Miller and Mompot arrived in Haba's territory with a large amount of food, which gave the refugees some more food to eat.

Cook and Robit were overjoyed to see Miller and the others return safely, and a group of old friends finally got together again peacefully, and they were never separated after the death.

Just when Haba's territory was in jubilation, Carter stood by the Longcheng River worriedly, looking at the land on the southwest side from a distance. In his heart, the five men of Mompot, Haba, Robitt, Cook, and Miller had the greatest influence on him, and when Carter fled as refugees, he watched them fight the barbarians along the way and save themselves from the brink of death. Carter learned a lot from them, which made Carter more and more mature from the bottom of his heart.

Carter understands Knight's current situation, and if he wants to deal with these hateful invaders, Nate needs more hot-blooded young men like them. In order to better accumulate the strength of Dragon City, Carter felt that he had to rely on the strength of more people, and with the power of Haba and Mozart, it was far from enough to fight against the barbarian Dragon City.

Carter stood beside the Dragon City River, racking his brains to think about his future plans, and he felt that the most important problem to be solved at the moment was how to unite all the nobles in Knight's territories and let everyone completely support Dragon City to gather all the strength of the Knights. However, the grievances between the nobles have not improved for decades, and they can not be resolved in a few words.

Thinking of this, Carter's head is big, and he only hates that his wisdom is not enough, and he can't find a suitable solution at all.

After nightfall, a melancholy Carter returned to the city and went to a tavern in the west of the city to order some wine and food.

It just so happened that Cologne also took Spartt to drink here, and seeing Carter sitting there alone drinking stuffy wine, Cologne hurriedly stepped forward and greeted: "Ouch, isn't this our Dragon City's trust affairs elder Carter!" ”

Carter looked up in a daze, and saw that it was the notorious Duke of Cologne, so he said with a sad face: "Why did Lord Duke come to Dragon City, could it be that you came to mock me?" ”

"Where, where!" , Cologne said with a smile: "I don't have a small gift to come to Dragon City to honor His Royal Highness Prince Rearton." We just arrived in Dragon City, and when we saw that it was getting late, we planned to meet His Royal Highness the Prince tomorrow, and we didn't expect to meet you, Lord Carter, here. ”

Carter glanced at him and greeted lukewarmly: "It's better to meet by chance, if Lord Duke doesn't mind, just sit down and have a drink together!" ”

After hearing this, Cologne nodded again and again and said, "Okay, I can't ask for it!" ”

After saying that, Cologne waved to Spart, who was at the table behind him, and beckoned him to come over with Carter.

Spartt walked over, looked at the peanuts and sweet potatoes on the table, and then said to his father Cologne: "Father, if you want to invite Master Carter to dinner, why should you be more formal, isn't it so sloppy?" ”

Cologne was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly got up and apologized to Carter: "Oh, look at my head, I really can't turn." Mr. Carter, why don't you please move to my inn and let me be the host of Cologne to entertain you? ”

Carter's first reaction was to refuse immediately, and he was afraid that getting along with such a person would bring bad rumors to himself. But Carter thought again, if he could take the opportunity to have a good relationship with Cologne and win the full support of the Sunshine Waters Territory for Dragon City, then Odosa in the Wucheng Territory would also follow suit to support Dragon City, but when the other territories naturally followed suit, wouldn't it completely unite the Knights?

Soon Carter made a decision, got up and smiled happily: "Then I respectfully ask for it, it is better to obey." ”

"Hahaha!" , Cologne laughed and said: "Refreshing, really refreshing, go!" ”

Carter has a sacred mission as a Knight people, and he must face these nobles, even if he goes to the banquet alone, even if it is dangerous, and he must look for an opportunity to convince Cologne to support Dragon City.

Cologne, the post house in the west of the city, is the fixed residence of Cologne in Dragon City, which is the big mansion he bought in Dragon City very early in order to come to Dragon City to deal with things. There were many aristocrats like him, such as Mozart in Hwaseong and Odosa in Uto, all of whom had purchased shelters for themselves in Dragon City. Especially in today's turbulent years, only Dragon City is the safest in the entire Knight, in case their territory is lost, they can still have a place to stay in Dragon City.

For Cologne, Carter seems to be a good talker, and Cologne has put a lot of effort into the dinner party in order to win him over. The exquisite seafood from the sunny waters, the rare game from the mountains and forests, and the fine Uba grape wine are all on the table.

