Chapter 575

Kite castle, Regent's chamber.

"This is the iron brick I fired according to the method provided by the Duke of York. It is hard, heavy, smooth and regular. It fully meets the requirements of building a castle. It turns out that my wife, your queen, Anna, her uncle is not a liar. He didn't lie - there will be an iron castle."

Fifteen year old Edward King Auguste wore a brown blouse, brown trousers, and held a new iron brick out of the cellar in his hand. His muddy face was filled with an excited and proud smile, like a young craftsman who made his work for the first time.

Marquis Ludwig, the palace minister, clenched his fist against his mouth, coughed and said, "Your Majesty, no one here thinks the Duke of York is a liar... I'd like to know who slanders the reputation of the York family in front of your majesty?"

"Ah?" Edward was stunned, hid the iron brick behind him, smiled and said, "I... it's too windy these two days. I may have heard wrong."

"Still need to ask?" Marquis golon's low voice resounded through the whole Council hall. "Roland deliberately lied to the king that someone in the palace criticized Anna's uncle in order to take Edward to build a kiln and burn bricks in the palace garden. Hum, Roland didn't know where to hide when the bricks were burned."

The guardian of kite Castle deeply understands the playful and mischievous nature of the descendants of the Auguste family. When the little king tried to move outside the hall, he said: "Your Majesty, this is not a pre imperial meeting, but since you have come, you might as well stay and listen."

Edward turned his blue eyes and said sincerely, "I... I'm covered with mud ash. I want to take a bath, change my clothes and listen to your discussion."

"As I just said, this is not a pre imperial meeting." The Marquis of Cologne did not give the young king a chance to escape. He pointed to the chair beside him and said, "sit here."

I was so stupid that I was cheated by my sister again... Edward scolded his stupidity in his heart and used his brain to find an excuse to sneak out of the Council hall. He doesn't want to hear the long speeches of important officials in the court.

"Oh! Oh... Oh..."

The young king suddenly hugged his stomach and tried his best to hold his face red. He groaned bitterly: "my stomach hurts badly... I must not eat clean things... I'll go back first..."

As he spoke, he stumbled towards the side door, and the Marquis Ludwig seemed to inadvertently say to himself, "shouldn't you be pale with a stomachache? What's the matter with his majesty August's red face?"

The Marquis of Cologne seemed to poke his real eyes on his back. Edward immediately hated his teeth and secretly vowed to make the Marquis Ludwig look good when he took office. But he immediately realized that on the day he took office, marquis Ludwig had already returned to the embrace of the Lord of glory. This made the little king very depressed. He stood at the door with his back to the Council hall and said nothing.

"Edward, well, don't tear down the brick kiln in the palace garden. I'd like to try it later and burn some iron bricks."

"OK, uncle Williams."

The little king was overjoyed and jumped out of the Council hall without looking back.

Goron turned his head and looked at Williams as if nothing had happened. He remembered that the guy on the throne used to roll and cheat on the floor when he was 15. Edward's trick of pretending to have diarrhea is nothing compared with his behavior when he was young.

"I really want to try the iron brick manufacturing process." The Regent of Gambis shrugged his shoulders, spread out his hands and said innocently.

The guardian of the August family snorted and ordered the night owl secret detective commander standing next to him: "varus, introduce the situation mastered by the night owl."

"More than eight years ago, the York family claimed that the giant brick kiln was invented by Sir Anthony York, Baron phinex's brother. However, Randall's collar appeared in the first giant brick kiln in the man horse hills, and it is still producing green bricks. There are sufficient signs that his highness Randall invented the first giant brick kiln."

"Unbelievable!"

Marquis Ludwig shook his head and said, "I have seen the design drawings of the giant brick kiln. Its internal and external structure is very ingenious and fully meets the requirements of architecture. As far as I know, his highness Randall has not studied architecture... Eight years ago, he was less than 20 years old."

"But he has a gift for wisdom." Varus said: "As far as we know, his highness Randall can accurately calculate the height, slope and volume of the hills at a glance. On his way to becoming Lord, he first encountered a fierce jackal raid and awakened his popular talent. After arriving at the territory, he found that the York family had not built a castle at all. He had to camp on the hills with his followers. He was worried at that time Exhausted and unconscious once... We guess that at that time, his highness Randall's blood changed and awakened his rare talent of wisdom. "

The palace phase pinched the beard of his jaw and said modestly: "I don't doubt his highness Randall's extraordinary wisdom. But architecture needs enough accumulation to design a giant brick kiln. I prefer that his highness Randall put forward a clear idea, and Anthony York scholar helped him improve the first giant brick kiln. After all, Baron finicks is a close partner of his highness Randall. She said it's reasonable for her brother to help her lover Reasonable. "

Williams knocked on the table and asked jokingly, "Ludwig, is it meaningful to investigate this problem?"

