On the third day of the Lunar New Year, continue to worship the votes and collect! This book is still more than 100 votes behind "Butterfly in the Storm", I hope that all book friends will help to hit the third place in the weekly push list! In addition, I hope that everyone will actively participate in the prize quiz in the small theater, even if you don't say it right, you will have a plus! Thank you!

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When the news of the surrender of most of the expeditionary party at the height of the army at the time of departure and the urgent report that the armed elven soldiers who were holding several times their size were approaching the city, the bishop's abacus was completely shattered at once, and not a single accus was left. The Bishop was so shocked that he immediately issued an order to the Knights Templar defending the city not to attack.

Tong Guò made the demon know the end of the count one step earlier than his subordinates, and what the cause and process of the defeat of the crusade was, and when his subordinates rushed into the gate to report regardless of their interests, the bishop was still immersed in a shock that could not be controlled. When he came to his senses, the first reaction of the pious Bishop Capelle was to give the order to prepare to defend Agen Tuolaton. But in a possible siege war, the more than 800 captives were undoubtedly the best card in the elves' hands, and the pointy-eared men did not have to do anything, only to use their spears to drive these captives to storm the city gates, and the bishop would have nothing to do.

The whole city rioted and the captured and defeated soldiers who were driven by the enemy army rushed open the city gates - this cruel two-choice test has been one of the most difficult tests for the defenders since ancient times, and the defenders who failed to give satisfactory answers ended up in the tragic end of the city's destruction. The Templars and the inhabitants of the city did not need the bishop to say anything, and after a little mobilization in the face of this test of life and death, all the active humans in the city immediately rushed to the city walls and prepared for battle.

At that time, the city of Agen was in a state of high paradox, and the Church, the Templars, and the inhabitants were too concerned about the safety of the hostages to take the lead, and the elves did not seem to have any intention of doing so. After a quarter of an hour of stalemate, which almost drove the defenders of the city into a frenzy, a captive with a white flag walked under the walls and shouted.

The loud shouting of the elves' request for a temporary truce and the transfer of prisoners with the bishop was so loud that the inhabitants and knights of the entire north gate could hear it clearly, and the 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 brain hurt at that time.

The previous agreement was a private secret agreement known to a few participants, and even if the elves shook it out regardless of it, they could completely deduce it as a shameless slander of a pointy-eared heresy, and they would pick it up cleanly. Now that we agree to start negotiations, the charge of [colluding with heretics] is completely confirmed. Even if they justified the forced contact for the safety of the civilians and captives in the city, the villains in the upper echelons of the Church who had some accounts with the bishop waiting to be reckoned with would cling to the subtle wording of the shouting "Wait."

Those bad guys would never miss this great opportunity to kill themselves, they never dreamed of such a wonderful thing.

As for the refusal to negotiate...... The Templars were able to understand this choice and carry it out, and if the foolish people whose loved ones were under the walls understood the difficulty of the Bishop's choice...... It's better not to expect too much.

Cunning pointed ears!!

The bishop pressed the corners of his swollen forehead, and searched for a group of elves who could curse the group of elves outside the city with a relaxed and leisurely face, admiring the troubles and depression of the human beings, these little children who had not grown hair on their mouths not only deceived the arrogant count, but also slammed their usual shrewd selves!!

The bishop wanted to get Agen Toraton, so when Li Lin came to the door, he met with the mysterious black-haired boy, and at the cost of the elves, promised the Church that when the Count sent troops, the church would not move. ...,

Despite this move, Bishop Capelle did not want to see the elves triumph, nor did he think that the pointed ears, who could not use the power of divine magic, might win over the operation system dual-attribute quasi-six-level great mage and his army.

Ideally, the Count would have retreated to the city after suffering a certain amount of loss, and the elves would retreat into the valley after suffering relatively heavy losses with the support of a mysterious weapon.

A heavy blow to his command would have a direct impact on the Count's prestige, reputation, appeal, and ability to control the territory, and he would have to spit out a part (and more likely most) of the territory and the sources of income on and off the table, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.

After receiving the Earl's gift, the Templars, who had not suffered any loss, should certainly do to annihilate the elves in the Niflheim Valley, occupy the gold mines, and ensure that the cotton, porcelain and other industries are transferred to the Bishop intact.

