industrial lord

Chapter 170

Among the many arms dealers, arms dealers like Yuri Orlov who only sell weapons are just small businesses like small shops. The real money is selling organized military equipment and contracting education and contracting, and even contracting a country's defense .

At present, almost everyone, including the Grand Duke of Mainz and the Grand Duke of Bayern, has no concept of regularization of the army and systematization of equipment. The army in the feudal society does not have the soil for the emergence of such an army, and Frederick's side is blank. Only a good painting can set up a shelf.

However, it is still possible for these two duchies to build an elite army directly under the duke.

Frederick picked up a piece of fried chicken and said while eating: "This kind of army is very expensive. At the beginning, I had no choice but to survive. I tried every means to make money, so I raised two regiments. "

"Although I have a little more money now, I don't plan to expand the scale in the near future. I won't be able to support any more. My plan is to form city defense troops in various places to be responsible for defense. This army will serve as a fist."

The two grand dukes next to him nodded together, the reason is this.

Frederick picked up a chicken roll and continued to eat while saying: "My suggestion is that the two of you should train a regiment based on the original archers, see the effect, and then consider whether to expand the scale."

The Grand Duke of Mainz asked him: "How much does a regiment cost?"

Frederick reported the number, and the price was the same as that reported by Ogilvy at the time, so frightened that the French fries in the Grand Duke's hand dropped.

Grand Duke Byrne also asked in surprise: "So expensive?"

Frederick explained: "This is the price of a full set of materials including barracks, vehicles, mules and horses. The most important thing for us to end the war in such a short time this time is that the entire army is sitting on wheels and relying on The tactical advantage that comes with speed makes up for the strategic disadvantage."

The two big brothers nodded, and then everyone began to discuss fried chicken nuggets.

The affairs of the army cannot be decided in a few words. They have to seek advice from their own staff and make plans.

This seems to be achievable, and now the pressure from the rear has been greatly relieved after the tripartite cooperation, and the spare power can be used externally.

So Frederick was not in a hurry, and told them that there are a lot of people raising chickens in Wessen, and the prices of chicken and eggs have dropped a lot.

At this time, Sarah saw that they had finished their business, so she said to the Grand Duke of Mainz: "Grandpa, just now Frederick said that he would give Maria a very special gift."

Over there, Archduke Bain asked Frederick with great interest: "Oh, what are you going to give this time?"

The Grand Duke of Mainz said to the guy next to him expressionlessly: "Hmph, if it's not a good thing, I won't beat you."

Maria was hugging the three-headed dog and feeding the fried chicken, and immediately raised her head and said, "Godfather, just now Frederick said that he has no money, and it doesn't matter if the things are not expensive."

At the long table on the other side, Baron Harald, the tax minister of the Principality of Mainz, smiled and said to Philip next to him, "How did you raise your daughter? Is it a gift if it doesn't cost 100 florins?"

Philip replied calmly: "Maria has earned more than 100 florins with Frederick in the past few days."

Then there is another heartbroken person in this world.

At this time, Reiner, who was sitting next to Grand Duke Byrne, said: "Wesson can't be without money, everyone can look at the tapestries around and the carpet on the ground."

"The patterns of these carpets and tapestries are mainly geometric flower patterns and animal patterns. The patterns are arranged symmetrically around the center. They are exquisite and detailed, and the materials are exquisite. They are all treasures of the royal family of the Dashi Empire!"

"The artisans there have to learn how to weave blankets when they are seven years old. The children are seven or eight years old when they complete their studies and leave the teacher, and their grandsons are also seven or eight years old when they become skilled workers."

"There is a story in the Ghazi Empire. When a merchant was crossing a bridge, a tapestry from the Dashi Empire fell into the water. The fairy in the water asked whether it was a gold or a silver tapestry that fell."

Maria immediately said, "I know, that businessman must be very honest in saying that what he dropped was an ordinary tapestry."

Reiner smiled, shook his head and said, "The businessman immediately beat the fairy into a pig's head, and said while beating that the gold tapestry and the silver tapestry combined are not as expensive as the silk tapestry that fell into the water!"

Many people know that Reiner traveled to the Ghazi Empire and the Dashi Empire farther east in his early years, and they can't be wrong about this.

Grand Duke Byrne said in surprise: "It's so precious!"

Frederick smiled and said to Reiner: "If you like it, pick one and take it home."

