You and me under the world tree

Jibixi's energy at this moment is no longer as vigorous as when he was young, so even if he rests here, he can't help showing a touch of fatigue.

However, the wisdom bestowed by experience flashed in his eyes.

"You are still too young to have experienced that era."

"?"

After hearing what his father said, Gunter opened his mouth slightly, and he wanted to say something, but before he could speak, the old king blocked him directly with his own slow words.

"Since Siegfried is not dead, I don't think the sage of Volsung will waste his life in vain, and his every move obviously cannot be judged by common sense."

For the brave soldiers, Siegmund back then was considered invincible.

However, the last thing the courtiers and kings in charge of logistics want to face is the person standing behind the king.

"No one can survive the blow of God's Wrath, and no one can escape the sage's plan. This is the original Volsong family."

When Jibixi was young, he was a dissolute and prodigal son. He didn't start to calm down until he was middle-aged or even older. His understanding of Volsunger was still at the peak of his arrogance.

"Then, your investment..."

It may be that he felt the dignity from his father's words.

At this moment, Gunter couldn't help but stutter when speaking.

Then, the old king shook his head. At this moment, his face could not help showing a touch of bitterness.

"Investment... To put it mildly, it's called investment, but I'm afraid the kid won't come back to Burgundy."

If you have to say it, the "that child" in Jibishi's mouth is just a product of flirting.

In terms of status, how can illegitimate children compare with the children born to Wu Na who is married to Ming Media?

He has no inheritance rights, can't even be named as his father, and has been criticized even because of his mother's blood.

In this case, he certainly would not stay in Burgundy, because he is a proud man.

"So, father, why did you fall in love with a dwarf in the first place?"

Facing his eldest son's questioning, Jibixi did not speak any more.

Chapter 21: Money is not an issue

Including the Kingdom of Burgundy, all the surrounding kingdoms, large and small, have actually been paying attention to the internal conditions of the Netherlands.

And their thoughts are actually the same as Gunther: Siegfried is seeking his own death, and he is also a typical example of the kind of living who beat a good hand to pieces.

In the eyes of most of them, it is obvious that they just need to push all the way, rely on the deterrence of the Volsung family and their previous reputation to directly ascend to the throne.

Everything is logical, but also can quickly revenge and decide the outcome.

But what is he doing now?

The tax reduction and exemption of the territory under its own rule lasted for one year, and even canceled tariffs within three years, leaving only the most basic transaction tax.

This clearly means that he doesn't want his own treasury anymore, but for a new lord, the treasury is not sufficient, what will he use to pay his soldiers?

Without wages and financial allowances, what do these soldiers do to survive?

Soldiers can't be allowed to plow or graze, can they?

This trick was used in the Netherlands before, but most kings forgot it.

What is that thing called?

Tuntian?Juntun?

Even Siegmund rose rapidly by relying on this trick.

But what Siegmund occupied at that time was the richest land in the Netherlands, which was the area around the royal city of Volsung and the surrounding areas, where the soldiers took turns to farm and almost achieved self-sufficiency.

But where is the current Volsung family?In the north!

Because the land in the north is close to the northern peninsula, which has always been extremely barren, it has almost formed a completely different form from the southern part of the Netherlands.

pasture?

To put it nicely, it is called a pasture, but in the final analysis, it is not specially used for grazing, but 'can only be used for grazing', and it is not very suitable for farming at all.

Because of this, the king and his family, who knew something about the situation in the Netherlands, were ready to start watching jokes.

However, in it, after all, someone showed a worried look.

"Siegfried..."

Staying in Denmark's Wartooth Palace, the old but still beautiful Theotis couldn't help showing lingering sadness.

Some things can't be hidden from her after all.

After all, she is not the kind of person who would be willing to stay in the deep palace and just look at those beautiful jewels and silks.

She often walks in front of her current husband and lovely children, and even takes the initiative to care about current affairs.

Even, her husband: King Elf of Denmark and her children: Rothger and her husband's other children know why she cares so much about 'current affairs'.

After all, it's because of hatred...

Although she is now married to King El, an ancient descendant of the great Wartooth King Harald, she has been wounded after all.

Whether it is emotion or experience, she and the Hengding family can be said to be a deadly enmity.

Although she herself does not have this power, the desire for revenge has been lingering in her mind.

No one can solve this kind of mood, because no one can make her let go of the so-called hatred.

This kind of thing can't be let go...

Even though there is nothing on the surface, for Theotis, she certainly hopes that one day she can see the downfall of the Hengding family, and the Hengding family that once caused her family to be destroyed can be killed.

Elf loves his wife very much, and he still loves Theotis until now, and the young Losger has always been influenced by his mother.

Therefore, Denmark today has actually been preparing for a war against the Netherlands.

However, the so-called hatred is only one of the driving forces after all, and it is the rich land and resources of the Netherlands that drive the entire kingdom to move.

