Volume Seven Mortals and Gods Chapter Seven Hundred and Eighty-Four Divine Might
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Metternich was silent for a long time, and the Ambassador of the Albrex Empire finally sighed:
"To tell you the truth, Grand Duke, we are almost at the end of our rope. The treasury, arsenal, and gunpowder magazine are all empty. You must not blame us for not being able to continue to provide you with logistics. Emperor Peter I is still having a headache on how to solve the next few problems.
Payment of monthly pensions and salaries.”
"I still have some funds on hand. If Peter needs it, we can purchase military supplies."
Fiona was very generous again at this time. She knew that Peter I's Wadendorf territory was so rich and prosperous that it would only take a year or two for him to recover immediately.
Continuous wars and the treasury controls left by previous emperors made the Albrex Empire continue to struggle like a prisoner hanging on the gallows.
Most of the time, the rope is loose enough to allow you to breathe, but once the rope is tightened, the Albrex Empire has to use all its strength to keep itself alive, everything.
"I always respect the Catalin family's legal right to rule this land, and I promise it in the name of my lady."
Fiona stood up, and the Grand Duchess noticed Talleyrand coming in from the outside: "What's the matter, Talleyrand?"
"Grand Duke, there is an urgent report from the Shire. Lord Goodwin, he...he..."
"What's up with him?"
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Fiona's face changed drastically after hearing the news.
Talleyrand glanced at Metternich deliberately, and the Imperial Ambassador Albrex immediately stood up and left: "Then I won't disturb you, Your Excellency the Grand Duke."
When the Imperial Ambassador Albrex left, Talleyrand took out the letter, and the lame man laughed:
"Lord Goodwin personally led 20,000 troops to defeat the orc Ulfric's army at the port of Castle Castle. More than 4,000 orcs were killed, and we suffered more than 600 casualties. A great victory, and the orc army has completely withdrawn.
We moved to the grasslands and retreated to the Arctic."
"Beautiful! Goodwin never lets me down."
Fiona took the military report, glanced at it a few times, and couldn't help but laugh: "It's just that this kind of squatting style is not very good, but fortunately it is very practical."
The orc commander Ulfric was looking for opportunities on the outer coastline of the Shire, and he actually found a flaw.
A port located in Castle Castle was captured by Ulfric. Just when the orcs were proud, Ulfric was too careless and the victory slipped through his fingers.
Its army did not take the opportunity to go deep into Storm Keep because of this successful invasion. Instead, they looted and enjoyed themselves wildly in this port. This led to them being besieged on the swampy coast by the army of Shire knights. Then Goodwin personally led
The army arrived at the front line.
Goodwin's style of play was as shameless as Duke Otto's, which was to surround the group of orcs without taking the initiative to attack. The swamp restricted the performance of the cavalry, but it also restricted the movement of the orcs.
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Ulfric now found himself and his army trapped in the harbor unable to break through the siege, and soon the orcs were decimated by hunger and disease.
After three weeks of siege and repeated failed breakouts, Ulfric's army finally collapsed due to a long-term lack of food despite its low food requirements, and withdrew to the sea. Then, with the news of the defeat of the orc army, this was the only one left overseas.
The morale of the Orc Legion collapsed and they all retreated to the North Pole.
"good, very good."
Fiona sent the news back to Talleyrand and said with a smile: "It's just a bit conservative. If it were me, the orcs would have lost more than four thousand people."
"This is a good habit, Your Excellency, stability is the first factor." Talleyrand looked outside:
"Is he, the Imperial Ambassador, satisfied?"
"Not very satisfied, but there is no other choice." Fiona also looked outside, and the Grand Duchess gradually stopped smiling: "I always have a feeling, Talleyrand, our honeymoon period with Emperor Peter I is over.
it's over."
"Mortals always repeat the same mistakes, Your Excellency."
Talleyrand nodded slightly and tapped the ground a few times with his cane: "For ordinary people, it is easy to share adversity and joy, but for countries, it is difficult to share adversity and joy."
"Where is the public sentiment?" Fiona asked casually.
