Chapter 147 The little bald head first shows his power.
"I have heard about your deeds a long time ago, Lannister. I heard that you are only seventeen years old this year?" "
Yes, Your Majesty."
In the largest living room of Cowburg, this place is now It has been commandeered by Vizmir II, and the incense wood burning in the fireplace is continuously steaming out.
"I can't tell it at all from your appearance, and I can't tell it from the battle reports I've been exposed to. Every once in a while, there will be a few incomprehensible people in the mainland. I think only people like you can stabilize this situation. Sintra."
"You are flattering."
The king twirled the ring on his finger, making no comment about Lann's modesty.
Vizmir II, the current King of Redania, is known as the "Just One" and the leader of the backbone of the resistance against Nilfgaard's invasion. He has three children, the eldest son Radovid, and daughters Dalimila and Milena.
It is said that Vizmir II always wanted to merge the two northern neighbors of Temeria and Redania into a powerful state. There was an agreement between the two countries that King Foltest of Temeria was supposed to marry Princess Dalemila, the daughter of Vizmir II.
This is a super backhand.
But then Foltest's orthopedic proclivities were discovered by Vizmir II, and the plan fell apart, further deteriorating the relationship between the two countries.
Vizmir II is enough to be called a "wise king". At least when he was alive, no one noticed that there were so many highly capable careerists in his country. But as a king, his political beliefs also overshadowed his personal moral beliefs, which was a level that Lan couldn't understand.
The example just mentioned can illustrate: Vizmir II and Foltest are barely the same age, but he wanted to marry his daughter Dalimila to Foltest for his political ambitions, and Dali How old is Princess Mila?
Lan En didn't know the specific number, but he knew that the princess was the little bald sister who was pouring wine for him.
Radovid will become Radovid V after his future coronation. He is less than ten years old and Xili is older than him.
Radovid was named after Radovid I, the founding monarch of Redania. Apparently his father had high hopes for him and took him with him when he went on administrative tours.
At this moment, letting the underage heir work as a cupbearer for Lann is an absolute courtesy from a diplomatic perspective. It can fully demonstrate the broad mind and friendly attitude of Vizmir II, and it also shows that he has secretly treated Lann. Put it in the position of the head of a country and talk as equals.
At the same time, there were usually more than ten guard knights in the living room, staring intently at Lann, a warrior who was rumored to be extremely heroic, to prevent him from harming the king.
Both courteous and military, no one can find fault with him. Vizmir II deserves the name "The Just".
Lann didn't care about the knights in the room. He took a sip of wine and said calmly: "The purpose of my coming to visit you must be clear to you."
Vizmir II raised his chin slightly: "It is for the purpose of visiting Harbin in the near future. Let's talk with the countries in Fortress Ji. You want to win allies for Cintra and regain the lost territory. I heard that you have met Foltest before?"
Lan nodded: "He is hostile to Nilfgaard. But I don’t have a good impression of Cintra, and we can’t reach harmony with each other.”
Vizmir II glanced at Lann, and surprisingly said with relief: “Don’t worry, Lannister, Redania is your friend. . We have already made a mistake once, Sintra is the consequence, and the North cannot afford the consequences of making another mistake."
The king raised his hand, and the prince, who was temporarily serving as a wine waiter, lowered his head and poured wine for his father obediently.
He continued: "When our ancestors landed five hundred years ago, the elves were like ostriches with their heads buried in the sand, refusing to face the threat. The ancestors took the land from their hands bit by bit, and they retreated again and again, always feeling For the last time, it feels like the enemy won't keep nibbling away at them - now it's our turn, only now we are those elves and Nilfgaard is the invader." "
Calanthe is the amazing king, her Martyrdom raises eyebrows in the North. At the Battle of Sodden Hill, our armies jumped at Nilfgaard's throat like wolves and rabid dogs, just to avenge the lioness of the North. Without Calanthe's sacrifice, there would be no us. A great victory."
These were polite words, but they gave Lan enough face.
Lann's expression also became sad. What he said at this moment had nothing to do with diplomacy, but came from the heart: "I just hope that my aunt can rest in peace, and I will give my life to protect Cintra." "I firmly believe this,
Lannis Special. I also admire this." Vizmir stared at Lann's lion eyes, seeming to be sure of something, "The North cannot lose its gate, so we need Cintra. I will bring this up during the talks in the North. Redania and Cintra will become friends."
"I admire your wise thinking, and I am grateful for your long-term vision." Lann expressed his excitement and thanked him, "Cintra will always be the same. He will be a friend of Redania."
