Leon handed over the affairs of the town to York, and set off towards the town of Rune with Mormont and two guards.

The town of Lune is located in the southwest corner of the northern border, bordering the western border, the terrain is flat and the soil is relatively fertile, and some caravans need to pass through here, and on the whole life is barely passable.

"Welcome, Lord Leon. At the gate of the town, a well-dressed woman with a girl and a guard greeted them from afar.

"Lady Posie. Leon rolled over and dismounted, smiling and nodding in respect.

Posie's first impression on him was very good, the temperament exuded by him was noble but not arrogant, and he also had the majesty of a lord, and when facing the visit of a strange lord, the smiling expression on his face was just right, making people think that she had seen strong winds and waves.

Leon has seen many lords, and people like Posie who are not in a state of flux are often the most difficult to deal with, and this time the negotiation of the acquisition of the territory may not be as simple as Orkney Town.

He stepped forward and looked at the girl and said with a smile, "You must be Ivy, right?"

"Yes, Lord Leon. "The little girl bowed, it was etiquette among the nobles, she had been learning since she walked, and today she waited here at the request of her mother.

"Lord Lyons has had a good time all the way, so I went to rest and enjoy the banquet in the evening. "Madame Posie suggests that the matter of the territory be discussed slowly.

"I want to walk around town, if you don't mind. "Leon doesn't have enough time to negotiate slowly, either acquire it as soon as possible, or change the territory as soon as possible to negotiate, White Mist City is only temporarily checked and balanced by the northern border guards and dare not make a quick move, and when the time comes, the conflict will inevitably intensify.

Posie instructed the guards to escort her daughter back, and she accompanied Leon around the area.

The town of Rune is not exactly what Lyon expected, an ordinary town, nothing bright or bad.

Due to its location, the town was visited from time to time by caravanserais, where they replenished supplies or rested for the night, bringing a small profit to the town.

"Madame Posie, the situation in Rune is not bad in the North, but you chose to sell, can I know why?" Leon began to get to the point, knowing why he could better negotiate terms.

"Lord Leon, you know very well that the viscount's domain cannot be inherited, and if you can sell it for a good price, of course you must seize it. Posie smiled slightly, sounding like a normal reason.

Leon knew in his heart that this was probably only one of the reasons.

When she sent her a message, she had already given a price of 12,000 gold coins, and if the other party only wanted money, she would at least mention it in the reply, but she didn't do it, and invited him to Lune Town to talk in detail.

What to talk about? Spend more than four days on the road just to raise the price a little? There are other conditions in it.

"What do you mean by good price?" asked Leon.

"Don't be in such a hurry, talk slowly at dinner. Posie continued to lead the way.

Her laid-back attitude made Leon feel that the other party's upcoming conditions were not simple, money was not the point, something she wanted was.

"Lord Leon, the dinner is about to begin, please come with me. "The servant came to invite.

The banquet was held in the Lord's Palace, an old hall with blurred paintings on the walls and candles hanging from the chandelier.

Outside the hall, Leon meets an expected man, Grant of Hampshire.

"Lyon. Grant's tone was displeased.

When the news of the acquisition of the town reached Hampshire, he was furious, the town of Rune was an important route to the west, if it was acquired by Lyon, under the premise of contradictions between the two sides, the blow to Hampshire can be imagined.

His previous negotiations with Fury failed, and he did not bring his niece and children back, and Schilling was obviously dissatisfied with him, and if this matter was not dealt with properly, his position as the heir to the earl would be affected.

"Grant. "Leon is well aware of the other party's purpose.

"You're really busy, you just came here after the battle with White Mist City, can't you be idle. Grant said disdainfully that if the soldiers of Hampshire were present, the victory would have been his.

"I won a battle and was in such a good mood. "Leon tidied up his clothes, if it weren't for the attack of White Mist City, the acquisition of the territory would not have been so fast.

The servant at the door hurried them into the hall.

At the banquet, Grant spoke: "Hampshire will not agree to this acquisition. ”

Originally, territory trading was a matter between lords, but the town of Rune was in a special situation.

When the lord of Rune died of illness, the town was in crisis, and in order to get out of the embarrassing situation, Posie ceded jurisdiction to Hampshire, and now it will not be so easy to sell.

Leon shook his head: "Grant, after all, this is a matter between Lune and Ravenwood, and what you are offering is only advice, not decision. ”

Grant laughed and said, "We have jurisdiction here, why can't we decide?"

"Don't you know that it's only the land that governs, and whether it's sold or not is none of your business?" Leon had investigated the disadvantage before he arrived.

"I kindly remind you that you will regret buying this land. Grant threatened that if Lyon bought the territory, Hampshire would take drastic enough measures to suppress the town to the end.

Leon didn't care, and at first worried that the acquisition of the town would lead to a dilemma, whether to move the population or maintain the development, according to the current facts, if the acquisition was successful, after the whole population had to be moved, the land would be left to Hampshire, and let them manage a wasteland that was uninhabited.

Population is what Ravenwood needs most, and as long as the town needs it, the rest of the cost doesn't matter.

Posie raised his glass: "Two adults, let's enjoy the banquet first." ”

"What the hell do you mean, Posie? I'm not here for these things. "Grant didn't have the heart to enjoy the food, and stopping the transaction was the only purpose.

"If Ravenwood is sincere, I'm willing to give up the territory. "Posie's idea is clear.

Hampshire has taken too many benefits from it since it got jurisdiction, and Posey sells it for his own sake.

"Are you sure?" said Grant.

"If you're not sure, how can you have a banquet today?" Posie didn't take his threat to heart, Hampshire has a lot of power in the north, and it will naturally be safe to leave the north.

"Leon, are you sure you want to buy it?" Grant swapped the target of the threat to Ravenwood, the vein was there, and it was impossible to run away.

Leon raised his glass and gestured for a toast.

"I suggest you think it over, offending Hampshire is no small matter. Grant had no choice but to say a cruel word.