Three days later, Daheng City officially issued an alliance notice to the surrounding city-states, and Yinta City and Vientiane City to the west, as well as several city-states south of Vienna City, Silverstone City to the east of Daheng City, and several city-states to the south of Daheng City all received this notice. The message was simple: to forge a solid alliance against the impending invasion of the Balonian Confederation.

The ultimate purpose of the alliance was to confront the invaders and to oppose the current inaction of the federal government, which was only looking for an excuse to expand the strength of the federal army itself, while ignoring the safety of the states. For the sake of the interests and safety of all state cities, Daheng City first erected a banner, hoping that all state cities that had been abandoned by the federal government would unite and defend against foreign aggression.

The Great Heng City simply spoke the hearts of all the rulers of the state cities, and the same was what they had been worried and feared all along. Because after the hawks in Balunou came to power, the federal government did not send reinforcements to the major state cities at all, except for using this as an excuse to collect a large amount of money and all kinds of arms and materials. Because the only real dominance of the federal government is the capital city of Cité Soleil and the few city-states around Cité Soleil.

That being the case, the federal government is of course doing its best to build Cité Soleil and the surrounding city-states as iron barrels to resist future invasions by the Baleno. As for the other city-states, of course, they were left to their own devices, and these city-states were just paying a pitiful tax to the federal government every year, and they were not worth protecting at all.

In fact, there was no need for Mo Goda to be afraid of the federal government's crusade at the beginning, because the federal government did not have the leisure to care about who became the master of Daheng City now. However, Mo Geda's step is not wrong, after all, in the surrounding city-states, Daheng City has now become the most powerful city-state, and no one can resist their edge, so it is not impossible to become the leader of the surrounding city-states, just around the corner.

Duke Duozan was filled with emotion in his heart after receiving the notice, Daheng City was originally his most loyal ally, and his cousin's territory now fell into the hands of Mo Geda, a cousin. And now that Sikong has rightfully settled in Daheng City, will there be some kind of agreement between him and Mo Goda?

I heard that the strength of Daheng City has rapidly expanded to more than 3,000 people, which is four or five times that of the regular army of Yinta City, even if Cheng Lei and all the forces are added, I am afraid that they are not their opponents at all. And worst of all, the federal government simply won't send troops to protect any city-state that is not under their control. Unless Cheng Lei's father-in-law, Dun Lehaken, sends troops to help them, he still has a few chances of winning, but is this possible?

What now? Duke Dozan felt like something was running around in his heart, and he couldn't stop for a long time. He knew for himself that this was the reason for the excitement and a little panic. According to the envoy sent by Daheng City today, in two days, Daheng City will send someone to Yinta City to discuss with Duke Duozan and ask Duke Duozan to sign the agreement.

This is also what Duke Dozan is most worried about, if the Scorching Sun Federal Government does not fall in the future, and the Scorching Sun Federation is not invaded. Then the signing of the alliance agreement will become a reason for the federal government to oust itself from power and even impose capital punishment.

But if you don't sign it now, you won't be able to get around the current behemoth of Daheng City for Yinta City. What to do? Duke Dozan kept pacing back and forth, frowning in thought. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he called a guard over: "You immediately go to the mercenary guard camp and invite Mr. Cheng here, and say that I have something very important to discuss with him." ”

Cheng Lei was still a little puzzled after receiving the invitation from Duke Duozan, looking at the appearance of the guard who passed the word, Duke Duozan probably didn't know how important things were. But what could happen now, apart from the invasion of the Balono, what could happen? Moreover, it was the first time that Duke Dozan had asked himself to go to the Silver Tower quickly.

After Cheng Lei arrived, Duke Duozan hurriedly took out a flue-cured cigarette and lit it for him, and then told him everything as it was. This is the matter now, he wants to ask Cheng Lei to give him an idea and think of a solution.

"Mr. Cheng, whether to sign this agreement or not, and if so, how to sign it?" Duke Dozan had been worried about this matter for a long time, but he couldn't think of a solution. He can only hope that Cheng Lei can come up with a better way for him now, and he knows that Cheng Lei will not harm him, after all, they are inseparable and most reliable allies.

Cheng Lei thought for a moment and said, "Your Excellency, in fact, I don't have any good solutions for this matter. Since Daheng City has issued this kind of announcement, it shows that they are very confident in themselves, and they are very confident that they can take over our surrounding city-states. Although Baronou's invasion has not yet begun, it has also become a big stone in the hearts of everyone in the Scorching Sun Federation, and the fact that Daheng City can use this matter as an entry point for forming an alliance is also in line with the hearts of each city-state. ”

"So, if we don't sign this declaration, will it be done? But if you sign it, how will you face the federal government's accountability? Duke Dozan said worriedly.

