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The presence of Hanseatic merchants not only made the London Treasury less money, but also hindered the development of commerce in London.

For example, the wood industry, because there is no wood for making sea ships in England, needs to be imported from Northern Europe in large quantities.

The Hanseatic merchants had a direct monopoly on the demand for wood in England.

Someone said, don't you know that you go directly to Northern Europe to buy?

That's right, but the cost of your goods from Northern Europe is higher than that of the Hanseatic merchants, and when you return to England, you are taxed more than the Hanseatic merchants, so how do you want them to sell them?

Therefore, Alexander was very pleased with Edward's abolition of the privileges of the Hanseatic merchants, and even increased the imposition of tariffs on the Hanseatic merchants.

"Your Majesty, I don't even know how to praise your decision, this is really the right decision!"

Originally, Alexander was summoned by Edward in a daze, and his heart was a little irritable.

Who knew that Edward would give him such a big surprise, and a big surprise.

"Alright, my minister, don't say any more praise, go back and promulgate this decree first!"

Edward directly interrupted the Chancellor's compliments.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The Chancellor of the Exchequer touched his nose and felt a little depressed.

"Your Majesty, I've written it, what do you think?" The minister of the seal on the side hurriedly got up, stood aside respectfully, and said softly.

"Oh! Not bad, so be it! Edward glanced at it, felt the same, and couldn't help but nod.

"Lucy, bring me my seal!" Edward said to Lucy, who was standing nearby.

Immediately, a burst of broken steps passed, and Lucy brought Edward's jade seal.

It is said that it is a jade seal, this is just a joke, in England, it is called the national seal.

In England, the State Seal is kept by the Keeper of the Seals and is affixed to proclamations, writts, royal charters and instruments authorizing the signing and ratification of treaties.

As for why the national seal is currently here with Edward, it is because of Edward's curiosity, he wants to see what the jade seal of England, that is, what the national seal looks like, so from Edward's accession to the throne to the present, the national seal has been here with Edward for more than two years.

As for why the Minister of the Seals did not come to Edward, one was that the parliament had not been convened once in two years, and the second was because Edward did not give it, and he did not dare to come to take it.

At this time, Lucy was holding a wooden plate with two silver discs stamped on the front and back of the wax.

It can be said that it is two badges with stamps and other things, flat and round, completely different from our oriental cubes.

It depicts a monarch on horseback on the obverse and a monarch seated on a throne in royal robes.

For the national seal, the English people do not pay attention to inheritance like our heirloom jade seal, England only when an old national seal has been worn out, or a new dynasty has begun, or the royal coat of arms has changed, the new national seal can be used.

At this time, the old seal was decorated with a pattern or struck with a mallet by the President of the Privy Council, indicating that it was no longer useful.

The Minister of the Seals looked at the two national seals in Lucy's hands, and his eyes suddenly showed a look of surprise, and he hurriedly walked to Lucy's side, and his eyes widened as he looked at the two flat and round individuals.

If you have to use words to describe it, it's like seeing a couple who have been separated for too long, and there is a deep affection hidden in the eyes.

"Okay, Your Excellency my minister, this time you can take the national seal back by the way!"

Edward couldn't look past it, and suddenly felt a little guilty in his heart, like breaking up a couple.

"Really? Oh! My Majesty, I am so happy with this! ”

The Lord Keeper of the Seals is like a child getting a favorite toy, and he can't help himself.

"Yes, my Excellency, you can take it back!"

"But let's put this decree on it first!"

Edward couldn't help but smile, letting his teeth bite his lip lightly, not letting the laughter come out of his mouth, and said reluctantly.

Immediately, the Lord Keeper of the Seals, Borman. Randall finished stamping as fast as he could, then picked up the tray from Lucy's hand, holding it tightly with both hands, not letting go.

"Your Majesty, we are leaving!" Seeing that nothing had happened, the two of them offered Edward their resignation together.

Subsequently, the Privy Council began to issue His Majesty's second decree, the first of which was to end London's autonomy.

Then, the Mayor of London, William, heard what he meant, and immediately sent someone to inform the director of the city management department, the Earl of Southampton.

As soon as the Earl of Southampton heard that this was His Majesty's intention, he hurriedly sent most of the people in the whole hall, about one hundred and fifty people, to the London Iron Yard, the stronghold of Hanseatic merchants, on horses borrowed from other halls.

