The sharp lyrics made Catherine look at this young man who had always thought he was focused on military affairs again. The show of military strength made Catherine feel confused. Now she has to admit that the person in front of her political sense of smell and vision is no less than that of her father. Her painstaking arrangements she made in painstakingly and self-contained in the eyes of the other party.

There was a look of admiration in her eyes, and Catherine nodded. She realized that there was no intention to continue playing puzzles with the other party like this. She created this situation and wanted to wait for the price to be sold. The buyer had arrived, and it seemed that she should make the purpose clear and wait for the buyer to offer a suitable price.

"Frederick, worthy of being Brentland's son, how did you see this?" Catherine also likes to be cheerful, especially when there is no point in soaking mushrooms, she prefers to go straight.

"His Excellency Qu Lin rejected me under my invitation, but now he has come to the Free Domination as the military commander. Is this just to strengthen the defense of Liberty City? His Excellency Qu Lin is not a person who is used to passive defense. If he was still in the battle of Comine, I am afraid that he might not be able to win so easily. Since he cannot be inferior to others, he has accepted your invitation from the Grand Duke. I am afraid that the Grand Duke has also given him a promise?" Frederick stared at Catherine's smooth and fair face with thoughtful eyes, and there was still many unfinished words in his words.

"Sure enough, Frederick, I still underestimated you. Yes, I intend to expand the military power of the Freedom Domination, and I also want to change the policy of relying on the strong to survive. Comini has disappeared. I don't want the land and wealth left to me by my ancestors to disappear overnight. But as you said, the current situation of the Freedom Domination cannot be compared with you, Luzon and Pasha, but in the stalemate of the two strong people, my Freedom City may be able to play an unexpected and wonderful role. Before you, Kutuzov had sent people to contact me many times, and I have been waiting for your arrival." The duchess's face turned calm, but his words were firm and his heart was fully exposed.

Frowning slightly, Frederick nodded, "Duke, it seems that you are waiting for me to give a better price. I wonder what you are interested in? Money? Covenant? Or land?"

"Money? Frederick, do you think the Dominion lacks money? Covenant? A covenant without strength is worthless. Land, right, it is land. I need land. The Dominion needs a broader strategic depth, so I hope to get a piece of land belonging to the Dominion." Duchess Catherine responded seriously, and from her unwavering attitude, it can be seen that she is bound to win this time.

As expected, Frederick was shocked when he heard the other party's words. The shallow strategic depth of the Freedom Domination was the biggest weakness of Liberty City. Even if he had enough troops, he could only maintain the defense of Liberty City, surrounded by the territory of Luzon and Pasha. If one side launched an attack and the other side did not respond quickly enough, Liberty City might face the end of the city being destroyed and the people were killed. Catherine seemed to want to change this situation now.

"I can understand your concerns between Grand Duke Catherine, but have you ever thought that even if you gain enough strategic depth, can you change the current situation of the Free Domination? No matter how big the strategic depth is, if there is no support from allies, it will be the same. The Free Domination cannot last for too long under the full blow of Pasha or Luzon. I believe that Mr. Qu Lin should be clear about this."

"Qu Lin doesn't need to tell me that I am also clear about this. It may not be possible to change the general trend by doing this. But at least there will be more room for us to choose from. Pasha or Luzon, we can all become allies without being affected by the outside world as we are now, don't you think so?" Catherine smiled slightly and glanced at the other party with a provocative look.

Frederick once again experienced the other party's fierceness and wildness. He did not care about his feelings at all and dared to openly threaten himself with the language of alliance with the Pasha people. This woman is not ordinary cunning and difficult, but now she seems to be able to use her ambitions.

"Haha, the Pasha people can provide better conditions for the Grand Duke, and Frederick dare not fight. If the Grand Duke thinks that the Pasha people are not suitable and are willing to choose to continue to maintain the existing alliance with Luzon, Frederick will also welcome it. It depends on you, Grand Duke." Frederick responded with a smile.

