The negotiation between Talleyrand and Metternich could be said to be earth-shattering.
First, they negotiated in the Halfling Catering Group, eating and talking.
After the meal, the two each took out their chess pieces and played tabletop games while talking.
After the tabletop game, Talleyrand proposed to play bridge, and Metternich agreed. The two went to find Marshal Nur Erstein and Duke Hagen, who was recovering from his injury, and the four of them played bridge while talking.
After the bridge game, it was already night time. Talleyrand directly ordered four Brittany pan-seared steak from Laing's private kitchen (in fact, Morgiana was the chef, but Talleyrand didn't know). He and Metternich talked while cutting the steak.
After the meal, the two agreed to go for a "night run" on horseback, and they talked while riding.
In the end, Talleyrand and Metternich each called a beautiful blonde Russian girl, and they went into the tent together to continue the conversation.
A few days later, the two sides reached an acceptable condition. The Empire respected the newly established autonomous government of Örengrád and Vladimir's identity as the Grand Duke. The Empire also promised to do its best to provide Brittany with military supplies for another month. The two sides agreed to station troops in Örengrád together, and to recognize Brittany's loan to Örengrád.
One of the more interesting conditions was that both the Empire and Brittany believed that Katarina's guards must be rebuilt and maintained at a scale of 500 people. This army was to be formed by the Empire and Brittany, and its main purpose was to protect Tsar, the last bloodline of the Romanov Family.
Please don't send anymore. If you do, the Romanov Family will have no more descendants!
In addition, Brittany would provide Emperor Karl with a low-interest loan of about 150,000 crowns. At the same time, they promised that they would always recognize the Romanov Family's legal claim to Kislöw and would never interfere in Örengrád's internal affairs. Also, Laing and the Empire reached a new huge arms order.
Of course, Nur had the last laugh. Emilia called old Krupp over. The huge amount and profits made old Krupp smile so widely that he couldn't close his eyes and couldn't close his mouth.
After the matter was settled, the Space Wolf gene prototype brought the other son of Kurfürst Wamir, Wassily von Zhukov, to Örengrád.
If Oleg von Zhukov only received Rimanrus' blood and the Moka trial, then Wassily von Zhukov was the new PSM of the Space Wolf who had completely accepted the 22 surgeries and the Moka trial. After Oleg died, Rimanrus regarded Wassily as his own son. Not only was he stricter to him, but he was also more affectionate. Wassily had successfully passed the Moka trial. For this reason, Rus even personally begged the Emperor to not remove Wassily's fertility. The Kurfürst family needed descendants.
After listening to Rus' plea, the Emperor was silent for a long time. Finally, under the curses of Magnus, the Emperor coldly replied, "Just this once, it won't be again."
Now, Rus had brought Wassily to Örengrád. On the one hand, he wanted to ask Laing for a favor. On the other hand, he also wanted to bid farewell to Laing. He said that he was going to take Wassily to the south of the Roof of the World Mountain Range to inspect a few ancient saint relics and find and understand the mysteries within. But before that, he wanted to go to Brittany to meet Angran. One was to see his nephew, and the other was to "settle some grudges" between him and King Slayer.
"You'd better find a place where no one is around," Laing complained.
"I know what I'm doing. I don't need you to remind me!" Rus began to meddle in other people's business. He said rather rudely, "Also, it's not over yet. Give me 3,000 crowns, 300 chickens, 100 pigs, 100 sheep, and 200 bags of bread!"
"What are you trying to do?" Laing was puzzled. Why would Rus ask him for food?
"I want to hold a festival here for the veterans. They're all heroes who protected the old world!" Rimanrus waved his hand and roared at Laing, "You bastard, how can you do nothing to these veterans who lost their country, their pensions, and their food supply?!"
"They're not my people!" Laing said helplessly, "Brother, you have to be more logical! I've already done my best to ensure the pensions of the Kislöw soldiers who fought alongside us, but we can't help Mrs. Kiesler. They should go to Tsar Katarín or Örengrád's Duke Vladimir. "
Take care of the veterans for a country! Unless Laing was crazy, even if he was, none of his subordinates would agree to it.