Money, power, fame are all abundant - what seems like a good plan is fully operational, and there is a good chance that it will be realized. Outsiders who do not know the real combat effectiveness of the warring sides will at best agree that the Bishop will be the last laugh in life at the end of the war.

The monopoly of gold, porcelain, and cotton cloth, the elevation of the Count of Foolishness, the complete domination of the Church over the Agen Toraton, the protection of the faithful and the common people in times of crisis, and the illustrious reputation of defeating the armies of evil heretics......

The ultimate benefits of Bishop Capelle's plan were so abundant that the middle-aged man, who had always been expressionless when he saw off Li Lin and Brunhill at the end of the negotiations, smiled and laughed, and his stiff jaw was hard to close.

However, the world is always full of malicious jokes, and the cake that should have been the exclusive possession of the bishop is brought to the negotiating table, shared with his collaborators who he had previously ridiculed and ridiculed, and who now wanted to kill him quickly.

-- Siegfried Otto Lilin.

Let the bishop hate him so much, and at the same time he is the most feared adversary and collaborator.

Being so valued, judging by the appearance, he is only about 16~17 years old, and to be honest, he looks like a half-grown child.

In addition to the unique appearance, the characteristics that this age and wisdom should have cannot be found in Li Lin, and there are not no 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, pacing - these are not things that [children] should think of doing.

And that's not even the scariest of all.

"There is no problem with the text confirmation. ”

The elf girl with a thin waist and delicate body curves leaned down and reported the results of the check in Li Lin's ear, and her face with a strong sense of mystery moved slightly.

The bishop's decorative smile paused for a moment, and his otherwise flabby body shifted to a more upright sitting position.

After making adjustments, Bishop Wu found that the young man opposite him was motionless, maintaining a leisurely and casual posture and staring at himself as if he had been caught after doing something unseemly, and there was almost no difference between ambiguous laughter and ridicule.

[What a troublesome little ghost!!]

At first glance, the face that does not have other expressions other than a smile will make people ignore the powerful dominating thinking in the depths of those red pupils.

As far as the line of sight is still out of sight, the red eye that cannot see the true meaning will try to incorporate it into the deep vortex under his control, and he is sure that a qiē will proceed calmly according to his own design.

A strong sense of domination reconciled a deep chill that swept through Bishop Capelle's body, and the paralyzed brain came to the conclusion that the young man in front of him was by no means an easy person, and that the last negotiation was simply outrageous.

"The success of our army in this war is inseparable from the great assistance of the Bishop. ”...,

The posture was immovable, and Li Lin maintained a knife-like smile and continued:

"In return for His Excellency the Bishop's commitment to fulfill the contract, we will also abide by the relevant provisions of the previous agreement. ”

"That's good, I hope you can do your best. ”

With a false expression of relief, the bishop's eyes and the corners of his mouth showed a slight distrust and ironic indifference.

"The inhabitants of the city are peace-loving, kind and ordinary people, and suddenly a large number of foreign ...... Well, the foreign army is very disturbing to them. Now that the war is over, I hope that your Excellency will release the prisoners as soon as possible, those poor people are only deceived and coerced by the fools, please reunite them with their families as soon as possible. What was agreed before...... It's never too late to say that later. ”

The compassionate clergy did not mention the word "secret covenant" at all, and instead used vague "covenants" to avoid the ulterior exchanges between the two parties, and at the same time, the war responsibilities of the inhabitants of Agen Toraton, the indemnity to the elves, the ransom of the captives, etc., were omitted to mention all matters.

-- The inhabitants of Agen Tuolaton are peace-loving citizens, pure lambs who have been deceived, and the responsibility for war should not be borne by the poor civilians, let alone by the Church.

Bishop Capelle's point of view is really ...... Very interesting.

The fanatics who waved their fists and shouted "Kill the Pointed Ears", "Expel the Heretics", "Revenge", and "Occupy Niforheim" at the expedition ceremony had nothing to do with the peace-loving inhabitants of Agen Toraton, either Agen Toratonians or drunkards or madmen who had been doused with horse urine.

A good joke of the year, and the average person who hears this lame justification is sure to lean forward and backward with laughter.

