The same kind of people?

Dietrich's gaze flickered slightly.

Seeing that Dietrich seemed to be thinking about his words, Hathaway thought for a moment before continuing: "Maple Dew is not of much value to me, but it means a lot to the people of Otiga, no one wants to see Maple Dew fall into the hands of the rebels after the fall of Heidelberg, I think this may be the basis for our cooperation." ”

Dietrich's eyes flickered, as if moved by the sincerity in Hathaway's tone. However, the gap between the two sides is not so easy to bridge, and in politics, deception is always present, and Dietrich, although he is now conflicted, does not want to show his attitude lightly.

Hathaway saw that the other party had been touched, so she changed the subject, leaving the other party room to think.

Aside from this topic, other topics are much more relaxed, whether it is the Cordillera, the folk customs of different races, or the new products produced in the territory, Dietrich is very interested, especially the gossip is that Dietrich actually knew about the arrival of the mission of the Kingdom of Odin, and deliberately praised Prince Max, which made Hathaway a little embarrassed...... No matter how strong she is, she is a woman after all.

However, when Dietrich learned that she had no intention of marrying Prince Max, he was also a little disapproving, in his opinion, among the surrounding powers, there were not many suitable as Hathaway's helpers, Prince Max was a good choice in terms of personal talent, appearance, and background, and Hathaway should seriously consider it.

"Let's wait until his lifespan is comparable to that of a magician." Hathaway rolled her eyes and said, "Now." She didn't match the stern-looking appearance of the lord just now.

Dietrich was dumbfounded. However, he stayed in the Cordillera after all, and followed the guide sent by Hathaway to make rounds of the land.

The status of Fenglu is actually the status of Dietrich.

What kind of status and identity was given to Dietrich made Hathaway quite difficult.

Of course, with the precedent of Bukharin, it is not impossible for Fenglu to follow suit, but due to Dietrich's special blood and identity, this choice may have some negative consequences. This made Hathaway have to think twice. Although the Fei Wenlie family has withdrawn from the stage of history, it does not mean that everyone is at ease to be obedient. This adds a lot of uncertainty in the future.

But. These can be considered later. Time waits for no one. Hathaway doesn't want to go down with a mushroom like the Moreka Empire anymore, and she needs a relatively unified Odega to twist into a rope, only in this way can she maximize the strength of Odega in all aspects. The Molaika Empire is too powerful, and once the battle starts, I am afraid it will not be able to end in a while. Getting caught up in a protracted war of attrition is certainly not what Hathaway wants, but sometimes it is unavoidable to help herself.

At the moment, Hathaway needs to get Dietrich's full support, after the collapse of Caesar's power, many forces loyal to the royal family have taken refuge in Dietrich, although they also don't have much hope that Dietrich can get back on their feet, but inertia still makes them choose the heir of the Fervin Lie family, and their every move also affects the entire Ordgar Those unwilling guys, if Dietrich can be made to succumb, it can undoubtedly resolve this hidden factor to a large extent, Of course, it takes skill and means to bring Dietrich to its knees.

Internal stability is always the basis for the outward expansion of power, and Hathaway is well aware of this, and the collapse of the Fairvenel Dynasty is a lesson from the past. And if she doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of the past, she needs patience and time, as well as complex strategic manipulation.

Then it is necessary to let Dietrich feel the strength of Odiga under his rule now, especially to make him feel that he is invincible in military power, only to make Dietrich realize that she may be able to get more in the future by cooperating with him.

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Winter is relatively the best season for battle, no matter which side it is.

Dietrich felt more and more the crisis he was about to face, and his trip to Cordillera did not hide from the evil wolves of the Moreca Empire, and the vague news was ...... The Moreka Empire is no longer going to drag on like this, they are going to have a showdown with themselves.

Sighing softly, Hathaway's conditions were very tempting, and although there was no shortage of strong arguments in the arguments that lobbied him, some of them still sounded barely logical, giving the inheritance left by his ancestors to outsiders, Dietrich couldn't do such a thing, although those in power in the Moreka Empire said that they were helping him stabilize the situation, but Dietrich knew that once the army of the Moreka Empire entered his territory, he would no longer be the discursor of this land, And the nobles and commoners will spit on themselves without hesitation.

The faint sunlight shone on the streets of Maple Dew, the streets were full of people, and the whole Maple Dew City was immersed in peace and tranquility, Dietrich stood by the window and wondered, is this what he wants or is he tired of?

Compared to the other cities of Mandi-Gaza and the Cordillera, Maple Dew is more laid-back and lacks the strong and vibrant atmosphere of the cities of Mandi-Gaza...... In those cities, no matter what race, they seem to be happily busy, this is the difference, and maybe this is the reason for Hathaway's success, he seems to lack a courage to dare to challenge the old order, dare to touch the old interests, Dietrich does not think that this is his own incompetence, Hathaway's special opportunity and starting point is the fundamental.

The sound of hurried footsteps almost shook the plank staircase and floor on the second floor, and even Dietrich could feel the nervousness and anxiety of the other party's mood, and his heart sank darkly, and at this time he could disturb himself to meditate alone, and to report in such a way that nothing good could happen, and it was most likely the last thing he wanted to see.

The door was pushed open with a 'bang', and the guards who rushed in said breathlessly, "Your Highness." The situation is not good, there is news from the border, the army of the Moreka Empire has officially entered our territory, and some anomalies have also been found in Maple Dew City, the scouts and advance troops of the Moleka Empire do not know when they have infiltrated Maple Dew City, and they are gathering to estimate that the target is you. ”

"What about our troops?" Dietrich's heart tightened, and he tried to stabilize his emotions.

