The Norman Empire's furious offensive caused the whole world to change color. When it was heard, a coalition of 60,000 brave Hungarians and Balkan mountain people. Under the offensive of the Normans, there was not even a moment to hold out. They were all speechless.

"Well, that's 60,000 men, it's 60,000 troops!How can it be crushed by a single charge?! Some people believe this to be true. Because the military power of the Norman Empire has always been memorable.

And some people think it's fake. It was Norman propaganda. It must have been some kind of conspiracy and trickery used by the emperor to let the coalition army collapse without a fight. There are also a lot of people who believe this. And there are words. Because the cunning of the Normans, especially the Norman emperors, was as impressive as the military prowess of the Norman Empire.

However, despite the different views, opinions vary. But one option that has been almost overlooked is that the Normans did not crush the Hungarian-Balkan alliance. Conclusions about the victory of the Normans. Almost all of them chose the default. In a sense. This is also a testament to the power of the Norman Empire.

Then, when the news gradually spread. When the Norman Empire officials explained the details of the war. Once again, people felt speechless. For the territory of the Norman Empire in the traditional sense of the word, Scandinavia, England, the Baltic coast, North Saxony and Normandy. Such news is only "more alarming". However, for the newly conquered territories of the Norman Empire, such news was very terrifying.

What are these and what?!Hundreds of cannons, nearly 50,000 cavalry charging in groups?!Are you sure you're not joking?!The lord I serve is also a well-known figure in ten miles and eight towns. He's a count! He only has about 20 cavalry under his command......

It seems like such a declaration. I can't help but let people who have long been accustomed to the strength of the empire laugh at him and say that he is a dirt bun. In the tavern, the Normans who came to do business had heard such "talk". I couldn't help but laugh. Then he said in a slightly exaggerated, half-drunk tone: "Countryman, short of knowledge. What kind of earl lord of yours. Nothing in the eyes of the Great Emperor. The Great Emperor is a royal manor. It was ten of his realms. And there are more than a dozen thousand of the emperor's royal estates!"

It seems that this kind of discussion and praise are endless. People for Egil. Skadra Grímsson. This one is extremely powerful. And the emperor, who actually brought them peace and benefits, praised them greatly. Under the rule of the Norman Empire, most of the European territories were thriving and growing rapidly.

As the war subsided, the bandits were gradually exterminated. At the same time, the Norman Empire completed the construction of roads with the help of the system. The transportation system gradually improved throughout the empire. Also, because of the unification of the Norman Empire. So originally, the borders between countries no longer exist. The original scenario of passing through a city-state and having to pay a tax is no longer there. A unified currency, a unified market, sound business laws, and a responsible and competent magistrate...... All of this allowed commerce within the territory of the Norman Empire to flourish.

The popularization of sophisticated farming techniques and agricultural machinery, fertilizers and high-yielding crops also allowed agriculture to recover and develop quickly throughout Europe. Because of the more egalitarian laws of the Norman Empire. Extremely harsh policy towards feudal lords. It made the life of both yeoman farmers and feudal serfs better. So the population of the empire began to recover gradually.

As for the nobles, some of them died in the war with the Normans. The territory was confiscated and then became a royal estate. (Many of the 10,000 manors came from this way) and some were killed after the war for various reasons. The surviving nobles were deprived of many rights - when the local officials were appointed by the Norman government. It is difficult for them to get involved in local politics for their benefit.

At the same time, they have lost many of their judicial privileges. It is impossible to do evil in the territory and treat civilians wantonly as before. Even for their own serfs. What is considered private property cannot be disposed of at will. If you are caught by a local judicial officer, you can't just laugh and talk about the past.

In such a situation. The nobles felt very sad. But it's not like they're not without progress. Although the right is gradually moving away from them. But life is much better. As mentioned before, because of technological advances, the production of the territory has increased a lot. The acceleration of commercial circulation has also given them more opportunities to make money. Although the privilege of tax exemption is lost. But the nobles were surprised to find that after paying their taxes, they still received much more than before.