Cheng Lei took a puff of cigarette and said: "Don't worry, Your Excellency Duke, even if the federal government is still in power after the end of the war, they will not talk about this matter." Because the federal government has completely abandoned its rule over the city-states some time ago, and the invasion of the Balon's country is coming, the autonomous city-states have not been protected by the federal government, which shows that the federal government has completely abandoned our autonomous city-states. ”

"Since they gave us up first, what is the agreement we signed under the strong military pressure of Daheng City? You're right, Your Excellency the Duke? Cheng Lei said confidently.

Duke Duozan said with a smile: "This is really a fan of the authorities, I don't have as much as Mr. Cheng thinks." Then he asked with some concern: "Mr. Cheng, I have carefully analyzed that the fundamental reason for the alliance of Daheng City is very likely to use the Balunou invasion as an excuse, and then turn all the nearby state cities into its subsidiary state cities like Sun City, and then achieve complete domination over our surrounding state cities, do you think this is the case?" ”

Cheng Lei nodded and said, "I have the same opinion as you, their ultimate goal is absolutely and must be this." Otherwise, what are they doing with all their efforts, it is better to honestly develop armaments, and then keep the safety of their Daheng City. ”

Duke Duozan was even more worried at this time, once a person like him who loved power was deprived of the power in his hands, it felt like life was worse than death: "Mr. Cheng, we can't just tie our hands and arrest it, Yinta City is handed down from my ancestors, and it was taken away by others like this, how can I be willing?" ”

Cheng Lei still said with a smile on his face: "Your Excellency the Duke has never heard a story about two tigers and a pack of wolves in a mountain. After the two tigers worked hard to kill or expel the wolves, they began to fight among themselves, and in the end only one tiger was left to become the king of the mountain. Did you hear any truth from that? ”

Duke Dozan said with some confusion, "I have never heard of this story, but there are some things in it that I can learn from. Mr. Cheng might as well make his words clearer, I have a bottom in my heart. ”

"Actually, it's very simple, Mo Goda is a tiger, and the horse bandits are another tiger. They occupied the city of Daheng and subdued the surrounding city-states, which is to occupy the mountain. Then the wolves, the Baron'ou invaders, came, and if the tigers defeated and defeated the wolves, they would also fight among themselves for the distribution of profits. By that time, when there is only one tiger left, it will find that the city-states around it are not sheep either, understand, Lord Duke? Cheng Lei told Duke Duozan his thoughts.

Only then did Duke Dozan say with satisfaction: "Mr. Cheng, today you can be regarded as opening my heart knot. I don't know what choice I would make without you, anyway, thank you, Mr. Cheng. "Duke Dozan now has a feeling in his heart that the clouds are open and the moon is bright, and this feeling is simply too comfortable.

Cheng Lei said: "Your Excellency Duke, do you and I still use such politeness? Even if the two of us talk for a while today, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave! ”

Duke Duozan didn't keep Cheng Lei more, because he still had to digest today's conversation with Cheng Lei. And he also has to prepare for the signing of the agreement, after all, the current strength of Daheng City is there, and he still has to entertain the envoy of Daheng City, hoping that the envoy will say a few good words for him when he returns!

When Cheng Lei returned to the camp and had not yet entered the gate, he saw a small figure looking towards the camp. The silky black hair was coiled up by her, and her white and tender skin seemed to have become a little yellow from some malnutrition recently. The big almond-like eyes are still so beautiful, and the little face that was originally a little baby fat is also thin and shows a pointed chin. It's Mu Si, the little girl who once made Cheng Lei dream.

However, since Cheng Lei and Qinglan got married, they have slowly dispelled their thoughts about Mu Si, because Cheng Lei feels that if he lets a girl as pure as Mu Si be his concubine, it will be like a fairy in the sky who has fallen to the earth, Cheng Lei can't do that, and he really can't get over it in his conscience.

Besides, Qinglan is such a conscientious and beautiful and generous wife, if Cheng Lei does that, how can he be worthy of Qinglan? It was because of these thoughts that Cheng Lei never went to see Mu Si again. Now that he suddenly saw the little girl who had always made him fall in love, his heart suddenly beat violently and rapidly.