Chapter 300, Unrest in the North

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"There has been some turmoil in the north recently, and a famine has swept through many principalities." Jacques, a Connet merchant, said: "So some roads are not as safe as before."

Su Liya nodded, her cherry lips spat out: "I know about this."

For such a long time, the nobles could not have been unaware of the waves of riots and escaped slaves. In fact, many nobles in the kingdom had already received information.

Because of this, after Bohemond, Ryan, and Morgiana passed the gas, he immediately made an arbitration: the royal family will pay 10,000 gold kroner, and the rest will be raised by Mrs. Casvann. The price will be negotiated with the empire by sending a special envoy from the King of Britannia.

Regarding this ending, although everyone still has some opinions in their hearts, first of all, this is a compromise opinion, and everyone can barely accept it. Second, the negotiation will be protracted, and it will not benefit everyone if it continues like this.

Instability and riots have appeared in many nobles' territories. This year's poor harvest has a great impact on everyone, and the nobles know that there can be no more disturbances.

This great political tide finally came to an end, and Richard retained the throne in the chaos, but it is an indisputable fact that his influence on the kingdom has been further reduced.

"So, what Mr. Jacques means is that the blockage of trade routes in the north was caused by riots?" Suria asked.

"No, the situation is a bit weird. Some merchant ships can pass through, but some merchant ships cannot. According to the merchants who successfully passed, a hurricane blew up on the sea, and many merchant ships were destroyed by the hurricane." Jacques took over the topic.

"The problem is now, madam." Hadrian also said: "There are frequent riots in the north. Even if it's just a coincidence, the law and order in the north will only get worse for the time being, and won't get better. Mrs. Suria, we need to get through the new trade route."

A few merchants clarified a little bit, and the future countess immediately understood.

As the risks of the northern sea route increased, the income of merchants and nobles were affected. They urgently needed to open new trade routes, and the largest trade route was the trade with the empire.

Therefore, when the merchants came to look for Ryan, they planned to ask Ryan to find a new and reliable business route, because Ryan was the biggest beneficiary of this golden business route.

At the same time, the second biggest beneficiary of this trade route is Suria's father François. The female knight will also find ways to help these merchants out of her own family's consideration.

Ryan's reputation in Britannia is naturally extremely high,

His relationship with the empire is also relatively solid. His Majesty Emperor Karl Franz has also met Ryan many times, and the two sides need each other for trade.

After going through all the things in her mind, Surya's thinking became clear, and the female knight said in a dignified and soft voice: "If the northern trade route is blocked, the only reliable trade routes at present are the ax and the gray lady. It's the way to go, right?"

"Exactly." Oliver immediately responded, "That's the problem. The gray lady's road is not safe, and the ax bites the pass... The tax is too high, often two out of ten or even three out of ten, and it's hard for us to bear it." Such high taxes."

Suria nodded, and the earl's fiancée continued her thinking. Most of the income of the dukedom of Montfort comes from the customs duties of the axe-bite pass. , Furkad will not agree to tax cuts.

"The gray lady's road is not easy to walk. Compared with the ax-bite pass, this road is more difficult to walk. The problem is that it is not safe." Ismail, a big businessman in Boldro, said: "The gray lady's road is also difficult. The Duke of Palaion will impose a heavy tax, although it is less than the ax-bite pass, but this trade route is too unsafe, there are many green-skin tribes and dark creatures on the mountain road... It is difficult for merchants to guarantee to pass through alive."

"I know this. In the depths of the gray lady's road, there is a vampire castle called Dragon Rock of the Eternal, and there are a lot of dark creatures entrenched in it." Surya thought.

The female knight admired her fiancé's foresight from the bottom of her heart, and she said with a smile: "Actually, Ryan and His Excellency Kasvann have already discussed the issue of tariffs in the imperial camp, and His Excellency Kasvann agreed, Caravans can enjoy substantial tax breaks if they hold Lane's trade charter."

"Oh! That's really great!" Several businessmen sitting at the end of the meeting room couldn't help shouting.

This happened when Ryan met the captured Casvann in the imperial camp. Taking advantage of Casvann's defeat in the battle, when his vigor was frustrated and the defeated generals were not brave enough to speak out, Ryan proposed to him suggestion.

That is, Ryan requires the caravans in his territory to enjoy tax relief when passing through the Gray Lady Road.

Kasvann also calmed down and began to consider Ryan's suggestion.

The condition of tax reduction is not unacceptable to Casvann, and the Duke of Palaion has been jealous of Ryan's ability to trade with the wood elves for a long time.

If he does not agree to Ryan's request, he will not get a penny. If he agrees to Ryan's request, the tax cut will be his own loss, but at least he and his family can get a share of this gold business road.