Vizmir II nodded calmly and raised his wine glass to signal. Lan clinked the glass with him very cooperatively, and the two of them drank the mellow wine in one gulp.
"Facing Nilfgaard, the North should be integrated." Vizmir II spoke louder, as if chatting, "I plan to marry Foltest again, but this time it's What do you think about the marriage between his daughter Yada and my son?"
Lan En looked at the little bald head, at least he could understand the age difference between the two parties in this marriage. Although the difference between the thirteenth female college student and the country is not that big, it is at least within the normal range.
But how else can I watch your housework? I feel excited now?
If this matter really came to pass, Lann's only thought would be that he felt sorry for the little bald man.
Of course, Lann couldn't say the second half of the sentence. Lann could only express the first half of the sentence tactfully: "You also know that the communication between me and King Foltest was not pleasant, so I can't understand his thoughts. Think about it. But I agree with your point of view: Facing Nilfgaard, the North should be integrated into one."
If the marriage partner Vizmir II mentioned was Ciri, then Lan would probably have to fall out again on the spot, but Yada...I'm sorry, that was just a simple exchange of interests, a mutual exchange of what we had.
Vizmir II nodded with satisfaction. He didn't really want Lann's opinion. Lann's statement on "Unity in the North" was enough.
After all, if there was a full-scale war with Nilfgaard, Cintra, as the gateway to the north, would definitely be beaten the most. With such an attitude, he could rest assured.
Looking at the young Lann, Vizmir II sighed in his heart, it would be great if his son could grow up like this in the future.
"Do you have any plans after that? Go directly to Haji Fortress, or do you plan to go to Kaedwen to see Henselt? I don't like to speak ill of people behind their backs, but your hope of convincing Henselt is really slim."
Lan En's face twitched, and he forgot that this was the first time he heard contempt for King Kaedwen.
"If you allow me, I would like to go to Novigrad." Lann said, "I have dwarf friends in my team who want to do business there, and I also have other friends who want me to bring a message there. I have always heard that This city is the ‘Pearl’ of the North, and I’ve long wanted to see it.”
Praising his city management in front of the king was very useful to Vizmir II, but at this moment he suddenly thought of something, pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "If you go to
Novigrad, I want Please do me a favor."
Huh? Lan leaned forward slightly and made a listening posture.
"I don't know if you have heard of the Everrick family. He is one of the founding heroes of Redania, and my ancestors also gave them enough courtesy." "
But they are greedy and lack vision, which leads to They went bankrupt several times. Now they have set up a private armed force called the 'Wild Boar Army', and their actions are vaguely moving in the direction of bandits, but I still have no evidence to judge them." King Vizmir showed a distressed look:
" He is the founding hero of the country. I can't deal with him too fiercely, as this will make other nobles in the country sensitive. So if you go to Novigrad, can you help me dissuade them?" The system's prompt tone followed the king's voice
. The complaint sounded:
[Mission - Impartiality:
Vizmir II is troubled by the armed forces in the territory, but he is also worried about the identity of the other party and worries about the backlash of the domestic nobles. The king's intelligence agency told him that Novigrad was also the destination of your trip, so he wanted to take your forty cavalry into his hands. But there seems to be no loss for you. After all, the other party is your target, right? 】
Lann was obviously stunned. Why is everyone thinking about dealing with the Everrick family? Master Mirror wants to collect debts, the king wants to stabilize him, and even the system has issued a task.
This is killing two birds with one stone and eating three fish with one stone.
It was just the information revealed in the mission description that made Lan very concerned. Redania's intelligence agency had an extraordinary understanding of him.
Seeing Lann stunned, Vizmir II comforted him: "Don't worry, Lannister, even if you don't want to wade into this muddy water, it will not interfere with our friendship. Redania will support Sint." Pull it."
Lann was originally going to deal with Olgierd Everrick, so there was no reason to refuse.
He said sincerely: "Your friendship is the most precious thing in Cintra, but I also know that friendship is the friendship between friends. You give Cintra support, and I must give it back. Now I I can only help you with such a small matter, how can I refuse?" "
I don't know how much 'dissuasion' you mentioned means?" After
hearing Lan's question, Vizmir II used He tapped his chin with his finger, as if he was thinking.
The fragrant wood in the room crackled and burned, as if the sparks of thought were constantly colliding. Vizmir II did not give clear instructions, but it was always unclear due to his identity.
Lan wanted to hear him say it himself. Such explicit words were very important in diplomatic situations.
But Lann didn't expect that it would be another person who broke the silence.
Radovid, who had been pouring wine for the two obediently, suddenly said: "The rebels should all be hanged or have their heads chopped off!"
(End of Chapter)