my british empire

Chapter 280 Speculation
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Therefore, when the Marquess of William was still sitting in Norwich, the entire six counties of East England received this decree signed by the king and drafted and signed by the Privy Council. Afterwards, it spread throughout the six counties of East England at the speed of the wind. , aroused a lot of discussion.

On this day, the Marquis William of Norwich also received this decree from London.

Sitting leisurely on a comfortable seat, Marquis William rolled his eyes, handed the document to Thomas who was silently thinking, and asked, "Thomas, what do you think?"

Thomas on the side didn't answer his question, but thought more seriously.

Marquis William didn't mind either, and watched Thomas' silent thinking closely. For a while, the atmosphere in the study suddenly fell silent. Even the birds outside the window seemed afraid to sing loudly.

The time is accompanied by the beeping of the mechanical clock, and 10 minutes have passed in an instant.

Thomas frowned as usual, as if he was not ready to wake up. Seeing this, Marquis William did not intend to disturb him at all, and waited quietly.

To be honest, Marquis William is very self-aware.

For politics, he is very good at swinging left and right to gain various rights and make himself a step further.

However, although he has some aristocratic sensitivity to specific political actions, systems, and measures, he still cannot understand them in detail.

So, at this time, Thomas, as a guy who has studied politics for decades, is his think tank.

For example, in the battle against Robert Kate, if he was still Marquis William, he would still send a large number of troops to fight face-to-face, and he would not think of using negotiation as a method.

Therefore, after confirming that Thomas was stronger than himself, Marquis William had no reservations about Thomas, including the king's decree.

While Marquis William was thinking about it silently, Thomas slowly raised his head, his knife-like eyebrows trembling. It seemed that he was surprised by this decree from London.

"What's the matter? Thomas!" Seeing Thomas' shocked appearance, Marquis William leaned over, with some doubts in his brows, he couldn't stop asking.

"This is just His Majesty's reform, but don't be so surprised!"

Hearing such childish words from Marquis William, Thomas wished to give him a big slap to wake him up.

What is 'just', don't you understand that this is an earth-shaking reform?

Suppressing his beating heart, Thomas took a deep breath and said slowly: "My Lord Marquis, don't you realize that if this decree of His Majesty the King is carried out, England will completely become a Tudor country?" The world of the family!"

Seeing Thomas' distraught look, the disapproval in Marquis William's heart suddenly subsided, his face became serious in an instant, and he showed a serious study.

It is an indisputable fact that the King of England likes reforms. The original William the Conqueror carried out large-scale reforms in order to maintain his rule.

He brought the advanced French advanced system, and made the England of the tribal alliance enter the contract society of knights and nobles. The king and the nobles became the ruling class, and the tribal family leaders withdrew from the stage of history.

Afterwards, successive generations of kings continued to carry out continuous reforms, and the original earldoms in various places became counties, and a series of rights such as administrative power, legislative and judicial power, military power, and diplomatic power were almost all included in the king's pocket. middle.

In the period of the Tudor royal family, Henry VII directly set up a hundred-household district to disperse the radiation of the manor; while Henry VIII set up a district directly under the Central Committee, the Northern Affairs Committee, and the Welsh Border District Committee, both of which are powerful aristocrats. The districts are also the key districts, one in the west and one in the north, while the king sits in London, which is in the east.

It can be said that for centralization, this is the king's innate sensitivity and behavior, and no one needs to teach it.

Moreover, since Edward VI came to the throne, nothing has stopped. There are reforms every month, with a wide variety of directions.

Therefore, in the face of King Edward's reforms, Marquis William was already used to it, and he was used to it.

Looking at Marquis William's serious look, Thomas sighed and explained: "This decree completely freezes the committees and organizations under the six counties of East England. The number of people and the salary are all arranged. Now, what does that mean?"

Regarding this question, Marquis William said cautiously: "It means that in the future, you will be fully aware of the personnel affairs of the six counties of East England!"

Thomas nodded at what Marquis William said, feeling a little satisfied in his heart.

"This is just the king's first step!" Thomas paused, and continued: "The rest, I think, is nothing more than a step-by-step compression. It won't be long before all committee members will be watched by His Majesty the King, or It's scrutiny!"

"That is to say, in the future, in the east of England, the king will know its every move, and every committee member must be approved by His Majesty the King!"

Thomas looked directly at Marquis William, speaking faster and faster, even with a hint of fanaticism.

For Thomas's analysis, Marquis William was inexplicably surprised. He did not expect that just one official system could involve so many backers, and even deduce the purpose of His Majesty the King.

"Look! Your Excellency, the Marquis, it won't be long before this policy will be implemented in other parts of England and Wales in addition to East England. The young king sitting in the crown will replace God and become the rule of England completely. By!"

As he said that, Thomas seemed to be reciting a poem, calling softly to the scattered crowd outside the window, like a sleeping volcano, his whole body suddenly changed from calm to turbulent, which made Marquis William dumbfounded.

"My sir, Mr. Thomas, please tell me, is this all a true guess in your heart?"

Marquis William frowned, looked at this crazy good friend in front of him, and cried out softly.

"Of course, my lord, there is no need for me to deceive you!"

Thomas turned his head and said with a soft smile to the nervous Marquis William.

Hearing these words, Marquis William swallowed his saliva. He did not expect that this somewhat crazy idea, which is also the speculation most likely to be close to the king's purpose, really came from this friend.

It was only now that he truly admired this talented friend, who was worthy of being selected by the nobles.

(End of this chapter)