The news of the arrival of the envoys of the grassland to Loulan City has already spread. These rì buildings in the city soon became lively. In the streets, in taverns and inns, in coachmen and pawns, everyone was talking about it.

The talk is nothing more than speculation about the outcome of this negotiation.

The northwestern province of Desa is close to the soldiers of the steppe people, leaving the place that is most affected by the grassland, where the people are fierce and hateful to the steppe people. In the chaos of the streets and alleys, it was the argument of the main battle that prevailed. Moreover, with the majesty of Du Wei in the province of Dessa, he won the hearts of the people, and everyone was convinced. I only feel that although this duke is young, he is worthy of being wise and martial, and he is also a mysterious and legendary magician. It also increased the confidence of the people, thinking that even if the hateful steppe people called, with the leadership of this magical duke, their own side would definitely be able to beat the hateful steppe people to the ground.

However, some business groups that come and go are biased towards peace talks. After all, businessmen advocate harmony and wealth. Moreover, there are many cattle, sheep and horses on the grassland, which are scarce goods in the mainland, and some fabrics, silks, and daily necessities in the mainland can be sold on the grassland at a good price. It's a lot of money.

If there is a war, then this financial road will be broken. Therefore, the caravans that came and went also paid special attention to the news, and even outside the Duke's Palace, there were several large merchant groups waiting every day to see if there were any new announcements from the Duke.

There was a lot of public opinion outside, but Du Wei sat in the duke's palace, quietly waiting for the arrival of the steppe people's mission. In my spare time, I look through the minutes of the negotiations before Villa brought in. It's just a matter of watching quarrels.

Finally in this rì. The steppe land mission arrived from dìdū, and a thousand royal guards landed "under protection". The mission itself numbered 100 people.

The leader was a fellow named Hanmuyedi. This Khammouyeduvi already knew his identity. He is forty years old this year, and his status on the grassland is also very noble, and he is now the uncle of the patriarch of the royal family of the grassland royal court on the grassland. In other words. He is the uncle of the Prairie King. That is, the identity of a princely land.

Although that meeting minutes are mostly boring saliva. However, the information on this place of Hanmuye is also detailed. Records show that the ground intelligence shows. This guy is not only Uncle Wang. At the same time, he has a small tribe of his own. He also had business dealings with several merchant groups in the Empire. Among the steppe people, who were considered savages. Many nobles in the empire have a high opinion of this Hanmuye. Think he's still relatively civilized.

Hanmuye himself was depressed. He spat for more than ten days with the diplomats of the Roland Empire, but no progress was made at all. It was pushed to the northwestern province of Dessa.

Most importantly, it is. Hanmuyer is in the savage race of the steppes. It's a rare long-sleeved character who is good at dancing. On the grassland, the strong is respected. However, Hanmuye himself was not a samurai. Purely by his own bloodline identity. Inherited a tribe, and then for decades of his life, he relied on his keen observation, standing by his own nephew's side, and relying on his mind. It has almost consolidated its position as the number one think tank among the members of the royal family. Can do this in a barbarian race. I have to say that he is still quite capable.

But. This time in the negotiations in the dìdū. But it made Hanmuye extremely suffocated. He was engaged in a war of words with the officials of the Empire. On the one hand, he secretly dotted up and down, and he showed off many dark lines that had been operating for many years. I just hope to be able to find out a little bit of wind in the land of Prince Chen. He knew that it was not Augustin VI who was now in charge of the Roland Empire. It's the regent of the new earth.

Negotiate this kind of thing. If you can know the tone of the top leader of the other side. Find out the other party's attitude. can take advantage of the opportunity.

But to Hanmuye's disappointment. The young earth regent seemed to be a tough one to deal with. Do it yourself down the mountain. A lot of financial resources were spent. But there was no news at all. It seems that no one knows what the attitude of this regent is. And now. Came the news that the regent actually put such a big thing. Gave full authority to the Tulip Duke of the Northwest Lands......

What kind of attitude is this?

What is it that the Roland people want to fight and make peace......

What made Hanmuye even more helpless was that. This Tulip Duke. Although he is younger than Prince Chen, he is not an easy guy ......to deal with!

Whether it's a politician or not. Officials too. Hanmouer has studied the culture of the Roland people for many years. He is very familiar with the bureaucratic customs of the Roland people. Always find each other's weaknesses. However, this Duke Tulip made it a little difficult for him.

The other party is young...... Young people are mostly hot-blooded. Maybe it's going to be a main battle faction?

However, the other party is not a bureaucrat, but a magician! The magician is eccentric, and everyone knows it! The magician has no national principled position. It's all about the moment. It's even more impossible to guess.

