What is diplomacy?

Diplomacy is politics, an art, a profound science, and a business between countries. Regardless of the flamboyant coats, diplomacy and business negotiations are in fact highly similar, both are an exchange of interests and interests, equally well-dressed, intrigued, deceitful to each other, and both are dressed in a high-sounding coat and dancing a friendly waltz to the accompaniment of the band.

So, even if it is an enemy country at war, it seems that there is nothing wrong with the diplomatic delegations of the two warring sides being arranged to stay in the same hotel?

It's not a good idea, or rather, it's terrible.

The negotiators in Alfheim and Charlemagne were punctual – a good habit, but due to the negligence of Serres's side, both parties stayed at the Fraser Hotel and had the same time on their schedules.

So it was like two oncoming trains, and the two sides collided in the hotel lobby without any suspense.

It is said that the guy in charge of the reception was scolded by the Seres side afterwards, but in the atmosphere of gunpowder and embarrassment, the Serres accompanying the delegations of the two belligerents could only pray to the Mother Goddess, hoping that the guests would not show off their practical skills in public, let alone leave on the spur of the moment.

It is not uncommon in international relations to have private dealings with the warring parties at the same time, and even to provide assistance to the warring parties at the same time, and politicians and bureaucrats in various countries are well aware of this, but it can still be embarrassing to run into each other head-on on the territory of a third party. If they were unlucky enough to be poked out by some big mouth, the people of Alfheim and Charlemagne would be angry. In particular, it is difficult to say whether these fanatical militants will shout slogans such as "Heaven will punish the thief" and "Respect the king and seek adultery" and tear into pieces the bureaucrats and members of the delegation who proposed to make secret contacts with Alfheim.

If that were to happen, all the people in charge of the reception would be torn to pieces – no one would tolerate the collapse of the diplomatic arena that had taken so much time, energy and resources to build for a very stupid reason, and those who made such mistakes would have to pay a heavy price for it.

In an atmosphere of embarrassment and pleading, the plenipotentiaries of both sides stepped forward and walked generously towards each other.

Their expressions were calm, their steps were steady, their expressions were down-to-earth, and the sound of their clear footsteps reminded the Serres diplomats of the drumbeat of the gallows and the guillotine.

At a distance of only one step, the two of them stopped, and—

"It's a wonderful fate to meet such a beautiful, beautiful, moving, and human, lady (woman) and woman (pretend) name (big) and concubine (guy) in Seres. ”

The boy in the suit bowed slightly, and the hand full of various gemstone rings took the girl's slender palm as if caressing a work of art.

"If you don't mind, would you like to spend a moment together later?"

"It is an honor for a young woman to meet a true and righteous little gentleman in a foreign country. ”

The gentle smile of a perfect lady and the smile of a gentleman were matched with the smile of a gentleman, and the Serres, who were busy rejoicing that they had survived, did not notice how solemn the air was between the two men who were holding hands and smiling, and the remaining delegations on both sides were gesturing with each other's middle fingers with an unnoticeable speed and posture.

In this way, the two groups of people who were happy (killed) and happy (Teng) Rong (Teng) entered their respective rooms safely, and until the last moment, both sides maintained a friendly atmosphere. Congratulations, congratulations.

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The Fraser Hotel has excellent facilities and services, as well as a long history, and the history of this hotel is almost as old as that of Innsbruck, and it has been able to operate to this day, in addition to the historical elements of the décor, the most important thing is the exquisite and attentive service. The hotel's employees are all one-in-a-hundred, and any lobby manager may be from a family that has been a butler and deacon for generations. As long as you are rich and generous, the service is absolutely thoughtful and considerate.

It was absolutely very thoughtful – in every sense of the word.

After tipping and closing the door, Charlemagne's delegation immediately launched a search of the room. You must know that there is never a shortage of eavesdropping monitoring equipment in this kind of place that is often used for negotiations, not to mention this kind of hotel that has a history of hundreds of years and is often used to hold secret negotiations.

As it turned out, such fears were not unfounded. In just half an hour, 12 eavesdropping techniques and three microphones disguised as water and heating pipes were discovered, one of which was installed next to the flush toilet.

- Even going to the toilet has to be eavesdropped, which is really thoughtful and intimate, which makes people want to vomit.

The Pocket Worm, which has always had a very poisonous mouth, commented.

"There's an unexpected representative from Yalfheim's side. ”

As she searched, Valrhona stuffed the crumpled cloth into the microphone.

"yes, I didn't expect it to be Nidhogg. ”

Lowering the large cabin-like bed, Roland let out a sigh.

