Proof of the Sun King

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"There has been some unrest in the north recently, and a famine has engulfed many duchies," said Jacques, a Connet merchant. "So some roads are not as safe as they used to be."

Surya nodded, her lips pouted, "I know about this."

For so long, there have been waves of riots and fugitive slaves, and it is impossible for the nobles not to know that, in fact, many nobles in the kingdom have already received the news.

Because of this, after Berhemond, Ryan and Morgiana passed the gas, he immediately made an arbitration royal family to pay 10,000 gold kronor, and the rest was handed over to Kath Vann's wife to raise the price of all the captured knights. , by the King of Brittany sent a special envoy to negotiate with the Empire.

Faced with this ending, although everyone still has some opinions in their hearts, first of all, this is a compromise opinion, which everyone is reluctant to accept. Second, the negotiation is protracted, and it will not benefit everyone if it goes on like this.

The territory of many nobles has experienced instability and riots. This year's poor grain harvest has a great impact on everyone, and the nobles know that they cannot continue to make trouble.

This great political tide finally came to an end, Richard retained the throne in the chaos, but his further reduction in the kingdom's influence is indeed an indisputable fact.

"So, what Mr. Jacques means is that the riots in the north are the result of the riots," Surya asked.

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

"The problem is now, ma'am." Hadrian also said, "There are frequent riots in the north. Even if it's just a coincidence, the future security in the north will only be worse, not better. Madam Surya, we need to get through a new trade route."

A few merchants gave a little bit of understanding, and the future countess immediately understood.

With the rising risks of the northern sea route, the income of merchants and nobles has been affected. They urgently need to open new trade routes, and the biggest trade route is the trade with the empire.

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

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

Lane's reputation in Brittany is naturally very high, and his relationship with the empire is also relatively solid. His Majesty the Emperor Karl Franz has also met with Lane many times, and the two sides need each other for trade.

After going through all the things in her mind, Surya's thoughts became clear, and the female knight said in a dignified and soft voice, "If the trade route in the north fails, the only reliable trade route at present is to take the axe and bite the pass and the grey lady. on the way, right?"

"Exactly." Oliver responded immediately. "That's the problem. The Grey Lady's road is not safe, and the tax on the axe bite is too high, often 12 or even 13. It is difficult for us to bear such a high tax. ."

Surya nodded, and the count's fiancée continued to think about it. The vast majority of the income of the Duchy of Montfort relies on the customs duty of the axe to bite the pass. , Vlkad will not agree to tax cuts.

"The Grey Lady's Road is also not easy to walk. Compared with the axe bite, this road is the second most difficult road to travel. The problem is that it is not safe." said Ismail, the great merchant of Poldero, "The Grey Lady's road is also It was taxed heavily by the Duke of Palaon, although it is less than the axe bite, but this trade route is too unsafe, and many greenskin tribes and dark creature merchants on the mountain road can hardly guarantee to pass through alive."

"I know about this. In the depths of the Grey Lady's Road, there is a vampire castle called the Eternal Dragon Rock, and there are a large number of dark creatures entrenched in it." Suria pondered.

The female knight admired her fiancé's foresight from the bottom of her heart, she said with a smile, "Actually, Ryan has discussed the issue of tariffs with His Excellency Kasfann in the imperial camp. Lane's trade charter allows caravans to enjoy substantial tax breaks."

"Oh that's great," several businessmen sitting at the end of the conference room couldn't help shouting.

This happened when Ryan met the captured Kasfann in the imperial camp. Ryan took advantage of Kasfann's defeat in the battle, his spirits were frustrated, and the defeated general was not brave enough, so he put forward his own advice to him.

That is, Lane asked the caravans in his territory to enjoy tax breaks when they passed the Grey Lady's Road.

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

The condition of tax reduction is not unacceptable to Kath Vann, and Duke Palaon has long been jealous of Ryan's ability to trade with wood elves.

If he doesn't agree to Ryan's request, he won't get a cent. If he agrees to Ryan's request, the tax reduction will be his own loss, but at least he and his family can get a share of this golden business road.

