Chapter 263

Poor hamuya was thrown like this by Dewey for two days. At first, he was very angry, but after all, he was an experienced politician, and then he controlled his anger very well. He even issued a strict order to prohibit his subordinates from making trouble in the Duke's palace.

Otherwise, those rude and tough grassland warriors under him would have been fighting with the guards of the Duke's palace long after they had a bellyful of anger.

Now, under the strict order of hamuye, these grassland people are still safe. However, it's the first time that a dignified envoy has to send people out of his own pocket to buy food in the restaurants around him every day.

At that time, the restaurants around the Duke's mansion, after getting the Duke's hint, faced with these "fat sheep" who came to the door, raised their prices three times, which was also a small profit.

"They've been very honest these two days." Dewey stood on top of the tower, hiding behind the windowsill, looking at the tents below. The Savannah warriors guard outside the tent, while hamuye is honest and stuffy in the tent every day. Instead, he sends people to routinely ask madder "is the Duke's magic experiment over? Can we start the talks?".

Every time the other side asked, madder would reply perfunctorily, "when the Duke is busy, he will come to see the distinguished guest."

However, later, it will be added intentionally or unintentionally: "the duke said that the agreement drafted before, please give your guests more consideration. Anyway, nothing has happened recently. If you have any constructive suggestions, you may as well think about it clearly. When the Duke is free to meet. It can be put forward immediately without wasting the time of both sides. "

That means: we're asking for money all over the place, and you have to pay back the money on the spot, but in the end, you have to make an offer.

However, it seems that hamuye is not in a hurry, and seems to have made up his mind to spend time with Duwei.

"It doesn't seem to be very effective to try to irritate him." Du Wei sighed and looked at Philip beside him. "What else do you have?"

Philip thought for a while and said with a smile, "my Lord, we are just testing each other's bottom line. Now these two days, it seems. In fact, the results have been good. "

Dewey rubbed his nose and nodded, "you're right. If the grassland people were really tough, he would not be able to resist our neglect. It seems that they don't want to fight either. "

"I don't want to fight, but after all, it's their fault that their army came to our territory. Anyway, it's their fault. It's just that. It seems that they don't want to make any compensation. They don't want to fight, so the grassland people are willing to spend so much. "

"So... Why don't we be a little tougher?" Dewey touched his chin and laughed slyly.

"I think that's about it." Philip was a little worried: "after all, we don't have the strength to fight now. If you really piss each other off... "

"But you have to get some benefits and compensation." Dewey shook his head.

Philip's staff has no good way. This is a good strategy. I don't want to fight anyway. The other side didn't want to fight, and they offered a "harsh" condition, which was already very tough. By then. To the outside world, both the main fighters and the main peacemakers have nothing to say about Dewey.

How about... Brainstorming?

Du Wei also understood that three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang. Although Philip has grown up surprisingly, after all, he still tends to be orthodox when thinking about problems. It's not his good at cutting-edge evil ideas.

As a last resort, Du Wei had to discuss with several of his generals.

Longbottom. Dardanelle, and even the brave little 250 gedar who fought in giliat city (now promoted to deputy of lombardon), uncle alpha, old tobacco captain, and so on

"I'm here today to discuss how to deal with this hamuya." Du Wei looked at the generals under his command and said with a smile, "I know this kind of government strategy. It's not what you're good at. But... Brainstorming, maybe our way of thinking is too routine. But what can you think of? "

A few rough generals thought for a while, but it was the little 250, Gaida, who was the first to speak.

The man looked murderous and said in a low voice: "Your Highness... Don't they send people to the city every day? We can send people to disguise themselves as thieves or local snakes, teach them a lesson, hurt a few people, and kill them when necessary. Let's see if this guy can calm down!"

Du Wei took a look at the little 250, sighed helplessly, picked up a pen and gave it to the little 250: "general Gaida, take this pen. There is a corner over there. You can squat there and play in circles..."

Then Dewey looked at Longbottom and said, "Dear general, do you have any suggestions?"

"Otherwise, find someone to disguise as an assassin to assassinate this hamuye, poison or assassinate... This guy is very difficult to deal with. Even if you don't really kill him, make him seriously injured or seriously ill, the grassland people will send another messenger, maybe it will be much easier to deal with him."

