Li Huailin really wanted to see what Edwin Malindolf was thinking. Of course, it was impossible for him to steal Li Huailin's position. After all, the people of the second legion loved him so much, and the King had changed. Anthony Alfonso probably wouldn't replace him for now. However, Li Huailin still wanted to know what he was thinking. If he had such a request, it might be very troublesome. So, Li Huailin decided to meet him first.
Soon, Eddra, the deputy commander of the Royal Guards, came in with three people. One of them was a human in his thirties. He was Edwin Malindolf, whom Li Huailin wanted to meet. He was dressed like a civil official, and he didn't look like Marshal Malindolf, whom Li Huailin had hacked to death. He was much more handsome than Malindolf, and he looked like a scholar. He didn't look like the son of a marshal at all.
Beside him was a Dwarf named Olfg Dert. He was also dressed like a civil official, unlike the Dwarves that Li Huailin had seen before. They always looked a little dirty, but he still had a big, braided beard. There was a special person behind them. He was a green-skinned Goblin, similar to the Goblins that Li Huailin had met in the race. Anyway, Li Huailin couldn't see any difference in his appearance. He was just wearing clean and decent clothes. This Goblin's name was Inter Skolint.
"Greetings, Grand Duke of Aquitaine." The three of them walked up to Li Huailin at the same time and bowed to him. Of course, the three of them had different manners. Edwin was the only one who was using human etiquette, while the other two were using the etiquette of their respective races. In short, it was a little strange for the three of them to stand together.
"Oh, no need for formalities." Li Huailin waved his hand and said, "Have a seat."
The private room was spacious, and there were many seats. Li Huailin casually pointed at the seats next to him, and the three of them immediately sat down. Li Huailin also sat opposite them. Looking at the situation, Li Huailin first wanted to see what was going on with Edwin Malindolf.
"Are you Edwin Marlindoff, the son of the former Marshal Marlindoff?" Li Huailin asked first.
"Yes, Your Grace." Edwin was a little excited. he said, "I've heard the news of my father's death, but I didn't come back until recently. It's great to see you."
"Recently?" Li Huailin asked, feeling a little strange. In fact, the Human Empire had, of course, blocked the news of the coup. So, Edwin, who was serving as a diplomat in the Dwarven Kingdom during the coup, didn't know the whole thing until the coup was over. After that, because the New Empire and the Dwarven Kingdom did not establish a new diplomatic relationship, there was no way for the two sides to communicate with each other. Edwin received an order from the new King Anthony, ordering him to continue negotiating with the Dwarven Kingdom and re-establish a new alliance between both sides.
Everyone knew what happened after that. With Edwin's hard work, the Dwarven Kingdom recognized the new Human Empire and established a new alliance. But just as Edwin was about to return to his homeland, something big happened. The Human Empire and the Elven Kingdom declared war on each other. It was the war that Li Huailin started. This war made the Dwarven Kingdom very nervous, and they didn't know what to do. So, they immediately contacted Edwin, the Human Empire's diplomat, and Edwin was once again delayed.
After the war between the humans and the elves ended, Edwin took care of the rest of his business. But just as he was about to return to the Northern Continent, another war broke out. The Dwarven Empire didn't know what the Human Empire was thinking, and since they were allies, the Dwarven Empire started looking for Edwin again. This dragged on until the Dwarven Empire sent an ambassador to the Human Empire, and Edwin finally took the opportunity to return.
"You've returned home?" Li Huailin asked.
"Yes, I've paid my respects to my father," Edwin said. Edwin said and suddenly stood up. "Grand Duke of Aquitaine, I must thank you. I will never forget your kindness to me. Please accept my bow."
Edwin knelt down and kowtowed deeply to Li Huailin.
"Ah … Oh, I see." Li Huailin froze for a moment, then immediately understood. He seemed to have forgotten that he was the one who killed his father. It wasn't a problem for Li Huailin to be grateful to him. When he killed Marlindolph, Li Huailin's impression of him had already risen. That was why Li Huailin didn't receive any system notifications. Of course, it was too far away for Li Huailin to read.
"Oh, there's no need to be so polite," Li Huailin quickly said, "I just did what I was supposed to do. Please don't thank me like this."
"No, Sir, please let me thank you properly," Edwin said excitedly. "You are the benefactor of our entire race."
