"Forget it, you ask for the price first." William III shrugged. "But I have to remind you that I retain the right to conquer by force. As for whether you want to fight against Gail-Malaz for those businessmen, you can decide for yourself."
"My demands are not high, just three points." William's reaction was as expected by Snorri. He did not intend to push the Emperor too hard. He would cooperate with his son, grandson, and great-grandson in the future. .
"The first point is very simple. Marienburg has promised me a large amount of military expenditure. It's okay not to protect me, but you should provide me with supplies in addition to the pension." Snorri's first request was very dwarf, but he Not out of a desire for gold.
In order to cooperate with his campaign, half of Bretonnia and the mountains of the Old World were mobilized. He needs to give an explanation to his supporters, otherwise it will be difficult for this kind of thing to happen again.
"Those worms are really rich!" William couldn't help but smacked his lips when he saw the amount of money, but he was not worried. As long as he took control of Marienburg, he could squeeze more money out of those businessmen.
"I agree! Go on."
"The second article is not difficult either. It is to abolish all the persecution of our people during the reign of that idiot Dieter and reaffirm the terms of the Eternal Covenant."
"This is what I should do. Our two races have been each other's most reliable allies since ancient times, from the Battle of Blackfire Pass to the Great Holy War. Those laws that violated the covenant did not receive the support of the majority of the people when they were first promulgated. "
William III moved his sitting position and relaxed. Snorri's current two lines were quite gentle, not like he imagined asking for millions of gold coins.
"Perhaps the King of the South can really bear the nickname Kang Gaizhe!" the Human Emperor thought to himself.
"The third item is to support my development of the Southland. Specifically, it is a package of mutually beneficial agreements." Snorri pushed a document over.
"It looks good." William nodded in agreement after flipping through it. "That's all? As long as I agree that you and your troops will withdraw to the Eternal Peak?"
"You can trust the promise of the Children of the Mountains. Of course, as the Emperor of the Empire, it is also your responsibility to protect Marienburg from the ravages of looters after taking back her, right?"
Snorri also has to consider his reputation, which is a treasure more valuable than gold anywhere. But if the demand turns out to be non-existent, then discontinuing service seems understandable.
"That's inevitable. If we take her back, will we let Bei Lao do whatever he wants to her!" William understood what Snorri meant, "This article can also be written into the treaty."
"It can be said that reaching these consensuses will be beneficial to each other and even the world." As the treaty was drafted and signed, Snorri smiled with satisfaction.
The Schlistein family in Reikland has been a reliable ally all the way to the last Deathclaw pendant. He does not intend to wipe them out all at once. Maintaining a good relationship will be helpful for many things.
"By the way, I heard that the Sigmar sect suppressed the cult of the Lord of the Dead. The ancestor goddess of my tribe inspired me to find and destroy them to prevent Nagash from returning to the mortal world." Seeing William III leaving the table in a hurry, Snorri mentioned it seemingly carelessly.
"It seems there is. I don't know exactly, but my family and the archbishop have always had a good relationship. Out of gratitude to you, I am willing to try my best to facilitate this matter."
William III agreed happily. He did not expect Snorri to be so tolerant, and his biggest problem could be said to be easily solved. As for the dwarf king's motives, he chose to believe it. After all, no one would doubt that a dwarf blessed by the gods wanted to learn necromancy.
"Then I wish you good luck, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
Immediately afterwards, this agreement was spread throughout the old world through rune transmitters and messengers. Today it is known as the Treaty of Fortress, but some years later it would receive a new, more popular name.
"I am becoming more and more convinced that you have an extraordinary origin." On the way back to the Eternal Peak, Gnom walked into Snorri's camp at night. "That human being is held in the palm of your hand and then gently put down. I still have to be grateful to you."
"Why do you suddenly want to mention this?" Snorri sighed. He knew that he had changed too much. It would be inappropriate for those who don't behave like "dwarves" to take away their closest relatives with simple excuses. possible.
"We and the world are under great threat. The ancestors and gods chose me." Snorri gave his eldest brother and himself a glass of beer each.
"Is that rumor true?" Gnom continued to ask.
"It's true. My father and master have informed all the people who know about this, and I hope everyone will keep it quiet." Gnom, as the dwarf ruling class, knew something about the ancient saint.
"If you need me if you need me, just ask, Pamela has the same idea." After receiving a positive answer from Snorri himself, Genome seemed to be relieved. He hugged Snorri fiercely and drank the beer in one gulp. Finally walked out.
Snorri looked at Gnom's back. The eldest brother seemed to be slightly stooped. He could understand his eldest brother's thoughts very well. He had been watching his younger brother grow up, and suddenly he said, "Golden scales are not just things in the pond, they turn into dragons when encountering storms." Anyone would be greatly shocked.
After the treaty was promulgated, the army of dwarves and knights in the Gray Mountains that had been ready to move immediately stopped. It arrived at Marienburg at almost the same time as the new emperor's order, leaving the big merchants with no room to react.
The city council, which lacked regular troops and had no backup plan, could not mount an effective resistance. William III easily took control of the city and punished several wealthy businessmen who took the lead in the independence process with thunderous means.
After confiscating their property for treason, he reshuffled the parliament and tightened control over the trading center. Among them, the quiet rise of Boss Harvey and Tommy's Chamber of Commerce is not surprising to outsiders.
"My dearest cousin, others only know that your storm hammer is indestructible, but only I know that your wisdom is as unparalleled as the war hammer." In Karak-Domar, Snorri met his cousin .
"You can accomplish this! If Marienburg didn't come to me, I don't know how I would have gone through all the trouble!" Patting Tommy on the shoulder, Snorri felt a wave of flesh.
"With your help, Eagle King William has made his name in an instant!"
"Eagle King?" Snorri smiled at the straightforward nickname.
"It took him not even a month from the time he came to the throne to solving Marienburg, not to mention the promised year. It was as fast as an eagle picking up a rabbit."
