The picturesque Liberty City is the central city of the Free Dominion. It is located in the middle of the Dominion, just like the most dazzling pearl embedded in the Central Continent. Its unique and advantageous geographical location has made it the most important commercial center and transportation hub in mid-continent. Moreover, it is also the leading tourist city in the mainland. Its beautiful scenery, pleasant climate, long history, and numerous scenic spots and historic sites attract travel enthusiasts and tourists from all over the mainland all year round.
This is also the intersection of several major forces in the Central Continent, the Kingdom of Pasha and the Grand Duchy of Luzon in the east, the Principality of Comini in the west, and a short and rugged border in the northwest with the Principality of Meli, known as the Land of Spice. Bordering the southernmost tip of the Indian Kingdom. The complex geographical environment makes the ethnic composition here also very complex. About 80% of the population of more than 4 million are Andeans, while the rest are descendants of immigrants from all over the mainland, most of whom are hundreds of people. Descendants of merchants who came here from all over the mainland to do business and settle here over the years.
Mogan Mountain, located on the outskirts of Free City, is an extinct volcano that has been dormant for hundreds of years. At the foot of the mountain, Mogan Lake is covered with forests and teeming with birds and animals. The salmon, a specialty in the lake, is a specialty of this place. It is the only one on the mainland. One family. This has always been the private hunting ground of successive Grand Dukes of the Free Dominion, and ordinary people are not allowed to enter. The current Grand Duke of the Dominion, Duke Catherine, who is good at business, sells the salmon she catches every year, making a huge profit, and tourists from all over the world are able to feast on it.
The Tianjun Ranch by the lake is Grand Duke Catherine's favorite place. She spends half of her time here every year, and it is actually equivalent to her palace.
The atmosphere in the ranch today seemed particularly relaxed, but the extremely strict security around it showed that it was more than just the Grand Duke resting here. There were bursts of laughter from time to time in several wooden houses full of original and simple flavor by the lake, which showed that the talks were conducted very harmoniously and smoothly.
The barbecue grill by the lake has already been set up by the busy attendants. The burning pine wood grills the deer, rabbit, grouse and salmon on the meat rack to a squeaking sound. Occasionally, a drop or two of grease will fall on the burning grill. There was a "hiss" sound from the firewood, and a faint blue flame suddenly shot up.
"Okay, everyone, now that the big thing is over, we can enjoy the dinner prepared by our Grand Duke in peace, everyone, please." With a burst of laughter, several men wearing traditional Andean national costumes and a group of A young woman wearing a gorgeous dress walked out of the largest wooden house with a leisurely pace, talking and laughing.
Several bonfires had already been raised on the grass by the lake, reflecting the lakeside scenery particularly charmingly. A huge wooden table had already been set up, and the tableware had been placed on the snow-white tablecloth. The young woman Huaxin took the main seat without hesitation, and the others Several men lined up on both sides, and a middle-aged gentleman who always smiled took the secondary seat opposite the host.
The waiters filed forward and tied the silk scarves for the guests skillfully. As the cork opened with a "pop", the air was suddenly filled with a strong aroma of wine, and the purple liquid flowed in the crystal wine glass. Delicate foam appeared.
"Come, let me toast you all, please." The charming voice naturally came from the young woman sitting in the main seat. Her fair and jade-like face under a carefully designed palace hairstyle always flashed with heart-warming enthusiasm, and her waist was like a honeycomb. Her fat buttocks and pair of huge breasts were even more bulging out of the tight dress. She looked like she was twenty years old. No one would have guessed that she was the current Grand Duke of Liberty City, Duchess Catherine, who was in her thirties. .
The Free Dominion has been ruled by women since its founding. It has gone through seven generations of lords for more than 100 years. Only the fifth generation, Duke Catherine's grandfather, was a male lord. He only ruled for three years before passing away. The remaining more than a hundred years All women assumed the title of lord.
Duke Catherine took over the position of Grand Duke after her deceased mother ten years ago. She rectified the economic order, lowered tariffs on commodity circulation, and focused on developing industry and transportation. She also achieved good results in strengthening relations with neighboring countries. The top leaders of the major countries that splintered from the Andean Empire, as well as the nobles of the major tribes in the Principality of Melli in the north and the Indian Kingdom, all maintain good personal relationships with her, which has brought the economy and national strength of the Free Dominion to a higher level. , deeply loved by the people in the territory.
Seeing the host's toast invitation, several guests raised their glasses politely and tasted the best product from the Dolbo region of the Western Continent. The wine was savored in everyone's mouth, but the feeling was different.
The middle-aged man sitting second on the left looked worried, and no matter how delicious the food was, it seemed that it was difficult to arouse his interest.
"Secretary, what's wrong? Let's have a taste. Wine and food are better. Now that we're here, let's have a happy meal. Otherwise, how can we live up to the kindness of Grand Duke Catherine?" The guest of honor was sitting next to him. The young man in white at the table was nonchalant and greeted him in a low voice.
