Chapter 258: Negotiation (Part II)
"In that case, I understand what you mean, but even then I am afraid I will not be able to give you a good answer. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info" Berhis's voice was categorical, and there was no concession in the slightest.
The atmosphere became very tense for a while!
"And why?" Elenor asked rhetorically.
"I don't understand your intentions, but at least I'll have a hard time agreeing if I'm not 100% sure." Berthes said as he looked at the woman in front of him without any hesitation. It was a doubt in his mind, Consité Dante was their everything, and because of them, he would never allow any adventure. The other party is a member of the Holy See, and because of this, it is absolutely difficult to trust.
However, in the woman's view, Berhis's refusal was not convincing.
"There's no way you're going to refuse, at least now you have to admit that you need my strength. It's not the power of the Holy See or the Pope, it's just my power. Elenor just looked at Belhis, but that look gave him a chill —
Despite this, Berhiss had to admit the fact that in the current situation, they really seemed to have no way to refuse.
"It's really strange to me, wasn't the original request of His Royal Highness the Knight King just to put that child on the throne of Poland? Wouldn't it be best if the Pope had the support of the Pope, and I don't think her rule would be challenged in any way? ”
Suddenly, Elenore crossed Erlang's legs, her slender toes gently hooked, playing with the porcelain cup, and for a while it seemed like a different person, and the coldness in her eyes was much less, but more playful as a girl. But that doesn't mean Berchis will look down on this woman at will. Obviously, Elennor's age seemed to be only much older than Constance Dante, but as soon as she raised her eyes, the whitefriar would immediately bow and react.
As the daughter of the Grand Duke of Athens, Eileno was not a weak woman. Although he didn't know much, Berchis had heard of Elenor's name to some extent.
The fact that a woman who can fly a high-level mecha is staggering in itself, not to mention that the Pope is actually standing behind her now. That man was enough to make the whole West tremble, in fact, Alfonso himself was a troublesome character, even the Emperor Scipio was afraid of him at the beginning, and had to woo him, so he was suspicious of the engagement between Conseidante and Eleno, but it was not surprising.
"Indeed, you have a problem for me. Ahem. Berhiss coughed a few times, his injuries were not life-threatening, but they were still somewhat serious, and this man had such a tired look on his face at this time.
"In that case, what are you waiting for?" Elenor asked rhetorically.
"But at least tell us about your plan, no, the Pope's plan to be precise!" Berthes abruptly accentuated his tone, and he locked his gaze on the woman, still not compromising easily.
"Tsk, that's a real problem! You must know that a man who is too difficult will be disliked by a woman. Elenor said in a light tone, not at all like a joke.
Berthes was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart that the character of this duke's daughter was really chic. Sometimes the other party seems cold and can't get close, and sometimes it looks like an ordinary girl who will joke and joke.
"Then I hope you can give me a mutually acceptable plan." Berchis said. "Even if the Pope doesn't want his allies to know about his plans, it will have to give us more benefits." Berchis was not averse to cooperation with the Holy See, in fact, it did not matter. The Pope was just a symbol, and the greatest enemy of New Rome was never the Pope, although this man had ordered the Crusaders to raze Constantinople, but the real enemy was the cardinal.
The cardinals who can be removed at will are ostensibly religious groups, but in reality they are ancient families. They held prominent positions during the old Roman Empire, sucking on the enormous interests of the state, and they had greater freedom after the collapse of the old Rome, which made the ambitious new Rome too much of an eyesore.
Now that the new era has arrived, let the old empire be completely destroyed!
At this time, Bercis and Elenor only looked at each other and did not speak.
"Originally, according to our plan, Her Royal Highness Princess Bonifazia would be crowned king by the Pope, and the high-ranking nobles of the whole of Poland would undergo a purge, and as a compromise, the Lithuanian nobles would be stationed in Poland to assist the new queen." Elenore paused for a moment and said, "It's definitely a win-win, isn't it?" His Royal Highness the Knight King can fulfill his promise to go to the East smoothly, and I have also completed this mission, haven't I? ”
"But I am afraid that Poland will henceforth be under your control." Berschis no longer concealed anything, and directly pointed out his objections, the entry of the Lithuanian nobles into Poland meant that they had to go all out to the Holy See, otherwise it would be impossible to gain a foothold. This was absolutely inadmissible to Berhis, who had paid such a great price and delayed their journey to the East, in order to gain the support of the Polish powers, which would have been a ludicrous outcome.
"Who do you think I am?" Suddenly, Elenor asked coldly.
"Are you...... Daughter of the Grand Duke of Athens. The Pope's envoy "Berchis was at a loss, what is there to ask?" The answer is obvious.
"No, I am first of all an envoy of the Pope, a clergyman, and then the daughter of the Grand Duke of Athens." Elenor shrugged her shoulders, "You know, the Grand Duke of Athens is only a vassal state of the New Brad Kingdom, and he doesn't have any status that is worthy of people. The papal envoy, on the other hand, had to be feared even by the Grand Dukes of the Western powers such as the Franks and the Holy Roman Empire. ”
"But even then I am only a matter for the Pope," Eleanor smiled slightly, "So, Lord Belhis, do you really think that I can make any decision on my own?" You must know that it is not me nor the Pope who controls the whole of Poland, but the entire Holy See, and even if the Pontifical See, if he wants to confront the cardinal, he can only endure it. And now you can really fight against such a behemoth? ”
Her smile was really beautiful, like a glacier thawing, but that smile instantly retracted, and she coldly waved her hand to her retainers, "I think it's time for His Highness to come in!" ”
The white-clothed friars beside him immediately understood, and they nodded and withdrew. And Berthes looked at them and didn't know what was really going on.
