Historically, many major decisions have been made in places that have not been so formal, and the name "United Nations" is said to have originated from an afternoon tea in Yalta. When the Cossack Elders' Union "Big Three" and Khoskin came in, my breakfast had not yet been removed.

"Three distinguished elders, would you like to have a little breakfast with me?" I knew they weren't in the mood, but out of politeness, I invited them.

"Thanks, we've already eaten!" Young•Bellinsky shook his bald head, then took the initiative to find a chair and sit down. "It's rude to bother so early, but I think you'll understand! This has dragged on for too long, and we can't afford to wait for each other, so it's better to make a decision sooner rather than later! ”

"Your opinion is undoubtedly wise, and I couldn't agree more!" I glanced at him meaningfully, and then seemingly inadvertently glanced at Liebed•Samilankovic, who was silent. "I want to explain that since there are some important things that must be handled 'personally' after the beginning of spring, I must be on the road tomorrow at the latest!"

"I guess that's the case!" Isaac•Belinkoiević was first taken aback when he received Hoskin's translation, and then nodded in understanding.

"Let's get to the point!" Liebed•Samilankovic still had the same dead face, and his voice was still cold.

"That's exactly what I'm trying to say!" I can't help but feel a little angry.

"Don't worry, everyone be restrained!" Young•Bellinsky hurriedly played the round. "Although the time is pressing, after all, the meal must be eaten one bite at a time, as long as everyone negotiates in good faith, the matter will always be resolved satisfactorily, at least relatively 'satisfactory'!"

"Okay!" I also suppressed my anger, feeling that in fact my emotions were not because of the people in front of me. "So where do we start?"

"First of all, after carefully considering your position and consulting repeatedly, we believe that your concerns are understandable!" Isaac said cautiously, and at this time, Ah Xue happened to bring the tea. "So at this point we decided to back down and stop insisting on the distribution of power within the whole system!" After saying that, he took a sip of his teacup.

"I very much welcome your cooperation!" I waited patiently for his next step.

"It is precisely because of this that we cannot recognize you as our lord as knights! A lot depends on how things develop in the future......" Isaac took a soft sip of his tea, as if thinking about his own expression. "At present, we can only join your troops as mercenaries, and in addition to providing the necessary equipment and supplies according to our requirements, each ordinary soldier will be paid five taels of gold per year, and the battle merit reward and casualty pension will be counted separately! Of course, the war horse is provided by us! ”

"Yes!" I did the math in my heart, 25 yuan a year is indeed higher, but I don't have to buy a horse to save a lot of money. In this way, the cost of such a strong army is higher than that of ordinary cavalry, but it is definitely less than that of the banner team. As for combat effectiveness...... According to the way I equip it, I will definitely be able to far surpass the Takeda family's "Akabi Banner Book".

"And then there is ......," Young•Berlinsky hurriedly added, "Please continue to supply us with the goods agreed upon some time ago, and increase the quantity as much as possible!" Our children's purchases and loot also need to be brought back, and you are responsible for providing the boat for the transportation to and fro! ”

"That's right! This is important for Elder Bellinsky! Liebed•Samankovic also wrenched his face and emphasized.

"It won't be a problem!" I didn't dwell on this little detail, but asked the question that I was most concerned about. "Honorable Elder, how many people can you offer me?"

"This ......," Isaac and the other two elders said after looking at each other, "the total population of our 13 tribes is more than 50,000, but there are less than 8,000 young people between the ages of 20 and 40!" You also know that the natural conditions here are very harsh, and we can't let all the young people out. Therefore, after repeated consultations with our Presbyterian Church, I am afraid that the number of people allocated to you will not exceed two thousand! ”

"Two thousand......," I muttered the number over and over again. Less than two thousand, a thousand or a few hundred to be exact! This is an acceptable number, and I can even say that it is the most ideal number at the moment. There can be so many cavalrymen of this quality, which is already a force that is enough to influence the situation! There will also be a run-in period for the troops on both sides to be together, and with my current strength, no matter how many people there are, they may not be able to control it.

"This number is indeed less, but please understand our difficulties......" Seeing that I kept my head down for a long time and did not speak, Yang•Bellinsky misunderstood what I meant. So far, we still can't be considered completely settled, and the regulation of pastures and land reclamation still requires a lot of manpower! You also know that due to the lack of tools......"

