Chapter 550: Dividing the Wisteria Kingdom, and Today is Ellie's Turn
The next morning, Ellie met Berlan and Rand who were using her body.
Ellie used Bolan's ice-blue eyes to look up and down at the two of them. After looking for a while, she looked away with some disappointment.
It felt like something fishy was going on, but it seemed like nothing really happened. It looked like Rand wasn't trying hard enough.
But it doesn’t matter, there is still a lot of time, there is a long way to go!
"Should we start developing countermeasures against the Wisteria Kingdom today?" Bolan said.
The countermeasures that Bolan mentioned were naturally a more euphemistic term, and the real meaning was division.
The king of Wisteria Kingdom has died at the hands of everyone. Although many nobles and royal family members of this country are still alive, they will not play a big role now.
After all, they did something as horrific and appalling as sacrificing their own people.
Now the people of Wisteria Kingdom are divided and it is impossible for them to muster any military force to resist attacks from other countries.
Now the orc problem will not be a big problem.
The Southern Kingdom in the south currently has no intention of taking any military action.
So what are you waiting for now? Shouldn't we divide up the Wisteria Kingdom now? "The kings or envoys of various countries have already set out. Everyone will be here this afternoon, so we can hold the meeting," said Ellie.
"It seems they can't wait any longer." Bolan chuckled, "Then let's get ready."
The Wisteria Kingdom is not a very rich or powerful country.
But after all, it is a kingdom with a population of nearly 2 million, and it must have suffered a lot because of war and evil events.
But there should still be about 1 million people left.
Then there is the wealth and land of this kingdom.
Luxury items such as gold, silver and jewelry have depreciated significantly in this war-torn era.
But those magic metals, magic equipment and food stored in the castle.
Those war machines, those armors, and war horses.
These are all good things that the Northern United Countries urgently need.
The meeting is going to be held in the afternoon, so why don't the three of them discuss what tone to use in the meeting this morning? The White King has a high prestige in the Northern Union, and Rand also has considerable influence in many countries in the Northern Union. The two of them together are a very strong political force.
Of course, the two of them certainly cannot appear too close on the political stage. After all, Rand represents the interests of the Frost Moon Kingdom, while Borland represents the interests of the White Kingdom.
"I want people." Rand said, "Land means nothing to me. The land of Wisteria Kingdom is just an enclave for Frost Moon Kingdom and cannot generate much income. Gold, silver, treasures, magic metals and magic weapons are useful to me. After all, the territory is in debt now, but they are not as important to me as population. I cannot take away the war equipment, but I can take some armor and war horses."
In a word, what Rand needs most is people. Although he had to develop the land of the Kingdom of Bollen when there was a funding gap, which led to debt, the money he owed was owed by his own ability, so he is not in a hurry to pay it off too quickly. He only needs to repay a part of it every period to show his willingness and ability to repay the money.
As for other things, more is better, but there are always trade-offs.
"The White Country can actually have anything it wants." Bolan said after thinking for a while, "Since communicating with Rand, the White Country's development has been relatively balanced. Whether it is population, land, or gold and silver treasures, they can all bring considerable benefits. However, considering the situation of other countries far away from the Wisteria Kingdom, the White Country is still inclined to take some land."
The White Kingdom is not far from the Wisteria Kingdom, and in a sense it can even be said that they border it.
Ellie and Berlan made a split forecast and a speech.
After that, he called the clerk in and made a new speech and prediction of the division.
Ellie then asked the clerk to leave again.
After some comparison and modification of the speech and the division forecast, it was almost done.
After Bolan helped Ellie correct her speaking movements and expressions, it was time for dinner.
After the meal, the meeting began after a short break.
The last time so many envoys and kings came to the White Kingdom for a meeting was the expulsion meeting against the Wisteria Kingdom and the Green Shadow Principality.
Although that meeting paved the way for the Wisteria Kingdom's betrayal, it also strengthened the cohesion of the Northern Alliance.
The Northern Union is an alliance where our ancestors came together to help each other resist the orcs and the greedy jackals in the south.
If you betray the alliance, there will be no good ending.
The meeting was held.