"Major General, are our concessions this time too big? I'm worried that the Prime Minister may not agree to it after we go back." As the State Secretary of the Grand Duchy of Luzon, he is actually the Prime Minister's assistant. He knew his character very well. He paid such a high price this time and got nothing but a piece of paper. To be honest, he disapproved of it. However, the chief representative in charge of this negotiation was not him, but the man next to him who looked like a playboy. He is a young man who is like a disciple, but he knows that this young man is definitely an ordinary person. There are many people who look down on him, but they all paid a heavy price on the battlefield. However, this matter was not a war but a diplomatic negotiation, and he was always skeptical of the young man's arbitrary decision. The Prime Minister is his biological father, and I am afraid he will not let it go when it comes to matters involving the country's reputation.
"I will be responsible for everything. The others will say this when they get back. This is not a place for conversation." The young man raised his glass with a smile to signal to the guests opposite him, and drank the remaining wine in the glass in one gulp.
The dinner was always held in a pleasant and joyful atmosphere, and both the host and the guest left happily.
When the guests left the ranch with expressions of satisfaction, it was already dark. After the escort arranged for the guests to be sent out, the middle-aged gentleman who had been smiling came to the door. Two handsome and upright guards came to the door. The house where the guard stood, "Franz asked to see the Archduke."
"Come in." A lazy voice came from the room, which was indescribably touching.
When the middle-aged gentleman stepped into the room, he couldn't help but pause in his steps and his heart tightened. Lying on the fluffy sofa, the Grand Duke's dignified palace hairstyle has long been scattered, and the golden hair of the shawl is flowing down freely. A loose nightgown cannot cover the moving spring scenery, the looming twin peaks, and the exposed white greasy Thighs all arouse people's inexplicable desire.
But it was already commonplace for a political officer who was a confidant of the Grand Duke, but that moment of confusion still revealed a normal man's reasonable reaction to such a scene.
"Sit down, are they leaving?" The Grand Duke gently brushed his long hair from his ears, and his disgusting amorous feelings were fully displayed in his gestures.
After trying to calm down and lowering his gaze, the middle-aged gentleman quickly replied: "Let's go, I have already ordered the guards to strengthen protection."
"Well, it's settled a matter." The lady put her hands on her face, looking a little tired.
"Then I will not disturb the Grand Duke's rest." The middle-aged gentleman observed his words and said quickly.
"You're not busy. I think you don't agree with this negotiation?" The lady's eyes fell on the middle-aged gentleman's face.
After hesitating for a moment, the middle-aged gentleman was secretly surprised by the lady's observation ability, and while thinking about the words, "It's not that I disapprove, but I'm a little worried that if the Pasha people find out, they will blame us. At the moment, the Pasha people are in a state of power. Sheng, if I offend them, I'm worried it will be detrimental to us."
"It is precisely because they are so powerful that I want to promote reconciliation and alliance between the Cominis and the Luzon people. If the Pasha people are allowed to develop like this, the fate of the Luzon people will fall on us sooner or later." At this time. The noble lady has completely restored her majesty.
"But in my humble opinion, it is not worth it for the Luzon people to make such a big concession and form an alliance with the Komini people. With their current strength, even if they form an alliance with the Komini people, what will happen? Is it possible? Can we unite to attack the Pasha people? I really don’t understand.” The middle-aged gentleman looked confused.
"Don't underestimate the people of Luzon. The Frederick who came today is not a weakling. Even the Pasha people fell into a big somersault in front of him. I think he is far stronger than his big brother who does not live up to his name. I heard that Luzon The Song army has changed a lot under his reorganization, but I don't know what the specific situation is?" The lady also had a thoughtful look on her face.
"If Pasha knows that we are involved in this matter and asks him about it, how should we respond?" The middle-aged gentleman returned the topic to the original question.
Her face suddenly changed, and the lady's face suddenly seemed to be covered with a layer of frost: "How to answer? You are a political officer, this is your business, do you still want me to teach you?"
The middle-aged gentleman did not expect that the Grand Council would suddenly become angry, and he quickly bowed and said: "I know I was wrong."
The lady's face softened a little, and she added: "You can say that we don't know what they are talking about. They just asked us to help him arrange a negotiation venue, and we don't know anything else."
"I obey." The middle-aged gentleman did not dare to say any more words and responded quickly.
"Please arrange for people to pay more attention to the actions of the Luzon people. I think the Luzon people have made such a big concession this time, so they must take some action." The lady stood up and walked around the room with her hands behind her back.
"I understand." The middle-aged gentleman hesitated for a moment and then said, "I have another suggestion. The situation is getting more and more complicated now. Do you think we can strengthen the strength of our self-defense forces?"
"Do you think it's useful?" The lady turned her head and stared coldly at the middle-aged gentleman's face.