In the system of the free city-states of the South, the lord of the city had nominal supreme authority over the judiciary, civil affairs, commerce, and the military. However, this power is based on the cooperation of the subordinate officials of the town hall.

Norman, as the consul of the city hall, would not be able to leave the city lord's mansion if she colluded with her subordinates to resist Bilorinli's orders.

"Strange, this Norman was quite cooperative last week, and all your orders were carried out. Why, such a big change has suddenly happened this time, this is to force a showdown with you!" Zuo De frowned and whispered.

"Has he found some support, but who among the human race can compete with your prestige as an elf?"

"Well, I don't care what the hell that guy is up to! Since he won't cooperate with my orders, I'll remove him as consul. I'll pick a new Archon who will do my bidding!" said Bilorinlia hatefully.

"This sinister guy, I've long been displeased, let him go back to his manor to be a manor master, and see if he dares to continue to work against me!"

"No, Miss Belorin. It's not a good idea to be tough either. Zuode shook his head and said,

"Since Norman dares to directly confront your orders, it means that he is ready to tear his face with you, and it is not a good idea to use the final judgment rashly. And even if you remove Norman from his administrative position, what if the newly elected consul or those junior officials continue to defy your orders?"

"This ......" Bi Luo Linli finally calmed down, she looked at Zuo De's still immature, but full of strange mature face, and couldn't help asking,

"What should I do then? I heard that the Wind Wolf Mercenary Group has moved the camp over. This is the last piece of the territory suitable for those Northland people!"

Of all the member cities of the Southern City-State Alliance, with the exception of Haruman in the far north, which had a formed professional army, the other twelve cities did not have the financial resources to support the professional soldiers.

These cities signed treaties with large local mercenary groups, handing over the city's defenses to them. Only when the alliance is engaged in large-scale warfare with foreign countries will the lords of each city use their own private troops to participate in the war.

So, for these large mercenary groups. Even the lord of the city could not command them, they had great power.

The Wind Wolf Mercenary Regiment is such a large mercenary group, this mercenary group has a strong local reputation, and has successfully defended Morton City for more than ten years, during which it has quelled the rebellion of the southern fish-man tribe, blocked the attack of the western lizardman tribe, and often cleared out the local wandering goblins, kobolds, ogres and other alien bandits.

It can be said that the Wind Wolf Mercenary Group is the guardian of Morton City.

For such a local force, the capriciousness of the executive order can only have extremely bad consequences.

"The executive order handed over to the Wind Wolf Mercenary Group by Alius Town should not be changed. Zuode groaned and said,

"Morton City is such a large territory, and the lords of the manors everywhere don't seem to have any intention of helping you, so the only place we can settle these people of the Northland is the south......"

"But that's the land of the fishmen! Those ugly monsters are not so easy to talk to. Belorinli said in disgust.

"Fish-people don't need land. Zode said,

"Compared to these Southerners in Morton City, we don't have a conflict of interest with them. On the contrary, the backward and barren fish-people tribe needs a lot of human supplies. Whether it's food, steel, cloth, condiments, or even luxuries, the fish people don't have them. And the tradition of Morton City has always been to suppress and restrict these fishmen, and if our people of the Northland live next to these fishmen and communicate with each other, I think it will be a good result for either side. ”

Bi Luolinli's eyes lit up, but she still said with some hesitation,

"The fish-people tribe to the south had just fought Morton a few years ago, and these fish-people were extremely distrustful of humans. How can we convince them of our sincerity?"

"Don't forget, I have a good friendship with Ann, the heroine of the Fishmen. If necessary, I'll invite Ann to help us convince the fish-man tribe. ”

"Thank you so much, Ram, for always helping me in my most difficult times. I...... I don't even know how to thank you for it. Looking at Zode's confident and sunny face, Bilorinli suddenly felt a little strange, as if this man, who was still a boy, could easily be solved by him no matter what happened.

"Miss Bilorinli, you are so kind. As my guru, you have taught me a lot, and this little thing that I can do is what I should do. Zuode replied politely.

"Call me Brigitte!" said Belorian suddenly.

"What?"

"My friends and family call me that, I don't like you to call me Miss Belorinli! Bilorinli looked at Zuode and said seriously,

"I know that you have great prestige among the human race, that you represent the will of a great being in the mortal world, and that you are qualified to be my equal. ”

"As you wish. Looking at the coquettish face of the half-elf, Zuo De suddenly felt a little moved, but he suddenly restrained himself and changed the subject,

"As for the intentions of the Normans, you don't have to worry at all. No matter what hole cards they have, they will always open up to you quickly. And your identity and status determine that no matter what tricks these people use, they will not be able to shake your rule. ”

"Well, I believe you. Belorinli whispered.

"Well, if there's nothing to do, I'll quit first. Bilo ...... , uh, Brigitte!"

"Okay, good night, Ram!"