Carter soon realized that there seemed to be some opportunity for him to do something that had to be done at this dinner.

With the wine in three points, Cologne pretended to be a little drunk, and said with a big grin: "Hey, God don't bless me Nate, all territories have fallen, and my sunny waters will not be guaranteed, and soon I will be homeless." ”

It was obvious that Cologne was testing himself, Carter smiled slightly, and replied briskly: "The Sunshine Waters Territory is surrounded by flat rivers, easy to attack and difficult to defend, and now the barbarians are stationed in Reesburg on the north side, which is indeed a bit worrying." Has the Duke ever considered moving his family to Dragon City? ”

Cologne shook his hand in a daze, and he replied with a sad face: "Don't mention it, I was too eager to do things in the past, and I don't know when I offended Lord Thatcher, I'm afraid I can't be tolerated here!" ”

Carter smiled: "How could it be, Duke Thatcher has a big heart, he shouldn't be that kind of person." Besides, His Royal Highness the Prince is now in Dragon City, and he is afraid that he is not the only one who has the final say in this Dragon City, as long as we Knight want to come to Dragon City, will he Duke Thatcher dare to stop it? ”

Cologne squinted at Carter, nodded again and again, and said, "Well, listening to what Master Carter said, I feel a lot more at ease." It's just that Dragon City is his Thatcher's territory after all, and the so-called people under the eaves can not bow their heads. I don't have many reliable friends in Dragon City, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to raise my head again after I come. ”

After hearing this, Carter lowered the wine glass in his hand, and replied seriously: "What the Duke said, you have treated me so strongly today, my Carter must remember the kindness of the Duke, and in the future, I Carter will be your bosom friend of Dragon City, as long as the Duke speaks for anything, I Carter will do everything I can." ”

After hearing this, Cologne immediately became energetic and said happily: "That's great, I'll wait for the words of the affairs lord." If you don't dislike it, brother, why don't you and I become close friends today, and share life and death with wealth and prosperity, how about it? ”

After hearing this, Carter hurriedly got up, saluted timidly and said: "I'm just an ordinary village boy, how dare I become a friend of life and death with the Duke, wouldn't this reduce the status of the Duke." ”

Seeing this, Cologne also stood up and saluted, and said respectfully: "Lord Carter is respected by Lord Thatcher and approves you as the chief of the Dragon City in front of the prince. Since Master Carter took office, all the affairs in the Dragon City Territory have been handled in an orderly manner, and Master Carter can be described as capable and promising. If I can make a vow with Master Carter and make friends in life and death forever, I will feel honored in Cologne, which is what lowers my status, this should increase my value. ”

"This ......", Carter didn't know how to express it for a while, and he had a feeling that he had exhausted his words for this kind of scene.

Cologne laughed when he saw this, he stretched out his hand to invite Carter to take a seat, and then said with a smile: "Master Carter doesn't have to be restrained, from just now, you and I are my own family, and in the future, your affairs will also be my Cologne's affairs, and our family will not talk to each other." Please sit down, please take a seat! ”

Carter let out a long sigh and sat down to take a long sip of his wine.

Seeing that Carter didn't speak, and he was so melancholy, Cologne immediately frowned and asked, "Master Carter, what are your difficulties, but it doesn't matter, as long as I can help Cologne, I will definitely help Master Carter." ”

Carter nodded and sighed slightly: "Hey, didn't Duke Thatcher send me a task to prepare food for the refugees in Haba's territory." But there are so many refugees that I don't know where else to get food for them. ”

Cologne sneered after hearing this: "This Thatcher always likes to throw problems at you young people. He himself is fine, hiding in the duke's palace and enjoying himself, but you are tormented by these things. ”

Seeing that Cologne was complaining to Thatcher as soon as he opened his mouth, it was obvious that he didn't seem to want to help. So Carter was quick-witted and said, "You can't say that." Isn't this prince in Dragon City? If I can handle this well, then His Royal Highness the Prince will definitely have good trust in me in the future. If I can get ahead in the future, I will definitely not forget the good things of Lord Cologne. ”

Cologne glanced back at Spart, then raised his glass to Toast Carter, thinking as he drank.

