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Shangguan Xiu has the heart to support the city-state of Solan, not casually, but after his careful consideration. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

First of all, the strength of the Solan city-state itself is strong enough, the population is large, the economy, culture, and military are highly developed, and it has a strong influence on the surrounding city-states.

Secondly, and most importantly, the territory of the Solan city-state, Theolen, is very close to Naxikya, and for the Wind Country, the Solan City-State is easier to control, more precisely, the force of the Wind Country can directly threaten the Solan City-State, so that it does not dare to break away from its control.

In addition, there is an additional point, the Solan city-state is located in the north of Duki, adjacent to Duki, as long as the Wind Country controls the Solan City-State, even if Ningnan annexes Duki, the Wind Country can also use the Solan City-State to compress Ningnan's sphere of influence within Duki, so that it cannot continue to expand northward, and Ningnan cannot win more victories from Besa.

Shangguan Xiu's fight for the city-state of Solan was based on many considerations, and while striving for the greatest benefits for the Wind Country, he also suppressed Beisa and Ningnan with the greatest efforts.

Now, he has brought the topic to this, which is equivalent to talking about the key health.

Dylan looked stunned, but in fact, his mind was turning sharply, considering what Shangguan Xiu's true intention was when he said this. After pondering for a while, he slowly asked, "What if I dare to take this crown sent by Lord Shangguan?"

"Then, I think, we have more follow-up cooperation to negotiate. Shangguan Xiu said with a smile.

Seeing that the many officials and nobles attending the meeting gradually gathered around, Dylan turned his eyes to look at Scott, who was stunned for a moment before he understood the intention of his son looking at him, his face sank, waved to the people around him, and said, "I have something to talk about with Lord Shangguan, you can go drink first!"

Everyone present was not stupid, and when they heard the old duke say this, they immediately understood what he meant, and the gathered crowd dispersed, and the lively atmosphere of the drinking party was restored in the hall.

Scott waved his hand to Shangguan Xiu, and said with a straight face: "Lord Shangguan, take a step to speak!"

They walked to the corner of the main hall, and Shangguanxiu's guards and lord's guards were scattered around, one by one, either holding wine glasses or holding trays, seemingly drinking and eating, but in fact they had set up a human wall to isolate everyone else.

Scott took a deep breath and asked cautiously, "Lord Shangguan's goal of leading the army north this time?"

"Godney Miaro!" Shangguan Xiu said bluntly.

Scott, Dylan, Dogray, Sally and the others all changed their faces, and no one expected that the goal of the Wind Army would be to take the capital of Besa directly. Scott involuntarily licked his dry lips and asked, "Lord Shangguan, do you want to...... Do you want to destroy the kingdom of Besa, or the city-state of Besa?"

Shangguan Xiu smiled leisurely and said: "The huge city-state of Bessa, I'm afraid it is not so easy to destroy, the purpose of our army is very simple, to come to the city, force the king of Besa to sign an alliance under the city, and cede Nasikeya." Nasikeya is the territory of the city-state of Besa, and it is also the main source of mineral resources of the city-state of Besa, the loss of Nasikeya, the strength of the city-state of Besa will be sharply reduced, coupled with the defeat of this national war, the royal army will lose countless soldiers, the prestige of the city-state of Besa will also plummet, and the dominance of the city-state of Besa is bound to be shaken, if the city-state of Solan can get the secret support of our country again, I believe that the city-state of Solan will make achievements in the future and become a force to be reckoned with in the struggle for the throne!"

Now, he's drawing a tempting pie for the city-state of Solan. When Scott heard this, his heart couldn't help beating wildly, ending the rule of the city-state of Besa and leading the city-state of Solan to the throne, which was something he didn't even dare to think about before, but judging from the current situation, if the city-state of Solan can really get the help of the country of wind, it is not impossible to turn the impossible into a possibility.

He opened his mouth and was about to speak, when Dylan suddenly asked: "There is no free dinner in the world, Lord Shangguan should not give me a crown of the Solan City-State for nothing, I want to know, what benefits does Lord Shangguan want to get from my state?"

Dylan was much calmer than Scott and was not carried away by Shangguan Xiu's words.

Shangguan Xiu smiled and said: "After this national war, the hatred between the Wind Country and Besa will be irresolvable, as long as the Besa city-state is still sitting on the throne, in the next few decades or even hundreds of years, the Wind Country and the Besa Kingdom will be at war because of Nashikya, and the two countries don't know how many soldiers they will sacrifice for this, I think, this is not what my Wind Country is happy to see, nor is it what Solan City-State is happy to see." Pushing the city-state of Solan to the throne can defuse the hatred between the two countries, stop the war, and form an alliance forever, which is good for both of us, isn't it?"

Scott listened to Shangguan Xiu's words, and kept nodding his head, Naxikia was not the territory of the Solan city-state, and it was forcibly occupied by the Wind Country, so it had nothing to do with the Solan city-state, if Nashikaya could be exchanged for the throne, for the Solan city-state, this business was too cost-effective, like a pie falling from the sky and smashing on his head.

