Kru City Castle Castle.

In the castle chamber, the captain of the Guards Legion, Sir Bowenlet, the commander of the Eleventh Legion, the Marquis Daisyri, the chief of the Military Intelligence Department, Baron Danmen, the chief of the police department, and the deputy director, Don Wright, sat on a bench in the southeast corner and chatted quietly.

The hands of the huge floor-to-ceiling magic clock in the "Da Da" room made a rhythmic light sound as time faded, and when the clock was just one point, the darkness outside the starry sky suddenly burst into flames, followed by an earth-shattering cheer.

"It seems that the canonization is over. Baron Danmen chuckled, looking at Cowlier and Don Wright with sarcastic eyes.

Don Wright didn't care, but Cowlier couldn't help but snort coldly when he heard Baron Danmen's words, and the two old men, Sir Bowenlet and the Marquis de Daisyri, smiled at each other and continued to talk in a low voice.

Half an hour later,

The door to the council chamber creaked suddenly.

The two knights stood sideways on the edge of the door, and Pedi, dressed in noble robes, and Erin Field, dressed in a long purple dress, walked side by side.

With a smile on her face, Peddy's hands pinned to the belt with silver buckles around her waist, while Irene Fielder looked much more dignified, following Peddy unhurriedly.

Behind the two of them were two knights in armor and swords, a man and a woman, the man was Wren, who had just won the title of knight, and the woman was Sira Marne, the deputy commander of the knightly guard.

After the bonfire, Pedi came straight here.

The party was a success, at least the nobles were very happy,

Pedi gave five young knights the title to complement his knightly guard, and nearly twenty nobles were given new positions, and these people were the talents that Pedi needed to reorganize the tax bureau and the finance department.

...

Pedi held a beautifully packaged purple wood box in his hand.

As everyone in the room stood up, Pedy tossed the purple wood box in his hand to Cowlier, who was about to trot over to salute, and said, "Goblin craft fine cigars, this is the latest batch of cigars since we reopened trade with goblins, try them." ”

As he spoke, he ordered the knight at the door, who was about to close it, "Prepare some coffee." ”

"You're so generous. Cowlier's face immediately filled with his signature smile, and he quickly unsealed the box, "Oh, what a nostalgic taste." He first took out one and offered it to Pedi like a treasure, but Pedi shook his head, "I don't like the taste." ”

"Would you like to light a shredded tobacco?" said Sir Bowenwright, who took out his pipe from his bosom, for Pedy was not in the habit of smoking tobacco leaves, and he had tried his best to restrain his craving for cigarettes in every meeting, and today he took out his cigar without hesitation.

"I don't need it yet. Pedi refused again.

"That's a shame. The Marquis de Daisily spread his hands to Pedi, and then he eagerly took a cigar from the purple box in Collier's hand, and expertly cut off the round ends on both sides with the cigar scissors placed next to the box, while his eyes remained fixed on the candle flame on the nearby wall.

Peddy looked at the movements of these people in front of him, and couldn't help but think of some good memories in the depths of his memory, and his mood was much better: "If you like, you can ask Chief Herman to get more, this is one of Sir Edwin's gifts." ”

"Sir Edwin always gets his hands on these good things. Marquis Daisiri smiled.

Pedi smiled as well, and walked over to the pitch-black desk in the middle of the room and sat down on the only mahogany chair next to the desk, and everyone in the room began to move towards the pitch-black desk the moment he sat down.

After a while, the crowd stood still.

Erin Phil stood beside Pedi, Sir Bowenlet and the Marquis de Daisily each stood on either side of the desk, Cowlier and Don Wright stood together, Wren and Syrah stood together, and Baron Danmen stood quietly at the end.

Pedi glanced at the people present, took out the letter that Erin Fil handed him a few hours ago, put it on the table, and said, "Baron Danmen, a few hours should be enough time for you to get some information, right?"

"What can be confirmed is that Viscount Ake died on the spot after the assassination, and the murderer was an assassin of the 'Brotherhood', who was disguised as..."Baron Danmen recounted in detail the information that Buck had transmitted back in the past few hours.

It wasn't complicated, and it took Baron Danmen less than two minutes to explain things clearly.

"Have you passed down the interrogation records of the Assassins?" said Marquis Daisyri, the ash of his cigar falling naturally and slowly onto the floor.

"The Assassins of the Brotherhood could not have spoken so quickly. Sir Bowenright spat out a puff of smoke, "Besides, even if the Assassins spoke, with the assassination habits of the 'Brotherhood', the Assassins in charge of the operation would not know much." ”

"What's new at the police department?" Pedi looked at Collier and Don Wright.

"According to the anecdotal information, we have analyzed that this assassination case is not only related to the elves, but may also be related to the werewolves of the Hoko Islands and the rebels in the Iruk region. "Collier organizes the language," there was a rumor two days ago... The werewolves of the Hoko Islands are plotting to assassinate members of the Ella family in order to win the Battle of the Mesto Plains, and today news has just come that the assassination has begun!"

The old magician deliberately paused for a few seconds as he spoke, and when everyone's eyes were focused on him, he said, "According to the latest news from the Hoko Islands, in the battle of the Mesto Plains today, the Ella family's defense line is losing ground one after another!"

"Can you be sure?" asked Pei Di subconsciously, and when Collier was about to answer, he looked at Don Wright, "You answer this question, Don Wright!"