But where politicians are opponents. There are always clues to find the weaknesses of the other party. It's the love of money. It's still good sè. Whether it's a good name or a good power, or it's bold and tough. Or cowardice. Or calm and cautious.

But these days, when he was on the road, Hanmuye had carefully looked at the information he had collected about the tulip duke, but he came to a very helpless result: the tiger bit the turtle, and there was nowhere to eat!

The wealth and detachment of the magician do not value wealth.

The little duke was only fifteen years old...... And it is said that he even refused the marriage of the Marquise Liszt, the first beauty among the nobles of the Roland Empire.

This little duke's place is already very famous.

The power is already a duke!

Bold? Judging from what he has done in the northwest, he is a bold guy.

Timid? Seems to be a little timid. He made peace with the Northwest Army, and heard that he had recently shown weakness to Bohan as well......

Cautious? It is relatively cautious, at least from the other side's administrative policy, not blindly expanding the army, maintaining a province with more than 20,000 troops, and knowing the principle of gradual progress...... At this age, it is not easy for a young man.

Reckless? It's reckless enough! Single-handedly broke into the camp and ran to the old den of the Northwest Military Land...... This is clearly risking your own safety.

At last. Hanmuye came to a conclusion that made him feel like crazy:

This negotiation opponent. Duke Tulip. is a magician who is not greedy for money, bad sè, bad name, bad power, and at the same time kills Ha a bold and cowardly. Cautious and reckless guy......

This...... What the fuck is this bullshit conclusion!

I'm afraid the only bargaining chip that can be used as a reference is: after all, this military friction. It happened in the province of Dessa. Duke Tulip is the main "party"!

Then he might be angry and fight...... It is also possible that it is closest to the edge of the steppe soldiers. And cowardice.

...... Still no idea!

With this trace of uneasiness, he finally came to Loulan City, the province of Desa.

After the end of the previous war. Hanmuye was ordered to take the mission to the Roland Empire, but in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the group quietly set out on the road without passing through the city of Loulan. It's a detour. And this time I came to Loulan City. Jean Hanmouyer's first reaction was:

There is such a majestic city in the northwest?!

It was rumored that a new city would be built in three months. Although it was also established in plain sight at that time. But after all, there is no TV news in this world, and most people still only hear about it. The news is so amazing that it makes people half-believed.

Finally seeing this majestic city today, Hanmuye also sighed in his heart: such a city...... Was it really built in three months?

Hum...... Not necessarily three months, I'm afraid. The Rolanders have always been cunning. It's not for nothing that there are things that are so mysterious.

The convoy made its way into the city. Although there are soldiers to protect. And Duke Tulip also ordered martial law. But sitting in the carriage, Hanmuye could also faintly feel it. The onlookers in the distance. Most of the eyes cast were full of hostility.

Well...... The people under his command all have such an attitude, so they are the leaders. I'm afraid that's true.

Hanmuye didn't care about the attitude of these civilians. Mentally calculated. Meet the young duke in a moment. Should you be appropriately tough, or should you be a little more friendly......

The convoy finally arrived at the Duke's Palace. The carriage stopped in front of the drawbridge. Then there were martial law soldiers standing on both sides of the street. The whole street was cordoned off.

Hanmuye was supported by two young steppe guards around him. After stepping out of the carriage, he glanced up at the castle in front of him, and then looked at the officials who greeted him in front of him.

Dardanelle, dressed in the uniform of an imperial city guard, greeted him, first introduced himself, and then smiled faintly: "Your envoy, please come in with me." ”

Hanmuye couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied. The status of a prince on the prairie in his own dignified manner. Even if the other party doesn't make Duke Tulip come to greet him, he should send a deputy envoy. but only came to another district of the city guard...... Is it deliberately to discourage yourself?

With Dardanelle walked into the castle. Hanmuyer was ushered into a lavishly furnished conference hall. Before he walked in the door. Took a deep breath. I was vaguely looking forward to meeting this opponent in my heart. It's a pity to push the door and go in to take a look, but disappointed!

A rough fat man sat in the door. Seeing Hanmuye push the door in, he quickly stood up. grinning widely, it's very hearty. Then he strode forward. No matter what politeness, he gave Hanmuye a warm hug in the way of a steppe man.

"It's a great honor for an old friend to arrive! It's a pity that this is not a grassland, otherwise there must be a good horse nǎi wine to entertain distinguished guests!"

Hanmuye was a little confused by the other party. After taking a step back, he carefully looked at the other party before he came to his senses. The smile on his face was reluctant, hiding the strangeness in his heart: "Oh...... It turned out to be General Longbottom! I haven't seen you for many years. You're still so strong! I heard that you joined the Tulip family last year, and we were all good friends on the prairie back then. Speaking of which, we don't know each other!"

