In an environment similar to the Middle Ages, there are no secrets, or rather, the relatively primitive traffic environment and the long distances make many people have no similar ideas at all......

Perhaps the smug Pope and Rolf felt that no one could know what was going on as long as they talked alone, as long as they did their job of guarding, and that was probably not wrong in many cases

Pity...... Nothing can be hidden from the eyes of those who care about it, and when Rolf left shortly after his departure, a lowly clergyman in charge of serving the pope of the Church went out for a valid reason, carefully avoiding the main road, and then turning around the dirty streets of the ghetto

He stayed in a dilapidated shack for a while, then put on his hood again, and cautiously left by a different path......

Not long after, a snow-white bird rose from behind the hut and flew towards the northern part of the empire in the face of the setting sun

When the Pope was still keeping the secret from Rolf about his way of delivering the news, didn't he know that Leo, as a traveler, had already provided this method to Joe Victor and carrier pigeons during the time of the imperial capital, and a few months were enough time for them to complete all this training and arrangement

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At the same time, in the far north of the empire, the Duchy of Pande, after much deliberation by Professor Pericles, a legal document was finally established only for the Highlanders and other minorities

The reason why it took so long was not because the erudite professor suddenly lost his talent, but because most of the subjects were uneducated or even illiterate minorities, the professor's greatest difficulty was how to make the document more concise and easy to understand

After Leo rejected the first draft several times in succession, Professor Pericles, who was forced to do so, came up with a way to use a large number of point-blank illustrations instead of obscure rhetorical devices, with only a few simple words to accompany the explanations

As a result, such an embarrassing document finally won Leo's joy and approval......

Gently blowing the ink on the sheepskin scroll that had not yet dried up, Leo carefully removed his hand, looked at Professor Pericles, who was a little aggrieved, and said with a smile

"Don't worry about this affecting your reputation, my dear professor, words and graphics were ultimately invented to guide people, to make people gain knowledge and revere the world, there is no superiority between the two, and no matter how gorgeous an article is, if it cannot be understood, it is just a piece of waste paper"

"I understand what you're saying, Your Highness, I'm not really stubborn, but ...... But if such an article is circulated, I really don't know what future history books will say about me, and I shudder whenever I think of it! ”

Leo knew that as a literati scholar, people like professors really attached great importance to style and reputation, and his own approach in this matter was somewhat reluctant to the other party, so after thinking about it, he could only continue to say with relief

"Dear professor, think about the sages of the past, many of them were criticized and ridiculed after making a maverick deed, but history finally gave them the status and respect they deserved, I think, maybe you can also look forward to this day, after all, we have also made a new attempt, haven't we?"

Shaking his head with a wry smile, the professor threw himself into the soft sofa, rubbed his somewhat sour eyes and whispered

"History? I don't dare to ask too much for His Highness, just beg not to be nailed to the pillar of shame of mankind by posterity, alas......"

Unbeknownst to the two men who were talking here, this particular document had become a symbol of how many years later, not only had countless scholars in the mainstream of human society praised the professor's practice, but even Leo had been hailed as a wise and receptive monarch

In the eyes of the ethnic minorities who have been completely naturalized and do not distinguish other than certain customs and surnames, this document, which can almost be said to have changed the living environment of their ethnic group, is exalted as a symbol that cannot be desecrated......

Aside from the rest of the story, according to Leo's requirements, after the finalization of this legally effective document, under the vigorous promotion of Leo, a large number of government officials and craftsmen seized all the time to copy and rubbing

In just one week, thousands of the same parchment scrolls gradually spread and infiltrated the minority tribes of the northern territories through various means......

For a long time afterward, whether it was on the cold wasteland, in the dense forest full of poisonous insects, or in the snowy Far North, Leo and Stormwind City became the focus for a while!

Among them, it is worth mentioning that Edward, who had long since recovered his vitality, brought his own people to personally ask Leo for his life, which he said to Leo at the time

"Your Highness, give me some time, I will spread your kindness and strength to all the Highlander tribes, and I think that with the persuasion of me and our people, a steady stream of Highlander brothers will soon join your command and fight for you!"

Leo immediately agreed to Edward's volunteer, and in order to better accomplish the goal, he also provided these highlanders with a large amount of rich food, and a variety of weapons, leather armor, utensils, iron, and other necessities for the highlanders

At the same time, Leo also promised Edward that the wasteland where the Highlanders had lived for their ancestors could be preserved, and that the Duchy would only send normal officials to assist in the management, and that most of the rest would be solved by the Highlanders themselves in the traditional way

In addition, Leo also took the initiative to allow the highlanders, with a total population of only a few tens of thousands, to live in the territories controlled by the principality, and to ensure that they would not be discriminated against on the basis of abiding by the law on the territory of the principality

"Go, Edward, and spread my commands and mercy to your tribes, and besides these, I suggest that the original lands of the Highlanders be put to good use, so that your descendants may continue to practice the traditions......"

