As the ministers discussed, their opinions began to move closer to the direction of peaceful trade with Oufu.

Several chancellors of the exchequer made a rough calculation of the possible losses of a war with Oufu, and the benefits of accepting Oufu's terms to continue trading with it. Comparing this gain and loss, there was immediately another small commotion. The eyes of several ministers were full of yellow and clear light of gold coins. If it weren't for Her Majesty and the Bishop still sitting on it, I'm afraid they would have been eager to sign a permanent peace treaty with Orfo soon.

Queen Catherine listened quietly to the ministers' discussion. Then he turned to look at the head of the chamber of commerce, still with that striking smile on his face, and asked, "President of the Lutheran Chamber of Commerce." You should be the one in Erathia who is most familiar with Orf, those orcs. I'd like to hear your opinion. ”

"Your Majesty. The head of the Chamber of Commerce bowed and stepped forward. That's exactly what he's here for. The 1,000 gold coins of Cedros were beautiful, but even further, it was the Chamber of Commerce in Erathia that suffered the most after the trade with Ofo was stopped. Now that Ou Fu has made a big swing of the pen, and the messenger looks like a waste, the next thing is to rely on his own tongue.

What's more, Her Majesty is now taking the initiative to ask questions, and he is worried that he does not know how to find an opportunity to speak. If we can really restore the relationship between the two countries by ourselves and win the appreciation of Her Majesty, it will really be a step to the sky. The head of the chamber of commerce said in a sincere tone with a fighting spirit: "The grass people can use the head of the item to vouch for those things that have happened recently will definitely not be Ou Fu's responsibility. ”

"Oh?" Her Majesty frowned, revealing a curious look. "And what do you say is going on?"

Her Majesty's attitude made the Chamber's voice a little more powerful, and he said: "First of all, in any case, Ou Fu has no motive to take the initiative to do these things. Since the establishment of Oufu, the originally dangerous wild highlands have now become a broad road for merchants to gather and distribute. It is thanks to these that Oufu has been able to develop to its current size, and the economy of Oufu City is almost entirely dependent on trade. For such a city, relations with the countries surrounding the highlands are especially important. Even people with a little bit of brains know that they will never take the initiative to cause trouble and make trouble with their country. The head of the chamber of commerce bowed down and looked at the ministers around him. "Adults in high positions who know the politics of the country know better. ”

"Presumably, the biggest concern of the adults is that the nature of those orcs is difficult to change. Occasionally, he will be so beastly that he will do those things that hurt nature and reason. But the grass people and Mr. Cedlos, the lord of Ofu City, have known each other for a long time, and the name of Mr. Sedlos is probably unknown to everyone on the continent. Such a wise and erudite man, since he could lead the orcs to build a city of this scale out of thin air on the wild heights, could it not even be possible to control the orcs under his command later? As for those orcs, anyone who has been to Oufu knows that they are actually not much different from ordinary people. Even wild beasts like wolves can be completely at peace with humans after being domesticated as dogs, so why don't we trust those races that are closer to us than wolves and can communicate with us in language. ”

"Your Excellency knows that, too. In all the tragedies that have occurred during this time, our chamber of commerce has suffered the greatest loss. More than a dozen merchants died tragically at the hands of the mad orcs. Comforting and compensating the families, redeploying manpower, and the loss of goods, etc., all gave us great headaches. And among the dead were two or three old friends of the grass people for decades...."The Lutheran Chamber of Commerce found two old tears under his eyes, and used them appropriately at this time. But he quickly turned his grief and anger into strength, and raised his voice and said. "But be that as it may. The grass people still insist on settling people's hearts in the Chamber of Commerce, so that everyone can maintain their confidence in Oufu. And now His Majesty asked the grass people for their opinions, and the grass people had the courage to say that there must be some other reasons behind the tragedies that happened some time ago, and I hope that Your Majesty and all of you will be aware of it, and there is no need to put the responsibility on Ou Fu first. We must not stop our trade with Oufu because of choking. ”

