After some quick and concise observation, Weiss found that not only the "Sedrindberg", but also several Norman warships accompanying it, each of them was wounded, and the light combat strength had lost two or three percent, and the serious ones were already in a half-disabled state. Looking at it like this, it seems that he was severely abused by the group of fighters of the Federal Army.

Can't get air supremacy, and still want to fight a turnaround battle in Lorraine? Wish for the moon! Weiss was happy, and when he arrived at the "Sedlindberg" in a luxury pod, his inner emotions had completely converged, and he was showing his usual calmness in letting go of himself.

The meeting with Alves Hawk Sedlinz was in the same cabin as before, which, although it had been cleaned up, could still tell from the cracked portholes, the vacant hooks, and other details that the battleship had been violently impacted.

Alves sat behind his desk, his eyes closed, looking tired.

"Major Vorar has reported to me that you have a plan to improve the aircraft, and you want to negotiate a deal with us on this condition?"

"Yes." Weiss's answer was not a word.

Alves continued to close his eyes and said, "Tell me what your conditions are. ”

Weiss had already sorted out his thoughts, but he deliberately slowed down: "First, I need Nikolai to help me, and second, if the design is successful, the Clumberg-Heisen plant will switch to new parts, and I will set the amount of tasks each month, and as long as the tasks are completed, the food ration for the workers will be increased by 60%. ”

Alves waved his hand: "Little meaning, as long as the plan you say is feasible, I can promise you now." ”

So easy to negotiate? Weiss couldn't believe it. He silently looked at the young man in the crisp military uniform behind the desk, did he feel that everything was under his control, or was he so distracted by today's blow that he didn't have the heart to bargain with himself at all?

After a long moment, Alves opened his bloodshot eyes, he glanced at Weiss, and then slapped the bell on the table. A moment later, his adjutant came in through the door.

"Go and get Miss Leibold here!"

Hearing this, Weiss's heartbeat suddenly accelerated.

After the adjutant left, Alves closed his eyes again.

"You have a similar temper to your brother, you are both smart and confident people, you will only promise to do what you can do, so ...... I believe in you, and expect the two of you to be more efficient than our engineers. ”

Listening to Alves's words, Weiss was not only moved, but muttered in his heart: Really a conceited guy, thinking that everything is under his control?

After that, neither of them spoke again until the hatch was opened.

Weiss turned around, one glance, almost in tears. The person who walked in from outside the door was none other than his long-lost "hardcore brother", a "dropout" of the Gaston Military Academy, and an ace pilot of the Union Army, Nikola Leeboy. Her outfit at this time was no different from usual, still such simple short hair, still such a lean riding outfit, or that pair of maroon boots...... At this moment, Weiss couldn't help but think of what Ze said, women dressed as men, in fact, it is not difficult to recognize!

After a long absence, Nikolai was stunned for a moment, and then pounced on Weiss and gave Weiss a strong hug.

Head to head, Weiss heard a slight sob. He patted Nikolai on the back and whispered, "I've finally found you, I've found you......"

The two hugged like this for a while, and Alves behind the desk finally couldn't help coughing. After the two separated, he said lukewarmly: "Okay, the two of you, you will have some time together in the future, let's talk about business now!" ”

Weiss and Nikolai stood side by side, neither answering.

Alves stood up, he had a clear advantage in height compared to the two in front of him, so he looked at them condescendingly: "Mr. Clumber Hazen Jr., man, you can take it, in addition to ensuring her personal safety, you must also submit a feasible plan within three days." If either of you is missing, or disappears together, or fails to complete the task within three days, then, sorry, many of the Clumber-Haytham family and even Somsonas will suffer, and I do what I say - it's not about morality and character, it's about responsibility and punishment. In addition, after the plan is determined, the number of retrofits must reach more than 50 per week...... How much the number of completions increases on top of this, and how much the food ration increases accordingly. So be it! ”

"What do you mean?" Nikolai looked at Weiss in surprise, "What did you promise him?" ”

Weiss gave her a smile without thinking: "Trust me, follow me." ”

In the past, Nikolai would definitely follow him without hesitation, but this time, there was a look of hesitation and doubt in her eyes. Seeing Weiss's expression firm, and his gaze had no intention of dodging at all, she reluctantly accepted it.

"Lieutenant Notts!" Alves called.

The Norman soldier who had just escorted Nikolai in replied with a full sense of anger: "General, what are your orders?" ”

"You have a squad in charge of the absolute safety of Miss Leibold and Mr. Clumber Haysan Jr. Listen, it's absolutely safe! Alves stressed.

"Understood, General! We will definitely live up to our mission! The man replied without hesitation.

This Norman officer, burly and dark-skinned, Weiss glanced at him and thought that he was a shrewd and capable character, and it was probably not easy to fool.