After a detailed conversation and instructions, Leo sent off the longing Edward and his party, and when Leo picked up his quill and was about to write a reply to his dear Elena, the sound of heavy approaching footsteps disturbed his thoughts again

Reluctantly throwing down the pen and looking at the ink spots on the sheepskin, Leo leaned on the wide throne and looked at Keith who strode in

"Say, my dear deputy head of the regiment, it's almost time for dinner, and what is there that I have to settle and coordinate? Could it be that one of the recruits almost shot a bow and arrow at Al's body? ”

Shaking his head slightly, Keith took off his helmet and tucked it under his armpit, ignoring Leo's teasing and serious reporting

"My lord, our scouts patrolling outside the city have just received word that a team of envoys claiming to be from the Imperial Capital Rolf need to ask for your summons, and judging by the time, I'm afraid they should be arriving soon......"

"Huh? Rolf's people, I don't believe he would be foolish enough to think that his hand in the imperial capital could reach here, right? What will happen? ”

Leaning back in his chair, Leo tapped his fingers rhythmically, and the news managed to arouse his curiosity......

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The darkening weather, as well as the preparations and etiquette before meeting an archduke, made it take nearly an hour for the envoys from Rolf to actually enter Stormwind, and by this time Leo had already had a simple dinner under the service of the servants

Not bothering to make any formal changes, Leo tore off the white napkin and wiped his mouth, glanced at the maid who had come up to pack up the knives, forks and cutlery, and instructed the butler Old Garin on the side

"Dear butler, the dinner is great, now you can invite the three Finns and Ardalian in, oh, I think Professor Pericles' opinion should also be important, when they are all here, summon the people from the imperial capital!"

After bowing silently, Old Garin left the hall without hurrying, and it didn't take long for Leo's subordinates, who had been waiting outside, to his surprise, to El Andristes, among them

Nodding slightly, in response to everyone's courtesy, at the signal of Leo, the door was pushed open from the outside, and the four knights of punishment followed on the left and right, and the messenger from Rolf walked in slowly with two retinues, without wearing any weapons

Leo, who had prepared everything, did not anticipate the plot that followed, did not have the arrogance he imagined, nor the expected accusations and tough orders, nor even the worst outcome he had imagined - Rolfe was desperate to overthrow the canonization of Bernadotte I......

The envoy, a marquis of a pro-royal family, first met Leo with great respect, with a courtesy that Professor Pericles could not even find out about, and sent greetings and sincere wishes from the Emperor

Then, after Léo politely returned the salute, the Marquis, on behalf of Rolf, presented the letter and the gift list, which had been examined many times......

There wasn't much to say about the gift, but what really interested Leo was this letter, from Rolf's own handwriting, the scrolls carefully tied together by red silk were made of the finest sheepskin, smooth and free of burrs, and should have been smoked with spices when made, and had a faint aroma in the hand

After a few turns in his hand, Leo gently ripped open the fixed red silk rope, and the short scroll was densely filled with small fonts, I have to say, no matter what Rolf is, just looking at this beautiful handwriting, even Leo can't help but secretly admire!

The content of the letter is very simple, Rolf said a few words to the original dispute in the imperial capital, and then greeted Leo in a very sincere tone, and repeatedly assured that the empire and he personally would abide by the canonization of the previous emperor, that is, respect the legitimacy of the Archduke Léo and the Duchy of Pande......

At the end of the letter, Rolf, after generously wishing Leo and Elena for their love, earnestly asks Leo to do his duty to defend the northern frontier of the Empire

Impeccable!

This was Leo's first impression, and after calmly asking the messenger some questions, he received some inconsequential answers without any surprises......

Letting the butler send the messenger to rest, Leo handed over the letter in his hand to all his men to circulate, and at this time he needed the opinion of others to explain Rolf's somewhat strange behavior

While everyone was still pondering after reading it, Al, who had finally taken the letter, took a few glances at it, put it down, saluted Leo and spoke calmly

"Your Highness, our preparations are going to be accelerated, from the time this letter sails out of the imperial capital, plus the cost of the journey, I'm afraid that at this time your enemy may have settled down inside, prepare for war, this letter definitely does not represent peace!"

(To be continued.) Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo)