In the next few days, Sha Duo heard rumors one after another related to Ye Erlan, either cooperating with them or investing there. For a time, they were all the same, and they once overshadowed the re-renewal of the Seventon Covenant itself.
This trend is not a good thing!
Although Shado has no sense of belonging to Netheril, he has long regarded Netheril as the basis for his future influence expansion. How could he let the elves get involved so easily?
Therefore, in the days after the visit to Iolum by the Ambassador of Yerlan, Ivoryaris, Shado himself was constantly active, inviting the great arcanist to have private talks, and even agreed to Horn's invitation.
But after several trials, even Iolum showed no strong resistance to continuing Yeerlan's position in the new covenant, let alone others. His words even unconsciously revealed his intention to persuade Xia Duo to agree. mean.
"well!"
In the lounge of the Austrian Law Federation, Sha Duo couldn't help but sigh, "Am I the only one who firmly opposes it now?"
Judging from the spirit of the Sevington Covenant, it is useless for him to oppose it alone. Whether it is the old Sevington Covenant or the new covenant that has not yet been formally signed, there is no argument for unlimited accommodation of a few people.
The minority obeys the majority is an important principle throughout!
Just as Shado was thinking about how to solve this dilemma, Brundes summoned him and told him that Ambassador Ye Erlan wanted to talk to him.
Chateau naturally refused righteously. He did not want to make any compromise on this issue, but Brundes said:
"Ambassador Ivoryaris has personally gone to the Austrian-French Federation to visit Your Excellency. It will not hurt the friendship between the two countries. It is better to at least meet him!"
Xia Duo did not reply. At the same time, he had already thought of how to break the situation. Although the method may not be very clever, it seemed that there was no other way to go now.
Thinking like this, Xia Duo had already made a decision in his heart.
…
Half an hour later, the magic alarm outside the door of Chateau's lounge was triggered. With Brundes' "reminder" just now, Chateau didn't know who was coming.
Opening the door, in addition to the expected Ambassador Ye Erlan, Brundes was also there. Perhaps he couldn't help himself after taking the task, at least it was not Iolum or Brod. This was the only thing that made Shado feel relieved.
Perhaps Iolum is also hesitant about Yerlan joining the New Covenant, but the general trend is such that he, as the president of the Austrian Law Federation representing the neutral arbiter, has a harder time resisting this general trend.
"Director Brundes, what do you want from me?"
Chateau deliberately ignored Ambassador Erlan and instead spoke directly to Brenders. Brenders may not have expected this, and there was a hint of embarrassment in his eyes, and he quickly introduced:
"Ambassador Ivoryaris of Erlan admires Lord Shado's reputation and came here specifically to visit today. Why don't we go in first and sit down to talk slowly."
"Is it?"
Shado glanced at Ivoryars at this time and said coldly, "How did I hear that Ambassador Ivoryars came to me to bribe me to support Yeerlan's intervention in Netheril's internal affairs?"
As soon as these words came out, not only Brundes but also Ivoryars' faces suddenly changed color. Brundes muttered and could not say the next sentence, but Ivoryars quickly regained his composure and even said With a smile, he said to Xia Duo:
"Lord Shado misunderstood. I came here this time because I admire your reputation. I want to see Lord Shado who single-handedly mediated the Sluvende War, destroyed the Demonic Temple, and shocked the four southern countries.
"Perhaps it's an unlucky time for you to come today and you may have misunderstood me. If I have a chance next time, I will visit you in the south. I'm rude today and I won't bother you anymore."
After saying these words, Ivoryaris seemed to really want to leave, but this brought the face of Brundes and even the Seven Towers he represented to the ground.
I obviously acted as such an unpopular middleman at your request, but you didn't talk about business when you came, and Qita became a villain for nothing.
But human nature is complicated. In this case, who will the Seven Towers hate more?
Shado didn't want to be so bluntly provoked. He stopped Ambassador Ivoryaris and asked: "Is it true that Ellan is trying to interfere in Netheril's internal affairs by joining the New Covenant? It's just a rumor. ?”
When it came to this matter, Ivoryaris had no choice but to respond. This was his job as an ambassador. He had indeed come here to lobby and even bribe him today. It was just Shado's lack of cooperation that led to such a tense situation.
Now that he deliberately mentioned this matter, Ivyaris could only stop and explain solemnly: "Erlan respects the unbreakable and sincere friendship between Netheril and Ellan that has lasted for hundreds of years, and the Seventon Covenant is the most important part of this friendship. Intuitive reflection, whether it is an old covenant or a new covenant, Ye Erlan will never be absent."
Hearing this, Xia Duo almost laughed angrily, and he refuted without hesitation:
"It's rare that Ambassador Ivoryasi can describe interference in other countries' internal affairs in such an elegant and natural way. Could it be that as long as friendship and emotion are involved in something, it can change its original true nature?
"The relationship between the two countries is not a stage for Erlan to show off his disguise skills. Just now Ambassador Ivoryaris mentioned the Sluvende War. Have you forgotten that regarding this war, the Northland Alliance has long concluded that Yeerlan's invasion is illegal.
"Even if it has a seemingly reasonable reason - to eliminate the demon descendants in Sluvende, but ignores the defense of the country concerned, ignores the opinions of the countries in the Northland Alliance, and insists on launching a war, this is an invasion!
"Or is it that Ye'erlan has a unique set of standards for judging justice, fairness, and even everything in the world, so that's what you say?
"How ridiculous this is!
"In my opinion, no matter what the excuse is, intervening in other countries' internal affairs is interfering in other countries' internal affairs. This essence will not change whether you and I argue this year or discuss it in the Northland Alliance!"
After Sha Duo finished speaking, some of the anger that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time was finally released. He felt comfortable, but Ivoryaris was not.
"Lord Shado, how can these two things be confused? Ye Erlan launched the special military operation to eliminate the demon infiltration in Sluvende. This is completely a just, fair and in line with the interests of all countries in the North.
"It's just because the Northland Alliance was established too short ago and there is no precedent for solutions to related issues. Ye Erlan has no reference, but for the safety of the Northland, he can only choose to take the initiative to bear some unnecessary criticism.
“I admit that there are indeed some flaws in Yeerlan’s procedures for launching war, but this is by no means the reason why this special military operation is considered an invasion!
"I hope Lord Shado can understand this. It is best not to use descriptions such as invasion and injustice on that operation that has ended long ago and achieved good results!"
(End of chapter)
