Section 18
Pedi's question made the old Overseer subconsciously close his lips, but then he smiled nonchalantly, and he laughed out loud, as if mocking Pedy's question.
Just when Pei Di was annoyed, Morinda said, "It's all some inconsequential people, and you may not know me if I say it... The Tower of Dawn is very weak within the Empire, otherwise how could it escape the ubiquitous guards. β
"Marquis Fett, is he one of yours?" asked Pedi suddenly.
"Yes. Morinda replied simply, "However, he has a brilliant mind, but only cleverness, but not wisdom... So, he failed because he was not smart enough to support his ambitions. β
"Tell me about his ambitions. Pedi suddenly relaxed, and he leaned back in his wide chair.
Morinda fell into memory for a moment before he said, "Half-elves always pay attention to their dignity and honor, and Fitt lost all his dignity and honor because of a woman when he was young, which made him unusually paranoid..."
The old orc's withered fingers tapped rhythmically on the edge of the table, and the look of remembrance on his face became stronger, and when he said this, his tone was full of regret, "The desire and ambition in Fett's heart may have been bred at that moment, and the paladins of radiant power took advantage of his ambition... Those paladins pretended to be loyal to the Philippines, but in fact they were using their family's influence in the Empire. β
Morinda looked at Pedi as he said this, and said in a mocking tone, "Humans always show their kindness and care in unnecessary places, just like Fett, even if he is expelled from the Jean family, he can still be cared for by the family. β
"So, you use Marquis Fett's influence in the empire to start the layout. Pedi looked at the old orc, "but in the end, it seems that he and Baron Gordon El have both fallen victim. β
Morinda nodded, "The paladins of the 'Radiant Power' are very smart, and when Gordon El was about to expose the organization to be killed by them, Fett's presence was already a threat to them, so they used Gordon El's case to get rid of him... Even this war had to be brought forward, and our expeditionary force was ill-prepared because of the rush of the war!"
"No matter how well you prepare, you will eventually fail. Pei Di's voice suddenly raised, "You can't win this war at all, because you can't support the battlefield attrition of this war." β
"The empire could not support this war either, the resources of the empire were long out of the hands of the emperor, and the great nobles and merchants divided most of the emperor's rights and resources. Morinda laughed, smiling heartily, "Unless the emperor and the nobles can truly unite," the old orc shook his head, "but according to the information I have received, contradictions within the empire may erupt at any time." β
"So, you think this is the best time to dismantle the Empire?" said the golden glow in Pedi's eyes, "but what I see is that the Orcs' offensive is waning, and the advantage on the battlefield is slowly tilting in favor of the Empire. β
"At least give it a go!" said the old Overseer, with a resolute tone of obligation, "Archduke Patved has proved that true peace is made by war, not by a few so-called treaties. β
Pedi frowned, although he agreed with the other party's statement, he would not meet the other party on such an occasion, he thought for a while and said, "I seem to have seen the defeat of the orcs... On the frontal battlefield, the Empire has seized the initiative. β
"Are you still naΓ―ve to think that the current enemies of the empire are us orcs?" Morinda straightened his waist and gently combed the four pairs of silver rings on his long beard, "Do you think that the Paladins of the 'Radiant Force' have been planning for so long, and they will not hesitate to involve the forces of the entire continent to start a war, so they will forget it?"
Pei Di said: "The 'Radiant Force' has been disbanded, and their leader has been wanted by the official Imperial Bounty, haven't you received this news?"
"Do you believe the news?" Morinda said in an elder tone, "Think of the paladin next to you, who can be here in the open right now... His Excellency Yarman is a wise leader, and the 'Radiant Power' is just another way to continue to survive, and I think that people like the Don Wright Paladins should not be the only ones with you who have this special case, but even those who remain around your Emperor Majesty. β
Hearing this, Pei Di's eyes subconsciously looked towards Tang Wright, and the murderous intent in his heart flashed, and he suddenly thought of the news of the emperor's death from his horse, as well as a series of things about the Karen Collar and the Twak Collar.
"Did you think of something?" Morinda laughed, "Fett's story tells me that the Paladins of the Radiant Power can do a lot of unexpected things... They are like alchemical creatures without feelings. β
"I'm just wondering when our negotiations can be over. Pedi shrugged, he didn't want to continue on the topic, so he changed the subject: "Maybe we should each give a step." β
"I'm listening to you, Baron. The old Overseer seemed very humble, and he naturally followed Pedi as he shifted the subject.
Petdy pretended to pick up the terms proposed by the orcs on the edge of the table, and said as he flipped through them, "Your soldiers must work for five years, and after five years they are free, and I will reproduce for the land they are given, and of course, if their families are willing to pay a ransom, I will gladly reunite them with their families." β
"Five years from now, what if their families want to be with them in Crewe?"
"This can't be!" Pedi shook his head, "I don't want Kru to be overrun by the spies of the Tower of Dawn. β
"We can be as loyal to you as your vassals and fight for you!" said the old Overseer, grimacing, "They are the best warriors, I can swear." β
"Your soldiers are indeed excellent, and your offer is very tempting, but I can't trust the orcs at all, and your soldiers won't trust me. Peddy refused without even thinking about it, "So, I'm very sorry. β
"You should probably reserve their right to be loyal to you. Morinda continued to persuade, "We orcs are just like you humans except for their appearances, you have five years to get to know the orcs, and maybe in five years, you will change your mind at the moment." β
Pedi looked down at the document and raised his gaze slightly, glanced at the Morinda and put down the document full of dense clauses, and said after a moment of silence, "I will consider your words." Pedi replied as if it didn't matter, because he was confident that he was in Crewe, and all the decisions were in his hands.
"Your heart is as big as the meadows of Bellepass. Morinda praised.
Pedi frowned when he heard the other party's compliment, and then retreated the document to the middle of the table, his meaning was obvious: about the content of the negotiation, it is better to wait for the news from the negotiation table over there.