"Whatever the title, the title of the Ancient Race, Captain of the Guard, Negotiator Plenipotentiary, Director of the Dictator's Office of External Liaison is very suitable for such negotiations, and there is no room for error. ”

Roland was well aware that there could be no intention of negotiating in Alfheim, and even if there were, it was only after Charlemagne's army in Argentolaton's encirclement had laid down its arms.

So Yalfheim will only use one tactic in this negotiation - dragging.

Use diplomatic negotiations to buy time for military action, create established facts before countries can coordinate a concrete framework, and then gain the initiative in the negotiations, and steer the negotiations as much as possible towards Yalfheim's playbook.

This is the most likely tactic for Yalfheim, or Lilin, to adopt.

"If it was based on the original assumptions, they would have sent a diplomat with a certain status, but no decision-making power. In this way, no matter what the countries coordinate, the negotiator can use the gap in the exchange of information to delay the negotiation process on the grounds that "what you said is very reasonable, but the official has no right to decide, and he must report the situation to his superiors, and I ask you to be calm and give a reply later." In this way, the Defence Forces will be given enough time. But—"

It wasn't the expected microphone puppet who came, but the captain of the pro-guard team who was given full powers.

This is a completely unexpected trick, but there is a subtle internal rationality, and the purpose of making this arrangement is-

"Is that black dragon bastard tricky?"

"Huh?"

"Even when you were battling the Seven Deadly Sins, you weren't so deeply immersed in your thoughts, and it was the first time I've seen you warn a particular object so much other than confronting that Li Lin. ”

Handing Roland a crystal cup filled with mineral water, Valrhona began to pour water into her own cup.

Playing with the intricately carved gilt crystal cup, Roland showed a wry smile.

"He is not the same as the Seven Deadly Sins, he is much more difficult to deal with than the Seven Deadly Sins. ”

"How so?"

Valrhona raised an eyebrow on one side. Although he had made a clear distinction with his clan, the Golden Dragon Clan's hostile and even contemptuous nature of the Black Dragon Clan had not changed in the slightest. However, her questioning was not based on prejudice, but on the basis of her previous experience with Nidhogg and the Seven Deadly Sins.

A black dragon who is not yet an adult in the strict sense may be very strong and powerful, but how is it possible to say that he is more difficult than the monsters of the Seven Deadly Sins?

"If Jerres or Walgrevor were coming, I would have found it tricky. Whether it's 'mind reading' or 'will copying', it's easy to gain an advantage in a negotiation, which can make the negotiation process difficult, but I still have a way to deal with it. Because they weren't created to deal with such occasions that require a high degree of patience and political wisdom. On an occasion like the one just now, can you imagine any one of the seven deadly sins saying insincere words and maintaining diplomatic etiquette and demeanor?"

The seven deadly sins will not endure, let alone compromise.

If they were willing to endure, if they were willing to compromise with others, if they had the slightest hope for peace, if they had even the slightest kindness to the world, they would not have become the seven deadly sins. So suppose that one of the remnants of the Seven Deadly Sins met Roland in the lobby just now, and now Innsbruck has turned into a sea of fire.

In turn, because of their purity, their actions are also very easy to predict. This trait is not suitable for highly intricate diplomatic negotiations.

Nidhogg is different.

Despite being in different camps and finding it difficult to identify with his attitude and lifestyle, Knid Hogg's unreserved loyalty to Li Lin is difficult for anyone to deny.

Make changes for loyalty, improve yourself for loyalty, and continue to grow for loyalty.

This is something that the seven deadly sins cannot do.

"Nidhogg has been involved in various business negotiations with Li Lin for a long time and has accumulated a lot of experience. After the development of the consortium, he directly participated in many negotiations, both commercial negotiations and diplomatic negotiations, and can almost be regarded as an old diplomat. He is also the head of the Dictator's Office of External Relations, and his involvement in diplomatic work is also in accordance with administrative procedures. Plus the Captain of the Guard, the Plenipotentiary and the Ancients......"

"I see, it's really the best person to negotiate secretly. ”

The crystal cup rested on her forehead, and Valrhona stuck out her tongue.

"It looks like it's going to be a tougher battle than expected. ”

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Valrhona's hunch soon came true, and in the first contact negotiations after dinner, Nidhogg played a hand that shocked all the attendees.

"Are you serious?"

Envoy Wood tapped the A4 sheet of paper, which he had read seven times, his face full of disbelief.

Not only him, but everyone in the audience except Nidhogg had a look of surprise and inexplicability.

It's not that the conditions offered by Alfheim are too harsh, but that the conditions they offer are too lenient and completely inconsistent with their usual style of being more than a baht.