Chapter 0420: Bargaining
He became famous for a while, and then he was recruited into the Sheriff's Department, where he disappeared shortly after a while, and no one knew that he had become Harris V's personal detective, working only for Harris V.
Earlier, when he sat in the square, he felt a strong holy light that had never been seen before, almost enveloping the entire square, and he discovered the source of the holy light, which was the young man who entered the square, and was not wearing the clothes of a paladin, but the same clothes as ordinary people.
What does the paladin want to do in disguise? This aroused Ashley's curiosity, he wanted to borrow this powerful holy light, but when the holy light entered his body, his body was in severe pain, as if he was about to be torn apart, in order not to affect the tracking, he endured the severe pain and got up, quickly left the square, and saw the disguised paladin meeting the girl at the edge of the square.
Although they hugged each other, Ashley knew that things were not as simple as they seemed, and he stumbled all the way to a deserted alley before diving into the sewers and waiting for it to calm down.
What was most incomprehensible to him was that the paladin's light was terrifyingly powerful, and it almost tore her chest apart.
The two merchants, then the two girls, then the girl in the square, and finally the paladin in disguise, the connection between these things is indescribable, but it is not very reassuring.
He had to report the matter to the boss as soon as possible and continue down the sewers, hoping to arrive before Harris V signed a contract.
The first place where the man met was a large manor outside the city of Karon, which was never open to visitors, as it belonged to the private property of King Harris V.
It's a bit of a misappropriation to call it a manor, more like a meadow, with a fortress at the top of the manor surrounded by a moat.
The carriage traveled for a full three hours, and Tang Ning was uneasy, if Harris V knew about Anna, would it affect the other party's decision, but at this time there seemed to be no other good way.
The door was opened, the gentleman of servants stretched out his hand, and Taylor and Bella, who were already asleep, were awakened, and they got out of the car together.
Downing and Sara both got out of the carriage, and the carriage was led away, and they followed the servants all the way through the drawbridge over the moat and into the fortress, which was more surprising on the inside than it looked on the outside, and any one of the lavish ornaments would have kept the commoner family alive for a lifetime.
Originally opened to Harris I, the castle was re-privatized after Harris V.
Going up the stairs to the huge terrace on the second floor, the servant explained: "Usually only ladies are allowed to linger here, and men are not allowed to enter. ”
Downing and Sarah, who had wanted to take a step, took their feet back at the same time, and Taylor and Bella walked out onto the terrace, from which they could see most of the manor.
"Please come with me, sir. The servant continued to guide the two towards the third floor, which was more like an office space than the open layout of the second floor.
Walking to the largest door on the third floor, the servant pushed the door open, and the scene inside the door came into view, on either side stood a number of palace guards, fully armed, and four sets of utensils were placed on a long dining table.
The servant left, and Downing walked in, finding the master's left hand position and sitting down, and Sara sitting in the right hand position, at which point it was time for the master to come out.
Someone walked out of the inner door of the hall. "The wines from the estate are good, maybe you can try them. He walked over to the table and picked up the wine glasses on the table and looked at the two young men.
Now it looks like a young man more like a young man than two young people, with a casual attitude. "It's only that time of year, and you're in luck. ”
No one would be stupid enough to poison a partner's wine glass with whom they were going to sign a contract, it was just a matter of price, and Downing held the glass.
After the three of them clinked glasses, the visitor put down the wine glass and politely introduced: "I forgot to introduce myself, I am Madaloni, the envoy of His Excellency the Grand Duke." ”
Madaloni, whose name sounded a little strange, Sara couldn't wait to say, "Eighty million Caesars, we can sign the contract now." ”
Madaloni sat quietly in his chair and clapped his hands, and the attendants brought the prepared feast, and the long table was full of delicacies.
"Maybe we can have a meal first and then talk about business. Madaloni sleekly took a knife and fork, cut off a piece of meat and put it on a plate.
