The first thousand and forty-three chapters, let's get on the boat!
PS: I’m late, it gets harder to write as I go later, sorry.
Ryan had no intention of punishing Duke Taubot severely from the beginning.
In fact, the truth has been mentioned before, that is, it is legal for Duke Taubot to oppose himself.
As we all know, when Britannia was founded, it was an alliance of twelve loose principalities. Arthur, the first knight king at that time, became the leader of the Grand Alliance in order to resist the invasion, and was crowned the knight king after the twelve great battles in the founding of the country.
Why does Duke Taubot repeatedly emphasize the "Knightly Covenant"? This is what he is referring to. The system of the Kingdom of Knights determines that it is originally a loose alliance, autonomous in peacetime and under unified command in wartime. The dukes enjoy a lot of power, and the king can control them all.
The control exercised by the dukes largely depends on the chivalry of the dukes and the personal prestige of the king.
This greatly restricted the monarchy, causing the Kingdom of Knights to not expand much territory when it was at its most powerful. It fought several battles with the Estalians and the Imperials, but most of them had little gain. Athel Loren
There is no return to the forest.
Of course, the upper limit is set for dictatorship and the lower limit is set for enfeoffment. In history, there have been two times where the king of knights died suddenly, and the dragons were leaderless and faced the dilemma of multiple invasions. In the end, they all relied on selecting new kings from the dukes from various places to control their own affairs.
The enemy saves the kingdom.
This is the same as the imperial electorate system.
On the way back to Corona, in the high-end hotel where they stayed for the night, Ryan and Sulia sat on each side and discussed the next direction of internal affairs.
"There is a reason for letting go of Duke Taubot." Ryan put down the cup and the king said calmly: "I want to set an example for other conservative dukes. Since I didn't hold the first one who came out against me accountable, Taubot.
, then Adehad, Ford, Casfan and Hubald will
You will understand what I mean, that is, my prestige is unparalleled, and the result of opposition is like Taobot's, but I let Taobot go, which means that as long as you follow my route, everything will be forgotten.
I no longer had any worries, so I naturally turned around and announced my support for my decision."
Sulia picked up the black tea. The queen has been favored by Ryan day and night during this period. Not only is her skin shiny and moist, but her body is also filled with Ryan's spiritual energy. Today, the female knight changed back to her favorite white military uniform and dark blue uniform.
Dressed in a colored pleated short skirt and black pantyhose, she tasted the Assam black tea imported from the Far East very elegantly. After listening to Ryan's words, the female knight slightly frowned her platinum eyebrows: "I understand you.
Meaning, dear, but could they just be superficial..."
"No." Ryan was very sure about this. The King of Knights said easily: "And we must add more pressure. Don't forget, it was me who forgave their crimes. In this case, if a few conservative dukes secretly
By sabotaging and blocking my reforms, I can really take action against them legitimately. This time, even Francois and Berhemond will not be able to say anything."
"Yeah." Lidya Su thought about it carefully, and Ryan was right.
No matter how mercifully Ryan chooses to forgive Duke Taubot's mistakes, his mistakes and openly challenging the King of Knights have become the "original sin" that cannot be erased on him. In this case, not only can he not violate it in disguise, but he must also execute it
If it is in place, it must be strengthened, otherwise it will appear that he has not truly "repented" of his mistakes, and then he really cannot blame Ryan for taking action.
I gave you a chance, brother~
Dirty is really dirty. This routine made Sulia think about it. The female knight was a little impressed by Ryan's approach, but also a little worried. In the end, she could only sigh helplessly: "My lady, fortunately everything went well.
"
"Yeah." Ryan also breathed a sigh of relief. This time he took a certain risk. What if he suddenly encountered an assassination or a fire breakout during the process of persuading surrender?
However, risks bring rewards. This time, without spilling a drop of blood or killing anyone, Ryan's prestige will reach another peak.
Now he is already a symbol.
"So about the top ten marshals..."
"François very much hopes that Lucien will take over." Ryan said directly: "And Berhemond prefers Davout."
"Isn't Davout's qualifications too junior?" Sulia took over the list, and the queen shook her head: "You know Ryan, if you include his previous service experience, he was still among the Nicolas of Bastogne in Davout.
At that time, his service time was only a few years. If he can be named a marshal in this way, then..."
"Marshals value abilities, and Davout is also the unique Old Guard of the Holy Grail." Ryan shook his head. The King of Knights thought carefully and included Davout.
"It's really strange. If you had to choose at that time, why..." Lidya Su secretly glanced out the window.
