Chapter 7 Praise
The Norman Empire's offensive was like a gust of wind and waves, which changed the world's color. When people heard that a coalition of 60,000 brave Hungarians and Balkan mountain people, under the Norman offensive, had not even held on for a moment, they were speechless.
"Then, that's 60,000 people, an army of 60,000! How could it be defeated by a charge?! This is incredible!" People were talking about it like this. Some people believed that this was true. Because the military power of the Norman Empire has always been memorable...
Some people think this is fake. It is the propaganda of the Norman Empire. It must be that the emperor used some conspiracy and tricks, which made the coalition defeat themselves without fighting. There were also many people who believed this. It was also very convincing. Because the cunning of the Normans, especially the cunning of the Norman Empire, was as impressive as the military strength of the Norman Empire.
However, despite different views and different views, people almost ignored an option, that is, the Normans did not defeat the Hungarian and the Balkan coalition. As for the conclusion of the Norman victory, almost everyone chose to default. In a sense, this is also a proof of the power of the Norman Empire.
Then, when the news gradually spread. When the official of the Norman Empire explained the detailed description of the war, people once again felt speechless. For the traditional Norman Empire territory, Scandinavia, England, the Baltic coast, North Saxony and Normandy, such news was just "more amazing".
However, for the newly conquered territory of the Norman Empire, such news seemed very terrifying.
What are these?! A cluster of hundreds of cannons and nearly 50,000 cavalry charges?! Are you sure you are not kidding?! The lord I serve is a famous figure in the ten miles of towns. He is an earl! He only has more than twenty cavalry under his command...
It seemed like this declaration that made people who had been accustomed to the power of the empire laugh at him and said that he was a local bun. In the tavern, the Normans who came to do business couldn't help laughing after hearing such "big talk". Then they said in a slightly exaggerated and half-drunk tone: "The countryman has a short knowledge. What kind of Count Lord is nothing in the eyes of the Great Emperor. The Great Emperor is as big as his territory. And the Great Emperor has more than ten royal estates!"
It seemed that such discussions and praises were endless. People praised Egierskadragrimsun, the emperor who was extremely powerful and actually brought them peace and benefits. Under the rule of the Norman Empire, most of the European territories were thriving and developing rapidly.
As the war subsided, the bandits and bandits were gradually wiped out. At the same time, the Norman Empire completed the roads built by the system. The entire empire's transportation system gradually improved. Also, because of the unification of the Norman Empire, the original borders between countries no longer existed. The original situation of having to pay a tax by passing a city-state did not appear again. A unified market for currency, perfect commercial laws, and serious and responsible local officials... All of this made the commerce within the territory of the Norman Empire flourish.
The excellent farming technology and the popularization of agricultural machinery, fertilizers and high-yield crops also allowed agriculture in Europe to quickly recover and develop. Because of the more equal laws of the Norman Empire and extremely strict policies for feudal lords, both self-cultivating farmers and feudal serfs, the population of the empire began to gradually recover.
As for the nobles, some of them died in the war with the Normans. The territory was confiscated and then became royal estates. (This is how many of the dozen or thousands of estates came from) Some were killed after the war for various reasons. The surviving nobles were deprived of many rights. Qian, who were appointed by the Norman officials in various places, it was difficult for them to participate in local politics to gain benefits.
At the same time, they also lost a lot of judicial privileges. It is impossible to do evil in the territory and treat civilians wantonly as before. Even for their own serfs, those things that are regarded as private property cannot be disposed of at will. If they are caught by local judicial officials, they will not be able to tell the past with a smile.
Under such circumstances, the nobles felt very sad. But they did not make any progress. Although the rights gradually moved away from them, their lives were much better. As mentioned before, due to technological progress, the production of the territory increased a lot. The acceleration of trade circulation also gave them more opportunities to make money. Although they lost the privilege of tax exemption, the nobles were surprised to find that after paying taxes, they still gained much more than before.
