Warhammer Throne

The imperial assembly was held in the palace of Braunschweig as scheduled, and in the majestic dome of the palace, the electors, the most powerful people of the empire gathered together.

Participants included the following.

Some people are familiar with Ryan, so I won't introduce more here.

These people are:

Karl-Franz-Fredrich of the Emperor, Prince Rick, and Grand Duke of Braunschweig.

Boris Todd Blinger of the Elector of Wallrich, the Grand Duke of Middenland, and the Grand Baron of Middenheim.

Umberto Corleone of the Elector of Tuscany, the Grand Duke of Ivey, and the Grand Baron of Ivyheim.

Jani Bernardino of the Elector of Brescia, the Grand Duke of Wesson, and the Grand Baron of Wesenburg.

Elector of Wolfen, Grand Duke of Auster, Vamir von Zhukov.

Elector of Bekafen, Speaker of the Ostermark League, Wolfram Hertwig.

The owner of the electoral power of the Nord Kingdom, the son of Harald Frank, the Grand Duke of Nord, and the Grand Baron Theodoric Geisel.

The main protagonist of the Church of Justice, Vicma Beckman.

Archbishop of Life Church, Casline.

Archbishop of the Magic Church, Agrima.

In addition, there are four emperor election owners who have attracted Ryan's attention.

The Elector of Herzig and the Grand Baron of Hawke is Edbrand Ludenhoff.

This elector is the only elector who does not concurrently hold the title of duke, because the territory of Hawke is too small, it may only be one-fifth of the size of Midden, and it is actually controlled by humans. The area of ​​​​is smaller, so Hawke’s title has always been a great baron instead of a duke, and the great baron also manages seven or eight barons.

Edbrand-Ludenhof is a tall and thin middle-aged man with a horse face. He was unexpectedly strong when he was thin. It is said that the elector’s greatest hobby is hunting. He spends most of the year. He spends his time hunting in the villa in the forest farm in the southern part of Hawke, only in winter he will return to the capital of Herzig.

Helmut Feuerbach, the Elector of Tarabeheim and Grand Duke of Tarabek, has also arrived. This Elector has already been introduced in the previous article, so I won’t repeat it here.

What is more special is the remaining two holders of the right to elect the emperor.

The first holder of the electoral power was a halfling. He was "Elder Mute" Esme Stuhart, a halfling with a height of only 1.2 meters. This halfling was already very old. He entered the arena with the support of others and greeted everyone.

Mutling is the most peculiar province in the empire. This place that resembles and does not resemble a province is called the "Dominion of Mut". In history, the empire once conquered Mut, the homeland of halflings. Merged into the Steier and Ivey collars, but the halflings' resistance and uprising lasted for thousands of years. In the end, the savior Ludwig received a huge donation and got the halflings to pay taxes on time when the army of Order approached the food shortage. The new empire returned the land of Mute to the halflings and gave the halflings the right to vote for the emperor. Halflings could vote for the emperor, but the halflings were not eligible to participate in the imperial government. All they could do was vote. The emperor voted and acted as a mascot.

Mutling is known as the "Fairy Tale World". It is one of the most scenic areas in the old world. Halflings thrive there, uncontested, satisfied with enclosure autonomy, protected by the surrounding empires, and are very wary. Less involved here.

Esme Stewart is a weird person. He was swaying between Karl Franz and Boris Toddbringer. Emperor Karl Franz listened to the advice of his courtiers and used a hearty meal. The banquet and ten bags of oatmeal cakes and twenty barrels of fine malt beer bribed the elder Mutter, so the electorate owner decisively voted for Emperor Karl after he was full and drunk.

The last remaining elector is Albert-Hapter-Andelsen, the Elector of Utbad and Grand Duke of Steyr.

This elector was the most special because he was the only one who wore a simple wool shirt, trousers and fur coat among the most powerful people in all the empires present. There was no great nobleman who wore silk clothes like everyone else.

Because Steele was so poor.

