Lord of War

Hassas frowned the whole time.

He looked at Cecilia with very calm eyes. Even though he admired Cecilia before, and then became admiration because of appreciation, but at this moment, because of the completely different identities and positions of the two parties at the negotiating table, it is naturally impossible to meet her. Slack off. Basically, it is absolutely impossible for an elite aristocratic child from a big family like Hassas to cede a large amount of interests because of his love for the other party. No matter how much he likes Cecilia, his first principle must be guaranteed You can reap the core benefits yourself.

Of course, this does not prevent him from admiring Cecilia's talent and ability very much.

Especially at this time, the calmer Hassas is, the more he can see Cecilia's potential and talent.

In the Joanton family, people with fighting talents will not be included in the assessment of the family heirs. The only thing they need to consider is continuous cultivation and the fastest speed to reach the legendary realm. Because in the Millennium Covenant Empire, the nobles with strong strength and background are not limited to the Joanton family. Even though they have been completely reshuffled due to civil strife, the veteran nobles like "survivors" all really have strong background and strength—if we say If the family itself can be regarded as a realm of strength, then these families must at least be close to the level of super powerhouses.

The Joanton family was able to stand in the Millennium Covenant Empire for thousands of years, and bloody and cruel battles are naturally indispensable. It can be said that even under the leadership of the new emperor, there are still many emerging nobles and many survivors. Enemies of House Joanton.

This kind of enemy does not simply refer to political enemies, many of them are enemies of interests. What's more, it is the family that was once stepped down by the Joanton family as a stepping stone, but some families have declined and perished, and some families have become loyal dogs of other powerful families, and some families are experiencing After various ups and downs, it rose like a comet in an instant.

Therefore, in order to ensure that the Joanton family can continue to be strong, the Joanton family's family motto clearly stated that geniuses with fighting talents are not allowed to participate in the internal affairs of the family. And the same. Those members of the Joanton family who have no combat talent but have other talents must provide all guarantees for these geniuses after taking charge of the family, so that their cultivation path can go smoothly and become the guardians of the Joanton family.

Hassas. Since he was a child, he has shown an excellent sense of politics and the overall economic situation. But unfortunately, he was unable to practice martial arts due to his frail body, and his magical talent was even zero. It is also because of this that he will become one of the candidates for the future successor of the Joanton family, and it is also because of this. So after he learned about Cecilia's situation, he would appreciate her more and more.

Cecilia not only has the same excellent political sense and judgment as him, but also has excellent diplomatic skills. Although she is not as good as him in the overall view of economic and trade construction, she has a military strength that Hassas does not have. strategy. And more importantly, Cecilia is also a strong man in the sanctuary—in the case of many government affairs,

She was still able to step into the realm of the sanctuary, and this kind of talent could no longer be explained by the simple word "genius".

According to the intelligence of the Joanton family, if Cecilia does not fall due to an accident in the future, stepping into the legend is definitely a certainty. As for the realm level of impacting superpowers. No one dares to make any assessments and predictions.

It can be said that the talents and abilities possessed by Cecilia are enough to make anyone envious.

This is also the real reason why Hassas can stay in the Void Principality to launch an offensive against Cecilia, but the Joanton family has no intention of interfering at all. As long as Hassas can marry Cecilia, he will be the first heir to the Joanton family until his elder brother can find someone who is more talented and talented than Cecilia . As for his older sister, unless she gave up her candidacy as the heir to the Joanton family, she would not be able to marry—the Joanton family never let the patriarchate fall into the hands of other bloodlines.

But it was different from what the Joanton family expected.

Hassas himself is very clear, how could Cecilia, who has such outstanding talent and talent, be willing to be inferior to others. He originally thought that the marriage should be regarded as a strong alliance, and Cecilia had no reason to refuse it. After all, the structure of the Principality of the Void is too small. In terms of Cecilia's future potential, it is impossible to stay in the Principality unless the Principality of the Void intends to continue to upgrade to an empire.

But the thought. It was soon overthrown by Hassas.

The Duchy of the Void wants to be upgraded to an empire, not to mention whether the Millennium Covenant Empire will agree, but the Qinas Empire, which is only two neighboring countries away from the Duchy of the Void, will definitely be the first to stand up to oppose it. Because the reason is simple, if the borders of the two empires are too close, the small country next to them will become a buffer zone between the two countries. It is the object that both sides must strive to win over, so that the interests of the empire will be fundamentally impacted.

