Let's talk about it in detail.

With Edward's determination, he was also shocked when he heard that the situation in the Earth Federation had changed drastically. Knowing all this, he was not surprised why Eren was in such a hurry to expand. Indeed, if it is said to protect the family. Not to mention controlling this empire, at least, Alan has to sit in the position of the Grand Duke to be able to cover for his family. It's a path that you can't take for granted, but you have to take it.

Judging from what Allen said, Edward didn't think that there would be a complete quarrel between the Federation and the nobility in a short period of time, but this preparation should be done sooner rather than later.

After a moment of silence, he drew two circles with his pen on the map of the southern border on the other side of the study. One is Iron Spear Ridge, and the other is the mountain town of Earl Rykerd. Alan walked to the side, looked at the map and said, "You have to mean that you want to clear these two forces before leaving?" ”

"How greedy do you have to be?" Edward shook his head and said, "You can choose one to clean up, if you can eat the iron spear Hoy, who is known as the first person in the south." The Grand Duke probably can't, but the empire definitely has to promote people to marquis, and it is a promotion by leapfrogging, but that would be too ostentatious. So my suggestion is, you might as well knock on this mountain town. There is no need to eat the mountain city, kill Rykerd, cultivate one of his heirs, and secretly support the competitors. As long as it is on the track, the mountain city doesn't even need us to take care of it, and it will have to be messed up for at least three or five years. ”

"Ryked's mountain town is one of the most threatening of these knights near our territory, and as soon as he goes, you can rest assured that you will go to the imperial capital."

Alan looked at him and laughed.

Edward frowned, "You're going to take me away?" ”

"What, you don't want to?"

"Yes, but who are you going to throw this rear to?" Edward said to himself, "Jordak is still good at governing Castle Dawn, but he's too small. The dragon is bold, but he is willing to stand in front of the curtain and say something. In addition to the two of them, I have found time to train a few professionals, but it is not yet time to get their hands on them. Drain me to the imperial capital, naturally I can help you share some of the pressure, but this territory ......"

Alan patted him on the shoulder and said, "I'll talk to the dragon and he'll take it." ”

"It's naturally good if Long Ken stands up, I've watched him carefully for a few days, this person is sullen, but he is definitely an inside-style talent. But how can you guarantee that he will say yes. ”

"He doesn't want to study the phenomenon of heaven and man, I'll just shake some and let him know. Coupled with those two chariot assembly lines, I wanted to drive the dragon away, but he refused to go. As for loyalty, since he knows the secrets of heaven and man, do you think he will be as stupid as the empire to expose us? ”

Edward nodded happily: "That's it, since you have a fixed opinion, then I don't mind going to see the scenery of the imperial capital." If you want to go to the imperial capital, then you must contact the person Rhine. He and Roger have frequent contacts, and the forces behind him are not simple, and he has business dealings with Roger these days, and he also secretly observes our development. Of course, I voluntarily let him see what he saw, and he had no way of knowing what he couldn't know. ”

"This man has hinted more than once through Roger that he wants to work with you more deeply."

Alan nodded, "I know, I already knew him at the banquet in Oban at that time. Then you arrange a time, and I will meet with him. ”

"When are you going to see you?"

"Let's sweep away the hidden danger of the mountain city first."

Edward smiled, "It's okay, so we have more capital to negotiate." ”

Alan put his arm on his shoulder and said, "It's good to talk to smart people, without a word of nonsense, saving a lot of saliva." ”

Edward slapped Allen's hand away like a fly, and said quietly, "I'll arrange Rhine's affairs, but there are still a few things to tell you." ”

Alan immediately realized, looked away from the map of the southern border, and asked, "What happened in the past six months?" ”

"It's a long story, but there are only a few things you need to know." Edward smiled maliciously, "The first one is about His Highness. ”

"Which Highness?"

"Princess Lily, it seems that you really left people behind."

Alan slapped himself on the head: "I really forgot, what, she has already come." ”

"Here, seeing that you are not here, I almost lifted the City Lord's Mansion led by Bauhinia. It was only by my own words that I convinced her that you had something to delay your return, rather than breaking your promise. Shouldn't you give me some favor for that? ”

Alan nodded: "Reward, what do you want?" ”

"I haven't thought about it now, I'll tell you when I've thought about it." Edward smiled: "Calculate the time, Her Royal Highness the princess is almost here." In any case, you have to see her go north again, otherwise, our Mr. Long probably can't help the fist of that highness. ”

"What exactly is the date?"

"At the latest, before Miss Jora's wedding, it will be there."

"Then I see, what about the second one?"

"The second and third things can actually be one thing." Edward's smile retracted, and his face was slightly solemn: "Remember Carlo, who was slaughtered by you before?" ”

"The son of the Bloody Earl?" Alan let out an "oh" sound: "He's coming to the door?" ”

"The Earl himself has never seen it, after all, there is still an iron gun Hoy between Tiger Shark Harbor and us, if Eric swaggers through the market, do you think Old Hoy will let this big shark come? So it's just a few shrimps and fish, and it's not worth talking about. But there's no denying that Eric already knew that Carlo was dying with us, and believed he was going to do something soon. Speaking of this, Edward smiled: "Of course, I also took this opportunity to deliberately let those little shrimps bring some information back." I don't expect it to be of much use, but we can probably mislead the earl. ”

"It's a pity that Tiger Shark Harbor is too far away from us, otherwise I'll kill Eric first, and you won't have to spend too much energy on this kind of character." Ai Ethics said as a matter of course, seeing Edward's look of disbelief, Alan shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm not talking too much, in fact, I'm really not paying much attention to Eric's strength Earl now." Unless he keeps a hand, but thinking about it shouldn't be possible. With the personality of the Bloody Earl, if he had the strength to call the Marquis, I am afraid that he would not have stayed in a small Tiger Shark Harbor for a long time. ”

Edward sighed: "Only now did I believe that you really have the strength to call Banhuy, you really stepped on shit luck." ”

"Less nonsense, who else but Eric has the idea to hit us."

Edward smiled but didn't answer.

Alan narrowed his eyes and said suddenly, "Could it be the one among the Ten Saints, Sword Lord Ma Sen?" ”

Edward didn't need to answer, and Alan knew that he had guessed correctly, but unfortunately this answer made him not happy at all.