When he was given another chance to meet Arnold, Jackdaw knew that the time was almost right.

He first bowed his head deeply and paid homage to Arnold, while at the same time putting a confident smile on his face.

"Lord Duke, I think we should be able to have a good afternoon this time. ”

Arnold was expressionless, just casually glancing at the scenery outside the window.

"Yes? maybe. First of all, I would like to ask you a question. ”

"Please. ”

"According to my subordinates, it seems that a lot of people have been pouring into the imperial capital recently, and many of them must be yours. You don't have to rush to deny it, if you don't even know this, then I'm not qualified to sit here and talk to you. I just want to know, these people, when are you going to get them back?"

Jackdaw was slightly surprised, opened his mouth slightly, and then smiled again.

"You're kidding - when do you want them to go back?"

He avoided Arnold's questions and tested Arnold in turn.

"It's up to you, not me, is my command valid for these people?"

"Not necessarily. Jackdaw smiled slyly, "Depending on the situation, these people may also be there for you, if you need them." ”

Arnold was silent for a moment, a condition he had considered before meeting the jackdaw, but he would not make a judgment lightly until he figured out the bottom line of the white people.

"I have my own loyal knights, and in my opinion, no matter how good a subordinate is, if there is no corresponding loyalty, it is worthless. And loyalty, the most incalculable thing, cannot be easily judged, even with the kindness of these lifetimes, it cannot be concluded that a person will never betray. ”

"Like Lord Leslie and Lord Fonner?" said the Jackdaw quickly, then immediately shut his mouth tightly.

Arnold stared at him, his gaze calm, not angry, but also unfriendly.

The two sides were silent for several minutes.

In the end, it was Arnold who spoke first.

"If you really want a good afternoon, there's no need to say such nonsense. ”

"It was my rudeness. Jackdaw bowed his head in apology, but it was unknown how much sincerity was on his lowered face.

"This is my attitude, maybe in the eyes of the people of the White Land, such an offense is nothing, but for the people of the empire, the person who would make such an offense will never be trusted. ”

Jackdaw listened to Arnold's words quietly, and although the words in his words seemed very decisive, Jackdaw could hear that Arnold did not say anything to death.

After all, he was only talking "to the people of the empire."

"Fang Cai's offense is my gaffe, and I apologize to you again. The jackdaw bowed his head again, of course, what he said just now was not impulsive, it was another temptation of his, "Then, in order to prove my sincerity to you, let me first state my conditions." As long as you are willing to give up the city, we can get rid of your current troubles for you, and give you half a month, and we will not interfere with whatever you do in Titurin. In addition, the last promise is still valid, and the Great Chief personally guarantees that you and your army will be able to leave Wanggi safely and will not invade your territory in the future. ”

"You've got more. Perhaps it was Jackdaw's open and honest attitude, Arnold finally made it clear, "What can I get from this city? Perhaps the wealth here is tempting, and I can enjoy supreme power and status for a while, but in half a month, I will surely get from this city what I cannot accept the most - the infamy of a traitor." ”

"That's just a foolish opinion. Jackdaw smiled lightly, "Anyone who knows will understand how wise and right you have made a decision." ”

"That's for you. Arnold looked at the jackdaw sarcastically, "Correct and wise decision. ”

Jackdaw smiled and shook his head. "Please don't get me wrong, I mean it. You are a wise man who is good at judging the situation, but you are not a coward without courage, as I have understood since hearing of your struggle for the right to regain the inheritance. That's why we want to work with you, not break the net. ”

"Shouldn't I feel honored, then?" Arnold tilted his neck and reclined in his seat, his demeanor much more relaxed, "Actually, as long as you launch an offensive with all your might, half a month will be enough to fight this city and destroy me." One thing I have never understood is, why did you give me such favorable conditions? If I remember correctly, the purpose of your dispatch this time is to avenge the previous Great Chief Arturo!"

Arnold's expression was relaxed when he spoke, as if he was not worried about the possibility of the White Land people hitting the imperial capital in half a month in his words.

"That's true, and you're right. Speaking of the name "Arturo", Jackdaw's expression became a little more serious, "Of course we remember this hatred, so the Great Chief executed Splitex VI to avenge his father's death. However, we have not forgotten Lord Arturo's last wish - to establish a country that truly belongs to us, so that the people of this continent will no longer dare to look down on us and treat us as barbarians. Therefore, our purpose is by no means to exterminate the people of Baidi, we will not do such a brutal thing as slaughtering the city, and the more important purpose of our dispatch this time is to be recognized. ”

"Occupy the capital of another country and then force the other person to identify with you?"

"If you find this incomprehensible," Jackdaw's face did not smile, and there was even a hint of anger in Arnold's eyes, "then, is it understandable that you Empire have always called us barbarians and regarded us as the same kind of beasts?"

"But it looks like you're proud of it. Arnold raised his chin and looked at the jackdaw condescendingly, "Doesn't your name have that meaning?"

"As I said before, we are a people who are willing to learn and learn from you, just as we will learn from you, and we will learn from creatures that can survive in cruel conditions. ”

Arnold frowned slightly, Jackdaw's words put the people of the empire on an equal footing with the beasts, obviously a tooth for a tooth.

