On the third day of the Lunar New Year, continue to vote and collect! This book is still more than 100 votes behind "Butterfly in the Storm". I hope all book friends can help me to hit the third place on the weekly list! In addition, I hope everyone will actively participate in the prize-winning quiz in the small theater.
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When the news of the surrender of most of the powerful expedition team at the time of departure was put into his ears together with the urgent report that armed elves approaching the city with prisoners several times his size, the bishop's calculations were completely shattered, and not a single bead was left.
The bishop who stayed behind and was so shocked immediately issued a "no attack" order to the Templar Knights guarding the city.
Through the demon, he knew the outcome of the count earlier than his subordinates, and what was the reason and process of the destruction of the expedition team. When his subordinates rushed into the door to report regardless of their dignity and interests, the bishop was still immersed in the shock.
Unable to act as director. When he came to his senses, the pious Bishop Capelle's first reaction was to order preparations to defend Agen and drag through. However, he cursed the province because of the possible siege of more than 800 prisoners.
This is probably the most useful card in the hands of the elves. The pointed ears don't have to do anything. They only need to use their spears to drive these captives towards the city gate, and the bishop can do his trick.
The whole city rioted and the defeated prisoners who were driven away by the enemy broke through the city gate - this extremely cruel two-choice question has been the most difficult test for the defenders since ancient times. The defenders who failed to submit a satisfactory answer finally ended up
They all came to a tragic end with the city destroyed and people killed. The Templar knights and the residents of the city did not need the bishop to say anything. Facing this life and death test, after a little mobilization, all the active humans in the city immediately rushed to the city wall to prepare for the reception.
war.[
At that time, the city of Agen Tulatong was in a state of high tension and tension. The church, Templar knights and residents were worried about the safety of the hostages and could not take the lead. The elves did not seem to have the intention to take action. The stalemate almost made the city guards jump crazy.
A quarter of an hour later, a prisoner holding a white flag walked to the city wall and shouted.
The loud voice asked the elf to [temporary truce, negotiate with the bishop for the transfer of prisoners, etc.], which was clearly heard by all the residents and knights on the north gate. The gatekeeper priest who did not dare to neglect the situation immediately reported it.
To the bishop of the city.
When he learned the content of the other party's message, the bishop's head started to hurt.
The previous agreement was a secret agreement that only a few participants knew about. Even if the elves revealed it without hesitation, they could completely accuse themselves of being a point-eared heretic and get rid of it completely. Now I agree to expand
After the negotiation, the charge of "colluding with heretics" was completely confirmed. Even if they defended themselves as being forced to have contact for the personal safety of the civilians and prisoners in the city, the bad guys in the upper echelons of the church who had some accounts with the bishop waiting to be settled were also
Hui Hui clung to the delicate wording of "Waiting for various matters" in the shouting.
Those bad guys will never miss such a great opportunity to kill themselves. They have never dreamed of such a wonderful thing.
As for refusing to negotiate... can the Templar Knights understand this choice and then implement it? Can the ignorant people whose relatives are under the city wall understand the difficulty of the bishop's decision... It is better not to have high expectations.
Cunning pointy ears!!
The bishop pressed his sore forehead, searching for anything that could scold and curse the group of elves outside the city who looked relaxed and leisurely, admiring the troubles and depression of humans. These little brats with no hair on their mouths not only deceived the arrogant
Earl, he also ruined his always shrewd self!!
The bishop wanted to obtain Agen Tolatong, so when Li Lin came to visit him, he met with the black-haired mysterious young man, and at the cost of various benefits from the elves, he promised that when the earl sent troops, the church would not move.
Despite this act of supporting the enemy, Bishop Capelle did not want to see the elves win, nor did he think that the pointed ears who could not use the power of sacred magic could win against the dual-attribute quasi-hexagram-level great magician of the operating system and
his army.
The ideal situation would be for the earl to retreat into the city after suffering a certain amount of losses, and with the support of the mysterious weapon, the elves would retreat into the valley after suffering a relatively heavy loss.
The severe damage to the force under his command will directly affect the count's prestige, reputation, appeal and ability to control the territory. Whether voluntarily or involuntarily, he must give up part (more likely most) of his territorial control and power on the table.
, sources of income under the table.
