The Aegean Sea is located in the eastern part of the Greek peninsula.

The coast is tortuous, and there are many harbors.

At this time, Archduke Howard took a boat and entered the largest island in the city, Crete.

This time, he came with a dowry equivalent to three hundred gold rubles.

In addition to bringing back the noble lady of the purple room, he also has to talk about business.

The Count of the Purple Room was waiting with his men on Crete.

The Grand Duke and the Earl embraced each other warmly as soon as they met, and neither of them talked about women's affairs for three whole days.

Howard walked around the island, eating and drinking as much as he wanted.

On the fourth day, when the Earl had everything ready, he spoke to Howard about welcoming him.

Howard didn't say anything, nodded yes, and didn't want to look at this woman, they all came here, and they must marry back, but he put forward new conditions, he hoped that his chamber of commerce could become one of the royal merchants of Byzantium.

There is a limit to the number of royal merchants, and the benefits behind it are huge.

When the empire needed supplies, they had to give as much as they could, or they would be canceled.

But at the same time, you can enjoy the customs duty exemption of goods, and you can even enter the purple room for a certain period of time to meet the emperor and worship the privilege.

Howard was insistent on this request, but he knew that the other party would not be able to respond, so he could delay it for a while.

That's what he and Bran are all about.

Drag on as long as you can.

This request will keep the welcoming party for ten more days.

Then when we were about to talk about business, there was another disagreement with the men brought by the Grand Duke.

When the treatment is cured, it will be replaced by the Grand Duke himself who fell ill.

When all means were exhausted, Howard had been in Crete for more than two months.

However, it was not in vain, the people of the merchant group he brought with him recorded all the information on the island.

In the future, these will be precious humanistic materials.

For more than two months, the Grand Duke has never spoken to the person he wants to marry.

Eighty-third day.

The two parties finally talked about marriage again.

The noblewoman was escorted directly by the Count's ship.

Don't go with Howard.

At the same time, there will be a guard to protect her (to spy on Zoe and also on the man).

This guard will take away the money that the man is to be rewarded every month, and maintain the interests of the Earl's side on the peninsula.

A knightly nobleman was also sent to follow.

And Howard also got the one thing he wanted, and the earl asked the royal family for a document of asylum

With this thing, it is equivalent to an extra piece of protection.

This is a gift from the emperor to foreigners.

When she returned home, Zoe walked to the deck, looked at her hometown for the last time, and thought, "You can only go back to your hometown until the day you die, right?"

The nobility enjoyed the benefits, but also had to fulfill the obligations.

The obligations of the family, they also have to share in the return.

It is rare to decide who you want to marry.

It is common for a young nobleman to marry a monarch and nobleman who is dozens of years older than herself.

She knew that this was her calling, and she convinced herself to do her duty as a wife.

counsel husbands, be considerate of their servants, and be faithful and observant......

Six days later, the ship approached the peninsula.

When she was about to dock, Zoe couldn't help but be scared.

is alone, and the servants around him are all under the earl.

Her function is to nurture the bloodline and help the Count fight for more benefits.

"Miss, it's here, let's go down." Humane around you.

Zoe takes the first step, and her life changes.

......

"A pound of wool, eight duka."

"A pound of wool, ten duka."

"A pound of wool, twelve ducats."

Prices on the streets began to skyrocket, and wool in particular became the most expensive commodity.

In the commercial district of Meath City, when a small merchant buys wool from a wool owner, he asks, "Why is it rising so fast, three prices in three days?"

"Don't you know? A merchant from England placed a very large order, which was a leather order, which I heard was used against Scotland, and it came from the military. And there is also a big order from Ireland, which wants to buy 3,000 pieces of woolen fabrics for winter.

These two large orders were answered by the Quake family, and the delivery was restricted within two months.

As long as it can be supplied, there is a big order. “

"Why did the Quake family take possession of all good things, but why did they want the city to raise taxes after defeating?" The merchant muttered to himself.