With the strength shown by the Chinese Empire for so many years, Hasass does not think that the Chinese Empire will allow the Duchy of the Void to be upgraded to an empire leisurely.

Unless, the God of War is dead.

But wanting to kill this miraculous military god, Hassas laughed when he thought of this at the time.

However, with the contact these days, Hassas discovered that Cecilia seemed to really not take her status seriously. She can communicate with herself, but this premise is based on a certain interest relationship. Besides, Hassas can see that Cecilia doesn't want to have any contact with him at all. Especially after he showed his love, Cecilia was not even willing to maintain the exchange of benefits, and recently let Diana be in charge.

And today's meeting is also the last fight for Hassas.

He knew that what he was plotting was too big for Diana to decide.

And is this not his kind of compromise?

It’s just that Hassas found that he still underestimated Cecilia too much after all—or, he didn’t expect that Cecilia would be so determined, and she also had an amazing sensitivity in evaluating the value of interests and accuracy.

Judging from the current results, if he no longer makes compromises, then this negotiation will probably end in failure.

Hassas has been watching Cecilia, trying to pick out some emotional details from her facial expressions. It's just that the result still disappointed him, because Cecilia's face didn't change at all from the beginning to the end, so Hassas had no way of judging Cecilia's thoughts at this time. And he really didn't dare to gamble.

He was able to become the third heir of the Joanton family, relying on his complete control of the situation all the time, even if he gave up some benefits and paid a price, he still had to keep the situation firmly in his own hands . No mistakes are allowed. Of course, because he has always been cautious, so far he has not left any handles, let alone put himself in any dangerous situation.

Sighing lightly, Hassas smiled wryly and said, "I lost."

Cecilia has always maintained a calm and indifferent look. Finally, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, revealing a smile. When Hassas saw the smiling Cecilia, he lost his mind for a moment, and even had an impulsive desire to take Cecilia as his own, but soon This kind of desire was quickly suppressed by Hassas himself, and a lonely and disappointed wry smile appeared on his face naturally.

"Mr. Hassas won't regret today's decision." Cecilia said softly, as if she didn't see Hassas's momentary loss of focus at all, "Then...we can talk about the details later. Mainly Regarding the issue of direction, let’s discuss it directly while both of us are here.”

"Okay." Hassas restrained himself. Then he said in a deep voice, "Other than what I said before, I don't know what other requirements the Void Principality has."

"There are two more requests. If you can agree, then we will not be rude." Cecilia pretended to think for a while, and pretended to communicate with Diana in a low voice, but in fact it was just a show.

"Please." Hassas nodded.

"I heard that your grandfather had three battles against the undead in the Black Soil of Southern Border, and compiled these three times into relevant battle report data, which all members of your Joanton family can read at will. I don't know if it's true?" Cecilia asked.

Although Hassas was a little puzzled. I don't know the meaning of Cecilia's words, but I still nodded: "Indeed."

"I need these materials." Cecilia paused for a moment, and then said, "Complete and detailed. It includes the topographic map of the black soil and the information of the undead that have appeared. Basically, it is about this black soil I want all the information about the Land of the Void... Please don’t get me wrong, this is my private idea, and has nothing to do with the Principality of the Void, it’s just me using it for my own benefit. After all, I don’t want to let the Void The principality's intelligence personnel were sacrificed."

"If it's Miss Cecilia's personal request. Then I can give it to you on my own initiative, and it doesn't need to be regarded as a transaction condition." Although Hassas reserved quite a lot of thoughts about Cecilia's statement, But he won't say anything about it.

"It's different." Cecilia shook her head, "I know very well that if it is a personal gift from you, there will definitely not be detailed battle report data and topographical survey maps of the Black Earth Land, at most there will be some It’s just the materials of the undead found on the land of the black soil... But what I want is all the materials of the land of the black soil. This is probably only after you become the head of the Joanton family, you have the qualification and ability to send the materials to me."

"Although I really don't want to admit it, but...I understand." Joanton is a smart person, he immediately understood the meaning of Cecilia's words, so he didn't continue to say anything brave, but agreed this transaction condition.

Of course, this is actually a good thing for him. After all, this intelligence data is not considered confidential. The only thing that is considered confidential is probably the topographic map. However, if the Principality of the Void is willing to sacrifice manpower as a prerequisite A topographic map can be surveyed. With this as the transaction condition, Hassas actually took advantage, but the more so, the more Hassas would guess what Cecilia wanted to do, because in his cognition, Cecilia Unlike such ignorant people.

