Tang Qi Tan

However, when Rafaro, who smelled of alcohol, residual makeup, and suspicious marks on his clothes, returned to his mansion, he suddenly woke up and regained his energy.Because, in the dimly lit living room, someone was already waiting for him in the shadows by the fireplace.

"Uh..." But at the next moment, Lafaro had a big belch, and regained his unrestrained demeanor, and said with a fuzzy expression and a frivolous tone: "So it's you , Lord Treusi, I don’t know why you came here overnight..."

"Because you're too careless, and you're getting carried away with pride." The man named Treusi is an old man with frosty temples, a face full of ravines, a meticulous dress, and a silver eagle-headed scepter with an iris pattern: "I must Made a special trip to warn you."

"..." Rafaro couldn't help being startled when he heard this sentence, the heat in his body and the drunkenness in his mind all radiated out with the cold sweat dripping from his back, and he said sincerely: " You are my recommender, please don't hesitate to teach me..."

"Someone has already reported you to the royal adviser, accusing you of having private contacts with the southern rebels and suspected of colluding with each other." The old and spirited Lord Treuci sighed and said: "One The old subordinates who have been favored by me, secretly report."

"Don't you think that no one would doubt the source of the materials provided in the underground black market? There are also technicians from the Wang's factory that you sent away one after another in a wagon, professors and students from various schools in the capital, and Where did their family members go?"

"But this time it's different from the anonymous reports from the Royal Capital Security Department and City Hall in the past; the rebuilt Royal Confidential Bureau has already targeted you, and there may be some methods beyond ordinary people. No matter what you do in private Whatever happens, you have to be mentally prepared for it.”

After saying this, Lord Triussy got up and left without any hesitation.However, when he walked into the hall, he heard Rafaro whispering behind him: "Thank you for reminding me that you took a huge risk. I swear that I will repay you for your care and kindness all the time."

"The old man is just for self-protection. After all, I am the sponsor who introduced you to the court. If you have something, can I be sure that I will be able to get rid of the suspicion?" Lord Treuci shook his head with a straight face and said: "I am not It's not that there are no political enemies and opponents, take advantage of the opportunity to trap."

"No matter what, you saved me and my career." Rafaro said more sincerely: "If you have any urgent needs and difficulties, or if there is a need among the people you know Helpful; can I do my part?"

"I'm old, and I don't have much time left. My heir has passed away long ago, and I basically don't need your help." Then Lord Treuci turned his head and said with burning eyes: "The only remaining That is a granddaughter, if you don't mind, can you marry her?"

"Of course I know that you have many lovers, and that lady who has been kind to you." Then, he raised his hand to interrupt Rafaro who was hesitant to speak: "But what I want is only one The marriage in name serves as a guarantee for the continuation of the Treusi family's bloodline."

"Even if I can no longer maintain my noble status and status in the future, I can live relatively easily and comfortably with the dowry I left for her... This is also my last request and last wish; as the former Minister of Seals, The help I can provide you is far more than that."

When Rafalo, who was full of worries, sent away his sponsor and backer, Mr. Treusi, who was also the former royal adviser/Minister of the Seal; now the deputy chairman of the Noble Honors.Go back to the study and start gathering your subordinates, try to fill in those holes and clean up the exposed clues.

After all, although His Majesty John on the throne is becoming more aggressive and neurotic, he can't hear much bad news; however, this also means that he has become more and more suspicious of the "rebels" and "ambitious conspirators" among his subjects. And the violent reaction of killing at every turn.

Since the Lord Treuci whom he took refuge with halfway back then, dared to come to warn him personally; and reached an agreement to conclude a marriage contract with him.Put all the future of his wealth on Rafaro, who knows that he has a complicated background and many problems; that also means that he is really not optimistic about the future of the dynasty.

Therefore, Rafalo is also aware of a problem; the reality that was once lost and ignored by the flashy and luxurious city of Seine.With the approach of the southern army, the decisive battle with the fourth wave of new legions that the dynasty hastily formed is imminent; there is not much time left for oneself.

If he wants his majesty (student) who has already ascended the throne in Lance, to get as much credit and glory as possible for himself; then there must be more gains and results, not just a routine report It doesn't make much sense for the daily life and personnel relations in the capital.

Therefore, in addition to the former boss and future father-in-law Treusi, Rafaro also considered other candidates who could serve as breakthrough points and intervention points.After all, Lord Treuci was born as a secluded royal ceremonial officer for generations, and was retained by the old minister of the former dynasty.

According to the standards of the Freedom Army, he is the kind of character who does not have much historical debt to the subjects of the kingdom.But for other people who are too deeply tied to the Burgundian dynasty, or who have committed bloody debts during the restoration of the royal party in the past dynasties, they cannot easily make promises.

