Chapter 238 Negotiation and Alliance
The biting cold wind kneaded the surging clouds, making the haze over Qiu Mu Island a little thicker.
Behind the withered yellow walls and broken walls, the Legion's official residence stood alone. The south-facing end of the third floor of this official residence was Horn's study.
Walking into the room and standing by the window, Mittern looked up and saw that the clouds were so low that they seemed to be pressing down on his head, making his chest tight and short of breath.
Lighting the peat iron stove with rosin and tinder, Horn snapped his fingers, and the fluorescent stone lamps inlaid on the surrounding walls and ceiling lit up one after another.
Under the illumination of firelight and fluorescent lights, the originally dark study became brighter.
"Your Excellency Mitnich, please sit down." Pulling over a hardwood chair, Horn warmly invited Mitnich to sit down.
Looking at the fluorescent stone lamps lighting up around him in amazement, Mitnich thanked him and sat down slowly.
This number of fluorescent stone lamps can emit such a bright light. This holy grandson's mana level is not weak.
Due to the sensitivity and particularity of the identity of Horn Witch Man, Sissi only informed Catherine of the specific situation.
Mitnich is Catherine's core subordinate, but after all, he is not a member of the witch or the secret party. There are some things that he is not allowed to know, but is protecting him.
From Miterny's perspective, Farmer Horn is just a witch relative of Jeanne, a lucky man who is good at inciting but has a conscience.
When Mitternich actually sat opposite Horn, he felt something was wrong.
For the young man sitting in front of him, he was about 1.7 meters tall, and the clergy's Maiti robe could not hide his thick wheat-colored fingers.
Obviously he looks like a farmer, but sitting in the chair, he seems to be a young scholar or a young bishop.
In the chats we had just made on our way here, the saintly grandson rarely displayed the ignorance and vulgarity unique to peasant refugees in his dealings with people and chatting.
Even some of the long and difficult sentences he used made Mitney wonder if he was talking to some playwright.
Could it be true, as Sissi said, that once you have an epiphany, you can become self-taught in a month?
"The room is relatively simple. After all, I am a farmer and do not understand etiquette and art. How about you and I being more casual?"
"Hahahaha, I am not a noble, so what etiquette does it matter? ”
Mitnich laughed twice in response, took a sip of the hot ginger juice, and felt a lot warmer: "You said it is simple, but I think your watchtower is as strong as a gold soup fortress."
Golden Soup Castle is located in the Bear Hammer Territory. During the First Blood War, it resisted the vampire army for three years and was known as the strongest castle.
“It’s just the remains of the official residence of the commander of the Ancient El Army. I don’t see anything good or bad about it.”
Sitting opposite Miterny, Horn held up the hot ginger juice. But he didn’t drink.
He blew away the water mist from the mouth of the cup, and asked intentionally or unintentionally, "Why didn't you see Sissi?"
"He went to settle Andal."
"Armand told me about Andal and Jeanne." Tilt the rim of the cup, Horn hid his face in the mist, "Jeanne She is only sixteen years old, she is a little naughty, she is not sensible and she is joking around. I will punish her severely later."
Mitnich quickly interrupted: "It was because we were rude first... eh, but today. That magical long crossbow really shocked me."
Without answering Mitnetny's words, Horn put down the water glass with a smile, raised his head, and the two looked at each other in tacit understanding. Just put this aside.
Mitny knew that this key weapon could not be obtained casually, so he just gave it a try.
"Sir Horn, I will not waste your time. I am here mainly for the purpose of forming an alliance."
After the previous preparations, Mitnich felt that the heat was almost ready and began to get down to business.
“According to the thoughts of our Lord Catherine, with the current situation in the Thousand Valleys, if the church keeps the lid on, the blue blood wine and Juanno’s death will spread.
The church has never Given a reasonable explanation, everyone from nobles to farmers in Qianhe River Valley will gradually be disappointed.
When the next spring comes, no new food will be planted after the flood, and the old food will be used up in winter, and people will starve to death and flee the famine. Farmers will grow explosively.
Under this situation, Archbishop Constance left the Thousand Valleys again.
So if we want to talk about the future of Qianhe Valley, this is the best time.
Everyone is united for one purpose, I won’t hide it.
We are scheduled to formally respond at the end of February next year, calling on the citizens of Rapid City to expel the priests, and summoning the nobles from the Pianqian River Valley in Lower River County to join.
Originally we were prepared to support the Duke of Joan of Arc in claiming the throne of the Thousand Valleys, but now the reputation of the Kush family has become bad.
There is a high probability that we will support Meliaty of the Falls family in claiming the throne of King of the Thousand Valleys.
