At the end of the Tang Dynasty, it was a feudal town, but in Western Europe

The first is to prepare to build a ranch in Hannover, and the second is to socialize with local aristocratic manor owners, to get closer to the local landlords through hunting banquets and other activities, and to expand their influence among the people through touring courts.

It took a whole month for this trip before Feng Sen returned to Hamburg. As time went on, he gradually discovered that Hamburg was too close to the border, and in terms of the current industry, the development of Hamburg had reached its limit.

You must know that Feng Sen's territory is not only along the Elbe River, the Anglia region is also very important, and Hannover is at the core of the Anglia region, and both the land and the river are very suitable for building another city.

Perhaps, a new city should be built in Hannover and the government moved there?

As a port and commercial center, Hamburg is indeed very good, and shipbuilding is also very convenient, but it needs iron but no iron, coal but no coal nearby, and it is located in a remote place, and the transportation cost is ridiculously high.

The most important thing is that it is far away from those Saxon tribes and earls, that is, densely populated areas. Feng Sen needs to expand his influence to the whole of Saxony. He is comfortable in Hamburg, but he is suspected of being partial.

We have to discuss it at the court meeting.

After returning from Hannover, Feng Sen did not hold a meeting immediately, but mobilized another group of Han people to Hannover, and it would be reliable to propose it when he could gain a firm foothold.

Feng Sen, who returned to Hamburg, started again, practicing martial arts, going to work, and training soldiers. In this way, the time slowly passed to the end of May. This time, the warriors summoned by prestige came very slowly, even for more than a month.

The sunlight entered Feng Sen's study room through the complicated panes, drawing curly and elegant golden lines on the floor. Sitting at the desk, Feng Sen was holding a strange thing.

This thing looks a bit like a pliers, but the front is round, as if afraid of hurting the thing being pinched.

"Is this the latest model?" Feng Sen raised his head and asked a craftsman in front of him.

The craftsman who served as the guard nodded and bowed back: "Yes, we have tried using this forceps to hold eggs and berries. As long as we are careful enough, there will be no problems."

"Very good." Feng Sen nodded with satisfaction, "You should continue to study these forceps, it's best to produce energy."

"understood."

Ever since Gisela became pregnant, Feng Sen has been preparing for her childbirth safety issues. He is really not at ease about the hygienic conditions in the Middle Ages. The production of allicin before also has the meaning of prevention in this regard.

After all, it was the first child in two lifetimes, and it would be a lie to say that Feng Sen didn't care.

"Jie Shuai, a messenger just arrived, from Thuringia, sent by Hadrad." An attendant walked across the threshold into the study with a letter in his hand.

Wei Xunzhi took the letter from his hand, but didn't open it, just checked it up and down, and handed it to Feng Sen.

Taking out the letter-opening knife and prying off the dripping wax on the kraft paper seal, Feng Sen took the folded letter out of the envelope, unfolded it casually, read it twice quietly, and then handed the letter to Wei Xunzhi who was beside him.

"Follow it, take a look."

Wei Xunzhi had been studying Latin during this time, and he knew that this was exactly what Feng Sen wanted to test his level of Latin.

With the help of the reflected light, Wei Xunzhi read the entire letter from beginning to end, and then repeated: "The Earl Hadrad means that you are invited to go to Thuringia according to the previous agreement, and discuss the matter of Jinshan together?"

During this period, in addition to reclaiming fields and plundering people, Feng Sen's most important work was the development of mining in Salzgitter and Ramersberg mines.

It has to be said that as a century-old duke family, Hadrad still has some background. Feng Sen searched for a mining expert for a long time, and Hadrad's subordinates actually have such talents. It is said that the ancestors also had a relationship with the legendary blacksmith Weiland relationship.

However, such a person is working for Fengsen in the Ramersberg mine in Fengsen, and the reason is that he owes debts to the Jews, and the Jews, under the coercion of Hadrad, transferred his debts to Hadrad. Dradd.

