Section 250 Negotiation

Ailin hesitated for a second, then his eyes shifted from the little queen to Ash Rufate. The only thing Ash Rufate could do was to make a gesture to the Prime Minister with one hand, and reluctantly convey the message "I don't know what's going on" to the other party.

"By the way, your majesty, it's already midnight." Ailin moved his attention back from Ashu Rufat and reminded the little queen in time. "You must rest early. The negotiations with General Belar will probably cost you a lot of energy. You must keep your energy!"

This opinion was accepted. Because there was nothing else at this time, the little girl returned to her dormitory. So, after the lights went out, Ailin blocked Ashrufate in an aisle in the temporary palace. This was an easy thing, because the layout here was relatively simple and there were no small paths for people to detour.

"Sir Earl, I want to know..." Ellen directly clicked into the center. "What happened."

"I really don't know. I've been with His Majesty just now...and..."

"And what?"

"Your Majesty is awake," Ashu Rufat felt that it would be better to hide the fact that the little girl took the initiative to kiss him, "It suddenly became like this. She also said that she was the fate of the Sushishi."

"The fate of the past life?" Ailin's expression was obviously listening to fairy tales.

"I don't understand either. She was a little excited... She said that she married me... and me... countless times in her dream. She believed that I was her destined partner..."

"Is the influence of Chaos Witch?" Ailin naturally didn't know the details behind it, but this did not prevent him from reaching a correct conclusion. "Mental attack...the sequelae of magic?"

"Very likely." Ashu Rufate replied.

The respected Prime Minister quickly thought about various details back and forth in his mind. The high priest had introduced him to spiritual magic before (because Elin really knew nothing about magic), and emphasized that if spiritual magic fails to succeed, it will not cause sequelae to the subject.

However, it seems that the meaning of this sentence is probably "it will not cause long-term sequelae to the subject", and the short-term impact may be difficult to avoid.

However, since Ashu Rufate will soon leave the Eagle City, there shouldn't be much of a problem. Well, based on long-term historical experience, this battle will last at least several months. I think that after that, the little queen's magical influence has ended long ago...

When it was dawn, fog broke out in the Eagle Falcon City.

This is a very rare weather for this season. The fog is unexpectedly thick, causing the entire city to fall into a pathological whiteness.

Robin stood alone at the door of the temporary residence, looking around anxiously. Perhaps because of the heavy fog, there was no one in this place, which was originally considered a major traffic road.

Robin's uneasiness has gradually reached the critical point. Although this time Beller did not disappear for no reason, he even explained to Robin before setting off. However, considering the sudden and extremely dangerous assassination of the last time, Robin could hardly suppress his urge to seek help from the official official of the Falcon City.

There is not much time left.

According to the official notice (this notice was sent by Asu Ruffatt), just this afternoon, the General will hold a formal meeting with Groone's Queen Luvia Angel Markremiz - that is, formal negotiations. Although the General has always been in the attitude of "no strength, no one can think of anything at the negotiation table, and others will regret it if they get it", this negotiation is very important. In fact, even if this negotiation - or consultation, meeting, and discussion of any such noun - just to deal with the matter through the motions, Berel cannot be absent. If Berel is absent, it will inevitably lead to serious consequences.

In addition, this matter is lingering. At such a specific time, such a specific place, and such a specific atmosphere, why did the general suddenly leave and secretly go to a date?

Robin was a little confused. But he remembered that Belarel did hesitate and struggled for a while - although these Belarels did not show it deliberately, Robin and Belarel had been together for a long enough time, so he could guess Belarel's mood - but in the end he chose to go to the appointment.

That should be a very important and secret meeting. Because Beller chose to go alone, neither bringing Robin nor guards. He even asked Robin to help him play a few tricks to confuse the possible observers around him.

Lord General...what did you do? Is it dangerous? No, it must be dangerous! Robin clearly remembers the embarrassment and hesitation when Beller made a decision. If it was the kind of "safe transaction without capital" (Beler), he would never show that expression. It should involve major interests at the national level, which made Beller make that decision after weighing the trade-offs.

