Just as Randall was on his way to Aragon, Penny also took some of his guards and headed south to discuss matters in Bonny's territory.

There are not many people, plus he only has thirty people, but these subordinates are all knights, and they have experienced a hundred battles, if they face the enemy head-on, hundreds of ordinary people are not opponents.

When they arrived in the city of Péon in Barsaishire, two other counts of the kingdom also received invitations, namely "Sandy von Mazhe" and "Sahan von Reagan".

The four of them met in a secret conference room in the Moonlight Palace, and Bonnie's men immediately surrounded the door, so that not even a fly could fly in.

"Big brother, I've calculated, the four of us combined, can mobilize 40,000, if the standard is relaxed, it can reach 55,000, if even the old, weak and disabled are added, 100,000 people are not a problem. Sahan Road.

"Third brother, you don't have to get to that point, let alone mobilize 100,000 people, just eat soil, and you can gnaw the size of a lake in three days, this burden is too heavy. "Old Si Shandi said.

"Boss, do you really want to fight? Now in winter, the army is mobilized to the north, if the north holds on, there is no good way, although it can win, I am afraid that the royal family will make trouble." The second Penny said worriedly.

"This time Randall is blind, I don't do it, others will think that Adolf can be bullied, no longer afraid of me, Liwei is a must, but how to fight, when to fight, who to fight, can be adjusted. Pawney looked at the map of the conference room in front of him, but his mind was no longer north of Norman, but the two counties of Dock and Findor in the north of the province of Grad.

These two counties are on higher ground, which is obviously different from the other four counties, and there is a mountain range in the middle that crosses east and west, and there are many passes, and if these two counties want to stop it, it will be very difficult for Boni to plan to go north.

If these two counties can be returned to his hands, then as long as he takes the province of Marseille in the east, in the south of the kingdom, there will be a large territory without any direct jurisdiction or loyalty to the royal family, and if he does not nod, many goods will have to be imported from the north through foreign countries, and then the royal economy can be choked.

"Boss, no matter who I fight, I support it, and the position of pioneer is mine, don't grab it from me. Sahan Road. Boni's "cousin" once sacrificed his life to save him on the battlefield, and he always wanted to repay the favor.

"They all call you a sharpshooter-Sahan, but that was twenty years ago, and how many pounds of guns can you lift now? "Pawney knows what he wants.

"That's right, third brother, don't keep thinking about fighting, your family should also be in charge. "Sandy and Sahan, the two are adjacent to each other, and their friendship is also the best among the four.

"What is there to manage, giving birth to so many children, it means that the ability is full, Lao Tzu is born, raised, and married. Sahan Road.

"But your seventeen sons and eight daughters, all of whom are illegitimate children, who will you give your territory to in the future? Also, after all, they are all your blood, and you must also make good arrangements, even butchers, carpenters, etc., you are willing to marry your daughters. Penny shook his head.

"Second brother, don't worry about me, your son is only three years old, but you are forty-six, you should think about your inheritance first, as for the affairs of young people, you can be good with whoever you like, and if you are territorial, I will give it whichever one is pleasing to the eye," Sahan was not worried.

"You are more enlightened than we are in this regard. Bonnie laughed.

"Alas, if the three of you have a daughter, I don't have to worry so much. Penny sighed.

"Second brother, don't say that I don't remind you, your Jebe, although he is first-class in war, he is still an outsider, if he is really naturalized, will he clash with your son one day. Sandy echoed Sahan.

"No, I've always seen people accurately, and with you here, I won't see my son being bullied, right?"

"When I first bowed on the battlefield, I said that I would share blessings and hardships, and I didn't forget it (and I didn't forget it). Sandy is the same as Sahan.

"When we've had enough talking, let's get back to business. Boni reminded.

"Anyway, it's the right fight. Sahan yawned.

"Penny, among your cousins, there are a few who serve in the royal capital, during this time, the officials of the royal capital have come in and out, the army has moved, the more detailed the information, the better, don't be afraid to spend money, the third, the fourth, you prepare the food first, and continue to fight to support our lords, no matter how strong or weak, no matter how close or close you are, you can have one more. "Bony Road.

"What if the royal family issued a "peace order" prohibiting the lords from going to war? Sandy Road.

"No, they're still waiting for us to be beaten to death. Bonnie closed his eyes, thinking about Norman, Pule, Wangdu, Grad, etc., and put his fingers on his legs, like a chicken meter by meter, and kept lit.

