This small storm made the atmosphere at home a little heavy, and there was no more laughter and joy under the eaves. Several servants at home also felt the change in the atmosphere keenly, and even Madam Marita became cautious.

When it was dark after supper, Antonio led Winters into the study and said that he had something to hand over to him.

Originally, Winters thought Antonio was just finding an excuse to call him to avoid Coza, but Antonio really found a box, opened the three-layer doll-style wooden box, took out a sword and handed it to Winters.

"Your sword is too..." After racking your brains for a long time, Winters didn't come up with any complimentary adjectives: "...is it vulgar?"

The shape of this sword is a typical one-handed ceremonial sword. It is a bit like a swift sword, but it is shorter and lighter. But the focus of this sword is not on the body of the sword, but on the hilt and scabbard.

The sword of honor must pursue gorgeousness because of its decorative purpose, but gorgeousness also has different levels. Major Moritz's sword of honor is tasteful gorgeousness, and now the sword of honor in Winters' hand is typical vulgar and gorgeousness.

All the metal on this sword, except for the steel of the sword strip itself, is only gold. Not only the entire handguard is gold, but even the shell of the scabbard is gold.

The scabbard and the end of the hilt are also inlaid with gems that Winters didn't recognize, but since they are gems that can be inlaid on gold, their value is definitely higher than that of gold.

The whole sword is unblocked and declares a nouveau riche's aesthetic. The scabbard is more expensive than the sword body. It can be regarded as the master of piles of materials. It is the pinnacle of buying a box and returning a bead.

"What vulgar? The weather is like this." Antonio's old face turned red: "The sword of honor is luxurious and luxurious. When I was young, everyone wanted to wear all their wealth on them. When I took a plain sword and went out, others would laugh at you. Do you think this is not the case now? Put it away, this sword will be yours in the future."

Winters imagined how he was wearing the sword and couldn't help but get goose bumps.

He quickly put the sword back on the table and refused, "It's too shameful to hang this golden sword. Isn't this telling others openly 'I'm like a guy'? I might as well just put a gold bar on my waist. You're embarrassed to wear this sword. How could I have the nerve to go out with this sword?"

"Be kind to your mouth." Antonio knocked Winters on the head: "This is your father's ceremonial sword, he gave it to me. I will give you this sword again today. This is the inheritance, put it away."

"That only means that both of you have problems with aesthetics." Winters drew out his sword and tried the toughness of the sword bar. The sword bar was bent into a large arc and rebounded back to its original state, still straight: "The sword bar is very good."

"Of course, this is the best sword bar on the steel castle."

Men rarely have emotional communication when they get along with each other, even father and son. However, infected by Elizabeth's emotions, Winters has become a little emotional now.

He put away the sword of ceremonials, lowered his head, and expressed his true thoughts for the first time: "Actually, I don't care who my biological parents are. I don't know them, and they have never seen me. To me, Cosa is my mother, and you are my father. I will serve you and protect Ella like my son."

Antonio also moved his feelings, put his arms around Winters' shoulder, and whispered: "What are you saying, silly boy? It's enough for me and Cosci. Of course you are Cosci and my child. It's always been, and it will be the same in the future."

The knock on the door interrupted a rare moment of warmth between the two men.

"Sir, there is a carriage parked outside the door. The people in the car want to see you, but they refuse to say who they are." Madam Marita's voice came through the study door and heard in.

"It was my appointment with the guest. Please come in through the back door and go directly to the study." Antonio Ranang replied.

Madam Marita responded and turned around and walked away.

"Are there any guests? Then I'll avoid it." Winters asked.

"You have to avoid it and listen." Antonio opened a secret door in the corner of the study: "The person who comes will definitely want you to avoid it, but I want you to hear what the visitor wants to say."

Behind the secret door is a spiral staircase that leads directly to the master bedroom upstairs. The whole family knows this "secret passage". However, the secret door is made very exquisitely, with the edges hidden in the outline of the wall, and there is no gap in the door.

Winters understood and hid behind the door. He stared at the study through the observation hole hidden in the shelf.

One master and one servant, two men in black cloaks, walked into Antonio's study under the guidance of Madam Marita, and the servant behind him was carrying an exquisite wooden box.

When there were only three people left in the room, the black robe who came with the servant took off his hood.

