"How much do they want?" Sean wanted to confirm again.


    "King Simon''s oral order is to hope that the southern lords can collect about five or six million li of gold coins and some food... If the materials are not enough, it can not be given, mainly gold coins." Luke roughly explained the message he received.


    "Show me!"


    Sean took the message from each other''s hand.


    The king''s orders are written on special paper and printed with the seal of bucks, representing the royal family!


    "Six million, is that crazy?!"


    What does six million mean to an ordinary Lord? It''s almost half a year''s tax. If the city develops better, it may not feel good. It''s acceptable to bite your teeth, but this is not the first time.


    From the beginning of the Imperial War to the present, Sean has given support to the North twice in a row... Although he has not sent troops directly, there are not a few materials, money and food, especially in the first few months of the war


    The residents of the entire basharan Empire were in a belligerent state. At that time, even if they took out half of the food of the whole family, they were willing to accept it. Therefore, they gave the most for the first time, whether in Oro or other cities. Later, they gave "blood transfusion" to the front line of the North intermittently. I''m afraid they gave a lot of money for more than half a year.


    "How much money do we have left to spend?" Sean asked.


    It''s impossible. All the money is sent out. There are so many people waiting for wages in Oro city. If you want to send it out, your city will rebel!


    "About two million."


    "That''s more than half!"


    "If the team that resells seafood comes back, we may be able to raise about a million, but it will take half a month," Luke said.


    "It takes time to raise money, but even that''s not enough!"


    There''s so much to go. Where can I find


    "It seems that it said that the purpose of collecting so much money was to give it to jagong and thank them for sending troops to help." Luke said and asked Sean to read it carefully again.


    The last place did say that the reason for asking for money was to thank king jagong for sending troops to help.


    Sending troops in the most critical time is certainly worth thanking, but Sean really can''t afford so much money.


    "What shall we do, my lord?" Luke asked his opinion.


    Sean couldn''t think of a good way for the moment.


    "How is the war on the front?"


    "According to the recent report, the Borg people have been unable to hold on and began to retreat. The Kate people on the other side have completely lost their combat effectiveness. First, seek peace. It is estimated that Borg will choose an appropriate time to declare surrender soon." Luke took out another report and explained.


    "It''s just that the national geographic location of the Borg people is so good that even the Sun King''s army can''t directly cross Kate''s whole country and rush into the hinterland of Borg. We can''t help it."


    "So we can only beat back each other at most and can''t ask for war compensation at all?"


    "Yes," said Luke.


    The war was really oppressive. So many people died that they couldn''t ask others to lose money.


    "Well, let''s raise money first, but don''t use the money of the Earl''s house... Ask for some from several big families, it''s the king''s order," said Sean.


    "Are you going to ask for money from the merchant family? If you take money from them, you should be able to take it out, but I''m afraid they don''t want to take so much!"


    "I didn''t say I must take..." Sean smiled at Luke.


    It has always been the other party who knows what they think best.


    "Do you want to... Oppress them?"


    "We can''t let these families go. We should beat them occasionally... Luke, you should pay more attention to the situation of other southern lords recently. I don''t think anyone will get so much money," Sean said.


    After carefully reading the king''s orders several times, Sean found that King Simon, who had been giving orders to all the Lords before, actually chose to "beg" this time.


    Although Sean has never seen King Simon, it is impossible for a high king to suddenly change his tone. When facing the pressure of the Borg army, he did not choose to surrender and could not suddenly soften down.


    Luke thought for a long time and finally understood what Sean meant.


    "Adults have become more and more aware of the means of power over the years."


    "I can''t help it. The nobles at the top are old foxes. If I''m not smart, I can''t mix in the aristocratic circle," Sean said.


    In his own opinion, King Simon''s "begging" tone is somewhat abnormal. He can''t help but know that the life of the southern lords has been tight. Where will he have money to send it.


    And it''s from other countries!


    Of course, the help of allies is worthy of thanks, but it will be necessary to plunder a lot of money in China in the future.


    Post war reconstruction is the top priority


    "In my opinion, this money should be demanded by jagong. King Simon asked all the Lords for money just as a gesture. If he can take it out, he can take it out. If he can''t take it out, at least he shows the other party that the order has gone down, but the country has no money."


    "What if many lords can''t take it out?" Luke asked.


    "In that case..."


    Sean thought.


    If all the Lords here are looking at each other and paying for each other, it will be difficult. It''s better to take out some money, otherwise it''s hard for the top to explain.


    I''m afraid those Lords will look at one by one. You don''t take it first... I won''t take it either. I won''t move until the last one.


    "Anyway, look first. Then it will take a lot of time to raise money," Sean ordered.


    Let''s observe it for the time being.


    As for what other lords will do, let''s see.


    "Yes, my Lord."


    Luke promised to come down.


    …………


    In the next few days, I heard that the Lords in various places received similar situations, and some people began to complain that the state did not give him a way to live. They had already sent so much money and food before. Why do you want to give some support to the north now... Do you want so much to kill the local people!


    Sean probably received a letter from other lords in the South on the third day. The content was that he wanted to write to King Simon and ask him to reduce his gold coins, otherwise everyone would not live.


    Sure enough.


    Began to huddle for warmth.


    Just like the situation of Oro City, almost all the families who were asked for money began to beg... They have paid a lot of money and manpower for the construction of Oro city for more than half a year, especially during spring planting. They really can''t get so much money.


    Or they won''t live!


    Finally, they all went to their Earl''s house to beg for less


    But Sean didn''t let go. As long as the king didn''t let him go, he couldn''t help it. That was the king''s order! Disobedience is a felony of treason.


    And the situation of other lords seems similar. Finally


    About seven or eight days later, Sean received the invitation of other count lords in the South and went to the imperial capital to explain the situation to King Simon.


    So it is


    Sean seemed to understand when he looked at the letters with the marks of most of the southern lords'' families.


    It turned out that the king meant to let us go to the imperial capital in person