The Lumingchun Tavern was secretly sponsored by the Lord's Mansion, and the staff in the tavern were Green Elves and Barbarians...... The former is in charge of hospitality, the latter is in charge of security, and the boss of the host is sent by the intelligence agency, and this place itself is a place to collect all kinds of intelligence.

The decoration of the tavern is also modeled after the design style of bars on earth, and the lighting, sound and ...... It is very different from the Titan world, so it attracts a lot of guests, and it is an absolutely high-end entertainment venue in Mandy Gaza City, and the drinks are even first-class, and even the elven wine, which is rare outside, is also sold here.

Stepping into the tavern, the three of them immediately felt the mellow aroma on their faces, the pervasive aroma of wine made people can't help but have a little drunken pleasure, half-orcs, barbarians and dwarves have always been considered by humans to be the three most alcoholic races on the continent, and the various liquors brewed by humans can always find lovers in the three races.

However, only the really good wine knows that the real wine of the Titan world comes from the elves, and almost all kinds of good wines produced by the elves can be seen here, and they are also mixed into different styles and delicious cocktails. However, there is one whiskey made from grain, which is the only one that can rival the fine wine of the elves, and is also a favorite among those who are alcoholics.

The appearance of green elves in Mandy Gaza is no longer a high-profile event. Even though these three green elves have different temperaments, the guests just glanced at them in passing, and they didn't make a fuss, and those who could enjoy this kind of place were all knowledgeable people.

"Looks like business in this tavern is pretty ordinary." Hammond's gaze spun around the tavern and retracted it.

"Chief Hammond, now is not the time to get into business. Most of the people who drink here are Cordillera businessmen and celebrities, and it is these people who hold the economic lifeblood of the Cordillera. Sivir smiled slightly.

"Sivir, you seem familiar with this place?" Hammond's heart shook slightly, this kind of words can come out of the other party's mouth, which makes Hammond have a bad premonition.

"Well, I've been here a few times, and the cocktails here taste good." Sivir looked directly into the other party's gaze very calmly.

"Oh?"

Hammond and Karachi's bodies shook at the same time, and their eyes fell on Siwell's face, "I wonder who the leader of Sivir likes to come here with?" This place is not close to the Tianniu tribe. ”

"And Lord Hathaway." Sivir replied casually that he was preparing for a showdown. So I don't want to hide it.

"Oh?"

There was a gleam in Karachi and Hammond's eyes that looked like substance. Burning in Siwell's face, "I didn't expect that Chief Sivir and Lord Hathaway would have such a deep friendship, why didn't you think of calling me and Chief Hammond?" ”

"It doesn't seem too late to call now, two chiefs. There is no need to look at me with such a gaze. Since I have spoken out. There's nothing to hide, right? ”

There was a sly smile on Siwell's meaty face, which looked indescribably weird. "I was also looking for a chance to have a good chat with the two leaders, and today is the right day."

After exchanging glances, Karachi and Hammond's expressions calmed down, "Sivir, is this what you mean or does Lord Hathaway mean?" ”

"It's both, I've been thinking about staying in the lord's mansion and chatting with a few leaders, the atmosphere is too depressing, so I'll ask Chief Sivir to invite the two of you here to feel the atmosphere of our Cordillera, and at the same time, you can also taste the daily entertainment and leisure life of ordinary people in the Cordillera, not too abrupt?"

An elegant voice came from behind the trio, and both Karachi and Hammond turned in the direction from which the voice came from, and at a glance they saw Hathaway's petite figure...... The conversation between the two sides immediately attracted the attention of some of the guests, and when Hathaway's identity was recognized, it caused a lot of commotion among the guests, but these guests were sensible and restrained, only looking at them from a distance, and did not crowd them.

"Really? Lord Hathaway, we Green Elves may not be very comfortable with human life. ”

Karachi's deep gaze shone through his narrowed eyes, and he said in a deep voice.

"Oh, if the chief of Karachi thinks so, I can only say sorry. I have always thought that although humans and green elves belong to different races, but the yearning for a better life is the same, after all, the yearning for a civilized life is equal for every race, if you can't realize this, it is against the tide and will be abandoned by the times, I think the facts have fully proved this. ”

Hathaway smiled lightly, but her tone was sharp.

"Lord Hathaway, the change of tradition requires a specific stage and plenty of time to interpret, it is not as simple as you think, and the tradition of our green elves is not something that you humans can easily change." Hammond also chimed in.

"If the so-called tradition is content to be barren, then it is doubtful that the tradition should not be adhered to. In my opinion, the true inheritance is worth sticking to and will not be changed by the external environment. ”

Hathaway saw that Hammond was about to argue again, and suddenly smiled slightly: "Hehe, it seems that we still have a big difference in opinions, but it doesn't matter, just say it, we have time to explore this issue, and we also have time to prove who is right and who is wrong." ”

The group went up to the second floor and asked for a private room with a wide view and a view of the spacious lobby of the tavern.

The presence of the lord and a few green elves in the tavern has aroused a lot of curiosity, but given the rapid increase in the number of green elves in the Cordillera, it is not surprising that most of the drinkers are merchants who have come to the Cordillera to do business, and they are not interested in it.

"Lord Hathaway, you have approved the relocation of seventeen small tribes of green elves to the Cordillera as full citizens of the Cordillera, and your actions have seriously damaged our relationship with the Cordillera, and we are in the process of negotiating with your governor, but you have ratified the annexation treaties of the next six tribes, and we are very disappointed by your actions." As soon as Hammond sat down, he struck first.

"Oh? Leader Hammond, are the lives and deaths of these tribes controlled by you or the Green Elf Tribal Alliance? Hathaway looked surprised.

"Of course not."

