"Why are you helping me?"
Colin asked directly.
The Duke of St. Landers immediately replied:
"Because I think that only you are qualified to continue to lead the imperial coalition forces, regain lost ground, and completely drive the orcs back to the west of the Tianduan Mountain Range."
This kind of high-sounding reason is obviously not the real intention of the Duke of St. Landers.
Colin smiled and asked:
"That's really it? You have no other plans or requests?"
The Duke of St. Landers lowered his head, avoiding Colin's burning gaze, and said respectfully:
"Of course, I did this to gain your friendship. I hope that when the St. Landers family needs help in the future, you can lend a helping hand..."
Ke Lin chuckled, knowing that the so-called "reaching out" was actually an exchange, and said:
"Okay, Duke St. Landers, what kind of help do you need in the south, just tell me."
The Duke of St. Landers hesitated for a while, and finally said frankly:
"Count Angelet, the establishment of an independent country has always been the long-cherished wish of the St. Landers family!"
Colin narrowed his eyes immediately.
It turns out that the exchange condition for the Duke of St. Landers' willingness to help Colin continue to control the empire is the independence of the southern border.
If it was before, Colin might agree.
After all, the independence of the southern border does not have much influence on him, and he has no interests in the southern border.
On the contrary, the independence of the southern border can also greatly weaken the status and prestige of the royal family, allowing him to become the uncrowned king of the empire more smoothly.
But now, after witnessing the magnificent life of the Ghanaian Emperor in the illusion, Colin's state of mind has undergone a great change.
I don't know if it was because in the illusion that he had personally sat on the throne covered in the blood of the Great Ghanaian, Colin suddenly felt a sense of responsibility for the Glorious Empire.
As if he is the master of this empire. .
And now, someone is planning to split his empire
"I reject!"
Hearing Colin's resolute voice, the Duke of St. Landers froze for a moment, then raised his head and sincerely persuaded:
"Count Angelet, maybe you don't know, Consul Fred has already approached me. If you don't want to cooperate with me, then Prince Lech will definitely become regent."
Ke Lin smiled lightly, as if he didn't care about it, but asked with interest:
"Really? What is the exchange condition that Consul Fred promised you?"
The Duke of St. Landers hesitated, but said:
"He didn't submit an exchange condition. But don't forget, Prince Lehi's wife is my own sister! It's only natural for me to help him become the regent, and even ascend to the supreme position."
Colin just remembered this, so he asked:
"In that case, why don't you help your brother-in-law?"
"Because now is the best time to establish an independent country in the southern border! And this is the biggest dream of the St. Landers family!" The Duke of St. Landers said firmly.
Colin stared into the eyes of the Duke of St. Landers, and his intuition told him that the real reason of the Duke of St. Landers might not stop there.
Seeing that Colin seemed unmoved, the Duke of St. Landers once again bewitched:
"Count Angelet, you should believe in my sincerity. After all, if it wasn't for the establishment of an independent country, there is no need for me to come to see you alone.
I am so frank, just to let you know that we have a basis for cooperation. "
But Colin shook his head firmly and said:
"No, I refuse."
The Duke of St. Landers thought that Colin was retreating to advance and wanted to squeeze more benefits from the southern border, and a dissatisfaction arose in his heart, but he still said patiently:
"Count Angelet, if you have any other requirements, we can talk about them."
Ke Lin looked coldly, and said firmly:
"I am not bargaining with you, and I will not tolerate any act of splitting the empire!"
Only then did the Duke of St. Landers realize that Colin was for real, he became a little anxious, and said quickly:
"Count Angelet, don't blame me for not reminding you. Prince Lech and Consul Fred will not be merciful to you. After all, your current reputation and power have seriously threatened the status of the royal family.
Under such circumstances, even if you have no other ideas, the royal family will not let you go!
So why don't you work with me
The authority of the empire is right in front of you, why are you still hesitating? "
Colin stood up, looking into the eyes of the Duke of St. Landers with piercing eyes, exuding an incomparable aura all over his body:
"The authority of the empire is at my fingertips!
I don't need your charity, and I won't join hands with you to split the empire! "
The Duke of St. Landers looked at Colin who was uttering wild words, his face flushed immediately, and he said coldly:
"In this case, please do it yourself!"
After speaking, he strode out of the tent.
"Your Majesty the Duke." The Yeluge bachelor who was waiting outside the tent hurried up to meet him, but seeing the gloomy Duke of St. Landers, he frowned and asked in a low voice, "Earl Angelet, did you agree? "
The Duke of St. Landers shook his head and said angrily:
"No. I really don't know where this kid got the confidence to say that he has the power of the empire at his fingertips!
What arrogance!
He really thought that if he commanded and won a battle, he could become the ruler of the empire
But the son of a country baron, how many imperial nobles really admire him? I want to see how long this kid can dance under the pressure of the royal family... "
Listening to the complaints of the Duke of St. Landers, Bachelor Yaruger frowned and said:
"Count Angelet doesn't seem like an arrogant person. He always likes to make plans. I'm afraid he really has the confidence to reject you this time..."
"What confidence does he have?" The Duke of St. Landers said disdainfully, "If you reject my offer, then the Senate will definitely elect Prince Leahy as regent this time. At that time, the command of the Imperial Coalition Forces will definitely change hands. What other grounds do you have?"
Bachelor Yaruge seemed to think of something, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice:
"My lord, I'm afraid a storm is coming!"
The Duke of St. Landers said in surprise:
"What storm?"
Before the words fell, a commotion was heard in the camp.
The two looked at each other, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop a servant with a panicked face, and asked:
"what happened?"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty is dead!"
"What?" The Duke of St. Landers opened his mouth wide, as if he finally realized why Colin dared to reject him resolutely just now.
He turned his head and looked at Bachelor Yaruger beside him: "This... is this the storm you are talking about?"
Bachelor Yaruge nodded heavily:
"That's right. Your Excellency, the real struggle has just begun."
(End of the fifth volume)
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