The doctor suffers from amnesia, but not complete amnesia.

Qiao Yelan nodded.

"I think you should have already received the letter from Triinttelme and know the purpose of my trip."

"Yes, promoting a new universal currency and establishing new trade routes—that's no problem; Shi Tongling welcomes it."

Walner nodded first, indicating his stance.

"However, as you can see, given the current situation in Shitongling, it is still beyond our power to join this plan. At most, we can only provide limited assistance and preferential treatment in border crossings. Apart from that, I do not have any more manpower or resources available at the moment."

“I understand, so I’ve secured an investment for you—I just don’t know if you’d be willing to accept it.”

Qiao Yelan didn't make things difficult for Walner; instead, he said something that made Walner's eyes light up.

"What kind of investment, and where did it come from?"

"From Kazimierz, there is a medical company called Babel Tower—they have a long history of research into Originium, and therefore have a broad interest in the current environment of Shitong Territory and its improving climate."

Qiao Yelan explained.

"They are willing to provide funding to build some infrastructure and hospitals in Shitongling, but they also hope to build some scientific observation stations in Shitongling to study the Originium Dust Storm situation."

"A medical company in Kazimir?"

Walner didn't accept it with ecstatic joy. He could also tell what the other party's purpose was, and there was no doubt that after these scientific observation stations were established, the terrain and climate of Shitongling would be under their surveillance—clearly, this was not a cheap deal.

However, the conditions offered by the other party were also very tempting to Walner, as both infrastructure construction and hospitals were things that Shi Tongling desperately needed.

His uncle had already gained control of most of the minor nobles in Shitong territory, and they were aggressively testing his position. He even had a vague feeling that the other side seemed to be planning to take some extreme measures.

If the nobles cannot be relied upon, then Walner's first thought is to unite the lower and middle-class commoners to regain control of Shitong.

He has a winning hand – he can improve the current harsh climate conditions in Shitongling, so that people are no longer driven from their homes and their crops destroyed by the Originium rain.

The problem is that even if he starts promoting what he's doing, climate improvement will still take time.

It was, after all, just a copy of the Golden Melody. Even with the Witch King's power, it couldn't compare to the original Golden Melody. Therefore, its power was limited and it couldn't produce immediate results.

What Walner needs now is something that can immediately win people over.

Road construction and hospital building are measures that can produce immediate results. With this funding, the climate can be gradually improved until people can feel the benefits. At that time, he will be able to firmly unite the hearts and minds of the people of Shitongling.

"Is this company trustworthy?"

"They're quite famous. Whether it's the Duchy of Wellington or some of the electoral districts in the north, their military medical procurement almost always goes through this company—I can't be sure if they're trustworthy, but at least they're not scammers."

Qiao Yelan patted his thigh.

“You see, I myself am currently receiving their treatment—this time, when they were in Windermere Territory, they sent someone to me to ask if I could pass on a message to you.”

Walner nodded, his doubts easing slightly. At this point, it didn't matter whether Babel Tower harbored ill intentions towards Shi Tongling; what mattered was that they would actually produce this item—that was enough.

"Please reply to them; I would be happy to discuss this with them in detail."

"Okay, I will definitely pass on that message."

Qiao Yelan nodded, then her expression turned serious again.

"Having said all that, Werner, I also want to tell you something as a friend—of course, I won't admit it once we leave this room."

Walner's expression also turned serious. He believed that Qiao Yelan was not the type to make things mysterious. Since the other party said so, then this news was obviously of great importance.

"Recently, the Duke of Wellington seems to have signed some treaties with the powers around him."

“I’ve heard about that too. It’s the territory of Windermere in the north. The Grand Duke of Windermere sent his son-in-law to the Duchy of Wellington and spent a lot of money to persuade the Duchy of Wellington to sign a treaty of alliance against Letania. My northern neighbors have been in a lot of trouble because of this treaty.”

This news was carefully released; it would be strange if Walner hadn't heard of it.

"No, not just Windermere Territory."

Qiao Yelan lowered her voice.

"The Duke of Wellington has signed treaties with all the surrounding Victorian powers!"

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"What did you say!?"

Walner was startled.

Signing one treaty is completely different from signing a series of treaties.

If Wellington only signed a treaty with the Duke of Windermere, then the powers that border both the signatory and the signatory would be in crisis.

But if he signed up for a whole bunch of...

The ones who need to be worried are the powers that haven't signed the treaty.