The pricing of these two commodities came from Bran's operation, and two huge deposits were paid.

Gain trust and get the Quake Chamber of Commerce to stock up on raw materials.

Bran also secretly buys the city's debts, as well as the Quake family's claims, at this time.

His funds were insufficient, and Bran even tried to borrow money from the Roman chamber of commerce, and borrowed all the deposits made by foreign merchants to buy paper.

He also took a risk to fight this battle.

As long as it is certain that Mrs. Meghan does not have enough funds in hand, he will withdraw it in an instant.

caused a great credit storm, and then made people difficult in the noble council.

Originally, Mrs. Meghan had doubts about these two businesses.

However, Bran deliberately let the merchants spread rumors that Albert was Meghan's pawn and that he had to ask his grandmother for everything.

Albert, who had been defeated and desperately wanted to prove his mettle, personally commanded the two businesses.

At the same time, Demry and Hilde were in contact many times.

The funds provided by Heard, and the fact that Demry had exhausted everything, gave the two more votes than Mrs. Quake.

Hield thinks that the odds are in hand, and tells Bran about good things, Bran pretends to be very happy, and says that after defeating Meghan, the city will be run by Heard.

This sounded to Hilde, meaning to make himself an archon.

Although his bloodline is low, what if it is true?

The great temptation made Hilde fascinated about it.

But what he didn't know, when Demry saw him, he would also go to see Mrs. Meghan in private.

The night before the ticket was issued.

The well-maintained Mrs. Meghan, the young and promising Demry.

The two were talking about cooperation in bed.

When sweating profusely.

The two held their glasses in celebration.

"Hilde, this idiot, thinks that he has made some money in Rome, he is a nobleman, and he still encourages me to come out to compete, but he doesn't know that I have always been in love with you, Madame." Demry clinked glasses with Mrs. Meghan.

She doesn't believe in this kind of deception of the little girl, only the benefits can be permanent.

If it weren't for the effort and time he spent to get Demri to be his bed partner, this kid might have turned against him.

Mrs. Megan, who is in her fifties, looks no more than forty years old.

"Madam, what should the Chaman family do?"

"The one that scared me about this was the mercenary, which was set up to protect me.

I didn't expect Howard's two grandparents to take advantage of the loophole and become their own private guards, and even came up with my idea.

When tomorrow's election is completed, all these people who have lost the country will be eradicated. “

"I heard that their Highness, Bran is back?" Demri Road.

"The man I sent out to inquire reported that he had been involved in the war in the east, and that he was now wounded and afraid to see anyone. It's a pity, but when he turns you against me, damn it!"

Demri responded with a smile, in fact, why didn't he want to be in power?

But he was really not sure, so when Mrs. Meghan came to woo him again, he resolutely turned back.

"Tomorrow morning, I heard Hilde say that their group of dead nations will run us off with debts, madam, have you found a way to solve it?"

"Thanks to you, I have contacted the two nobles in the morning, and tomorrow they will help me through this, and when the ticket is over, I will immediately issue an order to remove all privileges of the Teutonic mercenaries in the city, and restrict them from all activities in the Republic."

"Madam, in that case, why don't we continue to discuss the true meaning of life after a long night?"

The two lingered together until they ran out of energy.

On this night, when the two were in the midst of a soul touch, the homes of three merchant nobles in the city were broken into by robbers and took them under control.

When the butcher's knife landed on them and their families, the robbers took the city's debt from the nobles.

......

The next morning, the day of the election of the consuls of Meese.

Eight o'clock in the morning.

Crowds of people poured into Quaker's Chamber of Commerce.

When the men sent out by Bran forcibly exchanged the purchased debts, the Quake Chamber of Commerce exchanged all of them.

But an hour later, outside the big commercial hall, there were also aristocrats who began to exchange documents for city debts, and the number was beyond imagination.