"Yes, Lord Baron. Tang Wright straightened up, "According to the analysis of the intelligence that continues to come back, this assassination may not only be planned by rebels or elves, but also has a wide range of implications. He spoke with certainty, not as vague as Cowlier, "The Ella family's campaign on the Hoko Islands is likely to end in defeat, and the Ella family's rule in the Hoko Islands is becoming turbulent by the declining war. ”

When Sir Bowenright heard this, he immediately stopped his continuous smoking of tobacco, put down the pipe in his mouth, looked at Tangrath and said, "You mean that the Hocco Islands are likely to be lost like the Crane and Felder Territories?"

The old knight's body shook everyone except Erin Field, and Cowrell immediately gestured to Don Wright.

Don Wright ignored Cowley's suggestive gaze at all, and said in an affirmative tone: "It will not be long before us, this will be the fact before us!"

"Map!" Pedi shouted.

Everyone was stunned, and ran to the south corner of the council chamber for Wren, where there was a map inlaid with a small wooden wheel.

Soon, with the rattling of the wooden wheels, the map was pushed to the desk, and the Marquis de Daisli took a candle from the silver lamp next to him and stepped forward, deducing it with Sir Bowenlight.

A few minutes later, the Marquis of Daisiri said: "If the information from the police department is accurate, it will not be long before the empire will lose control of the southern part of the entire continent..." ”

"I agree, from the available information, it can be seen that the elves, werewolves and rebels have formed an alliance, if the werewolves end the campaign in the Hoko Islands, then it is entirely possible for their fleet to support the elven fleet's landing plan in Yekjar!" Sir Bowenlet's pipe was put back in his pocket, his eyes were exceptionally bright against the candle, "The assassination of Viscount Ake will very likely bring changes to the fourth and fifth detachments of the combined fleet, and under the premise that the situation is unknown, this naval battle cannot be rushed into action." ”

Knight Siarra was also doing her duty at this time, and she said: "We are not well prepared, my lord, we don't even know the size of the enemy's fleet, this war is ridiculously fought. She said bluntly, "The lives of the five thousand officers and men of the Navy are not for show, my lord. ”

Her words made everyone look sideways, and Erin Phil blinked, her gaze runching back and forth on Ciara and Pedy.

Peddy raised his left hand, the ruby ring he carried on his thumb glittered, and the conversation that Daisily and Sir Bowenlight wanted to continue was interrupted... Pedi looked at his Chief of Intelligence, "What is the situation with the Fourth and Fifth Detachments, and has the Hoko Islands contacted them?"

Baron Danmen immediately replied: "Colonel Buck immediately gave the order to set sail to the fourth and fifth detachments of Luoxin Port after the assassination of Viscount Ake, and he ordered the two detachments to set sail to meet the third detachment of the vanguard army and move closer to the position of the first and second detachments. ”

"That pirate is smart. Marquis Daisiri whispered, "But I would suggest that the Combined Fleet should not rush to the port of Yekjar just yet. ”

Sir Bowenwright said, "You can first order the Combined Fleet to be stationed in the port of Luoxin, so that the Central Empire will have a reason to shirk when asked." "Under the influence of centuries-long self-government, the interests of the territory were higher than those of the empire in the eyes of most nobles in the Crewe Order.

But as a ruler, Pedi sees certain things differently from the nobles, and the issues he needs to take into account and consider are also different from those of the nobles, he glanced at everyone present: "Prince Sinda can't be defeated on the Plains of Eluk!" he said, looking at his fiancée, "I need my allies now, and the Mage Tower should now perform the duties of an ally." ”

"The Mage Tower and the Kru Territory are interdependent!" Erin Phiel replied to Pedi with a word her father had said, "I've asked my father to keep an eye on the Fourth and Fifth Fleets, and besides, the Mage Tower's fleet is already gathering. ”

"My lord..."Knight Sira was not indifferent to Peidi's decision like the others, she pointed to the area of the Iruk Plains on the map and said: "The Central Empire also has a paladin legion, if the elves plan to intervene in the battle of the Eruk Plains, then, the Paladin Legion will definitely not sit idly by... No army on the entire continent can resist the charge of the Paladins, and the magic that the elves are proud of is as vulnerable as rotten wood under the Paladins... So, there is no need for us to send a combined fleet!"

"Knight Silla," Pedi and the female knight looked at each other, "you can make your suggestion, but you can't question my decision!"

"But..."

"I care more about this war than you do. Pedi interrupted Knight Cyra, "I know the meaning of this naval battle better than you do!"

"Lord Baron...", perhaps seeing the persistence of Knight Syra, Sir Bowenright couldn't help but say, "If you insist on only fighting this naval battle..."

"It's not that I want to fight this naval battle..."Pedi couldn't help but correct, "It's a war that can't be avoided, Sir!"

Sir Bowenright shrugged: "So, my lord, can we be more cautious in order to win this inevitable war?"

"You can be more direct. "Pedi likes to take the advice of his subordinates, but only if he is on the same page.

"The southern part of the town of Yekjar faces the Mage Tower, if their magical warriors can help us..."Bowenwright looked at Erin Phil.

"The Mage Tower has made an announcement early on that magical warriors are ready to fight for the Empire. Irene Phil replied to Sir Bowenwright's question, "And this time it's free!"

"What about the conditions?" asked the Marquis of Daisyri.

"The Empire openly recognizes the independence of Eternal Wings!" Elein Phier blurted out, "Emperor Laubert had agreed to our terms, but unfortunately he went to see the Goddess before he could sign and make this proclamation public. ”

"But it will take time!" Baron Danmen knew best how long this kind of thing would take, "what we lack most now is time. ”

"The Empire will grant you terms. Pedi spoke loudly, and he looked at his fiancée, "Tell your father that Kru and Eternal Wings are always interdependent!"

"Good!"