Kasfann knew that after he was captured, his family had to pay an astonishing ransom for this, as did the knight families in his territory. He needed money and his situation was stronger than others. Kasfann could only use the ring seal to stamp the contract, and then swore to the fairy in the lake that the goddess would justify the contract on the spot, and would not give Kasfann a chance to go back on it.

"Tax relief is a good thing, but we still have to find a way to solve the safety problem of the Grey Lady's Road." Surya did not show much joy, and the female knight said calmly, "This requires troops, gentlemen, we need to launch a war. War, once and for all to solve the problem of Longyan the Eternal."

After finishing speaking, Surya's sea blue eyes flashed brightly, and the female knight said calmly, "If we want to send troops, we have to pass through the Principality of Palaon, and we can't think about it until Kasvann is redeemed. , Besides, I want to open up this trade route.”

After speaking, Surya slightly slowed down the tone, the female knight sat upright, exuding a huge majesty from the daughter of a great noble.

The majesty of the female knight was like the silk cloth that was stretched tightly in front of her, which brought a strong sense of oppression to all the big businessmen present.

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

Oliver raised his head, and Hadrian's first response was "No problem, it should be."

The remaining few big businessmen also nodded when they saw this.

Both the army and the force are in the hands of the nobles. Merchants are not necessary for the nobles. If a businessman 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 merchants who can take their place before.

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

Only in Marienburg, the merchants will have some status, but when the Griffin Duke Ivan appeared with the Griffin Knights, they still had to admit it.

"Very good." Surya made the big businessman bow his head and admit defeat.

After the meeting, the female knight got up and performed a perfect etiquette towards everyone, and the big businessmen quickly responded politely.

"Miss, you are amazing, these businessmen are submissive and obedient by you." Sylvia, Surya's maid, said excitedly in the corridor, "This is all the wisdom of the lady."

"It's not actually." Suria shook her head, her long golden hair swayed, and the tall and perfect golden material moved along the corridor. "The merchants are not afraid of me, but afraid of Ryan and my surname."

"Miss," Sylvia whispered.

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

In the distance, there are the Oracle Mountains and the Xialong Forest shrouded by cold winds and clouds.

"Lord Ryan, I respect you very much. That is not the virtue of a knight respecting a woman, but a kind of respect that truly treats women as equals. In the kingdom, the virtue of a knight is to respect women, but in fact it is mostly a kind of comity. Many knights It's not really respecting women, but virtue requires them to do it according to chivalry etiquette." Sylvia whispered, "But Lord Ryan is different, he is willing to let you go and do it~www.wuxiaspot.com~ support you behind your back. , in fact, he leaves many things in the territory to the lady and you are doing it."

"Yeah, I like it that way."

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

Suria happened to stay on Ryan's side on the pretext of helping Ryan handle internal affairs. Suria has a very high prestige in Ryan's territory. Although she is not yet married, Suria seems to have regarded herself as a mistress. And almost all the people, Lane's courtiers and knights have recognized the position of Sulia's wife, and the female knight has won the respect and wear of everyone through her own ability and strong strength.

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

The little maid Emilia, the dark elf Orika, the maid Sylvia and the Marquis Surya all stayed in the master bedroom. Emilia and Orika were both wearing maid outfits, giving the count and his future. The lady made tea, and Sylvia sat by the fireplace to make a fire.

"Is the famine in the north so serious?" On the soft white leather sofa, Ryan held a long form and sighed, "We have received nearly 10,000 fugitive slaves here in the past few months, and many sources are saying , While the knights and nobles were meeting in the capital, riots broke out in many villages, and the serfs killed the villagers and the stewards left by the knights, robbing food and money."

"The weather in the northern part of the kingdom is not good this year, and the food harvest is poor." Suria shook her head slightly. "It's not surprising that there will be runaway slaves. The riots should be suppressed soon, Ryan, what are you worried about?"

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

"Um."

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