The queen's meaning is very simple, why not Raymond?
"Raymond is not a devout lady believer. He has always believed in the God of Justice." Ryan shook his head lightly: "In comparison, when Davout was still Nicholas, he was already a very devout lady.
I am a believer. Furthermore, the choice of Davout was based on his origin. He was born in the Principality of Bastogne, not far from Bastogne Castle. Not to mention his excellent moral character and strength, it is also crucial.
It is in line with the spirit of chivalry to stand up at all times.”
"Yeah." Sulia could only nod. The female knight thought for a while and then asked Ryan for his opinion: "So, it's just Davout and Lucien?"
What do you mean it's just Davout and Lucien? Ryan's heart moved. The King of Knights thought that his wife was really powerful, so he quietly added Lucien in secretly. On the surface, he was asking for his opinion, but in fact
Are you secretly adding private goods? If you nod, won't Lucien's quota be confirmed?
But this is okay, it was originally an internal discussion, and a little scheming between the husband and wife can be considered a little fun. Ryan thought for a while and shook his head: "Bastogne is the place where our Britannia dragon thrives. In addition,
Davout is the first Old Guard of the Holy Grail, and for the time being, he is the only one. Let him be the marshal to set an example, which is okay. As for Lucien, I think we should not make such a hasty decision and wait for him.
After coming back from the bad land, he should be on the way already, right?"
"It will arrive in another week." Sulia took out a document and handed it to Ryan. The female knight was a little embarrassed: "Father also prefers Lucien."
"I'll have a chat with him when he arrives and ask him about the current situation of Bafeng Mountain and his views on many things." Ryan took the file and glanced at it, and he suddenly remembered something: "By the way, Sylvie and O
Where is Rika?”
"They, Olika went to train Sylvia as a female courtier." Sulia picked up the tea cup again, half-smiling: "I agree."
"Training?!" Ryan suddenly had a bad premonition: "Wait a minute, Olica's so-called training for female courtiers is..."
"What? Isn't Sylvia your female courtier?" Sulia retorted: "Don't think that I don't know that you asked Orika to give your female courtiers the so-called training in the Duke's Castle. Since
In this case, you might as well ask Sylvia to be trained as well. She does have a bad temper, which is probably one of the reasons why you rarely dote on her."
"Okay, if you think it's necessary." Ryan didn't object much. He didn't hate the tempered Sylvia, but it was a bit stressful to get along with her. She was too serious and serious, and she was not like Su Li.
Ya, Sulia is usually serious and noble and reserved, but she and Ryan are quite open-minded in private. They are the so-called "inner show". In this regard, Ryan really loves his wife very much.
In the next room, Sylvia, who was wearing a black and white maid outfit with white suspender stockings and black leather shoes, was blindfolded, gagged, and tied to the bedside, while Olica was mixing new potions and
Preparing new props, the dark elf held several thick belts in his hands and was assembling them. By the way, two silver locks and some weird-looking things were installed: "Dear Sylvie, are you ready?"
"Woo (fear)!" Sylvia could only struggle hard: "Woo woo woo (Miss, Ryan, help me!)"
It's a pity that she has been sold by Lidya Su and Ryan together, and no one can save her.
"Also, what are you going to do with the remaining knight nobles?" Sulia continued: "This time, hundreds of knight families will be deprived of their noble titles, right?"
"I will give them another chance, including those losers from Baldwin's Clement family who hid in Marienburg. I will give them another chance." Ryan held out a finger. He had evil intentions.
He smiled: "An opportunity for a redemption expedition."
"Get aboard, Houlang!"
…………I am the dividing line of the back wave…………
A week later, the imperial capital, Braunschweig, and the Imperial Palace.
Emperor Karl-Franz, who had just recovered from a stomach illness, was correcting documents in his study again. He had been used to it for more than ten years. Although the emperor usually preferred to stay with his troops, the recent news
The good news made the emperor feel much better.
The first is that after experiencing this great invasion of Chaos, the empire's economy showed signs of prosperity. A large number of infrastructures and castles, towns, and villages destroyed by Chaos needed to be rebuilt. A large number of manors and farmland lost their owners. The emperor
He and many electors jointly issued a decree stating that as long as they were willing to immigrate, they would be given free land and farm tools for farming, and they would be tax-free for a whole year. This triggered a large-scale immigration wave. After all, many civilians were willing to directly become homesteaders.