Dewey looked at Longbottom, handed him a pen, and pointed to the corner: "Dear general, go and paint with Gaida..."

When Du Wei looked at Lao Yan, Lao Yan didn't wait for Du Wei to speak. He said with a wry smile, "my lord... Please give me a pen, too."

Dardanelle thought for a while, then suddenly said, "maybe... I have a way. But I'm afraid general Longbottom will have to cooperate. "

"Oh?" Dewey's eyes brightened.

Dardanelle then came up with a strange idea:

"Now, hamuye refuses to speak. Everyone is competing for patience. Your highness, you hang him. The strategy is right. But hamuye is not a fool. The key is that we don't have enough chips. He also knows that the Empire doesn't want to go to war. So if we hang him out again, he will have no fear. And it's not good for us to drag on day by day.

adult. With all due respect. No one wants to fight in this negotiation, so at least both sides agree on this point. So there are two big problems.

First of all, we can't offend the landlords in the imperial capital! Therefore, peace talks are about peace talks. But it's better for the other party to put forward "peace" rather than us. If we take the initiative to seek peace, I'm afraid the main fighters in the imperial capital will blame you for your weakness and treason. Leave a stain on your future political career. It's better for the other party to take the initiative to ask for peace. In this way, we can pretend to be tough and then accept it. On top of public opinion, it will also be supported. The other side gave us a step, and we went down with the trend. The main fighters in the imperial capital had no words to attack us. "

There was a smile in Dewey's eyes. A deep look at Dardanelle: "go on."

Dardanelle coughed and continued: "just now it was the first, now it's the second... Er, the second problem is the benefit! Logically speaking. This time, the other side is responsible. If peace talks are to take place, the other party should pay some compensation. The more compensation the other party pays, the more face you will have as a negotiator. Say it. Let grassland people bow to compensate, you can also earn fame and achievements. But now the problem is that the other party doesn't seem to want to pay any price and just wants to delay. He knows we can't fight. So no matter how tough we are, he won't be afraid. It is estimated that hamuye's plan is to deny this matter because he does not want to pay for any benefits. But then, my Lord, you are the messenger. But I didn't ask for any compensation, but it's too hard to say. We have to make the other party pay the price. We can't do anything for nothing. "

Dewey laughed more strangely: "well, the two questions you said are actually one: how can we make grassland people take the initiative to seek peace and pay compensation."

Dardanelle gave a funny smile, scratched his head and said with a smile, "that's what it means. However, there are gains and losses. If we only ask for compensation for this matter. They will not. How about... In exchange! Make a deal with the other party. As long as the content of the transaction, we take advantage. It's a real benefit, that's it. "

Dewey nodded and looked at Dardanelle. "You don't have to hide it. Let's just say it. What do you really want to do?"

"Sir, do you forget that there is an imperial Cavalry Division on the grassland! Twenty thousand cavalry troops, though not many, are not few! The Empire spent a lot of money to support such a cavalry every year, but the main cost was wasted on long-distance supplies. For the grassland people, this army stationed on the grassland is also a thorn in their eye and a nail in their flesh. But in my opinion... This army really doesn't have much significance to exist! It's better to... Withdraw! "

As soon as he said that, Longbottom suddenly cried out and glared at Dardanelle: "what are you talking about! Get rid of it?! You're kidding! Without the army of 20000 people, those guys on the grassland would be even more unscrupulous in doing things! "

Dardanelle laughed, looked at Longbottom, and said: "general, if you were the commander of that army on the grassland, the grassland people might have some scruples under your prestige... But now, according to my news, the effect of these 20000 people is very limited! The general you will succeed later is far inferior to you. In addition to making prairie people nauseous, these 20000 people are not very useful, and they consume a lot of military expenditure every year! Is it not ridiculous to support a legion and 20000 cavalry?! If you are the commander-in-chief of these 20000 people and use your means to manage the army, I will not hesitate to support these 20000 people! Even if it costs a legion, I think it's worth it! But now... It's not worth it! "

Longbarton was silent for a while. Although he was reluctant to admit it, he had to sigh: what Dardanelle said was really good.

