Chapter 18: The Theory of Alliances (Page 1/1)

After receiving the marriage certificate, Li Jia and Selinda walked out of the auditorium, and Xiao Chen and the others, who came out one step ahead of them, stood at the door, bending to the sky and shooting out various balls and bands of light. These magics, which only have light and shadow effects, but have no lethal power, are very successful in rendering a festive atmosphere.

Surrounded by everyone, they made their way to the small garden behind the auditorium, where they would have a simple wedding reception at lunchtime. Since everyone has not been able to put too much energy into eating and drinking after the crossing, the supply of ingredients is not rich enough, and the key is that there are not enough condiments to cook, so it is too reluctant to set up a round table wedding banquet, but the buffet can still be handled.

Around and in the middle of the garden are placed several long tables covered with linen-colored tablecloths. Chef Lao He commanded several apprentices and put stacks of food on the table. Most of the dishes on the plate are all kinds of meat, fish from the surrounding river, and the rest are a variety of cold vegetables and various snacks.

Count Carlos picked up a piece of rice cake with a fork, placed it on his plate, and nodded contentedly as he watched the couple walk among the crowd with their glasses. He took a bite of the rice cake and Guo Qian on the side and said, "Chairman Guo, today is really a memorable day. Our alliance has taken a solid step forward. ”

"The alliance does not exist yet, Your Excellency the Count, and as I said, this wedding today is for two young men to love each other freely, not to forge an alliance. Guo Qian said.

The Earl shrugged as he chewed on the rice cake in his mouth and said, "Of course, I don't have the habit of exchanging my daughter as a bargaining chip. However, you can also see my sincerity from this, after all, no matter what your attitude is, I have already sent my daughter to the door. Even if you turn against me, my daughter is still Li Jia's wife, this is the rule of the aristocracy, and I can only blame myself for not being able to see it. ”

Guo Qian smiled: "Then you are too worried, we never thought of being an enemy of the earlland. On the contrary, our economic and trade cooperation has been going smoothly, hasn't it? And two days ago, you made a speech at the enlarged meeting of the committee, and I believe that what you said about the story of wolves killing tigers touched some people to some extent. Don't worry, we need a little more time to make a final decision. ”

"That's the difference between one person making a decision and a lot of people making a decision. Your approach may be less likely to make mistakes, but it is also easier to lose opportunities. Count Carlos raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his eyes were upturned to reveal a sense of superiority, "In my territory, I am the only one who makes decisions, but that doesn't prevent me from listening to others. ”

Seeing Guo Qian smiling, Count Carlos was silent, and he didn't say anything more on this issue. This is Li Jia and Selinda walking over with wine glasses. Count Carlos took a glass containing pure fruit wine, "Congratulations, my children. Here's a small gift for both of you. ”

He took out two small silver medallions encrusted with hedrons from his jacket pocket and handed them them. The badge had two axes made of hedrons, "This is a guard of fifty berserkers. Both leaders are of mid-level level, and now I'm going to give them to the two of you as your private army. ”

Selinda looked at the badge with a complicated expression, and she asked, "There are still berserkers, and how much are you still hiding from me?"

Count Carlos' face was full of kindness, and he said: "You must know that a father is willing to do many things to protect his daughter. Preparing one of the little guards for her is just a small thing. ”

Li Jia wanted to return the badge to the earl, and he said: "Lord Earl, this is the army of the Arias family, you can give it to Selinda alone, I am not suitable to accept such a gift." ”

"One, you should call me father, and two, I feel obligated to protect her husband for Selinda. I don't want you, a fragile magician, to die in an inexplicable attack that day. The baron said. Li Jia saw that the earl's expression was firm, and Selinda had been giving him a look, so he had to put away the badge.

Carlos smiled slightly and looked at Guo Qian. Guo Qian didn't make a big deal with the other party, although he also prepared a congratulatory gift, but such a comparison was a little uncomfortable. Just as he was hesitating to take out the gift in his pocket, Xiao Chen came up from the side and said, "Chairman Guo, I brought the gift you asked me to prepare." Congratulations to newcomers as we school. ”

Xiao Chen took out a long sword from the heart of a traveler, the hilt and scabbard of the long sword were not very inconspicuous, this sword was a few points longer than an ordinary long sword. When it was pulled out of its scabbard by Xiao Chen, it showed a colorful glow in the sunlight.

Count Carlos felt that this sword was a little familiar, and after looking at it for a while, he was surprised: "This is Benegas's Holy Rank Long Sword 'Broken Light'?"

Xiao Chen inserted the broken light back into the scabbard and said, "That's right. It suffered some damage during the battle we killed Benegas, but I've asked one of the dwarven blacksmiths to repair the sword. Although it may be a little less powerful than it was at the beginning, it is still a very valuable souvenir. I thought it would be appropriate as a gift to the first couple of the Tower of China and the Montenegrin Countates. ”

Selinda was a swordsman after all, and when she took the sword, the joy on her face was palpable.

"I have to admit it. I am amazed by the generosity and boldness of your Chinese. Count Carlos also sighed.

Xiao Chen bowed his head slightly and said: "You have praised it falsely, Li Jia is my best friend, whether it is the friendship between me and him, or the friendship between us and you, it is not something that can be measured by any gift." ”

With a satisfied smile on his face, Count Carlos waved to Li Jia and Selinda, "Okay, my children, go for a walk again, and don't let the guests feel left out." Go ahead. ”

Xiao Chen picked up two glasses of wine from the side and handed one to Count Carlos. Then he said, "I have a question for the Alliance. ”

"Speak. ”

"If we encounter other enemies outside the kingdom, will you all be on the same side as us?" Xiao Chen asked.

"Of course!" replied Count Carlos crisply.

"Then what if this enemy is very strong, even as powerful as a god?" Xiao Chen asked further.

"How can there be an enemy as powerful as a god?" the Count asked rhetorically.

"I'm just assuming. ”

"No, I don't think people can fight the gods, and if there is such a fight, there must be something wrong that has led us into a battle that we shouldn't be involved in. The Count said frankly.

"Well, I think I get your opinion of the Alliance. Xiao Chen said with a smile.

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