General, you must come back safely... Robin begged in his heart. He had made the final decision. If the fog fades and Beller has not returned yet, he will ask the official city of Hawk City for help. As for the consequences that will be caused by doing so, Robin no longer cares about it.

A figure appeared in the fog.

Because of the distance, Robin couldn't see it clearly. But he immediately made a judgment from his walking posture. Robin held his breath and waited patiently until the other party approached - the person coming was Belle.

After confirming Beller's figure, all Robin's uneasiness suddenly disappeared. He felt as if he ran up to meet his general - and then he discovered something wrong.

Beller was dressed in a messy manner, his face was pale, and dark circles appeared on his eyes. When he saw Robin, he did not say hello as usual, but nodded slightly, and then passed Robin like this and walked straight to his temporary residence, without even making a sound during the process.

Looking from behind, you can observe that Beller's footsteps are floating and his body shakes, completely no longer the quick and agile movements he usually belongs to a soldier. In addition, there is another abnormality that Robin noticed - Beller's coat was completely worn backward, and Beller, who had always been keen, did not notice this.

When he left yesterday, Beller was not like this now. If Robin guessed correctly, Beller should have been missing all night.

"General..."

"Robin, I'll go to sleep for a while and wake me up before lunch." Beller walked into the door and left only the last sentence, which made Robin full of more doubts and anxiety. In theory, shouldn't the General conduct a final preparation study on the consultations to be held in the afternoon?

What happened last night?

There seemed to be a faint fragrance remaining in the air. However, the confused Robin did not notice this.

...

After breakfast, in the temporary palace, the little queen and several trusted officials gathered together to make final preparations for the negotiations that will begin in the afternoon, and sort out the details of the negotiation design.

In terms of diplomacy, the ministers have no special opinions. It should be said that the overall direction is consistent and the details are focused. It should be noted that Prime Minister Ailin has communicated with many people in advance and unified his opinions. Therefore, after a not-too-long discussion, he came up with a comprehensive idea of ​​negotiation.

Groeri's side has to complete four goals in total. The first is that in terms of general position, Asu Ruffat should be the general. This is because many people have doubts about the Tiberius, fearing that Berel will make trouble. Although Berel is a famous general, he is not a pure soldier and is not unfamiliar with various political conspiracies and tricks. In addition, he is likely to bear a special mission. After having command, Berel may reasonably and legally consume Groeri's army on the battlefield and maintain his own strength.

The second is to confirm the appetite and conditions of the church and the Tiberius again. Considering that the coalition forces are of great significance, they should try to meet the requirements of the other party when the other party’s requirements are reasonable. Of course, we should try our best to bargain in this regard and strive for the best interests. It is best to sign an agreement immediately after the meeting to avoid future disputes.

The third is that this coalition will be defined as a coalition under the name of the church. In other words, in name, both sides are equally alliances, rather than one side assisting the other side. In this way, they will establish a foothold in the fundamental morality. The Tiberius cannot make too outrageous demands because of this.

Finally, there are all preparations for the war. Due to the last catastrophic defeat, the king and the crown prince died on the battlefield, and many of the people attending the meeting still remember it freshly. According to the summary afterwards, verification and deduction, the fundamental reason for the defeat is that they are not prepared in advance and faced the hasty battle. Groney has always blocked the invading Chaos Legion and only fought after consumption. Last time, he chose to fight a strong enemy in a hurry because of the fall of the White Fort and the prince's incomplete emergency, resulting in a great defeat. Therefore, this war must not repeat the same mistakes. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for long-term combat, and there must be taboos in terms of logistics supplies, marching routes, strategic plans, and the human and material support of the church. However, you can try to refer to Berel's opinions as much as possible. If you really don't have time to discuss in detail, you can communicate later.

Among these four negotiation goals, the first point must be guaranteed, and then the third point must be strived for. As for the second point, there may be a long-term tug-of-war debate, and it doesn’t matter if the fourth point can be discussed.
Chapter completed!