Ai Xue sighed and said, "It's not the 11th tax now, but the May Day tax. There are reports that the Holy See plans to change it to the Trinity tax."

"One-third of the tax?" Danica smiled and said, "It seems that the Holy See is really planning to force the merchants and nobles from the southern coastal areas to death!"

Ai Xue nodded and said, "Yes, and the purpose of the Holy See has indeed been achieved. In the face of the powerful Holy See, the wealthy businessmen have no capital to bargain at all, and can only accept this kind of oppression and exploitation... just like they had exploited those poor workers before."

Danica leaned against the carriage and said after a while: "You said... Is the Holy See capable of taking over industrial manufacturing in the southern coastal areas?"

"This..." This question is really hard to answer. Ai Xue pulled out all the relevant information he knew in his mind, thought about it carefully, and said, "At present, there is no sign that the Holy See of Light has the intention to undertake industrial manufacturing in the southern coastal areas. The maintenance and management of the factory is also a very meticulous and professional matter. If you want to undertake industrial manufacturing, the Holy See of Light should send trustworthy people to study now. Otherwise, even if they can take over the factory, they will not be able to operate well."

"We must avoid any possibility." Danica said firmly, "We must avoid the industry in the southern coastal areas being taken over by the Holy See."

“The master means…”

Danica said: "I remember you mentioned in a report that many factory owners in the southern coastal areas could no longer support them and wanted to sell their assets at a low price."

Ai Xue said: "Yes, there are already many people who have such thoughts. No one is optimistic about the prospects of the southern coastal areas. They can't beat the Holy See. This is certain. Even the Mike family is preparing for their own retreat, let alone those ordinary factory owners."

Danica ordered: "The Aishi Chamber of Commerce invested and bought those factories, and then destroyed all the factories, machines and technical information. In this process, you can also accumulate some technology. After all, factories that can survive in the southern coastal areas will always have one or two core technologies."

Ai Xue said carefully: "Master, this is the case... even if those factories are sold at a low price... they are actually not cheap." After all, with such a large land and so many machines, even if they sell scrap iron, they can sell a lot of gold coins!

Danica glanced at Ai Xue and said, "Can the Ai Xue Chamber of Commerce not be able to pay?"

"That's not." Ai Xue said, "but it will cost a lot of gold coins." Buying back the factories and then destroying them is equivalent to throwing tens of millions of gold coins into the sea.

"I think it's a loss?" Danica smiled and said.

Ai Xue nodded honestly and said, "Yes, because of the opening of many projects recently, the Ai Xue Chamber of Commerce is not very rich in funds."

"But I don't think so," said Danica. "In this world, gold coins can play very limited roles. Now you only need to spend some gold coins to prevent the Holy See from becoming stronger. I think this is a very profitable business."

"Oh, OK." Seeing Danica say this, Aishue didn't insist anymore. Danica knew much more about the pros and cons of political pros and cons than she did. "I'll make arrangements now."

"Okay..." Danica just said a word, and a crow flew in through the window, "Emily, what's wrong?"

Emily, who transformed into a crow, reported: "Gen. Catherine came to news that something happened to Saska. It is estimated that Aphro might have any action... In addition, Miss Elizabeth asked me to pass the message to the master. Carl from the Holy See of Light may have arrived in the central region."

"Carl?" Facing the name Danica could no longer remain indifferent. She closed her eyes and after a while she spoke, "Aishi, prepare a place for me in Enris City, and I'm going to stay there for a while."

“Yes, master.”

...

The City of Enris, located at the southernmost end of the current Gemini Kingdom, is the southern gate that guards the entire kingdom. Because Aphro, the opponent, stared at Saska City, and after attacking the city, the Aishi Chamber of Commerce and the Military Department have been consolidating Enris' city defense.

Today, the residents of Enris City were surprised to find that General Catherine, the city lord of Enris City, and the head of the Aishi Chamber of Commerce in Enris City, arrived at the North City Gate early in the morning, standing quietly waiting, and not knowing who they were waiting for.