This province is the poorest province in the empire. There is no one of the poorest provinces in the empire. The Nord hillbillies are rich in minerals and seafood. Hawke exports high-quality hardwoods and a variety of fine cedar woods and oaks. Austrians thrive. The animal husbandry and animal skin trade ensured that the civilians of Austerland had a good life, and the gold veins produced near Wolfenberg were still unpredictable after hundreds of years of mining, and the output was amazing. Hou hardly needs to worry about money.

What does Steier have?

Nothing at all.

Steir’s leading province is mountainous and forested, the land is barren, and the output is very small. The vast majority of Steiers struggle with food and clothing all year round. Rock bread is very popular in Hunan Province. This kind of bread has a strong feeling of fullness after eating it, but it has a practical effect...

At least Ryan didn't plan to try.

Wine is the only product that Steierling can export. Unfortunately, Steierling cannot produce high-end red wine. Due to the barren land, growing grapes on precious arable land often makes more people hungry, so the local Wines cannot be built into estates, they can only be grown and sold separately. Most of the wines produced are low-end and mid-range wines. The commendable thing about Steir wines is that people here never add water to the wine, which is really commendable in the empire.

What’s more terrible is that Sylvania was also a part of Steyr's collar. At the end of the Vampire War, Duke Steyr Martin led the human army to destroy Manfred von von Steyr in the Battle of Helfinn. Castine and his army of undead killed the last vampire Earl Manfred and burned all the vampire castles in Sylvania. Since then Sylvania has been merged into Steir .

However, Sylvania is more like a heavy burden than a gift. There is no grass on this dead land, and countless undead creatures linger on that cursed land. The dead will never rest in peace. Steer leads A large number of border guards and outposts had to be formed, because scattered undead creatures would attack the border almost every ten days and a half.

A poor place was forced to maintain a huge border guard, financial pressure almost bankrupted Steier.

Andelsen, the elector, is a really good man. He was the first to favor Boris Todd Blinger, but when Karl Franz found him and promised to provide food aid to Steier, this The elector, who loved his leader deeply, did not hesitate to "sell" his ticket to Emperor Karl, so that no one of his leader would starve to death.

Ryan felt that this incident showed two problems. The first is that Elector Andelsen really loves his citizens, the second is that Rick is really rich and Steier is really poor.

The imperial council was opened. The emperor first initiated a speech. The emperor himself reviewed the glorious history of the empire and the help of the high elves to the empire in the great holy war. After that, the high elves Safri Kingdom Hess White Tower Magisters Council was the tallest The mage Taigris took the topic, and he expressed his concerns about the forces of chaos to the electors.

If the empire cannot withstand the southern invasion of the northern chaos, the chaos realm will continue to expand, the earth will continue to decay and mutate, and the world is being irreversibly eroded by chaos. Since the great holy war, the number of chaos believers in the old world has been increasing. Steady rise.

The empire needs to unite to deal with the threat of chaos. Targris proposed that Emperor Karl-Franz is an excellent general and politician. When there is a large-scale invasion of chaos, the emperor should unite the power of all the electors. , Fight against Chaos together instead of fighting separately.

Ryan found a seat behind the Imperial Council. He came to the Empire this time as an unofficial private visit. He could not represent Bretania or the Knights of the Holy Grail. He could only represent himself. So Ryan can only listen.

Targris's proposal plunged the imperial council into a quarrel.

"Your Excellency Targris, we respect you. The savior Ludwig once taught us that a united empire is stronger than a divided empire. The great empire has been divided many times in history, but we always stand firm on us. They are all from the Empire.” The Elector of Bekafen and the Speaker of the Ostermark League Hertwig spoke first. The Elector said to Targris unwillingly, “But the elves should not interfere in the Empire. Internal affairs, how we want to coalesce is our own business."

"The elves will not interfere in the internal affairs of the empire, but the elves must also face the threat of chaos. We are adhering to the angle of goodwill to remind human friends, not to offend." Taigris said calmly.

"Then this matter should be a meeting within the empire. I don't understand why your Excellency Targris came to the Imperial Council specially to endorse Karl Franz for him?" Elector Boris said coarsely, his The one-eyed Targris stared at the silent Emperor Karl-Franz: "Our Majesty wants to tell us that he has an ally of the high elves? Want us the elect to obediently Obedient, otherwise a meteorite will fall on our heads?"

