Otherworld Nation Founding Chronicles

Episode 175: Treaty of Inequality

"My name is Azul Hanno. I am the representative of the Pofenian Mission.

Azul held my hand.

I smile too and hold back strongly.

"Thank you again from here."

Thus, a peace conference of the Allies, centered on the kingdoms of Pofenia and King Rossais, has begun.

Azul Hanno.

The leader of the Political Party, a politically important group in Pofenia.

He is a leading antipolitic politician and soldier.

It feels like a dove politician, but that's not the case.

He is a genuine soldier himself, quelling the rebellion of foreigners and mercenaries inside Pofenia.

Pofenia is a very rich country, with huge incomes from agricultural income alone.

Therefore, Azul Hanno seems to think that there is no need to forcibly squeeze the treasury and build a warship to gain control of the sea.

Well, thank you to us.

"Well, first of all, from the negotiations on the return of the POWs, we are not willing to pay national taxes to the losers. It is the families of the losers. Please tell me the amount of the ransom. I'll tell you. "

"I would like you to pay 300 Taranto for Pofenian generals such as Kepka Barka."

"Three hundred? It's also very expensive. Well, let me tell you."

Ceal doesn't seem interested.

I don't care for myself or my country.

"A mercenary ..."

"Dispose of it there as you like. There is no step we buy."

Well, is it natural for mercenaries?

It means that there is no reason to save humans who are not their own people.

Well, the opening negotiations are over.

This is where the production starts.

"First of all, we do not intend to pay reparations to you. If you ask for reparations from us, you will have to fight again."

You're suddenly bullish, dude.

Well, I didn't even think I could get compensation ...

"I don't want war either. Well, unless your nation is willing to invade the Adernia, it's a different story."

Adernia Peninsula is a thing of our country.

It smells like that.

"So let's do this. We will never step into the Adernia Peninsula, and neither the kingdom of Rossais nor the cities of Greece in the southern part of the Adernia will invade our territory. Is this okay?"

I guess the story is quick and it helps.

"No, I'm not enough."

"One more thing I need to add."

Abraham and Ains were the ones holding their mouths.

What? You can't get territory.

"In the future, I want you to ensure the security of merchant ships in the Southern Alliance, such as Gehenna and the kingdom of Rosais. I'll get you. "

"Do you want to include the mutual use of our ports, Pofenia and both?"

I see.

So, let's decide here what has become ambiguous so far.

I was all about territory and had no eyes on ports or trade routes.

It's a reflection.

After thinking for a moment, Azul shook his head.

"Not acceptable ... but if conditional, consider it."

After saying that, Azul had his subordinate bring the map and spread it.

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Red ... Rosaith kingdom

Blue ... against the Galia Alliance

Dark yellow ... Friendly country

Orange ... Substantive Dependent, Dependent, Losais-dominant friendly

Light yellow ... Southern Christian Rossais League

Green ... Griffon

Pink ... Republic of Pofenia

Murasaki ... Persis empire

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"There is an island called Sandal to the west of the Adernia Peninsula. Let's allow the freedom of navigation on the east. No, not surprisingly, for the ports west of Sandal Island, if you use the other ports interchangeably, you can make concessions. "

It looks like you lost, this guy.

The sea off the coast of Adernia penetrates freely, but not around their territory.

They use the port of Adernia, but they do not use their own port.

Isn't the inequality treaty a good place?

"Don't be playful! Do you think you can drink under these conditions!"

Abraham shouted.

My face is red and upbeat.

"Hmm ... something seems to be wrong."

Azul raised his eyebrows.

"We have not lost. This time, by chance, you have won the skirmish on land. We still have control of the strait between Trisiceria and the Adernia Peninsula. Did you sink even one? "

Don't sink.

One ship.

"However, defeat is a fact. It takes money to block the sea for a long time, and the treasury will be better spent for maritime trade than for letting the ship play in war etc. So I made a big concession Originally, we did not crack down on the Pofenian pirates sinking a Greek ship, saying that they would be strictly cracked and forbidden east of the sandals, and you would lose There's nothing to keep you safe, not bad. "

Azul told Ains and Abraam choked.