Rand attended the meeting directly as a representative of the Frost Moon Kingdom, while Bolan attended the meeting as the secretary of the meeting in the body of Ellie and in the capacity of a prince.
Rand looked at the kings and envoys.
Rand also attended the last high-level meeting. At that time, everyone was serious and suppressed their anger.
This time everyone's expressions were much more relaxed and happy.
The orc disaster is like a stone weighing on the hearts of all the countries in the Northern Alliance.
The orcs are now doomed and are expected to be completely wiped out by the continuous attacks of the Northern United Army within the next few years.
The Wisteria Kingdom, which had originally planned to send troops to attack, can now be said to have collapsed on its own.
There are benefits after the war, which naturally makes the top leaders of these countries happy.
Of course, when it comes to discussing division, it's naturally a mess.
But overall, everyone was still rational, and the ones who made the greatest contribution this time were obviously the White Kingdom and Rand.
Rand was singled out specifically because of his strategy during the war and his accurate prediction of Grand Duke Vladimir's conspiracy.
Rand really played a big role in this incident.
Therefore, what was allocated to Rand was a full population of 200,000. Of course, this was not handed over to Rand in one go, but was delivered year by year, and it was expected to be paid off in 10 years.
After all, the population of Rand's own territory is only a little over 50,000. If 200,000 people came at once, it would be impossible to support them, and it is impossible for 200,000 people to come at once.
The current population of Wisteria Kingdom is estimated to be around 1 million, but the number of people who can migrate and travel across mountains and rivers to distant places is actually not that large.
The 200,000 people given to Rand are already a large portion.
Moreover, the countries that received land from the Wisteria Kingdom also needed population, and it was impossible to hand over all of the population to Rand.
It is not a good habit to eat alone. Although Rand has made the most outstanding contribution in this incident, all countries have also worked together and contributed manpower and money.
If the countries had shirked their responsibilities, procrastinated, or even stabbed each other in the back in the face of the attack by the orcs and Grand Duke Vladimir, the Northern Alliance would have been in real trouble.
The population share given to Rand this time is already an extremely large share, and there will be some money and other rewards given to Rand later.
The White Kingdom received 2/5 of the Wisteria Kingdom's land, and a portion of its population and property.
The rest will be allocated to other countries.
Once the general tone is set, the details will be discussed.
Although the kings or representatives of each country remained restrained, there were always arguments over the distribution of interests, so many meetings were held, and it was not until a week later that the details were almost finalized.
Rand was very pleased with the outcome of the meeting.
For a long time, he no longer had to buy slaves or plunder people. Of course, if he saw any people who could be easily moved to his territory, he would show no mercy.
The debt problem can be easily solved with the money allocated to him. Of course, Rand still does not plan to repay the debt immediately. His next focus is still on shipbuilding, developing the land of the Kingdom of Bollen, and then competing with the Kingdom of Bollen.
Under Rand's merits and governance, the power of the Sanctuary is gradually prospering.
"The meeting is finally over." Ellie leaned lazily against the wall.
Bolan would never do such a thing. She would always pay attention to her behavior as a king and would not show a lazy expression even if she was tired.
Rand also leaned against the wall, feeling a little tired.
Bolan felt sorry for Ellie's hard work during this period, so he took her place to organize the documents for the meeting and make arrangements for the next work. This gap was just the right time for Ellie and Rand to take a break.
In a sense, it is a kind of tacit approval.
Of course, Rand and Ellie couldn't do anything special in broad daylight.
But it is still possible to give the couple some space to get along with each other.
After all, Bolan knew very well that Ellie had made sacrifices when she was pushing forward some strange things.
A big part of the reason why Bolan was unwilling to accept it was because he didn't want to take anything away from Ellie.
So even though he knew that his body might be taken advantage of a little, Bolan still left space for Ellie and Rand to get along.
Ellie stretched.
Then he stood up quickly, and with one hand on the wall, he faced Rand.
"Oh, man, you got my attention." Ellie pursed her lips.
Rand rolled his eyes.
Ellie has lived with me for too long, and I may have led her astray a little. Now she looks a little weird.
11 years is already half of a girl's life. In a sense, Rand is also Ellie's educator and plays a very crucial role in Ellie's growth.
