Chapter six hundred and nine
The turning point came after the initial friendly but meaningless empty dialogue, Viscount Tatedu asked the so-called Director Shi Hongwei of the other world about the specific content of the signing of the covenant between China and Romanta.
Faced with the kindly inquired by this noble man, the short white-haired old man beside the throne replied bluntly: "Master Viscount, we are just an inspection team with diplomatic mission, that is to say, the Chinese government has not yet decided whether to enter into an alliance with your territory.
Everything will be concluded after we return to China and submit the report of this inspection, and then we will be evaluated by the think tank." This made the atmosphere in the stone palace cold.
More than ten seconds later, the Tatedu herder, Guan Manger, who stood beside the viscount like a courtier, showed a warm smile on his face like a slate, and opened his mouth to break the silence around him, "Guests from another world, you once happily signed an alliance with the mortal enemy of Tatedu, the source of all evil, the Silorians.
But now facing the kindness shown by the great rulers of the entire territory of Tate, but disdainful shirks, do you look down on us Tate?"
"Ms. Manger, the key to establishing diplomatic relations is mutual benefit, and the basis of mutual benefit is mutual understanding.
Do you think we know each other enough now?” Hearing the female herdsman’s tone, the leader of the team also restrained his smile and avoided the importance of the important words and said seriously: “As a senior cadre of China on Earth, I have led more than 20 comrades to the city of Tatetu to visit Lord Viscount. This itself represents the sincerity and respect of the Chinese government.
If this is considered to be a reflection on the people of Tatedu, then as diplomats, we were just attacked by Roman's regular troops outside your Tatedu Lord City. What should we say?”
"Well..." Although Mangele was knowledgeable and talented, he had a cold and hard personality and lacked quick intelligence. He was asked by a white-haired old man from another world and opened his mouth and didn't know how to answer.
The great staff officer in the Tatedus side saw the embarrassment of the herdsman's face changed for a while, and suddenly spoke out and said, "Mr. Shi Hongwei. But no matter how you explain it, the reality is that your country once formed an ally with the Silorians without hesitation, but now it demands three or four resistances to the alliance between us Tatedus.
Maybe you don't know that, the Central Enit Plain, which was vassalized by the Silorians, was captured. Now the strength of the "Tatdu" is no less than the Earl's "Siloria". In this way..."
"Okay, Wemander. The distinguished guests from another world did not reject my kindness, but wanted to make the decision more cautious," Viscount Tatedu, whose face showed a dark blue color, suddenly interrupted Wemander's words with a solemn view of whether he was aligned with 'Tatedu', isn't it?
But you, as the chief staff officer who coordinates military affairs in the territory, actually let the bandits go deep into the vicinity of Tate's capital to attack diplomatic missions. Such a dereliction of duty is truly embarrassing me."
"It is indeed my negligence to let the bandits run rampant in the hinterland of the territory. I openly attack the Gentile Mission, Lord Viscount," Tate's chief staff officer lowered his head and struggled with pain for a moment, suddenly said hoarsely: "For this reason, I am willing to retire and resign for atonement."
"Retire and resign from office and atone for your sins..." Viscount Tatdu was stunned and could no longer hide his anger and shouted: "Okay, okay, I allow you to go back to your manor to retire!
Guards, give me my order, and immediately start, for, for, for..."
"Master Viscount, as your former teacher, I plead for you to extinguish the wrath of the thunder," Tate, who was sitting on the right hand of Lord Roman, led the great wise man, the chief consultant, with an old voice and hoarse stopping his anger. "Although the Great Staff Officer of Wemander was in vain, his fault was not as good as a retirement.
Since he has shown his confession, I beg you to temporarily forgive his crimes and allow him to personally lead the soldiers to pursue and suppress the bandits in the chaos and make meritorious service."
The fat body "huh, huh..." panted heavily and tried hard to calm his anger. Viscount Tatdu's face gradually returned to calm. He pondered for a moment and said, "Wimander, since Teacher Etvago pleaded for you, I will temporarily forgive your negligence.
General Hauttonde, immediately allocate ten air cavalry teams to our great staff officer. I will temporarily grant him the title of "Commander" and personally lead the Tatedu soldiers to suppress the bandits."
