In the Middle Ages, people drew cards to be promoted to nobility.

New Basilicata.

This mountain town has completely entered a state of wartime control, and supplies are distributed by dedicated personnel every day. In order to cope with the British naval blockade, a huge amount of supplies has been stored here, many of which were even purchased from warring countries.

Merchants in Mexico and the North American colonies, no matter whether you are a dark creature or not, as long as you give pounds, the merchants are willing to sell the rope to hang themselves.

Flynn's life consisted of boring formations every day. She didn't even participate in the Battle of New Naples or the German-Mexican War. However, her mood gradually evolved from being boring at the beginning to enjoying it.

There are more smiles on my face than usual.

"Have you seen this 'Cross Strangulation Array'? As long as the enemy steps in, they will be minced immediately. The casting materials are very cheap and the layout is simple. It will be easy to find a replacement when you return to our world. Taste."

"And this, as long as you feel the breath of a living person approaching, there will be a 'bang' sound immediately. Not even the minced meat will be left, but based on its remains, a blood demon dog will be born."

"Speaking of blood demon dogs, I still have a group of blood demon dogs in the royal court. Each one is bloody and cute. After they kill their prey, they will always draw out the blood and return it to their owners as soon as possible. It has been said for so many years In the past, Kurs and I were not at home, and those little guys must have been eaten by other vampires. "

"Especially Elena, who is a complete bastard. She has long wanted to take over the room and coffin where I sleep, where the blood is the most abundant."

Cherinina listened silently to her narration, occasionally taking out the box of chocolate bars and handing one over.

The way the two of them usually get along is roughly the same. She is always an excellent listener, but she is taciturn. Even as a friend, it is difficult to see through what she is thinking.

In fact, Cherinina just felt that this scene looked familiar, just like the time when she trained with Valentina.

At that time, she was also talking to herself with such excitement about her prospects for the future, her plans for Saluzzo, how the wolf clan would develop... such topics that she didn't understand well at first.

She was still a little confused until the familiar figure with a waving hand and a smile appeared in her sight under the city wall.

Is it an illusion?

She held Fulin's clothes: "Fulin, can you see that person?"

Fulin frowned: "You can see it. She seems to be greeting us. This person looks a bit familiar. Is he someone you know Nina?"

"How is that possible?"

Cellinina's little face was full of confusion. The Presbyterian Church of the Saluzzo family was a group of old antiques who wanted stability. How could they allow Valentina to bring people to Texas when Texas was still in danger? Where is Sri Lanka?

…

Patriarch Giuliano obviously received the news much earlier than Cerinina, and not long after, he came out of the city with a group of Texas senior officials to greet her.

It is said that the specifications are much exceeded, but Texas still appreciates the need to provide help in times of need.

"Miss Valentina, thank you for coming to Texas to support us at this critical moment. Texas and the New Wolf Clan will never forget your friendship."

"It's meaningless for my uncle to say such things. Our two clans have had hundreds of years of friendship. Although some unpleasant things happened in the past, the people who caused all this have basically disappeared. You can trust the sincerity of my trip."

Valentina spoke calmly and gracefully, already acting like the head of the family.

Over the years, she has sidelined her father, purged the old-timers in the Presbyterian Church, promoted the younger generation vigorously, and has become the de facto head of the Saluzzo family.

Giuliano smiled. What the intelligence said was true. This former playmate of Chelinina was now on his own.

Thinking of this, I can't help but feel a little regretful. If Nina had been with me back then, she would definitely be better now, right?

"Mr. Giuliano, please tell me about the current situation. Although we have heard some rumors from outside at sea, we don't know which ones are true and which ones are false."

The two walked side by side and talked about business.

If she hadn't winked at Chelinina when she was walking through the city wall, Nina would not have recognized her as her childhood friend - she now looks just like the elders of the wolf tribe at the Elders Assembly. .

"Mr. Giuliano, I am very optimistic about your plan."