It is also because of the prosperity of commerce and the increase in the variety of commodities, and the prices of some luxury goods before began to become cheaper. Therefore, although the political rights of the nobles decreased, their material life became richer. Some pastries, drinks, spices, fruits and other items that they could not imagine, as well as those precious silk wool velvet, velvet and porcelain, etc. Now they can also enjoy it. Such a life has somewhat comforted the hearts of the nobles.
As for political rights, the nobles were also constantly fighting for it. Although for the time being, their generation should have no hope. The professionalization of the army also allowed them to obtain military merits and blockade the road to promotion of status. However, the academies set up by the empire in various counties allowed the nobles to see hope again.
As long as you graduate successfully in the academy, you can be qualified to become an official or a Royal Knight. As long as you pass a few more exams, you can become an official or a Royal Knight.
Military Academy can become an army commander. Join the professional army of the Norman Empire and act as a low-level officer. Or serve as a reserve instructor or local sheriff in a certain province of the empire. After completing the science and technology college, you can become an imperial technical officer. You can preside over the infrastructure, agriculture, water conservancy, etc. in various places. After completing the cultural college, you can serve as a judge, a tax officer or an administrative officer... Even students with outstanding achievements can also be summoned by Emperor Norman. They will be successful in the future."
Such a good thing made the nobles who lost their power and wanted to become crazy again. They flocked to them. They also sent their children of their age and even them to the college themselves. They fantasized about making their family background stand out again," he said.
Of course, this is actually just external publicity. After Emperor Norman gained the authority of the system, the status of these students who graduated from the academy has declined a lot. Provincial Governors, ** officials, civil servants, tax directors and other positions in various places are all loyal candidates whom the emperor directly exchanged from the system. The various counties of the province are also filled with outstanding officials exchanged from the system.
Non-system students can only be promoted to the mayor level at most. This is the end. This is the best result for those "excellent" students. More people can only serve as low-level officials. Even officials are not considered officials. They are called "officials" by the East and "auxiliary officials" by the Norman Empire.
Even so, not everyone can be the "auxiliary officials" and low-level officials. Those who attend classes with the original noble children also include merchants, workshop owners, wealthy free people, retired veterans, low-level officers, small landlords and gentry children. Their number is much greater than that of traditional noble children. According to the proportion, they will occupy more positions in the future...
The aristocratic class was destined to become mediocre. The so-called aristocratic families were under the suppression of war, the Black Death, the war, the war, and the Norman Emperor.
Destined to withdraw from the stage of history. The Norman royal family ignored them. Because the emperor's rule was not these outdated aristocratic classes, but the soldiers he led and the professional civil servants.
As for the priests, their fate was even worse than that after the knowledge they monopolized was spread all over the Normans. When the divine power fell to its extreme due to the fall of Rome and the rampant Black Death, when they encountered the most arrogant, blasphemous, and unquestionable emperor in the world, the good days for these people came to an end.
"In the name of Emperor Norman, all church land was confiscated." (More than a dozen thousand royal estates, two origins)
"In the name of Emperor Norman, order all monasteries to demolish the fortress walls and dismiss the armed monks, if they refuse, they shall be treated as rebellious."
"In the name of Emperor Norman, tithes taxes were abolished and indulgences were forbidden. Monasteries and churches were forbidden to collect taxes in any situation in the Imperial people. However, voluntary fundraising was not included."
"In the name of Emperor Norman, the Pope of the Vatican in the future must be appointed by Emperor Norman (too much bastard! It was the opposite before! The emperor must be canonized by the Pope!) Otherwise it will not be legal."
"Under the orders of Emperor Norman, the right to appoint the Dagui Cult in each province is concentrated in the hands of the royal government. Archbishops in each province are directly responsible to the emperor."
"According to the order of Emperor Norman, Rome will become the capital of Lombardy Province from today. The Holy See will be moved to Krakow and the Krakow Cathedral will be renovated to serve as the Pope's residence." (To be continued)
Chapter completed!