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Horlow, the Imperial Chancellor, was walking down the wide streets of Grimmko, when several imps chasing each other ran past him, almost hitting Hollow as he was walking in the direction of the palace. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info the dozen or so guards around him did not react, these guards living in Glyncoe were very insensitive to danger, just like they had been for more than ten years.

Rumor has it that the Theoguna Empire sent Assassins to infiltrate the Glyncoe in an attempt to carry out an attack on the dignitaries as they left the palace. For the people living in Glyncoe and the surrounding area, they hadn't felt threatened for a long, long time, because this place was almost the safest place on the mainland, and the East Oguna Empire had the largest number of troops in the continent. So only the enemies who were pressed and beaten by the East Oguna Empire never rode on the head of the East Oguna Empire in turn.

Having said that, as the Prime Minister of the Empire, Horlow had his men draw up a draft peace treaty, which he was to personally take to the border between the two Oguna Empires, where he would sign the new agreement with the envoys sent by the Theoguna Empire.

It is now the end of the year, and the "one-year agreement" has long since expired, but the East and West Oguna empires are carrying out the non-existent agreement as if nothing happened. Both sides had verbally expressed their willingness to extend the peace, and Hollow knew that it was time to restrain the behavior of both sides, and at the same time to show the sincerity of the Eastern Oguna Empire - a sincerity that had to be shown, because the Kingdom of Cosey was no longer able to turn enemies into friends, and the Yankees seemed to be planning to take advantage of the destruction of the Duchy of Magini to move south, with the intention of regaining the land and honor they had lost before.

Under these circumstances, Duke Petvich had already mobilized his army and threw his son and grandson into battle. The decision greatly reduced the pressure on Grincor and gave Prime Minister Hollow time to re-examine his current diplomatic relations.

Hollow returned to the Prime Minister's Tower and took off his broad coat, the cold winter had left him with a hard time on his bones. He quickly looked at the new agreement that had been drafted, and the initial peace was intended to last for two years, but Hollow changed it to three years, and then put his own stamp on it and handed it over to the officer.

"The ungrateful fellows of the Rivers have mixed up with the independent alliance of the Papal States, and they have sent us diplomats, it's unbelievable!!" Camp, who was in charge of the Imperial armaments, looked obscene and unusual, and his face was even more ugly when he was angry, and the Minister of Agriculture Bloommer, who had worked with him for a long time, still did not want to see Camp's disgusting face.

Hollow secretly reached out and massaged his knee, "This is expected, those diplomats are properly arranged, we can't make any more enemies now." ”

"The pressure on the Kingdom of Kosse can be handed over to Godara and Grand Duke Petvich, we now have time to think about how to deal with the rebels in the West, why... Why re-sign the peace treaty?" Bloomer has always advocated an offensive in the winter, not at the city of Doret, but at the cities around Doret, and finally to isolate the city of Doret. Because now that the nobles of the Theoguna Empire have returned to their domains, they have moved all their food into the cellars of the castle, and no one wants to serve anyone at this time, they just want to wait until next spring to come, when they will come out of their warm bedrooms, like hibernating turtles.

"The reason is simple, because our two fists are attacking each other. Hollow's tone was as if he was worried about his daughter's marriage, and the "two fists" he was referring to were two other important figures in the East Oguna Empire - the Purple Lady, who inherited all the lands owned by the Duke of Popo, and the Admiral Sloman, who was in charge of all the navies of the East Oguna Empire, and even controlled most of the harbor cities.

Since the great Oguna Empire split into two a year and a half ago, Sloman, who was on the same level as General Godala, had suddenly grown uncontrollably. His sphere of influence included the entire seaport cities in the south of the Eastern Oguna Empire, as well as some seaport cities in the east. And because he lived on a warship all year round, no one could approach him at all, and no one could recall him back to Grimmko. At the same time, Glynko also relied heavily on this vizier who held all the imperial navies, because his power was enough to affect the balance between the Eastern and Western Oguna Empires. Hollow knew that he was not the only one who had a good relationship with Sloman, and the rebel leader Shumo.

But in any case, Sloman went too far, and the excesses were unbearable.

Lady Purple began to take over power in the southern part of the empire after the death of Duke Pobo. She first established a good relationship with Marquis Baldwin of Golden Hoof City, and then deployed her army in the southern part of the West. Baldwin was very cooperative with Lady Purple, and he acted like Lady Purple's best friend, allowing Lady Purple's army to pass through his sphere of influence at will and go to all parts of the southern West.

Petvic threw his long-accumulated forces to the north, and Lady Purple threw Duke Popo's forces to the southwest, a situation that Hollow wanted to see the most. But Sloman didn't give Mrs. Purple any affection, and the situation of the two secretly fighting each other has lasted for five months, which is also a headache for Hollow recently.

"Let the affairs between Lady Purple and Sloman be handled by themselves, and it is a good thing that they check and balance each other," Camp said, although he looks lewd, but his head is very bright, "After Pobo's death, Lady Purple and Petwich are like a pair of long-awaited first loves, the farther away they are, the better." ”

"But if they can really expand the empire and gain more power, then—" A cautious Bloomer voiced his concerns.

