When Lormin visited the Earl of Conlay Hill this time, he was not the only one with Granty.

Of course, he had just beheaded a great swordsman and received a commendation from the Inquisition, so the Count naturally did not have the courage to attack him.

But Luo Ming took the guards this time not for self-defense, but for arrogance.

In any negotiation, there are innumerable factors that influence it – logic, rhetoric, the reality of the situation, the courage and courage of the person in charge of the negotiator......

Of course, it also includes the four guards brought by Lomindo.

They weren't masters, nor were they noble knights or nobles. It's just an elite selection from those soldiers who have personally faced the Great Sword Master.

Dressed in paper armor painted like fire, he was armed with the most ordinary spears, and his clothes were frayed and scratched, and some had scars on his face.

However, they have a temperament that will amaze anyone who sees it.

Proud, determined, alert, and fierce on the battlefield.

In the face of such a strong enemy as the bishop, they can still bravely launch an attack, what gives them such spiritual qualities as those who were peasants or even slaves half a year ago?

Needless to say, it was Luo Ming under their protection, the only king in their minds.

Seeing such a soldier, the Count couldn't help but sigh.

Excluding Luo Ming's personal strength, the Earl is confident, if he launches an all-out attack at this moment, he still has a few chances of winning against Luo Ming's army.

But there is a huge difference in the development trends of the two sides.

The Earl, at this age, still holds all the power in his hands, not simply because of his morbidly great desire to control power, but because of his unassuming offspring.

In this era, there was no large and bloated civil service that could help the leaders get everything done, and the aristocracy, large and small, should have a certain amount of administrative ability—even if it was clumsy, but it was much better than nothing.

At the beginning, the earl set aside a few manors and a small castle to train his eldest son and train his abilities - the result was a devastating mess.

When the eldest grandson was born, he once considered whether to skip the eldest son directly and let the eldest grandson succeed to the throne - but although the eldest grandson was not too bad to be desperate, it was only a mediocre level of talent.

It's just a mediocrity for an ordinary little nobleman, but he is an earl, a county guard! How many nobles are eager to replace him?

A mediocre heir, if you are lucky, you will only lose a small part of your power, and if you are unlucky, you will lose half of your family business!

In order to give his descendants a little more family business, he could lose a few more days, and the earl has been in power until now, seizing every opportunity to increase his strength and prestige.

But now, the plan is also largely bankrupt.

It can be said that the earl's side is almost in the age of talent.

And Luo Ming is like the sun rising in the east, although it only shows a tip and emits a glimmer of light, but everyone knows that as long as there is no big accident, then there will be a huge brilliance next.

No matter which aspect of economy, agriculture, system, or military, Luo Ming is not said to be extraordinary, but the lower limit is at least above the level of ordinary people, and the upper limit is abnormally high, which makes the earl jealous.

Don't forget, he's only twenty-one years old now...... As a swordsman, no matter how much you don't take good care of yourself, you can still maintain your energy and quick thinking for the next forty years.

With a little better maintenance, you can even stay in power until you are eighty years old, which is a very terrifying number.

Many people feel that it is only a matter of time before Luo Ming breaks through to the Great Sword Master, and the Great Sword Master is even more terrifying: there are not a few Great Sword Masters who can still be alive at the age of one hundred and twenty.

What a terrible thing it is to be in power for 100 years and carry out 20 five-year plans!

Not to mention the earl's grandson, if you don't know his grandson's grandson, his grandson's grandson will be boiled to death by Luo Ming.

Luo Ming's personal guard, Granty, was a swordsman who was less than twenty years old......

And the four soldiers guarding Luo Ming's side are also very young, they have far more courage than ordinary people, and if Luo Ming teaches them martial arts with his own hands, they will definitely become talents in the future, even if they can't produce swordsmen, it is not impossible to produce a few high-level swordsmen.

Knowing that Luo Ming has such potential, but the Earl is not fully injured now, and his reputation has been damaged, it is impossible to call on many people to besiege Luo Ming and uproot this future star in advance - moreover, attacking the battle hero is still a red fruit in the face of the Inquisition, and the Earl does not want to bear this charge now.

Therefore, I can only reach a compromise with Luo Ming.

However, the Earl suddenly thought about it: although it was a little humiliating, but leaving aside this subjective feeling, if you only look at the actual benefits, it is not a good thing to reach a compromise with Luo Ming.

Since Luo Ming still has a long life ahead of him, if he doesn't want to live for decades in the name of treachery, he won't easily renegade the agreement.

Then, as long as he ceded a part of the benefits to Luo Ming this time, he could be exchanged for keeping his promise for a long time...... For example, a contract of friendship and mutual assistance, and even shelter and help when your side is in decline.

It can be said that this is a long-term investment, with a large upfront investment in exchange for long-term returns that will last for decades to come.

Now that the Earl has figured it out, he doesn't bother with it anymore. Although it cannot be said that he has no guilt in his heart, at least he will not bring personal feelings into the negotiation again.

Seeing that the Earl's attitude had changed, Luo Ming was a little surprised, but he was not worried.

Hopefully, that's a good start.

After some temptation and conversation, Luo Ming gradually figured out the Count's train of thought.

"Your Excellency's idea is really good. ”

Seeing that the earl was seen through his mind and looked a little embarrassed, Luo Ming said with a smile: "But I don't have any deep hatred with Your Excellency, and we fought side by side just now, so why do we have to fight again?"

Your Excellency is old, you should always consider leaving more family funds for your children and grandchildren, and I prefer to do more simple and easy things while I am young, rather than stumbling with Your Excellency and wasting our time and energy in vain.

So, reaching a consensus and signing an agreement, in fact, your Excellency is also happy to see this kind of thing, right?

Of course, you have to offer a price that I am satisfied with and that I can give to my men. Don't expect unilateral concessions from my side. ”

Attitude is one thing, consensus is another, and the actual exchange of interests is another.

Naturally, the Earl understood this very well, and since Luo Ming had already guessed what his idea was, he simply talked openly and honestly.