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The picturesque Free City is the central city of the Free Dominion, and it is located in the middle of the Dominion, like the most dazzling pearl in the Middle Continent. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoIts special and advantageous geographical location has made it the most important commercial center and transportation hub in Central China. Moreover, it is also the leading tourist city in the whole continent, with its beautiful scenery, pleasant climate, long history, and numerous places of interest, which attract travel enthusiasts and tourists from all over the continent all year round.

It was also the meeting point of several major powers in the Middle Continent, with the Pasha Kingdom and the Grand Duchy of Luzon to the east, the Duchy of Comini to the west, and a short and rugged border to the northwest, bordering the Duchy of Merry and the southernmost point of the Kingdom of Indian, known as the land of spices. The ethnic composition of the population of more than 4 million is Andean, accounting for about 80 percent, while the rest are descendants of immigrants from all over the continent, most of whom are descendants of merchants who have come here for hundreds of years.

Located on the outskirts of Liberty City, Mogan Mountain is an extinct volcano that has been silent for hundreds of years, and the Mogan Lake at the foot of the mountain is widely forested, with herds of birds and beasts, and the salmon, a special product in the lake, is the only one on the mainland. It has always been the private hunting ground of successive Grand Dukes of the Free Dominion, and is not accessible to ordinary people. The current Grand Duke Catherine, a well-versed Dominion, sells the salmon he catches every year for a lot of money, and tourists from all over the world are happy to feast on it.

The Celestial Horse Ranch on the shores of the lake was Archduke Catherine's favourite place, spending half of the year here, in fact the equivalent of her palace.

The atmosphere of the ranch was extraordinarily relaxed today, but the unusually strict guards around it showed that there was more to it than just a place for the Grand Duke to rest. Laughter came from time to time in several wooden houses full of primitive and quaint flavor by the lake, showing that the talks were going very harmoniously and smoothly.

The barbecue grill by the lake has long been set up by the busy attendants, and the blazing pine wood squeaks the deer, rabbits, grouse, and salmon on the meat rack, and occasionally drops of grease fall on the burning wood with a "sizzle" sound, and the dark blue flames suddenly burst up.

"Okay, everyone, since the big event is over, we can also enjoy the dinner prepared by our Grand Duke for everyone with peace of mind, everyone here, please. With a burst of laughter, several men dressed in traditional Andean national costumes and a young woman in a gorgeous dress walked leisurely and laughed out of the largest wooden house.

A few bonfires had already risen on the meadow by the lake, reflecting the lakeside scenery very charmingly, a huge wooden table had already been set up, the snow-white tablecloth had already been set up with cutlery, the young woman Huaxin sat in the main seat, several other men were lined up on both sides, and a middle-aged gentleman who had been smiling all the time sat on the secondary seat opposite the lord.

The waiters rushed up, skillfully tied the silk scarves for the guests, and with the "bang" of the wooden cork, the air was suddenly filled with a trace of mellow wine, and the purple-red liquid flowed in the crystal wine glass, flooding with delicate foam.

"Come, I give you a glass, please. The coquettish voice naturally came from the young woman sitting on the throne, and under a well-designed palace hairstyle, her white and tender face always flashed with heart-warming enthusiasm, with a bee waist and fat buttocks, and a pair of huge breasts that were outlined by some tight-fitting dresses, and she looked like a twentieth decade, and no one could have imagined that she was the Archduke of Liberty City, ---- Lady Catherine, who was in her thirties and half.

Since the founding of the country, the Free Dominion has been governed by women, and after more than 100 years, there have been seven generations of lords, only the fifth generation, that is, the grandfather of Duke Catherine, this generation of lords has a male surname, and he has only been in power for three years before he died, and the rest of the more than 100 years have been female surnames and have taken the throne of lords.

Ten years ago, Duke Catherine succeeded his deceased mother as the Grand Duke, rectified the economic order, lowered the tariffs on commodity circulation, and at the same time paid attention to the development of industry and transportation, and also achieved good results in the close relations between several neighboring countries, whether it was the high-level of several large countries split from the former Andean Empire or the nobles of several major tribes in the Duchy of Melly and the Kingdom of India in the north, they maintained good personal relations with her, which made the economy and national strength of the Free Dominion to a higher level, and won the love of the people in the territory.

Seeing the host raise a glass to invite, several guests politely raised their glasses and gently tasted this superb product from the Dolpo region of the western continent.

The middle-aged man in the second seat on the left had a melancholy face, and no matter how delicious things were, it seemed difficult to arouse his interest.

"Secretary, what's the matter? Let's have a taste, the wine and food are better, since we are here, let's have a happy meal, otherwise how can we be worthy of the good intentions of Archduke Catherine?" The young man in white who was sitting at the guest of honor next to him didn't care, and greeted him in a low voice.