The door of the room was suddenly pushed open, and Saresa, who was dressed in light red armor, pressed one hand on the door panel and the other on the hilt of her sword, "When you are employing people, you are still hesitating and doubting! Is this what you important ministers should consider!?"

Hollow immediately stood up, and Bloomer and Camp saluted Saresa in a frightened state. In this palace, the only person who dares to enter the Prime Minister's Tower like this is the Emperor's cousin Saresa, who is a stranger to the royal family of the Oguna Empire, and so is her sense of justice.

"Lord Saresa, you're finally back," Hollow had always regarded the other party as a pillar of the Oguna Empire, "and we are all very worried that there has been no news of you before. ”

"Prime Minister, I'm just an ordinary general, even if I die, you shouldn't spend time on me, your time should be used to deal with state affairs," Saresa strode forward, and walked in front of Hollow in a few steps, "The conflict between Sloman and Lady Purple will be resolved by me, and the Prime Minister only needs to focus on the continuation of the peace treaty." With that, Saresa picked up the letter from Lady Purple, which was full of Sloman's indictments.

Hollow was grateful, "Lord Saresa, please rest assured, the old minister will do his best..."

The four of them immediately discussed several plans for domestic and foreign policies, and Hollow walked out of the room with confidence and walked to the emperor's bedchamber. Emperor Electhor Electrome IV still lived in the palace and never left the Grimcoe Palace.

"Lord Chancellor, this is a gift from afar," a subordinate of Hollow hurriedly caught up with him, "it was sent by a mercenary named Fidel, who said that he wanted Lord Hollow to open it himself. ”

Hollow's originally good mood was ruined by the sudden "gift" in an instant, and he looked at the long box and already guessed a few points. Sure enough, his son Carlos's enchanted greatsword was quietly sitting in the long box, which was Carlos' favorite item, and now it was finally returned to its rightful owner.

"Bury it next to Carlos's grave and write back to this mercenary. Hollow didn't look at the wiped sword again.

"What is the content of the letter?"

"Tell Fid that as long as he is willing to serve the East Oguna Empire and has enough contributions, the Empire will no longer care about his past mistakes. Hollow felt a pang of sadness as he said this.

As he investigated, the Wasteland Python Saresa was not captured, but volunteered to follow Fide to the military camp of the Duchy of Magini. His experience tells him that Saresa, who has never been married, only likes the strong, and a sharp mercenary like Feder is exactly the type of mercenary that Saresa likes. Therefore, under the trade-off of interests, when employing people now, the Potato Mercenary Group, a mercenary group that does not belong to the Mercenary Guild, should be used. And the son's enmity can only turn into goose feathers in the face of national interests.

Walking to the screen of the dormitory, Hollow recalled the image he would never forget, the maggot-covered Electrosomem IV.

"Your Emperor Electrochrom IV is no longer really alive, he is filled with a foul stench of magic, he is the product of the dirtiest part of magic, it only smells bad to me, but to you loyal vassals, do you really know what you are swearing allegiance to?"

These were the words of St. Golia's ear in Hollo, when the Imperial Chancellor was sweeping the grave of his son when the leader of the rebels appeared with her in his grief.

But that is in the past, and now His Majesty the Emperor has "restored" to the original state, that horrible appearance... Standing still, Hollow tried his best to convince himself, but ultimately failed. He couldn't forget what Electroxholm IV had been, that wasn't what a living person should be, and was his body really just a creation of magic?

"Lord Hollow, this way, please. Electrium IV's servant appeared at the screen, and his voice stunned Hollow.

Electrium IV sat on a high seat, and Hollow saluted as he observed the Emperor in front of him - he was normal, he was not a creature of magic, he was the ruler of the great Oguna Empire... He's alive.

"Aiqing, I've worked hard lately, and I'm haggard. ”

His Majesty is gentle and considerate, and has always been. Hollow thought to himself.

"This is a matter for the vassals. ”

"The empire is too big, and I can't share it with you Aiqing because of my health, so I'm very sorry not to go. ”

Your Majesty is wise and virtuous, and always has been. Hollow thought to himself.

"To be able to get His Majesty's understanding, the old minister is already satisfied. Hollow looked up into Electrium IV's eyes, and there seemed to be something strange about them.

"Then there is Lao Aiqing, I have absolute trust in you. ”

Your Majesty trusts himself, and always has been. Hollow thought to himself.

"Yes, about—" Hollow could no longer speak, because he saw that the Emperor's pupils suddenly disappeared for only two seconds, and the eyes of the pupils were no longer black before, but turned red.

"Love... High officer... Electric IV's voice was suddenly elongated and strangely pitched, but the Emperor seemed to be completely ignorant of this, and continued to talk about political affairs.

Your Majesty is not the Majesty you grew up with your own eyes, but your loyalty to Your Majesty will always be the same. Hollow thought.