I Will Be The Crowned King

The sweet and refreshing wine entered his throat, and the atmosphere in the smoking room also improved.

With the help of the deputy commander of the Southern Legion and the son-in-law of the Luen family, Anson tentatively gave Archduke Thun some confidence in his "nephew"; but this does not mean that he is willing to immediately lead the 20,000-strong army of Thun to go out without taking a penny. Even the "bring your own dry food" rushed to the aid of Clovis to capture Eagle Point City and established an unbreakable alliance with Clovis.

Both sides are well aware that it is absolutely impossible - this has risen to the level of diplomacy between the two world order countries, far beyond the scope of Anson's intervention as a deputy commander of the Legion.

But Anson doesn't care, because what he wants is not these, but other more practical things.

"Then, continue the topic just now." Grand Duke Thun's expression was much gentler than it seemed at first:

"Indeed, as you said, if the city of Eaglehorn can be captured from the Elf Elf, even if she becomes part of the Kingdom of Clovis, it will still be a huge benefit for Thun, and you don't need to be Iser exploited, but..."

"How can I guarantee that Clovis will not betray Thun immediately after capturing Eaglehorn City and defeating the Elven Kingdom of Iser?"

The fire in the fireplace kept dancing, reflecting the incomparably deep pupils of Grand Duke Thun.

An Sen took a sip of rum and hesitated for a moment as if in contemplation, and then slowly said:

"Can not guarantee."

Um? !

Carl was so frightened that he gasped on the spot - at such a time, he shouldn't say anything first, even telling a lie to coax him is better than telling the truth!

"Not only can I not guarantee, but no one can make such a promise to you." Anson seemed to have no sense of Carl's gaze behind him, and said very seriously:

"Even if His Majesty Carlos II is here, sitting in front of you with five hundred nobles who hold real power in the Clovis Privy Council, I swear to tell you that Clovis has no coveted heart for Thun and the Seven Cities Alliance... You will Believe it?"

Grand Duke Thun was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed: "You're right, sorry."

"There's nothing to be sorry for - as the leader of the Thune and the Francois family, these are of course questions you need to consider." Anson smiled slightly:

"I can't guarantee you that if you decide to join forces with Clovis, you will definitely get the best benefits; but on the other hand, even if you don't join forces with Clovis, wouldn't the Elven Kingdom of Iser ask the Seven Cities Alliance to join the war? "

"Both parties have coveted the Seven Cities Alliance, especially Thun; anyway, to cooperate with the devil, why not just find the strongest one?"

"As for who can win the most benefit from this war in the end, who will be used or used by whom, and who will be the stepping stone to victory..." Anson put down his glass and looked meaningfully at Archduke Thun :

"Until the end, who can tell?"

The friendly-looking Archduke Thun and An Sen looked at each other and nodded in relief.

Very good, so far Anson can basically conclude that the Grand Duke Thun is exactly as he expected, and he does have the ambition to take chestnuts from the fire in this war-otherwise, it is enough to "send himself out of the country", and there is no need to hold it at all. At this banquet, the most elite Grand Duke's personal guards were specially assembled to show off their might.

His own appearance is not a trouble for him, but an opportunity-a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to unilaterally contact Clovis and reach a private agreement.

From this point of view, the so-called "Southern 70% Alliance" is not an unbreakable alliance.

"there's one more thing."

Just when An Sen felt a little smug in his heart, Archduke Thun suddenly said, "Accurately speaking, this is not a reason, but confusion."

"Anson Bach...why are you doing this?"

The moment the words fell, Carl Bain's expression froze.

Why? Of course, in order to cheat a wave of free supplies, take a few banquets by the way, and finally trouble you not to get in the way when we besiege Eagle Point City.

Oh, and we are actually lying to you. Clovis didn't plan to fight the Iser elf at all. There are more than 10,000 people in our army. We are ready to fight and we can negotiate and capture Eagle Horn. The city is just for convenience when looting from you.

