Chapter 250: Negotiation (I)
Constance Dante stopped, he didn't expect the other party to take the initiative to talk to him. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info At this time, shouldn't the nobles have already been frightened and scattered for their lives?
He didn't rush into action, but stopped to hear what the other person was trying to say.
Seeing that Constance Dante stopped, Marshal Mauser on the other end said unhurriedly: "It seems that you are still very sensible!" Thank you very much for your cooperation, Your Highness the Knight King! At this time, the old man's tone did not seem to be in danger at all, but as if he was holding the initiative.
Constance Dante frowned slightly, and replied coldly: "Then don't try to stall for time, it is ridiculous to hope for luck. There was nothing in front of him that stood in his way. Even the nobles' attempts to buy time for the rest of the garrison to assemble were simply vulnerable. He believed that Marshal Mauser could not have been so stupid.
"Of course I know that. No one can question the strength of His Royal Highness the Knight King. I only heard Marshal Mauser say indifferently.
"So what are you going to talk about?" This night, Constance Dante was already tired of killing, and the rampage of the ancient mecha not only reduced the anger of the mecha itself, but also made Constance Dante not have the same strong will to kill as before.
Of course, this does not mean that Constance Dante will easily let go of the culprits......
"It's harsh!" The old man's laughter came from his ears, he had obviously reached such a dangerous step, and he could still be so relaxed. And Constance Dante can also feel that this is not a pretentious gesture, but what hole cards can the current Poles have? Constance Dante didn't understand what the other party had intentions, but he knew that what he had now was absolute power, and it would be difficult for them to reverse the defeat even if they played any tricks.
"I don't have time to waste time here with you, or die." There was an irreversible coercion in the cold words, and even Marshal Mauser himself on the other side subconsciously trembled in his heart. He still underestimated Constance Dante, this is the knight king after all, even a small child can give the Holy See a headache, but this does not mean that Marshal Mauser will give in, because he himself is the kind of person who dares to be controlled.
If he ever surrendered to anyone, it was Radwija's father alone.
People like him are the legendary heroes who are feared by people, they are often overlooked under the glory of heroes, but in the era of wolves, they have become tigers that devour jackals.
Of course, this time Marshal Mauser met Constance Dante, and in front of a real opponent, the old man became serious, and it was the first time in more than ten years that he had treated an enemy like this.
And Cons Dante is enough to make him serious!
At this time, Marshal Mauser also said to Constance Dante in a cold tone: "Your Royal Highness the Knight King, I am afraid that you have not yet made such a determination to break with us. If you think you've won, then all I can say is that you're naΓ―ve. β
Constance Dante didn't answer, he had expected this, and the next thing should be a threat! Originally, he had expected that this would be the case, since the princes actually made such a big move this time, Queen Yadwigga was probably more than lucky.
At this time, Marshal Mauser seemed to have compromised, and his voice softened.
"That's right." In his view, Consdante's silence already meant a compromise: "We already know who you are, and so does the Holy See. And you can imagine what that represents. Even now the archbishops of the cardinal opportunity have their eyes on the East. But with a sensitive identity like yours, I'm afraid I'm ...... You will face a crusade against the entire Western nations. Even now, if you can help Her Majesty Radwija seize power and even kill us, you will lose more than you gain. β
Marshal Mauser's words were both soft and hard, so that Constance Dante couldn't help but be silent, the other party was telling the truth, and he was definitely a thorn in the side of the cardinal as a threat.
But
"That alone wasn't enough to convince me." Constance Dante said.
"Of course," Marshal Mauser was not surprised, if they could deal with it so casually, they would not be facing the Knight King. "But if you want to be the king of this world, the co-master of this world, you must know how to cooperate. In any case, even the king is a human being, and no one can challenge the rules, only the one who makes the rules, and that requires absolute strength. β
The co-lord of the world, the king of the world, what a heavy title, Marshal Mauser made such an understatement really surprised Constance Dante. In fact, since the division and collapse of the old Roman Empire, there has been no deserved-worthy co-owner in this world, neither the New Rome, nor Charlemagne, nor even the Crescent Empire, which once dominated the East, dared to bear such a title.
Because, that's too far away. What's more, this position has always been eyed by the cardinal, and any challenger is an enemy of the Holy See. For example, New Rome, for example, the Crescent Empire.
"If you want to climb to that position, you have to pay a price...... "Marshal Mauser said." Maybe we're your enemies or maybe not, sometimes these things really can't be said so absolutely, and I think as you, this should be the clearest thing. If that's the case, why do you have to be aggressive? β
"But it seems that you were the ones who wanted to kill me before." Constance Dante said indifferently. "And I don't have any ambitions for the so-called world."
"Perhaps, but who knows?" Marshal Mauser's refusal to Constance Dante only shrugged his shoulders, "Some people may die on the way to the top of the world, and the scenery along the way is far more pleasant than the cold on the throne." No one can refuse that temptation, and even if it is true, in the face of a behemoth like the Holy See, do you really have the confidence to deal with it alone? Not to mention what a heavy price to pay, as a king, what you need is cannon fodder, that is, the so-called 'allies', and there are white bones under the throne! It would be a tragic thing to rely on those who trusted. β
"But I'm sure at least you're not the kind of person who willingly gets used. If you want to take advantage of Queen Adewica, then unfortunately, she herself would have preferred to let me clear the trouble. Constance Dante's answer made everyone's hearts chill, and it seemed that the other party had also made up his mind this time.
