The war between the Svadians and the Kugit ended when Dastam, the Khan of the Kugits, was captured by Hans Tabris. Eventually www.biquge.info the benevolent King Hans released Dastam Khan, who vowed never to invade Svadia again.

But the shadow of war has not dissipated. The Maghylia Church, the influential Church, underwent a great change - their spiritual leader, the Pope, whose real name no one knows, died suddenly and for unknown reasons in a celebration. The incident caused an uproar in both Nord and Virginia. The Virgians and the Nords gave different interpretations of this - the Virgians blamed the Nords for their barbarism and vulgarity, which annoyed the gods, and the Pope died in order to appease the wrath of the gods and took the punishment himself, while the Nords had the opposite attitude, believing that the culprit was the Knights of Martyrdom - the Vygian church knights had caused trouble because they had misbehaved and provoked the goddess and defiled the holiness of the Holy City.

At first, it was just the monks of the two countries spitting on each other, arguing from morning to night, until an elderly priest could not resist slapping the thick book in his hand on the head of one of the hapless friars on the other, and a small brawl was inevitable, and then the knights of the church on both sides were a little too excited, after all, it was not only about their faith, but also about the safety of some big people, so it was necessary to shed some blood. Eventually, both the Nords and the Virgians remembered the long-suppressed hatred for each other. They closed their borders to each other, forbade trade, and threatened to make each other pay for their actions. A war seemed inevitable.

In response, King Hans Tabris, the nominal ruler of the Nords, had to respond to the hostile actions of the Vigias.

He immediately summoned all the ministers of the court and China to discuss how to deal with the matter.

"We should declare war on the Virginians, they are attacking our territory, and we should send troops to preserve the integrity of my territory. Military Secretary Orug Pigram was the first to propose. "But the Nords are becoming more and more difficult to control, in fact, they have been in arrears for several years, and I don't know if they can still be considered part of the kingdom of Swadia. Chief Minister Tolkien Zerazny had a different plan. "Perhaps we can join forces with the Virgians and strike a blow to the Nords first. ”

Some ministers thought O'Ruger's approach was reasonable, while others thought Tolkien's idea was a good one. Oruger sneered at Tolkien's proposal, and Tolkien unabashedly ridiculed Oluger's pedantry.

For a time, the ministers of the DPRK and China formed two forces, arguing endlessly, and both insisted that their own side was righteous.

Hans listened attentively to the debate between the two sides, and nodded quietly when he heard something that suited his heart. At this point, he noticed that there was one person who was not involved.

"Why are you silent, Rum, don't you think either of these methods are appropriate?" he asked, not loud, but a powerful voice that silenced the courtiers. For a moment, all eyes were on Rum.

The Duke of Rum Falst, on the other hand, seemed a little absent-minded, and he did not react until Hans called him again. "I beg your pardon for my faux pas, Your Majesty, I was a little distracted. ”

"That's a strange thing that you're wandering at such a time, isn't what we're discussing worth your attention?" said Hans, a little surprised.

"You may say that, though it is a bit rude, but I think so, yes, absolutely, because I do think I don't need to pay attention to either of the two adults. Rum said.

"Ha, you arrogant fellow, if you don't give a proper reason, and don't want to take back your humble words, I'm afraid a duel is inevitable!" said Orug, Tolkien did not speak, but seemed to have the same attitude as Oruger, although he probably couldn't hold a sword at his age.

"Please be angry, my impulsive champion, and I apologize if my words upset you. But I won't take my words back, because they come from my heart and are a complete reflection of my true feelings. But I'll give you a proper explanation, if you have the patience to listen. Rum didn't care about Oruger's words, because he did have a reason.

"If I don't have to introduce myself again, I mean, since you are well acquainted with me, you must know that I am your dear Chancellor of the Exchequer, that is to say, no one knows the state of the treasury better than I do, so though you are not very clear, I have very unfortunate news for you - we have no money for a campaign. Rum said to the crowd.

