Proof of the Sun King

Marienburg, Temple University District, Central, Palace Group.

The palace complex is the core of Marienburg, where the mind and heart are located. Generations of leaders of Marienburg have worked and lived here. The earliest area here can be traced back to the Kingdom of Judun, which is still called here. When the king dominated, at least the foundation of the palace area was laid in that era.

After that, Marienburg has experienced many wars, the Norsca raid, the imperial civil war, the Brittany invasion, and then to the Three Emperors era, the war has also spread to Marienburg many times. The palace complex is Burn and then cover, cover and then burn, Marienburg is so tenacious.

The last time an enemy attacked here was 700 years ago. It was an invading army from Brittany, the famous Brittanian knight king Louis the Brave. The knight king broke through. Marienburg, looted a lot of wealth, and by the way burned the entire palace area of ​​Marienburg to ashes, and announced that Marienburg had belonged to Brittany.

Therefore, sometimes it is not possible to feel that the Brittanian knights will always fight for justice. Many times the knights are only bound by the chivalry and have no excuses. The looting carried out by these knights on the expedition to Araby is very brutal, and So did their slaughter and pillage of the Greenskins and Skaven in the just-concluded Crusade of Eight Peaks.

Of course, there is a price to be paid for the foolishness of the King of Knights, Louis-The Brave, the wrath of the Fairy of the Lake for this apparent destruction of the Anti-Chaos and the Alliance of Humans in the Old World, Britannia Within a few years of human occupation, the witch of the lake **** led the Holy Grail Knights out to announce the dethronement of Louis-Brave's knight throne and return Marienburg to the empire. The knight king had a tragic ending and made a big mistake. The knight was deprived of all titles and exiled to a small prison island with an area of ​​just over 100 square kilometers off the coast of Marienburg, where he spent the rest of his life as a prison warden.

As the official center of Marienburg, where countless great merchants, nobles and generals spend their money here, this is a showcase of the city's success. Many government buildings are architectural gems, and students come from far away Araby to learn the works of the continent's greatest architects. Likewise, safety issues are also a worthy goal, and Marienburg MPs are willing to give everything for this. They spend a lot of money. capital, built an inner city of marble and granite, four solid towers guarding the road, the only gate through the city wall was custom-made from the eternal peak, with magical guard runes and hard steel forged made.

Currently guarding the palace district are the Iris Guards, the personal guard of Archduke Schultz, and the linemen of the elite Heralds of Marienburg, both of whom are ready to use halberds, Swords and muskets destroy incoming enemies.

In the extravagant palace, a grand banquet was held today to welcome the King of Brittany Knights and the commander of the Ash Legion, all the business celebrities, noble families, and famous artists and mercenary leaders in Marienburg. Come, everyone sings, drinks wine, and gathers together.

At this time, no matter how many contradictions and unhappiness there were before, at least on this occasion, everyone was still in harmony on the surface, talking and laughing, and for the entire banquet, there was no doubt that the most dazzling knight queen Surya, today Ryan deliberately made his wife in the limelight, and Suria accomplished this task very well.

But that's not the point today.

The banquet ended relatively quickly, because Lane made it clear that it would be better not to have a "until morning" banquet, so the banquet was over in just three hours, and at the end, the second largest Chamber of Commerce in Marienburg" Viscount Casanova, the president of the Gentlemen's League, suddenly walked in front of Ryan and Suria, and he said with a smile: "Your Majesty Ryan, Queen Suria, you finally have time to come to Marienburg, really I didn't find any opportunity to entertain you well, so I have prepared some wine and gifts, can I have a chance to find a place to have a glass of wine together? Or I also prepared the best tea from Aurora."

"Heh." Ryan held Surya's small hand. The King of Knights was not very fond of Viscount Casanova. Obviously, he was a speculator, but no matter what, he managed to hire and send Ryan at a critical moment. The legendary duo of Gotrek and Felix came to play a role in the finalization of the critical moment of the Eight Peaks Expedition. This face is to be given.

But Ryan is different now. He didn't agree immediately, but smiled at Sulia: "What do you think? Madam? I said, I've listened to you these days."

A look of surprise flashed across Surya's beautiful and delicate goose egg face. The female knight did not expect that Ryan would really let her make up her mind, and she hesitated for a while.

The queen of knights is wearing a complete set of Mocha black and white mixed lamp Tian Nanxing dress today. Since it was midsummer, Suria chose a low-cut and off-shoulder fishtail dress to reveal the ravines in front of her chest and her delicate skin. Out, a crocodile leather belt outlines Surya's beautiful body line.

In order to maintain solemnity and courtesy, Su Liya wore a pair of flesh-colored ultra-thin velvet and delicate pantyhose today. These handmade stockings are really thin as a cicada's wings. Under the illumination of the light, it is more smooth and attractive, and the color gradient along the curve of the beautiful long legs of the female knight is hazy and dreamy.