You know that our Rapid City is located in Lower River County, and the main force of the uprising, Archduke Meliati, is separated from us by the three mountainous counties of Upper River County, South Mound County and Mound County.
The church’s base camp, Hotam County, is just a stone’s throw away from us, and the army is approaching at night. Now that Fort Joan of Arc has fallen into the hands of the church, we will be attacked from both sides.
In order to support the arrival of Duke Meliaty's strong army, we must help each other..." While talking about the plan, Mitny took out the contract and put it on the table in front of him. Horn Reading.
"What do these three contracts mean?"
"These represent three levels of our cooperation." Mitnich said with a wink.
“Tell me about it?”
“The first way is to let Sissi become your consultant. We will provide you with resources, military officers and tax collectors to help you complete all necessary activities. You Just sit on the chair..."
"What about the second and third types?" He dropped the contract and picked up two other shorter contracts.
"The second is a contract with close partners. We will provide you with interest-free loans, weapons and equipment, etc., but you must set off to attack Fort Joan of Arc within the time specified by us..."
The second Zhang scanned the contract, but Horn was still noncommittal and continued to pick up the third contract.
Mitny smoothly turned the topic to the third contract: "This contract is a simple offensive and defensive alliance contract. We will provide low-interest loans only after you capture Fort Joan of Arc. No matter which side asks for help, the other side must declare a break with the enemy and choose the right time to start a war..."
Line up the three contracts on the table, Horn looked at Mitt with a half-smile. Nie: "Which one do you think I will choose?"
"Before coming here, I thought you would choose the second one. After coming here, I think you will choose the first one." Yongmu Stirring the ginger syrup with a spoon, Mitternich smiled and said, "Now, I think you will choose the third one."
"Your Excellency Mitternich, you are a smart man. Let's open the sky and speak openly. What I am going to sign is the contract of the offensive and defensive alliance." Horn said directly, "If the strategic independence is restricted by the alliance, it will be too passive. . ”
“If you are willing to sign the second agreement, we can remove those restrictions at our discretion.”
“If you want to use your discretion, Then I can tell you - I don't know what Sissi told you, but the clockwork gun can only be used by the Holy Ones."
Horn did not hide anything from him and directly used it. The reason was stated.
But judging from the look on his face, Mitnich, who was sitting opposite him, obviously did not regard this as Horn's legitimate reason, but only regarded it as an excuse.
Horn had no choice but to say: "Let's sign the third contract. We have to discuss some specific details and plans."
After determining the general framework, the two parties finally entered into the specific contract Discussion of the fine print.
Mittern tentatively played some tricks on the contract, but Horn saw through them one by one.
After efficient discussion, the two of them drafted this crude alliance agreement in little time.
After gathering the added content and additional agreements, Mitnich looked at Horn, who was pouring hot ginger juice by the stove, and couldn't help but sigh.
The behavior pattern of these two brothers and sisters is really carved from the same mold.
Sister Jeanne looks enthusiastic and straightforward on the surface, just like a silly village woman.
But she could see through Andal's arrogance at a glance, and she casually used a simple little trick to make him suffer.
My brother Horn seems to be a devout young priest, but his words and deeds are more fussy than even the most philistine businessman.
In all aspects, he can tell detailed matters without even calling in the relevant personnel.
What Mitnich couldn't understand the most was that the various behaviors of the two people did not make him feel out of the blue, but actually felt like they should be taken for granted.
Mitny suddenly smiled with relief. If there was nothing special about these two people, how could they lead these peasant rebels to such a big name?
"What are you laughing at, Your Excellency Mitigny?"
"Among the many peasant rebels, you are the only one who has such a big name. It is not without reason."< br>
"Oh, why do you say that?" Horn asked with interest while holding the ginger juice.
"Your Excellency is well-versed in all aspects of governance, and your sister is even more alert and smart. With such talents, it is no wonder that the two of you can defeat the church time and time again."
Horn, who was smiling and adding peat to the iron furnace, But his hand stopped: "Do you think these so-called talents are what we are born with?"
"Isn't it?" Mitnich was surprised.
Horn did not answer immediately, but stood in front of the window holding ginger juice.
He looked at the thin soldiers on the training ground and was quiet for a full minute.
Just when Mitterni doubted whether he had said the wrong thing, he slowly spoke:
“Jeanne was extremely naive and naive at the beginning, and anyone could deceive her, but I was full of mistakes and mistakes. .
My friend, my sister and I are just a pair of ordinary peasant brothers and sisters.
None of the talents you say we are born with. .
These so-called talents are born in blood, and every step is soaked in the tears of your companions and yourself. ”
(End of this chapter)