By Edward's will, all the privileges of the Hanseatic merchants in England were abolished, and so should the London Iron House.

Hundreds of people on horseback galloped violently through the streets of London, which frightened the citizens of the streets.

Pedestrians hurriedly took refuge on both sides of the street, afraid of being hit, but there was nowhere to find a reason.

"Phew—" The Earl of Southampton rode his horse and led the way, and when he saw his destination, he hurriedly reined in the reins of his horse.

"Stop—" said the Earl, with his right hand cocked.

"Okay, now that we're off the horse and put our momentum on display, I don't believe they dare to do anything to us!"

The Earl dismounted beautifully, and said to the group of men behind him, looking like a general.

"Hey, who are you guys and what are you doing here?"

The guards guarding the gate were directing laborers to carry the goods, and suddenly, a large number of cavalry on horseback appeared in front of them.

Moreover, one of the old fellows in the lead suddenly shouted, which startled them, and the laborers were also frightened, and shrank together, and did not even carry the goods.

The guards hurriedly sent someone inside to report the news, and among the guards, a burly-looking guy came out, bowed to the Earl, and said:

"My lord, I don't know who you are?"

"I am the director of the City Management Department of London, this time I am here to act on the order of the king, and I will demolish it, and you should not want to try to obstruct it!"

The Earl of Southampton sneered, then shouted sharply and intimidated.

"Here, my lord, don't be in a hurry, we're just guards, please wait for a while, our person in charge will come in a while!"

The Boss of the Guard hurriedly waved his hand, trying to stop the Earl's actions.

However, how could the Earl pay attention to his little head of the guard, and then waved his hand, and commanded more than a hundred of his men.

Due to Edward's policy, most of these chengguan were retired militiamen, one by one, and it was inevitable that there would be severed hands and one-eyed.

These disabled militiamen did not expect that they would one day be able to eat food distributed by the government, which made the hearts of those militiamen who were injured on the battlefield feel a lot warmer.

Especially when they knew that the new king of London had specially arranged it for them, which could not help but increase their loyalty to the royal family a lot, although there was not much in the first place.

However, it was a good start, because it set a good example, and if this continued, the hearts of the whole army of England would be in favor of the Tudor royal family.

Although the chengguan are all disabled, dozens of able-bodied guards are constantly retreating in the face of such a group of people.

Although the militia members are a little unsound, the murderous aura on their bodies that survived the battlefield cannot be washed away.

What's more, the city managers are officials, and they are the people, if this is in Germany, their Hanseatic League doesn't even bother to pay attention to ordinary nobles, but this is in England, a place with strong royal power.

So, wait until Mark. When Loiz and the others came out, they saw hundreds of people in blue uniforms, holding sledgehammers and pounding together, destroying the wall with a bang.

"Stop—" One of the old men who had come out with Mark shouted before he arrived.

The chengguan glanced at Mark and the others who were slowly approaching, and then continued to start the demolition and relocation.

"Dear Earl, I don't know why!"

Mark pointed to the city managers who were carrying out the demolition and walked up to the Earl of Southampton and said.

"Oh, Mr. Loiz, this is a decree issued today by His Majesty the King, and this is a decree signed by Mayor William of the City of London himself!"

"You can take a closer look! Still, I'm still busy! ”

The Earl didn't bother to explain, so he directly took out two decrees, sent them to Mark's eyes, and said lazily.

Mark took the decree from the Earl's hand and studied it carefully in his hand.

And a few people who came out with him on the side also got together, buried their heads, and read together.

"Alas! Your Excellency, can you give us two days, we will tear down the wall ourselves!" ”

After careful study by a few people, they did not find any loopholes, so these two decrees are true.

Mark had expected this, but the other businessmen could not hide their shock.

The demolition of the fence is not only a matter of security, it is more symbolic.

It represented the complete abolition of the Hanseatic League's privileges as a chamber of commerce in London, and the disappearance of the walls of the city, whether it was an independent jurisdiction, tax incentives, or independent administration.

"Your Excellency the Earl, can you delay it for two days, this little thing, you don't have to trouble the adults!"

"No need, we can do it ourselves, after all, we are in this business, don't bother!"

The Earl waved his hand and said indifferently, then to a busy group of men.

"Brothers, hurry up, you have to go back to eat before dark!"