At least he doesn't think that his weight can be so great that the Freedom Army and the Southern Salvation Government can easily relax the liquidation standards they have always insisted on, and forgive and let this generation go.Of course, if these people come to the door by themselves, he can also deceive and mislead them without psychological pressure.

Lafaro was thinking about the pros and cons of power, while giving orders to the subordinates who had been summoned overnight; he drank several cups of strong black coffee without additives in one breath, but his eyelids began to sink in the morning light. The porter's announcement refreshed him.

"Secretary of the Royal Council of the Kingdom, Secretary-General of the Finance Committee, Deputy Minister of Finance, Senior Member of the Honorary Council, winner of the Order of St. Clement; Duke Kelson, Lord Travel, come to visit..."

Hearing this, Rafaro couldn't help but squeeze a smile on his tired face. No, the current candidate for a wedge is just here.You must know that the duke also had a particularly young face at the imperial meeting, which was jokingly called "the old man is in power" by the citizens of Seine.

But even more outstanding than his handsome appearance is his excellent ability to finance the dynasty and handle previous loans; he can always make a fortune under the seemingly unreasonable or difficult-to-fulfill requirements of "His Majesty John" A penny enough to cover urgently needed money and loans.

Therefore, step on those mediocre colleagues; this was originally a mediocre in the old dynasty, who couldn't even borrow the security deposit from the Medal Academy, and was about to lose his right to inherit. The former general of the kingdom/overseas governor, Tela The grandson of the Marquess de Viere was able to stand out.

Then, he took advantage of the opportunity to marry the cousin of the Trawell clan; officially replaced the bedridden father-in-law and became the contemporary patriarch of the Trawell clan.His greatest ability and achievement was to join forces with the capital's bankers and negotiate with the Holy Kingdom and the Great Chamber of Commerce with the background of the Western Empire.

Therefore, even if his predecessors were imprisoned one after another, and even his sponsor and chief official, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer, was removed; The key department of the Kingdom Finance Council.

You must know that although the Minister of the Seal and the Minister of Finance are both existing in parallel with the Kingdom's Imperial Council; but the specific positions are not comparable.As one of only two royal advisors, the Keeper of the Seals is a respectable figure in the kingdom for his mastery of confidential documents and ceremonial matters.

However, the Minister of Finance is one of the six ministers of the palm seal in the imperial meeting; the seat is only held by the cardinal who is in power.And when the Cardinal Secretary was temporarily absent, the Kingdom even appointed the Minister of Finance to convene and preside over the various discussions of the Imperial Council on his behalf; therefore, he was called the Second Minister.

And under the leadership of the Kingdom Finance Council, it also has the largest team of officials and affairs personnel in the Kingdom.During the heyday under the leadership of "Secretary of Horror", the scale even reached hundreds of thousands of people; not only were there tax collectors in every town, but they also had armed forces to escort tax money.

Therefore, the story of fighting wits and bravery with these powerful and brutal kingdom tax collectors and guards in different ways has become an enduring material in various folklore and songs for a long time.It was not until the fiscal reforms of the elder kings that they were replaced by taxpayers.

Then, when the "extravagant people" reformed to solve financial difficulties, the main positions of tax offices, sub-offices, and tax offices at all levels from provinces to counties, cities, and towns simply became products with clearly marked prices.As a result, the original taxpayers also stood on the opposite side of the kingdom.

Despite this, there are still as many as tens of thousands of registered personnel in the capital region controlled by the Burgundian dynasty, as well as in several northern provinces/great crown territories; under the leadership of the Kingdom's Finance Council.It's just that most of them are no longer under the direct control of the financial meeting.

Among them, it includes not only the declaration of a "special state of war" on the Eastern, Northern and Southern Fronts, but also the former Grand Crown Leader who is managed by several important members of the royal family; , and make concessions and compromises on the distribution of fiscal and taxation to the localities.

There are also many years of fragmented tax collection rights that have been divided into many noble territories one after another; or in the upper and lower Norman provinces, the roads were blocked by the remnants of the "Alliance for National Salvation" and the tax money could not reach the capital.Therefore, the impact of the financial meeting is limited to the surrounding areas of the capital region.

Under such circumstances, the young Deputy Minister of Finance was still able to pass financial innovations time and time again, cleverly named public bonds, land bonds, currency exchange and title mortgages, as well as the security deposits for fiefdoms, etc. A series of actions made a lot of money.

Although Rafaro didn't know exactly how he did it, he also knew that without the vigorous Lord Travel, who worked hard to manage and operate, the dynasty would have been chaotic and shaken because of the exhausted taxation.So I both admire and despise him but don't get close to him.

I checked my winter vacation homework with my children yesterday. I was really tired and didn’t want to write anymore.