"Yes!" The Marquis Ludwig replied without hesitation: "To clarify the context of the matter will help us judge the subsequent changes. At least we need to know how much Lord Anthony York has in the iron brick feast? Does he have a design scheme for a giant brick kiln dedicated to the production of iron bricks? Anthony is just an ordinary noble scholar. He has no ability to protect himself and is particularly vulnerable to conspiracy by external forces."

Marquis goron exchanged eyes with the Regent and asked the owl commander, "does the owl have a grasp of Sir Anthony's recent situation?"

"He has been supervising the construction of the southern fortress in the man horse hills. He is often with the priest and is surrounded by two rose knights."

Marquis goron nodded and said, "it seems that the York family attaches great importance to Anthony's personal safety, but this is not enough."

"I also doubt whether the York family has the ability to prevent external forces, especially the Sassanian Empire, from coveting iron brick technology." Williams said with a faint smile: "I'm sure that even if there are two legendary Highnesses Sylvia and victor in the human horse hill, the spies of various kingdoms will have to enter the human horse hill to spy on relevant information, and Sir Anthony is their primary target."

Ludwig palace minister smiled and said, "Your Highness's views are consistent with the judgment of the court clerk's office."

Williams controlled the rhythm of the dialogue, waved to stop Gong Xiangxian from talking about the conclusion of the court think tank, turned his head and asked, "can the night owl determine the inventor of iron brick?"

Varus, with a bitter smile on his face, bowed and said: "Your Highness, before the iron brick feast, the night owl didn't even know that there were iron bricks in the Renma Hill... However, we re sorted out the intelligence related to the giant brick kiln. His highness Randall once reached a green brick purchase agreement with the Wellington family and the NIM family. A key content of the agreement is that the NIM family and the Wellington family purchase green bricks from people's hills. Ten years later, Renma Hill will The design drawings and brick making process of the giant brick kiln were handed over to them. However, before the expiration of the ten-year agreement, the Duke of York publicly displayed the iron bricks. This shows that the York family did not master the technology of producing iron bricks at that time. Instead, in order to break through the blockade of stone trade, the York family assigned craftsmen to develop iron bricks that can build fortresses. Viscount Randall was promoted to his highness, and there were enough people and horses Enough confidence to sell iron bricks and giant brick kilns and ensure their own interests... Iron bricks should be invented later. "

Without hesitation, Williams turned his eyes to the Marquis Ludwig and asked, "what is the outcome of the discussion among the clerks?"

"The York family should have a better technology than iron brick. Maybe it's another iron brick or another giant brick kiln."

Gong Xiang came forward, picked up an iron brick on the table and said: "It is made of 10% iron powder, 10% stone powder and 80% clay mixed with a special straw pulp solution and fired in a kiln. The iron brick itself is particularly hard and heavy. According to the architect's estimation, a fortress built with iron brick needs to dig a deeper foundation, which means that the height of the iron brick fortress is not as high as that of the limestone fortress. Therefore, the construction cost of the iron brick fortress is not higher than that of the traditional fortress Tong fortress is cheap... Even, it is difficult to popularize. Because no kingdom can have so many iron materials to produce iron bricks. "

"However, these shortcomings have no impact on the practical use of iron bricks."

"It must be easier and faster to transport iron powder, stone powder and firewood than stone. Besides, 80% of the remaining clay can be obtained locally. The height of the iron brick fortress is limited, but it is enough to resist the orcs who are not good at climbing. As for the reserves of iron, except for the Sassanian Empire, there are a large number of rusted and damaged iron objects in other kingdoms, which can be used as the source of iron powder. Moreover, iron The brick fortress only needs to stack iron bricks in the outer layer and fill the middle with green bricks, crushed stones, rammed earth and mortar, which greatly reduces the amount of iron powder and does not affect the firmness of the fortress. "

"Brick is a building material with the advantages of regularity, corrosion resistance and fire prevention. The efficiency of building fortresses and towns with brick is much higher than that of limestone stone, and there is no need to consider resource factors such as forests and quarries. As long as there is water source and shrub fuel, it can be built there if you want. Fortifications, production facilities and residential facilities can be formed soon. The key lies in the production of giant brick kilns The quality of energy and bricks, and plenty of fuel. "

"The strategic value of iron bricks and giant brick kilns can not be measured by kinsol. If we master relevant technologies, we will never exchange them for gold coins with lords of other countries. The keel steel of Dodo kingdom is the key material for making crossbow, the Centaur and red bison leather of Sassanian Empire, the ore of Neville, the medicinal materials and secret silver of Susi, and the refined gold of Borui are all strategies we urgently need Materials are not goods that can be bought with money. We will only exchange the trade share of these strategic materials with iron bricks and giant brick kilns. "

"Pa!"

Marquis Ludwig patted the iron brick on the table and said coldly, "it's very easy to talk that enbisser York traded the iron brick for millions of kinsol!"

After a while, Marquis goron said in a deep voice, "good things will not be sold easily unless they have better things."

Varus couldn't help but chime in: "Lord Ludwig, please forgive me. You may have underestimated his highness Randall's mind and means... His highness Randall encouraged his people to invent. Lord Clement once helped the Randall family invent straw paper. On this basis, Randall craftsmen improved the papermaking process and invented the black paper of mutual aid vouchers. His highness Randall can sell black paper, but However, he disclosed the process of making black paper and claimed that anyone who can improve the black paper process or have other inventions and creations can receive a high reward from the Randall family. "

"His highness Randall is promoting technological progress with the help of the wisdom of more people."

Williams nodded: "Indeed... The iron brick technology is so hot that no one can monopolize the iron brick manufacturing process unless it is not used. Since the craftsmen in Renma hill can invent the iron brick, our craftsmen can also improve the iron brick production technology. Sylvia and Victor still sell iron bricks. If a family has made a great breakthrough in the iron brick production process, he has to share it, At least in the form of gold coins. "

Marquis golon suddenly stood up, paced back and forth in the council chamber, stopped and asked, "what if the York family had better technology?"

"Iron bricks and giant brick kilns can now be exchanged for the strategic material trade share of the kingdoms, but Renma hill has only sold millions of gold coins. If they have better iron bricks and better brick kilns, what are they going to exchange?"

There was a moment of silence in the council chamber. A moment later, the Marquis Ludwig said with a bitter smile: "I'm afraid it's not just our headache... It's hard to guess the wisdom of his highness Randall. Fortunately, he has a gentle style, always takes into account the interests of all parties, and seeks the most favorable external environment for the people and horses, and even the kingdom of Gambis. From this point of view, we don't need to worry too much. In fact, the kingdoms and churches have a feast on iron bricks and follow-up The changes are not very resistant. "

He paused and tried to say: "his highness Randall was born in kite castle, and he is also the highness of our gangbis Kingdom... Shall we talk to him directly? I think no matter what kind of plot his highness Randall has, he needs the support of the whole gangbis kingdom."

At this time, an attendant knocked on the door. After receiving the response from the Regent, he came in and bowed and said, "Your Highness, count Greer of the moon bear family has just announced that the right of the Principality of Teuton to buy iron brick technology has been guaranteed by the Marquis of Wimbledon. In addition, the Lord Randall has entered the city of brinor."

The crowd looked at each other and was stunned. Williams couldn't help standing up and asked, "what's the matter? Didn't your Highness's car arrive in Wangdu at noon?"

The attendant replied respectfully, "Mrs. Sylvia is still in the motorcade, and his highness Randall came alone."

"Where is his highness Randall now? Brinor cathedral?" Marquis Ludwig asked, frowning.

"No... your highness is in kite castle with queen mother Catherine."

Marquis golon couldn't help smiling knowingly, waved back his attendant and said in a relaxed tone: "we don't have to bother victor and let him get together with Catherine's mother and daughter first... Now that all the purchase rights of iron brick technology have been determined, what impact will that iron brick feast have on Gambis's diplomacy?"

The Ludwig palace minister also smiled and said: "There will be no change in sassanne, Dodo and Borui. The branstet family of suss is York's traditional ally and is now Auguste's in laws. Although they don't have his highness at present, the iron brick can enhance their influence in the kingdom of suss. It's good for us. Mrs. dolly of Neville is the biological mother of the Duke of York, and the de Kaiser Family naturally can Get the manufacturing process of iron brick. However, Renma Hill gave her the right to purchase the iron brick process, I'm afraid it's because of the potential relationship between the dekaiser family and the leader of the RAND empire. His highness Randall didn't give up his heart to the port on Lake Firth. It's necessary for the four Highnesses to discuss this matter... I just remind you that both the kingdom of suss and the kingdom of Borui have the ability to work in the RAND empire Lead the construction of Firth lake port within the territory. "

Williams nodded expressionless, avoided the topic of the Neo West family, waved and said, "today's discussion will not have results, Ludwig Qing, varusqing, go back first."

The palace minister and the owl leader bowed away.

When they were far away, Williams looked at the Marquis of goron and said: "I noticed that in the iron brick feast, the shining Knights failed to exert any influence. The secular lords expected people and horses to come up with better iron bricks or giant brick kilns. They vaguely formed an alliance... Is this a subtle situation deliberately created by Victor and Sylvia... They may finally want to unite with the secular lords to force the shining knights to make some concessions ？”

Marquis goron nodded, patted Williams on the shoulder and walked to the door of the Council hall.

"Wait and see... Victor is also the guardian of kite castle."

Williams stared at the lion like figure of the Marquis of goron and shouted, "Uncle goron, are you so sure I can't see through Victor's plan?"

"I'm not sure if you can see through his ideas... I can't see through anyway."

The Regent of Gambis sat on the throne in the Council hall for a long time, scratched his hair and thought in distress:

What the hell is Victor trying to do?