Steel, Guns, and the Industrial Party that Traveled to Another World

The atmosphere in the living room finally eased.

Paul asked with a smile: "I wonder what I can do for Earl Kent?"

Let's all speak frankly.

Emerson was slightly surprised by Paul's straightforwardness, but since the other party had already spoken, he couldn't beat around the bush.

Emerson took out a roll of paper and handed it to Paul.

Paul took it and unfolded the paper, and Myron also leaned over to look at it.

At first glance, both of them were so angry that they trembled.

The paper listed the conditions of the Kent family:

1. One-fifth of the income from papermaking and porcelain in the current Arda territory should be given to the Kent family, and another one-fifth to Duke Ferdinand;

2. Bayerdin will be "co-managed" by Emden and Arda.

Myron was so angry that he wanted to stand up and argue with Emerson, but was stopped by Paul again.

He said with embarrassment: "Sir Emerson, we can't accept the conditions you brought."

Emerson's expression began to stiffen again: "Lord Graman, these conditions have been carefully considered by Earl Kent. If you don't recognize the reality, I'm afraid Earl Kent will take some measures you don't want to see."

Threat! Naked threat!

Paul resisted the urge to get angry, and said with a stiff smile on his face: "Please let us discuss and make a decision. Come on, send the envoy back to the inn to rest."

"Hehe! Lord Graman should make a decision early. I don't care, but Lord Kent doesn't have much patience."

Emerson showed a smile that Paul thought was very annoying, and after saying this, he followed the servant out.

Mellon turned his head to look at Paul and asked anxiously: "What should we do now?"

In the Northwest Bay, the Earl of Kent is simply a smaller Giles. Whenever he sets his sights on a target, he will never stop until he bites off a piece of meat from the other party. Moreover, as a direct vassal of the Duke of the Northwest, Ferdinand, this guy has a very good relationship with the feudal lord. After getting any benefits, he will never forget to give a share to the Duke. Duke Ferdinand is also happy to see his loyal dog fat and strong, so that he can let it out to bite people when he is unhappy with certain people.

On the one hand, Bayerdin is now threatened by the Kent family. On the other hand, a lot of money from the Garnard family is used to invest in Paul's factory. Mellon finds it difficult to accept the conditions offered by the other party for both public and private reasons.

Paul patted Mellon on the shoulder and comforted him: "I have heard a saying - there must be a way when the car reaches the mountain, and the boat will naturally go straight when it reaches the bridge. Let's find everyone to discuss it, and there will definitely be a way."

...

Soon, the senior officials of the State Council and the army were summoned to the Lord's Mansion.

After Paul explained to everyone that the Kent family had sent an envoy and made many excessive demands, everyone was shocked at first, and then had different reactions.

The administrative officials were all frowning. They were all worried about the strength of the Kent family. You know, the other party is a powerful family that claims to be able to easily pull out hundreds of knights.

The people in the army were indignant and shouted that they would gather the army and fight to Emden now.

"Lord Graman, this is clearly blackmail and extortion. It is simply an insult to you and us. Let's go to war with the Kent family!"

"We now have three musket companies and 10 cannons. A round of volleys can blow away their group of farmers who just put down their hoes."

"As for the knights, you saw it last time under the city of Butuya. They were just a pile of rotten meat under the firepower of the cannon."

The loud-voiced Bryce stood up and expressed his opinions on behalf of the military. Other officers nodded in agreement. The last battle under the city of Butuya gave them more confidence.

Butler Ford immediately retorted: "How can you talk about using force so easily? Do you think everything can be solved by force?"

This group of warriors, just won two battles and got carried away.

"Even if we beat the Kent family, what can we do? Behind him stands Ferdinand, the Duke of the Northwest, the largest vassal in the northwest of the kingdom, with a territory and population more than ten times that of ours! No matter how powerful our army is, can it make up for such a large gap in numbers?"

"Once the Kent family drags Duke Ferdinand into the water, this is very likely. Don't forget that in the eyes of outsiders, the Kent family has always been the Duke's loyal dog. They don't need to send troops to attack us. All they need is Duke Ferdinand to prohibit his vassals from trading with us and block our trade routes to the south. Our income will shrink to the beginning of this spring."

"By then, where will the money come from to pay the soldiers' salaries and buy the raw materials for making weapons?"

"This..." Bryce was stumped.

Hansel also frowned and advised: "Sometimes, taking a step back will open up a new world. It is necessary to properly assess the situation."

Army Chief of Staff Schroeder was in a dilemma, not knowing which side to support.

Paul was shocked by what Ford said. He had only considered the other party's large territory and large population before, but with the social system of this feudal era, these two advantages could not be effectively transformed into military strength, and he might not be unable to fight against them.

But what Ford said next was something he had never thought of. It was so sad. Alda and Bayerdin were both in the northernmost part of the Northwest Bay. What if his trade route to the south was really cut off?

Both paper and porcelain can be sold for money. When the sea route has not been opened, once the surrounding lords are blocked, what you do in the past six months will be in vain.

Paul tapped the table lightly, listening to the disputes between the two people in Wenwu.

There is no mistake, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one 619, one book, one, one, one, one, one, one, a book!

Someone in the officers did not accept it, and proposed to fight a few beautiful annihilation battles, forcing the other party to seek peace.

However, Paul does not agree with this suggestion. During the World War II, the Footwood Army also believed that although the US emperor had an absolute advantage in comprehensive national strength, after the Pearl Harbor severely hurt each other, the rice animals would themselves themselves themselves themselves themselves. Running to the door to ask for peace, but later he was fiercely beaten by reality.

Wars will not only develop according to the will of one party.

After half a day, he finally made a difficult decision. He patted the table, and everyone in the debate was quiet.

"Everyone, I decided to compromise with the Kent family temporarily."

He gave Mai Long a rest assured look.

"But Bayerdin will never agree with them. I would rather make more profits."

No one opposes Paul's decision. The debate of the officers is nothing more than swallowing this tone. Of course, they know that the power of the enemy and us is very different. Since the lord has made a decision, they can only accept reality.

Humiliation, anger, unwillingness, all kinds of negative emotions lingering in the hearts of everyone.

"Bernard." Paul called his chief secretary.

The chief secretary immediately said: "Lord Graman."

"Tomorrow that Emison is arranged to come to the castle, I will talk to him again."

"Follow your instructions."

Paul also said: "Ford, Hamsell, Cecil, Schroder, and Brss came together."

"Yes, Earl." Those who were named responded.