Emperor Louis Bird, wearing a golden platinum necklace and a gorgeous purple velvet coat, stepped into the council chamber with a proud look on his face.
Lord Mayor of Marienburg Van Remerswijk, Elector Theodoric of Nordland, Elector Maximian of Osterland, Elector Todbringer of Midden, Ostermark
Elector Wolfram and others immediately stood up to pay tribute.
The emperor returned the greetings to them one by one with a friendly smile. However, everyone knew that the outcome of this war had little to do with the emperor himself. Rick's army only arrived at the city port after the battle. If we talk about the emperor's
At most, his credit was to give early warning and then deliver some supplies to Marienburg after the war. Yes, that's all. And his role was not even as good as that of the northern lord who had been sitting in the corner, silent.
Important. At least it was Rhodes who led the Northern Allied Forces to defeat the morale of the Norscans at the critical moment. At least it was Rhodes who sent an early warning to the Empire at least two months in advance. The most regrettable thing is that he is not from the Empire.
, not an elector, nor a lord, nor a noble, could organize the army of the empire.
However, through this battle, the people in the three northern provinces and Marienburg have gained a new understanding of this lord from Kislev.
Although at this moment, the electors are still polite in front of the emperor, everyone can see that this is just etiquette, well, just etiquette... like the Nordland elector Theodoric
This kind of martial and proud lord may have despised the emperor deep down. But no one said it. All political activities in the empire were like this, just hypocritical performances again and again.
Rhodes moved his position so that he could see the situation clearly at the venue. Everyone here had a face. Needless to say, the issue of profit distribution after the war will become an inevitable problem. Yes, for Bretonnia
For Kislev now, this is not a problem, but for the empire, this is indeed a problem.
I have protected Marienburg and Altdorf, the capital of the empire. Theodoric and Wolfram may be thinking this in their hearts at this moment.
"Thank you for coming, Your Majesty the Emperor. The barbarians have caused indelible damage to our homeland. However, I think that through our joint efforts, these wounds will be slowly filled. Farmers have returned to the countryside one after another, and trade has also
It’s gradually starting to recover.”
Marienburg City Mayor Van Remerswijk whispered.
His words were the opening remarks. However, even if they were polite words, there was no nonsense. The mention of us in his words had profound meaning. The former refers to Marienburg itself, while the latter refers to the empire as a whole. The implication is, Marie
Emperor, you must support the restoration work of Enburg...
Rhodes understood the meaning, but as an outsider, there was no need for him to get involved. Rhodes had given up on the empire. One person, or to be precise, an outsider, could not change a huge country. What's more, he had given up.
It is not a country at all. It is a large kingdom similar to the federal government composed of many small kingdoms. The King of Bretonnia and the Tsar of Kislev still have real power, and the Emperor of the Empire, haha...
"I will let Altdorf's Traders' Association implement it and reduce or reduce tariffs on various commodity trades in the past three months to restore waterway trade. In addition, in order to help Marienburg tide over the difficulties, I will collect food and deliver it to the city port.
of."
The emperor promised.
"Thank you very much."
Van Remerswijk praised loudly. Of course, in fact, Marienburg is not the one he has the final say on. On the surface, the huge Marienburg has positions such as mayor, chief justice, and chief prosecutor. But in fact
The operation and real power of the city are in the hands of several large families, who jointly hold power and manage the city. Van Remerswijk is just the elected acting manager and spokesperson. His words and deeds
It has been planned in advance. It is like a puppet on strings.
"I have another good news for you."
The emperor went on to say——
"Engineers from Altdorf are already on their way here and are expected to arrive in Marienburg in a week. The city needs to be fortified, with stronger walls and more powerful artillery. Think about it, if it had been
The cannons guarding the city can sink the barbarian fleet directly on the city wall, so there won't be so many troubles later. It won't cause hundreds of imperial people to bleed and die."
"grateful……"
Van Remerswijk responded in a low voice. It can be heard that the two thanks have different intonations and different volumes. In fact, tariff reductions and food relief are indeed what Marienburg needs. There is no shortage of nobles and officials.
Food and supplies are in short supply for the civilians. The managers of this city will not be so stupid as to ignore the feelings of the civilians. No matter what they do, they cannot let the civilians rise up and cause trouble. Therefore, the supplies promised by the emperor are for Marienburg.
Still very important.
As for the engineers mentioned in the latter... they belong to the category of doing business. Who knows if these engineers who came here after a long journey are the emperor's men, and don't they come with the purpose of making a fortune? The walls of Marienburg are reinforced and completely
It can be completed by the craftsmen of Marienburg themselves, but it will take a little longer. But in the short term, there will not be a second large-scale barbarian invasion. So, it doesn't matter if it takes a little longer. At least, this
You can't make money to outsiders. But it's hard to refuse the emperor's kindness.
As for the artillery...the motive is even more obvious. Marienburg has been separated from the empire for a long time. The empire will never provide arms to the city defenders unconditionally. So, strengthening the city defenses is not about arms.
What is the purpose of trade? Everyone knows it, but they don't point it out because the emperor's support is so justified...
"Speaking of thanks, shouldn't Remerswijk also thank us? The soldiers of Nordland, Osterland and Ostermark have sacrificed a lot for this war. We can't let the soldiers bleed again.
Cry. Right?"
Theoderic, the elector of Nordland, took over the topic and spoke. Although he was just speaking normally, Theoderic's loud voice made the atmosphere quite awkward.
Of course, Rhodes also heard what Theodoric said - asking for funding. The allied forces from the three northern provinces came all the way to support, and they were not given in vain. Marienburg no longer belongs to the empire, and this kindness can only be
In exchange for naked money. But Rhodes was a little ridiculed. At this moment, even if Marienburg still belonged to the empire, I am afraid that this "favor" would still have to be exchanged for money, but it would not be so direct.
As the spokesperson of Marienburg, Van Remerswijk naturally heard it. However, he did not give the answer immediately. Instead, he showed a smile on his face——
"That's natural. The people of Marienburg are grateful for the support of the Imperial Legion. We will never forget this kindness."
Theoderic almost asked how much it would cost. But as an elector, he couldn't be so rude and direct.
"We will build monuments for martyrs and heroes, and write down this colorful event in children's books."
Van Remerswijk continued to speak sensationally. However, no one cared about the nonsense he said. They had to cooperate with him and listen to him finish.