Chapter 2697 - 1164: Political Wisdom_3

Chapter 2697: Chapter 1164: Political Wisdom_3

"This does not conflict with Darama establishing his own Magic Academy; you still need to prepare as needed." Gaven expressed a different opinion, "High-level talents will only become increasingly scarce in the future, rather than excessive. Mesnoel’s Arcane Academy has limited capacity.

Currently, we are in the initial stages, and the selection criteria for apprentices are relatively low. Once the overall educational quality of our territory’s lieges improves, it will be inevitable to opt for preferential enrollment and to stream them to secondary academies.

These local academies can also be seen as places for nurturing and selecting talents, providing candidates for higher-level Arcane Academies."

"You always have a far-sighted perspective on matters." Zalanda laughed, "This is both your strength and your weakness.

You should first establish Mesnoel’s Arcane Academy and train the first batch of apprentices before discussing other things. This is not something that can be achieved in one go; it requires time measured in years.

Once they are planted as seeds, opening other Arcane Academies will just be a matter of saying the word."

"I’ve been too impatient." Gaven self-examined, "This is a bad habit formed by using divine power too much, thinking everything can be accomplished quickly. However, this is an issue that even those with strong divine power cannot resolve."

"Enough, stop being sour." Zalanda retorted annoyedly, "The level you are at, and the things you’ve accomplished, are heights many people can’t reach in a lifetime."

"Regarding the matters of those local forces, I’ve seriously considered them. If we rashly invite them to an alliance, limited by our status, they will indeed accept, but it risks disrespect, sowing seeds of discord. I would rather go personally.

Anyway, my speed is fast enough, and it might not even take a day to make a round trip."

With a mindset adjustment, Gaven decided to settle down and thoroughly straighten out the situation in Tesser Kingdom to solidify the foundation, ensuring Zalanda’s path would be smoother.

"It’s okay for you to go personally, but don’t do any surprise attacks. First, send an envoy to discuss the meeting time with them, then visit according to agreement.

This approach provides them plenty of time to achieve internal consensus, which is more conducive to successful negotiations and reaching agreement." Zalanda pointedly addressed the biggest problem in Gaven’s approach.

His methods were indeed efficient, but not necessarily suitable for all occasions.

Especially when dealing with those local forces.

She understood too well the internal contradictions and inefficiencies of the other parties, and knew they must be given ample time.

"I will follow your advice." Gaven readily agreed, "Who do you think is suitable to act as this envoy?"

"I... I... I will go!" Horse girl Luna, who had been eavesdropping for who knows how long, eagerly volunteered.

"What do you think?" Gaven did not look at her, but continued to inquire with Zalanda.

"Stop teasing her." Zalanda laughed, "She indeed is the most suitable choice, not only possessing speed, being a natural race, but also having served as a steed for the both of us, making her somewhat famous around Darama, with many knowing her.

You truly need a representative envoy to convey your message.

Sending an envoy is not mainly about showcasing one’s status and position, but fully considering the interests of others; it’s a sign of mature political wisdom.

That applies to being a Lord, and even more so to being a God."

"In this respect, I’m far behind you; I’ll take this opportunity to learn from you." Gaven posed as a humble and eager student.

"Where have you been all this time!" Zalanda rolled her eyes at Gaven, but inwardly felt pleased, at least having something to hold over this young man.

Such opportunities are becoming scarcer, and will only diminish further in the future.

Gaven turned to Half-Moon Colt, "Why don’t you thank the City Lord, this task is entrusted to you."

"Thank you, City Lord, thank you, Lord." Half-Moon Colt replied cheerfully, "I promise to complete the task."

Don’t think being a steed is a derogatory term; it depends on whom you serve as a steed for.

Unicorn Queen Larui serves as the Forest Queen’s steed, which doesn’t impede her becoming a Demigod.

Although she hasn’t heard the story of the seven-ranked official at the Prime Minister’s door, she deeply understands this principle.

Gaven, in less than three years, has already become a Demigod, with boundless future potential, she definitely wants to cling tightly to this prominent person for a spectacular rise.

"I’ll go too." The Pike Elf Girl chirped nearby.

She didn’t have as much foresight as Half-Moon Colt, merely wanting to join in the fun.

Gaven did not directly respond but instinctively glanced at Zalanda.

"Take her along!" Zalanda said generously, "If you’re personally going, it’s certainly not just for inviting them to ally, but also to finalize real trade exchanges; she knows Darama’s textile industry best, providing you with much advice."

"Alright." Gaven agreed smoothly.

While waiting for Luna’s response, Gaven stayed by Zalanda’s side, trying to make up for the past half-year’s absence.

However, their nature and roles determined that they wouldn’t engage in sweet talk, but rather share experiences over the past period, and discuss the future development of Tesser Kingdom, the intelligence on diplomatic targets, the order of diplomatic missions, etc.

Following a sequence from easy to difficult, the first target was Moss Stone City.

This order of difficulty varies by person.