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GOR Chapter 261 Cordial Hospitality
News of the prairie's diplomatic party arriving at Loulan City had already spread. These days, Loulan City was bustling with activity. Streets and alleys, taverns, inns, coachmen and foot soldiers, everyone was talking about this matter.
In the end, it was nothing more than guessing about the outcome of the negotiations.
The Desa Province in the Northwest was close to the prairie's vanguard and had suffered the most from the prairie's invasion. Here, the people hated the prairie's invaders. Amidst the chaos in the streets and alleys, the argument for war had gained the upper hand. As Du Wei's prestige in the Desa Province deepened, he won the hearts of the people and won their trust. They felt that although the Duke was young, he was worthy of being called wise and powerful. Coupled with his mysterious and legendary magician identity, this boosted their confidence. This also increased the confidence of the people. They only thought that even if the abominable prairie people attacked, with the leadership of this miraculous duke, they would definitely be able to defeat the abominable prairie people.
However, some of the merchant groups that came and went with the idea of peace. After all, the merchants believed that peace breeds wealth. Moreover, there were many cattle, sheep, and horses in the prairie, all of which were scarce in the mainland. Cloth, satin, and other daily necessities could be sold for a good price in the prairie. This was a huge source of income.
If war were to break out, then this source of income would be cut off. Therefore, the merchant groups that came and went paid special attention to the news. Outside the Duke's mansion, there were even people from several large merchant groups waiting to see if the Duke had any new announcements.
While the outside world was abuzz with discussion, Du Wei sat quietly in the Duke's mansion, quietly waiting for the arrival of the prairie's diplomatic party. In his spare time, he flipped through the minutes of the previous negotiations brought by Villa, treating it as a joke.
Finally, one day, the prairie's diplomatic party arrived from the capital. Under the "protection" of a thousand imperial guards, the party itself was a hundred people.
The leader of the party was a man named Hamuye. Du Wei already knew this Hamuye's identity. He was forty years old this year and had a high status in the prairie. He was the uncle of the current head of the prairie's royal family. In other words, he was the uncle of the prairie's king, which meant he was a Prince.
Although most of the meeting minutes were filled with nonsense, the information on Hamuye was quite detailed. According to the records, this guy was not only Uncle Wang, but he also had a small tribe under his control. They also had business dealings with several merchant groups in the Empire. Many of the nobles of the empire had a high opinion of Hamuye, who was regarded as a barbarian. They thought that he was quite civilized.
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Hamuye was also quite depressed. He had been arguing with the diplomats of the Roland Empire for more than ten days, but there was no progress at all. They were then pushed to the Desa Province in the northwest.
Most importantly, Hamuye was one of the rare long-sleeved characters in the savages of the grassland. On the prairie, the strong were respected, but Hamuye himself wasn't an outstanding warrior. He relied purely on his bloodline to inherit a tribe, and in the following decades, he relied on his keen observation skills to stand firmly by his nephew's side. He also relied on his wits to stabilize his position as the number one strategist of the royal family. To be able to achieve this in a barbarian race, one has to say he is quite capable.
However, the negotiations in the capital this time left Hamuye feeling extremely suffocated. On one hand, he had a war of words with the officials of the empire, and on the other hand, he was secretly bribing people from top to bottom. He also showed off his many years of experience in the dark, hoping to get some information from Prince Son. He knew very well that the one in charge of the Roland Empire was no longer Augustine the 6th, but the new Prince Regent.
When it comes to negotiations, if you can get some information from the other party's highest leader, then you can gain the upper hand.
But to Hamuye's disappointment, this young Prince Regent was not easy to deal with. He had spent a lot of money to bribe people, but there was no news at all. It seems that no one knows what the Prince Regent's attitude is. And now, news came that the Prince Regent actually handed over such a big matter to the Duke of the Tulip Family … …
What kind of attitude is this?
Does the Roland people want to fight or make peace? In the end … …
What made Hamuye even more helpless is that this Duke of the Tulip Family, although younger than Prince Son, is not an easy guy to deal with! Because … …
Whether it's a politician or an official. Hamuye has studied the culture of the Roland people for many years, so he is very familiar with their bureaucratic style. He can always find the other party's weakness. However, this Duke of the Tulip Family made things a bit difficult for him.
The other party is young … … Young people are usually hot-blooded.