"All of this is for some plans that cannot be made public." Anson said suddenly with a serious expression:

"I can't tell you the details too much, and there is actually a very big dispute within Clovis, and neither side can immediately convince each other - the reaction is on the command level of the Southern Legion, that is, Luther of the Franz family. Vichy became the commander, and I was the deputy commander."

"The cause was the sudden attack from the empire last year, which made many people of insight suddenly realize that the rapidly expanding Clovis has made enemies on all sides and cannot find any firm allies."

"Clowe must find a strategic partner who has close interests with him and makes the empire feel threatened as soon as possible." Anson said solemnly:

"This is the reason why I made up my mind, I would rather cross the snowy mountains to reach a connection with Thun-because in my eyes, there is no more trustworthy ally than the Francois family, who is connected with the Bach family blood!"

Archduke Thun certainly agreed with this, and he silently watched Anson: "The Rune family..."

"The Rune family has been working hard to advance this matter." Anson said with a deep expression:

"Of course, by means of funding and support; you may not be aware that since the existence of the Privy Council, the Clovis family can no longer directly participate in politics as in the past, and must start from private, making the plan more like 'the public' public opinion.”

Grand Duke Thun suddenly realized, and his eyes suddenly turned cold to swept behind An Sen.

Carl Bain shivered with fright.

"Please rest assured, my adjutant is absolutely trustworthy." An Sen chuckled and waved at Grand Duke Thun:

"He has been loyal to me for many years, knows all my secrets, and many secrets that I don't know. He is a thoughtful man."

"Oh?"

Grand Duke Thun's expression was a little surprised, and he nodded slightly at Carl: "My dear nephew is really lucky to have someone like you to follow."

Carl Bain could only nod his head with a smile, scolding Anson thousands of times in his heart.

After talking about the "most critical" part, the rest is some more specific things.

Grand Duke Thun shook the bell on the table to let the waiter outside the door come in, filled the wine glasses for the three of them, and brought some simple dried fruit platters. After the waiter left and closed the door, he spoke again:

"What are your plans next?"

"I will convey your alliance's wishes to the commander of the Southern Legion and some members of the Royal Capital as soon as possible."

An Sen picked up a few dried fruits and threw them into his mouth: "Of course, before that, my army and I need to rest and replenish, about two or three days."

"In addition, a lot of troops under my command are scattered, maybe they will find their way along the trail, so these days also include the time to wait for them."

"No problem." Grand Duke Thun was very cheerful:

"You and your army can rest in Jinshi City for the past three days. If you need anything, speak as soon as possible; I will send someone to look for your soldiers. If you find it, I will tell you as soon as possible."

"You are so generous." Anson smiled and thanked him, pointing to Carl Bain beside him:

"For specific matters, I will ask my adjutant to contact you and give you a clear list of material items."

"Okay, then I'll let Henares take charge of this matter." Grand Duke Thun nodded lightly, not taking it too seriously, and casually said:

"It's just that apart from forming an alliance with Clovis, can you think of a way to turn around and help François and the Rune family be connected?"

"Of course, it doesn't matter if it is really difficult; the war has just begun, and there is no rush."

"What do you need?" An understanding smile appeared on Anson's face.

"Weapon, and it is a large-scale weapon." Grand Duke Thun made no secret:

"Once the war breaks out, the little equipment that the Ysel elf got from the Empire will be quickly used up, and the Seven Cities Alliance is almost the same - we need a more stable source of weapons than the Empire."

"Of course, we'll pay—in the name of the Seven Cities Alliance."

Sure enough... Compared with the alliance with Clovis, the Grand Duke Thun cared about those more realistic interests; he was basically the same as himself, but with a bigger appetite.

However, this is not too difficult for Anson. On the contrary, he can take this opportunity to continue to court the Rune family and convince his "fiancee" that he is still loyal to the family.

