Chapter 997

"I agree that the church’s profiting from somebody's misfortune must not be tolerated."

The lounge behind the hall of the Scarlet Blood Castle, after listening to Loren’s narration In front of the round table, Dalton · Kander was the first to express his attitude.

Charlotte frowned slightly, obviously not satisfied with Loren's rude behavior.

But this time she didn't say anything-after the Battle of Eboden, the female count is no longer surprised by the claims of a certain black hair wizard.

"Yes, but that is the church after all." Director Duchy, Charles Glenwell was still a little worried and couldn't help but opened the mouth and said: "If you offend them too much, I'm afraid..."

"I'm afraid what?" The gray-eyed boy standing beside the door suddenly interrupted him, holding his arms, coldly said: "Incitation of religious riots, squeezing out Byrne and the Torino family, non-violent and non-cooperation... What's the matter?"

"Lord Loren and Byrne today are still afraid of these?"

There was a subtle change in the expressions of everyone, which made the room quiet for a while.

Yes, if Byrne fears the least after rebuilding Duchy Church, it is the threat from Holy Cross Church itself.

Although the Byrne church under Weber’s bishop refuses to accept the control of the Byrne court, it also ignores the many instructions of the Imperial Capital church. It has always maintained absolute neutrality and has no regard for the world. put one's oar in.

Without the support of the local church, the church of Imperial Capital is impossible to exert any influence on Byrne beyond a thousand li.

Of course, if the church really at all costs, it is still possible-but after Weber's "Church Reform", the entire Byrne Church lost its price as a price after obtaining absolute freedom. The power to manage and control the parish.

The entire management, as well as the population and land they control, are all taken over by Charlotte and the Round Table Council; what is left to the church is the church itself and a small amount of donations for maintaining daily expenses.

This is also in line with the original idea of little priest Weber-churches should not be used to restrain believers, but believers should voluntarily choose a church for prayer.

Even if the church is really cruel, and pushes Webber to the power, it is impossible to cause many disturbances at once, because he has to take the whole thing from Charlotte first. The rule of duchy parish was regained.

And Charlotte is absolutely impossible to hand over.

"That’s what I said, but, but that’s the church after all!" Charles still couldn’t relax: "Even if they don’t do anything, they can still secretly encourage Imperial Capital and Sackland. Nobles..."

"If that is the case, then the first one to stand up and beat them down is Emperor Connold!"

coldly snorted, Charlotte He glanced at the opposite side and made the black hair wizard who was staring tremble: "I have just experienced the battle of Eboden. Our Emperor has long been unable to bear the infidelity of the nobles, and is thinking that there is no suitable excuse to rectify. Where are they."

"Am I right, Lord Duke?"

coldly snorted, the female count asked angrily.

Loren with a "smiling" face, what else can he say besides nodded?

"But the church has a lot of resources. To deal with the enemy, they have enough means—for example, against the wizards." Dalton · Kander said solemnly:

"Eboden and Ko Rhone, they are already not in."

Charlotte looked sideways.

It was Loren who understood something: "Teacher Dalton, have you got the information?"

I don't like the nonsense black robe wizard, it's just slightly nodded.

Everyone around the round table was attentive.

"The...informant in Imperial Capital sent news that after the Battle of Eboden, the church united the nobles and passed many administrative orders against the wizard."

Dalton said Very cryptic, of course Loren knows it; the so-called "informants", Eight Achievements are the group of night watchmen who had been "instigated rebellion" by Dalton before Connold's collection.

Although in order to prevent them from being detected by Connold, they cannot always be "awakened", but at least it is safer to transmit such semi-public information.

"Property supervision, identity registration, and freedom of movement are restricted; at the same time, the Parliament of the Empire has passed a bill to enlist the wizard in the Imperial Capital 2/3/2021 into the army and include it in the inventory."

Dalton said with a blank face: "Nominally, wizards must also join the army and accept the empire's call for a'full mobilization order'; in fact, it is to facilitate control, blackmail and forcibly confiscate their property."

