The sound of weapons rubbing against their leather sheaths could be heard in the room.

"Fuck off! There is no fire here! ”

There was shouting and swearing from the door.

"Open the door! Otherwise, this place will be on fire right away......"

Leon took a step back after speaking, and Klose sensibly raised his gauntlet and stepped forward to take his previous place and stand in front of the door.

The door opened, and a large puff of white smoke poured out—the room was so thick with smoke that it was almost impossible to see people.

There are more than a dozen smoking guns in it......

"Who the hell are you?"

The Dexia people who opened the door stared vigilantly at a group of tall men outside.

"Emile Xerxes, I'm going to talk to you about a big deal......"

Li Ang stood at the door, waving his hand to fan away the smoke: "Ahem...... But your house doesn't look like it's suitable for business......"

"Leon? It's you! ”

Bridget seemed to recognize him, and although he and Leon had only met once in Toba City, and the two sides hadn't even spoken, Bridget clearly had a good memory.

"It's me...... Come upstairs with me, and I'll take you to Alina...... And I can get you to Toba! ”

After Li Ang finished speaking, he stepped back again, the smoke was too choking......

"You want to hurt us? This is the ...... of Sinjar."

Bridget was a little skeptical, but before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Emir Xerxes: "You are Marshal Leon of the Lion Kingdom?" You just said you knew Alina...... And can I get Toba City? ”

"That's right, come with me."

Li Ang smiled, took off his mask, and walked straight to the corridor.

……

Alina was sitting in Leon's room 001 at this time, and there were two guards standing beside her, a man and a woman.

The woman was a short-haired girl, and it was Julia, a friend that Risa Dilan had made when she had saved Anson.

In fact, Alina was recruited by Leon.

To be precise, it was Leon who put Julia in touch with Siyuan City, and then Emperor Marius sent Alina - by the way, he also wrote off Julia's crime of killing relatives, and Marian thought that killing the heresy of the Serpent Cult was not a crime, but a merit.

The man was a one-eyed dragon, it was Ikram, his injured left eye had been removed by Anson, and at this time it was wrapped in thick gauze, and people who were not particularly familiar with him might not recognize him.

Seeing Leon open the door and come in, Alina stood up: "Count Leon, we meet again......"

Later, she saw two strangers behind Li Ang who were being watched by a group of men.

"Let me introduce you to you...... This is Miss Alina, the emissary of Emperor Marius. This is Emir Xerxes, Bahad Khan of Desha...... One. ”

Leon stretched out his hand to introduce.

"Bahad Khan? As far as I know, there should be only one such title......"

The expression on Alina's face became a little weird.

"No, no, no, from this day onwards, there are two Bahad Khans, one is Kadan, and the other is the Emir Xerxes Khan - they will henceforth divide Desha equally."

Leon winked his eyes at Alina, then put on a serious expression.

"Oh? That seems like I was rude......"

Alina raised an eyebrow, a smile on her face.

"Everyone is a sensible person, so I'll make a long story short...... There is actually no conflict between the three of us—I have no interest in the territory of Dexia, but I have worked hard to send tens of thousands of troops, and I certainly cannot go back empty-handed; Miss Alina gets Eichkoman, but she's alone and needs support; And Emile Xerxes, if you want to fight Cardin, you need help......"

Leon paused to give the group a moment to think about it, and then continued: "So, I intend to give up the city of Toba to the emir Xerxes Khan—of course, you have to give me enough compensation, and I guarantee that the city of Toba is intact at this time, and I will not even commit any offense in the city." Bridget should know that Toba City is now completely under the control of my army. ”

Bridget nodded, of course he knew, after all, he had managed to escape from Toba City......

"You sold the city of Toba to His Excellency Xerxes the Emir...... What does this have to do with me? ”

Alina smiled and took the heel.

"Of course it is related - the emir Khan needs the support of the Bacchus Empire. If it were only the transfer of Toba City, it would be difficult for a lonely city to deal with Cardin's army...... I am a kind businessman, I always have to provide some after-sales service when I do business, at least to ensure that my customers have no worries......"

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Leon gave Alina an approving smile and explained very seriously.

This is not after-sales service, this is a pre-sale service - if the safety of Emile Xerxes could not be guaranteed, how could he buy Toba City?