"Yes, but it's a pity that the population of Texas is already small enough. New Mexico is not as good as Texas. The combined population of the two places is less than two million. I don't know how long it will take to make up for the losses caused by the war. "

The old patriarch said with deep meaning.

Texas was originally very wealthy, with rich minerals, vast land, and the accumulation of Basilicata, a millennium-old family.

But the problem is that war is coming. It is impossible for the Dex people to retain their wealth instead of expanding their armaments, not to mention relocating civilians in war zones. There will be a lot of money needed to restore production after the war.

As for whether the white crystal and magic stone mines can be officially mined after the war, that is a matter on the negotiation table.

If the British did not allow it and blocked the Texas ports, or sent a few cruisers to do nothing else but just stare at the Texas ships, there would be nothing they could do.

Maritime supremacy is such a rogue.

"No wonder your envoys in the Old World have been trying to persuade us to take a part in the development of the New World."

Valentina smiled and said, "After this war, the name of the Lone Star Republic will surely resound throughout Europe. By then, I will help you to convince those old antiques."

She paused and smiled, "The wealth accumulated by those old guys will not produce cubs if it is kept in the cellar. It should have been taken out to serve the wolf tribe to open up a new world."

Giuliano emphasized, "It's mainly immigrants. Texas needs a lot of manpower, especially literate people with certain knowledge and skills. Basilicata is not a stingy family. This is not just the territory of our family, but as we claim - the paradise of all new wolf tribes."

The old patriarch has long been eyeing immigrants from the Apennine Peninsula. Italy is a big immigrant country, especially the Two Sicilies where the old wolf tribe has the strongest power. Northern Italy at least has some industrial base. Except for a few port cities such as Naples, the Two Sicilies are purely large rural areas in the old era.

Every year, seeing so many Italian immigrants running to North America, he envied so much that his heart was bleeding.

Italian immigrants are what he values ​​most.

In Texas, the main residents speak Spanish and Italian.

Mexico and Central and South America, also known as Latin America, belong to the Spanish-speaking world except Brazil, and Spanish and Italian both belong to the Latin language family.

In the era of rising nationalism, in France, there was also a concept of integrating all Latin nations and forming a large Latin Empire consisting of Spain, France, and Italy.

This concept is comparable to the German concept of "Greater Germania".

Compared with the original time and space, both have made great progress. France has obtained Spain, Germany has obtained Austria, Bohemia, Prussia and the Knights of the Baltic Sea, as well as the three Nordic countries, which have also been included in its sphere of influence, and it has also formed an alliance with the British, the "Anglo-Saxons", a branch of the Germanic nation.

Therefore, the market for these two concepts is much larger than that of the original time and space. In their view, liberating the compatriots enslaved by the wolf tribe on the Apennine Peninsula is completely destiny.

Of course, these are all off-topic. In short, Italian immigrants and Hispanic immigrants have some commonalities in language, and there is basically no big problem in daily communication between the two.

The introduction of a large number of Italian immigrants does not require more caution like immigrants from North America.

"Please rest assured, I will help you solve the immigration problem. Anyway, there are so many immigrants leaving Italy every year. After getting on the ship, no one knows whether they are going to North America or Texas-oh yes, Texas also belongs to North America, isn't it?"

Valentina blinked: "As long as there are free tickets, it is easy to cheat a group of bankrupt immigrants. I believe that several other families in northern Italy will also be happy to see this."

Giuliano smiled and said: "Thank you very much, does Saluzzo plan to build a manor of his own in New Mexico?"

Valentina laughed. This is to discuss specific cooperation, including the proportion of profit sharing, initial investment, friendship, etc., between families, after all, can only be ranked behind interests.

Even brothers have to settle accounts. Valentina traveled thousands of miles to America to find a way out for Saluzzo. Being close to the French, if war breaks out one day, Saluzzo will be crushed to ashes under the iron hoof of the world's land hegemon.

"Let's go in and talk in detail."