"Your Highness, have you forgotten that the large territory of Württemberg has already been promised to be allocated to several mercenary groups, otherwise they would not be able to accept such a worthy price to serve you, "Guardian" Warrior Franz

Lord Berg is willing to be so desperate because you promised a large territory." Anton Fugger explained eagerly, does the Grand Duke want to go back on his word? The Fugger family also received a large piece of land.

"Of course I remember this, and I also don't forget the credit of your Fugger family for connecting me. If it weren't for your guarantee, I wouldn't be able to use the land I haven't obtained to trade part of the mercenary's salary. But in the Württemberg area,

Of the five earls and marquises who support the original duke, at most 70% should be enough to distribute. Can’t the remaining 30% be sold for hundreds of thousands of thalers?”

This number is not an excessive expectation. Charles V's 220,000 thalers was actually just an excuse to buy it. What really controlled the territory was not the silver coins, but the Austrian army.

"Your Highness, what you are selling is just the ownership of the land. In order to establish a centralized country, you are absolutely unwilling to establish new feudal lords. The purchaser is only a landowner and does not get a new noble title. This price is naturally a big discount. In addition, the price is greatly discounted.

One disadvantage is that the local population has been greatly reduced due to the war, and the best land has gone to the mercenary captains. The land you can sell will naturally be greatly discounted." Treasurer Anton, try your best to

His master explained.

The meat that your Fugger family eats is not bad. Although he understands that this is what he should do, the fact that everyone is getting rich and only he is poor still makes Ferdinand feel unhappy. However, a lot of things still depend on this gentleman and him.

's family.

Therefore, Ferdinand asked calmly: "How many silver coins can it be exchanged for?"

"Seventy thousand to seventy-five thousand thalers, let's predict it this way. Try to be patient and take action slowly. The account will be received before the end of next year. 70,000 thalers is guaranteed." This number is still good, although Anton has to take it into account.

Family interests, but he is also fully qualified as a treasurer. In order to pursue the title of nobility, his loyalty to Ferdinand is still good, as long as it does not conflict with the interests of the Fugger family.

Nowadays, the Habsburgs and the Fuggers have formed a very close relationship. Although the Fuggers are definitely not qualified to be called allies, the Fuggers are indeed guests of all Habsburg courts.

In the last election of the emperor, it was with the help of the Fugger Textile Association that Charles V was able to pay more than 700,000 thalers in bribes, defeating Francois I of France, and obtain this hat. Although it has no actual authority, it has symbolic significance.

It's still a big crown.

"It must be paid in full at the end of this year. Even if it is a small loss, I will accept it." Ferdinand said the loss of price with pain. With this tone and look, if Miss Anna Sieber was next to him, he would definitely not

I will doubt again whether Ladislaus is related to him, it's so heartbreaking that I can't pretend.

Anton Fugger, who is also extremely price sensitive, couldn't help but raise his voice: "Why are you so urgent? Your Highness, it is difficult to sell even 50,000 talers in such a short time."

"This year the French captured Milan with a thunderous blow. The royal brother and King Francois faced off in the direction of the Netherlands. Neither side dared to fight a decisive battle in that fatal direction. It was too close to Paris. Francois

I don't dare, we are too close to the Netherlands, the source of our wealth, and my brother is not willing to risk it unless he has to.

In this way, the direction of Italy is very critical. Brother Huang has placed great expectations on me for the task of taking back Milan. Although the army sent by Brother Emperor from Naples must be the main force, I must do extreme mobilization now. If all the forces are missed in the decisive battle, it will be a disaster.

It makes no sense. The payment at the end of next year is the same as the payment after ten thousand years." Ferdinand clenched his fists to show his unshakable determination to his treasurer.

"I understand, then I will immediately arrange special salesmen to go to Augsburg, Lübeck, Frankfurt, Nuremberg and other wealthy imperial cities to sell land. Wealthy citizens have a strong desire for land." Feidi

Nan De's comprehensive explanation made Treasurer Anton make up his mind.

"Okay, and this year I need the Fugger Textile Association to lend me 300,000 thalers instead of 100,000. I have to ask you to do this." Ferdinand's generous move made Anton nervous.

He raised his eyebrows, not only because of his responsibilities as treasurer, but also because of the financial pressure on his family.

But at this time, Ferdinand's face no longer had the trouble and pain just now, only the cold and hard lines and the dictatorship of the monarch.

Therefore, treasurer Anton could only bow his head and obey the order and said: "Yes, I understand. I will leave for Augsburg tomorrow to meet my father. I will definitely bring you the financial resources you need."

Satisfied, Ferdinand finally gave Treasurer Anton a good reward, "Okay, thank you for your hard work. When you come back, you will have the title of baron for life and an annuity of one thousand thalers. It is time for the House of Lords to approve it. From now on."

I have 10,000 thalers for activities in my private treasury, and I also know that even if you are Mr. Fugger, if you want to borrow money, you will not be able to save the necessary expenses."