"I don't care! I've already given you so much money! "Rimanrus said to Laing," I'm just asking you, are you going to give it to me or not? "
"Fine, I'll give it to you, okay?" Laing smiled bitterly, but he still agreed in the end. The sharp Knight King immediately realised that it wasn't all bad. There were also many benefits to holding such an event.
Laing wasn't a saint or a fool. Knight King suddenly realised that apart from continuing to strengthen the Knight King's heroic image, it could also make a certain person who was still hesitating make up his mind! At the same time, it would continue to strengthen the unity of the country!
Approved!
With one sentence from Laing, resources were quickly deployed from the rear. Following that, Örengrád held an extremely grand Victory Day celebration!
On the 9th of May, Örengrád held a grand assembly and military parade to celebrate their victory. In the ruins, the Brittany Army, the Empire Army, and the Örengrád Guards held a military parade. Knight King Laing, Witch of the Lake Morgiana, and Countess Emilia of the Empire personally went to the tomb to lay a wreath and mourn for all the warriors who protected the old world. At night, the entire city was operated by Nur and Brittany engineers, firing salutes to commemorate the victims and celebrate the great victory of Operation Bagration and the recovery of Örengrád.
All the Kislöw veterans, including active and retired soldiers, received a sumptuous meal, a bag of bread, a glass of sweet wine, and an additional pension. Several veterans who were over 80 years old were also personally received by Laing. The flames and fireworks from the grand banquet bloomed in the night sky of Örengrád.
At the climax of the event, Rimanrus personally appeared and sang "Wild Wolf Disco."
The space wild wolf gene prototype personally went on stage to sing. Behind him, two round pandas were also swaying back and forth, twisting their waists and shaking their butts, enjoying the worship and love of humans. They were having a great time.
"Everyone's movements must be the same as mine!"
"Come, draw a dragon with me on the left. Draw a rainbow on your right (Go)."
"Come, draw a rainbow with me on the left. Draw a dragon on your right (Don't stop)."
"Draw an Angran on your chest. Shake your head left and right."
"Two index fingers are like two salamanders."
"Point to the shining wolf head."
Rimanrus was really good at hosting banquets. This guy's dirty, vulgar, and crude jokes were always able to make Mrs. Kiesler laugh. Soon, he became one of the most popular people in Örengrád.
And just as Laing had hoped, after seeing Laing's actions in Örengrád as a bystander, General Rokossovsky felt that it was enough. He felt that Knight King was indeed a chivalrous Greatest King. His series of actions were enough to prove his morals and commitment.
He no longer hesitated and officially accepted Laing's invitation. He announced that he would be joining Laing's personal guard as the commander of Brittany's First Pike Cavalry Division. These men would be recruited from the remaining winged cavalry. Laing didn't need the Bear Cavalry, as Brittany had plenty of heavy cavalry. What he needed were the winged cavalry and light cavalry.
After merging with the Ugor corps, Laing now had a two-thousand-strong rapid-mobility cavalry division. Rokossovsky was the commander, Berliat was the chief political commissar, and Meretskov was the deputy. The army's flag was red and white.
Once the appointment was made, Rokossovsky, who still felt a little guilty, immediately received a decree from Katarina to revoke his citizenship. The Bear Cavalry Marshal didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Six hundred crowns! Six hundred crowns! Your Majesty, you're selling me out just like that and revoking my citizenship?
With the matter of Örengrád coming to an end, Laing's messenger contacted the dwarves of Lone Dragon City. They said, "Do you want to come personally? Good! The descendants of Granny like humans who don't act pretentious. Come. "
Laing didn't plan to bring too many people to Lone Dragon City. Compared to a formal meeting, he wanted to make it more of a friendly visit. Knight King thought for a long time and decided to only bring along Morgiana, Bellegar's son Solgrín Ironhammer, as well as a local merchant from Brittany, Otto Aniug and a few others.
They would travel through the secret underground river that Lone Dragon City had excavated. Morgiana's Mist of the Lake would provide them with protection and concealment. The Lake Goddess was delighted to hear that Laing wanted to bring her along. Morgiana immediately prepared three large chests full of things. She couldn't wait any longer.
The night before they left, Laing found Luce.
