Alinx, the Church of Light.
"… So, you've already killed Klein?"
Pope Jesolini XXIII was dumbfounded. He looked at Tang En and didn't know what to say.
Even if he knew that with Tang En's strength, it was only a matter of time before the Irus recaptured Solant, wasn't this news too sudden?
He killed the king of Solant without saying a word? And he even planned to seize the opportunity to recapture Solant?
"You're thinking too simply, aren't you?"
The Pope couldn't help but say, "Even if you kill Klein, there are still other lords and nobles in Solant. Their local forces are deeply entrenched. Just killing Klein won't be a decisive factor. It's impossible to successfully recapture Solant."
"Oh, I forgot to mention. The three lords of Solant's Western Region, Radiance Valley, and Lightning Moor banded together to force Solant to abdicate, but they all died in the end."
Tang En shrugged and said, "So now there's no one who has the ability to become the king of Solant. In addition, we still have Queen Shanelli. Now, she's the only legal successor of Solant. She has the power to keep her word. Next, as long as she publicly announces that Solant has returned to the Irus Empire, we'll have a firm foothold in terms of righteousness. Next, even if there are rebels, we can use righteousness to suppress them."
The Pope was dumbfounded by Tang En's plan of taking the firewood from under the cauldron. He wanted to directly stand on the commanding heights and crush the will of others!
But it had to be said that the Pope really liked Tang En's straightforward approach.
At the very least, as long as they killed Klein, they would be able to capture Solant and make the Irus Empire powerful again. This would reduce many unnecessary casualties.
After recovering the territory of the Solant Kingdom, the few duchies in the middle could also be recovered. The Irus Empire would rise again and become the most powerful country in Prandal. Not only would the royal family benefit greatly, but the Radiant Church would also benefit greatly.
Among other things, the average income of the citizens of the Solant Kingdom was much higher than that of the Irus Empire in the past (before Tang En succeeded to the throne). When Solant returned to the parish of the Radiant Church, the money contributed by the devout parishioners to the Holy See was a considerable amount of income. The Radiant Church, which had been suffering, could finally breathe a sigh of relief and live a more lavish life.
"Alright, then I'll go with you."
The Pope no longer hesitated and stood up decisively, intending to go with Tang En.
"I'll go too."
The Holy Maiden Eluri also stood up. "In this situation of great change, as the Holy Maiden of the Radiant Church, I should be there. When people see my figure, they will also be calmer."
"That would be best."
Tang En casually opened the portal. "Please."
After the Pope and Eluri walked through the portal, Tang En also followed.
As soon as he walked out of the portal, Tang En saw Morrison kneeling on the ground with a look of despair. His tears flowed non-stop, and his mouth kept muttering, "It's over, it's all over."
"Who is this guy?"
Tang En glanced at him. "What's wrong with him?"
Aurelia smiled. "He is Duke Morrison Carlton, the father of Queen Solant and a confidant of Klein. The ancestors of the Carlton family took the initiative to give up the opportunity to become lords and have served the royal family for several generations, so he is very favored by the royal family of Solant. His power in Solant is on an equal footing with the three lords."
"Oh … Then why is he crying so sadly?"
Tang En was a little surprised. "Is he mourning for Klein?"
There weren't many loyal officials like him!
"He's not that loyal," Topney said with a gloating smile.
Topney said with a gloating expression, "He's distressed over his wealth."
"What do you mean?"
Aurelia smiled lightly and asked nonchalantly, "I asked him how much he thinks his life is worth."
"…"
Tang En looked at Aurelia speechlessly. This princess has also learned bad things from me … Bah! What do you mean by following me? She is bad to begin with.
"Morrison originally planned to take out half of his property to buy his life and that of his family, but Topney was willing to pay 10% more for his life, so Morrison directly donated all his property to us."
Aurelia smiled very happily. Relying on the tricks she learned from Tang En, she easily earned a huge sum of money for the royal family. How could she not be happy?
With the division and rise of Solant, the Carlton family had accumulated a huge amount of wealth. Perhaps it could not compare with the wealth of the royal family of Solant, but it was definitely not much worse. The total assets of the land, manors, farms, mines, shops, goods, slaves, servants, and so on were probably worth tens of billions of gold. It was definitely a fortune that made people jealous.
But now, Morrison had no choice but to take out all of it to buy his life — because Topney was waiting to bid with him. If he gave a low price, Topney would definitely buy his life without hesitation.
Although the wealth of Marquis Topney Hogman's family was not comparable to that of Morrison Carlton's family, it was still easy to take out half of it to buy his life. Just in case, at least, in order to save his own life, Morrison had no other choice.
