Black Iron’s Glory

Chapter 526: Victory and Solidarity Conference

Claude felt that convening a congress of all members of the Overseas Autonomous Territories and the honorary nobility of the kingdom in the Gulf of the North was the wrong place, and all the members of Parliament were letting themselves fly. For them, it's a rare tour of the group group traveling on a publicly reimbursed tour, and of course private enjoyment requires your own money. They are more interested in meeting new friends, understanding the business situation in the North Bay, exploring business cooperation, and more than how to acquire a hereditary family territory...

Especially in just three days, just in the blue sky, in the clouds, in all sorts of gatherings on the beach, Claude suddenly discovered that his two dozen fiancées who had stood up for military service and received the seal of honor from the Baron of the Kingdom, had made love to any of the councillors' sisters, daughters, nieces and nieces, and even granddaughters. These women are said to have a beautiful face, a decent family, a generous character, and a generous and unusual dowry, so they deserve a fortune...

By the day of the formal congress on September 12, Claude felt that the congress was a farce, with members of parliament amplifying their rhetoric, while the honorary nobles of the kingdoms were responsible for applauding it.

Because today's first topic is the unanimous adoption of all members of parliament, these privileged martial officers for the Kingdom's military service, this time the martial fees and land selection fees for the hereditary family territory are paid entirely by the Overseas Autonomous Territories for their dedication to the military authority of the Overseas Autonomous Territories...

This is really great news for the martial officers of the two shy regiments in these bags. Their families are simply incomparable with autonomous parliamentarians. Parliamentarians can easily pay KK 400,000 in martial fees and land selection fees, but these martial officers are usually accustomed to big feet and have little reserve. The unexpected fortune depends on the distribution of the loot seized, and there are few who can come up with 10,000 gold kroner when they run into it.

So the willingness of the Overseas Autonomous Territories to help them pay is a great thing for these marquis officers. Otherwise, if they want to get a patrimonial family territory, they will have to go to the Overseas Minsheng Bank to make a loan, and then lose this family territory for a broken land that doesn't know how much profit it will yield each year, even if it is likely to go bankrupt for the rest of its life, and it will have to continue to pay for the lost territory...

Of course, the Overseas Autonomous Territorial Council has only one claim to help pay the martial fees and land selection fees for these martial officers, which is to stand by parliamentarians in this collective effort to seal off hereditary family territories. Either we all get a sealed hereditary family territory, or there's nothing left for us to continue to hang the title of an honorable aristocrat of the kingdom back to our self-governing leaders. Never privately beg His Majesty the King to bestow a sealed territory, if anyone violates it, even if they automatically leave the Overseas Autonomous Territories, all their properties in the Overseas Autonomous Territories will be confiscated and their relatives expelled...

All the marquis officers and the honorary nobles of the rest of the kingdom agreed to this request from the Home Rule Council, stating that they would take the same position as the legislators. Claude and General Scully laughed bitterly at each other, and these martyrs were so easily tied to the same boat by the senators. It seems that the biggest mistake is not to have money. People arrange seats and positions for themselves. It's just that Claude and General Scully and others, who are already hereditary nobles, share the same position as the legislators, so they have no objections.

Neither have the members of parliament, who have already agreed that the Overseas Minsheng Bank will pay for these martial officers and the honorary nobility of the remaining kingdoms of self-government, while also helping them pay half of both fees. In other words, they need His Majesty's discount on these two fees, and then the Overseas Minsheng Bank pays half of these members of parliament, so that's about a quarter of what they really pay for their martial arts and land options.

These fees paid by the Overseas Minsheng Bank are included in the cost of territorial investment and development. For example, when the hereditary family territories of the Home Rule Officers and the honourable nobles of the Kingdom are acquired, they will be entrusted to the Home Rule Council for the development and management of the territories for a period of more than 10 years. Annual earnings will be divided into three segments, development costs, taxes and collective earnings, and the collective earnings of all territories will be aggregated to dividend individuals.

The stronger the solidarity of all those in the Overseas Autonomous Territories who are eligible for hereditary family territories, the more likely they will be to negotiate with His Majesty the King and the King. Once all members of the Overseas Autonomous Territories and the honorary nobility of the Kingdom have been granted hereditary family territories sealed in a region, they will be able to plan, jointly develop and operate all hereditary family territories in the region in order to maximize the benefits…

To put it bluntly, the legislators were actually prepared to unite the hereditary family territories of all as another overseas self-governing territory for development. Consolidated planning and deployment in investment, development and commerce, all proceeds are individually distributed after deducting investment cost expenditure, taxes paid to the treasury and contributions paid to the Crown. Apart from that, no one is interested in what members do in their own territory, as long as he does not affect the overall operation of the unified plan.

“The hereditary family territory we want from His Majesty the King is this northern bay and surrounding area, where everyone's territory is! Any objections?” Speaker Bennett slapped the desktop in front of him loud and loud with his own hands.

Of course, there was no objection, and all those present cheered and applauded.

