Chapter 199: Peace Talks
To put it mildly, Da Liang explained the matter of Songjiang City and Monica to Gu Tao and Shu Xiao.
"My wedding with Monica was just a god-inviting plot, Abigail didn't even give me a chance to live in the cave, and directly took the black elves to Songjiang City. Of course, even if I have the opportunity, I will stick to my principles. You all know what happened next, but Monica also broke with Abigail and stayed with me. ”
The story made Gu Tao and Shu Xiao's eyes widen, and Da Liang was a little hairy when he saw it, and he said, "You don't believe me? Am I such a casual person in your eyes? ”
"Wow......" Shu Xiao let out an exclamation again: "Master, it was you who turned the tide of the battle in Songjiang City, it was you who brought the black elves into the city, and my worship of you has risen to the galaxy, rolling endlessly......"
Gu Tao was also shocked by Da Liang's legendary experience, she said: "What happened in Songjiang City, tell us ...... quickly."
"If I have the chance, I will tell you, I will go to see the people from Chongming City first. The two cities are at war, what is Joshua doing when he sees me? ”
Shu Xiao hurriedly said, "Master, don't you need me to escort you with you." ”
Gu Tao also patted his chest and said, "I'll go with you too." ”
"Forget it, it's not that you need to bring a female companion to the drinking party, in case this is a Hongmen banquet, a hundred of you can't protect me if you tie it together, you manage the adjudicators well, and be careful of the elven army sneak attack. If I go to Chongming City alone, it's a big deal to die once. ”
Following Monica down the wall, Da Liang saw the people sent by Chongming City, a small team of silver Pegasus knights, and the specifications were quite high.
"What did the Marquis see me for?"
The elven envoy respectfully saluted Da Liang and replied, "Honorable Baron, this kind of important matter is not something we can know, but we know that my family wants to start trading with my lord again. ”
Trade? Isn't Gob's deal with Joshua a crystal? Now that he has surrounded Shangjiang City, all the mines on the periphery of Shangjiang should be in his hands, right? The harvested crystals should be able to sustain his dragon troops, why do you want to exchange crystals from your brother, brother's black fire collar has just fought with his army during the day, killing him a group of high-level mages and a green dragon.
But...... Since Joshua is going to meet, Da Liang fights to drop one level to meet him and see what he wants to do.
Da Liang rode the silver pegasus alone, and flew towards Chongming City under the escort of the elven silver pegasus team.
The sound of artillery on the southern sea had stopped, and it was impossible to see what was happening on the sea in the dark night, but Da Liang saw that two air and space warships, much smaller than the "Oath", were slowly heading towards Chongming City.
These two air-space warships did not fight the "Oath" at sea, how did they return?
More questions arose in Da Liang's heart.
With Joshua's orders, Da Liang navigated the hostile city unhindered, and then met him again in the room where he had last seen Joshua.
"Baron Feichen, you let me get to know you well this time," after seeing Da Liang, Marquis Joshua actually gave him a hug first, which should be a grand welcome gift. Then Joshua invited Da Liang, who looked confused, to sit down, and he couldn't see the hostile relationship between the two at all. "This war has made everyone know you, it can be said that you single-handedly caused my strategic failure, although you dismantled my plan in Songjiang for several years, but I have to admit that you did a good job in Songjiang, you are a respectable opponent, and the battle during the day also proves that my mistake all the time is that I have not made up my mind to destroy your army before the war begins."
Da Liang had been confused by Joshua, and he said, "Why did you invite me here when I and my army caused so much trouble to you, my lord?" Do you want to raid the Sky Collar while I'm away? I think you should be more worried about Grand Duke Howard than my small army trapped in the Sky Lord's fortress and unable to move. The most important thing you need to do now is to withdraw the army from Shangjiang City and defend Chongming City. ”
Joshua laughed, "No, no, no, it's not me who needs to worry about Howard right now." I have reached peace talks with His Majesty the King of the East China Sea, our war is over, and you and I are no longer enemies. ”
Joshua made peace with the King of the Eastern Sea? Just kidding, right? When you launch a rebellion to pull the King of the East Sea off your horse, and the elves have the upper hand, maybe the Terrans can talk to you. Now that the Terrans have the upper hand, they can counterattack with a look, and how confused is the King of the East China Sea to agree to peace talks.
"Lord Marquis, just tell me what the hell is going on, don't lie to me with such a lie."
Joshua laughed, "I didn't lie to you. What do you think about Grand Duke Howard's attack on the orc city of Fengxian? ”
"Very beautiful, attacking your weakest point and causing your alliance to collapse in an instant."
Joshua nodded: "You're right, but have you ever wondered why Howard didn't go back to Shangjiang City to command a frontal battle with me, but instead raided Fengxian City?" You must know that Fengxian City is very empty, and he only needs to arrange a general with some ability to complete what he is doing now. And if Howard is in Shangjiang City, he can lead the Terran army to counterattack me when my coalition army collapses, and wipe out my army south of the Yangtze River, so that they don't need to cross the river to attack the fortified Chongming City. ”
In fact, what Joshua said was exactly what Joyce wondered about after learning that Archduke Howard had recovered.
As a commander-in-chief, Archduke Howard's real position is to command the entire army in Shangjiang City, not to fight any surprise attacks.
Da Liang asked, "Could it be that Grand Duke Howard's attack on Fengxian City has something to do with the King of the East China Sea agreeing to negotiate peace with you." ”
Joshua said with a smile, "Howard has been fighting all his life, and he knows where he should be in a war. He did not return to Shangjiang City because he knew that even if he returned to Shangjiang City, he would not only not be able to command his own army, but also his life would be in danger. ”
"Lord Marquis mean that someone is going to kill Archduke Howard? But whoever dares to kill him, who can kill him. Could it be ......" Da Liang was enlightened.
"That's right, it's the King of the East China Sea, the elder brother of the Grand Duke. His Majesty the King of the East China Sea is in very bad health, and you must have heard of William's situation. What the East Sea King is really afraid of is not me outside, but Howard beside him. He was so powerful that his prestige in the army was very high. In order to restrain Howard, His Majesty the King of the East China Sea supported Joyce, who was very loyal to the entire family, to serve as Admiral of the Navy, and took Joyce and the Navy into his hands through marriage. He also had to put up with my relationship with Wilson and let Wilson financially tie Howard.
However, this still did not reassure the East Sea King, and Howard's serious injury in Matsue gave him a chance, a chance to eradicate this heart disease forever. As long as he kills Howard and defeats me again, all the internal and external troubles are removed, and he can rest assured that he will give the throne to William.
Now that the King of the East Sea has agreed to negotiate peace with me, it proves all my guesses. ”
Da Liang also understood, it turned out that Wilson appeared in Songjiang on the orders of the King of the East China Sea. No wonder my brother saved Howard, he didn't mention the reward at all. Brother is a direct vassal of the King of the East China Sea, the right-hand man of the future queen Joyce, and giving him a reward, isn't it an enemy?
And how can the form of the Shangjiang area be more complicated.