Early winter has arrived, the cold wind is chilling, and the kingdom of Burgundy is filled with waves of coldness.
The sudden national turmoil half a month ago returned to calm in less than a month. After Baldwin issued an order to the east to "cease all resistance and let the palace handle it," the Palace Guards immediately took control of the city of Yona. After reorganizing the Yona Army, they quickly dispatched troops to the four counties and two cities of Yona Province.
In the city of Besançon, it took less than five days for the resolute Flanders to reorganize the palace offices and replace important official positions such as county governors, sheriffs, tax collectors and other important officials from the Baldwin faction in all parts of the princely country. From Baldwin onwards, they included the Palace Minister of Security and the Lord Privy Seal. A dozen high-ranking officials, including Viscount Herreth of Glaru County, were arrested or dismissed within a few days. Among them, a viscount, two barons, and five knights were sentenced to death for treason by the Grand Court of the Marquis. More than 20 Lords and nobles of the Baldwin faction, including Viscount Herreth of Glaru County, were deprived of their honors and lands.
The palace appointed and promoted thirty-five officials and nobles within five days, quickly filling those vacant positions. Its efficiency and speed were astonishing.
Among the thirty-five newly promoted and appointed nobles and officials, seven are from Art's subordinates.
When Flanders announced the appointments of Odo, Angus, Felix, Antayas, Cooper, Lawrence, and Scott at the court meeting, Art felt a chill in his heart. He did not expect that Flanders would infiltrate his own power in this way.
However, Flanders immediately announced that due to the initial establishment of the new southern province of Wells and the ongoing war in the south, the above people only accepted the Lord's promotion and official salary, and did not have to take up their posts...
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Besançon City, the secret room of the "Moulin Rouge" tavern.
“The palace does not station officials to the Province of Wales, nor does it station supervisors to the Army of Wales, but allows our people to concurrently hold palace official positions. However, those official positions are not nominally yours in the South County of Jonah Province. In this way, they have the official title of the palace. Naturally, they are grateful to the Marquis. They receive the salary of the palace, and they will naturally be the same in the future. I have a heart to get closer to the court." Robert, the newly promoted Bishop of Wales and Art's Earl Advisor, sighed, "The Marquis is really good at it."
"The most important thing is that you can't refuse this kindness."
Art smiled bitterly and did not answer.
Robert also knew that these seven people were loyal to Art, so he did not continue the discussion. He remembered something and asked: "Sir, did the court meeting today discuss how to deal with Baldwin?"
Att breathed a sigh of relief, "The court meeting only announced seven serious crimes including treason and embezzlement of treasury taxes by Baldwin's subordinates, but it did not announce the treatment of the Baldwin family. After the court meeting, the Marquis convened a meeting of important ministers , decided to change Baldwin to the title of court earl, and move the family to a royal estate in the north of Besançon. Robert was very surprised, "With the Marquis's methods, he was actually willing to let Baldwin go?" "
This result was within Art's expectation. Baldwin once helped Flanders sit on the Iron Throne and was regarded as the founding hero of the Kingdom of Burgundy. Flanders needed to keep Baldwin to stabilize the hearts of the Kingdom. The main reason is that Baldwin is not Bernard, and he does not have the ability to make earth-shaking changes. If Baldwin had not known how to advance or retreat and acted arbitrarily, which hindered Flanders from controlling the Burgundy kingdom, maybe he could have started well and ended well.
"Flanders is not a tyrant. He needs to raise a flag for the Marquis of Burgundy so that we can both fear and respect him."
Ate ordered Ron behind him: "You go down and prepare some generous gifts. We will go and say goodbye to the Marquis and several important ministers today." .........
…Sir, whoever wants to be a military officer in the province of Saône can be a military officer in the province of Saône. Anyway, I will definitely not become one, and I will not go to the palace to participate in that bullshit investiture ceremony. As for the salary of 5,000 pfennigs per year, it is all handled by the Government Office, and they can send people to collect it. Whether it is taken back to build bridges or roads, it has nothing to do with Odo."
"My lord, you also know that this is the palace's way of dividing us, so you should not agree to these things. This will make it very difficult for us." In the Lord's Hall of Tyniec County City, Odo, who had just returned from the Western Region with his troops, slapped the palace appointment certificate in his hand on the long wooden table in front of him, his face flushed with anger.
Him Turned his head and glanced at Angus, who had also just returned from the Eastern Territory with his troops. He was much calmer. He threw the document that the palace appointed him as military officer of the Province of Yona without even looking at it into the fireplace in the hall, and then leaned on the wooden chair without saying a word.
Matt didn't expect that Odo and Angus would have such a big reaction, and it didn't look like he was faking it.
轻咳了一声，亚特出声道:「这件事情先放下，等回山谷以后再议。」
「奥多安格斯，东西两境情况如何？」
Otto made a boring gesture, "This time he led his troops to the west. The formation was quite large. However, it can be regarded as an armed parade, leading the army to practice a long-distance march." After training two hundred soldiers, I asked Colin to temporarily stay in Bona City with five legion officers to strengthen the training of the Bona City garrison and strive to add another elite force to your Excellency. "How are the officials sent by the government to Bona City doing?" Art must not only pay attention to the army, but also care about the people's livelihood.