"Yes, I believe that the peace-loving people of Agen Toratong have the idea and determination to put an end to the meaningless battlefield, and we in Niforheim are no different. In order to put an end to the tragic hostilities, we have come here in good faith to find a way to coexist with peace-loving people. ”

Brunhill's head tapped imperceptibly, a smug sneer in his heart.

Yes, the humans of Argent Toraton are peace-loving. But they can't control the brainless and impulsive stupid upper echelons. The Niflheim elves, who are also peace-loving and willing to protect peace, fully understand this, and sincerely provide a solution for the human race, and the enthusiastic elves even assist the human in carrying out the plan.

A solution called the New Order.

"Time is fluid, driving the changes in the shape of the world. In the midst of this torrent, we must constantly change ourselves to adapt to the unpredictable world, and His Excellency Bishop must know this.

The elf girl standing behind the sofa obediently lowered her head and peeked at the smooth black hair that girls envied. Confronted with the bishop's expression of biting the sour grapes, the unmoving side face said in a hearty voice:

"In view of the fact that both of you and I are seeking a way to accommodate each other's coexistence, we have improved the new institutional framework for coexistence and co-prosperity on the basis of the last draft, and fixed it in the form of a text contract, and the release of the captives and the responsibilities and powers that both parties should bear are clearly written into the contract. ”

Picking up the teacup, the dark red liquid silently invades the tongue and trickles down the throat.

The bishop put on a true expression, his eyes intertwined with annoyance, resentment, and sharp hostility and repeatedly scanned Li Lin from under his narrowed eyelids.

"The contract is perfect now. ”

It's like reading a script, and the lines that have been repeated and practiced countless times are blurted out without hindrance.

"I don't think there's a need to update what has already been developed, but it's another thing to take prisoners and things like that. ”

"It's one thing, Your Excellency. As a demonstration of our intention to coexist, we consider the release of the captives and the clarification of the authority of the Niflheim elves in the region of Agen Toratonon to be essential and important steps. ”...,

"Then I would like to ask Your Excellency Li Lin and the elves to show the sincerity of the peace talks first, so that the people in the city can feel the goodwill you have released, and the voices supporting the negotiation and coexistence will also be high, and the rest of the matter will be easily resolved according to the trend of public opinion. ”

"It should be so, but if a large number of captives are released at once, it will inevitably cause unnecessary chaos in the city. Therefore, after completing the screening process, some residents in Laocheng went out of the city to assist in the claim. ”

"The Templars will be able to accomplish these things without bothering the Templars. ”

"I believe in the enthusiasm of the knights to help others, and I believe that the inhabitants of the city will be happy to assist in this regard. However, we also insist on strict observance and enforcement of the rules of engagement, which is the honor and pride of being a soldier, and you can agree with your Excellency, who was once invincible in the battlefield. ”

"That's ...... Naturally, it should be observed......"

Hidden under the polite words, the sharp attack and defense without a trace went back and forth, and the bishop who was speechless for a moment could not find a word to respond, and the fingers that could not keep calm were crossed together and released, and the crow on his shoulder was shaken and agitated and jumped around, and the sharp black beak rubbed back and forth on the inside of the wings.

The corners of Brunhill's mouth rose up immortally, and the embarrassed and speechless appearance of the middle-aged man wearing a small yarmulme hat at the moment completely confirmed his previous assertion.

There is a huge difference between Bishop Capelle and Li Lin, and there is a deep chasm between the two.

Differences such as age and experience are just boring numbers and text comparisons before they can't be written into the resume, and the differences in the [bearing] level that are difficult to describe in words.

The coffee table that plays the negotiating table separates the two sides of the negotiation, and the gap between the biological and psychological levels of the generals sitting on both sides has completely dropped.

The middle-aged bishop who only cares about protecting himself and avoiding his responsibilities and obligations, his so-called city government and corresponding strategies are at best nothing more than the Cheng dù of the political zhì show, the petty family spirit that does not want to pay any price, and the self-righteous cleverness is the same as the shameful behavior of a child who is still dying and struggling to lose the game of chess.

In order to protect his own safety, this man did not have any taboos, so he really pushed him too quickly, abandoned the prisoners outside the city, attacked and killed Li Lin and himself who were negotiating with him, and the crazy and shameless act of rekindling the war would also be carried out. Those who only have their own eyes and only focus on their own power do not hesitate in the slightest to commit unrighteous acts.

