Chapter 969 A dangerous person with talent but no morals
Out of customary etiquette, Thalayan sent invitations to all senior officials in Quel'Thalas, including Kael'thas.
But most of the senior officials, including Kael'thas, made it clear that they would not participate in this banquet, which was mainly attended by southern nobles.
Saryan had a very bad impression of Darkan, but it was impossible for him not to send an invitation letter to Darkan, the prime minister of the cabinet, otherwise it would mean that he planned to completely break up with Darkan.
Today's Darkan is no longer what he used to be. Although his official position has not declined compared to the time of Speaker Silveryue, the power he holds and the power of his family have declined significantly.
Most of the power originally in the hands of the Silver Moon Council was taken back by Anasteria under pretexts.
Without sufficient confidence, Darkan did not dare to jump out and stir up trouble.
But Sarlayan knew that this guy with an endless thirst for power would never give up so easily.
No matter what the final result is, sooner or later, he will break out intolerable.
After other members of the cabinet said they would not attend the meeting, Saryan subconsciously thought that Darkan, who had not responded, would not be there either.
But this guy just came.
In any case, as the prime minister of the cabinet, Darkan's status is high enough. Even as the most important duke advisor to the Sun King, Sarlayan still has to go to the gate to greet him in person.
Darkan's expression was well managed, showing no dissatisfaction or wariness towards Sarlayan at all. As soon as they met, the two seemed to be in a good mood. People who didn't know the inside story thought they had a good relationship.
After nearly ten years of experience, Sarlayan is no longer the stupid young man he was when he first left Quel'Thalas, and the necessary mischief is no longer a problem for him.
As he warmly entertained Prime Minister Drasil and headed to the banquet hall, Sarlayan's brain was running at high speed. He wanted to know what Darkan's purpose was in coming alone this time.
‘Win over? It’s impossible. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that. It’s impossible for me to turn my back on Kael’thas.’
Nowadays, most of the power in Quel'Thalas is concentrated in the hands of the Sun King. No matter what kind of ambitions Thalayan has, as long as the Sun King continues to support him, Thalayan has no reason to switch to anyone else.
As a member of a noble circle with many rules, Darkan is obviously well versed in the nonsense literature of the nobles.
After entering the banquet hall and greeting other nobles, he kept chatting with Sarlayan about various things, but did not get to the main topic.
However, through the information revealed intentionally or unintentionally between the lines of Darkan's words, Sarlayan vaguely understood what he meant.
It's not about coaxing him. As smart as Dar'kan is, he knows that he can't pry Sharlayan away from Kael'thas.
If Sarlayan is really a descendant of the dragon clan as rumored, offending him to death is obviously the stupidest choice.
So Darkan chose to show his kindness.
He does not force Sarlayan to join his side and talk about rebuilding the glory of the nobility with slogans. That is absolutely unrealistic, but at least he should let him not be too hostile to him.
If there hadn't been a lot of information provided by the barrage, Sarlayan might have been deceived by this guy with excellent acting skills and let down his guard against him.
Unfortunately, there is no if in this world.
Knowing from the beginning that Dar'Kan betrayed his people and introduced the Scourge in the original history, Sarlayan would never let down his vigilance for a moment against such a villain who might betray his people for glory.
But on the surface, Sarlayan still responded to the many topics Darkan talked about with a smile.
Thanks to the extensive knowledge gained from traveling in Azeroth for many years, not to mention in-depth discussions, at least in terms of superficial chatting, Sarlayan can completely keep up with any topic raised by Dar'Khan.
Darkan does have evil intentions, but he is indeed very capable and very knowledgeable.
The more he chatted with Sarlayan, the more surprised Darkan felt.
Originally, he thought that Sarlayan was just a simple-minded martial sect, and he was recruited as the chief advisor by Kael'thas only because of his unique ideas and special status.
Through this short chat, Darkan quickly put aside the inherent arrogance of the high elves and began to face up to the young duke who was known as Kael'thas' right-hand man.
'Young people are scary... no wonder they climbed so fast, they really have the real stuff.'
As the host and host of the banquet, Sarlayan could not focus all his energy on one of the guests.
Under Sarlayan's active greeting, the nobles who were a little cautious due to Darkan's arrival finally gathered around again, and they were still talking about the hot topic discussed before.
In the battle for the throne of Lordaeron, who will win the final victory?
Darkan is also very interested in this recent hot topic, and he also expressed his views.
