Just when Ulf was doubtful, Guzlen asked Isaac to return to Alfred and bring back the amount and conditions of the ransom.
Of course, this included conditions such as requiring Alfred to immediately lift the siege of Guzlen's army, recognize the legitimacy of the Danfa region, and pay tribute to Guzlen on a regular basis.
"Alfred will not agree." Ulf looked at Isaac's leaving figure and said to Guzlen.
"Of course not, but they will be confused." Guzlen shook his head, the braided beard on his chin swaying, his eyes showing shrewdness and cunning.
Just as Isaac hurriedly fled to Alfred with the smell of blood all over his body, his mind was constantly thinking about everything he saw in the Viking camp. Obviously the Vikings are powerful, but their weaknesses are also obvious.
Alfred is sitting on the throne. His body is not as strong as his father and brother, but his slightly thin body seems to contain a long-standing power, which occasionally bursts out from his eyes.
At his side is his ever-steadfast and supportive wife, the Queen of Wessex. She is a boring woman, a fanatical believer who only devotes herself to religion, but it is this kind of person who has extremely strong willpower. Whenever Alfred feels that he cannot support it, his wife Will give words of encouragement.
"Your Majesty, I came back from the Vikings." Isaac said in a deep voice after saluting Alfred respectfully.
"How is the negotiation going? Are they willing to let the princess go?" Alfred nodded, rescuing his allies and spreading the word would be very beneficial to his prestige.
"Gutzlen, the leader of the Vikings, agreed to release the hostages after paying a ransom, just." Isaac nodded and said to Alfred.
"Just what?" Alfred knew the greed of the Vikings, but he was still relieved that the matter was done.
"They demand recognition of the occupation of Danfa District." Isaac smashed his molar and said to Alfred.
"No." Before Alfred could speak, his wife, the Queen of Wessex, sternly stopped him.
Isaac sighed softly in his heart. This mean-looking queen had an almost instinctive dislike of the Viking pagans, and she would never agree to Alfred agreeing to such conditions.
"Well, I don't think so. This time the negotiation involves hostages." Alfred nodded, completely agreeing with his wife's opinion, but it was not out of disgust, but because he believed that the matter was serious and that he had to deal with the hostages. At the critical moment of the confrontation between the Vikings, if he agreed to such a request, he would undoubtedly make the nobles turn against him.
"I understand." Isaac frowned.
"Isaac, how do you feel about Guzlen's army? I heard that they killed the knights who were sent as envoys." Alfred stared directly at Isaac and finally said what he said What’s really going on in your heart.
"It's very subtle." Isaac was very satisfied with Alfred as a monarch. If he didn't ask himself this question, he would feel strange and disappointed.
"Oh?" Alfred put his elbow on the armrest, put his face on his right hand, and looked at Isaac with interest.
Isaac told Alfred what he saw and heard in the Guzlen camp in as much detail as possible, with a focus on Ulf, the Viking leader from Norway.
Gu Gong: "Are you saying that the Viking leader thinks they will not win?" Alfred was very surprised when he heard this. Although Guzlen's army did suffer some setbacks, the Vikings The advantage on the British Isles was still there, and there was no prospect of victory.
However, it is incredible to hear from a Viking leader that they will not win.
"What do you think of this leader?" Alfred couldn't help asking Isaac.
Just when Isaac pondered for a moment and was about to speak, the Queen of Wessex stood up impatiently. She didn't like these Vikings, and she even felt bored hearing their names.
"A very strange person, but I think he is one of the few Vikings who can communicate, and the strict discipline of Guzrun's army should be related to him." Isaac said to Alfred.
"According to you, he is very young, and Guzlen and other leaders will listen to him?" Alfred didn't believe it.
"Because the discipline in his camp is stricter, and the way the camp is stationed and the people patrolling are the same, it is obvious that this is his handiwork." Isaac thought for a while and said to Alfred with certainty.
"A more difficult opponent." Alfred's face became serious. He looked at the cross hanging on the wall on the left, lamenting when the Lord's test would end.
"Your Majesty, this is a good thing." Isaac didn't think so, there was amusement in his little eyes.
Alfred looked at him curiously, wondering how a strict Viking army could be a good thing for them.
"Vikings are loose and warlike by nature. Although this kind of discipline will quickly improve combat effectiveness, it also requires a long period of running-in. Otherwise, returning will make the Vikings dissatisfied with each other." Isaac has his own Ulf's unique perspective and emphasis on discipline may make some Vikings dissatisfied, leading to internal strife.
"If it were you, what would you do?" Alfred asked Isaac.
"What we need is to wait."
"Wait?" Alfred touched his lips with his hand. He leaned on the high-backed chair. The light shone in from the windows on the back wall, but it formed a darkness on the throne, and Alfred It seemed that he instinctively shrank into the darkness.
"Your Majesty, it only takes a little time for the Vikings to develop mutual suspicion and dissatisfaction. When we attack them again, we will definitely be able to defeat them." Isaac raised his voice slightly and said to Alfred De said.
"Issac, you did a good job, go down and rest." Alfred waved to Isaac.
Isaac was a little reluctant to say something, but he still lowered his head and backed away because he knew that many of Alfred's decisions needed to consider the opinions of all parties, such as those of the nobles whose territories were ravaged by the Vikings. .
These nobles saw the cavalry gathered by Alfred and believed that they could assemble the army to wipe out Guzlen's army in one fell swoop and win a hearty victory.
To make matters worse, the Queen of Wessex is also very inclined to the nobles.
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