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Chapter 769 Reunion
Chapter 769 Reunion
The negotiation process was not as harmonious as before. Both sides exchanged sharp words and neither gave in.
The new wolf tribe in Texas is actually quite disgusted with the old wolf tribe's ways. You should know that among the backbone forces of the new wolf tribe, only one-third are from Basilicata.
The majority of them are wolf wanderers from Europe who are bullied. Those who carry the stale air of the old wolf tribe are the culprits that caused the situation of the wandering wolf tribe.
Valentina hopes to "buy a stake in Texas" at this time, which will obviously cause a lot of dissatisfaction.
Although their trip was to help someone in need, the charcoal had already been delivered in advance.
The two parties are actually in a state of each getting what they need. Everyone needs the other, but neither of them is indispensable to the other.
Take immigration for example. Without Saluzzo, Giuliano, with the momentum of this great victory, will not lack other partners.
"Miss Valentina, you have to know that while we appreciate your presence, the Texans have proven their strength and we have the power to fight against the invaders."
Giuliano clasped his hands together and said with a smile, "Not only the first offensive of the British, but also the Mexicans in the south who are eyeing us covetously. They just sent back news that the rangers led by Mr. Losa have defeated the new army troops equipped with a full set of British equipment that they are proud of, and even captured their president, Porfirio. As long as we defeat the British once more, this war will end with the victory of the Lone Star Republic."
"Mr. Lothar?"
Valentina got the point: if the Texans could beat the British, they could beat the Mexicans, and that was no shock: “I haven’t heard of such people among the younger generation in Basilicata.”
Giuliano shook his head and said nothing: "I'm sorry I can't reveal his identity."
Valentina looked puzzled. After a long while, she slowly uttered a word: "Yesterday's giant ship?"
After the news came back that Losa and a liquidation team had perished together in Switzerland, she received a message from Losa, asking her if she was willing to put down everything she was doing and join the giant ship of yesterday.
She refused.
Later, as time went by, she gradually regarded that experience as a dream, but now it seems that everything was real.
"you know?"
Giuliano was a little surprised.
"Yes, do you remember the big case that caused a sensation in Turin and Milan 20 years ago? The liquidation team was completely wiped out, and the Wolf Lord was furious."
Valentina smiled and didn't continue: "In fact, Losa also invited me to join this organization. Unfortunately, like you, I can't give up the family that gave birth to us and raised us to travel through the long river of time, right?"
"Okay, let's be more frank. I know that the Saluzzo family is not the only collaborator of the Basilicata family. The wolf rebels on Sardinia, the Catania family, the Verona family, and many high-ranking wolf clans of the Siena family also have unclear relationships with the Basilicata. Even after this battle, the strength shown by Texas may be favored by the French."
She paused and asked, "But the British are jackals, and the French may not be hungry tigers. It's not that easy to get the skin of a tiger. I think, compared to others, Saluzzo, a 'family member' who has cooperated for many years, is more trustworthy, isn't it?"
"Of course, Miss Valentina, you have fully proved your sincerity by coming here, but the price I offer is already quite generous. Excuse me, I have no intention of turning Texas into a replica of the old wolf tribe."
The main disagreement between the two sides was that Valentina wanted greater autonomy, which meant, in other words, to carve out a piece of territory of her own in Texas and continue to be a "local lord", but Giuliano obviously could not accept this.
"In Texas, you must obey Texas laws. I am willing to accept Saluzzo's people into the Texas government, and even to hold important positions, but times have changed, Miss Valentina, the era of a few thousand wolves ruling hundreds of thousands of humans should have passed long ago."
The first collaboration was obviously a question of role models.
If this loophole is opened, there will probably be a lot more old wolf-style spheres of influence in Texas in the future. Mexico is also a big country, but because of local separatism, it cannot develop at all.
Valentina frowned. The tide of the times was like a rolling tide that no one could stop.
She actually opposed the old wolf tribe's form of rule and was willing to make changes, but what worried her most was that the Saluzzo family would be completely annexed by Texas and would only be a symbol in history.
What’s the difference between that and being annexed by Yaxi?
During the stalemate, there was a burst of cheers suddenly from outside.
"what happened?"
Giuliano stood up and asked.
The guard's tone was also somewhat excited: "Mr. Losa is back!"
"Mr. Chief, it seems that our conversation can come to an end for now. Let's go and welcome our hero who defeated the invaders."
Valentina suggested with a smile.
Giuliano agreed, and the two of them walked out of the Wolf Pack Hall side by side and came to the covered bridge that spanned the two mountain peaks of Wolf Castle.
Looking up, I saw a three-headed dragon slowly descending from the clouds. Its broad wings vibrated and blew away the snow on the bridge. A young and agile figure jumped down from the dragon's back.
Lothar's face was still a little pale. In the eyes of the wolves, he looked like a shining little golden man, with the holy light in his body overflowing.
"Mr. Losa is injured?"
"Bullshit, how could Mr. Lothar be injured? He is not a dark creature like us. He must be a powerful paladin like Ms. Jeanna!"
A bitter smile appeared on Losa's lips. He forced himself to stand up straight and looked at the two figures, one tall and one short, walking towards him.
This is probably what happens when you put on airs all day long.
Losa's calm eyes suddenly blinked, and his gaze fixed on the man next to the old patriarch, with some surprise.
"It's been a long time, Mr. Losar."
Valentina walked closer and looked at Losa's face carefully. "From a distance, you were so golden that I couldn't recognize you. But now, you haven't changed at all compared to before."
"Ms. Valentina, why are you here?"
Losa was a little surprised. It was really a happy thing to meet old friends again.
Compared to when we first parted, her short black hair had grown longer, her figure had become plumper, her temperament had become more mature, and she looked quite charming.
Valentina crossed her arms and snorted, "You fake Saluzzo, I can't bear to be called that by the Captain."
After she finished speaking, she seemed to feel that her tone was a little ambiguous, and she cleared her throat and said, "We must find a way out for Saluzzo, otherwise we will be scared to death watching the French expand their military forces and prepare for war every day."
"Right."
Lothar nodded. He had actually considered whether to cooperate with the Old Wolf Tribe. After all, not all the people in the Old Wolf Tribe were old-fashioned and conservative. He could win over a group of them and then let those old-fashioned people who refused to progress be drowned by the tide of the times. Then the New Wolf Tribe would be the orthodox wolf tribe in this world.
"Have you met Cherinina?"
"Not yet. I'm just busy talking about business. After all, I'm now the first in line to the throne of Saluzzo and the head of the Council of Elders. Of course, it's important to talk about business."
Valentina said, looking at the old patriarch on the side.
"It's a pity that our old patriarch is not humble to the younger generation. We have gone through so much trouble to travel across the ocean to help our old friend. Although we haven't been able to help much, we have good intentions. Losa, you are also a member of our Saluzzo family. Shouldn't you speak up for us at this time?"
Didn't you say I was a fake Saluzzo?
After hearing this, Losa couldn't help but feel a headache. Only a fool would get involved in such a thing. Although he said it, Giuliano would definitely listen.
Losa suddenly started coughing violently, and a mouthful of blood stained with golden light flowed out from the corner of his mouth. He hurriedly said, "Help me in quickly. I'm seriously injured and I urgently need Lavinia's treatment."
Behind them, the three heads of Ladon looked at each other.
My master, has he been injured so badly?
Hadn't he rested enough in the carriage? Otherwise, how could he have the energy to stand on his dragon's back and fly? Judging from his posture, he would have been blown away by the wind long ago.