It was May. The weather in Örengrád had finally warmed up, but the nights were still cold. Laing and Riemann Luce stood on the shore of the Örengrád harbor's huge inner lake. The lake was so clear that they could see the bottom. There were soldiers patrolling nearby.
"Brother, are you going to the south again?" Laing and Luce stood together. The gray knight gene prototype looked across the harbor. The Sea God's fleet and the Enterprise were docked there. "Are you looking for something?"
"This is an order from father." Luce had the Wine God's Spear on his back. The space wolf gene prototype sighed and said, "Ancient Saint built many temple cities in the South. Most of them were destroyed, but some survived. The lizardmen there did not have the Demon Toad to lead them. They were stupid, barbaric, and backward. My father wants me to search for a few ruins and see if I can find anything."
"I see. If this is an order from father, then I have nothing to say. I wish you a safe trip." Laing laughed. "It is a shame that we have to part so soon."
"Gene prototypes do not stay together all the time. I am not Angelang's Five. I only have farming in my heart." Luce's blonde braids hung down from his forehead. The space wolf gene prototype shook its head. "Also, I am warning you. You need to carry out your father's orders. Don't be a crybaby, questioning and complaining all day long."
"Yes, yes, yes." Laing gave up on arguing with Luce. The gray knight gene prototype knew they were not going to be on the same page, so he just said a few words. Luce could tell that Laing was just saying a few words. The old wolf showed his fangs and growled a few times. He did not say anything else.
"Brother, are you still trying to meet Brother Angelang?" The atmosphere was awkward. Laing closed his eyes and enjoyed the cool breeze from the lake. He had to ask.
"According to the dwarves, I have a lot of grudges to settle with him," Luce said with annoyance. "Did I not say that before?"
"Ah, I am just worried that you guys will destroy the village and my home." Laing laughed. He opened his hands and said, "I want to be a proper leader."
"Do not underestimate our power control, son of a bitch." Luce looked at Laing and said, "Your power is about the same as my wolf guards. Only your spirit is stronger."
"You make it sound like you can beat Brother Angelang," Laing said.
"If I can't beat him, I won't know until I try." Luce stood up. "Oh, by the way, I will leave the two pandas with Angelang. Father will come and take them back."
"Okay." Laing felt awkward talking to Luce. Maybe it was because of the Wine God Spear on his head. The gray knight gene prototype kept trying to find the right words to say. In the end, he looked at Luce's weapon. Aside from the Wine God Spear on his back, the space wolf gene prototype had two other weapons. One was a giant claw on his arm, and the other was a big sword on his waist.
"This claw is the famous claw of Kraken, right?" Laing looked at the weapon.
"Yes. This claw has been stained with the blood of many big demons and bug tyrants." Luce raised his claw and said, "Do you want to try its power?"
"What about this sword?" Laing asked. "Is it … Is it Frostblade?"
"Yes. This sword has been with me for many, many years. I don't even know the exact time." Luce pulled out his Frostblade. The rune sword was always emitting a bone-chilling coldness and a thick frost wind. "There is no concept of time in the subspace. There is only chaotic time. This weapon was given to me by my father. The sawtooth on the sword was taken from the stomach of a giant deep sea monster. The blade is said to be able to cut an iceberg on Fenris in half."
"The name Frostblade is too simple." Laing laughed. He suddenly suggested, "Why don't we make it more complicated?"
"Isn't the name Frostblade easy to understand?" Luce put the big sword back into its scabbard.
"It has to have a deeper meaning." Laing pulled out Nemesis. He smiled and said, "Just like the Dionysus Spear and the Sun God Spear, in ancient Terra mythology, the Dionysus Spear and the Sun God Spear are actually two different kinds of irrational methods that humans adopt to deal with tragedies and difficulties. They are two different impulses and instincts of human beings. The Sun God is a dream, and the Dionysus Spear is drunk. The former will create illusory dreams to encourage and beautify oneself, and use self-affirmation to overcome difficulties. The latter will transcend absolute difficulties and use acceptance, integration and transcendence to achieve transcendence, dissolving disasters and tragedies. "
"Then what do you think it should be called?" Luce was stunned by Laing's words. He thought that this little brother was quite cultured.
"Call it … Frostmourne. What do you think?"
"Hmm? This name sounds good … Okay, this sword will be called Frostmourne from now on. "
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