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Chapter 261 [Hospitality] (Ask for a monthly ticket~)

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Chapter two hundred and sixty one [Hospitality]

The news that the envoys from the grassland had come to Loulan City had already spread. These days, the city of Loulan is very lively. In the streets and alleys, in taverns and hotels, coachmen and pawns, everyone is talking about it.

Talking and talking is nothing more than speculation about the outcome of this negotiation.

Northwest Desa Province is close to the vanguard of the prairie people, and Leaving is the place that has suffered the most from the prairie forces. The people here are strong, and they hate the prairie people deeply. In the chaotic conversations in the streets and alleys, the argument of the main battle has the upper hand. And as Du Wei became more and more majestic in the Desa Province, he won the hearts of the people and everyone was convinced. I only think that although the Duke is young, he is worthy of being wise and powerful, and he also has the status of a mysterious and legendary magician.  It also increased the confidence of the people, just thinking that even if the hateful prairie people call, with the leadership of this magical duke, their side will definitely be able to beat the hateful prairie people to death.

However, some business groups that come and go prefer peace talks.  After all, businessmen advocate that peace makes money. Besides, there are many cattle, sheep and horses on the grassland, which are scarce goods in the mainland, and some fabrics and satins in the mainland, as well as daily necessities, can be sold on the grassland for a good price. It is really a great source of income.

If a war starts, then this source of income will be cut off. The caravans that come and go are also very concerned about the news. There are even several large business groups waiting outside the Duke's Mansion every day to see if there is any new announcement from the Duke.

There was a lot of public opinion outside, but Du Wei sat in the Duke's mansion.  Quietly waiting for the visit of the Prairie Mission. In my spare time, I looked through the minutes of the previous negotiations brought by Villa, and only watched the quarrel for fun.

Finally on this day, the grassland people's mission arrived from the imperial capital. Under the "protection" of a thousand royal guards, the mission itself had a hundred people.

The leader is a guy named Hanmuye.  This Khamu Yaduwei already knows his identity. Forty years old this year, his status on the grassland is also very noble. It is the uncle of the patriarch of the royal court of the grassland on the grassland.  In other words, he is the uncle of the Prairie King, that is, a prince.

Although most of the minutes of the meeting were boring saliva, the information on this Hanmoye was also detailed. The information on the record shows that this guy is not only Uncle Wang, but also has a small tribe in his own hands.  Also has business dealings with several business groups in the empire. Among the prairie people who are regarded as barbarians, there are many nobles in the empire. Have a very high opinion of this Hanmuye, thinking that he is relatively civilized.

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Hamuye himself was also very depressed. He spat at the diplomats in the imperial capital and the Roland Empire for more than ten days, but made no progress at all. It was pushed to the Northwest Desa province again.

The most important thing is that among the savage race in the grassland, Hanmoye is a rare character with long sleeves and good at dancing. On the grassland, the strong are the most respected, but Hanmuye himself is not an outstanding warrior, and he inherited a tribe purely relying on his blood status.  During his decades of career, relying on his keen observation skills, he stood firmly beside his own nephew, and relying on his mind, he almost secured his position as the number one think tank among members of the royal family. Being able to do this in a barbarian race, I have to say that he is quite capable.

But. The negotiations in the imperial capital this time made Hamuye extremely frustrated. While he was arguing with the officials of the empire, he worked secretly up and down, and showed off many years of hidden clues, only hoping to find out a little bit about Prince Chen. He knew that it was not Augustine VI who was in charge of the Roland Empire now, but the new regent.

In negotiating this kind of matter, if you can know a little about the tone of the other party's top leader and find out the attitude of the other party, you can take the lead.

But to Hamuye's disappointment, the young regent seemed difficult to deal with.  Do it yourself down the mountain.  A lot of money was spent, but there was no news at all.  It seems that what is the attitude of the regent. No one else knows. And now, there is news that the regent has actually handed over such a big matter to the Tulip Duke in the northwest...

What kind of attitude is this?

The Rolands want to fight and make peace? What is it...

What makes Hanmoye even more helpless is that although this Duke Tulip is younger than Prince Chen, he is even less easy to deal with! because…….

Whether it is a politician or an official. Hamuye has studied the culture of the Roland people for many years, and is very familiar with the bureaucratic customs of the Roland people. Always find the opponent's weakness. However, the Duke of Tulip made it difficult for him.

The other party is young... Most of the young people are passionate, maybe they will be a main combat faction?

However, the other party is not a bureaucrat, but a magician! It is well known that magicians have eccentric temperaments! Magicians have no national principled position. Doing things depends on one's whim, which makes it impossible to guess.