"On the surface, the Prince of Alsace's side has a greater advantage."
"Although most civil servants chose Princess Calia, when things have progressed to this point, the final battle will definitely be the military strength in their hands, and this is Princess Calia's weakness."
Darkan glanced thoughtfully at Sarlayan, who was also listening intently.
"Although with the help of Nathanos Marris, a human ranger who once studied in Quel'Thalas, and Mograine, the military strength held by Princess Calia is still not as good as that of Prince Arthas.
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One of the nobles asked thoughtfully: "Your Excellency the Prime Minister said so, and it turns out that the one you are most optimistic about is the Prince of Alsace, right?"
"No, quite the opposite."
An inexplicable smile appeared on Darkan's lips: "Alsace's problem is too obvious, and it is more deadly than Princess Calia."
"Perhaps there are some problems with Terenas's teachings. Arthas cannot withstand the high pressure of his soul for a long time. This is his biggest character flaw."
"Once the pressure accumulates beyond a certain critical point, there is a high chance that he will be driven into hysterics by the continuous pressure from domestic and foreign countries, and he will frequently fall into unconsciousness."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "On the other hand, Princess Calia has only been in politics for a short time, but why did she get the support of a large number of courtiers in just two years, and even developed to compete with Alsace?
to the point?”
"Is it just because of the decision-making mistakes Alsace made out of emotion? I'm afraid that's not necessarily the case."
Seeing that everyone present, including Sarlayan, looked thoughtful, Darkan chuckled meaningfully and said: "In addition, the most elite Silver Hand in Lordaeron is still standing still."
"If they suddenly express their support for Princess Calia, the situation will soon turn around and Alsace, who cannot bear the pressure, will lose control even faster."
As the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, Dar'kan has no access to the Backlight Blade, which belongs directly to the Sunstrider royal family. The information he can receive mainly comes from the Defense Intelligence Agency.
It may be rude to say this, but there is still a certain gap between the elite intelligence personnel of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Backlight Blade.
The Intelligence Bureau has only been established for a short period of time, and most of its members came from the Backlight Blade.
Most of the true core members of the Backlight Blade remain in the original establishment. Only one senior thief, Galad Shatterstar, was transferred by Kael'thas to the newly established Defense Intelligence Agency and became the first intelligence officer.
Bureau chief.
The intelligence acquisition efficiency of the Defense Intelligence Agency is far less than that of Backlight Blade, usually a few beats slower, and it is even more lackluster in terms of information on members of the Lordaeron royal family.
Darkan was able to piece together Alsace's character flaws through only these fragmentary information, and even Sharlayan had to admire him.
'What a pity. If this guy wasn't too ambitious, he could have assisted Kael'thas to create a new prosperous age of high elves.'
'A person with talent but no virtue is much more harmful than a person with virtue but no talent, so we still can't relax our guard against him.'
As the saying goes, there are no ifs in the world.
There is no doubt about Dar'Khan's ability, but his character makes it impossible for Kael'thas to reuse him.
The Prime Minister's view was contrary to the general view of the nobles present. Many people believed that Alsace, which had a clear advantage, would win the final victory.
"Oh, that's right." Sarlayan suddenly slapped his forehead pretending to be annoyed: "I almost forgot to mention that according to the latest information, Princess Calia has taken the initiative to attack Alsace. At this moment,
The prince's forces, which were ill-prepared, fought and then retreated."
"oh?"
Darkan had long known that Sarlayan's confidante Valeera Sangunar had high-level authority over the Backlight Blade, and was not surprised that he could obtain the latest intelligence ahead of time.
What surprised him was Princess Calia's decisive attitude in taking action.
Based on the analysis of Caliya's past action patterns, Darkan believed that the eldest princess was a person with a gentle personality and insufficient decision-making ability.
The reason why it has developed to this point is that Princess Caliya may have had guidance from an expert behind her.
Caliya's decisive action this time obviously exceeded Darkan's expectations, and this unexpected uncertainty made him feel a little uneasy.
'Did I miss any important information? Or is this someone behind Caliya trying to trick her?'
Dar'Khan glanced thoughtfully at Sharlayan who was talking among the crowd: 'In the late stages of the Alterac War, Lordaeron's movements exceeded my expectations.'
'Could it be that... Princess Calia's change is related to Sarlayan Deep Shadow, who once sneaked into the Royal City of Lordaeron to perform a top-secret mission?'