"Your Highness, they are all still training on the outskirts of Fenglu City, and Commander Khonini will bring them all to the outskirts of the city for exercises, it will definitely be too late." The guards looked desperate.

Dietrich felt chills all over his body. Konini? How clever is the timing?

Dietrich, who was well versed in political intrigue, immediately understood what was going on. No doubt...... Conini has been bought by the promises of those guys in the Moreka Empire, and although this army is not enough to fight against the Moreka Empire, it is enough to allow him to escape the clutches of the Moreka Empire as soon as he gets the news to protect himself.

The Moleka Empire wasn't just limited to just wanting to take the land, they needed an excuse. A pretext to intervene in the situation in Otiga...... And this excuse is undoubtedly himself.

There is no banner of oneself. The Moleka Empire simply can't get a little support. And Hathaway in the east can justifiably launch a crusade, and once he falls into the hands of the Molaika Empire, he has the signboard of the heir of the Fei Wenlie family. Hathaway's crusade was much more awkward.

Thinking of this, Dietrich immediately made up his mind, "You go to the outskirts of the city and immediately inform the commander of Konini, let him lead the army back to the city immediately, and quickly destroy these vanguard troops of the Moleka Empire, I am here waiting for his good news." ”

As soon as the guards left, Dietrich quickly stuffed important things such as the relevant seals into a dimensional bag, and then took nothing with him...... I didn't even have time to change my clothes, I opened the bedroom directly, pushed open the secret door behind the closet, and quietly slipped into the dark passage.

The secret door slowly closed behind it, and a strange magical light suddenly lit up, and then disappeared again, and there was no trace of the secret door on the wall.

After a few minutes, the courtyard was filled with strangers, looking for them one by one, their faces nervous and excited, but in the end they were frustrated.

They found nothing, the wardrobe was so elaborate that the average person could not have discovered it, and by this time Dietrich had already left the enclosed courtyard, and went out from another courtyard more than a hundred meters away to board the car, and went straight to the river dock, where a dhow was parked, and on the deck, Leonardo. Beirut was already waiting there, and as soon as Dietrich was on board, he set sail.

"The Moleka Imperial Army has invaded Maple Dew in a big way?" Hathaway stood up abruptly, her eyes glazed.

"Yes, my lord, the army of the Molaika Empire is divided into two routes, north and south, one is led by General Attiya, and the parallel advance along the north bank of the Vogar River is very fast, and it is estimated that it has now reached Fenglu; The other army crossed the Vogar and Jibei rivers and was moving southward, presumably soon into Tonggu and Mandalay.

"It's quick, a little earlier than I expected, and it's not very pleasant." Hathaway muttered to herself.

"My lord, in their present name, they invited them to settle in Maple Dew with His Highness Dietrich and help Maple Dew defend against invasion from the east and south."

"Hmph, of course they're going to say, by the way, did Dietrich show up?" Hathaway immediately shifted her focus to the crucial point, and if Dietrich had come forward to prove it, the war would have been a bit of a problem.

"No, now our eyes have also lost the whereabouts of His Highness Dietrich, but it is certain that the Moreka Empire has not succeeded, they have found nothing in the residence of His Highness Dietrich, His Highness Dietrich may have made other arrangements a long time ago, but the Fenglu army has stood with the Moreka Imperial Army under the leadership of Konini, but at present, because His Highness Dietrich has not appeared, many people have doubts about this matter."

"Konini? It turned out to be this guy, and Dietrich was really bad at using people's eyes. Hum! He will be ...... for the rest of his life after his misjudgment No, it should be said, he has no chance to regret it. ”

Hathaway snorted coldly, and said in a cold voice: "As long as Dietrich is not on the side of the Moreka Empire, since the Moreka Empire is going to come to get involved in our Odiga affairs, I will leave them with a deep lesson." ”

"My lord, what do we do now?"

Cecia. Hughes could see that Hathaway's mood didn't seem to be as bad as he imagined, maybe the lord had been looking forward to such a breakthrough situation for a long time, and such a tepid drag was not in line with the lord's temperament.

"Two things to do at once, first, to find Dietrich with all our might, if we can send him to our controlled territory; Second, in Fenglu to create public opinion, Conini colluded with the Moraika Empire to betray Dietrich, betrayed the interests of Fenglu and the Odega people, and called on the people to boycott, and be more flexible in their methods, so that no one can see that it has something to do with us. ”

"Understood." Cecia. Hughes understood.

"By the way, look for Leonardo. Beirut's whereabouts, I think Dietrich's disappearance should have something to do with him, especially in the area bordering maple dew. Hathaway added.

When Cecia. As soon as Hughes's figure disappeared, Hathaway immediately paced the room excitedly, this suffocating deadlock was finally broken, although it came a little earlier, but Hathaway was still faintly happy in her heart.

The naval expedition will not have much impact on itself, and now in addition to the Knights of Caself, the two major knightly orders of North Carol and Atlanta have also been officially rebuilt, called the Knights of the Rose and the Knights of Tulip, respectively, and a very good atmosphere of competition has formed between these three knights. And their original strangeness and rejection of their lord disappeared without a trace in the competition between the two knights competing to show themselves, and was replaced by a strong sense of honor and belonging, which Hathaway considered to be the greatest gain.

However, a knightly order cannot stand up by numbers alone, they still need a certain amount of time and grinding to integrate, and of course, if there is a proper baptism of war, Hathaway and Barth. Willie thinks it will help them grow.

Although the strength of the knights does not determine the outcome of the war, but in the case that they already have a certain advantage in their own hands infantry strength and mage strength, the addition of these three knight forces is undoubtedly to add a heavy weight to the balance of victory. (To be continued.) )