CHAPTER 90 I The Palci Emissaries
Bagrates, the capital of Arubania, welcomed the most distinguished guest since the accession to the throne of Dicar II, the delegation from Palci.
Strictly speaking, after Dicar's succession to the throne, all countries have sent congratulatory envoys, but in terms of status, it is much worse than the envoy sent by Palci this time. The envoys sent by the Silk Country were the Marquis of Brooks, who served as the Minister of War, and the deputy envoys were the Marquis of Hector, the Earl of Muller, and the Viscount of Alam.
Brooks, as a former side branch of the Yaki royal family, is not only the military minister of Palci, but also the second chief of staff of the staff group, holding the military power of Palchi, and his eloquence and wisdom are also an indispensable and important force in Palchi; Hector was Queen Alfrite's most loyal subordinate and the most prestigious general in the Palchi army; Muller and Alam were the spokesmen of Li Tianhao, Prince of Dils, and it can be said that the lineup of emissaries sent by Palch was unprecedented.
In fact, Palci's mission was also the first time that Palci had visited another country since he got rid of Yaqui's vassal status. Today's Palchi is no longer a small principality located in the remote southern frontier of Yaqui, it not only got rid of Yaqui's control, but also destroyed Yaqui, taking the entire territory of Yaki into its own hands, and leaping from a small country to a dominant power in one fell swoop. Li Tianhao also took great pains to make this mission, although the total number of envoys was only one hundred and twenty, but they were all shrewd and capable, they were dressed in gorgeous costumes, riding white horses, and carrying a large number of rare treasures, in order to show Alubania the great strength of Palci.
Arubania also prepared a grand welcome ceremony for these distinguished guests, and the whole city of Basradia was boiling with men, women and children rushing to the streets to see the first-time visitor.
When people saw the Palci mission enter Basratia, their emotions reached a climax, especially for women.
Brooks is a handsome nobleman, his unique aristocratic temperament and that fair face are originally very popular with women; Hector has burly muscles and a resolute face, exuding a masculine beauty from top to bottom; As for MΓΌller, he was the most beautiful man in the Dils army, and even though the territory of Palch had now expanded, his beauty was still unsurpassed, and his lake-blue eyes and brown hair were perfectly combined with his handsome face, like a prince from a distant land; The last deputy envoy, Alam, was no longer the little furry boy he was back then, but had grown into a handsome young man, although his skin was brown and his nose was slightly upturned, he was a very cute big boy, and his huge brown eyes were even more unforgettable. These four beautiful men can be said to have their own characteristics, no matter what type of woman they like, they can find their favorite candidate.
The four Parci emissaries reacted completely differently to the welcome of the people of the city. Brooks only waved to everyone in a reserved manner, Hector simply nodded in greeting, Muller was as expressionless as ice on a snowy mountain, and Alam waved his hands enthusiastically at all as if he would never get tired.
After the mission arrived at the post house, the people watched for a long time before gradually dispersed.
Brooks and others were certainly happy to receive such a welcome, and such a grand welcome in Arubania at least showed that it was a good start. But they soon faced their first difficulty, which was that they were politely refused to see His Majesty for several days.
The reason why Dicar put on a grand welcome was to show the Palci that he had no hostility towards them, but he was very hesitant to receive them - it was good to have good diplomatic relations with Palci, but it was not necessary to think about it to understand that one of the main purposes of the Palci mission was to accept the prince of Aki, who was under his patronage.
As the last direct bloodline of the Yaki royal family, Gilmus's political value is self-evident. The main reason for Dicar's acceptance of him was that he liked this, but there are two sides to everything, and getting this important chess piece is bound to get into trouble. Palci is certainly not going to sit idly by and let such a hidden threat continue, so this diplomatic representation will inevitably lead to a demand for the surrender of Gilmus. If you don't hand over Gilmus, you will offend Palci, Li Tianhao is not a guy to mess with, and it is obviously not Arubania's desire to have a bad relationship with him or even a war; But if Gilmus is handed over, then Dicar's face will be lost. There is another reason for this, and that is that Gilmus's "mother" Sula is now Dikal's secret lover. Not only does Sula have a soul-scaring beauty, but her bed skills also make Dikar nostalgic, and since he had a great time with her, Dikal even snubbed his harem beauties. Now for him to hand over his beloved woman and her children to his mortal enemy, as a man, it is really difficult to accept. Either way is something Dicard doesn't want to take, so Dicard has been thinking hard about how to fool this matter over the past few days, and can only excuse Palci's request for an audience on the grounds that he is busy with state affairs.
After several days of hitting a wall, Brooks naturally understood the mystery of this, and he and the three deputy envoys discussed how to open up the situation.
Hector came up and said, "Since the king refuses to receive him, he can only buy off the king's men first." I have heard that Zabius Urdas is a money-hungry villain and a friend of the king's drinkers, so perhaps we should visit him and ask him to introduce him on his behalf. β
Mueller shook his head: "I don't think that's right. β
Alam immediately added: "It's true that a greedy villain like this doesn't know how many gifts to give to satisfy his appetite, and this guy must be in cahoots with Dikal, who would not dare to speak for us if Dikar didn't want to see us, and as a result, the money was spent, but things didn't get done." β
Brooks nodded: "This situation does happen. I'd like to go and see Adrim, the Great General. β
"But I heard that Adlerham has been alienated by Dikar." Hector Road.
Brooks smiled and said, "Of course I know. The question is not what the relationship between their monarchs and ministers is, but who can make Dicard see the reality. It's useless to hide, no matter what he chooses, it's not unacceptable to us, because we already have a way to deal with it, don't we? So I think it would be more useful to take this opportunity to meet the most famous general of Arubania, and to get to know him as a person than to see the king, and it will not be King Dikar who will fight against us. β
Brooks' remarks made the other three people in the room agree with his choice. (To be continued.) )