Broad World

After wearing the crown symbolizing orthodoxy, Henry took the gemstone cane symbolizing power from Bishop Eugene, and then said with a smile: "Thank you for the blessing of the goddess, and thank you for coming here to witness the birth of the kingdom." .To express my respect, I decided to donate 50,000 gold coins to the church, and at the same time set aside a place in Baldur's Gate to build a temple, and I hope the goddess will be satisfied."

He knew very well that the aristocratic Goddess Sheenworth was so motivating people because of two reasons. One was to take a fancy to the power she had shown, and the other was to expand her influence when a large number of new nobles were born. The two parties belonged to a close cooperative relationship. So I don't mind giving you a generous gift.

"Your Majesty, you are truly a generous and benevolent monarch. On behalf of the church, I accept your kindness. May our friendship last forever." Bishop Eugene saluted with a blushing face.

Fifty thousand gold coins is a lot of money for any temple. Normally, only cities with prosperous commerce can receive donations of more than four figures. Although he had expected that the other party would hand out a large sum of money, the 50,000 gold coins still exceeded his expectations, so he seemed a little excited.

You must know that if all the money is handed over, the status within the church will be greatly improved. For every pastor, this is a dream.

"I have always agreed with the teachings of the Noble Goddess. Only under the stable rule of the king can a country be prosperous and stable, so please don't worry about this." Henry said nonsense that even he didn't believe.

As the saying goes, the ass decides the head. Since he is a member of the feudal monarch, he must work hard to maintain the interests of his own class. Although he knows that there is a better system, he will never let it be in his own Take root and sprout within the sphere of dominion.

Bishop Eugene smiled and nodded: "I'm so glad to see that a young and promising king like you can agree with the teachings of the goddess. Next, please formally canonize your wives, children, and nobles who have been waiting for a long time. Here is a testament to their legitimacy."

After speaking, he took a few steps back and stood aside. At the same time, he waved his hand and signaled the attendants to bring up a few smaller crowns and things that would be used in the ceremony.

Compared with the solemnity just now, it seems a lot more casual now. At least Henry doesn't have to speak in a specific tone with a straight face.

I saw him pick up a crown inlaid with sapphires and gently put it on his wife's head, and then announced loudly with a smile on his face: "As a king, I canonize Shikodi as queen here!"

"Thank you...I swear that I will always be loyal to you, to my family, and to my kingdom."

Shikodi kissed the back of her husband's hand according to the etiquette, but from the slightly trembling hands, it can be seen that she is very excited at the moment. There was a faint blush on the fair face, coupled with a pair of big watery eyes, it looked extraordinarily beautiful.

Although they are already old couples, Henry still felt a little itchy after seeing this scene. When embracing, he inserted a hand into the skirt very secretly and stroked his clean thighs, and licked his cheeks again at the moment of kissing. Earlobe, and at the same time lowered his voice and said, "Honey, you are so attractive today."

"Don't...please... don't be here! There are so many people watching below, go back to the room and do whatever you want." Shi Kodi subconsciously clamped her legs, and begged in a low voice in shame .

But it can be seen from the rapid breathing. She obviously also felt the strange stimulation, but she didn't dare to show it in front of the public.

But Henry obviously didn't intend to let his wife go just like that, instead, he moved his hand up into the skirt a few times as a prank. It was only a few millimeters away from the "forbidden place", and then asked jokingly: "Really? Anything you haven't tried before is fine?"

Shikodi gritted her white teeth lightly, and nodded with a blushing face: "It's ok...as long as it's not here..."

Seeing that the goal had been achieved, Henry calmly pulled out his mischievous hand and continued with the next step of the ceremony.

Normally, most of the royal coronations are held in the palace, and the onlookers are only the noble class, but considering that the West Hartland region has been divided for too long. It is necessary to strengthen the common people's recognition of the kingdom, so this open-air venue was chosen, in order to let everyone present get to know the country's ruling class.

Don't underestimate the effect of this move. The noble lords of the entire Faerun continent basically choose a time every year to inspect their own sites, so that residents can have a general understanding of who they are loyal to, and strengthen their rule in a subtle way. Authority, to prevent the situation where rights are emptied.

In fact, in the ancient times of the earth, this method was often used. This is especially true in the West, where various hunting, contests, and banquets emerge in endlessly, and even a farmer knows who his king and lord are.

As for the East, it is relatively special. In the pre-Qin period, the monarchs of various countries would often appear in the sight of ordinary people, and the First Emperor even made five inspection tours. The purpose is to let the common people know that the former country no longer exists, and now Lao Tzu is your object of allegiance.

But after the rise of Confucianism. It's over. In order to achieve the goal of gaining more power, they used various means to evacuate the monarch, the most important of which was to do everything possible to prevent the emperor from directly contacting the outside world, so that the common people would not even know what the emperor looked like, let alone any allegiance.

