If Ludwig hadn't reminded himself, Fidel hadn't noticed that the maid was hiding under a fruit tree. It was difficult for him to see the people hiding there even at such a distance, and in comparison, the maid who was observing the crowd was either extremely sighted or hearing, otherwise it would be impossible to monitor the four of them from that distance.

Count de Barlow wanted to go over and reprimand the servant who was peeking at them, but Ludwig immediately stopped him, "Don't worry, isn't it normal to be watched? If you scare her away, they will be more vigilant, and then next time they will spy on us in a place where we have no way of detecting it." ”

Fidel felt that Ludwig's words made sense, and he and Gabrihaus stopped DeBarlo. The Earl couldn't help but complain, "I'm the noblest nobleman in the Tail Peninsula, how can I stand such an insult!"

Ludwig first said: "Count de Barlo is of course noble, but such things should not be done by Your Excellency. ”

The big merchant smiled and said, "I have known Xiumo since childhood, and I am a million reassured of him, and I am confident that he will be able to quickly repel the invading army that is sneaking in from the south. Gabrihaus avoided the important and changed the subject in a few simple sentences, and Deballo did not notice.

"I heard Ludwig say that you are a powerful man who defeated the leaders of the two mercenary guilds!" said Gabrihaus, turning to Fidel.

Fide then explained that he had lived in the Republic of Marvier for a while. There he happened to run into James of the MONOCULUS Mercenary Group, and as for Malvin, he didn't defeat the other party at all, the other party just ran away because of the situation. But such an experience is enough to make big businessmen look at them with admiration.

"What nine mercenary groups!What mercenary unions!All of them are white-eyed wolves," Count Deballo crossed his hands on his chest and said coldly, "As long as these guys pay enough gold coins, they will immediately lick my shoes and laugh, and I guess they will eat!"

Ludwig smiled slightly, "I wonder why the Earl lost the Tail Peninsula?"

This question immediately struck the earl's pain, and he said hesitantly: "That's because the mercenaries who originally claimed to be loyal to me suddenly changed their minds! It's those damned fellows, if they hadn't taken advantage of my trust in them, I wouldn't have let the Tail Peninsula fall into the hands of Sloman!" The earl's words obviously missed the point, after all, each lord and nobleman will have their own army, and the Tail Peninsula is an important area connecting the Kingdom of Sarins and the Oguna Empire, and this Count Debaro should have a lot of auxiliary troops.

"Oh, that's right. Ludwig smiled wickedly, took a sip of his tea, and did not pursue any further. And Count de Barlo also noticed that he had suddenly become the focus of the four's conversation, and immediately wanted to pull away from the topic.

"Let's talk about the current strategic situation, do you think we should sit here and die?" said Count de Barlo, putting the round object in his pocket.

Fidel was not at all interested in how the count had lost the peninsula, and he had wanted to say goodbye to the three of them and go elsewhere himself, but Ludwig immediately talked about the current strategy.

"By the way, I heard that the regular troops of the West Oguna Empire who have crossed the Split Mountain Range are all in a desperate situation," Ludwig took out the scroll marking the strength of the invading army and placed it on the stone table, "This scroll does not show that there are soldiers of the East Oguna Empire in the Split Mountains, which means that when the snow melts, those soldiers will have a chance to come back?"

Gabrihaus shrugged, he didn't seem to have the slightest interest in military strategy. And Count de Barlo was still angry, and he didn't pay attention to Ludwig. Fed thought for a moment and replied, "It's also possible that they won't make it that time." "Generally speaking, the heavy snow in winter will last until March, after which the wind and snow will subside and humans will be able to pass through. It's just that for those regular troops of the Western Ancient Empire who were abandoned in the east, this road is not easy to follow.

Ludwig took out a pen, crossed out the area that divided the mountains on the scroll, and said: "Actually, I still hope in my heart that the East Oguna Empire will send 400,000 men to attack the west, so that our country can reclaim the land." ”

"Hehe, I don't understand anyway, what did that King Adam send you to do alone?" said DeBarlow.

Ludwig shook his head and said, "If I sit here all the time, of course it won't do anything, but if the Lord Regent Shumo and the Holy Maiden Golia trust me, maybe I can help some." ”

Gabrihaus immediately showed his hospitable side, "I trust you very much, as the so-called trust can make true friends, and make true friends to really do business!" Merchant is different, and everyone can establish a good relationship of mutual assistance, Fei De actually admires the ability of businessmen, but he remembers the fate of those merchants in his hometown - even his wife and children have no way to protect their property, after all, they are only victims of war.

While everyone was talking, Fuller, the leader of the Inspur Mercenary Regiment, appeared somewhere in the courtyard, and the other party also noticed the four "partners" who were temporarily under house arrest together. He observed for a while before slowly walking this way, and his steps were very small, as if he were stepping on grass.

Fei De didn't have any impression of this person, and he hadn't heard of the Wave Mercenary Group, and he didn't know what the characteristics of this mercenary group were. But since he was a second-level privileged mercenary, he should also have some strength. Yesterday at the Defense Council, the commander of the regiment named Fuller said that he had taken control of the mercenary groups who were willing to serve the regent, but Xiumo sent him here anyway. At lunchtime, Fei De also saw the commanders and squadron leaders of other mercenary groups, could it be that those people were the other mercenary groups commanded by Fuller?

Fuller walked five meters away from the four of them, and then said loudly: "You still have the leisure to sit here drinking tea and chatting, aren't you not in a hurry at all?" Fuller was tall, with a long neck, a cold expression, and a dagger stuck in his waist and boots, looking more like an assassin than a mercenary leader.

"The tea was specially prepared by the servant before, Captain Fuller, please wait a moment, I will immediately ask the servant to prepare another one. Gabrihaus said apologetically.

"No, I'm not an idler. ”

"Who do you say is an idler?!" Deballo has long been tired of looking at mercenaries, he may not know that Fei De is also a mercenary, but the head of the mercenary group in front of him, with a cold expression and standing and talking to him, has already angered the earl. He slapped the table hard, and the four cups containing the tea were immediately knocked over.

Fuller just looked at the angry Count coldly, he didn't reply, and was about to turn away.

"Please wait," Ludwig also stood up, "Lord Fuller, I don't want to be an idler, I'm about to leave some people, why don't we go together?" The other three didn't expect Ludwig, who was still talking and laughing with them just now, to say that, and Gabrihaus also showed a look of betrayal by his friend. Fei De originally thought that this man in the Winter Country was quite strange, and coupled with the sudden change of face, Fei De couldn't see through the intentions of this man in animal skin armor.

Fuller seemed a little stunned, but Ludwig walked over and gently pushed the other man's shoulder. The two of them walked off into the distance, while the others remained where they were. Count Debarlo's face turned pale, and the big merchant's smile stiffened, "This hateful Yankee!" Count DeBaro couldn't help but scold.

Fei De remembered that Satnam had been quite surprised by the arrival of this Winter Kingdom envoy, and the other party also had such a well-known nickname, so it stands to reason that he should be very powerful. But the other party's behavior is a bit strange, as if no one can offend, no one will curry favor, and he will not play cards according to the common sense of a reinforcement envoy.

Then Gabrihaus suddenly said, "Since that Lord Ludwig is gone, why don't we also take a walk around?" he looked at the angry Deballo and Fed, who had not spoken much, and said, "I also funded and selected the site for the construction of this palace, so I am still familiar with this side, so come with me to visit it." ”