Sharlayan didn't know for the time being what Modera was planning behind her back, but he at least knew that even the three congressmen who were members of Dalaran's conservative faction were not all of the same mind.
There is an old saying in the different world that states are easy to change, but nature is hard to change.
Of course, there is a more popular way of saying this, but I won’t list it for now.
Modera is an evergreen member of the Kirin Tor Council, a proven political veteran, and her talent for flexibility and flexibility has long been fully utilized.
When the respected Antonidas was still there, the older and more cunning Kirin Tor Speaker could easily suppress Modera's various little thoughts, just to see if it was necessary.
In the past, Quel'Thalas was plagued by internal and external troubles.
Inside, the great nobles headed by the Silvermoon Council are competing for power with the Sunstrider royal family. Outside, there are the Amani trolls who are close at hand, and Lordaeron, the neighbor next door, is also hiding in the dark and watching in good faith, ready at any time. Take a bite.
At that time, Quel'Thalas had a profound foundation, but it did not have a powerful deterrent that could scare its neighbors.
No, even Prince Kael'thas, the sole heir to the throne, fled to Dalaran to avoid domestic political struggles and never returned home for hundreds of years.
Faced with such an "ancient power" that was strong on the outside and weak on the inside, it was normal for Antonidas to look down upon Kael'thas, who had fled to Dalaran.
This is why he turned a blind eye to Modera's rejection of Kael'thas.
However, this time and that time.
With the birth of Sharlayan, Quel'Thalas' internal and external difficulties were greatly alleviated in just a few years. Kael'thas also returned to his hometown, successfully took over the throne from the old king and firmly established himself on the throne.
In this case, as the culprit who took the lead against Kael'thas in the first place, Modera, who destroyed the relationship between the two countries with "selfish interests", will naturally be severely punished.
Antonidas did not hesitate to let this evergreen figure in Dalaran politics sit on the bench for several years. It was not until the past two years that she was "released" with the understanding of Quel'Thalas.
After losing such a big person and suffering such a big loss, Modera just swallowed her grievance and never mentioned it again?
Obviously it's impossible, the clay figurines are still angry.
However, the situation was stronger than the people. Under the supervision of the senior and experienced Speaker Antonidas, Modera did not dare to express her thoughts no matter how hard she thought.
After all, Antonidas was old. After training two outstanding successors in succession, the old speaker resigned with joy and passed on the future of Dalaran to the leader of the new generation - Luo Ning.
In terms of abilities, Luo Ning, who has been a member of Parliament for several years, is indeed qualified to inherit the position of Speaker.
But some things don’t just depend on ability. The rules of human relations are the same in any country.
Luo Ning, who had just taken the position, had not had time to cultivate direct subordinates who were completely loyal to him. Modera saw this opportunity and planned to further expand his influence before Luo Ning's wings were full.
But after all, Modera had been sitting on the bench for several years. As the saying goes, people should take their tea when it is cold. Just two years after returning to the Kirin Tor Council, her power was already far less than before.
In desperation, Modera, who originally planned to go it alone, could only recruit Kalaine and Ansrem to form the so-called conservative faction, which resolutely resisted Ronin's various reform proposals.
Unlike Modera, who was ambitious to regain power and even aspire to be the Speaker, Ansrem Ruinvivor opposed Ronin's reforms only because part of the reform plan offended his interests.
This issue involves the distribution of resources and interests within Dalaran. Sarlayan only had a rough understanding of it and did not delve into it in depth. It was enough to know Ansrem's motivations for opposing Ronin.
To describe it in one sentence, the conflict between Ansrem and Luo Ning was not irreconcilable. It was just that the young and energetic Luo Ning was not tactful enough when dealing with problems and failed to take into account the interests of other congressmen.
Kalaiyin's motives were even simpler. He just couldn't bear to see Luo Ning, who was decades younger than him, stepping on his head in one step. It was purely a personal grudge that didn't go his way.
If Luo Ning could lower his body a little and take the initiative to show his kindness, Kalaiyin would not be completely unreasonable, and he would be able to take advantage of the situation.
However, just when Ronin was busy formulating a reform plan and had no time to think about it, Modera, who had other plans, stepped in and mentioned Jaina, who was younger than Ronin and more valued by Antonidas, in a more jealous way.
Modera's adding fuel to the fire successfully angered Calaisin, who had a bad temper among the mages. In this way, the conservative members temporarily formed a whole with their own thoughts.
"So that's what happened..."
Before setting off from Quel'Thalas, after listening to Thalayan's detailed analysis of breaking it into pieces, Jaina rubbed her brows with a wry smile.
"In the final analysis, Luo Ning, who just took office as Speaker, lacks experience. He is too eager to promote reforms and fails to take into account the thoughts and interests of his colleagues."
Sarlayan spread his hands and said, "To put it simply, that's it."
"Ansrem and Kalaiyin are both veterans who have followed Antonidas for many years. There was nothing serious about it in the first place. It's just that young Luo Ning can't understand people's hearts, and someone took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire behind his back, which made the situation worse. It gradually fermented to where it is today.”
