"Ah!!" the Chancellor of the Exchequer shuddered violently, and suddenly exclaimed, "Your Highness!

Unexpectedly, the regent was not angry because he opposed his order, the young monarch took a deep breath, his eyes were complicated, and then slowly, word by word: "Lord Munes, take the order! My decision will not change." ”

Chancellor of the Exchequer Muness's heart was fierce, and he seemed to see a deep heaviness in the eyes of this young highness!

However, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Empire, he still firmly remembered his duty, and the old guy gritted his teeth and suddenly fell to his knees. He held his head high and looked at the regent:

"Your Highness! Taxes cannot be moved! The empire's military spending has been huge and heavy for many years, and although the southern provinces are rich, they have already raised taxes six times in the past ten years for military expenditures! If they are increased again, I am afraid that there will be chaos! There is also ...... To build a main battle corps, it will cost at least 10 million yuan at the beginning of the first year, and the military expenditure will be at least 8 million yuan every year after that! With the current financial strength of the empire, it is impossible to do it at all! If it only depends on raising taxes...... I'm afraid that in less than two years, there will be a riot in the south!"

The fierceness in the regent's eyes turned, and he suddenly let out a long sigh: "Munes, I know what you say. Such...... The tax increase will only be increased for one year, and it will be restored to the original tax rate next year! However, this year's tax will have to be increased! As for the future, ...... I'll talk about that later. ”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer couldn't help but feel a fire in his heart!

What do you mean to talk about later? I still regard this regent as the hope of the prosperity of the empire, he ...... How could he be so irresponsible?!

A 200,000-strong main battle legion, to build, requires at least 10 million gold coins of military spending! Every year, 200,000 people are fed, and weapons, horses, food, and grass must be maintained, replaced, and supported...... No matter how much you save, you will need more than 8 million gold coins a year! This year's tax will be raised, but next year it will not be raised...... But starting tomorrow, eight million gold coins a year. Where did it come from? Do you want to starve these 200,000 people to death?!

It's a pity...... The old Chancellor of the Exchequer didn't know. The Regent's thoughts at the moment are different!

Annual military spending in the future?

Hum...... Don't think about these anymore!

Once the war starts, it will be 100,000 or 200,000...... After the war was killed. What more money?!

Moreover......

Do we have a choice?!

Everyone in the main hall was dumbfounded, not knowing what kind of crazy thing this always wise monarch was suddenly going to expand the army today, everyone was suspicious, but they didn't dare to speak......

Suddenly, outside the main hall, a court attendant hurriedly walked in. Then he knelt on the ground: "Your Royal Highness, Grand Duke Tulip has arrived......"

The regent raised his eyebrows and looked at the waiter angrily: "Bastard, since the Grand Duke Tulip is here." Just let him come in!

The waiter was frightened, and hurriedly said, "Your Highness...... Grand Duke Tulip: He didn't come alone. He brought a hundred men. There were also fifty wagons...... He said that these things had to be brought in. Transported to the gate of this great hall...... The Guards were to inspect the contents of the carriage, Grand Duke Tulip, but they weren't..."Oh?" the Prince Regent was stunned.

Originally, people were summoned for a meeting today, but even if Du Wei was late, why did he bring dozens of carriages...... And drive the carriage to the gate of my palace? Don't let the guards check it? What the hell is he doing?

In an instant, Prince Chen made a decision: "Let go! No one can stop you, please come in with Grand Duke Tulip and his people! Hmph, I want to see what the hell this guy is doing." In the main hall, everyone looked at each other, even the old Chancellor of the Exchequer Munes, who was kneeling on the ground, was stunned.

A moment later, he heard the sound of the owl's leather boots outside the main hall, and then Du Wei walked in.

To everyone's surprise, Du Wei did not wear his usual magician's outfit, nor did he wear the gorgeous clothes of the nobility, when he entered, he was wearing a close-fitting leather armor, and in the back, a cloak was approved. It looks a little heroic!

Huh?

Seeing Du Wei walking in front of him and bending down, the regent smiled faintly: "Du Wei, what are you doing?"

Outside the entrance of the main hall, I heard the wheels rolling, and dozens of carts, under the strict surveillance of the palace and the imperial forest, had stopped at the door.

"Your Highness. Du Wei raised his head and smiled slightly: "I'll give you a big gift!"

"Gift-giving?" the regent raised his eyebrows: "What gift?"

"Money!" Du Wei replied, taking everyone by surprise.