Of course, Hadrad once hinted to Feng Sen that as long as he is willing to pay [-]% of the original debt, this talent named Andrew will be yours.

But Feng Sen declined with a smile, ridiculous, kill you, he is mine too!

With the help of these people, coupled with the ingenious carpentry skills of the craftsmen in the Central Plains, the windmill device and animal power device for drainage were quickly produced, and the progress of the Ramersberg Mine was simply rapid.

As for the iron mining industry in Salzgitter, it is booming, not only supplying domestic demand, but even exporting a small part.

Although most of the steel produced can only be used as agricultural tools, and only a part of good steel and iron can be used as weapons and armor, but the current output is definitely enough.

At least every Han Chinese who passed the examination and became a government soldier could be equipped with a set of weapons and a pair of armor.

Now that the output of metallurgy has increased, Feng Sen's weapons and military industry are actually limited by the number of blacksmith shops, so Feng Sen has to expand the blacksmith shop again, but this will squeeze other industries in Hamburg.

As a result, the iron mining industry in Hamburg also went to Hanover with those Han people who migrated. Add more water to the noodles, and add more water to the noodles, which is indeed the case.

The reason why Saxony's mining industry can achieve such achievements, if you really want to talk about the number one hero, it must be Hadrad.

After all, he provided the manpower for mining, the technology for mining, and the funds for mining. Although the income he collected was a lot, it was stored on him, waiting for Feng Sen to collect it himself.

"Your Excellency Hadrad, you are such a good man." Feng Sen couldn't help admiring, "burning himself, illuminating us, look, now you want to give me money and land, how nice it is."

"How does Jieshuai want to answer him then?" Wei Xunzhi asked cautiously.

"Just tell him that I will not bring a large army, but will patrol with His Royal Highness Charlie, so he can rest assured."

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"Okay, okay." Hadlard flicked the letter in his hand, overjoyed, "This Anthony really took the bait."

"Your Excellency, although Your Excellency Anthony doesn't know how to send troops, there are thousands of guards around Charlie. They have experienced many battles. Although the 1000 people we can gather are well-trained, they are still far behind those powerful soldiers." A little knight from Dresden said softly. He is Karibert's cousin and is also Charlie's confidant.

But sometimes, he even thanked Feng Sen in his heart. If it wasn't for him, he would definitely not be able to inherit his cousin's territory.

"Sendley, it's just you and me today, and you are my confidant, so I won't continue to hide it from you." Hadlard said proudly, "Although they have powerful soldiers, we are not vegetarians.

With so many people, we can't all live in the city. As long as I close the city gate, as long as we can find Charlie quickly and our people can defeat a small number of his guards, the matter will be settled.

As for how to find Charlie, heh, I can only say that there are our people by Charlie's side. "

"There are our people? Who are they?"

"Think about it, Sendley, I can only tell you, think about it." Hadrad showed a mysterious smile to Knight Sendley.

Sendley left Hadlard's room full of doubts, and Hadlard pulled out a blank paper, picked up a quill, and began to write a letter to the Fulda Abbey.

"Feng Sen has completely fallen into the trap, and the Serisians are nothing more than that!"

After writing the last character, Hadlard flicked the ink on the pen: "Come on, send this letter to Father Balda, go and return it quickly."

The servant quickly took the letter and ran out of the house, almost bumping into a young Frankish man with pigtails.

"Uncle." The young man bowed to Hadrad who was wearing his armor in the house with an excited expression on his face. "Those Jewish merchants want to see you."

"See what?" Hadlard asked impatiently.

"It should be about the construction of the new castle..."

"You can deal with such trivial matters by yourself!" Hadlard hung the sword on his waist, "I have a lot of things to do, and I want to focus on the military."

Chapter 3 and Charlie's Plan

Although it is May, Saxony cannot be sunny all the time.

