The Norman Empire was not big, and it was not small when it was small. It is also a thousand miles from Sebatian, the capital of the northern region, to Odejar, the capital of the north-central region, which has to be walked for a long time in ancient times, and with the development of technology, the concept of distance is also changing, and for the better performance of the flying transport ship, this is also a voyage of three or four hours.

For the sake of national defense and security, the Normans did not let the transport ship of the federal delegation fly directly into their capital, but landed at a military base in the north of the capital, and then arranged for them to transfer to a special train to enter the capital area by rail line.

In the carriage of the luxury train, the members of the delegation can observe the shape of the Norman capital through the window of the car closely, and can more clearly observe the appearance and behavior of normal Normans, which they actually have contact with in the East City and in Sebatian, but the degree of contact is not deep, and there are many aspects of artificial arrangement, what they see there may not be a scene that truly reflects the current situation of the Norman Empire.

When he first arrived in Liberty City, the capital of the Federation, Weiss was very surprised by its size, because in this era, although the technology to build skyscrapers was available, the cost was too high, so even in the megacities, the number of skyscrapers was relatively limited, most of the buildings were less than 10 floors, and most of them were 5 to 7 floors. With such a building accommodating more than 30 million people, the density of the city can be imagined. Come to the capital of the Norman Empire, a place with a total population that is only a little smaller than Liberty City. He found that the living environment here was very different from that of the federal capital. The whole of Odejar is located on a huge plain, with only a few raised mountains visible in the north. In the suburbs, you can see many factory facilities, and between the factories are densely populated residential areas one after another, as if turning the city into countless miniature satellite towns. The more you go to the city center, the fewer industrial facilities there are, and the higher the standard of living environment. There are many green trees, lakes and rivers, and the density of buildings is decreasing, and you can see many quaint historical buildings, some religious sites, some kind of monuments, and old castles – perhaps once military fortresses.

Crossing a wide man-made canal with calm water, the train arrives at the central station of Odejar. Here, they feel like they've gone back a century, with gravel and marble slabs on the floor, mostly in the style of that period, and more horse-drawn carriages than cars on the streets, which is incredible.

From the central station to the accommodation, the members of the delegation were divided into dozens of carriages, each with the royal coat of arms, and each carriage could only seat four to six people, which meant that a total of sixty or seventy carriages were needed. As they walked through the quaint streets, the sound of horses' hooves and the vibration of the wooden wheels of the carriages felt like a summer thunderstorm.

The delegation stayed in a yellow palace, about ten miles from the Norman palace. Standing on the balcony, you can see the splendid palace, and the Normans have better continued and passed on these historical monuments than the Confederation.

The 200-strong delegation was quickly settled in by a large number of attendants in ceremonial dresses, giving them plenty of time to rest, change their clothes, and attend the luncheon of the day. The luncheon was hosted by Prince Barras, who appeared in front of a federal delegation for the first time in his real form. Weiss noticed that Gunnevere's expression was very calm, as if he had never seen this young Norman royal family before. Is this practicing your acting skills? However, her acting skills have long been recognized by the enemy...... Weiss sighed helplessly in his heart. A real informant can do it so easily! First of all, the identity must be well disguised, and the less noticeable the better! Secondly, words and deeds should not go straight to the point, but should do as many detours as possible, and these do not seem to have grasped the true essence!

Before the luncheon began, Prince Ballas gave a short speech. Although it was not long, it gave Weiss the feeling that it was full of weight. He warmly welcomed the delegation of the Federation in a royal tone, and said that war and peace are the inevitable laws of human history, just like the alternation of day and night. He hoped that people would abandon the hatred of war and open their arms to the arrival of peace. He said that the Norman Empire has returned to a state of peaceful development from the wartime track, and the two countries have a good complementarity in industry and commerce. As long as the economy and society develop by leaps and bounds, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, and have no worries about food and clothing, there will not be so many ambitions and desires, and there will not be so many arrogance and contradictions.

Such a warm welcome speech was naturally warmly applauded by the delegation of the Alliance. However, when Weiss applauded calmly, he still clearly remembered what he said the day before yesterday. It's like an invisible spiritual whip that keeps him awake - the ambition of the Normans has never been extinguished! Moreover, his rhetoric of war and peace works in the Federation, but there is an essential paradox in the Norman Empire, that is, the country's promotion system is linked to military merit. Only war can enable the younger generation to accumulate meritorious service and improve their status faster, so that the superior can find their sense of accomplishment in a life without worrying about food and clothing, and fill their empty hearts......