"So, what about the second condition?" Hassas asked.

"I hope that Mr. Hassas can sign a ten-year trade contract with the Duchy of the Void as the head of the Joanton family." Cecilia said, "I think Mr. Hassas should also be aware that now dare to make peace with It can be said that there are almost no chambers of commerce in the Duchy of the Void, and even some lords have given up trade with our duchy for various reasons, so I need a normal trade that is stable and will not be affected trade route."

Hassas did not immediately respond. Instead, he tapped the knuckles of his right hand on the table, which was a subconscious action when he was thinking about the problem.

Diana glanced at it, but quickly withdrew her gaze. She found that many people had this kind of subconscious thinking. William has. Hella has it, Cecilia has it, Neil has it, and now she sees it on Hassas again, she wonders if those guys with higher IQs will subconsciously tap on the desktop to find a sense of rhythm actions to stimulate thinking.

"Okay." Soon. Hassas made a decision, "This is a win-win situation, and I have nothing to lose. ... But I have an idea on this proposal, I hope Miss Cecilia can also listen to me Opinion."

"Please speak." Cecilia said.

"I heard that the Void Principality has several very good alchemy blacksmiths, which allows you to guarantee the production of one or several pieces of bronze enchanted equipment every month, and sometimes even silver enchanted equipment, and the quality has always been very high." Hassas said, "I hope that while we are conducting trade, I can be allowed to purchase magical equipment at a discount of 20% lower than the market price. Of course, in return. I will also provide the Duchy of the Void Materials that cost 30% of the market price.”

A 20% discount from the market price sounds like a disadvantage to the Void Principality.

Because the market for magical equipment has a very large profit margin, especially for magical equipment, no one can guarantee a single shipment. Basically, it takes two to three times to forge a piece of magical equipment. Therefore, the calculation of cost, labor, sales channels and many other expenses is the real reason why the price of magic equipment remains high. Even though the magic equipment trade between the Pancontinental Chamber of Commerce and the Void Principality during the honeymoon period has been controlled in the form of starvation sales, it has actually had a shocking impact on the entire southern continent's magic equipment market to a certain extent.

However, Cecilia, who is well aware of the assembly-line forging process of the Void Principality's Arsenal, is very clear that the Void Principality has far less problems in making magical weapons. If Hasass can really stably provide the Void Principality with various materials and materials that are 30% lower than the market price, it will definitely benefit the Void Principality without any harm.

In this regard, Cecilia hardly needs to think. He agreed to Hassas's proposal.

It can be said that this negotiation between the two parties is a perfect end.

As for the detailed communication afterwards, that is the matter of Hassas and Diana, and Cecilia will only make the final decision.

Before leaving. Hassas finally couldn't help asking Cecilia the most critical purpose of the transaction: "I don't know, which legion will His Royal Highness Cecilia send to support this operation?"

"His Excellency William will be fully responsible for the details of the march, so I can't guarantee which legion will be dispatched." Cecilia smiled, "But I can guarantee that this time the operation will definitely More than two elite legions are dispatched, so you can rest assured about this.... As I said, I will definitely not let you down, and you will find that this transaction is definitely worth the money."

"Indeed." Hassas was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled bitterly. He had already understood at this time. Even if there were no additional conditions behind, Cecilia would agree to his action, but there would not be such a luxurious lineup, it would probably be the dispatch of an army, and the success of the action would not necessarily be guaranteed. Of course, Hassas didn't feel cheated, on the contrary, as Cecilia said, he was full of confidence and expectation for this action.

After Hassas left, Cecilia let out a soft breath, and then rubbed the slightly tired brows: "Notify William, tell him about the content of this negotiation, let him and Rena set off immediately to come to the castle This way...…Send a message to Hela, asking her and Harding to return immediately. The Duchy of the Void needs her to sit in charge, and at the same time, let Harding also come to the castle to report. By the way, Ruby and Xuefanio also Send an order to tell Ruby to conduct a more covert investigation, and if necessary, even temporarily suspend the investigation, and tell Cephaneo that the Void City needs her to sit in and protect Hela."

Listening to the series of orders given by Cecilia, Diana looked horrified.

