Leo's arrogance made Attila angry, and I don't know how many days passed between day and night, during which time, he only sent some low-ranking nobles to communicate with Leo, but the results can be imagined.

What do you really want? Attila knew all too well what he was doing, that he was the symbol of Rome in front of him, and that it was only by humiliating the Romans that he could feel better.

Attila insisted on attacking, of course, the negotiations with Leo were at odds, and the two strong and stubborn people together were destined to be a business that could not be negotiated for a while.

After all, they are pagans, and how can they have a common language compared to those who are full of God's words, so this time is consumed little by little.

"My King Attila would like to discuss with you about the payment of the ransom for the war."

The Roman Odystesus visited Leo again, and he came more directly than the last time, so bluntly that the waiters who were taking care of Leo couldn't help but look sideways.

"Didn't you come here to get what you wanted?" Leo sneered, "It's like a beggar in front of a nobleman's house." ”

"Papa, I have the utmost respect for you." Odystes looked at Leo with a serious expression, "But the insult is not the work of a clergyman with a high degree of clerical education. ”

"In any case, stop arguing about such questions, Romans." Leo looked at Odystes and said expressionlessly: "I don't want to waste unnecessary time in the quarrel, let's get down to business, what has your master thought of after so many days?" ”

"My king wanted to give the Romans in Rome a taste of being killed, but now my king Attila has changed his mind." Odystes banged on the table and whispered, "My king thinks he will kill the people of the city of Rome, but he is merciful enough to make a relatively reasonable request that the Romans can survive, and that he will also protect the integrity of the city of Rome from the crazed soldiers of Attila who will trample the neat grass and the trees that have been carefully manicured by you." ”

"I also hope that Your Excellency will know the consequences of angering God." Leo was still unrelenting, "I'm afraid there is no one in the mortal world who can withstand his wrath, like Araric." ”

"You're a naked threat!" Odystes gritted his teeth and looked at Leo viciously, "You should know that if you don't maintain the humility you deserve, then my king Attila will crush your walls and slaughter your people at any time, just as the Vandals did with Dido's kingdom." ”

Leo was silent, no matter what, he could not change the situation of Attila outside Rome who was isolated in front of him, he had no reinforcements, he was in Attila's camp he knew nothing about the outside world, he kept praying to God, but he did not get any response from God, I am afraid, from the beginning, he never received God's instructions.

"Well, what do you want to talk about, you impudent bastard who is willing to go along with the barbarians!" Leo cursed Odystes in vicious language, but he could not change his own decline in negotiations.

"That's right, Papa." Odystes smiled and said, "Although I am not a Christian, I still have great respect for someone as important as you, and at least for now, we can sit at the negotiating table and talk very happily, instead of blushing and disagreeing." ”

"Tell me what your king wants, so that I may hear how much of your greed really is."

"Ten thousand pounds of gold!" Odystes stretched out a finger and said unhurriedly at Leo in front of him.

Leo's face flushed, and he could imagine how valuable this 10,000 pounds of gold was to him, but as a negotiator, he still maintained the restraint he should have.

"Ten thousand pounds? That's all? Leo pondered for a moment, but couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"No, no, no, far more than that." Odeses shook his head and sneered at Leo: "There are also two hundred carts of all kinds of jewelry, silk and all other valuable things, and my king Attila is very fond of Roman things and can't wait to decorate his palace!" ”

"You're clearly robbing!" Leo clenched his fists, his red eyes fixed on Odestes.

"No, no, no, you're wrong about me!" Odystes hurriedly shook his head, and said to Leo with an innocent expression: "You, Lord Leo, if you can convince the dignitaries of Rome that it is God's will, then out of fear of God, they will be generous, of course, with their financial resources, the conditions I mentioned, they will be fulfilled quickly." ”

"I will not allow such a bandit!" Leo slammed the table and stood up, staring at Odystes with red-eyed eyes. "Go back, go back, I won't agree to such an impudent request!"

"Let your Excellency think again!" Odeses didn't give any good face either, and then he stood up and saluted Leo slightly.

After walking out of the camp, he saw only one soldier who had given the order and hurriedly ran in front of Odestes.

"What's wrong?" Seeing his panicked expression, Odeses asked puzzled.

"My king has something important to look for you!"

Looking at the panicked look of the herald in front of him, Odystes also realized the slightest bad meaning, and regardless of the inconvenience of his own robe, Odeses hurriedly took steps and ran towards Attila's main camp.

"The army of Attirineius is attacking Mursa, and the army of Inobindes is already attacking Apulum, and the situation is going well, and wherever the Roman army goes, the Huns have fled or submitted to the Roman banner with their servants."

The voice of the officer who reported the results of the battle was heavy, and it echoed in the hall.

The successive victories made the courtiers present whisper, their faces did not look like they had won, and everyone had gloomy faces.

"It seems that this time these officers will be heroes, and they will enter the Senate."

"Ha, I'm more concerned about the guy named Andrew, I heard that he followed Caesar to fight in the south and the north, this time Caesar authorized him to become an officer with the army, he must be looking for an excuse to let him leave the civilian status and join the nobility!"

"Times have changed, and now it is the world of the Western Romans."

Luga sat on the throne, he listened to the words of the courtiers below, he could hear some worries in them, and he also understood that if the soldiers gained more initiative, then the next war would come again, they needed money, and war was the best means of money laundering, which was obviously not good for civilian courtiers.

"Pass my orders and let the two armies stop attacking!" Luga said unhurriedly, but the quiet voice silenced the entire council chamber.

"Damn the Greeks!"

Odeses clenched his fists and said hatefully, his eyes bursting with anger, one that stood on the side of the Huns.