After Becoming The Tyrant

"She's the best queen in Koya."

The king repeated the words, and looking up, his eyes fell on the flames dancing in the hearth.

"Of course she is."

The bard smiled with delight.

"Thank you," said the king softly.

The bard bowed deeply: "This is what we should do, and the Keya people are willing to serve you."

He backed away gently, leaving room for the king alone.

………………

February will pass.

Under the orders of the king, the bard sang ancient folk songs in the Northland. It was the folk song when the Qiangwei family ruled the Northland. The soft ballad was used as the entry point. Compared with the harsh rule of the state royal family, the king used this method cleverly It diverted the hatred of the people of the Northland and awakened the connection between the Northland and the Qiangwei family.

The second step in the propaganda war was to sort out the system implemented by the Qiangwei family when they ruled the Northland.

During that period, the Qiangwei family treated the Northlands equally, and the people of the Northlands and the Legrands enjoyed the same treatment.

On one side is the harsh labor manor system, on the other side is pardon and equal preferential treatment.

As long as you are not a fool, it is not difficult to make the corresponding choice.

The sporadic and scattered rebels put down their weapons, and the turmoil in the Northland completely subsided.At this time, the king received an unexpected surprise: under the leadership of a former middle-level officer of the rebel army named "Wood", a group of free people who had participated in the rebel movement jointly signed a letter to the king, asking the king to remove them from the rebel army. Saved from the rule of the royal family of the state.

After reading the joint petition, the king looked up at the young officer standing in front of him a little nervously.

Officer Wood is in his early 20s, with a typical northern red face, he is tall and tall, with gray-blue eyes with the vigor of a young man.He was somewhat similar to General Ayton, whose head was beheaded by the king some time ago. He was also an ordinary farmer, and he climbed up to the position of a middle-level officer in the army by relying on his courage and strength.

"I heard that you have given General Edmund a lot of trouble."

The king closed the petition and looked at the officer before him.

"You came to see me, aren't you worried?"

He meant that when General Edmund was assisting Earl Henry in attacking Balboa, the officer had predicted their marching route and set up an ambush in the valley.If it wasn't for the fact that they were too small in number and Angor's soldiers were especially adapted to the mountainous terrain, then the outcome of that battle was still unknown.

However, that time, the young officer led his elite team to escape.

"Since Earl Henry can still be commissioned to command such a large army, then I don't think I have anything to worry about." Wood replied.

Earl Henry once chose the New Royalist Party in the "Change of the Rose", and also attacked many royalist castles.Even people like Earl Henry can be reused by the king in this counter-insurgency campaign. This is the source of the courage of Officer Wood to fight this time-he feels that King Legrand is not as violent as the rumors say. bloody.

"You have a candid character."

The king smiled slightly.

Officer Wood bowed to express his sincerity: "I think that you would rather hear some truths than grandiose speeches. Could it be that you will reject the surrender of your subjects after repentance? Your Majesty."

"Of course not." The king pressed his fingertips together, "Who would refuse a young and talented general?"

"General?" Officer Wood caught the information in the king's words, his red face became redder with excitement, "You mean..."

"When you have the courage to step in here, this is yours."

The king smiled.

He handed a commission to Officer Wood.

The king was choosing such a person in the first place.

After all the royal houses of Balboa and Newcana had been purged by the king, there was a power vacuum here.The formation of a new local government must take into account many things.There is no doubt that the vast majority of candidates for the two new governments must be members of the royal family's trust, and here must be under the close control of the king.

However, the king did not intend to blindly appoint Legrands to govern these places. Whether it was due to their familiarity with the specific local conditions or their acceptance by the Northlanders, that would not be a good idea.

It is easy to cause turmoil to break out again in the land that was finally recovered.

In the process of Balbo and Newcana's complete integration with Legrand, the king must use some softer means to appease the local people.

He needs a Northlander for an important position.

This northerner needs to be smart enough, have a certain influence, and not be born in a local noble.

Officer Wood met those criteria, if not more.

Officer Wood was born as a civilian. Appointing him as one of the consuls will allow farmers in the Northland to see the hope of improving their status and rights. He was originally a member of the rebel army, but he was reused by the king. This will allow those who participated in the rebellion The movement people are no longer afraid, and to a certain extent, it can also dilute the influence of some kings' previous tough measures.Officer Wood can only have power and status with the support of the king, and the relationship of interests prevents him from rebelling as easily as the local nobles.

And Officer Wood's joint petition also reflects his political acumen.

