Proof of the Sun King

In 2515 of the imperial calendar, on the evening of the disbandment of the army of the King of Knights, Curona, the capital of Brittany, the Knights Club of the Knights of the Holy Grail, the "House of the Round Table".

As the name suggests, this is the club of the Holy Grail Knights in Curona branch. It provides accommodation, as well as a lot of entertainment facilities for the Holy Grail Knights to have fun here. Of course, the entry threshold here is very high. Holy Grail Knight, then at least you have to get a letter of introduction from the Holy Grail Knight or be brought in by the Holy Grail Knight before you can come in for entertainment. The drinks, food and a lot of entertainment are basically free, and the money is allocated by the tithe of the Church of the Fairy in the Lake. .

Bethmond and Francois chose a seat by the window, and the waiter brought drinks and food. Francois immediately signaled that the waiter could go down. The two old dukes took their seats and ate face-to-face.

The two people's situation about their own army is different, but they all ignore the affairs of the army and choose to have a meal together.

The old duke of Bethmond was fine in terms of his merits and deeds, but he had to arrange the specific reward amount, how to balance the distribution of the Bastogne knights and serfs, and who should be promoted. It's a huge headache. The old duke has always been very bad at these things. He is only good at fighting, and he is very hard at both domestic and foreign affairs.

Exactly, Talleyrand came to the door with Ryan's intention, and the knight king politely said that Sir Berhemonde was very **** this one? Do you need us to arrange it for you?

good good! Behemond was extremely happy, and immediately said that it was just right for you to help me arrange it. After reading Talleyrand's proposed promotion to a free citizen, obtaining the title of knight and the corresponding reward, Behemond felt that the other party was not only in his heart. Is it a bit "grassroots plot", all agree, the issue of reward is solved so simply, he is relaxed now.

Therefore, Bethmond also likes to appoint bureaucrats. He just has a very bad eye for selecting people. In addition, he doesn't know how to manage and control. As a result, every time a bureaucrat is appointed within a year or two, he quickly pulls his hips and learns to deceive the superior and the inferior. , eat naka, constantly knocking the serfs and sucking marrow while blinding the knights and nobles, and finally Bethmonde can only be forced to kill or replace after he finds out. Just wanted to hire Talleyrand to be his first home secretary.

"Don't, Percy, you can't control someone like Talleyrand." François was still full of refined and wise temperament for decades, and he could see directly what Pelhemond was thinking. What, the old man shook his head again and again: "That high elf is simply synonymous with cunning and hypocrisy, except for my son-in-law, few people can suppress him, because many times you can't detect his hints and deceptions at all. It is simply the incarnation of Larnold, and only when you understand him, understand and understand everything about him, will his talents truly be used by others."

La Nord, one of the eight gods in the old world, the **** of deception and theft, he was once a mortal, but he relied on successfully deceiving the goddess of mercy Saria, tricked and drank Saria's tears and became a god.

"Isn't it? I think he is quite enthusiastic." Bethmond complained: "At most, it is a bit of a grassroots plot. In the award, it is more inclined to civilians and serfs, but considering his background, it is normal."

"Ah, ma'am, you are being played by that cripple!" François reluctantly broke his words: "What kind of grassroots plot, he is acting in His Majesty's favor and reassuring you, think about it, if his The reward is biased towards the knights and nobles. What would your first reaction be? Do you think he has colluded with the knights and nobles under your command? Then you are willing to trust him? Can the list of rewards he draws up with you?"

"...Is that so?" Bohemond was stunned for a while.

"So Talleyrand, a cunning man, will constantly test you and suggest you. As long as you don't understand his hints or understand his subtext, he will deceive you and play with you!" Francois sighed. Aloud: "That is, my son-in-law has enough skills and knows everything to control such terrifying talents as Talleyrand and Beria."

"You're good, François, you're good at domestic affairs, you can handle everything yourself." Berheymond mumbled, but the Duke of Red Dragon quickly focused on his pork fillet, egg and ham sandwich up, and ate in a big mouthful.

Francois and Berhemond are completely different beings. Ryan's old husband has already drawn up all the awards and awards and the specific candidates for promotion. The rest is up to Gerald. Yes, my husband is also free.

François also picked up his own sandwich, which was the grilled chicken leg sandwich and pineapple pie that my father-in-law liked. He ate two bites, thought about it, and put it down: "Percy, about the ten marshals, where do you have it? Any more news?"

