The Fire Dragon Sword
Negotiation with Gardika
Gardika stepped into the guest Pendopo accompanied by two advisers of his trust, seen Wardhana sitting waiting alone. Seeing the arrival of the Gardika senopatih he got up from his seat and saluted Gardika.
“It's nice to meet you Duke Gardika, Wardana's servant apologizes for interrupting your time”.
Gardika just nodded and let Wardana sit back. His eyes stared intently at Wardana who remained calm despite receiving a less than friendly welcome .
Wardana already knew that her mission of convincing Gardika to cooperate was not easy given that she did not have a strong bargaining position with the Duke of Gardika.
“I heard you offer cooperation with me? What makes you think I will accept your offer?”.
The unceremoniously stale garden asked Wardhana. His face was still flat as if not interested in listening to Wardhana's offer.
He decided to accept Wardhana's request solely out of curiosity to hear the Malwageni called, however once established cooperation between Saung galah and Malwageni.
Wardhana smiled softly, she had often received unfriendly remarks when negotiating with opponents and friends while representing the Malwageni Kingdom.
Wardhana was Gundala's confidant to negotiate before the malwageni kingdom was conquered by Majasari.
“It seems that you misunderstood master, I came not to offer Cooperation but to extend assistance that could benefit both parties both for the Duchy of Wanajaya and for Malwageni”.
The look on Gardika's face changed for a moment, she smiled cynically at Wardhana's words.
“You're bragging? What do I need your help for? And what help can be provided by the rest of Arya Dwipa's subordinates whereas you can't protect your own King”.
Wardhana's emotions were almost provoked to hear Gardika's taunts but she decided to remain calm because Recapturing Malwageni was the top priority at this time.
“You look down on us too much sir, yet I can understand a leader who is on the edge there is nothing to do but look down on others”.
Gardika crashing the table, his emotions ignited hearing Wardhana's taunts.
“Looks like you can't understand the situation you're in, one command out of my mouth your life will end here. Who exactly is at the end of the horn” Gardika rebuking Wardhana.
“As you said we've lost everything since Malwageni fell, what does it mean to lose my life here? Different from the situation you are facing sir...”.
Wardhana purposely stopped her talk, she wanted to attract Gardika's emotions and slowly master the situation.
“What do you mean my situation is different?” Gardika became interested in Wardhana's path of thought.
“You must have heard about the arrival of the Iron Hand Team in your region? Do you believe it was just an ordinary messenger? Malwageni would never send its elite combat troops just to deliver the message”. Wardhana laughed softly and kept staring at Gardika who started to shake her arrogance.
Wardhana began to breathe a sigh of relief because now the situation is slightly in his favor.
“If I can read the current situation of their arrival is to offer cooperation with you in great reward or if you refuse their helping hand then it will be very dangerous for the Duchy of the Vanajaya and my guess is they want to bribe you to defect from Saung Galah, let alone I hear you are less in line with some policies of the Kingdom of Saung galah”.
“Are you not too deep to find out the problems in my Duchy?”. Gardika slightly offended Wardhana finding out about her to that extent.
“I'm sorry sir, we only learned from our previous experience when we did not consider the slightest information important and you know what happened? Malwageni Destroyed in their hands. I just make sure the slightest detail that is useful for our struggle”.
“Then what do you offer me?” Gardika's face softened a little, although he did not like it, but what Wardhana said was true. Currently the relationship of the Duchy of Wanajaya with the Kingdom is somewhat tenuous.
If currently Wanajaya attacked Majasari then Saung galah will help half-heartedly. It would be very dangerous for his position as Duke.
“At the moment one of my friends is in the Saung Galah Palace, and I'm pretty sure Yang started Raja will cooperate with us. At any rate, there are still many loyal followers of His Majesty King Arya Dwipa including some of the respected white sect in the Holy World. Saung Galah will need a lot of help if Majasari attacks Saung Galah given the power of Majasari supported by the black devil and his alliance. You have several options tuan”.
“What do you mean choice?” Gardika this time really has entered into the trap of negotiating Wardhana.
“If you accept the Majasari prize offer and defect from Saung galah then the Duchy of Wanajaya will not be destroyed by Majasari but if this war is won by Saung galah I will make sure you are the first person who will cleared His Majesty”.
“You threatened me?” the Gardika voice is rising.
“We will not dare to threaten you sir, we will only do anything to get what is rightfully ours even if it has to face you” Wardhana's tone slightly threatened.
“Or you can kill me here and expel the Iron Hand Troops but with your ability it seems impossible. The iron fist is one of Majasari's elite troops and you will need help to repel them. For now only I can provide reinforcements quickly. As I said earlier I am currently offering assistance that benefits both sides. The decision is in your hands tuan”.
Gardika looked at Wardhana amazed, he could negotiate very well at this time even though his position was very unfavorable.
But now the situation has changed The fate of Wanajaya is now in the hands of Wardhana. With the existing problems plus a slightly tenuous relationship with the Kingdom of Saung galah will be very unfavorable for him.
If he wants to cooperate with Wardhana besides being able to expel the Majasari Army from his duchy, His Majesty the king will judge if Gardika has helped expel Majasari from the Land of Saung Galah so that the relationship is good again with the kingdom.
"Then what are your plans to expel the iron-fisted forces?".
Wardhana gave a small smile, at the moment she has taken control of the situation completely.
"I seem to need some help from Senopati" Wardhana smiled meaningfully.