"As long as the Clovis army can capture Eagle Point City and open up the line of communication, all this is not a problem." Anson agreed decisively:

"In the past, Clovis's arms trade was completely in the hands of the royal family, but recently the Rune family has opened a new arms factory to produce all types of light and heavy weapons. They will be happy to have a steady stream of customers in the south."

"Then I will wait for your good news."

Archduke Thun smiled and raised his glass to Anson.

The two negotiated the details of the alliance for a while, and the happy time passed for almost half an hour; Anson, who saw the middle-aged noble knocking on the door to enter, got up and left with a wink, and turned around with Carl to leave the smoking room and walk towards the banquet hall. go.

The two walked forward silently in the brightly lit corridor, and when they approached the banquet hall, Anson suddenly stopped, turned and held Carl's shoulder:

"You will find Alan Dawn in a moment, and get a detailed enough list as soon as possible-remember that you must ask Alan to write, he has several types of handwriting, and it is not easy to leave evidence."

"Then go to tell Fabian and let him be responsible for informing all the officers to get ready. We only rest in Jinshi City for two days and leave immediately after two days; at the same time, let the troops remain vigilant and not be allowed to contact any local people without orders. Be ready to reveal and retreat at any time!"

"What?" Carl Bain froze in place.

"It's nothing, don't worry too much, just in case - everything is still in my plan so far, just put a hundred hearts and enjoy it for a few days, this opportunity will soon be gone! "

Anson replied absent-mindedly, took a glass of wine from the passing waiter's tray, and walked into the banquet hall with great relaxation.

Confused, Carl looked at Anson's back, and found that he really couldn't see through this guy more and more.

………………

"boom!"

With the sound of the door slamming shut, the smoking room with a lively fire regained its tranquility.

The silent middle-aged aristocrat stood in front of the door with his hands behind his back, bowed his head gloomily, and said nothing.

This tranquility lasted for a long time, and Duke Tuen, who silently drank his glass of wine, finally raised his head and looked calmly at the middle-aged aristocrat:

"You don't agree?"

"I will always support any of your decisions, Lord Claude, when this time you should really stay out of it." Henares said with a little worry:

"You are now cooperating with him, and you are almost betting the fate of the entire Thun and Francois family - don't say whether it will succeed in the end, even if you just leak the news in advance, you will face extreme challenges in the Seven Cities Alliance. Great pressure!"

"Leaked news?"

Facing Henares' concerns, Archduke Thun snorted coldly: "Do you think the news hasn't leaked out yet?"

"You mean..."

"It only takes two days from your patrol location to Jinshicheng. Why do you think I waited for you in Jinshicheng for four whole days?" Grand Duke Thun laughed:

"My dear nephew is very smart. He deliberately spread the news of his appearance in Thun to force me to make a decision!"

"Either recklessly eradicate him, even at the cost of my loyal subordinates and only son, plus the lives of thousands of soldiers; or we must cooperate with him and take the olive branch handed over by the Clovis!"

"As for staying out of the way? Hehe, from the moment he appeared in the vast land... no~www.readwn.com~ It should be from the moment Clovis declared war on the Iser elves, the Francois family and Thun were no longer able to Stay out of trouble!"

Grand Duke Thun stood up from the armchair and looked at Henares with a stern look in his eyes:

"So Anson Bach has a saying that is right, anyway, you have to cooperate with the devil, why not just find the strongest one?"

"Isel Elf, an incompetent and weak country, can really protect us from aggression? Clovis's army has already crossed the snowy mountains. What's the value of letting her continue to lie on Thun's body to **** blood?"

Looking at the excited Grand Duke Thun, Henares still had some concerns: "The Seven Cities Alliance..."

"I will tell them that all this is just a misunderstanding. The Clovis people who appeared in Golden Stone City are just distant relatives who came to be guests - anyway, as long as they give a plausible reason, what can they do?" Grand Duke Thun waved his hand:

"The war has come, Henares; the Ysir can't protect us, neither can the Seven Cities."

"The only one who can protect us is ourselves!"