The rumors of the ten marshals really tickle the hearts of all the nobles of Brittany. Most of the nobles are still in the Hot Parliament. Who has been awarded the title of marshal, this title undoubtedly represents the highest military rank, The king's trust and the power to have his own side.

The title of the marshal comes from the empire. As early as in the time of Charlemagne, the marshal meant "the head of the royal stables" and was responsible for managing the war horses for the emperor. In the period of Sigismund the Conqueror, in order to deal with the situation of the empire's wars on all sides, The position of marshal began to appear to ensure the independent commander power when the emperor's attention could not take into account one aspect, and then this position was fixed, symbolizing the highest military rank, the empire and Kislev all had the position of marshal, such as Rick Marshal, Marshal Nuer, Marshal Middenheim, and a lot of Marshals from Kislev.

Brittany also has the title of Marshal, but it is not a permanent position. For example, there was a famous Admiral Henri Lamotte in the history of Brittany who defeated Nicohara at the famous point of savagery. The King of Kings, the Eternal Emperor, and the Immortal King in the desert Khemri (more than a hundred titles are omitted below and include but not limited to the above) The Tomb King Navy Fleet sent by Settra, and killed the opponent's commander, Amoum Hetum the Great was made a marshal of the navy.

By the way, this defeat led Setela to launch a two-hundred-year-long revenge attack, until the grave of the already defunct Brittany Admiral Henri Lamotte was opened up and the ashes were buried by Setela. Pull himself up to clean up and then come to an end.

Now there is only one Marshal in Brittany, that is Roland Marshall, Marshal of the Border Guard at the junction of Brittany and the Empire. As we all know, Brittany and the Empire have a disputed area in the West Territory. With the right to claim, this border area was once stationed with heavy troops to guard each other. Marshal Roland once led a huge border guard to build a large number of fortresses here, confront the imperial army in the swamps and dense forests, and seize every opportunity to expand Territory of the Kingdom of Knights.

However, after Ryan became the King of Knights, he made a major breakthrough in the diplomacy of the empire. The two sides decided in principle to peaceful coexistence and common prosperity. The frontier guards had no use, and now the entire frontier guards only had a team of knights and two serf infantry regiments to guard against and deal with possible invasions by bandits such as green-skinned beastmen.

When everyone was excited about the title of the ten marshals, a few great nobles had been very keenly aware of it. This was most likely the time when the entire knight kingdom's political situation and power were reshuffled again.

Just like Lane, a very politically sensitive old man, Francois wiped his mouth and waited for Bethmond's answer.

"The news I have is similar to yours." Bethmond whispered: "But I got the latest news from the witch lady in Callard. She doesn't often come and go in the palace and participate in Queen Surya's organization. Is it an afternoon tea party for the noble lady? From the tea party, Catherine learned from Sylvia, Surya’s maid, that it is said that His Majesty the King intends to make Mrs. Keisler one of the ten marshals of Brittany, and he is also the only one. A marshal of foreign nationality."

"Rokossovsky, it can only be him." Francois frowned after hearing this, and the old man leaned back slowly, leaning on the backrest, pondering.

The information that can be made public at present, will definitely be canonized as marshals are these: Berhemond, Francois himself, Boderick, Bertrand, Lawen, Callard, Rokossovsky.

This is already seven people, and these seven people are not too controversial, including Rokossovsky, everyone admires the marshal for guarding Erlengrad and leading the Bagration operation, destroying like a storm And crushed the Norsca Mountains Legion, and let the Norsca Supreme King Aislin die outside the city of Groward Forest.

Now Rokossovsky has been naturalized and joined Brittany, and he is also preparing to marry a local noble singer in Brittany. Ryan married Suria, which symbolized that he had won the approval of the knights and nobles.

He would be the first person in Old World history to be awarded the title of Marshal by two nations at the same time.

Now there are only three places left, so in addition to these people, there are also very competitive ones including the following:

Marshal Roland Marshall of the Border Guard, as I have said before, his personal strength is average, and his commanding level is quite satisfactory, but he has the only title of marshal now, and his qualifications are very deep. Before Ryan came to Brittany, he He is already the lord of the army.

Hagen, Duke of Guisoleaux, this duke is not good at internal affairs and diplomacy like Bethmond. His advantages are his seniority and noble status, and he has participated in many wars at the same time, but does Ryan value him and his commanding ability? How is the question.

