Chapter 147 Friends
This is actually asking me if I directed and acted everything at the banquet...
Ian was only slightly surprised that Hazan could guess everything. After all, Illyrio's previous evaluation of this person was 'terrible'.
It may not be easy for others to discover Ian's intentions, but as the person who was reminded, it is normal for Hazan to have such doubts.
The only thing that surprised Ian was that Hazan actually chose to ask the question in such a direct way, as if he was already sure that this was the truth.
"I said that it is an honor for me to be friends with His Highness." Ian admitted that his original purpose was to make friends with Hazan, and it was impossible to hide this.
"I advised Governor Illyrio to make a choice," Ian continued, "choose your uncle."
Hazan suddenly lost his composure, looked at Ian, and asked in surprise: "Did Governor Illyrio even tell you this?"
"Your Excellency trusts me very much." Ian replied with a smile.
"How did Lord Illyrio respond to you?" Hazan asked.
"It's a pity that I failed to convince him. He is very cautious. Both he and the commander want to remain neutral."
"This is Lord Illyrio's character," Hazan nodded in agreement. He would only doubt Ian if he said he had succeeded. "I have expressed my kindness to him many times, but he has never given a positive response. "
"So, I have created an opportunity for you, an opportunity to actually cooperate with His Excellency the Governor. Regardless of whether His Majesty Viserys admits it or not, from the outside world, his will and His Excellency Illyrio's will are one. We In the eyes of the Neptune Palace, the help given to you is the help given to you by His Excellency Illyrio."
"So why? Why are you helping me? You're a knight of Westeros, all right. Count," Hazan corrected. "You've only been in Pentos less than two months, and we've never been together before. intersection.”
"But as we all know, your uncle Tormo Frega has the best chance of winning the next Sea King election. If there is the support of that commander, the choice of the next Sea King will lose its suspense," Ian laughed He stood up and said, "Then, Your Highness, tell me, why should I not stand on the side of the winner?"
Of course Hazan didn't know that Ian had made a time difference.
Ian only learned the specific inside story about the faction struggle in Braavos after Drogo's banquet, but he used this inside information to make up a more perfect reason for his previous actions.
At the same time, he also drew a huge pie for Hazan - helping him gain the support of Illyrio and the purple ship fleet commander behind Illyrio.
With such huge interests as his guide, he will gain enough voice in front of Hazan.
Unfortunately, after hearing such great good news, the first thing that appeared in Hazan's eyes was not excitement, but something extremely complicated, more like something weird.
"My uncle will not let you and Governor Illyrio down," Hazan's emotion just flashed away, and the next moment he showed an excited smile, "Ian, if you can really help me convince Illyrio Mr. Ou, I owe you a huge favor."
Well, this guy doesn’t believe that I can convince Illyrio, Ian sneered in his heart, then
"I think that before I help you convince Lord Illyrio, you already owe me a huge favor." Ian said while looking around.
Now there are only four of them, Hazan, Delif and Darren in the entire main stand. It is quite far away from other stands and it is almost impossible to hear what they say. But here is the underground, there are no birds or animals around, not even mice due to the cleanliness of the ground.
"I wonder what you mean?"
"The Neptune Palace instigated the rebellion of your two water dancers, and decided to let them rebel on the spot and join Suda's side during the official competition." Ian revealed this bombshell news.
"How did you know?" Hazan was surprised not by the news itself, but by the fact that Ian 'also' knew about it.
"You already know?" Ian blurted out.
"This" Hazan hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "I did get the news."
grass! How can it be? Ian couldn't help but feel ridiculous.
Logically speaking, Suda couldn't be stupid enough to leak such crucial information, right?
Or is there something inside the inner circle of the Volantis Party?
"No need to feel sorry," Hazan seemed to have discovered Ian's loss, "No matter what, your willingness to tell me such important information proves your sincerity, Ian.
As a friend, even if I don't really owe you any favors, as long as you are useful to me, just ask. At worst, you owe me a favor. he said and laughed.
Ian could feel his sincerity, at least when he said this sentence, he was sincere. Unless his acting skills were so perfect that he could compare with himself.
"So, knowing that the two water dancers will surrender to the enemy, you are still so sure of victory? You must know that Suda has many champion gladiators and an Andal knight with extremely amazing combat power."
"Actually not," Ha sighed and chose to tell the truth, "I plan to kill the two water dancers for their rebellion before the game starts, so that even if they can't work for me, at least they can't help Su Da. .
If only the two of them rebelled, after unexpectedly receiving the help of your master Yada, I still have an absolute chance of winning against Suda. But just yesterday, there was a sound coming from Suda's White Sands Arena. bad news. "
"What is it?"
"Suda just got a very powerful Andal mercenary warrior. That guy passed the qualifiers in just one afternoon, and then killed Suda's defender in just three minutes. The challenger - the champion warrior of Meereen Arena, 'The Banshee's Claw'."
Unexpectedly, that's my person, Ian smiled secretly in his heart.
"According to my men who were watching the battle at White Sands," Hazan continued, "that guy's strength is probably not inferior to Souda's personal guard captain Ander Poole and the 'Elephant Hunter' from Iban. With the loss of two water dancers, our chance of winning is actually only 50% now."
Ian breathed a sigh of relief.
First, Hazan was able to talk about the lack of chance of winning without worrying about giving up his plan to let Yada fight for him - that would put him in a desperate situation, which showed that he really recognized his friend.
The second reason is that if Hazan's winning rate is insufficient, he will still have the opportunity to betray him.
"I suddenly had an idea, Hazan," Ian began, "about those two water dancers."
"oh?"
"Do you think we can find a poison that can delay the onset of action and let the two water dancers drink it, so that after the competition begins, when they fight on behalf of Suda, the drug will take effect."
Can you still play like this? Hazan's eyes widened, as if the door to a new world had opened for a moment, and then he quickly looked at Delif next to him: "Does this kind of poison exist?"
"Ash mushroom powder, your highness, the toxicity of this poison will take effect in 6 hours. Symptoms include diarrhea, dehydration, vomiting and severe abdominal pain, if the attack occurs on the battlefield." Delive did not finish her sentence, but The meaning is self-evident.
Hazan became excited and directly protected Deliv for a kiss, then stood up and hugged Ian.
"You've been so helpful, Ian, and I don't know how to thank you enough."
"Not only that, I will also recommend some acting warriors to you," Ian said, pointing to Keith who was standing under the stands. "One of them is my sworn knight Sir Keith." This is Ian's first time Mentioning Keyes' real name, "He is the most powerful knight I have ever seen. Even Master Yada, the Water Dancer, thinks he is no match for him."
It was Ian's impromptu decision to raise the stakes in the tourney.
One is to further ensure the chance of winning the competition.
The second reason is because he feels that Hazan's personality is very suitable for deep friendship.
If a break between himself and Illyrio is inevitable in the future, Hazan's friendship will become the biggest card in his hand.