Chapter 273 What you are afraid of, what you want to gain, what you lose, what you want to chase

There is no doubt that Sarcomo was one of Wren's dogs, as Wren and Empress Pars had been in contact in the middle of the night during the battle for Millin, the capital of Bell Province, long before Wren came to the imperial capital. The www.biquge.info contacted Wren at that time without asking for a single soldier from Empress Pars, nor did she need to pay any undue price for it, but only asked her to promise two things. The first was to declare that the First Guards would come to Bell's province to suppress the rebellion, and the second was to ask for an amnesty for Sarcomo.

At that time, Empress Pars's main energy was held back by the aristocratic group, and the newly enthroned Empress Pars had to consolidate her hard-won position, and she was tired of dealing with the aristocratic group that was constantly attacking her in Parliament. She didn't need to mobilize the First Guard, the two iron armies of the royal family, nor did she need to transfer any funds and materials, as long as Wren could suppress the rebellion, it would undoubtedly help her to stabilize her rule.

From that time on, Empress Pars knew that Sarcomo was Wren's lackey, and in the following period, she also understood why Wren dared to play a guarantee to stabilize the situation - even the main rebel force was Wren's man, and he had no reason or excuse to lose at all, unless he wanted to die. Indeed, as Queen Pars had guessed, Sarcomo fought back in the decisive battle, and Wren flanked the remaining main forces of the rebels before and after, completing a shocking reversal of the tide of the war.

How could such a staunch lackey suddenly stand up and declare that he would run in the name of a "party" that had nothing to do with Wren? All this was done by Wren, and Empress Pars was very sure of it.

She gritted her teeth and cursed Wren, the vicious language did not seem to be what a well-bred female emperor could say, and after scolding for more than twenty minutes, she finally stopped cursing and cursing. She didn't get a curse or something like that, and those words didn't do anything for Wren in the slightest, maybe they made him happy. After pouring the glass of water into the sky, Empress Pars sat back on the throne, stared at Ganwen, and said, "Let Wren come to me!"

Wren was in the manor less than five hundred meters outside the palace gates at this time, and he was receiving some special guests.

Some of the finest, richest, and most well-known businessmen from all over the country, who wield immense resources and power. The aristocracy looked down on the merchants as much as they looked down on the commoners, not because they were powerless, but because they were politically inferior to even a child. They can't interfere with the policies and regulations at the national level, if the aristocratic class is determined to clean up these people, only a few policies need to be introduced to let the wealth they have fought for all their lives be scattered like flowing water.

Therefore, the ruling class never looks at these people squarely, but only treats them as wild treasure chests, which can reach out when needed.

In the face of Wren, a young but extremely famous gold aristocrat, these rich businessmen who have spent their lives to earn wealth and have great prestige among the people are all shrinking back and uneasy. The strict hierarchy made them dare not be too presumptuous, and when they sat on the chairs, they honestly put their hands on their laps, honestly like those children who had just entered the elementary school.

Sarcomo was on his side, and the seven businessmen he had carefully selected to help him become the representatives of the business party in parliament, representing the entire merchant class.

At this time, Sarcomo was no longer just a merchant, he was already a nobleman, although he was only the lowest baron, but a nobleman was a nobleman. He straightened his waist and sat on Wren's left side, looking at the seven "party members" without squinting, with an unfathomable smile on his face.

"Come, everyone, it was my idea. The maids served the merchants fragrant green tea, and to be honest, the entire empire probably only liked this drink so far, and no one including von Kos and Blair liked it. Merchants sniffed the fragrance of green tea, and their faces varied, whether they liked it or not, they had to take a sip and praise the wonderful taste of the drink.

Looking at the merchants who were almost so bitter that they were about to cry, Wren couldn't help laughing, "If you can't get used to drinking, I can ask the people to change other drinks for you." This is just a polite sentence, no one will take it seriously, will be stupid enough to say that they don't like it, they showed great enthusiasm, and praised the uniqueness and fragrance of green tea. As for how much is true and how much is false, only they know in their own hearts.

After a simple opening remarks, Wren stopped grinding and said straight to the point: "Please come, first, to reassure you, Sarcomo is not fighting alone, I will support him, support the Industrial and Commercial Party to fight for enough seats in the Imperial Parliament." Second, I also want you to rest assured, let me take the liberty of saying that even if something happens, the high-level dumping will not fall on you. He smiled, a smile that made the businessmen a little embarrassed.

