Lorraine was the farthest federal state from Mondo, so Weiss advanced his trip by a day, and instead of spending all of his time studying the newspaper with the governors' profiles, he read through it several times and memorized the main information. The rest of the time, a young man named Haggs, a guide arranged by Lee, led the way around the city of Mondo.

Before coming to the planet, Weiss had few opportunities to travel, and because of his lack of money, he usually chose to go to cities that he had not visited for free or for a nominal fee, such as museums. In fact, when you first arrive at a city, in addition to intuitively understanding its general situation and characteristics through its appearance, museums are undoubtedly very suitable places to go. There are three major museums in Mondo, namely History, Navigation and Fish, each with its own focus and characteristics, and after visiting all of them, you will have a relatively complete understanding of the historical and cultural environment of this federal state and even the southeast of Alster.

Mr. Hakes, a tall, thin, well-written young man, introduced himself as a graduate of the philosophy department at Mondo University, a student brought out by Mr. Lee, and now a state government worker. At the Governors' Conference, the relevant staff of the state government were mobilized to provide volunteer services in addition to normal work. Acting as a guide for the governors is one of them. The young man said that he was honored to be a guide for the legendary king of guerrilla warfare in Lorraine. Speaking of which, Weiss is about the same age as him, maybe a year or two apart. However, the experience of war made him look much more calm and sophisticated in front of this young man, and this is the different harvest brought by different life experiences!

The Governors' Conference, which is essentially an exchange meeting of senior officials from all walks of life, is customary not to invite the president or ministerial-level bigwigs, but usually sends invitations to senior advisers or retired ministers from various federal departments. She is now a household name in the Federation, and her schedule is naturally much tighter. On the afternoon of the second day of Weiss's arrival in Mondo, she was late. Coincidentally, the two happened to meet at the hotel where they were staying and said hello briefly. Weiss took the opportunity to ask her what she thought of Lee, and Gunnevere didn't seem to be very enthusiastic about the subject, and even seemed a little tired, saying that she had known each other before, and had seen her a few times at dinner.

"That's the case...... Weiss explained, a little embarrassed, "I don't have a female companion, well, it's not that I really don't have one, but I just can't spare time lately, so ...... I'm here alone. Lee told me that it was better for us to have a temporary partner, so you might have to choose someone between me and Lee to be the temporary partner this time. Nothing else, just a temporary partner. ”

Almost without thinking, Gunevere replied, "Pick you!" I was still worried about this before I came, and I always felt a little upset when I wanted to be a temporary partner with him. ”

"I don't quite understand." Weiss expressed his doubts, "He seems to be a very stable and generous man, and I thought he would be a very good person." For most young women, his conditions should be considered very good! ”

Gunevere smiled, "Maybe it's because my way of thinking is different from ordinary people!" ”

Speaking of which, Weiss also knows it: Gunevere and Octerwell are both from a wealthy family like the Grumman Group, and they have seen everyone since they were children, so Lee is only a good impression of ordinary partners and the public after all, and in the eyes of insiders, he is not only nothing special, but even a little annoying as Gunevere said.

The welcome banquet was held at the hotel and was attended by more than 100 people, including governors and their wives or companions, a small entourage, invited experts, celebrities and journalists. No matter from which point of view, this kind of welcome banquet is a completely different concept from the banquet in which Weiss and his party took care of Professor Xiao Yang. Here, the magnificent dome paintings and intricate frescoes and lavish décor are magnificent, the delicate crystal chandeliers and the marble floors are cleanly reflected, and guests dance to the melody of court music in sophisticated and stylish gowns. Thanks to Gunevere's presence, Weiss was not left alone, but he was still alone most of the time, as Gunevere's face was almost the object of public attention, and many people even brought her photos to ask for autographs. So, most of the time, Weiss can only take care of himself.

"You're really old friends for many years?" Lee didn't know when he came to Weiss, and his question pointed to Gunnevere, the big star who was surrounded by everyone.

Before Weiss could answer, Li Zizi said to himself: "Understood, very good operation!" ”

Operate?

Through Lee's smile, Weiss suddenly understood what he meant. Hey, hey, Gunevere's praise for herself from the bottom of her heart is not an intentional canvassing operation at all!

Of course, Weiss had to admit that her remarks on the radio actually had a good canvassing effect, and may even be decisive. After all, her influence now is no longer the same as it was back then.

Therefore, he did not deliberately argue with Lee, but Lee's words made him somewhat agree with Gunevere's feelings—this person is very smart, but some are too smart, and people who are too smart are often not suitable partners.

He looked left and right, but he didn't see the young and beautiful lady that Lee brought with him at the beginning, so he asked curiously, "What about your beautiful female companion?" ”

"It's hard to put into words." Grabbed by the tail, Li smiled awkwardly.

"It's the same end of the world!" Weiss said this ancient saying in the Astor language, and Li pondered for a while, and then immediately praised: "This is so apt!" Come, for the end of the world, a toast! ”

The two chatted for a few words, and a balding middle-aged uncle came to the two of them in a slightly drunk state, and raised a glass to Li and said: "Thank you for your hospitality, to be honest, I like you a lot, I also like Mondo, I like Midgar, the scenery here is pleasant, the weather is comfortable, and the environment is also very beautiful, and then look at Niederville......"

The meaning of this bald middle-aged man's tsk, Weiss didn't know why for a while. He vaguely remembered that this man was supposed to be the governor of Niederville, a federal state in the eastern part of the Union, whose main area was located on a peninsula deep into the sea, so it was only about half the size of Middlegar, and the population was similar to that of Lorraine.

