The autumn scenery of Anzeruta is very beautiful. The forest between the mountains is blended with the mottled rust-red color, like the colorful colors flowing on the canvas. It depicts the narrow misty valleys and sporadic stars in the Anzeruta area.
A basin and plain distributed between mountains and hills. But in late winter, the scenery here changes again. The forest takes off its branches and leaves, and the bare woodland reveals the steep cliffs and cliffs. The snow-capped, majestic and steep mountains seem to be guarding the canyon.
The giant of the basin; the delicacy and warmth of autumn are suddenly transformed into the fortitude and majesty of winter.
The changes in the four seasons are the most fascinating natural landscape here. In the season away from war, adventurers from all over the world go to explore here every year. But at this moment, the lion-man army is getting closer and closer.
The wind elves of Osor are also fighting fiercely with the imperial army in the Four Realms in the north. This charming mountain wilderness is rarely quiet.
Brando was wrapped in a thick fur coat and stamped his feet in the snow under the pine trees. His eyes looked at the plains or basins to the west under the foot of the mountain, scattered among the rolling hills.
However, as you go westward, the hills become shorter and flatter, gradually becoming an endless plain. Further west, the mountains rise again, forming mountain shadows far away in the horizon - there is the Broken Sword Mountain Range.
"Let them be locked up in their own castles and reflect," Brando replied, looking at the valley below him. He was replying to Miss Oni's previous question about what he should do with the Cruz nobles he had captured.
Regarding the question, the Duke's daughter stood in the woods, keeping a certain distance from him, as if if she got a little closer, she would be implicated in any trouble he caused in the future. He didn't care about this and continued: "Oh
It seems that Count Erkans and Count Jean are unwilling to pay us the ransom, so they are preparing to continue their revenge."
The Duke's daughter stood there with a face full of reluctance. She originally thought this was just a normal envoy, but then it became a rebel army, and now it has become something similar to bandits - a hostage ransom for the noble war.
Thanks to the earl for coming up with this name.
But she couldn't say no. What could she do? Now she had already boarded the pirate ship and was tied to this bastard's damn envoy. Even if she wanted to deny it and said it was all Brando's fault,
Well, we have to wait until she meets Her Majesty the Queen of the Cruz people or returns to Eruin; as for now, she can't leave the team and run back to Eruin alone, or simply surrender to the nobles of the Cruz people.
Go over there. Although she really wanted to do that a few times, she gritted her teeth and endured it after thinking about the consequences.
"Your Majesty the Earl..." The Duke's daughter took a deep breath and finally asked: "I would like to ask you what exactly you want to do. You broke through a fortress in the empire and ruined the face of the local nobles in Anzeruta.
Defeating the Knights of the Cruz people, well, forget all that. The former can be said to be a lesson to the Rozelia Legion's arrogance. As an envoy representing Eruin, we do have the right to do so.
And the latter is because they took the initiative to attack us, and we just fought back, which makes sense, but why are you doing this now, why are you asking the Cruz people for ransom?"
"That's right, so what?" Brando asked.
Ouni almost fainted. The ordinary Eruin nobles almost wished they could not be more respectful when facing the Cruz nobles, but this Earl was better, as if he slapped someone in the face if it hurt, as if he was afraid that Cruz would let him down.
It seems that the empire is not shameful enough. But the nobles of Eruin can be shameless, but the empire cannot. How many vassals the empire has and how many pairs of eyes are staring at every move of this behemoth. How can it be possible for a small country like Eruin to ride on it?
It is not difficult for the rulers of the empire to realize this if they have at least a little IQ.
And this is what she has been most confused about. What are the benefits of this Earl doing this? To accumulate fame? Well, he is famous enough now, so famous that he is famous from the south of Eruin to the king of the Cruz people.
Almost no one knows about it. In most of the empire and in the entire kingdom, all the nobles must be discussing the glorious deeds of this Earl every day since they have reduced their outdoor activities since the beginning of winter.
However, this kind of reputation is probably of no benefit, because according to what she learned, there were even people within the mission making bets on when the count would be unlucky.
Of course, whether Brando is unlucky or not has nothing to do with her, and she doesn't have to worry about it, but what makes the Duke's daughter worried is that they are on the same boat now. If the Earl capsizes the boat, she will
It is inevitable that you will fall into the water.
Thinking of this, she looked at Brando angrily, and the latter's indifferent expression almost made her grit her teeth-does this idiot know what he is doing?
The more Ouni thought about it, the angrier she became. She thought that a perfectly good mission was completely ruined by this young and arrogant man. She originally came to join this mission with the mentality of traveling, but she didn't expect it.