But the other party is not a bureaucrat, but a magician! Magicians are known for their eccentric temperament! Magicians don't have any national principles. They do things based on their whims, making it even more impossible to guess.
As long as it was a politician's opponent, there would always be clues to find out the opponent's weakness. Whether it was greed or lust, whether it was fame or power, whether it was bold and tough, or whether it was timid and cowardly, or even whether it was calm and prudent …
But these days, Hamuye has been carefully reading the information he collected on this Duke of the Tulip Family. But he came to a conclusion that made him very helpless: A tiger biting a tortoise, but there's no place to bite!
Is it greed? Magicians are rich and detached, so they don't care about wealth.
Lust? This young Duke is only 15 years old … … And it is said that he even rejected the number one beauty of the Roland Empire, the Marquise of Lister.
Likes fame? This young Duke's fame is already very big.
Power? He's already a Duke!
Bold? Judging from what he had done in the northwest, he was an audacious fellow.
Timid? Seems to be a bit timid. He made peace with the Northwest Army, and recently, he also showed weakness to Bohan … …
Cautious? At least from the other party's administrative policy, he doesn't blindly expand the army. Using 20,000 troops to maintain a province, he knows the principle of gradual progress … … For a young man of his age, it's not easy.
Reckless? That's also reckless enough! Charging into the Northwest Army's lair alone … … This is clearly putting his own safety at risk.
In the end, Hamuye came to a conclusion that made him want to go crazy:
This negotiation opponent, the Duke of the Tulip Family, is a magician that's not greedy for money, lust, fame, or power. At the same time, he killed a bold, timid, cautious, and reckless guy … …
This … … What kind of bullshit conclusion is this!
The only thing that can be used as a bargaining chip is: After all, this military conflict happened in the Desa Province, and the Duke of the Tulip Family is the main "party"!
Then maybe he's angry and wants to go to war … … Or maybe he's scared because he's the closest to the prairie.
… … Still no clue!
With this trace of uneasiness, Hamuye finally arrived at Loulan City in the Desa Province.
After the previous war, Hamuye was ordered to lead a diplomatic mission to the capital of the Roland Empire. But in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the group quietly took a detour instead of going through Loulan City. When he arrived at Loulan City, Hamuye's first reaction was:
There's actually such a majestic city in the Northwest?!
The previous rumor of a new city being built in three months, although it was built in full view of the public. But after all, there's no TV news in this world, so most people only heard rumors. The news was too miraculous, making people skeptical.
Finally seeing the majestic city today, Hamuye couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Such a city … … Was it really built in three months?
Humph … … I'm afraid it's not even three months. The Roland people have always been cunning, so it's not like they don't know how to make things mysterious.
Although the convoy was protected by soldiers and the Duke of the Tulip Family ordered martial law, Hamuye could still faintly feel the hostility in the eyes of the onlookers from afar.
Hmm … … If the people have such an attitude, then the leader should also have the same attitude.
Hamuye didn't care about the attitude of the civilians. Instead, he was calculating in his heart: Should I be tough when I see the young Duke? Or should I show a bit of friendliness … …
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The convoy finally arrived at the gate of the Duke's mansion. The carriage stopped in front of the drawbridge, and then the entire street was blocked by martial law soldiers.
With the help of two young prairie guards, Hamuye stepped down from the carriage. He looked up at the castle in front of him and then looked at the Roland officials who came to greet him.
Dadaneier was wearing the uniform of the Empire's city guard. He first introduced himself and then faintly smiled: "Please come with me."
Hamuye couldn't help but feel dissatisfied. He was a prince of the prairie. Even if the Duke of the Tulip Family didn't come to greet him, he should at least send a deputy. But only a mere city guard came … … Is this a deliberate show of strength?
Following Dadaneier into the castle, Hamuye was led into a luxurious meeting room. Before entering, he took a deep breath and looked forward to meeting his opponent. Unfortunately, when he pushed the door open, he was disappointed.
A fat man was sitting by the door. When he saw Hamuye come in, he quickly stood up and laughed heartily. Then he strode over and gave Hamuye a warm hug in the style of the prairie people.
"It's an honor to have an old friend here! Unfortunately, this is not the prairie. Otherwise, there would be good hummus to entertain you! "
Hamuye was a little confused from being hugged by the other party. After taking a step back, he carefully looked at the other party and came to his senses. He forced a smile to hide the strange feeling 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. Back then, we were good friends in the prairie. Speaking of which, we wouldn't have known each other if we didn't fight! "
Longbottom laughed like a boor as he pulled Hamuye's hand into the banquet hall. After sitting down, Hamuye looked around and smiled, "I wonder where His Excellency the Duke is?"
