The Rise of the European Emperor

Seeing Marin's puzzled expression, Edward said proudly:

"You don't understand this, right? You also said that the minister named Shang Yang erected an ordinary piece of wood and said that he would reward hundreds of gold coins, but the people didn't believe it. And I took down a pillar of the palace and went there. It is much more credible to say that it is the pillar of the palace. After all, it is the thing of the palace..."

Malin suddenly realized that this is the so-called aristocratic effect. In later generations, Huaxia's unscrupulous advertisements were desperately related to the court and nobles. Like that mineral water from a mountain, it is shameless to call it a water aristocrat, and it is shameless to make up a love princess of a foreign princess... Marin sprayed it directly after seeing it in his previous life - you are a local Chinese enterprise, I have an egg relationship with the Western Princess, is it really good to make up this shit like that?

However, there are really stupid letters. Just for the nondescript title of "aristocrat in the water", there are a group of idiots willing to buy...

Therefore, it is a good idea for Edward to remove a pillar from the palace and use it as a letter wood... At least, the name of "the pillar of the palace" is indeed very bluffing...

Soon, the soldiers and soldiers removed a top beam several meters long from a small warehouse in the palace (it can only be this kind of small house, the main house is a stone fortress). Then, carried by soldiers, they went to a market near the palace...

The market in London City is different from that of Xianyang City in the Qin Dynasty. The market in ancient China was a square market established by the government. It was an independent large-scale area with walls, independent courtyards and four gates, like a small city within a city. , so there is a saying of the South Gate and the North Gate.

The market in the City of London is somewhat like the rural market in the later generations of Marin, which is set up along the bustling streets. Also, not far from the marina on the banks of the Thames. After all, London is a river port with developed shipping and a lot of goods imported from the wharf. It is easiest to form a market on the streets of Nanmen Wharf.

So, the soldiers carried the top beam from the palace to a main road that formed a market near the south gate, and planned to build a "standing tree as a letter" in the cottage...

In order to let the people of London know the news, Edward, at Marin's suggestion, did not immediately start issuing rewards, but first sent people to hold copper basins (in fact, ancient China beat gongs to attract people's attention. But ancient European Without a gong, Marin had to find a few copper basins, and let the soldiers hold the copper basin in the left and the mallet in the right, and beat as they walked, instead of the gong), and beat as they walked, walking through the streets, making loud noises. The matter of declaring "Limu as a letter", I am afraid that some people will not know...

"Bang-bang--" The loud copper gong... oh no, it was the percussion of the copper basin, which sounded in the streets of London, accompanied by the shouting of the soldiers:

"His Majesty Edward has an order to recruit warriors against wood in the market south of the city.

As long as you can carry a wooden top beam removed from the palace from the east to the west of the market street in the south of the city, you will be rewarded with 1,000 gold coins! King Yinuo is worth thousands of dollars! "

"Any man with strength can go and try it. It starts at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning! Whoever carries the wooden pillar to the designated place first will be rewarded with 1,000 gold coins!"

Edward knew the importance of the decree being promulgated and recognized by the people, so he was not stingy at all, and directly increased the reward from Shang Yang's 500 gold coins to 1,000 gold coins to create the greatest sensational effect. And the first day ended with the propaganda of the soldiers of the Fourth Marine Corps.

In fact, many soldiers are very tempted to try it. However, Edward would not let the soldiers participate. Because this is for the citizens of London to see, naturally it is best for the citizens of London to carry the wood.

Early the next morning, Edward and Marin took a group of guards to the west end of the market street in the south of the city, waiting for the arrival of the "warrior" who carried the wood, and planned to award 1,000 gold coins by the monarch Edward himself.

But after 9 o'clock, half an hour has passed, there are many people watching, but not many people really dare to go forward to carry the wood.

In fact, this move by Edward is very strange in the eyes of Londoners. Because, this 1000 gold coins is also too good to earn. That's 1,000 gold coins, which is equivalent to £250. In this day and age, the average Briton earned only two or three pence a day. And one pound is equivalent to 240 pence... Almost 250 pounds is equivalent to the income of the average Briton for 82 years, which is definitely a super huge sum of money...

Therefore, for such a simple condition and such a generous report, the common people did not believe it and hesitated...

Seeing that this was not possible, Marin gave Saqqara a wink. So, Saqqara hurriedly arranged for the English soldiers of the Fourth Legion to change into the clothes of the common people, and mix with the crowd to serve as nurses...