Sensing that Her Majesty and the ministers had been paying attention to him, the head of the chamber of commerce became more and more confident. The expression became more and more vivid, and the voice became more and more subdued, and the frustration became more and more convincing. It completely shows the professional eloquence that he has honed and accumulated in his life. "Please believe in the eyes of an old businessman who has been through the wind and frost for decades, Ou Fu is indeed trustworthy. But most of all, the grass people think that the numbers are more convincing. The gains and losses between the war with Oufu and the trade with Oufu have been calculated by adults just now, and you must be impressed, so there is no need to say more about the grass people. ”

Many ministers nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere took a step closer in the direction that the head of the chamber of commerce hoped. The head of the chamber of commerce actually had a little blush on his old face.

One of the ministers seemed to be a little worried about the safety of the orcs, and frowned and asked, "Lord Lutheran, have you really been in close contact with those orcs, and they are really not in any danger?"

The head of the chamber of commerce spread his hands and made a completely relieved expression and action. "I won't hide it from everyone. I was there when I was in the beginning. The conditions were so poor that there were no houses, so I slept in a cave with two werewolves and an ogre at night. You know, the orcs weren't able to speak at that time. ”

"Are you not scared at all?" the minister asked, surprised. "You know, ogres are monsters that attack villages and hunt people for food when food is scarce. ”

The head of the chamber of commerce thought for a while, lowered his head and sighed, and said, "Actually, I'm still a little worried, so I don't sleep well at night." But I'm not worried about being killed and eaten......."

"Then what are you worried about? ”

The head of the chamber of commerce wrinkled his old face and looked embarrassed. "No....I'm worried about....it's inconvenient to say ah....."

Several ministers frowned and asked with concern, "What are you worried about?" Let's learn more about those orcs, which is why Her Majesty invited you here. ”

The elder of the Chamber of Commerce blushed, bowed his head and said, "Because the ogre next to me is female, and she is not wearing any clothes....... so I am worried...."

The ministers tried desperately to hold back their laughter, and several of them were red-faced. A military minister bowed his head and whispered to his colleagues: "It turns out that he is not afraid of being eaten, but afraid of being forced to eat." If you really eat that... This old man is probably the first person in ancient and modern times. ”

"I don't know if he can eat it, seeing that the old man is dry, I'm afraid I'm afraid that I will fall into it and ......drown," the colleague replied in a low voice. Then the two of them laughed together and blushed.

The laughter around him was the same as when he first came in, still mocking and teasing, but it was already heaven and hell in the heart of the head of the chamber of commerce. He felt as if he was one step closer to success. Of course, on the surface, he was still embarrassed.

Being a clown at the right time is a good means of communication. People are usually not wary of someone who is a little ridiculous, it is easier to get close to, and it is easier to accept that person, as well as his opinions and opinions. The president of the Chamber of Commerce was pleased with his superb performance. He couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Lord Porugan, who had been standing stupidly next to him, and his heart was extremely disdainful. is also a clown, and the meaning shown by himself and this dwarf is completely different.

The female officer next to Queen Catherine seemed to feel that this statement just now was a bit abrupt, and stepped forward to scold her. But the queen raised her hand slightly. The female officer retreated,

Her Majesty sat on the throne and looked kindly and majestically at the ministers and chamber presidents below. She had a smile on her face, but it was a completely different expression from the smug expression of the people below. It was a kind of overlooking, like a hostess looking at her own group of pets. Although they are kind and kind, they are definitely not on the same level.

Since the head of the chamber of commerce spoke, Her Majesty has not spoken, nor has she made any statement. She didn't seem to be in a hurry, and didn't seem to care about what they were talking about, but was waiting for something else.

The Lord said. The greed for money is the first of all evils. A voice rang out.

This sudden sound was heavy and solemn, echoing in the space of the main hall, like a background note with incomparable power, and instantly solidified the relaxed atmosphere in the main hall. All the giggling and whispering disappeared at once.

Bishop Esquire, who had not spoken or spoken, finally spoke. The expressions and moods of all the ministers immediately sank, not only for the status of the bishop and the meaning of this sentence, but also for the intimidating power contained in the voice itself. As soon as he spoke, the air here immediately filled the air with a solemn and solemn smell.