You must know that on the continent of Faerun, if a certain lord or king does not show up for two years, there will be rumors of being imprisoned or assassinated immediately. At that time, countless adventurers will be hired to investigate, which shows that the ruler How important it is to be seen in public.

In the next hour or so, Henry first canonized his son Allen as the crown prince, followed by his daughters Liv and Irenia as princesses, and put three small crowns on the little ones. head on.

The elf loli obviously didn't expect to have a part in it, her eyes were red with excitement, and she almost cried. Because this move means that she has officially become Henry's adopted daughter, and is no longer a poor orphan.

The last family member to be canonized was Lily, who had become a grandmother. After all, as a woman in her early forties, she was not considered old by most people, and she might even remarry, although she herself did not show this aspect intention. But being a son must show something, so a wealthy manor and a noble title are a must.

Henry, who has a modern soul, is quite open about his mother's remarriage, and neither supports nor opposes it. The gift of a duke title and a large manor on Angome Island can be regarded as repaying the other party's upbringing. Grace.

He knows how difficult it is for a woman to bring up two children independently, especially in his memory of getting up before dawn and starting to bake bread, and then hurriedly delivering them to various hotels and restaurants while it was still warm. Normal people can imagine. Although after nearly ten years of recuperation, there are still calluses left on my hands from that period.

When Lily stepped aside full of gratification and pride. Henry started the canonization of his subordinates again, especially those who had followed him from the beginning, their titles had been promoted, even Cagan, who had been hiding in the mine forging iron, was not left behind.

Hawke and Corey were successively appointed as prime minister and general, and at the same time awarded the title of earl, the orc chief Fugner was awarded the viscount, and the other nobles were promoted to a higher level, which can be described as happy.

The only thing that caused a slight commotion was the canonization of Solaufin. After all, the reputation of the dark elves on the surface was a bit too bad, but when his achievements were announced, the angry people stopped opposing.

no doubt. A guy who can help a stranger in such a dangerous environment is definitely not that bad, and it also represents how generous the royal family is to those who have helped him, and it also means that others can also get rich as long as they make contributions remuneration. So the turmoil passed easily.

Looking at the indifferent eyes of the audience, Solaufen secretly vowed that he must work hard to reverse everyone's prejudice against him. Anyway, he still has five or six hundred years of life, and maybe after two generations, he will be accepted by some young people. and agree.

As the last local nobleman retreated with the branches and soil symbolizing the land, the entire canonization ceremony was over. All the people who came to watch the ceremony burst into loud cheers, and the nobles from surrounding countries smiled reservedly. Applause, the atmosphere was lifted to the peak for a while.

Just when Bishop Eugene was about to announce the end of the ceremony. Henry sat over suddenly to stop his move and whispered: "Please wait a few more minutes, I want to take this opportunity to announce something."

"Okay, but please hurry up, it's already noon, and all of our stomachs are starting to growl." Bishop Eugene teased in a half-joking tone, and then stepped aside.

"Be quiet!"

This voice, amplified countless times by magic, instantly spread to the entire square, making everyone subconsciously stop and stare at the center of the square.

Henry nodded in satisfaction. Then raised his hands and shouted: "Subjects! Today is a great day, not ordinary for me, for this country, or for you, because West Hartland finally Moving toward unity, I guarantee that in a few years we will be the most powerful kingdom on the entire West Coast, and that everyone will share in the benefits of the process."

Speaking of this, he stopped and took out a few pieces of parchment from his pocket: "To show my sincerity, I decided to tell you a piece of good news in advance. Not long ago, the Kingdom passed a resolution. Two taxes will be officially abolished from this year! Poll tax and City entry tax! And it will take effect from this moment! Now cheer up, I promise your life will be better and better!"

As soon as the voice fell, the crowd that had just calmed down boiled again, crazier than a few minutes ago, and people could be heard shouting slogans like "Long live the king!" almost everywhere, and even the guards couldn't control the scene up.

You must know that this is related to everyone's vital interests, and it is a tangible benefit. It also means that the circulation of goods will be faster, and commerce will usher in rapid growth in a short period of time. will prosper.

"This is really an incredible decision. I hope your financial situation will not go bankrupt because of this." Bishop Eugene, who was standing aside, shook his head and said.

"Don't worry, I have enough trade to fill this hole. And I won the support of all the civilians as quickly as possible, didn't I?" Henry's mouth was slightly upturned, showing a playful smile.

Bishop Eugene nodded dumbfoundingly: "That's right, but I believe that no matter which lord announces the abolition of these two taxes, he will be able to win the support of all the people in an instant. After all, it is a lot of money. Forget it, anyway. You have made your decision, now let us go to the banquet."

A few minutes later, under the protection of the guards, all the nobles poured into the hall of the Duke's Mansion. There was ample food and wine prepared for them to enjoy. As for the civilians outside, there were also plenty of bacon and bread... (to be continued~^ ~)