Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

The place to receive the other party was still the Governor's Palace of the Province of Britain. The first person was Jeanne. Orville nodded and said hello to her. This was considered a greeting. The remaining Cu Chulainn still saluted him very respectfully.

"I think I should know the cause and effect of the matter. Aren't you supposed to be fighting against the Vikings under Confork Hill? Why are you back here again?"

Cu Chulainn's expression was still very confident, but there was deep fatigue in his eyes: "His Majesty the King asked me to bring the warriors to help you fight against the Vikings. He believes that my ability can be used to its fullest extent on your side. Come on, I think that’s true.”

By saying this, Orville can probably understand the situation. It's nothing more than the same old-fashioned drama of superior skill and mastery - Kang Fuqiu, who is gradually declining in strength as he ages and becomes dim-witted, can't look down on Kuqiu, who is powerful and has a high reputation. Lin, so he tried to find a way to send Cu Chulainn away and send him to the Romans, out of sight and quiet in mind. Perhaps he might also find a way to prevent Cu Chulainn from ever returning to Ireland.

It was basically the same situation as Rollo, except Cu Chulainn was obviously more injured. After all, Ragnar and Rollo are not relatives. Rollo's character is more like a combination of a noble and a bandit. Not only is Cu Chulainn a blood relative of the king, but his character is even more intolerant of sand. If such a person really has no plans, Those who want to usurp the throne must not be able to bear the suspicion of themselves. This is the greatest insult to their reputation and character.

When things got to this point, Orville couldn't help but complain: It seems that these barbarians regard the Romans as a storage place for dangerous items, and they send all the characters who can't be killed directly to their side.

However, he had no reason to reject the other party. The talented people in Rome looked down upon him, and he lacked powerful talented people to lead the troops in the war: "I can understand the general situation. This is not the first time I have encountered this kind of thing. . I can only advise you to calm down as soon as possible. The Roman Empire is a broader stage. Your ability is worthy of such a grand stage. It should not be limited to a corner of Ireland in this life, allowing people all over the world to see it. Everyone has heard about your bravery, which is also a very meaningful thing.”

Orville, a nobleman, personally offered words of comfort, and whether it was true or not, Cu Chulainn showed a lot of relief: "Thank you for reminding me, I will remember this."

"Well then, how many people have you brought from the island of Ireland?"

"Not many, only more than two hundred people, but these people are my brothers. They are loyal and trustworthy, and have rich fighting skills. They will not let you down."

Orville thought for a while and arranged a good position for the other party: "Recently, my guard captain Rollo is busy fighting naval battles with the Vikings. He and his soldiers have almost become a member of the navy fleet. Therefore, the position of my escort team is vacant. I believe in your strength and your character, so this is the way it is.

If you are willing, you can replace Rollo as my guard captain. Your soldiers can be retrained and can serve directly under my command. I will pay you wages and benefits according to the standards of Roman soldiers. You can be regarded as my private armed force. , how about this? As long as you can prove yourself in battle, I will provide rewards fairly and justly. You should already know how much Rollo gets. I will not favor any foreigners. You can get exactly the same things. "

Cu Chulainn was also quite moved when he heard this - he knew that he was a foreigner and had only had a relationship with Orville, but now that Orville trusted him so much and was willing to entrust his safety to his protection, naturally he couldn't let him The other person is disappointed.

"Don't worry. As long as the bond between us exists and I am still alive, no one can threaten your safety."

These ancient heroes all emphasized that "you will treat me as a countryman, and I will repay you as a countryman." Orville caught the other party's thoughts and showed enough respect. Many people are pursuing nothing more than this.

The main reason is that his identity is different from the beginning. If he is just an ordinary young officer or prisoner, then it is estimated that these people will not pay much attention to him. At most, some people with a strong sense of justice will help him, but now he He is the commander of the legion, the governor of the province, and the prince of the empire. The change in status has changed the meaning of many actions.

At least for now, Orville does not reject such changes. Everyone wants to have everything they say and be grateful.

After telling the other party a few things to pay attention to, Orville asked the other party to go to Stilico to take over the work. Orville and Jeanne were left looking at each other in confusion.

"What do you think of the situation over there?" The situation was a bit awkward, and Orville started to say a few words casually as he was running out of things to say.

Jeanne said bluntly: "The situation is not very good from all aspects. The locals are very backward. They have almost no decent agricultural skills, and they do not have the ability to make large quantities of iron tools. Culturally, they are still bloody. I’m afraid my compatriots are more in need of help than the Romans because of the barbaric human sacrifices.”

"I'm afraid you have to understand this. I can't help the locals too much in a short time. This is not in the interest of our country, and I don't have the ability. If you support it, I can let the businessmen teach the local people It’s not difficult to have some technical skills.”

He also wanted to subtly influence the local Celts. Their current level of civilization is certainly not comparable to that of the Anglo-Saxons in England, after all, the latter has entered the feudal era. If you want to maintain a certain balance between the two places, you need to improve the strength of the Celts. To this end, it is not a big deal to teach the locals some technology and advanced culture, which is in line with Orwell's interests and ideas.

Jeanna nodded and thanked Orwell: "I thank you on their behalf first. In addition, there is one more thing. How much tax are you going to collect from the people of Anglan (England)?"

"As stipulated by the laws of the empire, a direct tax of 10%, in addition to miscellaneous items such as business tax, slave liberation tax and inheritance tax. I will not add new taxes, but the basic taxation must be guaranteed."

Jeanna frowned a little when she heard this. For her, words such as "direct tax", "business tax" and "liberation tax" have never been heard of, and it is difficult to understand.

Orville probably understood the situation: "Who asked you to ask me?"

"Some civilians in Angrand are very concerned about these issues because it is related to their survival. I also think this matter is very important."

"Then you can tell them not to worry. I don't plan to collect taxes from them this year. They have a year to recover after the war."

It was not long before the autumn harvest, and the administrative agencies were not ready. In addition, the production and life of the local people in recent years have been greatly affected by the war. It is better to be quick. Orville is not short of this money. Anyway, he has the military funds allocated to him by Vespa. It is necessary for the conqueror to show some goodwill.