"Frederick, you little bastard, don't you make some ridicule for me. Is it because you came this time to say these unspeakable words? The Pasha people and the Peninsula Alliance have made peace, and their army is constantly communicating the west. The Tang people are eroding whales in East Luzon, and they are also eyeing the Deans in South India. Do you think I don't know? You seem to be a little overwhelmed by whether you begged me or I beg you." Catherine chuckled again, and the bulging waves on her chest were surging, making people feel relaxed and happy.

"The Pasha people are not the same as the Tang people, and Frederick has his own way of dealing with it, so he doesn't have to worry about the great master." Frederick smiled calmly, as if he was not worried about the threat from the Pasha people and the Tang people at all.

"Is that so? Am I worried about it?" Catherine retaliated.

"Haha, that's not the case. I really want to maintain the relationship between us with Grand Duke Catherine, but if Grand Duke Catherine thinks that he can use this opportunity to threaten Frederick, I have to warn Grand Duke Catherine that your idea is a bit biased. If you combine, you will benefit from both sides, and I believe that the free and self-government will hurt even more." Frederick's tone is unquestionable.

"It's really hard to consider it for you and me. If you can get along, you will get two benefits and you will get two harm. This sentence sounds like some truth. Frederick, I don't think we need to talk about the conditions. You and I are both wise men. A gentleman is open and honest. Isn't it better to tell me what you have?" Catherine said righteously.

"Okay, you might as well raise the conditions directly. If Frederick can meet it, he will never be a false statement." Frederick was also quick-witted, and it would be much easier to get into a substantial topic.

"I once asked the Pasha people to hand over the Fergan area to me, but the Pasha people asked to cash out after defeating you Luzon. I am not interested in paying first and then delivering. I don't know what Frederick thinks?" Catherine did not hide that she had contacted the Pasha people. Politicians and businessmen also needed to contact each other in multiple ways and chose the right conditions to trade.

"Haha, the core of the problem is not the issue of paying money first and then paying money, but whether you can keep it after you get the goods." Frederick also pointed out the reason why the other party dared not trade with the Pasha people without hesitation, and said coldly: "Pax still has a considerable advantage for Luzon. If he gets the support of the Free Dominion, then Luzon will definitely be unable to support it and loses the restraint of Luzon. Is the Free Dominion still necessary for the Pasha people?"

"Then according to your wishes, the Free Dominion can only be with you Luzon?" Catherine asked with a gentle snorted.

"At least for now, this is the only way. Only when our two families work together can resist the attack of the Pasha people. Of course, since the Grand Duke has spent so much effort to consolidate the army and practice martial arts, he naturally wants to get some rewards. Frederick is willing to listen to the Grand Duke's thoughts." Frederick did not dare to force the other party too much. He faced two major enemies and would fall into a passive position if he made a mistake. For the help in front of him, as long as the other party's request was not too excessive, he would rather use compromise to exchange for the other party's support.

"It's very simple. Comini was originally assigned to the Free Dominion in the area east of the Po River to the south of the Free Dominion. Frederick, you don't have to worry that the Pasha people will break through this area. Qulin will take on the first powerful shield for you." Catherine's eyes locked in the other party's expression.

"Hmph, the Grand Duke has a good idea. He opened his cherry lips and took the land of 8,000 square kilometers. But there is no problem. Frederick can accept this condition, but what conditions are the Grand Duke going to exchange for?" Frederick smiled slightly and snapped his fingers frivolously.

"Well, it's so satisfying. Frederick, you are much better than your father. The 70,000 troops of the Free Dominion will become part of the Allied Army. Qu Lin will obey your order. As long as the interests of the Free Dominion are not harmed, these 70,000 troops will be your absolutely reliable allied army." Catherine laughed, but seeing that the other party was still shaking her head slightly, she also knew that this benefit was not enough to satisfy the other party, and continued: "How about the two loans from Luzon and Cominey were written off in the first place, principal and interest?"

"Da Duke, is the value of this land worth this little? In addition to land, it also includes more than 100,000 people and wealth on this land. This is equivalent to the land area of ​​the two free self-governing territories." Frederick shrugged, "It's not enough, it's far from enough."

"Then Frederick, what do you think you still need to pay for the Free Domination?" Catherine felt that the question was a bit tricky when she heard the other party say this. She didn't know what other demands the other party would make.
Chapter completed!