"Oh, our Duke was busy researching a new set of magic last night. So this morning, he ordered me to take his place to greet you." Longbottom laughed: "Prince, you also know that our Duke is a magician. Naturally, his temperament is a bit strange. But since we are old friends, we can talk about anything! "
Hamuye was unhappy, but he didn't show it on his face: "If that's the case, then I might as well go back and rest. When the Duke is free, then we can sit down and talk."
"No rush, no rush!" Longbottom smiled, then reached out his huge palm and searched his chest for a long time before he pulled out a document. However, he didn't know how he did it, but it was wrinkled and seemed to be a little sweaty. Longbottom put it on the table and pushed it in front of Hamuye. "Our Duke said that although there are some conflicts between us, the friendship between the Empire and the people of the Prairie goes back to ancient times. A little misunderstanding shouldn't damage our friendship. So, since we are all good friends, why can't we sit down and talk about it?"
That's more like it! Hamuye muttered in his heart. Looking at the wrinkled document in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a bit disgusted: "Then this thing is … …"
"This is an agreement drafted by our Duke. We are all good friends, so this little bit of friction should be treated as if it never happened. For the sake of our friendship, the Duke said that this matter should be reduced to a small one. Good friends shouldn't care about these things. "
"Agreement?" Hamuye took the document and resisted the urge to vomit. Flipping it open, he saw the terms and conditions written on it. Suddenly, he flew into a rage and slammed the table: "Longbottom! Is the Duke of the Tulip Family toying with me?
This "agreement" clearly stated that as the party that started this conflict, in order to show the friendship between the two sides, the prairie people had to make a certain amount of compensation to the Empire, including: 30,000 war horses, 50,000 cattle and sheep, and 5,000 slaves. At the same time, they must bear the cost of rebuilding Anglia City … …
"Longbottom!" Hamuye raged: "It seems the Duke has no sincerity in negotiating. If that's the case, then what am I doing here?! Are you trying to make fun of me?! "
Longbottom rubbed his nose and the smile on his face faded. He said in a neither light nor heavy tone, "Hamuye, I've been in the Northwest for so many years. Do you think I, Longbottom, am the kind of person who likes to joke?"
With that, he stood up. "I'm only here to pass on the message. I've already given you the item, and the duke said that if you wish to leave, we'll send you off. However, he also said that Prince Hamuye is a wise and sensible person. He's concerned about our friendship and won't do anything rash. Besides, this thing is not something that cannot be discussed. So … … You take this thing and think about it carefully. When the Duke is done with his business tomorrow, then you can name a price and we can discuss it. "
Hamuye's heart suddenly calmed down … … Humph, this Duke Tulip seems to be from the pro-war faction … … A tough stance … … Can be considered as a means of negotiation.
Thinking up to here, Hamuye laughed instead: "Alright! I'll stay for a few more days. Tomorrow, the Duke should be done with his business, right? I'll take this thing. Tomorrow, when the Duke is free, then we can talk about it in detail. "
With that, Hamuye suppressed his anger. Maintaining a smile on his face, he stood up: "Then … … Please forgive me for being rude. I'm a bit tired from the journey. May I know where I'll be staying tonight?"
Longbottom laughed: "Old friend, our Duke is a hospitable person. How could he neglect a good friend? I've already made arrangements! I guarantee you'll be satisfied! "
With that, the fat man personally led Hamuye out of the castle through the back door and arrived at the 'specially prepared' residence for Hamuye.
Originally, Hamuye could still hold back his anger. But when he saw the other party's' hospitality ', he couldn't help but turn hostile!
"Longbottom! You … … "
Longbottom had a warm smile on his face: "The Duke said that he respects the bravery of the prairie men. He knows that you won't be used to living in the Roland Empire's luxurious building. Also … … The Duke said that the highest level of hospitality is to make the guest feel 'at home'! In other words, they had to make the guests feel at home! So … … We racked our brains and prepared this place! Eh? Old friend, are you not satisfied? Don't the prairie people get used to living in this place? "
In front of him, there was an open space behind the castle. In the middle of it, there were a few tents. Looking at the appearance of the tents, it seems like there's some wind leaking … …
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