"It looks like another empty city."
Ke Lin looked at the Silver Fox City in the distance and said with a smile.
The Marquis Garcia nodded, and said, "I'm all clever."
The northern army did not stay in Falcon City for too long. The day after Cardinal Mensay’s visit, the army resumed its journey and continued southward.
But when they arrived in the next town, they found that the local lord had already led the family army to escape.
Of course, the clergy of the local church were basically gone, probably because they were worried about becoming the next bishop Danny.
The two successive baronies are the same, and now the Silver Fox City under the rule of the Wesley family seems to be the same.
The previous lords are said to have responded to the call of Emperor Reinhardt’s war decree to gather at the Royal Dragon City and prepare to support the Western Territory.
This of course is nonsense.
The assembly time required by the War Order is the end of March, but it is still in February...
Moreover, in order to alleviate the financial pressure of the empire, Emperor Reinhardt also issued a new war order at the suggestion of the cabinet ministers, and instead assembled in two allocations.
Before the deadline at the end of March, the major lords only need to send half of the rated army.
Therefore, these lords who "flee from the wind" obviously did not respond to the call-up order, but did not want to be coerced by the North, and repeat the mistakes of Viscount Benson, the lord of Falcon City.
It can be seen that most lords are still reluctant to board the thief ship in the north at this time.
Especially when Emperor Reinhardt's attitude was vague, and even faintly showing fear and dissatisfaction with the Northern Territory.
But of course Colin would not back down because of this.
To do big things, the most taboo is to look forward and backward.
What's more, Colin still holds Vera's hole card in his hand, and can stop this dangerous game at any time.
Of course, Colin would certainly be reluctant to stop the game easily before he had the right bargaining chip for the church.
"Is Viscount Wesley not in the city?"
Entering the open city gate, Colin asked the Wesley family butler who came to greet him.
"Dear Lord Anglia, my lord has led the family army to the Dragon City to assemble in accordance with the requirements of your majesty's war order, so I cannot personally greet you. If you don’t mind, please let me take you to Silver City. Fox Castle has a rest!"
Colin didn't embarrass an old housekeeper, nodded and walked into the city.
These lords dared to leave the city and run away, knowing that even if the northern army entered the city, they would not wreak havoc.
After all, the Northern Territory wanted to force the church to make concessions this time, instead of actually invading the Scarlet Flames.
If the army in the North really does things in these cities, it will be in the arms of the church.
The originally ambiguous royal family will never tolerate the behavior of the North, and I am afraid that they will also publicly declare the Saint Hild family as the public enemy of the empire.
Entering Silver Fox Castle, Colin washed and changed into clean clothes. He was just about to stroll around the castle, but as soon as he opened the door, he was told by the attendant that Queen Midella had arrived in Silver Fox City by car.
So, Colin quickly went back to the house and put on his armor, and went to meet him at the gate of the city.
When he arrived at the gate of the city, he saw that the Marquis of Garcia had helped Queen Midella to get out of the carriage, and then two smaller figures jumped out of the carriage-Prince Harrison and Princess Judy.
At the gate of the city, the northern lords who came with the army this time had gathered, and they all saluted the queen when they saw it.
Colin also stood in the forefront of the crowd, leaning over to salute.
When a fragrant wind hit, Colin straightened up, and saw Queen Midella walking up to him. Valley
"His Royal Highness."
"Earl Anglia." Queen Midella's bright eyes seemed to sparkle with a different kind of light. "Harrison and Judy talk about you all day. It seems that you, a teacher, are very competent."
Colin smiled slightly and said, "It is an honor for me to be loved by Prince Harrison and Princess Judy."
"After that, you will need to bother more." Queen Midella said meaningfully.
Colin was wondering what the queen meant, when he saw Prince Harrison and Princess Judy also came to him, saluting and greeting:
"teacher!"
Colin smiled and nodded at the two little guys, reached out and patted Prince Harrison's shoulder, and rubbed Princess Judy's little head.
Maybe it messed up Princess Judy's hair, which immediately caused the little girl's anger.
The crowd did not stay at the gate of the city for too long, and soon returned to the Silver Fox Fort.
Although Viscount Wesley ran away with the army, the family chef and attendants were still there. At Colin's request, they held a grand welcome dinner.
Not knowing if it was for deliberate anger, Colin ordered the soldiers to bring up all the good wines in the Silver Fox Fort Wine Cellar, and let the lords of the North drank a big drink.
The Wesley family butler was so distressed that the corners of his mouth twitched, but he dared not say anything against it.
After the banquet, everyone left one after another.
As soon as Colin walked out of the hall door, he was detained by the maid sent by Queen Midella:
"Lord Earl, Your Royal Highness the Queen invites you to the tea party later."
"good."
Colin nodded, and led by the maid to a small room next to the banquet hallEarl Angley, sit down, don't be restrained. "Queen Midella leaned lazily on the sofa and smiled at Colin at the door.
"Yes, Your Royal Highness." Colin replied, and stepped forward and sat down on the sofa chair on the right hand side of Queen Midella.
The Marquis Garcia sat opposite him, and when Colin came in, he nodded silently, saying hello.
The maid took a light step, presented scented tea and dried fruit, and then quietly left.
Colin looked at the only three teacups on the table, only to realize that the participants of this tea party were only three of them.
"How was your meeting with Mensay?" Queen Midella reached out and raised the teacup, and asked in her mouth at the same time.
Colin glanced at the Marquis Garcia, and seeing that he didn't mean to answer, he said:
"Very unpleasant. Mensay's attitude was unexpectedly tough, as if there was no willingness to resolve the matter peacefully."
"Do you know why Mensay is so tough?" Queen Midella took a sip of tea, and the steaming mist in the cup made her face difficult to see.
Colin deliberately replied: "I guess he was deliberately acting tough, a means to lower our expectations, so as to facilitate subsequent negotiations..."
"So, do you think there is still a talk with Mensay?" Queen Midella asked with a smile.
Looking at the smile on the queen's face, Colin immediately realized that he might have missed something, and asked quickly:
"Could it be that Mensay is not pretending to be a gesture, but really does not want to negotiate?"
Queen Midella put down the tea cup, sat up straight, her face suddenly became serious, and said:
"Yes, you can't talk about anything with Mensay, he is probably the person who hates the north most among the church leaders."