However, under such circumstances, the Volsung family directly announced their return.

Although at the beginning, the descendants were considered to be false, and someone was doing things in the name of Siegfried, who should have died.

However, when the radiance of the Holy Sword of God's Wrath reappeared, no matter who he was, he had to admit his identity.

In this situation, Theotis, as a mother, fell into the situation of worrying about gain and loss again.

And in this situation, she didn't even have time to take care of the surrounding situation, and naturally she didn't know that at this time, her door was quietly opened a crack.

Beyond that gap was a young man dressed in rich clothes and even had a sword pinned to his waist.

But at this time, he was not the prince of Denmark, nor did he take any responsibility.

If you have to say it, he is just a child who is worried about his mother now.

So at this moment, he just frowned.

"Is there nothing that can make the queen mother feel better?" He asked

In fact, at this moment, his father, who was nearly half a century old, was behind him.

So at this moment, Elf just reached out and patted him on the shoulder.

"Your mother has always felt guilty about Siegfried. After all, it was his child, but she was not reconciled to being taken away by someone more than 20 years ago."

Of course Elf didn't blush when he said this.

In fact, he has always disliked the descendant of Volsunger in his heart, not because of anything else, but because he is the child of Theotis.

No man wants his wife to keep thinking about a child that doesn't belong to him, let alone Elf himself is extremely possessive.

Although he had promised Theotis on the surface and allowed her to give birth to the child and raise it well, secretly he had actually considered the method of directly disposing of the child.

However, before he could put the plan in his mind into action, another person took care of the trouble for him.

The sage of Volsung 'taken' the child.

However, for Elf at this moment, once he thinks of that man, the cloudy eyes in the gap of the helmet will always appear in his mind.

It's like a dark vortex, bottomless and without any brilliance.

"Should we help Siegfried?"

Just when Elf couldn't help but think of the scene of him confronting the sage who passed all the way and was unstoppable by thousands of troops, his son's voice rang in his ears.

Then, without any hesitation, he directly denied it.

"No, it is not suitable for us to meddle in the 'internal affairs' of the Netherlands."

Most people know what is going on in the Netherlands now.

"If he can't hold it anymore and chooses to ask for help from the surrounding kingdoms or somewhere else, then let's talk about it."

Obviously, when these kings were all making preparations in this regard and began to try to wade through the muddy waters, the Netherlands had been criticizing the waves all the time.

The imagined collapse didn't even happen.

Afterwards, a piece of news spread through the small channel of word of mouth between merchants and soldiers:

Siegfried has obtained the inheritance left by his father, which is the treasure of the Volsung family!

And until this moment, these people realized what happened.

Although Siegfried is self-made, the most important thing he lacks is money.

Chapter 22: Half the Treasure

Unknowingly, the news spread like this.

Legend has it that decades ago, at the peak of the Volsung clan, King Siegmund suddenly worried that his rule would not last long.

His eldest son died of internal poisoning, and another child was assassinated while traveling.

Only at this time did he realize that he had made many enemies when he was fighting everywhere, fighting for the family and the kingdom.

Some of these enemies come from the outside: for example, the Hengding family, and they can even come from the inside: for example, his former queen, the woman who gave birth to a hero like Helji for him, murdered his eldest son born to his sister.

The momentary separation of his wife and children made him realize that he was a loner.

Although at this moment, he has married the beautiful Icelandic princess Theotis, who is also pregnant.

But at this time, the Hengding clan in the distance also showed signs of returning.

However, Siegmund himself is not as brave as before.

Although at this moment, holding the Holy Sword of God's Wrath, he is still invincible, and he is invincible on the frontal battlefield.

However, his body is not made of iron, it is still a body of flesh and blood, and there are still various hidden injuries and diseases left over from the excessive overdraft in his youth.

He is confident that he can completely repel the Hengding clan, but his wife is too young and his child is still too young after all.

When he was alive, the entire Netherlands could maintain this kind of calm and prosperity.

But what happens when he dies?

Will the courtiers bully the young master?

He was even worried that his unified land would be split.

Of course, the worst situation is that the country is ruined and the family is destroyed, and their future children are even expelled from their kingdom.

After considering the situation, he made a decision.

He divided the wealth he gained through conquests and ruling the land into several shares and buried them in various places in the land.

The amount of these treasures is extremely large, enough for his descendants to squander for several generations.

However, these coins and treasures are not used to "spend away" for his descendants.

This is a starting capital.

In Siegmund's view, only his descendants can rule the Netherlands. If something happens to his family or descendants that causes the kingdom to decline, his descendants can rely on this wealth to restore the country.

Then, after burying the treasure, he drew the drawings related to it, and then gave these maps to his most trusted righteous brother for safekeeping.

Sage Hodder...

The man who always hides himself behind his back and never asks for glory and wealth is Siegmund's most trusted brother.