Chapter 6 Is it a white dress crossing the river...? (2)
The messenger's name is Giovanni, and he was one of the confidants of the Governor of the Island Republic. He helped his Governor to take many difficult negotiations, and he also gained a lot of money for himself while helping the Governor to do business.
In fact, when the Governor of the Island Republic asked the envoy to send the pirate Kingdom, he promised to pay the full amount of the cost of Ella's troops. Giovanni only told Ella to pay 80% of the money, and when he returned, he reported to the Governor that he had asked the pirate Kingdom to send troops at a price of 90%. This time, he not only received 10% of the kickbacks, but even received praise from the Governor.
So Ella rushed in and pulled her violently, which scared Giovanni to death, thinking that she had received the kickback was exposed.
I heard Ella shout, "Buy for Azo City! Do you want this city located in the trade center? I can't wait anymore, how much are you going to pay?"
Grahead, Amy and others followed at this time, standing respectfully behind Ella. But Amy felt mixed feelings about Ella's performance: "Your Majesty is really... he is becoming more and more like the Pirate King."
Giovanni heard that it was not about kickbacks, so he calmed down and responded seriously: "Don't worry, the purchase of Azov is of great importance. I am only here to conduct the second negotiation this time. If the Swedish king is dissatisfied with the speed of the envoy's exchanges, the Governor is willing to invite you to the island republic in person to discuss in detail..."
Ella was stunned for a moment, then looked at Amy with some embarrassment. She wanted to negotiate this deal as soon as possible, but from Azov to the Republic of Liguria, she must pass through the Black Sea Strait, which is next to Constantinier, the capital of the Seven Hill Empire. It is very difficult for the pirate kingdom to get through there. But if Ella only brings a small team of troops, it would be too dangerous.
"What about the military expenses that you agreed on? Eighty-most of what you said at the beginning was too unintentional! You use me as a mercenary this time! You have to add another 50%!"
From these words, Giovanni had already heard that Ella had no idea about his kickbacks, and she had more confidence in her words:
"King of Sweden, you are the best friend of the Island Republic. Although your request is a bit difficult... the Governor should still have the chance to agree."
"Okay, then you can go back and report quickly!"
"But..." Giovanni changed his tone, "The current situation of the Island Republic and the Republic of Liguria is in a state of anxiety. We really cannot withdraw enough personnel to transport so much supplies. If the King of Sweden is really anxious, it is best to send a force to the Island Republic to transport supplies by themselves..."
Like the previous proposal, this proposal also requires Ella's troops to cross the Black Sea Strait.
"What do you mean?" Amy couldn't help but shout, "The Island Republic should also know that this kind of military mobilization will inevitably arouse the vigilance of the Qiqiu Empire!"
At this time, Ayla, who had just been regarded as the "pirate king" by Amy, calmed down and waved her hand to signal Amy to calm down. She saw her sweeping the messenger up and down and asking, "When we attacked Azov before, the Seven Hills Empire did not respond at all. I guess the Island Republic has taken care of it?"
"The Swedish King Mingjian," said Giovanni. "Liguria, like us, is a vassal state of the Seven Hills Empire. The city of Azov is not far from the capital of the Seven Hills Empire. These days, it is up to villains to work hard to deal with the Seven Hills Empire, and the situation has not expanded further."
"What does it mean to rely on your hard work? We have to thank you for your words!" Amy couldn't help but shout again, "We sent troops at the request of the Island Republic this time. This is your job, right?"
"Please don't be angry, I have no intention of taking credit." Giovanni bowed, "This is of course only a matter of duty. The villain just used some rhetoric truthfully to better report to the King of Sweden's work done in the past few days."
Ella frowned and said, "Since that's the case, can you please continue to go to the Qiqiu Empire to deal with it so that our troops can pass through the Black Sea Strait safely?"
Giovanni continued to bend over and said, "I'm sorry, the Governor did not assign such a mission to the villain this time. If we want to make formal diplomatic requests to the Qiqiu Empire, the villain needs to return to the country and report to the governor first."
Amy's voice grew louder and louder: "That is, the Island Republic wants to drag the promised materials and refuse to give them?"
"The Island Republic has no intention. During the war, it is impossible to mobilize too much manpower to transport supplies to the Swedish king, so I also asked the Swedish king to understand. Of course, for the friendly relations between the two countries, the villain was willing to visit the important officials of the Qiqiu Empire in his private name on his way to explain to them the urgent needs of the Swedish king."
"In the name of private?" Ella's brows became deeper and deeper, "How much success will there be?"
"The villain will do his best."
Do your best, in other words, there is no guarantee of success. No general can cross the Black Sea Strait because of this personal guarantee.
Amy began to feel that Ella's pirate-like behavior was right at the beginning. She could no longer bear to beat the messenger out - he said a lot of words, just to find a reason to help the island Republic lose the agreed materials.
But just as Amy signaled the pirates around him to take action, Ella responded first: "I understand the meaning of the Island Republic. Go back and tell your governor, and I will send someone to transport the agreed materials soon."
Giovanni nodded: "This is the best. We will prepare the right amount of supplies based on the number of people sent by the Swedish king..."
Ella interrupted the messenger: "I want to transport all the supplies back at one time. Do you think I'll send 10,000 people to collect them? Is it enough?"
Everyone present was shocked by Ella's speech. Giovanni was even more shocked and stuttered: "One... ten thousand people?"
"Why, the Island Republic will not be unable to bring out the agreed materials, right?"
Giovanni calmed down and said, "How could it be? I just don't know when the Swedish king is going to come and receive it?"
Ella shook her sleeves: "One month. Go back and tell your governor that in a month, I will personally lead 10,000 people to the island Republic to collect the agreed materials and discuss the ownership of Azoon."
Chapter completed!