Longbottom smiled like a reckless man, and took Muyer's hand and walked into the banquet hall, and after sitting down, Hanmouer looked around, and then smiled: "I don't know where the Duke is?"

"Oh, our Lord Duke was busy with a new set of magic research last night, so early this morning, he ordered me to greet your envoy in his place. Longbottom laughed: "Prince." You know that, too. Our Lord Duke is a magician, and Xìngzi is naturally a little eccentric. But we meet old friends. Anything can be discussed!"

Hanmuyah was unhappy. The face was forced not to show it. said lightly: "Since this is the case, then I might as well go back and rest." Wait until the Duke is free. Let's sit down together and talk about it again. ”

"No hurry, no hurry!" Longbottom smiled. Then he stretched out his giant palm and touched it in his arms for a long time. I found a document. It's just that he doesn't know how to get the ground in his arms, but it's crumpled. It seems to be still a little sweaty. Longbottom smiled and placed it on the table. Pushed before the land of Hanmuye. smiled: "Our Lord Duke said, although everyone has some friction. But the friendship between the empire and the steppe peoples goes back a long way. A little misunderstanding. The friendship between the two parties must not be damaged. So. Since we are good friends. What can't you sit down and talk about?"

This is still like a human saying! Hanmuye muttered in his heart, looking at the wrinkled thing in front of him that still seemed to be stained with the sweat of a fat man, he couldn't help but feel a little disgusted, and frowned: "Then this thing is ......?"

"This is an agreement drafted by our Lord Duke. We're all good friends, it's a bit of friction. Forget it as if it didn't happen. For the sake of everyone's friendship, the Duke said. This time it's a big deal. It's not a matter of miniaturization. A good friend shouldn't care about these things. ”

"Deal?" said Hanmuyan. Resisting the urge of disgust, I opened it and looked at it twice. When I saw the above terms, I was immediately furious. Slapped the table suddenly: "Longbottom! Could it be that Duke Tulip is playing tricks on me!!"

This "agreement" clearly reads: as the party that provoked this friction. In order to show the friendship between the two sides, the steppe people must make some compensation to the empire. Including: 30,000 war horses. 50,000 head of cattle and sheep. Five thousand slaves. At the same time, it will bear all the costs of rebuilding the city of Giliath......

"Longbottom!" said Hanmuyer angrily, "It seems that the Duke is not sincere in the peace talks. In that case, what am I doing here!Do you amuse me with such jokes!!"

Longbottom rubbed his nose. The smile on his face faded, and he said lightly: "Hanmuye, I have been in the northwest for so many years, do you see that I Longbottom is the kind of person who likes to joke!"

After speaking, he stood up: "I was just ordered to pass the word." I've got it for you, the Duke said. If you're leaving, we're ...... But he also said. Prince Hanmuye was a man of general knowledge. He is a wise and virtuous king who cares about everyone's friendship in his heart. There will be no reckless moves. Besides, it's not non-negotiable. Such...... You take it and think about it. When the Duke is busy tomorrow, you can open another price, and everyone can discuss it. ”

Hanmuye's heart suddenly calmed down...... Hmph, this Duke Tulip seems to be a main battle faction...... Tough stance...... It can also be regarded as a means of negotiation.

Thinking of this, he laughed instead: "Okay, I'll stay for a few more days, tomorrow the Duke should be busy with things, right? I will take this thing, and tomorrow when the Duke is free, we will talk about it slowly." ”

After speaking, Hanmuye held back his anger, still maintained a smile on his face, and stood up: "So...... Please forgive me for being unreasonable, I've been tired all the way, and I'm a little tired, I don't know where I'm staying tonight?"

Longbottom laughed: "Old friend, our Duke is a hospitable person, how could he neglect a good friend!

After saying that, the fat man personally led Hanmuye out, out of the castle through the back door, and came to the place where Hanmuye was specially prepared for "special preparation".

Originally, Han Muye could still hold back his anger, but when he saw the "hospitality" of the other party, he couldn't help but turn his face at that time!

"Longbottom......!

Longbottom smiled kindly: "The Duke said that he respects the warriors of the prairie men, and knows that we Roland people are not used to living in the mansion. And what...... The Duke said that the highest way to entertain guests is to feel at home! That is, to make them feel at home......! We've racked our brains, and we've prepared such a place! Old friend, aren't you satisfied? Don't the people on the grassland live in this place because they're used to it?"

In front of them, on a clearing behind the castle, there were a few tents set up in the middle. Looking at the appearance of the tent, it seems that there is still some wind leakage......