"Obviously, isn't it?"

Cowlier shrugged, "And this is still a very detailed piece of information, and the military intelligence department has done a beautiful job this time." ”

"The plan was good, but they forgot who their opponent was. Because of his long-term habit of reading, Drahir took a document in his hand and glanced at it for a few moments, "With the Mage Tower and our army as follow-up support, the army in Iruk City can indeed choose to take the initiative, but I don't think that the army in El Ruk City alone can defeat the undead legion in the western part of the Iruk Plain." ”

"Although the army of the Principality of Suluk is really not very good, the heads of their ruling class are as cunning as the foxes of the steppe. Morinda frowned and seriously pondered the meaning of this information, "The military leaders of the Principality of Suluk have been fighting with the undead legion for more than a month, and it is impossible for them not to know that their strength alone is simply not enough to defeat the undead legion. ”

"But they still have this plan... And it was deliberately revealed to us. Sira Marne said with a serious face and an uncertain tone, "They want to upset the fragile balance that Eruk City has maintained for the last half a month, forcing us to send troops early?"

"It seems that Cove-Rambo is not willing to be controlled by us, and wants to calculate us once before he dies. Collier chuckled under his breath.

"Cove-Rambo can't be so unwise. Sir Bipp immediately shook his head, "As a Born into the Imperial Family, Cove-Rambo, in the current situation in Suluk City, his concern will only be the future of his own family and the Elok Territory... In other words, he has long given up fighting the undead legions, and if I were Kove-Rambo, I would definitely use the supplies we provide to train an army loyal to him, and use this army to gain enough benefits for his family in the subsequent negotiations. ”

"Sir Bipp has done a great job of analyzing. Hannina couldn't help but look at Sir Bipp twice, "Half a month ago, in the secret meeting of the high-level of the Principality of Suluk, Corway Rambo did indeed plan to do so, and this plan was originally approved, but in the end it was destroyed by Tra Rensco. ”

"Tra-Renciko?" Pedy's impression of the man was limited to documents.

"Former Captain of the Knight Guard at Ellukburg, he immediately gained the support of Fippold Bob when he proposed this plan. Hanina pointed to the document in her hand and said, "Because the initial negotiations with Daric Danny went well, and our advance aid has arrived in Iruk City, if nothing happens, Tra Rensco's plan should be successful, and in the next half a month, they will launch an attack on the undead army outside the city." ”

"They deliberately leaked information to us to test our reaction. Morinda looked at Pedi and said, "Iruk City can't be lost... We have no choice. ”

Pedi didn't care much about this, he nodded casually and looked at Draxier and asked, "Why is there no movement at all in the war outside the military port of Yekjar?"

"The Yekjar military port is only garrisoned by seamen, and there is no inland combat capability, and it is already very difficult to hold the port at present, let alone counterattack the undead army. Drahir shook his head, "On the side of Tyre Town, the Suk Plain coalition has a great advantage, if the army of the Principality of Suluk really storms the undead legions in its western region, the undead legions in Tyre Town will definitely have a certain degree of laxity in defense..."

"You are thinking too simply, and perhaps the time will come when the armies of the city-state alliance refuse to join the war for various reasons. Hanina interrupted Drachier, "Our so-called Confederate Army is only a formality, we don't even have an administrative body dedicated to it, and we don't have a representative army. ”

"I know what you're trying to say, but can you promise to give Tyre back to them?" Drahir wasn't stupid, "it's not a loss to you. ”

"You've become a good consultant. Pedi looked smiling happily as he looked at Draxier and said, "Then, please tell the Suk Plains City-State Alliance of my wishes." ”

"Of course, I'm willing to help. De La Heel did not refuse.

Pedi nodded and looked at Prime Minister Bipp and asked, "How are the Foreign Affairs Department and Derick Denny?"

Bipp immediately replied: "Everything that should be discussed has been discussed, and the other party is just urging us to send troops as soon as possible." ”

"Well—" Pedi's mind began to slowly form. But instead of saying what he could do, he looked around at the ministers and asked, "How should we deal with the army of the Principality of Suluk after it attacks the undead legions?"

Sirah Marne, as Minister of War, immediately expressed her opinion after Pedi's inquiry: "According to the intelligence of the Military Intelligence Service, there are now no more than 10,000 regular soldiers armed in the city of Iruk, but the number of militia is close to 50,000, and they are constantly being recruited and trained... We should use this army, not blindly send them to their deaths. ”

"What do you think?" asked Pedi.

After a half-silence, Sira Marne said, "Send our mage troops and bomb droppers to increase the fire attack capabilities of the army in El Luk City, and prevent the undead legions from using this war to strengthen themselves." ”

"We can directly support the goblin bombs without sending troops, right?" Cowlier said cautiously.

"Ser Marne's words have alerted me!" Morinda said immediately, "we need to send out some troops, and at the moment the mage regiment and bombardier troops are the most suitable... Then, in the name of these two forces, we can ask the authorities of the Principality of Suluk to create a joint command. ”

Hearing the words of the two, Pei Di's body instinctively leaned forward a little, and Sira Marne looked at the Morinda with a little surprise on her face, and said: "I haven't thought of so much yet, I just feel that I can't let the undead legion become stronger because of the blind attack of the Principality of Suluk." ”

Hanina reminded, "But it's too late, as I just said... The Principality of Suluk may launch a strong attack on the undead army in half a month, and once the war begins, it is not so easy to stop, even if we send troops to Erruk City, the establishment of the joint command is an empty talk. ”

"In the name of the Confederates, demand that the Principality of Suluk cease their military operations?"

"Do you think it's possible?" Hannina shook her head.