With that, he turned abruptly and walked to the entrance of the main hall, standing beside the nearest carriage to the entrance of the main hall, and then suddenly pulled out his long sword from the waist of one of the Royal Forest Army warriors beside him, held it in both hands, and slashed hard at a large box on the carriage...... Click!!

Bang Bang Bang Bang ......

In the main hall, everyone let out a cry of surprise!

Gold!!

A box full of gold nuggets!!

However, this was not enough, Du Wei smiled, and raised five fingers at the people in the hall: "Military spending! 50 million...... Gold Coins!!"

At this moment, everyone in the hall has changed!

Fifty million gold coins? What is that concept? It is almost equal to the total financial income of the entire Roland Empire in a year!!

The regent couldn't stand any longer, so he strode out of the hall and walked in front of Du Wei, looking carefully at the severed box in front of him...... The golden ones are all pieces of gold!!

And in the back, on dozens of big cars, I don't know how many identical boxes there are!

Du Wei ...... Where did you get so much money!" The Lord Regent approached Du Wei and suddenly grabbed him tightly by the shoulder.

Du Wei laughed, and then said in a low voice, "Your Highness." I've earned all this money, do you want it or not?"

Prince Chen's eyes rolled, and then he smiled weirdly: "Yes!Why not!!" But after a pause, he said in a low voice: "What about your conditions? Hmph, you guy." Something that doesn't pay off. I'm afraid you won't do it. You...... What do you want?"

Du Wei stopped smiling, the look on his face was solemn, and then he took a deep breath and said his answer:

"I'm going to ......," his voice suddenly changed from low to resolute and decisive!

"I want the Emerald River, renamed the Lorraine River! I want the Rollin family to be exonerated and my brother Gabrie to take over as the hereditary earl of the Rollin family!"

When Prince Chen heard this, he immediately calculated quickly in his heart, and then came up with a result.

The military expenditure of 50 million gold coins is enough to build a Jīng Rui's main battle army, and you can support it in the next few years without worry...... A main battle legion, for a Lorraine plain. Moreover, this Luolin Plain has been the territory of the Luolin family for hundreds of years. If you go back now, it's just a matter of returning things to their original owners.

As for restoring the knighthood of the Rollin family. Although somewhat unseemly. It would be a bit of a loss of face to change your own orders by yourself...... But this time. Face doesn't matter anymore.

"Okay, I'm ready. Prince Chen immediately nodded in agreement.

"Hehe, there is a second condition. Du Wei grinned.

"Is there a second one?" Prince Chen frowned and looked at Du Wei: "Du Wei, you don't want to inch in." ”

Du Wei said lightly: "Your Highness, I spent a lot of money, so naturally I have to give more in return." ”

Prince Chen looked at the gold nuggets scattered on the ground: "Say it." ”

"Since the Lorraine Plains have been returned, the title of the Lorraine family has also been restored...... Then, the private army of the Luo Lin family will definitely have to be re-established!" Du Wei said lightly: "I don't want much land, 50,000 yuan! Originally, the Luo Lin family's private army was more, but I know that Your Highness, you are not very worried that there are too many private armies of the nobles below." So I don't want much, 50,000 is fine. ”

Prince Chen looked at Du Wei strangely: "Fifty thousand private troops are not much, and the private army is a private army of the nobles, I will not interfere, you don't have to discuss these with me." ”

"But these 50,000 private troops ...... I ask to be mobilized to the northwest!" Du Wei's words immediately made Prince Chen's face change.

"Don't be too surprised, Your Highness. Du Wei smiled slightly: "Obviously, in order to deal with the future war, before the external enemy, I guess, you must be in a hurry to clear the internal troubles first, otherwise, if the tiger outside kills in, there is still a wolf at home, then it will be over." So, I think you must be planning to deal with the Northwest Army as soon as possible in the near future. In this chaos in the northwest, my poor army is not enough to protect itself...... This Luo Lin family and I were originally the same family, and I asked the Luo Lin family's private army to be transferred to the northwest to help me, isn't it too much? You have to nod your head, otherwise, tens of thousands of troops will be transferred at will, then it is a crime of rebellion. "In this palace meeting at the beginning of the third year, under a resolution, the future Roland Empire's fifth main battle legion, which is also a famous invincible hero in later generations, was born!

From the very beginning of its birth, this legion has been deeply imprinted with Du Wei, the Duke of Tulip, as if it had foreshadowed its future destiny.

And this legion, in history, also has a resounding name -

Thor's Whip!