Chapter 1245 Determination

"Please don't make humorous jokes, Your Majesty the Phoenix King..." Kurt reminded quietly that Ludwig had received Imrik's invitation a few months ago, and he only got it now. Become the emperor's champion?

"No, I'm serious...seriously joking."

The Phoenix King's eyes were half closed, making it difficult for Kurt to judge what he wanted to express, so he could only raise his hand to make a request.

"Regarding your captain of the royal guard, can you ask him to stop fighting the dwarves? The emperor is pleased that two excellent warriors have appeared in Altdorf, but..."

"Often the word 'but' means that what was said before is all nonsense. Maybe the emperor should also consider using a warrior's method to resolve the disputes at the summit. I no longer have the patience to stay in the empire..." Imrik paused for a long time. , in Kurt's expression like pig liver, he told the truth without mercy: "Your incompetent political games make me laughable. If my old friend Magnus was still alive, no elector would dare to offend the emperor. authority.”

"There is only one devout man in the empire, and there is only one Karl Franz..." Kurt wanted to discuss the difference in political ideas between the two. From the bottom of his heart, he deeply recognized Karl. In comparison, Magnus seemed... ...It seems like Karl is nothing.

"He is a good politician, not a devout Christian...and a soldier with convictions."

Marshal Rick, who was unable to refute directly, was very angry at these words. Carl was the emperor who had the greatest hope of reaching the glory of the Magnus era in a century, so why did he become so unbearable in the Phoenix King's mouth.

Fortunately, Imric didn't really have any objections to Karl Franz... although he was really dissatisfied with the emperor's habit of manipulating politics, believing that everything could be solved by court means.

"Arrange a meeting for me with Karl tomorrow...I am very busy and want to go back to Ulthuan to see Menil. Don't tell me that the emperor is also very busy. If he wants to gain real benefits, You should know how to do it.”

By the time Kurt's expression improved, Imric was already shouting towards the ruins of the port: "That's it, stop fighting, Creon."

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An hour later, Karl Franz, who heard Kurt's report, rubbed his hands thoughtfully. When Marshal Rick was angry at the Phoenix King's evaluation of the emperor, he was very calm.

"Do you think the Phoenix King despises me?"

Kurt nodded without thinking and said with a firm tone: "He is a Caledorian elf. Perhaps his sophisticated political methods make people a little confused about his identity. I think that in his heart he still advocates the logic of the supremacy of the strong and looks down on politics. …

In the past two hundred years, the only emperor he truly called his friend was His Majesty Magnus. They fought side by side in Kislev... According to our investigation, His Majesty Thorgrin, Agrim and others were all Fight side by side with him. There is currently no occasion for the empire and the elves to fight together. You may have to prove your strength to the elves..."

Prove your strength to the elves...

Karl blinked in confusion, hoping that what the marshal said was right. The emperor did not think that holding the Dragon Fang Sword meant he could defeat the Phoenix King. The legends about Imric circulating in the empire were much more exaggerated than the records. , how to flatten a city with one sword, and annihilate an entire army with one blow...

"I'm just putting forward a soldier's idea. It's up to you to decide how to arrange it."

"I know, but Kurt..." Karl hesitated for a long time, but in the end he didn't say what he was thinking.

He had no confidence. Compared to the monarchs of dwarves and elves, the imperial emperor who had only been crowned for a few years was like a young child. Imrik and Thorgrin could often guess what each other's proposals wanted with just a glance.

Being able to summon the Supreme King of the Mountain Kingdom and the monarch of all the elves, he, the emperor who only operates in the Reikland, does have a slight gap.

"Your Majesty, please listen to me." Bayershazer stopped tinkering with books, and the candlelight shone on his golden mask: "Marshal Kurt's idea is correct, but his methods are a bit radical... With my Recent exchanges with the Supreme Mage Teclis conclude that you only need to show your determination to the Phoenix King, rather than... martial arts that are not as good as the legendary warrior."

These harsh words made Karl think deeply... But shouldn't the duty of a monarch be to lead those who are good at fighting and give full play to their abilities? In some countries where military force is paramount, the monarch has been using military skills since he was a child. Leaders are the direction of development.

"Well, for tomorrow's meeting, you will go with me, Baiershaze."

"clear."

Another meaningless meeting was terminated due to the arrogance of the mad count... Marius Radolf, a nobleman of Iverland who is not the elector now, only because of the cowardly daughter Marlene von Alptraum. The prince did not dare to refute a proposal on the Aiwei Land, hoping that 15% of the output of the empire's granary would flow into Kislev every year.

"This is simply ridiculous! Our food should be provided to the Sons of Sigmar, to every goat and sow, just like wild horses galloping on the grassland. Only when it circulates in the empire, the food of Iveyland is meaningful!"

Radolf, who was shouting in the venue, jumped in front of the Phoenix King like a clown, his tall two-color feathered round-brimmed hat swaying with his posture. Although the proposal was made by Katelin, everyone knew that if the elf hadn't been behind it, it wouldn't have been possible. Kislev absolutely did not dare to make such strong demands.

Katelin had gradually adapted to the atmosphere of the venue. She raised her delicate chin and said: "Your Excellency Radolf, Kislev is not asking Ivey to support it for free. These grains will be sold at a suitable price to exchange for the needs of the empire." Minerals, wood, fur and other resources, I believe this can effectively improve the quality of life of the people of Aiwei.”

"Absurd, without food there is nothing, no wine, no bread, no milk to feed the children!"

Imric and Thorgrim looked at each other and asked clearly, "Is he really stupid, or is he pretending to be crazy?"

"I feel like I'm just pretending to be crazy. Human nobles are generally not that stupid."

Baroness Marlene von Alpertraum was slightly moved. Although she held a large amount of food, she was far less wealthy than Wesson and Rick. There were many reasons... mainly because the Electoral Council had always According to the industrial development plan formulated by His Majesty Magnus, the price of food in Aiwei Land will be curbed.

Among them, Reikland played the most critical role. Several emperors verbally expressed their support for Aviland to safeguard its legal rights and support the reasonable increase in food prices, but each time they were "forced to have no choice" to accept the decision of the Elector Council. , and then got the most food.

Radolf pretending to be crazy made Karl very embarrassed. The emperor made an extremely difficult choice and announced that the meeting would be suspended for the time being and would be discussed again tomorrow. (End of chapter)