Well ... objectively, Azul is right.

In fact, we can't beat Pofenia at sea.

In addition, there is no longer any attack on the merchant ship in Greece by Pofenian naval vessels, which had occurred in all sea areas so far, so the overall benefit is gained.

Minus five changes to minus one.

The situation is greatly improved.

It's a relatively conscientious story.

But what I care about is that I repeat sandals, sandals. Is Sandal Island so important?

I draw Ains and listen.

"Is Sandal Island so important to Pofenia?"

"... Sandals and Hexpania produce abundant gold and silver. Exporting this gold and silver to the Persian Empire can be described as a pillar of the Tethys Sea trade. He had one-third interest, but in the war ahead ... "

Is it all robbed?

Hey gold and silver ...

Certainly important.

You can see that I don't want to bring a Christian ship closer.

With that important interest, you never want to let go.

If we continue to hostile at sea, we will be short of breath.

Here you have to admit.

I look at Ains and Abraham's faces.

Both of them seem reluctantly.

"I understand. Let's proceed with peace on that condition."

"Thank you. Well, I'm going home once and get a parliamentary vote. The next meeting is ...

After that, they talked about the exact date and time to decide the next meeting, and the Peace Conference ended. Finally, Azul Hanno said.

"To be honest, I'm sorry. That Barka bastard Kepka Baka ... Rude, stupid bastard Kepka Barka has troubled us. A further expansion of trade will lead to a gap between rich and poor, which will shake the unity of Pofenia, the army is a rabbit, and the Navy's boats are citizens of Pofenia. The most important thing is the life of the citizens of Pofenia. That idiot ... I'm sorry, I want the Barkas to reflect on this matter. "

Do you hate the Barca family so much?

You

"Alexios, Melia, you're the only one who called you, about the achievements of the defense of Lezard."

"Huh ..."

"That's not a big deal."

Alexios has an uninteresting look.

Melia, on the other hand, looks happy.

"Actually, I want to welcome you as our generals."

"Thank you!!"

"I'm sorry"

The former is Melia and the latter is Alexios.

Are you really good friends? Isn't it really bad?

Then Melia stood up.

"Your Majesty, can you wait for a moment? I only need five minutes."

"... I don't care."

Then Melia went outside, dragging Alexius.

A conversation can be heard through the door.

"Hey, why not?"

"So what's important to me is you and my son ..."

"Take a regular job."

"No, I run a farm ..."

"I'm not in the red. You don't know you're not a business person?"

"No, no ... this is within the scope of the plan ... because it will soon become profitable ..."

"I said that two years ago. When did you say 'immediately'?"

"Um ... within that decade ..."

"At that time, your savings are running out of time! You have used up 70% of your savings!"

"..."

It ’s hard to know ……

Well, I can't eat love. I can't live no matter how much love I have.

It is hard to run down.

Well, it looks like they've lived so far, and they're both successful.

"What are you going to do if you run out of money?"

"It works!"

"Where ?? I know you don't have a decent job in the military field, and I don't know when and where what will happen ... will you be able to endure if I sell you?"

"I don't accept that!"

"Take the story. Well, no matter how much money you don't have. For example, the educational expenses of Matitya (son). Do you know how much it will cost? Hire a famous tutor or tutor slave I don't have enough savings to buy a new one or study abroad in Greece! "

"No, even if you don't force yourself to get a high education ... the worst is me ..."

"You can only be taught in military law! There is no other ability! Well, you can not get a decent job without this moment, connection or culture!"

"..."

... Well, education is always important. Yup.

Anyway, this person was an education mom ...

"I mean, why do you refuse Hermother's offer? What does it mean to refuse before and for the second time? Generally, it's a shame for a monarch to refuse a recruitment. It's like saying you don't have it. If you refuse it twice, what is it ?! If you're not the gentle one of Her Majesty, you're neck by now !!!!

"No, no ... just before I refused to put it in parentheses, I guess I can't just jump right ... and I'm not good at serving people ..."

“Oh! Already! I really hate those places where pride is too high! You don't want to close the toilet lid, you don't sit and pee, you don't like onions, or you smell feet! I don't know. It smells like you pickled your shoes and manure! "

"No way ... Geho, Geho ..."