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"The hearts of the people are with you." Talleyrand said with a smile:
"I have asked everyone to spread the news of Katalin Khan's defeat throughout Erengrad, and assigned a soldier to every few streets to 'explain' the battle to all the herdsmen of Erengrad.
Let them see how Katalin Khan defeated the grassland army until almost the whole army was annihilated. In this way, after a little comparison, the herdsmen will naturally know who is the most reliable."
After a while, Davout came in from the outside and reported: "Your Excellency, Beria has been searching for a long time, but has not found it."
"Not a single member of the Catalin family has been found?" Fiona was a little surprised: "Even if it's a member of a collateral family!"
"There is not a single collateral member. Your Excellency, the Grand Duke, either died in the previous orc expedition south, or died of starvation or exhaustion while fleeing south.
The few branches that were brought along by Katalin Khan were said to have perished in the army during the Battle of Lakhov.
According to Beria's investigation, Katalin Khan himself is most likely the last close bloodline of the Katalin family."
Davout was a little embarrassed: "Commander Beria said he tried his best."
"It's him. He tried his best. I don't blame him."
Fiona sighed, our Grand Duchess really doesn't want to have direct contact with Katalin Khan, but at present, it seems that there is no other way.
However, Fiona's strong character prevented her from being depressed for a long time. She immediately said to Talleyrand:
"Very good. Now let us act separately. You go to negotiate with Count Metternich and follow the results of our previous discussion. Talleyrand, you know the right rules."
"Put it down, Your Excellency, I have drafted a seamless treaty." Talleyrand took out a piece of parchment from his arms and handed it to Ryan: "Just follow the above."
Fiona took the parchment, looked at it for a few times and then frowned:
"I don't remember that there was any discussion between us about the promise to allow Khakatarin Khan to rebuild the army, even if it was only a guard of five hundred men. How could there be a low-interest loan provided to Emperor Peter I?"
"Your Excellency, if you want to maintain peace, you must maintain a balance and a balance of power."
Talleyrand said playfully: "We have already gained enough from Erengrad, and coupled with the trade with the grasslands, this will make all human countries on the continent regard us as imaginary enemies.
I promise that I am considering the interests of the Principality of Shire. Katalin Khan is still Katalin Khan after all. Even if he no longer has land, his family's legal principles still have value...a little value."
"Maybe, I feel like I've spent too much time on the Kansas prairie."
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Fiona handed the parchment back to Talleyrand: "You are right. According to the above discussion, there are also matters about starting trade and loans with the grassland."
"Duke Otus and Beria will be responsible for the next war, while Iros and I will go to the Kansas Mountains in person to negotiate with High King Kalida!"
Deep in his heart, Talleyrand couldn't help but feel pleased that this was the master he wanted to serve, a man as brave as a superman among women, a military wizard like the Grand Duke of Gross, and a master of internal affairs.
At the same time, I am still awake deep in my mind, knowing what should be done and what should not be done, and I will understand immediately after a little reminder.
Ten minutes later, Talleyrand came out of the military camp and found Metternich: "The Grand Duke asked me to come and discuss the next matter with you."
"It's actually you? Talleyrand, I remember you were just the ambassador to the Charles." Metternich was a little surprised.
"I am now the Foreign Minister in his cabinet. You must thank me, Metternich. It was I who persuaded the Grand Duke not to annex Erengrad. It was also I who persuaded him to provide low-interest loans to your emperor."
Talleyrand forced a smile and narrowed his eyes: "Thank me."
"I am grateful." Metternich breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the two people had known each other for a long time: "Emperor Peter I thanks you for your efforts. You will not be short of anything, I promise."
"And I just want...peace~"
"We will make peace."
"No, Metternich, you have to understand that it was us in the Charles who chose peace!" Talleyrand said with a sinister smile: "Now, let's find a place to sit. How about a meal group? We can eat there.
Ready."
After saying that, the lame man walked towards another place, while the Ambassador of the Albrex Empire stood there with a very ugly look on his face.
He had a feeling that this lame man might be more difficult to deal with than the Grand Duchess, because Fiona still had to learn some legal principles and chivalry ethics.