Seeing Bonnie like this, the other three chatted for a while, and then directly withdrew from the meeting and enjoyed the hospitality, leaving Bonnie alone and not disturbing.

"Saxony sends troops...... Norman sends troops...... If it works!" When Boni opened his eyes, the plan was settled.

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"If there is nothing in the covenant that you want to amend, please sign it. ”

In the "Foreign Affairs Hall" of the Kingdom of Aragon, Randall made a final confirmation, and the two sides made a military secret agreement, agreeing that if one side encountered an attack, the other side would send troops to assist.

After the Gallic Civil War, the control of the royal law over lords above the count level was much weakened, and of course, it was the first case of a lord like Adolf who directly bypassed the royal family and signed a heavy treaty with a foreign country.

Officials looked carefully at the treaty.

The originals were made in French, Aragonese, and Latin, one for each language, two for each of them, one for each side.

After confirming that the words were correct, the two sides signed a treaty and discussed economic issues such as the opening of ports.

“...... This time the two sides have formed an alliance, we feel that we should open the market more openly, in order to achieve a mutually beneficial effect, your country's wool imports to us, we exchange cotton cloth root timber, and at the same time, wheat, alcohol, grapes and other crops, we will provide the equivalent of 5,000 adults every year for three months, and only half of the market price.

As for other livelihood goods, soybeans, meat oil, salt, cheese, as long as you need it, we can send special ships to it, and your country's ceramics, woollen fabrics, almonds, handicrafts and other goods, our demand is not small, I hope to give priority to us, and at the same time I hope that your country will reduce the ship tax levied by our ships into your country's ports, and this is only for us, and other lords of Gaul do not have this privilege ....... Randall said a long way.

"No, there is no shortage of these things in our country, but it is your Gallic ships that control the sea and the sea, and they take away from you the three spices of pepper, cinnamon, and cloves, which are under the control of Persia. The Aragonese official said, "Half of this thing will be taken away when it arrives at the port of Nice and the kingdom of Ciri." The remainder is occupied by the Gauls, and you have taken a great share of your territory, which is a good thing, and you must give us a little. ”

Randall frowned, "You ask for a share of spices, and nothing else?"

"You heard it right. The Aragonese official said, "Our country is rich, and there is no shortage of everything." ”

In fact, this is a bluff, a lot of land in Aragon has been cut off by infidels and has become an enclave, many specialties cannot be collected, and prices in the capital are high.

"How much?"

"Sixty percent of your territory. ”

Spices are extremely expensive luxuries, low cost, convenient transportation and high profits, plus the means of preservation are not easy, many meats, are salted, it can increase the deliciousness of the ingredients.

Take pepper as an example, when eating in the mouth, there is a spicy and stimulating feeling, and when eating meat, sprinkle some to remove the fishy feeling and make the taste better, so that the unique taste makes it the king of spices.

At its most expensive, a small bottle of peppercorns can buy a hectare of wasteland in the market, and the rich and rich regard it as a symbol of status and status.

Spices can also be used in the worship of the gods, it brings sensory stimulation, since the Roman era, many pious monks, on the one hand, approve of the burning of incense and ointment in religious ceremonies, and on the other hand, they are disgusted by the consumption and application of spices by monks, for fear that they will be tempted, contemplative, and depraved.

There was even a period of prohibition on the use of spices.

This account is not easy to calculate, Randall counted silently in his heart, and discussed a few words with his subordinates in secret language.

"Give two and a half, but the saffron produced in Aragon, need to relax the quantity and reduce the price by one to five. Randall Road.

Saffron is also a spice, it can be used in medicinal herbs, ingredients, dyes, and is also the largest export of Aragon, growing in the mountains of Aragon and the coast of the sea of Aragon, Grad also produces a little, but the quality is not good.

In the end, this proposal ended with the RAND side ceding a 30% share.

"Our country can also export a part of honey every year, and your country must eat all of it before you can continue the follow-up issue. "Aragorn made another strange condition.

Honey has many uses, such as spreading it on bread or diluting it and fermenting it to make wine, which has a sweet taste and is said to cure disabilities. During this blind time, Randall drank a glass of honey water to recuperate almost at Rafa's suggestion.

Honey is a luxury, beekeepers need to have a concession to run the bee industry, the status is much higher than that of farmers, the market demand is huge, and there is rarely a supply that exceeds demand.

"Your country's products are really abundant, and this thing can be exported in large quantities, so how much should it be at the market price?" Randall Dow.

