In this way, in the following period, William sent a message to Circassian as quickly as he could. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Info wrote down his experiences in Polotsk, his acquaintance with Victoria, and the demands of the ambitious "other Queen Britton" for Mystia, and then asked his own attendant, John Jr., to personally send the letter back to Circassia.

At the end of the letter, William wrote down his opinion:

In recent years, Mystia has not been able to refuse Britton. Unable to resist the Kingdom of Briton. Or the company of the Britons people.

If it is hostile, the good momentum of Mystia will be lost, and even the current situation will not be guaranteed. So, while the alliance with the Kingdom of Briton is a tiger skin, we still need this unreliable covenant.

At the very least, we need this unreliable covenant until we have enough strength to defeat, or at least to stand up to the kingdom of Briton.

That's it, after writing the letter, William gathered his thoughts again. I always felt that something was wrong...... Even though the whole thing was clear from start to finish, he just felt that something was wrong. And where exactly something is wrong, he can't tell.

"It's just...... Some coincidences...... But if you think about it carefully, it shouldn't be considered a coincidence......" William thought in his heart: "It should be said that when Mystia has developed to a certain extent, it is natural that these bull ghosts and snake gods will appear. And in this era, in the Old World, it is impossible for any country to make a difference without being able to bypass Briton. It's like in the previous life, no country on the planet could avoid the United States. ”

Thinking about this, William breathed a sigh of relief - if the situation was different, it was the Britons people, the Briton Kingdom, and the Briton Company that took the initiative to take a fancy to Mystia, or worse, if Her Majesty Queen Victoria had some bad intentions towards William, William really couldn't help it.

In this way, a few days later, William received a reply from his father, Duke Otto. In his reply, Duke Otto used a sentence that William found odd.

"Even if fate asks you to obey, you need to think twice. Remember that some of the costs you pay are not just material, but also that you can't see or touch with your eyes, but they actually exist. ”

Father's words...... It seems that we are not in favor of an agreement with the Britons. William frowned and looked at Charlumi beside him: "But...... He didn't really state it other than that. ”

That is, the uncle was only inclined to refuse to cooperate in his attitude, but ...... It seems that the real decision is up to you. Charlumi said, "So...... Are we going to make an alliance with the Britons?"

"Yes. ”

"Can we really make an alliance with the Britons?" and then, Charunmi's second question seemed uneasy - and it was, indeed. As a mere principality, Mystia allied itself with one of the great powers of the world, perhaps even the strongest...... How does this sound a little unreliable......

"No big deal. William replied:

"If my plan is not in question, then soon Mystya will be able to annex Holmgard and Novgorod. To become a great power, at least in terms of area and population, comparable to the Western nations...... However, this is not really much use. William shook his head as he said this:

"In a short time, we will not be able to make a difference in the land of the Slavites. And soldiers cannot be conscripted. But...... Agriculture, minerals, and manufacturing are enough to support a new army of more than 20,000 men. ”

"So?"

"So we do qualify for an alliance with the Britons. William replied, "But of course, not now." And that's not how the alliance is formed. After all, it was 'the other Queen of Briton' who had revealed an alliance to us, not Queen Briton. ”

"I don't understand you. Charlumi looked at William with some incomprehension.

"Breton doesn't have a man or government who can control all of Briton's power. William said: "The power of the nobility and the king was taken over in part by the new merchants and the bourgeoisie. Today, the royalists, dominated by the aristocracy, traditional clergy and yeoman farmers, and the new bourgeoisie, underground alchemists, whose allies are the Reformed religionists and the burghers, are evenly matched around the royal family.

Although in the long run. The Briton Republicans, with their industrial power, commercial interests and overseas colonial interests, will eventually prevail. For now, however, the royal party still holds the parliamentary majority. At the same time, the king still has the power to appoint and dismiss the prime minister. At the same time, the continental nations still recognized the dominance of the Plantagenet dynasty and regarded the House of Normandy as a noble leader of the local real power, similar to Charles the Bold in his day, rather than the king of a country.

In this case, we will not be able to form an alliance with Briton. At least, we can't form an alliance with Briton through Briton. ”

"So, let's ......" Charlumi thought hard for a moment before she fully digested what William had said, "you mean that the woman named Victoria is bluffing, and she can't actually represent Briton at all." Or can she represent only half of Briton at most? A Briton that has a broad prospect, but at present, is relatively disadvantaged?"

"Yes, that's what it means. Speaking of this, William once again regained confidence and calmness: "Therefore, if Mystia really allies with this 'Briton', the prestige and prestige of her 'Britton' will also rise." However, we will inevitably annoy the other half of Breton. In the case of Briton's hostility with the continental nations, our alliance with Briton is also not strong...... That half Briton would never be serious about helping us. And Victoria's Briton may give us some support. But definitely not much. In this case. If we really help the Britons according to the covenant, attack the imperial princes, and send reinforcements to attack Visigoth. Mystia is probably over. ”

"No wonder she's willing to pay such a big price. When Charlumi heard William say this, she felt a chill down her spine: "--So what are we waiting for? It doesn't matter if you're hostile to her because of it. She's only half a Briton anyway. ”

"No," William's reply, however, surprised Charlumie, "even if it's half a Briton." We need that thing now. It's like before that, we need the power of the Blue Hat Merchants. ”

"But ......"

"Nothing. William said, "But of course, since she can only represent half of Briton in alliance with us, we need not represent the whole of Mystia." ”

"What do you mean...... "After all, he was the one who had been in contact with William for the longest time and had been the most edified, and Charlumie understood what William meant after a little thought: "We are also like the Briton Company, which puts our newly incorporated general company first?"

"Yes, this covenant is not Briton and Mystia. It was a covenant between Briton and Hereford...... Of course, between companies, it cannot be said that it is a covenant. Rather, it should be said that it is a business cooperation contract. ”

"Will the woman say yes?" Charlumi asked a new question, "A discounted covenant, I mean, a contract?"

Of course she would. William said.

"Yes, why didn't I say yes?"

A day later, William saw Victoria again. and told her of "the final result of his consultation with Duke Otto." Slightly different from what William had in mind. Victoria was neither angry when her plan was seen through, nor unwilling to be reconciled when the covenant was discounted. She very calmly admitted William's modification of this "covenant" at the first time.

"But what kind of business does your conglomerate do?" asked Victoria.

"Export grain, bulk raw materials, wheat, flour, wool, vegetable oil, cheese. William replied calmly: "Maybe in the future, I will also get involved in steelmaking, railways, mining, ......etc."

William paused at this point. At the same time, Victoria looked at him with interest. Not a word, not a word of support, not a word of opposition.

"Of course, that's not the point. William sighed in his heart. thought: "Sure enough, you can't fool her like this, and then said: The point is that the main business of Hereford Integrated Company is mercenaries. ”

"Mercenary?" Victoria said with an interested expression, repeating what William had said.

"Yes, mercenaries. William nodded and repeated again: "The main business of Hereford Integrated Company is mercenaries. As president of the company, I expect to train between 5,000 and 10,000 new troops armed with flintlock pistols, throwing grenades, and twelve-pounder guns. You can accept employment from any employer at any time - provided that the employer has enough money to pay the commission. ”

"Enough money?"

"My commission is three times higher than that of the average mercenary group. William replied.

After hearing William's words, Victoria finally couldn't help but laugh: "Triple times." Very good. Very good. The price is just right. Fitting for a hero who was able to defeat the Khan of Tartaria. In the end, Victoria seemingly casually revealed a "secret".