But Gawain didn't pay attention to the little priest's nervousness at all, "Anderodart, you are a child who needs to go through a big battle, but you are also a good seedling, I am optimistic about you, go and write and exchange a memorandum with His Excellency the Honorable Archon, the name of Felayer will not lie to you." After speaking, he gave a gentle push, "You will soon have to take charge of and draft more and more complex contracts, documents and military orders, go now, the battlefield is not limited to swords, but also exists in words." ”

Felayer laughed heartily even more, and then Gawain stared out of the church: he saw white fireworks burning on the tower of Berdin's palace.

Later, everyone knew that this was a sign of Berdin's peace plea.

Even if the reinforcements from the two fortresses of Page and Puscoj are on their way here, it will be difficult for his Miyagi to hold out until that moment, so while Gawain and Fellaier have not yet broken through Miyagi and still have the bargaining chips for peace talks, it is better to make peace as soon as possible: after all, Constantine. Berdin was the leader of the whole of Rasnia, Zakhrunia, and Illyriaslav, and Za'tar was his eye, but gouging out his eye in exchange for his life was a deal that could be considered if necessary.

The delegation of Berdeen, headed by its chief cardinal Radomir, including sixteen representatives of the nobility, came to St. Paul's Church with banners, and bowed down to Fellaier's scepter and Gawain's banner under the watchful eye of the Varangian guards, expressing their willingness to accept the harsh conditions offered by the victorious side.

"All the nobles of the Za'tar side, exit the city and hand over all the keys to the fortress and the gates;

The sea and land around the city of Za'tar were twenty guli, and Berdin's ships and armies were not allowed to pass through or garrison;

The original dockyard in Za'tar was handed over to Venice. The original possession of the eight Yuanshou merchant ships was compensated to Stephen. Grand Duke Gawain, handed over to the city of Barry to expand the size of the convoy;

After that, Za'tar became a colony of Venice. Venice is in charge of four-fifths of the neighborhoods and warehouses, while the city of Bari is the remaining fifth. Neither city shall be allowed to construct any facility in this place, or to colonize it, and Berdin shall not intervene;

Constantine. Any subsequent act of harm to the city of Za'tar is to be regarded as a simultaneous declaration of war against Venice and the Red-Hand United, and will be punished by both sides;

Berdin paid 50,000 Grosso coins and retreated, 30,000 to Venice and 20,000 to Stephen. Gawain, the spoils of war in the city, including Miyagi, were to be delivered in the same proportion;

After that, all the marches and camping of the Red Hand Brigade in the territory of Berdin. Neither of the Berdeen sides shall refrain from engaging in hostile acts, and shall provide a fair and reasonable trade in grain, wine, and timber. ”

After reading it, Androdat and another soldier opened the paper and laid it before Radomir's eyes, the cardinal was still not dead in the desperate situation, "Fifty thousand silver coins are not ready in a hurry, can we cut them off, or stop the siege first?" Let us send tax collectors and officials to various parts of the kingdom to raise money? ”

After saying this request, the old Radomir's heart was also tense like a string on a crossbow, and he saw it out of the corner of his eye. On either side were enemy soldiers with sharp blades and axes, killing people without blinking, as long as the thin old man sitting in the seat opposite. Or that tall barbarian gave an order, not only his own head. Even the entire city of Za'tar will be destroyed.

About half a minute later, Gawain asked. "If we can raise money all over the country, then there will definitely be more than 50,000 small Grosso coins, right?"

"Yes, honorable general." Radomir hurriedly bowed his head in panic and responded, "At that time, we can even raise the price of the indemnity to 80,000 or 100,000 Grosso." ”

"No, you don't." Gawain sneered and said, "Since it is so easy for you to raise money across the country, wouldn't it be better to raise the part that you can't take out and raise it inside Za'tar City on the spot?" ”

Radomir froze, and then he pretended to be puzzled, and Gawain got up and explained for him, "In the next three days, our army will cease to sack the whole city, but will continue to erect siege equipment, and you are in the city of Za'tar, and you can gather the nobles and wealthy merchants, and raise fifty thousand silver coins from them, and of course the creditor will undoubtedly be Berdin." After three days, with all the silver coins and keys handed over, Berdin will be able to exit the city safely, and I am sure it will not be difficult for you to do so. If, after three days, you still do not comply," Gawain glanced at Ferraier and Gondletto on the other side, and the captain of the razor-mercenary immediately understood, and said to Radomir fiercely, "I will continue to carry out the consul's order to purge, and to reduce the palace and the whole city to rubble, and to kill and sell everyone, including your noblest prince, I will castrate him with my own hands, and then stuff him into a coffin, and nail him one by one with iron nails." ”

As he spoke, Goreto also vividly made the action of nailing nails to match his intimidation.

The white-bearded Radomir was also helpless at the moment, so he could only lie on the floor in humiliation, saying that he would do everything he could to collect the reparations.

But when the elder was about to leave, Gawain called him again, "Of my twenty thousand silver coins, five thousand are to be given to His Majesty the Emperor of Rome as the money of atonement for Bertin's escape from the battle, so please give me a written proof." Then the general, dressed in the armor of the mighty saint, stared at Radomir, and the cardinal could only sigh, took the letter and pen handed by Androdart, signed his name on it, and prepared to pay it. Not enough, you should have carried the seal of the Za'tar royal family on this trip, please stamp it on it as well. Gawain's tone was not overly arrogant, but there was no doubt that Radomir could only comply, and then Androdart took the letter in his hand, and after carefully examining it for a while, he took out Gawain's seal from the box, and stamped it on it, and then helped the old minister to his feet, and relieved him to rest here for a while, and gave the letter to Gawain.

Now the Grand Duke was satisfied, and handed it over to Fellaier, and the other party also bowed, "This time the division is famous, and you can explain it clearly to His Majesty the Emperor." ”

In the next three days, the four fortresses on land outside the city of Za'tar abandoned their defenses and descended from the mountains to face the Greek company commander, Vesat. Merlot surrendered, and Melo had his troops take over the forts, and Gawain and Fellaier took the opportunity to close in on the army and surround Berdin's palace.

Through the tower window, Berdeen watched this scene, and the old tears flowed.

But he had to follow the humiliating conditions of the other party and do as he could. Every day in the palace, meeting with representatives, enduring the reprimands and insults of the other party, and scraping together enough money.

The industrious Berdin finally completed his task ahead of schedule, and two days later he handed over the 50,000 silver coins he had borrowed in boxes to St. Paul's Church, and Gawain had sent the money into the palm of his hand without a dishonoured robbery. (To be continued.) )