"Not much, that's it. The Aragonese official made a three, then spoke.

"Thirty percent more?"

"No, three times, and it will be settled in gold and silver. ”

“!”

There was much discussion on this topic, and in the end the two parties decided that in the future the province of Grad would buy honey from Aragon at 1.7 times the market price. ”

After a short noon recess, it was held until dusk, and everything from slaves, weapons, almonds, figs, raisins, incense powder, potions, and dyes such as sumac, magenta, and alum were all involved, and at last it was fully signed with a large number of concessions on the part of the Grad.

The Aragonese officials were very surprised, they were instructed by Qu Chenshi to make things difficult for Randall, many things sat on the ground and the price was raised, but the other party took all the orders, they left satisfied, and hurriedly went to Qu Chenshi to ask for credit, but Randall's men were very puzzled.

"Young master, after this account is calculated, it will overdraft more than 7,600 gold coins every year!" Subordinates.

"You forgot, when did those particularly bad trade treaties start?"

"Hmm... Probably three years later. ”

Randall said, "The treaty that was implemented first will pay about 1,500 gold coins a year, which is not too much, and it is said that God created man in only six days, and there are too many things that can happen in two years." Wait and see, now that Ceuta is so aggressive, maybe it will be difficult to find Aragorn on the map by then.

As for the open contract of slaves, with it, we can openly import a large number of laborers from Aragon, and now there is a considerable shortage of young and strong people in the territory, and we need to cross the ocean, and the cost of bringing in a Moorish from the south is five to ten gold coins, and of the seven hundred people who entered last year, one and a half will not survive for more than a year, plus the language and life and learning, there are great problems, and the quality of labor alone is not comparable to that of Aragonese labor. ”

Just now, Randall, talking about a slave license, as long as it can be used well, not only will it not be a loss, but it will also make a lot of profits, Aragorn has a deep heritage, there are many professional craftsmen, he wants to concentrate, establish a large-scale production model.

At the same time, in terms of commerce, the victorious Aragonese officials, with their papers, went to report that the Quchen was having fun with the huskies in the Lion's Courtyard, and that the women in the pool were naked, and it was the dancing girl brought by Said yesterday.

"A great victory, palace minister, Your Majesty, we are done talking. The officer's face cracked with a smile.

After listening to the report, Qu Chenshi and the husky also laughed.

"I said a long time ago, give them a look, you will be afraid, you see, now a piece of paper, you can easily earn a lot of military spending. Qu Chenshi took the credit, completely forgetting his previous advice to the huskies not to negotiate.

"Teacher, then you say, every once in a while, we will sign a few agreements with the Grad Province, and in a few years, we can buy the Grad Province?"

"Yes, you're right. Qu Chenshi then took the pipe, put in a piece of tobacco, and spit it out, this thing was handed down by the sailors who went to Persia more than ten years ago, and when they returned to the port, everyone swallowed the clouds and smoke, which immediately caused a commotion, and the price of this thing was not high, and it became popular quickly, and soon became popular in all countries.

"Persia is a good place, the land is vast, there is everything, and when we have enough military funds, we can also launch a crusade like the Holy See, but first fight Ceuta, and then fight Persia. "Huskies are also obsessed with this thing, and they keep making smoke rings in their mouths.

"Go down, councillor, and everyone's expenses on Flower Street tonight will be credited to the royal family. Qu Chen Shidao.

"Xie Gongxiang, Your Majesty. ”

Shortly after the messenger left, a heavy footstep came, with a bad face.

"Your Majesty, is this what the female officer said about being busy with business?" Sidney Road.

"It's not a body of steel, what's wrong with resting, I've just entered the water, and I'm listening to you complain. "The huskies are dissatisfied.

"It turns out that the second minister, Lord Sidney, heard that you have been in poor health lately, so you will go home and stay if you are fine, and you should also retire. Qu Chenshi also said.

"I don't quarrel with you. Sidney looked at the husky, "Your Majesty, have you read the document you just signed?"

"Look, a great achievement, turn around, the treasure of the royal treasury, let the teacher pick one. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Qu Chen Shidao.

"On the surface, it looks good, but it will take almost a few years to implement, and now our country has a serious shortage of grain, and we don't want wheat, millet, and fruits, but we want some spices.

There are also all kinds of large needs such as honey and wool, which are not enough for their own use, and they even sign export treaties, and there is also the slave permit, which is even more problematic, so that the people of the province of Grad can enter our country, buy and take away those who owe debts, and if they are good citizens, what if the workers are voluntary?