After Casvann knew that he had been captured, his family had to pay an astonishing ransom for it, as did the knight families in his territory. He needed money, and the situation was stronger than others. Under Ryan's coercion and lure, Cassvan Fann had no choice but to stamp the contract with a ring, and then swore to the fairy in the lake that the goddess would justify the contract on the spot, and would never give Casfan a chance to go back on his word.

"Tax relief is a good thing, but we still have to find a way to solve the safety problem of the gray lady's road." Suria didn't show much joy, and the female knight said calmly: "This requires troops, gentlemen, we need to launch an army." A war to solve the problem of Longyan the Eternal once and for all.”

After finishing speaking, Surya's sea-blue eyes shone brightly, and the female knight said calmly: "If we want to send troops, we have to go through the Principality of Palaon, and we can only do this after Casvann is redeemed." Think about it, and moreover, want to open up this business route..."

After finishing speaking, Su Liya slowed down her tone a little, and the female knight was sitting upright, exuding the great majesty from the daughter of a great nobleman.

The majesty of the female knight was like the tightly stretched silk cloth on her chest, which brought a strong sense of oppression to all the big merchants present.

"Yes, of course, we will help Lord Ryan and his army to solve the threat of Longyan the Eternal. Everyone has money to contribute money and strength. Your Excellency Ryan has opened up business routes for us. We should repay you." Oliver first took the lead and said, this The Imperial Merchant is Ryan's biggest diehard, and he was the first to stand up.

Oliver took the lead, and Hadrian was the first to respond: "No problem, it should be."

Seeing this, the remaining big businessmen also nodded.

The army and force are in the hands of the nobles, and merchants are not necessary for the nobles. If a merchant cannot show his own value to the nobles, it will be a matter of time before he is replaced or even killed. It is the merchant who can take their former place.

No matter how powerful a businessman is, he can't fight against nobles, especially the Holy Grail Knight like Ryan. People like Ryan will only make businessmen beg to cooperate with him, but Ryan doesn't need to ask anyone.

Only in Marienburg, merchants will have some status, but when the Duke of Griffin, Ivan, brought the Griffin Riders to appear, they still had to admit their cowardice.

"Very good." Su Liya made the big businessman bow his head and admit defeat with every move. This was destined to be an unfair duel, and the female knight won a big victory.

After the meeting, the female knight stood up and gave a perfect courtesy to everyone, and the big merchants quickly responded politely.

"Miss, you are really amazing, these merchants have been subdued by you." Suria's maid Sylvia said excitedly in the corridor: "This is all the wisdom of the lady."

"Actually not." Su Liya shook her head, her long golden hair shook, and her tall and perfect golden figure moved along the corridor: "Businessmen are not afraid of me, but are afraid of Ryan and my last name."

"Miss..." Sylvia whispered.

"It's okay... Sylvia, do you know why I agreed to be engaged to Ryan so readily?" Suria brought her maid to a window of the castle.

In the distance, there are Oracle Mountains and Sharon Forest shrouded in cold wind and clouds.

"Your Excellency Ryan, I respect you very much. That is not the virtue of knights respecting women, but... a kind of respect that is truly equal. In the kingdom, the virtue of knights is to respect women, but in fact, most of them are a kind of comity. Knights don't really respect women, but virtue requires them to do so according to knight etiquette." Sylvia whispered: "But Lord Ryan is different, he is willing to let you do it and support you behind the scenes. He left many things in the territory to Miss you to do."

"Yeah, I like that."

The female knight showed an alluring smile, and the entire corridor was illuminated.

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Suria just stayed at Ryan's side under the pretext of helping Ryan handle internal affairs. Suria has a high prestige in Ryan's territory. Although she is not yet married, Suria seems to be a mistress. And almost all the citizens, Ryan's courtiers and knights have recognized Suria's wife, and the female knight has won everyone's respect and love through her ability and strong strength.

Quiet night, the master bedroom on the third floor of the castle.

The little maid Emilia, the dark elf Olika, the maid Sylvia, and the Marquis Suria are all staying in the master bedroom. Emilia and Olika are both dressed as maids, and are giving the earl and his future Madame made tea, and Sylvia sat by the fireplace and warmed herself.

"Is the famine in the north so serious?" On the soft white leather sofa, Ryan held a long form and sighed: "In the past few months, we have received nearly 10,000 escaped slaves here, and many sources have reported It is said that while the knights and nobles were meeting in the capital, riots broke out in many villages, and the serfs killed the village elders and the stewards left by the knights, and robbed food and money."

"The weather in the northern part of the kingdom is bad this year, and the food harvest is poor." Su Liya shook her head slightly: "It's not surprising that there will be escaped slaves. Riots...should be suppressed soon, Ryan, what are you concerned about?"

"I care..." Ryan thought for a while, then shook his head: "Forget it, many things can't be judged until they actually happen. What happens in the north is also a matter for the dukes and kings in the north. We have neither reason nor Excuses can intervene."

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