Chapter 560: Surrender
"How can this be true? It's too much! "Petro. Hughes walked back and forth like a bull with crazy hair.
"Absolutely good deal, why not?" Hathaway laughed, "Absolutely. β
"But this Joshua guy has such an appetite that he asks to be swept away from North Carolina's treasury, so shouldn't I run for nothing?"
Petro. Hughes couldn't help but complain, he had come with the idea of preparing to take over North Carro's property, but the news brought back by the negotiators was certainly cheering for Hathaway, but it was terrible for him!
"A trip for nothing? Petro, isn't the whole of North Carlo enough to satisfy your appetite? Hathaway asked rhetorically.
"That's a long way off, what I know is the predicament I am facing now, I need a lot of cash, remember, it's cash, it's not land and houses and everything, otherwise what will I do to pay the reward you promised to the warriors? It's not the blood that is shed every second of this damn war, it's every gold carat we've worked so hard to accumulate in the Cordillera. β
Petro. Hughes looked like he was in pain, and Hathaway felt that the young man in front of her looked very much like a legendary character, a young version of Grande.
"Petro, are you really short of money?" Hathaway stared at Petro. Hughes had a smile on his face.
"Of course, you don't have to look at me like that, you know the Cordillera's finances well." Petro. Hughes rolled his eyes, "But is there a lot of money?" Whether it's Casel or North Carolina. There are more places to use money, and it is not too much to prepare. β
"Well, if there is really a problem with the funds, you can consider mortgaging Ma Danton's tax rights first. I think there will be a lot of businessmen who will be prostrated in front of you like a pug, offering you the cash you need. Hathaway smiled.
"Mortgage? No, no, it's not a good idea, those damn businessmen are more vicious than vampires, they're going to drain North Carolina of its finances. "Hit in the soft underbelly by Hathaway, Petro. Hughes was deflated at once. Helplessly, he rolled his eyes and said, "Lord Lord." You can't fight like that, the North Carolicans will curse you for the rest of your life. β
"Then forget it." Hathaway said with a smile.
"My lord, the finances are already overdrawn, and the war really can't be sustained if it continues. End the war as soon as possible. "Petro. Hughes said helplessly.
"There is no war. How did North Carolina end up in our hands? Madanton is one of the most important ports in the north. As far as I know, its annual tax revenue is quite substantial, and think about how much it will bring us. β
Hathaway shook her head, "Petro." Be broad-minded, take a broader view, and believe that every war will bring us far benefits from our efforts, otherwise, why would I fight such a war? β
Petro. Hughes didn't squeak, he knew Hathaway was right, but Scrooge's nature made him want to remind Hathaway to save a little ...... After this battle, Jinkla flowed out like flowing water, and he was forced to go north this time by those merchants of the Cordillera, if he couldn't bring them back a reasonable return, then these guys would really have to be relieved of military aid.
"Okay, who else has a problem?" Hathaway said refreshedly, "Barth, it's up to you to do the rest." β
"Rest assured, my lord, I will let the Atlantans know what it is like to 'betray' their allies, North Carol is not the place for them to reach out, and I think His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Joshua will be ready for us."
Barthes. Once again, Willie learned Hathaway's methods, and the trick of forging documents was probably only something she could think of, but at this time it was undoubtedly worthy of an army, which not only completely shattered Joshua's confidence to continue the war, but also succeeded in turning the hatred of Joshua and the North Carolins to Atlanta and Bukharin, so that the resistance to his actions in North Carolina was almost completely gone, which is difficult for an army to conquer.
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Like an angry lion, Erabeni locked himself in his room alone, he didn't want to lose his temper in front of his subordinates, but the pent-up anger in his heart gave him nowhere to vent.
What's really going on in this world?
The Cordillera army swept across the whole of North Carolina like a push, Joshua's North Carolina Knights and nearly 60,000 troops were powerless, and a strong fortress like Yolan City only held out for less than two days, and the North Carolins surrendered to Hathaway...... Even if it's tens of thousands of pigs, it's impossible to kill them so smoothly, right?
In Erabeni's opinion, as long as there is the cooperation of the Atlantans, North Carol and Atlanta can firmly drag the Cordillera in the wilderness in the north, but everything is unexpected, the Atlantans do nothing, their knights and infantry warbands are dangling there and don't know what they are doing, what bullshit rebels are frequent, nobles and merchants are in turmoil, this is obviously a very simple excuse, what the hell is this old fox doing with Bruce?
Conspiracy!
Definitely a conspiracy!
As a scheming elder, Erabeni quickly sniffed out the strong smell of conspiracy hidden in it, but it was like a fog always shrouded in front of him, and Erabeni wanted to tear through the fog to see everything clearly, but he never got the point.
The fact that the ink of the Tripartite Alliance has not yet dried has appeared in such a strange situation cannot but make Erabeni feel angry and wondering, what exactly do the Atlantans want to do? Why didn't it send troops to reinforce North Carro? Could it be that Bruce and Hathaway also have some kind of tacit understanding?
No, it can't be, isn't Bruce afraid that Hathaway will point the blade at them after the annexation of North Carolina? Or is Bruce confident that Atlanta can defy Homer's threat?
The matter was becoming more and more confusing, and Elabani felt that danger was looming over him. The Warhammer Knights, like the Bukharin's infantry on the Eastern Front, were not optimistic, with the Cordillera pikemen as the main force, supplemented by the Green Elf archers, firmly dragging their army here, and there has been little progress. The only thing he can rely on now is the power of the magician, but this is a double-edged sword, once the power of the magician is fully used, it will definitely cause major damage to both sides, and there may be no room for turning, and for now, Erabeni is not willing to go to the next step.