Sara glanced at Downing, got up and banged her fist on the table. "I'm sorry, if this cooperation can't take place, then there's no need for us to continue wasting time, what I need is your attitude. ”
When Sara turned to leave, Madaloni finally returned to business. "Mr. Sarah, how much can this business benefit you. ”
Sara stopped and looked back. "Maybe it's impossible to tell how much this business will benefit me, maybe it's a loss-making deal, at least it seems like now. ”
"When you win the right to host the safari festival, you can take the opportunity to get a large enough piece of land there and build a residential area, a resort there, and you're going to ask for a permanent building in the name of expanding the safari festival, and that's all in the past. Madaloni fiddled with the knife and fork in his hand and looked at the young man at the door. "I think you'll be rewarded with more than 100 million Caesars. ”
Sarah's face was pale and rather embarrassed, and she was stunned for a moment before returning to the table. "Well, it seems that there is no secret to speak of, and I am now more interested in the psychological value of His Excellency the Grand Duke. ”
Madaloni, believing that he had completely grasped the vital point of the other party, dipped his finger in the wine and wrote down the numbers on the table, which quickly seeped and disappeared.
"I'll have to think about it. Sara hesitated.
Downing couldn't help but want to laugh, everything went according to his plan, Sara's acting skills were quite superb, and the Madaloni in front of him ...... No, it was Harris V's deception, and the business plans that Harris V said were nothing more than fake documents that happened to be seen by Harris V's spies.
How to tell that the person in front of him is not Madaloni, but Harris V is quite easy, Uncle Harris of Catherta said that Harris V has no nail on one finger, because he was injured as a child, and now this Madaloni has no nail on his little finger, and the wound is obviously an old wound.
He had noticed it when he held the knife and fork. Harris V used a false identity to test the two of them, and by the way gave a final offer, which is what prudent people do.
"Deal. Sara pondered for a long time, it was all planned. "But I have the conditions, I need more permission from the Safari Festival. ”
100 million in exchange for the maximum privilege of the safari festival is not a lucrative deal in itself, but if someone insists on doing so, of course Harris V will not mind, because the ultimate beneficiary will be himself.
"Then I'll have a meal, and a signing ceremony will be held after the meal. Harris V's heart was filled with joy, but there was no fluctuation on his face.
"No, we've got to sign the contract quickly, I don't really believe in that verbal agreement. Sara skillfully recounted the concocted lie. "When I was a small businessman, I had a verbal agreement with a farmer who promised to sell me the land, but when my men arrived, he asked for a price increase, you know how it felt. ”
Harris V, who played the role of Madaloni, ordered a pen and paper to be brought, and the details of the contract had been drawn up, and he pointed to the place where he had signed. "Right here, Mr. Sarah just needs to press your handprint and write your name. ”
As Sara signed her name and finally pressed her handprint, Madaloni intended to sign on behalf of Harris V, drawing a rustling sound on the paper.
Someone interrupted the signing ceremony, a young man, who looked like a guard or something, hurried over and whispered in Madaloni's ear.
Downing saw the change in Madaloni's expression, which eventually affected the incident, and the appearance of Anna and the Paladin allowed the spies to find out, and reported the information to the current Harris V.
The tip of Harris V's nose on the paper lifted, stopped what he was doing, got up and said, "I'm sorry, I have some urgent matters to deal with. ”
"You just have to put your handprint on it. Sara pointed to the place where the contract was almost signed. "I've been delaying this for a long time. ”
Madaloni refused. "Sorry, we'll have to be careful, and hopefully there won't be anything else bothering us the next time we meet. ”
After Madaloni had left with all the guards, the servant led the two from the third floor to the second floor. "Distinguished guests, the master is in a hurry, and you should leave. ”
What an unceremonious eviction order, leaving the manor and returning to the carriage, Sara wondered, "What happened, why did Harris V's envoy suddenly stop signing." ”
"Harris V heard something about Anna and Cybertron. "Downing sat in the carriage, now that the first plan was completely ruined, the second plan had to be devised as soon as possible and that was sufficiently perfect.
Harris V left the manor and returned to the palace to meet Ashley, who had recovered. "What did you find?"
"The two young men knew a girl, and that girl knew a very suspicious paladin, who possessed a very powerful holy light, and was disguised. Ashley carefully recounted the scene as it happened.
A paladin in disguise, and a girl, the sudden situation made Harris V silent, the Principality of Harris is not exclusive to the Holy See, if a paladin is disguised, then there must be another purpose.
Maybe he should ask the head of the mysterious organization and get information from him. As long as there is a matter of the Holy See, the head can give a detailed and affirmative answer.