By making Eichkoman a reinforcement for Emir Xerxes, he could hold the city of Toba and become 'Bahad Khan' in the name of the ruler of the capital - so that Descha would be truly divided into two parts.

The area where Toba City is connected to Eichkoman is actually equivalent to the most central part of Dexia, and the holy mountain of Mount Gazi is also in this area.

Even though Cardin was still stronger than Emile Xerxes, Cardin had lost these anointed lands and control of the Holy Mountain, and Emile Xerxes was perfectly capable of fighting against them.

"So...... What benefits can I get from this? ”

Alina is quite professional in this promotion, and this clever girl has fully understood Leon's intentions.

"I'll give you a portion of the proceeds. In addition, you will also have the support of the Great Khan of Emir Xerxes, Alina - only then can the Bacchus Empire truly rule Eichkoman, and you will be able to help each other so that Cardin can do nothing. ”

Li Ang spread his hands and gestured to both sides, "I think it's good for everyone, isn't it?" I can count on your support so that I will not be alone. ”

It is true that the Bacchus Empire has obtained Eichkoman, but it is also a lonely city, and as an outsider, it will take a long time to really rule, and the existence of the Emir as an ally can also ensure Eichkoman's safety.

"So, what price are you going to pay me? I mean...... Toba City. ”

Emile Xerxes was clearly willing to cooperate, and he had already begun to ask for a price.

"Silver, gold, horses, medicines, minerals, and even people can be priced...... As I said, I'm a good merchant, and I can do anything as long as the conditions are right and I can bring them back to my territory. ”

Leon smiled and said to Emir Xerxes, "You can think about it slowly, as long as the total value is not less than two million dinars - the city of Toba is the capital after all, and it can't be lower than the price of Eichkoman in any way." ”

Emir Xerxes thought for a moment and gritted his teeth: "No problem! ”

"Then the deal is settled. I have another thing I want to sell......"

Leon shook Emir Xerxes' hand and lowered his voice a little: "Emir Xerxes Khan, I know that the title of 'Bahad Khan' needs to be recognized by the herdsmen of the Holy Mountain and the leaders of various tribes - if you don't really get this honorific title, then even if you occupy Toba City, you will only be regarded as a rebel army, just like a rebel army like Sharavan Sheikh!" ”

Li Ang raised the value of the goods in his hand again: "I can make you the real Bahad Khan!" Of course, this is a big expense......"

"What are you going to do?"

Emile Xerxes looked a little unconvinced.

"That's my business, I can do it anyway - and I can arrange it when it's settled...... You just say you don't want the real Bahad Khan, right? ”

Leon said very calmly, as if he was selling turnips.

This is also true, this matter has not been negotiated yet, and of course the implementation measures will not be said.

So Emir Xerxes nodded: "As long as you don't make me a vassal of other countries, anything can be discussed." ”

"Very good......

Leon smiled: "Again, I only need something that is not less than two million dinars in total - that is, I will take a total of four million dinars worth of supplies." ”

After speaking, Li Ang smiled and stretched out his hand towards Emir Xerxes: "Is there a deal?" ”

Emile Xerxes stared at Leon's eyes for a long time, and finally held Leon's hand: "Deal!" ”

In fact, this is probably the result that Emir Xerxes wanted the most - he could get the title of Bahad Khan and the capital of Toba without becoming a vassal or puppet of any country, without losing his dignity and status.

The price proposed by Li Ang is not outrageous, and this business is indeed kind.

Only Brigitte was there frowning and thinking, he probably thought that Leon had some conspiracy, but he couldn't say it.

After sending Emile Xerxes back to the fourth floor, Leon held out his hand to Alina: "Remember to tell Emperor Marius that he owes me another favor. ”

"Your Majesty has paid this time, Lord Li Ang, 100,000 acres of land."

Alina pinched Leon's fingertips, but shook her head and denied this so-called favor: "Your business is getting bigger and bigger......"

"Don't try to mess with me, Alina. I know that the 100,000 acres of land will return to the Bacchus Empire in less than half a year, and Emperor Marius has taken a lot of horses from the territory of Dexia, so presumably the new cavalry has already begun to train, right? Is it going to attack the Sava Fort in the summer? ”

Leon directly broke the Bacchus Empire's calculations.