The nobles who were in the council upstairs heard the movement outside.

Hield was also in attendance, and he sat next to Demry, ready to vote.

When he looked at Demre and got up to speak, he didn't expect Demre to say that he was willing to support Albert's re-election.

When he heard this, Hilde's face turned like ashes.

"You're crazy!"

"You are only a peasant, and you dare to insult the nobles with a few stinky rubles, come on, give Hilde a long memory."

Lady Meghan's subordinates stepped forward to slap Hilde.

Syllable..... syllable

Screams rang out, and his face was covered in blood.

The men brought by Hilde were taken down by the armed guards.

Mrs. Meghan thought she was in possession, and she sat on the high platform and watched her grandson Albert and the others below.

Since Albert heard that Bran wanted to turn against him, he had no feelings, and he was even more angry when he saw Hilde, Bran's servant.

"Then pass, with Albert in power, continue to be the standard-bearer of justice and lead the great Florence!" A nobleman proposes that the meeting end.

"Wait."

This sentence and so on, by an old nobleman - Insch. Feng Ke issued.

He wore new leather boots and walked in.

"What are you doing here?" Albert was very impatient, and after he was elected, he had to supervise the progress of business, and he could not be late in delivering goods to the north. “

"I also participated in the election, why did you win?"

"Who do you think, who will vote for you? You can control more than half of the votes?" Albert sneered, "I think you're crazy!"

Rumble!

The sound of glass shattering suddenly.

Several nobles fell down in fright.

Hearing this movement, Insh. Feng Ke said loudly, "Your Excellency, unfortunately, I just heard the news that the funds of the city's debt are insufficient, and now the hair is in a mess. “

"How can it be insufficient, I remember that there is still this number of city funds." One of the nobles gestured.

"Really? So what's going on out there?" Inshi. After Feng Ke finished speaking, the movement outside was even greater.

At this time, a clerk ran in and said, "Oh no, the citizens are rioting, and we can't get the funds for the debts they hold as they mature." “

For a while, the nobles in the conference hall fryed.

Even Mrs. Meghan stood up.

A terrible thought flashed through her mind, someone was doing a ghost!

Inshi. Feng Ke seemed to be a different person, and continued to ask, "As a consul, I should disclose the city's funds to the nobles, and now, as a city knight, I ask to open the treasury as soon as possible, so that we can rest assured." “

These words hit the nail on the side of Mrs. Meghan's death. Feng saw that she didn't speak, and sneered again, "No money? But why is there no money? The reason is that you used the city's own funds as the treasury of the Quake family, and you borrowed a large amount of money from Duke Never in the north, but now you are defeated and cannot recover the money.

Because he is the father-in-law of the consul, you don't even take any of your son's interest!"

Other nobles also knew this, but they didn't dare to question it as a leader, after all, Meghan was rich and Never had someone.

Hear Insh. Feng Ke said this, and a few of them vaguely agreed.

Inshi. Feng Ke's courage continued to rise as he spoke more and more.

He felt that it was too enjoyable, he used to only look up to Meghan and Albert, but today he can point at them and scold.

"Also, there are two big orders from the north this time, and the contract is to purchase from the city, but you have turned it into the business of your own chamber of commerce, and I have a copy of the contract here, your Excellency will take a look."

Inshi. After Feng Ke finished speaking, several people broke in, all holding long swords at their waists, and distributed the printed matter in their hands.

It reads, "Order ...... from your country"

At this time, even the merchants of the pro-Quake family were dissatisfied.

In the past few years, the Quake family has been dominant, the city accounts are not clear, all the business has been divided by the Quake family, and the previous ruling still needs to be regularly explained to the nobles.

Now it was the nobles who lined up to see their two grandchildren.

"Take him!"

Angry Albert even broke his voice, but Insch. The man behind Feng Ke drew his long sword with a brush.

Protect him.

At this time, one of the sword-bearers took off his hood and showed his true face.