After accepting the Count's [Gift], what the Templar Knights, who have not suffered any losses, should do is to annihilate the surviving elves in the Niflheim Valley, seize the gold mines, and secure cotton cloth and porcelain.
When the property is intact, it will be transferred to the bishop's hands.
Money, power, and reputation are all a huge harvest—the seemingly beautiful plan is fully operable and has a high chance of being realized. Outsiders who don’t understand the real comparison of the combat capabilities of the two warring parties after seeing this plan will, at best, be slightly critical.
Most people would agree that the bishop will be the winner in life who laughs last at the end of the war.
Monopolizing gold mines, porcelain, and cotton cloth, ousting the stupid count, realizing the church's complete control over the Agen Tolaton region, protecting believers and ordinary people in times of crisis, and defeating the evil pagan army...
The ultimate benefit from Bishop Kappeler's plan was so rich that when the negotiations ended and he sent Li Lin and Brunhil off, the middle-aged man with a usual expression smiled and laughed, and his stiff jaw could hardly close.
However, the world is always full of accidents like malicious jokes. The cake that was supposed to be exclusive to the bishop was brought to the negotiation table and shared with his collaborators who were ridiculed and ridiculed by him before and now want to kill him.
——Siegfiot Lilin.
The one whom the bishop hates so much is also his most feared opponent and collaborator.[
Judging from the appearance, the person who is so valued is only about 1617 years old. To be honest, he looks like a half-grown child.
Apart from his unique appearance, there is not a trace of the characteristics that an intelligent person of this age should have in Li Lin. There are examples of age and ability and talent that do not match, but this is really a bit unbearable for the bishop.
Whether it's strategizing, precise calculations, layout design, rhythm control - these are not things that [children] should think of doing.
These are not the scariest things.
"No problem with text confirmation."
The elf girl with a slim waist and exquisite body curves leaned down and reported the verification results in Li Lin's ear, her face with a strong sense of mystery moved slightly.
The bishop's decorative smile paused for a moment, and his originally flabby body moved into a more upright sitting posture.
After making the adjustment, the bishop suddenly found that the boy opposite him had not moved. He kept a leisurely and casual attitude and stared at himself as if he had been caught after doing something shameful. His ambiguous smile was different from mocking.
【What a troublesome brat!!】
At first glance, the face with no other expression other than a smile will make people miss the powerful thoughts deep in the red eyes.
No matter what is within sight or beyond sight, the red eyes, unable to see the true meaning, will try to bring it into the deep vortex under their control and be calm and confident that everything will proceed according to their own design.
A strong sense of dominance combined with a deep-seated chill swept through Bishop Capelle's body. His paralyzed brain came to the conclusion that the young man in front of him was by no means an easy person. His mistake in the last negotiation was simply outrageous.
"Our army's success in the war this time is inseparable from the Bishop's strong assistance."
Li Lin remained motionless, maintaining a knife-like smile and continued:
"As a gift in return for His Excellency the Bishop's keeping his promise and fulfilling his contract, we will also abide by the relevant contents of the previous agreement."
"That's good, I hope you can implement it as soon as possible."
Putting on a false expression of relief, the bishop's eyes and mouth revealed a hint of distrust and ironic indifference.
"The residents of the city are all kind-hearted ordinary people who love peace. The sudden influx of a large number of aliens...well, the foreign troops made them very uneasy. Now that the war is over, I hope you can release the prisoners as soon as possible. Those poor people are just
Having been deceived and coerced by the criminals, please reunite them with their families as soon as possible. As promised before...it won't be too late to talk about it later."
The compassionate clergyman did not mention the word "Secret Pact" and replaced it with a vague "Promise" to avoid the ulterior dealings between the two parties. At the same time, Agen Tolat accepted the war responsibilities of the residents and compensated the elves.
Money, prisoner's ransom and other matters are all skipped.
——The residents of Agen Tolatong are peace-loving small citizens and pure lambs who have been deceived. The responsibility for the war should not be borne by the poor civilians, and the church has no responsibility at all.
Bishop Capelle's point of view is really... very interesting.
At the expedition ceremony of the expedition, the fanatics who waved their fists and shouted "Kill all the pointed ears", "Expel the heretics", "Revenge", "Occupy Niflheim", were related to the peace-loving residents of Agento Latong.
Either he is an Ajan Tolatong, or he is a drunkard or lunatic who drank too much horse urine.[
A great joke of the year, ordinary people who hear this lame excuse will definitely laugh their heads off.
