"In view of the fact that the Paris Empire has been in arrears in the war reparations, this time it is necessary to pay Pritz a lump sum of 500,000 gold coins, and at the same time provide 10,000 tons of high-quality grain as compensation!

"Five...... 500,000 gold coins?" Hank Norris's eyes widened, his mouth open and he couldn't believe his ears. Although he had already predicted before he came, Grand Duke Pritz would not let go of this opportunity to exploit the Paris Empire, but he never expected that his appetite would be so great.

"Your Excellency the Grand Duke of Pritz, I have come this time with the sincerity of His Majesty the Emperor of the Paris Empire. We'll do our best to accommodate any reasonable request, but a request of 500,000 gold coins is outrageous!" Hank shook his head like a rattle, resolutely opposing Leo's request. If he agrees to such conditions, I am afraid that those nobles will eat him alive, even if he has the favor of His Majesty the Emperor, it will not help.

"Look, what else do you say to be as satisfied as possible, with the thousands of years accumulated by the Paris Empire, can't you even take out a mere 500,000 gold coins? This is too perfunctory for me, isn't it? Are you looking down on me?" Leo's eyes were full of smiles, but his words were still threatening.

"Five Hundred Thousand...... Oh my God, Your Excellency, you must know that the total tax revenue of the entire empire in a year is only 100,000 gold coins, and as soon as you open your mouth, it will be 500,000, that is, the entire Paris Empire will take five years to get it without eating or drinking, even if Paris has a little savings, it is not so exaggerated!" Hank complained to Leo with a sad face, it was not that he did not want to complete the peace talks, but that Leo's conditions were too harsh.

Hank frowned and bargained with Leo: "In this way, in order to show the sincerity of the Paris Empire, the war reparation of 100,000 gold coins that you originally negotiated with Princess Sophia can be increased by another fifty percent, and the 150,000 gold coins are already the best of the Paris Empire!"

"Hmph, are you sending beggars? Out of the point of view of peace, I reluctantly agreed to the 100,000 gold coins that Princess Sophia negotiated at that time, but what did you Paris Empire do? Three full months have passed, and there is no intention of paying at all, if I had not led the army to your capital, I am afraid you would still be prevaricating! I do not see any sincerity of the Paris Empire at all. Leo grimaced and said to Hank in a cold voice.

"Three hundred thousand, if the Paris Empire can come up with three hundred thousand gold coins and ten thousand tons of grain in three days, then there can be peace between Paris and Pritz, otherwise ......"

Leo's threatening words made Hank Norris hateful in his heart, and Hank, who already had a grudge against Leo for killing his father, involuntarily glanced at Leo, thinking about how much success he would have if he drew his sword and assassinated at this time.

However, the current Leo is not the little aristocratic child of the past, he is in a high position, he naturally attaches great importance to his safety, just the invulnerable Achilles around him will make it difficult for all assassins to break through, not to mention Gao Xianzhi and others who are sitting next to him and listening to the negotiations at this time.

With Hank Norris's not outstanding martial arts, there is no possibility of assassinating Leo at all. The young and vigorous Hank, who was not deep in the city, only turned a slight thought of assassination in his mind, and the killing intent that was involuntarily revealed in his body was keenly captured by Achilles and others.

In the huge marching tent, the bodies of Achilles, Gao Xianzhi, Asnod, Master Merlin, and Baodong Flower Dregs all exuded their own momentum, and a wave of power surged towards Hank Norris like a sea of mountains, until the little earl's face turned pale and trembled.

Although his own martial arts strength is not strong, Hank was born in a military family after all, and his father, General Kyrie Norris, is also a famous master of the Paris Empire. It can be said that Hank has never seen such a vast majesty in his life, especially since everyone present exudes a different but equally powerful momentum.

Hank Norris was on the verge of madness, he didn't know how he could suddenly stab a hornet's nest, and he didn't know how the Principality of Pritz could have so many powerful professionals. Even under the thousands of years of accumulation of the Paris Empire, I am afraid that there are not as many masters as there are around Leo, no wonder the Paris Empire cannot defeat the small Principality of Pritz with all its strength.

"Honorable ...... Respectful...... Your Excellency, the Paris Empire really can't take out so many gold coins, if it can, the empire can pay 200,000 gold coins plus 20,000 tons of grain, which ...... This is already the extreme that the empire can do. Under strong pressure, Hank trembled and continued to repay the price.

In Hank Norris's heart, Princess Sophia's existence is far more important than anything else, for the empire and for Princess Sophia, even if it is the price of his life, he is willing, so he forcibly suppressed the fear in his heart, and with a pale face, he continued to negotiate with Archduke Leo.

Seeing that this young envoy had survived the many powerful coercions, and could even open his mouth to bargain, Leo couldn't help but secretly admire this Earl Hank. Since the other party can not give in in such a situation, Leo thinks that he can accept it.

200,000 gold coins plus 20,000 tons of grain are enough for the Principality of Pritz to lie on the mountain of gold and squander it wantonly. It was also extremely helpful for the establishment of new provinces and the construction of the rule of the Kingdom of Lorraine, and with sufficient food, there were no more obstacles to the legions under Leo's command, which was of great importance to Leo.

Of course, Leo couldn't just say yes to Hank, he continued: "The gold coins can pay 200,000 pieces, but the grain will have to pay more, doesn't the Paris Empire own the richest and most fertile land in the entire Harvest Plain? Presumably the grain reserves are also very sufficient, then pay 30,000 tons of grain!"

"Okay! Then it's a deal!" What made Leo stunned was that Hank didn't continue to rub it off, and actually agreed to it in one bite, which made Leo feel a little lost in his heart, whether he should ask for more.