Dungeon Defense (WN)

“Palace White. You know, our government can't afford to pay interest. ”

“It's only seven cents a year. ”

I drank fruit wine. The liquor was dirty. Even a little child was so sweet that he could not give it to his tongue and threw it to the ground.

I've been drinking unusually sweet fruit wine on purpose lately because Laffith has finally robbed my office, my bedroom, and all of Marathon's cellars. That's ridiculous. All 13 secret warehouses, large and small, were incinerated.

How did they find out that they had dug a warehouse underneath the pond at Castle Marwan? Is my privacy a notion that doesn't even exist to Lapis?

In the end, the only alcohol I was allowed to drink was sugar water or alcohol. ‘If you want to drink something like this, please,' Laffith handed it to me. It was like quitting smoking…… The richest of all the Demon Kings, I can't even drink properly, life is like this…….

Originally, Pymon was the richest of the Demon Kings. Pymon's fortune has all gone to the Imperial Treasury. Thanks to this, the Empire has a budget for the next 20 years. Since Habsburg was my empire, my pockets were actually full.

Pymon's legacy has become all mine.

I smiled.

“It was normal to lend at an interest rate of more than one discount. But when I saw Earl Bercy's face, I lowered it to seven dollars. It's almost like a bargain. You're saying it's hard to even pay the interest? ”

“... The city itself is sparse when taxes are collected properly. ”

Earl Bercy's face twists with humiliation and sadness.

The national treasurer had to explain his situation like a debtor. No shame like this.

“Southern cities don't pay taxes publicly at all. Some nobles are circumventing the law in an elaborate manner due to the fact that there is no current emperor. ”

“Huh. Shouldn't we call in the troops and dismantle them?“ ”

“Are you making fun of me now that you know! Even the security and defenses of the capital are being entrusted to the Batavians. I can't afford to punish the nobles of the South! ”

The Franc Islands (+2493; ) Parisian Rooms are now being protected by the Batavians for free.

The problem was that the deadline for volunteering was one year. It's been a year since I promised. It wouldn't be weird if the Battalion left anytime. Earl Bercy must be restless.

By the way, Anna the Comb, who is in charge of this Batavian army. General General General of the Liberation Alliance, the finances and defenses of the Frank Empire were literally in my hands.

“Give up on the southern bluff. The nobles of the south are already halfway through asking for independence. Your request should resolve all issues. ”

“ ……! ”

Earl Bercy stood up and grabbed my collar.

Although he did not remember his exact grade, Earl Bercy was a considerable test of his skills. The reason he hasn't collapsed even after his murderous workload is because of the stamina he's accumulated in the past. As I proved that, I pulled the corner of my clothes with monstrous grip.

“Say it again ― Jean Bolé. ”

“ ……. ”

“You said you gave me a low interest rate on my face. That's a good thing to say. But I've also seen a lot of things pass by from looking at your face. ”

Earl Bercy threatened to bite my face off right now.

“All you've done for Frank is wage war and slaughter. Every time, you used to pretend that it was the Old Kingdom's decision for Frank. Jean Bolera, leading a comedian who doesn't even exist! And yet I am not angry because you cowardly offered to lend me a large loan at a low interest rate! ”

Frank needed a payday somehow. An individualized emotion would have been unacceptable for Earl Bercy to slip up against the ambassador.

“I know that. That's why I loaned you a loan at a cheap price. ”

“What...? ”

“Yes, I took advantage of your dignity and pride. At a time when you couldn't be angry, you threw a suggestion as bait that you couldn't refuse. Is that so bad?”

I lifted my lip and tail.

“As a result, Frank was rescued from financial distress. You can't thank me enough for saving a country in exchange for something as useless as your personal feelings. ”

“ ……! ”

Earl Bercy raises his fist. I was going to punch my face.

My fist was about to touch my cheek. Earl Bercy's arms freeze.

“Wh… son……. ”

Earl Bercy twists as he uses evil. However, I could barely vomit my breath out. My forearms and my whole body suddenly became a statue.

“If you move any further, I'll make an assassination attempt and kill you. ”

My escort Daisy has the Earl in her rear. Daisy has completely twisted the body of a giant Erl Bercy, twice his size. He only sealed his armpits, neck, and waist, but the erl did nothing but breathe.

I sighed.

“I never ordered you to move. ”

“This man once touched my father in the past. ”

Daisy mutters heavily.

“You must not show mercy twice to the same person. That's what my father said to me. Did you teach your stepdaughter what she wouldn't do either? ”

“Stupid thing. It was then that the Earl hit Priest Jean Bolet. But now I am the Demon King Dantalian. Wouldn't the Earl be perceived as a distinct figure? ”

“ ……. ”

Daisy was silent for a moment. It seemed to be worrying whether or not my argument was compatible with Sari. A moment later, Daisy frees the Earl.

“I have a point. This man has the right to betray his father. ”

“The disadvantage is that you always know one thing and the other one doesn't. ”

I chipped my tongue.

“When do you have to fix your flaws? Well, since you were born stupid enough to be born in the first place, that's your business, too. ”

“My arms are suspicious, but they must be as dirty as your father's? ”

“This is why foolishness has no answer if you mock the mouth well. ”

I snorted.

And I looked at Earl Bercy.

“My stepdaughter has done enough disrespect, Attorney General. You can hit me twice instead. I don't think the person who hit me twice so far is worth the privilege. ”

“ ……. ”

I wonder if they don't believe that the kid who's been at it yet stopped himself. Earl Bercy blindly turns to look at Daisy and me. Earl Bercy sits on a chair with no strength.

