Black Iron Crown

Chapter 726 There is always a price to pay

Reiner's attitude today has always been very tough. As the winner of this war, he is qualified to put forward conditions.

What's more, as long as the coalition countries have other options, they will not endure the humiliation of Leiner. Their territory is in danger, and they face possible invasions from neighboring countries at any time.

In addition, the families of the captured vassals are also putting pressure on them. These factors need to be taken into consideration. If they had other options, they would have given up on Reiner a long time ago and wanted to pay compensation? Pure dreaming.

It is also because of this that Reiner is full of confidence. He doesn't have to worry about these people picking up the pick. Anyway, you are the ones who suffer. At worst, the siege for another month is just more food and military pay, and what the other party has to bear is the land. lost!

These kings and lords are all cunning and cunning. Leiner believes that they can see the current situation. As long as they have an absolute advantage, they are not qualified to bargain.

It's really urgent. Reiner will be under siege for half a year at most, it doesn't even need to be so long, as long as three months, they will agree to even the most exaggerated and outrageous conditions.

Just as Leiner was about to leave with his vassals, a king called to Leiner. He forced a smile and said, "Don't be so impatient, Your Majesty the Emperor, we can continue to discuss. Peace is the right thing to do." Negotiated!"

Everyone present also knew that Leiner's purpose was nothing more than exerting pressure. Under Leiner's slap in the face, everyone in the Jihad coalition also understood.

Negotiations are nothing more than asking prices and paying back the money, so their emotions have calmed down a lot, and they have persuaded Reiner.

"Since everyone is so sincere, let's have a frank and honest talk!" Reiner returned to the chair and sat down, and said sincerely: "I can make a proper concession in terms of compensation, 250,000 gold coins, no less !"

Everyone returned to the negotiating table once again, facing the new round of offers from Lehner, it was still difficult to accept.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, since both of us have expectations for peace, we might as well be honest and say a number that is satisfactory to both parties and can be afforded. For us, whether it is 300,000 gold coins or Two hundred and fifty thousand, there is no difference at all, because these are numbers that we can't come up with at all!"

"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor, please reduce the amount, and we will give it to you if we can. Such a figure is too exaggerated. Our territory's income in a hundred years has not been so much!"

"As the emperor of the empire, you may be able to show your kindness. After all, life for our subjects is not easy.

Your request is simply to drive them to death! "

Seeing this group of people persuading him from various angles, Reiner's expression was very subtle. They actually used these nonsensical reasons to kidnap him morally, and he really didn't know what to say.

Reiner raised his eyebrows and smiled: "First, it's nonsense to say that you can't afford the money. I hope you don't fool me as a fool. The wealth you plundered in the Western Region is more than that. I just want to get back the wealth that belongs to the empire!"

"Second, what I want is a total amount of 300,000 yuan, and I don't want each of you to contribute 300,000 yuan, so this is not an unacceptable condition!"

"Thirdly, as the emperor of the Ridka Empire, my first duty is to protect my vassals and subjects. Ensuring their safety and inviolability is what I should consider. Only your subjects are yours. Things, they don't serve me loyally, don't pay taxes for me, why should I consider their feelings? I just want my vassals to get benefits!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"

"Go away! You lowly dirty dog! Your Majesty only cares about us, the life and death of your subjects has nothing to do with His Majesty!"

The vassals under Leiner's command were elated by his words, and they all opened their mouths to curse at each other.

The faces of all the members of the Jihad coalition army were very ugly. They just wanted to say something, but before they could speak, they listened to Leiner's words.

The expression on Reiner's face was very warm, but what he said was enough to make people feel like falling into the ice cave: "Actually, I don't care what will happen to you. I just want to get compensation and a lot of supplies. If you don't If you are willing to do this, then I can only let the people under me take it!"

"Your territory is facing the invasion of other countries. There is no need to hide this. I put all your messengers in. Whether the territory that has been passed down for hundreds of years is important or a small amount of money is important, everyone should think carefully! "

"you!"

"Damn! You have no good intentions!"

"Yes!" Lena looked at the man and said, "I really don't have good intentions. All I want are benefits. If you don't give me benefits, we will lose both. I will spend money to besiege you here. In three to five years, anyway, the wealth you plundered is in this fortress, and I can get it, but when the time comes, you may not know who your territory belongs to!"

All the members of the Jihad coalition glared at Leiner one after another. They wanted to speak, but Leiner did not give them such a chance.

He put his eyes on Pope Rosa again, and said with a smile: "Your Excellency, I believe you are also a smart person. The older you are, the wiser you are. You can't figure this out, right? If I really Stick with you guys, those kings might have demolished your church long ago. Rather than end up like this, you might as well agree to my request and take people back quickly. If it’s too late, you’ll regret it It's too late!"

Leiner, who has an absolute advantage, naturally took advantage of it and led the other party by the nose in the negotiation.

In the end, despite Rainer's coercion and temptation, the two sides reached an agreement.

The jihad coalition forces handed over 250,000 gold coins as war reparations, and each redeemed their captured personnel, including nobles and ordinary soldiers, for a total of 40,000 gold coins.

Because the Jihad coalition forces can't afford so much for the time being, they can only hand over the 80,000 gold coins plundered from the western border of the empire and other trophies converted into gold coins worth 100,000 gold coins to Leiner.

After receiving an indemnity worth 220,000 gold coins, the lords under Leiner's command instantly rejoiced. After returning to the camp with the huge sum of money, Leiner distributed it to his vassals on the spot.

Take out 100,000 of them and hand them over to the vassals. The Earl rank probably got 4,000 to 5,000. The specifics depend on what Reiner means. In short, there is a lot of room for manipulation. As for the Baron rank, about 4,000 to 5,000 are allocated. , like Earl, is specifically operated by Reiner.

But in short, such a huge amount of debt brought a huge surprise to everyone. As for the Jihad coalition forces, they left Lugaoin Fortress with their redeemed soldiers and nobles, and went to them in despair. Go to the homeland.

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