My British Empire

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His majesty's impatient appearance made Luna startled. She expected that something important might happen.

Your Majesty, is there something going on?

Luna couldn't help but asked softly.

Yes, the situation in Scotland is a little unstable. With the current gold coins, it is impossible to support another expedition. Therefore, as the royal financial director, this is an important task for you!

Edward remembered that the next action could not be hidden from her, so he thought for a while, and said it without hesitation.

This— Luna covered her surprised red lips, and her eyes widened. Obviously, the news that the war was coming again was indeed surprising, and the target was again aimed at Scotland.

She gently stroked her heartbeating chest with her white and tender hands, calmed down for a while, and then continued:

Your Majesty, if it really doesn't work, the major territories of the royal family still have some remaining expenses left over from last year, about 10,000 pounds!

What's more, why do you keep taking money from the royal family? You can call a parliament to temporarily collect war taxes!

At the end of the talk, Luna came to her senses, stared at her beautiful eyes, and pulled the distance between the two of them, until Edward saw the faint fluff on her face, she stopped and asked curiously.

Really? Hearing this rhetorical question, Edward lowered his head and muttered softly, ignoring her pretty face.

That's right! Am I stupid, I'm too busy relying on the Parliament, but I forgot to use the Parliament to make money just like my cheap father, Henry VIII?

Besides, I can still recruit those nobles directly when I go to Scotland this time. The free militia is useless, but isn't there still free nobles?

When he was thinking, the mature and steady Luna showed a smile, her long legs were upright, her head was tilted, she quietly looked at the thinking young king, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and she looked extremely sweet.

The side profile of His Majesty the King is so beautiful, with the breath of a book, it is fascinating!

Edward was thinking silently, Luna just looked at him like this, the bangs on her forehead slid down, covering her somewhat drunk face, and her whole person also exuded a sense of tranquility.

For one thing, I can use a certain amount of troops for free, and consume the strength of the nobles by the way!

Secondly, you can also let the nobles participate in sharing the war dividends. It can also be said that you can use money to buy the nobles' troops, but the effect is very good. It can even win over the nobles. After all, the more obedient the nobles, the better!

In the end, Edward thought of all the benefits, and finally felt that it would be good to take advantage of the vassal system left over from the Middle Ages.

Luna, you really gave me a good idea!

Edward raised his head, faced the dazed girl, stood up, grabbed her shoulders with both hands, and said excitedly.

Yes, yes, Your Majesty! Luna looked at His Majesty the King who was close at hand. This sudden behavior made her face suddenly rosy, or even more rosy.

Sure enough, Luna, you are really my goddess of luck!

Edward looked into the girl's shy eyes and said softly.

However, it's better to have more gold coins. You still have to work hard to get some money, just in case!

Well, Your Majesty, I will work hard!

Luna now seemed to be half-embraced by Edward, with her head slightly lowered, trembling with a low nasal voice.

Seeing this, Edward was stunned for a while, and immediately realized that he could not give up this good opportunity. He lowered his head, aimed at the red lips, and slowly moved up.

And Luna also understood what was about to happen, she closed her eyes, revealing her long and curved eyelashes, quite shy.

Just when there was only one centimeter left between the lips of the two, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Seeing this, Edward had seen many scenes in TV dramas, and without hesitation speeded up the kiss, his lips tightly kissed the girl's red lips.

Edward's first impression was that it was smooth and tender, and his second impression was that it was a little sweet.

In this way, Edward stuck his tongue in even more aggressively, pried open the girl's trembling teeth, and tightly entwined her dodging slippery tongue.

Immediately, Edward felt the girl in his arms tremble, and then quickly relaxed, and limp in his arms.

In this way, the two kissed for about a minute before slowly separating.

After the two tidied up their clothes in a tacit understanding, Edward sat upright on the seat and said solemnly, Come in—

Your Majesty, Mr. John Carrile has arrived!

Emma walked in gently, looked at the upright king and Luna, with a strange look in her eyes, and then bent over to Edward and said.

Well, invite him in! Edward glanced at the big-breasted girl and said calmly.

Yes! Emma agreed softly, and stepped back slowly.

Your Majesty, that's temporarily leaving!

At this time, Luna forcibly held back the shame in her heart, and said softly.

Immediately, she followed Emma and retreated.

Seeing this, Edward didn't do anything to hold back, but just smiled.

Then, a bearded, stout man walked in cautiously, with a respectful attitude, first saluted Edward, and then said:

Good day, Your Majesty!

Mr. Carrile, what is the current price of mercenaries in the Europa region?

At the beginning, Edward asked directly.

And John Carrile lowered his head and thought for a moment, and immediately reacted, saying:

Your Majesty, at present, the average German mercenary is five pence a day, the Swiss mercenary is eight pence, and the Italian mercenary is six pence!

John Carrile stroked the beard on his chin. Although he wondered why His Majesty the King raised this question, he still said without hesitation.

Five pence a day is about thirteen shillings a month, and thirteen thousand shillings a month for a thousand people is five hundred and forty pounds.

It is conservatively estimated that hiring 5,000 people and the cooperation of the guards and noble soldiers can barely suppress the bloody Scots, then it will cost 2,700 pounds a month!

In this way, the price is not bad!

After calculating in his mind, Edward felt that the price was within his acceptable range, and a relaxed look appeared on his face.

Looking at the king's expression, John Carrile slightly guessed what the young king was thinking, twitched his lips, and finally reminded him softly.

Your Majesty, if you want them to fight in England, the price will be doubled, please prepare in advance!

Oh~ my God! Hearing this, Edward's financial obsession tightened up. He felt that after his own fight, the treasury might be able to run away mice.

Five thousand four hundred pounds a month, half a year, that is more than thirty thousand pounds, excluding mercenaries, plus other army expenses, a conservative estimate, half a year, about one hundred thousand pounds, a few years ago One-third of the royal family's annual income.

And if there are other circumstances, if it is delayed for a few months, then the cost will increase even more. Sure enough, war is the country's largest expenditure in this era.

With such a calculation, Edward felt his heart was broken.