After waiting for a while, Deville helped Charles down from the second floor.

Although Charles's foot is still bandaged, after a period of sleep and recovery, he can now borrow from time to time on the ground for his broken foot.

At this time, Deville changed into a blue dress, the off-the-shoulder, wheat-colored skin looked shiny under the candlelight.

Hardy and Philae got up, and when their master was seated, they sat down again.

This is basic etiquette.

After Charles sat down, he breathed a long sigh of relief, and now it is still very difficult for him to walk this distance.

However, with the treatment of natural magic, he has a lot of confidence in his recovery speed.

"It is an honor for our Pell family to have the two of us here at Gardes." After Charles asked the servant to pour a glass of red wine for everyone, he raised his glass and said, "Especially Lord Hardy, you have saved the lives of our husband and wife, thank you very much." ”

Deville also raised his glass to Hardy: "Thank you, Lord Hardy. ”

Hardy smiled and raised his glass in response.

Philaeil looked at the three of them with interest, it was her first time attending a human banquet, and it was quite interesting.

Charles finished the red wine in one breath and said: "Your Excellency Hardy, I am a relatively straightforward person, and you are my savior, I don't say anything about twists and turns, you should have something to do this time." ”

The other party's quick speech was beyond Hardy's expectations.

Hardy said: "That's true, this time, I want to make a deal with His Excellency Charles." ”

Hardy didn't want to say that he was asking for food, which was not the best way to negotiate.

"Oh, please." Charles slowly raised his hand.

"We, Lewis County, will buy a batch of grain from you every month at a price 10% higher than the market price." Hardy said with a smile: "And in return, I will personally arrange several generals who are good at training soldiers to help you quickly train a group of elite soldiers in Gardes County." Of course, the salaries of these people are paid by you, the County of Gardes. ”

Charles was stunned, and he asked with some surprise: "Your Excellency Hardy, isn't the price higher than the market one percent, already a transaction?" ”

"No, because we're buying a bit big, so we have to show our sincerity." Hardy took a sip of red wine before saying, "As far as I know, almost all of the vassals and knights of Gardes have been killed in battle, and you lack military talents. ”

Charles took a deep breath, and he said: "Your Excellency is indeed very powerful, and indeed very sincere, I have never seen such an honest nobleman as you. Perhaps, this is the pride and confidence of the old imperial aristocracy? ”

Deville looked at Hardy, not knowing the reason for the flickering candle flame, and there seemed to be a bright point of light flickering in her eyes.

Hardy shrugged: "I just think it's easier for the deal to succeed this way." ”

"I took advantage of this deal, of course I have to agree." Charles poured himself another glass of red wine, and then said: "Our Gardes is short of soldiers now, and we don't know what to do. ”

Hardy also took a drink and returned the favor.

With a large glass of red wine in his stomach, Charles's face turned obviously red, and he said: "Although Your Excellency is Francis's man, he takes better care of us than the people of the Ejcca Empire. You don't know, now that the young people in the counties are almost finished, the new royal family is not considerate of us, and actually asks us to continue to send more soldiers to carry out a confluence. ”

Hardy nodded approvingly.

The southern faction has a lot of money and strong logistics, but the biggest disadvantage is that there are few people.

Because there were too many slaves, there was no need for labor at all, and they didn't want to have children at all.

For decades, their population was only one-third of that of the Northerners.

But if you count the gray orcs, then they are more numerous.

Hadi thought for a moment and asked, "Didn't the Rommel royal family ask you to form an army of gray orcs to stop the northern army?" ”

"How do you know?" Charles asked in amazement, "His Majesty the King has used a secret messenger to deliver this order, and it stands to reason that only our lords of the Ajcca Empire know about it. ”

Hardy chuckled, "Because that's what I suggested." ”

"I see." Charles nodded again: "After all, Your Majesty Rommel, you and His Excellency Spencer also lifted it up." ”

Hardy smiled: "I didn't expect it, you also know about it." ”

Charles took another sip of wine a little depressed and said: "Actually, it's not difficult to guess, just deduce back from the results, but this conclusion really scared us." ”

This is normal.

The patriarchal state was forcibly changed to a feudal monarchy.

I thought that there was a strong man in my country and wanted to steal some 'technology', but after a check, I found that there were actually shadows of two traditional powers behind me.

I was shocked into a cold sweat on the spot.

Today they can change the southern faction to the monarchical feudal system, and tomorrow they can also change the northern faction to the feudal system.

And many people are not convinced, why can Rommel catch their ride, and they can't.

They are not much worse than the Rommel family.

Therefore, the current southern faction is actually not very stable internally.

The more Charles thought about it, the more depressed he became, he put his wine glass down and complained: "We lords have experienced life and death in the front, and their patriarchs are sitting in the rear and enjoying their success, I don't accept it, I don't accept it!" ”

Hardy shook his eyebrows.

This matter has nothing to do with him, it is an internal affair of the Southern faction.

And Deville sighed softly and said, "Charles, you're drunk." ”

"I'm not drunk, I can still drink." With that, he poured himself another large glass of wine.

After drinking, the whole person blushed like a monkey's buttocks, and Deville said helplessly: "Come a few people, carry your master back to the bedroom, be careful of his feet, the injury is not yet healed." ”

At that moment, four manservants came from outside and lifted up Charles, who was asleep.

Deville smiled awkwardly, "Sorry for making you laugh." ”

Philaeil smiled indifferently, rather quietly, she didn't care about any of that.

Hardy waved his hand: "Your Excellency Pell is quick to talk, and he can't hide his words in his heart, it's actually quite easy to get along with such a person." ”

Deville took a serious look at Hardy's expression, and then she smiled, "I think so too." ”

Then the three of them chatted casually for a while, and after drinking some more wine, the dinner party was dispersed.

After all, the men were all drunk and asleep, and there was no need for them to continue.

As Hardy ascended the stairs, he saw Deville wink at him three times.

Tut-tut, 0249 has been sealed again, and it is being modified, applying for unsealing.

Alas, the interesting complex can't be described in words, it's so unpleasant.

(End of chapter)