"Directly in the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom, the Suluk side was asked to prohibit an offensive against the undead legions. Goblin Omiqi said, "At the same time, promise them that our reinforcements will arrive soon." ”

Omic enjoyed the feeling of being noticed, and he held his back and bit his cigar and said, "Why do we keep holding the power in our hands, we refused to send troops at first because the situation in Elok City is not clear... And now that the Principality of Suluk is obviously finished, supporting their existence is the material we are aiding!"

"It's all come to this, why are we still holding back?" Omiqi spread his hands, "I think we should give the order now to let our army advance towards Elok City, control Elok City with absolute strength, and take command of the army in the city. ”

"Good attention!" Morinda 's eyes lit up, "We are limited by the framework we set ourselves before!"

Pedi was also shocked when he heard Omiqi's words, and after thinking for a few seconds, he stood up sharply and quickly walked to the desk, where he quickly rummaged through the papers. Soon, several pieces of information about the city of Iruk were found by Pedi.

"Shasha" Pedi read carefully the few documents he had turned out.

After more than ten minutes, Peidi put down his hand and looked at Hannina in Chinese, and said in a commanding tone: "Within three days, get me detailed information about the city of Elok." ”

"Yes!"

"Sir Bipp, immediately make it clear to the Duchy of Suluk through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that our reinforcements will soon be stationed in Elok City, so that they must not attack the undead legions without permission, and..."

"In the name of the Confederates, we can invite Tra Rensco to the Kingdom garrison camp in the eastern part of the Iruk Plain to communicate. Morinda immediately added: "I am sure that Tra Rensco will not refuse our invitation. ”

"You can do it now!" said Pedy, pointing to Sir Bipp, "not in the name of the War Office, in the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in addition... The chief of staff of Hades was ordered to personally bring the delegation of emissaries to invite. ”

"You can't give the other party a chance to breathe....you go and draw up the order now, Hades has to get up this afternoon!"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Sir Bipp stood up at once.

At the moment when Sir Bipp turned to leave, Pedy seemed to have a sudden thought, and immediately said to his secretary-general: "In my personal name, write a letter to Hades... You should know what to write, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Otwood nodded.

Peddy ignored the departing Otwood, he looked at Sirah Marne, "Gather our troops outside the city and set off tonight." ”

"Understood!"

After a sigh of "grace", Peidi continued: "In addition, the Ukalo garrison battalion still needs to continue to recruit new soldiers, and our regular strength will be maintained at about 200,000 in the next five years. ”

"Nearly double the number of troops?" Morinda immediately reminded, "In the last two years, the kingdom's financial expenditures have been a bit excessive, and the Duchy of Twak also needs our assistance... Moreover, the upcoming government restructuring will also require huge financial support, and I think it is not too late for the Ministry of Finance to come up with a budget proposal before making a decision. ”

"I agree!" Cowlir did not contradict Morinda this time, "although our financial situation is good, the kingdom's expenses will continue to grow for a long time to come. ”

"I'll leave this matter to you," Pedi pointed to Morinda, "and have Edwin Filmin bring officials from the Treasury to your office and have them work out a detailed budget plan for the kingdom for the next five years." ”

Just as Morinda was about to say yes, Pedi suddenly looked at Collier and asked, "Sir Bowenright has arrived in Crewe, hasn't he?"

"Yes!" said Collier, for he did not know why the king had asked him.

"You go out first. Pedi waved at the others.

Before leaving, Omich said in a high-pitched voice, "Your Majesty... We've got a new step forward in our trials, so if you have time, check it out. ”

"I remembered. ”

"Well, then, I'll take my leave. ”

When everyone walked out of the room, Pedi gently rubbed his dizzy forehead with his hand, looked at Collier who stayed and said, "Did the people from Fipott-Bob see you?"

The old mage trembled at the sudden question, and he subconsciously wanted to deny the king's question, but when the words came to his lips, he instinctively became: "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

"So... Is Fipott-Bob really going to surrender?"

"No, he clearly had some fantasies in his mind that he shouldn't have. Collier replied truthfully: "Fipper wants to maintain the integrity of the Duchy of Suluk and swears allegiance to you as a vassal state. ”

"Very normal request. Pedi stood up and moved his arms as he walked to the window, habitually looking at the knights training in the nearby schoolyard, "But he forgot that the empire had long since fallen, and that he had destroyed it with his own hands... And I, as the only king of the entire human world, will not accept any aristocratic power independent of the royal power. ”

"I vetoed the request on the spot. Cowlier hastened to explain.

Pedi smiled and asked, "I'm sure Fipert must have put forward other conditions?"

"Yes, he offered to give me twenty percent of the rights of the directors of the ocean-going trading caravans at the military port of Yekjar, so that I could guarantee the independence of the merchant trade of the Eluk Territory. Cowlier replied quickly.

"How did you reply?"

"I promised to think about it. ”

"Don't think about it, just promise them. "However, you have to ask him for seventy percent of the director's rights, and if you can do it, ten percent of it will be yours personally." ”

"Guaranteed to get the job done!" Cowlier straightened his back.

Pedi smiled and pointed to the ashtray he had placed on the couch, and Cowrell immediately stepped forward with the ashtray and walked over to Pedi.

"Darik saw you too, right?" said Peedy, picking up the cigar he had just put down on the ashtray.

"Yes, but he only talked about inconsequential things, and I don't even know what he was seeing me for. Cowlier looked puzzled.

Pedi pointed to his desk and asked the old mage to put the ashtray on it, and said, "According to the intelligence of the Military Intelligence Service, Derrick was driven out of Elok City, what do you think he is in frequent contact with the palace officials in Arrow City now?"

Cowlir was a little surprised by Pedi's question, and after thinking seriously for a few seconds, he said cautiously: "Darik is not very useful now, and his power within the Duchy of Suluk has been greatly lost due to the election of the Chief Consul not long ago... Accepting his allegiance took another risk. ”