Arriving at the first luncheon in the capital of the Norman Empire, the variety and grade of dishes began to exceed ordinary people's imagination. There are many of them that Weiss can't name at all, and when you taste them, they are extremely delicious. Although the hospitality of the Normans in Saibadi was already extremely luxurious in the East Side before, it can be said that it is a step further here. This was the most striking feature of the Norman Empire's autocracy. Weiss didn't dare to speculate on how much the feast would cost, because he thought that some of the food might be priceless and beyond the reach of ordinary people in their lifetimes. Sitting in this most luxurious hall, using exquisite tableware and eating these delicacies, he can more and more understand why Ze came from back then, and he can understand the young generation of the Norman Empire in pursuit of military merit, status, and the life of a superior man...... It's a terrible desire that blinds people's good hearts and makes conquest and killing a matter of course. But many more people, especially women who are old or destined not to be part of the military, and men who are not physically strong enough, live in a seemingly uncanny peace because they have no hope and therefore no motivation. Even when he came into contact with the Federation, he did not show any aggression. This was the strange phenomenon that Weiss encountered the last time they came to the Norman Empire.

Now, in this staggered banquet, in the process of everyone's amazement, he has found the answer.

The official meeting of the Coalition delegation was scheduled for the next morning, a grand meeting with all participants, and the Normans had arranged activities for them to get to know and exchange in batches – men could take part in horse races, visit the open royal quarters and the royal museums, or do nothing but play cards and chat in the elaborate saloon. As for the more than 40 ladies who came with the group, the Normans provided them with two options, one is a tea party and a hot spring bath, which can also be simply summarized as a leisure beauty program; The second is a visit to the upscale duty-free area and the royal royal area of Odejar, which can also be called a shopping project. Because the Norman chamberlains had specifically mentioned that the prices of clothing and jewelry in the free zone and the royal area were very favorable compared to the outside, and they had prepared currency exchange and exchange services for everyone in advance, which required special channels to exchange money before the two countries could officially establish commerce.

Weiss saw that Gunnevere had chosen the shopping item without hesitation, and it was not surprising to remember that she had previously said that Norman jewelry and fashion were more attractive than the goods of the Commonwealth. As for himself, he was expecting a meaningful visit, but the unusual situation of the past few days made him decide to continue following Gunevere to guard against the poaching of the bad guys.

The Norman Empire's jewelry craftsmanship was famous, and not only Weiss, but also some of the men who accompanied him offered to accompany the ladies to visit the free zone and the royal area, so Weiss's choice was not too abrupt, and it was precisely because of this position as a spectator and protector that he would not be attracted by the dazzling array of jewels in the so-called free zone of the Normans. On the way, Weiss paid attention to the details around him, and along the way, Barras and Sedrinz did not appear, but there was a middle-aged squire who frequently took care of Gunnevere, patiently and meticulously answering her questions and curiosities. That kind of courtesy, it can be seen that it was deliberate, and not surprisingly, Gunnevere picked out a few jewels that she was very pleased with, and the middle-aged squire was very skillful in helping him with the currency exchange and purchase formalities. Judging by Gunnevere's joyful expression, the price may be more beautiful than the jewelry itself...... This is the sugar-coated cannonball of the Normans, which can make this female star who aspires to be a special intelligence agent and has seen the world in the Federation unconsciously get lost in these jewels.

Later, in the royal area, the ladies were faced with more delicate and high-end jewelry and clothing, which was simply dazzling, and many people couldn't help but sigh again and again, is the Norman Empire a country built on jewelry and ore? They have so many rare treasures, and many of them are hard to find in the Federation.

Before the end of the event, the middle-aged attendant, seeing that Weiss had not bought anything from beginning to end, casually handed him a delicate box, and said with a smile that it was a personal gift from Prince Barras. Weiss didn't look at it either, and directly told him that the things were too expensive to accept, but the chamberlain said that in the Norman Empire, if the master's gift was refused, it meant contempt, which would lead to double hostilities, and even lead to a duel.

That's a good excuse...... Weiss also thought clearly, since he wanted to follow the local customs, he would accept it, turn around and hand it over to Principal Van Luo for confiscation, which would not hinder diplomatic etiquette and would not cause unnecessary trouble, and more importantly, he didn't want to owe the Normans any favors.