"Alright! I'm not such an unreasonable person......" I said with a sad face and a very "helpless" face. "We have slowly adjusted the unsatisfactory places, and the best fit point still depends on what we are looking for together!"

"Your large number is enough to encompass the entire Urals, about the establishment of personnel ......"

"Your internal organization is arranged by yourself, and I only give orders in the whole system!" I'm like an arrow now, and I'm really not interested in talking about the good part before.

"One more thing...... Isaac looked at his two companions with an embarrassed expression, and he didn't know what to say for a moment. Young•Bellinsky turned his face outward, and Liebed•Samilakovic's face was a rare redden.

I didn't speak, but my expression clearly explained, "Why do you have so many things!" ".

"I also know that this is an excessive, but please understand the traditional feelings of our Cossacks!" Seeing that there was no one to help, Isaac had no choice but to bite the bullet and say to himself: "It stands to reason that we have joined your troops not as vassals but as mercens, and in this case, it is only natural that we should fight for your banner as individuals!" However, because we have been away from our hometown for a long time, young people have gradually lost their sense of belonging to tradition! Honestly, you are giving us a unique opportunity to allow the use of the insignia of their respective clans within this unit, and the traditional Cossack flag as a whole! He immediately added: "Of course, on the battlefield your flag is a symbol of the supreme will, and we are only a partial symbol!" ”

"I ...... Promised! "I agreed to the request without much thought. In medieval Europe, if the aristocracy was hired by kings or dukes in the form of a group, they would use their own banners and insignia, although they would use the name "war" instead of "mercenary" for the sake of decency. If it is exported as a simple individual labor, such as the Swiss dragoons, Hessian spearmen, etc., it will be directly integrated into various units, and there will be no question of flags. The situation in Japan is completely different, except for the flags, the troops directly under the central government, and the peasants and soldiers who are in a big wave, even the big and wealthy families with only a dozen or so people are shamelessly waving their own banners, so this "problem" that they regard so much is actually not a problem.

"I don't know what to say if you can have so much......" Seeing that I had promised so much, the muscles of the three old fellows' faces suddenly relaxed, and Young•Berlinsky even shook his shiny head. While the help we provide to you now is small, we believe that it will be expanded as we get to know each other better! It's our differences......"

"There is no irresolvable disagreement in the world, only the method is in the hands of the wise!" I suddenly said something unfathomable.

"I ...... Not very clear! Young•Bellinsky was stunned. Can you make that clearer? ”

"Actually, it's very simple!" I smiled and took a sip of my tea. “…… I have said before: if you do enough merit, the Cossacks can also be rewarded with land! In fact, this sentence can also be understood as follows: 1. This land is given to an individual, but he can also have some flexibility in how he wants to dispose of it; 2. As long as it does not interfere with others, what kind of system is implemented in this land is also his own business! ”

"What a beacon!" Liebed•Samilankovic was also excited, his sparse silver hair like fallen leaves fluttering in the wind.

"yes!" I couldn't help but laugh at the way they looked. I'm not lying, but the key is on that "don't interfere with others". I actually have a lot of opinions about some of the land systems in Japan, especially the random donation to temples, which I will change sooner or later. If the Cossack's behavior were only an internal matter, it would have been left to him, otherwise I would not have let it go.

"For the sake of today's agreement, it is necessary to hold a ......" Isaac • Belinkoiević has already begun to plan for the official "signing".

"That's it?" I asked rhetorically. "Nothing else to add?"

"What else do you think should be?" Young•Belinsky asked, tilting his head. I can't help but applaud his acting skills loudly in my heart, if I hadn't known the truth in advance, I would have called this old fox to cheat.

"The proportion of meat in Japanese society is very small......," I sighed and shook my head, I wanted to have fun with them, but unfortunately I couldn't wait. Even the crops are rarely wheated! As soon as I get back, I will order 10 boatloads of rice to be brought as soon as possible, you ...... Let's use it first! ”

"You...... What does that mean? Young•Belinsky said in bewilderment. I don't really understand! ”

"Do you really not understand?" I tilted my head and mimicked his expression.

"Ha, ha, ha......" I and the three old men suddenly laughed together. Huo Sijin looked at us nervously, and Ah Xue looked a little overwhelmed.

"It seems that the foundation of our cooperation in the future will be very strong!" Isaac smiled and held out his thin, swarthy right hand to me.

I stood up and took two steps forward and reached out to hold his hand, and Yang and Liebed also walked over......