Hu Bin, who had finished the talks, would certainly not return to his cell, and he was called into a private room by Sultan al-Hakim.

"Sit down, I know you have a lot of questions for me, but you better listen to me first." Sultan Hakim stopped Hu Bin, who wanted to speak, and took a sip of tea and said slowly.

"Listen to King Griffos, he asked you a question, what kind of country is Rhodok in your eyes. Your answer at the time was wonderful, yes, it's a country that shouldn't be underestimated. ”

Hakim paused as he spoke, as if recalling something.

"More than a month ago, presumably after you repelled the army besieging Mercenary City, one of the Rhodok agents in Shariz revealed his identity and wanted to see me. At the time, I thought it was King Griffos who wanted a truce with Salander, but then I found out that he wanted to ally with me. Hakim Sultan thought of something amusement, and the corners of his mouth curled.

"I almost slaughtered the messenger for a liar, but the handwriting and imprint on the letter were indeed those of King Griffos, which annoyed and amused me considerably, and he thought that Salander was something, and he could fight and form an alliance if he wanted. I immediately organized an army to loot the villages around Rhodok, and you know that. ”

Hu Bin nodded, he had just finished defending the city, and found that the Sultan of Hakim had left in a hurry with his army without resting, and he was still muttering that the Sultan of Hakim was too anxious, and it seemed that it was not like that.

"But in the course of my looting, I received a number of letters asking for an alliance between the two countries. I found out that this was not a joke on the part of King Graves, who repeatedly stressed in his letters that the matter should be kept secret and that the plundering of the village of Rhodoc should not be stopped. So after careful consideration, I decided to write back to ask, and I didn't consult any of the lords. ”

Hu Bin couldn't help but interject. "Is it because of this that he accepted Rhodok's request for a truce?"

"That's right, at that time, the relationship between Kugit and us had begun to cool, the alliance was on the verge of rupture, and in fact, if it had not been for Vigia's declaration of war, the Kusa alliance would have been dissolved long ago."

Hu Bin suddenly thought of something. "So today with Rhodok, right?"

"That's right, a week ago, the covenant between Kugit and us expired, they have no intention of renewing it, the alliance no longer exists." Hearing Sultan Hakim's words, Hu Bin did not show a trace of emotion, it is estimated that he had expected it a long time ago, but he was still a little frustrated.

"Don't worry, they won't be fighting us yet, after all, Veguia is still fighting them. Where did I go, ah, yes. After the armistice between Rhodok and us, I wanted to send you as an envoy to Rhodok to discuss the matter on my behalf, but because Kugit had not broken the covenant with us, and you were no longer in the realm for that time, I had to continue to communicate secretly with King Griffos by letter. Speaking of this, Sultan Hakim looked at Hu Bin curiously, and lords generally stay in their territories when there is no war.

"I was on an adventure with a few friends." Hu Bin scratched his head and said embarrassedly.

"This is youth, I also participated in adventures when I was young, hehe, don't talk about it. In the following letters, I felt the sincerity of King Graves, but of course there were many other questions, the most important of which was whether the nobles of the country would resist an alliance with Rhodok, for which I consulted the marshal. The Sultan glanced at Hu Bin again.

His opinion is that Rhodok, although seemingly exhausted, is still a powerful country. If united, Salander will gain many benefits, such as Viruga, Viruga, and Viruga. ”

After thinking about it for a while, Hu Bin understood that after forming an alliance with Rhodok, he would gain the most benefits. Viruga held up the entire northern barrier for the Mercenary City, and as long as it did not fall, the enemy could hardly threaten his city. Economically, Veruga, known as the pearl of the mainland, can form complementary advantages with Mercenary City, although Mercenary City has the advantage of Hope Port, but after all, the geographical location is too remote. Politically and diplomatically, his city is closest to Rhodok's current capital, Wiruga, and thinking that the Sultan of Hakim has consciously or unintentionally shown his importance to himself in front of King Griffos, Hu Bin has figured out all the joints.