Under the gloomy sky, even the wind took on a layer of twilight gray. Charlie rode on his horse and looked at the brand-new city walls of Bremen in the distance.

Perhaps due to the aftereffects of the two falls, Fields almost turned Bremen into a blockhouse. Regardless of the cost, the brick-clad walls and concrete cement, the towering stone towers and the abyss-like moat all proved that the PTSD of the fall of Fields Castle became more and more serious.

The gray wind blew the flag behind Charlie around the flagpole. Charlie went down the hillside to avoid the wind, and in front of him was the endless plains and fields.

Between the fields, high or low log cabins and even small wooden buildings are standing on the land, surrounding the Bremen Cathedral in the center.

On the stone-paved city square, a statue of Archbishop Willhard was erected. He had a majestic and kind face, and was holding a long sword and sun worship scriptures, pointing into the distance.

This sculpture is a gift of true wisdom to commemorate the benevolent and heroic His Excellency the Archbishop.

The shepherd leading the sheep is holding a wooden pole and driving the sheep. In the creek beside the road, several farmers are cleaning the dirt and gadflies from the old cows to prevent them from getting sick under the coordination of a priest. .

Some shopkeepers or small businessmen, they led a donkey cart, ran back and forth between various villages, and exchanged crocks, honey, and agricultural tools for wool, cheese, and fur. The merchant ships of the British Company sailed to various parts of Europe.

"Fields has done a good job. People are peaceful and devout. This place has surpassed many parishes in our land, and some parishes in Italy are not as good as here."

Charlie straightened the horse's mane and said with a sigh.

"After all, there are a lot of land and people here." A Paladin scholar said sharply, "They don't have to fight with others, and they can get enough income and land. Naturally, they can be peaceful and have time to go to worship."

"It will get better and better in the future." Charlie tugged on the rein, "Under my rule, Frank will become the new Rome, even surpassing Rome!"

Charlie, who had been shopping all morning, was a little hungry, so he took the servant back.

Charles did not live in the cathedral in Bremen, but had a comfortable country house by a stream not far from Bremen.

There is a wide view and the fragrance of birds and flowers. It is by no means comparable to a damp and cold castle.

Around the mansion, nearly a thousand cavalry guards are cutting down trees and camping around the mansion. If the place lives well, it may even become a palace in the future.

Frankish kings are just that casual.

After handing over the reins to the groom, before Charlie could speak, a servant trotted up to Charlie: "Your Highness, a distinguished guest is waiting in the drawing room."

"Guest?" Charlie asked back, "Hahaha, could it be some old friend who took me to see him."

The mansion covers an area of ​​an acre and a half, not too big. After Charlie took two steps, he saw a tall man wearing a thick cloak and hood standing in the living room.

"Anthony!" The beard on Charlie's face trembled with laughter. He laughed and walked forward, hugging Feng Sen.

Like an uncle reunited after a long absence, Charlie pinched Feng Sen's ears from both sides with both hands, turned his face from side to side, and looked at him carefully: "You are much whiter than before, and you are taller than before, damn it , you are as tall as me!"

"Nice to see you again, Your Highness." Feng Sen broke free from Charlie's arms and saluted immediately.

Charlie bypassed Feng Sen, sat casually behind the table, and poured himself a glass of honey water: "You don't have to be so impatient, Anthony, I will arrive in Hamburg soon, and be with my queen."

"Are the princesses not here?"

Charlie wiped his beard covered in dust and honey with his hands: "Will you take your pregnant wife with you when you go to Thuringia?"

Feng Sen was silent for a second, then said, "No."

Holding the cup, Charlie shook his head with a smile and said, "I won't either... Anyway, I have to congratulate you, you have grown up, my Anthony.

You have a beautiful and virtuous wife who is a Christian, right?She's about to bear you a son, and I'd love to see little Anthony appear. "

Feng Sen walked to the table, bowed and said, "Thank you for your blessings, and may Heavenly Father bless Gisela.

Besides, my lord, I have another kind request. If the child is a boy, may I name him Charlie? "

Charlie laughed: "Of course, I'd love to see you name him after me, it will bring us closer...Stop standing, find a chair and sit down."

Feng Sen casually dragged a chair from the side to Charlie: "The children of the Carolingian family are always named after their heroic ancestors. Every name is as precious as gold."

Charlie walked to the door and closed the door of the living room. He whispered a few words to the guards at the door. The guards nodded and began to patrol around.

"You came to my place today, I don't think it's for chatting." Charlie sat down and crossed his hands on the table, "Especially because you're wearing a disguise to keep others from knowing."

Feng Sen nodded and said sincerely: "Yes, actually, I know you must be dissatisfied with my close relationship with Hadrad. After all, he is a demon, an evil and shameless person. You must be wondering why I got involved with him, right?"

"Isn't it because you are the same kind of person?"

Feng Sen's words got stuck in his mouth.

Charlie immediately laughed like a child: "Don't take it to heart, it's just a joke, Anthony, I like jokes.

You are my godson, of course I know who you are, you are a smart kid, a little cunning, but not to the point of evil, I said it seriously.

You must have come here in this way to tell me about Hadrad's attempted mutiny, right? "

Sure enough, I knew that Feng Sen was slandering in his heart, and Charlie already knew about it.

Feng Sen even wondered if the so-called Hadrad's rebellion was instigated by Charlie.

At least in official history, whether Hadlard revolted spontaneously or under the inducement or pressure of Charlie is a very controversial historical mystery.

However, in this world line, due to Feng Sen's participation, many things have changed, and Feng Sen doesn't know what happened in the original history.

He had already expected it in his heart, but Feng Sen still pretended to be quite frightened: "You, you already know?"

"Yes." Charlie showed a satisfied smile, "He thought he had a Judas by my side, but he didn't know that this 'Judas' sent him false news, and I even took this opportunity to lurk by his side A priest who willingly endured evil.

Hadrad, I am so overwhelmed that I still want to instigate my subjects, my servants, they are all loyal to me, just like you, and will never betray me. "

"Yes, Your Majesty the King." Feng Sen, who was drinking honey water, coughed immediately, "I think it must be the credit of His Majesty Malajiji."

"I can't say that." Charlie said to Feng Sen confidently, "How about it, do you feel more at ease in your heart, you can stay today, don't hide it.

It just so happens that I am going to hold a banquet. Let's do two tricks. There are very few people who can compete with me. You are one of them. "

Feng Sen shook his head firmly and said: "Your Highness, I thank you for your invitation, but I also have to abide by my duty to protect Saxony, and I cannot leave easily, not to mention Hadrad's envoy has already arrived in Hamburg.

Your Highness, I have to remind you that since you have already made a genius plan, I naturally don't need to come up with another plan.

But those who plan for you must pay attention to one thing, that is Hadrad's treasury.

As far as I know, that's a lot of money, and we have to prevent him from removing the treasure in the vault before we reveal his ugly face.

So, I have a proposal, I am going to personally break into the interior of Hadrad and help His Highness find the vault, what does His Highness think? "

In the official history, Hadrad's rebellion did not start, it was held, but Charlie was too slow at the time, and Hadrad transferred his wealth to the Fulda Abbey.

The subsequent series of wrangling incidents, coupled with the affairs of Bavaria and Lombardy, made it impossible for Charlie to spend hard in Thuringia. Although he won a bunch of titles, Frank's refusal to obey discipline was still a big problem.

After Hadrad was executed, his son continued to jump out to launch a rebellion, which only cured the symptoms, but for future interests, especially Feng Sen's own interests, he had to cure the root cause.

He needs to uproot the aristocratic forces in Thuringia and put a group of new aristocrats in power, otherwise he will not be able to open the expansion road to Bohemia and Moravia.

Charlie took a sip of the honey water noncommittally, but motioned Feng Sen to continue.