"I have no intention of this, Boris..." the emperor immediately defended: "I mean, the high elves are willing to help the empire, but they hope the empire can unite..."

"Only high-precision can knock down Chaos? My FNNDP!" Elector Helmut Feuerbach of Talabergem bluntly said: "The high elves think they are the masters of the world? I'm afraid they are not living in dreams. !"

"..." Targris is not a particularly good at speech. Facing the aggressiveness of the electors, the Supreme Magus is a little bit uncontrollable. If the speech is too sharp, then this alliance will not be negotiated. If the speech is too low-pitched. , It is not the style of high elves.

"Calm down, you guys, we are discussing our views and making suggestions. We are not talking about forcing you. Please speak freely and don't rise to racial or personal attacks." The emperor said.

Targris’ proposal is in the emperor’s interest. Emperor Karl-Franz has been trying to strengthen the emperor’s authority and centralization since he took office. At present, because of his outstanding military talent and political strategy, the electors temporarily abandoned each other. The prejudices between them moved forward side by side, but the emperor’s orders were still unable to leave Rick. The electors carried out the emperor’s orders if they were beneficial to them, and ignored them if they were harmful.

However, this is much better than before.

"Yes, maybe it is more beneficial for the emperor to unite us to fight against Chaos, or the high elves will provide us with help within their ability to fight against the forces of Chaos, but what about other problems? The undead of Sylvania, the green of the badlands. Pi, and the countless tribes of wild orcs in the forest. Will the high elves help us?” The Archduke Andelson of Stil said with concern: “If we can’t protect ourselves, we must How to unite against the forces of Chaos?"

"Agree." Umberto Corleone, Grand Duke and Elector of Tuscany, raised his hand.

"Second." Helmut Feuerbach, Grand Duke of Tarabek and Elector of Tarabeheim, raised his hand.

Gianni Bernardino, the Elector of Brescia and the Grand Duke of Wesson, hesitated for a while. The Elector who was less than twenty also raised his hand at the sign of his courtier: "I agree."

Both the emperor and Targris frowned.

Why do the electors of these provinces all seconded?

Because they don't have to face the threat of chaos, in their view, chaos invasion is not the first to attack them, so they lack interest in joining together. On the contrary, they have their own considerations.

Everyone is aware of the threat of chaos, but it’s one thing to be clear, and it’s another thing to wait for chaos to hit the door. Human beings, or mortals, always repeat the sadness of history and don’t really feel the crisis. At that time, before burning eyebrows, most mortals are always busy considering their own interests.

Alright, the scar is forgotten to hurt! The emperor had to sigh that humans are forgetful creatures, high elves have a long lifespan, dwarves have a book of hatred, but humans do not have these advantages. After the disappearance of the savior Ludwig, the electors began to be content with autonomy again. Live your life behind closed doors.

"Everyone! Only when the claws of chaos hit the palace gate, will you wake up like a dream?" At this moment, Elector Boris spoke, his remaining single eye was burning. The flame of anger: "Each of you are only satisfied with your own rule. Are you an empire?!"

"The empire must unite!" Baron Hawke and Elder Herzig Edbrand-Ludenhof also shouted loudly: "For Charlemagne, for the empire!"

"The empire is forever! The empire is immortal!" Emperor Karl-Franz stood up, his 30-something face with divine anger, the emperor got up from behind his seat: "Enough, if you think that's it. , Then vote! Tell me, the subjects of the empire! Are they united! Or are they divided and destroyed one by one? I, the emperor of the empire, Karl-Franz-Fredrich is here waiting for your answers! Don’t forget Now, the scars left by the chaotic minions on the imperial land are watching you quietly!"

"Start voting!"

The electors were stunned by the emperor's anger. They bowed their heads and wrote their opinions with a quill like a rooster that had lost a fight.

Fourteen pieces of parchment were sent to Vikma, Archbishop of the Church of Justice.

"Eight votes in favor! Two abstentions and four votes against!"

"On behalf of Charlemagne and the God of Justice, I declare here that the alliance is formed!"

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