Whenever a politician is an opponent, there are always clues to find out the weakness of the opponent, whether it is greed for money, lust, good name or power, whether it is bold and tough, or timid and cowardly, or calm and cautious...

But these days, while on the road, Hanmoye had carefully read the information he had collected about the Tulip Duke, but came to a very helpless result: the tiger bit the turtle and had nowhere to bite!

Are you greedy for money? The wealth and detachment of the magician will not value wealth.

Femininity? This little duke is only fifteen years old... and it is said that he even refused the marriage of the Marquise Liszt, the most beautiful woman among the nobles of the Roland Empire.

like fame? The little duke's reputation is already very big.

that power? He is already a duke!

bold? Judging from what he did in the northwest, he was a bold guy.

timid? It also seems a little timid. He made peace with the Northwest Army, and heard that he has also shown weakness to Bohan recently...

cautious? It is relatively cautious. At least from the perspective of the opponent's administrative policy, it is not easy to expand the army blindly, maintain a province with more than 20,000 troops, and know the principle of gradual progress... It is not easy for a young man at this age.

reckless? Reckless enough! Single-handedly broke into the camp, and then ran to the old den of the Northwest Army... This is clearly risking his own safety.

In the end, Hanmoye came to a conclusion that made him feel like going crazy:

This negotiating opponent. Duke Tulip is a magician who is neither greedy for money nor lustful nor famous nor powerful.  At the same time, he killed a guy who was bold and timid, cautious and reckless...

This... this is his fucking conclusion!

I am afraid that the only bargaining chip that can be used as a reference is: after all, this military friction took place in the Desa Province, and Duke Tulip is the main "party"!

Then he might start the battle because of anger... or he might be cowardly because he was closest to the front of the grassland soldiers.

...still no idea!

With this trace of uneasiness, he finally came to Loulan City in Desa Province.

After the previous battle ended, Hamuye was ordered to lead the mission to the imperial capital of the Roland Empire. But in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the group of them quietly set out on the road, instead of going through Loulan City, they took a detour. And when he came to Loulan City this time, Hanmoye’s first reaction was:

There is such a majestic city in the northwest? !

It was rumored that the new city was built in three months, although it was built under the eyes of everyone.  But after all, there is no TV news in this world, and most people just hear it. The news is so miraculous that it makes people dubious.

Finally saw this city today. Jiang Hanmuye also felt emotional: Such a city...was it really built in three months?

Hmph...I'm afraid it may not be three months. Roland people have always been cunning, and it is not uncommon for them to play tricks.

The convoy entered the city all the way, although it was protected by soldiers, and the Duke of Tulip also ordered martial law, but sat in a carriage. Han Muye could also faintly feel that the eyes of those onlookers in the distance were mostly full of hostility.

Hmm... all the people under his command have such an attitude, so the leader probably has the same attitude.

Hanmoye didn't care about the attitudes of these commoners. He calculated in his mind that when he saw the young duke in a while, should his attitude be appropriately tough? Or is it appropriate to show a little friendliness...

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The convoy finally arrived in front of the Duke's Mansion, the carriage stopped in front of the drawbridge, and then there were martial law soldiers standing on both sides of the street.  Entire streets are blocked.

Hanmoye was supported by two young grassland guards beside him. Get out of the carriage and look up at the castle in front of you.  Then he looked at the Roland officials who greeted him in front of him.

Dardanelle, dressed in the uniform of the imperial city guard, greeted him, first introduced himself, and then smiled lightly: "Your envoy, please follow me in. "

Hammoyed couldn't help feeling a little dissatisfied. I am a majestic prince on the grassland. Even if the other side asks Duke Tulip not to come to greet me, I still have to send a deputy. But only another mere city guard came... Could it be that he was deliberately trying to discredit him? .

As Dardanelle walked into the castle, Hamuye was brought into a luxuriously furnished conference hall. Before he entered the door, he took a deep breath, and he was vaguely looking forward to meeting this opponent, but unfortunately he opened the door and went in to have a look, but was disappointed!

A rough fat man was sitting in the door. Seeing Hamuye push the door in, he quickly stood up, grinned with a big smile, he was very hearty, and then strode over, regardless of the politeness, as a prairie man He gave Hanmoyed a warm hug.

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

Han Moye was a little confused by the other party's embrace, and after taking a step back, he looked at the other party's eyes carefully before he came to his senses, with a forced smile on his face, concealing the strangeness in his heart: "Oh... so it's General Longbottom I haven’t seen you for many years, but your body is still so strong! I heard that you joined the Tulip family last year, and we were good friends on the grassland back then.  Speaking of which, we don’t even know each other!”