Do you smell your feet and throat ...?

The cool statue of Alexius in me is going down.

...... Well, every handsome and beautiful woman has one or two drawbacks.

Does Julia or Tetra have anything I hate?

"I mean, if you receive this story, you will be a noble. You will have more fences. Did you run down because you got sick of those fences in Pofenia?"

"If I could marry you, I could be a royal or a noble, a commoner or a slave. If I could finally get tied to you, whatever was fine, but not after I was tied. Alexios, good? Just saying a noble gives you social trust and you can get a job, and its status is hereditary. That's wonderful! "

"No, no ... but ..."

"Roughly, you've praised Her Majesty. That King is amazing. That King is wise. He is wise. He is mediocre. He has the decisiveness. He is determined. If he can use it, that person is good. Did you go? "

Don't be shy.

Don't praise me that much.

I'll get on the condition.

"So ... if you become a noble, you get caught up in a political struggle. In some cases, my sons may kill each other ... and even the kingdom of Rosais may perish. Because you're bound to your home and your country. I don't want to see you in danger! "

"But you don't like that dangerous world? I didn't say it in the past. I'm going to be the world's best general. I'm going to make a big career and make a name in the history of the world. Where did that dream go? "

"I don't need a dream that could put you at risk"

"... Please, don't oppress yourself. I love you now, but I'd love you who talked about your dreams and had the sparkling eyes of those days."

"... I understand. I'll take this story."

"As expected, my Alexius! I must be!"

They opened the door and came out.

Alexios bows deeply.

"Please forgive my rudeness so far, please make me your vassal ..."

"I see. Alexios. I welcome you as a vassal in our country. So it's a job ... you'll manage Lezard's port and navy."

"I see, I understand. All pirates and Pofenian ships near Lezad will sink."

"No, you don't have to sink the Pofenian ship."

Alexios is from the shipping nation Pofenia.

Of course, he has commanded the Navy.

I plan to organize the Navy around Alexios.

However, there is no intention to beat Pofenia. I can't sustain such a large navy.

At best, it would be better if we could maintain the sea right near the Adernia Peninsula.

"The prize is ... part of the land of a rescued member of Lezad who fled. If it's difficult to manage, hire someone else."

"Thank you!!"

Melia gladly smiles.

The expression is much brighter than before, probably because of the future.

"The rest ... I need a house name. Do you have any hope?"

"No, there is nothing in particular. Anything other than Barca is acceptable. If possible, please send it to your Majesty ..."

Alright, I see.

Yeah, this guy hates Barca. Let's make it an anti-balca-like name.

"Cornerius. From today they are Alexios Cornelius and Melia Cornelius."

Yeah, isn't this a good naming sense this time?

"I'm sorry, Alexios Cornelius, I swear allegiance to His Majesty from today."

"Similarly, Melia Cornelius. Loyalty to His Majesty with her husband from today."

It's a sober appreciation.

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"Thus the Cornelius family was born.

The so-called three families of the Romanian Empire ... Pompey, Claudius and Cornelius are now available. "

Excerpt from Romanian Empire History

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"The unification of the peninsula of the Alums is truly wonderful. This is because the situation where foreign lands are threatened by foreign powers is disadvantageous for unification. Because domestic interference is repeated. In some cases, other countries have invited foreign troops. But Emperor Almus took it. On the other hand, they controlled in the name of forming an alliance to compete with foreign countries. Just like the Alliance against Gallia, just like the Russian-Rosais alliance. On top of that, without dismissing other ethnic groups, those who obey themselves welcomed the vassal. We don't usually accept foreigners, Christians and Pofenians as nobles. I guess I wouldn't have done without the spirit of tolerance and harmony created by Emperor Almus. You might rate me as more than Armus. Of course, I pride myself on being better than Emperor Almus. But when I was asked if the Adernia Peninsula had been unified, I was a little worried. I think that the rough business of unification of the Adernia Peninsula was made possible only by Emperor Almus. ''

Lightning War II Chapter 4

Excerpt from a conversation between Andalus Julius as Caesar and Lembart Parisi Westlia

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Conversation at a certain place in the Imperial Palace of the Romanian Empire, 1500

Julia Julius Erestia "Hey Hey Benito. The Romanian Empire ... At that time, a stone slab was engraved with the text of the first connection between the kingdom of Rosais and Pofenia. Would you like to see it?"

