the siege and turned to other places. When the savior Ludwig led When the Alliance of Order army counterattacked to Kislev, Ludwig was surprised to find that Kislev still had an army defending a small fortress.
This group of sailors became the pride of Kislev. The Tsar at that time gave them the highest standard of honor and medals. Since these people were born as sailors, the Tsar canonized them as the guards of the sea soul of Erengrad.
This is the story of the Erengrad sea soul guards. Their reputation has spread throughout the old world. After more than a hundred years, they are now the most elite troops in Erengrad. God knows how Amancio did it.
"Please allow me to correct you for a small mistake." Amancio smiled and said in Ryan's ear: "Now he is Admiral Ivan, specially conferred by Queen Katarin."
"Ha." Ryan smiled sarcastically, what is this, a special favor from the female czar? Or some kind of hint? Going directly over the lieutenant general to be promoted to the general, Ivan, as a Ugor, can be promoted to the general, perhaps he never thought of such a day in his life.
Just after Duke Rubio and President Amancio settled down, Ryan immediately got a more surprising news.
The fleet of the high elves landed at Le-Angoulan.
Teclis, the supreme mage of the Magister Council of the White Tower of Heth in the kingdom of Safri, the high elf, came to the old world again.
After Ryan got the news, he immediately led people to Le-Angulan, and finally met Teclis and his high-elite army on the way.
After meeting for many years, Ryan firmly held Teclis's hand: "Welcome, Supreme Archmage of the White Tower, the weather in Britannia has improved due to your arrival."
"No, the relationship between humans and elves has improved." Teclis stared at Ryan with a pair of dead fish eyes: "You became king very quickly. I thought I would have to wait another 5-10 years."
"Hahaha, can you allow me to ask a presumptuous question?" Ryan said with a smile, "Why are you here this time?"
"Do you think that besides me, in the War Council of the Finnuba Phoenix Court, which Azul is willing to come to this place in their eyes that is poor, backward, full of barbarism and ignorance?" Teclis said calmly: "If I don't come, no high elves will come."
"Okay." Ryan shook his head again and again, Gao Jing's arrogance can really be summed up in one sentence.
I don't want you to feel, I want me to feel.
"Also, I have some news for you." Teclis leaned on the Lilith staff, his face still lacking any emotion: "The Emperor of the Empire, Karl Franz, has set out from Brunswick gone."
"I know, I have sent Lawn to wait for him on the border." Ryan nodded: "I will have a formal meeting with him in Courona, this will be a moment in history, the Emperor of the Empire and the King of Britannia There has been no formal meeting for nearly two decades."
"very good."