Spart, who had been silent, spoke, "Master Carter, I have something that I don't like very well. Now that we Knight are torn apart, and finally have His Royal Highness the Prince in Dragon City, it is only natural for us all to gather under the Prince to serve the Kingdom. How can you learn from those aristocrats who are still thinking about the struggle for power at such a time? ”

Carter was shocked when he heard this, he didn't expect Spartt to be far more upright than his father, and he broke the hole in his words with one word. But Carter soon had a new idea, he smiled slightly, and replied quietly: "Fighting for power? To be honest, now Dragon City is dominated by Duke Thatcher, and everything is decided by him Thatcher, when it will be His Royal Highness the Prince's turn to decide. If we can't show ourselves more in front of the Prince, how can His Royal Highness take the opportunity to cultivate other forces? Without other forces to check and balance Thatcher, then Prince Relton will always be just a puppet of Duke Thatcher, even if we can regain the lost territory and rebuild the kingdom in the future, won't that kingdom become his Thatcher's kingdom? ”

Spartt was stunned by what Carter said and couldn't answer, he didn't expect this young Carter to think so far-reachingly, Spartt really didn't think about these things.

At this time, Cologne nodded again and again and said, "Well, Lord Carter is wise and reasonable. To be fair, Prince Railton is still young, and it is difficult to achieve anything. If we don't think about the future for His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness will be subject to others forever. ”

Carter went on to add: "Yes. I have been very active in helping Duke Haba to get food, the purpose is to stand with Duke Haba, if we can both do well in the future, then His Royal Highness the Prince will have a light on his face, whether this Dragon City belongs to him Thatcher alone, it will be difficult to say at that time. ”

Cologne listened so deeply that he couldn't help but pat the table and praise: "Yes, that's the truth." Now Duke Haba is the most trusted person of Prince Relton, if we choose to support Duke Haba, then Prince Ralton will definitely have a good impression of us, and His Royal Highness will reuse us in the future. In the past, what His Majesty King Furyk was best at was to check and balance power within our kingdom, which is the way of the emperor, and I believe that His Royal Highness Prince Railton should also understand this truth! ”

Carter listened attentively, and from Cologne's mouth, he realized that the statement he was looking for casually turned out to be the legendary imperial strategy.

Soon Cologne made a decision, and he continued to Carter seriously: "Master Carter is indeed a wise man, and I, Cologne, have seen your wisdom today. In this case, I will go back and ask Spartt to go to the Duke's Palace to count the supplies, and in a month I will ask Spartt to hand over a thousand carts of food to you, and you will take the supplies to Duke Haba. At present, the benefits and reputation can only be obtained by you first, and after your title is raised, we will talk about meritorious deeds, how about it? ”

Carter was overjoyed when he heard this, but he pretended to hesitate for a moment before he nodded and said, "Okay, anyway, Dragon City will hold a knight competition soon, and we have to prepare well in the knight competition." ”

Cologne smiled happily after hearing this, he stretched out his hand and pointed at Carter and said, "Hahaha, Carter, Carter, I find that I like you more and more, and our tastes are really the same." Come on, let's have a drink first, and wish us all the best and all the best. ”

Carter happily raised his glass and toasted with Colonsbarth.

That night, Carter opened his mind and drank with Cologne, which completely made Cologne recognize himself.

When Carter left the inn drunk, he felt dizzy and lightheaded. Fortunately, Cologne had promised to provide a thousand truckloads of food, and finally solved the biggest food ration problem for the Duke of Haba, with which the refugees could finally survive next spring.

Thatcher on one side, His Royal Highness Prince Railton on one side, Duke Haba on one side, Mozart on the other, and this Cologne faction. Now Carter is sandwiched between the strengths of these five parties, and its complexity can be imagined, and how it will develop and evolve in the future, Carter has no bottom in his heart.

However, Carter clearly knows that compared to Duke Haba's hard work, his own methods are more efficient, and the situation under his control is larger and wider, which is even related to the life and death of the entire Knight. After these events, Carter understood a lot of things, Duke Thatcher was too conservative, and in fact he was not suitable to be the helm of Knight. And Prince Railton is too radical and too easy to trust outsiders, which is very dangerous for Knight, and he will remind His Royal Highness the prince in the future. For Haba, like Mozart, he is just an ordinary lord, and it is difficult to make great achievements. As for Cologne, it is a pure opportunist, very ambitious, and this is what he has to be most wary of.

After leaving the post house in Cologne, Carter staggered down the street, and suddenly he felt that the air was very fresh, and tomorrow should be even better.