He was the wise man the king needed.

"I hope you won't disappoint me."

The king said to Officer Wood, who knelt on one knee and took the oath of allegiance.

"Of course, I looked up when I entered the city." Officer Wood replied, he paused, and asked earnestly, "A little presumptuous please...will you make the Northland better? It will be like in the song As it is sung, it is peaceful and beautiful, isn't it?"

"Yes, it will."

the king answered.

Officer Wood raised his hand and knocked on his heart: "Then I'm relieved."

He backed away in relief.

Unbeknownst to Officer Wood, his last, somewhat impolite question got him past the final hurdle with the king.The king didn't dislike people who were ambitious and eager to gain power.But someone who is ambitious and wants to make his hometown better is more suitable for that position.

Officer Wood left Beaumarie Castle with the good news, and the King began to issue a series of formal orders:

Legrand took back the rights that had been given to the royal family of Balbo and Newcana. From then on, the royal family of Legrand directly ruled the two places, and Balbo and Newcana were changed from the country to the county.The new county officials were appointed by the king himself.

All military castle deacons in both places were reappointed.

The manor courts of the two places were abolished, and the king established local fixed courts.

Balbo and Newcana will have the right to freely elect city representatives to participate in the Legrand Empire Council.

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This series of decrees is called "Northern Old Regulations", which means that it does not establish a new system in the Northland, but restores its right to be ruled by the Qiangwei family.

When the governments of Balboa and Newcastle started to be formed, the conscription had already ended, and the king dismissed the assembled troops one after another, leaving only the rose cavalry and some knights who would be rewarded.

End of July 1433.

The thick snow began to melt, the melted snow and ice converged into rivers, and new shoots began to sprout.

The king left behind the former subordinate of the Duke of Buckingham - the lieutenant guarding Beaumarie Castle, and he himself led the rose cavalry and set off to return to the rose palace.

The lieutenant stood on the wall of Bomari Castle, watching the king lead the rose cavalry away, and looked up at the tall tower in the center of the castle.

"Winter is over."

………………

Mezl Castle.

The news of the victory in the war in the North has been sent back to Legrand some time ago.

Everyone in the capital rejoiced, the victory of this war was beyond people's imagination, and the chroniclers did not hesitate to praise the king's achievements in a tone of admiration.Today, the king returned in triumph, so a group of nobles, the mayor, all members of the city council, and hundreds of guild members waited quietly outside the city gate.

Leading these men was General John.

In just a few months, General John became more stable, and even a bit stern. When some old nobles saw him, they almost thought they were seeing the Duke of Buckingham when they were young.At this time, he was standing in front of the team, sitting upright on the horse. Somewhat puzzlingly, General John was wearing a pair of iron gloves.

This does not seem to be in accordance with etiquette.

But no one dared to ask General John.

"Here we come! His Majesty is back!"

The crowd who had been looking forward to it suddenly became commotion.

Smoke and dust rose on the horizon, and the returning knights galloped in the bright sun. They held high the scarlet banners as they left, and the hundreds of Rose King banners unfolded like a boiling sea. Blood tide.Compared with when they left, the knights on these knights became more chilling.

From a long distance, you can feel the momentum that can overcome all obstacles.

Go forward.

The crowd was silent at first, and then cheered louder than before, and the cheers were full of pride-this is their King of Legrand!This is Legrand's army!Their knights!

Legrand's pride!

The triumphant team gradually approached, and General John, who had been standing still, suddenly rode forward.General John's disrespectful behavior caused the others to look at each other, and then they saw the knight returning from the opposite side raise his whip, and all the rose cavalry stopped in unison.

The sound of galloping horses disappeared suddenly, and it seemed that there were only two horses and two knights looking at each other left in the world.

The king watched quietly as General John rode his horse.

In front of the king, General John dismounted.

The King also dismounted, and General John looked more like a young lion than he remembered.

"I'm very sorry."

The king whispered that the others were far away from them.It was a pair of brothers standing here, not a king and his generals.The king didn't say why he was sorry, but they both knew why.

"You don't have to feel guilty." General John stared into the king's eyes. "He has already made such preparations. He has left some things behind. I think you might want to take a look when you go back."

The king did not speak.

General John gave the king a hug and whispered, "He's always been proud of you."

Letting go of the king, General John took a step back, knelt down on one knee, raised his fist and struck his heart:

"I have prepared my long sword and iron gloves, Your Majesty, please allow me to be your defender!"