355: Negotiations
Elrens sneered in his heart after listening to the words of Silis, no wonder this guy put up a fight, it turned out that Gregory had appointed him as his messenger. With such a big backstage, the waist pole will naturally harden, and even the fact that he was like a dead dog a few days ago will be forgotten.
Although he was disdainful in his heart, the evil dragon still smiled on the surface and said: "It turns out that Your Excellency the President has been reused by the Pope's crown this time, and he will definitely soar in the future, congratulations." ”
"Hehe, I have to thank Your Excellency for providing me with an opportunity. The elder arched his hand and smiled.
"There's no need to thank gold for shining everywhere. Ellens shook his head and said, "I just don't know what His Majesty's answer to my previous mention is?"
Busilis smiled, raised the wine glass in his hand and took a sip, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty is indeed very interested in your proposal, but there are many specific details that still need to be discussed, because if the plan you said is implemented exactly, we in Western Rome will suffer too much." After all, it was you who attacked us first for no reason, and now if you want to reconcile, you have to show some sincerity. ”
"Really?" the dragon sneered, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be your country that first agreed to join forces with Holy Rome and Dongluo to attack us, right? It is precisely because you have declared your entry into the war that we have no choice but to attack first!"
"This ......" the elder was speechless, and after a moment had to quibble awkwardly, "The reason why we agreed to go to war. It's just a perfunctory Holy Rome, and in fact we have no intention of making enemies of you, and we haven't really sent troops?"
"You say so. Are you going to take me for a fool?" the dragon stared at Silis with a grim gaze.
"You misunderstood, how could I ......" The elder only felt the other party's gaze scraping on him like a blade, and the rumored identity of the other party's dragon sounded, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. This guy isn't going to eat me without saying a word, right?!
Elrens snorted coldly a few times, and then continued: "I don't drink your nonsense, what conditions does Grigory have. Speak up. ”
He wiped the sweat oozing from his forehead, and said calmly: "In order to punish your previous sneak attack, Western Rome has gathered an army of 500,000 troops. Hundreds of warships and floating ships are gathered in the Kingdom of Naples, ready to cross the sea to attack the southern Balkans. However, we are a peace-loving nation and do not want to start a war lightly and cause human beings to suffer. Therefore, His Holiness the Pope has decided to give your country a chance. As long as you agree to our terms, the two sides can shake hands and make peace......"
Speaking of this, the elder glanced at the evil dragon and said tentatively: "First of all, you must announce your conversion to the Bright Heaven Sect, and let the cardinal sent by His Majesty baptize you......
"Fart!!"
When Ellens heard this, he couldn't help but be furious, and he converted to the Bright Heaven Sect? What are you kidding! He interrupted the other party, stood up angrily, grabbed the other party's collar and lifted it up. He threatened viciously: "Boy, I warn you not to talk nonsense here, Lao Tzu will kill you like killing a dog!"
After speaking. He put the other man down heavily. The elder was torn so that his neck was about to break, and he coughed violently for a few moments before he could breathe
After Ciris's breath had recovered, the evil dragon looked at him coldly and said, "If you Western Romans had the ability to attack us across the sea, they would have sent troops to attack us a long time ago, and will you wait until now? Purely because the Holy See does not want the princes to become powerful, and because they are afraid that we will take advantage of the opportunity to attack Rome, and because we have two cardinals in our hands. You don't plan to send troops at all, and you still want to use this to intimidate us? Now you listen to me, if you still want to talk, don't waste time asking for a price, if you don't want to talk, get out of here!"
Silis also knew that Elrens's words were right, the Holy See was not willing to participate in this war that would not be profitable, and the conditions just said were just a lion's mouth. But the problem is that in ordinary emissary negotiations, both sides are amicable on the surface, how can anyone be as rude and rude as this guy?
However, the minister was entrusted by the Pope's crown, and did not dare to wave his sleeves and leave. In desperation, he had no choice but to take a step back and say: "Since Your Excellency cannot accept the offer of conversion, His Holiness hopes that after the conclusion of the peace treaty, you will allow us to send a priest to preach, and we will guarantee the personal safety and freedom of the pastor." ”
Elrens shook his head and said, "Impossible, we will never allow the people of the Holy See to move freely in our land, let alone let you proselytize. ”
This can't do that, or how can this negotiation be discussed?" Silis sighed and continued: "In addition, your previous attack on the port of Pescara for no reason caused great damage, His Majesty the Pope demands that you apologize for this, compensate for the loss, and release all the prisoners. You are to send emissaries to the Vatican as hostages to ensure that you will never attack any of the Western Roman territories again. If you are willing to agree to these conditions, His Holiness is willing to withdraw from the war, promise not to attack you, and open up trade, your convoys will be free to move within the Adriatic. ”
Elrens frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "There is nothing wrong with releasing the captives and promising not to attack you again, but it is impossible for us to compensate you for a loss, only a small part of it symbolically. As for apologizing and sending messengers as hostages, this is not something I can decide alone, and I will have to go back and discuss with everyone before I can reply to you. You stay here for a few days, and I'll do my best to give you the answer. ”
With that, the dragon nodded and stood up and left. The elder looked at the back of him leaving, and felt very bored in his heart, the other party's attitude was very tough, and he was unwilling to agree to most of the conditions he proposed, and I am afraid that His Majesty the Pope would not agree, such negotiations are really thankless, is there any point in continuing?
(To be continued......)