Erabeni looked to the north, and he was almost certain that AtlΓ‘n's strange behavior had something to do with the rebels, whose relationship with the rebels had always been in doubt, and the rebels had been at odds with the Atlantans since their unstoppable capture of Heidelberg in the last war. Even without evidence, he cannot question it publicly. Especially if Atlanta is still an ally.
This time the Atalan show had to be carefully considered, these guys seemed to have no fear, still showing a fearless posture against the Cordillera's aggressive attack, what were they fighting for?
The Church of Nature?
Three years ago, perhaps. But do they have the power to be in the midst of civil strife now? Then there will only be rebels. But Ellabani couldn't figure out why Bruce could trust the rebels to keep their word.
Elabani will never know the mystery.
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Although there was a big battle in the city of Yulan. However, only the outer city walls were destroyed by the war, and although the inner city walls were also affected, the damage was not serious. Especially since the city is not under attack...... That's what Hathaway had asked before, she didn't want a devastated city.
As agreed, Hathaway allowed Joshua to take North Carolina's inventory with him, and Joshua made a farewell declaration with Hathaway at the Lord's Mansion in Yolan City after the ship full of belongings was full.
After thanking Hathaway for his kindness, he denounced the vileness of the Atlantans and Bukharins in unprecedented terms, bluntly telling his people that he had been betrayed by his former allies and forced to leave North Carolina for the other side of the ocean.
Hathaway also highly affirmed Joshua's cooperation, and held a send-off reception for Archduke Joshua.
At the reception, Joshua called on all North Carolins to resist the ambitions of the Atlantans and Bukharins, and he also praised the incoming lord Hathaway, praising Hathaway for being an enemy because of his position, but rather hating each other, and instead hoping to develop friendly trade with Hathaway's territory in the future.
Hathaway was also present at the farewell reception with great grace, and she did not explain the betrayal of his allies mentioned by Joshua, but only praised Joshua as a true aristocratic gentleman, although the two sides had to fight such a war because of their different positions, which no one wanted to see, but this did not affect his personal relationship with His Excellency Joshua.
She concluded by saying that all territories, including North Carolina, would actively develop trade with any friendly region, and would also cooperate with His Highness Joshua, and wished him success in his development across the ocean.
Such a weird farewell reception can be regarded as unique...... One is the former lord who was forced to leave, and the other is the current controller who drove the other party away, both of them actually praised each other in every way at this drinking party, and their good demeanor showed the nobles, gentlemen and merchants what is the real demeanor of everyone.
The two of them were shocked and strange to the North Carolina nobles and merchants sitting below at the reception, and the former lord's ominous anger undoubtedly made it clear that the despicable tricks of the Atlantines and Bukharins were the culprits of his departure, but it is not known what role the marquis played in it, everything is a thing of the past, and after the relatively peaceful handover ceremony, a page in the history of North Carolina will be opened.
At the reception, Froya was active among the guests like a butterfly wearing flowers, with an emerald green velvet skirt with a petite but rounded figure, and a crystal clear gemstone necklace...... All this shows her special identity, no matter who can see the excited look of this young lady, many people know that Froua is the half-sister of Lord Hathaway, although it has always been rumored that Hathaway and the family are not in harmony, but will Froua's appearance indicate some kind of turn in the relationship between the two sides?
After all, blood is thicker than water!
And Joshua also expressed considerable respect for the representative who was about to be stationed in North Yolan City as Hathaway, although the Bell family put up a counter-flag, but now Joshua has basically gotten rid of his original identity, and the Bell family as an ancient family, the bloodline still makes Joshua maintain considerable respect, at least such a representative in his place is much happier than those aliens living in his lord's mansion.
Frua never imagined that the expectations in her dreams would come so quickly, North Carol was almost like being swept into Hathaway's bag by a light lap on the map, and Joshua's praise of Hathaway at the reception made Frua feel incredulous and surprised.
Before Hathaway came out of the School of Magic, although she knew that she had such a half-sister, she didn't feel anything out of the ordinary, only after Hathaway returned to Vermont City for the first time, she felt that having such a sister didn't seem to be bad.
But unconsciously, she began to pay attention to everything that was happening around Hathaway, and the more her sister achieved, the more happy Frua became, and before she knew it, she had made Hathaway her idol.
Fortunately, the family marriage gave Froua the opportunity to make her dream come true, and when she entered the Cordillera collar, she was like a bird released from a cage. At that time, Hathaway asked her to choose the path of the future, and Frua did not hesitate to choose to be the leader of the governing side like Hathaway.
Hathaway agreed.
For some time, Frua has been following Hathaway, Petro. Hughes learned how to handle politics, and Hathaway hired seven or eight tutors to teach her all the things she needed to become a political official.
And Frua also lived up to Hathaway's expectations, studied very well, and was even able to handle some affairs independently. Hathaway also wanted to train her this time and let her sit in Yolan City...... Of course, the whole of North Carolina is impossible to entrust a little girl. Naturally, there are people around Fruya to guide her, which is also to exercise her ability to live independently.
I am confident that I will *********** hit the water for 3,000 miles in 200 years***********
Introduction to "New Yipin Xiuzhen" (end):
Or don't wear it! One Wear Addiction!
A work mistake by the four gods of Fengyun and thunder and lightning led to the destruction of the body of the fourteen-year-old girl Shen Yueying, and what is even more excessive is that in order to prevent Hades from discovering their work mistakes, these four irresponsible guys actually tricked Moon Shadow into a place called the Amadeus Continent to be reborn.
The magic weapon is a catty, the flying sword is in a box, as long as you have money, the elixir can also be wholesaled, Amadeus - just the first stop of the crossing! (To be continued......)