Chapter 2 It's all routines!
Time entered the end of the summer of 189 in the Holy Light Calendar, and at this time, there was no heat in the middle of summer. The noisy insect chirping also became sparse, but I don't know if it was because the heat dissipated or because it was disturbed by the tens of thousands of troops.
Still on the original battlefield. Once again, the armies of King Paul and Charles II met, only this time there was no tension.
The armies of the two sides were densely arranged in a long snake formation, one south and one north. The flag fluttered in the wind, covering the sky.
Allen, along with the four dukes of Manuel, Lawrence, and Bashir, broke away from their main camp under the protection of the guards and slowly walked towards the center of the battlefield.
Similarly, on the opposite side, Garvin took Xiuwen, Count Philip and a group of guards towards Alan's side.
The two sides met in the middle of the battlefield, also a stone's throw away.
A large and simple roof has already been erected in the center.
The two sides were officially seated, and the guards were on one side.
Alan looked at the radiant Jiawen and saluted, "His Royal Highness the prince has been absent for a long time."
Jiawen looked at the high-spirited Allen and saluted back: "It's been a long time since the Duke."
Alan and Gavin looked at each other and smiled. But everyone couldn't figure it out, did the two of them have some secret agreement? Or is there something wrong with their sexual orientation? Thinking of this, he twisted his body unnaturally.
Jiawen looked at Allen at this moment, and suddenly had a feeling that he was old. I thought that when I entered the barracks at the age of ten, I could only be a general at the age of seventeen or eighteen. How can you be qualified to sign a peace treaty here on behalf of two of the most powerful countries on the continent.
At this time, Alan thought that he would be able to go home after signing the agreement. To be honest, after being away from Essis for so long, Alan already misses Lao Sai. I don't know how Lao Sai manages the family. Hey, it's been three months since the Athens Academy, and I don't know if those professors are incompetent.
Jiawen looked at Allen, who seemed to be distracted, and coughed heavily, which pulled Allen back.
"Let's see." Alan came back to his senses and handed the paper with the conditions written in his hand to Jiawen.
Gavin took it and looked at it, and it read: Moslian needs to cede the Lower Lorraine region to the kingdom of Ammusi, and at the same time pay 500,000 gold coins for the war.
After reading the conditions, the corners of Jiawen's mouth tugged, and he handed it to Xiuwen and the others around him to circulate.
Xiu Wen couldn't help but jump up and scold after taking a look: "Bastard! How dare you insult us with such a treaty!"
Alan ignored Xiuwen's jumping feet and said to Jiawen, "His Royal Highness, what do you think of this condition?"
Jiawen shook his head and said, "We can't agree to this condition, Lord Duke."
Alan nodded in understanding, spread his hands and said, "Then tell me what conditions you can accept."
The conversation between Jiawen and Allen directly threw Xiuwen aside, making Xiuwen suddenly feel as if he had been abandoned by the world. At the same time, the eyes of the people around him who looked like fools made Xiuwen even more angry.
Xiu Wen sat down silently, but he clenched his fists tightly, his nails were deeply embedded in the flesh, and the blood was slowly flowing out without realizing it. Originally, Jiawen had been ignoring himself, thinking that he had performed well on the battlefield with the help of Morris's power, but Jiawen still looked so arrogant.
What do you have to be proud of! If you weren't born before me! What right do you have to be arrogant in front of me! I'm going to let you know the end of ignoring me one day! Xiu Wen roared wildly in his heart.
Although Xiu Wen tried his best to hide his expression, he could see it clearly for the old oilmen among these nobles. Bashir and Duke Lawrence glanced at each other, and both saw the schadenfreude in each other's eyes. However, no one broke it and continued to play the role of a humanoid puppet.
Duke Manuel also saw Xiuwen's mood change, but he snorted lightly to express his disdain for Xiuwen. For this prince who has no chivalry and uses witchcraft, Manuel despises it very much. Especially after he learned that the soldiers who had been cast witchcraft had all died after the war, he hated Xiuwen even more for being a commander who didn't have a little knightly glory.
Regardless of what everyone thinks, the two most important people, Garvin and Allen, are still negotiating.
Jiawen looked at Alan and said, "We will take it back from Lower Lorraine, and the compensation will be up to 100,000 gold coins."
Alan laughed and said: "Your Royal Highness, you must know that as long as we don't withdraw our troops for a day, then you won't be able to recover Lower Lorraine for a day." If you still want to fight, you might as well try it and see who will fall first!"
Jiawen said angrily: "Then what do you want? It is absolutely impossible to cut the land! You want to go down to Lorraine unless you step on my corpse!"
Seeing that Jiawen was so excited, Alan said unhurriedly: "Hey, since His Royal Highness the Prince said so, then I will also understand His Highness's difficulties." In this case, you can take it back in Lower Lorraine, but the indemnity will cost 800,000 gold coins!"
"Huh? 800,000! I can't kill you! Up to 200,000 gold coins, otherwise don't talk about it!" Gavin rejected Allen's offer in one bite.
Alan looked at Jiawen, who rejected him, half threatening and half tempting: "Your Royal Highness, you must know that autumn is coming soon. What are you guarding the north all these years, I don't think I need to say that everyone knows it, if you stay here at this time, I'm afraid that your north will be unstable. In this way, I will also take a breath of relief, 600,000 gold coins!"
However, Jiawen had an unyielding attitude of preferring to die, rejecting Allen's statement, and was only willing to pay 200,000 gold coins. At this time, Alan was not willing to budge. Just when the negotiation reached an impasse, Philip beside Xiuwen quietly pulled the corner of Xiuwen's clothes, and then glanced at Xiuwen who was looking over.
Philip had already discussed with Xiuwen before the meeting, and as soon as Philip made a look, Xiuwen knew what to do.
Seeing that when the two sides were silent, Xiuwen stood up and said, "Lord Ouranos, please also consider the actual situation of Moslian, this war has consumed a lot of manpower, material and financial resources. 600,000 gold coins is something we can't afford. It's better to have 300,000 gold coins. ”
After saying to Allen, Xiu Wenyou turned around and said to Jiawen: "Jiawen, my brother, I know that you are patriotic, but once there is a change in the north, it will only cause greater losses to Moslian. And there is no one in the empire but you who can resist the hungry wolves of the north. So I want you to focus on the big picture. ”
When Alan saw Xiuwen stand up and say something, he instantly understood Xiuwen's plan. Xiuwen just wanted to drive Jiawen to the north by taking advantage of the threat from the north. Alan then said: "Since His Royal Highness the Second Prince understands the righteousness, then it is not good for me to open my mouth in the lion, or 500,000 gold coins." Lower Lorraine will be returned to you. ”
Xiuwen's plan Alan could see it, and Jiawen could naturally see it, but at this moment, he did not object to Xiuwen's words, but agreed to Allen's conditions. This was not only unexpected by Xiuwen, but also agreed to be unexpected by everyone on Allen's side except Allen.
But looking at Allen, who was confident, everyone instantly understood that this was something that had been discussed a long time ago.
Xiuwen looked at Jiawen in amazement, according to Jiawen's previous personality, he should have resolutely opposed, and then he took the opportunity to angrily reprimand Jiawen, and then snatched the power to negotiate from Jiawen. It's a pity that Jiawen didn't play his cards according to the routine, and directly dispelled Xiuwen's idea.
Alan and Gavin moved quickly, and the clerks on both sides quickly drafted two documents and handed them to both sides for signature. After everyone has signed, there is only one last step left, that is, you need to get the seal of King Paul and Charles II, after all, this is an agreement between the two countries, and as the supreme leader, it naturally needs to be confirmed.
Just as the two agreements were being sent to the supreme leaders of the two copies, the sound of the hooves and neighing of the horses could be heard in the distance.
Hearing this, both sides quickly held their swords in their hands and made a vigilant gesture. At the same time, the guards quickly protected the men and horses of both sides, and they were about to sound the horn of rescue.