Longbottom smiled like a reckless man, and walked into the banquet hall carelessly holding Hanmoye's hand. After sitting down, Hanmuye looked around, and then said with a smile: "I don't know where the Duke is?"

"Oh, our Lord Duke was busy with the research of a new set of magic last night, so early this morning, he ordered me to meet the envoy instead of him." Longbottom laughed: "Prince, you also know.  Our Duke My lord is a magician, so my temperament is naturally a bit weird.   But we meet old friends.   We can talk about anything!"

Han Muye was upset, and tried not to show it on his face, and said lightly: "If this is the case, then I might as well go back and rest. When the Duke is free, let's sit down and talk together. "

"No hurry, no hurry!" Longbottom smiled.  Then he stretched out his giant palm and touched his chest for a long time before he found a document, but he didn't know how to do it in his chest, but it was wrinkled, as if it was still wet with sweat. Longbottom put it on the table with a smile, pushed it in front of Hanmoye, and said with a smile: "Our lord duke said that although we have some conflicts.   But the friendship between the empire and the grassland people has a long history, and a little misunderstanding cannot damage the friendship between the two sides. , so, since we are good friends, why can't we just sit down and talk slowly?"

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

"This is an agreement drafted by our lord duke. Everyone is a good friend, this little friction, let's just pretend it didn't happen. For the sake of everyone's friendship, the duke said that this time the matter will be made bigger and smaller, little one Forget it. A good friend shouldn’t care about these things. ”

"Agreement?" Han Moye took it over, resisting the disgusting impulse, opened it and glanced twice.  See terms above.  Immediately flew into a rage, and suddenly slapped the table: "Longbottom! Is Duke Tulip playing tricks on me!!"

This "agreement" clearly states: as the party that provoked this friction. In order to reflect the friendship between the two sides, the grassland people must make certain compensation to the empire, including: 30,000 horses, 50,000 cattle and sheep, and 5,000 slaves. At the same time bear all the costs of rebuilding Gilliat City...

"Longbottom!" Hanmoye said angrily, "It seems that His Excellency the Duke has no sincerity for peace talks. If so, why am I still here! Amuse me with this kind of joke!!"

Longbottom rubbed his nose, the smile on his face faded, and he said in a serious way: "Hamuye, I've been in the Northwest for so many years, do you see that I, Longbottom, is the kind of person who likes to make jokes!"

After finishing speaking, he stood up: "I was just ordered to pass on a message. I will give you the things. His Excellency the Duke said that if you want to leave, we will send them respectfully... But he also said that Prince Hanmuye is a man who knows the general He is a wise and virtuous king, he will take everyone's friendship into consideration, and will not make any reckless actions.  Besides, this item is not unnegotiable, so...you accept this item, and then Think about it carefully, and when the Duke is done with his work tomorrow, you can come up with another price, so that everyone can discuss it. ”

Han Muye suddenly calmed down...Hmph, this Duke Tulip seems to be a main fighter...a tough posture...can be regarded as a means of negotiation. .

Thinking of this, he laughed instead: "Okay! I'll stay for a few more days. The Duke's business should be finished tomorrow? I'll accept this thing. We'll talk about it in detail tomorrow when the Duke is free." . ”

After finishing speaking, Hanmoye held back his anger, still kept a smile on his face, and stood up: "Then... please forgive me for being unreasonable, I have worked hard all the way, and I am a little tired. I don't know where I will live tonight?"

Longbottom laughed: "Old friend, our Lord Duke is a hospitable person, how could he neglect his good friend! We have already made arrangements! You are satisfied!"

After finishing speaking, the fat man personally led Hamuye out, exited the castle through the back door, and came to the residence specially "specially prepared" for Hamuye.

Originally, Hanmoye could hold back his anger, but when he saw the "hospitality" of the other party, he couldn't help but turn his face!

"Longbottom! You..."

Longbottom had a warm smile on his face: "My lord duke said that he respects the bravery of men in the prairie, and you are not used to living in the luxury mansions of our Roland people.   And what... Your lord duke said, the best place to entertain guests The realm is to achieve 'home away from home'! That is to say, to make the guests feel at home! So... We racked our brains and prepared such a place! Yi? Old friend, don’t you feel satisfied? Isn’t that what people on the grasslands are used to living here?”

In front of him, there was a vacant lot behind the castle, and a few tents were pitched in the middle. Looking at the appearance of the tent, there seems to be some air leakage...

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