After a sumptuous luncheon, Ackerman also graciously invited Father Watt and others to stay in the Black Rock Palace for a visit, but due to Rodney's reminder, Ackerman remembered that he was "busy with business" and could not continue to accompany Father Watt and them.

"Who is in charge of this Blackstone Palace now?" Andrew leaned on the lookout on the upper floor of the Blackstone Palace, overlooking the city of Vortagan with the help of the terrain, "I think the people in this castle seem to be more accustomed to seeing the face of the Rodney Administrator." ”

Father Watt frowned slightly, he was still a little concerned about Andrew's previous offer to Ackerman to help solve the mercenary problem without first consulting him.

"You just need to get used to it, how can it be so easy for a family to rule for a long time. No one can guarantee that their future children and grandchildren will have enough control over the territory, so sometimes it is necessary to let his subordinates rule, and in our Snoren territory, isn't it also Archbishop Benedict who rules on behalf of Duke Louis?"

Andrew withdrew his gaze and carefully looked at Father Watt's face, he did not know if the priest was testing himself by saying this.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Priest, that I didn't discuss with you the matter of resolving the mercenary problem before. However, I think that Rodney is so hateful, and that our mission must not be fulfilled with him, which is why I said that......"

"It's okay, you don't have to explain anything to me. Father Watt smiled and waved his hand, "After all, I don't think he's happy. ”

After saying that, he looked at Father Pullan on the side with a slight apology. "I'm sorry, but I just said Rodney alone, and I didn't mean to target your collar. ”

"I understand. Father Puran nodded, his expression was much more rigid than that of the smiling Watt, "This time I will take the same position as you, not only because of Archbishop Benedict, but also because I personally believe that the current chaos in the Vortagan Territory needs to be calmed down by external forces as soon as possible, and it is the Tamska family that is more reassuring than the dangerous tiger in the north." ”

Hearing Father Poran's statement, Father Watt's smile grew brighter. "Eh, what you said is really polite, although Archbishop Benedict cannot come, I will definitely do my best to help solve the dilemma of Vortagen. ”

"So much for the best. Because of his personality, Father Puran just nodded lightly and didn't say much.

"Andrew. Father Watt then said to Andrew, "What do you think of the current situation in the Vortagan Territory?"

"The situation...... "How about it?" Andrew pondered Father Watt's question, speculating on his intentions, "If you mean the superficial situation, I don't think there will be much of a problem for the time being, although the mercenaries seem to be very strong, but I don't think they really dare to clash with the Rupert family, in the end, what supports them to do so is only the false confidence of many companions who have the same demands, and once they find that this union is not vulnerable at all, they will naturally collapse." ”

"That's right, in fact, the main problem faced by the Rupert family and the Vortagan Leader is not those mercenaries, or rather, the mercenary problem is just a manifestation, what they really have to face is how to deal with the unbalanced political situation in the territory after the sudden disappearance of Count Vortagen. Father Watt raised his right hand, his thumb and middle finger cocked at the same time, "It's like the situation in the Vortagan Territory now, without Count Vortagan's hand, Rodney's middle finger and Ackerman's thumb at the same time, and in the end, who should lead the movement of the whole hand, that is the problem they face." ”

"Thumb and middle finger......" Father Pullan rubbed his chin and savored Father Watt's analogy, "it is quite exact, one has no name, the other has no power, and in the end, it is really difficult to judge whether the long fingers will prevail over the short fingers, or the thick fingers will prevail over the thin fingers." ”

"What if both fingers fall off?" Andrew interjected suddenly.

Both priests looked at him.

Then the hand will be clenched into a fist, and when the time comes, whether the other person wants to break it or hold it, it will inevitably be beaten around it. Father Watt shook his head and answered Andrew's question.

Father Puran didn't speak, just frowned.

"I'm just talking. Andrew shrugged.

"So, what are you going to do?" asked Father Poran, "how can we strike a balance between the two of them, and not fall into each other's situation?"

"Well...... Father Watt muttered for a moment, not answering immediately, "I would still like to know more about Lord Ackerman, who did not show what he had in mind at today's meeting. ”

"I think so too. Father Puran nodded and said, "It seems that in this Blackstone Palace, Rodney has the upper hand for the time being." ”

"It's not necessarily a bad thing. Father Watt narrowed his eyes and looked behind him, "After all, Rodney is a man we don't really like, do we?"

Father Puran nodded.