"Yes, I believe that the peace-loving people of Agen Tolaton have the idea and determination to end the meaningful battlefield as soon as possible, and we in Niflheim also do the same. In order to end the tragic hostilities, we come here with sincerity,
We are willing to explore ways to coexist with peace-loving people."
Brynhil's head nodded imperceptibly, with a proud sneer in his heart.
Yes, the humans of Agen Tolaton are peace-loving. But they cannot control the stupid and impulsive upper class. The elves of Niflheim, who are also peace-loving and willing to protect peace, fully understand this and sincerely
The earth provides humans with a once-and-for-all solution, and the enthusiastic elves even assist humans in implementing the plan.
A solution called [New Order].
"Time is flowing, changing the world's situation. Living in this torrent, we must constantly change ourselves to adapt to the unpredictable world. Your Excellency the Bishop must also know this.
The elf girl standing behind the sofa obediently lowered her head and peeked at the smooth black hair that all girls envied. Confronting the bishop's sour grape expression, she said with a cheerful voice with a motionless side face:
"In view of the fact that both you and I are seeking ways to accommodate each other's coexistence, we should improve the new institutional framework for coexistence and co-prosperity based on the last draft agreement, and fix it in the form of a text contract. The release of captives, the responsibilities and authorities that both parties should bear
Everything must be clearly stated in the contract.”
Picking up the tea cup, the dark red liquid silently wets the tongue and gurgls along the throat.
The bishop put on his true expression of "Sure enough," and glanced at Li Lin repeatedly from under his narrowed eyelids with anger, dissatisfaction, and sharp hostility.
"The current contract is very complete."
It was like reciting a script and blurting out lines that had been practiced countless times without any hesitation.
"I don't think there is any need to update and revise the content that has been formulated. As for matters such as prisoners and rights and responsibilities, it is another matter."
"That's the same thing, Your Excellency Bishop. As a sign of sincerity in our intention to coexist, we believe that releasing the captives and clarifying the authority of the Niflheim elves in the Agen Tolaton region are indispensable and important steps."
"Then please ask Your Excellency Li Lin and the elves to show their sincerity in the peace talks first, so that the people in the city can feel the goodwill you have shown. The voices supporting negotiation and coexistence will also rise. Following the trend of public opinion, the rest is also very good.
solve."
"It should be so, but if many prisoners are released at once, it will inevitably cause unnecessary chaos in the city. Therefore, after the screening process is completed, the residents of the city will go out to help claim them."
"The Templars can accomplish these things without the trouble of your army."
"I believe in the enthusiasm of the knights to help others, and I also believe that the residents of the city are willing to provide assistance. However, we also insist on strict compliance and implementation of the rules of engagement. It is the honorary obligation and pride of warriors. We once were invincible across the battlefield.
Your Excellency can also agree with this."
"That is...that should naturally be followed..."
Hidden under the polite words, there were constant sharp attacks and defenses without leaving any trace. The bishop was speechless for a moment and couldn't find a word to respond to. He could not keep his calm fingers intertwined and unclenched, and the crows on his shoulders jumped as if they were shaken and anxious.
Jumping back and forth, its sharp black beak rubbed back and forth on the inside of its wings.
The corners of Brunhil's mouth raised immaturely. The middle-aged man wearing a yarmulke's embarrassed expression at this moment completely confirmed his previous assertion.
There is a huge, deep-seated difference between Bishop Capelle and Li Lin.
Differences in age, experience, etc., before differences in [temperament] that cannot be written on a resume and are difficult to describe in words, are just numbers and text comparisons.
The coffee table acting as a negotiating table separates the two parties. The generals sitting on both sides completely eliminate the gap between the biological and psychological levels.
A middle-aged bishop who only cares about protecting his own life and avoids fulfilling his responsibilities. His so-called city government and countermeasures are at best a political show. He is petty and unwilling to pay any price. He is self-righteous in showing off his cleverness and is destined to lose in chess.
The embarrassing behavior of the child who is still struggling and pestering is exactly the same.
In order to protect his own safety, this man had no taboos. He really pushed him too hard, abandoned the prisoners outside the city, attacked and killed Li Lin and himself who were negotiating with him, and rekindled the war. In his eyes, he would also carry out the crazy and shameful act.
