Section 250 Negotiations

Eryn hesitated for a second, then shifted his gaze to the little queen to Eshurufat. The only thing Ashrufat could do was to make a gesture to the Prime Minister with one hand, reluctantly conveying the message "I don't know what's going on."

"By the way, Your Majesty, it's already midnight. Eryn turned her attention away from Ashruphat and reminded the little queen just in time. "You have to rest early, negotiations tomorrow...... Negotiations with General Bayrell will most likely cost you a lot of energy. You have to recharge!"

This suggestion was accepted. Because there was nothing else to do at this time, the little girl returned to her bedroom. So, after the lights went out, Eryn blocked Aerufat in one of the passageways inside the makeshift palace. It's easy to do, as the layout here is relatively simple and there are no small roads for people to detour.

"Lord Earl, I want to know ......" Allyne clicked directly into the center. "What happened. ”

"I really don't know. Just now I have been accompanying His Majesty...... Then ......"

"And then what?"

"Your Majesty has woken up," Ashrufat thought it would be best to hide the little girl's initiative to kiss him, "and it suddenly became like this." She also said that she and I were long-awaited. ”

"Karma?" said Ellene's expression, clearly listening to a fairy tale.

"I don't understand either. She was a little excited...... She said she was ...... with me in her dreams And I ...... Married countless times. She believed that I was her destined partner......"

"The effects of the Chaos Magic?" Ilynn naturally didn't know the details behind it, but that didn't prevent him from coming to a correct conclusion. "Psychic attack...... The aftermath of magic?"

"Quite possibly. Ashrufat replied.

Your Excellency the Prime Minister quickly went back and forth in his mind the details. The High Priest had already introduced him to psychic magic (since Erynn really didn't know anything about it), and emphasized that if psychic magic was not successful, it would not cause any aftermath to the recipient.

However, it seems that the meaning of this sentence is that "it will not cause long-term sequelae to the recipient", and the short-term impact may be unavoidable.

However, since Ashrufat will soon be leaving Eagle City, this should not be too much of a problem. Well, based on long historical experience, this battle will last at least several months. After thinking about it for so long, the magical influence of the little queen would have long since ended......

When it was dawning, fog rose in the falcon city.

This is quite rare weather for this season. The fog was unexpectedly thick, plunging the whole city into a sickly whiteness.

Robin stood alone at the doorway of the temporary quarters, looking around anxiously. It may be that the field of vision is affected by the fog, and there is no figure in sight here, which was originally considered a traffic artery.

Robin's uneasiness has gradually reached a tipping point. Although this time Bayral did not disappear for no reason, and even gave an explanation to Robin before leaving. But considering the last sudden and extremely dangerous assassination, Robin couldn't resist the urge to ask the Falcon City officials for help.

There's not much time left.

According to an official notice (sent by Ashrufat), just this afternoon, the General will have an official meeting with Gruny's queen Luvia61 Angel 61 Makremiz – that is, formal negotiations. Although the general has always held the attitude of "if you don't have strength, you don't want to get anything at the negotiation table, and others will regret it", this negotiation is a very important thing. In fact, even if the negotiations – or consultations, meetings, discussions, and anything of that kind – were merely a formality, Bayral could not be absent. In Bayer's absence, it will inevitably lead to serious consequences.

In addition, this matter reveals suspense. At such a specific time, in such a specific place, in such a specific atmosphere, why would the general suddenly leave and go on a date in secret?

Robin was a little confused. But he remembered that Bayral did hesitate and struggle for a while - although these Bayrals did not deliberately show Xiàn, but Robin and Bayer had been together long enough that he could guess Bayer's mood - but in the end he chose to go to the appointment.

It must have been a very important and very secret meeting. Because Bayrell chose to go alone, neither Robin nor the guards with him. He even asked Robin to help him play a few tricks to confuse the would-be observers around him.

Shogun...... What the hell are you going to do? Is it dangerous? No, it's definitely dangerous! Robin remembers very well the embarrassment and hesitation of Bayral when he made his decision. If it was the kind of "safe business with no capital" (Bayrell's words), he would never have shown that kind of expression. It should have been the important interests involved at the national level that made Bayral make that decision after weighing it up again and again.