When Hayreddin came to Wessen State, he robbed a fleet at sea, and exchanged these spoils with Frederick for a batch of silver scale breastplates.

Others thought that these were bought by Frederick, and they couldn't stop admiring them for a while.

Frederick turned his head and whispered a few words to Ah Fu, and brought the gift for Maria.

He originally planned to give this gift to Maria at a formal banquet, but this afternoon the young masters and ladies are going to race horses, so it would be a good time to give it at this time.

Not long after, a silver-white unicorn appeared in the middle of the tent.

The Grand Duke of Mainz shook his hand, cracking the cup of happy water in his hand.

If he had any complaints, it was that there were a group of unicorns in Wessen State, and he had only one horse with unicorn blood, so he was suddenly inferior in terms of mounts.

He even planned to wait for the unicorn in Wessen State to give birth, and he had the cheek to ask for one, at worst, he would exchange it with the equally precious three-headed dog.

Regardless of his feelings, Frederick turned to Maria and said, "Maria, this is for you."

Maria's eyes widened. She knew that there were many unicorns in Frederick's place, but she didn't expect that there was one that she had never seen before, and it was given to her.

The corners of Philip's mouth twitched. This gift is really too precious. Although the family has a copper mine, the whole family probably cannot afford it without eating or drinking for seven or eight years.

Before he could figure out what to do, Frederick had already pulled Maria to the front of the unicorn.

Frederick originally wanted Psyche to make a driving necklace for Maria, but she said Maria couldn't use it.

Sure enough, Maria stretched out her hand and lightly touched the unicorn's silvery cheek. The unicorn enjoyed rubbing her hand and then her face.

Maria smiled and said to Frederick: "The child looks very happy, and I am also very happy, thank you!"

Frederick also smiled and said, "As long as you are happy."

As far as he was concerned, it was fine for Maria to be happy, and what other people thought was none of his business.

However, there is one person present who deserves attention. After all, he is Maria's father.

Frederick walked towards Philip. At this time, Baron Harald said to Philip: "Hey, I think he is going to come over to propose to your daughter."

He spoke in a normal voice, but everyone at the scene was looking at Maria and the unicorn, and no one spoke loudly, so the audience heard it.

Frederick was taken aback for a moment, thinking that this matter would still be brewing for a few days, but he didn't expect someone to bring it up now.

There is no turning back when you open the bow, so you can't refuse at this time, otherwise others will guess whether you are plotting against Sophia or Philip by flattering Maria so much.

Frederick saw Philip's face change several times, and finally he had an expression of resignation, so he gritted his teeth, plucked up the courage to go over and said, "Dear Lord Eltar, at this moment, I have a request, please allow me, Betroth your daughter, Miss Maria von Erthal, to me."

The scene was silent for a moment, only Maria yelled "Yeah" suddenly, and covered her flushed face with her hands.

Philip turned his head and gave Harald a hard look, sighed in his heart, and then said seriously: "As long as you complete one thing, I promise you."

Frederick waited quietly for the next sentence. This is a unique custom here, and the prospective father-in-law should make things difficult for the prospective son-in-law at this time.

If the prospective father-in-law agrees to the marriage, he will make a simple request, and if he refuses, he will make a difficult request, but the prospective son-in-law cannot go back on his word after completing this request.

At this time, the Grand Duke of Mainz came over with a displeased face, and pulled Philip aside for a while.

The corners of Frederick's mouth twitched as he watched, it seemed that he couldn't be kind this time.

The two quickly reached a consensus, and walked up to Frederick with smiles on their faces.

"My request is very simple." Philip said earnestly, "Aren't you very good at inventing machines? As long as you can invent a machine that can make people fly without magic or monsters, I agree with Maria's inventing machines." I will marry you when I grow up."

At this time, Grand Duke Bain helped Frederick to fight the injustice: "I said, is this too embarrassing?"

The Grand Duke of Mainz glared at him and said, "Don't worry about our family affairs."

Frederick was stunned for a moment, this is simply a sub-question.

"No problem!" Frederick immediately agreed, "I'll make arrangements now!!"

The hearts of Philip and the Grand Duke of Mainz suddenly thumped, and they glanced at each other. They just wanted to scare him and ask him to ask himself to reduce the difficulty. Now it seems that this matter is not difficult for him?

Frederick went over to give Maria a hug, said, "Wait for me to come back", and then left the big tent, riding towards the direction of Wessenburg on dawn.

(End of this chapter)