Hammond had a look of displeasure on his face, "We are all of the Green Elves. Of course, we should pay attention to their interests, so as not to ......"

"Chief Hammond, you also believe that these tribes have the right to autonomy. Do you think I need your consent to approve the annexation of these tribes to the Cordillera? ”

Hathaway's counterattack was equally sharp: "It seems to me that you are ignoring the fact that although those tribes are only small tribes, they are all independent tribes, and they are not vassals of a large tribe, as long as the will stems from their own request, I think this meets the basic requirements for me to approve their annexation." No consent is required.

The annexation of these tribes. They don't need to pay additional conditions, they only need to fulfill the obligations of a lord, and if you really care about the rights and interests of your compatriots, you can observe them yourself or send observers...... In the Cordillera collar. They enjoy the same civil rights as other races. The same asylum is granted. ”

All of a sudden, the atmosphere became a little tense again. Neither Karachi nor Hammond expected Hathaway to be so tough, but Karachi interjected: "Lord Hathaway, we have no intention of interfering in the internal affairs of the Cordillera. But you should consider the impact of these circumstances on our Tribe for Three Days, and as a loyal collaborator of the Cordillera, can't you even meet this request? ”

"Lord Karachi, I attach great importance to the partnership with the Three Days Tribe, and our cooperation has been quite pleasant from the beginning to now. We all got what we needed, but that didn't mean the Tribe would be able to dictate the Cordillera's actions in three days. ”

Hathaway also softened her attitude: "In fact, I don't really understand what the Three Days Tribe is worried about, and what bad effects does the annexation of these small tribes to the Cordillera have on the Three Days Tribe? It seems to me that there is really no downside to the fact that these small tribes will join the Cordillera other than to strengthen and strengthen the relationship between the Cordillera and the Green Elves. ”

Hathaway's cross-examination made Karachi and Hammond feel a little embarrassed, although the fluctuation of people's hearts in the tribe stems from the attachment of these small tribes, but this can not be said to people, the disparity in strength and the contrast of reality have made the Three Days tribe involuntarily move closer to Cordille, this centripetal force trend is what they are most worried and afraid of, and these small tribes take this step also seems to give a hint to the Three Days tribe in the future, which is exactly what Karachi and Hammond do not want to see.

Seeing that Karachi and Hammond were speechless, Hathaway didn't say anything, just took a small sip of the cocktail and savored it.

"Lord Hathaway, we don't want to hide anything, we admire your talent very much, but we want to know your true intentions, of course, our three-day tribe also hopes that our green elves can live a good life, our living environment is indeed quite bad, and the pursuit of a better life is also reasonable, but we don't want the traditional customs of our green elves to gradually disappear in your human history, as green elves, we have the responsibility and obligation to maintain the historical traditions and customs of our green elf clan."

Although Karachi's words were quite subtle, the meaning of his words was very clear, and Karachi only said frankly after careful consideration, and he also realized that dragging on like this would not solve the problem, so it was better to be honest and understand what the other party's ultimate goal was to do.

"I think there's a misunderstanding here."

Hathaway had a serious look on her face: "The Cordillera is a multi-ethnic place. I have no intention of changing the traditions of any race, subject to respect for the Cordillera Ordinance and other racial traditions.

It is not uncommon for a tribe to be lost in the long river of history if it cannot keep up with the trend. So I think that if the green elves want to really survive on the continent, it is no longer feasible to go on according to the original way of thinking, and only by jumping out of the ideological constraints and geographical constraints, maybe they can find a way, I hope that several leaders will think about it, and there is no need to rush to conclusions, I believe that with the wisdom of a few, they should be able to see through the essence of this. ”

Hathaway's words silenced the others again, and almost every sentence hit the heart of the matter, burning Karachi and Hammond and forcing them to think hard about what Hathaway said.

When the development of other civilizations around human-dominated races is becoming more and more prosperous, the thinking of the green elves who sit in the well and watch the sky is becoming more and more narrow-minded, and their vision is becoming more and more short-sighted, and they blindly want to regain the glory that once belonged to them by force...... But they have completely forgotten that strong force is built on a solid economic foundation, and without this foundation, everything is water without a source and a tree without roots.

The Three-Day Tribe, still looking out through the window of the Cordillera, had already felt this reality, but it was very difficult for them to immediately abandon the baggage of history and accept it.

Karachi took a deep breath, trying to keep his mind calm, and seeing the confusion in Hammond's painful gaze, Karachi knew that the other party was as aware of the core of the problem as he was, but he couldn't make an easy choice.

The shackles of historical tradition are not something that can be broken casually as Hathaway said, otherwise the pain may cause the entire tribe to fall into chaos or even collapse, which requires a process, a gradual process

"Lord Hathaway, although we can't fully accept your views and opinions, I have to admit that some of them are indeed things that we didn't consider in the first place, and we need some time to digest them, but we hope that in the pace of absorbing the green elves, Cordillera will not be too big and too fast, and we all need some time to buffer to calm the impact, which will be beneficial to all of us." Karachi replied with some bitterness.

"Well, I accept your suggestion, and I'll let my Governor be cautious in this matter in the future," Hathaway readily accepted the suggestion, "Also, I have some requests for the support of the Tribe of the Three Days." ”

"Oh?"

Karachi and Hammond were both stunned, originally thinking that the other party had invited him here to reconcile the contradictions on the issue of absorbing the green elves, but he didn't expect that the other party didn't seem to be talking about this, but had other plans.

Don't know what Lord Hathaway needs? Exchanging glances with Karachi, Hammond asked cautiously

"I need three days of the Horde's military support, to be precise, I need the armed forces of the Three Days Horde to help me fight the war in the near future," Hathaway said bluntly.

"War?"

Karachi and Hammond looked at each other, "Where is Lord Hathaway going to war?" (To be continued......)