The Rise of Iceland - Vol 3 Chapter 464

After chatting with Arena for a while, Olaf learned from his mouth the real situation and social situation of Wenlan.

Comparing with the information that Wenlan Grand Governor’s Office has been sending, Olaf also has a clear understanding of Wenlan, who has been away for more than ten years.

At present, there are not many people in Wenlan, and the problems of cultural speciality and mixed race are not prominent, but in a few decades, maybe Wenlan may also embark on the road of the United States of America, and will strive to break away from the Viking Empire and seek independence. .

Olaf was very vigilant, and immediately called the manager of the Viking firm in Stockholm, Arthur Hagersson, this tall and handsome young man who was less than twenty-one years old was Olaf’s cousin, he was Hagrid’s The eldest son, also a first-generation Icelander born in Vinland.

Hagrid has been living with his brother in Iceland in recent years, and Arthur was sent to Szczecin to follow Olaf when he grew up. Later, Olaf sent him to the military academy and Uppsala University to study.

Because he was reluctant to let him go to the battlefield, Olaf made him the deputy head of the gendarmerie at the end of last year, and this year he was just transferred to become the manager of the Viking firm in Stockholm. Although he was only a middle-level inside the Viking firm, his position The key point is that you can come into contact with many people and affairs, and you can get a lot of training in two years.

Arthur bowed respectfully to Olaf, and then asked, “Your Majesty, what do you have to do to find a minister?”

Olaf looked at this affectionate younger brother and said with a smile: “How are you doing recently? Is the Viking firm still in control?”

Arthur scratched his head and said, “I don’t have much work. I’m only busy this month, but there are always people who give gifts, so it’s not easy to push them away. In just two months, I received more than 10,000 silver dollars.”

Olaf laughed, pulled up his brother and said, “You are really sincere, and you dare to speak up about taking bribes.”

Arthur smiled and said: “I have followed my second brother since I was a child, and I have never been short of money. I also put the money in the Duke’s Fort in Szczecin.”

Olaf joked with Arthur for a while, Margaret also came, Arthur saluted the queen again, and then the three took their seats again.

Arthur asked: “Is there any arrangement for Your Majesty to let me come?”

Olaf nodded and said: “Yes, I want Viking Business to open a Viking passenger company, and open a special line from Stockholm, Copenhagen, Reykjavik, Hadar City, Quebec, Plymouth and other cities, every month. One boat or half a month, use the fastest boat, the lowest ticket price, we will lose money to operate, and I will subsidize you as much as you lose for one trip.”

Arthur frowned and asked, “Why is this? There are many people on the merchant ships of our Viking firm every time. Why do we need to open up a passenger route?”

Olaf’s purpose is naturally to strengthen the connection between Vinland and other parts of Northern Europe. By reducing the economic cost and time cost of travel, the two cultures of Vinland and Nordic people have already diverged, and the race will be different in the future. The close connection of distant regions can also make it impossible for the divided soil to be generated.

After Olaf said his good intentions, Arthur said with admiration: “Your Majesty, you are willing to use your internal funds to subsidize passenger routes for the sake of the inheritance of future generations and the unity of the Vikings. I really can’t help but say that you are A sage, a sage.”

Margaret also looked at Olaf with admiration. Of course, Olaf knew that in this era when the monarchs of various countries kept taking the national wealth into their own pockets, it was indeed unique to take out private property for the convenience of the people.

But Olaf now has too much money to spend, and he doesn’t like a luxurious life, so he can only pay for the things that benefit the country and the people.

Arthur was moved and left, and when he returned to the company, he started planning to open up a route. At the same time, he also placed orders for ten Crick mixed sailing clippers for the shipyards in Copenhagen and Stockholm.

After Arthur left, Margaret praised with a smile: “Your Majesty, you are truly a born king.”

Olaf smiled, put his arms around the queen, and asked, “Dear, did Christina send it away?”

Margaret nodded and said, “Christina doesn’t want to go to Wenland, but insists on going to the Far East Ryukyu to be the colonial governor. Do you think she wants to contact Carl?”

Olaf frowned and asked, “Are you saying that she still wants to use Karl’s power in the Far East to restore their family throne? It’s impossible.”

Margaret also nodded and said, “It’s definitely impossible to become the emperor of the Swedish Empire again, but I’m worried that she wants to establish a kingdom in the eastern colonies, because she has converted to Catholicism, instead of going to France or the Mediterranean to seek Asylum can only establish one’s own power in overseas colonies.”

Olaf smiled. “If she really thinks about it, I think I’ll support her. Amy!”

Amy outside the door heard the emperor’s summons and hurried in.

“You go and tell Arthur, let him pay attention to the situation in the Far East, especially His Royal Highness Christina, the Governor who arrived in Ryukyu after half a year, no matter what she wants to do in Ryukyu, the East India Company will do everything in her power to help her, if she wants to restore the royal family , and help her to attack Japan. With only a small Ryukyu, it can’t support the facade of the Vasa family’s royal family. Tell Carl that he can join the Ryukyu colony of the East India Company when necessary.”

Margaret’s eyes were bright, and her autumn mood was flowing. She said admiringly, “You are the most broad-minded man I have ever met, Olaf, you are truly a saint.”

Olaf smiled and said, “Christina used to be my goddaughter after all, and he converted to Catholicism and still called me godfather. How can I not love my daughter?”

Margaret and Christina have a good relationship

^0^, I have been working to ease the relationship between the two for the past six months. Although it is difficult to restore the previous father-daughter relationship, the two were able to sit and have a meal together before Christina left Stockholm. Christina’s farewell dinner.

Olaf also gave a rare smile at the dinner, and personally gave 100,000 Swedish gold to Christina who was going to the Far East, which is a huge sum of money for any royal family in Europe .

Christina knew that her family’s property was less than 50,000 gold dollars when she abdicated, but her godfather gave it to herself.

Thinking of the time with Christina, the goddaughter, Olaf’s heart softened because of the trust and support of the two goddaughters back then, and he felt that it was a success for the father and daughter to maintain this relationship today.

Margaret took Olaf’s hand with a smile and put it on her stomach~www.mtlnovel.com~ smiled: “Your Majesty, you have an heir.”

A surprised smile appeared on Olaf’s face, then he hugged Margaret and said, “We have been married for several years, and we finally have a child. In the future, the Swedish Empire will be considered a successor.”

Margaret is a Dane, so she doesn’t like the term Swedish Empire, but prefers the concept of “Viking Empire”, so she took Olaf’s big hand and said softly, “Your Majesty, I think you have surpassed it. Every former king of the Nordic countries, the Swedish Empire can no longer represent you, I think it is time to change your name.”

Olaf asked: “What name should I change, the name of the country?”

“Yeah.” Margaret smiled and said, “I think the Viking Empire is very good. This is in line with your original intention of promoting the standard Viking tone and preventing countries from becoming more divided. All the old countries have disappeared, everyone. Wouldn’t it be nice to merge into one greatest kingdom, the Viking Empire of the Vikings?”

Olaf thought for a while, then nodded and said, “I always feel that it is not the time to change the name of the country and the national system, but since you said it, please ask Mr. Song and Noren to discuss together in a few days.”

Dear, this chapter is over, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^