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In the end, our Earl nodded helplessly in agreement, and the atmosphere of the whole banquet suddenly condensed in an instant.

The clergy were fine, eating and drinking, as if they hadn't heard, and their expressions remained the same.

The aristocrats, on the other hand, were stunned, surprised, and even angry, to name a few.

It is no wonder that, apart from the Earl of Arlen in Edinburgh, the current Earl of Argyle is the best representative of the aristocracy, and his words and deeds need to be paid attention to.

But fortunately, most people know what kind of place this is, and they are stubbornly aggrieved, and those who are short-tempered have already been forced down by their companions.

"This—" A young nobleman around the corner was just about to stand up when a friend beside him held him back and made it impossible to break free.

"Patience!" In the blink of an eye, the friend had an anxious look on his face, "Don't you know?" Last year, a fool impulsively was killed, and he was buried alive, and I don't want to attend your funeral! ”

As he spoke, he seemed to think of the unlucky ghost who was buried alive last year, and his face suddenly turned white.

Hearing his friend's statement, the complicated look on the nobleman's face was indescribable, and he had no choice but to sit down silently.

At this point, Count Argyle had a solemn expression on his face, his eyelids drooping, as if he was thinking about something.

And Edward still looked at it with a smile, looking like he was waiting for good news, but as time passed, his smile became colder and colder!

Of course, our Lord Earl knew this, and the moment Edward's face turned cold, he raised his head with a big smile.

"Of course, my majesty!" Count Argyle leaned slightly and said respectfully.

"You are the king of Scotland and the agent of the world, and it is our duty to obey your orders!"

Although Earl Argyle's sycophants were very lofty, listening to Edward's ears, he nodded with satisfaction in his heart and smiled happily.

"Since everyone wants peace so much, then from this day onwards, there will be no more war in Scotland, may our Lord bless Scotland!"

There was a hint of a smile in Edward's eyes, and then he looked at the rest of the nobles sitting very forcefully, and shouted a blessing.

"May our Lord bless Scotland!"

The nobles and bishops also stood up in cooperation, bowing their heads and praying loudly.

The Scottish aristocracy, after all, still accepted the reality, Edward thought with relief.

Next, even if Edward took Earl Argyle, Count Lennox and David. Archbishop Biton and Bishop Blanche went out to take the matter, but the atmosphere in the hall was still silent, excessively quiet.

Here, Edward led the representatives of the nobility and the church to another small tent and began the deliberations, which were to determine the next ten years of Scotland.

"Your Excellency, since you have agreed to shake hands with the church and sue for peace, then, if you have any conditions, just say it!"

Edward sat down on the throne first, and immediately glanced at the people who had followed, and finally set his eyes on Count Argyle.

"Your Majesty, although we are willing to reconcile with the church, in order to protect our lord's faith, we have spent a lot of money and material resources, and we need the church to make up for it one by one!"

Count Argyle glanced at Edward lightly, and then immediately turned his gaze to Bishop Blanche to the side, looking bright.

"Your Excellency, what about this condition?"

"This—" Bishop Blanche first glanced at Edward on the throne, and after seeing him blink softly, he immediately said decisively.

"Of course, these are our faults, and we should compensate for them!"

Hearing this, Count Argyle had a hint of joy on his face, waiting for the second half of his sentence.

"However, we have paid a maximum of 10,000 pounds as compensation, and the recent war has depleted our savings, and this is the only money we have left!"

As he spoke, Bishop Blanche showed a bitter smile, as much as he was wronged, he was as aggrieved as he wanted.

And the Earls of Argyle and Count Rannox and Bishop Beaton immediately turned blue and extremely ugly.

"Huh! My Bishop, my lord, I cannot accept your sincerity! ”

When Argyle heard such a small number, his heart immediately filled with anger.

His own family alone, because of this war, has consumed nearly five thousand pounds, not including the summoned manpower, the church property that was originally devoured has been completely spit out, and he has lost a lot.