“Besides the Grand Duchy of Normandy in the south, the Grand Dukes of Wellington, Windermere, and Cavendish have all signed defensive and offensive alliance treaties. In addition to them, I have even received information that the Grand Duke of Caesar in the west has also begun to make contact with Wellington.”

Qiao Yelan's words were resounding.

“Is…is this true?”

Walner's question almost came out off the cuff.

This matter is so significant that he not only needs to verify its authenticity.

“Cavendish has no intention of hiding it, so many people have received the news. If you are interested, it is easy to verify it. I even suspect that this is intentional on his part. Before long, he may also make this alliance public, just like Grand Duke Windermere.”

Qiao Yelan has always upheld the good habit of telling the truth, so of course he would prepare sufficient evidence.

“Don’t forget that he is still fighting against the Duke of Stafford’s army. By making this alliance public now, he can completely put down his guard against the Duchy of Wellington and turn all his efforts to dealing with the army of Stafford. Moreover, this news alone is enough to put pressure on the Duke of Stafford.”

Walner nodded solemnly.

Qiao Yelan was absolutely right. As the Elector of the Border, he was naturally well aware of the situation in Victoria. Moreover, the Hochberg family certainly had its own intelligence network in Victoria. With a little effort, the relevant intelligence would definitely be transmitted back. Qiao Yelan had no reason to fabricate a lie that would be exposed so easily.

"As for the Duke of Castile, I don't have any special evidence. It was just a rumor. However, I heard that the Duke of Castile recently lost an important pawn, so he may take some action to make up for it."

"What chess piece?"

"The current Grand Duke of Cumberland suddenly entered the Steam Knights' encampment alone and has not left since. When I left Londinium, the nobles had already joined forces to put pressure on the Steam Knights, but with little effect and it is estimated that there will be no result in the future."

Walner took a deep breath.

Steam Knights... He had seen them in his family books. Their heroic figures were firmly remembered by all the participating nations during the Four Emperors' War.

Recalling what happened six years ago—Victoria is likely to become even more chaotic. At this point, the Duke of Caesar, who controls the west, wants to make some kind of deal with the Duke of Wellington, who controls the east; the details are probably...

"Damn it... It's already a troublesome time, and the Victorians are making things worse for me."

The man cursed under his breath.

Qiao Yelan had a completely serious expression—he was upright and had nothing to fear; he walked straight and sat upright.

Because he came here to help Werner.

Never mind who caused this mess, just tell me whether I came to help you or not.

Walner fell silent in thought, the news brought by Qiao Yelan had truly alarmed him.

Wellington, Field Marshal Victoria, [The Death Knell of the Empire], warmonger—

All the labels tell others that this old man is war itself.

And yet, this very person would sign an alliance treaty with the surrounding powers, and even have private contact with the Duke of Custer, who controlled a vast amount of wealth...

Is the death knell of the empire about to toll the bells of war once more?

So who is the target?

Walner felt his heart pounding.

He was well aware of the situation in the Grand Duchy of Normandy to the south. The Grand Duchy of Normandy was unlikely to reach any reconciliation with Wellington, but the Grand Duchy of Normandy had a strong interest in attacking Letania—after all, in the eyes of the Gauls, both Letania and Victoria were enemies.

"That's why I insisted on coming here in person to speak with you, rather than just sending a letter—you need to know this information. Although I don't know who this undercurrent is aimed at, I know that your territory is located in the first place it will be affected."

Qiao Yelan stared intently at Werner.

"Moreover, the Shi Tong territory is now a mixed bag. Those forces that have joined together to oppose you may be colluding with foreign forces to obtain aid and support, giving them more confidence in opposing you."

"This...this is like trying to get something from a tiger; they wouldn't be that stupid..."

Walner's rebuttal involuntarily weakened.

He himself couldn't quite convince himself.

"Yes, you have a point. But even if they don't collude, what about the remnants of the Witch King's faction? Those people have no bottom line—you should make some preparations in advance, no matter what."

A word to awaken the dreamer.

Werner was startled – yes!

Even if his uncle still had some principles and wouldn't collude with outsiders to send the Hochberg family's Shitong territory away, would the remnants of the Witch King care?

If Wellington agreed to their terms, the Golden Melody would belong to them, while the Sterne would be his. Would these remnants of the Witch King's faction refuse such a cooperation?

He couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Moreover, his own uncle's bottom line is almost completely out of control—

They actually arranged for someone to assassinate me... Are they in such a hurry?

"...To be honest, Mr. Qiao Yelan, I really don't have the energy left to resort to any more tricks."

Werner sighed, and suddenly seemed to lose all his strength, so he slumped back against the sofa.