"I've given you a chance before, but unfortunately you didn't accept it, and now I don't want to waste my time." Constance Dante completely disregarded the life and death of Yadwija, in fact, he had already made an agreement with Yadvica before, he would do his best to put Bonifazia on the throne, and he was not obliged to guarantee the life and death of Yadvagea. And more importantly, anger has always been lurking in his heart, and even Berschis was seriously injured in order to protect himself. Even at the cost of turning the main block into ashes, he wants to kill himself, but now the other party wants to sit down and negotiate cooperation, how can there be such a good thing in this world?
"Haha, you can actually do this, you have to admire Yadvity's methods! If that's all there is to it, then it's a really tricky thing for me! Marshal Mauser said with a smile, making Constance Dante slightly stunned, not knowing what other hole cards the other party had. At this moment, the two of them are testing each other like veterans, unless one side is exhausted, otherwise this bloody shocking change is destined to not end.
"Do you remember that child with you in Novgorod? I hope she is still very important to you, otherwise, that child named Ekarina will really have to be burned with us. Seriously, Your Highness, there is a vacuum around you, and it's really hard for us to see anything that is important to you. Marshal Mauser shook his head to himself and sighed, compared to Cons, Dante is really a lonely existence. Although there are many followers, they are really alone.
Subconsciously, Constance Dante's hand shook suddenly, and he couldn't believe his ears.
Ekarina!? That can't be done!
Before leaving Novgorod, he had already made arrangements that although he parted ways with the Novgorod nobility, at least they would not be involved. But why would the other party say this, if it is a lie, there is no reason at all!
Finding that Constance Dante was silent, Marshal Mauser could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Although he couldn't completely turn the situation around, he at least stabilized Constance Dante, which was what he needed. It seems that working with the Novgorodians was the right choice.
Constance Dante, as a hidden danger, is like a bomb, which may explode at any time, and has been shaking the foundations of the entire Far North and even Eastern Europe.
"Don't you believe it?" At this point, Mauser asked.
And his subordinates also brought a girl over, although it has the rustic atmosphere of the countryside, but the child's clear eyes are still enough to make people's eyes shine. It's Ekarina!
It's just that it seems that this girl is very haggard, and although Ekarina has been treated kindly for so many days in custody, she is still physically and mentally exhausted by the unfamiliar environment. After being kidnapped by the mech, Bonifazia has been isolated.
She had no idea what was going on.
Looking at the nobles in front of her, Ekarina looked at them with some trembling, like a lamb that had fallen into a wolf's den.
Marshal Mauser, on the other hand, pretended to be kind and said, "Don't you want to say a few words to Archduke Cons, Dante?" He used this tactic to convince Constance Dante that Ekarina was in their hands.
"Brother Constance Dante!" Ekarina blurted out, but then realized that these people were Cons-Dante's enemies and wanted to take advantage of her.
Subconsciously, Ekarina closed her mouth again.
As for the girl's reaction, Marshal Mauser was not angry, but nodded approvingly, after all, his goal was achieved.
"Say it! What do you want to do? Constance Dante heard Ekarina's voice, although the voice was a little haggard, but it was certain that the girl had not been treated too much, but even so his heart was blazing, and now he already knew the other party's intentions and hole cards, and now he was faced with a dilemma.
What's more, Constantine Dante did not trust the nobles of Novgorod either.
"It's simple, just leave Poland and let it be as calm as it used to be." Marshal Mauser voiced his conditions.
And Consitine then asked, "What about Queen Adewigga and Princess Bonifazia?" β
"It's quite simple, they were meant to be deported from here, that's all." Marshal Mauser made no mention of his intention to purge the royal family. This is rare in the West, but it is not impossible for Poland, which has been affected by the rivalry of the old imperial regimes in the East, and despite the liberal monarchy, any attempt to challenge the rules will be brutally suppressed.
"It can't be." But Constance Dante also flatly rejected the other party's proposal, he had agreed to Yadwija, and the only way for Bonifazia to have a stable growth environment was her home country. If Jadwiga was deposed, all the efforts had been in vain, and she would have taken the opportunity to eliminate the two potential threats to the Polish nobility, Lithuania and the Holy See. At the same time, Constance Dante also vowed to get Polish support when he said goodbye to Vivien.
And it was simply impossible to accept the demands of Marshal Mauser.
Constance Dante said his plan, "Maintain the status quo, and you will appoint Princess Bonifazia as the heir to the kingdom, so that I can withdraw from Poland and not get involved in any interests." He didn't have the control of Poland his first priority, and now he didn't want to shed any more blood, and more importantly, he didn't want the innocent Ekarina to be implicated, even though anger had already burned in his heart at this time.
"Is that so?" Marshal Mauser sighed but didn't back down, "Impossible, it was already the bottom line before." I don't want to bargain anymore. β
Constance Dante's proposal was ostensibly acceptable, but it was dangerous.
Regardless of Conseidante's sincerity, or whether Adwicka would retaliate afterwards.
The presence of violence like the Holy See would never allow the remnants of New Rome to get their hands on it, and the archbishops would rather ruin Poland, so Marshal Mauser would never take any chances. And supporting Bonifazia is equivalent to compromising with Constance Dante, the knight king of the new Rome, then it is equivalent to Poland standing on the opposite side of the Holy See, which is more than worth the loss.
"According to the Saleh Code, it is impossible for a woman to be crowned king. Yadwiga is already making an exception, and we can't put another girl on the throne again! Marshal Mauser shouted.
"Since you can break it once, you can break it a second time." Constance Dante also saw the move.
β¦β¦ (To be continued.) )