"So, how are you going to meet with Lord Ackerman? Judging from the situation just now, it is probably impossible to meet in private, Rodney is too guarded to be too guarded, and if we approach Lord Ackerman, he will definitely notice it beforehand. ”

"Why do you think he did this?" said Father Watt, frowning, "to keep his own power, or did he have something else in mind? If it were just a general situation, then even Rodney's temperament would not be so detached from the sovereign, and the Count was missing, and he would continue to support Ackerman, and to this extent, just to keep the power in his hands? ”

"Actually, there's a not-so-good rumor. Father Puran's expression became more serious, "I have never seen Rodney come to church for a service, although he is already busy as the head of the Blackstone Palace, but he is so busy that he has not come to the church once in decades, which is too much to say. ”

"You mean......" Andrew, who had been silent for a long time, finally had a chance to interject, "Will there be a problem with Rodney's faith?"

"I can't say, but in fact, Lord Nefarian doesn't come to church very often. Of course, this may just be my heart, the lords have always thought that our church is too much in charge, so it's normal for the relationship to be bad. ”

Probably suddenly aware of Andrew's identity, Father Puran immediately added: "After all, Lord Vortagan is not Lord Snowlen, and the Lord and the Church do not get along so well. ”

"I can understand that. Andrew nodded, and then stopped talking.

"Please try to help me think of a way to meet Ackerman, I am not familiar with this place after all. Watt sighed, as if he was about to end this discussion, "Although it is a little disrespectful, but at the moment, the main energy of Duke Louis and Archbishop Benedict will still be focused on the side of the Cold Mountain Territory, and they will neither be willing to let go of the affairs of the Fotagan Territory, nor will they have too much energy to deal with it, so I am afraid that if it drags on for too long, I am afraid that the Duke will lose patience." ”

Hearing Father Watt say this, Father Puran's expression suddenly darkened, and his expression became solemn. "I'll try to figure it out, but I'll have to go back to church and discuss it carefully. ”

"That's right. Father Watt looked up at the blazing sun in the sky, "After all, it's not good to disturb people for so long. ”

Soon, Father Watt and others bid farewell to the Black Rock Palace, and Ackerman was "busy with business" and had no time to see them off, so Rodney was the chief steward to see them off.

Watching the figures of Father Watt and the others disappear into the distance, Rodney's eyes gradually turned cold.

"Has the letter been sent?" he asked his men.

"At your orders, the carrier pigeons have been released. The subordinate bent down and replied in a low voice, "Just in case, a total of three batches of carrier pigeons have been released, and it is expected that Lionheart will receive our letter in three days at the earliest." ”

"Hmm. Rodney nodded with satisfaction, "If the Snowren Lords want to intervene, then they must pull a guy who can compete with them, and the Vortagan Lords can survive between the three major dukedoms, isn't it because the three dukedoms are restrained from each other?

"That's what you're saying. ”

"Moreover, I still have a hole card here that Leng Shanling has to mix in. Rodney's eyes narrowed, and the narrow corners of his eyes looked even more treacherous, "I just received the guests of the Snowren Collar, but I can't just snub the guests of the Leng Mountain Collar." ”

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Arnold returned to his room, his face not looking very good.

"Didn't ask anything?" As soon as she saw Arnold's face, Lily roughly understood what was going on.

"Nope. Arnold sighed, "With your charm, I can be sure that the two of them are telling the truth, so I can only say that Kelsusa did not show any of his feet, and he was too good at hiding himself, even if he told others that he was the murderer, but none of the security officers could bring him to justice." ”

"So, this is a prudent mage. Lily fiddled with her nails boringly, "So, what are you going to do?"

"Wait and see, even if it's just out of etiquette, there will be someone in the Blackstone Palace today. Arnold frowned, Kelsusa was still an unstable factor that he couldn't reassure about.

"Just now, I got some interesting little information from the innkeeper. Lily's eyes were focused on her beautiful nails, as if what she said was unintentional, "Last night, it seems that a group of people entered the city of Vortagen, and it was late at night. ”

"A team of centaurs?" Arnold's brow jumped at the words, "What centaurs? Could it be that Rodney is preparing to mobilize troops in the city of Vortagen to eliminate those mercenaries!"

"No, it shouldn't be. Lily shook her head, "What I've heard seems to be that the team is not an army, but rather a caravan, but it doesn't seem to be exactly a caravan. ”

"What the hell is that? I'm going to be confused by you!"

Lily stopped fiddling with her nails and looked straight at Arnold.

"They're flying the flag of Snowlen. ”

"Banner of the Snowlen Collar!"

Hearing this, Arnold's mind suddenly became active.

"Did the Tamska family finally send someone......? Entering the city late at night doesn't look like a business trip. ”

Arnold breathed a sigh of relief, he felt that the situation had finally cleared up.

"If that's the case, then maybe the opportunity has come. ”

"You want to join forces with them?"

"No, at least not yet. Arnold shook his head, "Moreover, I am not qualified to join forces with them except for Arnold Svan Fegraff now. ”

"But don't you still have the identity of Arnold Sfan Feglaf?" Lily said deliberately, giving Arnold a deep look.

"That kind of cooperation ......," Arnold sneered, as if to laugh at himself, "what good is it to me?"