His Excellency was aware of the bishop's schemes, but he did not cease to be false and indifferent to each other.

With the strength of His Excellency Li Lin, the capture of Agen Toratong is just a matter of fingertips, and there is no suspense. The reason why urbanization has not been reduced to burning ruins is because of the longer-term goals.

800 captives are a good card that can be of many uses, and it is inefficient and stupid to just drive them to storm the walls and act as consumables, and holding this trump card and the key to open the gates, and bringing the bishop back to the negotiating table who was about to break the treaty is the first step, and now it is considered to be in the stage of substantive contact negotiations.

The focus of the negotiation is not on the petty profits of business dealings, but on the trivialities of the distribution of collateral benefits, and the strategic goal of getting the bishop and the humans of the city to recognize the Neflheim elves as equal negotiators, that is, to recognize the elves' independent and autonomous status as political entities, is the highest priority.

According to the traditional rules of engagement, only political entities of similar rank and status can negotiate armistice, which is an unwritten rule that is universally accepted by all wise people.

The Bishop also remembered this rule, and kept silent about the Armistice, repeatedly urging the elves to release the captives. In addition to worrying about the loss of interests, what is more important is that opening negotiations without obtaining a higher level of authorization is equivalent to acknowledging the victory and political status of the elves, and creating an established fact for the other party. ...,

This was not only an act of transgression on the part of the bishop, but also a major setback for the kingdom and the church in terms of political and racial policy.

The big names above are fortunate enough to know that a small diocesan bishop is doing something that makes other nations laugh without their knowledge...... Needless to say, the fate of the bishop will be very interesting.

Bishop Capelle, who is in the prime of his family's life, does not intend to end his work of spreading the Gospel of the Mother Goddess and guiding the lost lambs and return to the Mother Goddess to serve her old family.

The bishop has his own ambitions, dreams that cannot be mentioned to anyone as a doctrinal reformer, a heretic. Before the end of the dream, life is over, and the remorse and unwillingness of Bad.END are completely unacceptable to Capelle, who aspires to become a winner in life.

- How about abandoning the captives who are of no use?

The crow on his shoulder stopped arranging his feathers, and his black eyes stared at Li Lin.

"Oh, what an impulsive little bird. ”

Regrettably, Li Lin spread his hand with a blank expression.

"It's as impulsive as the late Earl!"

As if frightened by something, the crow fluttered its wings and flew around the windowless saloon, nearly hitting a wall or a magic chandelier several times. In the swaying shadow, the middle-aged man's face turned red, and he suddenly let the gray of the dead body cover his completely obliterated face.

The Count's tragic end caused the eye of the demon crow to be teleported to the eyes of the senses, and the terrifying beam that burned the magician in the blink of an eye was the equivalent of the scythe of death to the bishop, and the life-loving Bishop of Capelle did not want to be close to it at all.

The man in the yarmulke hat lost his courage and body, and stuck to the couch motionless like a puddle of grumbling mud.

It is not uncommon for a small cleverness to achieve an advantageous position in negotiations, but in the face of a truly powerful force, in addition to smiling and generous, he will also be smashed to pieces by the swinging of the sanction hammer, and under Li Lin's kind advice, Bishop Capelle understands and shows this very well.

Brunhill looked at the middle-aged man who had wasted so much of their precious time and ended up in ruin, with an unrestrained smile on his face that no longer needed to be hidden.

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Small theatre time

Brunhill: Lord Li Lin has finally succeeded in conquering Agen Toratong.

Li Lin: Yes, if the Count and the Bishop were not so much at odds, this battle would be dangerous. But the relationship between the aristocracy and the church was always problematic.

Brunhill: If they were a little smarter, they wouldn't be stupid, would they?

Li Lin: By human standards, their thinking and strategy are actually old foxes, but two old foxes are in front of me, a super golden-clawed little fox...... Hehe, what are you going to do to talk about fasting?

Brunhill: Are you Battlefield Yuan Cai Ming...... Well, this issue of the prize guess is a research on the name of the person, oh, what...... The first time it was me, so shy...... What is the basis for the name Brynhild Friedricia?