Yes, they are all small people, and those at the higher levels don't even look at them, let alone target them. The words were unpleasant, but the heart did fall to the ground.

Wren looked at Sarcomo, smiled, and looked at the seven businessmen again, "I'm a person, you may not have been in contact with, there are a lot of rumors about me outside." What butchers, executioners, conspirators and the like, I do not admit or deny. Some things have been done, and I will not hide them. For friends, I can treat them with sincerity, but for enemies, don't expect me to be graceful and generous. ”

"I can lift you up and hold you high, so that you can get the power you used to dream of but could not touch. It can also knock you off the clouds, make you fall in the mud and step on you hard. It is said that nobles should have the bearing of an aristocracy, but I'm sorry, I don't have this thing here. He said subconsciously rubbing the copper ring on his middle finger, and continued with a smile: "Usually I don't ask you to do anything or not, but when I have a request, I don't want to hear any refusal. I don't have a good temper and won't give others a second chance to turn me down. If you feel that these requirements are too demanding, I can understand that you can quit. But once you make the trip, there's no chance of quitting. ”

Wren's fingers tapped twice on the table, "Who stays and who leaves?"

One sentence was domineering, and the seven people opposite him suddenly became in a trance, as if there was an earth-shattering wave coming towards them, overwhelming the world like the end of the world, making them even stop breathing. In their eyes, there are countless inexplicable, heart-palpitating momentum around Wren stretching his teeth and claws, and the majesty like tentacles is constantly whipping the void, and Wren's body does not seem to be huge, as if there is a prehistoric and ancient beast hidden!

The moment of tranquility was filled with a suffocating atmosphere, and when a smile appeared on Wren's face again, the frozen air was like a completely disintegrated ice cube for a moment, losing its restraint and allowing them to regain their freedom. They gasped as hard as they could, enjoying the fresh air pouring into their lungs.

Wren nodded, "Very good, since everyone's goal is the same, then the rest of the words are easy to say." He looked at Sarcomo, who pursed his lips and continued: "The Count of Rennes has asked us to help some workers to form a party belonging to the working class, and these people will participate in the selection of members of parliament like us." We businessmen have more access to workers than anyone else, and we are more complementary to workers, and this work is most suitable for us to do. ”

The seven merchants were stunned for a moment, and then became even more in awe of the young nobleman Wren.

Merchants, workers, and ordinary people, these three different groups include almost all ethnic groups except the aristocratic class, and once these three groups are controlled, it means that Wren controls half of the empire!

Their foreheads, backs, and hearts began to heat up and sweat, but their hearts were filled with a kind of excitement.

As Sarcomo said, they will be the pioneers of a new era and will be remembered by this history!

"Your Excellency, rest assured, what we value most is commitment and credit, today we are here to promise you that from this moment on, we will become your most loyal followers, even in the face of the abyss, we will not stop ourselves. The eldest merchant solemnly promised, but Wren waved his hand.

"Language is often a means to an end, and I will watch your actions. ”

After a brief small talk, Wren sent the men away, leaving behind 20,000 gold coins, double the 10,000 gold that Wren had requested. On the one hand, it is to show loyalty, and there is also a layer of meaning that is nothing more than to prove one's strength.

20,000 gold coins is not a small amount, and some small nobles are estimated to be unable to make such a move in an instant, but for these extremely wealthy merchants who stand at the pinnacle of merchants, this is not a drop in the bucket. They can be said to control nearly half of the trade behavior of the entire empire, and once they exert their strength, the commerce and economy of the entire empire will collapse in an instant. It's just that they don't dare to do it, it's not that they can't do it.

Wren fiddled with the gold coins in the cash box, the sound of the gold coins hitting was particularly crisp, he looked at the gold coins and smiled, shaking his head slightly.

No one knew what he was doing it for, whether it was the Empress Pars, who had the eyes of her heart to see through people's hearts, or the endless energy of Ganwen, or the other golden nobles and the leaders of those noble groups. After all, these people were restrained by the eyes of the times.

This is only the first step in Rennes' plan.