"We can't insist on negotiations. If we want the other party to take a big step, we have to take a small step first. We're waiting for each other to give us steps now. Maybe he's also waiting for us to give him steps. " Dardanelle thought about it for a moment and said, "I think this is a wonderful opportunity for the Duke! We can put forward a condition: withdraw these 20000 people from the grassland! Of course... The withdrawal deal. Absolutely not open! This kind of thing can only be a secret deal, otherwise, those people who do not know the truth and the public opinion of the emperor will probably call our adults traitors! We can secretly ask the other side to withdraw. On the face of it, just ask them to pay compensation again. "

"What else?" Dewey looked at Dardanelle with a smile.

"And... I think it would be the best if we could take the opportunity to get these 20000 cavalry into our hands! I've heard that the leaders of the imperial command actually had the idea to withdraw the 20000 cavalry long ago. After all, the military expenditure is too huge, and the actual effect is low... If we take the opportunity to propose that we take over the 20000 people... "

"No, no!" Little 250 Gaida shook his head: "throughout the thousand year history of the Empire. Only the private army was incorporated into the official Army! Where has the official Army been demoted into the private army! The military will never agree to such a thing! "

Dardanelle said with a smile, "so I say it's up to general lombardon! Of course, we can't directly say that we want to accept these 20000 people to the imperial capital. After all, it's too shameful to be demoted to be the Lord's private army. Military bigwigs will never want to lose face. Therefore, we might as well say to the Emperor: Duke tulip is loyal to his country and willing to bear the military expenses of these 20000 people! At the same time. When we applied to the military, we said that the military strength of Desa province was insufficient, and that it was located in the frontier, so we asked them to order that these 20000 troops should be stationed in Desa province. Become a garrison! Sir, you think, as long as these 20000 troops stay on our territory. Their food, clothing and housing are all provided by us, so we pinch them to death! As time goes by, it will be controlled by us. Although in name it is still an official Army, in fact it has become your private army. "

Dewey's eyes grew deeper.

Dardanelle took another look at Longbottom and said with a bitter smile, "there's one more detail... I'm afraid it's going to take the sacrifice of general Longbottom."

"What..."

"I know, general, that you hate the imperial command. He vowed never to return to the military. But... In order to help the Duke complete the great cause of the northwest. You have to break the oath this time. " Dardanelle turned his head and looked at Dewey: "Your Highness, just ask you to bear all the military expenses. At the same time, you will write an official letter in your name. The letter only says that you are loyal to your country. For the sake of the Empire, you will not hesitate to give up your beloved general and try your best to recommend general Longbottom as the commander of this cavalry! The imperial army has long been in a mess about military spending. Will certainly agree to your request! At that time... These 20000 people are here, and the soldiers are paid by us... In addition, general Longbottom was originally the old commander of this army. With his authority. We'll soon be able to regain control of these 20000 people! Even though their flag is still thorns... But the heart is already tulip land! "

last. Dardanelle concluded: "in fact, the Imperial Army and the Regent must know what we are doing. However, first of all, the Regent is very fond of the Duchess, and this time he makes it clear that you are fully responsible. The burden of 20000 people, the emperor has long wanted to get rid of! Therefore, such a disguised reorganization, the military headquarters of the imperial capital will not lose face, but also throw off a big burden, most of them will agree! As for the grassland people, it's much easier for us to make them compromise on the condition of withdrawal and make them bleed more on the basis of the negotiated contract! And your highness, you have not only completed the negotiation without losing the power of the Empire, but also got a 20000 strong cavalry! Three birds with one stone! Why not? "

All the people around me were stunned by this endless talk! Even Philip looked at Dardanelle in surprise.

This Dardanelle is usually quiet. Although he is very conscientious as a city guard, he is just calm in his work. But I didn't expect that he had such a talent. Could he come up with such a plan?

It was Du Wei, who laughed twice and said faintly: "in that case, you might as well try. Philip, please help me draft a letter to DIDU... Well, the rest of the people are gone. Dardanelle will stay. Let's have a good talk about this matter. "

After seeing them off, duvet and Dardanelle were left in the room. Dewey sighed. Staring at Dardanelle, he whispered, "my friend, I'm afraid you didn't come up with this plan."

