Otherworld Nation Founding Chronicles

"You're here, your Majesty"

"Oh, absolutely ..."

Me and Raymond were bothering my head.

It is information obtained from the merchants in Greece ...

In recent years, the situation in Pofenia has been disturbing.

Again, the Barca family, the Coast Party, seems to be expanding.

The cause is ...

Our military and economic activities,

It seems that the expansion of the territory of the Romanian kingdom and the emergence of regional powers north of Pofenia have stimulated the conservatives of Pofenia.

Also, it seems that the merchants of the Romanian kingdom, Cypriots, are activating commercial activities in the Tethyan Sea and are competing with the merchants of Pofenia.

As a result, the wealthy common class of Pofenia, the merchants, began to claim territorial expansion.

In other words, securing a commercial area by expanding colonies.

…… Well, honestly, I would like to say that Pofenia is expanding its power on Trisiceria.

Our eyes are facing north.

However……

"It looks like they're going into the Mercina Strait."

"The Mersina Strait must have had an agreement with Hanno for the time being ..."

Mercina Strait.

It is a narrow strait between the Adernia Peninsula and Trisiceria.

The strait, which divides the Tethys Sea into east and west, is a key point of maritime traffic in which Romania, Greece, Pofenia, and Persis are ...

If we can keep it in Pofenia, we are at a disadvantage.

In addition, it is the sea that spreads right in front of Claris, the largest port from Romania ...

For the sake of national defense, the Strait of Mercina cannot be surrendered to any country.

The fact that the entire island of Triscieria falls into the hands of Pofenia and that Pofenia has control over the Mercina Strait is synonymous with a bridge between Pofenia and Romania.

The Tethys Sea is not as harsh as the Sea of Japan.

Calm sea.

For a maritime nation, Pofenia, the sea is like a road.

However……

Pofenia also knows that the conquest of Trisqueria will stimulate Romania.

And the Persis empire is not silent.

That's why we, the Romanian kingdom, and the Azul Hanno, a nobleman of Pofenia, have signed an agreement.

Mersina Strait does not interfere with each other.

Both will not hinder commercial activities ...

However……

Apparently, Pofenian merchants can't stand it.

"Mercenaries are gathering in Pofenia ... Is it really getting into the conquest of Triscieria?"

Pofenia has no standing army.

The army consists entirely of mercenaries.

Therefore, always recruit mercenaries before the war.

Mercenaries from all over the world gather in Pofenia.

If you don't have too much information, you'll know.

"The question is how to extend the territory on Trisiceria. If we stop short of the Strait of Mercina, we can tolerate ..."

"If we enter the Mercina Strait ... we will have to move."

There are commercial and defense areas that we must protect.

We can respect Pofenia's interests to the extent that it does not infringe on the interests of the Kingdom of Romaria ...

"Anyway, talk."

"It's been a long time, Mr. Azul Hanno"

"This is ... this is Her Majesty. It's been a long time. What is your business today?"

I called Azul Hanno from Pofenia.

Azul Hanno smiles with a smile, but her eyes are serious.

"I would like to get into the subject right now .... it's about Trisiceria."

"Is that true?"

Azul Hanno responds after drinking a sip of wine.

"Did you know that the coastal party led by Sear Barka is already dominant in Pofenia?"

"Yeah, you know ... can't you suppress it?"

When asked, Azul Hanno looked difficult.

"I'm working hard ... but we have limitations."

Azul Hanno shook his shoulders.

"In the first place, your military and economic activities have stimulated our nation's class .... you have a cause."

"It's a change in logic. The problem is that Pofenia is currently trying to violate Japan's defense sphere .... Do you once comply with the treaty that signed you and Japan? "

"... it's difficult"

Azul Hanno sighed.

A treaty signed by Azul Hanno himself.

If Azul Hanno could do it, he would want to protect it.

… But that won't happen as long as the Azul Hanno faction is pushed.

I know that ...

"The current leader of Pofenia is Ceal Barca. I can't help it as long as he has decided to invade Trisiceria ... but we have a compromise."

With that said, Ceal Barka took out the parchment and presented it to me.

"One, the Romanian kingdom recognizes the dominion and interest in Trificaria, Pofenia.

Secondly, the Strait of Mercina will continue to be jointly managed by Persis, Pofenia and Romania.

Third, Romania does not interfere with the West Tethys Sea.

Fourth, Pofenia recognizes the dominion and interest in Romania's Adernia Peninsula.

Five, both inviolable

that's all. ……how is it? "

.... Not a very bad proposal.

Not a suggestion ...

"You want us to believe Pofenia won't block the Mercina Strait?"

"I can only believe you."

At present Pofenia does not control Trisiceria.

And Japan lacks naval power.

Persis is far away.

That is why the neutrality of the Strait of Mercina is established.

No one can control the right to control the Mercina Strait.

However……

The story changes when Pofenia conquers Trisiceria.

If Pofenia builds a naval base in the Mersina Strait, the Mersina Strait will fall into Pofenia's hands,

Pofenia is free to block and release.

And ...

You can invade the Adernia Peninsula at any time.

"You, the Kingdom of Romaria also face the Strait of Mercina, and aren't you building a naval base in Lezad and strengthening your fleet? Is there?"

"I want you to consider the difference in naval power between Japan and your country."

Me and Azul Hanno stare at each other.

"Anyway, this is the condition that I can propose and give Pofenia the maximum concession. I hope you will get a response within one month."

"... Okay, let's think."

I received the parchment.

"Well, what do you do?"

I assembled the ministers in a room of the Royal Castle.

All have difficult faces.

"Your Majesty, is there no room for negotiations?"

"Azul Hanno said that this is the greatest concession that Pofenia can make .... Pophenia, or the Coast Party, and the Barkas will seriously come to get to Trisiceria."

Azul Hanno is a non-dominant faction.

Because he is a Pofenian politician, he does not violate the national interests of Pofenia, but ...

However, I don't think we will do anything that could inflict our country and enter war.

"I mean ..."

"Whether to drink it or start a war with Pofenia, you have two options."

But but ...

This is essentially one.

What the Persian Empire originally sought from the Romanian kingdom was the suppression of pofenia.

If you compromise on Pofenia here, you will betray Persian Empire's intention ...

Xerxes will never forgive.

At worst, support from the Persis empire can be fully anticipated.

So ...

"I have no choice but to fight"

"... I guess."

There is no need to rob Trisqueria.

All you have to do is defeat the Barkas and stop the invasion of Triskelia.

It's not that difficult.

If you win several times, Pofenia's main group will give up.

"I'm going to Trishkelia. Fortunately I've just peaced with the Roselle Kingdom, what?"

Well, it will be over by next year.

Romalia, the northern army nation, meets three times for a hundred years later. Pofenia, southern naval country.

That first war.

The first Pofenian War, which lasts for about four years, was about to begin.