Seeing the face under the hood, Winters almost exclaimed behind the secret door. Winters not only recognized who this person was, but he would never misread it, because the impression this person left on Winters was too deep.

The luxurious warship, the elite Zhongsi army, and the legendary Eagle Knight... A few days ago, in Haidong Port, which had not been burned, Winters and Andre waited for a few hours to welcome this person.

Earl of Narzia - the minister of the seal and envoy of Henry III, the oath-carried man, came quietly to the residence of Major General Serbiati of Venetta.

Although the sovereignty war has ended for twenty-six years, many people in the empire regard the Senas Alliance as a southern rebel. The powerful figures of the Venetta Army privately met with the emperor's favorite ministers, and a simple sentence alone was enough to arouse infinite associations.

But Antonio was not surprised by the identity of the visitor. He didn't even give him a polite greeting. He just nodded at the other party, pointed to the chair in front of the desk, and said lightly: "Please sit."

Although he was clearly treated coldly, Count Narzia was not angry, but instead had a flattering smile on his face: "Your Majesty ordered me to bring his most sincere greetings."

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! Antonio laughed dryly, but did not make any conversation.

But the Earl of Narzia took the exquisite wooden box from his servant and placed it respectfully on Antonio's desk: "This is the gift from His Majesty to you and the Madam."

But Antonio didn't even look at it, leaned on the back of the chair and said impatiently: "If you are here to give him a gift and say hello to him, I have received the item and you can leave. Otherwise, please say anything directly.

"Sending gifts for Your Majesty is indeed the main purpose of my trip. Your Majesty is not trying to get anything from you, but just want to say hello to your old friends." Earl Narzia said with a smile, but he changed his tone: "Of course there are other things..."

"Speak straight away if you have something to do."

"I will convey your Majesty's attitude to you... Of course, conveying your attitude is not to give you instructions." Count Narzia said politely.

"explain!"

"We... that is, His Majesty and the government representing his authority, do not want to see a war breaking out between Venetta and Taniria." Narzia said in a statement.

Antonio sneered: "It's a pity that he doesn't count."

"You have misunderstood. Your Majesty has no intention of exerting his will to the south...the countries, but I just want me to convey some facts." Narzia's attitude was still polite: "A new warlord has unified most of the Norman tribes and has been loyal to the Bertals. The empire will not sit idly by and watch a new barbarian regime appear by our side. Our northern army will launch an active offensive to solve this hidden danger."

Antonio, who was originally very impatient, fell into deep thought, and Narzia was waiting silently.

After a while, Antonio asked, "When are you planning to start a war?"

"Four days ago." Earl Narzia replied with a smile: "The war has begun. According to the plan, the Northern Army had set out from Baishan Fortress four days ago. In a few days, the news should be able to reach here."

"You are just trying to prevent the problem from happening."

"There is nothing to do. If you don't try to extinguish the fire when it first catches, isn't the outcome right in front of you?" Narzia pointed at the surroundings with a smile: "This is all the lessons taught to us by everyone in the south."

Antonio also laughed: "Why are you talking about this to me?"

"Your Excellency, you will definitely understand what I am talking about." Earl Narzia said in a daze: "The Empire and your alliance have close commercial relations, and vendors will transport the goods wherever they are at high prices. Our war against the Norman barbarians has pushed up the price of bulk materials. If Venetta and Taniria start war at this time, the price of military supplies will be pushed to sky-high prices.

The military supplies on this continent are not enough to support two wars at the same time. We both sides compete for military supplies, but it is cheaper for merchants. At the current price, you will never be able to buy enough supplies. Moreover, Venetta cannot be self-sufficient, and saltpeter and sulfur rely entirely on imports, let alone rely on trade embargo to ensure supply."

Narzia paused for a while and continued to throw out a heavier weight: "Besides, when the war to fight against the Norman barbarians involved most of His Majesty's energy, the balance of power in the south would be broken, and some people would inevitably be ready to move..."

Antonio snorted coldly, interrupted the other party and asked back, "Why do you want to tell me this?"

“Someone wants to know your attitude.”

"I have no attitude, the attitude of the ruling committee is mine."

"No, your attitude is very important." Narzia's tone was very firm: "You are the ones who are still rational in the Venetta military, and your attitude is very important."

"Who said that?"

"I said." The servant who had been standing silently behind Narzia came forward and lifted his hood.

Winters didn't know this person, but this time it was Antonio's turn to be shocked.

