212.Chapter 212: Compromise
"Is there anything you can do to help me, Elise?" asked William, though not believing it to be true. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
"Yes. Elise's answer made William even more surprised and surprised: "Since you can't fight her, then why don't you want to talk to her?"
Elise's answer left William speechless—he had never thought of it before—no, or rather, the thought only turned in William's mind for a moment, and then vanished.
William, who had just defeated Tartaria, was in the prime of his life, and although the world bestowed this honor on his father Otto, in his heart, William still considered himself the greatest contributor to the Second Great Frontier War. The heart is at its highest. So he didn't think about it at all, compromise, or "talk".
His goal is still to defeat his opponents, or at least to suppress them, and gain some advantage. And when this goal seemed completely unachievable, William was a little overwhelmed.
Yes, there was no path of "compromise" in William's heart. Until now, Elise has spoken these words.
"You're right. Although he was reluctant in his heart, William agreed, and what Elise said was correct.
"I really should have looked for an opportunity to talk to that person...... If she really wants to talk to me. Speaking of which, William was a little pessimistic - yes, the other side had an absolute advantage. In this case, the question should be how to become a large multinational trust group. Strangling in infancy any opponent who may pose a threat to you. A form of oligarchic union such as a cartel or a syndicate was by no means the pursuit of the Briton Company.
However, after that, something happened that surprised William. While he, Elise, and Charlumie were eating breakfast in a dull and dreary manner, a maid came in with a strange look on her card, and after confessing her guilt to William, she said what she meant:
"Someone...... I want to leave this to you, Master William. The maid said as she handed over the business card.
"Executive Director of the Briton Company, Plenipotentiary to the Imperial Region, Victoria de la Normandy. ”
Looking at this business card, William's face was a little cloudy. After a long silence, he spoke again, and then asked, "Who is here?" What did you say besides this business card?"
"The man who came seems to be ...... It's a housekeeper. The maid replied, "He said that his mistress will invite you to dinner this evening at the Briton embassy in Riga." ”
"Briton Embassy...... Is she bragging about her diplomatic achievements, showing me that behind her company is the most powerful human nation in the world?" William thought to himself.
"And then, is there anything else?" asked William.
"No more. The maid shook her head: "After saying these words, the man left. ”
“...... The other party showed a certain amount of enthusiasm, but this enthusiasm was not very high. William then judged, and then looked at Elise involuntarily: "You say, do I go, or don't I go?"
"Let's go check it out. Didn't you just say that you were ready to compromise with the other party?" said Elise with a smile.
"What should I do if the other party makes some difficult demands?" said William, who seemed to take Elise as his brainchild.
"Then it depends on what you think. Or sternly refused, or perfunctory, or bargained...... However, since the other person has sent out the invitation, it can show that the other person has a certain interest in you. Maybe it's not so bad. There may even be a turnaround, and there may be a turnaround. ”
“...... Well. William nodded slowly: "What he said does make sense. Anyway, I really should have a look. ”
"Do you need to be prepared for safety?" Xia Lumi, who had been silent in the previous conversation, said a little anxiously: "Maybe the other party wants to be unfavorable to you." ”
“...... There is no need. After a moment's thought, William replied, "If the other party really wants to do something to me...... No matter how much people bring, it is useless. And. Speaking of this, William smiled: "I don't think there will be anything that can threaten me in this place." ”
After defeating Sarida Khan and his army of Tartaria, William's mood suddenly brightened, and his strength that had entered the bottleneck had made a new breakthrough, easily breaking through the rank of the Grand Knight and reaching the Knight Mentor. And it's still rising...... In this case, in a skirmish of less than five hundred people, William will be invincible. Even in a thousand-man battle, William was able to completely dominate the battlefield. In a war of 10,000 men, the side with William can also gain absolute superiority......
"Even if the other party has a deep heritage, even if the other party has strong economic power. But when it comes to personal force, I don't believe that she can come up with a knightly mentor, or its equivalent. William thought to himself. For a while, he even had the idea of "taking advantage of this opportunity to subdue the other party, and then use the threat of force to gain benefits", but this idea was only fleeting. And didn't make a big enough impression on his mind.
"So be it. William concluded: "Don't worry too much, it's business as usual." ”
Elise and Charlumi both nodded. Although there is a vague uneasiness in my heart. However, they did not know what kind of terrible force William was about to face. They had enough faith in William, and they still trusted William completely as usual, believing that he could solve all the problems, and nothing could stop him.
And just like that, the day passed. At four thirty p.m., after seeing that the time was almost up, William got into his carriage and headed in the direction of the Briton Embassy, which was a specially designated section of the city of Riga for foreign diplomats. In addition to the Kingdom of Britton, the Ostrogothic Empire, the Kingdom of Asturias, the Kingdom of Visigoth, and the two remaining Slavic states, Holmgard and Novgorod had diplomatic missions here.
The embassy district, which is made up of buildings of various styles and styles, underlines the openness, inclusiveness and forward-looking nature of the Polotsk United Province - at a time when many countries and powers still did not have a modern system of government. Instead, there is a group of "courtiers" who usually have nothing to do, and will only temporarily assign tasks if there is something temporary. Its court system remained in the Middle Ages.
This pattern was also evident in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in China, the Warring States Period in Japan, and the medieval era in India and Arabia and Persia. It can be said to be a mark that separates the barbaric medieval era from the modern era.
Among the many diplomatic consulates, the most conspicuous, the largest and the most luxurious is the consulate of the Britun people.
The three-storey embassy with the main building, together with its outbuildings and the surrounding walls, gardens, green lawns, together form a diplomatic and consulate covering an area of 10,000 square meters. The degree is comparable to that of the Grand Duke's residence in Krakow, which William had ever seen.
Considering the location of this embassy, the design and decoration of this embassy, William felt that its cost and value may exceed that of the Grand Duke's residence in Trieste.
The Grand Duke's Residence of Trieste is a comfortable haven that the Trieste family spent nearly a hundred years building. This embassy is only an office for a diplomatic envoy and other diplomats......
Thinking of this, William couldn't help but sigh: "Are these Bretons too much money to spend?"
This thought also flashed away. William knew that they were money with nowhere to spend it—the Britons who controlled large swathes of the Briton Islands, the Kingdom of Frisia, and the Visigoths, had the largest merchant fleet, the largest colonies, and the largest industrial production system in the world. They are, arguably, the richest country in the world.
That's it, William's heart was mixed, and the carriage stopped. With the driver's restless reminder that "we have arrived at the place", William was no longer silent, opened the car door, and jumped out of the car.
To his surprise, Victoria's woman came to greet him in person at the gate of the embassy. Considering the status of the other party, her action cannot be said to be insincere - unknowingly, William has put himself in the position below Victoria.
"Welcome, Earl William. The banquet is ready. Please come here. ”
At this moment, Victoria was wearing a low-cut long skirt and a large sapphire necklace around her neck, which made her skin more and more supple...... Polotsk is located to the north, and at this moment it is almost five o'clock, and the sun is already setting in the west. In the dim light, the girl looked even more beautiful than yesterday, during the day.
Although William had seen a lot, after seeing her, he couldn't help but be a little stunned.
"What are you looking at?"
The stunning expression of that moment was captured by Victoria. So she asked. However, the tone is not too harsh, and the joke factor is a little more.
"You have a stunningly beautiful nature. William replied, "The beauty is breathtaking. ”
"Your eloquence is quite good, and you usually rely on this to please many girls and children. ”
"I only say what I should say. William replied.