Now the representatives of the top combat power of the Principality of the Void are Nolo, Rena, and Cefanio, and the second tier is Harding, Rotikabas, and Cecilia herself. However, Nolo and Rotikabas are currently not in the Principality of the Void, and they are among the remaining four. Cecilia sits in the Black Swan Castle, Rena sits in the Void City and protects William, Harding is responsible for protecting Hela and going to the Wild Federation to implement the Void Empire plan, and Cefanio and Ruby go deep into the fascist kingdom to prevent it. Only Mist Spirits are likely to attack.

but now. Except for Nolo and Rotikabas who couldn't be contacted for the time being, Rena and Harding were sent back, and depending on the situation, Sefanio would definitely participate in this operation. Diana absolutely didn't believe that this lineup was just for this operation, so when she negotiated with Hassas earlier. She knew to a certain extent about the army that was secretly returning to the territory of the Millennium Covenant Empire.

It can be said that as long as any one of the three elite troops of the Void Principality is dispatched, plus one Reina is absolutely enough. How could there be any need for William to personally act, and even dispatched three sanctuary powerhouses and two elite troops.

But since Cecilia personally gave the order, Diana could only pass on the order no matter how shocked she was.

...

On the other side, Hassas, who had left Black Swan Castle, did not know the series of orders Cecilia was giving at this time.

He only knows that if there is no other force to intervene in this plan, the future head of the Joanton family must be him. If there is any regret, it is probably that Cecilia is destined not to be his woman—he has already seen that Cecilia really does not have any affection for him, and this is a woman who will definitely not belong to him. woman. It is much better to be a community of interests than to continue entanglement and end up just humiliating yourself or even turning your face.

At this point, Hassas is indeed a person who can afford to let go.

"Master Hassas, we are not the only ones who have received the information, your brother..." A Joanton family knight belonging to Hassas' mother reminded in a deep voice.

He is slightly older than the other knights accompanying him, but these are just his superficial disguises. This family knight has another identity, that is Hassas' uncle. However, in his mother's family, his uncle was an illegitimate child. So not very well received. It can be said that if it wasn't for Hassas' mother, his uncle would have died long ago.

Therefore, Hassas's mother brought herself to the Joanton family and gave him every opportunity to practice. Moro is really very grateful.

It was precisely because of gratitude that Moro didn't look like Hassas' uncle at all.

Of course, in terms of strength, Moro is indeed very good, and is now a high-ranking sanctuary. On the Southern Continent, this strength is excluded from some big foreign countries. Basically, it can really be regarded as a class that walks sideways. But for some reason, the Void Principality gave Moro a very dangerous feeling, especially Rena, who had met once, gave Moro a very dangerous feeling, so he didn't wanton in the Void Principality.

"I know." Hassas sighed, "Now I can only hope that William of the Duchy of the Void is really as amazing as the rumors say, even the God of War praised him."

"If you can really marry Miss Cecilia..." Moro frowned slightly, and then said in a low voice, "Although the Duchy of the Void feels very strange to me and makes me aware of the danger, but if If I'm careful, I'm sure I can stun Cecilia and bring her out, as long as..."

Before Moro finished speaking, Hassas raised his hand to stop: "And then? As long as I dare to use force on Cecilia, then I can only kill her, because a woman like her regains consciousness I will definitely kill me as soon as I get the power of action... And I just need to kill Cecilia, huh... I think you should know about the Blood Banner Revenge of the Void Principality before."

"I made a slip of the tongue." Mo Luo said in a low voice with a face of shame, without any airs of being an elder.

"I know uncle doesn't want to see me so disappointed." Hassas shook his head, and then his face returned to a smile, "I appreciate her, so I like her from the bottom of my heart....But, I also have For my mission and family glory, I don’t need to do this. It’s good to be like this now. It’s Cecilia’s strength that I can use. As long as I have a choice, I will never stand against her. "

Speaking of this, Hassas stretched his waist, showing a vigorous and confident smile: "It's a pity that I came at the wrong time, and I didn't get to meet the legendary Duke of the Void. His sister is already so outstanding, and he follows Every one of them has enviable talents and talents. Even if the Grand Duke is not in the Principality, the operation of the entire Principality is orderly, and no one wants to rebel or seize power. I really want to see Look, what kind of talent is able to gather around so many geniuses."

"Master Hassas, you are no worse than him." Moro said.

"It's different." Hassas shook his head, "He...is much better than me." (To be continued.) 88 Reading