As soon as they all leave, there will still be people who farm and breed? The officials present at the meeting should all be dismissed from their posts because they have no education. Sidney was worried.

"How can there be a good citizen, the craftsman will voluntarily go to another country to be a slave, you want to deviate. Qu Chenshi snorted coldly.

"Of course there is! The first king failed to carry out two currency reforms, and now the domestic economy is withering, and the local towns and cities outside the capital are on the verge of collapse, and the people who have fled in all directions, countless people, as long as they can have food and clothing, what are the voluntary slaves!"

Sidney almost blurted out this long sentence, but in order to avoid arguing with the husky again, he ended it with a long sigh.

"You are enough, the people who held the meeting are all disciples of the teacher, I can trust it, besides, you have always supported this marriage, if Randall has bad intentions, it is all your fault, and, second minister, I respect you as a distant elder of the royal family, some things have been put up with you for a long time, you don't always treat me as a child, say in private that I am not. ”

The husky is getting more and more tempered, and he used to show respect for Sidney, but now he doesn't want to play it anymore.

"Minister!" Sidney's face flushed, unable to refute for a moment.

"Since you are the main force and your relatives, just do a good job of getting married tomorrow, and in the future, the national affairs will be handed over to the teacher, and you will retire early. The huskies were impatient, summoned soldiers, and carried Sidney away.

After a while, the husky thought of Sidney's power and said, "Teacher, will he be wrong?"

"Possibly, I suggest sending someone to keep watch day and night, now Sidney is fighting against the infidels by his sons, and there is no one in sight, and after a little while, when the threat is lifted, you will have to find a way to take back those military powers, so as to consolidate your throne. ”

Qu Chenshi said, "Tomorrow Blanche, I will go to the province of Grad, I suggest sending someone to kill her, and leaving an heir who can challenge the throne outside, it is always a bit risky." ”

After thinking about it for a long time, the crime of "killing relatives and beasts" is still too big, and he is afraid of falling into hell, the husky shook his head, "After she marries, Sidney will no longer be her guardian, and after a while, she will amend the law at the National Council, adding a clause that if you marry a foreign nobleman, you can lose the right of inheritance." And this time, with the support of the military of Grad, and the profits from these commercial provisions, when will the expansion of the palace begin? I have already thought of building a magnificent new palace. ”

"The minister will ask someone to measure the land tomorrow. ”

In the name of building a palace this time, Qu Chenshi coaxed the huskies to sell the people's biological resources that were already insufficient in the country at a high price, and most of the things and gold and silver exchanged in the future would fall into Qu Chenshi's pocket, and take out some of them and give them to his henchmen, and in his private fiefdom, a luxurious palace, was also in full swing.

In the evening, Qu Chenshi spent the night in the inner court, sleeping with the husky's mistress in his arms, and did not leave the palace until dawn.

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Birth ceremony, sacrifice (worship to the gods), wedding, funeral, these four days, are called the four rites by the people, among which the wedding is the most popular among the common people, to that day, the general people will feast friends and have fun, if it is a rich and powerful noble, then will feast the people, drink endless sweet beer, full of oil, pig ham meat bigger than human legs, etc., can be tasted.

Regardless of whether it is a commoner or a nobleman, the wedding is usually held in a church, with the supreme god (God) as a witness, indicating that the wedding is sacred and solemn, and the mortal priest presides over the work, and then the bride and groom receive blessings, exchange wedding rings with each other and recite the marriage vows.

The wedding dress was very bulky, and on the day of the ceremony, in a small hall next to the church, Randall's whole person was doubled in size, one waistcoat after another, and he was put on his body, and the servants worked together to help him dress up.

"It's too tight. Randall was a little out of breath.

"Young Master, bear with me, this is a local custom in Aragon. Dumb wiped his sweat from the sidelines.

"When?"

"Come on, I'll go to the venue next door. ”

"Boom!!"

After a while, the person in charge of the wedding heard the bell ringing and immediately asked Randall to move.

At this moment, Randall felt a little nervous, and his partner for the next few decades in his life was not a wild woman on the side of the road, but someone who would stay with him for the rest of his life.

Randall was lifted by four attachés, placed on a small stool, and carried to the front entrance of the church before being lowered.

There were many guests and the atmosphere was lively, and Randall waited in place for a while, when he suddenly heard an exclamation.