Next, Weiss took Nikolai back to the Clumberg-Heisen factory as if he had been a lost child from the police station. Lieutenant Notts, assigned by Alves, followed 20 soldiers with field equipment on their backs to the factory. Weiss noticed that the clothing of these soldiers was different from that of ordinary Norman Army units, and that of the 1st Marine Division, which had been in contact with the Northern Frontier Campaign, and the 2nd Marine Division, which had been dealt with in the guerrilla warfare in Lorraine.

Weiss's dormitory was arranged with the laborers, but the Normans specially gave him a small single room, in addition to beds, tables and chairs, and even a small bathroom, except for the suite requisitioned by the Norman officers, which was already the best accommodation in the factory. With the consent of Major Vorar and Lieutenant Notts, Weiss gave Nikolai his small suite, and moved to the "Chase Shop" next door, where he lived with the laborers.

After settling down, Nikolai's gaze basically followed Weiss, and when the two Norman officers were chatting at the door, and there was no third person in the room, she finally couldn't help but ask, "Tell me, Dragon, what did you promise him?" ”

Weiss sat down beside Nikolai and said in a low voice, "I promise them to help them improve their planes." ”

Nikolai frowned suddenly, looking like that, it seemed that his emotions could explode at any moment.

Weiss hurriedly gave her a comforting smile: "Because of this excuse, we have a chance to meet again!" ”

Nikolai's expression did not soften, but asked with a sense of wariness: "Will you improve the plane?" ”

"I told them that I wasn't completely sure, and that your flying and combat experience was the best, so ......"

"There's no way I'm going to help them!" Before Weiss could finish speaking, Nikolai interrupted him very unceremoniously, this kind of rudeness and irritability was almost like her previous cultivation and cultivation. Perhaps, it was the long period of house arrest, coupled with the Normans' change of law to make her change her position, that caused this change of temperament.

Weiss lowered his voice as low as he could: "Don't worry, you don't need to do anything practical, as long as you cooperate with me to perform a play, and when the opportunity is right, we will run away together." ”

At this time, Nikolai's vigilant expression finally eased, and she stared eagerly into Weiss's eyes: "Really? ”

Weiss hesitated for a moment, and took her hands, which were neither particularly smooth nor very small: "Of course it's true! ”

Nikolai wept and said, "Dragon, you don't know, I ...... In many cases, it is no longer clear what is true and what is false. I hope that your presence will allow me to get out of this terrible shadow and return to real life. ”

This is crying, but it is not the work of the masters.

After a few words of private chat, two Norman officers at the door walked in, and Lieutenant Notts said in fluent Ulster: "Sorry, two, out of an abundance of caution and at the same time a commandant's order, we must be involved in all aspects of your communication, technical or non-technical, and if there are other special circumstances, it must be arranged in a proper manner with our knowledge." ”

Although this guy's latter sentence was very euphemistic, Wei Si understood the meaning in seconds, but after all, he was an old "saint man" for so many years, and his cheeks immediately burned like fire.

Nikolai's experience and thinking determined that she was even more pure than Weiss in terms of feelings, but simplicity does not equal woodenness, seeing Weiss's big red face, she quickly realized Lieutenant Notts's overtone, and then she was annoyed by shyness: "Mr. Lieutenant, what nonsense are you talking about!" If you provoke me, don't blame me for suing you in front of you Prince Baras! ”

Lieutenant Notts sneered, "I'm sorry, I almost forgot, but you're the guest of honor of His Royal Highness Prince Ballas." ”

Through the dialogue between the two men, Weiss realized that although Nikolai was very firm in his position on right and wrong, he had been with these Normans for a long time, and was inevitably affected by subtle influences, and once some extreme situations occurred, such as President Leibold's accident, and the Normans deliberately helped her at this time, the familiarity of long-term relationship with her was likely to make her lose her due reason—as she herself said, she could no longer distinguish between true and false, and she would somehow throw herself on the side of the Normans, leading to irreparable consequences.

It is necessary to expel the false disguise of goodwill of the Normans with sincere and honest feelings!

After only a few seconds, Weiss made a bold and firm choice, he held Nikolai's hand tightly, and then turned to Lieutenant Notts: "Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Lieutenant, as you said, we do need a little time to melt our emotions, you can stay at the door, we will never run away, or take advantage of this time to discuss anything." ”

Lieutenant Notts was surprised by Weiss's remarks, and Major Forral, who was standing at the door, touched his nose with a smile.

Standing awkwardly for a moment, Lieutenant Notts raised his hand and looked at his watch: "Okay! I'll give you half an hour. ”

Then he turned to leave, but before he could move, he suddenly turned back to Nikolai and said, "Is this true?" Miss Leboyd, you ......."

At this time, Weiss scrambled to speak: "Years ago, we were the closest partners, weren't we? ”

Nikolai blushed, but Weiss's rhetorical question, with a clever use of a few ambiguous words, made Nikolai undeniable. Seeing that she acquiesced to what Weiss said, Lieutenant Notts didn't have any expression or words, turned around and left, and took the initiative to close the door for them.

Weiss finally let out a sigh of relief.

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