Benito Julius Cross "Hey, it sounds interesting. Please show me ... Is this an ancient Greek. Uh ... what .... hmm"

Julia: "Isn't that surprising?" I've always felt that Romalia was bullying Pofenia, so this unequal treaty was surprising.

Benito "It's like this. Given the power difference between Romania and Pofenia at that time."

Yulia: How much did the national power differ?

Benito "Is it about the height difference between me and your Majesty? It's painful, don't kick your shin. Oh, look, there's an interesting guy just in the right place."

Elena Cornelius Scipio "What?

Benito "Okay, read this first. Can you read ancient Greek?"

Elena: (after reading)… this is interesting because the details of the treaty are not written in Yang Seimei's “Romalia Founding Book”. I don't know without it. ''

Yulia: "Hey, do you have anything to say as a descendant of someone who turned over from Pofenia?"

Elena: "I've turned over ... well, well ... but I'm very grateful to Alexius. If he didn't turn over, now I can't serve His Majesty From "

Julia "No, that's ..."

Benito (still, Choroy, this Majesty ...)

Julia "But then ... I think Romalia couldn't win if Her Excellency didn't meet Her Majesty the Almius. I'm deeply moved ..."

Elena: I don't think the victory of the Romanian Empire could have been achieved by the power of a single general. So many people couldn't think of war as their own battle, and at that time Romania was able to fight with all their people under the Majesty the Emperor. And ordinary people, the difference. "

Yulia: Why did you think Elena could unite her heart?

Elena: Emperor Almus shared the land and loot he had obtained with the commoners equally, so

Julia: "I see ... Benito? What about the strength of the Romanian army at that time as a soldier?"

Benito "It's a recruitment system. Roselle is a feudal army composed of warriors, Pofenia is a mercenary hired with gold. Both are gathered at best, hundred thousand, and if this hundred thousand is destroyed, war can not continue But Romania is different: even if 100,000 soldiers die, the next 100,000 can be organized to continue the fight, a difference in endurance. You can form a second or third army, a promised victory. "

Yulia: "Hmm, it's like Benito. Oh, just in the right place! Oh, Liliana-chan!"

Liliana Albertini Asma "How did you do? Your Majesty. Benito, repay debt."

Benito: "Will you wait another month? I'll do anything instead."

Liliana: "Promise? I'm sorry, your Majesty. In fact, you've been delinquent on debt interest for three months."

Yulia: "I've been behind for about a year. Well, this debt isn't always the case. Look at this more than that. Pia, can you read ancient Greek?"

Liliana: "Well, I'm a Christian, too. (After reading) Hummy, indeed, the port ... It's a proof that the Tethys Sea trade has been flourishing for a long time."

Yulia: After all, Liliana is different from the two. Hey, what do you think was the strength of the Romanian Empire at the time?

Liliana: Yeah ... it could have added the Christians' economic power to their allies, and wine and others were exported well, and even if wealth accumulated in Japan, the money economy would have developed rapidly. At that time, on the Romanian Peninsula, where self-sufficiency and bartering were the mainstream, the early victory of the Emperor Almus who turned his attention to the concept of "economic power" would be greatly influenced by military roads and well-maintained waterways. is not it"

Yulia: "But at the time Pofenia would be far more economical, right?"

Liliana: "Money is meaningful to use, your Majesty. In Romania and Pofenia, it means that Romania was better at spending money."

Yulia: "Hmm ... Thank you, all three. It was fun. So Benito, when will you pay back?"

Benito "will return soon"

Elena: "That's right, you won't always return! Return the money I lent quickly!"

Liliana: "Well, wait. Wait, calm down.

An hour later

Julia & Elena & Liliana "I can't help it, already Benito"

Benito (They were saved with choloin ... I'm going to be deceived for another 10 years)