The reborn aristocrat is ambitious! "You've got pretty good status, give em to me"

"I was once in a weak position."

"Isn't this an unworthy act to succeed Elias?" ”Isaac began to talk about the past.

But no one speaks, and silently listens to him.

"My brother was overwhelmingly supported by his umbrella nobility in the battle of the governor, and I had no chance of winning. That was the case with Jason. It is an indisputable fact that he was the prince, although he was nicknamed. I wasn't an opponent to a nobleman."

Most people thought that "you would have been more vocal at the time than Jason, who was only in the position of the prince", but you were still silent without saying anything.

"What is the method I took without such power?" It was to be rooted in tunnels. Covertly adds allies and creates a stuck situation when the opponent moves. That's how I do it. So how does the Reed Kingdom, which absorbs the Fartyl Kingdom and the Rockwell Kingdom, look to the Republic of Farragut and the Duchy of Gridlay? ”

"Of course, it's a big power... No, it looks like a superpower."

"Originally, the Reed Kingdom was a great power. If the two countries join, they will have no choice but to remain silent even if they are dissatisfied. So what do you think of the merchants in the Farragut Republic when they get into a situation where they can't make money because of the Reed Kingdom, even though they used to make money easily by lowering the purchase price to the limit?"

Having listened to Isaac so far, the people here understood what Isaac was afraid of.

“You should be unhappy. However, it will not stand out and rebel and turn the Reed Kingdom, which has become a superpower, against its enemies. I might use the abundance of funds to take the time to do the tricks. Is that why you're going to crush it first? After all, I don't think it's a peaceful way.”

The Marquises of Buick thought, "We are going to wage a preventive war."

You don't have to wait until the opponent is ready.

I suppose we'll just have to take a blow in a favourable situation and throw away our ungodly thoughts.

I understand the idea.

However, Isaac's idea was that he was not qualified to succeed Elias.

That point was caught.

Isaac sensed their doubts.

That's why I'm going to wipe out the question.

"No, I want peace. However, if we want peace, we must definitely avoid war. I believe that sometimes the readiness to go to war means that the neighboring countries will no longer be able to reach out to the lead kingdom.”

- Aggressive defense policy.

If the interests continue to collide against the other country and hip, the other party will be forced to make concessions one after the other without pulling back.

It was also necessary to show readiness to "sometimes not quit a battle".

“This is why the ministers disagreed. Previously, we were surrounded by allies, so there was no need to intimidate others. However, the annexation of the Kingdom of Faertyl will bring the Kingdom of Rockwell closer to its neighbors, and the annexation of the Kingdom of Rockwell will bring the Republic of Farragut closer to its neighbors. In order to maintain peace in the Reed Kingdom, we must not follow conventional policies. That's what I'm thinking."

Isaac laughs powerlessly.

He smiled as if he had realized his helplessness and given up.

Garrett and the others were surprised to see what was happening.

They had a portrait of Isaac that if they thought it was right, it wouldn't be strange to impose.

Isaac, who was opposed by the nobility and laughed powerlessly, was just not imagined, and the shock was great.

(Wasn't he a man who believed he was right and manipulated people in the direction he wanted?)

After all, it is more humane to do something you can't do alone than to do anything by yourself.

Isaac's familiarity only raised Isaac's reputation among them.

"That's not all, is it, Your Majesty?" By now, you think we're cowards who are afraid of war. ”

But Morgan is quick to point us out.

And Garrett and the others were like, "What's going on?” I wondered.

Isaac laughed reluctantly even after doing so again.

But this time, it wasn't a smile of conceit.

It was like a child's smile when a prank was found by an adult.

"I'm sure His Majesty Garrett will understand..." Have you ever had trouble rewarding the aristocrats who fought so hard after the war? Have you ever wanted to give a territory instead of just paying for it? ”

"... there is. I want to give those who have served well the land with fertile soil." There are times when you didn't think so. It was a long-standing dream of the Rockwell family. "

Once I answered that, I could see why the nobles disagreed with Isaac's idea.

The annexation of the Kingdom of Fartyl and the Kingdom of Rockwell will double the number of homelands.

However, there are already lords in the land, and there is no reason to take the territory from them, so there is no territory to give to the nobles of the Reed Kingdom.

That's why they're targeting the Farragut Republic, which is not an ally.

"But why would the nobility oppose such a reason?" I also wonder.

“His Majesty Isaac would like to give the nobles their territory as a reward for the civil war. It is surprising that you should disagree with it. The nobility of the Reed Kingdom seems very elegant."

So Garrett tries to grind out who is strongly opposed to it.

If Isaac has a voice that can't be ignored, then of course he's been called here.

If you have pride, you will say, "It looks like a classy lady," and you won't shut up.

Seeing who was against it, he was about to see the reaction.

If powerful aristocrats such as the prime minister, the Marquis of Windsor, are opposed, we must also reconsider the downfall of the loan.

But for the rest, it depends on Isaac.

As for Garrett, it would be better if the burden on the treasury were lighter.

I was trying to persuade him by dragging him out on the front.

“I'm not afraid of fighting. I am opposed to waging war because there is no justice, based on the assumption that" we may attack "."

- It was Count Uridge who objected.

(I see, is he strongly opposed to it? Even His Majesty Isaac, it is not surprising that his words cannot be ignored.)

Rumors of Count Uridge have reached the Kingdom of Rockwell.

― ― The man who appealed to Jason to overthrow him first.

Jason is a prince, even if he is rotten.

Sometimes I kept Elias in my hands, and it was a difficult situation to stand out and fight.

The man who complained loudly about the hard things everyone said.