"Jaina, your joining will definitely break the 3 to 3 vote balance currently maintained by the Kirin Tor Council, but... I don't want you to be as radical as Ronin and push forward reforms with all your strength. Do you understand what I mean?"
Jaina nodded meaningfully: "I understand. Before solving the hidden dangers within Dalaran, I will try my best to abstain from voting on Ronin's reform plan. I will first find a way to remove Ansrem and Kalain." Knot."
Sarlayan patted Jaina's head approvingly: "Very good, although we have no direct evidence that Modera is behind it, we don't actually need evidence for this matter. As long as we can speculate based on the development of the situation, what will happen in the end will be obtained." It just depends on who the person is."
"It is inevitable for Khadgar to join the Kirin Tor Council. Ronin will never compromise on this matter. Even Antonidas, who once had conflicts with Khadgar, will secretly push for this to happen."
"Ansrem, Kalain and Modera are no longer young and have no potential to tap. However, you, Ronin and Khadgar represent the future of Dalaran."
"For the future development of Dalaran, there is no need to hesitate on which side the Kirin Tor... or even Dalaran as a whole will bet on."
"After you first entered the Kirin Tor to fill your seat, Khadgar's arrival means that one Kirin Tor councilor will inevitably be squeezed out."
Sharlayan sneered and curled up his lips: "From Quel'Thalas' point of view, I hope this person is Modera who never changes her original intention."
Modera has indeed behaved very low-key in recent years, but Sharlayan does not think that this flexible old politician will tolerate the huge losses he suffered in Quel'Thalas.
If Antonidas, who was short of men at the time, hadn't made peace with her, and the gentle Kael'thas had taken the overall situation into consideration and "forgave" her, Sarlayan originally planned to put this great humanist on the bench until he died.
Now that the Kirin Tor Council is no longer short of people, it becomes a natural choice to kick out Modera, who has always been malicious towards Quel'Thalas.
Sarlayan only had casual acquaintances with Ansrem and Calaiin, and had no interest in having in-depth emotional contact with them.
Aethas Sunreaver is the spokesperson of Quel'Thalas. Chancellor Ronin and Khadgar are both friends of Sharlayan, and Jaina is Sharlayan's partner.
As long as these four people can gain a foothold in the Kirin Tor Council, the opinions of Ansrem, Kalain... and even the subsequent replacement councilors are not too important. After all, they are also in the voting Kirin Tor Council. It can't change the world.
But just in case...
"Jaina, when you have time, you can find out what the Archmage Vargas has to say."
Sarlayan touched his chin thoughtfully: "Those who are willing to take the initiative to stay in Draenor with the expeditionary force don't look like conservative people. I always feel that there is something fishy behind this matter."
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Jaina is extremely talented in the arcane arts, but after all, she is still very young and lacks experience in communicating with others. Her control of human nature is far less than that of Sharlayan, who often fights with old foxes.
The conservative parliamentarians headed by Modera originally thought that after Jaina entered the parliament, she would quickly side with Ronin and push for the reform law, which further pushed Ansrem and Kalaiin, whose positions were still somewhat wavering, to the further away.
However, contrary to Modera's expectations, Jaina gradually drew closer to Ansrem and Calaisin with a tact that belied her age.
In the voting on the reform plans proposed by Ronin, who had high hopes for Jaina, Jaina also pretended to be dumb and abstained from voting on the grounds that she was new to Dalaran and did not understand the internal affairs of Dalaran.
Luo Ning was a little confused about Jaina's abnormal behavior at first. It was not until Antonidas, who had been reclusive for a long time, came to his door to chat with him about everyday things that Luo Ning woke up from a dream and began to change his overly radical reform attitude. .
Putting aside the ongoing power struggle in Dalaran, at least when it comes to sending reinforcements to Kalimdor, Jaina did not hesitate to express her support.
Counting Ronin's two votes as speaker, the Kirin Tor Council's new vote finally passed the resolution with a vote of 4 to 3, and Dalaran officially decided to send additional reinforcements to the continent of Kalimdor.
However, considering issues such as personnel selection and logistical material allocation, Dalaran's reinforcements will depart later than Quel'Thalas, which completed preparations earlier.
Jaina can take advantage of this period of time to consolidate her new breakthrough, gain a deeper understanding of Dalaran's current political ecology, and prepare for the next step.
At the same time, the army of Quel'Thalas, personally commanded by Sarlayan, set sail from Sunsail Port and went southward to the port of Boralus, the capital of Kul Tiras. Tiras naval fleet rendezvous.
What surprised Sarlayan was that Dailin, who had always been in good health, actually became a little sick at this time.
Although the admiral, who always showed a tough image, planned to go on an expedition despite being ill, he had no choice but to give up his original plan after the strong persuasion of Queen Catherine and Lady Ashvane.
"Salayan! Ahem~"
On the pier of Boralus Port, a sickly-looking Dailin held Sarlayan's right hand tightly and earnestly warned: "Tandre is left to you. Be sure to... ahem~ bring him back alive."
Sarlayan knew why Dai Lin was so nervous, and he solemnly made a promise to his old father-in-law.
"Don't worry, as long as I am alive, Tandre will never be in danger."