For Shangguan Xiu's explanation, Dylan was quite satisfied and convinced. What Shangguan Xiu said is the truth, as long as the city-state of Besa is still on the throne, then, the country of Besa will never give up Nasikeya, and the war with the country of wind will never end in the future, unless the country of wind automatically gives up and returns Nasikya to the city-state of Besa.

The two countries are at war, and the casualties are not only the central army of the Wind Country, but of course the royal army of Besa, where did the royal army of Besa come from, not the city-state of Besa's own, but the elite people selected from all the city-states, so the war between the two countries for many years is also harmful to the city-state of Solan.

Dylan didn't continue to speak, he couldn't make his own decisions about such a big matter as a secret alliance with the Wind Country, and it was his father, the old Duke Scott Ward, who had to make the final decision.

However, he turned his head and nodded slightly to his father, indicating that he could accept a secret alliance with the Wind Country, which would indeed be of great benefit to the city-state of Solan.

Scott already had the intention of forming an alliance with the Wind Country, and now seeing that his resourceful youngest son also agreed, he was even more relieved, smiled at Shangguan Xiu, and was about to open his mouth to agree, when suddenly, the door of the main hall was pushed open from the outside, and then, a large group of black-robed acolytes walked in from outside the door.

Most of these acolytes were tall and burly, wearing black robes, their heads covered, and their heads hung down, revealing only half of their faces.

Seeing such a group of acolytes walking in, everyone present was also shocked. When the acolytes lifted their hoods one after another, they opened their black robes, revealing the silver armor inside and the cross-sword worn under their ribs.

Monks usually do not wear weapons, and there is only one kind of monk who can wear weapons, and that is the Holy See Army.

They are a group of believers who were born for the Holy See and are willing to die for the Holy See, and are the most fanatical believers in the teachings of the Holy See. Adopted by the Holy See since childhood, received the most orthodox religious education, underwent unimaginably harsh and cruel training, and the elimination rate is so high that it can be described as one in a thousand and one in a thousand, and the Holy See Army can be called the strongest and most unwavering protector of the Holy See.

Seeing the sudden appearance of the Holy See Army at the reception, many people opened their mouths in surprise. With a series of rustling footsteps outside the door, three more clergy walked in from outside.

Walking on either side were two clergymen in white robes, both in their early forties, but they were extremely well maintained, and their faces were full of red light.

The middle-aged man who walked in the middle was wearing a dazzling red robe, the front and back of the red robe, the symbol of a cross embroidered with gold thread, a small red hat on his head, a golden scepter in one hand, and a scripture in gold in the other.

This middle-aged man in red robes, with an unusual position in the Holy See, is the bishop of the entire Theollen region, and is directly responsible to the Pope.

Seeing the cardinal coming, even Scott, who was the lord, was shocked, and whispered to Shangguan Xiu: "The bishop is here!" As he spoke, he swallowed his spit and walked quickly to meet him.

Where the cardinal walked, the crowds on both sides bowed down one after another, no matter how high the status of the people and how prominent the family was, in front of the bishop, all of them showed awe.

You must know that in Besa, the ecclesiastical power has been above the monarchy, and even the appointment of the king requires the permission of the pope, which can be seen.

With the Pope present, the king of Besa can only be called a king, but not a king.

For the sudden arrival of the bishop, Scott could only grin secretly in his heart, and he did not dare to show the slightest expression on his face. He hurried forward, and when he came to the cardinal's approach, he stroked his chest and saluted, and said, "Lord Bishop!"

The cardinal's name was St. Ansen, who was nearly fifty years old, had black hair, could not find even a wrinkle on his face, and looked younger than his actual age.

He stood still in front of Scott and waved his scepter slightly, signaling Scott to excuse him.

Scott thanked him and straightened his back. St. Ansen looked around and asked in a calm tone, "Duke Walde, I don't know, why is such a grand reception being held in the Lord's Mansion today?"

Before Scott could reply, St. Ansen continued to ask, "Don't you know, Lord Duke, that now that the enemy army is pressing the border and the situation is tense, it is really not suitable for Solan City to hold a drinking party?"

"This ......" Scott frowned secretly and glanced at St. Ansen without leaving a trace.

His respect for the bishop is respect, but after all, the two sides are in two systems, one side is in charge of the administrative power, the other side is in charge of the church, the well water does not interfere with the river water on weekdays, and they get along well, and today St. Ansen's aggressiveness makes him feel humiliated, and he can't get off the stage, besides, as a lord, does he need the permission of the Holy See to hold a drinking party?

Even if he was not happy to the extreme, Scott's face still didn't dare to show the slightest expression.

Dylan sensed his father's embarrassment, took two steps forward, and said bluntly to St. Ansen: "Today's drinking party is to prepare for the arrival of the Wind Country. ”