Seeing this, Edward interjected very calmly.

"Your Excellency, if you don't have any gold coins, then give them some of your property!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Bishop Blanche agreed, somewhat aggrieved.

"Then, transfer the three layers of the sect property to the nobles as compensation, and I will get the remaining three layers, and the remaining four layers will be kept by you!"

Edward pretended to think about it, and then spoke aloud.

The nobles on the side gritted their teeth with hatred, but their faces were still calm.

No wonder they were, in Edward's agreement with them last year, seven tiers belonged to theirs, and three tiers belonged to the king.

This time, the seventh floor became three, and the remaining four floors were still in the hands of the church, and although they had already seized some land, the three floors were still not satisfying to their hearts.

Next, several nobles and Bishop Blanche made a detailed division of the three levels of ecclesiastical property, including land and shops.

After that, Edward made the following agreement with three nobles and a bishop!

Article 1: All the nobles of Scotland and the people of Scotland shall unconditionally accept the descendants of His Majesty Edward VI and His Majesty Mary as heirs to the throne and shall be loyal to the heirs to the throne appointed by them......

This article was to reaffirm the royal right of succession, as well as Edward's own legitimacy.

Article 2: His Majesty Edward, and His Majesty Mary, shall have the power to appoint bishops of all parts of Scotland, and shall not receive orders from Rome or any other person......

(The purpose of this article is to bring back the clerical power in various places to the royal power and strengthen the control over the church)

Thirdly: All cases involving amounts up to ten shillings and above must be brought before the Crown Court established by His Majesty the King, and no one shall interfere with or obstruct them......

(This article was modeled on Henry VII, starting with the judiciary, and gradually bringing power into the hands of the nobility and making it more acceptable!) ）

Fourthly, Scotland will no longer accept any doctrines and doctrines from Rome, and will fully support the teachings of the Anglicans, return to the true bosom of our Lord, and appoint Majesty Edward and Majesty Mary as the sole leaders until their successors......

Fifth: There shall be no person or organization against the royal family in Scotland, and the offender shall be guilty of treason......

Sixth: Nobles and churches in all places, and even individuals, shall not possess private soldiers in excess of the following provisions, and noble private soldiers shall not possess flames and crossbows, and violators shall be guilty of treason

Count: Five hundred,

Viscount: Three hundred

Baron: Two hundred

Jazz and Knights: Up to 100 people

Individual: up to 50 people

(The Scottish nobility was much happier and much more relaxed than the English aristocracy, and the nobles hesitated for a moment before agreeing, mainly because they didn't usually have that much money to keep the rules.) ）

Seventh: Scotland established a national army, the army personnel came from various nobles, each nobleman had to hand over half of the private army to the state, and the leader was the king of Scotland, and only half of the military expenditure was required.

Eighth: Each nobleman shall, and must reside, in London for six months, and attend four meetings of the House of Lords, and if the standard is not met, he shall be fined, and if he is severe, his knighthood shall be reduced.

Ninth: The Scottish nobility is only required to pay half the tax of the people, but they must owe allegiance to His Majesty.

Tenth: Scottish merchants are exempt from paying customs duties on goods entering and leaving England, and enjoy the same standards as ordinary Englishmen.

Eleventh: Latin is no longer spoken in Scotland, but English is adopted.

Twelfth: Scotland no longer uses its own currency and weights and measures, but adopts the same standards as England.

Thirteenth: No one in Scotland shall insult His Majesty the King, or destroy the honour of the King, and the offender shall be punished with due punishment.

Fourteenth: The Scottish nobility shall, according to tradition, obey the king's orders when it is due, and send the necessary troops to follow and help.

Fifteenth: Any nobleman must register with the Heraldic Office, and nobles who are not registered will not be recognized.

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Twenty-five in total, these are the pillars, or rather frameworks, that Edward has taken control of Scotland, and in a few years, nothing can go wrong!