In the end, it turned into a war. An angry woman is very scary. This elegant and decent Duke's daughter finally lost her mind at this moment and decided to completely break up with Brando. She used a tone that she had never used in her life.
He said loudly: "Your Majesty, Earl, I know that you will be extremely powerful in Eruin today or in the future. An insignificant daughter like me, a lord of the Duke, seems insignificant to you, but I still want to remind you that there are still people in this envoy.
There are many people, including your students, the future king of the kingdom, your subordinates, and many innocent people. We don’t want to be destroyed with you because of your willfulness. Can you understand what I say?
"
Brando turned back to look at the Duke's daughter, thinking that it was hard for this daughter to be able to endure it for so long. Guys like Avram were so scared that they hid in their carriages and didn't care about the world.
The ostrich policy was ridiculous. He then replied: "You are serious, Miss Oni, I never wanted to harm anyone."
"I don't want to listen to these high-sounding words, Lord Earl, I've had enough! You said you were sensible, then please tell me why you captured those nobles, as well as the young people of the Alkans family and the Jean family.
, instead of letting them go, they asked other members of their family for ransom?" the Duke's daughter asked angrily.
Hearing this question, Brando grimaced: "Miss Oni, although I accept your opinion, I also want to tell you one thing. These people are now my captives. As for why they became my captives,
, that’s because they took the initiative to provoke us, not because we invaded their territory for no reason. They wanted to vent their anger for the failure of Black Sword Barrier, and logically speaking, the one who was wronged in the conflict with Black Sword Barrier was the empire.
It's not up to us, so since they planned to bully the weak from the beginning, they should have been mentally prepared early in the morning."
He patted the snowflakes on his fur collar. In fact, with his strength, he no longer needed such thick warm clothes. He just didn't want to look too special. Besides, people are indolent. If he could be warmer,
There was no need for him to act like an ascetic monk. Then Brando continued: "As for what you said about me asking them to pay the ransom for the hostages, isn't that a matter of course? Could it be that in the history of Eruin and the Cruz people?
Is it noble enough to redeem hostages in a war between nobles without having to pay the bill?"
"You are using strong words." Now that she had completely let go, the Duke's daughter no longer tried to use euphemisms. She had not read many more books than Bran, so she answered directly: "Your Excellency, you and I
Everyone knows that they are Cruz people, and the disputes between Cruz people and Cruz people, between Eruin people and Eruin people, and between Eruin people and Cruz people are different. In name,
The people of the Kingdom and the Empire are born equal under the rule of the Temple of Fire, but in fact, this is just an empty talk. Everyone knows that the Empire can not give the Kingdom face, but the Kingdom cannot help giving the Empire face.
, you are acting fast today, and tomorrow when the empire is waiting for an opportunity to retaliate, what will we do?"
"I don't believe you don't know these truths. Lord Earl, you don't have to pretend to be crazy. Outsiders say you are a lunatic and give you the nickname 'Crazy Earl'. They call you 'Kicking Sword Master', but
But the people in our envoy can see it clearly. You know better than anyone else that you have many talented people under you. Even if you can't see this, I think they will remind you, but your man named Charles
The wizard, and the elf knight lady, they have great minds, but they let you do whatever you want, which shows that you already know that everything you do has a clear purpose."
Oni replied in a cold tone: "But this purpose, except for you and your people, kept all of us in the dark. You said that you fought for the honor of the kingdom, and you treated all of us as fools."
.”
Having said this, Brando understood that the Duke's daughter was really here to show off her cards to him today.
He nodded and said: "Okay, you are right, everything I did has another purpose."
Ouni looked at him coldly with a genuine look, which seemed to say: "You'd better tell me all this clearly, otherwise I won't be with you anymore. If you don't want to lose, you'd better not lose."
There is a third way besides drawing and winning, and that is to overturn the table.”
"But Miss Oni, you still made a mistake." Brando shook his head again.
Oni looked at him suspiciously, as if she was wondering what the count was up to.
Brando looked back at the direction of the valley, and then replied: "Eruin's strength or weakness has nothing to do with you, but it is very important to me. You may find it incredible to say this, but in
"I want to teach the Rodherians a lesson in the Black Sword Bastion, and it is indeed for a legitimate reason. As for why I will do this in the future, it is precisely to prevent the empire from taking revenge on us," he paused, as if waiting.
The duke's daughter digested her words before continuing: "Do you think that if we stop here, the imperial nobles will give up? If we return the hostages in our hands, they will let us leave Rusev smoothly?