Dardanelle laughed and said, "the Duke is right. I don't think Dardanelle has such a good mind. Well, the Marquis came up with this plan. She knows that most of you are worried about the negotiation recently, so she called me in last night and told me such a way. Let me find a chance to report it to you. She said that after all, she is an outsider and a woman. It's not easy to talk directly about such state affairs as this. "

Dewey seemed a little absent-minded, and said nothing more.

Dardanelle suddenly thought of something, his face changed slightly, and suddenly he knelt down on one knee: "my Lord. Are you blaming me again? I've been loyal to you, so I'm not still attached to the Liszt family to convey these words. I just feel that the Marquis's strategy is very ingenious, so I'm willing to convey it. Now that Dardanelle is loyal to you. You will never be half hearted! "

Du Wei quickly lifted the old friend up with both hands and said sincerely, "my friend, you misunderstood me. The two of us are very close friends. How can I have the slightest doubt about you? I was absent-minded just now, just lamenting the cleverness of the marquis. Such a strategy is really powerful. Although she is a woman, she makes people admire her very much! A woman can manage the Liszt family to the present scale, marquis... I dare not underestimate it! "

After a pause, Dewey looked at Dardanelle: "well, well, the Marquis has given me such a good idea. I can't say nothing. You help me to thank her and ask if she can help. Well... In the future, our family's business in the north, and the transactions with the Liszt family, the price will be 10% Dardanelle said with a smile, "I don't think the Marquis cares much about the money. The Liszt family is rich... Well, your honor, if you want to express your gratitude, you may as well go and see the marquis in person. "“ Hey, hey Dewey laughed twice: "Dardanelle. Do you want to marry our two families? " Dardanelle said, "my Lord. I do think so, but it's not because I came from the Liszt family. So it's selfish. I just feel that your talent is rare in the world. And the Marquis is gorgeous... Er, although there is a gap in age. But I think the Marquis is sincere and helpful to you. If the two families get married, it will do you a lot of good. " Dewey patted Dardanelle on the shoulder. "I understand. You're not selfish. I know. Well... It's just that my marriage... I don't want to make it so early. And... I don't really like political marriage. In fact... Besides marriage, I'd like to cooperate with the Liszt family. Is there only one channel for alliance? " Dardanelle shook his head. He obviously didn't agree with Dewey's point of view. He said solemnly, "although it's your private business. But as a duke, you have a different status. Marriage naturally involves a lot! With all due respect, if you are just a civilian, who you want to marry is naturally your private matter. But as Lord, your marriage is no longer a simple private affair. Now it seems that your marriage with the Liszt family is really the best choice... In fact, to tell you the truth. My colleagues, although they didn't say it. But most of them are in favor of your marriage with the Liszt family. I talked to Mr. Phillip once, and even he was a little in favor of it. But we all know what you think of master Vivian... I'm sorry to say that. And... My Lord, to tell you the truth, you have already passed the rite of passage! In the Empire, most aristocrats married early, and most of them would get married after the rite of passage. Even if you don't get married, you will make an engagement first. And you have a distinguished status, but you still don't have an engagement... It's not appropriate. " Dewey was silent. Dardanelle in front of him was sincere, obviously speaking from the bottom of his heart. It's just that Dewey knows his own business. He is not a pure boy. For women, he doesn't mind a few one night stands. I'm not a conservative. Mrs. Liszt was beautiful, and of course he was moved. It's just that it's mostly just for the beauty of the marquis. It's purely a physical desire. If we play ambiguous, when the lover, can also accept. Getting married? Forget it. The only thing that made him want to spend his whole life together was the simple stammer. As for last night, almost put the AI Lu female prisoner on the spot, but let go at the critical moment. It's also out of an inexplicable feeling for Vivian. More importantly, although Dewey is not a pure hearted, he is not the kind of animal who can't control his lower body. That female assassin last night, it's nothing to push down. But the problem is... How can we solve the problems behind? After all, the other party is from Daxueshan and a disciple of the wizard king. I have enough trouble now. If I "Sully" a wizard King's disciple, I will be in trouble at that time! Damn... Other people can go through it, but I just play with pure love. It's funny to say. Mrs. Liszt... Mrs. Liszt... Dewey thought about it again and again, then suddenly laughed: "it's not sincere for you to convey my thanks. Well, let's see the Marquis and say I'd like to invite her to dinner tonight. "