Then, Li Huailin and Edwin chatted for a while, mainly asking about Edwin's current situation. Now, Marlindolph's original title of Earl had been inherited by Edwin. In addition, Veronica, who was still serving in the 2nd Legion, also received the title of Baron because of her military exploits. Edwin was still serving as the Dwarven Kingdom's Chief of Foreign Affairs. After paying his respects to his father, he would return to the Dwarven Kingdom to resume his duties.
"Oh, I see." Li Huailin nodded and thought about it for a while. Although Edwin didn't seem to be a threat to him, and he didn't seem to have any interest in becoming the 2nd Legion's Marshal, he was still the rightful heir. If he was used by others, he might cause trouble for Li Huailin. Therefore, it was best for him to go abroad. If he stayed in the Dwarven Kingdom, he would need to find someone to watch over him.
"By the way, Grand Duke, I'm here to introduce you to two people," Edwin took the opportunity to say. He was mainly here as a middleman to introduce others. Of course, he remembered this purpose, so he began to introduce the two people beside him. "This is the Dwarven Kingdom's ambassador, Mr. Orfg Dert."
"My highest respect to the Grand Duke of Aquitaine, the human empire," Orfg immediately stood up and said.
"Hmm, nice to meet you, Ambassador Orfg." Li Huailin nodded slightly.
"And this is Mr. Orfg, the president of the Serlot Chamber of Commerce," Edwin introduced as he pointed at the Goblin.
"The president of the Serlot Chamber of Commerce?" Li Huailin was a little surprised. He thought that the Goblin was an official, but he didn't expect him to be the president of a chamber of commerce. In other words, he didn't have a title of nobility. It was a little strange to meet someone like that in such an occasion.
"Nice to meet you, Grand Duke. I'm Orfg. My highest respect to you," Orfg quickly said.
"Oh." Li Huailin nodded slightly, but he didn't care about Orfg for now. Instead, he turned to the Dwarven Kingdom's ambassador, Orfg. "What business does the Dwarven Kingdom's ambassador have with me? Is it related to this trip to the human empire? Can I know the purpose of your visit? "
"Of course. I'm here to meet the Grand Duke for this matter. Tomorrow, I will officially present my letter of credence to the human empire's king. Today, I'm here to greet the Grand Duke," Orfg said. From the way he spoke, it seemed like he was an experienced diplomat. His words made people feel very comfortable, and they would unconsciously start to elevate your status.
"What is it?" Li Huailin asked.
"It's about the Mother of Marcellus. Our king, Oli, wants to redivide the Mother of Marcellus into the territory of the Dwarven Kingdom," Orfg said.
"The Mother of Marcellus?" Li Huailin had never heard of this, so he asked curiously.
"Grand Duke, the Mother of Marcellus is a buffer zone between us and the Dwarven Kingdom," Edwin took the initiative to explain to Li Huailin.
Just like the Elven Kingdom, the Dwarven Kingdom and the human empire also had some disputed territories. When the three kingdoms formed an alliance, these disputed territories were temporarily put aside. But now that the alliance had lasted for more than a hundred years, these issues were slowly being raised to be resolved. The Mother of Marcellus that Orfg just mentioned was also a disputed area between the two kingdoms.
The Grand Marseilles region that Orfgar just mentioned was a disputed area between the two countries. It was a wasteland with no natives, so no one knew which side it belonged to. However, the Grand Marseilles region had a very rich reserve of hematite. This was a resource that the Dwarf Empire desperately wanted, but the Humans didn't place much importance on it. This was because the Humans didn't have the technology to refine hematite. Currently, only the Dwarves had this technology, so the mining area wasn't very useful to the Humans. However, the Human Empire still didn't want to give up on this territory. After all, they didn't have the technology right now, but what about the future? This was hard to say.
Currently, the Dwarven Kingdom also had a problem. The output of the large iron mines in their territory had decreased, causing the Dwarven Kingdom's iron production to decrease. Therefore, the Dwarven Kingdom had set their sights on the hematite in the Mother of Marcellus. This negotiation was to obtain the iron mines in this area. Even if they couldn't obtain sovereignty over this area, they would at least obtain the mining rights.
Tomorrow, Orfg would submit his letter of credence to the royal court to formally negotiate this issue. However, today, he had to first meet with the most influential person in the Empire, Li Huailin. If Li Huailin objected, then he would immediately return and report to the Dwarven King, Oli. After all, Li Huailin's influence wasn't just for show.
"Oh, I see." Li Huailin nodded and began to think.
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