Nikolai Davout, deputy commander of the Old Guards, the world-famous Holy Grail Old Guard is brave and tenacious in battle, firm in will, and is generally recognized by the knights and nobles and trusted by Ryan, but Davout has a fatal flaw It's just that his qualifications are too shallow, and it seems too late to join the core circle. There is already a lot of controversy when he is directly promoted to deputy commander. If he is directly promoted to marshal, it is bound to be controversial.

Hubald, Duke of Carcassonne, this ruthless and perverted self-disciplined duke is also one of the candidates. He is strong and good at commanding. He is the Holy Grail, but Carcassonne has always been relatively free from the inner circle of Brittany. Outside of the Aegir invasion, Duke Hubbard never fought with Ryan again, nor did he take part in any Great Crusade.

The Sun Knight under Ryan's command, Juan Carlos Sunwatcher, Baron Biocari, Hex, Earl of Devon, and the current Marquis of Badlands, and Lucien, the three-guard commander of Badlands, also have certain competitiveness. , and Baron Meroving Armand, the flag-holder, of course, this flag-holder has a very weak sense of presence due to his long stay in Meroving Castle and his reticence.

In addition to these candidates, the duke of Palaon, Casvin, the duke of Beleon, Theodoric, and the cousin of Francois, Gerrod, all have theoretical opportunities.

"It now seems that we will all be named marshals. There is no doubt." Francois considered the words, and the old man swallowed the grilled chicken thigh sandwich in a few mouthfuls. After thinking about it, he still tentatively said: "But We are also worthy of the title of Marshal, Percy, do you think I am right?"

"Well..." The Duke of Red Dragon nodded again and again, and Bethmond looked indifferent: "Yes, no one will be without us. Come, come, Francois, drink and drink."

"Hey!" The old man's goatee was shaking with anger when he saw the "can't teach" look on Berhemond's face, so he could only clink glasses.

After each drank a glass of wine, the old man had to clarify his words: "But we can't just think about ourselves, Pech, what about our people?"

Only then did Berhemond nodded, and the Duke of Red Dragon said meaningfully: "At present, seven people have been identified, and I have already accounted for two in Bastogne. François, the lady is on top, I will not be greedy. Oh."

"What does this have to do with insatiable greed!" François's eyes lit up, his father-in-law understood, Bethmond knew this matter, he simply struck while the iron was hot: "We all know that the ten marshals, the standard of canonization What is it? Is it the bloodline? Or the degree of intimacy? Then why didn’t His Majesty confer his close ministers as marshals?”

"What do you mean?" Bethmond was stunned for a moment, but the old duke François didn't understand what he meant.

"Ability! It's ability!" François had to speak more clearly, the old man was really speechless about Bethmond's political insensitivity: "The basis for Ryan's canonization of marshal is nothing more than two, one is ability , one is seniority, ability represents the future commanding the army to fight independently, seniority represents loyalty and whether you can convince the public, Pelliot, on this point, you must fight for it, the marshal is essentially a palace military position directly belonging to the knight king~ www.wuxiamtl.com~ If you don't fight, why does Your Majesty care about a cowardly person? Your Majesty likes people with performance, ability and ambition. He is not afraid that he will not be able to control them, even the vicious and vicious Beria and Talleyrand He can control such cunning people, can't he still deal with these guys?"

"Then what do you mean?" Beheimund thought for a moment and thought that Francois had a point: "Davout? He is from Bastogne."

"We have to fight! And we have to fight." Francois nodded: "The position of marshal is a big cake. I can be sure that His Majesty will soon be completely centralized, and we must master more positions of marshal before we can be in the future. Occupy a favorable position in the cake, I will go to see Surya tomorrow to see if Davu still has a chance, and take a look, Davu's ability and loyalty are not a problem, I am doing good for the country."

"Then I will also go around to visit the old family of Corona, as well as the Holy Grail Knights." Berhemond nodded slowly, the Duke of Red Dragon thought for a minute, and then raised his head: "So...Jerrod? "

"Jerrod can't do it." The old man touched the goatee and smiled: "I know he can't do it, think about it again, Pixie, who is capable of excelling in the country, leading troops outside, and contributing to the country. , adding to our friendship with the dwarves?"

"Commander of the Three Guards of the Badlands? Marquis Lucien?" Bethmond understood.

"He is already on his way back to his country to report his work." Francois nodded: "In this way, we will act separately."

"Percy, I'm here to activate my relationship and influence on Surya's side, and recommend Davout."

"And you, go and activate your family's connections and the influence of those noble bloodlines, and recommend Lucian!"

"Let's split up!"

"make a deal!"

The two crystal goblets collided and the wine splashed.