The waiting lasted from early morning until almost noon, hundreds of bureaucrats at all levels and two thousand soldiers who acted as guards of honor were motionless. The professions were nothing, but in the Gemini Kingdom, many of the noble bureaucrats were ordinary people, standing quietly for several hours with the bright autumn tiger. Some officials who were negligent in training were almost unable to hold on, their minds were dizzy, their ears were tinnitus, and their bodies seemed to be no longer owned.

Finally, when it was almost twelve o'clock, a carriage finally appeared at the end of the road. The bureaucratic spirit, who was already shaking and about to fall, was excited and finally waited.

After walking for more than an hour, the carriage arrived in front of the city gate. This was a two-wheeled carriage, which was not luxurious in decoration and was not big. The only special thing was the crow badge on the carriage, which was the symbol of the Guards. In the coachman's position was a palace maid wearing the guards' maid's uniform. A black and lively horse followed the carriage, but it was not saddled. A crow stood on the head of a horse pulling the carriage.

Miao Kema, the crow transformed into Emily, seemed to have waited until the person finally arrived. Catherine, who was at the front of the queue, knelt down on one knee and shouted loudly: "Welcome to Her Majesty the Queen!"

The more than 100 bureaucrats at all levels lined up behind Catherine, and two thousand honorary soldiers also knelt down and shouted: "Welcome to Her Majesty the Queen!" Many people were still confused. They only knew that there was an important person coming today, but they did not receive the notice that it was Her Majesty the Queen.

A cold voice came from the carriage: "Get up."

Catherine responded: "Yes!" Then she turned over and drove the horse and personally drove the lane for the carriage. The remaining bureaucrats could only follow behind the carriage on foot.

Catherine led the carriage to a quiet courtyard in the city center and said, "Your Majesty, you have arrived."

Previously, Danica asked Ai Xue to arrange a residence in Enris City. Originally, Ai Xue chose the City Lord's Mansion. After Her Queen came down, the City Lord naturally wanted to give up his seat. However, Danica thought the City Lord's Mansion was too noisy and did not agree. Ai Xue had to choose another place, and a total of five places were selected. In the end, Danica chose this small courtyard.

In the carriage, Danica said, "Okay, let them go back, Catherine stays."

According to Her Majesty's instructions, the bureaucrats at all levels dispersed, leaving Catherine standing next to the carriage. Xiaolei, who was in the coachman's position, drove the carriage into the courtyard. Danica opened the carriage and walked down, followed by two other palace maids, Xiaotong and Xiaoai.

After getting off the carriage, Danica stretched down and said, "Let's go and see the residence Ai Xue has prepared for me."

There is a two-story building facing north and south in the courtyard. There is also a grape and a rattan chair in the corner of the courtyard. There is a fruit tree on both sides of the yard, one is an apple tree and the other is a jujube tree. The lush leaves cover the sun, and even at noon, there is a large area of ​​coolness in the yard.

"The environment is OK!" Danica said, with a smile on her face.

Catherine said, "Your Majesty likes it. President Ai Xue has worked a lot to do this place." The fruit-carried fruit tree in the yard was actually transplanted a few days ago. In order to ensure its survival and to ensure that the fruits on it do not fall off, Ai Xue also specially found three druids who were resting in nature magic to come and help. Although the layout of this yard is very simple, it took Ai Xue a lot of effort.

Danica sat on the sofa and said to Catherine, "Sit down and tell me what trouble my old classmate has had."

Catherine moved a chair, sat in front of Danica, and said, "That's right. Fifteen days ago, I got news that Aphro's coalition forces gathered in Saska, and now they have gathered more than 50,000 troops."

"Aphro wants to take action?"

"It's very likely." Catherine said her own speculation, "Aphro should know the Gemini Kingdom and your strength. If we allow us to digest and absorb a large area of ​​land north of Enris, Aphro will no longer be qualified to fight us, so she must take an offensive while we have not absorbed the land we just occupied, regardless of whether she is ready or not."