"How can they do this?!" Lu Sien's expression was very incredible: "The Imperial Cabinet...I mean, the Imperial Family wizard consultant Albert Master, didn't it mean there was no resistance?"

"He can, but he can't." After a little thought, Charlotte immediately understood the key: "Because the empire's full mobilization order is for everyone."

"And wizard...especially It’s the Alchemists’ Guild of Imperial Capital. Because of its connections with the Chamber of Commerce guilds, it’s known to be rich.” Loren answered softly:

“Imperial Capital is the site of the church. It’s not easy for them to inspire the people’s jealousy towards the wizards."

Of course, there is another reason, that is, Connaught also urgently needs a batch of funds to maintain his second One hundred thousand Legion, and three times the cost of this logistics unit.

The wizards are rich. The wizards can serve as engineers on the battlefield. Fighting the wizards can calm the anger of the nobles and churches, and get more funds and material support from them... So why not do it Woolen cloth?

I lost the "wizard city" of Eboden, and lost the most powerful wizard family and the leader of the wizard tower. Right now, the wizards in the empire are like a pile of scattered sand. Anyone can step on it. foot.

Bearing the eyes of civilians and aristocrats jealous, once they try to resist, they will end up being treated as "Azorean spies" and "Imperial traitors" and suffer the most ruthless blow.

"As a consultant of the Imperial Family wizard, at this time, of course the Albert Master can't intervene." Cocked the corner of his mouth, the black hair wizard whispered:

"But we can. "

Charlotte's eyes moved slightly: "How to do it?"

"It's very simple. Among the Eboden wizards that come back with me, there are two wizard tower veterans-among them One is the newly promoted heir, and the other...er, the other is still in a coma." Shrugged, Loren smiled and said:

"Two veterans, including the Dalton mentor, Harlem Van Ashamed Master...Twelve veterans, there are four Scarlet Blood Forts! We can fully use this advantage to rebuild the nine-pointed star wizard tower in Scarlet Blood Fort!"

The eyes of everyone gathered involuntarily, Each thought or exchanged eyes.

"Zhi will become a signal for wizards from all over the empire to gather to Byrne." Dalton said coldly:

"But is it really wise... At the moment you are already When it becomes a thorn in the empire?"

"In the words of our dear Highness Brandon, they are impossible anyway and hate me more."

Black hair wizard shrugged: "There are many reasons for me, it's not bad this one."

"But if you can build a wizard world center in Byrne...Refer to how Eboden rises, so I don’t need to describe it. Right?"

"There are still three months before the end of winter. This is our last chance to accumulate strength. When the spring starts next year, the real empire war will begin. When the time comes, we can’t win. It depends on how many hole cards we have in our hands!"

In the impassioned words, the crowd at the round table nodded or looked at each other in blank dismay.

And after this moment of silence...

"Please let go of the threat of the church and your great plan first;"

Humph, Joint Chamber of Commerce President and Duchy Financial Officer Jr. Yod Leng coldly said: "Because there is a more deadly problem right now, my Lord Duke."

"What's the problem?"

"The problem...the problem is that I don’t have any money!" He stood up abruptly, and Jr. hurriedly smashed a pile of books on the table: "The speed at which you spend money is far from mine. Humble servants can make money faster than they can!"

No, no money?

Looking at Little Yod, the black hair wizard laughed awkwardly: "How come there is no money, I remember me..."

"The construction of the new Legion, the new alchemy weapon Research and development, reform of the Duchy system...and the 100,000 Legion gathered outside the Scarlet Blood Castle, and the next unprecedented feast!" Jr. said with a sneer: "How much money do you think Byrne can have? Can you and the adults squander it?!"

"As far as I know, there should be a lot of savings on the bill of the Joint Chamber of Commerce, and the vault of the Red Blood Castle is also very abundant." Charles frowned slightly. He is the manager of Duchy, and he knows these things well: "It's just to support the next cost, theoretically there should be no problems."

"You are right, In theory!"

Little Yodd sneered:

"But unfortunately, first of all, the money on the Chamber of Commerce bill can’t be moved at will-we can now maintain normal expenses. It is to make the businessmen and aristocrats in Duchy always believe that we have money, and some are money; once there is any disturbance in these basic savings, it will be a disaster in an instant!"