Those who only care about themselves and their own power have no hesitation in committing unjust acts.
Your Excellency understood the bishop's plot, but he did not stop the falsehood and subterfuge between them.
With the power of Lord Li Lin, the capture of Argent Tolatong was just a matter of time and there was no suspense. The reason why the town was not reduced to burning ruins was because we had a longer-term goal in mind.
As many as 800 prisoners are a good card that can be used in many ways. Just driving them to attack the city wall and using them as consumables is an inefficient and stupid waste. Hold this ace card and the key to open the city gate, and prepare
Bringing the bishop who broke the contract back to the negotiating table is the first step, and now we have entered the stage of substantive contact negotiations.
The focus of contact negotiations is not on the petty profits in business transactions, but on the distribution of trivial side benefits. The bishop and the humans in the city must confirm that the elves of Niflheim are equal negotiating partners - that is, recognize the elves as
The strategic goal of the independent status of political entities is the highest priority.
According to the traditional rules of engagement, only political entities with similar hierarchical status can conduct armistice negotiations. This is an unwritten norm recognized by all parties. All intelligent species recognize and abide by this unwritten norm.
The bishop also remembered this rule and kept silent about the [truce], and kept urging the elves to release the prisoners. In addition to worrying about the loss of profits, more importantly, starting negotiations without authorization from a higher level was tantamount to
Acknowledge the victory and political status of the elves and create established facts for the other party.
This was not only an act of transgression by the bishop, but also a major setback for Charlemagne's kingdom and the church in terms of political diplomacy and racial policies.
The big shots above were fortunate enough to know that a small diocesan bishop did something that made other countries laugh out loud without their knowledge... Needless to say, the bishop's fate will be very interesting.
Bishop Capelle, who is in his golden age as a politician, has no intention of ending his work of spreading the gospel of the Mother Goddess and guiding the lost lambs early, and returns to the Mother Goddess to serve her elderly family.
The bishop has his own ambitions, some dreams that as a [doctrinal reformer] and [heretic] cannot be mentioned to anyone. Before the dream ends, life ends, and Ben, who still has regrets and unwillingness, is the card that inspires him to become a winner in life.
It is completely impossible for Peller to accept it.
——Then, how about giving up the prisoners who are of no use?
The crow on the shoulder stopped preening its feathers and stared directly at Li Lin with dark eyes filled with intense emotions.
"Oh my, what an impulsive little bird."
Li Lin let out a sigh of regret and spread his hands with a dull expression.
"As impulsive as the late count!"
The crow seemed to be frightened by something. It flapped its wings and flew around in the empty salon. Several times, it almost hit the wall or the magic chandelier. In the swaying shadow, the middle-aged man's face flushed.
It turned red, and suddenly the gray of the dead body covered the completely lost face.
The count's tragic ending was truly transmitted to the eyes of the bishop who shared his senses through the eyes of the familiar crow. The terrifying beam of light that burned the magician to death in the blink of an eye was equivalent to the sickle of death. Bishop Capelle, who loved life, had no regrets at all.
I don't want to get close to him.
The man in the yarmulke lost his courage and strength, and remained motionless on the sofa like a puddle of disgruntled mud.
It is not impossible to rely on cleverness to gain a favorable position in negotiations, but grinning in front of a truly powerful force will not only make people laugh, but will also be smashed to pieces by the swinging hammer of sanctions. Under Li Lin's kind advice, Bishop Kapelle
This is well understood and demonstrated.
Brunhil looked at the middle-aged man who wasted a lot of their precious time and was completely defeated in the end, with an unrestrained and cheerful smile on his face that no longer needed to be hidden.
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small theater time
Brunhil: Master Li Lin finally succeeded in conquering Agen Tolat.
Li Lin: Yes, if the count and the bishop didn't have such a big conflict, this battle would be dangerous. But the relationship between the nobility and the church is always full of problems.
Brynhildr: If they were a little smarter, they wouldn't be so stupid, right?
Li Lin: By human standards, their thinking and strategies are actually that of old foxes, but two old foxes in front of my little fox with super golden claws... Haha, what are you doing in a fairy tale?
Brunhil: Are you Senjougahara Cai Ming...Okay, this issue's prize-winning guess is a name test, what...is it me for the first time? So shy... Brunhil Fredricia (
What is the origin of the name ynhlfrer)? There will be prizes for correct answers!