"General Evans, look at what you said, Niederwell is the best place on the planet with the best shoreline landscape, and the most abundant fishery resources. As long as the weather is good, sail out from the port and cast nets to fish, and you will definitely get a full harvest. By the way, our younger governor, Mr. Clumber-Haitham, is a great military man like you, and the two of you should have a lot in common. ”

"Oh oh, by the way, I almost forgot, a young talent who broke the governor's age record...... Hello, hello! I'm Parker Evans, I used to serve in the 1st Corps, and I was stationed in the Monamolin Mountains, and I've been to Lorraine, and I'm very impressed. Except that there was no violent sea breeze, it was actually very similar to our Niederville, with mountains everywhere and mines everywhere. ”

Weiss shook hands with him, and the other party's strength was very strong, but fortunately, he had also practiced, and he was not weak in this regard. After this secret discussion, the slightly drunk General Avis nodded with satisfaction: "There are two hits, young man." When you were in Aocheng, it was a wonderful performance, but I would have died in battle. ”

"It's just a fluke." Weiss said modestly.

"But then again, as a veteran of the Normans, I have something to say. You were indeed heroic in the first stage of the guerrilla war organized in Lorraine, but you were so aggressive that it attracted heavy encirclement by the enemy, and if you could have kept a low profile and been more secure in the early stage, this guerrilla war should have lasted longer, and could even last until the end of the war. ”

Although the words may sound harsh and straightforward, it is indeed the truth. Weiss said with emotion: "If I had asked you for advice earlier, I would not have suffered the doom later." ”

General Evans waved his hand: "Hindsight, everyone will, but in the middle of it, if you want to see these clearly, you need enough experience and wisdom." Let me make judgments and suggestions in advance, and the result may be worse. ”

Speaking of which. Lorraine and Nedwell, one west and one east, are the two most mineral-rich areas in the Federation, but compared to Lorraine's inconvenient transportation, the development time and degree of development of Niederville on the peninsula are much higher. It is not only the development of fisheries, but also the mining, mining, metallurgy, and casting industries that are second to none, so they can nourish more than 30 million people with an area of only half of Midgarh, and a considerable part of these more than 30 million people are engaged in industrial labor. In terms of economic and social vitality, Niederwell is indeed a good place, and it is no wonder that Lee has so much envy in his words just now.

"Speaking of guerrilla warfare, we have a veteran here, and Your Excellency should call him an old-timer...... Oh, there it is! General Asker, Governor of Free City. More than 20 years ago, he commanded a guerrilla war in a distant place that lasted for more than two years. It was a successful guerrilla war, but he was reluctant to share it. Because he was on a special secret mission at that time, his exploits were not officially written into military textbooks or history books, so there were many things. He said it was fake when he was sober, and said it was true when he was drunk. Nine times out of ten, in my judgment, it did happen. ”

With that, Evans pulled Weiss to find the "organization".

Weiss thought about it, and the one that could be connected to the historical events on the planet Orans should have happened more than 20 years ago was the rebellion that took place in Fries. At that time, North Fries split from the Kingdom of Fries with the support of the Norman Empire, and the nobility and army supported this action, while the local patriotic population spontaneously revolted. At that time, it was also a situation where the enemy was strong and we were weak, and it was said that both the Kingdom of Wessex and the Federation sent support, but due to the checks and balances between the various powers at that time, this support was secret and organized in an unofficial form.

The two of them came to the man with white hair, who still had the obvious military temperament, with a burly figure like an iron tower and a pair of piercing eyes, as straight as an eagle's eye. Seeing that Evans was walking a little softly, he said in a thunderous voice, "Hey, Evans, you guy has drunk too much again!" ”

General Evans laughed, "Why, no one has been able to let you go for a few drinks today?" Come on, come on, there is just a junior, you can have a few drinks, because you are all witnesses of guerrilla warfare, you are leaders, you are the best! ”

Before Weiss could introduce himself, General Astor called out his name: "Your Excellency is Colonel Clumberg-Haysen, right?" ”

"Yes, General, it's me. I've heard a little about your deeds before, and I admire you very much. Weiss said politely.

"Oh, don't take those rumors seriously." General Asker said solemnly, "The duty of a soldier is to obey orders and defend the interests of the country, and it is enough to know this." ”

These words made Weiss a little stunned, feeling that the person standing in front of him was not because of the veteran of the Union Army, but because of a Norman general, because they had that strong national thinking, and the Free Federation, whether it was a soldier or a civilian, was more about defending freedom as a mantra.

"In times of war, in Liberty City, people often tell you about your deeds." Asker said with a very cold humor, "I have the impression that there are very few people who have been talked about twice by the people of Liberty City, because it basically means that this person has played a crucial role in at least two battles." Of course, it could also be that both battles were screwed up. ”

The three governors who were once soldiers, for the honor of the Union Army, for the sake of those deceased comrades-in-arms, for the sake of peace to last forever and for war not to come, made seven or eight glasses of various names and various congratulatory messages, although not highly alcoholic, but they added up enough to make people drunk. Weiss drank mediocre, which would have been a little less alcoholic, and he saw that General Evans was still awake and slightly drunk, but after General Asker's few glasses of wine, his originally white face became red, and he began to chatter.

Some people are drunk and spout gibberish, and some people are drunk and spit out the truth. Through the wine, Weiss asked Evans and Ax for their tricks in developing economic and social management, and thought that the two military-born governors would be resolute and resolute, but they did not expect that both of them were a kind of moderation, and even a little casual. Measures that are conducive to economic development and people's livelihood stability, they are actively arranged within the scope of the state government's financial capabilities, and they do not force the development goals, giving people the feeling that they are ...... Whatever it is?