Just when the army was reorganizing and returning the same way.
Wadendorf, the capital of the Ablix Empire, the Imperial Palace, and the bedroom of Emperor Peter I.
On a large emperor's back chair inlaid with gold, sat Emperor Peter I. He was wearing a purple shirt, white breeches, and a golden robe, leaning against the backrest with an unsightly expression.
The emperor was ill, and stomach pain tortured Peter I's nerves, but he still managed to stay strong.
The plague and rumors brought by spring spread throughout the empire, and fear enveloped the people and the imperial army.
Many great nobles urgently needed support and funds to rebuild their territories, but the cash flow in the emperor's hands was close to drying up. If the High King hadn't generously donated money because he failed to support the empire this time, then Peter I would really have been forced to
Use your own private wealth.
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"Your Majesty, Metternich is back."
At this time, the emperor's minister of internal affairs strode closer from outside:
"He brought back the latest news. Do you want to see him?"
"Let him come here."
Emperor Peter I knew that the bedroom was not convenient for seeing people, but he had no choice, he was ill.
Soon, Duke Anne led the emperor's envoy Metternich in from the outside. Metternich was about to salute, but Peter I stretched out his hand:
"No, Metternich, as you can see, I'm not in a good condition. If you need anything, please tell me immediately. Sit down."
Metternich told Emperor Peter I about the results of his negotiations, and the treaty reached by both parties did not exceed the minimum baseline given by Emperor Peter I.
Peter I was quite satisfied after hearing this:
"It seems that the situation is not too bad. The worst thing we expected did not happen. Metternich, this is a good thing for us, the Wadendorf Territory and the empire."
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"A good thing? Your Majesty, please forgive me for not thinking so."
Metternich couldn't help but said: "Do you know the scale of the returning coalition army? The returning army of about 50,000 people was actually nearly 10,000 meters long!
My men did some calculations and found out that the damn Shire people had organized a huge team of more than 40,000 carriages, donkey carts, mule carts, and handcarts, and each cart was filled with people from all walks of life.
Grow food, luggage and loot!”
"In addition to these people, there were at least 20,000 people accompanying the army. Most of them were family members of soldiers, businessmen, vendors, and homeless civilians. Many women worked as cooks and took their fatherless children with them.
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Metternich then emphasized.
"It seems that our little sister Fiona has had another fruitful expedition."
Emperor Peter I smiled. He did not respond as Metternich imagined. Instead, he leaned back on the armchair very calmly:
"It's okay. It's just a fire in the east, wind in the west, and a heavy rainstorm in the north. At least the Albrex Empire is still standing. If there is anything else, Metternich, tell me."
"Your Majesty, there is one more thing. The list of property confiscated by the corrupt logistics bureaucrats headed by Count Walter has come out. A total of more than 30,000 dwarf gold coins and a total of more than 3 million gold galleons were confiscated.
The other real estate, antiques, treasures and cellar materials are worth about two million gold galleons."
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Metternich thought for a while and then said: "Duke Otto, Foreign Minister Amadeus, and Interior Minister had a dispute over how to use the money."
"I knew it."
When talking about this matter, Emperor Peter I became angry: "I know there are many difficulties in transporting to the north. I also know that long-distance transport is unsafe and there are various deductions. But most of the way is along the river, and there is no loss in transport."
Maybe as high as 37%!
Charlemagne, that shameless man Walter is really greedy for profit and deserves to be killed!"
"Walter has confessed his crime and only asks Your Majesty to let his child go."
Metternich whispered: "This is also the meaning of many nobles."
"knew."
Emperor Peter I thought for a while and could only emphasize: "As for the quarrel, Metternich, you go and send a message to the palace ministers, that is, military expenses and refugee relief are given priority. As for my personal expenses and those
The salary owed by the bureaucrats can be temporarily relieved. If they are not starved to death, I will not be starved to death either!"
"Yes!" Metternich responded in a low voice with sincerity. Emperor Peter I was always so selfless and selfless.
Although the means used to ascend the throne are somewhat disgraceful, Peter I is undoubtedly qualified as emperor.
"You also went to see the Ciel's army this time, right? What do you think of its combat effectiveness?"
The emperor asked casually: "Have you ever seen with your own eyes how they fight?"
"This does not."
Metternich said with some regret: "The Erengrad Wasteland is very unsafe. Everyone advised me not to leave the city casually, but..."
"But?" The emperor noticed Metternich taking out an iron box: "What is this?"
Metternich took out a piece of honey cake from the iron box: "This is the cake, Your Majesty."
"I told you, Metternich, I'm not hungry, and I don't want to eat now." Peter I felt that he had a stomachache, and the emperor said impatiently.
"This is not dedicated to you, Your Majesty. It is a honey cake for the birthdays of the Shire Guards."
Metternich presented the iron box: "It tastes very good. It was cooked by the military canteen, and it was not damaged along the way."
"...."
Emperor Peter I opened his eyes, reached out to take the cake, smelled it, then put a little bit of it into his mouth with his fingers, and chewed it gently.
The only sound left in the bedroom was the sound of the emperor chewing. Metternich looked at the emperor quietly. He knew that with the wisdom of Emperor Peter I, he should be able to understand the meaning.
After a long time, Peter I finally spoke.
"I have a question, Metternich, can you answer me?"
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"Why is it that the Shire always gets richer and richer the more they fight, while our Albrex Empire gets poorer and more embarrassed the more we fight?"