"Yeah." Danica nodded and said, "I heard that Carl is here too?"

Katherine said: "There is this rumor, but it is really not possible to determine whether it is really."

"It should be true." Danica smiled and said, "Carl is the youngest leader in the history of the Knights of the Light. His power-making methods may be a bit naive, but his military talents are absolutely fine. It is also a good learning process for you to fight him this time."

"Yes, your Majesty." Catherine said with a serious expression.

Katherine is always so serious and restrained in front of her, and there is a tendency to become more and more serious. Danica waved her hand and said, "Okay, I know you are busy, so I won't keep you."

Although he came to Enris City, Danica did not do anything "serious" and just wandered around every day.

Unlike the prosperous and exquisite Twin Cities, Enris City seems much rougher. The large stone walls transported from a distance were covered with mottled war marks, but just outside the city, surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, it looks even more beautiful against the high autumn sky.

It seemed that the living environment here was really good. A few days after Danica came, Elizabeth also came to Enris City, and without hesitation he moved directly into Danica's courtyard.

"The environment here is really good." Elizabeth said with satisfaction after walking around the courtyard.

"No one is required to take care of your Saint Church?" Danica looked at the uninvited guest with some dissatisfaction. Elizabeth did not inform her before coming.

"Don't worry, someone is watching me!" Elizabeth smiled and said, "Why, I feel like you are unwelcoming."

"If I say no, you will leave?"

"Of course... not." Elizabeth said, "This time it's a good opportunity, I have to participate."

"Participate?" Danica said guessingly in a scattered chair, "Carl?"

Elizabeth sat on the stone bench next to her and said solemnly: "Yes, Carl."

When it comes to Carl, it actually involves factional disputes within the Holy See of Light. As far as Danica knows, Elizabeth's faction and Carl's angel faction are quite inconsistent. Sure enough, many times, victory in internal struggles is the first goal. As for whether it will harm the overall interests, it is impossible to care about it. Of course, there is also a saying that "you must first settle the internal affairs when fighting foreign countries." If there is constant internal disputes, you will not make any decisions and have no ability to execute.

Danica said, "Will you take action?"

"What? Don't you?" said Elizabeth. "I heard that Carl brought over a thousand cavalry this time, all of whom were elite of the Crusader Knights."

Danica narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "The Holy See is really bold, but I remember you said that the Holy See is cautious about sending troops to the central region in order to avoid irritating the Elf Royal Court."

"Yes, I said that." Elizabeth nodded and said, "But a thousand elite cavalry are not enough to stimulate the Elf Court, but they can cause you a lot of trouble. And have you annexed the vast area north of Enris? The Elf Court has already represented such a powerful kingdom in the central region, and it is not allowed to send some helpers to the Holy See?"

"So what are you going to help me?" Danica did not continue to argue with Elizabeth, but asked directly, "You won't bring you a thousand priests, too?"

Elizabeth smiled and said, "No, I can do it alone. As the saint of the Holy See of Light, I have some special magical techniques that can be used on the battlefield."

Danica looked at Elizabeth's eyes and said, "But you should be clear that I will not allow you to use the magic of the Holy See of Light on my soldiers." Many of the so-called magical techniques that can be used on the battlefield have an inspiration and motivational effect. Influenced by this magical technique, soldiers of the Gemini Kingdom may rekindle their faith in the holy light, which is absolutely unacceptable to Danica.

"Oh, is that?" Elizabeth said with anger in his eyes, "That's a pity. I can't help much if this happens. You should deal with the thousand elite crusaders alone!"

After seeing Elizabeth away, Danica lay down on a rattan chair under the vines in the yard. She came to Enris City just to take charge. Catherine and the others were responsible for the specific work, but as long as she was here, Aphro would not dare to do too risky actions, and she would not dare to reveal any flaws in front of her. This was quite deadly for the Susca coalition that was eager to attack...
Chapter completed!