My British Empire

Chapter 188: Knighthood (Part 1)

??Chapter 188 Conferment (Part 1)

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?? "I knew they would do this!" Edward said mockingly, "The French's attempts against Scotland are blatant, but unfortunately, they don't even look at their own strength!"

?? "Yes, the French have always been so arrogant, how can Henry II compare to your brilliance and prowess!" Kyle Lance smiled apologetically, and the flattering expression on his face was a bit nauseating. Like Major James.

?? "Okay, tell me, how much Henry II paid to redeem Francisco!" Edward straightened his face and said, staring at the charming Kyle Lance.

?? "Your Majesty, the French are willing to spend 5,000 pounds to redeem Francisco, but they ask us to release the captured French naval soldiers and ships. They expressed their willingness to spend money to redeem them!"

?? Regarding this matter, Kyle did not achieve any good results. After all, the French army can directly capture Francisco, and they must not be able to defend it.

?? "What?" Edward couldn't help but lose his voice when he heard the price.

?? "The French are really stingy. A city with a population of tens of thousands is only willing to spend 5,000 pounds. I have a new understanding of Gallic chicken!"

?? Regarding this, Edward couldn't help curling his lips, showing disdain in his eyes, and everyone could hear the contempt in his words.

?? "Then, my major, it seems that you must have brought me some surprises!" Edward turned his eyes to Major James, with a kind and gentle tone.

"Your Majesty, relying on your reputation and admiration for you, the citizens of the entire city of Francisco are scrambling to do their best for us. I am very busy these days!" Looking at Edward's pair of dangerous With a look in his eyes, James hurriedly puffed up his chest and made a little joke.

?? Lowering his head, Major James spoke in a respectful tone.

?? "Thanks to the dedication of the citizens of Francisco City, as of yesterday, the donation has reached 160,000 pounds!"

??Although I know that this cannot be the real number, those soldiers and officers must have concealed some, and it is more likely that Major James also secretly hid some, but now is not the time to care about these.

??Others have made credit and sent you money. A few pounds are nothing, and you have to reward them.

?? "Your Excellency, Major, I am very satisfied with your performance!" Edward Jiamian nodded, "Take five thousand pounds from the king's treasury, and consider it my reward for the soldiers!"

?? There are more than a thousand people, with an average of four pounds per person. In this era, it is quite a lot, equivalent to their salary for more than half a year.

?? "Thank you, Your Majesty, I think those soldiers who got the news will be overjoyed!" Major James bowed quickly, with a huge surprise on his face, and said humbly.

?? "En!" Edward nodded lightly.

"By the way, I will hold a knighthood ceremony in three days. Your Excellency, I think you should be ready!" Edward glanced at Major James meaningfully, said softly, and then left slowly, leaving a surprised look on his face. The distraught Major James, and the jealous Kyle Lance.

?? "Congratulations, congratulations! The future Sir." Kyle Lance approached Major James with mixed feelings in his heart, but he still pretended to congratulate him with a congratulatory expression.

?? "Haha!" After Kyle Lance said this, Major James immediately grinned and laughed happily.

?? "Don't be so formal, I'm not yet! Your Excellency, I think you will have this day!" Major James, who was about to smile crookedly, waved his hand politely, and said that he didn't mean it.

?? "Your Excellency, I still have something to do, I'm leaving first!" Nodding to Kyle Lance, he said apologetically.

?? "Don't be so polite, I think such an important matter really needs to be shared with family and friends, you go first!" Kyle Lance shook his head indifferently, and said with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

??After receiving such a reply, Major James did not run in disregard of his image, upholding the etiquette of the nobility, but his fast walking speed was not much worse. In a short time, Kyle could not see Major James.

?? "Oh! Sir! Hehe..." Kyle Lance shook his head, muttering to himself with a wry smile, his eyes were gloomy. "How difficult it is!"

??For a minister like him who doesn't like the king and has nothing to do with him, becoming a noble is just an unattainable dream.

"No, why don't you try?" Suddenly, he remembered Thomas Cromwell, the minister of Henry VIII, who also became the Earl of Isaacs. Although he was executed in the end, it at least proved his attachment to the king. , can become noble.

?? "I must become a nobleman!" Kyle Lance broke his heart and resolutely threw himself into the embrace of a deep understanding of the king.

??First of all, he felt that Yin should have a deep understanding of the young king, and then watch the dishes, be reused in one fell swoop, and then win the attention of His Majesty, and finally become a nobleman.

?? "Well! What to do, I first need to understand His Majesty's usual behavior!" Thinking, Kyle made the first action.

??Looking at the guards in the distance, Kyle walked over slowly, and when he was about to say hello, he touched his pocket, but there was not a single shilling.

?? This is embarrassing. Although he is a minister of the Privy Council, the king does not pay his salary, and he has no right to reap benefits. In addition, his background is just an ordinary country gentleman, so how much money can be bought!

?? The first action fails.

??Under the guard's puzzled eyes, Kyle casually walked past the guard and walked out of the palace.

??There is no impenetrable wall in the world, not to mention that Edward himself said it. Under the spread of Major James, in less than an hour, the nobles in the entire London knew the news.

?? For half a day, the whole of London was spreading the news.

??At this time, Major Dio, who came from France and surrendered to England, was drinking with the middle-level generals who surrendered with him in the mansion.

??After arriving in London, Edward rewarded him with a house. Although it was in a rich area, it looked pretty good.

??However, since then, Major Dio has not seen the next move of the King of England. During the ten days since he came to London, Major Dio and others were anxious.

?? In desperation, he could only find his former subordinates and drink together.

"Master, don't worry, my hundreds of acres of land have all come down, it's near Huntington, I'm not far from you!" Looking at his young master's frowning expression, Boris took a sip of wine, said comfortingly.

?? "Mine are all down, your Baron Huntington must not be far away!"

?? "Thank you for your comfort, Boris!" Hearing what his servant said, Major Dio squeezed out a smile.

?? "Master, good news, your title has come down!" A young manservant ran over quickly and said happily.

??(end of this chapter)