"As for the order, Lord Viscount." General Tatedu, who was standing next to the chief staff officer of Tatedu, bowed expressionlessly and responded to the lord's order. Then he turned his head and looked at his colleagues with a smile. After Weimand gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you, Lord Viscount." Then he left the stone hall together.
"Let you laugh, distinguished guests from another world," as the two ministers who were once loyal to him disappeared in front of him, Viscount Tatedu reluctantly smiled at the people of the sect and said, "The wine, food and pleasing singing and dancing are all ready. If you have any other requests later, please make sure to ask.
Please forgive me for being unwell and I cannot be with you personally. Hedland will treat you well for me.”
"Then I will thank you in advance for your kind hospitality, Lord Viscount." The white-haired old man sitting at the bottom showed a tactful expression, bowed without saying a word, and led the group of people to follow the Lord Tatedu and walk out of the stone hall one after another.
After watching the guests from another world leave, Viscount Tatedu showed a tired expression and ordered: "I am tired, you all go down.
Teacher Etvago, please leave me and recite the battle report of Hostein again, so that I can feel better."
"Then we will leave, sir." The others in the Stone Hall looked at the lord with different expressions and said, and then they all left the Stone Hall. They had just walked out of the gate, and before the stone door was closed again, Viscount Tatdu was already angrily beating the handrail of his throne, and shouted incoherently: "Even Viscount Weimander has betrayed me, even Viscount Weimander has betrayed me, teacher.
I saved his father and son's lives on the battlefield. I gave him glory and restored his "family name", but now he has surrendered to Hosten. No one else's betrayal can make me so angry, but he really has no reason to treat me like this, this damn maggot."
"It is precisely because you have lost your honor and understood the hardships and miserable life of the untouchables that your great staff officer does not want to lose his 'family name' again," said Etvago calmly, "His betrayal is the most natural, sir."
"But I am the lord of 'Tatedu', and now I have the hope of standing up again and going back to the battlefield. Why can't he wait any longer? I have been waiting for three years, why can't he wait any longer!" Viscount Tatedu roared.
"Because your brother's miraculous victory in the Central Enit Plain gave Tate the first chance to occupy the entire plain in 150 years," Etvago said calmly: "This kind of martial arts is comparable to your bravery that has been through many battles, or even better.
If Wemander was on your side at this time, he would be completely disgusted by Sir Hosten, and if you are really forced to abdicate, his entire family would be subjected to tragic revenge."
Hearing the wise man of Tate, he explained so frankly, Lord Roman could not get angry anymore. His heavy body trembled a few times with his long breath, and said with a wry smile: "Teacher, you are really outspoken to me. Since things have reached this point, why don't you just stand on Hostan's side?"
"The Etvago family has authority never depends on catering to the strong," Etvago said calmly: "Speculation will never allow a family to be in the Roman continent, Tatedu, Avant, Ovik... dozens of lords have members in high positions, only wisdom, knowledge and loyalty can be used."
"You were born in a great family, teacher, I just said nothing." Viscount Tatdu looked at the calm expression of the old man beside him, and was silent for a moment, and sincerely lowered his noble head. Then he said bitterly: "What should I do next? Is it really a dead end?"
"If there was no other mission, I would like to persuade you to abdicate and retire to the manor with me, sir," Etvago said in contemplation: "But now things have turned a little bit. Although there is little hope, I should be able to take a try,"
"You mean..." Viscount Tatedu's eyes lit up, but then hesitated: "But will it be too hasty to do this?"
"The situation in the territory is now that we cannot be slow, and there is no time to slowly complete the 'layout'," Etvago shook his head and said, "If you don't take advantage of the opportunity to fight hard, at most twenty days later, Sir Hostan will repel the Silorians to rescue Gotre's leading troops and stabilize the situation in the Central Enit Plain.
When you return to Tate's capital as a victor who has expanded territory, you will have to abdicate."
"You're right, teacher," Viscount Tatedu's face reappeared in the dark color. After thinking about it carefully, he nodded heavily, "I really don't have much time left.
Tonight, you will accompany me to meet that Shi Hongwei..."
Chapter completed!