“... This is so stupid. I cheat and get mad at myself. What a clown you are. ”

The Earl covers his forehead with his palm. I felt like I had a headache. The Earl mutters.

“Interest must be ready within the month. I promise. But Southern independence... I serve my country, not divide it. I will not tolerate domestic interference. ”

“Is the Earl for the country or for Mincho? ”

Earl Bercy raises his head. In just a few minutes, there was an overwhelming look on his face.

“What are you talking about? ”

“Literally. The state and the people are not indispensable. There are many cases where the power of the state suppresses and squeezes the militia. But it seems to the Earl that the country and the people are on the same line……. ”

Earl Bercy's eyebrows narrow.

“Let me ask you again. What are you talking about?”

“When oppressed by Brittany, North Frank fought bravely and courageously. We've been creating insurgents. The southern cities, on the other hand, remained silent. Do you really think the people of the North and the people of the South were happier? ”

“ ……. ”

Earl Bercy stares at me. I had a lot of complaints in my eyes, but I didn't really say it. It was an attitude of wanting to listen to me.

“The taxes paid by the city eventually come from the blood taxes of Minho. Since cities don't pay taxes to governments, the weight of Minho is lighter. I don't think southern cities are making the wrong choices. ”

“If the country is not strong, the people will eventually be harmed. ”

“Is the Frank Empire functioning as a legitimate country? Even the security in the capital is being left to the foreign military? ”

I laughed. Earl Bercy had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.

“Earl. You'll admit it. The Southern nobles are not being so harsh as to come at you in dissension. Rather, they're convinced it was for their own good. ”

“…… what would you like to say? ”

“I want you to acknowledge your authority in the south. It's not just the south. We need to recognize the vast autonomy of every city. However, it is not the territorial nobility that is guaranteed, but the parliament of each city. ”

Earl Bercy frowns.

“What is the purpose? ”

“My only goal is now and then. for all the people. ”

You're lying.

In the back of Earl Bercy, Daisy laughs, her mouth moving only. I kept a serious look on my face.

“The Earl is now leading a difficult government with the Empress. But what happens when you two have a toilet? Who represents the government? There must be chaos. And in chaos, what the people want is always a powerful and wise dictator. ”

“ ……. ”

“I want people to voluntarily navigate the chaos. We must be ready now, Earl. Build a small but powerful government. Frank has to go from a true meaning to a country with authority. ”

“True authority? ”

“Cities everywhere, countries where people volunteer. ”

As a result, Frank becomes a kind of federation that is fragmented.

A powerful empire on the continent was enough for one Habsburg Empire that I ruled directly. Frank remains a strong ally of the Habsburg Empire, but should not be a potentially dangerous country. I needed to have the right kind of power.

“…… in my Frank. No, the government has no track record of regaining its authority. ”

“Didn't you take quite a bit of Sardinia's territory in the last war? ”

“The War of Plumes was your war. We're just a last-minute dip. It's not enough to show off the authority of the government.... ”

I nodded.

“How about this? I will liberate every slave from Frank, held captive by the Habsburg Empire and the Magic Cube. ”

“…… What? ”

“You should announce that the government has succeeded in freeing slaves by negotiating directly. The friendship between Habsburg, Frank and the two countries will be strong. And people will praise the diplomacy of governments who have succeeded in saving their own people. ”

I smiled.

“First declare independence to the southern cities. The nobles of the South will be thrilled. That is when I declare that I have rescued my people who were captured by the Magic Cube. However, the cities of the South that have already been liberated are not affiliated with Frank. Obviously, they don't benefit from liberation. ”

“ ……. ”

“If you want to free a slave, speak to the southern cities. Admit that you belong on Frank's mountain. ”

Earl Bercy protests in a quiet voice.

“But you can't give up your independence like that.... ”

“Of course not. But I will complain about the mincho in the southern city. They see themselves as Franks anyway. I heard you can liberate slaves, but it won't be easy to insist on independence because of the nobles' personal greed. ”

And, and I said it like crazy.

“The Southern nobles occupied north-western Sardinia this time. Did you know?”

“Of course. How can you not know that? ”

“Their new territory would be 'territory not belonging to Frank', of course? ”

“ ……! ”

Earl Bercy's eyes widen.

“No way.”

“In the last war, we captured a huge number of slaves. It's okay to assume you've collected almost everything. Most of the slaves were sold to the Helvetica Federation or to the horse market. ”

Of course, they will also be liberated.

Only if you get a ticket that says "People of Frank."

“The people of Northern Sardinia are furious with the foreign occupation. Here, the nobles of Frank greedy themselves, and their families find out that their relatives have been deprived of the opportunity to free their neighbors from slavery. ”

“A huge rebellion...! ”

I smiled.

“Yes, a rebellion. They never get new territory for free. It has to cost a fortune. ”

“ ……. ”

Earl Bercy looks at you with trembling eyes.

“How...? Since when...... did you give the southern nobles the opportunity to take Sardinia?" ”

I didn't answer the question. I just kept talking.

“Leave the rebellion to its fullest extent. Around the time we run out of power, we're inciting the southern cities. If I just bow my head to Frank's central government, I can put an end to all the chaos. The citizens won't stand by. ”

“ ……. ”

“Earl, make the people 'voluntarily' the state. ”

It was voluntary participation, of course, on the surface.

What does it matter anyway?

Earl Bercy, you think you've volunteered to be Frank's Chancellor. In fact, I was relocated because I secretly planned and planned.

The same is true of Frank's people. If you think it's voluntary, that's it. There's no need to reveal the truth at all...... I hope a proud country will be created.

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