"Are you coming?" Randall focused and turned to the right rear.

There is an allusion to the Illuminatia here, legend has it that at the beginning of the creation of the world, the first woman was made of the man's left bone, so the woman was on the man's right at the time of the wedding, and after the rise of the knight class, it became a trend to grab marriage and give birth to new habits, such as the woman on the man's left, it means that the marriage was completed after twists and turns beforehand, because this means that the groom snatched (guarded) the bride with his left hand, and killed the opponent (rival in love) with a sword in his right hand.

The footsteps were light, getting closer and closer, but Randall heard it earnestly, and his heart beat much faster, what kind of person was he? As he was thinking, a slender jade hand took his right hand, and his fingers were interlocked, and both of them wore white silk gloves, which were silky to the touch.

"I'm Randall, your husband. Randall introduced himself with his trademark smile, but he didn't hear her speak, thinking that the bride was shy and didn't care.

Dumb and the others slowly pulled Randall and carefully stepped over the threshold to the bottom of the cross.

The priest began to ask, "Gather here, in the presence of the Most High God and the angels and all the saints, that the two bodies may be united, and henceforth become one flesh, these are two souls, but in the end they will be united for the rest of their lives...... If anyone in the room objectes, please stand up. ”

"Hah-"

"Boom!"

One of the attendees who accidentally yawned, after being locked by the sword light, fixed his mouth in the air and did not dare to close it.

"How can the church wield a sword!"

"Impertinent Gallic chicken"

"I wish a thunderbolt would kill these savages.

Sleeping Bear waited for a few seconds, and after even the sound of breathing was significantly reduced, he was satisfied with letting his men put away their swords.

"None... No one objected!" The priest swallowed, "Groom, will you marry this woman, love her, respect her, protect her, and never leave her, whether she is healthy or sick?"

"I do. Randall Road.

The bride was asked the same question.

But this time there was silence for a long time, for a long time, and Randall even thought something was wrong, he groped around, and after touching the woman's arm, he felt that she was trembling, and was very afraid.

"I won't embarrass you, don't be afraid, answer these three words, let's finish the wedding well, you are a princess in Aragon, you are a queen in Grad, Aragon has it, we are not lacking in Grad, you can do whatever you want, now, please say, my queen." Randall whispered in her ear.

When he was close to her, there was a faint fragrance, not like a perfume, it smelled very good, a bit like the smell of fragrant wood, and a flash flashed in his mind, very similar to the entourage that day, and he took another deep sip to make sure that this action made Blanche even more nervous, and even wanted to shake his hand away.

"Lady, do you have a different opinion?" Under God, there is no class, so this priest is not called a princess.

Hearing the priest of the wedding say this, Randall stretched out his flat palm to him, felt his face, and stretched out, which meant to shut up.

"I'm having a hard time wearing this dress, let's fix it sooner. Randall persuaded him again, but the woman still refused to speak.

Sidney, who was in attendance, was also a little nervous, and when he was about to speak, Randall was one step ahead of him.

Her throat was inflamed and she couldn't speak for a while, and she was willing to attend, which meant that she agreed. Feeling like a joke, Randall decided on the spot.

"But it's not etiquette. The priest said.

Randall ignored him, and asked Dumb, who was standing behind him, to take out the ring, put it on the plate, and said, "Bless it, priest." ”

Without waiting for a reply, Randall said to the woman, "From this day forward, I will take you as my wife, whether good or bad, rich or poor, sick or healthy, until death separates us!"

Randall despised the oath and didn't believe in God, but when it came to the last sentence, his heart was also shocked, this sentence was too heavy, two lives, this was the first time he made this kind of commitment to a woman.

Seeing the many Pharaines with swords glaring at him, the priest forgot the above explanation, found fault with the command, and gave in, "Let us pray, Creator and Keeper of mankind, Giver of spiritual glory, Giver of eternal salvation, our Lord High God, bless this ring......." ”

Then the priest handed the ring to Randall, who had attended countless weddings and was well acquainted with the vows below, and he took the ring in his right hand, touched the bride's right hand with his left hand, and said, "With this ring I will marry you, and give you gold and silver, and honor you with my body, and honor you with all my riches in the world, and you will be the same as I am." ”

The ring finally rests on the second finger, which is said to have a vein that leads to the heart, indicating love.

Randall also forced her hand and put the ring on himself.

After that, the guests congratulated and after a while, the ceremony was over and the two were brought into the inner sanctum for the final mass.