"Chris Lane, are you willing to solemnly promise to rule the people of Lane Kingdom, manage their land, protect their children, defend their wealth, and treat every citizen of the kingdom as a human being with a compassionate heart?"
Your bones, flesh and blood, dedicate your wisdom, your courage, your belief to them, until your life is exhausted, until your blood dries up, until your body decays into dust, you will always be loyal to you.
The kingdom and its people will never change in this life!"
No practice is needed, Mathias remembers every line clearly. He has participated in the coronation ceremony more than once. It is the dream of countless new kings to be crowned by the White Tower Kingdom.
Chris leaned over to salute and said loudly: "I do."
According to mainland tradition, the head of the White Tower Kingdom has the same power as the emperor, and Matthias can complete the ceremony alone until the crown is placed on Chris' head.
But Chris didn't want to do this, he only left the vow part to Matthias.
The next person to appear was Ji Yan, the king of Dongsang Kingdom, who left only one sentence.
"It is truly a great blessing for me to see the new king ascend the throne. I wish God would bless me and wish the country a prosperous future!"
Chris didn't understand what he meant. Reggie had explained in advance that this was a witness to the coronation and also wished his country eternal prosperity.
The Dongsang people still maintain their style, being very low-key and cautious. If one day, the coronation ceremony is questioned, King Dongsang will not bear too much responsibility just because of a word.
Next comes the most important part, Reggie personally brings the crown to Chris.
Reggie held the crown, walked solemnly in front of Chris, and said slowly: "This is wisdom, strength, courage, faith, the flesh and blood of Ryan people, and the glory of Ryan country. This will belong to you, Ryan
The tenth king of the country, His Majesty Chris!"
Chris knelt on one knee in front of Reggie, and Reggie put the crown on him with both hands.
The ritual music sounded again, and Chris stood in the center of the Golden Lion Square, raising his hands to everyone.
Earth-shaking cheers broke out in the square, and people shouted in unison: "Long live the new king!" The sound even drowned out the roaring salute.
Chris was crying, but he hid it well. No one except Reggie could see the tears on his cheeks.
Reggie regretted a little. He shouldn't have missed such an important ceremony. The moment of the coronation was so satisfying.
But thinking about the spoiled people of Snow City, Reggie firmly believed that they would not cheer in such a uniform manner, and might even hear some boos.
Reggie murmured: "King Ryan X, don't let me down, don't give me another neighbor that makes people anxious."
Chris was still enjoying the cheers of his people, while Joruus had already begun to organize his army.
Reggie really admired this general. He threatened to take back everything in the White Tower Kingdom, but Reggie was always worried that his army would be unknown.
Who would have thought that he could invite the legal head of state of the White Tower Country and declare war in the name of the head of state. This war already has absolute legality.
On the second day of the coronation ceremony, Chris, Reggie and Mathias gathered in the Lion's Roaring Hall, which is a hall dedicated to discussing war in the Kingdom of Ryan. The head of the White Tower gave Chris timely help, and now it was his turn to reciprocate.
It's just that the peach in his hand comes from Reggie. How much power he can invest in the White Tower Kingdom depends on Reggie's thoughts. On this issue, everyone is well aware of it.
The peach cannot be thrown away in vain, Reggie must agree on the conditions in advance.
"I have some understanding of the laws of the White Tower Kingdom. Please forgive me for asking, Sir Matthias, how did you leave the White Tower Kingdom?"
The Punisher and the Life Tribune have usurped power, and Matthias has become the puppet head of state. It is obvious that he cannot leave the White Tower Kingdom through legitimate channels.
Matthias also made no secret: "I escaped from the capital with the help of General Joruus, traveled all the way to Shazhou City, and then came to the Golden Lion City with the help of the Emir."
"That is to say..."
"I am an exile, but I still retain the legal status of the head of state." Matthias said very directly. Needless lies cannot restore dignity, but will lose precious trust.
"I don't know how long your legal status can be maintained," Reggie said without mincing words. "As far as I know, the White Tower Country's civilian assembly has the power to remove the head of state at any time."
"It is true that there is the power to remove the head of state, but not at any time," Matthias was prepared for Reggie's question. "The civilian assembly can only be convened on the third day of the new year. This is the law of the White Tower."
"Will the God of Punishment change the law?"
"The law can be changed, but it also has to go through a popular assembly."
What a perfect law, using an endless cycle to ensure the legitimacy of the head of state within one year.
Chris smiled and said: "So, before the new year comes, you are still the legal head of the White Tower Kingdom."
Mathias nodded, this was the only promise he could make at the moment.
Reggie said: "If you win the war before the New Year, can you continue to serve as the head of state of the White Tower Country?"
This is a very special problem. If Matthias is a king in exile, after regaining the throne, he is still the king.
But there is no king in the White Tower Kingdom. According to the law, the head of state is lifelong, but the civilian assembly has the right to remove the head of state.
Reggie's worry is not unreasonable. The lifelong tribunes represent the plebeian assembly, and Matthias wants to declare war on the lifelong tribunes. This is tantamount to declaring war on the plebeian assembly. After the war is over, the plebeian assembly is likely to declare war on the plebeian assembly.
He takes revenge.
Matthias smiled and said: "I cannot make irresponsible promises, and such promises have no value, but before the end of the war, I will recommend a new tribune for the people of the White Tower Kingdom.
I believe that this tribune will stand on the side of the White Tower people and make the right decision."
Mature politicians understand the charm of political language. The meaning of these words is that after winning the war, Matthias will control the civilian assembly and will not leave others the opportunity to remove him.
There is one last question left, and it is also the question that Reggie is most concerned about: "After you take back the country, what attitude will you have towards the Shattered Snow Country? The trade between us has been severely hit, and I am willing to help you.
, but I must also recover my losses.”
Mathias knew Reggie's intentions very well, and he handed the prepared contract to Reggie.
This is an exclusive trade contract, which is a contract used by the White Tower Kingdom to squeeze other countries. However, this time, the active party of the contract became the Snow Breaking Kingdom.
According to the contract, Broken Snow Country can sell any goods to White Tower Country. No matter what the circumstances, the sales volume and price shall not be less than 70% of the previous year.
This is a contract that makes great concessions. Take glass as an example. If Reggie sells 10,000 pieces of glass to the White Tower Country at a price of ten gold coins per piece of glass, even if the market price of the glass becomes pennies next year,
No, Reggie can still sell 7,000 pieces of glass to the White Tower Country, and the price of each piece of glass will not be less than seven gold coins.
This is the so-called forced sale contract, and it is also the only contract signed by the White Tower Kingdom that makes him suffer. This result makes Reggie very satisfied. He is willing to provide artillery and muskets to the White Tower Kingdom, as well as ten airships.
and two thousand bombs.
Mathias didn't know much about Reggie's weapons, so he didn't know how to evaluate them.
Mathias, who was standing aside, whispered: "Sir, I am confident that we will retake the White Tower Kingdom within a month."