Price of Management

“When I first met Lord Duron, he asked me about the future of the Kingdom of Leaden. And I said, ”

Visa listened to me to see if there was any strong interest.

“At that time, my answer was that, in sum, we allied externally with the Orient Kingdom to strike a balance of tension with the Horn Empire, preventing the onset of war and promoting commercial industry in domestic affairs. That's my political belief, for example. ”

“ ……. ”

“It was also my belief to oppose this alliance with Independents of the Nomads. Maybe that's why you came to see me, huh? ”

I was completely at the forefront of the conversation, and I even played the subject that my novel was trying to talk to me about.

“I want to hear it. That's why we shouldn't be allies with the Nomadic Independents. I thought this would be a great opportunity to hurt the Horn Empire. It doesn't matter if they succeed or fail. The important thing is to destroy the Horn Empire! Then why do you disagree? Just because I suggested it? Is that your belief? ”

Visa narrows it down to a slightly rougher tone to see if anger resurfaces.

“Of course, the reason I opposed it had nothing to do with Prince Vise. ”

I answered.

“The first reason is that the current state of affairs was anticipated and intended by Emperor Kars from the beginning. When I sought cooperation with the Baden River negotiations, Emperor Kars had already planned to bring the nomads under his control. Everything that's happened so far is exactly what Emperor Kars intended. ”

“These are all according to the will of the Emperor Horn? ”

“Yes. A monstrous emperor who looked into the nomadic affairs of the Baden River when it came to negotiations. Didn't he speculate that we could intervene in the nomadic civil war? ”

Visa couldn't help but be surprised by what I said.

“Then why did the emperor create this situation knowing that we could intervene? ”

“This is just a guess, but Emperor Kars will want us to intervene. ”

“What's that supposed to mean? ”

Visa's writing was a face that I didn't understand. It's frustrating that you can't understand a word I'm saying. You can't even look at me like that?

“Still don't know? Emperor Kars is confident that we will defeat the Nomadic Independents before we engage in military action. Considering the financial problems of the difficult Horn Empire, Emperor Kars must be thinking of short-term partisans. ”

Then Visa understood what I said.

“So…… when we allied with the Nomadic Independents and declared an intervention, he immediately wiped out the Independents and publicly denounced our actions in collaboration with the rebels. ”

“That's it. We don't try anything else, we lose our cause. ”

“But you're saying it's as if Emperor Kars can shortly defeat the nomadic Independents. ”

“In simple terms of power on both sides, Emperor Kars has hundreds of thousands of armies and more than half of the nomads have decided to follow the empire. By contrast, Independents who are united around the Tallack of power. If there is one advantage, it is that we are secretly supported by post-school education. ”

“War isn't just about numbers, is it? ”

“That's why it's more of a problem. Reliable sources tell us that Chief Talak, the leader of the Independents, is a very violent and violent man. If they want to succeed in their independence, they only have a long run ahead of them, and they're not very good at it. ”

Visa stares at me, not trying to rebuke me.

What are you gonna do if you shoot like that?

“…… what's the second reason? ”

“As I said before, it's my belief. ”

“Faith... … again? ”

“Yes, in public alliance with the Orient Kingdom to maintain peace in the balance of power, and internally to encourage commerce to drive economic advancement. It's no exaggeration to say that my actions so far have been within these two frameworks. ”

“What does that superstitious belief have to do with anything? ”

“You still don't understand, so let me ask you a question. If we use the nomads to inflict immense damage on the Horn Empire, don't you think there will be a war? ”

“ ……. ”

Visa became mute with honey.

“As soon as he regains his strength, he will seek revenge. This has always been the case with the Horn Empire. The Horn Empire will remember our malice and seek vengeance. ”

“But if the nomadic's independence is successful, the Horn Empire will not fail! ”

“The nomads.... ”

I kicked my tongue out. I guess he doesn't see anything because he wants to earn diplomatic merit.

“Did you know? Continents commonly call the Horn Empire a barbarian kingdom. ”

“You have no idea. ”

“So you're aware that most of that bad perception is due to the nomadic people of the Horn Empire? ”

“Well, that's ……. ”

Visa was greatly embarrassed. Then he realized what he had overlooked.

“The reason we rarely interact with the Horn Empire is because of the plunder of the nomads. The poor perception of the Horn Empire was also spread through private merchants who had been robbed by nomads and had suffered a great deal of damage. And we're supposed to help the nomads independence? What's the point? ”

“ ……. ”

“The people will never understand. why the Royal Court of Commerce is helping nomads disrupt trade with the Horn Empire and undermine economic growth. ”

Ah. You talk too much. My neck hurts.

I drank a sip of Earl Grey and kept talking.

“The Wind Tribe. They seem to be quite proud of themselves as a free-running people like the wind. But in other words, they do not follow national law, but they rob the grasslands with rapid maneuvers. So they're building an independent country out of the control of the Horn Empire? So what do you think will happen? ”

“ ……. ”

Visa thought about it, but she couldn't do anything.

It was obvious how much trouble it would be if we became friends with such a country.

“They're looting because they don't have the productivity to feed themselves. But if you build an independent country, how do you think they will maintain that framework? ”

If the nomads establish a country and form a force, it will be much more troubling than it is now.

The plunder must also grow on a national scale. Then their target won't just be the Horn Empire. Our Kingdom of Leaden, which produces more food than the Horn Empire, will be much better food.

It makes no sense to support them.

Justification.

It may seem like a useless shell to any pair, but it never is.

A kingdom must be righteous. Then the people will follow.

The reason that the landscape that created such a great power is still within the borders of the Kingdom of Leaden is because it is our duty as nobles to follow the Kingdom. The kingdom must never be disobeyed by being just.

Now I have to end this boring conversation.

I asked Bird of Visa.

“I have a question. Prince Vise has been a diplomatic bookkeeper for a long time. What beliefs do you have? ”

“I…… I……. ”

Vishnu tries to say something, but his mouth doesn't seem to fall off.

You won't be able to answer.

There wouldn't have been an original belief.

In fact, I understood the feeling of such a novel better than anyone else.

Visa was similar to me in my previous life.

No, it's exactly the same.

As the eldest son and heir, Arthur had a belief that he would lead the prosperity of the family. Rick also believes he will be stronger as a simple but unmanned man.

I had nothing.

So I couldn't find a presence.

I struggled to find something that I am better than everyone else. I was desperate because I didn't want to hear that I was useless to anyone. I mistakenly assumed that if I had one useful skill, it would prove my existence.

It took me a long time to realize that it was chasing a delusion.

My existence, the meaning of my life, was not to be found in the eyes of others.

I was just me, regardless of others.

Visa is making the same mistakes I made in my previous life.

The lack of existence is probably the lack of inferiority for something that has not been diplomatic for a long time. At this rate, you're struggling because you think your existence will be denied, and no one will recognize you.

In fact, most politicians fall into that trap.

Unbelievable politicians seek power to feel their presence. I feel my presence when I take power and am treated as a power to others. That's why we are so terribly obsessed with power. It is because he fears that if he loses his power, his existence will also disappear. Knowing that there is no eternal power.

“Time has already come. ”

I got up from my seat.

“We've had a lot of good conversations. I'll see you next time. ”

I left with a blank expression, saying goodbye to Visa.