"How much is the life of the innocent believer killed by those orcs worth? How much is the statue of the Lord who has been desecrated worth?How much is the clergy who was killed?" The bishop's voice was not necessarily high, but the majesty in it became more and more solemn and awe-inspiring, and even made people feel the urge to kneel. "And His Majesty's words, how many gold coins are worth?

The head of the chamber of commerce, who was still complacent just now, immediately collapsed. Although in his mind he immediately estimated the price that the Bishop had just raised was very clear in terms of professional habits, he did not dare to say it even if he was a thousand times more ambitious.

In the Western Continent, the most influential power is by no means a powerful country, but a small place within a radius of dozens of miles surrounded by several religious countries, where is the Celeste of the Glorious Castle. Even the crown on the head of every King had to be worn by His Holiness the Pope himself. Therefore, a man can be dismissive of God in his own heart and throw himself into the power of gold coins, but he must be pious in public. The stake at the inquisition has never been cold.

"All actions are measured by the standard of profit, which is a sign of the imminent fall of the soul. The Bishop's eyes fell on the head of the chamber of commerce. This vision is not sharp, and what it contains is not the sharpness of a sword, but the coercion of a mountain.

The head of the chamber of commerce bowed and bowed his head, not daring to face the eyes of Bishop Esquire, only looking at the ground and a cold sweat broke out on his back. The shadow of the stake was already in his mind.

Before entering the palace, the head of the chamber of commerce naturally considered the reaction of the church and prepared a set of rhetoric. But the pragmatic mind of his businessman did not expect the cardinal to directly pull the topic to the height of faith. It is important to know that there is room for manoeuvre in any substantive issue, and as long as it rises to the level of metaphysics, it is not clear what makes sense. And what he didn't expect was the bishop's eyes, and the majesty implied in that voice, as if he had been directly touched to the soul, crushed the thought and courage of his heart to speak, and all that was left was fear and fear.

"Rest assured, Bishop, that the Lutheran Chamber's faith in God is beyond doubt. The Chamber of Commerce contributes a large part of the annual tribute and donations to Celeste every year. Queen Catherine finally spoke. Her voice was soft and kind, like warm water with a mint flavor, and imperceptibly dispelled the majesty and solemnity of the cardinal's solidification in the great hall.

The head of the chamber of commerce was inspired by this voice. He immediately knelt down to the cardinal, took out the exquisite cross from his bosom, and said in a loud voice: "Your Excellency, I have never wavered in my faith in the Lord. I do this for the sake of the Lord's splendour. War will take the lives of millions of believers of the Lord, but peace will bring wealth to believers. So that they can have more wealth to donate to Celeste every year. ”

"Give their blood and lives for a firm faith, and their souls will ascend to the kingdom of heaven. Accept the gold from the blasphemer, and the holy cross will be blessed. The cardinal's eyes and expression did not change in the slightest, and he still looked at the head of the chamber of commerce indifferently. Cold as a mountain, awe-inspiring as ice. The sound not only echoed in the main hall, but also seemed to penetrate into the marrow of people. The head of the chamber of commerce only felt that the cold sweat on his vest had condensed into a layer of ice.

"Your Excellency, the Bishop, is overly concerned. The Lutheran Chamber of Commerce must have just been inconsiderate, and as a businessman, he was forgiven for thinking that way. "If the cardinal's words and momentum were a gloomy and dim canopy that enveloped everything in this hall, then the kind smile on Her Majesty's face was now a ray of sunshine. The head of the chamber of commerce could clearly sense that Her Majesty looked at him with a clear sense of appreciation.

"Faith is all that a believer has. Bishop Esquire ignored the Chamber of Commerce and turned his gaze to Her Majesty's face. "Your Majesty, just from the mercenary mentality of these people, it can be seen that the orc's lair is indeed full of evil aura that corrupts people. I beg you to decide at once to declare war on Ofot in alliance with the surrounding nations. ”