"The officials dispatched from various government offices have already brought Bona City and surrounding villages under their jurisdiction. When I went there, they were still organizing labor to repair business roads and expand the free market."
Matt nodded and turned to Angus, who was the main force in "maintaining stability" this time.
This time, we marched north and east, and we walked back and forth for more than twenty days, and we fought twice. But it was more of a fight than a battle. After leaving Andermatt Castle, no one came out to stop us. It was not until we approached the city of Jona that we encountered a blocking enemy force of less than fifty people. "One was killed and two were wounded, and one of them stepped into a horse trap and broke his leg while charging."
"If I had known that Jonah's army was like this, I would have just taken a few dozen cavalrymen to carry the flag and go around the eastern border."
Several people laughed.
"Sir, is there anything new at the palace?"
Matt nodded, "This time I went to the city of Besançon and heard a secret, which may have a lot to do with us."
Odo and Angus instantly returned to their usual appearance, standing up and listening.
"According to reports from the Marquis's eagle eye in Paris, His Majesty the King of France has become more and more wary of the Holy Order in recent months, and seems to be trying to overthrow it."
Odo immediately answered, "I went to garrison in Beaune this time, and I also heard from businessmen who passed by that the French army has been gathering frequently in recent months. It seems that There is action, but the merchants are rumoring that the French King is preparing to go north to deal with the English. "
"My lord, not only do the Holy Order and the French King have no hatred, they are even close. Although the French King has alienated the Pope in recent years, the Holy Order has grown stronger in France." Odo doesn't understand why the French King is hostile to the Holy Order members.
Robert, who was sitting next to him, took over the topic, "As early as this summer, I learned from the church members who served in the Paris Cathedral that the King of France submitted a complaint to the Holy See in late spring. The complaint denounced the Knights of the Holy Order for their evil behavior of adultery, refusal to do good, and improper profit-making. They even resorted to spitting on the cross during the ceremony, using pagan etiquette, etc., and were stained with "heresy," which is a serious crime. "
"The King of France is an extremely devout saint, how can he tolerate the insult to the Holy Lord by the knights of the Holy Order?" Robert said and crossed himself on his chest.
Angus laughed after hearing this, "Bishop Robert, I don't think the King of France is a pious saint. Don't forget, our Pope is still living in Avignon."
“Let me tell you, the King of France cannot tolerate the growing power of the Holy Order, and is worried that a force more powerful than the King of France will grow on the soil of the Kingdom of France.”
"Besides, the King of France and the royal family have borrowed a huge amount of money from the treasury of the Holy Order. Now the King of France is fighting everywhere. I heard that he is now at war with the English in the north. I am afraid that the King of France is... He covets the mountains of gold cakes and silver coins in the Holy Order's treasury. Angus was born in the city and once served in the Holy Order. He has always seen clearly the dirty things behind these bright appearances.
The three people in the room were still holding their own opinions on this rumor. Art, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly woke up, slammed the wooden table and stood up, "Oh my God! It's actually happening. Black Friday! Black Friday!!"
“It’s September now, it’s over, it’s almost too late.” Art kept slapping his forehead.
Several people in the room were stunned for a moment, wondering why Art was acting like this suddenly.
"Sir~?" Odo and others stood up and looked at Art blankly.
Yat came back to his senses, immediately called a few people to sit down, and ordered: "The King of France is about to attack the Holy Group! I must leave for Paris immediately, maybe I can catch up with the last chance."
Without waiting for a few people to react, Yat Te has already begun to give orders, "Odo, you lead the various units of the Welsh Army back to the valley. From today until my return, the entire army under the Earl of Wales will be commanded by you, assisted by Bass and Kazak. During this period, in addition to preventing chaos in the north, the focus is on guarding against the Lombards."
“Angus, you have served the Holy Order, and you are also acquainted with the Holy Order’s treasury steward in the Kingdom of Burgundy. I will give you an authorization, and you will go north to Besancon, and borrow gold coins from the Holy Order’s treasury in Besancon using twenty years of tax revenue from the County of Jonanam as collateral.”
"Don't ask, just do it first. If you're late, it'll be too late."
"Yes!"
After arranging for Odo and Angus, Art said to Robert sitting next to him: "Robert, please prepare a little and follow me to Paris."
"By the way, tell Ron and let the European trading company prepare some generous gifts that are easy to carry, and prepare 50,000 pfennigs in gold coins."
Hitchhi In late September, Art, who had just helped the new monarch of the Burgundy Kingdom to kill the old-school powerful minister Baldwin, left behind those who had returned south. The army, led by religious advisors and a large amount of money, quietly entered the Saône Province under the escort of thirty horse earl guards, then crossed the city of Beaune, took a large ship at the port in the south of the Principality of Burgundy, and went down the river towards Paris, where the Holy Order's treasury headquarters is...