"That cheap father-in-law of mine is really towards his own family!" Hu Bin smiled bitterly, but his heart was warm.

"I wanted to discuss this matter with you before deciding it, but you left the territory once again. Hehe, it's good to be young. Sultan Hakim looked at Hu Bin's embarrassed face teasingly.

"However, it's good that you left the territory, otherwise I wouldn't have found such a perfect opportunity to go to Viruga to sign the contract in person." Hakim Sultan's momentum instantly increased, and the whole person was different.

Hu Bin didn't have to think about it to know that the news of his capture must have been quickly transmitted back to China, and it is estimated that Rhodok would be eager to quickly spread the news to Salander. Realizing that this was an opportunity, Sultan Hakim took the opportunity to form a negotiating team and secretly came to Viruga to sign a sacred pact with Rhodok. Then pretended to redeem Lord Reed and followed the mission back to the country.

"I have to say, Reed, you're a lucky star. Even being defeated and captured can bring benefits to Salander, and the timing of your capture is so perfect that if I didn't know that you didn't know about it, I would have thought you were captured on purpose. No one will doubt this, and other countries will probably think that our relationship with Rhodok will deteriorate further. Hahaha, they're going to be surprised, I can't wait to see Saiga Khan open his mouth wide. Hmph, you want to follow us to pick up the bargain, think I don't know. ”

Hu Bin was already deeply shocked, the entire secret alliance plan had already been planned when the two countries were at war, and Salander continued to make false promises with Kujitt, while at the same time eyebrowning with Rhodok for nearly a month. Unlucky, he was captured without knowing it, and quickly led to the establishment of an alliance between the two countries.

I fought to the death with my potential allies, both sides were defeated, and the elite army was completely wiped out, what is this called! However, Hu Bin didn't care anymore, after the alliance between the two countries, the benefits he gained would be very huge, and in comparison, the loss of cavalry was not worth mentioning. Thinking that Svadia was still eyeing Viruga, Kugit refocused his attention on Salander, and the two countries were still stupidly waiting for Salander and Rhodok to go to war, Hu Bin couldn't help but sneer.

From the formulation of the whole plan to the negotiation to the final conclusion, Hu Bin had to admire the courage and courage of the two monarchs, and he didn't know how many times he felt the power of these indigenous leaders of the world. Rhodok has since survived, and the weakened Salander has gained a reliable ally.

It has to be said that Rhodok chose the right object of alliance, and many people know that there are many common interests and possibilities for alliance between the two countries. But no one would have thought that Rhodok would form an alliance with Salander, who hated to seize the capital. King Graves not only thought so, but did so. Maybe when Rhodok was strong, the two countries would not have such thoughts, but at this time Rhodok was on the weak side. Salander was more than willing to accept their relenting, because Salander had been subdued for too long.

Hu Bin finally thought that he had killed one of Rhodok's heirs, and then left it behind. Not to mention this matter, only he and Su Jia know that he has even occupied the former capital of Rhodok, and the alliance has not gone smoothly. On the one hand, Rhodok is on the verge of destroying the country, and although the lords are reluctant in their hearts, they will not have too many objections. It's hard to say about Salander, but with the marshal and the sultan suppressing it, I believe that the lords of Salander, who will taste the sweetness soon, will gradually accept it.

On this day, June 7, 1257 in the continental calendar, the Kingdom of Rhodok signed a three-year covenant with the Sultanate of Salander, which covered economic, military, and political cooperation, and greatly promoted the development of the two countries.

The exact time and place of the alliance, what price Rhodok paid as a weaker party, why Salander agreed to the alliance, and a series of other questions are unknown to anyone other than the top leaders of the two countries.

But under the constraints of the Holy Covenant, this alliance will be strong for a long time to come. This event was later included in the events of the 1257 Continental Calendar, far surpassing the battle between Virginia and Nord in the spring, becoming the most influential event of the year.

This alliance changed the situation of the entire continent, and since then, a powerful force has risen in the southern part of the continent, known as the Holy Alliance.