Chapter 170 The prospective father-in-law poses a question
Among the many arms dealers, arms dealers like Yuri Orlov who only sell weapons are just a small business like a small shop. The real money comes from selling them into organizations. The military equipment is provided with education and training, and it is even contracted for the defense of a country.
Nowadays, almost everyone, including the Archduke of Mainz and the Archduke of Byrne, has no concept of regularizing the army and systemizing equipment. The army in feudal society does not have the soil for the emergence of such an army, so the Philippians Te Lie needs a piece of white paper to create a frame for drawing.
However, it is still possible for these two principalities to build an elite force directly under the Grand Duke.
Frederick picked up a piece of fried chicken and said while eating: "Such an army consumes a lot of money. I had no choice at the time. I had to survive and tried every means to make money, so I raised Two groups were formed.”
"Although I am a little better off now, I don't plan to expand the scale in the near future. I won't be able to support it any more. My plan is to form city defense armies from various places to be responsible for defense. This army will serve as a fist."
< br>The two Grand Dukes next to them nodded together. This is the reason.
Frederick picked up a chicken roll and continued to eat while saying: "My suggestion is that the two of them train a regiment based on the original archers who changed their uniforms, see the effect, and then consider whether to expand "
The Grand Duke of Mainz asked him: "How much does a group cost?"
Frederick quoted the number, and the price was the same as what Omet had quoted. The French fries fell from the Grand Duke's hand.
Archduke Byrne also asked in surprise: "So expensive?"
Frederick explained: "This is the price including a complete set of supplies such as barracks, vehicles, mules and horses. How can we do it in such a short time this time?" To end the war within the time, the most important thing is for the whole army to sit on the wheel and rely on the tactical advantage brought by speed to make up for the strategic disadvantage."
The two bosses nodded, and then everyone started. Discuss chicken nuggets.
Military affairs cannot be decided in a few words. They have to seek advice and make plans from their own staff.
This thing seems to be possible. Now that the three parties have cooperated, the pressure from the rear has been greatly reduced, and the freed power can be used for external affairs.
So Frederick was not in a hurry, and told them that there were many people raising chickens in Wesson, and the prices of chickens and eggs had dropped a lot.
At this time, Sarah saw that they had finished talking about business, and then she said to the Grand Duke of Mainz: "Grandpa, just now Frederick said that he wanted to give Maria a great gift."< br>
Over there, Archduke Byrne asked Frederick with great interest: "Oh, what are you going to give this time?"
The Archduke of Mainz said to the guy next to him expressionlessly : "Huh, if you're not a good thing, I won't beat you."
Maria was holding a three-headed dog and feeding fried chicken nuggets. She immediately raised her head and said, "Godfather, just now Frederick said that he If you have no money, it doesn’t matter if the things are not valuable.”
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 this daughter? Is a gift of less than 100 florins considered a gift?"< br>
Philip replied calmly: "Maria has made more than a hundred florins with Frederick these days."
Then there is another heartbroken person in the world. .
At this time, Reiner, who was sitting next to Archduke Byrne, said: "It's impossible for Wesson to have no money. You can look at the tapestries and carpets around you."
"These carpets The patterns of the tapestries are mainly geometric patterns of flowers and animals. The patterns are arranged symmetrically in the center. They are exquisite and made of exquisite materials. They are all treasures of the imperial family of the Oishi Empire! ”
"The craftsmen 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 the training, and the grandson is seven or eight years old when he truly becomes a skilled worker."
"In Canada. There is a story in the Qi Empire. When a businessman was crossing the bridge, a tapestry from the Dashi Empire fell into the water. The fairy in the water asked if it was a gold tapestry or a silver tapestry. "
Maria. He immediately said: "I know that the businessman must have been honest and said that what he fell was an ordinary tapestry."
Liner smiled, shook his head and said: "The businessman immediately beat the fairy into a pig's head. , while talking, 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 more distant Dashi Empire in the east in his early years! , there is no mistaking this aspect.
Archduke Byrne said in surprise: "It's so precious!"
Frederick smiled and said to Reiner: "If you like it, just pick one and take it back."
Hailei When Ding came to Weisen State, he robbed a fleet at sea and used these trophies to exchange for a batch of silver scale breastplates with Frederick.
Others thought that Frederick had bought these, and they couldn't stop admiring them for a while.
Frederick turned back and whispered a few words to Alfred, and brought the gift for Maria.
He originally planned to give this gift to Maria at the formal banquet, but this afternoon the young master and the ladies were going to the horse race, so it would be a good time to give it to her. Not long after, a silver-white unicorn appeared in the middle of the tent.
The Grand Duke of Mainz's hand shook and cracked the cup of happy water in his hand.
If there is anything he is unhappy about, it is that there is a group of unicorns here in Weisen State, but he only has a war horse with unicorn blood, and he is suddenly outclassed in terms of mounts. .
He even planned to wait for the unicorns here in Weissensee to give birth to cubs and shamelessly beg for one. At worst, he would exchange it for an equally precious three-headed dog.
Regardless of his feelings, Frederick turned to Maria and said, "Mary, this is for you."
Maria's eyes widened, she knew that Frederick There were many unicorns there, but I didn't expect that there was one that I had never seen before, and it was given to me.
The corners of Philip's mouth twitched. This gift was too precious. Although there was a copper mine at home, the family probably couldn't afford it if they had not eaten or drank for seven or eight years.
Before he could think of what to do, Frederick had already pulled Maria to the front of the unicorn.
Frederick originally wanted Psyche to make a set of driving necklaces for Maria, but she said that Maria would not need them.
Sure enough, Maria reached out her hand and gently touched the silver-white cheek of the unicorn. The unicorn rubbed her hand with enjoyment, and then rubbed her face.
Maria smiled and said to Frederick: "The child looks very happy, and I am very happy too, thank you!"
Frederick also smiled and said: " As long as you are happy, it’s fine.”
As far as Maria is happy, it’s none of his business what other people think.
However, there is another person present whose thoughts need to be paid attention to. After all, he is Maria’s father.
Frederick walked towards Philip, when Baron Harald said to Philip: "Hey, I think he is coming to propose to your daughter."
His voice was normal, but everyone present was excited. No one spoke loudly while watching Maria and the unicorn, so the whole audience heard.
Frederick was stunned, thinking that this matter would be brewing for a few days, but he didn't expect that someone would bring it up now.
There is no turning back. You can’t refuse at this time, otherwise others will guess whether you are trying to please Sophia or Philip by trying to please Maria.
Frederick saw Philip's face changing several times, and finally he showed an expression of resignation, so he gritted his teeth, mustered up the courage to go over and said: "Dear Lord Eltar, at this moment, I have a I beg your permission to betroth your daughter, Miss Maria von Erthal, to me."
The scene fell silent, only Maria suddenly shouted "Yeah" and covered her red face with her hands.
Philip turned his head and glared at Harald fiercely, sighed in his heart, and then said seriously: "As long as you complete one thing, I promise you."
Frederick waited quietly for the next step. This was a unique custom here. The prospective father-in-law wanted to embarrass the prospective son-in-law at this time.
If the prospective father-in-law agrees to the marriage, he will make a simple request. If he refuses, he will make a very 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 an unhappy look on his face, pulled Philip aside and muttered for a long time.
Frederick's mouth twitched when he saw it, 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 seriously, “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 will I agree that Maria will marry you when she comes of age.”
At this time, Archduke Byrne helped Frederick: “I said, this is too embarrassing, isn’t it?”
The Grand Duke of Mainz glared at him and said, "Don't worry about our family affairs."
Frederick was stunned for a moment, this was simply a question of giving away points.
"No problem!" Frederick agreed immediately, "I'll make arrangements right away!!"
Philip and the Grand Duke of Mainz's hearts suddenly skipped a beat, and they looked at each other. Just now, I just wanted to scare him and make him beg me to lower the difficulty. Now it seems that it is not difficult for him?
Frederick went over to give Maria a hug and said, "Wait until I come back." Then he left the big tent and flew towards Weisenberg City on Dawn.
(End of this chapter)