Rum's words caused an uproar, and most people, including the king, did not know much about the financial situation, but they did not expect it to be so bad.

"Are you exaggerating, Lord Rum?" asked Tolkien.

"I hope that's the truth, but unfortunately, the war with the Kugits is far worse than we think, and we have little to gain, and the cost of the war has nearly brought down the entire kingdom. Rum said. "I've borrowed a sum of money through my connections, and if it weren't for that, we might have to sell the palace to have the money to sustain our army. Rum said half-jokingly.

The fact that the finances were tight calmed down the ministers at once. Both Oruger and Tolkien understood that without money, it was impossible to fight.

After a brief silence, it was Tolkien who broke the deadlock. "If so, I'm afraid we'll have to stop this war with all our might, and we'll have to find a way to make the Nords and the Virgians coexist peacefully, at least temporarily. ”

No one could object to Tolkien's words, which was the only feasible option for them at the moment. Hans nodded slightly, agreeing with his proposal. "So, what can we do to reconcile them?"

"Speaking of which, I am afraid I have to recommend to you a man who is resourceful and resourceful, who has obtained what he wants by his wisdom, who has overcome an enemy who is a hundred times stronger than himself by his cunning. I believe he has the power to keep the two countries from fighting each other. Rum said.

"Who is that man? Rum, if there is such a man, I will not be stingy in promising him anything he wants, nor in helping him to overcome any of his enemies, as long as he is as resourceful as you say, and willing to be used by me. ”

"Far away, close at hand, Your Majesty, that person is me, and I recommend myself to you. Rum walked to the center of the hall and caused another stir. "I am sure that I will facilitate this peace talks. ”

"Can you really do it, really?" asked Oruger. "I can't even imagine the Nords and Virgians shaking hands. ”

"Of course, I just have a way to make them temporarily peaceful, and I also need to borrow the post of Chief Minister for the time being. "Rum looked confident.

"If you can do it, why not let me give it to you?" said Tolkien.

"Good. Hans said aloud. "You always surprise me, Rum, and I am happy to place your trust in you, and from this day on, you will be my Chief Minister, and you will be in charge of the peace talks between the two countries. ”

"Thank you very much, my majesty, but I'm afraid I need the help of a man of great martial arts to make this happen. ”

"Then let Vidocq come with you, Vidocq!" exclaimed Hans, who had been standing by Hans's side, and Vidocq stepped forward to wait for the king's dispatch.

"You go to help the Duke of Rum and complete his mission, and until then, you must do what the Duke of Rum tells you to do. Hans ordered, and Vidocq answered in a deep voice and walked over to Rum.

"With the help of the famous 'Storm Sword Lion', I feel a little more confident. Rum said.

Hans nodded calmly, and then said, "It seems that the matter of peace talks has been settled, let's hold a banquet for Rum Falster's feat." ”

The feast lasted for several days, and after Rum got drunk and woke up for the fourth time, it was finally time to leave. "It is an honour to work with you again, Lord Rum, and I have always been impressed by your wisdom. The two rode their horses out of the land of Paravon.

"And your martial arts are far stronger than then, Vidocq, some people say that you are the number one swordsman in the kingdom, I'm afraid it's not for nothing. ”

Vidocq smiled reservedly, but didn't deny Rum's words, because in a way, it was true. "But I can't help asking, how do you want to convince the Nords and the Virgians? It seems to me that it is impossible. ”

"I can't get them to lay down their swords, but I have a way to make them lose their excuse for war. Rum replied. "I'm afraid I can't explain it to you in detail, but when you meet my theologian, he'll be happy to explain it to you. ”

"So, where is he now, why didn't he come with us on the road?" asked Vidocq again.

"He set off before we did, and he should have reached his destination by now, and if things go well, he will be able to complete his mission before we arrive. ”

"So, I haven't asked where we're going, are we going to meet King Anstin Amber, or are we going to reason with Archduke Knut Nidhall first?"

Rum smiled and replied, "No, my friend, we're going to Kyleridan to meet my good daughter." ”