Antonio stood up suddenly and whispered in surprise: "His Excellency Secretary of State?"

The highest title of the Republic of Veneta is the consul, and the only one who uses the position of Secretary of State is the United Provinces. The Secretary of State of the United Provinces is equivalent to that of the consul of Veneta.

Winters was also shocked when he heard Antonio's words.

"Yes, it's me. I ask for your help as Secretary of State of the United Republic of China." Secretary of State of Lionel took a few steps forward and said sincerely to Antonio.

At this moment, the emperor's favorite minister, the head of state of the United Republic and the general of Veneta, three people who should never appear in the same occasion, appeared in Antonio's study at the same time.

Of course, we have to include an army warrant officer who was eavesdropping behind a secret door.

"What's going on?" Antonio looked at Count Narzia.

"I asked His Excellency Narzia to help me come here. If it weren't for His Excellency Narzia's protection, I wouldn't have reached the Aquarium City at all." Lionel, Secretary of State of the United Provinces, explained quickly: "I have made arrangements on the side of Guitu, and no one knows that I've come to Aquarium City."

Lionel looked anxious now, and he could not see his demeanor as the chief civil servant of the United Republic.

"Then why did you spend a lot of effort to come to Hailan?"

"The reason is complicated, I'll tell you a long story short." Lionel's physical tendency Antonio said: "I can no longer suppress the young and strong sects of the United Nations Army. As long as you send troops to Taniria, the United Nations Army will use this as an excuse to send troops to Veneta."

"reason?"

The Secretary of State was almost anxious: "What's the reason for those mad dogs? The United Nations Army has always wanted to turn the Alliance into a real country. Don't you know this? And the excuse is not enough to find a lot of excuses? The diplomatic rights of the Republics are transferred to the Alliance Government, and Venetta has no right to declare war at all! You have violated the Alliance Charter!"

"Please wait." Count Narzia said leisurely: "Based on my understanding of your alliance, whether the franchisees have the right to declare war is a controversial matter, and the Alliance Charter does not stipulate in detail..."

"It's enough to have controversy!" Lionel interrupted the other party rudely.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! Earl Narzia smiled and spread his hands, changing to a more comfortable sitting position.

The Secretary of State added quickly: "Also, Taniria is now divided into several forces, one of which is very close to the United Provincial Army. If you send troops, Taniria Islands will become the eighth province of the United Provincial People's Province after you send troops, what should you do? Can the ruling committee of Venetta bear it? The situation will be out of control at that time."

Antonio frowned and said, "The Great Senas country was Marshal Ned at first, and the United Provincial Army did inherit this concept, but it would not be crazy about fighting with Venetta."

"Don't you know what the United Nations Army looks like? A country in the country! There are indeed rationalists in the United Nations Army, but the more severe the friction between Veneta and the United Provinces, the weaker the voice of the rationalists, and the greater the voice of the war pro-war faction. So Veneta wants to give us some room for reconciliation. If Veneta and Taniria go to war, the voice of rationalists will disappear in the United Provinces Army." Lionel said excitedly.

"But what is the point of saying this to me? The Venetta Army is different from the Union Army. The commander of the Venetta Army is in the hands of the consul. You should go to the consul Debera."

"This is the biggest problem! The pro-war faction in the United Provinces is in the army, but your pro-war faction in the government! Some people in the United Provinces want to turn the alliance into a centralized state. Didn't you Veneta want to split the alliance and let the Republic of Veneta be independent from the alliance?" Leonard took out the eloquence of the Secretary of State and said endlessly: "There are people in both of us who want to solve the problem through civil war, and what's more dangerous is that they both feel that they have a great chance of winning!"

Earl Narzia, who was standing aside, interrupted slowly, "I think what the Secretary of State is right. In fact, if it weren't for the military pressure given to you by His Majesty, your alliance would have had a great fight. Now we are being involved in the Normans in the north, which seems to be a good time in some people."

Antonio simply asked Lionel: "Hiss Secretary of State, what is the point of coming to me?"

"Avoid civil war!" Lionel answered firmly.

"I'm afraid I can't do anything about this."

"You can."

"How can I?"

Lionel's words were amazing: "The best way is to launch a mutiny, remove the power of the consul Debera, dissolve the parliament, and establish a temporary military government. Your legion is the only unit near the city of Sea Blue, and no one can stop you."
To be continued...