Everyone present was surprised, it was purple pupils!

Even because of the Shi. Feng Ke was also surprised, he had memorized the words just now, but he didn't know what was going to happen next.

When the purple-eyed man walked up to Albert, Insch. Feng Ke felt that this person was the masked man.

"Excellencies, it's been a long time. I remember the last time the Pavi family was removed, you were all there. “

"Bran!" Albert was terrified, especially when he looked at Bran's purple eyes.

Bran ignored him, handed his sword to his men, and went on to inspect the councillors, noble knights, and guild leaders.

"Ladies and gentlemen, according to the laws of the Republic, as a ruling party, it is necessary to ensure the security of the country.

But when our great consul went to war with Ashklai, did he ask you to vote?

Have you ever made it public to embezzle funds to your own chamber of commerce?

The funds for the transfer of foreign orders to their own private ownership and the purchase of raw materials are all borrowed from the city, and now they have suffered a run and cannot be settled, what kind of bullshit is this to govern!"

Bran turned to look at Albert and Mrs. Meghan on stage.

At this time, three business nobles who had been robbed in their homes yesterday also appeared in the conference hall under the protection (abduction) of the Teutonic mercenary group.

The city's debt was borrowed from them by Bran first.

Force has always been better than all stratagem.

"According to the decree of the Florentine Republic, the Quake family is no longer fit to lead us, and must withdraw from this election, and just now Demry also said that he will give up his qualifications and support Albert, that is, both of them will give up or not choose, so it is him."

Bran pointed to Insh. Feng Ke.

"When I'm done, who's in favor and who's against?"

The air condensed, and no one dared to speak.

With this series of forced questions, Albert collapsed to the ground.

At this time, the news spread by Bran outside, plus the mercenaries sent out, caused a big mess.

"I believe that the new administration will solve these dilemmas by immediately dispersing the citizens who have lost their minds, and then recovering the funds and demanding the money that Nefer owes to us. In this way, this year's tax hike due to the defeat can also be eased. “

Bran looked at the first nobleman in the first row and pronounced his name, the man looked left and right, nodded and said, "I support Insh. Feng Ke is the current administration. “

Then the second and third...... The situation is stronger than people, plus Bran is in charge, and Mrs. Meghan does affect their interests.

Finally, because of the Shi. Feng Ke got more than half of the votes.

Inshi. Feng Ke also collapsed on the ground, but he was happy because of it.

Both consuls looked embarrassed.

Demrui was very annoyed in his heart, he knew that he was on it, so why cooperate with Meghan?

Lady Meghan's eyes were full of fire, and she took out a crossbow from the dark compartment on the high platform and aimed it at Bran and the new consul.

Inshi. Feng Ke was so frightened that he almost peed his pants, but Bran was not afraid, because his men had already come to the stage to take Albert.

Seeing this, the crossbow bolt slipped from his hand, but Goo, the vice president who had always been loyal to the Quake family, rushed out with a dagger.

He had done a great job as a spy sent to the Pavi family back then, and now he was going to do it again.

At this time, more than 20 people rushed into the conference hall to control the whole scene, and Bran also dodged his assassination and kicked him down.

Then the mercenaries stepped forward to take Go'ou.

"Accept the salute."

Bran looked at Insch. Feng Ke, let him get up and accept the applause.

The whole palm burst into applause, and before stopping, because of Shi. Feng Ke turned to look at Bran, who was sitting on the archon, and after he waved his hand to stop, the applause stopped.

"I wish Florence a bright future."

Bran laughed, and everyone in the Quake family was sent out.

It was only then that Hilde realized that Bran had only told himself part of the secret, and that he had played with himself.

The pain in his cheeks and the grievances in his heart made him uncomfortable.

But he knew that he had to be restrained, and he had to be more loyal.

He shouted harder than the other nobles.

Bran was satisfied, and from this day on, the city was his.