When Brooks and others visit the General's House in Adlem, Adlerm sippers on his wife's lap as usual, sipping the freshly brewed wine. Even though it was still morning, Adlem was already a little drunk, humming a little tune in his mouth, and enjoying his peaceful days with his eyes closed.

When he heard the news of the arrival of the four visitors, he sat up, ordered the guests to be brought to the parlor to wait, and then hurriedly changed his clothes. However, Adelim's efforts did not have the effect he had hoped for, as his red face and the smell of alcohol did not add more solemnity to him.

"I don't know that the arrival of the four distinguished guests is not far away, it is just neglect." Adlem, who arrived belatedly, apologized repeatedly. But this scene seemed to his son Arufa, who had been courteous and futile under his father's shaky demeanor.

"Your Excellency the General is too polite, I'm really sorry for taking the liberty to come here and disturb the General Yaxing." Brooks bowed slightly and said with a smile.

"Let everyone laugh," Adlem said, taking a sip of the decanting soup he had prepared, "but your arrival was indeed unexpected." I didn't think you would come to the door to see the king. ”

As soon as Adlem said this, the faces of Brooks and the other four changed slightly. Adlerm really lived up to his name, and he guessed the intention of the four people in an instant, which not only shows that Adlem himself has extraordinary insight, but also shows that he has not relaxed his grasp and analysis of intelligence while living in seclusion.

Brooks smiled and said, "Your Excellency the General is too modest. His Royal Highness Prince Dils once said that the person who interests him the most in Arubania is Your Excellency, and since we have been appointed as envoys to your country, would it not be in vain if we did not come to visit Your Excellency? Nor do I think that Your Excellency is incapable of assisting us in our request to see His Majesty. ”

"Unfortunately, your ability is limited, and His Majesty the King may not accept your advice, I am afraid that it will fail your trust." Adlerham expressed his wishes as tactfully as possible.

Brooks smiled slightly when he heard this, and gestured to Alam with his eyes. Alam immediately took out a knife from the gift box he had brought.

Brooks took it and held it in his hand, and said with a smile: "Your Excellency, this Paz scimitar was forged by the painstaking efforts of our country's craftsman, Viscount Pocker, and it is extremely sharp and tough. I have heard that there is a famous saying in the country of silk that "the sword must be given to a true warrior", and I will give this sword to you, which is also a slight expression of the admiration of Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness the Prince for you, please do not refuse. ”

Arufa respectfully took the sword and handed it to his father. Adlem grabbed the hilt of the knife and pulled it out, and in an instant, a cold light flashed in the entire living room! Adlem looked at this knife closely, the blade glowed with a faint cold light, its curve and center of gravity reached a perfect balance, it was extremely easy to hold in his hand, it was really a rare treasure knife.

Adlem gently retracted the knife into its sheath, looked up and smiled, "Thank you Lord Brooks." It would be rude to have taken the knife and to have to use it on his old master one day. ”

Brooks laughed and said, "Your Excellency the General is really happy! However, you must know in your heart that the purpose of giving this sword is to show your respect, and since you can give away this precious sword, how to use it is your own business. If Palch fears that the knife will one day come back, then I'm afraid nothing can be done. Palci is not a belligerent country, but it is by no means a cowardly country, and whether or not it can get along with other countries depends more critically on the other countries themselves, and Palci has its own way of getting along. It is precisely in this regard that I would like you to convey to His Majesty the King on your behalf. ”

Adlem heard this and did not immediately answer. Brooks's intentions are already obvious, Palci's purpose of exterminating the Yaqui royal family will not change, and anyone who dares to provide shelter to the Yaqi royal family will not hesitate to fight, and whether or not they can avoid hostile relations with Palci depends entirely on the attitude of Dicard II. In fact, why doesn't Adlem know the stakes? That's why he urged His Majesty not to protect Gilmus at the beginning, but now that he is riding a tiger, the choice is far from being as simple as it was at the beginning. Will he be able to convince His Majesty to make the right choice to keep Arubania from getting involved in another war? To be honest, he wasn't entirely sure.

Seeing this, Brooks stood up and said, "I'm waiting for you to come because you know it, so please ask your Excellency to bother more." Whatever the outcome, I sincerely hope that you will take care of your health before meeting you again. Farewell. ”

"Please stay, there is still a word to ask below." Adlem said suddenly. Brooks and the others had to stop.

Adlem stood up and said, "In my humble opinion, your three lieutenants are formidable and powerful. If it is said that the three of them are in the middle of the battle, but when it comes to fighting alone, it seems that the youngest Viscount Alam has a slight advantage. I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Dils is also brave, I don't know how to compare with the three? ”

Brooks smiled and pointed at Alam and said, "Answer this yourself." ”

Alam grinned and said, "The old man doesn't know, this Lord Mueller was originally a servant of the prince, and below is a disciple of the prince. If we say that we are fighting alone, His Royal Highness is indeed slightly better than us, but if we are in the midst of a chaotic battle, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the three of us to win together. ”

Although Alam's words are not completely true, they are not too exaggerated, because Li Tianhao's halberd is indeed more suitable for melee, and it is not easy for the three of them to win despite being strong.

Adlem nodded slightly, and said, "Thank you, Lord Viscount, for this very good." If there are three people in Palci, then Palci is too terrible. ”

Brooks and the others saluted and withdrew. Arufa sent it to the door and said, "Your strength is really admired by your subordinates, and you really don't want to meet any of you on the battlefield." ”

Mueller smiled slightly when he heard this, and Hector whispered, "I hope there will be such a day", only Alam blinked his big brown eyes and smiled: "Lord Arufa doesn't have to be too humble, I don't think your strength is below us, right?" ”

Arufa smiled and bowed.

The four of them turned over and left the General's Mansion, and Brooks asked softly, "How strong do you think this Adlem is?" I can't see it. ”

"Very strong." Mueller replied.

"This person is deeply hidden, and I think the strength is above us." Hector Road.

Alam raised his head and touched his chin, and said leisurely: "I don't know who will win when he fights with the boss?" I'm looking forward to it. ”

Brooks couldn't help but smile bitterly at Alam's attitude, and his attitude of fearing chaos made it hard to believe that he was actually an envoy for peace. However, Brooks was also quite skeptical that the trip would bring peace, because he knew in his heart that the only thing that would lead to a peaceful outcome was Dicar II's distrust of the general Adlem. In the event of a war with Palci, Dikar would have to rely on Adlerm's power, and the military power would once again fall into Adlerham's hands. (To be continued.) )