President Henderman of the Overseas Autonomous Territories Mining and Commerce Association stood up and declared in a high voice: "His Majesty must respond to our request by discounting the so-called martial fees and land selection fees. He can't take away the wealth we struggle to accumulate for half our lives with a piece of wasteland we don't know where, and our dedication must yield results that satisfy us! Otherwise we'd rather not have an unsecured hereditary family territory..."

Once again, all applauded and agreed, with occasional voices supporting the decision taken by the Autonomous Territorial Council. Even the senators stood up and expressed excitement that if His Majesty did not accede to the request of the Home Rule Council, one could renounce the title of the so-called honorary nobleman, since the status of a member of the Home Rule was the most noble title...

“It's a hysterical fanaticism that can sometimes infect people.” General Skerry was calm enough to join Claude in stealing whispers.

“But we will not object, or even be optimistic.” Claude replied.

General Scully laughed: "Of course, I still like these guys here compared to traditional nobles in false masks. At least they kept their promises, knew the truth, liked order, and had little ambition. Although he likes to play a little edge ball for profit, he can be regarded as complying with the law. Unlike traditional aristocrats, they are accustomed to trespassing on the law with their identities. They think they are of noble descent, but they stink inside..."

“You still hate nobles so much.” Claude cautioned, "Don't forget that you are now actually a member of the kingdom's nobility. Perhaps in a hundred years, your descendants will also be proud of your heritage. The other thing is, I don't like nobles, but I don't like them, they're businessmen. Businessmen, on the other hand, are the least trustworthy and, for the sake of profit, they can betray even their biological parents. If they had 300 percent of the proceeds, they would have trampled the law more than the nobles, and you just haven't seen the darkest side of them. ”

“You are also talking about a very specific situation, where the wolf hearts and minds, people without moral values, are present in all walks of life, but it is not a universal situation, otherwise the world could be destroyed. General Skerry rebutted:" For me, all I have to do with these guys is watch my wallet. Stay with the traditional nobles, but always guard against the poisonous daggers and arrows they stab in the dark. If it is freely sealed by His Majesty the King and connected to the territories of those traditional aristocrats, it is necessary to keep your eyes open while sleeping in order to preserve your life and that of your family. ”

Standing up at this point is Count Goodich, the director of the Overseas Minsheng Bank, blessed by His Majesty the King, an honorary Viscount of the kingdom who has remained unchanged for almost two decades, who was also promoted to the honorary count of the kingdom this time, with a minimum cost of 20,000 gold kroner.

“... this time we brought 30 million gold kroner in cash in sixty large iron wooden boxes, each of which required a sturdy four-wheeled carriage and four robust horses to pull on the road. We will bring these sixty large iron crates to Wangdu and place them before His Majesty the King and His Majesty the King's ministers. We will lift the lids of these iron wooden boxes and let the golden clones in the boxes shine in their eyes.

Then I will tell His Majesty the noble King and the distinguished ministers of King Ting that these sixty large iron wooden boxes contain all the wealth of the overseas self-governing territories. If they are willing to accede to our request, we will dedicate the wealth of 30 million gold kroner to His Majesty and the King. If they refuse our request, we will return to the Overseas Autonomous Territories with these sixty large iron wooden boxes filled with gold kroner and will no longer demand the sealing of any hereditary family territory. ”

“What if they detain us and take the 30 million kroner?” Someone asked such a childish question out loud.

“Ha ha...” A lot of senators laughed.

“Good question...” Count Goodech did not laugh, but clapped his hands: "In fact, you should ask me why I dare to take these 30 million crowns with me to King Du to meet His Majesty the King and His Majesty the King's ministers. In fact, the Legion of Thunder and the Legion of Rock in our Autonomous Leadership Region is the battle I dare to take with me to Wangdu with the reserves of the 30 million Autonomous Overseas Minsheng Bank. His Majesty will not, the King's ministers will not dare because they know that if we and this money are moved, it will mean provoking a war between the kingdom and our Overseas Autonomous Territories..."

Count Goodech refers to the priestly officers who are here to applaud: “With such loyal generals as our Autonomous Command District, we have no need to worry about our personal safety and the whereabouts of 30 million gold kroner, and no one can move us and 30 million gold kroner at any cost, not even His Majesty the King! ”

The whole laughter thundered, and the martial officers of the two regiments stood up agitated and punched themselves in the chest, offering greetings, indicating that they, as autonomous leaders, would not fail to live up to the trust and commitment of everyone, vowing to ensure the safety of the senators and the 30 million dollars of money...

“This guy should actually be in charge of prewar speeches...” Claude muttered: "Didn't you know that the gold and silver reserves and coins that were seized were not shipped back to the Home Rule? I shipped them over and you guys shipped them back for nothing? ”

“No, we didn't move the ones you brought back.” General Scully said, "The Principality of Kanas, the Principality of Rimodra, and the gold and silver currencies of the Principality of Siddins and the Kingdom of Nasseri have all chosen to keep some of them in honor. Because these countries are gone, these gold and silver coins will no longer be available, and we will destroy the printed copies of the gold and silver coins.