"There's no need to be so ruthless. Leave him some shares and dividends so that he can continue to manage those properties."
Tang En waved his hand and said, "Of course, he's now managing our property for us."
Now, he and Aurelia did not have enough people to take over those assets. Although they were donated, if no one went to manage them, in fact, they would just be in an idle state. Instead of this, it was better to give Morrison some benefits and hope so that he could continue to work for them.
For Morrison Carlton to be able to sit in the position of a duke and become Klein's confidant, he must have his own ability. This person could still be used.
Of course, Topney Hogman, who had endured humiliation for the Irus, also needed to be rewarded.
"Morrison Carlton, in the name of the Regent of the Irus Empire, I hereby announce that from now on, you are stripped of your title as a duke and demoted to an earl. You are punished to serve me for the rest of your life and manage all the assets of the Carlton Family. At the same time, you can enjoy 5% of the shares and dividends. The higher the income you create, the more dividends you can receive. At the same time, the subsequent punishment of the Carlton Family will be decided based on the amount of funds you hand in every year. Are you willing?"
"Yes! I'm willing! I'm very willing to serve you! Great Tang En Majesty! "
Morrison Carlton suddenly heard Tang En's decision and was immediately overjoyed. He had thought that he was going to die. Even if he did not die, he was afraid that he could only spend the rest of his life in a remote village with his wife and children. He might even have to endure the torture of hunger and cold. But he did not expect that Tang En would make such a decision!
The so-called "escaping from a desperate situation" was probably what Morrison was feeling at the moment.
Topney was, of course, a little unhappy when he saw Morrison's end. After so many years of hostility, he could not wait to kill Morrison now.
Tang En glanced at him, and Topney immediately lowered his head respectfully. "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Without your order, I will not do anything to him."
"You are very smart."
Tang En nodded and said, "Marquis Topney Hogman, you and your family have contributed a lot to the Irus Empire. Therefore, as the Regent of the Irus Empire, I grant you the title of a duke and the position of the mayor of Shengge City. Are you willing?"
Topney Hogman was ecstatic. He directly knelt down on one knee and said solemnly, "This subject is willing to give everything to Your Majesty!"
"That's not necessary."
Tang En waved his hand. "If you are willing to work for me, I will not treat my own people unfairly. But if you are a traitor, I will never forgive the traitor."
"In addition, if Topney has neglected his duties, Morrison, you can also report it to me or Princess Aurelia. Do you understand?"
Topney, who was in ecstasy, was startled. He saw Morrison, who was overjoyed, immediately kowtowed. "This subject understands!"
The Pope, Eluri, and Aurelia laughed involuntarily. Tang En had been on the throne for more than half a year, but his speech and behavior did not have the shadow of a king. He looked like a bandit. It was clearly such a serious matter, but when he spoke, it seemed like he was forming a gang.
Tang En looked at Topney and said, "I know you are unhappy. I asked Morrison to supervise you, but supervision is indispensable."
Topney hurriedly lowered his head to show his loyalty. "This subject dares not. This subject will work hard to serve Your Majesty."
Tang En said meaningfully, "As for the hatred between you and Morrison, I hope you can let it go. Not only can Morrison supervise you, but the Carlton Family will also be handed over to you in the future. Depending on Morrison's performance in the future, if he fails to live up to expectations, I think your chance to take revenge won't be too far away."
Morrison felt a chill in his heart. He knew that Tang En was warning him. He suddenly felt miserable. He thought that he had some power, but he did not expect that it was only to check and balance each other.
"This subject understands."
Tang En's words made Topney understand his intention. He was using him as a whip. With him watching from behind, even if Tang En did not care, Morrison would not dare to slack off. He could only work hard. He might even have to endure humiliation and run over to please him, begging him to help him put in a good word.
At the thought that his former enemy would soon cry and kneel in front of him to beg for his help, Topney felt very happy.
He suddenly understood one thing. Sometimes, the best way to deal with an enemy was not to kill him, but to trample on him so that he would never be able to raise his head in front of him!
Topney was full of admiration for Tang En's means. Tang En Majesty's means were really brilliant. With just a few simple words, not only did he take in a useful talent, but he also got a huge asset income for free. He also bought the loyalty of two people and supervised and competed with each other.
And what about himself? All he had to do was say a few words!
Sharing benefits, checking and balancing each other, and supervising each other. This was the way of an emperor!
The way of an emperor?
If Tang En knew what he was thinking, he would definitely sneer. If this kind of little trick was considered the way of an emperor, then the emperors of China would probably be so angry that they would lift their coffins.
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