It is also because of the prosperity of commerce and trade, the increase in the variety of goods, and the price of some things that were previously luxury goods have also begun to become cheaper. So the political power of the aristocracy declined though. But material life has become more abundant. Some items such as pastries, drinks, spices and fruits that you would never have thought of. There are also precious silks, woolen, velvet and porcelain, among others. Now they can afford it, too. Such a life somewhat comforted the hearts of the nobles.

As for political rights. The aristocracy is also constantly fighting. Although for the time being, there should be no hope for their generation. And the professionalization of the army also allows them to obtain military merits and block the road to promote their status and status. However, the establishment of academies in each county of the empire gave the nobles a new hope.

As long as you successfully graduate from the academy, you can obtain the qualification to become an official or a royal knight, and as long as you pass a few more exams, you can become an official or a royal knight.

Military academies can become army commanders. Join the professional army of the Norman Empire as a junior officer. Or in a province of the Empire, as a reserve instructor or magistrate. After completing the technical college, you can become a technical official of the empire. To preside over the infrastructure construction, agriculture, water conservancy and so on. After completing the cultural college, you can work as a judge, tax collector or administrative officer...... Even the students with outstanding grades could be summoned by the Norman Emperor himself. In the future, it will soar to the top ......

Such a good thing makes the nobles who have lost their rights and want to become human beings again and want to go crazy. And they have sent their own school-age children, and even themselves, to the academy. fantasized about making his family background prominent again.

Of course, this is really just external propaganda. After the Norman Emperor gained access to the system. The status of these students who graduated from the academy has dropped a lot. The governors of the provinces, the first officials and tribunes, the directors of taxation and other positions were all loyal candidates that the emperor exchanged directly from the system. And the counties of the province are also full of excellent officials who have exchanged money from the system.

Non-system trainees can only be promoted to the mayor level at most. That's the end of it. This is the best result for those "outstanding" students. And many more can only serve as low-level officials. Not even an official, a low-level errand boy who was called a "official" by the East and an "auxiliary official" by the Norman Empire.

And even so, these "auxiliary officials", as well as low-level officials. Not everyone can do it. The children of the original nobility were joined by merchants, workshop owners, wealthier freemen, veterans, junior officers, and children of small landowners and squires. They are much more numerous than the children of the traditional aristocracy. In proportion to this, they will also occupy more positions in the future......

The aristocratic class was doomed to mediocrity. The so-called aristocratic family, in the war, the Black Death, the war, the war. and under the suppression of the Norman Emperor. It is destined to retire from the stage of history. The Norman royal family ignored them. Because the emperor did not rule on the basis of these outdated aristocratic classes. It is the soldiers he leads, as well as the professional civil service.

As for the clergy, they were even worse off, after their monopoly of knowledge had been spread by the Normans. When theocracy was at its lowest level due to the fall of Rome and the ravages of the Black Death. When they encountered the most arrogant, blasphemous, and unquestionable emperor in the world. The good times of these people have come to an end.

"In the name of the Norman Emperor, confiscate all ecclesiastical property. (More than 10,000 royal estates, origin 2)

"In the name of the Norman Emperor, all monasteries were ordered to tear down the fortress walls. If there is any disobedience, it will be dealt with as rebellion. ”

"In the name of the Norman Emperor, tithes were abolished and the sale of indulgences was forbidden. Monasteries and churches are forbidden to collect taxes from the subjects of the empire in any name or in any situation. However, voluntary contributions are excluded. ”

"In the name of the Norman Emperor, in the future, the Pope of the Holy See must be appointed by the Norman Emperor (too much bastard! It was all the other way around before!The Emperor must be canonized by the Pope!) otherwise he will not have a legal surname. ”

"By order of the Norman Emperor, the power to appoint the archbishops of the provinces was concentrated in the hands of the royal government. The provincial archbishops were directly accountable to the emperor. ”

"By order of the Norman Emperor, from now on Rome became the capital of the province of Lombardy. Move the Holy See to Krakow. The Krakow Cathedral was renovated to serve as the papal residence. ”

(To be continued)