It is not surprising that you are rebellious and opposed to an unjust war of aggression.

And in the Civil War, Count Uridge's family suffered the most damage.

It wasn't just a deputy minister who could be taken lightly.

"I think there is a good reason to wage war against the Farragut Republic."

But Isaac said there was a reason.

“Your Grace, could you explain how your currency is treated? If the Rockwell kingdom explains this, you will understand that the Republic of Farragut and the Duchy of Gridlay are evil, even if it is not just that we are righteous.”

I see, is that it?

“I just got a report, but the ministers were so desperate to scrutinize the information that they couldn't give it all away.”

"Wasn't three days enough?" Ok, let me explain. ”

- Evidence that the Republic of Farragut and the Duchy of Gridlay are evil.

Everyone was wondering what it was like.

Garrett coughs once and then starts talking.

"Our national currency has no value. Did you know that currency exchange rates are unjustly low?"

Garrett inquired of Count Uridge, who would be the opposite hasty.

I know.

"Then the currency exchanged." Especially when gold and silver are cheaper than ingots of the same weight? "

"That's the first time I've heard of it."

If I heard this far, I could feel enough disturbing things.

Garrett thinks it's his last push, and talks about it emotionally.

“The merchants of the Farragut Republic and the Gridlay Duchy, which are heavily traded, are getting their national currency and then casting it back into ingots. Because it can be bought cheaper and sold more expensively."

"Oh my God! What are you doing?"

― ― Cast money.

There are laws that say you shouldn't cast money, but this will crush the face of the nation beyond that.

If you make a few mistakes, you can see that it is a big problem, but if it is done in an organized way, it is a big problem.

In other words, "the Rockwell kingdom, which has the right to issue money, is worthless."

It would have been a strange problem if we had been able to start a war.

“It's cheaper to exchange money than to buy gold or silver. However, we cannot refuse to exchange currency. I can't buy food without foreign currency. However, it seems that the merchants of the Fartyl Kingdom are doing the same thing."

Garrett throws his gaze at the Marquis of Thonicroft, who was silently listening.

The Marquis of Thonicroft gave a troubled expression.

"I've heard rumors that some traders are doing it." However, the Rockwell Kingdom has a small volume of deals, which is very small compared to the Farragut Republic. ”

He focused his efforts on the word "slight" so as not to create as much wind as possible.

Garrett smiles bitterly.

"Your country does not properly pay compensation after the war." Let's close our eyes thinking that it is a compensation. But the Republic of Farragut is unforgivable. We know that we can't cut off our relationship to import food, so we look to our feet. Even if you try to build a friendly relationship, that's not necessarily true. "

"If what we're talking about is true, it's definitely hard to deny..."

Garrett's story shook the heart of Count Uridge.

Isaac didn't miss the moment.

"If we annex both countries, can we circulate enough of the Reed Kingdom's money? When I asked the Minister of Finance, he replied that it was difficult. For the time being, we will have to use both countries' currencies to ensure that they have a value commensurate with the gold content. In that case, those who only thought that they had obtained cheap gold might be resented if they thought that they had" held it as money "or" lost it "if they knew. This is also a behavior based on imagination. However, it's not something you can ignore.”

Isaac didn't dare to say anything.

― ― The Reed Kingdom guarantees the value of the Rockwell Kingdom's money.

-- Instead, I would like to return the loan, so I would like you to suppress my dissatisfaction.

It is about the means of negotiation.

With this, it is unlikely that the Farragut Republic will be plotted behind their backs, as there is something backward about it.

But Isaac wanted a spark.

That's why I didn't dare touch it.

The likes of Morgan and the Marquis of Windsor knew they could take that course.

I was aware of it, but they didn't dare to point it out.

The Marquis of Well Rod is expected to thrive, and the Marquis of Windsor is expected to thrive in the future as well.

If you strongly disagree, say, "Why don't you just enjoy your prosperity?" "And the other nobles could blame me.

Although it may not be a hundred victories in a hundred battles, I was silent because I thought that if I had a high chance of winning the war, I could do it.

“Uncle Uridge, can you trust the Republic of Farragut to make such a filthy entrance?”

"I have to say, it's difficult." Even though the Rockwell Kingdom is weakened, I didn't expect to do it this far... "It's unbelievable."

"The merchants will do it."

Marquis Warwick has joined us.

Count Uridge sees him.

"The only thing in their minds is profit." There is no pride in it. Isn't it true that the Farragut Republic has a national policy of having influential merchants as parliamentarians? Then you can see that the country itself is rotten. It doesn't matter if you smash it or not. "

The words of the Marquis of Warwick, who caused chaos in the realm by merchants, weighed heavily.

Count Uridge roared and could only be silent.

Isaac thought it would be helpful to have backup from somewhere unexpected.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by.

"To start a war, you don't have to push." I thought lightly, including post-war governance. It's a rough outline, but please check it once. ”

Following Isaac's words, Norman and the secretary handed out copies of the operation plan to the attendees.

Everyone looked at him with a hard face when they saw the contents.

Isn't this far from justice, Your Majesty?

Count Uridge, who was once silent, also asked.

"You said we might not be righteous, right? In the long run, the people will be free from vile and unscrupulous governance. There is no justice, but it is not a bad thing. What do you think of His Majesty Garrett?”

Garrett laughed back at Isaac's question.

"If you evaluate this war plan, it will be nothing but vicious (...) words." But if this plan succeeds, it will make His Majesty Isaac a hero for our people. "

"It would be helpful if that happened." It will be easier to govern as a region of the lead kingdom. ”

Isaac smiled the same way when Garrett snickered.