Treasurer Anton naturally knelt down on one knee and expressed his loyalty to his lord. Although it was only for life and not for hereditary titles, the two giants of Habsburg are very cautious about titles. Even military merits can only be awarded for life.

For a civil servant to receive such an honor as a knighthood is already proof of his great favor.

Not to mention that the lord also considerately reimbursed the activity expenses. After all, even if he is a father and son, a good brother, and borrows money on behalf of outsiders, he still needs to be smoothed up and down.

However, Ferdinand had not yet stood up to help him, and there was a routine drama of a king being wise and his minister being loyal.

The secret room where the two discussed confidential matters was pushed open with a bang.

Ferdinand was about to cast his arcane protective spell instantly, but he saw the Duchess looking at him with an angry face. Although Europe is a patriarchal society, the Duchess also named Anna came from the noble Agronni family in Eastern Europe.

, is not the oppressed Lord.

Although he was only at the level of a fifth-level warrior, the fifteenth-level warrior guarding the door could only fall to the ground.

Because she has a generous dowry, noble birth, and possible inheritance rights. If his brother dies without an heir, then according to the agreement, Ferdinand can inherit the throne of Hungary and Bohemia, although this does not seem to be possible.

Most likely, that monarch was in his prime after all.

"What's going on? I've only held less than thirty banquets this year to help you save money, and you actually sneaked away midway to meet this despicable moneylender secretly?" the duchess asked the businessmen who did not have noble titles.

It's disrespectful.

"Don't be impudent, Your Highness the Master of the Kingdom, Bravan Fugger will never like you calling his nephew this way." Ferdinand immediately moved out of the mountain to stop his wife.

As a devout believer in His Majesty God, the Duchess hates making money from lending. It is these damn businessmen who prevent our nobles from spending money well, and this simple thought makes Treasurer Anton avoid them.

Pious faith and strong background.

Even though the Fugger family has a powerful "Zhenguo" mage, he is unwilling to go against her. After all, they have no actual conflict.

Therefore, despite being quite insulted, the examiner hurriedly ran out the door after seeing Ferdinand waving his hand to indicate that he could leave.

Treasurer Anton actually felt a little grateful to the acting Grand Duke in his heart this time. If he were to leave now, the Lord would have to suffer a lot more.

But today, Ferdinand was also lucky. The Duchess's nagging had not lasted five minutes, and the "Guardian" warrior Frunzberg asked for an audience late at night.

The Duchess had no choice but to interrupt her self-praise for her diligence and thrift, and reluctantly hid behind the screen. Although the Fugger family was very wealthy, for a traditional aristocrat like the Duchess, the reputation of "protecting the country" was more important.

Persuasiveness.

After the monarch and his subjects performed the courtesy, Frundsberg immediately began to report the reason for asking for an audience all night.

"Your Highness, just now, His Majesty the Knight of Vision, His Majesty the Knight of Vision, confirmed that His Excellency Ladislaus performed a sacrifice that satisfied him. For some reasons, His Majesty the Knight of Vision gave him a grace that exceeded the specifications of the sacrifice.

The pool has lost a tenth of its reserves," Frundsberg reported rather bitterly.

"The Pool of Vision belongs and only belongs to the Supreme Knight of Vision, the eternal guardian of the Holy Roman Empire, His Majesty Barbarossa. How to use it is completely His Majesty Barbarossa's freedom, and we should not comment on it." Although it is also very painful,

Ferdinand immediately defended his belief with a solemn face.

Frunzbeck hurriedly knelt down to apologize. It was naturally impossible for Ferdinand to trigger his generals for such a trivial matter, so he let it go. After all, most of the sacrifices he had made for his great ambitions were completed by him. In fact, he was also

Painful.

However, this sacrifice was also a message for Ladislaus to report that he was safe. He was still very happy that the third-ranked warlock in the family could escape safely. He had been worried about it ever since he received the "Black Wail" alarm.

Looking at this cousin who is not even close to him.

After all, Ladislaus is neither far nor close by blood, he is related but not threatening, and he is quite powerful. He is still a very important bargaining chip for the Warlock Royal Family.

Moreover, the "Black Wail" signal device invented by Ladislaus has proven to be very promising. People do not want him to die just now. The favor of the acting Grand Duke is extremely rare, and Ladislaus has already got a little bit of it.

But it's just a little bit.

"Ladislaus?" The acting Grand Duchess could not remember who it was.

"My brother in Liguria."

"Oh, what brother? It's him. What happened to him?"

"Still alive." Her husband's perfunctory attitude made the Grand Duchess stop asking questions. She didn't really care about that Ligurian anyway.

That night, the guests at Schembronn Palace discovered that the host and his wife had returned after disappearing for an hour. They were obviously in a good mood. The acting Grand Duke even rarely danced three times with the Duchess, and he also warmly received several guests.

Hungarian connections introduced by the Duchess.

Even if he is as powerful as the Acting Grand Duke, he prefers red good news to black wails.

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