rise of empire total war

Chapter 216 Signing a Contract
The spring night that night was not mentioned for a moment (if you mention this book, you will be 404). After getting up the next day, Richard, who had tasted the forbidden fruit for the first time, was refreshed. In the sweet sleeping Lasik princess Lephne, look at the bright red on the bed, the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

Without the tenderness of the next day, Richard put on his clothes and walked out of the room, gave a few instructions to the servants, and then went to the study, and asked people to summon Jacob Herceg, the head of foreign affairs of the Principality of Lasik, to meet with him. He discusses the signing of the peace treaty.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but after seeing Jacob, Richard always felt that the other person looked at him with meaningful eyes, and there was a hint of kindness, yes, it was kindness.

Richard was a little embarrassed, he coughed lightly, and said: "Minister Jacob, I received the gift from the Grand Duke of your country, which is very good. However, after a night of consideration, I still think that the treaty proposed by your country is inappropriate, sorry I can't take it."

"What?" Jacob was a little dumbfounded. Richard, who didn't look like he was joking, swallowed and said, "You. Have you really thought about it?"

"Yes." Richard nodded, perhaps because of the influence of modern people's concept of shame, he still made some changes to the original treaty: "However, it is a great honor for the Grand Duke of your country to be able to send such a precious gift." I was very moved. So I am willing to reduce the original war indemnity of [-] silver coins to [-] silver coins and release [-] prisoners of war unconditionally."

"This..." The corner of Jacob's mouth twitched, and he made another comment on Richard: Shameless.He quickly recovered, took a deep breath, and said, "Your Majesty the King, I think the value of the gift we gave may be more than that."

"Hehehe..." Richard laughed as if he had heard some joke. He looked at the Rasik foreign minister, and said, "Your Excellency Jacob, I don't want to speak out, I think This gift is worth this price, and she is worth this price, if you are unwilling to accept it, then I am sorry, not only will I not return the gift, but I will continue the war."

Although Richard's words were rampant, they also reminded Jacob that the initiative is now in the hands of the other party, and the military strength of the two countries is also the upper hand of the other party. If the negotiation breaks down and the war breaks out, the price the Principality will pay is not only these up.Thinking of this, he took a deep breath again, suppressed the ignited anger in his heart, and said, "Your Majesty, we accept your terms."

"Isn't that all right?" Richard clapped his hands, called Governor Marek of Prange, and told him: "Go prepare a venue and the things needed for the ceremony of signing the treaty, we will immediately Sign the peace treaty!"

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The peace treaty was signed very quickly, and when Richard solemnly signed his name on the parchment on which the treaty was written, there was thunderous applause at the scene, and everyone was celebrating the arrival of peace—of course, the system Naturally, the generals and soldiers who were born were not happy, because they were eager for war.

The content of the peace treaty is the conditions put forward by Richard: First, the Principality of Lasik will compensate the Kingdom of Winster with [-] silver coins as war indemnity, and at the same time redeem the captured [-] prisoners of war at the market price. To express sincerity, the Kingdom of Winster will first unconditionally release [-] prisoners of war; second, the Principality of Lasik cedes Odellburg and its territories east of the Loba River, and renounces its legal claim to the area; third, the contract The period of validity of the treaty is ten years, and within ten years, no hostile action can be launched against another country.

It is worth mentioning that Richard did not agree to the alliance proposed by the Lasiks. Although the hatred for the Lasiks is not very deep, it is not enough to make Richard forget and ally with them. What's more, Richard couldn't find a reason to form an alliance with the Lasiks. What's the use of forming an alliance if there is no interest?

After the meeting was over, Jacob found Richard again and asked him about the situation of Princess Lephne. Faced with Jacob's inquiry, Richard did not change his face, and said lightly: "Don't worry, your princess I will raise it, and you will go by yourself."

"???"

Although he couldn't quite understand what Richard said, Jacob still had a faint feeling that the other party was trying to trick him.

……

The Lasik mission left soon, and they were accompanied by a courier sent by Richard. After the courier arrived at the station of the Second Army, he would cross the Luoba River with the Second Army and enter Lasik. Aldelburg ceded by the people.

After the Lasik mission left, Richard was ready to leave and return to Nord City. For the stability of the Cunha area, more than 2000 spear sergeants in his general (suddenly discovered that they had always been spear sergeants, not Spear militia, reformed since then) and [-] chain armor knights stayed and stationed in Prange City, and at the same time promoted Toolagris as an official general and appointed him as the commander of this army.

Therefore, the only infantry of Richard's First Legion capable of melee combat were heavily armored sergeants and foot imperial knights.

In addition, before leaving Prange, Richard also had to deal with the "gift" from Lasik Duchy, Levonne.

When Richard returned to the room, Rephne had already woken up. She stood quietly by the window, looking at the direction in which the Lasik mission left, and was awakened by the sound of footsteps when Richard approached. Turning around, he looked in horror at the man who was with him for a moment.

"Your Majesty the King." She swallowed her saliva and said timidly, "Is the war over?"

"Well, it's over." Richard nodded, looked at the beautiful princess, and stretched out his hand to caress her cheek. The latter trembled violently as if frightened at the moment of touching, but still did not escape. Richard's touch.

"The peace treaty has been signed, the war is over, and I'm going back to Nord City." Richard added, feeling the softness in his palm, and asked, "Do you want to go back with me?"

"If I don't go back with you, where else can I go?" Lephne is very aware of her current situation. In this strange country, she can only survive by relying on Richard. Here, Princess Lasik's Her identity can't protect her—not to mention, she didn't come here openly.

"That's right." Richard smiled, retracted his hand, and his smile followed suit, "But I want to remind you that my legal wife can only be Queen Stephanie of the Kingdom of Ravana, and you , can only be my mistress, and our future children can only be illegitimate children of low status and have no inheritance rights."

"I know, my mother told me all about it before coming here."

"Well." Richard nodded, and continued: "However, as my first woman, as long as you don't betray me, I will always protect you."

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