Alina sighed, "Fortunately, Sava Fort is not your territory...... Lord Leon, to be honest, you really should join the Bacchus Empire, and you will definitely become the next Emperor. ”

"What's so good about being an emperor, so tired. I just want to be an unfettered lord...... The dictatorial kind. ”

Leon shook his head: "I think you should be the empress of the Bacchus Empire - I guess His Majesty Marius thinks so too." ”

Alina was stunned, then smiled again: "No kidding...... Tell me down to business, Miss Luha, what do you think I should do? ”

"Didn't you come on behalf of your brother Aales? Wouldn't it be okay for him to marry Luha? It's a good match. ”

Leon smiled and glanced at Alina.

"Originally, His Majesty and my father had indeed intended so...... But the problem is that my brother doesn't think so, he doesn't want his marriage to be a political deal. ”

Alina smiled bitterly and turned her head to look at the one-eyed dragon next to her, "Ikram doesn't want his sister to be a political victim either...... Actually, to be honest, I don't want to. It's not fair that women are always treated as objects of trade......"

"Then let Ikram swear allegiance to the Bacchus Empire and make him lord of Eichkoman. As for Luha...... Ikram, what do you think should be done? By the way, Miss Alina is the daughter of Emperor Marius and the true heir to the empire. ”

Leon turned his head to look at Ikram.

Goddaughters are also daughters, and Marius does regard Alina as his heir, and it is already very obvious that Mario has repeatedly made Alina his representative.

Ikram thought about it for a few seconds, then fell to his knees, his forehead touching the ground at Alina's feet.

"I am willing to give up everything I once had, and from now on I will be loyal to the Bacchus Empire, and I swear to protect Miss Alina for the rest of my life, and sacrifice my sword and blood for the Bacchus Empire and Miss Alina! If you break this oath, the gods will punish you! ”

Alina drew the sword at her waist and placed it on Ikram's shoulder: "On behalf of His Majesty Marius, in the name of the Emperor of the Bacchus Empire, I accept Ikram's allegiance!" From now on you will be the lord of the Bacchus Empire, and I hope you will be able to make the people live and work in peace. ”

That sword is still Marius's saber, the orator's sword.

This was the oath of allegiance of the Bacchus Empire for the past twenty years, and Emperor Marius had always had only one requirement for his lords - to let the people live and work in peace and contentment.

Then, Ikram turned to Leon and leaned down, "Lord Leon, Luha represents Eichkoman's rightful rule, and I shouldn't have expressed any opinion on this. But I still want you to take her out of Dexia so that she can choose the rest of her life according to her own wishes. ”

Leon looked at Ikram and nodded his head in promise: "Actually, Luha is just a name, and no one will take the dowry seriously—just let Luha call herself Alina's maid and transfer the dowry to Alina." I'll take Luha to Long River and keep her away from politics, and maybe she'll find a better life there. Don't worry, I'm not taking her hostage. ”

Noble maids usually marry along with the lady of the main family, which is indeed a reasonable way.

A smile appeared on Ikram's face, "Thank you, my lord, I know you'll keep your word. After all...... I'm the right hostage. ”

"If that's the case...... Then you'll have to give me at least half of the money, Lord Leon......"

Alina said half-jokingly, half-seriously.

Again, if Leon takes Luha, then Alina's auction result will be somewhat less.

"Otherwise, you can take Luha to Boshi City, I'm okay......"

Leon stretched out his hand towards Alina.

"Forget it...... You can get me some horses, and you can show it......"

Of course, Alina can't take Luha with her, or she won't be able to explain to her brother Aalers, and it will cause Ikram to feel uneasy - if Luha goes to Bacchus, then she is really using Ruha as a hostage to control Ikram.

If Ikram would become the acting lord of Eichkoman, Luha would definitely be in danger as a result, and Alina was a woman herself, so she obviously didn't want to do such a thing.

Instead, let Leon take Luha away, both to protect Ikram's loyalty and to prevent the pretenders of Eichkoman from going to Luha.

"Well, I'll give you all the horses I've got from Emirxerxes...... Emperor Marius once said that I am richer than he is, so I should try to bring a better life to the people - the people of Bacchus need horses to be vaccinated against the Red Death, and I am willing to help with this. ”

Leon looked at Alina's eyes very seriously and said.