"Secondly, whether it is Duchy Treasury It’s the Chamber of Commerce’s savings, mostly gold and silver-to spend the money immediately, apart from raising prices, it’s of no use at all one after another, because food and materials won’t be spent just because you’ve spent money. Can appear out of thin air!"

Loren and Charlotte looked at each other in blank dismay.

"Since the beginning of the year, the Chamber of Commerce has a total of five expansion plans, and three have to be cut; six new branches have to be cancelled four-which is not full of hard work, which It’s not that the future is great; it’s gone, it’s gone! My heart is about to break!"

Little Yod’s expression was extremely painful, gritted his teeth: "When you asked me to be a financial officer , I think my biggest dilemma is to unify Duchy’s financial power; unified financial power, maintaining military expenditure has become a big problem!"

"I worked hard, and finally made up enough military expenditure; in the end, I had to pay The money was moved to the research and development of Floating Void City; after finally Floating Void City was built, Byrne had to choose a new bishop!"

"After choosing a new bishop, the battle for Eboden is next. "Suck in a breath of cold air, stared wide-eyed looked towards black hair wizard:

"Suck in a breath of cold air With your great ideals, I can only say-if you continue like this, I am afraid I have no second choice besides resigning to you!"

"Is it so serious?"

Loren's expression is a bit awkward.

"It's very serious. It's not an exaggeration to call it the edge of life and death." Jr. Nodded, nodded: "If this continues, I am afraid it will be difficult to maintain a balance of expenditure."

"With Byrne's current financial resources, how long can I last?"

"Including support for Highness Brandon East Sackland's rebellion... up to one year."

"One year...Isn't there still a period of time, why is it the edge of life and death?"

"I'm talking about myself!" Jr. Yod shouted hysterically.

"..."Loren Torino.

sighed, Jr. Yod looked towards Loren with a tired face: "In short, if you don't plan to give up any of the next plans, you must do at least three points."

"First, Duchy's army must not be dispatched until the first batch of wheat is harvested in the coming year; secondly, the rebuilding of the wizard tower can release some noise, but the actual start of work will be delayed;"

"Finally, No matter what method you use, the extortion is also really strong. You must obtain a batch of mithril and precious ores from the dwarf kingdom to reduce the development cost of new alchemical weapons."

"In this way, at least in On the surface, Byrne can still maintain a stable expenditure and even dispatch troops to cross the border."

In this case, it is basically in line with Loren's expected goals.

The next year is a year for Byrne to accumulate strength and observe the battle situation-if the Azores are strong enough, then this war may last a long time;

But if it's just a bluff, Connold won't give Byrne and him more combat exploits.

"If this is the case, then the wizard tower plan will be temporarily slowed down." slightly nodded, black hair wizard said solemnly: "Then we will first persuade the dwarves to see if we can achieve some offensive, and then Then..."

"dong dong dong..."

There was a quick knock on the door, and the palace chief Charles immediately got up, after looking at the black hair wizard and the female count. Go to the door.

"What's the matter?"

Pushing open the door, Charles, who looked bad, looked at the messenger who rushed in: "I didn't tell you that the Duke is discussing important matters with you adults... "

"Sorry, but this is urgent news." The messenger turned his head and looked towards the black hair wizard and female count in a very embarrassed manner: "Master Duke...and count. The two once said if Isaac · Your Excellency Grantham and Ain Rand arrived at the Scarlet Blood Castle, so they came to tell me immediately!"

"Oh, they have already returned?"

"No, they have already returned. "The messenger shook his head: "but they have already..."

"Wedding...what wedding? Who's wedding is so grand, could it be that white swan-like female count...I said Charlotte Are you going to get married?"

Before the messenger had finished speaking, Isaac's yelling had reached everyone's ears.

"What, say it again? The wedding...the Duke...has been arranged...eh...eh?!"

"Loren, you, the grandmother of the Holy Cross, come out for me, I I'm going to devour you, a traitor!"

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