"Major General, is our concession too big this time? I'm afraid that when I go back, the Prime Minister will not be able to agree. "As the secretary of state of the Grand Duchy of Luzon, in fact, he is the prime minister's assistant, he knows the prime minister's surname very well, this time to pay such a big price, what he got is just a piece of paper, to say that he does not approve of it, but the chief representative in charge of this negotiation is not him, but the young man next to him who looks like a gentleman, but he knows very well that this young man is by no means very human, and it is not for nothing that people who underestimate him, but they have paid a heavy price on the battlefield. However, this time the matter was not a war but a diplomatic negotiation, and he was always skeptical of the young man's arbitrary decision. The Prime Minister is his own father, so I am afraid that he will not let matters concerning the reputation of the country go unchecked.

"I'll take care of everything, and when I go back, I'm saying that this is not a place to talk. The young man smiled and raised his glass to the guest opposite, and drank the rest of the wine in the glass.

The dinner was always held in a pleasant and convivial atmosphere, and both the guests and the host returned with joy in the end.

When the guests left the ranch with satisfied expressions, it was already dark, and after the escort guards had sent the guests out, the middle-aged gentleman, who had been smiling, came to the house where two handsome and tall guards stood guard outside the door, "Chancellor Franz asks to see the Grand Duke." ”

"Come in. A lazy voice came from the room, indescribably moving.

The middle-aged gentleman stepped into the room, his steps couldn't help but be stunned, and his heart was also tight. Reclining on the fluffy sofa, the dignified court hairstyle of the Grand Duke has long been scattered, the golden hair of the shawl is floating down at will, a loose nightgown can't cover the moving spring, the looming twin peaks, and the exposed white greasy thighs, all of which arouse people's inexplicable hope.

But as a confidant of the Grand Duke, it is commonplace for political officials, but that momentary loss of consciousness still exposes a normal man's reasonable reaction to this scene.

"Sit down, they're leaving?" the Grand Duke gently stroked the long hair between his ears, and the greasy style between his gestures was even more evident.

Trying to calm down and lowering his gaze, the middle-aged gentleman hurriedly replied, "Let's go, I have already ordered the guards to strengthen protection." ”

"Well, it's over. The lady touched her face with her hands, looking a little tired.

"Then the subordinates will not disturb the Grand Duke's rest. The middle-aged gentleman observed his words and said hurriedly.

"I'm not busy, I don't think you're in favor of this negotiation?" the noblewoman's gaze fell on the middle-aged gentleman's face.

After a moment's hesitation, the middle-aged gentleman was secretly surprised by the noble lady's observation, and pondered the wording, "It's not that I don't approve of it, but I'm a little worried that if the Pasha people know about it, they will blame us." Now that the Pasha people are in full swing, I am afraid that if we offend them, it will be against us. ”

"It is precisely because of their power that I want to bring about the reconciliation and alliance between the Corminians and the Luzons, and if the Pasha people are allowed to develop in this way, the fate of the Luzon people will fall on us sooner or later. "At this time, the noble lady has fully recovered the grandeur's momentum.

"But in my humble opinion, it is not worth it for the Luzons to make such a big concession and to make an alliance with the Cominis, and with their current strength, even if they form an alliance with the Cominis, what can they do? The middle-aged gentleman looked confused.

"Don't underestimate the Luzonians, the Frederick who came today is not a weakling, even the Pasha people have planted a big somersault in front of him, and I think he is far stronger than his unworthy big brother. I heard that the Luzon army has changed a lot under his rectification, but I don't know what the specific situation is?"

"If Pasha's side knows that we have our part in this matter, and asks questions, how shall we answer?" the middle-aged gentleman returned to the original question.

Her face changed, and the noblewoman's face suddenly seemed to be covered with a layer of frost: "How do you answer?" You are a political official, this is your business, do you want me to teach you?"

The middle-aged gentleman didn't expect the Grand Duke to suddenly get angry, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "The minister knows that he is wrong. ”

The lady's face softened a little at this time, and she said, "You can say that we don't know what they are talking about, but we just ask us to help him arrange a place for negotiation, and we don't know anything else." ”

"The minister obeyed. The middle-aged gentleman didn't dare to say more, and hurriedly answered.

"You arrange for people to pay more attention to the actions of the Luzon side, I think the Luzon people have made such a big concession this time, there must be some action. The lady stood up and paced the room with her hands behind her back.

"I understand. The middle-aged gentleman hesitated for a moment and said, "The minister has another suggestion, the situation is getting more and more complicated at the moment, can the minister strengthen the strength of our self-defense army?"

"Do you think it helps?" the lady turned her head and stared coldly at the middle-aged gentleman's face.