However, he had no intention of wasting time on this war of words, so Arnold skipped the topic.

"The fact that I know that you will not take any destructive actions against the Imperial Capital really makes me feel your sincerity. However, that doesn't mean I'm in a good position. What you have given does not seem to make up for what I am about to lose. ”

"But you know, if it weren't for this negotiation, you could have lost everything. Putting down the topic just now, Jackdaw became cunning again, "Didn't you say it yourself just now, if we really use our power, then within half a month, we will be able to advance to the city of Tieturin." In addition, I can reveal one more piece of information to you, the Bloodridge Chief has gathered 30,000 elites in accordance with the order of the Great Chief, and arranged them in the direction of Mirror Lake. ”

Arnold frowned deeply and looked at the jackdaw suspiciously.

"What do you mean?"

But Jackdaw just laughed and didn't say anything, which only made Arnold more suspicious.

The previous plan of the whites to smuggle across Mirror Lake had failed, and now they couldn't even get together a boat to cross the water, which Arnold knew very well, and the whitelanders should also know that Arnold knew this. But he knew it, but he still made such a move, and deliberately revealed it to himself, which made Arnold very puzzled.

Could it be that they want to set up a suspicious formation? But this is a bit too obvious, it is obviously impossible for the people of Baidi to cross the Mirror Lake, and the clans that are the best at crossing the water among them have failed......

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy Arnold became, he knew too little about the Great Chief of Apolonia, and his suspicious personality made it impossible for him not to consider those possibilities, and finally Arnold was held back by such a seemingly ridiculous news.

Seeing the thoughtful look on Arnold's face, although the jackdaw was silent on his face, he admired the great chief again in his heart, and he really deserved to be a dragonborn with dragon strength and wisdom, even if it was just a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, her insight into human nature was still beyond the reach of human vision. It's just a few words from the jackdaw's report, but I've already eaten Arnold's character.

Arnold suddenly raised his head and stared at the jackdaw, but the jackdaw was not deterred by his sudden attack, and his face remained calm.

"Are you intimidating me?" his expression was gloomy and terrifying, but he had regained his composure inside, "you don't have the ability to cross the water, and even if you find enough boats, you will only be a credit to Bishop Juan once again." ”

"But who should be rewarded for Bishop Juan's deeds?" Jackdaw avoided Arnold's questioning, and asked Arnold rhetorically.

Arnold couldn't help but be silent.

"What's more, the Norsvig family already has the impregnable city of Vodahara, and the Tamska family also has the prosperous White Horse City, so what does the Figlaf family have?"

Arnold was silent again, only this time, his eyes came alive.

Jackdaw didn't know about Tuke Bay yet, and couldn't understand Arnold's current thoughts, so he just continued: "Maybe it's a little disrespectful to Your Majesty the Emperor, but from an outsider's point of view, His Majesty Harold III is really not a qualified monarch, his suspicion is too heavy, but his own ability is mediocre, but he is worthy of his eldest son." In my personal opinion, your choice is extremely correct, it is much better to overthrow the emperor and take power into your own hands than to bother to keep Iron Turin and end up being suspicious of the Storins. ”

"Alright—"

Arnold interrupted the jackdaw and let out a long breath.

The jackdaw closed his mouth and bowed his head slightly as a sign of respect for Arnold.

"I have to say that your eloquence convinced me. As long as you can agree to the following conditions, I can tell you about the imperial capital. ”

Finally hearing this, the jackdaw quickly pricked up his ears and listened firmly to Arnold's next words.

"First of all, in order to deliver this city, I must have complete control of the imperial capital, and although Harold III and Prince Alcott are in my hands, the Chief Cardinal of the Church, Francis, is still an obstacle to me, and you must get rid of him. ”

"That's not a problem. Jackdaw replied, and with a little surprise Arnold's first condition would be this.

Remembering what the Great Chief had said to him before, he felt even more Apolonia's ingenuity.

"Secondly," Arnold closed his eyes and muttered for a moment, "as for the non-aggression between you and my Leng Shan Domain, a formal document must be signed in the form of a secret treaty, which must include mutual non-aggression between the two sides, non-interference, and no form of support for any third party with which one or the other is at war. I would like this instrument to be signed by your Grand Chief himself. ”

The last sentence made Jackdaw frown slightly, but he finally agreed.

"In addition, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the agreement, we also hope that you can give a sufficient amount of hostage. Arnold didn't hesitate to say the word "hostage" while looking at the jackdaw, "Of course, considering that the Wind Caller family has no other relatives now, I can lend a little money on this condition." ”

Jackdaw was a little uncomfortable by Arnold's scouting, and he felt that Arnold's hostage might be himself.

It seems that the resentment left over from the two negotiations is not shallow......

Jackdaw smiled bitterly inwardly, then nodded.

"Well, the last point. Seeing that Jackdaw had complied with his first few requests, Arnold's heart relaxed a little, "This is a personal question, please pass it on to your Grand Chief." ”

Arnold narrowed his eyes, and the cold light in his eyes made the jackdaw shudder.

"The Wind Caller Family, who is it for?"