Finally, under the instigation of the childcare arranged by Saqqara, a strong and honest young man from London stood up:

"Let me try it..." After speaking, the young man walked towards the legendary "pillar of the palace" with an uneasy mood, carried it on his shoulders, and walked west of the street...

The residents of London on the side immediately talked a lot:

"Oh, isn't that John, the son of Carl, the old blacksmith on the east side of the street? This young man is really stupid and bold. He really deserves to be a blacksmith! How can the money of the nobles be so easy to get, maybe it is a trap..." An aunt commented road.

Seeing that the British aunt was going to divert the topic, the nurse arranged by Marin immediately said:

"Whether he's a trap or not, we'll know when John Blacksmith is done carrying it?"

"Makes sense!" People agreed, and then stretched their necks to watch...

The market street is not long, only about 500 meters long. So, John Blacksmith quickly carried the pillar to Edward.

But when the young blacksmith named John approached, Marin reached for the handle of the clockwork pistol around his waist. Because he was afraid that the young blacksmith named John would throw a heavy beam and smash him. Although the pillars are not big, they also weigh hundreds of kilograms. If you get hit, you won't be killed or injured...

Fortunately, the young blacksmith John was not an assassin. After he carried the pillar to the west end of the street, under the guidance of the guard, he put the pillar to the designated place...

Then, Edward walked over, surrounded by the guards, and said to John Blacksmith with a smile:

"Young man, great! What's your name?"

"My name is John Cartel..." the young blacksmith replied honestly.

And Marin, who was on the side, sprayed directly:

"John... Cow?" In English, "cattle" means "cow". The name of this blacksmith is also too interesting. It's actually called John Bull, so exciting...

"Yes, my lord, our family's surname is indeed Niu, and our ancestors were cattle herders. Later, he followed a baron and was given the surname of Cartel. However, that was hundreds of years ago. Now, the Cartel family It's been down for a long time, and I can only make a living by striking iron."

Marin nearly fell over by thunder, but Edward was unaffected:

"Okay, John, you are such a brave young man, dare to try! Don't worry, what I have said will definitely count. So, your 1,000 gold coins will be given to you now!" Loud, in fact, it was deliberately said to the people on the side.

After speaking, a guard came over with a small treasure chest...

In front of everyone on the street, Edward opened the small treasure chest, and a golden light suddenly reflected inside...

"It's really gold! A lot..." some tall, long-necked Londoners exclaimed.

Edward pushed the opened treasure chest in front of John Cartel and said gently:

"You count and see if there is anything wrong!"

John Cartel's brain was so stubborn that he actually started counting gold coins in the street. He clearly didn't believe in King Edward...

As usual, Edward was already angry. However, he is now just to show his closeness to the people and trustworthiness. Therefore, Edward smiled and watched the simple and honest John Bull count the gold coins...

Fortunately, although John Niu did not go to primary school, he had been helping in his father's blacksmith shop for a long time. After a while, John Cartel finally raised his head, smiled honestly, and said:

"Your Majesty, it's 1,000 gold coins!" Then, this guy picked up the small treasure chest and turned away...

Edward and Malin immediately looked at each other - shouldn't they thank the king for receiving a reward of 1,000 gold coins?

In the end, Edward didn't care about John Niu's rudeness, because he was here to show generosity and trustworthiness this time, and he couldn't care about such trivial matters. On the contrary, he solemnly announced in public:

"No one can play John Cartel's idea of ​​the bounty, otherwise, he will be severely punished!"

Soon, the news that the young blacksmith John Cartel had finished carrying the wood and really received a reward of 1,000 gold coins spread quickly throughout the city of London and began to spread beyond London like he had grown wings. Of course, the English soldiers of the Fourth Legion under Marin also contributed to it.

"What? Are you really giving gold coins?"

"Yeah, I did, I saw it with my own eyes! John Blacksmith counted it in front of the new king. That golden light almost blinded my eyes..."

"Ah! I hate it so much! If I knew I would go there, I let that stupid big John take advantage of the sky..." Someone beat his chest and howled.

"It's too late, the king has returned to the palace!"

"Alas... 1,000 gold coins! I can't earn it in my lifetime!"

"Yeah, I actually gave it, the king is so generous!"

At this time, a young man suddenly said:

"Yeah, King Edward is a good king with all his words!"

In fact, this is what Marin put out with rhythm... Through their efforts, Edward's tall image of "talking counts" has spread...

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