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The second point is that society has become active again, especially after a large number of military nobles died in battle, many territories and titles were left vacant. Once again, channels for class advancement were opened. For the northern part of the empire, which was conservative and had scarce resources,
Generally speaking, the class you are born into is destined to be a person of that class throughout your life.
, civilians rarely have the opportunity to move, but in this Motekin invasion, the military nobles suffered too huge losses, so a large number of free civilian soldiers and many middle-level and grassroots soldiers really got a chance to rise this time, as long as they were brave
Those who fight have basically been promoted, which makes many people satisfied.
Knights were promoted to barons, great swordsmen were promoted to knights, and many soldiers from the regular and provincial armies who fought bravely were promoted to great swordsmen who could live in luxurious military camps and receive double pay.
The third point is naturally the Galt Solland. This has been mentioned before and will not be repeated here. The emperor looked at the financial statements and was satisfied to see that the cash flow from the Solland helped him fill the huge gap.
There is a financial deficit, otherwise Kahuang would almost declare bankruptcy.
At this moment, Metternich, the emperor's diplomat, knocked on the door: "Your Majesty?"
"Please come in." Emperor Karl-Franz put down the document and said with a smile: "Is it Metternich? I hope what you bring me is good news."
"Your Majesty, the civil strife in Britannia has been completely quelled. The king on the other side of the mountain has completely quelled the civil strife without shedding a drop of blood or injuring a single person." Metternich bowed to the emperor: "From now on, all the Dukes have announced
Support King Lane’s reforms and the implementation of the governor system is imperative.”
"It's true, Ryan." Karl-Franz shrugged. The emperor's mouth was full of envy. Governor-General? He never dared to dream. Now he can rely on Motkin to invade, and the electors can go all out when they are weak.
After establishing the Franz Guards Army and letting the Reik Guards build Reik Castles in strategic locations in other provinces and expand their influence, the emperor was very satisfied: "But I already know these things, Met
Nirvana, is there any new news?"
"Yes." Metternich took out a roll of parchment: "A new decree canceling the privileges of the nobility has also been issued. All families that have not produced a knight within three generations will be deprived of their noble titles, but our knight king is also on the throne.
To be honest, not only these people, but also the knight family who committed serious crimes in the rebellion this time, he will give them a chance noticily."
"What chance?" The emperor took the parchment.
"With the opportunity of the Atonement Expedition, knights and nobles who have been deprived of their knighthoods and have made mistakes can choose one of the three places of Kislev, Araby Desert and Badlands to conduct an expedition for at least three years." Metternich had a strange expression.
: "This is His Majesty Lane's speech in Kurona, "Get on the boat, wave behind!" to inspire these knights who are about to embark on the atonement expedition."
"Let me see~" the emperor began to read.
"Those who keep saying that the Holy Grail is getting harder and harder to obtain should look at you, just like me."
"I look at you with envy."
"We in Britannia have accumulated hundreds of years of connections, wealth, resources, and channels. It is like a gift specially prepared for you."
"The base salary is generous, the loot is plentiful, and food and accommodation are included."
"The veils of desert civilization, ice and snow civilization, and mountain culture are opened layer by layer, allowing you to explore as much as you like."
"Learn the dwarf language freely, learn a piece of Arabic music, appreciate a Kislev girl, go on an expedition to a distant place, and enjoy the exotic customs."
"I can guarantee that many knights will embark on your own path to the Holy Grail from the moment they arrive. You can freely explore your own way of survival."
"I know many of you have no actual combat experience, but it doesn't matter. When you arrive, everyone will quickly learn what to deal with and what not to deal with. How lucky you are, with only one chapter of the ticket,
You can get to know thousands of brothers who are on the same expedition."
"You have the power I dream of, and whatever you land on is your new home!"
"You are lucky enough to meet these green-skinned, chaotic, and undead souls, and these evil ones are even more lucky to meet the brave ones like you!"
"Salute to your courage! The weak will only blame others, but the strong will have the courage to accept challenges."
"One day, you will understand that it is not just me, Ryan Malcador, who is teaching you how to approach the Holy Grail, but you are also inspiring me, how to let the knights better understand the spirit of chivalry."
"Those who complain that the spirit of chivalry is getting harder and harder to understand should look at you, just like me."
"You don't have to imagine how noble your ancestors' bloodline is, because no matter how noble your bloodline is, it won't be enough for you to survive the expedition."
"If you still need my blessing, then..."
"Get on the boat! Back wave!"
"Join 16,000 Breton brothers and sisters on the Atonement Crusade!"
The coffee from the emperor's mouth spurted out and sprayed onto the entire pile of documents.