Chapter 265 115 Order From the King

Chapter 265 -115- Order from the King

"Hell! A communication crystal isn't that expensive? I'm afraid only a rich earl like you can say this."

"A Viscount like me, who lives in a remote country, can't even get enough Tana to build roads!"

Looking at the illusory girl who greeted him, Viscount Remicio couldn't help but complain.

Charlotte smiled slightly:

"Oh? Really? But it seems to me that you are not that short of money."

After hearing Charlotte's words, Viscount Remicio fell silent.

He gave Charlotte a complicated look and sighed:

"Your Excellency Charlotte, you don't need to be so tempted."

"I know what you mean. You don't hesitate to use the communication crystal to talk to me. You just want to ask me why I remain neutral in Castel's rebellion even though I have agreed to send troops?"

Charlotte nodded:

"Yes, I am indeed curious."

"I think the conditions given should be quite generous. Even if the commission for hiring the kingdom's soldiers is removed, you can at least get half a million quintana in return from this war..."

"However, you have now chosen neutrality."

"Although we have not signed a formal contract, with the years of friendship between the Castel family and the Remicio family, I hope to get an answer."

After hearing Charlotte's words, Viscount Remisio also sighed:

"Yes, at least half a million Quintana's income."

"As long as you change the flag and join the battle, even the extraordinary people in the Qing Dynasty can get so much money without having too many conscripts. Even the most outstanding mercenary group in Miria can't make this much money."

"but……"

"But...I can't do it!"

Speaking of this, Viscount Remicio looked sad.

That distressed expression was like a cooked duck flying away.

"Huh? You can't do it?"

Charlotte frowned slightly.

Viscount Remisio sighed:

"yes……"

"Your Excellency Charlotte, you don't know something. I even prepared the family flag, but before setting off, I received a ban from the military..."

"His Majesty the King has an order to strictly investigate the disorder of noble officers in the Kingdom's army changing flags for personal use. Violators will not only be removed from their posts as commanders, but in serious cases they may even be convicted!"

"You should also know that my Viscounty Remisio is even poorer than the poorest place in the Principality of Bold. Most of my income as the commander of the kingdom actually subsidizes the territory..."

"We, the Remisio family, must not lose our position as legion commanders."

"In this case, even if I wanted to earn extra money from your five hundred thousand quintana, I would be powerless..."

After listening to Viscount Remicio's words, Charlotte's brows furrowed even deeper:

"His Majesty the King's order? Why did His Majesty the King suddenly issue such a ban? As far as I know, isn't it an open secret that noble commanders change their flags and use the Kingdom's troops for personal use?"

There's something really weird about Charlotte.

Moreover, although the Star-Moon War was victorious, the Crescent Kingdom also suffered a tragic victory.

The Crescent Royal Family simply did not have enough funds to maintain a large-scale regular army and had to rely on the nobility to a certain extent.

In fact, the identity of many of the current kingdom's armies is inherently ambiguous. They often have the identity of both regular troops and a certain background of aristocratic private armies.

Under such circumstances, the Crescent Royal Family has also been turning a blind eye to the kingdom's army, which the noble commanders have changed their flags for private use.

After all, part of the maintenance costs of the regular army are paid by the nobles.

Charlotte, who had done some dirty work on the politics and military intelligence of the Crescent Kingdom, also knew these things.

And this also gave her the confidence to hire regular troops from Viscount Remicio.

Viscount Remicio smiled bitterly:

"Yes, in the past, His Majesty the King always turned a blind eye, but looking at it now, I am afraid that such good days are about to pass."

"It is well known that His Majesty the King wants to strengthen his authority, and military power is a top priority. This ban should be a signal that His Majesty the King is ready to rectify the military."

"Your Excellency Charlotte, His Majesty the King has issued an order. In the future, the deployment of regular troops must be formally ordered by the military. Without an order, the commander is not allowed to mobilize without permission."

After hearing what Viscount Remicio said, Charlotte felt helpless.

The regular army of the kingdom is loyal to the royal family after all, and the royal family still provides the majority of expenses such as equipment, extraordinary supplies, and military pay.

As for the part of the maintenance cost borne by the nobles, it is mainly military food supplies. This part of the maintenance cost is only a small part compared to the regular army, which accounts for the bulk of extraordinary expenditures.

If the Crescent Royal Family is determined to reorganize the army, there is really no other way.

"So, if you want to call the army in the future, you must get the consent of the military?"

Charlotte asked.

"Yeah, I won't be so free from now on."

Viscount Remicio sighed.

As he spoke, he smiled bitterly and said:

"However, it's not all bad. At least... all future expenses will be provided by the royal family, and we commanders don't have to worry about military rations like before."

"As for everything else... there are policies from above and countermeasures from below. Let's wait until this rumor has passed!"

"It's just that now, I really can't provide help to Castel."

After listening to Viscount Remigio's words, Charlotte sighed slightly:

"I understand. Since it is the decision of His Majesty the King, there is nothing we can do."

"Sir Charlotte, although I cannot provide direct military assistance to Castel, as the commander of the garrison of Castel Silver Mine, at least I can guarantee the safety of Castel Mining Area."

"I can promise that as long as the Castel family's rule is still there, the mithril mine will not fall into the hands of the rebels. This is the last thing I can do."

Said Viscount Remigio.

Charlotte nodded:

"Sir Viscount, thank you for your promise. Being able to defend the mining area is already a great help. After the rebellion is flattened, I will still pay you a certain amount of quintana to express my gratitude."

Viscount Remigio smiled immediately:

"Hehe, then I will accept it without hesitation."

After that, he looked serious again:

"By the way, Sir Charlotte, there is one more thing... Please be careful of the third prince."

"Be careful... the third prince?"

Charlotte's heart skipped a beat.

Viscount Remigio nodded and said in a deep voice:

"Yes, Lord Charlotte, do you know why His Majesty the King reorganized the army at this time?"

Charlotte's eyes moved slightly:

"Could it be... related to the third prince?"

Viscount Remigio nodded:

"According to the news from the gossip, the reorganization of the kingdom's army was proposed by the newly appointed military chief, Duke Oton, and Duke Oton... is very close to the third prince."

"It is said that in Duke Oton's proposal, he even specifically mentioned the kingdom's army stationed around Castel, including the mine guards in my charge. Almost all the army commanders that Castel might contact were on the list."

"That's why I dare not send the army out of the mining area at all."