Facing this noble face belonging to Bolan.
Without hesitation, Rand grasped Ellie's chin with his hand.
During this period, because Ellie had to deal with various affairs of the White Kingdom as Borland, she had less time to spend with Rand, and even if they had time to spend together, Borland was often with Rand.
Ellie certainly hopes that Rand can take this opportunity to take down Bolan.
This has always been Ellie's long-cherished wish.
But it was true that she and Rand had spent less time together during this period.
Of course, she still hoped to stay with Rand a little longer.
Today she finally had the chance. Almost all the troubles were dealt with. The sun was shining and the spring breeze was warm. Although she was using her sister Bolan's body, she had no right to do anything with her sister's body without permission.
But it didn't matter, my sister volunteered to go to the study to deal with documents, and this was the tacit time allowed for them to spend together.
So it’s okay if it’s a little over the line.
What Rand saw before his eyes were hair as white as snow, dreamlike ice-blue eyes, and a mature and majestic face.
Both Bolan and Lisa have white hair, but Bolan's hair is as white as ice and snow, while Lisa's hair is more like moonlight white.
In theory, the bloodline of the White Kingdom's royal family would make the hair color appear brown-gold.
Bolan's hair was also brown when he was young, but it turned snow-white the day he became king.
"Now is our time." Ellie, whose chin was pinched by Rand, did not flinch, but instead spoke in a provocative tone.
He kissed Ellie on the lips.
The initial sensation was cold, but soon the warmth on my lips was felt.
It's amazingly soft.
Rand could feel the heat of Ellie's breath on his face.
It was certainly not the first time that Rand and Ellie kissed each other. They were quite skilled, but a little reserved at this moment.
There is already a little warmth in the spring breeze.
Ellie put Berlan's hands around Rand's back.
Then the two of them let go in an instant, and when they turned around, it was the "Prince" of the Takagi Kingdom.
This warm and quiet courtyard made Ellie and Rand relax their guard.
The sense of danger is still there, of course, but there is not much defense against harmless creatures.
Just like the caterpillars under the leaves, the birds on the branches, and the "Prince" of the Takagi Kingdom.
Since they hadn't had any intimate contact for a while, the two of them were a little too focused on each other, and Ellie was not very familiar with Berlan's body.
So much so that he didn't notice the "Prince" of the Takagi Kingdom who happened to pass by from too far a distance.
Maybe the prince of the Takagi Kingdom also has some talent as a "thief".
In short, it was discovered.
It seems that the only option is to silence him?
Looking at Bolan and Rand whose faces turned dark, the heart of the "Prince" of the Takagi Kingdom was also surging.
What did she see? The great White King, Berlan Calant, is having an affair with his brother-in-law? So the White King has never had a queen because he actually likes men? Oh my god, how could she encounter such a thing? I thought that exchanging identities with my brother was already an exaggerated thing.
Now it seems that he is still far inferior to the two in front of him.
The only problem is.
It seemed as if I was going to be finished.
The two people in front of him with dark faces obviously wanted to silence him, and with his fighting power that could barely be considered as some, he would definitely not be able to defeat the great White King.
The "Prince" of the Takagi Kingdom was also aware of the martial arts power of her own master next to her, and she could not defeat "Rand" alone here.
All in all, life is over.
Rand and Ellie walked up to the "Prince" of the Tallwood Kingdom.
Rand's face was warm: "What a coincidence, the weather is nice, isn't it?"
The weather today is really nice.
But it did not affect the gloomy heart of the "Prince" of Takagi Kingdom.
The "prince" of the Takagi Kingdom replied with a sad face: "Ahaha, yes, the weather is really nice today."
"You didn't see anything just now, did you?"
The "Prince" of the Takagi Kingdom nodded continuously like a chick pecking at rice.
Rand put his face close to the ear of the "Prince" of the Takagi Kingdom: "If I hear any news of this, you're done."
Rand also knows the secret of the "Prince" of the Takagi Kingdom, and the White Kingdom and the White King also have advantages in national strength and military force, so this threat will be very effective.
The "Prince" of the Takagi Kingdom nodded with a sad face. Now he had to carry a secret in his heart that could never be told to anyone.
(End of this chapter)
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