Finally, after urgent consultations, the Senate tentatively agreed to the Duke of Aldington's proposal to temporarily put Jack under the custody of the Duchy of Nood, while Miss Suzanne signed an agreement on mutual assistance on behalf of the Duke of Aldington, and also signed a number of commercial agreements on the transportation of sand and gravel to the Duchy of Nou, which Barnes proposed to add.

Many citizens took out rotten fruits or rotten eggs and threw them at Jack, because he was about to be sent away, and these citizens did not hear from today's trial that they would get any benefit, leaving them only with anger. It's just that the prince of the Winter Kingdom did not open his eyes again, said another word, and quietly waited for the outcome of his fate.

"Now that we have reached a bilateral agreement, my mission here is complete," Suzanne told Pedro to return Margaret to the mansion while she entered the Senate to sign the relevant documents, "and I would like to ask you, what are you going to do with those 10,000 men?"

Barnes crossed his hands in front of his chest, and he said directly: "Needless to say, they must first drain their labor, let them transport sand and gravel, and then send them to the westernmost part of the desert of the Republic to cultivate and pioneer the land." ”

First Elder Tyre also nodded and said, "I heard that there are barbarians of a foreign race in the far west, who are not very similar to us, let these soldiers who have committed a terrible crime go there." He had been fighting for the interests of the Republic to-day, but Aldington's proposal was too aggressive to agree to it for the time being.

Suzanne also knew that this paper agreement could not get much back, but at least the one who suffered was not herself.

Manle was urging on the sidelines, because a meeting of the elders was about to be held to discuss foreign policy.

Keth and Greif leave as the crowd disperses, while the squadron leaders of the Moonshield Mercenary Regiment go to the mercenary market to inspect the recruitment of new recruits. Only Fidel and Andre were invited by the consul Manle to the Senate to observe the senators' decisions.

"This Manle looks good for us, especially after we won the battle in Dry Sands. "The mercenary group has always enjoyed good treatment in the Republic of Marvier, but after many years of peace and no war, the fighting was only held in the arena for entertainment, which caused the people in the city to value business and agriculture and despise the role of mercenaries, which at the same time allowed people like Barnes to take the position. In such a country with no regular army, the mercenary unit's successful resistance to foreign enemies reminded the people here of the role of mercenaries, and Manle's status was raised accordingly.

Fide suddenly felt the urge to tell André about the trick behind Manle.

"Have you ever thought about the possibility that someone wants your life? "Fed decided to give it a try.

"Who?" Andre turned to look at Fiddle, the ambiguous smile on his lips still the same, "You don't mean Julian and Bisluvis, do you? Don't worry, Bisluvis has changed his opinion of me a lot, and Julian doesn't dare." ”

Sure enough, Andrei didn't notice at all that those impossible people would do things he couldn't have imagined.

"No, I just said it casually, after all, you are now a big celebrity in the City of Honor, and the mercenary leader who is the envy of all mercenary groups. ”

Andrei laughed, "Could it be that you want my life? You can't be jealous that I'm handsome and able to fight, right?"

Seeing him like this, Feder began to feel that his worries were unnecessary. Even if Andrei dies, it won't cost me anything. Feder thought to himself.

"You rarely say anything casually, but since you care so much about reminding me, I'd better pay more attention. Andre lifted the enchanted two-handed sword in his hand and raised it in front of Fidel.

The discussion in the Senate was raging, and as in the past, when the three factions were divided into different opinions, three opinions appeared on the foreign policy towards the kingdom of Cose.

The main battle, the main peace and the compromise wait-and-see.

Man Le is the representative of the main battle faction, and there are a group of elders who have always supported him behind him.

"According to the mouths of the captured soldiers, in recent years the treasury of the Kingdom of Kosai has been empty, the grain production has been reduced, the previous king has just died, and the people are uncertain. In addition, now that the Oguna Empire is fighting against them, and Jack is newly defeated, all the conditions are very suitable for sending troops. Manle played all the chips in his hand, and immediately won the support of many neutral veterans.

However, Archon Barnes was the bearer of the banner of the Lord and the card, and he said slowly: "It seems that our Archon Manle is still guilty of the old problem, just look at the little bit in front of him," he half-closed his eyes, and only thought about how to maximize his own interests, "You said that their country is unstable, but they can send troops to attack us; you say that their king has just died and is uncertain, but according to my intelligence network, the new monarch Adam is convinced; you say we should send troops, but where do they come from?" Don't forget, the mercenaries were able to unite because the enemy had hit our doorstep. Barnes's analysis also made many neutral elders stand on their side, after all, more is better than less is the decision-making purpose of some elders.

Barry, the bearded senator, spoke on behalf of Tyre, saying: "We don't know exactly what the situation of the Oguna Empire's front in the east is, and it will take time to see what the real behavior of the Duchy of Nou will be after the signing of the agreement, and even the formation of an expeditionary force will take a little time." In my opinion, we can gather troops on the one hand, so that the city councilors of other cities can strengthen the Senate around our capital, and on the other hand, we can wait and see what happens, and choose the most appropriate time to do the most suitable thing. "There are fewer pirates and bandits in the Marvil Republic than in other kingdoms, so some mercenary groups are usually hired as caravan guards or treasure exploration guards - while more mercenary groups are taken in by various city officials and elders for their own use, which leads to the instability of the power in the Republic and the lack of power in the City of Honor.

Although no one seemed to support what Barry said, Manle had already heard that the other party was not willing to take risks by consuming his own resources.

One of the patriarchs who supported Barry also spoke: "By the way, those 10,000 infantry prisoners will be sent to work soon, and if they know that we are attacking their country, they may mutiny!"

Another patriarch also said: "Then the consequences will be unimaginable!"

The other senators also joined the discussion one after another after the three leaders spoke, each expressing their own opinions, and the council of senators instantly turned into a big pot of porridge, boiling fiercely.

Andrei turned his head to Fidel and said, "If I were to be a patriarch, I would definitely cut off my ears first, or I would be killed by the noise." ”

Feyde, on the other hand, was watching Manle's expression closely, wondering what else could be done to reverse the political disadvantage of the consul who advocated going to war while asking himself to kill Andrew.

"Everyone, be quiet!" said Manlego raised his hands to silence the audience, and some of the elders were already standing at the table by this time, arguing with others with red faces. "I think we can send an advance reconnaissance force to find out the details of the other party, so that we don't sit back and wait, and waste the opportunity. ”

Barnes shrank back into his chair, "Don't ask me to gather the advance troops, figure it out yourself." ”

"Of course, I have a good offer. Manle glanced back at Andre and Fidel, who were sitting in the audience.

Andre reacted immediately, stood up and said loudly: "Our Moon Shield Mercenary Regiment is willing to be the advance army, just like the battle of Gansha City!"