General, you must come back safely...... Robin prayed in his heart. He had already made his final decision, and if the fog cleared and Bayral had not returned, he would ask the Falcon City officials for help. As for the consequences of this, Robin no longer cares.

In the mist, a figure appeared.

Because of the distance, Robin couldn't really see it. But he immediately judged from the way he walked. Robin held his breath and waited patiently for the other to get closer—it was Beller.

After confirming Beller's figure, all of Robin's uneasiness vanished. He felt like he was running up to meet his general—and he noticed something was wrong.

Beller was disheveled, pale, and had dark circles evident in his eyes. When he saw Robin, he didn't say hello as usual, but nodded slightly, and then passed by Robin like this, and walked straight to the temporary residence, without even saying a word in the process.

Looking from behind, one could see that Bayral's footsteps were vague and his body was shaking, completely devoid of his usual swift and agile movements that belonged to a soldier. In addition, there was another anomaly that Robin noticed - Baylor's cloak was completely worn backwards, and Baylor, who had always been sharp, did not notice this himself.

When he left yesterday, Beller wasn't what he is now. If Robin guessed correctly, Beller should have not closed his eyes all night.

"Shogun......"

"Robin, I'll go to sleep for a while and wake me up before lunch. Bayral walked in the door, leaving only one last sentence, filling Robin with more confusion and uneasiness. Theoretically, shouldn't the Shogun make a final preparatory study for the consultations to take place in the afternoon?

The Shogun ...... last night What happened?

There seems to be a faint fragrance in the air. However, the bewildered Robin didn't notice this.

......

After breakfast, in the makeshift palace, the little queen and several of her cronies and important ministers gathered together to make final preparations for the negotiations that would begin in the afternoon, and to sort out the details of the design of the negotiations.

In terms of foreign affairs, the ministers did not have any special opinions, and it should be said that the overall direction was the same, and the details were emphasized. In particular, Prime Minister Ellene had already communicated with many people in advance and agreed on their opinions, so after a short discussion, he came up with a general idea of the negotiations.

On Gruni's side, there are a total of four goals to be completed. The first is that in the position of general, Ashorufat should be the general. This was because many people were suspicious of the Tiberius, fearing that Beller would be a ghost. Although Baylor is a famous general, he is not a pure soldier, and he is no stranger to all kinds of political intrigues. In addition, he is likely to have a special mission. With command in place, Bayrell may be able to legitimately consume Gruny's army on the battlefield while maintaining his own strength.

The second is to reaffirm the appetites and conditions of the church and the people of Tiberius. Considering the significance of the coalition forces, it should be met as much as possible if the demands of the other side are reasonable. Of course, in this regard, we should try to bargain and strive for the maximum benefit. It is advisable to sign an agreement immediately after the meeting to avoid future disputes.

The third is that the coalition is to be defined as a coalition in the name of the church. In other words, nominally, the two sides are allied on an equal footing, rather than one assisting the other. In this way, it has a fundamental moral foothold. The Tiberias could not make too outrageous demands because of this.

Finally, there are preparations for war. As a result of the last catastrophic defeat, the king and the crown prince were killed in battle, and many of the participants still remember it vividly. According to the summarization, verification, and deduction of various aspects after the incident, the fundamental reason for the defeat was insufficient preparation in advance and the rush to meet the battle. Gruni has always dealt with the invading Chaos Legions after blocking and attrition before fighting a decisive battle, but the last time because of the emergency situation of the fall of the White Fort and the fall of the prince, he chose to rush to meet the strong enemy, which led to a fiasco. Therefore, this war must not be repeated. Therefore, it is necessary to be prepared for long-term warfare, and there must be taboos about logistical materials, marching routes, strategic planning arrangements, and the human and material support of the church. However, these aspects can be referred to Bayer's opinion as much as possible, and if you really don't have time to talk about it in detail, you can communicate afterwards.

Of the four negotiating objectives, it is necessary to secure the first point and then try to strive for the third. As for the second point, which may be a long-term tug-of-war debate, the fourth point is best to talk about, and it doesn't matter if it can't.