Chapter 317: The Expenses of the Mercenaries of the Great Riot in Scotland
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"Your Majesty, according to our analysis, this conflict is very likely to turn into a big conflict that will spread throughout Scotland!"
"And at this time, both sides are gathering men for the final decisive battle, and I think England must be prepared at this time!"
Guy. Ham, as the leader of the Darkblade, came to Hampton Court Palace on a rare occasion to report back to Edward himself.
The young king looked at Guy. Ham's long beard was neatly combed, his face had changed from the original sallow yellow, and his slender body looked solid and powerful, giving people a sense of maturity and stability.
Seeing His Majesty's eyes scanning around him, Guy couldn't help but straighten up and look even more majestic.
"I see, Guy, this news is timely!"
Edward put away his scrutinizing gaze and looked at Guy with a respectful face. Ham, nodding his head, satisfied.
"From now on, immediately devote the attention of the Bloody Blade to Scotland, and keep a firm eye on this incident that may cause a full-scale conflict in Scotland, and don't let it out of our sight!"
When Edward heard about this Scottish incident, he did not mention how irritated he was.
Having just met with Knight Alexander and Marquis William, it was assessed that the militia in England had reached its limit and could no longer be drafted.
However, who knew that there was about to break out in Scotland a civil war that would spread throughout Scotland, between the aristocracy and the church.
The young king knew that this was a good opportunity to sit back and watch the tiger fight, but to stop the two injured tigers, you had to be better than them, or else you would just deliver food!
And without militias that can be used for free, you can only spend money to hire troops.
Thinking that the small money that he had accumulated with great difficulty in his pocket was about to fly away, and holding back the discomfort in his heart, Edward said to Guy Ham, the leader of the Blood Blade, with a calm face:
"Next, I will transfer a sum of money to the Blood Blade, this is your special fund!"
As he spoke, Edward's face slowly became serious, and his gaze looked directly at Guy. Ham's deep eyes warned directly.
"This money, whether it is bought or assassinated, must not be diverted for other purposes, otherwise you will understand the consequences!"
Seeing His Majesty's solemn explanation, Guy. Ham's heart suddenly tightened, and he agreed decisively.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Could it be that His Majesty has gotten some gossip that someone in the Blood Blade is greedy for ink? This decision affected my image in front of His Majesty the King.
Guy thought silently in his heart, he decided that after he returned, he would conduct a large-scale anti-corruption investigation of the Blood Blade, and definitely find out the guy who affected his image.
"I promise, I'll definitely let this money go where it's supposed to go!"
Meet Guy. Ham's assurance, Edward's original gentle face was restored, and the breath of the whole room suddenly came alive.
"I think, after this time, I'm afraid there will be many people in the Blood Blade who will be promoted to knights!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Hearing this light-hearted topic, Guy. Ham smiled.
"As far as I know, there are already several people who are close to meeting the requirements, and I think they must be in a very happy mood!"
Hear Guy. Ham said this, and Edward suddenly felt a sour taste, needless to say, he also knew, Guy. Ham is certainly not one of them!
Seeing this, Edward doesn't have any good way, the regulations are like this, the credit can't be achieved, if the power is forcibly promoted, the organization of the Blood Blade is basically abolished.
So, Edward could only give him a smile of insistence.
After that, talking about the problems that have arisen in the past few months, Guy. Ham retreated consciously.
As for the rest of the information obtained, every week the Blood Blade would be sorted out and placed in his office for him to review.
And this incident is very important, so he came to meet His Majesty the King in person, which can be regarded as finding a sense of existence for himself!
For a close minister like him, the trust of His Majesty the King is the guarantee of his glory and wealth, so it is very important to leave a good impression in the heart of the King!
Guy. Ham slowly left the palace and got into the carriage, thinking about the scale of this anti-corruption operation, and by the way, to seize some power, which was still too small for him as a leader and the palace intelligence service.
"Emma—"
After Guy left, Edward whispered out the door.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Soon, the sound of the girl running was heard, and a few seconds later, the girl came to Edward, and answered with some gasp.
Looking at the girl's up-and-down fullness, Edward swallowed a mouthful of saliva, squinted his eyes and looked at it carefully, and then looked serious, and commanded:
"Go and bring John. Calrile called, I've got something to see him in a moment! ”
John. Carrile was a royal merchant, like Henry VIII's borrowing from Italian merchants, which he arranged.
And a while ago, he followed Princess Mary to Spain, and made a trip to Spain and the Mediterranean for English goods, and he made a great profit.
So, at the thought of hiring mercenaries from Italy and Germany, Edward thought of this well-connected royal merchant.
"By the way, before you call Luna first!"
As Emma was about to turn away, Edward added one last word.
Hearing this, the girl turned around, glanced at him a little inexplicably, and left quickly this time.
Soon, Luna in a mature outfit walked in, first saluted respectfully, and then stood in front of Edward, with a pair of long legs tightly together, with long black socks, looking very sexy.
"Ahem!" Edward glanced at it a few times, then his eyes inadvertently returned to her face, and looked at her serious smile that revealed a hint of charm, and immediately sat upright and asked seriously:
"Luna, as the royal family's treasurer, how much cash does the royal family have at their disposal right now?"
At the mention of her supervisor, a hint of confusion appeared on Luna's face, and she immediately thought for a moment, looked directly at Edward, and weighed it:
"Your Majesty, for now, the royal family has eighty thousand pounds left at its disposal, in addition to those expenses!"
"Eighty thousand pounds? Too little! ”
When he heard of the eighty thousand pounds, Edward was disappointed.
You know, after the suppression of the mob, the whole cost of 60,000 pounds, excluding the pension.
And now if mercenaries are drafted, then this is a terrible number.
"Luna, a war is coming, and for the next month, you have to help me raise as much money as possible, this is my task for you!"
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