The soft bright golden long curly hair hangs down from Surya's ears. The delicate light makeup and beautiful face make Surya show the queen's bearing and graceful temperament. It is the perfect fusion of extravagance and beauty. of moving beauty.

Viscount Casanova looked at the knight queen unnaturally, and he thought to himself that it was no wonder that the romantic Adabe had an idea. A woman compared to the beauty of this knight queen.

Of course, as a fine business prince, he just thought about it in his heart, he controlled his expression and made a warm invitation: "My Queen, Your Majesty and I have known each other more than ten years ago. Friends, since they are friends, they have to walk around for a long time, otherwise it will be easy to get separated, don't you think? Besides, I will also introduce some friends to get to know you."

"Alright then." Suria finally agreed after seeing Ryan's encouraging gaze.

Casanova's "Slightly Prepared Gifts" was really not empty words, but a prepared one. He had prepared a set of the highest-end high elf cosmetics in advance, as well as a necklace made by Marienburg jewelry craftsmen. , which is inlaid with emeralds, sapphires, and rubies, which are colorful and dazzling, making people's eyes dazzled.

As Ryan's queen, what treasure has Sulia not seen? She knew that Casanova must have something very important to do, and wanted to ask Ryan, so the queen did not refuse, but accepted it calmly: "Be careful, Your Excellency Casanova."

Ryan nodded with a smile, and then Casanova led Ryan and others to the pavilion in the middle of the lake in the garden, which faces water on three sides and is an excellent place to discuss things.

Unexpectedly, Ryan met the Aurora Empire ambassador to the old world and the Aurora merchant, Lord Li.

This Lord Li looks a little old. He is wearing a full set of official uniforms of Aurora, with a red top and a lapis lazuli top, with a single-eye feather, a yellow jacket, and a pattern of mandarin ducks embroidered on the silk patch. , wearing a pair of black full-frame glasses, but he didn't have a big braid. He smiled at Ryan: "I've heard the name of the King of Knights for a long time. It's an honor to see you today."

"Hello, Lord Li." Ryan just greeted him, and several people sat down one by one. Casanova looked at Ryan with some emotion in his heart. When Ryan first arrived at Marienburg, at best, It can only be regarded as a potential stock. It can only be regarded as a second-tier role in Marienburg, and he is the second largest businessman in Marienburg. Although he is polite to Ryan, he still feels that there are many such people in the old world. went.

But now, Ryan is already the king of knights, one of the leading figures in the old world. After returning from the Eight Peaks Mountain Expedition, he is powerful and has an unattainable power status. Even the most arrogant and high-level ambassador of Marienburg is in front of Ryan. To obediently address him as His Majesty the King.

It was like a lifetime. Viscount Casanova felt a little dazed in his heart. After a few people were seated, he hurriedly signaled the maid to bring the fruit plate. Tea.

After a few minutes, the aroma of tea overflowed.

Lane picked up the teacup, smelled the familiar scent, looked at the color of the green tea, closed his eyes and took a sip: "Good tea."

"Hehehe, this is the first-class tea that was sent thousands of miles from Aurora." Casanova said with a smile, "I managed to get two boxes of this time to trade with the people of Aurora. If Your Majesty likes it, let's go. Time to grab a box and go."

"Then I'll thank Your Excellency Viscount first. Your Excellency Viscount helped me first, and then gave me something. This kind of favor is really not small." Ryan said with a teacup, "I really don't know how to thank you. it is good."

"Thanks for that." Viscount Casanova said with a wry smile, "But I'm just worried that I might not be able to drink such good tea in the future. Aurora's tea leaves and silk are indeed rare."

Ryan and Suria looked at each other, Ryan blinked at Suria, and Suria asked with a good heart: "How could it be? Viscount Casanova, I think, you shouldn't have to worry about this, right? You Remember our help, the knights, the dwarves."

"Hahaha~ Indeed." Casanova smiled proudly. Immediately changing the formation at a critical moment was his most proud thing recently: "I am very honored by Casanova to be praised by Her Majesty the Queen."

After speaking, Casanova immediately restrained his smile: "But this time, I have to say that Hugmans, Becker, Claude and I are really difficult brothers and sisters, including Archduke Schultz, All."

"..." Surya immediately realized something, and the female knight turned her head to look at her husband subconsciously, but saw Ryan put down the teacup and motioned Casanova to continue.

"Presumably His Majesty Ryan and Queen Surya both know the conditions of the dwarves." Casanova said sincerely: "There are 38,000 dwarf gold coins, none of which can be missing, and only three more days are given. ."

"Regardless of whether the House of Lords in Marienburg can collect 38,000 dwarf gold coins in a hurry, we can't figure out the number of dwarven gold coins designated by the dwarves." Viscount Casanova He said to Ryan and Suria: "Your Majesty Ryan, Mrs. Suria, you must know what the dwarf gold coins have been in the market recently."