Thirty million gold kroner this time were recreated in the last two years from the gold reserves in the Overseas Minsheng Bank. It was originally planned to be placed on the domestic market of the Kingdom for commercial bidding and to bring down several commercial industries in the Kingdom that were monopolized by the old aristocratic family forces. For the time being, however, it has been temporarily diverted to cover the costs of martyrdom and land selection for the enclosed patrimonial lands. ”

“How much gold and silver do you have in the Overseas Minsheng Bank? ”

“Rest assured, with the shipment you brought back, there is also a reserve of gold and silver worth more than 20 million crowns. We also disbursed three million gold kroner to four shipyards in the port of Patres in preparation for the construction of four more Ironclad Cruisers and twelve Ironclad Destroyers, as well as six Ironclad Armed Ocean Transporters, and we will have a second Ironclad Fleet by next year.” General Skerry replied.

“Next year I decided to reformulate the military system. Claude revealed his intention:" I need a sum of money for the formation of a pilot force to look into the reasonableness and usefulness of that force. The current troop strength is somewhat awkward for troops equipped with new rifles and artillery, after all we are no longer firearms, and there is no need to use the old-fashioned regiment.

Last year's battle with Allied forces made me feel like a division against enemies, a regiment seemed to be more powerful, and another regiment seemed to be less powerful. In addition to the fact that the Royal Ministry of the Army has promoted so many generals to our two regiments this time, the remaining generals, in addition to the decision of the five or six generals to retire from service, are very powerful in the new year and need to be resettled. So... "

General Skerry interrupted Claude directly: “Within a million gold kroner, no problem, unless you're ready to recruit new recruits to regroup a new army..."

“No, now that the Legion of Thunder has four divisions and 150,000 men, don't you think our autonomous colleagues are overburdened with military expenses?” Claude laughed bitterly: "Arranging for the retirement of a group of veterans later this year is not going to recruit new recruits. I am ready to pull all of the troops of the experimental nature to be assembled next year from active service so that I can have rough results within six months.

By the way, next year the Rock Regiment will be ready to rotate to redeploy the division where the autonomous territories are stationed, while also arranging for veterans to be decommissioned and downsized. There is no need to maintain the composition of the three divisions in peacetime, except that General Bitchklin asked for the conversion of a division of the Rock Regiment into a light jockey. We now occupy the Kanas Prairie, a requirement that is easier to satisfy. ”

General Scully nodded: "Okay, I get it. The military region will work with your plan. ”

At that time, the second issue under consideration was the selection of traditional family territory distribution in and around the North Bay. This is simple, except for two men, Marshal Claude and Marshal Bolognick, who can only be promoted to the Heritage Baron of the Kingdom at most, and like General Scully, General Albert and General Bitchcline, who have already been awarded the Heritage Baron, are baron territory, of no small size.

So Claude's hereditary family territory was set up in Campaster City, as the hereditary count of the kingdom, with the proper name of the city. General Bolognick's family territory is the Grand Duke of Bomalis, and he still owns the fortress as his hereditary Viscount. As for General Albert and General Beechlin, the other two towns on the coast of the North Bay belong to them. General Skerry, for his part, took a long view and chose a town in the Likumada hills, where the black stone mine was produced.

All members of the Overseas Autonomous Territorial Council, the marquis officers and the honorary nobility of the Kingdom, together, nearly two hundred people have cleared the territory of the three subdistricts of the former Duchy of Kanas, the Grand Duke of Bomalis Agricultural Area and the Likumada Hill Mineral Development Zone, which also occupy a small part of the savannah region.

The method of selecting the respective patrimonial territories was very fair, numbering the barons' territories and putting them into a drawing box and shaking them. Supervision and notarization by Claude's five military giants, who do not need to draw lots, depend on luck. As for the local good and bad, no one mind, but the autonomous council leads the development of the unified investment plan as a whole, so it is not necessary to worry about the management of the territory.

Of course, if you are not satisfied with it, you can find someone to replace it yourself. For example, if you want to open a grazing land and draw a sign to the hills in the future, you can find a change of grassland territory. Finally, everyone should remember the number and location of their territory so that when they arrive, the king can indicate where and where they want their family territory to be.

After a rich dinner, after a short break, the General Assembly continued, and now there is only one final issue left, namely who should be sent to the King to bargain with His Majesty the King and His Majesty the King. Marshal Bolognick and General Skerry, representing the Autonomous Leadership Region, travelled to Wangdu, where they took the marquis officers of the Rock Regiment. Parliament also went to half the members, Speaker Bennett and Chief Goodick, and President Henderman was elected.

Instead, Mr. Viberon was retained as Acting Speaker of Parliament and the rest of the legislators to study China's future territorial development and operation programmes, account for investment costs and plan transportation routes between territories in a unified manner.

Claude, General Albert and General Beechlin both stayed and prepared to strain while cleaning up those horse bandits on the Kanas Prairie...