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"Aren't you going to get some sleep?" Dr. Fabre looked at Constance Dante and asked Constance, Dante and his subordinates, who came out of the cockpit, were taken here to rest, but Constance Dante did not follow Dr. Fabre's advice, and did not care about his injuries at all, and did not go to rest.
The matter was over, and there was no more suspense, but Constance Dante still felt empty in his heart.
"Do you think I'll be able to sleep now?" Constance Dante, who is completely blind, has not actually severed ties with [Nidhogg] now, and he will never trust these people, since they have a relationship with the Holy Church, they must all be the same as jackal-like greed. Working with them is like seeking the skin of a tiger. It's just that in the current situation, even if it is a demon, Constance Dante knows that there is no other choice.
Obviously out of danger, Constance Dante was not happy at all. And Bonifazia was not around, which made him even more anxious.
"But even so, you still have to rest!" Fabre patiently said that this was his habit, and since Constance Dante was still his patient, he would always be in charge.
"Don't worry, I've decided that there is no problem in the slightest!" Constance Dante had no choice but to state this, but how could Dr. Fabre believe it?
Suddenly, the doctor grabbed Constance Dante's left arm, "If you think I don't have any proof, then you are very wrong, Your Highness the Knight King!" Dr. Fabre's face was like a frost on his face, and he looked at Constance Dante aggressively.
"How long do you want to hide, if you continue like this, I'm afraid your entire arm will be ruined!"
"Hey, I still haven't been able to hide it from you, doctor." Constance Dante, who was caught red-handed, sighed angrily to himself, and he did not deny it, because what Dr. Fabre said was not wrong at all. Ever since he sat on the ancient mecha [Nidhogg], he didn't seem to be affected in any way on the surface, but he knew that the dangers of nerve pollution were constantly eroding him, and his arm was already a little paralyzed.
"If you continue like this, sooner or later you won't be able to turn it around. Even if you are a knight, you are only human! Dr. Fabre had a sad look on his face, the people he knew were so confident in themselves that they thought they could control the mech. However, the end result is tragic, and by the time they realize that it is too late, the final outcome is only to be devoured by the machine!
And just then, the door of the room was pushed open!
Everyone couldn't help but look over, and Constance Dante also looked up to see a startled face.
"Brother Constance Dante!"
The anguished girl suddenly pounced on Consdante, leaving Consitor a little dazed, he didn't expect that Ekarina would appear here.
"Ekarina......" Konski Dante muttered to himself, and the girl cried in her arms, her trembling body still full of fear. Constance Dante could only let his clothes wet with tears, he understood Ekarina's fear at that time, and a trace of shame on his face, he gave up Ekarina after a difficult choice, if it wasn't for Eleno's action, I'm afraid Ekarina's loss would be a lifetime of regret.
It's good to be alive!
Constance Dante said in his heart, trying to comfort the frightened girl.
"How did you end up here?" Constance Dante, who could not understand why Ekarina, who was supposed to be in Novgorod, fell into the hands of the Poles, asked.
And the girl touched her tears and still couldn't control her excitement.
"Wow, Brother Constance Dante...... I don't know...... I was alone at the time...... As a result, he was caught by an iron golem and put on a train to get here! It's pitch black inside...... Sniff ...... "The sobbing girl is still crying.
And Constance Dante could only continue to comfort Ekarina and whispered: "Don't worry! There will never be anything like this again! And the superficially gentle Constance Dante clenched his fists where no one noticed.
From the very small part of the mind that Ekarina was able to offer, he was already aware.
The capture of Ekarina was definitely not such a simple matter, the Poles knew him in too much detail, and it can only be said that someone betrayed him in Novgorod. And by no means Petrov's people......
They—
A murderous look flashed in Consité's eyes, and Consitor Dante quickly returned to normal.
It was the whitefriars who brought Ekarina over, and Consitine Dante looked at them and nodded, saying, "Thank you very much this time." ”
And the white-clothed friars bowed slightly, and they withdrew without saying anything more.
Obviously, the other party had no intention of talking to him, and Constance Dante didn't care, he knew that the negotiations must have reached a critical moment, otherwise they would never have brought Yadwigga over.
Seeing that Ekarina was here, Constance Dante immediately understood......
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At this moment, it was Her Majesty Queen Advica who appeared in front of Bercis and Elenor, and she was also brought over. Although the two had only met each other three years ago, Bersches immediately recognized each other.
"What do you want?" Berthes asked, looking at Elenor beside him.
Eileno shrugged, "I don't want to do anything, after all, she is now the nominal head of Poland, even if we negotiate, we always have to listen to him, don't we?" ”
"Fortunately, Your Majesty." Elenor nodded slightly, talking to her in a completely different tone before, without any arrogance and coldness, as if she was a long-time friend, looking at the queen who was in a wheelchair and her own age and saluted with a smile.
"Now we are discussing the aftermath of Poland, so I hope you will be able to give us some advice." The woman said without hesitation.
What an embarrassing feeling! And Berchis thought to himself, this is simply asking in front of his master how the stolen goods should be divided!
And Yadweijia remained calm and said indifferently: "I'm afraid this has nothing to do with me, you better discuss it yourself!" There was anger in her eyes, and in Yadvja's view, cooperating with the Holy See was tantamount to Consité Dante's betrayal. (To be continued.) )