"Finally, it's time to relax. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info" that is, when Victoria and her staff were in a meeting to determine what William was going to do next, William returned to his residence and ordered the orderlies to go to the logistics to get two bottles of wine, and then asked the cook to add an extra meat dish. After that, he called Charlumi and Elise to prepare a small celebration.

Although the status is noble and the status is high. As a prince, you can also enjoy a lot of "privileges", but considering the situation in the neo-Gothic colony is not too good. In addition, some time ago, the Visigoths and the privateers of Asturias attacked the Russian transport fleet. So much so that the colony had difficulty in supplying.

In this case, William, as a ruler, naturally had to lead by example.

You can't eat more food than the average soldier, and you can't wear clothes that exceed the average soldier. The place to sleep is usually a barracks. Charleston, the de facto capital of the Neo-Gothic colony, was only temporarily expropriated as a medium-sized mansion to serve as an office.

In recent times, the White Army has not complained about the difficulties of supply. At the same time, there was no unrest in the entire colony. It is from William's exemplary role as an example.

Of course, William also knew that this could only solve a temporary emergency. Not satisfying.

A commander who shares weal and woe with his soldiers can certainly be touching. But William believed that people were more willing to follow leaders who would bring them benefits and benefits.

They would rather drink the soup themselves while the leader eats the meat than the leader puts down his body and huddles with them to eat black bread. So, if this situation continues, unrest and even mutiny will erupt. At that point, William will have only two options to follow.

One of them was to choose an alliance with the Visigoths and Asturias as he threatened the Queen Victoria.

But William believes it's not an easy thing to do.

Victoria put herself in the role of Louis XVI, believing that he would not hesitate to agree to William. And give William the highest treatment. But William put himself into the role of Louis XVI, not so.

Because Victoria only brought in the position, not the mind. William, on the other hand, was imitating Louis XVI's way of thinking and acting.

It is well known that Louis XVI was a faint king. He is a mediocre monarch who likes to act on his own preferences. And William also knew that this king did not have any previous measurements, nor did he have too far-reaching strategic vision. What's worse is that this guy can't see his own abilities clearly, but thinks that he is a very powerful and great guy, and even a little blind.

It's much more comfortable to be an enemy with such a guy than to be a teammate with a guy like this.

At the same time, William believed that he himself, who had easily defeated the Visigothic expeditionary force before, must have been deeply hated by Louis XVI.

Seeking an alliance with him in such a situation is entirely self-defeating. Either he rejected himself without hesitation, or he made it difficult for him to offer harsh conditions that he absolutely could not accept. even regarded his situation as a surrender, and regarded himself as a lost dog wagging his tail and begging for mercy.

Just thinking about that situation made William feel sick.

He would rather continue to play tricks with Victoria and maintain such a dangerous alliance. I don't want to put down my body to please such a faint king.

After all, at the end of the day, William himself is an arrogant character who thinks highly of himself.

That's it. If Victoria could think more and think more carefully, she would be able to see through William's lies, and see through William's statement that he would change sides and betray the alliance, all of which were just threats.

But she didn't...... Or maybe Victoria saw through some of it. But she didn't dare to gamble. Because of the strong army of the Hereford family, the genius command ability of the Hereford father and son is too important for the Britons.

So, Victoria didn't dare to gamble.

Therefore, she would rather make some compromises to William on the less important New World colonies than bear the threat of William's betrayal, even if it is difficult to fulfill.

That's it.

"You look so happy. In William's mansion, Elise and Charlumi came to her room, and after seeing William's expression and the wine and food on the table, Elise asked, "Recently, has anything good happened?"

"Of course. William replied, "The hard days are over." Her Majesty will no longer be stuck in our navy. ”

"That's good news!" said William, and Charlumi was also happy. She quickly walked over to William and poured herself a glass.

During this time, it is not only William who is working himself. The same goes for Elise and Charlumi. As William's wives, they are all sensible and don't want and don't want to get William in trouble.

"Good news indeed...... Only, how did you convince her? She came with the army the other day to repent, and to take back the neo-Gothic colony. Hearing William say this, Elise hesitated a little, and then couldn't help but ask.

Immediately after, though, Elise thought of a possibility. Her facial expression froze, and then, looking at William, the gaze became unfriendly:

"William, did you do something like that with her?"

"......" William is not Charlumie. After thinking about it for a while, I realized what kind of thing Elise was talking about.

He suddenly thought it was funny: "Where do you think you have gone, Charlumie." ”

"Because I had no idea what else we had to sell. Elise frowned, still not letting her guard down - yes, diplomacy, politics in Elise's opinion. It's all an exchange of interests. The other side will not loosen the noose that tightens the neo-Gothic colony for no reason. And she really can't think of anything else to sell.

Killing William will not make William hand over the neo-Gothic lands. So Elise can only associate with "that".

It just so happened that she had always suspected that William and Victoria had a "that that" relationship. So, "that" is logical.

"What the hell are you talking about, why can't I understand at all?" Next to the two of them, Xia Lumi's face was inexplicable: "What did William sell to that woman...... yes, why did she show mercy to our men all of a sudden?"

Thinking like this, Xia Lumi also became curious.

"So, I lied to her. ”

In order not to let Charlumi also have a misunderstanding, and at the same time, in order to prevent Elise from continuing to misunderstand. So William immediately picked out what he had done and what Victoria had said, and told the two of them to listen.

Hearing William say this, Charlumie was completely relieved, and then quieted down. But Elise was still puzzled - she had analysed Louis XVI's character and code of conduct with William, and she did not believe what William had said.

- Victoria brought herself into the position of Louis XVI, but did not bring in the act. William brought in both status and behavior. At the same time knowing that Victoria did not. And when Elise brought in status and behavior at the same time, she thought that Victoria had also brought in with her.

"How is that possible? That guy isn't stupid. How could she not know that we could not ally with Louis XVI at all?"

So, William's words not only did not relieve Elise's doubts, but made her more suspicious.

"So, William, are you hiding something from me?"

Although Elise used interrogative sentences, her tone of voice seemed to be affirmative.

Although I feel a little uncomfortable. However, William still did not deny it like some fools: "Of course I have some little secrets. Didn't you hide some snacks from me? It was some time ago when you claimed that you wanted to lose weight, so you didn't want to eat. William shrugged: "So—"

I'm not talking about these things. Hearing William reveal her "little secret", Elise blushed a little, but she quickly calmed down, and then forced to ask: "I mean, you still have Victoria's business - is there any ...... between the two of you?" It was the first time she had accused William of having an affair with Victoria in such a straightforward manner.

"Nope. So, William replied calmly: "Victoria and I are just partners, and we have a relationship of mutual use." That's all. In some ways, I also admire this woman. But that's about it. I didn't have any affection for her. In fact, she is the same. ”

"But, but......" Hearing William say this, Elise also felt that her question was too acute. In fact, after saying this, she already regretted it. However, if she didn't say it clearly, she felt unwilling.

"So, why do you say that?" William remained calm, "You've been acting strangely lately, Elise. Why would you be so suspicious of the relationship between me and Victoria?"

“...... I ......" Hearing William say this, Elise was also a little speechless for a while.

"So, I told you you were crazy. Our relationship with that woman wasn't necessarily very good. Although she is indeed good-looking. But we're not bad. It was at this time that Charlumi spoke, "And I don't think William would lie to us about such things. So—"

"-You don't have to worry too much anyway!"

Charlumi's words only made Elise even more excited. After leaving these words, she turned around, grabbed the door, and ran away.