"
"Then I can only say that you think too much. Miss Oni, you are very smart, but your understanding of the empire is often influenced by others. I have told you before that in fact the empire is nothing more than this. But if we today
By sending these people back unscathed, doesn't it tell them that they can provoke us at no cost?" Brando shook his head: "This is impossible, I have to let them understand that if they provoke me once,
They will feel the pain once and for all until they can no longer bear the loss."
After hearing these words, the Duke's daughter felt that the earl was simply stubborn. She couldn't help but asked coldly: "Okay, maybe you are right, sir, but have you ever thought that things will get worse?"
The trouble is getting bigger, do you know who is behind the Alkans family and the Jean family? It is Grand Duke Palute. The Palute family can even be said to be the most powerful nobles in the empire. If they come to the stage
As for you, Lord Earl, can you still make such bold words to make them feel pain?"
It is indeed possible that although Brando is confident, he is not arrogant enough to claim that he can challenge a behemoth like the Palute family.
But things won't get to that point.
He shook his head again: "Don't worry, Miss Oni, things can't possibly develop to that point."
"Why do you say that?" The Duke's daughter asked angrily: "Are you relying on your so-called intuition?"
"You don't believe it?" Brando raised his eyebrows: "How about we make a bet?"
"What bet?" Ouni asked angrily.
"You help me convince those Cruz nobles that I will do what I say. If they can't come up with the ransom, I will tie them to Rushta and take them to meet Her Majesty the Queen in front of Her Majesty.
Be reasonable." Brando replied.
The Duke's daughter looked at him in surprise and said, "You still want to make things worse, are you crazy?"
"I'm not crazy. Didn't you say that I understand?" Brando looked back at the daughter of Grand Duke Viero and asked in a provocative tone: "Why, don't you dare to make this bet with me?
"
"How dare you not?" Ouni gritted her teeth and replied angrily: "But you only said half of it. If I did it, what about you?"
Brando replied: If you do this, I guarantee you that this incident will not have any impact on me, you, the entire mission and the kingdom. Not only that, this mission
You will also achieve unprecedented success, and you will also gain the reputation you want, so that your father will at least not marry you off to some unknown country nobleman so early, let alone a well-known scholar and master.
If I take a fancy to your talent and learning and accept you as my disciple, you will be able to fulfill your wish."
This sentence obviously frightened the Duke's daughter. She couldn't help but look at Brando in shock: "You, how do you know if you used some evil spell on me?"
"Are you there?" Brando smiled teasingly: "I bribed your maid."
"Shameless!" The Duke's daughter finally couldn't help but utter a foul language.
Brando secretly smiled, why did he have the leisure to bribe the maid, but he only occasionally knew some of the deeds of this eldest lady. In the previous life, the other party was just an ordinary NPC. His understanding of this lady,
In fact, that's all. I just used it casually, but I didn't expect that it really frightened the other party. He smiled and continued: "How, now this is good for you and me, you now
Looking back, no matter whether I go to Cruz or return to Eruin, I can't escape the blame. The crime of offending the Empire and the Temple of Fire will eventually fall on you. But what if I have any merit in the future, but you
Because today’s indecision cannot be divided into a single cent.”
Ouni glanced at him and replied through gritted teeth: "What kind of merit can a person like you do? It is really unfortunate for the kingdom, but since I promised to make a bet with you, I will naturally do it."
She paused for a moment and suddenly became suspicious: "Of course you are not telling me this because of your conscience. But then again, it seems that you have better people around you to complete this matter. Why do you want me to do it?"
Do it? The wizard named Charles and the elf lady are loyal to you, aren't they better manpower?"
Brando couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, wondering if he seemed so untrustworthy that he even had to doubt this.
He thought for a moment before replying: "It is precisely because Charles and the others are so loyal to me that they are even less suitable to do this."
"Why?" The Duke's daughter was a little confused: "What exactly do you want me to do?"
"I forgot to explain to you, I asked you to convince those Cruz nobles, and at the same time, you have to pretend to let one or two of them go, and at least make them believe that you and I are not the same person.
Yes, just like what you are thinking now, you just need to explain to them that all this is just me going crazy, and the rest of the mission is being held hostage by me. Just tell them the exact words, and then
Let them go and let them report the news." Brando looked at Ouni, who was looking at him dumbfounded, and couldn't help but shook his head: "Don't look at me like that, I know this is what you are thinking now."
"You are self-aware," the Duke's daughter gritted her teeth and replied: "But I don't understand. Why are you doing this? Isn't your purpose to stop those Cruz people from coming to trouble us? But look at you
You seem to be worried that your troubles are not big enough?"
Brando raised a finger and shook her.
"Because if you hit a snake, you'll kill it. It's that simple."
...(To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)