The great impact of the Eight Peaks Mountain Expedition was that a large amount of dwarf gold coins flowed into the market of the old world from Brittany, and the exchange rate of the original dwarf gold coins from 1:2.5 to 1:3 fluctuated violently.

So, has the influx of dwarf gold coins into the market lowered the exchange rate?

No, it went up, skyrocketing all the way.

The core reason is that the value of dwarf gold coins is very high. The gold coins forged by dwarves are of good condition, high gold content, exquisite shape, and durability. They are the hard currency of the old world. It is a little mixed with water, and it is really going to be melted. The value itself is not that high, and privately minted coins are repeatedly banned. Many profiteers will deliberately grind the edges of legal coins to try to obtain precious metals.

In this case, bad money drives out good money, and everyone rushes to exchange for dwarven gold coins. As a way of pressing the bottom of the box and storing value, the banks of Marienburg and the old world also rush to exchange dwarven gold coins. As a reserve fund and a security deposit, when a large number of dwarf gold coins entered the market, for a while, the dwarf gold coins were sought after by everyone, and the exchange rate continued to rise. Now on the market, the dwarf gold coins to the imperial gold mark have risen to 1:3.5 .

"To put it simply, Hugmans and the others are overwhelmed." Casanova sighed: "They are now gathering the army and preparing to counterattack."

"It's impossible." Ryan sneered: "My viscount, from ancient times to now, there have only been rebellions in farming, and I have never heard of business people who can turn the world upside down!"

"Ha ha ha, Your Majesty Ryan, you really know us business people very well." Casanova continued to smile bitterly: "Well, I also made it clear that after hearing the dwarves' conditions, Hugemans and the others said it was impossible to accept them. , never is possible, they would rather spend 150,000 gold marks to hire all the armies of the old world, and even use this money to bribe the high elves, rather than teach those mustaches."

"They are destined to fail." Ryan shook his head: "The Imperial Council, Emperor Karl Franz has convened the Imperial Council because of this matter. Fourteen of the fifteen electors chose to support the dwarves' debt collection decision, and only the Magic Church chose Abstaining, the high elves will definitely not participate in this matter, and for us, if the Judun Chamber of Commerce and the others want to go to war, then we will fight with them? Do President Hugmans think that they can be my old man An opponent of the Guards?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Judun Chamber of Commerce and the others are not destined to be your opponents, but if there is a fight, Marienburg will surely fall into war." At this time, Aurora Ambassador Li Jue finally spoke. He said in a tone of voice: "At that time, Marienburg will be forced to be closed for a long time because of the war, temporary commercial activities, the port will also be affected by the war, and your trade here in Britania will also be affected. Influence!"

"You guys, are you interfering?" Surya took Ryan's hand, and the female knight said with interest, "For them?"

"For our own sake." Casanova laughed and said sincerely: "The Judun Chamber of Commerce is not just a chamber of commerce, His Majesty Ryan, Van Hugemans is a descendant of the Judun royal family, and he has one in his hand. The elite private army ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ and they are also protected by the empire, and they have a little pride of the royal family. If they push too hard, he will take the lead and desperately fight. Marienburg is really fighting, not only is it not us What you don't want to see, even Archduke Schultz is not easy to explain, Mrs. Suria, Your Majesty Ryan, you are friends of Archduke Schultz, and you definitely don't want Archduke Schultz to be difficult, right? "

"Everyone doesn't want it to be like this." Aurora Ambassador Li Jue also said with a smile: "The melon of the Yellow Terrace, why not pick it again~"

"Hehehe~" Ryan laughed straightly, thinking to himself that the bourgeoisie had its own unique weakness.

To put it simply, desperate is false, confession is true, business princes are talking about conditions, first put on a tough stance, and then negotiate.

Fortunately, Ryan's side is not actually ready to use force. Furthermore, if force is used, the subsequent impact will not be easy to solve.

No matter how you say it, Marienburg is also a legal territory of the Empire.

And Tigris is almost here.

"Your Majesty Ryan, we don't want to give this money, can you tell the dwarves to wait a little longer? Also, reduce the amount appropriately?" Lord Li smiled and showed Ryan tea and gave it to him. On the Aurora Pastry: "What about us, everyone has come to find a way to make money with peace~"

"How long is more time? Also, how much does a proper reduction mean?" Ryan grabbed Sulia's little hand and asked casually, "I need a specific number, otherwise the dwarf will By the way, I can't tell."

"That's good." Viscount Casanova nodded, and he was relieved. Although the dwarves weren't coming for him, if there was a real fight, his business would also be affected. From this point of view, he interests and Marienburg merchants are bound together.

"See if you can do this..."